Hullbill advances as army reorganization moves ahead
The House Military Affairs Committee opened discussion on the Hull army bill with Secretary Alger's approval and aims to report before the holidays. General Miles draft awaits introduction as hearings on proposed staff and service expansions continue, shaping the 100000-strong force.
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Nelson A. Miles
Washington
Dee
House Committee On Military Affairs
Hull
House
Schofield
Bareat
Alger
Miles
Full
Troops Parade Through Havana With New York Regiments
First detachment to march through Havana will be the 202d New York and the Second New York regiment with colors flying. They depart Friday from the San Jose wharf via Minnewaska route to the western railroad, joining General Davis’s staff at Pinar del Rio. Other units take positions near Guanajay Mariel and Pinar del Rio. Troops remain aboard Minnewaska tonight. baggage and mules to be unloaded tomorrow.
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New York
Havens
Des
Hiv
New York Regiment
San Jose
Hawaii
Raiilroad
Prades
Central Park
Plane del Rio
Cieneral Davis
Pinar del Rio City
Guanajay
Mariel
Pinar del Rio
Minnewaska
Wale
General Greene
Wealthy Filipinos Seek U.S. Citizenship Recognition
The Cortez brothers of Manila arrived in Washington and met Secretary Hay at the State Department. They carried letters from Generals Merritt and Otley and spoke of events in the Philippines, with Consul Wikman praising their service and sacrifices to assist U.S. forces.
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Washington
Brothera Cortez
Suez
Manila
State Department
Hay
Philippines
Merritt
Otley
Wikiman
United States
Ratification of Peace Near. Senate Submission Expected
A cabinet member said the peace treaty would be signed undoubtedly by Monday and ready for Senate submission within a week. American commissioners will return promptly after signing to prepare for homeward voyage. The administration denies any sale of the Philippines and says partition is not under consideration or ripe for debate.
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Washington
Dee. F
Senate
Porto
Philippines
United States
Federal Steel denies planning railroad purchases
The Federal Steel company states it is not contemplating the purchase or control of the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling and Lake Erie railroads at present. Past discussions considered but were dropped, with focus on completing its own organization and no current absorptions planned.
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New York
the Tribune
Federal Steel Company
Cleveland, Lorain
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
H. H. Poster
Roswell P. Flower
Gary
Steel Company
Minneapolis Tran
Iltinois Stes
Johnson Steel
Migin
Joliet
Astern
Hss
Horrible Hanging Scene Ends With A Broken Rope
The condemned murderer John Anderson, called of Mate Saunders aboard the Olive Pecker, was executed in Norfolk at 3 p.m. The rope broke in the knot, he fell, revived briefly, was re hung, and finally died after the second drop nine minutes later. The body was buried in Elmwood cemetery. Spectators cried out for telegraph to the president.
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Norfolk
John Anderson
Mate Saunders
Olive Pecker
J. Merritt
Anderson
Marshal Trost
Virginia, Anaterstoal Society
Beamen
Elmwood
Miller Beats World's Record in Six Day Ride at Madison Square Garden
New York reports Miller built a commanding lead at midnight with 1 7 80 miles and six laps, far ahead of his 1900 record. Waller trailed as Pileroe, Turville, and others showed form. crowd of thousands cheered various exhibitions and pursuits as Miller neared a potential $200 bonus.
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New York
Miller
A Your Wee
Madison Square Garden
Sii
Turville
Waller
Pileroe
Eddie Ball
Kiddie McDuffee
Arthur Gardiner
Jimmy Michael
Tom Cooper
Fat
Nat Butler
Boston
Harry Caldwell
Manchester
N. H
Caldwell
Pierce
Albert
Gimm
Lawson
Aronson
Nawn
Stevena
Forster
Hale
Julius
Cabinet Talks of Territory and Cuba Postal System
Washington decor discusses Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines under the Paris peace treaty. Dewey and Otis dispatch views on troops needed in the Philippines while tariff reform and a new Cuban postal system are debated.
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Cuba
Dewey and
Otis
Manila
Philippines
Washington
Dee
Porto Rico
Paris
Joans
Admiral Dewey
General Otis
Philippine Islands
Japan
Fimory Smith
United States
Direet
Lusswinine
Bmiey Sugith
Portettion
Doetiim
Wall
Walt Transportation
Explosion Explained in Imparcial’s Maine Charge Article
Madrid papers publish an intimatory piece arguing the Maine disaster resulted from an intense American factional deal to provoke war. The Imparcial suggests war partisans needed a startling event as officers were aboard another ship, and accuses those blaming Spain of duplicity.
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Madrid
Imparcial
Maine
United States
Americana
Impareial
Spain
Pennsylvania Pensions Daily Update Dec 1
In Washington a list of pension grants is issued. Names include Melvin D Fanning of Scranton and Moses B Vanico of Bradford along with others from Coizinal and Wetona. The notice confirms pension awards and recipients by locality.
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Washington
Melvin D
Fanning
Wetona
Bradford
Marshall Preston
Scranton
Moses B
Vanico
Hornbrook
Londonian Survivors Arrive in Boston From Balti
The surviving crew of the steamer Londonian arrived in Boston from Baltimore. Names of those believed lost include Captain F E Lee and First Officer Murray. The second officer says only one small boat remained and was seen on the wreck by the King Arthur, which reported the disaster to Liverpool.
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Boston
Londonian
Baltimore
F E. B. Lee
Omeer Murray
Liverpool
Olver J. Cotter
London
Carpenter Wickham
Tootewain Hohem
Able Beamen Carlsen
Peterses
Hennessey
Crowley
Corness
Webb
Johnson
Hendrickson
Howard
Nelseon
Strafford
Hull
England
Stater
Crewe
J. Ashford
Nicholls
DL. Darnell
H. Waterman
Charles Martin
Daniel Covany
Thomas Doyle
City
Calcutta
Gittings
Small Pox Scare of Bedford
Indignation ran high in Bedford Pennsylvania as false reports of a Bedford smallpox outbreak circulated. Town officials and citizens met to condemn the sensational claims, noting two cases in town and seven outside, with five families affected and all under medical care.
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Bedford
Berford
Fturley
Th Wy
Atkin
Philadelphia
State Band of Wealth
Wo RB Hughes
Thie
Hedformd
Jan W. O' Atkinson
Philadiphia
Atkinson
Tragedy on Clarion River railroad near Portland Mills
Two wrecks on the Clarion River line near Portland Mills Elk county cause three deaths three injuries and the shock death of a victim's mother. A pulp wood train rear section failed on a steep grade and crashed into the front. a dinky engine returning to clear the wreck then derailed fatally injuring engineer Harry Carman and fatally injuring Foreman Daniel Myers while three brakemen were badly hurt.
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Dubois
Portland Mills
Elk County
Hoth
Thomas Breshelman
Breshelman
Harry Carman
Daniel Myers
Sowers
Cassidy
McKnight
Corman
Explosion at Dupont powder mill kills three in Hagley yard
A powder mill explosion at the Hagley works in Wilmington Delaware killed Robert Millhenney John Whight and John Moore and injured eight others including Thomas McCann John Mulhern Samuel Stewart Themes Knox James McLaughlin and Michael Maroney The blast followed a overturned powder cart in the press room triggering five nearby grinding mills and causing extensive property damage and shattered windows.
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Wilmington
del. Dee
Hagley
Dupont Powder Works
Robert Millhenney
John Whight
John Moore
Whdow
Thomae McCann
John Mulhern
Samuel Stewart
Themes Knox
James McLaughlin
Michael Maroney
Lower Yard Works
Elne
Immneliate
Mulhern
Semne Dittanc
Moore
Wats
Wee
Scranton Morning News Briefs and Local Happenings
Faint westerly winds and a morning overview. Three killed and possibly injured in a powder mill explosion. Cabinet debates new post sessions and situations in China. War Inquiry Commission testimony proceeds. Local religious news and kindergarten event noted. Scranton department store marks its first anniversary as Pinkerton activity mentioned. Threeteenth Regiment loses another member by death.
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Congress
Critcal
China
Trial of Steele in Chestnut Street bank case
The government rested in the William Steele conspiracy trial. Steele, cashier of Chestnut Street National Bank, faced charges of scheming with President Singerly to misuse funds and issue false financial reports. Steel's defense claims Singerly’s wealth and Steele’s obedience, while admitting knowledge of overdrawn sums.
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Philadelphia
Dee
William Steele
Chestnut Street National Bank
William M. Singerly
William C. Smith
Singerly
Steele
Washington
Mr. Singerly
Senator Quay’s Star Witnesses Subpoenaed in Trial
In Philadelphia on December 9 counsel for Senator Quay subpoenaed ex Common Pleas Judge James Jay Gordon and ex Premister General Wanamaker as defense witnesses for a conspiracy case set for next week. The move follows Penareese’s charges claiming a conspiracy to defeat Quay’s re election bid and install favorable figures. Subpoenas also issued to several staffers in Judge Gordon’s law office.
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Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Common Pleas
James Jay Gordon
Wanamaker
Penareese
United States Senate
Messrs. Wanamaker
Gordon
Cuban Extremists Claim Responsibility For Outrage
Anarchic Cuban Republicans declare credit for the Spanish club attack in Santiago de Cuba as Juan Castillo and two new subordinates smashed fixtures. The incident follows premeditated chatter about officers’ roles and prompts calls for a gendarmerie under General Wood.
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Santiago de Cuba
Castillo
Leonard Wood
Beacom
Cranshaw
Third Immune
Bickham
Immunes
San Luis
Gies
Valiente
Wood
Valiente Enys
Deaths of a Day in Easton and Lancaster
Easton Moravian minister Rev John Frederick Warman died at Nagareth at about 6 am. He was 85 or 86 and born in Germany, sketching a career as Moravian missionary and longtime American Tract Society worker. Lancaster hotelman John T. Trego, three years proprietor of the Bevens house, died today from diabetes after formerly running the Eaton House in Baltimore and Randall in Washington.
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Blevens House
Eaton House
Baltimore
Randall
Washington, PD
Maher Triumphs Over Dunkhorst In Six Round Fight
Peter Maher defeated Ed Durkhorst in a one sided six round bout at the Arena. Maher landed most of the punches and sent Dunkhorst to the boards twice in round two. A hard left in round five dropped him again but the bell rang before ten seconds. Maher pressed in round six and landed at will until the final bell.
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Poitadoelphin
Dec
Peter Maher
Ed Durkhorst
Arena
Peter
Maher
Landet
Dunkhoret
Hanged for Assault in Virginia Court
In Richmond Virginia Dee and Jordan Webb colored were executed for assaulting Mrs Lucy Bowen an elderly woman in Southampton County. Webb confessed guilt just before his execution.
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Richmond
Dee
Jordan Webb
Lucy Bowen
Hiangeil
Courtlant Routhampton County
United Action Urged to Defend Chinese Empire
John Barrett, former U S minister to Siam, warns that Manchuria has become Russian and New Chwang may fall under Russian control. He calls for immediate joint action by American and British governments to defend Chinese integrity, enforce reforms, stop port cessions, and uphold the open door in China.
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Siam
Manchuria
New Chwang
Shanghai
John Barrett
United States
Pekin
Ching
Chwang
Barrett
China
Russia
Germany
France
Asia
Chairman Motts Edict Targets Unauthorized Bicycle Races
Baltimore dispatch reports six day bicycle riders at Madison Fire Garden New York faced fines from Chairman Mott of the L A W. The bulletin lists numerous riders fined ten dollars each and suspended until payment for competing in un sanctioned races, plus adds Charles Turville and track at Madison Square Garden.
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Baltimore
Dec
Madison Fire Garden
New York
Mott
Frederick Michael
Switzerland
Teddy Hale
Ireland
Eusenna Stephane
Alysa Monochin
Theodore Joyeux
Parlay
Frank Cisnac
Australia
Charles Miller
Chicago
James Nawn
Henry Pilkington
Frank Waller
Boston
Fred
Foster
Lewis I. King
Bloomfield
N. C
Ebay Smith
Saratoga
Lal. Bacon
Oxyear Julius
Sweden
Earl Stevens
Buffalo
Magnus Gross
Rrooklyn
Charles Neal
James Rafferty
Jack Burke
John Lawson
Minneapolis
Oscar Aronson
Stephen Watson
Jersey City
A. G. Blizen
Frank Albert
Louis Gimm
Pittsburg
Bert Leslie
Joe Rice
Wilkes& Barre
Charles Turville
Madison Square
Carden
Eddie McDuffe
Edward Taylore
Bedford Smallpox Epidemic Report Sparks Quarantine Action
Dr William F Atkinson reports seeing people with eruptions near Bedford and a patient with symptoms at a supper. He warns that residents mingling with others risk spreading the disease across the state and urges immediate quarantine measures by the health board.
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Philadelphia
William F. Atkinson
Lee
Bedford
Atkinson
Mt Will
Board of Health
Union Lodge Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Union Lodge No. 201 Free and Accepted Masons held its annual meeting in the Masonic hall. Officers elected include Worshipful Master Jaule Gi Sulante, Senior Warden William H. Hubley, Junior Warden James F. Wardle, Treasurer FE Kingsbury, Secretary Frank Hall, Grand Lodge Representative Ellers Thornley, and Progress John Buvern Alexander Dunn.
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Union Lodge
Masonic Hall
Jaule Gi
Sulante
William H. Hubley
James F. Wardle
FE. P. Kingsbury
Prank @ Hall
Grand Lodge
Ellers Thornley
John Buvern
Alexander Dunn
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Saturday
Washington Dow forecasts fair skies in eastern Pennsylvania for Saturday with fresh westerly winds.
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Washington
Dow
Pennsylvania
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