Centennial at Washington Celebrates National Capitol
An Impressive ceremony at the Capitol and White House honors the centennial of the federal government with a parade review by President McKinley, speeches by senators Payne Richardson McComas and Howland, and a grand joint session in the House. The day ends with a Corcoran gallery reception.
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Capitel
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Congress
United States Supreme Court
White House
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Virginia
McComas
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Payne
New York
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Tennessee
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Corcoran Art Gallery
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Scofield
Wisconsin
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Philadelphia
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Offiae and Resident Society
McKinley
Women Must Be Home Before Midnight
Justice Andrews rules in favor of Florence Abell granting a preliminary injunction to allow late access to her rented shop, requiring landlord Jacob Omdrak to admit her to the premises at all reasonable hours and until 12 midnight. The suit arose after two lockouts when Abell needed to reach her dressmaking shop at $55 per month and could not be admitted after hours.
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Justice Andrews
Supreme Court
Florence Abell
Jacob A. Omdrak
Miss Abel
Omdrak
Schnieder Company Seeks Royalty for Nickel Steel Armor
Secretary Long heard an argument from General Joseph K. McCammon for Schnieder Steel of Creusot France seeking indemnification for U S use of nickel steel armor on warships. The firm claims royalties around 875000 for defense armor developed during Whitney era testing at Annapolis.
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Long
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Schnieder Steel Company
Creusot
France
United States
Whitney
United States Navy
Sohhnieder Company
Great Armor Makers
England
Annapolis
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Bath
Schnieder Ugompany
Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Wife Slaying
Exclusive AP report states Haltiiver Dev and John F Butler were found guilty by a four juror panel in criminal court tonight for killing his wife on November 27. The woman’s skull was crushed by a cobblestone. Judge Phelps did not pronounce sentence tonight.
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Associated Press
Haltiiver
Dev
T John F. Butler
Colurd
Westinghouse, Vaden, and Signal declare quarterly dividends
Pittsburg notes that Westinghouse Electric, Vaden gviteh, and Signal and Westinghouse Maching company declared regular quarterly dividends. A higher dividend of one per cent was announced alongside the standard payout. The announcements reflect ongoing corporate earnings distributions.
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Pittsburg
Powers Agree on China Demands to Be Presented
British and German led agreement on a joint note to be presented to Chinese envoys to settle the China affair. Nations accept most terms drafted by Count von Bulow, with the only change removing an irrevocable note on the introductory clause.
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London
China
Count von Bulow
Germany
Counterfeiters Bagged In Altoona Case
Thomas Dod son of Cresson admitted before United States Commissioner MacLeod that he obtained counterfeit money from A. J. Stewart of Jesson who was jailed after last night arrest. Authorities suspect Stewart produced the counterfeit ten twenty five and fifty cent pieces flooding Western Pennsylvania and will search for related paraphernalia.
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Altoona
Thomas Dodson
Cresson
United States
MacLeod
A. J. Stewart
Jesson
Secret Service
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Western Union Posts Estimated Earnings and Dividend Declared
New York reports Western Union Telegraph Company research indicates by December 14 earnings near $1,700,000. A 1 percent dividend, declared today, amounts to $127,000 to be paid.
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New York
Western Union Velegraph Company
Colby Plane and Hanover Produce Firms Approved
Exclusive wire dispatch from Harrisburg reports state department actions granting charters to Colby Plane Company Erle capital hundred thousand and Hanover Produce Company Hanover capital unknown, with details yet to be disclosed.
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State Department
Colby
Erle
Capital
Hanover Produce Company
Hanover
Republican Caucus Sets Jan First Senator Vote
Exclusive Wire reports Harrisburg December 12 that a Republican caucus to nominate a U S senator to fill the Quay term will convene Tuesday night January 1 at 8 o clock. The legislature begins a biennial session at noon that day amid factional claims of control between anti Quay Republicans and Democrats. The Senate and House will vote for the senator on January 1.
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United States
Quay
Apeaker
House of Representatives
Camel Pre Daei
Baseball Magnates Open Session Amid Player Demands
National League magnates met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to hear the Players' Protective Association demands. Key issues include reform of the reserve clause, abolishing farming out, and limits on owner control of players. The session ended without decisive action and the league declined to issue a public statement.
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New York
National League
Fifth Avenue
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A. H Soden
W. H. Conant
J. Bb. Fillings
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W. W. Kerr
Barney Dreyfus
P. L. Auten
Pittsburg
A J. Reach
Col. J. [. Rogers
Philadelphia
Floa. Abell
Edward Hanlon
Rogers
Soden
Brush
Playyers
Salen
Taylor
Hslen
League
Messrs
Hart
Johnson
Wwe
Cluly
Kooomd
German Chancellor Defends Kruger Reception Policy in Reichstag
In Berlin the Imperial chancellor Count Von Buelow explains the non reception of Mr. Kruger as a matter of German national interest not British influence. He denies any English court pressure and notes the 1898 Anglo German pact and Samoan accords contain no war provisions. Baron von Richtofen cites expulsion issues and service for Boers.
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Reichstag
Count von Buelow
William
Kruger
Germany
Great Britain
Skruger
Paris
Holland
Leyds
Cologne
South African Republic
England
Africa
London
Scranton Weather Dkoubtful on Second Class Status
Local mood on city classification shifts amid unsettled weather forecast and tentative plans for a second-class city designation. Authorities weigh implications of a potential transition as residents react to broader regional changes.
Canteen Debate Shapes Army Reorganization Talks
Senate military affairs committee discusses preserving the current army canteen system as it weighs the army reorganization bill. No formal vote yet, but sentiment favors retaining the present setup and dropping the house canteen provision as hearings wrap up tomorrow.
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Washington
Dec. L
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Corbin
Ecommittee
Freight clash over river tolls ends transport deal
Exclusive dispatches report Name dell Ferry Co with an old Queen Anne charter declining to carry Standard Oil tank wagons across the Hudson from Newburg. The move is expected to be challenged. In a separate item, Samuel M. Nolt's flour mill at Oregon was destroyed by fire this morning, a three story stone building with modern machinery and small insurance.
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Dell Ferry Company
Standad Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Newburg
Lancaster
Samuel M. Nolt
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Freight Trains Collide Head On in Missouri
In a head on collision near Desare, Missouri, two freight trains crashed today killing engineer James Britt and brakeman Edward Bradley and injuring four others. Fireman Barrett, conductor Ralston, and brakemen R. D. Scott and G. L. Scott were hurt. Barrett had to have his left arm amputated to prevent fatal burns.
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Dessare
James Britt
Olney
Edward Bradley
Tesoto
Barrett
Ralston
R. D. Scott
G. L. Scott
Two Inquiries Push West Point Probe Independently
Washington Dec 12 The War Department said it will pursue its own investigation into the Cadet Boot case alongside the House inquiry. A Brooke headed board will conduct the military academy inquiry, with both exams proceeding on independent lines.
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War Department
House
Boot
Department
Brooke
Military Academy
West Point
Madison Square Bicycle Race Enters Fourth Day With 1400 Miles
In the six day race at Madison Square Garden eight teams remained at midnight on the fourth day. Leaders have fallen far behind the 1899 record as 1,404 miles and a lap were logged and other riders faced exhaustion. Hippolyte Accoutriere and Rudolph Muller retired, Muller weeping. Turville and Aronson were removed after a serious tumble.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Hippolyte Accoutriere
Rudolph Muller
Accoutriere
Muller
Ike
Turville
Aronson
Scranton and Pittsburg Clash Over Second Class City Status
The piece weighs arguments by Senator William Flinn and others about raising Scranton’s population limit to avoid second class designation. It notes Vaughan Burns and local leaders doubt avoidance is possible, cites governor certification timing, and cites past Pittsburgh retroactive changes to classify cities. The article debates whether Scranton can halt the transition and whether the governor should delay certification.
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Pittsburg
Scranton
J. C. Vaughan
Ira H. Burns
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Supreme Court
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Inquirer
Tribune
Railroad Board Extends Savings Fund to 3 Lines
In Philadelphia on December 1 the Pennsylvania Railroad board extended the employee savings fund provisions to the Allegheny Valley Railroad and the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad. Appointments were made including R H W Newbern as assistant superintendent of the Insurance department and A C Shound as principal engineer.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Eteployin’ Eavings
Allepheny Valley Railroad
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
R. HW. Newberm
Insurance Department
A. C. Shound
Train Collision Kills Fireman at Olean Station
An open switch caused Passenger Train No 10 from Oil City to collide with a standing car in Olean New York. Fireman Patterson was killed and Engineer Kidd seriously injured. No passengers were harmed.
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Olean
N. Y
Oil City
New York Und Pennnylvania
Firewin Patterson
Kidd
Mayor refuses parade permit for February boxing fight
Exclusive wire from The Associated reports Mayor Fleischmann refused to back off his pledge to allow a boxing match at Sarngerfest hall between February 1 and 4. A Methodist ministers delegation protested, but the mayor stood by his decision to permit the fight.
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Cincinati
Fleischmann
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Bublin
Sharkey
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Scranton Census Fight Could Hinder 3rd Class Population Rise
Opposition to keeping Scranton in the third class aims to block raising the population limit for third class cities. Supporters argue the change could be achieved legally if Governor focuses on other matters after census figures are certified. State politics begin to weigh in as the timetable for the limit increase approaches.
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Scranton
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