Senators Press Vote on New Hay Pauncefote Amendments
Senate debates the Hay Pauncefote amendments with Lodge seeking a vote day. Culberson Spooner Lindsay McCumber and Elkins deliver speeches supporting ratification or firm canal policy while Britain’s role is debated. Delays in scheduling a vote persist as limits on adjournment are discussed.
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Lodge
Culberson
Spooner
Lindsay
McCumber
Elkins
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Committees On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Great Britain
Butler
Committee On Foreign Relations
Wikins
Alverd Pleads Not Guilty in National Bank Case
Alverd, a defaulting teller at the Piet National Bank, was arraigned before Judge Tias in the criminal division. He pleaded not guilty and the trial date was set for Deoth, despite defense objections about the venue and process.
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Peuss
New York
Dew DheUarmelitis
Alveud
Piet Nationdal Lank
Tias
United States
Winonit Court
Dudes
Thomas
Deoth
Qelpower
Drowned Boys From Lambertville Area In Local Incident
A brief laments a drowning near Piowaville involving two boys from Lambertville. One boy was found after breaking through a low barrier as neighbor and officials investigated the site. The report provides sparse details and names are partially obscured in this damaged text.
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Pius
Lambertville
Nod
Bee
Wits
Vian Snyder
Berbaat
Goldum
Piowaville
Castle Destroyed by Fire
A fire swept through a historic estate described as the Chateau Bel Gille, devastating the prime residence. Investigators have not released a full cause, but local authorities are coordinating with fire crews and reporting on the extent of the damage.
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Associated Press
Chateau Bel Gille
D Mamiwr
Frome Tmg
Puiotligs
Dun's Review of Trade Highlights Quiet Holiday Activity
The Weekly Review notes holiday trade up modestly with no price relapse in wholesale staples. Fabric markets stay firm as sellers offer little and resist price cuts. Coal prices jump to 4.55 as shortages bite, furnace pig iron stocks fall sharply in November. Rail orders for next year reach 1.2 million tons amid ongoing infrastructure demand. American makers win in the African Bridge contract despite British competition. weekly US failures total 440 versus 218 last year in the US and 6 in Canada versus 26 prior year.
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Associated Pro
New York
R.G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Secretary Root argues canteen provision in army bill
Secretary Root testifies before the senate military affairs committee for two hours on the army reorganization bill. He urges striking the house anti canteen clause and defends the post exchange as vital for Army life and morale while pressing for swift action as Manila transports depart from San Francisco tomorrow. He notes civil government among Filipinos and warns against leaving them unprotected even briefly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Root
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
House
Secretipn
Manila
San Francisco
Sheppard Vindicated in Bath Soldiers Home Probe
Albany Dec 1 The State Board of Charities sent Governor Roosevelt the inquiry findings on the New York State Soldiers and Sailors Home at Bath. Commandant Sheppard was cleared of drunkenness and misuse of state funds, though the report cites misapplied post exchange canteen funds and nearby saloons relied on pension moneys.
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Associated Press
Albany
State Board of Charities
Roosevelt
New York State
Soldiers and Sailors
Bath
Sheppard
Post Exchange
Sentence Commutes Two Philippines Rape Deserters
Privates Benjamin Stanley and Thomas Feaster of the Eighth Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines were court-martialed for rape and desertion and sentenced to hang. The president commuted both sentences to dishonorable discharge forfeiture of pay and allowances and hard labor at Leavenworth for twenty years.
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Associated
Mresas
Washington
Benjamin Stanley
Thomas Feaster
Party-eighth Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Leavenworth
Unclear excerpt details Governor of New York inquiry
Fragmentary note from the Scranton Tribune dated December references an inquiry by Bradford county regarding a governor of New York. The text is garbled and does not clearly identify events, names, or outcomes beyond an official review or search related to a historical figure.
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Scranton ‘Tribune
Harrisburg
New York
Sewarch
Bradford County
ACH
Coron
Mingharitan
Sifu Moon
Hirailfond Eounth
Lss
Zein jury convicts in subornation case verdict delivered
The jury found Henry Zein guilty this afternoon on subornation charges related to certain diversions. The trial, conducted at the center, concluded with the verdict amid jury deliberations.
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New York
Dee. de
Henry Zein
Hter Center
Perry
Yelner
Wedowdiloy
Obituary Notice of a New York Central Mail Clerk Aid
A local obituary reports the death today of a former railroad worker connected to the New York Central mail service in Albany The deceased is identified by name and past role as an aid to a postal or rail yard unit with ties to the Central system The notice appears in a wire service dispatch from The Associated Press via Albany
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Albany
New York
China Poised to Accept Peace Terms as Negotiations Proceed
Exclusive wire from Pekin reports Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching authorized to represent China in peace talks and ready to proceed. Mr Conger believes Ching will accept most terms this spring while allied forces remain near Pekin. Berlin dispatch notes progress with full accord among powers and direct court communications via Shanghai.
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Mrese
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
China
Ernest Mason Satow
Great Britain
Conger
Ching
Legation Guards
Ecoust
Mtr
Tullock
Berlin
Count von Wildersee
Imperial Court
Thek'n
Sian-Fu
Shanghai
Sian- Pu
Representative Brosius pushes 457-member House plan
Washington December 14 Representative Brosius of Pennsylvania introduces a constitutional amendment to fix House membership at 457, adding one seat for each new state until reapportionment returns it to 435. He argues current representation is bulky and future changes should adjust state ratios without increasing total.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brosius
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
House
Wyckoff Testifies on Labor Conditions Before Commission
Princeton professor W A Wyckoff described his years ago travels undercover as a laborer to study working conditions, sharing firsthand observations. Robert A Woods of Boston Massachusetts spoke on social and ecology settlement work.
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Washington
W. A. Wyckoff
Princeton University
Industrial Commission
Wyckoff
Robert A. Woods
Boston
Maass
Fragmentary foreign names trail in urban gathering
A garbled report describes a late night procession or meeting with unnamed figures linked to Venmylvania and St. Lucca. The text references travels to Florida, potential promotions of goods, and a note from a Daily Express correspondent about crops and cattle losses from a fire in a distant region.
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Aurugtine
Dee
M. & Quay
Venmylvania
St. Lucca
Florida
London
Mee
Woman Forgery Arrests Arising From Railroad Wife
Mrs. Margaret M. Heppenheimer twenty six year old wife of an elevated railroad conductor was arrested on forgery charges for signing as Fred J House and Moses H Crosman to a 25750 check she forged using firm stationery. She was arraigned before Magistrate Flammer and committed to the Tombs on $2000 bail for examination tomorrow.
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New York
Margaret M. Heppenheimer
Fred J. House
Moses H. Crosman
House, Crosman & Vorhaus
Flammer
Center Street
Heppenhelmer
Mr Howse
Mean
Mr House
Fred C. Howse
Moses . Grossman
Metropolitan Land Company
National League magnates end meeting with war still looming
The National League magnates conclude a five day winter session in New York. They shelve major player concessions and set a 60 game schedule with 20 games against each foe. Western league franchises awarded to St Paul Minneapolis and Kansas City amid resignations.
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New York
W. W.err Plof
Auten
Kearney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
A. H. Soden
Billings
W. HH
Conant
Boston
AL Abell
Charles Eberts
Milward Hanlon
Brooklyn
Andrew Freedman
A. J. Reach
John J. Rodgers
Philadelphia
Lee Hass Robben
Stanley Robison
St. Louis
James Hart
Chicago
John T. Brush
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Younng
Risolvedl
Tnasnnieh
Athearn Taylor
Zimmer
Griffith
Jennings
Players’ Committee
Insde
Indoor world record set for one quarter mile cable pace
Exclusive wire reports from New York state that Mas tor Mylor set a new indoor world mark in the one quarter mile cable pace finishing the segment in 254.5 seconds. Riders trailed the previous record by Waller and Miller by 62 million, with the day’s weaving lineup listed among numerous pairings and times.
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New York
Mylor
Waller
Miller
Clerce
McFachern
Seta
Elkes
McParland
Carter Will Investigate Motloveriediana Writest at Tuttersall's
Exclusive wire from Chicago reports Mayor Carter Harrison plans a full investigation into a suspected fake writing at Tuttersall's last night. The mayor says if facts show involvement by one or both parties, he will pursue further action and seek a boxing promoter to help uncover the truth.
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Chicago
Meo
Bheayer
Carter Harrison
Tuttersall
Telegraphers Strike Holds Firm Amid Negotiations
No progress reported in the telegraphers strike as workers maintain headquarters with the chief officer of Railway Mail to demand changes and continue picketing until their goals are achieved.
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Topeka
Kub
Chang
San Francisco Storm Ravages City and Coast
Severe storm sweeps San Francisco with wind rain and thunder. Houses overturned trees downed and a gas tank struck by lightning. telegraph and telephone wires cut off. Bay vessels dragged anchors but no drownings or major disasters reported. storm subsides by noon.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Oakland
Bay
Their Largest Pay for Christmas in Chamokin Mt Carmel Field
Workers at Mineral and Union Coal companies receive Christmas pay totaling over 475000 dollars across Chamokin to Centra lia area. More than 15100 miners and boys were employed as the strike ended and a ten percent wage increase aided the disbursement, marking the largest pay in the coal field’s history.
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Shamokin
Mineral and Union Coal Companies
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Tron Company
Here
Centralia
Chamokin-Mt. Carmel
Coal Land Sold to Pittsburgh and Brownsville Syndicates
Contiguous coal lands near Rutan and Oak Forest in Greene county totaling 16 000 acres were sold to Pittsburgh and Brownsville parishes a New York syndicate bought 7 000 acres near West Ruddletown at 30 dollars per acre. Development awaits a railroad.
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Washington
Rutan
Oak Forest
Greene County
Pittsburg
Grownsville Parthes
New York
West Ruddletown
Senate Hidden Actions Delay Major Treaty Approval
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Brass in Workington describe a largely secret senate session approving only the timing of a holiday recess. The open session lacked significant business beyond adopting a resolution to extend the recess from Friday December 21 to Thursday.
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Associated Brass
Workington
Dew
Senate
Thureday
Dan
Paule du Ryan Dies at Home in Glen Wally
A former world boxing champion Paule du Ryan, who lost to John L. Sullivan in a famed Mississippi bout, died this afternoon at his home in Glen Wally. The report notes his past title, and confirms the death location.
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Associated Prow
New York
Ime
Journal and Advertier
Albany
N. Y
Sage
Paule du Ryan
John L. Sullivan
Mississppi
Glen Wally
Surgeon Olcott Discharged from Navy Service
Exclusive report states Rear Admiral Alfred Olcott was discharged after a naval inquiry found him physically and morally unfit to remain in service. He receives four years' pay as per discharge terms.
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Washington
Tao
Frederick W. Olcott
Weather, Treaties, Tribulations and Tributes in Brief
Weather indications today show unsettled conditions across the coast while discussions on the treaty continue. A storm swept Pacific coast towns as reports note a cremation case of two women students. Local items cover Lackawanna County and social news, with editorials and notices through the issue.
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China
Discusnion
Pacific Coast
Hix
Desperate Battle With Train Robbers In Ohio
A gang that robbed Doer Schuck's Bank at Shanesville Ohio rode the Massillon accommodation to Bridgeport. Two outlaws were captured after a fierce fight with officers and trainmen. four escaped. A pursuer followed them from Holloway. one captured man had 360 dollars and a sack of pennies. The gang carried nitro glycerin dynamite cartridges fuses and burglary tools. The two captured refused to give names.
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Prise
Wheeling
W. Va
Doerschuck
Shanesville
Ohio
Bridgeport
Massillon
Cleveland
Loraine
Holloway
Meister
Wheeling Creek
Rridgeport
Revenue Bill Still On List In House Debates And Defeats
Exclusive wire reports the House adjourned with the war revenue bill still on the table after intense debate. The beer tax faced attempts to cut to 1.60 a barrel, while two amendments were defeated. A one-cent tax on express receipts was restored in a party line vote, and extradition actions for Stanislav Radsonovich drew protests from his supporters in New York.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Payne
Henry C. Smith
Michigan
Mr. Smith
Mrr Smith
United States
Prosecution Dismissed in Mc Govern Gans Fight Case
Chicago December 1 The cases against Terry Mc Govern Joe Gans Managur Marcia and the fight promoters were dismissed for want of prosecution. Frank Hall who caused the arrests asked a continuance which was denied.
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Chicago
Terry McGovern
Joe Gans
Managur Marcia
Frank Hall
Denow
Census Bureau Reports Clearfield Population Change
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press Washington reports census bureau data on Clearfield Pennsylvania population changes. The brief item notes demographic figures and notes updates to prior counts. The terse dispatch emphasizes official statistics with no further context or analysis.
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Associated Prous
Washington
Censius Bureau
Clearfield
Ube
Fire destroys Fredonia State Normal School. seven die
A disastrous dawn blaze at Fredonia State Normal and Training School kills six students and the janitor, with seventy five students in the dorms. Investigators cite heavy wire screens on fire escapes, while plans for a larger replacement and possible state aid follow.
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Fredonia Normal and Training School
Ily
Associated Press
Dunkirk
Fredonia State Normal and Training School
Phineas J. Morris
Irene Jones
Husti
N.Y
Bessie Hathaway
Cannonsville
Ruth Thomas
Pike
Cora Storms
Hoston
N. V
Mae Williams
Lake Como
Maud F. Fizzell
Bradford
Morris
Miss Frezell
Palmer
Southington Man Sentenced to Be Shot on Christmas Day
Linus Skinner, a Southington native and member of the Forty third U S volunteers stationed near Tagloban, is ordered shot for sleeping at his post during scouting duty. His father John Skinner travels to Washington to beg McKinley to spare his son. Skinner is married and his wife works as a run clerk in a New York store.
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Associated Press
Southington
Conn
MacArthur
Linus Skinner
Forty-third United States Volunteers
Tagloban
Leity
John P. Shinner
Washington
McKinley
Young Bkinner
New York
Transatlantic Arrivals and Steamer Routes List
A fragmented wire service record lists multiple ships and ports including Glasgow Liverpool Queenstown Hamburg New York and Naples with references to Cape Frio Gibralter Amsterdam Rotterdam and Hamburg arrivals. It reflects a mosaic of vessel movements and ocean crossing points without a single cohesive event.
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New York
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Lucania
Liverpool
Graf Waldoree
Hamburg
Mymouth
Cherbotiens
Ghotewave
Californian
Wavte
la Charogne
Mamburg
Cap Frio
Moville
Suileds
Anchoria
Iron Glasgow
Kinsale
Etruria
Queenstown
Connie Mack Named Milwaukee Club Owner and Manager
Connie Mack, after four years as Milwaukee's baseball manager, has sold stock in the club and will serve as manager of the new American League team to be formed in Philadelphia. The move signals Mack's continued leadership and expansion into club ownership.
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Milwaukee
The
Daily News
Connie Mack
Han
Philadelphia
Weather forecast for Baturay and Sunday
Washington Dec 11 forecast for Bat uray and Sunday Kasiomm Meany isnia Fair continued cold Batunday Sunday fair fresh northerly winds.
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Washington
Baturay
Batunday
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Dun's Review OF Trade
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Stanley and
Feaster
Corson
Zeimer
England
von Waldersee
Mr. Brosius
Bill
Mr. Quay
Pampas
Superior Court
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Wee
Carter
Wresa
Fkavluilve Wire
Uto
Associatedd Poms
Golden Gates
Virginia
Thy
Paddy Ryan
Olcott
Ireas
Lackawanna County News
Nerustian
Langelife Coal
Mattore
Keie Wall
Pennesteania
Sornton
Subortian
General
Northerstern Pennsylvania
Suniday School
Leseen For
UW General
Labor World
Associated Seas
Barsochevick
Wilkes-Horme
Tuebie
Stanlaius Radsonhevich
Miymouth
Riesia
Miss Storms
Board of Managers
Charles Gibbs
Mack
Weather Forecast
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