Supreme Court Begins Hearings on Porto Rico Philippine Status
The U S Supreme Court opened hearings in Goetze vs United States and the Fourteen Diamond Ring case to decide whether Porto Rico and the Philippines are within the United States constitutional framework for duties and citizenship. Arguments by Everit Brown and Edward Perkins outlined limits on federal power over newly acquired territories and whether the constitution follows the flag.
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United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Insular
Spain
United States
John J. Goetze
New York
Board of General Appraisers
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Goetze
Manuel Pepke
Luzon
Philippines
Chicago
Congress
District Court
Supreme Court
Griggs
Carlisle
Edward C. Perkins
Coelac
Everit Brown
Brown
Moe. Brown
Mr. Perkine
Perkins
Perking
Territories
Harlan
Paris
Porto Alco
Pavis
Industrial Conciliation Conference Opens with Labor Leaders
Exclusive AP report from Chicago notes a National Civic Federation event on industrial conciliation and arbitration begins at 10:20. Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, Franklin MacVeagh and Carroll De Wright attend as speakers with ministers of labor and mine workers presidents urging conciliation before any strikes.
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Chicago
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National Civic Federation
Steinway
Ralph M. Massey
The
Civic Federation
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Libor
Wis
Franklin MacVeagh
Carroll de Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Anthrache Evoal Fields
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Traction Case Settled Amid Legal Action
Amicable settlement reached in a complex dispute involving William L. Elking, AL Widener, George W. Elkins, and others against Drexel & Co. and Whitney & Stopholm. Litigation centered on consolidation of traction interests in Pittsburg.
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Philadelphia
Dec
Kingston Coal Strike Ends Longstanding Labor Standstill
Exclusive dispatch reports a strike by 1,500 Kingston Coal Company employees after long simmering tensions. A fire, and a pump miner, were allowed to remain at work as the dispute began.
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Kingston
Wilkes-Burte
Kingston Coal Company
West Point hazing inquiry opens with Bristle hearings
The inquiry into Oscar L Booz's death at West Point began in Bristol Pa with a board led by Gen John A Brooke and Brig Gen Alfred J Bates. Parents describe brutal hazing including tobacco sauce forced down the throat and a boxing contest that shattered the cadet's health.
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Oscar T. Booz
West Point
Alleve
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Secretary of War
Bristol
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Bates
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Fifth Artillery
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Etev
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Bristol Pres
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de Wiraver
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Cecilie
S. S. Albert
New York
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Oseur L. Moor
Academy
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Alex. Allison
Bristol Presbyterian Church
Hoox
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Boos
West Foint
Mills
West Pain
Nelli Tous
Decorred
Inquiry continues as board heads to West Point
A witness recalls an incident with fourth year students ordered to open mouths and close eyes, and a suspected tobacco ether prank. The board departs tonight for West Point to continue the inquiry tomorrow.
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Tobasaea
Booz
West Point
Negroes Captured After Spruce Creek Raid
Tyrone officers Barr Swar ter and Brown arrested two armed men known as rocks and Brooks at Spruce Creek. Rocks escaped briefly before recapture in a tunnel. Brooks was arrested, and a camp search yielded coats rings and other items likely stolen from Altoona Bellwood and Tyrone. Brooks had sold them at Spruce Creek.
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Barr
Thompson
Rocks
New Tunnel
Brooks
Bellwood
Tyrone
Spruce Creek
Goa
Royal marriage being arranged in royal court ceremony
A royal message read by the chamber of deputies announces the betrothal of the Princess of the Asturing to Prince Charles, second son of the Cone of Caserta. Ministers accompany the message. a committee favors a reply while a former premier reportedly opposes the union amid liberal faction tensions.
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Amin
Don Carlos
Alfonso Niit
Ruhlin and Maher Fight Six Rounds
The Pennsylvania bout at the Penn Art Athletic club matched Gus T Ruhlin against Peter Maher in a six round heavyweight contest. No decision was allowed, spectators judged the bout. Ruhlin appeared to lead the clash, Maher delivering a strong early showing but fading later. Attendance reported at 4,000.
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Philadelphia
Gus T Ruhlin
Peter Miher
Penn Art Athletic Club
Ruhlin
Fay
Suppress Train Robbery Bill Proposed in Congress
Representative Ray of New York introduced a bill to suppress train robbery in U S territories and elsewhere. It imposes the death penalty for holdups causing death aboard trains, and if no one is killed the punishment is hard labor from twenty to forty years.
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Ray
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United States
Ship Arrivals and Departures Reported by Exclusive Wire
Exclusive AP list of ships arriving at and clearing from multiple ports. Victoria from Saples Umbria Liverpool La Champagne Havre Cleared Sniper WilhilumI Naples iomou Antwerpe Arrived Noordland from New York Gilwaltar Arrived Columbia New York Naples Genoa Sailed Aller from Genoa Naples New York Livernsnol Arrived Eicurla New York Ileard-Pasnd Voislin New York for Roilerdun
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Naples
Iomou
Shamokin Coal Strike Shuts Down Natalie Colliery
About 700 workers at the Natalie colliery operated by Shamokin Coal Co struck for higher wages and better tonnage pay after carpenters and other trades were not issued proper tonnage. The action halts production and involves 12 men from the Teo plant.
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Associated Press
Shamokin
Teo
Hoya
Natalie
Shamokin Coal Company
Blackewithy
Treaty vote on Thursday in Senate and House actions
Senate votes to set a definite time for Hay Pauncefote treaty as Money and Mason argue for U S sovereignty. Lodge urges a Thursday ballot with 8 pm first vote while Maron defends canal defense rights. House passes Kentucky West Virginia districting and outlaw pension bill while honoring Rep. Boutelle.
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Atr
Lodge
United States
Great Britain
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Orient
Maeland
Suez
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Frelinghuysen
Blaine
Lowell
Maron
Weather and politics brief from the morning edition
Partly cloudy and warmer today forecasts. The issue covers Cleveland’s view of the Democratic Party, Senate vote on a treaty, a school charter debate, local trade matters, a divorce note, harbor repairs, and regional news across northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Cleveland
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Senate
Lynching of John Rolla in Rockport ends suspect case
John Rolla was hanged in Boonville after confessing to striking the first blow in the murder of Simona. He implicated Rowlands, another lynching suspect, but confessed with new evidence. Evansville militia arrived too late. Rockport citizens form a crime patrol and seek nonpolitical municipal government, with no prosecutions planned.
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Rockport
Ind
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Hoonville
Rowlands
Simons
Rolla
Collision of steam and trolley cars leaves five injured
A coal train on the Lehigh Valley railroad collided with a Dallas and Harvey’s Lake electric car at Luzerne borough near Wilkes-Barre. Five passengers were seriously hurt including Dr. G C A Spencer and E J Newman. Wet rails prevented the motorman from stopping in time as the car was smashed and hurled about.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
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Luzerne Borough
Here
GC. A. Spencer
E. J. Newman
Brabant’s Capture Confirmed In South Africa Action
General Kitchener confirms a detachment of Brabant's Horse was captured near Zastron on December 13 by Leers, 107 prisoners taken. Sir Alfred Milner to administer conquered territory in Johannesburg for health reasons, not a final settlement of the capital question. seven hundred Boers cross from Orange River Colony toward Kaapdaal.
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Associated Press
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Zastron
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Alfred Milner
Lord Roberts
South Africa
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Cape Town
Deaths of a Day Exclusive Wire report on Beekman
Justice Henry Beekman of the New York Supreme Court dies at his West Seventeenth Street home at age 55. He had a notable early legal career and influenced political steps when Abram Hewitt backed Beekman for a ticket in 1880, anticipating duties of acting mayor.
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Henry BR. Hewkman
Supreme Court
West Seventeenth Street
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Hewkman
Abram
Tlewitt
Henrey R. Beekman
Bit
Hboard of Aldermen
Beekman
Mewitt
Boand of Aldermen
Alllee
Industrial Peninsular Session Opens in Philadelphia
The Industrial Commission began a special session at the Manufacture Club in Philadelphia with representatives from major Pennsylvania industries invited to attend.
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Philadelphia
der Wo
Penaiulae Sion
Pennylvania
Porter’s Neck Broken by Fall at Luzerne Hotel
Wilkes-Barre Dee Sr John Nusser, a porter at the Luzerne hotel in Luzerne borough, fell this morning and sustained a broken neck. Local hospital reports indicate serious injuries.
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Wilkes-Barre
Dee, Sr
John Nusser
Luzerne Hotel
Lucerne Borough
Here
Mr. Cleveland Calls for Democratic Return to First Principles
Former President Cleveland urges a return to Democratic doctrines in an Atlanta Journal interview. He says the party has wandered after strange gods, needs rehabilitation on Democratic lines, and that renewed commitment to old principles could restore Democratic victories.
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Cleveland
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Princeton
N. J
Inaugural Committee Named for Presidential Ceremony
Washington announces a fifty member inaugural committee for the forthcoming presidential ceremonies. Names include John Joy Edson as chairman and Justice Harlan among senior members, with officers Harrison Dingman treasurer and E Southward Parker secretary.
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Washington
John Joy Edson
Theophilus EK. Ravessle
George Truesdell
E. Southward Parker
Harrison Dingman
Justice Harlan
John W. Thompson
James R. Marshall
Ellia Spear
John R. Larner
Beriah Wilkins
Supreme Court Advances Porto Rico Cases for January Hearing
Chief Justice Fuller advanced several U S Porto Rico related cases to be heard with the De Lima matter. The De Lima case is set for January 7 and will be argued by former Secretary Carlisle who prompted the advancement of three of the causes.
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Washington
Fuller
United States
Porto Rico
de Lim
de Lima
Carlisle
Tragedy on the Monnesivania tracks injures youths
Harrinburg reports 4 year old Stuhlman killed on a middle division track at Rede station while walking with companions. A passenger train struck the group injuring another boy, Dove aged 8, who may not recover.
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Harrinburg
Dec
Enlwared
Stuhlman
Rede Station
Monnesivania
Statin
Ales
Dove
Hopkins Reapportionment Bill Advances in House Committee
Washington the house committee on census by a voice of seven mem agreed to report a Hopkins reapportionment bill leaving the total membership of the house at 57 and rearranging a number of state delegations. The bill will not be taken up until after the holidays.
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Dew i
House Committee On Census
Hopkins
Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania and Nearby Regions
Weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday predicts slowly rising temperatures in the Pennsylvania area with possibly light snow in the extreme north. A bright southerly wind is expected Wednesday with warmer conditions overall.
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Washington
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