Schley Case Sparks House Naval Inquiry Debate
Washington dispatch reports Kentucky Rep Wheeler introduced a house resolution for an inquiry into the Schley battle and its court findings. Maryland members led by Rep Schrim seek to back Admiral Dewey, while others push honors for Schley and medals for battle participants.
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Air. Wheeler
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Maryland
Schrim
Gaines, Bell
Congress
Schley
Associated Press
Washington
Wheeler
House Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Ott Seto
Rupieepitatios Grifhith
Tailhinu
Navy Department
Admiral Sehley
Muchig
Crownibshield
Sampoon
Cap Hila Chadwiel
Schley’s Counsel Busy With Objections Statement
Isidor Rayner and Teague, Schley’s counsel, work in Baltimore on preparing the objections to the court of inquiry findings for Admiral Schley. Secretary Long will review the filing, with several days expected for completion. McComas pressed for extension. Norton seeks restoration of Schley to active duty.
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Admir
Secretaris Las
Admiral Baimpton
Dewen
Sehles
Sampson
Washington
Isidor Rayner
Teague
Admiral Schley
Baltimore
Long
Henuter McConmus
Maryland
Navy Department
Who Should Pay the McKinley Physicians
Dr. Matthew D B Minn and his assistant Dr Mane argue in interview that they treated the president for the American people and should be reimbursed by Congress and the nation. They say the cabinet and authorities asked them to act and that the medical dignity requires Congress to pay, warning of criticism if they bill Mrs McKinley or the estate. The doctors claim immense responsibility and risk in operating on the world’s foremost man and foresee potential abuse if they seek private payment.
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George Dewey
Republic
Buffalo
McKinley
Matthew DB. Minn
Mane
United States
Congress
Hho
Jate
Towanda Flood Toll Mounts Across Bradford County
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports a devastating storm and flood in Bradford County. Lehigh Valley and Barclay area bridges washed away, miles of tracks and telegraph lines destroyed, and three local deaths including Hattie Fessenden. Extensive property loss, stock and farming sheds swept clean, with towns like Towanda Monroe and Monroeton hard hit and rail service disrupted.
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Towanda
Dee
Dollais
Susquehannie
Lehigh Valley
Monroe Township
Monroeton
Hattie Fessenden
Bradford
Rome
Bradford County
Woyuluaing
Albany
Troy
Canton
Athens Township
Floods and Coal Shortage Hit Bradford County
The State Line and Sullivan branch reports rural carriers unable to run yesterday due to flood conditions. Coal scarcity impacts Towanda factories and electric light plants, with Bernice and Long Valley mines supplying the area. Monroe township’s water main burst, reserving only days of supply, prompting careful water use. Two more flood fatalities raise county deaths to five, amid rescue efforts. In Austinville, Ma iadora Abner Richards, wealthy residents, were swept away while saving poultry. bodies recovered half a mile downstream, buried in sand and debris.
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State Line
Sullivan Branch
Towanda
Bernice
Long Valley
Monroe Township
Bradford
Austinville
Ma Iadora
Abner Richards
Major Brown Announces Candidacy for Internal Affairs Secretary
Major Isaac B. Brown of Corry, deputy secretary of Internal affairs, declares his bid for the Republican nomination for secretary of internal affairs. He cites twelve years in the post and experience as qualification. A circular from Civil War veterans endorses his candidacy.
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Harrisburg
Isaac BD. Brown
Corry
Pennsylvania
Brown
James W. Latta
Tle
Hirtrantz
Republican Senators Select Committees
Republican senators in caucus adopted the committee report naming assignments for major panels. Senator Quay chairs the executive department and expenditures committee with posts on Appropriations and Immigration and others. Senator MacLaurin joins Indian affairs manufacturing organization and more. Senator Wellington serves on District of Columbia public buildings coast defenses and corporate matters. Democrats also assigned their panels but McLaurin and Wellington received no posts.
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Washington
Committee On Republican
Quay
Executive Department
Penrose
Odwindhorn
McLiurin
South Carolina
Wellington
Maryland
MacLaurin
Seaboard
District of Columbia
University of the United States
McLaurin
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Convicted in Ten Hour Rule Case
The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company was found guilty on an indictment alleging violation of the ten hour workday law. Witness Joseph Cooper testified he worked from 2:46 p.m. to 1:20 a.m. with only a 15 minute dinner break while a boy guided his car. The grand jury charged the company with a misdemeanor under labor regulations. penalties include a fine from 1 to 1000 dollars per offense.
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Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
New York
Brooklyn Heights Trailroad Company
Agmnall
Kings County Grand Jury
Joseph Cooper
Brooklyn
Areelers
Barnmaster Brownell
Charters Fed by State Dept to Local Corporations
Fragmented OCR article lists charter allocations to multiple local companies and trusts with stated capitals including quantities like 100000 and 20000, mentioning places such as Reynoldeville and Little Gop in a historic finance context.
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Associated Press
Harriebury
Dee
State Department Polar
Chourtioh! ‘Frost Company
Chearfords Capital
City Mewley Trust
Pintsburg
Heynoldwille Ligint Am Power
Reynoldeville
No Postponement of Cuban Election Reported
Secretary Hout issues a letter addressing a Made party delegate denials of delaying the Cuban elections. The exclusive AP dispatch from Washington notes persistent claims about postponement and clarifies official positions on the vote and related matters.
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Assoviated
Washington
Hout
Ribeh
Wehig
Pensions Granted to Minerva Brown Widow
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Press in Washington state that Minerva Brown widow of Pittatua has been granted a pension of 38. The notice notes official action granting support to the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priso
Washington
Ben
Minerva Brown
Pittatua
Mr Smith Resigns Postmaster General in Roosevelt Cabinet
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia resigns as postmaster general to return to journalism. Henry C Payne of Wisconsin to succeed him and will be nominated after the holidays. Smith will stay through January 15 if needed and plans to edit the Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
Roosevelt
Smith
Associated Prep
Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
Mir. Smith
Alwr
Smlth
Smeth
Pontin
To Honor McKinley Birthday Parade
A brief report notes a commemorative observance for McKinley’s birthday with remarks by a congressional representative and local officials. The event emphasizes national unity and historical ties as residents gather in Washington.
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McKinley
Local bout ends early as Lun knocks Mart out
A short sparring match in Louisville ended in the first round when Lun defeated Mart by knockout in theCola Night event. Fans saw Lun land decisive blows to secure the victory.
Itinery Of Liberty Bell Escort To Charleston Exhibit
The joint committee announces the escort for the Liberty Bell’s exhibition in Charleston. Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge leads the party of city officials and business representatives. The bell leaves Philadelphia January 6 at 5 a.m. and arrives in Charleston January 10, passing Harrisburg Harrisburg Hagerstown and other stops.
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Philadelphia
Charleston
Samuel H. Ashbridge
Loas
Harrisburg
Hagerstown
Charlestown
W. Vin
Bristol
Philippines Revenue Bill Debated In House
The Philippine temporary revenue bill was debated in the House with a vote set for tomorrow at 4 o clock. The session featured calm discussion and exchanges, including a strong speech by Missouri's DeArmond opposing retention of the Islands.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
DeArmond
Missouri
Philippines
Payne
Richardson
Swanson
Virginia
Crosvenor
Ohio
Robertson
Louisiana
Messrs. Shafrots
Silver
Colorado
Thayer
Massachusetts
Patterson
Tennessee
Islands
Cuba
Metall
Ways and Means Committee
Meassachudette
Quadruple self-inflicted deaths reported in Columbus boarding house
Exclusive wire reports four residents found dead in adjoining rooms at 12 Must Hansell Street Columbus. Pearl Warner 28 Louise Kline 18 Sherman Lothouse and John Jacobs died from chloroform fumes in a planned double suicide scenario with unclear motive.
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Columbus, O
Bourdintgs
Hansell Street
Pearl Warner
Manhattan
Louise Kline
Sherman Lothouse
John Jacobs
Traction Men Likely To Strike In Philadelphia
Exclusive wire reports a mass meeting of Traction Company employees in Philadelphia to decide on a strike. Two unions are represented and not united. voting began at midnight and is slated to run until 8 am with indications favoring a large majority against an immediate strike.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Union Traction Company
Judge Archbald Confirmed and Nominations Approved
The Senate confirms Robert W. Archbald U S District Judge Middle District of Pennsylvania and names including 8 BP Stone US Marshal Western District of Pennsylvania and postmasters J D Deakins Edwardsville U P MacParlane Kingston B Powell Nanticoke Clinton McMichael Philadelphia with other nominations approved.
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Washington
Senate
Robert W. Archbald
United States
Middle District of Pennsylvania
BP. Stone
Western District of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
J. d. Deakins
Edwardsvile
U. P. MacParlane
Kingston
Powell
Nanticoke
Clinton McMichael
Philadelphia
Island of Kent Disabled
Exclusive wire from The Associated Mess reports a vessel named Kent of Newcastle bound to Bilbao sunk near 423 miles east of Cape Cod after a collision. The incident occurred Saturday. details on casualties and rescue are unclear in the fragmented text.
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Boston
Kent
Newcastle
Maglev
Tom Bilbao
Spain
Philadelphia
Cape Cod
Susquehanna River Recedes. Rail Lines Restore Service
Exclusive wire reports the Susquehanna River standing 21 feet above low water at 10 PM, down six feet since Monday. West side lands largely clear, suburban communication restored, Lehigh Valley railroad can run Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo on schedule though Tae high division repairs delay eastbound trains. After midnight all trains aim to be on schedule. Central Railroad of New Jersey expects full service tomorrow.
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Preas
Wilkes-Barre
Susquehanna
Iver
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Buffalo
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Kritzinger Captured by Kitchener
London reports Commandant Kritzinger, famed Boer invader of Cape Colony, captured and badly wounded by General French near Hinooser round. He had eluded multiple British columns by splitting his forces and using mountain gaps. The capture sparks speculation on Boer leadership and peace terms as South African tensions ease.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Gelfast
Pretoria
East Africa
Kritzinger
Cape Colony
French
Breauk
Worden
Hinoser Round
Iringinger
de Wot
Oller
Scheepers
South Africa
Europe
Erlais
Kruger
Cape Town
J. Gordon Sprigg
Commandant Kritzinger
Christian DeWet
Orange River
New Immigration Bill Introduced in Senate
Exclusive wire reports the bill by Sen Penrose and Commissioner Powderly, introduced by Mr Frye in the Senate. It adds an educational test, appoints inspectors at principal ports to scrutinize police records, and plans deportation of aliens proven to be anarchists.
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Washington
Dec
Penrose
Senate
Me. Frye
Unclear Shipping Wire Brief From The Associated Press
Fragmentary wire notice lists arrivals and sailings with many corrupted place names and typos. Mentions ships arriving at New York Southampton and Boulogne with scattered destinations and origins, including Bremind and Olerbourg after transatlantic passages.
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New York
Dow
Vadlerlanl
Antweep
Southwark
Antworth
Liverpool
Louis
Southamypton
Hirenique
Bronwn
Plymouth
Patrielay
Boulogne
Sumier
Trish Agitators Home Again Arrive in Buckstown
A delegation from the United Irish League arrived this afternoon aboard the steamer Oiwanle from New York. They were met by local leaders and given an enthusiastic reception after disembarking with Trish agitators returning home.
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Trish
Mrons
Buckstown
Oiwanle
New York
Dee Abihaving
Pound Meera
Redmond
Mellagh
O'Puuiell
Leleh Nenhom
Pullianwat
United States
United Irish League
United States League
Mrr
Rudmond
Workers and capital leaders form 36 member plan committee
New York December conference closes with a plan to create an executive committee of thirty six drawn equally from labor, capital, and public figures. Oscar Strauss and Ralph Busley select the members as leaders from labor and industry welcome the project amid cautions about political interference.
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New York
Labor
Capital
Organized Labor
Oscar «. Strauss
Ralph E. Busley
Archbishop Ireland
Hinna
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Frank F. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Oscar. Strauss
Hualph M. Baeley
American Federation of Labor
Hoimel Gampers
AP Cases Dismissed in Springtion Court
An exclusive AP dispatch reports that the court dismissed cases involving the Chiage Auertican and The New York Journal, with jurists noting the local court’s authority to end proceedings. The text is garbled but indicates dismissal actions by the Associated Press cases.
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Chiage Auertican
Bill to Pension Old Soldiers
Exclusive report from The Associated Prom states in Washington that Senator Penrage introduced a bill authorizing a pension for all United States Army officers who served in the Civil War. The measure seeks monthly payments to eligible veterans or their survivors and outlines eligibility and payment terms.
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Associated Prom
Washington
Senate
Penrage
United State Army
Washington Weather: Snow Early Then Cold Clear Later
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for snow in eastern Pennsylvania in the early morning, followed by frigid conditions. Wednesday turns cloudy and cold with northwest winds, then Thursday remains fair and very cold.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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