Front Work of Session Overshadows Currency Debate
Washington dispatch notes the new session will push the financial bill, with Aldrich guiding early action. Quay’s Senate seat contest may spark more debate than the currency bill as discussions touch Samoa treaty and Philippine questions while routine business awaits.
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Philippines
House
Washington
Dee
Senate
Aldrich
Will
Friends of the
Quay
Senetary Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Quey Cage
Samoa
Ches
Lowe
Tere
Vest
Philips
Clerns
Hamburg and South American One steamer Palotus goes ashore
The Palotus, bound for Rotterdam from Fanios, ran ashore near Hingeness Friday night in a heavy storm. It was towed off Poo’echek this morning with apparently no serious injuries reported.
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London
Dee
Palotus
Fanios
Rotterdam
Fee Tage
Seizure of Magicienne Tests British Ship Search Right
A German official says silence on the legal status of the British seizure of the imperial steamer Bundesrath is prudent. Germany suspects Britain may press the neutral rights issue as Count Von Ottelow and advisers brief the emperor while a cabinet meeting weighs the action.
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Bertin
Associated Press
Great Britain
Germany
Count von Ottelow
Foreign Office
Delagon Bay
Redresa
England
Montejo's Defense in Manila Court Martial
Admiral Montejo publishes defense blaming the Spanish government for unprepared conditions. He argues Dewey kept out of range, describing it as a retreat, and notes American planning and pencil calculations determined armor penetration and distances. He cites limited torpedoes and short cable as critical weaknesses.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Admiral Montejo
Manila
Dewey
Montejo
Admiral Dewey
Hong Kong
Consolidation of gin manufacturers planned in United States
Birmingham Alabama December 21 details of a major gin maker consolidation are nearly finished. Continental Gin Works will be organized with W T Northington as president and will acquire Northington Munger Pratt Gin Smith Son Pratt Win thip Munger Beagle firms. The merged group aims to control key patents and curb fierce competition. Headquarters will be in Birmingham with about ten million dollars in capital.
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Birmingham
Ala
W Witing
United States
Continental Gin Works
W. T. Northington
Northington-Munger-Prat Gin Company
Smith & Sona Gin and Machinery Company
Daniel Pratt Gin and Machinery Company
Pratt, Ala
Winthip Dlachine Company
Atlanta
Munger Improved Cotton Machinery Company
Dallas
Texas
Beagle Gin Company
Bridgewater
Mass
Wolfshon mystery identified in Los Angeles
Aaron Wolfshon arrives from Chicago and is identified by A. A. Jones of the New York Life Insurance for a $10,000 policy. Jones had previously stated the man who died by his own hand in a lodging house was Wolfshon, whose heirs received the payout. The death identity and Wolf representation will be investigated further.
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Los Angeles
Wolfshon
Chicago
Aaron Wolfshon
A. Jones
New York Life Insurance Company
Jones
Wats
Wolfshow
Death of Private Frank Roe in Puerto Rico
Washington reports the death of Private Frank Roe of the Eleventh United States Infantry at San Juan Puerto Rico. The announcement was received by the War Department via a dispatch from the field.
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Washington
Pri Vate Frank Roe
Hmleventh United States Infantry
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Patch
War Department
London
Juan
Weenen
Ladysmith
Devonshire
Dolger
Leutenants
Dear
Twiss
Tringham
Caffyn
Byrne
Sears
Kane
War Ofloe
Cape Town
Sterketroom
Dordrecht
Yarmouth Steamship President Found Dead Aboard
Hon Loring G Maker president of the Yarmouth Steamship company was found dead in his berth upon arrival of the midnight New York trust in Boston.
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Boston
Dew
Loring G. Maker
Yarmouth Steamship Company
New York Trust
Preparing for the disloyal Dutch in Cape Colony
Colonial authorities tighten security as British home guards form to counter Dutch insurrection fears. Boers operate near Lord Methuen’s position and rail lines. patrol clashes occur as helmets replace hats for all troops to avoid misidentification.
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Home Guards
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Mochan
de Beers Company
Victoria
Departure of transport Thomas bearing Lawton remains
The transport Thomas departed Manila yesterday carrying the remains of Major General Henry W. Lawton and the late Major John A. Logan. Dispatches to the War Department from General Otis confirm the voyage to the United States via Nagasaki. The story notes the return of these prominent figures and marks their reunion aboard the vessel.
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Washington
Der
Thomas
Manila
Henry W. Lawton
War Department
Miners in Meld Area to See Wage Increase Tomorrow
Elkhorn West Virginia reports the two leading collieries will advance miners wages by ten cents tomorrow. Over one thousand men are affected by the change.
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Elkhorn
W. Va
Doe
National Eisteddfod Opens in Cincinnati Dec 2
The national Eisteddfod unfolds in Cincinnati with religious, literary, and musical features. Welsh hymns fill Mammoth Hall as clergy from Ohio and Cincinnati deliver sermons in English and Welsh. Choral societies compete tomorrow for prizes totaling $499 and $200 with many named directors and performers listed.
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Cincinnatih
Munsle Hall
Ivernydd Newton
Cleveland
Ohio
Tittsbure
J. W. Griffiths
Cincinnati
Th. Harris
John Hammond
Columbus
David Thivis
George W. TE. Webb
Mise Beesle Tudor
Misa Annie BE. Griffithe
Ehspores
Pied Trees
T. H. Seer
Northwestern Ge
Ro OR
Themas
Fon Tile Choruat
W. Samuel Evans
Philharmonic An Eiety
Johnstown
Thomas Moenman
Emiallor
Pro Boer Meeting in New York Expresses Sympathy for Boers
Mass meeting at the Academy of Music heard United Irish societies leaders including Senator Mason and Congressman Cummings condemn Britain's war in South Africa. Justice Fitzgerald presided as speakers praised the Boer defense and urged U S sympathy and solidarity with the Transvaal and Orange Free State. Resolutions denounced English policy and warned of supposed conspiracies by English agents to draw the U S into a British alliance.
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New York
United Irish Societies of
Academy of Music
England
Mason
Lanois
Saltzer
Cummings
Justiee Fitegerald
Supreme Court
Justice Pitgrerald
Great Britain
Transvaal
South Africa
Orange Free State
Gatherig
Sayet
United States
Big Bryan Banquet in Chicago List of Speakers
Arrangements for the fourth annual Willan J. Bryan league banquet in Chicago are complete. The Tremont house will host Saturday night with Colonel Bryan as guest of honor and main speaker. Tickets cost 5.00, limited to 500, reflecting last year’s demand. Speakers include W Z Bryan Cato Sells Carter H Herrison Governor McMillan Senator Culbertson Governor Hogg James Mulligan General Tee Samuel Patchwork and Dr Howard Taylor.
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Chicago
Dev
Willan J. Bryan
W. Z. Bryan
Cato Sells
Iowa
Carter H. Herrison
Trenton McMillan
Tennesse
Charles A. Culbertson
Texas
Hogg
James A. Mulligan
Kentucky
Joseph PA. Tee
Wisconsin
Samuel B. Patchwork
Michigan
Howard 8
Taylor
Fire at Easton destroys seed house on East Northampton Street
Fire swept through the Mc Keen Andrews dry seeds house on East Northampton street in Easton early today causing about 35000 in stock and building damage. McKeon Brothers tailors on the second floor lost 1000 in furniture and sewing machines. The origin is listed as a mystery.
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Easton
Dee
McKeen-Andrews Dry Seeds House
Northampton Street
McKeon Brothers
Andrews
Settlement of Chinese Affair Ends Diplomatic Controversy
Washington announces final approval of extended foreign concessions at Shanghai, closing a dispute among Great Britain the United States and France. The deal expands British and American settlements and part of an international zone while excluding the American missions from the French quarter. Shanghai with over 600,000 people remains a key foreign trade port with defined extraterritorial rights and separate legal and police systems for foreigners.
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Washington
Dov
Shanghai
China
Great Britain
United States
France
Whang Poo
Old City
Cambon
Run Over and Killed by Trolley Car in Scranton
A pedestrian was struck by a trolley in Scranton and died at once. The accident adds to a pattern of street railway casualties as authorities investigate the collision and review safety measures.
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Harris
Scranton
McCoy Maher Bout Heads to Coney Island Ring
Boxing card set for 3 p m at the Coney Island Athletic Club with Kid McCoy vs Peter Maher on the line. Maher a heavy favorite at 7 to 10, with bets totaling thousands and a $20 000 purse for the match worth $15 000 to the winner.
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New York
Kid
Maher
McCoy
Iriehman
Pittebure Phil
Providence
Harry Corbett
California
Pittsburg
Eam
Charley” White
Two Die From Cold In Philadelphia Stables
Philadelphia reports two men found frozen to death in up town stables John Tellings aged fly years and Thomas Robinson aged thirty perished in East Columbia avenue and at cle mentine and Midvale streets A third man Peterley aged twenty four was rescued from a sidewalk and revived in hospital after exposure to eight degrees above zero overnight
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Philadelphia
John Tellings
East
Columbia Avenue
Thomas Robinson
Clementine
Midvale
Peterley
Pope designates Girolamo Gotti as successor to the papacy
Rome reports Pope Leo XIII after opening the holy door at St. Peter's Cathedral named Cardinal Girolamo Maria Gotti prefect of Indulgences and Sacred Relics as his successor. Gotti, a Genoese monk famed for piety and modesty, is about 64 and known for ascetic living.
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Leo
Girolamo Maria Gotti
Rome
Dee
St. Peter's
Grandetr
Congregation of Indulgences
Cardinal Gotti
Masonic Observances Mark Washington Death Centennary
New York lodges held religious services across major churches to mark the 100th anniversary of George Washington’s death. Grand Master Wright D. Pownall urged participation, with ceremonies at St. Pauls chapel and St. Andrews among others. The Rev J. T. Vandewater led a Washington tribute at St. Pauls, where the pew once used for Washington’s inauguration was noted.
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New York
Jeorge
Washington
Metropolis
St. Paul's Chapel
Trinity Parish
St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Fourth Avenue
Baptist Church of the Epiphany
Hamilton Gringe Reformed Church
Tremont Congregational Church
Church of the Saviour
Masonica Fraternity
Temple Emanuel
Silverton
Wright D. Pownall
St. Paul's Church
J. T. Vandewater
Grand Lodge
W. Montague Geer
Robert Morris Kemp
T. J. Crosby
Vandewater
Masonic Temple
Miners to Receive Wage Increase in Central Pa
The Bor wind-White Coa Mining company posted notices announcing a wage raise to April 1 for its workers in this and other central Pennsylvania sections. At least 000 employees are expected to benefit.
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Phillipsburg
Borwind-White Coa Mining Company
Pennsylvania
Arrival and departure ships in New York harbor
New York reports arrivals and departures at the port with La Nor maundie from Havre arriving and Werra sailing to Genoa. The brief shipping update records the December 31 activity in the harbor.
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New York
la Normaundie
Havre
Werra
Genoa
Ele
Filipinos Anxious for Peace Amid War Turmoil
Reports from Cavite and nearby provinces describe 2000 insurgents near Imus with entrenched positions and artillery. American forces advance on Cavite while prisoners reveal plans for anti foreign outbreaks during Lawton funeral ceremonies.
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Imus
Cavite
Manila
Novaletn
Schwan
Ban Francleen de Malabon
Taiungas
North Camarines
South Canmarines
Lamon
Calamba
Mount Arayat
Strike in France Nearing Arbitration Amid Coal Shortage
In St Etienne, France, striking workers and factory shutdowns persist due to coal shortages. A joint decision to arbitrate arrives with M Daures, a Socialist, to represent the strikers and meet mine owners. Lace workers also agree to arbitrate, raising hope for an amicable settlement without further delay.
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St. Etienne
Iroe
Owinng
Atte
M. Daures
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania turns cloudy with snow
The outlook for Monday and Tuesday in eastern Pennsylvania calls for cloudy skies with possible snow. Temperatures remain cold and a southerly wind strengthens, bringing a gradual shift to more unsettled conditions.
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Washington
Dee
Pennsylvania
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