Debates Open on Currency Bill with Key Speeches
Washington reports on day one of the currency bill debate with Dolliver praising gold standard, DeArmond opposing, Overstreet and McClellan also speaking. The session includes long remarks, set speeches, and a plan to appoint a committee for centennial celebration. The Senate moves to confirm Leonard Wood as major general of volunteers.
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Washington
House
Dolliver
Iowa
Jowanis
Bryan
DeArmond
Missouri
West
Overstreet
Indiana
Addox
Georgia
McClellan
New York
Driggs
Brooklyn
Grosvenor
Ohio
Cochran
Newlands
Nevada
Senate
Danford
Daniel Frmentrout
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Clark
Joutana
Scott
West Virginia
Leonard Wood
Senate hears Mason appeal for Transvaal sympathy
In Washington on December 1 the senate heard Mr. Mason of Illinois appeal for sympathy toward the Transvaal in its war with Great Britain. The address was the session's first formal speech and drew thoughtful attention from members and spectators. The related resolution went to the foreign relations committee for careful review. Early adjournment followed with no heavy business.
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Washington
Mason
Illinois
Transvaal
Great Britain
Senate
Magon
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Chandler
New Hampshire
M. Pettigrew
Secretary of War
Merriman
Burke Bill To Narrow Federal Jurisdiction In Corporate Suits
Representative Burke of Texas introduces a measure to forbid original suits between state corporation entities in circuit or district courts, with patent and copyright cases exempted. The bill also restricts removal of suits between corporations and state residents to circuits or districts only where removal is currently allowed, aligning with existing state citizen cases.
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Washington
Burke
Texas
Circuit
United States
District Court
Roberts investigating committee reconvenes behind closed doors
In Washington on December 13 the Roberts committee resumed sessions to hear reports on procedure and subpoenas. Roberts and a sizeable Mormon and Gentile delegation gathered outside, while he prepared to press a demurrer about the committee’s authority to try him.
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Washington
Roberts
Dr. Tiff
Mr. Schroeder
Utah
Senator Chilton Proposes Bans on Trust Controlled Articles
Washington December 18 Senator Chilton introduced a bill prohibiting the sending of articles controlled by a trust from one state to another. Offenders would face up to three years in prison.
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Washington
Chilton
Holiday recess dates set for Congress
Washington reports it is practically decided that Congress will recess from Thursday December 21 to Wednesday January 3. No formal action has yet been taken.
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Washington
Congress
Jett introduces sympathy resolution for the Boers
Representative Jett has filed a House joint resolution expressing sympathy with the Boers. It mirrors a Senate measure by Senator Mason and follows similar wording.
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Washington
Jett
House
Senate
Mason
Senator Morgan Proposes Joint Resolution to Bar Robber Baron Combos
Washington December 13 Senator Morgan of Alabama introduced a joint resolution to prohibit combinations between corporations that seek to control interstate commerce and transportation.
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Washington
Morgan
Alabama
New Mexico Governor Seeks Statehood In Revenue Rally
In his annual report the New Mexico governor cites a population of 260 500 and notes this year will surpass most prior years in revenue from produce sheep and cattle. He renews the plea for statehood.
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Washington
New Mexico
Arizona Statehood Drive Kicks Off At Mass Meeting
An enthusiastic mass meeting in Phoenix starts a move for statehood during the current congress session. Governor Murphy was elected chairman of a 40 member committee to travel to Washington in January to push statehood.
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Phoenix
A. T
Congress
Arizona
Murphy
Washington
President nominates Gill for Indian Territory judgeship
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Joseph A Gill of Kansas to be judge of the United States court in the northern district of the Indian Territory. He also transmitted a long list of army recess appointments.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph A Gill
Kansas
United States
Indian Territory
Austrian consul John Raymer Hoeffer dies on Broadway
John Raymer Hoeffer Austrian consul at Galveston Texas died suddenly on Broadway in New York City while visiting his two daughters with his wife. He complained of illness on Roadway and collapsed. the coroner’s physician attributed death to Bright's disease. Remains to be shipped to Galveston. born in Austria 56 years ago, came to this country young.
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New York
John Raymerhoeffer
Galveston
Texas
Broadway
Bright
Austria
Palmetto State women plan gift for Lt Blue
On Christmas day the women of Columbia South Carolina present to Lieutenant Blue of the United States Navy a handsome gift as a gesture of goodwill and tribute.
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Columbia, & C
Dev
Palmetto State
Blue
United Graes Navy
Association for Patriotic Award honors Spanish American War efforts
The SOF bib ser 284 campaign notes a Medal Melea8 and Cepcedy connected to the Spanish American War raised by the Association for Patriotic award formed a year ago. Mrs. Ellison Capers, wife of Bishop Capers, served as president.
Tragedies Hit Rosebud and Merit Communities
In Rosebud Texas on a December day Buster Scarborough was thrown by a runaway horse and died near his home, member of J. L. Scarborough’s family. In Merit Texas Jessie Daniels, four, burned after a stove fire and died within hours while relatives were away.
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Rosebud, Tex
Buster Scarborough
J. L. Scarborough
Rosebud
Merit, Tex
Jessie Daniels
Devastating Pacific Earthquake Report Describes Widespread Deaths
The America Maru carries dispatches from the Orient detailing a catastrophic November quake off the Japanese coast. It reports thousands killed on Ambon and nearby regions with tidal waves, mud, and toppled towns. Only a fraction of residents survived in areas like Panholy Sama soeroa and Niatcesia.
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San Francisco I
Orient
Ceram
Bay of
Ambonia
Panholy
Samasoeroa
Niatcesia
Americans Rescue Prisoners in Philippines and Mexico Robbery
In Manila General Young reports freeing two prisoners from Aguinaldo’s forces while insurgents pursue. The Lepanto region falls to insurgents as Gregory del Pilar is killed and Cepcion surrenders. Two thousand eight hundred Spanish prisoners head toward Morphy Gete Nise. In Mexico City Santi Morphy, a former bank clerk, is jailed twelve years for robbery and forgery after fleeing to the United States.
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Manila
Young
Brutue
Elwardo
Yorktown
Eral Ti
Aguinaldo
Gregorio del Pilar
Cepcion
Lepanto
City of Mexico
Santi Morphy
Fay
Na Bank of Mexico
Morphy
United States
New Orleans
Murphy
Two Children Die in Venomous Poisoning Incident
In Mumford Texas two negro children, a boy and a girl, died near the town. Physicians cited poison as the likely cause after observing symptoms. Mushrooms were found in their playhouse. authorities suspect ingestion of the toxic fungi led to the fatalities.
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Mumford
Tex
Southern Railway ends cigarette use for South Carolina Division
A general order from the Southern railway requires all employees in the South Carolina Division to stop smoking cigarettes or resign. The rule applies to all departments in the state, with possible expansion to other branches. Assistant General Passenger Agent S H Hardwick says it may spread to other road divisions.
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Atlanta
The
Southern Railway
South Carolina
S. H. Hardwick
Straw board trust to challenge old alliance in Indiana
Indianapolis Dec 18 A new straw board trust will launch the first of the year in opposition to the old trust. Promoters include Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute Harte N N Williams of Anderson and Colonel W T Durbin Republican national committeeman from Indians. The members are from Terre Haute Anderson Juliet and Lima.
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Indianapolis
Strawboard Trust
Crawford Fairbanks
Terr
General Longstreet Visits Kerrville En Route to Mason
General James Longstreet and his wife from Gainesville, Georgia, arrived in Kerrville Texas and registered at the St. Charles hotel on Thursday while traveling to Mason. The brief note recalls his earlier service as a U. S. Army captain stationed at Fors Martin Scott in 1658 and mentions a claim to a large tract of land.
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Kerrville
Tex
James Longstreet
Gainesville
St. Charles
Mason
Longstreet
Martin Scott
Navy commander Wood dies of typhoid in Washington
Commander Wood of the United States Navy died of typhoid fever at his residence in Washington. He commanded the gunboat Petrel at the Battle of Manila Bay.
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Washington
Wood
United States Navy
Manila
Another Smallpox Case At Cotton Belt Hospital
Tyler Texas December 13 another smallpox case develops at the Cotton Belt hospital. he is one of six or seven exposed two weeks ago. the case is mild and he has been sent to the pesthouse several miles west. exposed patients vaccinated since exposure occupy a remote hospital wing to prevent spread per physicians.
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Tyler
Tex
Cotton Belt Hospital
Woman Dies After Religious Starvation Refusal
Mrs. Sarah A. Landsdown died in Kansas City at her stepmother Mrs. Dr. Doana's home after self imposed starvation. She had lived in Stanbury Missouri where religious mania led her to refuse food and drink. For 14 days only minimal forced nourishment entered her mouth.
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Kansas City
Sarah A. Landsdown
Doana
Stanbury
Teen in Alabama Bank Breaker Case Stands Trial
In Montgomery Dee 0 Wort arrives from Crenshaw county reporting a 15-year-old son of Widow Rhodes killed William Jones and mortally wounded John Pruitt during an attempt to force entry into his mother's home. They battered the door with a fence rail before the boy fled.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dee
Judge Pryor Resigns from State Election Board
A Newcastle Kentucky dispatch reports ex chief justice W. S. Pryor resigns as chairman and member of the state board of election commissions. The resignation comes as Pryor steps away from his roles in Louisville and Dac.
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Louisville
Dac
the Times
Newcastle
W. S. Pryor
State Board of Election Commissions
Gypsum Firm Moves From Kansas City Frontier Site
The world's largest gypsum producer, which supplied materials for the World’s Fair buildings, plans to relocate from Kansas City near Quapaw discoveries, with new site details pending.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Gnae Pew
Quapab
Engineer chief transmits Sabine Lake channel estimate
Washington Dec 11 The chief of engineers General Wilson has sent to Congress the survey results. The Sabine Lake channel estimate is 800000 dollars with details on the proposed project and cost.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Sabine Lake
Tex
Leprosy in the Philippines Prompts Medical Review
Washington reports medical authorities in the Philippines examine leprosy as a public health issue. It notes 200 caves in Manila as part of the context for spread and containment concerns. The brief mentions official attention to the disease and related administrative measures.
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Philippines
Washington
Manila
Local Man Gregory Evane Charged in Fatal Hearus Shooting
Franklin Texas December 18 Gregory Evane 23 was jailed by Sheriff Townsend charged with shooting and killing George Huberteon at Hearus. Evane reportedly left the area after the incident and was found later by authorities.
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Franklin
Tex
Gregory Evane
Townsend
George Huberteon
Hearus
Evane le
Wad
Stormberg Fight Report From Boer War Dispatch
President Steyn quotes a Stormberg action where British forces with six cannons assaulted Boer lines under Swanepoel and Oliver. After heavy fighting the British surrendered, taking Major Sturges and officers, 30 NCOs and men of the Northumbrian, plus two officers and about 250 noncommissioned officers and men of the Irish Fusiliers. Casualty numbers for the British could not be stated. Three cannons and two ammunition wagons were captured.
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Pretoria
Steyn
Stormberg
Swanepoel
Oiver
Konjos
Sturges
Northumberian
Irish Fusiliers
Gatacre dispatch on Stormberg retreat and losses
General Gatacre reports from Cape Town that the Stormberg attack failed due to miscalculated distance and difficult terrain. Boer fire on a hill wounded many. Second Northumberland and Second Irish Fusiliers held a kopje before withdrawal. Guns damaged. 86 Northumbrian missing, wounded evacuated to Queenstown.
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London
War Office
Forester-Walker
Cape Town
Gatacre
Stormberg
Evs
Oplain
Cape
Jeffreys
Molteno
Ridge
Bushmans Hook
Starkestrom
Queenstown
Tragic brakeman killed in Katy yards at Taylor
Taylor Texas December 11 C O Johnson a brakeman on the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad was killed in the Katy yards while attempting to couple a freight train. The engineer says Johnson stepped between cars to couple and was wedged between drawheads. after signaling delay the engine crew separated cars and found him dead on the track.
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Taylor
Tex
C. O. Johnson
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Katy
Johnson
Reese Helex Released From Jail In Contempt Case
Reese Helex, national committeeman of the United Mine Workers, was freed from jail in Fort Scott Kansas under a writ of habeas corpus issued in St Louis by Jude Thayer. A $3 bond was provided by Topeka bankers. He returned to the coal fields and was rearrested while vowing to continue his pursuit of the case after Judge Williams ordered contempt arrest.
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Fort Scott
Kas
John P. Reese
United Mine Workers
Federal
St. Louis
Jude Thayer
Topeka
Rees
Williams
Oklahoma killing in El Reno divorce dispute
John Curtis, son of a wealthy ranch owner, killed Pete Thompson and mortally wounded Henry Smith after a dispute over Curtis and his wife amid divorce proceedings. Curtis, connected to the Caddo Nation, owned a large ranch in Caddo county and farms in Canadian county.
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el Reno
John Curis
Robert Curtis
Pete Thompson
Henry
Democratic legislative coven nominates United States senator
Richmond dispatch reports the joint Democratic legislative convention nominating Hon. Thomas S. Moricead as United States senator with Martin at 10 percent and George Tyser at 27 percent in a slate selection.
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Richmond
Thomas
Mir
Nocead
United States
Tia Voiu Ptovd
Martin
Geovecuc Tyser
Man Thrown From Mule in San Angelo Accident
Report from San Angelo Texas states a man was thrown from a mule and suffered a concussion. He has not yet regained consciousness.
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San Angelo
Tex
Chris E
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