Prohibition, robberies, hangings and bank scams in brief
Germany renews meat import ban dating to 1402 while Peris, California suffers a $8000 robbery and $100 in stamps. A Georgia execution of Richard Smith alias Alabama Red follows a May murder. New Jersey charters include Franklyn syndicate, Miller swindle. state reports show 17% of November incorporations and $32,400 in fees. Other items note Chinese credential fraud fears, stock transfers, Nicaragua maritime revenue, Payne reapportionment talk, mint coinage, Onedia Copper revival, and mining developments in British Columbia and Michigan.
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Secretary of State of
New Jersey
Kentucky Governor Race Certifies Republican Victory
The state board of elections reports that W. B. Taylor and the Republican ticket won, with the majority report stating canvassers’ duties are ministerial and face returns are final. A minority report objects to certifying fraud and warns against bayonet and fraudulent ballots. Inauguration preparations are under way for Taylor next Tuesday. Franklin D. Richards, leader among apostles, dies after protracted illness in Ogden Utah.
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Frankfors
State Board of Elections
Taylor
Governo
Ellis
Meyer
Pounty
Kentucky
Troops in Idaho sparks House inquiry into Merriam action
Representative Lentz of Otlo introduces a joint resolution seeking a nine member special committee to investigate U S troops sent to Idaho under Brigadier General Merriam amid mining troubles. The measure alleges martial law, mass arrests of citizens including Miners Union members and the local sheriff, without riot or insurrection or legislative consent.
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House
Coeur d’Atenea
Washington
Lentz
Otlo
United States
Merriam
Idaho
Luader
Strikers Under Arrest at Diamondville Wyoming
Three leading strikers McAllister Rosa and Caspard were arrested on charges of threatening to murder and intimidating young workers. Joe Cutler of the Denver News was also arrested for misrepresenting conditions. The company will prosecute all four. No. 1 mine operated. new workers offered.
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Diamondville
Wyo
McAllister
Rosa
Caspard
Joe Cutler
Deneret News
Salt Lake
White
Coal Company
Montana
Disinterring Maine Victims to Complete Burial Repatriation
Captain Green reports the disinterment and placement of Maine victims buried in Cuba will finish by the 15th in sealed coffins. The Texas has reached Norfolk and will sail to Havana to load the caskets, as the ship’s repairs or stipulations permit.
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Nga
Green
Naval Station
Havana
Navy Department
Ulal
Maine
Cuba
Texas
Norfolk
Investigation of Polygamy in Senate Proposal
Washington December 9 Senate draft by Rawlins calls on the Judiciary Committee to probe polygamy across the United States and in Utah guided by government treaties. It asks if polygamists or those reputed to have multiple wives have held office or been appointed to public posts and what steps should curb polygamy in cross jurisdiction. Washington December 1 General Wood may become Cuba governor, with reduced U.S. military presence and a shift toward civil administration as Cuba’s military forces scale back.
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Tt Lould
United States
St. Maul
Minn
Noarreste
Charles T. Yerkes
New York City
Inst Woel
Chicago
Widener Etkingaya Wicair
Heta
Hitchcock
Maritime Cane Company of
Nicaragua
Washington
Senate
Rawlins
Committee On Judiciary
Persoon
Utah
United Sites
Committee On Junctary
Sted
Dee
Leonard Wood
Wood
Cuba
Brooke
Department
Lin
Congress
Industein Commission
Manin
Otis
Manila
Island of
Negros
Negro
Spain
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Paris
Ouf
Pil Pines
Senate of the
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Islands
Porto Rico
Bellgerent
Executive Department
Legislative Council
Genau
Quay Case Protests Set for Saturday Hearing
Senate committee on privileges and elections lays out preliminaries for protests against Quay Clark and Scott. Quay case to hear counsel Saturday the ith inst with no witnesses. Clark and Scott preliminaries placed with Senators Chandler and Pettus to decide who to summon and when to hear.
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Washington
Dee
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Quay
Clark
Scott
Ith
Chandler
Pettus
Manifesto Issued by Havana Cuban Spanish Group
The Emilio Nunez Patriotic club, a mix of Spaniards and Cubans in Havana, issues a manifesto urging calm about U S policy. It asserts Americans honor joint Congress terms and Root declarations, calls Cubans to unite, and expresses revised views from former foes. Signed by Gen Maxi Gomez and others.
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Havana
Emilio Nunez Patriotic Club
United States
Congress
Root
Cial
Cuba
Maxi- 160 Gomez
Senor Gonzales
Stour Mescaler
Cabana
Wrongful arrest alleged in Everett kidnapping case
United States Consul Dudley in Vancouver reports after inquiry the American man was wrongfully arrested near Republic Washington across the border. He mailed a detailed report to the state department and a possible demand for return to the United States has been prepared.
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Washington, Dee
United States
Dudley
Vancouver
B. C
State Department
Everett
Republic
Wash
Important Legislation Recommended by the President
The president urges gold standard support and measures on trusts civic and colonial issues. He outlines policy on Cuba Philippines Porto Rico Samoa Alaska trade routes and Nicaraguan canal while mourning Vice President Hobart’s death and detailing treasury receipts expenditures and deficits. The speech covers Cuban governance duties insurgent actions in Manila and plans for future Philippine government.
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Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
Alaskan
Pacific
Senate
House of Representatives
Hobart Hla
Internal Revenue Strait
Secretary of the Treasury
Treaty and conduct of U S in Pacific and island governance
President McKinley discusses the 1898 peace treaty with Spain, cession of the Philippines, and U S plans for civil administration in Hawaii and Porto Rico. He notes ratification dates, protection of native rights, and the need for temporary civil government while Congress acts. He urges urgent legislation to formalize governance and protect island welfare.
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Franklyn Syndicate
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Ule River
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Onedia Copper Company
Delawire
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Southern Express Company
Cranchville
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State Historical Society
Topeka
Adame
State Eines
Miller's
Millers Might
Gustav Thielkub
Transvaal
Duchess-D'Uses Legion
Ate Election Board
Tinker
Apostle Richards
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Ogden
Tee
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Apostle Behards
Neewss
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Eh Gomez
William McKinley
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