War Department report details Chaffee view of Philippine war
Major General Chaffee, military governor of the Philippines, outlines the disturbed areas Batangas Laguna Samar Mindoro Cebu Bohol and discusses guerrilla warfare driven by insurgents who exploit civilian sympathy and troops humanity. He cautions against rapid troop withdrawal plans and recommends gradual civil authority transfer with a permanent Manila post and cost estimates for quarters barracks and supplies.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Philippines
Batangas
Laguna
Luzon
Samar
Mindoro
Cebu
Bohol
Chafee
Otheir
Manila
Chaftee
Ninth Infantry
Balangiga
Brownlow Introduces McKinley National Park Bill
Representative Brownlow in the house introduced a measure from the last Congress to create a park in the southern Apalachians. The bill proposes a 4,000,000 acre McKinley National Park honoring President McKinley, described as a beloved advocate who united support for the cause.
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Washington
Dod
Brownlow
McKinley
McKinley National Park
Unclear Telegram From State Office Cites Poor Information
A distorted cable from the state department dated November 25 discusses communication gaps regarding a forthcoming event at Neouchwang, outlining inadequate facilities and lack of information. Officials warn details are incomplete and delayed.
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Guobont Vicksaburg
Washington
sunbrat-Vickaburs- Pont
Jyjuter
Neouchwang
AAS
NeuchWadel
Burrows Seeks Deportation of Anarchists in New Bill
Senator Burrows introduces a bill to exclude and deport alien anarchists. It allows special inquiry into presumptive anarchists seeking admission, enables removal to home countries and mandates deportation after crime convictions if still deemed a risk, with penalties up to five years hard labor on return.
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Washington
Burrows
United States
Spcial Board of Inquiry
Opposition in House to Philippine revenue bill origins
Representatives debate origin of Philippine revenue legislation as Senator Wedgwood's bill faces opposition. Representative Taney argues revenue bills must originate in the House, while Overstreet and others contend the measure extends existing law and is not a revenue bill, likely to be debated on the House floor.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Wedge
Taney
Minnesota
Indiana
Philippines
Lkely
Prices Reach 1.68 Level in Historic Price Records
The article notes price data spanning years with 1899 and 1860 figures, citing a peak and duty costs, alongside remarks on modernized manufacture and distribution. It mentions per capita consumption and improvements in agricultural methods, while stressing the current high point in prices.
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New York
Comptroller Rules Two Year Rule On Stamp Redemption
The comptroller of the currency interprets the May 12 1900 act to prohibit claims on revenue stamps after two years from purchase by the claimant, not from the original government purchase. The ruling clarifies when the redemption period begins.
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Washington
Dec
Tracewell
Navy Yar Needa Money
Rear Admiral Endicott leads a Navy plan to identify and curb excessive estimates for maintenance projects. Officials say many proposed expenditures exceed prior appropriations but are necessary for ongoing work at shipyards and related facilities.
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Endicott
Nuyl
Senator McComas Pushes Death Penalty for Anarchy
In Washington on December 6 Senator McComas Maryland urged congress to empower execution for those who kill or assault a president and to deport anarchists via stricter immigration laws. Senator Hoar warned punishments rarely deter killers and proposed transporting anarchists to a desolate global site. both stressed limits of federal power and the need for cautious, unified action.
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Washington
McComas
Maryland
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Ife
Carnot
Canovas del Castilleo
Austria
Humbert
McKinley
Pup
Chaffee Orders Port Closures in Philippine Provinces
General Chaffee issues orders to close all ports in Lagund and Batangas provinces and stop rents to Filipinos for military buildings. He cites funds diverted to insurgents and says government aid to Hell’s troops in Batangas will continue as needed to subdue the insurrection.
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Manila
General Chaffee
Lagund
Batangas
Chaffeo
Hell
Norfolk Protest Flairs Over Hospital Patient Removals
Public anger in Norfolk Nebraska rises after Governor Savage and the board order moving remaining patients from the Insane Hospital to Lincoln and Hastings. Advocates threaten legal action though immediate steps seem unlikely. Local opinion clashed with state action, signaling a heated controversy ahead.
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Norfolk
Neb
Savage
Board of Public Lands and
Balding
Lincoln
Ant. Hastings
J Will Entertain the Fleet at Havana Holiday Visit
Washington December 6. At governors request the itinerary of the North Atlantic squadron is altered to keep the fleet at Havana from December 17 to 26. General Wood will return by Christmas and will be accorded special courtesies to officers and men during the holiday season.
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Parep J
Washington
General Woosf
Cuba
Havana
Wood
Havapr
Ifateud
Love Stock Market Summary From South Omaha
The Love Stock Market in South Omaha showed light cattle runs with active demand and higher prices for quality offerings. Cattle prices rose, with better grades strong to two dimes higher. hogs opened 10 to 15 cents higher and sold mostly 6.00 to 5.05, while sheep and lambs sold steady to strong as packer demand remained active and feeders moved fairly well.
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South
Omaha
Kansas City Market Report Cattle and Sheep Prices
Catule Market strong to Jie higher with dressed beef and export steers. Stockers and feeders listed from $2.85 to $4.50, western feeders $2.90 to $6.25, Texas and Indian steers up to $325. Heavy packing figures show ranges from $5.50 to $6.90. Sheep and lambs steady with native lambs $4.50 to $4.35, native wethers $2.25 to $3.73, ewes $2.50 to $3.40.
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Kansas City
Texas
Cattle Convention Closes as Next Host City Chosen
The National Live Stock association completes its fifth annual session at the Studebaker theater Chicago with a vote to select the next convention site. Pittsburgh Portland Ore Denver and Kansas City are named candidates. The executive committee led by F J Klagerbarth reports the reappointment of officers including President John W Springer and Treasurer George W Goulding.
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Chicago
National Live Stock Association
Studebaker
Pittsburg
Portland
Ore
Denver
Kansas City
F. J Klagerbarth
Completing the Bible under Episcopal oversight in New York
A new Bible authorized by the late General Convention in San Francisco is under completion by the Marginal Readings Committee at the Episcopal General Seminary in New York. The project, begun last Tuesday, aims to publish a text combining King James, Moglish, and American revision renderings with English firm support covering publication costs.
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New York
San Francisco
United’ States
Tinea
Denka Sentenced to Five Years for Forging Relative’s Name
S. Jenks, a contractor from VWAVENPORT, Ia, pleaded guilty to forging a relative’s name at St. Pleasant and was sentenced to Fort Madison penitentiary for five years.
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Denka
Vwavenport
Deca
K. S. Jenks
St. Pleasant
Fort Sadison
Suspected Georgia thief tied to Kronstadt post robbery
Police arrest Ice Budd and Bradley on suspicion of robbing Kronstadt South Dakota post. Over $200 in stamps found in their room. Investigation follows into the alleged jourgiaus incident and linked burglary charges.
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Ice Budd
Bradley
Jourgiaus
Kronstadt
S. D
Chilian Reply on Boundary Talks Lacks Clear Resolution
Buenos Aires Herald correspondent reports the Chilian reply to Argentina's boundary settlement proposal is long and critical but offers no definite terms. The dispute remains unresolved and far from solution.
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Doda
New York
Buenos Ayres
the, Herald
fIhea
Senate Begins Grind with Death Penalty Immigration Measure
Washington dispatch notes senate activity as bills and resolutions dominated session. Hoar proposes death penalty for president or foreign leaders. conspirators face imprisonment up to twenty years, with accomplice liability. Hansbrough reintroduces irrigation bill funding reclamation from public land sales. interior secretary to manage fund and reservoirs. Oklahoma statehood bill advances with capital moved to McKinley, honoring the late president.
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Washington
Senate
McComas
Maryland
West
Missouri
Morgan
Alabama
Hoar
United States
Hansbrough
Secretary of the Interior
Fairbanks
Oklahoma
McKinley
President's annual message printed for Congress in 1901
Mepsaze reports the president’s annual message to Congress was printed in 1901 for the first time. Two copies for the two houses used paper the same size as prior written copies. The edition is bound in brown morocco with a simple gold border and the front reads Message of the President of the United States 1901.
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Washington
Congress
Morocco
United States
Recess Nomination for Kentucky Internal Revenue Post
The record notes a recess appointment sent to the Senate for George Lieberth of Kentucky to serve as collector of internal revenue for the Sixth district of Kentucky.
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Washington
Senate
Geo. Lieberth
Kentucy
Sixth
Kentucky
Populists Reply to Idaho Senator on Disbanding Call
Boise December 5. Chairman D H Andrews of the Populists state committee released a sharp letter to Senator Heltfeld in response to a suggestion that the state committee be summoned to meet and disband the organization The chair declined to support such action and stated the populists would consider each point raised while backing the party's position.
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Heltfeld
Boise
Idaho
D. H. Andrews
Florence Maybrick First Sancet Mystery Revealed
The article reveals that Stephen Adams and Michael Maybrick are the same person and credits Florence Maybrick as the first to sing lines from The Holy City aboard Maybrick's yacht where Adams composed the tune. It notes the linked fame of The Holy City and the couple's roles in its creation.
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Florence Maybrick
Stephen Adams
Michael Maybrick
Holy City
Stanford University Faithful Memorial To Enduring Dream
Mrs. Leland Stanford dedicates Stanford University in Palo Alto California to her son and to her husband’s memory. She vows the university will be among the world’s greatest educational institutions, surpassing even the Taj Mahal in lasting impact and endowment.
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Leland Stanford
Palo Alto
Cal
Taj Mahal
Agra
India
Stanford University
Raw Eggs Help Candidate Leonard’s Voice
Reporters recalled a Tammany assembly candidate William H. Leonard praising his voice after a campaign speech. He revealed a personal secret, saying he swallowed three raw eggs on the way to the hall and kept one in his pocket as a reserve, joking it might be the egg or the others that aided his tone.
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William H. Leonard
Tammany
Col. Jack Astor's Invention Turbine Engine for Fast Vessels
Colonel John Jacob Astor patents a marine turbine engine with no stationary parts beyond journals and foundation frames. The rotating casing moves opposite to the shaft, driving a second screw while the shaft powers the first, enabling high speed propulsion praised by experts.
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John Jacob Astor
Astor
Remarkable Kidney Cure Reported in Northport
Northport Michigan physicians report a striking case of kidney disease improvement in Byron O. Leslie. After years of pain and rising despair he credits Dadd's Widney Pills with a lasting cure, now months of good health confirming his permanent recovery to local doctors and residents.
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Northport
Mich
Byron O. Leslie
Dadd
Peruuses eggs used as small coins in Jauja province markets
In parts of Peru the province of Jauja circulates hens eggs as currency. Indians reportedly trade eggs for brandy indigo and cigars with eggs packed and shipped to Lima. Thousands of loads move from Jauja to the capital yearly.
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Peru
Jauja
Lima
Jauju
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An advertisement-like passage promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment, claims effectiveness against catarrh, and cites testimonials and physician endorsement. It mentions J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and druggist sales, plus other health remedies and motivational lines.
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All
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
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