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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
1
Announcement from Washington reports Postmaster General Smith tendered his resignation and it was accepted. Henry Payne, Republican National Committeeman from Wisconsin, is named to succeed. The notice notes the change at the highest level of the administration.
Washington Dec. 18. The joint committee of the two houses invited Secretary Hay to deliver an address honoring the late President McKinley. Hay said he would accept out of duty and the honor implied, though he would have preferred another honoree. No ceremony time was set.
Harriet P. Murphy a 30 year old church and Kingsley House fund treasurer was murdered by a burglar at her home in Pittsburg about 3 am. The intruder escaped. Miss Murphy kept a pistol nearby and was reportedly a crack shot. Her brother Select Councilman John A. Murphy found her dead. no valuables were stolen.
Secretary Root denies a Cuban election postponement request from Maso party representative Sidei Guerera who is in Washington to press the issue.
Washington December 18 Representatives Wheeler of Kentucky and Mudd of Maryland introduced resolutions calling for inquiry into Rear Admiral Schley's conduct from his command of the flying squadron until the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago on July 3, 1898. The notices affirm the American people seek an independent inquiry and honor Schley and his officers for the victory over Spain. Americans Invest in Siberia See December 18 The Cologne Gazette reports American firms sending experts to Vladivostock to build factories and exploit Siberian wealth.
Week In step Dec 18 saw the first House debate on a bill to provide temporary revenues for the Philippine islands. Speaker Payne opened for the majority while Swanson of Virginia spoke for Democrats amid interruptions and procedural motions. Payne outlined tariff changes and wartime finance while Swanson argued independence and opposed the bill, warning of a powerful navy build and imperial aims.
Washington December 18 the senate ratified the Hay Pauncefote treaty unamended by a decisive 72 to 6 vote after lengthy closed session debate Senator Teller spoke in opposition while Mason and Tilman led support from southern senators in urging acceptance of the accord for canal navigation.
Descriptions from New Zealand dated December 18 report a severe earthquake on November 18 in the Cheviot district. Nearly every building in Cheviot and surrounding areas was destroyed. Sir George Clifford's fine homestead was wrecked. Cracks opened in the ground and water shot into the air from river beds as shocks continued.
J J Hill of Great Northern leads a large syndicate backing Standard Steel Car and seeking control of Premed Steel Car to enter steel car production on a large scale. The plan includes mills for plates and structural shapes and aims for independence from market cycles with a $30 million backing.
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