Arbitration favored by mass meeting in New York
A large gathering at Carnegie Hall urged prompt ratification of arbitration treaties with major powers. Speakers including Mayor McClellan and Archbishop Ireland backed resolving disputes by arbitration at The Hague and extending the principle to all nonpacific questions.
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Carnegie Hall
John Crosby Brown
Andrew Carnegie
George B. McClellan
M. Linn Bruce
Ireland
Grover Cleveland
Carl Schurz
John Mitchell
Nelson A. Miles
Henry C. Potter
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International Court
Children Burned to Death Near Piedmont
In Piedmont West Virginia on December 17 two young children aged six and three died in a fire that destroyed their home. Riley O Haner and his wife suffered severe burns while trying to rescue them. two other children escaped unharmed.
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Piedmont
W. Va
Riley O’haner
Here
Bonds Found in Trunk Proved Worthless
New York postal clerk Max Hart bought an old trunk in Atlanta and found bonds for the Douglasville Gapy Electric Lighting and Wa ter Co. worth $30,000 that had never been floated making the imagined wealth worthless. Christmas turkeys plentiful as shipments flood markets in Cincinnati and dealers report record arrivals. Roosevelt to be asked to urge peace with New York plasterers society. Russian Gen Stoessel wounded again at Port Arthur not seriously. Merchant marine commission report delayed until January 4.
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Max Hart
New York
Douglasville Gapy Electric Lighting and Water Co
London
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Cheroo
Daily Telegraph
Merchant Marine Commission
Washington
Congress
Indictment Bid Aimed At Lawson Over Amalgamated Copper
Henry Wellington Wack, a London resident and lawyer, sought an indictment against Thomas W. Lawson after alleging Lawson spread false statements about Amalgamated Copper. Wack reported owning 1000 shares worth 81780 but dropped to 59, costing him about 21000, and requested access to Amalgamated’s books to verify stock value.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Amalgamated Copper Co
Henry Wellington Wack
London
Wack
National Bar Association
Royal Geographical Society of London
Charles, M. Beattie
Jerome
Lawson
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Co
Kruger's Funeral Held in Pretoria with National Honors
Remains of late President Paul Kruger were interred in Pretoria cemetery after church services in a hall. Generals Louis Botha Schalkburger and Christian Dewet delivered eulogies. Botha read a Kru ger letter urging Boer unity. About 1200 marched to the grave as bells tolled and guns fired. Prominent figures including Sir Richard Solomon attended.
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Pretoria
Paul Kruger
Louis Botha
Schalkburger
Christian Dewet
Botha
Kruger
Sir Richard Solomon
Portland Exposition Nearing Completion With Palace Ready
Portland Oregon December 17 The agricultural palace is ready for occupancy and the administration group including fire department shelter comfort and Colorado entrance is finished The Lewis and Clark exposition remains nearly complete for exhibit palaces and will likely be turned over to the state commission at a special meeting Saturday for acceptance.
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Ore
Colonado
State Commission
Maryville College Receives $100,000 Gift
Maryville College in Tennessee announced a $100,000 donation from New Jersey philanthropist Ralph Vorhees. President Dr. Samuel T. Wilson accepted the check, with $15,000 for a chapel and assembly hall and $85,000 added to the endowment fund.
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Maryville
Ralph Vorhees
New Jersey
Samuel T. Wilson
General Kuromi Alive Refuted By Official
Capt. P. C. March of the US Army general staff returned on the Inn er Mongolia bringing absolute refutation of the report that Gen Kuromki was killed by a Russian shell.
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San Francisco
P. C. March
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Inner Mongolia
Kuroki
Naval boards propose ship contracts for Montana North Carolina and New Hampshire
The naval board of construction recommends awarding Montana and North Carolina armored cruiser contracts to Newport News Shipbuilding Co and the battleship New Hampshire contract to New York Shipbuilding Co.
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Naval Board of Construction
Montana
North Carolina
Newport News Shipbuilding Co
New Hampshire
New York Shipbuilding Co
Conference set between mill owners and 26000 strikers
Fall River mass on December 17 a conference is arranged between a committee of cotton mill manufacturers and representatives of 26000 strikers. A settlement of the strike is believed to be in sight.
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Business fall area figures for week ending December 16
In the United States business fall area for the week ending December 16 is 239, up from 231 last year and 239 in the comparable 1903 week, with 225 in 1902. In Canada, failures for the week total 87, up from 23 the previous week.
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United States
Canada
Internal revenue collection estimate for fiscal year 1906
Secretary Shaw sent the house a detailed estimate of the cost of collecting the Internal Revenue for the fiscal year ending July 0, 1906. The use for a tale 95,296,018.
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Washington
Shaw
House
Roosevelt Victory interpreted by American people and party lines
An editorial from the Cincinnati Enquirer lauds Theodore Roosevelt as a strong world leader and outlines expected aims from his presidency, including Panama Canal, Caribbean influence, Pacific footholds, and expanded trade. It contrasts McLean’s Democratic stance, urging the party to separate from antiwar and anti imperialist rhetoric to regain strength and pride.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Philippines
China
Korea
Manchuria
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Army of
Bryan
Judge Parker
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America
Democrate Party
Opinions and Pointers 7 Political Cartoon Snippets
A collage of opinion snips from multiple papers on tariff policy and Roosevelt era politics. The clippings note Democratic tensions, party leadership debates, and reactions to Roosevelt winning influence in national policy. Several lines reference McKinley era ideals and the gold standard.
Democrats Promise No Obstruction In Coming Session
A southern Democrat predicts his party will not obstruct the Republicans in the next three months of Congress. He notes Democrats are in the minority in both chambers but argues restraint will not hinder routine work. He adds Republicans will expand their program after 1905 and asks Democrats to stay passive to avoid hurting public opinion.
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Missouri
Policy of the President Roosevelt Faces Conservative Progress
The New York Tribune reports that President Roosevelt will pursue conservative yet progressive policies. Tariff readjustment is expected but no firm plan is set. The president will continue strict enforcement of antitrust laws and ensure all corporations and individuals obey the law. The overall tone favors慎慎, sane governance to promote national interests.
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New York Tribune
Iron production swings during free trade era
The article notes U S output rising from 9 million to 6 million and back to 18 million tons amid price swings. It states Americans consumed about 450 pounds of iron per person, contrasting with much lower levels in low price years.
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San Praneieed Chronicle
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