Roosevelt First Message Read Adjourning With Respect
The Senate and House, after reading President Roose velts first message, adjourned to honor the late President McKinley. A committee will coordinate with the House to determine a token of national sorrow. The reading, especially the Buffalo tragedy portion, lasted about two and a half hours with marked respect.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Congress
McKinley
Buffalo
Foraker
Ohio
Roosevelt Message Captivates House With Nation Mourns
Congress listens intently to Roosevelt's first annual message noting McKinley’s death from the opening line. Two hours of reading prompt rare applause and a Republican showcase. A joint committee heads the request for a proper token of national mourning before adjournment.
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Washington
Dec
House
United States
Roosevelt
McKinley
Grosvenor
Ohio
Senate
Congress
Railroad Merger Case Heads to Supreme Court
Northern Securities Company tied to a broad legal challenge with governors and attorneys general in the Northwest. Directors indicate they will waive state and lower court proceedings to expedite a Supreme Court ruling on the merger’s validity.
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Supreme Court
New York
Commercial Advertiser
Northern Securities Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Meade Courtmartial Disbands in New York
The Meade courtmartial at the Brooklyn Navy Yard has concluded its deliberations and disbanded. Findings were immediately sent to the Navy Department in Washington.
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New York
Meade
Brooklyn Navyard
Navy Department
Washington
Getting Old and Worn Out Says Tammany Leader Richard Croker
In a New York interview Richard Croker says he will not lead constantly, admitting age and weariness limit his role. He declines to name a successor and notes the Tammany executive committee will meet next month to discuss the future.
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New York
Richard Croker
The
Evening Post
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Court of Claims Clears Calendar in New Term
Washington December 5 The court of claims opened a new term and handed down about 200 decisions many prepared by judges during vacation This brings the court up to date and leaves little undecided work remaining
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Washington
Court of Claims
Resolution Calls for Navy History Inquiry Over Maclay Attacks
Representative Williams introduces a House resolution proposing a committee to investigate E S Maclay s charges against Rear Admiral Schley as a liar and coward and to verify if proof sheets were submitted to Captain Crowninshield and Rear Admiral Sampson. The measure seeks factual findings and guidance for congressional action.
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Washington
Williams
Mississippi
E. S. Maclay
Navy of
The
United States
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Schley
Maclay
A. S. Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
W. T. Sampson
United States Navy
Navy Department of the United States
House of Representatives
Congress of the United States
Crowninshield
Sampson
House
Rumored Sale of English Shipping Firm to U S
The Standard reports possible transfer of a major English shipping company to the United States, suggesting negotiations may yield a financial operation worth several million pounds.
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London
The
Standard
United States
Resolution for Investigation of Voting Rights Denial in States
Representative Dick of Ohio introduces a resolution to investigate denial or abridgment of the right to vote in certain states with the aim of reducing congressional representation. The measure asks the committee on election to subpoena witnesses, examine records, and report the proportion of 21 year old male citizens denied or abridged the vote relative to all such male inhabitants.
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Washington
Ohio
Committee On
Congress
United States
Massachusetts Elections Report Faces Snowy Balloting
Snow and rain hindered voting in 14 of 33 Massachusetts cities as residents chose city governments for next year. Eleven cities granted licenses, up one from last year with Fitchburg showing the change. Republicans achieved notable gains with 10 mayoral wins and aligned city councils in most cases.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Fitchburg
The Title to Skibo Castle Case Heard in Scotland
The court of session in Edinburgh heard Sutherland vs Carnegie et al over the disputed title to Skibo Castle. Judgment was reserved.
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Skibo Castle
Biinburgh
Court of Session
Sutherland
Carnegie
Snow Storm Buries New England Ports in Early Winter
Boston reports the heaviest early winter snow storm in years sweeping New England from the northeast with winds near 40 miles per hour. The weather bureau warning halts most coastal craft and Cape Cod patrols report a terrible storm there.
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Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Cape Cod
Diamond Rings Case Signals Early Moves to Regulate Islands Trade
Opinions in two insular test cases were announced by the U S Supreme Court. The Diamond Rings case held Philippine imports should be exempt from duty under the Paris treaty, while Dooley No 2 upheld duties on goods to Porto Rico as a domestic tax benefiting locals. Dissenters were Gray White Shiras McKenna in the Philippine ruling and Chief Justice Fuller Brewer Harlan and Peckham in Dooley.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Philippine Islands
Dooley
Porto Rico
Fuller
Gray
White
Shiras
McKenna
Philippine
de Lima
Bidwell
Downes
Brewer, Harlan and Peckham
Senate Committee
Refund Will Be Small in Insular Trade Figures
Secretary Root declined to opine on insular court decisions until he reads them fully. Trade data show U.S. imports into the Philippines from Aug 1898 to Jun 30 last at 1.607 million dollars while imports from Spain reached 1.995 million. From Sept 1, 1898 to Dec 1, 1901 Philippine imports into the United States totaled 15.449 million, with only 1.895 million of dutiable goods, suggesting a small refund.
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Havana
Eusebio Hernandez
Democratic Party
Senor Palma
United States
Maso
Washington
General Maso
Root
Supreme Court
War Department
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Philippines
Spain
Acquittal of Tutuila Naval Governor Tilley
The United States naval court at Tutuila Samoa honorably acquitted Captain Benjamin F Tilley the naval governor of Tutuila of all charges. No evidence supported the accusations brought by missionaries regarding his moral character. Commander Uriel Sobree succeeds Tilley as naval governor of Tutuila.
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Auckland
N. Z
United Tes Naval Court
Tutuila
Samoa
Benjamin F. Tilley
Uriel Sobree
Tilley
Dynamite Blows Fire Path Saving Town in Wisconsin
Plainfield Wisconsin December 2 seven frame buildings destroyed by fire valued at thirty thousand dollars with stock worth twenty thousand were insured. Fire checked by dynamite blasting the frame buildings in the path of flames.
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Plainfield
Wis
Henderson Is Se Elected in Fifty Seventh Congress Opening
Washington December 4 The opening day of the Fifty seventh congress in the House of Representatives featured the usual orderly organization. Speaker Henderson was sworn in by General Bingham and administered the oath to members elect. Committees were appointed to inform the president and senate, rules adopted, and the biennial seat drawing held amid a lighter display of flowers than usual as the house adjourned after the ceremonies.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Henderson
General Bingham
Senate
Messers
Payne
Bingham
Richardson
Congress
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Universal Cure
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages, a constitutional disease treated internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers $100 if any case remains uncured and invites testimonials, with F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as the makers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, O
Proceedings In The Senate Shaped By Formalities And Respect
The Senate opened with a full gallery and a sea of floral tributes as leading members Kean Tillman Hoar and West appeared. President pro tem Frye led the roll call invoking the blessing of Rev William Milburn. Credentials were read by Dietrich Millard Kittredge and Gibson. Resolutions set noon meeting time and joint informers to the president. The body adjourned to honor the late Senator Kyle.
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Washington
Senate
Kean
N. J
Tillman
S. C
Hoar
Mass
West
Missouri
Frye
William Milburn
Charles H. Dietrich
Joseph H. Millard
Nebraska
Alfred D. Kittridge
South Dakota
Paris Gibson
Montana
Cullom
Lills
House
Allison
Hale
Congress
Morgan
Kyle
McCreary Oleomargarine Bill Likely No. 1 in House
Washington reports on December 4 that officials expect McCreary's oleomargarine sale restriction bill to be numbered No. 1 among over 3,000 introduced. Several bills propose Pacific cable routes with varying plans and funding, including Jones route via Puget Sound with 8 million dollars, Corliss government built route, and Sherman private participation option. Other measures include Sulzer protesting conduct of the war in South Africa and Thayer Bromwell bills removing the duty on hides.
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Washington
House
McCleary
Pacific Cable
Sherman
N. Y
Corliss
Mich
Jones
Wash
Mr. Jones
Puget Sound
Mr. Corliss
Mr. Sherman
Sulzer
South Africa
Thayer
Mass
Mr. Bromwell
Strike Spreads in Pennsylvania Rail Yards
In Pittsburg on November 30 the strike expands as six yard extras join the walkout. McKeesport reports a general strike order calling 10 B&O crews and 20 Tube Works and Monongahela furnaces crews. Versailles superintendent English had to assemble trains himself. McKeesport lodge may follow Pittsburg in not striking. In McKees Rocks over 500 gathered for a mass meeting as 149 new members joined the Switchmen's Union, 119 of them Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
McKeesport
Baltimore and Ohio
Monongahela
English
Versailles
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
McKees Rocks
The
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Allen's Lung Balsam Endorsed For Cold Cough Relief
A health advice note likens throat inflammation to a spreading fire and urges prompt treatment. It recommends Allen's Lung Balsam to heal sore throat and lungs and to help prevent consumption.
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Allen
Bar silver hits three year low in London trade
The Journal of Commerce reports bar silver in London at 25 1 16 pence per ounce, the lowest in about three years. The peak was 36 3 16 pence in 1900, with the price easing by about a penny last week as demand in continental Europe declines while production remains steady.
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New York
the Journal of Commerce
London
Europe
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertises cure for colds in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Claims all druggists refund money if it fails. Box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Price 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
German Investors Face Venezuelan Payment Suspension
Berlin reports the Venezuelan government has suspended interest payments on the Caracas Valencia railway, a project with heavy German capital. The debt to German security holders now reaches 9.5 million francs, with no effective relief from the imperial government after repeated efforts.
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Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Caracas
Valencia
Venezuela
Tageblatt
Trade Wanted at Bliss' Grocery for Butter Eggs Potatoes
The ad seeks trades or cash for fancy butter eggs and potatoes at Bliss' Grocery. It promotes dried fruits and tea as top offerings, claiming the best in the United States.
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Bliss’ Grocery
United States
Pay of Rear Admirals Raised in Court Case
The Supreme Court docketed the case of Rear Admiral Rodgers vs United States for February 24. Rodgers seeks about $2,000 more yearly pay for lower nine numbered rear admirals under the Navy personnel act, reversing the Treasury Department's interpretation and a Court of Claims ruling.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Rodgers
United States
Navy Personnel Act
Treasury Department
Court of Claims
For Rent Melville House on East Utah Street
For Rent. The Melville house on east side Utah street between Sixth and Seventh. A good comfortable house. Apply to Fred M. Wilcox.
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Melville House
Utah Street
Fred M. Wilcox
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