Senate Rules Reform Proposals Aim to Close Debates and Hearings
A Senate committee led by Lena Blackburn Burn studies nine amendments to curb dilatory tactics, seeking debate closure and quorum rules. Proposals by Hill Platt Hoar Manderson address votes after 30 days of debate, counting of nonresponding peers, and limiting quorum challenges.
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Senate
Lena Blackburn Burn
Hill
Platt
Rson
Jr. Voorhees
Mr. Hitt
Tax plan limits taxes to corporate net income and large legacies
Dec 2 report shows the Ways and Means committee will levy a tax on net corporate incomes and a tax on succession and legacies. Supporters urged broader coverage but the majority's line holds to corporate net earnings and gross legacies, with separate levies on cigarettes and playing cards.
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Wasminetax
Ways and Means Committee
Bryan
McMillan
Whiting
Traveling Men's Association Holds Des Moines Convention
The State Traveling Men's Association met in annual session at the Y M C A auditorium in Des Moines with about 400 members present. President W F Mitchell gave addresses. secretary treasurer F E Haley reported 9506 members, 2125 admitted last year, 337 applications rejected, and a financial summary showing balances, dues, and expenditures. A few constitutional changes were adopted and Mitchell will likely be re elected. secretaries candidates include F E Haley F M Smith and H O C Grimes.
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Des Moines
Des Age
On Traveling Men Association
W. F. Mitchell
F. E. Haley
Mitchell
F’. E. Haley
F.M. Smith
Sioux City
H. OC
Grimes
Nebraska City
Detective Shot in Night Ward Order Sparks Violent Incident
In Carcado on December 2, Chief Brennan's order to clear streets after midnight leads to a confrontation. Detective John E. Conway of the Central station is severely wounded after two private detectives from Thiel's agency fire twice at him when questioned. The wounded officer and his partner arrested the two suspects, A Holmes and John Cotten, who belong to Thiel's agency. Conway's condition is critical.
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Carcado
Brennan
John E. Conway
Central Station
Thiel
Conway
A. Holmes
John Cotten
Indian fighter killed by cow puncher at Miles City
Jim Pym, a Miles City restaurant cook, died after Alfred Tilton, a cow puncher, shot him in the left side following a confrontation at Tilton’s home. Pym, 46, wore a congressional Medal of Honor for bravery at the Little Bighorn in 1876 as a member of Company B, Seventh Cavalry. Tilton fled after the shooting.
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Miles City
Hatena
Mon
Jim Pym
Inlaw
Alfred Tilton
Tilton
Pym
Congress
Custer
Little Big Horn River
Seventh Cavalry
Duel in Paris Leaves Millerand Wounded
In Paris on December 2, a duel occurred between M Etienne of Oran and M Millerand the socialist deputy from Seine. Millerand was slightly wounded in the chest as the dispute arose from attacks on Etienne in La Petite Republique.
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Paris
M. Etienne
Chamber of Deputies
Oran
M. Millerand
Seine
la Petite Republique
Moors Quiet as Spain Rebuilds Fort Guariach in Melilla
General Martinez Campos telegraphs from Melilla that work has begun on Fort Guariach. He warns he will attack Moors from the front and left flank if interference occurs. He reports a talk with Pasha Bajaelarbi at Fort Camillos who vows no Moors will attempt another attack. No Moor movement is evident in a later dispatch.
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Maprio
Martinez Campos
Melilla
Fort Guariach
Pasha Bajaelarbi
Fort Camillos
Campos
Pere Hyacinthe's Advent Preacher Plans Clash of Faiths
Paris dispatch reports Pere Hyacinthe will preach Advent in a Protestant chapel on Rue Tait Bout. He insists he has not converted to Protestantism but aims to work as a Catholic reformer rather than submit to Catholicism.
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Pere Hyacinthe
Lonpoy
Chronicle
Paris
Grande Chartreuse
Haymarket Theatre Burns in Chicago Fire
The Haymarket theatre at Halsted and Madison burned from 9 30 a m. Firemen faced a fast spreading blaze with little hope of saving the building. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars with 60000 on the structure and is fully insured.
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Haymarket
Curiaco
Haymarket Theatre
Halsted
Madison Streets
Haymarket Square
Insuran
Poisoned by Oysters Shock Fort Wayne Household
Dr John Seaton his wife and daughter and two guests Miss Harter of Columbia City and Miss Hatfield of Ossian were poisoned at supper Wednesday night after eating escalloped oysters. The five were seized with convulsions and found in a helpless condition by neighbors. Physicians worked seven hours to restore consciousness.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
John Seaton
Harter
Columbia City
Hatfield
Ossian
Westfall Captured in Denver on Pension Office Theft
E R Westfall, a former clerk in the United States pension office at TopEka Kansas, was captured in Denver. He was out on a $1,000 bond on charges of stealing three checks totaling $3,000 from the pension office.
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Westfall
TopEka
Kan
United States Pension Office
Denver
Assassination Rumor Denied in Brazil Navy Clash
London reports no truth to Peixoto assassination claims. Peixoto reportedly repairing forts after rebel Admiral de Mello attacked Rio harbor as battles with loyal forces continued. Mello sailed south to intercept reinforcements while concerns shifted to torpedo boats and New York vessels.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Peixoto
Admiral de Mello
Rio de Janeiro
Fort Santa Craz
Bar
New York
Ebling
Germany
Destroyer to Reach Brazilian Waters for Independent Action
The Ericsson ship Destroyer will voyage south to the West Indies then be handed to the Nictheroy for the rest of the journey to Brazilian ports. Upon arrival she will be supplied and operate independently with the Nictheroy as a supply base. Preliminary engine and steering tests demonstrated the hydraulic steering jets enabling rapid maneuvers.
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New York
Ericsson
Yarrow
West Indies
Nictheroy
Two Schoolboys Drowned at Millville NH
Two 12 year old boys, Arthur Anderson son of Noah Anderson janitor of St. Pauls school for boys, and George Proctor, a pupil, drowned in the upper pond near the Millville school. Schaefer Ives contest falls through Cuicano. December 2. Schaefer cancels January match due to other engagements. Livingston's son in law London. A L Bruce son in law of Livingstone died Wednesday. The Army of Lumbermen Hinckley Minnesota December 2. Over 4,000 lumbermen employed in Pine County this winter. many areas hauling began. output to meet average.
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Concorp
N. H
Arthur Anderson
Noah Anderson
St. Paul’s School For Boys
George Proctor
Millville
Cuicano
Schaefer
Livingston
London
A. L. Bruce
Livingstone
Emin
Hinckley
Minn
Pine County
Street Car Run Down in Portspura Tragedy
A street car on a high trestle in East Liverpool Ohio was struck by an object or vehicle. A dozen people were aboard. one person was killed and six seriously injured.
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Portspura
East Liverpool
Receiver for Denver and Gulf Suit Filed
Ex Governor John files suit in Denver seeking a receiver for the Denver and Gulf and Pacific road, naming a request to manage assets and operations amid the dispute.
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Denver and
Gulf
Denver
John Ete
Kuchan Earthquake Rumors From Ruins At Teheran Dispatch
The Times dispatch from Teheran reports that Kuchan remains unstable after a strong quake. Shocks continue in the hills west of the town with nearby villages largely spared and talks of building a new town east of Kuchan.
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London
the Times
Teheran
Times Coi Sendin
Kuchan
Passenger Train Derailed Near Newton Ills
The east bound Indiana and Illinois Southern passenger train leaving Newton at 7 20 p m derailed a quarter mile east of town. The combination car and coach left the track and rolled down an embankment. Four persons were injured.
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Newton
Ills
Indiana and Illinois Southern Railroad
Pope Health Check Amid Global Notices and Disasters
The week’s brief notes report the pope in good health while Lord Dunraven is seriously ill. Empress Eugenie travels to Paris, Sardinia suffers floods, and Jacksonville’s boxing bout may move to Mexico. Other items include deaths of W. A. Phillips and the Duke of Leinster, plus local crimes and royal celebrations in London.
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Lord Dunraven
Eugenie
London
Paris
Sardinia
Jacksonville
Corbett-Mitchell
Mexico
W. A. Phillip
Kansas
Duke of Leinster
Carton
Cane
Kildare
John R. Sage
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Margaret S. Mills
Des
M. J. Norton
Louisville
J. H. Smith
United States
Minnesota Milling Output Drops Despite Steam Use
The Northwestern Miller reports Minneapolis area mills faced water power shortages last week. Output fell 25 000 barrels to 204 145 from 229 345 the prior week. Lake shipments were cut off Wednesday night and many mills paused or reduced output into Friday and Saturday.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
Carlin party arrives safely at Kendrick Ida
A dispatch to the Associated Press reports Lieutenant Elliott confirming the Carlin party and the lost group have arrived in Kendrick Idaho. The group includes W. E. Carlin J. H. Pierce and A. L. Himmelwright. Elliott reached them on November 22.
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Portland, Or
Elliott
Associated Press
Kendrick
Ida
Carlin
W. E. Carlin
William P. Carlin
J. H. Pierce
Judge Billings Dead in New Haven
New Orleans report states Judge E. C. Billings of the United States district court for this circuit died in New Haven. The passing leaves the court without a member and prompts expected official responses and tributes from legal peers.
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