Treaty Ratified by Senate in Hay-Pauncefote Vote
The Senate approved the Hay-Pauncefote canal treaty 72 to 6 after nearly five hours of closed debate. Senator Teller led opposition while others including Clay, Mason, Culberson and Bacon spoke for the measure. Bacon opposed the Davis amendment. Ratification followed quick votes on amendments as the chamber confirmed the pact with Britain and discussed neutralization terms.
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Reciprocity plea urged for Cuba trade with United States
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate a Cuban petition led by Senor F Gamba and residents urging commercial reciprocity. They claim European goods are cheaper, reducing Cuban sales of American products, and warn that without a differential in America’s favor the U S may lose its Cuban market.
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United States
Trains Stalled as Floods Hit Maine Mills and Roads
Record storm floods Maine with rail lines Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook unable to move trains. Mills along Androscoggin Kennebec and Penobscot rivers locked by high water. One death fireman Patten on Canadian Pacific. three injured on Maine Central. Madison sustains $500000 damage. lumber losses and paper mill ruins.
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Kennebec
Penobscot
Patten
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Maine Central
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Great Northern Paper Company
Austria toboost shoe industry with new machines and lectures
Vienna reports the ministry of commerce has purchased several modern shoe making machines to counter American imports. The plan includes a program of lectures and demonstrations for Austrian manufacturers and workers to raise production and skills.
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Ministry of Commerce
Capture of Badenhorst at Sterkfontein and Cape Colony siege
War office dispatches from Lord Kitchener in Pretoria announce the capture of Commandant Badenhorst with a Boer party at Sterkfontein. In Carnarvon a garrison of 20 men at Tontelbosh fought a six day Boer assault and water shortages. three were killed and 15 wounded.
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Cabinet Change Resignation Sets Stage for Payne Succession
A cabinet member announces resignation to focus on business affairs and retire next month. Henry C. Payne, Wisconsin Republican National Committeeman, named as successor. No other changes expected at present.
Floods Recede Amid Losses and Idle Jobs Rising
Reports from eastern Pennsylvania indicate floodwaters are receding and communications are restoring. Towanda records three flood deaths with two more exposures, while 40,000+ people are idle as coal mines and industries remain flooded. River decline varies by location and cold weather worsens conditions. In Washington, Charles Emory Smith resigns as postmaster general with Henry C. Payne slated to succeed. Smith to resume Philadelphia editorial duties. The transition awaits Senate confirmation in January.
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Towanda
Break in party lines on Philippine tariff bill vote
Washington reports bipartisan opposition and support lines forming over the Philippine tariff bill. Rep McCall of Massachusetts will oppose the measure with backing from Rep Littlefield of Maine and other Republicans who opposed the Porto Rican bill. Democrats Robertson of Louisiana will back the bill, while sugar interests in Louisiana oppose concessions on sugar duties. The outcome is expected to hinge on votes from both parties, with the final majority likely to resemble the existing Republican strength.
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House
McCall
Mass
Ways and Means
Littlefield
Robertson
Ways and Means Committee
Louisiana
Philippines
Labor and capital plan harmonization gains practical test
A New York conference ends with unanimous agreement to form a 36 member executive committee from labor, industry and the public to pilot the harmonization plan. Oscar S. Strauss and Ralph M. Easley to chair and vice chair the panel with Archbishop Ireland, Senator Hanna, and Samuel Gompers among attendees.
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Ralph M. Easley
Archbishop Ireland
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Hill Syndicate Backing Steel Car Firms in BigExpansion
Pittsburg December 18 The Post reports J J Hill of Great Northern fame largely backs the Standard Steel Car company formed recently and aims to control the Pressed Steel Car company. The syndicate plans to build furnaces steel mills for plates and structural shapes and stay independent in that market with as much as 30000000 dollars to finance the deal.
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Michigan Rep Smith Pushes McKinley Birthday Holiday
Washington memo cites Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan introducing a bill to make January 29, William McKinley’s birthday, a national holiday. The proposal aims to honor McKinley with a federal holiday.
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William Alden Smith
Michigan
William McKinley
Sampson Protest Targets Dewey Inquiry Ruling
Slayton and Campbell, representing Rear Admiral Sampson, plan a formal protest against the minority finding of Admiral Dewey in the Schley court of inquiry. They note Sampson tendered evidence three times to prove command at Santiago, but the court ruled the testimony inadmissible. they argue Sampson remained in command and that the court of claims already affirmed his command.
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Santiago
Court of Claims
In Praise of Schley Introduces Maryland Resolutions
Maryland Congressman Schirm introduced resolutions reflecting Maryland’s view in Congress. They endorse Admiral Dewey’s court of inquiry findings and thank Rear Admiral Schley and his command for defeating Cervera’s fleet. The measure proposes Schley be retired with full rank and pay. Other lawmakers from Kentucky Tennessee Texas New York Missouri filed similar resolutions.
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Schley
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Cervera
United States Navy
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Butler
Protesting Schley findings Rayner drafts Navy protest
Attorney General Isidor Rayner, counsel for Admiral Schley, finished the draft protest to Secretary Long arguing the court of inquiry findings are not supported by the evidence. He will deliver the draft to Washington for review with Admiral Schley before sending a copy to Long, addressing each charge in turn.
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Lawmaker pushes oleo law style tagging for shoddy woolens
Ohio legislator Grosvenor introduces a bill applying oleomargarine labeling to woolen goods. It requires manufacturers of shoddy materials to tag products with clear percentages of wool and shoddy. Tailors and clothiers must tag garments showing wool and shoddy percentages.
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Invitation May Be Extended to the King of Siam
Senator Frye introduced a joint resolution authorizing the president to invite the king of Siam to visit the United States. The preamble notes the king’s wish to visit, and the resolution proposes inviting him as a guest while here, with an appropriation for his entertainment yet to be filled in.
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Frye
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Bangkok
Hostilities Near as Colombia Bolsters Arms Stock
Semi official reports from Washington indicate Colombia and Venezuela may soon engage in fighting. The delay stemmed from Colombia lacking arms but a British vessel loading arms for the Colombians nears Colon. Once its cargo is issued to troops, active conflict is expected to begin.
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Colombia
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Bamreigh
South Africa
Alban cites Castro as driver of Colombian Revolution
General Carlos Alban, governor of Panama and district military commander, accuses Venezuela’s President Castro of arming Colombian revolutionaries, canceling consular exequators, and insulting the Colombian minister. He notes Colombia severed diplomatic relations and urges press coverage of Salvador Rega do’s support to rebels with a steamer and arms.
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Colombia
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Venezuela
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Chile
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Salvador
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Fighting in Colombia Near Nombre de Dios Resumes
A boat from Playa Donna arrives in Colon with a few sick government soldiers and reports last Friday's engagement near Nombre de Dios between Conservative and Liberal forces. Wounded are left there while Americans at the manganese mine relocate for safety. Reinforcements move toward Playa Donna and the gunboat General Pinzon is sighted offshore.外国人请求美英领事保护。
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Nombre de Dios
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Paunceforte Seeks Early Ratification Of New Anglo American Pact
Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador met with Secretary Hay at the state department to map next steps for ratifying the treaty replacing the Clayton Bulwer pact. Ratifications may be exchanged in about a month with King Edward first to approve, then copies exchange in Washington or London, tentatively in Washington per Pauncefote.
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Explosion Kills Two Men at Butler Nitroglycerin Plant
Thomas L. Edwards aged 37 and Charles D. Parker aged 25, both of Butler, were instantly killed by a nitroglycerin explosion that wrecked the B. Humes & Co. factory. The magazine site left a 20 by 40 foot crater and neither body could be recovered.
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Charles D. Parker
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