Senate agrees bill postponed amid executive session notes
The Senate voted to fix a time to vote on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty after hours of speeches by Messrs Money and Mason. Mason supported amending to defend the canal. Money argued U.S. independence. The chamber plans to begin voting at 3 o’clock on amendments. In Michigan, the Senate adjourned after indefinitely postponing the blanket taxation bill, killing it. The chamber also refused Governor Pingree use of the Senate for a $5,000 banquet for judges and legislators.
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Lansing
Hopkins Reapportionment Bill Approved By House Committee
The House Committee on Census voted 7 to 6 to report the Hopkins reapportionment bill keeping total House membership at 357 and reshuffling several state delegations. The plan requires contiguous districts to curb gerrymandering and adjusts seats for Indiana Kansas Kentucky Nebraska Maine Ohio South Carolina Virginia Illinois Louisiana Minnesota New Jersey New York West Virginia Texas. Both parties would lose and gain seats evenly. Republicans net zero, Democrats net zero. Each district based on 208 819 inhabitants.
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Maine
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Virginia
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New York
West Virginia
Texas
Tribute to Boutelle Passes in Congress
In Hindston on December 19 a Maine tribute marked the end of Hon. Charles A. Boutelle’s 18 years in Congress. Mr Littlefield urged a retired naval captain status on Boutelle, whose Civil War service was cited. Despite some concern over precedent, the bill for his retirement list was approved.
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Hindton
Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
Littlefield
Boutelle
Suppression of Train Robbery Bills Introduced
Representative Ray of New York in the house and Senator Hoar of Massachusetts in the senate introduced bills for suppressing train robbery in U S territories and elsewhere. The bills impose the death penalty for holdups causing a death and hard labor for 20 to 40 years if no one is killed.
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Washington
Ray
New York
House
Hoar
Massachusetts
Senate
United States
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds State Vehicle Tax Authority
The Colorado Supreme Court sustains the state's right to assess railroad cars of foreign corporations doing business in the state. The ruling, in a case appealed by American Refrigerator Transit Company from Arapahoe County District Court, will raise state levies by about $30,000 annually.
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Denver
State Supreme Court
Colorado
American Refrigerator Transit Company
Arapahoe County
Arbitration Conference Divides Yet Seeks Voluntary Solution
In Steinway Hall delegates from labor and capital hear papers at a conciliation conference. Both sides oppose compulsory arbitration and expect any national board to operate under voluntary arbitration principles to end strikes. The sessions show firm stances despite shared goals.
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Curiaco
Steinway Hall
The Atchison Strike Heads Toward Quick Settlement Threat
Trainmen and telegraphers strike leaders plan a Chicago conference with J. H. Barr to press for immediate settlement of grievances. If Barr refuses, a strike may be declared promptly.
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Topeka
Kan
Mr. Dolphin
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Chicago
J. H. Barr
Barr
Extra Senate Session Likely Delays Chicago Dinner
President McKinney told a Chicago dinner party from the Illinois State Manufacturers' Association that he would probably skip the March 26 event because an extra Senate session to confirm nominations may be necessary. This signals the first hint of an extra session or new appointments tied to term expirations.
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McKinney
Illinois State Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Senate
Captain Steadman Reduced 50 Numbers for Conduct
Captain Richard Steadman of the Eleventh Infantry was tried by a general court martial in San Juan Porto Rico. The court found him guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman and punished him with a reprimand in general orders and reduction by 50 numbers in rank on the captains of infantry list.
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Richard Steadman
Eleventh Infantry
Washington
Charles L. Davis
San Juan
Porto Rico
Smallpox found at Michigan University hospital
Ann Arbor officials report J. Ray Watkins of Manchester Mich a university hospital patient has smallpox. Ninety two patients and all nurses and medical students were vaccinated and the hospital will close to incoming patients and visitors.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
J. Ray Watkins
Manchester
University Hospital
Supreme Court Justice Henry Beekman Dies in New York
Justice Henry R. Beekman of the New York supreme court collapsed at his West Seventeenth Street home. He had just left for court when death likely resulted from heart disease due to overwork.
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New York
Henry R. Beekman
West Seventeenth Street
British Plan Clears Way for All Ministers to Sign Note
A long instruction was sent to Minister Conger to enable all Chinese ministers to affix their signatures at once on the joint note. The British minister Sir Edward Satow had urged keeping the word irrevocable and a preamble declaration. Germany reportedly supports the proposal and most powers may accept it, hailed as a delay removal.
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Conger
Pekingae
Sir Edward Satow
Daily Mail
Peking
Chi Li
Germany
Change in Peking settlement causes delay in negotiations
Reports from the state department show no clear reason for Britain's insistence on amending the Peking agreement while foreign ministers hesitate to accept the amendment. The proposed change seems only to remove an explanatory phrase and does not affect the punishment of the Boxer leaders. The disagreement is viewed as temporary, with potential delay during delicate negotiations.
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Washington
State Department
Couger
Germany backs Britain proposal says Peking report
News dispatch from Loupon dated December 19 reports that Germany supports Great Britain and is pleased with the proposal. It cites that Great Britain has instructed Sir Ernest Satow, according to the Peking correspondent.
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Loupon
Ernest Satow
Peking
Chinese envoy reports Li Kung Chang ill in Peking
A dispatch from Peking dated December 17 says Li Kung Chang is suffering from influenza. It denies the dowager empress plans to go to Cheng Ta in Sze chwan province.
Denver Turned Down for Next Grand Army Encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic executive committee in St. Louis chose a site for the 1901 encampment on Sept 10 with Denver among the contenders but its bid was rejected 81 to 0. Denver officials say they will contest the decision and reassert their claim.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Denver
Washington
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Labor Union Struggle Halts Most Mines in Linton
In Linton Indiana on December 19 the clash between the United Mine Workers and the Hoisting Engineers' union continues with only three mines operating. All veteran engineers refuse to join the miners and miners block them from work until they do. The plan calls for discharge of all old engineers and hiring new ones.
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Linton
Ind
United Mine Workers
Burglar Steals 1500 Dollars From Opera House Manager
St Paul reports a sneak thief entered the residence of Theodore L. Hays, manager of the Grand Opera House, on a Saturday evening and took cash and jewels totaling 1500 dollars. The same man had an earlier similar loss about a year ago.
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St. Paul
Theodore L. Hays
Grand Opera House
Hays
Buffalo Sets Sail on Long Voyage to Manila
The United States auxiliary cruiser Buffalo began its voyage to Manila via the Cape of Good Hope. It carries recruits for distribution among the fleet in Chinese waters. The voyage is expected to take two months.
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New York
United States
Manila
Cape of Good Hope
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