Doings in Congress as McKinley Park Bill Debated
Washington reports detail numerous introduced measures including a McKinley National Park bill, a proposal to extend the Industrial Commission, and bills on immigration, banking, commerce, forests, postal pay, and naval courts. The Senate and House announce committees and session actions through December, with executive sessions and swearing in of Gaines and new leadership rosters.
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Washington
Senate
Mexico
Orient
Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
National Bureau of Criminal Identification
Hawaii
Philippines
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Valley Forte
House
Congress
McKinley
Messrs. Foraker
Allison
Fairbanks
Ind
Kean
N. J
Aldrich
R. I
Nelson
Minn
Perkins
Cal
Jones
Ark
Morgan
Ala
Cockrell
Gaines
Tenn
Henderson
Ways and Negeons
Payne
N. Y
Dalzell
Hopkins
Ill
Grosvenor
Russell
Steele
Tawney
McCall
Mass
Long
Kan
Moody
van Voorhis
McCleary
Neb
Livingston
McRae
Bell
Col
Pierce
Benton
Taylor
Wachter
Ball
Del
Burk
Currier
N. H
United States
Freedmen’s Bureau
Territory of
Weather Bureau with Wireless Telephony Advances
Washington December 9 Professor Willis L Moore head of the Weather Bureau reports notable yearly progress. Wireless telegraphy experiments show coastal stations operable over 150 miles with firm government use along Virginia North Carolina and soon between Faralone and mainland and between Tatoosh island and mainland on the Pacific. Forecast work expands with reports from the British Isles Europe Azores Nassau Bermuda and Turks Island published on maps with wind and steamship forecasts for three days eastward. Fog predictions issued and verified by ship reports. Cotton region service extends to Oklahoma and Indian Territory with plans for California fruit and wheat service. The bureau emphasizes its complete system for crop data collection with many paid and volunteer observers, totaling 14,000 weekly reports.
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Washington
Will's L. Mooret
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
Faralone Islands
Tatoosh Island
Pacific
British Isles
Europe
Azores
Nassau
Bermuda
Turks Island
England
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
California
Fruit and Wheat Service
Moore
Resolution Aims to Confine Criminals on International Island
Washington demands a president negotiate with civilized nations to set aside an island or other territory for transporting and confining those found guilty of overthrowing governments or plotting against chief officials after proper trials. The mint service report shows gold and silver coinage totaling 176,999,132 pieces in the year, with national and international bullion movements and stocks detailed.
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Washington
Hoar Monday
George E. Roberts
Mint
Philadelphia
Costa Rica
Great Britain
Japan
United States
North America
Carnegie's $10 Million Gift for Washington University
President Roosevelt will submit Andrew Carnegie's offer of a 10 million dollar donation to Congress in special session. The plan envisions a postgraduate university in Washington to advance original research and elevate U S higher education, consulting Johns Hopkins Yale Harvard Cornell and other leaders, without replacing existing institutions. The government acts as trustee, appointing a national regents or board of directors, aiming to rival Germany in scientific development and situate Washington as the national education center.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Congress
Carnegie
James Smithson
Smithsonian Institution
Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Hadley
Yale
Eliot
Harvard
White
Cornell
Germany
Smithson
Regents
Catholic University
Deserter Fatally Injured by Filipino Scouts in Manila
Native scouts from Bengalson in Nueva Becifa fatally hurt American deserter David Fagin of the 24th colored infantry after two years of aiding Filipino forces. His head was identified as Fagin's and he was captured with his commission in the insurgent army. A military court sentenced Filipino General Isidoro Torres to death for related actions, but Gen. Chaffee disapproved, citing doubt over direct orders and Torres's high rank.
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Manila
Bengalson
Nueva
Becifa
David Fagin
24Th
Colored) Infantry
Fagin
12Th. Infantry
Malolos
Buluacan
Chaffee
Torres
Ferguson Takes Oklahoma Governing Seat in Guthrie
Thomas B. Ferguson of Watonga assumed the office of governor of Oklahoma on Monday in Guthrie. He made no speech and issued no promises. Reports say all Jenkins administration officials will be removed immediately.
Wiping Out Private Wine Rooms in Chicago
Chicago city council passed an ordinance wiping out private wine rooms in saloons restaurants and hotels. Mayor Harrison said he would sign the measure.
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Chicago
Harrison
Madison coeds protest hash and hamburger meals
Madison Wisconsin December 10 co-eds of Madison college rebel against boarding house fare sending a petition to the faculty complaining they are tired of hash and hamburger meals.
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Madison,Wis
Madison College
Shot in His Pulpit in Oskaloosa Clergy Wounded
Rev. A. A. Johnson a Black pastor was shot and seriously wounded in his pulpit Sunday night in Oskaloosa Indiana by Anna Nelson who says she was wronged by him and caused the attack.
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Oskaloosa
A. A. Johnson
Anna Nelson
Choctaw tribal government to eject prominent cattlemen
Ardmore Indian Territory December 9 prominent cattlemen of the Choctaw nation face removal from tribal lands. The tribal government declares them intruders and asserts backing from the interior department in enforcing the ejectment.
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Ardmore
I. T
Interior Department
Will Fight McGovern Next July
New York December 9 reports that by Terry McGovern’s personal request Young Corbett agreed to fight McGovern next July. It is understood both boxers would post forfeits on Monday morning.
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McGovern
New York
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Terry
Cramp Shipbuilding to Build Turkish Cruiser
The Cramp Shipbuilding Company has notified the porte it is ready to commence a cruiser for the Turkish government and has requested government officers to supervise the vessel's construction in Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Cramp Shipbuilding Co
The
Porte
Mob hangs man in Lake Charles after razor attack
In Lake Charles Louisiana on December 9 Saul Poydras a Black man who slashed Chief Deputy Sheriff Richards and his wife with a razor was seized by a mob and hanged to an electric light pole near the courthouse.
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Lake Charles
Saul Poydras
Richards
Earthquake Destroys Turkish Town Erzeroum
Dispatch from Vice Consul Ojalvo reports a November 8 quake in Erzeroum Turkey that killed 20 and injured 15. Five major shocks occurred, with 200 houses destroyed and many more uninhabitable as residents sheltered in tents on snow strewn streets.
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Washington
Erzeroum
Turkey
State Department
Ojalvo
Soldiers Fight in Tien-Tsin Sentry Killings
An Indian regiment sentry in Tien-Tsin went berserk killing two comrades. Punjab infantry secured him. he was shot by German troops who then fired on Punjabs. A clash followed, two German privates and one officer among the dead, three Indian troops killed and several wounded. German troops confined to barracks.
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Tien-Tsin
Amuck
Punjab Infantry
Punjabs
Three Crushed to Death near Newton Telegraph Line Repair
In Newton Mississippi, December 10, manager Johnson of the Postal Telegraph Co his son and a colored driver were killed Monday morning when a tree fell across the road as they were repairing a telegraph line.
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Newton
Miss
Johnson
Postal Telegraph
Memorial group shifts to appeal to Congress for McKinley memorial
The William McKinley National Memorial Association announces a plan change to appeal to Congress rather than the general public for funds and approval to erect the McKinley memorial in Washington.
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Washington
Siam crown prince to visit United States next October
Washington reports the crown prince of Siam Maha Vajiravudh has finished plans to visit the United States next October. No Siamese royal has previously visited America.
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Washington
State Department
Siam
Maha Vajiravudh
United States
Royal Family of
America
Bank Robbery in Peckham Oklahoma Nets $2900
The Citizens state bank of Peckham Oklahoma was blown open by cracksmen early Monday. The burglars forced the vault combination and used nitroglycerine on the safe, securing 2900 dollars.
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Peckham
Okla
Citizens’ State Bank
University Quarantined as Smallpox Cases Rise
Ottawa health officials ordered quarantine for the university after three smallpox cases emerged since Saturday. Many students hail from the United States, prompting concern over spread and containment measures.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ottawa University
United States
Col John Doniphan Dies at Saint Joseph Hero of Wars
Col John Doniphan, born in Ohio in 1826 and a longtime Missouri figure, died at his Saint Joseph home Monday morning after a life marked by service in the Mexican and civil wars and decades of public involvement in Missouri affairs.
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John Doniphan
St. Joseph
Missouri
Col
Doniphan
Ohio
Birthday of Jose Risal to be celebrated in Philippine schools
The Filipino Patriot reports that Manila Superintendent Atkinson ordered all public schools to annually celebrate Jose Rizal's birthday with recitations on his life and history. A manifesto from Paterno requests contributions from scholars, parents, and teachers to fund a Rizal memory monument.
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Jose Risal
Philippines
Manila
Atkinson
Pedro Paterno
Risal
Paterno
Washington
Pittsburg Doctor Announces Tetanus Serum Cure Claim
Dr Leteve of Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh reports a serum treatment for tetanus that restored three patients after initial violent spasms. After a year of animal tests, the method was tested on a middle aged man a middle aged woman and a ten year old boy with rapid improvement in five to six days. The doctor cautions it may not cure all cases but believes tetanus treatment has been solved.
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Ittsburg, Pa
R Fan
C. L. Maas
Patholomed
Department of Mercy Hospital
Leteve
Isaac
Daily Tribune
United States
Nations
Han
Trades Union Movement Formed In Illinois For McKinley Memorial
Chicago December 9 members prominent in labor circles formed the President McKinley Trades Union Memorial association of Illinois to back a national movement. The drive begins with a $300 fund raised by Chicago letter carriers to support a monument and will be handed to the fundraising committee.
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Chicago
McKinley
McKinley Trades Union Memorial Association of Illinois
Battleship Kearsarge Sails to Join North Atlantic Squadron
The first class battleship Kearsarge left New York Sunday afternoon fully bunkered to join the North Atlantic squadron near Havana. It is reported she will proceed to Havana where the squadron is due by the 17th to stay through the 26th, the winter cruise rescheduled at Gen Wood's request to allow a Christmas stay in Havana harbor.
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New York
Kearsarge
Havana
Wood
Senator Mc Laurin Rescues Girl From Electric Car
Senator Mc Laurin of South Carolina saved a ten year old girl from serious injury or possible death when an electric car ran over her on Sunday evening. Witnesses loudly cheered the act as he carried the girl to safety.
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Washington
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
White man killed near Minter City in Negro suspect hunt
Minter City Mississippi reports O A Horton, a white man, was killed by a Black man named Ben Jones near town on Sunday. Jones escaped and a large posse is scouring the area to capture him.
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Minter City
Miss
O. A. Horton
Ben Jones
Jones
Cabinet Ladies Receive Christmas Tokens From Mrs McKinley
Washington December 9 cabinet ladies were reminded of President McKinley s death as Mrs McKinley sent Christmas slippers and small fancy work tokens she made herself to the female members of the cabinet.
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Washington
President McKinley
McKinley
Artesian Well Struck Near Engel New Mexico
A Las Cruces dispatch reports oil borers at Engel New Mexico have struck an artesian well at 200 feet depth. The well is delivering about 1 000 gallons per hour through two inch pipe, marking a notable discovery in the area.
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el Paso
Tex
Las Cruces
Engel
N. M
German Debt Crisis Affects Venezuela and Curacao
A Venezuelan Caracas press interview reveals trader Castor’s view on the German debt owed by Venezuela. He says Germany may seize Guaira customs to force payment, but Castor argues the debt is commercial and should be resolved by law. He warns Germans would fear retaliatory moves and predicts violent oppression if actions target merchants.
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Einstad
Curacao
Castro
Venezueed
Castor
Guayra
Ger
Presi- Castro
Germany
Cass
Sion
Caracas
Embankment Wreck Injures Rail Workmen In Indiana
A box car load of workmen fell 15 feet from an embankment after a track accident two miles east of Monday. Cain, a brakeman, suffered critical injuries and is not expected to recover. Nevada Walters lost both legs, severely injuring him. Peterson, O Laughton, Janny, Toward, Bates and others sustained various fractures, cuts, and bruises, with all injured brought to a local hospital for treatment.
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Ind
Cincinichmond & Muncie
Cain
Nevada Walters
Wabash
Charles Peterson
Fremont
Thomas O’laughton
Urbana
Louis Janny
Louisville
Frank Toward
North Judson
William Bates
Farmer killed by trolley car near Atlanta
W J Smith of Palmetto Ga was run over and killed near Atlanta on Monday afternoon as a trolley car on a suburban line left the track and ran a hundred yards. A relief car later collided with a buggy miles away killing an unknown occupant.
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Atlanta
W. J. Smith
Palmetto
Smith
General Bates orders display for World's Fair ground breaking
Gen John C Bates directing Jefferson Barracks to prepare Maj Edwards and his command for a government display at the World’s Fair ground breaking ceremony on December 20 in St Louis. The notice comes from the department of the Missouri and specifies readiness for the public event.
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St. Louis
John C. Bates
Department of the Missouri
Jefferson Barracks
Maj
Edwards
Well Known Hotel Clerk Dies in Milwaukee
Frederick James Sargent, longtime night clerk of Chicago’s Auditorium hotel, died at his mother's Milwaukee home from hydrocephalus. He was well known and had many acquaintances in the hotel world.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frederick James Sargent
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Sargent
Treasury Statement Shows Cash and Gold Balances
Washington December 10 treasury balances in the general fund exclude the gold reserve. Available cash balance stands at 172,363,499 dollars while gold equals 113,201,920 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
General Fund
Cincinnatians Heavy Loss in Copper Stocks Slump
A Cincinnati dispatch reports conservative brokers estimate losses to locals from copper stock slump at not less than six million dollars, with no end in sight.
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New York
Cincinnati
Evening World
Steel Plate Pool Details Finalized in New York
The Journal and American reports a pooling agreement among leading steel plate manufacturers after extensive conferences. The plan includes all major firms in the steel plate industry aiming to coordinate production and prices.
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New York
The
Journal and American
Mexican textile firms eye Central American markets
Mexico City December 10 reports that Mexican cotton textile manufacturers have examined demand in Central and South American countries and are ready to ship goods there to compete with European and American producers.
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Europe
America
Mexico City
Death of Daniel D Tracey in Erie Bank Leader Dies
Daniel D Tracey aged 65, president of the Second National Bank of Erie, died Monday in Erie from diabetes. He was brother in law of the late Wu L Scott, the railroad magnate.
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Daniel D. Tracey
Erie
Second National Bank of Erie
De¢eare
Wu, L. Scott
Dramatic Senate Challenge Over South Carolina Seats
In Washington on Monday Senator Tillman challenged Senator McLaurin to resign with him so they could “wash their dirty linen at home.” McLaurin declined. the clash followed a bitter South Carolina dispute over party loyalty and personal privilege. Senator Lodge then adjourned to executive session.
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Senate Chamber
Tillman
South Carolina
Senator McLaurin
New Democracy
Jones
Democratic National Committee
McLaurin
Senate
Mr. McLaurin
Senator Lodge
Bronze Tablet Marks McKinley Body in Buffalo Hall
A bronze tablet in Buffalo City Hall marks the spot where President McKinley lay in state. The inscription notes the body’s arrival and placement in the lower corridor of the city hall, commemorating the late president’s final public tribute.
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McKinley
Buffalo City Hall
Buffalo
N. Y
President of the United States September 15 1901
A brief notice recalling the office of the President of the United States as of September 15, 1901, marking the late President and the line of succession and governance following the recent death.
Bronze tablet bears border of forty five stars and cut letters
The inscription describes a bronze tablet with a border featuring forty five stars and deeply cut letters. The lettering depth is three eighths of an inch, forming a bold, durable mark. The passage notes craftsmanship details and the intended lasting impression of the monument.
The Battleship Illinois Machinery Declared Sound
Washington reports Engineer-in-Chief Melville has investigated claims of defective machinery on the battleship Illinois moored in New Orleans harbor. Shrinkage cracks in a high pressure cylinder flange are not defects, the navy says, but cooling after casting.
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Washington
Melville
Illinois
New Orleans
Nicaragua Canal Route Leased to United States
Dr Ferdinando Sanchez Nicaragua foreign minister and William L Merry US minister signed a treaty in Managua on December 10 granting the United States a perpetual lease of a six mile wide strip of Nicaraguan territory along the proposed canal route.
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United States
Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Tex
Ferdinando Sanchez
Wm. L. Merry
Salvador
Costa Rica
Street duel ends in Lincoln murder
Will Mc Cowan and Willis Buckner, both Negro men, exchanged shots on a Lincoln street Monday night. Mc Cowan was killed instantly while Buckner, uninjured, surrendered to police. The two had a long history of enmity.
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Lincoln
Neb
Will McCowan
Willis Buckner
McCowan
Buckner
County Safe Robbed in Decatur Pension Warrants Stolen
Meridian Miss December 10 The Newton county safe at Decatur was robbed of four thousand dollars in pension warrants a large quantity of schoolteachers warrants twenty five hundred dollars in checks several post office money orders a quantity of stamps and over nine hundred dollars in cash.
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Meridian
Miss
Newton County
Decatur
Mrs. Carter Seeks Divorce in New York Connection
Mrs Pauline Gray Carter a Georgia and Virginia figure now in New York has filed suit for divorce against Andrew P Carter of New York in Sioux Falls South Dakota court filiation and background noted.
Anti-Trust Suit Dismissed Against Kirby Lumber Co
Austin Texas December 10 The anti trust suit filed Saturday against Kirby Lumber Co of Houston was dismissed Monday afternoon on motion of the district attorney. The facts alleged in the petition could not be substantiated and he had no other recourse.
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Austin
Tex
Kirby Lumber Co
Houston
Senator Quay Reports Sick in Jacksonville
Senator Matt Quay arrived in Jacksonville on Monday with a party of friends as his failing health requires the trip. His physician accompanies him.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Matt Quay
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