Regulation of currency in the islands and US dollar parity
The Dili prescribes that US currency be tender in the islands with the dollar as unit, the peso fixed at two pesos per dollar, and Mexican and Spanish pesos phased out by December. Certificates may be issued in pesos, and the Philippines must maintain peso parity. the Governor proclaims fixed value during transition. The House then passed a $50,000 anthracite strike commission appropriation amid debate on authority, compensation, and executive action.
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Tippine
Philippines
Washington
Burton
James A. Hemenway
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Benton
Angeri
Hemenway
Mitchell
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Tle
Biican Party
Ny Oe
Arte
Cold Wave Predicted For Indiana Illinois And Ohio
Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for fair but much colder conditions in central and northern Indiana with a cold wave and brisk northwest winds. Illinois to be fair and colder on Thursday with a cold wave and north winds, Friday warmer. Ohio expected fair and colder Thursday with snow in the northeast, brisk west winds, rising temperatures Friday. Local observations show cloudy skies and low precipitation.
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Washington
Lllnois
Ohio
Movements of steamers aOS New York and ports
Movements report lists arrivals and sailings across major ports on Dec 3. Zeelan from Cathe for bee, or Et Te ae Balled:rpool Louis to Southampton. Perugia arrived from rapes to New York. Palatia passed New York to Naples and Lake Ontario arrived Montreal. Oceanic sailed for Halifax. Man o from New York. Neckar arrived from Baltimore.
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Bee
Rpool
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Rapes
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Naples
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Lake Ontario
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Oceanic
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Baltimore
Congress Debates Mine Workers Pay and Anti Trust Bills
The House discussed funding for the presidential commission with an amendment to pay John Mitchell, which was defeated. Committees were named to visit the Naval and Military Academies. A resolution sought state dept reports on the Guatemala death and extradition, plus Philippine constabulary reforms. Subcommittee hearings on anti trust bills continued, including a proposed Sherman tweak and tax disclosures for interstate corporations. Progress noted with a report anticipated before the holiday recess.
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Postmaster General cannot define mail matter classes
Washington notes report three appeals from District Court of Appeals decisions on Postoffice classification reforms. Two rulings adverse to the department challenge the congressionally set second and third class distinctions, while one upholds Chicago Business College as not an approved second class institution. The government seeks Supreme Court review as policy remains in suspension pending final action.
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District Court of Appeals
Post Office Department
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National Railway Publication Company
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Chicago Business College
Railway Publications
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How a Pair of Indiana Lawyers Lost a Client
Staff correspondence details Lafe Pence and Newt Harding, early West lawyers from Indiana, who set up in Winfield Kansas. A single prospective client left after a comical misreading of the saddle dispute. later, a prank letter about Harding tested their fledgling firm Harding Pence.
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Journal
Washington
Lafe Pence
Colorado
National Congress
Columbus
Ind
Hanover College
the Riggs
Wyoming
Pence
W. N. Harding
Indianapolis
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Harding
Hanover
West
Winfield
Kan
Newt Harding
Lawyer Pence
Hardi
Harding & Pence
New Trial Granted in Powers Goebel Conspiracy Case
The Kentucky Court of Appeals grants Caleb Powers a new trial citing Judge Cantrill's failure to vacate the bench amid defense affidavits alleging prejudice. Judge O Rea r writes the majority opinion with three Democratic judges dissenting.
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Caleb Powers
Goebel
O'Rear
Cantrill
Revenue stamps missing in Danville district robbery
Revenue stamps totaling 39000 in values from 1 to 1000 dollars disappeared from the internal revenue office in the Eighth district. The loss was uncovered during an official probe into a recent mail pouch robbery. Also missing were checks drafts and registered letters amounting to many thousands, exact total likely unascertainable.
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Internal Revenue Office
Eighth District
Cuba US Reciprocity Treaty Seen Near Signing
London dispatch reports the United States and Cuba will sign the reciprocity pact tomorrow. The agreement would cut US duties on Cuban imports by 20 percent and reduce Cuban duties on American products by 20 to 25 percent.
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London
Times
Havana
United States
Cuba
Suburban and Brooklyn handicaps close dates and track news
Entries for the Suburban handicap with 10000 added and value around 17500 will close January 5 at Sheepshead Bay. Brooklyn handicap with 10000 added and value about 1750 will close January 5 at Gravesend. Lawson and Hamilton named Princeton football managers. Rev Bruske condemns football as sport and notes Alma College prayer tradition. Kansas City horsemen plan a quarter million dollar track, one fall meeting then two yearly. Yale Princeton dual track meet set for May 9 in New Haven, with Harvard Yale May 23 in Cambridge and Intercollegiate May 30 at Berkeley Oval. Yale students welcome the Princeton meet after Cincinnati conference.
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Newport track to hold winter racing at course
Fowler announces Newport Kentucky track will start Christmas Day and race indefinitely. Purse money of four hundred dollars for each event, a foreign book will operate, and the betting shed and grand stand will be enclosed with glass. Fowler will be manager with other officials named soon.
Carter defeats Maher in second round knockout
Philadelphia light heavyweight Peter Maher loses to Brooklyn’s Kid Carter in the second round of a six round bout at the Pennsylvania Athletic Club. Carter pressed early and landed a jaw blow that halted Maher two seconds before the bell. Maher was knocked down three times.
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Kid" Carter
Brooklyn
Peter Maher
Pennsylvania Athletic Club
Carter
Maher
Expulsion Not Removed at Trotting Board Meeting
National Trotting Board of Review dismisses charges against W A and W H Simms of Dayton Ohio regarding Elder One with verdict to pursue corroborating evidence and permanent reinstatement by Columbus judges. American Trotting Association appeals board to hear about one hundred cases over several days. forty disposed. Old Glory Sale at Madison Square Garden ends after nine days with 934 horses sold for 365065 dollars at an average 391 each.
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National Trotting Board of Review
W. A
W. H. Simms
Dayton
Elder One
Thomas E. Stewart
Samuel Maugher
W. A. Simms
Horse Elder
Columbus
G. D. Rinker
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Board of Appeals
The
American Trotting Association
Madison Square Garden
Horse racing winners reported from New Orleans and San Francisco
From New Orleans on December 3, Sweet Alice was the lone favorite winner with a slate of results: Tom Maybin 5 to 1 Peter Duryea 30 to 1 Sweet Alice 6 to 5 Jessie Jarboe 7 to 2 Scorpio 10 to 1 Pierce J. 12 to 1. In San Francisco racing on December , Breton 3 to 1 Eva G. 10 to 1 Golden Light 6 to 5 Irene Lindsey 2 to 1 Corrigan to 5 Gaviota 7 to 5.
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Scorpio
Pierce J
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Breton
Eva G
Golden Light
Irene Lindsey
Corrigan
Gaviota
Three Arrested in Detroit Counterfeiting Case
United States secret service agents Burns and Dick arrested Frank McTague Henry E Busenbark and Neil Howard at a Highland Park house near Detroit on charges of counterfeiting. Authorities say thousands of dollars in spurious silver dollars circulated locally and thirteen complete molding sets plus an electric plating machine were found at the premises.
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Woodward Avenue
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Lmits
Frank McTague
Henry E. Busenbark
Neil Howard
Busenbark
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McTague
Notable Obituaries From December 3 in Various Cities
BELOIT: Mrs Eliza Manahan cousin of Secretary Stanton dies at eighty seven. She was a DAR original and descendant of revolutionary officers. connected to Chicago and New York Chapters. RICHMOND: James Rochelle Tyler grandson of President Tyler dies at Confederate Soldiers Home aged sixty four. Civil War veteran in Virginia infantry. CLEVELAND: Isaac N Glauber president of Glauber Brass Manufacturing dies at thirty eight. VIENNA: Count Richard Belcredi premier during Austro Prussian War dies at Gmunden. born 1823. LONDON: Sir Frank Green former Lord Mayor of London in 1900 dies. born 1835.
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Tyler
Virginia Infantry
Cleveland, CO
Isaac N. Glauber
Glauber Brass Manufacturing Company
Vienna
Richard Belcredi
Gmunden
London
Frank Green
Ramblers Win Six Games as Tish-i-Mingos Shine
The Ramblers swept six games led by Tish-i-Mingos who topped the Prospects Buddenbaum and Lambert Hall with high scoring performances. Strong contributions from both teams highlighted a busy slate as the Ramblers secured multiple wins.
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Richmond Rout Muncie in Pole to Pole Victory
Richmond defeated Muncie 56 to 0 before about 2300 fans. Muncie scored once but was nullified by fouls and outplayed at every point as Richmond dominated the game with sharp plays and high crowd enthusiasm.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Muncie
Mexico to pay Hague award funds to U.S. asked
Secretary of the Treasury Limantour asked Congress to authorize payment of 1 420 682 Mexican currency to the United States plus 43 000 interest in line with The Hague award on the Plus fund. He notes about 73 000 in expenses already paid, honoring national decorum.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Limantour
Congress
United States
Hague
Fire damages Allentown wholesale store and lodges
Crossed wires caused a fire in Allentown damaging Bittner Hunsicker and Co. wholesale dry goods store and several local lodges in the Elias Bittner building. Losses totaled 130000 on contents with 190000 insured and 20000 on the building with 12000 insured. L H Yeager building suffered 1000 damage and Allentown Furnishing building 10000 water exposure with 8000 insured.
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Bittner, Hunsicker & Co
Elias Bittner & Co
L. H
Scranton Likely Wreck Near Cedar River
Escanaba Mich December 2 One Lackawanna freighter ashore six miles north of Cedar River. Tug Tomlinson dispatched for rescue. Line operates three steamers the Russia Lackawanna and Scranton running between upstate ports and Buffalo. Wreck believed to be the Scranton or nearby.
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Cedar River
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Vanderbilts heir released from sanatorium in New York
William S. Vanderbilt Allen, Commodore Vanderbilt’s great grandson, freed from a six year confinement in a Westport Connecticut sanatorium. An agreement allows Allen liberty until a date to be fixed for final decision on permanent release or formal commitment.
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Williams
Vanderbilt Allen
Commodore Vanderbilt
Westport
Conn
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Liberty
Nurses Debate Canteen Reestablishment Resolution
At a Span ish American War Nurses Association meeting in Washington a resolution supporting restoring the army canteen was voted down after a lively debate. Miss Jackson, a Fort Myer nurse for two years, offered the measure.
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Lost Letters of Lesbos by Mrs Milburn
Friends of Mrs. Joseph A Milburn announce her new book Lost Letters of Lesbos with subtitle love letters from Sappho to Neco. The Christmas issue from Donnelly & Co Chicago presents an original and valuable Greek history inspired work by a writer noted for her familiarity with classical literature.
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Sappho
Neco
Donnelly & Co
Chicago
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Crew of the Alpha Safe After Lost Ship Report
A Michipocoten dispatch says the schooner Alpha crew, long believed lost with all aboard, are safe. The Alpha, towed by the Charles Heberd, was found deserted and afoot by the steamer Ossifrage, then the crew were rescued and brought aboard the Alpha before towing to Garganfita.
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Mich
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Alpha
Charles Heberd
Ossifrage
Garganfita
Death by own action of Howard T Goodwin
Howard T Goodwin aged 32 treasurer of Cassatt Co banking and brokerage firm shot himself in the firm s office in the Arcade building in Philadelphia tonight. No cause is stated.
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Howard T. Goodwin
Cassatt & Co
A Significant Movement in the Midwest Churches
A New York Evening Post note recalls the prevalence of churches in small mixed towns of the middle West. The passage highlights a significant religious movement shaping local communities and attendance patterns amid familiar regional social currents.
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New York Evening Post
Middle West
River power plan eyed for Susquehanna project
The Philadelphia Press reports a $10 to $12 million river power scheme on the Susquehanna to supply Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Wilmington with three 3,000 horsepower plants. Financing by the Continental Trust Co. and United Railways and Electric Co. includes leases for city lighting and railcar power. Two companies may form to handle generation and distribution. B H Welch of Philadelphia chairs Susquehanna Power Co. Potential interest from Philadelphia Electric Co. and Rapid Transit Co. amid city transit needs.
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Continental Trust Company
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Wilmington
B. H. Welch
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Philadelphia Electric Company
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America
The Isthmus of Tehuantepec Route Opens for Trade
The article notes completion of port works at Coatztlcoalcos and Salina Cruz linked by a railroad across Tehuantepec, creating a short transcontinental route to Pacific ports and the Orient. It highlights distance savings from Panama to Salina Cruz and to San Francisco, Mexican government support, and potential to shift freight away from existing rail lines, boosting Mexico's west coast development.
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Embargo on Boston livestock shipments sparks alarm in markets
Buffalo Express notes the embargo on cattle sheep and swine from Boston strains several steamship lines and the port with potential effects on European stock shipments. The paper supports Secretary Wilsons order as prudent to protect export markets despite hardship.
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Boston
Wilson
Europe
Teeland
Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis Speaks On Thanksgiving
The Washington Post notes Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis delivering the Thanksgiving sermon at Plymouth Church in New York last Thursday. He shared novel and entertaining views that reflected his liberal sermon style.
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Hillis
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New York
Newell Dwight Hillis
Labor Prosperity Across Cities Amid Job Demand
New York and Chicago report strong labor demand with few unemployed as many regions show rising employment. Farms and factories show more work than workers, harvest hands in demand in the West and South, and savings banks increasing deposits signaling overall robust economic activity.
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Chicago
Memphis Dollar Value in Mexico Spark Tense Politics
Reading resembles a fragment from the Memphis Commercial Appeal about currency value between the United States and Mexico and a political note linking Mexico loyalty to Bryan. The text is garbled but suggests economic concerns influencing allegiance in a fictional or historical context.
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Mexico
Bryan
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