Anarchy Debate in Senate by McComas and Hoar
Senator McComas of Maryland argued Congress can punish assassins of presidents and banish anarchists, with Hoar noting difficulties. The speech urged strict immigration measures, extended federal reach, and protection for the president, vice president, and succession officers against plots to murder or inflame.
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Washington
McComas
Maryland
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Congress
Carnet
Canovas del Castillo
Austria
Humbert
McKinley
United States
White House
Union
Laws Against Anarchists and Exclusion Pledges Debated
A Senate debate advocates expelling alien anarchists and re reenacting Chinese exclusion acts to curb anarchist influence. Speakers urge limits on immigration, banishment as possible punishment, and an international agreement to confine those promoting regicide. Adjournment follows with plans to discuss McKinley death and Cuba annexation letters.
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Lincoln
McKinley
MR. Hoar
Met’omas
Hoar
William of Orange
McComas
McEnery
Louisiana
Senate
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Cuba
Industrial Commission
Malvern Train Collision Kills Three and Injures Thirty-Eight
A head end crash near Malvern Arkansas between two passenger trains of the St Louis Iron Mountain Southern killed three people and wounded thirty eight. The victims include several African American passengers from North Carolina Georgia and Alabama bound for Texas.
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Malvern
Ark
St. Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern
Here
Little Rock
Eldorado
Jerry Dickson
Saginaw
Frank M. Henry
Judge J. B. Moore
Arkadelphia
T. Roberts
Charles Kauffman
W. T. York
Oklahoma City
A. L. Slack
William Frederick
L. A. Moore
Landersville
Ala
Elmer Stevenson
Mack Stevenson
Melvin Stevenson
Maggie Stevenson
Thad Stevenson
Julia Stevenson
Jasper Warren
John Densmore
Charles Densmore
Densmore
Charles Shepard
Shreveport
Will Walters
Mansfield
John McNeal
Fort Smith
Neal McAuley
Henry Smith
Mount Homer
George Young
Lagrange
Wallace Partee
James Ingram
Dick Hudgins
John Hall
Harvey Knox
Sam Barnes
Edward Williams
Memphis
Henry Weatherford
Danville
Robert Heriot
M. Campbell
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Mexico City Finance Minister Seeks Stabilization of Silver
Limantour sent a special congress communication on silver price depreciation and Mexican dollars. He notes executive concern over fluctuations and proposes legislation to ease adverse effects. A bill authorizes partial or full removal of the 1887 impost on silver exports repurposed for coinage, expected to pass in days.
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Mexico City
Limantour
Congress
Republic
Largest Congress of Labor Held in Scranton
Two hundred eighty five delegates representing over a million and a half workers opened the twenty first annual American Federation of Labor convention led by Samuel Gompers in St Thomas College Hall. The session approved seating for contested delegates, backed a Central Labor Union for colored workers, and reviewed the year’s strikes and finances with calls for a Chinese exclusion act re enactment and broader organizing across crafts.
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Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
St. Thomas College Hall
United Mine Workers
Central Labor Union
Richmond
Mitchell
American Federation of Musicians
Detroit Central Labor Union
Musicians’ Union of
Detroit
Gompers
Morrison
John B. Lennon
Federation
City Centre
State Federations of Labor
San Francisco
Amalgamated Association of Steel and Iron Workers
Perha
Amalgamated Association
International Association of Machinists
Executive Council
Western Federation of Miners
Pacific Coast
Lennon
Pittsburg Furnaces Close Amid Freight Congestion
The Clinton furnaces on Pittsburg's South Side shut down as freight congestion worsens. Most mills and furnaces idle or underused. those still operating expect further closures. Bessemers report valley plants closed or barely productive. rail officials forecast improvement after early next month with released motive power.
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Pittsburg
Clinton
Bessemer Furnace Association
Court Finds Schley Guilty On Five Counts
A Washington special reports Rear Admiral Schley found at fault on five counts by the court of inquiry. The alleged findings include delay of the flying squadron off Cienfuegos misrepresentation of reasons for returning to Key West to coal disobedience of orders in the retrograde movement failure to destroy the Colon and conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman in the Schley Hodgeson dispute. Confirmation from the Associated Press could not be established at press time.
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New York
Washington
Schley
Cienfuegos
Key West
Associated Press
Public Buildings and Rural Delivery Drive Indiana Plans
Senate and House leaders press for $150,000 federal buildings at Anderson and Munice Ind while Cromer pushes rural free delivery across his district. Crumpacker seeks Republican caucus to curb Southern representation, with early support from Senate allies. Roosevelt dines with Harrison and praises him as hostess and host.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Fairbanks
Anderson and
Munele
Ind
Senate
Cramer
House
Mercer
House Committee On
Cromer
Delaware
Mr. Fletcher
Minneapolis
Representative Crumpacker
Indiana
House of Representatives
Crumpacker
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Delay in Neely Case Faces Cabinet Debate
The Neely postal fraud case in Cuba risks delay as prosecutors rely on deposition letters from the United States. The Cabinet weighs whether such testimony is lawful under extradition statutes, affecting the defendant's right to confront witnesses and cross-examine. A decision has not yet been reached.
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Washington
Charles W. F. Neely
Cuba
United States
Neely
Lynching fears after Opp killings draw in 22 suspects
In Andalusia Alabama on December 5 Sheriff Bradshaw returned with twenty two African American suspects wanted for complicity in the Opp murder of merchant J W Dorsey and the fatal wounding of city marshal Fate Atkins during a confrontation at a turpentine camp. A white man Fitzsimmons was also wounded.
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Andalusia
Ala
Sheiff Bradshaw
Opp
J. W. Dorsey
Fate Atkins
Turpentine
Dorsey
Atkins
Fitzsimmons
Bradshaw
Scheme of Sheepmen in Rawlins to Seize Winter Range
Cheyenne reported a plan by Sweetwater valley sheepmen to block Utah flockmasters and local cattlemen from Red Desert winter ranges. They propose leasing from Union Pacific every alternate section, gaining control of about 1.5 million acres of prime grazing. A one cent per acre offer (about 4.80 dollars per year) has been sent to Omaha, with a decision expected soon.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Rawlins
Sweetwater Country
Utah
Red Desert
Sweetwater Valley
Union Pacific
Union Pacific General Land Office
Omaha
No Charges Preferred On Hawkins for Judgeship
Representative Jesse Overstreet met with President Roosevelt to discuss the U S Circuit Court judgeship. The President said no charges of any kind had been preferred against Roscoe Hawkins and indicated no decision disclosed, leaving Hawkins with a fair chance among others mentioned for the nomination.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Jesse Overstreet
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
United States Circuit Court
Roscoe O. Hawkins
Overstreet
Mr. Hawkins
Mr. Overstreet
White House
Ute Indians Pleased Meet Great Father Roosevelt
Washington December 5 Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones introduced a delegation of Ute Indians to President Roosevelt. The President shook hands with each man and spoke to the English speaking member as he recalled having fifty Indians in his regiment during the war with Spain. The Indians showed evident pride at the message.
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Washington
Jones
Roosevelt
Spain
Court declares osteopathy law unconstitutional in Ohio
The Supreme Court syllabus in Henry H. Gravett of Darke county case announced today declares Ohio's osteopathy regulation invalid. It faults the statute for discriminating against osteopathists by forcing diploma standards like regular physicians while denying drug prescription and surgery rights.
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Columbus, CO
Supreme Court
Henry H. Gravett
Darke County
Ohio
Assault on Jackson Street Shocks Dayton
Mrs Emma Kastner was attacked on Jackson Street by two men who leaped from a buggy and choked her until unconscious then set fire to her clothing. A colored man rescued her but has disappeared. Police pursue leads as Kastner, a Socialist, and her husband allege threats and design against them.
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Dayton
Emma Kastner
Jackson Street
United States adopts rules for canal neutralization
The text outlines the Constantinople based rules for free navigation of a ship canal, including equality for all nations, prohibition of blockades, limited belligerent rights, protection by military police, and strict transit rules, with immunities for canal works. It also notes ratification procedures and a Roosevelt letter to the Senate regarding a Southeast Asian canal project.
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United States
Constantinople
Suez Canal
Roosevelt
Senate
Great Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
Government of the
Thad
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MRE
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District of
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Internal Revenue
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Porto Rico
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Fla
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Minnesota
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Hankin
China
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Platt
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