Senate study on Isthmian canal progresses
The Isthmian canal committee met in Washington to discuss Senator Morgan’s Nicaragua canal bill but adjourned without action due to Hanna's absence. The panel plans to report the measure soon, prioritizing a rights of way grant before broader construction details. A new canal treaty with Great Britain is pending, likely affecting timing.
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White House
Washington
Hays
Senate
Morgan
Hanna
Great Britain
Senate Receives Treaties Renewing Reciprocity and Extradition
The Senate today received from the President several treaties renewing reciprocity pacts with Great Britain and covering the British West Indies, plus an extradition treaty with Argentina and a trademark treaty with Guatemala. They were referred to the Foreign Relations Committee without debate. An executive session also discussed the proper committee reference for Eugene R. Hendry’s Hawaii marshal nomination, with dispute over whether it belongs to territories or Porto Rico and Pacific islands, leaving the reference held up pending rules guidance.
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Committee On Foreign Relations
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British West Indies
Argentine Republic
Guatemala
Eugene R. Hendry
Hawaii
Committee
Porto Rico
Pacific Islands
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Bacon
Hinawaii
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Spooner
Committee On Rules
New York Chamber debates reciprocity resolutions
At the New York Chamber of Commerce Gustav H. Schwab led a report disapproving the Washington reciprocity convention as harming national business interests. Resolutions were tabled for future action, opposing tariff concessions and a new trade commission. Merchants' Association urged Congress to lower Cuban duties and push reciprocal relations. another measure backed restoring powers to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gustav H. Schwab
Committee On Foreign Commerce and Revenue Laws
Washington
D. C
Ashington
Sis
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McKinley
Roosevelt
Wood
Cuba
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judge Speer Rules Bankruptcy Law Prevails Over State Assets
In Macon Georgia on December 5 Judge Emory Speer ruled that federal bankruptcy law supersedes state insolvency statutes. Receivers appointed by state courts in insolvency proceedings must surrender assets to the bankruptcy court’s authorized officer when required.
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Emory Speer
Weather Forecast for Friday and Saturday
Washington December 5 forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for generally fair weather in Ohio and Indiana with light variable winds and cloudy skies in Illinois. Northeast region shows clear and cloudy conditions with fresh south to southeast winds, recording temperatures and precipitation metrics from local observatories.
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Ohio
Indiana
Imtmels
Concessions in Philippines Tied to London Financier Group
London report says a tobacco growers combine worth between £6,000,000 and £27,000,000 is forming in London under Rothschild influence with Spanish Philippine interests. It alleges contracts were secured via American peace delegates and cites unnamed commissioner involvement while New York acts as the main promoting hub.
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Philippine Islands
Rothschilds
Philippines
New York
Weeks on Aguinaldo and Philippines conditions
Congressman Edgar Weeks, fresh from Manila, calls Aguinaldo not clever but cunning and says he is a dead issue unlikely to menace the United States. Weeks criticizes the educated native schools, suggests replacing visiting female educators with discharged soldiers of education, and dismisses the Sultan of Sulu as a minor concern amid larger questions.
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Edgar Weeks
Michigan
Manila
Hancock
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Naldo
United States
Luna
Vassar
Sulu
Chaffee closes Laguna Batangas ports and halts rents
Manila reports General Chaffee orders closing of all ports in Laguna and Batangas to cut insurgent access to supplies. Rent payments to Filipinos for military buildings stop to deny funds to the enemy, with Bell in Batangas given support to subdue the insurrection. Governor Taft recovering and aims to sail home on the Grant before Christmas.
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Chaffee
Bell
Batangas
Taft
United States
Philippine towns send condolence to McKinley death
From Manila and Bacarra Luzon comes a simple yet heartfelt condolence to President McKinley’s death. The Bacara municipal council resolves to honor the late leader with a committee to the parish priest for funeral services at seven, reflecting quiet grief and indignation.
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Washington
McKinley
War Department
Chaffee
Bacara
Luzon
Exonerated Herbert Marx Returns After Virginia Shooting
Fredericksburg reports Herbert Marx, accused in Westmoreland County of killing William Taylor and William Heflin and wounding James Stiff, arrived by steamer for New York after exoneration by Miss Taylor. His brother and brother in law flew from New York. the Marx family stands by him amid no lynching talk.
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Herbert Marx
Westmoreland County
William Taylor
William L. Heflin
James Stiff
New York
Ernest Marx
Marx
Miss Taylor
William B. Marx
Herbert
New York Law School
Virginia
Taylors
City Clerk Arrested In Illinois After Book Irregularities
Pana Illinois city clerk Thomas J Smith who had been absent for two weeks was arrested upon returning to the city and jailed on a charge that irregularities in his books amount to thousands of dollars City officials said the audit uncovered significant discrepancies in municipal records and funds during his tenure
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Ill
Thomas J. Smith
Speech by the Prince at Guildhall Luncheon
The Prince of Wales and Princess honor a Guildhall luncheon with an address of congratulations on their empire tour. Lord Salisbury, Rosebery, and Chamberlain attend as government supporters. the event underscores loyalty to Britain and colonial ties amid favorable reception.
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York House
Joseph C. Dimsdale
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Lord Rosebery
Great Britain
Prince of Wales
Windsor
Duke of Devonshire
Mr. Chamberlain
Dominion
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
England
Voices of Justice From Our Empire Boundaries
A fragment reflecting the speaker urging unity and maintaining faith in the empire’s judgment. The text appeals to kin and regional factions, stressing that their conduct aligns with a shared sense of justice and that the empire’s opinion remains favorable.
Buried War Treasure Linked To Danville Lawsuit
Judge Green returns from Danville with a story of a $5000 Civil War treasure and a famed reconstruction era lawsuit. A Federal soldier allegedly hid and later offered to reveal the gold if shielded from prosecution. The case ties to Bank of Danville assets and an heir, Mrs. Smith, via Major Sutherlin.
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Danville
Ohio
Waddill
Supreme Court of Appeals
George C. Cabell
Virginia
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Col
Francis L. Smith
Alexandria
Bank of Danville
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Mrs Bonine Trial Aims at Health Evidence
Defense experts testified on Mrs Lolanda Bonine’s health at the time of the May murder of James Ayres Jr. Maurice Bonine recalled family laundry duties while a laundress described garments. A former Kenmore employee testified he overheard Bonine, Bonine, and Ayres discussing chemistry and medical subjects.
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Lolanda Bonine
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Ayres, Jr
Ayres
Gosae W. Thompson
The
Kenmore
Cuba Ideals Questioned By Missionaries Exhibit At St Pauls
New York December 6 Protestant Episcopal missionary conference continued with three speakers. Rev W Dudley Powers of Cuba said Cubans lack ideals and inspirations while noting a Catholic Church reaction. He also claimed priests are notably immoral and more. Other speakers included Rt Rev Peter Trimble Alaska and Rev Henry Forrester on Alaska and Mexico missions. Boston December 5 Dr Clerk seeks interview with Hay over Guliet Lodge bill and Christian citizenship campaign. Princeton December 56 Rev Dr Henry Van Dyke accepts Brick Presbyterian call to New York church during vacancy.
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St. Paul's
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Shanghai
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Brazil
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Hay
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South Pacific Islands
Clark
Roosevelt
Christian Endeavor Association
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N. J
Henry van Dyke
Princeton University
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Porto Rico Acting Governor Hart Gell On Visit Abroad
BAN JUAN Porto Rico December 5 Charles Hart gell secretary of Porto Rico acting as Governor during Mr Hunt absence now visiting the United States The report notes Hart gell fills gubernatorial duties while Hunt is away and outlines the temporary leadership arrangement.
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P. R
Charles Hartgell
Porto Rico
Mr. Hunt
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