Change in Cabinet resignations postmaster general Smith
Purely personal reasons Mr Smith has been anxious to retire for some time. Notified the President last month of his desire to return to his Philadelphia editorship. Henry C Payne vice chairman of the Republican National Committee will succeed him.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Henry €. Payne
Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
Smith
Philadelphia Press
Roosevelt
Payne named postmaster general as Smith resigns
Henry C Payne of Wisconsin will succeed Charles Emory Smith as postmaster general. The appointment, welcomed by President Roosevelt allies, follows Smith's resignation for business reasons. Payne is described as highly capable with strong political management skills and ties to Senator Hanna. Additional cabinet changes are not yet planned. Hay, Gage, Root, and Taft are discussed in related rumors. Payne will face Senate confirmation in January and aims to take charge by mid next month.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Smith
Payne
Roosevelt
Hanna
Repubican National Committee
Hitchcock
Root
Gage
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Mr. Gage
Hay
War Root
Taft
Cincinnati
Philippines
Senate
James A. Gary
Maryland
Gary
McKinley
Mr. Smith
Smith Retires as Postmaster General in Roosevelt Era
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia resigns as postmaster general effective early next month. Henry Payne of Wisconsin, GOP committee vice chairman, to be nominated after the holidays. Smith to return to Philadelphia to edit the Philadelphia Press. Cabinet notes reflect regret as Roosevelt accepts the resignation.
Payne Brings Wide Postal, Political Ties to Milwaukee Post
Born November 23, 1844 in Ashfield Massachusetts, Mr. Payne has shown executive ability across business and postal affairs. A Milwaukee resident for years, he has led Wisconsin Republican efforts as national committeeman and vice chairman, served as Milwaukee postmaster under Grant, Hayes and Arthur, and held key roles with railroad, telephone, and street railway interests, now vice president of Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company.
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Mr. Payne
Ashfield
Mass
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
National Republican Committee
Payne
Grant
Hayes
Arthur
Northern Pacific Railroad
Old
Milwaukee & Northern Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Iconsin Telephone Company
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Prominent Pittsburg Woman Slain by Burglar at Home
Harriet P. Murphy a church and society leader and Kingsley House fund treasurer was killed by a porch climber about 3 AM at her home 6221 Howes street East End. The burglar fled. police say no theft occurred and foul play is suspected. two bullets were missing from her revolver.
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Pittsburg
Harriet P. Murphy
Church and
Ciircles
Kingsley House Fund
Howestreet
East End
Miss Murphy
John A. Murphy
Middle Sex Club dinner draws notable political guests
A roster of senators and officials including Hanna Beveridge and McLaurin accepted invitations to the Middlesex Club dinner in Boston. Secretary Cortelyou sent a McKinley portrait to Senator Hanna. Postmaster nomination for Orleans was confirmed despite opposition. Bills for Archibald Lochry monument discussed as Foraker and Roosevelt rumors swirl around Hanna’s power.
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Hanna, Beveridge
McLaurin
Middlesex Club
Boston
Harmony 18 Desiring Labor and Capital Unite Plan Test
New York December 17 conference between labor and capital closed with a plan to harmonize interests. An executive committee of thirty six from labor, industry, finance and the public will perfect the plan. Key figures include Gompers Mitchell Sargent Shaffer Duncan Keefe OConnell Fox Lynch Clarke White MacArthur and Cleveland Ireland Potter Adams Bliss Eliot Eckels Milburn Bonaparte, with Straus and Easley chairing. Archbishop Ireland delivered the closing address urging industrial peace.
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New York
Labor
Capital
Organized Labor
Oscar Straus
Ralph M. Easley
Archbishop Ireland
Hanna
Samuel Gompers
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
United States
Marcus A. Hanna
James A. Chambers
American Glass Company
Pittsburg
William H. Pfa
International Association of Longshoremen
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Martin Fox
Iron Molders’ Navnal Union
James E. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Edward E. Clarke
Grand Master Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Henry White
Garment Workers of America
Walter MacArthur
Coast Seamen's Journal
San Francisco
Tor
Grover Cleveland
American Federation of Labor
Tillett Advocates Labor Rights and Economic Revolution
Ben Tillett, English labor leader, spoke at the Social Reform Club in Scranton on trusts and labor. He argued America will lead an economic revolution, praised some trust benefits for production, urged fair wages, and condemned capitalist excesses and coercive female labor force pressures.
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New York
Ben Tillett
Trades Unions of England
American Federation of Labor
Scranton
Social Reform Club
Mr. Tillett
Old Country
America
Tillett
Four die in boarding house quadruple suicide in Columbus
Four young people were found dead in adjoining rooms at 52 East Russell Street Columbus in a suspected planned quadruple suicide. Pearl Warner aged 28 Loueline 18 Sherman Lothouse and John Jacobs, all connected to Manhattan Restaurant, reportedly used chloroform fumes after locking doors. motive unknown.
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Columbus, CO
East Russel Street
Pearl Warner
Manhattan
Loueline
Sherman Lothouse
John Jacobs
Indiana Senators Shake Up Senate Committee Roles
Senate assigns two Indiana representatives new duties with Fairbanks keeping public buildings chair while gaining foreign relations and coast and insular survey. Beveridge becomes post office and postroads and privileges and elections member and finally territories chair. Other Indiana panels include immigration, Canadian relations, and Indian depredations.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Senate
Senator Fairbanks
Canada
Pacific Islands
Porto Rico
Beveridge
Capitol
Quay
Aldrich
Allison
Platt
Connecticut
Burrows
New York
Hansborough
Spooner
Jones
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Cullom
Frye
Lodge
Chirk
Wyoming
Foraker
Fairbanks
Kean
McMillan
Elkins
Nelson
Gallinger
Penrose
Hanna
Mason
Depew
Perkins
Hoar
Clark
Simon
McComas
Dolliver
Clapp
Millard
Hawley
Pritchard
Mitchell
Kittredge
Philippines
Hale
Proctor
Ditrich
Deboe
Begwige
Dillingham
Cubia
McMillin
Burnham
Wetmore
Foster
Kearns
Burton
Warren
Scott
Quarles
McCumber
Wellington Territories
Beverage
Sewell
Bard
Indiana
Immigration
Coast and Insular Survey
Geological Survey
Philippine auditor Lawshe faces backlash over bills
Abraham L. Lawshe of Wabash Indiana serves as auditor of the Philippines in Manila. He cut down extravagant McCullough & Co. military bills, provoking criticism from contractors and the Manila American. General Chaffee briefly moved bills to a military commission but reversed after learning the facts. The Manila Times defends Lawshe, praising him for thwarting a contractor scandal.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
Abraham L. Lawshe
Philippines
Manila
Lawshe
McCullough & Co
Manila American
General Chaffee
McCullough
Manila Times
United States trade policy shifts on gold and silver
United States commission ends new interference in gold and silver trade except when forced. beginning 1902 the two to one rate will adjust with the existing ratio to curb exports. Earthquake reports show Batangas damage. seven hundred bolomen surrender in Samar. governor’s son killed in Ladrones clash. Four plague cases appear in Manila since October. Kilpatrick arrives Nagasaki en route to San Francisco with short term soldiers. Egbert departs Nagasaki for Manila.
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Manila
United States Commission
Batangas
Samar
Eer
Washington
Quartermaster General
Kilpatrick
Nagasaki
San Francisco
Egbert
American Express to give 10000 workers ten dollars each
James C. Fargo president of American Express announces that each of the companys ten thousand employees will receive ten dollars for Christmas. The plan mirrors last years gesture when employees also received a similar gift.
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American Express Company
New York
James C. Fargo
Voice
Hoosier Banquet Honors Indiana On Chicago Visit
The Indiana Club of Chicago hosted its first annual banquet at the Auditorium Hotel with speeches by George Ade and readings by James Whitcomb Riley. Governors and editors sent regrets while Governor Durbin wryly notes Hoosiers remain proud of Indiana as life stories from exiles and settlers are celebrated through poems and song.
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Indianapolis Journal
Chicago
Indiana
Indiana Club of Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Indiana Club
James Whitcomb Riley
George Ade
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
South Bend
Valparaiso
William Eugene Brown
Durbin
Will H. Thompson
Maurice Thompson
Hilary A. Gobin
de Pauw University
Joseph J. Mills
Burnham College
Fairbanks and
Beveridge
St. Louis
Mark L. de Motte
Thomas Riley Marshall
Robert Taylor
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Theodore Roosevelt
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