Philippine Revenue Bill Debate in Congress
Washington December 17 House debated the Philippines revenue bill and will vote tomorrow at 4. The session opened calmly with speeches by De Armond of Missouri and Payne of the majority. Republicans Grosvenor Thayer and Patterson joined in opposition, while Shafroth, De Armond, Robertson and others argued for the bill.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
de Armond
Missouri
Philippines
Payne
Richardson
Swanson
Virginia
Grosvenor
Rep
Ohio
Robertson
Dem
Shrafroth
Silver
Col
Thayer
Mass
Patterson
Tenn
CID
Cuba
McCall
Ways and Means Committee
Massachusetts
Uni
Appine Islands
Mr. Gaines
Tennessee
Mr. Payne
England
Wheeler
Kentucky
United States
Nileman
Lawnson
Opposition to tariff bill on Philippine trade sparks debate in Congress
Speakers from Thayer to Grosvenor attacked the tariff measure as imperial overreach. They warned of unequal duties harming Philippine relations, questioned the need to retain the islands, and urged independence for the Filipinos while contrasting past war aims with current policy.
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Congress
United States
Philippines
Cortes
Congress of the
Thayer
Massachusetts
Spain
Grosvenor
Maine
Porto Rico
Mr. Shafroth
Shafroth
Independence
Uberty
de Armond
Missouri
War Department
Allen
Earthquake Devastates Cheviot District in New Zealand
New Zealand news arriving by steamer reports massive property losses from the November 18 Cheviot quake. In Cheviot and surrounding areas almost every building was destroyed, Sir George Clifford’s fine homestead wrecked, large fissures opened, and water gushed from them as a heavy safe was toppled in an office.
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San Francisco
Cal
New Zealand
Cheviot
George Clifford
War Looms as Colombia and Venezuela Prepare Clash
Tensions rise between Colombia and Venezuela with hostilities likely once a cargo of arms lands at Colon. The article notes mounting diplomatic strain and a possible immediate military response upon arms arrival.
Pacific tensions rise as Colombia-Venezuela hostilities near
Semi official reports from Washington say war between Colombia and Venezuela could start soon due to armament shortages being resolved. The Ban Righ cargo, once linked to Boer arms, is said to head toward Colon to arm Colombian troops. A report from Colon notes wounded and sick government soldiers arriving from Nombre de Dios, with Americans near the manganese mine seeking safety.
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Washington
Colombia
Venezuela
Ban Righ
South Africa
Colon
Playa Donna
Nombre de Dios
Settlement Expected in Argentine Chile Crisis
Buenos Ayres reports no change in the Argentina Chile dispute. Argentina’s Portela delivered Buenos Aires’s reply to Chile’s note as both sides mobilize for possible war. British good offices and Chilean Congress favor a quick peaceful accord, while railways offer coal and transport for troops and a prewar financial strain remains evident.
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Buenos Ayres
Senor Portela
Santiago de Chile
Argentina
Chile
Senor Concha Subercaseaux
Diaro
London
Congress
Pension Committee Named by Grand Army of the Republic
Eli Torrance announces a pension committee with Col. Robert Beath Col. John C Black Gen James R Carnahan Judge Charles Burton Gov W Upham Henry E Taintor John C Linehan as members reflecting the Pension Office controversy The appointees include former pension officials congressmen and state department commanders from multiple states.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Eli Torrance
Grand Army of the Republic
Committee On Pensions
Robert Beath
Philadelphia
John C. Black
Chicago
James R. Carnahan
Indianapolis
Charles @. burton
Nevada
W. H. Upham
Marshfield
Wis
Henry E. Taintor
Hartford
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Upham
Wisconsin
Burton
Congress
Department of Missouri
Tainter
Judd
Department of Connecticut
Linehan
Department of New Hampshire
Tennessee Coal Iron completes Ensley steel rail mill
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company announces completion of its Ensley steel rail mill in Birmingham. General Manager Charles McCreery says operation will begin in a few weeks. The plant will manufacture basic steel rails for trunk lines and can also produce structural steel when demand for rails is low. L & N Railroad and Southern Railway helped fund construction and will likely buy output.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Ensley
Charles McCreery
South
L. & N. Railroad Company
The
Southern Railway
Two McKinley Sisters Visit Canton After Funeral
Canton December 17 Two sisters of the late President Mrs A J Duncan and Miss Helen McKinley of Cleveland are here to visit Mrs McKinley. They will remain overnight. Mrs Lafayette McWilliams of Chicago, a cousin who has been here nearly a week, will return home tomorrow. Mrs McKinley's condition remains much the same since the funeral.
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Canton
A. J. Duncan
Helen McKinley
Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Supreme Court of Ohio
John
Ohio State of Equalization
Windsor
Ont
John N. Watt
Richland
Nois
Bartlett
C. D. Clark
United States
Chattanooga
Chicago
Greeneville
Tenn
Havana
Alabama
Massachusetts
Newark
Troy
N. Y
John Redon
Ooklyn
Nellie Mitchell
Worthington
Minn
Lawton
Mich
White Cottage
Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking
Ewing Coal and Sail Company
Mas Ewing
Athens County
Patient follows biweekly care after doctor return
The patient does not require immediate medical attention. Doctors Phillips and Portmann see her twice weekly as arranged when Dr. Rixey returned to Washington.
Wants His Cave Newly Named Manager Seeks Possession
Suit filed in Edmonson Circuit Court by W. Scott Miller of Louisville to gain possession of Mammoth Cave property he was elected Manager of at a trustees meeting in Washington. Defendants include long time manager H. C. Gauter and trustee Jessup Blair. Judge Settle issued a temporary restraining order against Gauter.
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Bowling Green
Edmonson
W. Scott Miller
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Washington
H. C. Gauter
Miller
Jessup Blair
Last of Capt. Carter Stock in Receiver's Hands
Chicago December 17 Attorney Horace G Stone says by turning over about 0 000 in estate stock he has met government terms and is ready for examination to verify real ownership of property held in trust by Receiver Max Whitney The stock now in receiver's hands is valued near 500 00 and represents all that the convict Captain Carter Jays claim to
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Chicago
Oberlin M. Carter
Horace G. Stone
Max Whitney
Jays
Sullivan Trial Highlights Defense as Lynch Denied
In Chicago on December 17 the Sullivan conspiracy and jury bribe case saw William Lynch deny believing his brother under oath. Defense witnesses, including McGarry and Kate Murphy, challenged Lynch, while Helen Barbra Schottler testified the court room messages were campaign cards. Six county judges affirmed Sullivan's good character, and defense attorneys announced Sullivan would testify next morning.
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Chicago
Alexander Sullivan
William Lynch
James J. Lynch
Sullivan
Richard P. McGarry
Lynch
Kate Murphy
Canada
Miss Murphy
Barbara Schottler
Robert Hill
Tuley
Stein
Chetlain
Baker
Clifford
Neely
Obituaries for Rush Huidekoper and T C Coleman
Philadelphia reports Dr Rush S Huidekoper died of a disease complex contracted in the Spanish American War. He served as US commissioner general to the 1884 Hamburg exposition and was chief army surgeon with lieutenant colonel rank. He was 47. Louisville notes T C Coleman, aged 77, died at Meadows home. A Cork, Ireland immigrant, he helped run the steamboat business and once joked kidnapping President elect Zachary Taylor, nine children survive.
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Philadelphia
Rush S. Huidekoper
Huidekoper
United States
Hamburg
Louisville
T. C. Coleman
the Meadows
Coleman
Cork
Ireland
Zachary Taylor
New Orleans
General Taylor
Mississippi River
Rass
Vessel of Honor
Mr. Coleman
Frontier figure Thomas Kelly dies at 87 in Liberty Missouri
Thomas Kelly a renowned West figure from frontier days died at his Liberty home aged 87. Born in Jonesboro Tennessee he partnered with General Thomas L. Price in 1837 to run stage lines from Jefferson City to Van Buren and from St. Louis to Independence Weston and St Joseph. In Kansas City Dr John Stark a noted surgeon died of pneumonia age unknown. Stark served on McClellan's staff from 1863 to 1864 and was born in Scotland graduating from Glasgow University Medical School in 1863.
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Kansas City
Thomas Kelly
Liberty
Jonesboro
Tenn
Thomas L. Price
Jefferson City
van Buren
Ari
St. Louis
Independence
Weston
St. Joseph
Price
Kelly
Santa
Kansas City, Mo
John Stark
McClellan
Scotland
University of Glasgow
Deaths of Wadsworth and Sir Francis De Winton
Warehouse Point Conn December 17 retired physician Dr Timothy D Wadsworth aged 64 formerly of Milwaukee dropped dead today Major General Sir Francis De Winton London December 17 death announced He was born in 18%
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Warehouse Point
Conn
Timothy D. Wadsworth
Milwaukee
London
Cater
Francis de Winton
Endowments Boost Chicago University at Fortieth Convocation
The University of Chicago announced gifts totaling 31 055 00 at the fortieth convocation led by John D Rockefeller with 1 000 000 for the general endowment and 250 000 for general needs during the 1901 02 school year. An additional 75 00 was announced with undisclosed donors and purpose.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Mae
William R. Harper
John Dpd
Rockefeller
Mother's suicide on Fall River steamer Priscilla
Mrs Una R Perry of New York killed herself aboard the Fall River steamer Priscilla at a pier in Boston while her six year old son Halph and her mother were accompanying her. The tragedy occurred as the grandmother and boy watched from the deck.
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New York
Una R. Perry
Priscilla
Halph
Boston
To See the Brigands Americans Try to Secure Miss Stone Release
Remarkable peasant revolt in Russia spans a siege and burning of a count’s castle as Americans seek the release of Miss Stone amid the turmoil. The stirring episode highlights foreign involvement and local resistance across the conflict.
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Russia
Capture of Miss Stone Dominates African War News
In Constantinople Charles W. W. Peet and M. Garguilo begin talks with brigands to ransom Miss Stone. Washington cites £714,000 as available. Mme Tsilka’s baby reportedly alive. A Bulgarian Turkish mission renewal effort and missionary pleas frame the drama.
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Constantinople
Charles W. W. Peet
M. Garguilo
United States
Miss Stone
Washington
Mme. Tsilka
American Locomotives Purchase Urged by Burmah Rail
Sir Auckland Colvin reports at Burmah Railway Company meeting that twenty American locomotives may be purchased due to faster delivery and 2 percent lower price. English engines could not beat twelve to seventeen months delivery. Consulting engineers favor American engines as suitable. locomotive superintendent says they meet required standards.
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London
Burmah Railway Company
Sir Auckland Colvin
Compo
Revolt of Peasantry at Count Palenia Estate Near Mitau
A St Petersburg dispatch reports a peasant uprising on Count Palenia’s estate near Mitau, twenty five miles from Riga. The mob besieged the castle, set it on fire, and danced around the blaze. Police were powerless, troops arrived too late, and the burning manor including a valuable gallery of paintings was destroyed. Count Palenia sits on the Imperial Council.
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London
St. Petersburg
Count Palenia
Mitau
Riga
Council of the Empire
Capture of Kritzinger is announced by Kitchener
A Belfast dated dispatch from Lord Kitchener says Commandant Kritzinger, famed Boer commander in the Cape Colony invasion, has been captured badly wounded by General French while attempting to break the Hanover road cordon. The capture is deemed highly important and may influence Boer tactics in negotiations.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Belfast
Pretoria
Portuguese East Africa
Kritzinger
Cape Colony
French
Hanover Road
de Wot
Scheipers
South Africa
Europe
Kruger
Cape Town
J. Gordon Sprigg
Paris Premier Defends Concordat Reestablishment Vote
In the Chamber of Deputies premier Waldeck-Rousseau urged restoring public worship estimates and preserving state control over the clergy. He warned denunciation would create a Rome head and a French spiritual chief. The chamber voted 187 to 3 to discuss details, rejecting abolishing the estimates.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Rome
France
Doubt Cast on Russo Persian Treaty News in Berlin
In Berlin on December 17 officials expressed considerable doubt over reports of a Russo Persian treaty. Such a convention would be inconsistent with existing treaties, officials said, casting doubt on the purported agreement.
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Berlin
Diplomatic shifts and prize notes across Europe and America
A SANITIZED digest notes 1871 era tensions with Persia and Russia as Britain eyeing Indian Ocean reach. Balzac prize awards reveal amounts to Armand Charpentier Arland la Pointe and Frederic Charlot. Vladivostok visits by American firms mark Siberia expansion. Norway plans a 36 million krone loan. Marseilles Barcelona cable restored. Surtaxes influence sugar trade and Austrian earthquakes. Pope Leo XIII comments on work. Major Burnham honored in London. Edward VII Ireland visit abandoned. Sultan Abdul Hamid fears mid ramadan outing. Naphtha firms split with Nobel Mantascheff. Russian imports curbed. officials scrutinize foreign purchases. A butcher case tests Koch tuberculosis theory. Irish MPs Redmond McHugh O’Donnell return to Cork. British Navy League condemns US naval attache remarks.
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Sultan Abdul Hamid
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M. de Witté
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Berlin
Erich Lexer
Robert Koch
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British Navy League
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Richardson Clover
Legation
New York
Clover
League
Telegraphic Brevities Summary
Rear Admiral Frank Wildes received a sword in Boston after commanding the Boston at Manila Bay. German cruiser Vineta sails past the Capes of Virginia, bound for St Thomas to join a squadron. Albert T Patrick’s hearing postponed to Jan 13 in Rice murder case. Charles Fitcham, bank teller, surrenders to jail in Albany after defalcation. Oklahoma cattle losses rise from cold, feed and ice issues threaten a 5% drop. Broom corn shortage prompts industry meeting in Chicago. Carnegie offers Red Wing library funding, city to supply site and maintenance funds. Beaumont Oil Transportation Co incorporated in Trenton. Springfield and Xenia telephones consolidate in Ohio. Post office safe at Mingo Junction damaged. letters opened, some with checks. Two men found dead in Akron from accidental gas exposure. Mrs Shannon murder inquest leads to arrest of David Hoge.
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HSRO
Frank Wildes
Boston
Manila Bay
Chamber of Commerce
Vineta
Capes of
Virginia
St. Thomas
Patrick
New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Fitcham
Oklahoma Territory
National
Broom Manufacturers’ Association of
United States
Canada
Chicago
Andrew Carnegie
Redwing
Minn
Library Board
Carnegie
Beaumont Oi Transportation Company
Capital
Trenton
N. J
Kennard K. McLain
Raymond Newman
Evan J. Dudley
Jersey City
Springfield
Xenia
Ohio Secretary of State
Linn
Harry Kidwell
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railroad
Nicholas Broegi
Akron
Mra
Elizabeth Shannon
Waynesburg
David
Seven Hurt In Mount Washington Street Car Crash
Seven people were injured when a Southern traction car jumped Mount Washington tracks at Virginia and Erie avenues in Pittsburg. Injuries ranged from cuts and head injuries to a back sprain. several passengers and two local policemen were hurt. The car wrecked a livery stable. all expected to recover. Separately in New York, the ferry Princeton collided with Hudson City on the North River, causing a side hole and panic. Actors Joseph Creamer and John Richardson were injured aboard the Hudson City.
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Pittsburg
Southern
Mount Washington
Virginia
Ere Avenue
Lulu Commene
Minnie Sticklss
Samuel M'Gray
J. Grable
Fyian
John H. Neeb
H. P. Bebler
New York
Princeton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hudson City
North River
Son City
Joseph Creamer
Orange
N. J
John Richardson
Marshalltown Train Collision Claims Clerk and Injures Seven
Marshalltown Iowa dispatch reports a collision between two trains on the Chicago Milwaukee and Paul Railway near Ma, resulting in the instant death of mall clerk J. B. Carpenter, severe injuries to engineer Ben Giles, and seven passengers plus others slightly hurt.
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Marshalltown
J. BE. Carpenter
Ben Giles
Ch . Milwaukee & Paul Railway
Disaster toll rises after P Bune day blast near Rockford
Rockford officials report eleven killed in the morning disaster near P Bune day with one additional person reported missing. The toll came from figures supplied by the Illness Central, reflecting a tragic incident in the area.
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Rockford, HL
P Bune
Be sure and ask for Dis vision's Syrup for teething
Forewarnings of consumption and common lung affections warned by Hale's honey and Pike's preparations. Coughs and colds seen as early signs, with tonics advertised as remedies for teething and bowel issues. Drugstore vendors note syrup in multiple outlets.
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Vision
Hale
Pike
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