Congress Meets As Great Crowds Gather For Opening
Washington crowds fill the Capitol as both houses convene for the Fifty sixth congress. Women and delegations of girl students attend while bills are introduced including measures on the army and reapportionment. The Senate gavel falls at noon with sessions planned and a recess called later. House leaders announce readiness for business amid ongoing military policy debates.
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White pleads guilty in state fraud case
Dec. 2 Washington dispatch reports that Gen. W. Lee White of Grand Rapids pleaded guilty to complicity in a state mill fraud. He was sentenced to ten years in prison. The report references reapportionment issues tied to the 1900 census and a related clothing fraud bill introduced in the House, with Judge Wiest presiding.
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Boer Resolution Sparks House Debate on First Day
A resolution supporting ex-President Kruger and praising Paul Roger for seeking Allied mediation opens the new session. Representative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts introduces the measure, arguing Boer republics deserve world sympathy and urging peaceful terms between Britain and the Boer forces.
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Governor Warns Kansas Legislature Against Extravagance
Governor Stanley urges fiscal restraint in the upcoming Kansas Legislature. He cites past costs and payroll abuses, warns lawmakers to avoid unnecessary salaries and offices, and asks representatives to seek public sentiment before approving exhibits at Buffalo and a Pan American fair. He stresses Republican duty and responsible spending aligned with state needs.
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Take the Oath Swear Allegiance to the United States
A formal directive requires individuals to take the oath and swear allegiance to the United States government, affirming loyalty and commitment to constitutional duties. The action emphasizes national service and civic responsibility within official proceedings.
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Oath of Allegiance in Vigan Church Seals Filipino Rebellion
In Manila on Sunday in Vigan twenty two hundred natives, mostly Mehting rebels, swore allegiance to the United States. The oath was given by a parish priest as General Young spoke, with strong troop reinforcements and hardened war measures cited. Scant rebels remain near Santa Maria as occupancies and deportations proceed.
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Southwestern Association Backs Kansas Semi Centennial Exposition
Teachers from southwestern Kansas pass resolutions at Wichita meeting urging Governor W. E. Stanley to recommend a $300,000 appropriation for the Kansas Semi Centennial Exposition in 1904. The body, with about 200 teachers present, endorses the effort as vital to western Kansas development and asks swift action by the legislature.
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Waiting for a home at Crittenden home opening
Three young women in the city jail wait for the Crittenden home to open this week. They are not from Topeka and were sent here from another facility. The matron from Chicago has not yet arrived as preparations continue. Forecast for Kansas is partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with variable winds.
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Boers welcome to America land rush and settlem ent
A Washington dispatch to the World reports Representative Lacey Iowa chair of the public lands committee says Boers seeking asylum can find land in the United States. He notes much desirable land is pre empted but mentions Oklahoma Texas and western states offering open ranges and cheap plots with five year payments. Senator Teer of Colorado says Boers would be valuable citizens if they settle where homesteads remain open and affordable while asserting arid lands would not yield much.
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Settlement Options for Homesteads in Irrigated Lands
The passage discusses how settlers lack irrigation understanding and that lands would be worthless without it. It suggests a settlement of workers or homesteaders who could buy land on long-term payments and, by the end, contribute to industry and homeownership.
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Queen Victoria to honor Lord Roberts with dukedom
London dispatch reports the Manchester Guardian says Queen Victoria will confer a dukedom on Lord Roberts. It adds Hamersent will be asked to approve a grant of £100,000.
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Calendar for Next Legislative Session Highlights
Calendar outlines January events for the new session including assembly and inauguration dates. It notes January 24 as the election of a United States senator and January 13 as a state printer casualty incident.
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Overhaul State Electric Plant Prepared for Legislature
The executive council assigned Attorney General Godard and State Auditor Cole to direct the overhaul of the steam and electric service. The electric wiring and steam lines will be thoroughly tested and brought to modern condition for the legislature’s opening.
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President McKinley Annual Message Defends Foreign Policy
President McKinley urges Congress to guard against extravagance while praising foreign relations. The annual message defends Chinese policy and Philippine prospects, notes imperial expansion, and calls for restraint in trust matters. It details the 1900s foreign scene, tariff policies, and hopes for stability under republican governance.
China and United States role in Boxer Rebellion crisis
A fragmented excerpt discusses China’s Boxer Uprising context and US response. It notes diplomatic limits, the Tsung-Li-Yamen, and American actions including a small marine contingent to Taku and Peking, amid broader international pressure and internal chaos. The text references the imperial court, boxers, and looming military expeditions.
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