Public funds aimed to build a Madison Square charity palace
A sensational plan claims $50,000,000 public funds to create a People’s Palace at Madison Square Garden. A free forum, art schools, public golf links, and educational ships would be funded from the estate of Rumell Race. The scheme includes elevated rail to bicycle tracks and statues, with mixed reactions from observers.
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New York
Rumell
Fepolves
Madison Square Garden
Str. Bagge
Eunes
Pléyrure
Holynthelen
Towney Citizen
Gelicia
Sage
Frottier
Ital
Ina School of Art
Gen
French and British Clash Over Nikki and Borgu Claim
Telegraph reports from Lagos say French forces fought five engagements before occupying Nikki, capital of Bonga, with King led to the bush. Britain asserts Borgu lies within its sphere under a 2490 Anglo French agreement, while France claims later concessions and a Dahomey link.
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Tench
Nikki
Lagos
West Africa
Bonga
France
Great Britain
Borgu
Captain Lagard
Deeecur
Borgs
Dahomey
Berlin
Pool Room Owners Plan Screen to Foil Raids in St Louis
Police warn pool room operators across the city plan a new defense against raids. One Olive street proprietor proposes a water-bridged window screen and locked entry to distract officers as they approach the premises. The scheme aims to shield employees from arrest during future raids.
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St. Louis
Potee Farmington Sage
Olive Street
Butidinc
Necura Amd
Acces
Ehia
Swapping Reduction Sells Art Stock At 20 Percent Less
The Trumbull Art Stock will be sold starting Monday December with all pictures and ready made frames offered at 20 percent less than ever before. The sale aims to clear the stock in a grand reduction.
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Trumbull
Moniay
Georgia Convict Plan Seeks Island Prison for Long Term Convicts
The Populists in Georgia push a bill to authorize care and custody of state convicts, appoint a principal and assistant keeper with salaries, and employ a commission to locate an island or land for long term convicts. The plan allocates labor on a hard labor island and directs surplus products to state needs.
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Atlanta
Hogan
General Assembly
State of
Georgia
Gen- Wri Assembly
Tanda
Lured He To Death by Confessed Lover and Father
Delilah Fales confessed to killing Jerome Kern with premeditation after a long abusive relationship with his son. She described meeting in woods near her home and shooting him as he knelt, then blaming ex-lover Join Lewis to mislead investigators. William Kern corroborates the confession and indictments loom for those involved.
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Weverly
Delilah Fates
Han
Jerome Kern
Iy & Loning Wood
Wilim Kern
Kern
Polrt
Ate
Sivences
Mike Fales
Wold
Deliah
Lewis
Delilah
William Eero
Miss Fules
Pension widows move to bar marriages for pensions
Washington December 3 The House committee on invalid pensions seeks to curb abuse by banning pensions to widows married to soldiers after the act’s passage. The measure targets widows claimed by Revolutionary and Mexican War veterans, with exemptions for those already serving in the military or naval service.
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Washington
House Committee On
Ray
Committee On Rnies
United States
Currency reform bills divided among sub committees
Dec 9 report outlines multiple currency and banking measures split among sub committees chaired by Walker Washington. Key bills include the Carlisle plan with bank note reforms, Hill proposal for expanded circulation, and Cox push for tax repeal on state banks, with others by Mitchell Brosius and Van Voorhis addressing fund segregation and gold refunds.
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Walker
Walken
Banknard
Hil
Hill
McKinley
Cox
Gace
Brosiis
Thin
Treasury Reserve
Treaury
Johnson
Johnson Bi
van Voorhis
United States
Appropriations First Underlies Wordy House Debate
Washington in December discussions outline the likely course of an appropriation bill. Leaders expect the judiciary committee to report a bankruptcy measure after the holidays, but the house will wait until after recess. Speaker Tweed and the rules committee seek quick debate time, while finance bills face delays due to divisions in the banking and currency committees. If deadlock persists, the Ways and Means Committee may take the field to draft broad financial legislation meeting current needs.
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Washingon
Hodge of Representatives
Leziala
Billie
Chaiman Henderson
Ue Judiciars Committee
House
Tweed
Committee of Rules
Howe
Ways and Means
Background on legislative agenda and emergency measures
The article notes Heantine will be kept in the background while bankruptcy and appropriation items proceed. Emergency measures, including those for Bering Sea proposed by Mr. Hitt, will have hearings due to policy questions and likely opposition. Horse leaders aim to keep radical legislation to the rear.
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Heantine
Beringsea
Myr. Hitt
ARBITRARY LEGISLATION In Indian Affairs
Washington reports the Indian appropriation bill will be prepared in the house committee on Indian affairs and moved to the floor early January. The Dawes commission negotiations with five tribes stall progress, with only Choctaws and Chickasaws meeting terms. A disappointing outlook fuels expectations that arbitrary legislation will be enacted to push government aims.
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Washington
House Committee On Indian Affairs
House
Dawes Indian Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Paper Aims At Civil Service Change Conference
A circulated House paper seeks a non political civil service conference and broadening of membership beyond the civil service committee. Representative Pearton of North Carolina handled the paper, which gathered many signatures. General Grosvenor of Ohio is noted among supporters.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Pearton
North Caroling
Civil Service Committee
Grosvenor
Ohio
Gas Pressure Near Collapse In Indiana Field
Indiana natural gas field shows pressure steadily falling due to waste. State supervisor J C Leach reports annual findings indicating pressure now around 20 pounds per square inch, with earlier levels near 25 pounds and the original 5 pounds when gas began. Experts warn that further drop could prevent breakthrough through surrounding water and trigger total field collapse.
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Indiana
Kokomo
Ind
J.C. Leach
Prof
Leach
Fed
Ile
Capitalists Propose to Extend Their Business in Anniston
Mr David B. Cornfort of London president of the Minors Cir and Battement company and Mr J M Maris general manager with Bir Hivneman of London arrive in Anniston next Tuesday or Wednesday. They seek to spend 19540Ki on the companys car building plant and urge closing Tenth Street to enclose all property.
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Anniston
Ala
David B. Cornfort
London
England
Cir and Battement Company
J. M. Maris
Bir Hivneman
Thele Vish
Thin Nine
Food for Klondike Relief From Portland Citizens
Portland Ore residents pledge major support for Klondike relief with telegrams from Chamber of Commerce President W Major confirming a near total donation of many tons of food. Enthusiasm runs high as the community anticipates congressional action.
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Portland
Ora
Washington
McBriay
Major
Chamter of Commerce of
Ore
Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted as Safe Proven Remedy
The Pyramid Cure is touted as the sole safe prompt cure for piles with physicians recommending it widely. Marketed as 50 percent safe and 80 percent effective, the ad claims it is the only non surgical cure aside from operation. The Pyramid Co reports broad testimonials and offers a 50 cent full package and druggists carry a pockery of Pyramid Pile Cure.
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Pyramid Co
Marshall Mich
Albion. Mich
United States
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