Congress Sets Down to Business on Army Bills and Canal Fight
Congressional action focuses on ship subsidy, canal defense, and army reorganization. Senate debates Hay-Pauncefote treaty implications, administration influence, and the proposed expansion of the army while McKinley hosts a limited White House dinner with Paris expo commissioners observing the season.
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Senate
Morgan
Nicarangan Canal
Sesson
Congress
McKinney
Titnotz
Moraker
Ohio
Wolcott
Colorado
Douttfil
Lim
Washington
McKinley
White House
General Peck
Sill Detninei
Paris
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Samuel D. McSnery
Tonthisoh Caffrey
Font Lorisann
Porto Rico Governor's Message Urges Reforms and Tax Changes
Gov. Allen's message to Puerto Rico delegates reports the islands in good condition with a balance over 1.5 million dollars. He recommends tax reform including abolition of municipal taxes, reorganization of the due division and the jury system, more drains, harbor deepening, new prisons and related institutions, plus expansion of schooling and other public services. The report notes about 80 percent of schools in the island and 184 more schools in the past year.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
Allen
Bey Yestrday
Anancey
Drain Polten
Howling Winds Ravage New England Coastline
Heavy storm surpasses two yearold wrecks along New England and Nova Scotia coasts from Block Island to Halifax. Warned by weather bureau, Boston felt 75 mph winds. Vessels wrecked or driven ashore at Salem and nearby harbors, crews rescued with rope and breeches buoy. Multiple ships reported damaged or lost, including the Eastern Queen and Oriole. several schooners ashore at the Willows and Beverley. Nine missing crew members from the Rossgull. Halifax reports the Parisian arriving in port severely overdue.
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Weather Bureau
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Salem
Burke Pattee
Hdward O'Connell
Oscar Pletcher
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Herbert River
N. S
Norwich
Conn
Portsmouth
N. H
Mary A. Brown
Hampton Beach
Schooney
Lurah Potter
St. Jonn
Willows
Lydia Lane
Winter Island
Beverly
Chus
B. Sears
Hines
Clut
Cape Cod
Nantucket Shoals
Newberryport
Merrimac River Towhme Company
Bronx
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
St. Helier
Island of Jersey
Brewers on Top in Tax Relief Fight Says Washington Special
A Washington Times Herald dispatch says brewers influence Ways and Means and possibly the tax reduction bill. They have pressed the committee for a fort night, gaining Senate support and votes from Republican members. Leading senators have urged bears and beer makers’ advocates to back relief measures.
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Washington
Times ‘Herald
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Fresh Bits Tee Unites Regions in Wartime Game Countr
A jumble of scattered notes from across the country reports a mix of travel, incidents, and health alarms. In Jacksonville an explosion killed Matthew Edwards and his five year old son after a keg of powder ignited a fire. In El Paso Dr Arlen Jinello announces quarantine efforts against the San Francisco bubonic plague. Galveston endures a hurricane threat with typhoid cases rising in several hospitals. Authorities consider quarantines and regional health measures in response.
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N. C
Jacksonville
Matthew Edwards
Edwards
el Paso
Tex
Arlen Jinello
State Board of Health of
Louisiana
San Francisco
Boers Surrounded Near Bronkhorsts Spruit in Pretoria Theatre
Dispatch reports four days of fighting around Bronkhorst Spruit east of Pretoria with 2,500 Boers surrounded and eighty killed. British authorities tighten orders to curb unrest ahead of Afrikanerbond congress in Worcester Cape Colony where 15,000 expected attendees, many Beer supporters, raise risk of clashes. An Australian regiment with two Maxim guns will guard the Worcester meeting site.
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Central News
Pretoria
Bronkhorst
Sprwit
Vinjoen
Erasmus
Town
Ber
Worcester
Cape Colony
Union of Servant Girls Formed In New York
Mrs St Justin Beale reports 300 enrolled domestic workers plan to form a union tonight. They aim for higher wages shorter hours and safer conditions with a potential strike if demands are not met. The movement signals organized labor among city servants amid rising advocacy for fair treatment.
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New York
Des. G
Mra
St. Justin Beale
Football Becomes More Dangerous Each Year in 1900 Deaths 11
New York reports that the foot ball season of 1900 produced 11 deaths 62 serious injuries and 10 minor injuries on the gridiron. The November 14 tally reflects the season's perilous toll across the country.
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New York
Toledo Man Seeks 25000 For Lost Smell Rating
Toledo resident Jay Leste Lyon sues Maumee Valley Inter-Urban for 25000 claiming loss of smell after an incident involving a conductor and a vehicle. Court filings describe the event as an aris of smell and note Lyon’s role as a former interurban conductor.
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Toledo
Des
Jay Leste
Lyon
Maumee Valley
New York Dev Fight Fifteen Stock Price Note
A fragment notes Standard Oil stock not available under 25 dollars. A last gate price recorded at B16. Projections suggest Rockefeller may become a billionaire at the current rate.
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New York
Rockefeller
Bulletin cites Chars physicians on player status
A bulletin from Chars physicians states that Dee Livigia is unable to play due to an invalid condition, with medical notes indicating no air eligibility at this time.
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Livigia
Dee
Chars Physicians Today
Fire destroys Mesker iron works and Leenthal’s house
In Evansville Indiana at 1 a.m. fire consumed the structural iron works of George L. Mesker & Co and Leenthal’s commission house, totaling about 110000 in loss. One fireman died and five were injured. Hose Company No. 2 fought the blaze as a wall fell. Injured include Tim Dunlevy with a broken leg and Steve Kelly among others.
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Evansville
Ind
George L. Mesker
Corn King May Run Another Corner This December
Chicago report notes Geo Hr Phillips preparing to push another corn contract maneuver on the board of trade. December shorts are said to be threatened as Phillips, a major holder of November contract stock, could pressure the man holding gold corn for delivery this month. A young operator bought 500,000 December corn today after placing the November deal last week.
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Chicago
Dee
Geo
Phillips
Board of Trade
Phillipa
Pension Roll Grows as Interior Secretary Forecasts
Secretary of the Interior Hitencock at the Fifth Avenue hotel says about one million names will appear on next year s pension roll and total payments will reach 142 million dollars up from 138 million last year. The rise comes from amendments allowing widows with incomes up to twenty dollars to receive pensions.
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New York
Dee. A
A. Hitencock
Secretary of the Interior
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Hitchcock
Duke and Duchess of Manchester Guests at Waldorf Dinner
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester and the Duchess's father, Eugene Zimmerman, were dinner guests of Cincinnati millionaire Alex McDonald at the Waldorf in New York. Lord Chancellor announced bankruptcy certificates for the Duke of Manchester and Lord Sudeley in London on December 5.
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New York
Duke
Army Bill Reorganizes Ranks and Tightens Canteen Ban
Washington reports the army reorganization bill moves to the house with brigadier general appointments for Lee Wilson Wheeler and with major general for Bhafter. It tightens the anti liquor canteen rule across posts transports camps and forts. Cabinet discusses Philippine municipal laws and housing for Chaffee troops. West Indian Exposition bill advances with substantial government exhibits and funding. Senate allows Brooke and Meiklejohn to accept foreign decorations. Pettigrew resolution on Cuban postal funds adopted.
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Ranmaui Live On Foreign Relations
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House Committee On Military Affairs
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Kogan
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Weaton
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Dec
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Charleston
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Germany
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Norway
They Shamed Him And He Withdrew Charges Against His Sweetheart
Lima reports William Bigelow who accused Ella Mananan of pocket picking withdrew the charge after paying costs and the case was dismissed. Bigelow had wagered his gold watch on Bryan’s election while his sweetheart backed McKinley and refused marriage if Bryan lost. The watch passed to the winner and Bigelow faced social pressure.
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William Bigelow
Ella Mananan
Bigelow
Bryan
McKinley
Iate
Huge newspaper trust forms in London
The Irish Times reports a planned massive newspaper trust forming in London to control several large weeklies as well as morning and evening dailies in the metropolitans. The trust is alleged to have capital of 5 million dollars and aims to begin operations at the start of the new year.
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The
Irish Times
London
Trust i
Postmaster and Deputy Indicted for Embezzling Funds
Two of 42 persons indicted by the federal grand jury have been arrested in Louisville Kentucky. Postmaster John G. Besley and his assistant Sherman H. Stivers are charged with embezzling 3831 from the money order fund.
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Louisville
Louteville
Federal Grand Jury
John GL. Besley
Sherman H. Stivers
Otter Fond
Boxing clash set as Choynski to meet Walcott in Chicago
Chicago December 5 The Tattersalls Athletic Club has organized a December 27 bout between Joe Choynski and Jos Walcott. The match will take place in Chicago with tickets expected to sell quickly.
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Joe Willient
Chicago
Tattratalts Athletic Clut Haa
Joe Choynski
Jos Walcott
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