Opening of the 56th Congress Sparks Large Spending Plans
The 56th Congress opens with a short session and high spending. Key bills include a $30 million river and harbor measure, a major public building bill, a naval appropriation, and a large military budget. The laborious agenda also features a reapportionment act and a ship subsidy debate amid party splits.
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Wm. Richardson
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Warolina
Cramparker
Bill Introduced On Army Strength By Hull
The military affairs committee drafts a bill modeled on Secretary Root’s plan with slight changes. The annual secretary of war report shows the army totals: 2,696 officers and 68,221 enlisted in the regular establishment, plus 1,548 officers and 81,079 enlisted in the volunteers, totaling 103,160 with 3,860 officers and 29,300 enlisted in the combined force.
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Iowa
Root
Secretary of War
Congress
Kruger Leaves France for Cologne After Hague Act
Paria December 3 Kruger leaves Paris this morning for Cologne. The official Gazette promotes Hague conference acta as Kruger's departure coincides with the move, seen as significant. Eloff, Kruger's grandson, carried a message to his father on behalf of American residents in Paris. Kruger says he hopes to visit the United States within months and expects another great republic to support the South African republics as France has.
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People Suffering in Texas in Brazos Valley Crops Fail
Fort Worth December 3 reports the Brazos valley grain crops cut short by floods causing widespread hunger. Citizens face severe hardship and await legislative action to address the crisis.
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Ft Worth
Tex
Brazos Valley
Federation Aims Hit B and O Secret Conference Newark
Delegates from conductors engineers trainmen and telegraphers on the Baltimore and Ohio system met in Newark Newark Ohio to discuss strengthening the union and federation. Ninety five delegates and many visiting railroad men attended with Governor Nash and several union leaders addressing the open meeting.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Nash
Arthur
Sargent
Dodge
Brotherhood of Treinmen
Garretson
Conductor's Brotherhood
Wm. E. Miller
O’boylan
Train wreck near Jimulco claims many lives
Disastrous collision on the Mexican central railway south of Jimulco results in 11 passengers killed and 20 injured. A southbound passenger train rammed into a northbound double header, destroying Loree engines and cars. Engineers Hoss and Pyremen Reeve and Sarveson of the freight were killed. the passenger train crew escaped with moments to spare.
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Mexican Central Railway
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Nnorth
Eingineer Hoss
Pyremen Reeve
Sarveson
Craln
Stel
Trust's Power Felt in Portsmouth Strike
The Steel trust ordered Burgana Stool and Tron works halted leaving about one thousand two hundred workers unemployed across Portsmouth. The firm’s action follows a major labor dispute and signals reduced production in the region.
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Q. Dee
Ruck Hip Steel Trust
Datinit
Lands Opened on White Earth Reservation Draw Crowds
Two thousand people rushed to file for ceded lands at White Earth reservation as doors opened at 9 am. Police maintained order amid a three day buildup with six women among the eager entrants. The four townships cover over 30,000 acres, priced at $2.25 per acre, and the strongest claims were already claimed in the initial rush.
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Dee
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White Earth Reservation
Standard Oil Wins Romanian Oil Concession Deal
The Standard Oil Company signed a lease for petroleum sources in Roumania at Bukarest. The concession grants a monopoly to sink wells and is reportedly valued at about $2,000,000. Romanian press protests foreign entry into the field.
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Standard 611
Bukarest
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Four German Companies Allegedly Annihilated By Boxers
Dispatches report four German companies menaced by Chinese war near Pao Ting. About 2,500 Boxers engaged them, with 20 killed and many wounded. The German force is in danger of annihilation while the French relief expedition has not yet communicated.
Sig Is Getting Ready for Wireless Link to Australia
London reports Sig. Marcon plans a wireless telegraph station along the voyage route from Great Britain to Australia. Negotiations seek rights at Fraule Point Lizard Ushant Cane Finsteree Gb yaltir Malta Algiers Sardina BStelly Greece Alexander Aden Coco Islands and Australian points to allow daily sending and receiving presanges during the trip.
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Australia
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Lizard
Ushant
Cane Finsteree
Gbyaltir
Malta
Algiers
Sardina
Bstelly
Greece
Alexander
Aden
Tramped 10 Death. Samuel Jones 18 Killed by Stampede
Samuel Jones, 18, in Frankfort Indiana, was trampled to death while trying to stop a stampede of cattle arriving from the west. The frightened cattle ground him beneath their hooves after he ran in front to calm them. In New York the Dewey arch committee abandoned plans for a permanent arch and promised refunds of all subscriptions.
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Frankfort
Ind
Samuel Jones
Jones
New York
Lemmann
Boxers Will Spring Up Agale Owing to Brutality of Foreigners
Martin Heun, a newspaper correspondent back from China, says allied troops have duplicated nearly every atrocity the Boxers inflicted on foreigners. He describes the Chinese treatment as inconceivably brutal and notes letters from missionaries in China predicting more Boxer violence and bloodshed.
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Francoseco
Bec
Martin Heun
Chins
Murder at Elm Street as Constable John Barnes murdered
John Barnes, a former constable in Dallas, was killed at 2 a m in Elm Street. Witnesses say his eyes were burned and clothing set alight with turpentine. Saloonkeepers John Chapman and Ed Faulkner were arrested on murder charges.
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Dee
John Barnes
Elm
Yeat
Jobn Chapman
Ed. Faulkner
Dim
Preston
Brutal Murderer Held After Catletts Purg Case
A man described as John Gibson, accused of torturing his step-daughter to death with a red hot poker at Catletts purg, was arrested near East Hickman in Hy. The suspect claims the name William Hammond, with conflicting accounts. Gibson had been in custody for days while held by Crisp and his sons near Kilgore until a reward prompted his escape.
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John Gibson
Catlettspurg
East Hickman
Here
Wm. Hammond
Gibson
Crisp
Kilgore
Cox decries lax audits in Cincinnati govt
Geo A Cox the Republican boss of Cincinnati urges vigilance in public affairs. He says he learned only after Griffiths defalcation that the board of education clerk had an opportunity and condemns the annual auditing committee. He advocates bonds for municipal workers, quarterly audits, and strict oversight after four prior defalcations, Griffiths’ theft being the largest.
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Cincinnati
Geo. A. Cox
Cox
Board of Education
Insurgents Surrender in Philippines Oath of Allegiance Given
In the Philippines 2120 bolo men surrendered to Gen. Young at Santa Marie after leaving the mountains. They renounced the insurrection and swore allegiance to the United States. A priest administered the oath at a church with notable ceremonies.
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Wellington
MacArthur
Consique
Young
Santa’ Marie
United States
Sandbagging and Robbery Reported in Cities
Washington Dec 3Edwarda wan sandbagged and robbed of 126 in bhig city Saturday Edwards ia a traveling salesman from Indianapolis Edward Lyons of this city was arrested charged with being one of the highwaymen Versatiles by Istella Wilhort while aged 18 was shot and killed by Bob Johnson 18 colored yesterday Johnson claims he pointed the gun in gun and it was accidentally discharged Jackson Tenn Sibert Navee 14 shot and killed Will Moore Jr yesterday The boys were going hunting and Navee pointed his gun at his friend in play and accidentally pulled the trigger The University trustees have authorized the United Bhiina govern ment to offer thes titition to five Pill Intros Chicago Hugh McGregor who was Injured In Iast night a Chicago and Northwestern power home explosion died this morning The other injured are doing wall
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Aedwarda
Edwards
Indianapolis
Edward Lyons
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Will
Moore, Jr
Navee
New York
Columbia
Yrlo
Chicago
Tlugh McGregor
Northwestern
McKinley Message Praised for Moderation on China Policy
Chicago reviews of President McKinley’s annual message to Congress applaud its cautious stance on China and its firm, prudent diplomacy. Various papers note the address lacks new bold policy but preserves moderation, urging economy and unity while reaffirming US interests abroad.
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Philippines
Attorney General Griggs Submits Annual Report
The annual report of Attorney General Griggs was made public detailing the Adamson Pipe and Steel case, Dewey and other prize money, and returns for cases tried during the year. It notes an extra dividend of 312,042 from the Pacific railroad claim and total government payments on subsidy claims reaching 124,054,550 since 1898. The report also shows 3,137 U S convicts in July 1909 versus 2,832 on June 30, 1900.
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Addison Pipe and Steel Company
Dewey
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Pacific Railway
Cannon Ball Argument Orders Transport for Gummere Mission
Commander Bélkiap of the Dixie, at Corfu, orders to Tacgier. Take aboard United States Consul General Gummere and proceed to Mastagna. Gummere will go overland to Fez to demand $5,000 indemnity for the murder of Marcus Ezagul, a naturalized American. The Dixie stays at Mazagna to back Gummere if the Sultan rejects the demand.
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Dixie
Corfu
Tacgier
United States
Guimmere
Mastagna
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Gummere
Fez
Morrocco
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Mazagna
Mr. Gummere
International Livestock Exposition Opens in Chicago
Chicago Dec 4 crowds began entering the grounds after 3 am and by noon more than 8,000 visitors had passed through the turnstiles as the international livestock exposition formally opened last night.
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Chicago
Proclaimed Ohio Governor Denies Check Protest Tale
New York December reports Gov. James E. Campbell of Ohio was asked about a fifty dollar check drawn on Fleet National Bank of Hamilton in favor of David Murphy. Lawyer George Robinson sought confirmation of its authenticity after a Sunday ad drew attention. Campbell reportedly moved from the Hoffman House and could not be located, prompting further bank inquiries.
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New York
James E. Campbell
Ohio
George Robinson
Nassau Street
Campbell
Robinson
Adelaide C. Cutter
Fleet National Bank of
Hamilton
David Murphy
Hoffman House
SEN Davis Funeral Draws Wide Attentive Delegation
Benacor Davis funeral held Saturday with simple rites. Minnesota’s full delegation attended along with Senators Cullom Hansbrough Carter and others. City and state offices closed as crowds gathered and bells tolled. Local unrest followed downtown fires tied to November grand jury findings.
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Mian
Vex
Benacor Davis
Cullom
Hansbrough
Ssooner
Carter
Army Ramsdell
Sematars
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Pettigrew
Sergeat
Alma Kinney
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Tawney
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