Senators Confer on Tax Reductions and Canal Plans
Washington observers report Republican senators in informal talks weighing war revenue revisions to avoid temporary fixes and curb tariff scope. They favor targeted tax relief, oppose altering beer tobacco or exchange taxes, and discuss shipping subsidies and Nicaragua canal legislation tied to policy timing.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Allison
Lodge
Platt
Connecticut
Hale
Aldrich
Payne and
Dalzell
House Committee On
House
Treasury
Spooner
Wisconsin's Dolliver Vacancy to Ways and Means Fill
The article states a cock of Wisconsin will be appointed to the vacancy on the ways and means committee caused by Dolliver's resignation.
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Wisconsin
Ways and Means
Dolliver
National Afro-American council to test Louisiana constitution
The Carnegie company contract for armor-plate was signed yesterday under the recently announced agreement. The National Afro-American council has named a committee to test the validity of the Louisiana constitution of 1898 before the federal supreme court.
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Washington
Carnegie Company
National
Five Dollars Is Made Fifteen by the Use of Chemicals
Grand Rapids story details a claim that Rev Simon Pongannis and Rev Frenchen were targeted by a con artist posing as A E Gromley from an eastern map house. A forged note was signed for $5 and later $15 demanded. The map seller used chemicals to remove the $5 statement. police call it the boldest swindle in the city.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Simon Pongannis
St. Adalbert Roman Catholic Church
A. E. Gromley
Rey. Frenchen
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Oscar Wilde Dies in Paris Latinate Death Note
Oscar Wilde, once famed and later infamous, died in a Latin Quarter house in Paris from meningitis. He reportedly was received into the Roman Catholic Church on his deathbed. The death occurred yesterday.
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Dublin
Evening Mail
Paris
Oscar Wilde
Chicago drainage canal to be converted into ship canal
The War Department reports two estimates for converting the Chicago drainage canal into a ship canal linking Lake Michigan to the Mississippi via the Illinois and Desplaines rivers. One set covers seven to eight feet depth, the other ten to fourteen feet. The secretary of war will submit these to Congress with 67 related river and harbor improvement reports.
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Washington
War Department
John M. Wilson
Board of Engineers
Chicago
Chicago Drainage Canal
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
Illinois and
Desplaines
Secretary of War
Congress
Treasury holds record gold stock in United States
The United States treasury and its branches hold the largest stock of gold coin and bullion ever. By Dec 1 1900 total gold reached 474 108 336 dollars, about 76 million more than end of 1899. Most gold resides as reserve fund and as paper money backing.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Klondike
Wedding feast chaos as mules wreck dining room
Thomas O'Neil of Jeffersonville weds Miss Elizabeth Whallen in Louisville. During the reception his two sons, opposing the match, loosed three enormous mules into the dining room causing destruction and guests to flee. The groom plans to prosecute. In Kansas, Wesser is arrested for stealing three car loads of wheat with fraudulent bills of lading and $1,600 proceeds.
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Louisville
Thomas O'Neil
Jeffersonville
Ind
Elizabeth Whallen
O’neil
Mound City
Kas
Dee
Wesser
Chicago and Milwaukee Road
Des Moines
Murder at Vickery hotel shocks Chicago
Miss Belle Walker of Minneapolis was murdered Thursday by her paramour in their room at the Vickery hotel. He shot her three times and beat her skull with a hammer before attempting suicide. The killer likely survives. Bloomington man Will Darnbrough linked to a recent Buffalo gambling house raid.
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Chicago
Belle Walker
Minneapolis
Vickery Hotel
Bloomington
Ills
Will Darnbrough
Buffalo
N. Y
Normal
Illinois State Normal University
American girl breaks engagement to wed German nobleman
Miss Antoinette Finck, an American, breaks her engagement to marry into a German noble family rather than remain in a foreign country. She admits her affections were deeply interested, making the decision more significant.
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New York
Antoinette Finck
Abbott trotting record horse sold at auction
At Fasig Tipton sale the Abbott holder of the world trotting record was sold for 26500 dollars. Fire Commissioner John J Scannell of New York purchased the horse. Also reported a missing Sanitary Milk Co proprietor M White later found insane upon returning home in Omaha and then moved to Ontario. Des Moines army post committee picks site four miles south of Des Moines for a new post with funds subscribed. Government to send commissioners to confirm selection.
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New York
Fasig and Tipton
Abbott
John J. Scannell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Sanitary Milk Company
M. White
Omaha
Neb
Ridgetown
Ont
Des Moines
Smallpox Outbreak Sparks Quarantine Near Decatur Nebraska
In Onawa Iowa on November 30 a large smallpox outbreak is reported with 235 cases in and around Decatur Nebraska. The Decatur Onawa ferry is halted by authorities as nine doctors and a state health officer oversee patients and quarantine measures.
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Onawa
Decatur
Neb
State Board of Health
KITCHENER NOW CHIEF SIRDAR IS A LIEUTENANT GENERAL
London reports the war office says Lord Roberts handed command in South Africa to Lord Kitchener and that the Queen approves his promotion to lieutenant general while in command. Durban expects Roberts to arrive Pietermaritzburg December 4 and Here December 6. Kruger bids Loubet farewell in Paris as the Senate adopts sympathy resolution.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Durban
Natal
Lord Roberts iI
Pietermaritsburg
Paris
Kruger
Loubet
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Kruger Receives Visits Before Departure From Paris
Paris December 1 Kruger president of the Transvaal republic will leave Paris for Cologne at 10 45 p m today He met with M Deschanel and clergy at the Sacred Heart church and was accompanied by Leyds and a military escort while receiving callers until shortly after 1 o clock yesterday afternoon
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Paris
Paul Kruger
Transvaal Republic
Cologne
Fabre
Kruger
Washington
France
Franklin
United States
South Africa
America
Kruger Y
M. Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Church of the Sacred Heart
Montmartre
Krulle
Transvaal
Berlin Debates Kruger Visit and German Mediation Prospects
A Berlin dispatch reports cautious discussion of Kruger's possible arrival and whether Emperor William will receive him. Public demonstrations are unlikely and papers warn against sentiment driving policy, noting Germany’s limited power to alter the Transvaal fate. The agrarian press hopes for German aid, while liberals doubt its value. No truth to a German French Russian intervention movement.
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Berlin
Kruger
William
Germany
Transvaal
Associated Press
France
Russia
Mystery of Ray Birum’s disappearance deepens in letters
Omaha police receive three letters from Victor Colorado and Seattle authorities about Ray Birum who had $500 and was traveling to marry Nellie Jones of Wisconsin. The notes offer no solid clues. The Victor marshal notes blood stained vest and shirt as potential evidence. Detectives continue investigating to resolve the case.
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Omaha
Neb
Ray Birum
Victor
Colo
Wisconsin
Nellie Jones
Waukesha
Donahue
Birum
M. M. Birum
Guer
Seattle
Wash
Charles Birum
Cole
Burlington
Ray
Tie
DR. Guer
Tl. SI
Prisoner’s betrothal hopes end in jail time
Albert Brown, linked to a St. Louis family, was tried for burglary in Belleville. He faced a long penitentiary sentence after Thanksgiving, while his promised wedding to Mamie Gillespie would not occur if released. The case tied to a power-house burglary.
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Belleville
Irls
Albert Brown
Brown
St. Louis
Treasury files room fire discovered and extinguished
Fire was found yesterday in the third floor treasury department files room in Washington. It was quickly extinguished before significant damage occurred.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Chicago corn king pockets 300000 in deal
George H. Phillips, famed Chicago corn corner man, reportedly cleared $300,000 in the deal. Also noted are the Paterson Rogers locomotive works closure and shifting world events touching Turkey. Washington death of Miss Tagenia Washington referenced as great grandniece of George Washington.
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George H. Phillips
Chicago
Rogers Locomotive Works
Paterson
N. J
Tagenia Washington
George Washington
Washington
J. ©. Byrne
New York
Board of Health
Washburn
Wia
Acre Declares Independence Fall. Bolivia Quietly Annexes
A Washington dispatch reports Acre the disputed rubber region has been conquered by Bolivia and depopulated rebels fled to Brazil after leaders Galvez and Aries were driven out. The piece notes Acre's brief independence, its seizure by Bolivia, and subsequent reinforcement by Brazilian troops. It also covers a naval militia report and local drowning and homecoming notices from Wisconsin towns.
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Acre
Bolivia
Brazil
Galves
Pinteratos
Galvez
Spain
Aed
Madrid
Itis
Rodriguez Aries
Aries
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Davenport
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
James Coleman
D. D. Cook
John Peters
Charles Peters
Victor Kiefert
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Root
Tme
Yesteray
Babcok
Retty
Kitchener
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Botha
DeWet
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Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
J. H. Hofmeier
Theaper
Ofer
J. B. Robinson
Legislative Council
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Leyds
Count von Buelow
Dr. Leyds
Kruger Cooming
South African Republic
Miss Gillespie
Joliet
Ill
Hainois State Penitentiary
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Standard Oil Company
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Northwestern Horticultural Society
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Friendship
Reeping Leather Company
Beloit, Wis
Albert Mayo
Rampart
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Mayo
the Cit
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Frank Stewart
CnHas
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Haight
Ality
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Nicola
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C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
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Roar Alberson's Grocery
Washington, Iowa
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Ore Cantore
Washington Town
W. E. Anderson
Klein's
Iowa
Hotel Allen
China
By. Inc
Marsh W. Bailey
Ofeior
City Hall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W.K. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Cashler
J.T. Anderson
Cash
Washington County
Don General
A. H. Wallace
A. Warrs
Wm. Buatt
M. Keck
First National Bank
Wm. Dk . H. Wallace
Odinson Siewaie F
Aofherin
Kratehwil
la Wis
Gunther
Kembie
Pe Emble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
R. F. Riley
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