Senate Moves To Cut War Revenue Tax In House
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Payne seeks swift passage of a bill cutting war revenue taxes by about 40 million dollars. Beer and cigars lead the reductions, with major trims in stamps and various fiscal items. McCall of Massachusetts challenges Philippine policy during the army reorganization debate. A separate note covers a Peking accord where Hay and Conger secure U.S. approval on punishment and indemnity terms, aligned with French proposals.
Senate debates Hay-Pauncefote treaty executive session
The Senate recessed from open session and moved to executive session to discuss the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Senator Lodge defended the pact while fielding questions on its implications for British property rights and U S defense measures. The discussion focused on amendments limiting treaty provisions to U S defense and public order while preserving canal openness.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Beveridge
United States
Lindsay
Kentucky
Money of
Mississippi
Prominent That Shall Be Mend Out for the Attupition in Chena
The notice reports a prominent individual in Chena Washington tied to an attupition case. Authorities urge public aid, noting possible connection to ongoing police investigations and seeking named witnesses or tips.
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Chena
Washington
Frye Concludes Shipping Bill Speech in Senate
Washington reports Frye finished his Senate address on the shipping measure as other bills passed and two executive sessions occurred including discussion of the Hay Pauncefote treaty. In the House, Maine Representative Boutelle resigns his naval committee chairmanship by letter from his family. A rule to take up the army reorganization bill was adopted and amendments were put on during two hours of debate. The Ways and Means committee also introduced a war revenue reduction bill cutting $40 million in taxes, about $10 million of which affects beer.
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Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
House
McCail
Philippines
Valley Forge
Frye
Senate
Boutelle
Maine
Pests in the Orchards Report by Illinois Officials
Professor Stephen A. Forbes has filed his biennial report on the state horticultural inspection act. The data show 245 active Illinois nurseries inspected at $5.77 in 1898 and $33.74 for the second year. San Jose scale was found in forty four localities, with ten exterminated. 115 orchards received asepticide treatments by fumigation or spray.
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Urbana
Ills
Stephen A. Forbes
Illinois
San Jose
Northern Pacific expands Tacoma harbor landholdings
The Northern Pacific railway bought fifty six acres in central Tacoma adjacent to deep water and plans to lease harbor rim land from the state. With these moves the railroad gains control of the western Tacoma harbor beside the city and eyes warehouses coal handling facilities and a new terminal costing about one million dollars.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Times
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Railway
Harbor
Northern Pacific
Tacoma Harbor
St. Paul
Barber Edward Roth Becomes His Own Stepson in Odd Marriage Case
Minneapolis report details Edward Roth once of St Paul who married widow Mrs Schroch then wed her daughter Madeline Schroch. The sequence makes Roth both husband and stepson to his former wife, and his first wife becomes his mother in a family relations twist.
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Minneapolis
Edward Roth
St. Paul
Schroch
Roth
Madeline Schroch
Train collision injures two crew near Waggoner Ill
An Islais Central train collided with a gravel train south of Waggoner on Saturday night. Conductor E W Brennan had his right leg amputated above the knee. Brakeman James Gaffney suffered a broken right shoulder and severe back sprain. Both were taken to Springfield hospital.
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Waggoner
Ill
Islais Central
E. W. Brennan
James Gaffney
Springfield
Death by morphine at Fort Madison cited on note
Carthage Illinois December 4 Chester Kingsley son of Dr Y Kingsley of this place died by self inflicted morphine use at Fort Madison on Sunday. He was about 28 years old. A card on his coat stated that morphine did it and asked to notify Dr Kingsley of Fort Madison.
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Ills
Chester Kingsley
Y. Kingsley
Fort Madison
Jackson, Mich
Dee
A. P. Cook
Michigan
Cook Farm Company
Jackson County
P T. Cook
Roddy Shot Dead in Hillsboro Real Estate Dispute
Chattanooga report states A J L Roddy once notoried for crimes was killed in Hillsboro by John Good after a quarrel over land. The incident occurred yesterday as authorities begin inquiries into the shooting.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
A. J. L. Roddy
Hillsboro
John Good
Russia Opens New Consulates in Persia
Russia has established several new consulates in Persia. Miss Jessie L. Quinn of Chicago died on a train returning from San Antonio for health reasons. King Victor narrowly escaped death viewing the Tiber flood in Rome as it grew serious. Emperor Williams mandates English study in gymnasia, replacing French.
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Persia
Jessie L. Quinn
Chicago
San Antonio
Tex
King Victor
Tiber
Rome
Emperor Williams
H. E. Goodman
Wintondale
Jeffries
Dorothy Drew
Parkdale
Ark
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Washington
Richard Pearson Hobson
U. S.N
New York
Wisconsin
Boston
Darin Downe
Sipene
Was His Own Banker Iowans Adven ture at Chicago
Frederick T. Gilmore a Baxter Iowa stockman faced robbery in Chicago on Tuesday night carrying $11,229 in checks and notes and $25 in cash. Sergeant Mooney and Officer Niland intervened, arresting two armed assailants after a struggle. Gilmore, dazed from a blow, was aided at the station while authorities investigate possible saloon ties and knockout drops. Petrified remains found in old cemetery prompt curiosity in Ely Minnesota.
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Frederick T. Gilmore
Baxter
Mooney
Niland
Harrison Street
Gilmore
State Street
Nlarnvon Court
Harmon Cowt
Twebith Street
Illinois Doubles Capital Stock Valuation in State Board Report
The Illinois State Board of Equalization met and reported a surge in capital stock value to about 275 million dollars, boosting assessed value to roughly 55 million, largely tied to anti bluff against Chicago Teachers Federation actions. The railroad sector shows a near two million rise in assessed value, while personal property lands and town lots shift with Cook county increases and other counties reductions.
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Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Capital Stocks Committee
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Cook County
Larimer and
Kimmerson
Personal Property Committee
Pan American beauty winners named for North and South America
The Pan American beauty contest selected two women to represent each region in the Buffalo exposition. Miss Maude Coleman Wood of Charlottesville Virginia will represent North America and Miss Maxine Elliott of Jackson Michigan will represent South America.
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New York
Wee
America
North
South America
Buffalo
Chauncey M. Depew
Maude Coleman Wood
Charlottesville
North America
Maxine Elliott
N. CG. Goodwin
Brunette
Man is Hard to Find Who Possesses the Availability Van Davis' Successor
In St Paul on December 6 the Minnesota Senate appointment remains unsettled as Governor Lind has yet to formally offer the vacancy. No candidate has been tendered, though several would consider the job. Nelson is expected to win re election, while Washburn and Shevlin bow out or defer. Minneapolis is seen as likely to unite behind a single chosen candidate when the moment arrives.
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Lind
Nelson
Davis
National
Shevlin
Thos. Lowry
Pillsbury
Hennepin County
Washburn
Minneapolis
United
Platts Center shooting spree ends with arrest after chaotic night
In Platte Center Nebraska a deadly shooting spree led to four injured including city marshal Pat Hayes and a wounded son of W J Gentleman. Sheriff Byrnes and four Columbus deputies intervened as the suspected gunslinger was captured and jailed. Separate dispatches report a Filipino war clash in Manila with 16 rebels dead, and in Joliet Illinois attorney Geo S House dying at 65 from gangrene. In Duluth Minnesota, Charles A Towne confirms a bid for U S Senate after Governor Lind offers the seat.
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Henory Tanger
Pat Hayes
Robert Wilson
Son
W. J. Gentleman
Martin Burns
Gentleman
Olson
Marshal Hayes
Tanger
Wilson
Columbus
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