Schley court inquiry lingers as lawmakers push probes
Washington reports show renewed efforts in Congress to investigate the Schley court findings and prize-money allocations. Admiral Dewey backs the court’s majority, while Sampson allies contest the command at Santiago and press a formal protest against the minority ruling.
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Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Congress
Ashley
New York
Sampson
Wheeler
Kentucky
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Dewey
Republic
Indiana
Grifith
Navy Department
Schley
Admiral Schley
Maclay
Crowninshield
Chadwick
Santiago
Maryland
Schirm
Admiral Dewey
George Dewey
Schiey
Cervera
McComas
Senate
Gaines
Ball
Cummings
Butler
Stayton & Campbell
Campbell
Court of Claims
First Day's Debate on the Bill in the House
The House opened debate on a bill to provide temporary revenues for the Philippine islands. The session ran calmly with lively exchanges. Missouri's DeArmond delivered an impassioned speech opposing retention of the islands. Payne opened for the majority. Swanson of Virginia spoke for the minority. Grosvenor and Robertson of Louisiana also spoke.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
House
DeArmond
Missouri
Philippines
Payne
Richardson
Swanson
Virginia
Grosvenor and Robertson
Louisiana
Change in looks and health from Dr. Pierce's discovery
Advert reads how Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cured stomach disease causing poor nutrition and liver dysfunction and improved complexion and energy. A Farmington reader testifies the treatment relieved jaundice and frequent headaches after three bottles and pellets for constipation.
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Pierce
Golden
Go. West Hamilton
Farmington
Marion
Dr. Pierce
Lawmakers Debate Islands Policy and Free Trade Stance
Senators Shafroth and DeArmond clash over imperial holdings with Patterson and Thayer. Robertson supports free trade with the islands and Cuba reciprocity to aid sugar interests. DeArmond condemns imperial policy calling for disposal of islands to avoid further insurrection and align with anti–colonial sentiment.
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Shafroth
DeArmond
Missouri
Thayer
Massachusetts
Patterson
Tennessee
Robertson
Cuba
Amercan
Payne Named Postmaster General to Succeed Smith
Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin will become postmaster general replacing Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia who resigns to return to the Philadelphia Press. Smith will stay until Jan. 14 if needed, cabinet members express regret and the president notes his service.
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Dewey
Smith
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia Press
GA R committee named to probe Pension Commissioner Evans
Washington December 18 the committee of the G A R to investigate the administration of Pension Commissioner Evans was named by Eli Torrance The list includes General John Black of Chicago Janes R Carnahan Indianapolis ex Governor W H Upham of Wisconsin Judge Charles G Burton of Missouri Henry E Taintor of Hartford Conn John C Linhan of New Hampshire and Robert B Beath of Philadelphia Pa.
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Washington
Evans
Eli Torrance
John (. Black
Chicago
Janes R. Carnahan
Indianapolis
W. H. Upham
Wisconsin
Charles G. Burton
Missouri
Henry E. Taintor
Hartford
Conn
John C. Lin
Republican caucus adopts committee assignments report
Washington Dec 18 Republican senators met in caucus to hear the committee on committees report. The report was adopted naming chairmen of principal committees including Allison Aldrich Cullom Frye Hear Elkins Hawley Hale Lodge Platt for appropriations finance foreign relations commerce judiciary interstate commerce inter oceanic questions naval affairs Philippines and relations with Cuba.
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Washington
Committee On Committees
Allison
Aldrich
Frye
Hear
Elkins
Hawley
Hale
Lodge
Cuba
Platt
Well Known Chicago Doctor Endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy
The Chicago physician Dr Mary R Melendy recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children and adults, praising its safety non narcotic and effective for colds coughs and bronchial affections. Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman stock the remedy.
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Mary R Melendy
Chicago
Lil
Thia
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Hoyle Family Orchestra to Perform in Graham Christmas Night
Hoyle's family orchestra will present a popular Graham concert at 8:15 p.m. with a grand matinee for children at 3 p.m. on Christmas day. Tickets go on sale Thursday morning at Carris pharmacy. Doors open 2:30 p.m. Children's free tickets with paid evening ticket. one paid ticket yields two free children’s tickets.
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Hoyle
Graham
Carris Pharmacy
America
Indiana Manufacturing Boom Shown by Census Report
Census Bureau preliminary figures for Indiana industry show capital at 234,481,528 dollars, up 78 percent from 1890, with products totaling 378,238,100 dollars, up about 67 percent. Indiana has 18,015 manufacturing establishments and 155,956 wage earners earning 6,847,317 dollars in wages. Miscellaneous expenses total 33,052,070 dollars and material costs reach 214,461,610 dollars.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Indiana
Secretary Root Denies Cuban Election Postponement Request
Secretary Root answers Sidel G. Fierra regarding delaying Cuba’s presidential vote. He says postponement would prolong American occupation and delay Cuba’s independence, notes the central board of scrutiny was properly constituted, and that the request shows undue interference. the application is denied.
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Washington
Root
Sidel G. Fierra
Maso Party
Cuba
Maso
Palma
Tlavana
Central Board of Scrutiny
Havana
United States
Asoclates
Aliau Root
Political dispute over election timing and official responsibility
The text contends that delaying an election or overturning established Cuban election machinery would be groundless and asserts officials are not corruptly favoring a candidate. It challenges claims that the central board of scrutiny is unfair, noting no supporting facts beyond an alleged illegal delegate selection.
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Central Board of Scrutiny
Pensions Committee Adopts Rules for Private Bills
The house committee on pensions unanimously adopts extended rules for private pension bills. Under the measure the maximum monthly pension for widows of high ranking officers is $50. No bill is to be considered without prior pension bureau application or while an application is pending.
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Washington
House Committee On Pensions
Pension Bureau
Frye Introduces Resolution On King of Siam Visit
In Washington on December 18 Senator Frye introduced a joint resolution authorizing the president to invite the king of Siam to visit the United States.
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Washington
Frye
Senate
United States
Grosvenor proposes oleomargarine principle for shoddy woolen goods
Washington December 18 Grosvenor of Ohio introduces a bill extending the oleomargarine law principle to shoddy woolen goods aiming to curb deceptive textile practices.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Ohio
Lawsuit seeks title to lake shore property group
Claimants claim ownership of virtually all lake shore property east of the U S survey line of 1821 between Indiana and Wisconsin. Major holders include Illinois Central railroad Illinois Steel Co and other large firms valued in millions. North shore claimants include Dr Jacob Nine E H Pickering M P Benson. south shore claimants include B J Marks S M Biddison Chicago. The north side bases title on revolutionary scrip, the south on another scrip obtained by Dr Nine.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ilinois Central Railroad
Iilinois Steel Company
North Shore
Jacob Nine
E. H. Pickering
M. P. Benson
South Shore Tract
Coal Gas Explodes A Stove In St Joseph Mich
A 16 year old Lincoln school student Joseph Ascher in St Joseph Mich placed coal on a stove. Gas collected from closed dampers and exploded flames leaped several feet burning his hands face and clothing.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Joseph Ascher
Lincoln School
Robbers Bind Couple in Elgin Home Torture for Money
In Elgin Illinois two masked robbers bound and tortured William Sumpter and his wife in their home Sunday night. They applied hot irons to the couple’s feet until the $700 savings of a lifetime were revealed.
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Elgin
Ill
Dee
William Sumpter
Burglary Suspect Caught in Dentist Office
John J. Costello and Thomas Morrison aged 28 were nabbed in the act of burglary at a Joliet dentist's office on Monday afternoon. Costello claims to be a stenographer.
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Joliet
John J. Costello
Thomas Morrison
Costello
Knife attack ends in accidental death at Swift packing house
In St. Joseph Missouri on December 18 Ed Young attacked Stephen Crockett with a large butcher knife. Crockett deflected the blow and Young fatally wounded himself when the blade struck his own chest.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Swift
Ed Young
Stephen Crockett
Crockett
Young
Market report shows cattle hog and sheep prices and receipts
Hog receipts estimated at 35 000 with ranges 4.26 to 6.90 for various grades and lots. Cattle receipts about 6 000 with prices from 1.25 to 7.75 depending on class and quality. Sheep and lambs receipts near 14 000 with westerns natives and lambs priced from 2.00 to 5.20. East Buffalo quotes list steady to stronger hogs and varied cattle and sheep values, with several price bands for different stock types.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
University of Chicago Receives 1.625 Million Gifts
At the fortieth convocation President Harper announced gifts totaling 1.625 million from friends of the university. John D. Rockefeller gave 1 million for general endowment and 250 thousand more for general needs during 1901 1902. Additional gifts totaling 375 thousand were announced but donors not disclosed.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Friends of
Harper
John D. Rockefeller
Carnegie Rejects Heaven Concept in Speech
New York on December 17, Andrew Carnegie dismissed traditional notions of heaven. He stated he has no interest in theological or religious ideas and that heaven is not our home. instead, he believes the home itself is our heaven.
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Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Forty thousand idle in Shamokin flood damage
Forten Thousand Made Idle, Shamokin, Pa., Dec. 17. Fourteen thousand men and boys have been rendered idle because of Sunday's flood in this district. Fourteen collieries were flooded.
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Shamokin
Harmony Conference Names Executives From Labor and Capital
A thirty six member executive committee will be formed to test a plan to harmonize labor and capital Interests. Representatives from organized labor employers and the public were named, including Samuel Gompers James M. Mitchell and Grover Cleveland among others. The committee will organize and draft a plan at today's meeting.
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New York
Labor and
Capital
Oscar. Strauss
Ralph M. Bailey
Archbishop Ireland
National Association of Steve Manufacturers
Marcus M. Marks
National Association of Clothing Manufacturers
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Railroad
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank P. Sargent
Theodore J. Shaffer
James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ Union
Daniel J. Keefe
International Association — of Longshoremen
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Martin Fox
Tron Molders’ National Union
James E. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Edward KE. Clarke
The
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Henry White
Garment Workers of America
Walter MacArthur
Coast Seamen's Journal
San Francisco
Grover Cleveland
John Treland
Henry C. Potter
Charles Francis Radins
Cornelius N. Bliss
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Franklin Mc.Veagh
James H. Nekels
John J. McCook
John G. Milburn
Buffalo
Charles A. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Oscar 8. Straus
Ralph M. Hasley
WILL MINE FOR SALT
Detroit. Dec. 18. A single salt mine shaft is being sunk in Beorse marsh near River Rouge by John A. Russell and partners. If successful it would be the only salt mine between Syracuse New York and the Kansas salt mines. Work began a week ago with a hoist removing dirt as buckets are filled and about ten feet of shaft already reached.
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Detroit
Beorse
River Rouge
Syracuse
N. Y
Kansas
Prison terms in separate crimes reported from multiple cities
In Birmingham Henry Pratt protected from a mob by Sheriff Kyle last summer is sent to five months hard labor for attempted assault on a white girl. James Harris receives seven years for assaulting a negro woman in Terre Haute Indiana. Claude Strader and Ed Blue coal miners fatally burned by a keg powder explosion near Harris Langford nine. Indiana Silver Democratic club renames to Indiana Schley Democratic club and endorses Samuel J. Ralston for state committee chair.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry Pratt
Kyle
Tucaloosa County
James Harris
Terre Haute
Ind
Claude Strader
Ed Blue
Harris & Langford
Blue
Strader
Democratic Club
Schley
Indianapolis
Indiana Silver Democratic Club
Samuel J. Ralston
Lebanon
Democratic State Committee
Indiana Schiey Democratic Club
Bay City Shipyards Boom In December Work Surge
Bay City Michigan sees fast shipyard activity with two new boats on the stocks at Davidson's and five more vessels undergoing rebuilding and repair at the new dry dock.
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Bay City
Mich
Davidson's
Fiock
Harvard class day orator chosen from Indianapolis
R. C. Bruce of Indianapolis, described as a negro, is selected as class day orator at Harvard. Captain Voss sails a forty foot canoe from British Columbia to Australia. An earthquake caused £20,000 damage near Cheviot New Zealand. Tide Anglo American Telegraph stops Marconi experiments at St Johns Newfoundland claiming exclusive rights. Liverpool corn exchange to close for Christmas on December 24 25 26.
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R. C. Bruce
Lndianapolis
Harvard
Voss
British Columbia
Australia
Cheviot
N. Z
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Marconi
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Liverpool Corn Exchange
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Charles Emory Smith Gorfrs Ovyt
H. Clay Evans
Carris
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East Side
Election Board
Constitutional Convention
Todd Stuart
Siam
City
Iowa
Cardus
Jos. A. Eisenhafer
Thedford
Chattanooga Company
Chattanooga, Tenn
Akron, O
Harry Kidwell
Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railroad
Nicholas Broegi
Chicago Grain and Produce
Board of Trade
Ee Ae Ene Ee
Lucky Chicago University
Rockefeller
Santa Claus
Windsor
Michigan
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Chas. H. Krex
Frank Stewart
M. Sprouns
Exex
Frank R. Sacre
Pennsylvania Coal
Delta
Centerville
Beacon
Eldon
Canton
Illinois
Douds Station
Oskaloosa
Che Wan Lal
John Shields & Son
T. J. Dempsey
Johnson
Harwood
South Ride
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
H. Knecht
Snor
Washington National Bank
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butt
Cora‘i
Marsh W. Bailey
Otty Hall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Court House
A. Dewey
Attorney-At-Law
TWO Poorl
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Savings Bank
C. A. Meyer
Hotel Allen
Charley Means
Kesta
Royal Tailors
Wanamaker and Brown's
R. A. Riley
We. Haat
A. Wire
O.M. Keon
First National Bank
Washington, Town
Wm. Blair
G. I. Kecall
Robineon
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Tonderson
WK. Jeffrey
A. Andeson
Vice Pree Capital
J.T. Anderson
Ass't Onan
Washington County Savings Bark
Maine
California
Cit
Cunningham's
Brindley’s
Watson & Arthur
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Pacific Northwest
F. E. Stewart. Agt
Burlington
Peoria
Cincinnati
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Brighton
West
Nor
Major City
Paul
Sun South
Peoria Mail
Exc Sun
Marshalltown
O& N W
Omaha
Denver
All Linea
JIN Tittemore
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