Indepenencia’s Bold Claims and Global Affairs Reported
The Inde pencia touts its 30 000 estate claim as too low and ridicules opponents as a lawless class ready for revolution. It notes Lord Methuen’s Boer War role, a Mississippi river pollution bill, and typhoid linked to river contamination in St Louis and Alton. It mentions a Brazil to Elba ore fleet heading to Philadelphia, and a U S Supreme Court ruling against pipe trust bid collusion.
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Mississippi River
Congress
St. Louis
Alton
Ilinois River
England and France War Decided by Sea Power
The text asserts that a war between England and France would be settled at sea within a fortnight by Britain’s naval superiority and annihilation of French maritime power, arguing France cannot avert disaster given its inferior navy and manpower.
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England
France
Great Britain
If Gen Buller were accountable to yellow journalism
The passage mocks Gen Sir Redvers Buller by claiming yellow field marshals would have ousted him for not going to the firing line. It argues that the idea a general should ride and strike at the sword is a myth shared by journalists who liken modern chiefs to Napolean, Grant, Wellington, and Von Moltke.
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Redvers Buller
Yellow Journalism
Napoleon
Grant
Wellington
von Moltke
Post Office Barring Married Women From Service Cited
The order of the post office department to bar married women from service is defended as proper. It argues that a wife should not marry a man who cannot support her and that a married woman’s outside work interferes with her home duties. It states love is a man’s life and urges against encouraging men to rely on women for support.
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Post Office Department
Bloodiest battles cited in history and US Civil War losses
A historical note compares the nineteenth century’s fiercest battles to Waterloo and Civil War conflicts. It cites Gettysburg, Spottsylvania, Chickamauga, and Chickamauga losses, contrasting Federal and Confederate casualties and noting South Africa battles as distant in scale. The passage emphasizes extreme death tolls and high wounded counts.
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Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Gettysburg
Spottsylvania
Chickamauga
South Africa
Yaere
Akirmighes
Cheatham’s Hill
McCook
L. J. Dawdy
Peoria
Internal Revenue Office
Congressional Proceedings and Personal Politics of the Era
In the Senate on the sixth a flood of bills and resolutions appeared, including a new finance measure and a probe into polygamy connected to the Roberts case. The House planned a currency bill debate with five days of general discussion and five minute amendments, while adjournments and procedural moves dominated. Personal notes linked ex-collector Welburn’s acquittal after a dramatic flight, and discussions touched on Wheeler, Otis, and efforts to expand China and Japan trade. Miscellany reports open ports, tax exemptions for aerated water, and Boer war notices.
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Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Judiciary Committee
Roberts
Great Britain
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Chandler
West Point
Annapolis
House
Overstreet
Ind
Mason
Platt
Connecticut
Congress
Maddox
Dolliver
O. M. Welburn
Internal Revenue
San Francisco
Welburn
Cuba
Philippines
Washington
Wheeler
House of Representatives
Alabama
Bailey
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
Root
Otis
War Department
MacCumber
North Dakota
China
Japan
Chilton
Senate action and House currency debate noted in telegrams
Senator Pettigrew introduced a resolution asking the secretary of the navy whether Admiral Dewey recognized the Philippine Republic at Manila. Mr Chandler objected to immediate consideration. In the House, currency bill debate continued with planned night sessions on the 13th to 15th. Senator Hale proposed a four class system for navy vessels, torpedo boats excepted. Governor-General Davis ordered flags displayed in Porto Rico with Spanish flag barred on public buildings. Hamilton club committee to seek GOP convention for Chicago, led by Samuel B. Raymon d. AG Griggs ruled abolishing free delivery due to low gross receipts is mandatory. A Cumberland mines gas explosion killed Zucci and George Jones. several others burned. Ohio supreme court dismissed ouster suits against insurers for fixed rates.
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Senate
Pettigrew
S. D
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Philippine Republic
Manila
Chandler
N. J
House
Hale
Davis
Porto Rico
Hamilton Club of
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Samuel B. Raymond
Griggs
Cumberland
Victoria
B. C
Zucci
George Jones
P. Fairbairn
Harry Thompson
John Gulpie
Fred Larson
Ohio Supreme Court
Treasury Report Shows Cash and Gold Reserve Totals
The treasury states available cash balance is 287,739,3615 and gold reserve stands at 21,325,574. Congress holiday recess is planned from December 21 to January 3. Yokohama advices report the bubonic plague outbreak in Kobe has been successfully stamped out.
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The
Treasury
Congress
Yokohama
Kobe
Japan
FBB identified. multiple 1900s notes span business and crime
William Richardson of Parkersburg identifies Elis Glenn in Hillsboro as the FBBswindler. Payne of Wisconsin backs Chicago for the GOP convention with New York favored for VP. 1000 mules for the South African war awarded to Col Marshall in East St Louis. Seizures of American fruit resuming in Germany. Treasury orders Lafaytte souvenir dollar silver. Krauss of Mascoutah injured in a runaway returning from funeral. Telgemann of Strasburg dead while reading. New York aldermen vote to curb cigarette sales to under 18. Frick's Homestead strike deemed start of conflict with Carnegie. Maine victims to be disinterred and casketed in Havana by 15th. Austin cotton yield estimate set at 8,000,000 bales. St Louis subtreasury holds 4100 counterfeit Burns gang silver certificates. Augusta mill managers raise wages by 10 percent. Mme Yes Bartier sale yields 18,750 francs found in music leaves.
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William Richardson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Elis Glenn
Hillsboro
FBB
Glenn
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
Valentine Krauss
Mascoutah
Henry Telgemann, Jr
Strasburg
New York Board of Aldermen
H. C. Frick
Homestead
Andrew Carnegie
Maine
Havana
Austin
Tex
United States
St .Louis
Philadelphia
Illinois Statz News Recent Deaths
Illinois Statz News lists several deaths including Robert C Thompson 63 a G A II veteran at Alton Judge Samuel H Martin 78 Carmi ex legislator and Mexican War veteran James K Dayton 88 Quincy resident W L French 74 near Kinmundy Day Davund Duquoin 75 Dr W E F Maclin Duquoin Frank McShane 72 Mats toon Henry A Balman 35 Mrs William I Holland 46 and Mrs Sarah Cook 71 Bloomington Jacob B Hizey Newton police magistrate Mrs Samuel Austin 84 Shelbyville George M Roberson Warrensburg Enterprise editor Benj Beeler 48 and Mrs S J Osborne 75 Bloomington.
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Robert. C. Thompson
G. A. II
Alton
Samuel H. Martin
Carmi
Helleflower
James K. Dayton
Quincy
W. L. French
Kinmundy
Davund Day
Duquoin
W. EF. Maclin
Greater Chicago plan moves to unite Cook County taxing bodies
Citizens forming the committee of 100 under the Chicago civic federation launched a drive to consolidate the city and county governments under one head with a 15 member executive to run the project and organize a campaign. An amendment to the state constitution will be drafted to permit consolidation for presentation to the 1901 legislature.
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Chicago Civic Federation
Cook County
Chicago
Inauguration of Gov Taylor Amid Weather Delays
Franklin Frankfort Dec 13 Gov Taylor was inaugurated with a small crowd due to rain and a December blizzard. Retiring Gov Bradley urged repeal of the Goebel election law, while Taylor promised civil liberty and repeal of the law. Chief Justice Hazelrigg administered the oath as defeated Democrats filed notices of contests against Republican certified winners.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Bradley
Erect Taylor
Young Chicago Burglars Readied Dignified Den
A gang of five boys aged 11 to 14 was arrested in a lavishly furnished barn behind 4341 Wentworth avenue. Police found expensive tapestries rugs paintings and musical instruments decorating their den with antique weapons and a soldier’s coat arranged like a captain’s dais as if posing during a reading of Homer.
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Chicago
Wentworth Avenue
Pang
Elections in Porto Rico Gov Davis bans Spanish flag on public buildings
San Juan Porto Rico December 133 Governor General Davis issues order governing flag displays. Spanish flag not allowed on public buildings while mu towns had displayed both flags together. Republicans claim big wins with Ponce carried by 1700. elections in 17 towns completed, eight held with 1200 total majority, 45 elections unsordered, two months to finish at current pace.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
Davis
Porto Rico
Ponce
San Juan
Nine Years for Mexico Bank Robbery Case
Morphy, a trusted clerk at the National Bank of Mexico, was sentenced to nine years in prison for robbing £70,000. The case drew heavy attention as Morphy fled to the United States and was captured by American detectives in New Orleans before being returned.
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City of Mexico
la Bee
Morphy
National Bank of Mexico
United States
New
Orleans
Hia
Namal
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