Views of Mr Griggs defend government position in Porto Rico Philippines cases
Washington December 19 arguments resumed in the U S supreme court on the status of Porto Rico and the Philippines. Attorney General Griggs argues US may acquire and govern ceded territories and that the uniform duties clause does not apply to acquired lands. He cites Dingley tariff and Mormon church decision to support government stance.
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Porto Rico
The
Philippines
Washington
United States
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Griggs
United Staes
Spain
Griggs
Congress
Union
Mormon Church
Thomas Jefferson
James Aladison
James Monroe
James K. Polk
Franklin Pierce
Andrew Johnson
Taney
Dred Scott
Calhoun
California
New Mexico
Lively skirmish at Limbanes Cavite province report
A cable from Admiral Remey to the Navy Department describes a sharp fight with Filipino insurgents near Limbanes Cavite. Fifteen troopers of the Fourth Cavalry and five crewmen were landed from gunboat Basco. Insurgents were surprised and engaged for about a half hour with thirteen killed and several stores destroyed. One soldier wounded.
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Washington
Remey
Navy Department
Garite
Bureau of Navigation
Wwashington
Basco
Limbanes
Cavite
Receiver Clark ends creditors Sanity in Indiana case
In Indianapolis on December 22, the receiver Clark discharged portions of the Chose end creditors case, noting limited assets and announcing steps toward final settlement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Clark
Senate Ratifies Important Hay Pauncefote Treaty Amendments
The Senate, after days of debate on the Hay Pauncefote treaty, amended and ratified it by a 55 to 18 vote. The document clarifies neutralization rules for a proposed ship canal under US supervision, with key articles granting construction rights, free navigation, and limits on belligerent actions. Plenipotentiaries John Hay and Lord Pauncefote initialed the negotiated terms.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States of America
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
India
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
John Ifay
Great Britain and Ireland
Lord Pauncefote
IC. B
G. C. M. Gaher
Great Britain
Constantinople
Suez Maritime Canal
London
John Hay
Pauncefote
Ohio supreme court clears major anti trust cases
Columbus Ohio December 22 The Ohio supreme court dismissed without record and at the cost of the state the anti trust cases brought by former Attorney General Monnett against Seclar Refining Ohio OF Buckeye Pipe Line Standard Oil of Ohio and Continental Tobacco. The dismissal came on motion by Attorney General Sheets.
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Columbus
Supreme Court of Ohio
Sheets
Monnett
Ohio
Seclar Refining Company
Ohio OF Company
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Continental Tobacco Company
Harrison Receives Arbitration Fee in Boundary Case
Caracas reports former President Benjamin Harrison has collected his $100,000 fee for services related to the arbitration of the boundary dispute between British Guiana and Venezuela. The settlement, reached Tuesday, also included payment of the American mixed claims and interest on the foreign debt.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Benjamin Harrison
British Guiana
Harrison
Supreme Court Upholds 1893 Act Protecting Employees
The court rendered an opinion affirming that the 1893 act protects employees and guarantees their right to belong to trade or labor organizations.
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Springfield
Tabor
Cleveland Endorses Old Faith For Democratic Victory
Excerpt from Grover Cleveland in the Saturday Evening Post argues for returning to recognized democratic principles and repudiating alliances with undemocratic forces. He warns against factions, urges reform through democratic councils, and calls for renewed dedication to the party’s traditional creed with a rallying cry of give the rank and file a chance. W J Bryan comments from Atlanta saying Cleveland should define democratic principles before further reaction.
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Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland
Saturday Evening Post
Cleveland
Atlanta, Ga
W. J. Logan
Atlanta Journal
Bryan
W.J. Bryan
Senate Army Reorganization Bill Subcommittee Report
The subcommittee of the senate committee on military affairs completed its work on the army reorganization bill. It favors retaining the present artillery regimental structure over the corps system proposed by Secretary Root and approved by the House. The bill largely follows Root’s staff officer recommendations with changes, including allowing beer sales at canteens and setting a top army strength of 100,000 men. The full senate committee has adopted the subcommittee’s bill.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Root
House
Victoria Council Rejects Woman Suffrage Again
Melbourne December 21 The Victorian legislative council has rejected for the sixth time the woman suffrage bill and also refused to submit the question to a referendum.
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Melbourne
Legislative Council of Victoria
Roger Wolcott Dies in Boston After Illness
Former Governor Roger Wolcott of Massachusetts dies at his Boston home on a Friday following typhoid fever and later complications. Born July 13, 1847, he served as lieutenant governor, acting governor, and governor across the 1890s, key Republican with notable cross party vote for Grover Cleveland in 1884. He leaves a wife and five children.
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Boston
Roger Wolcott
New York
J. Huntington
Cornelia Frothingham-Wolcott
Sir William Pepperell
Cape Breton
Louisburg
Oliver Wolcott
Greenhalge
FAVORS CONCILIATION AT AMERICAN PEOPLES CONFERENCE
The National Civic Federation hosted an arbitration conference in Steinway hall ending with a memorial to the American people. Recommendations include annual trade agreements boards of conciliation and a 12 member national conciliation committee. Franklin MacVeagh chaired the committee to formulate a general plan. Observers include Gompers Mitchell Sargent and Lynch among others.
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Chicago
National Civic Federation
Steinway Hall
Franklin MacVeagh
A. C. Bartlett
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
Henry” W. Hoyt
National Founders’ Association
Herman Just
Iwinois Coal Operators’ Association
G. Watson French
Repub Ne Iron and Steel Company
D. Kenna
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway System
Chauncey H. Castle
Stove Founders’ National Defense Association
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Martin Fox
Ironholders, Union of America
Frank P. Sargent
Grand Master Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Henry White
United Garment Workers of America
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Cudahy Jr. Kidnapping Ends as Boy Is Returned
Edward Cudahy Jr., 15, the son of Omaha pork packer Edward A. Cudahy, was found safe at 1:30 a.m. after a 26 hour search. Police located the holding house four miles southwest of Omaha but made no arrest.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Edward A. Cudahy
Cudahy
Mrs Frye Dies After Sudden Illness in Washington
Mrs William P Frye wife of the president pro tempore of the senate died suddenly at the Hamilton hotel in Washington Friday morning at 9 30 o clock. She had suffered an acute attack the previous Tuesday.
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Washington
William P. Frye
Senate
Hamilton Hotel
Rivers and Harbors Bill Advances to Public View
Washington December 21 The house committee completed its rivers and harbors bill. Public release during holiday recess due to leaks shows total appropriations around 60 million after pruning from 600 million. List of harbor projects across Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Indiana and Minnesota include Grand Haven Muskegon Milwaukee Port Washington Sheboygan Sturgeon Bay Charlevoix Saginaw river Detroit river and others. House also passed Indian and military academy appropriation bills with amounts 9 036 526 and 700 151 respectively.
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Washington
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Indiana
Michigan City
Outer Harbor
Ilinois
Waukegan
Michigan
Charlevoix
Frankfort
Grand Haven
Grand Marais
Harbor of Refuge
Manistee
Holland
Black Lake
Muskegon
Ontonagon
Portage Lake
Refuge
Sand Beach
St. Joseph
South Haven
White Lake Harbor
Marquette
Ludington
Petoskey
Saugatuck
Menominee Harbor
Wisconsin
Cheboygan Harbor
Annapee
Green Bay
Kenosha
Kewaunee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Harbor
Port Washington
Sheboygan
New Project
Ashland
Two Rivers Harbor
Sturgeon Bay Canal
Oconto
Sturgeon Bay and
Lake Michigan Ship Canal
Manitowoc
Port Wing
Illinois
Calumet
Illinois River
Wabash River
Vincennes
Saginaw River
Black River
Rouge River
S.o
St. Joseph’s River
Boers Raid Cape Colony Near Aliwal North
Cape Rifles and Brabant force withdraw with loss near Aliwal North after Boer crossing of the Orange River. London reports two Boer columns advancing toward Cradock and Philipstown, with Gen MacDonald engaging and troops being driven back toward the river. Knox reportedly halts pursuit as 3,000 Republicans enter Cape Colony and another 3,000 reach Philipstown.
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Cape Town
Orange River
Cape Colony
Aliwal
Cape Rifles
Brabant
London
Daily Mail
Philipstown
Colesberg
Kimberley
Herzog
Odendaalstroom
Bethulie
Burghersdorp
Cradock
MacDonald
Burghersdor
Knox
de Wet
Desperado Marvin Kuhns Linked to Indiana Marriage Move
Indianapolis reports Kuhns, escaped from Columbus penitentiary, sought a marriage license with Della Bird in Marion. A Columbia City visit reveals Kuhns confided life of depredations since age 15, escaped during boiler repairs, denied Warsaw theft, claims innocence, and plans to avoid prison if untroubled.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion
Marvin Kuhns
Desperado
Indiana
Thut
Ohio
Della Bird
Kuhns
Columbia City
John W. Adair
Solomon Baker
Baker's
Columbus (Co
Ife
Warsaw
Logansport
Trade Review Signals Brightening Retail and Jewelry Trade
R G Dun weekly review notes better Atlantic weather and rising distribution of staple goods in southern cities. Holiday retail activity shows improvement with strong jewelry trade. manufacturing firms report contracts likely to extend for months, with prices holding despite ore forecasts. Failures: 233 in the U S and 18 in Canada, versus 0 and 26 last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Canada
Strike ends as Santa Fe operators back to work
Topeka Kansas December 22 President Dolphin of the Order of Railway Telegraphers has declared the strike off for Santa Fe operators. Striking workers may seek reinstatement with organizational permission to work. General Manager Mudge refused to commit to rehiring and said the union would not be recognized under current management.
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Topeka
Kan
Colphin
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Santa Fe
Dolphin
Mudge
Miners Struck by Fire in Akron Ogontz Coal Mine Incident
A party of miners descending a slope in the Wagner coal mine miles south of Akron Ogontz were struck by a fire. One car overturned and others were badly affected in the incident.
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Akron
Aes
Wagner
Attorney General Seeks Receiver for Fraternal Cooperative
Indianapolis Dec 20 The attorney general applied for a receiver for the Fraternal Cooperative Association of this city and later Union Trust Co was placed in charge. The association had been warned it was transacting business illegally and an earlier receivership application was abandoned with orders to reorganize under the building and loan law. It is said to be insolvent.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Co-operative Association
Union Trust Co
Indiana
Body of Nathan Hoffmaster Returns from Japan
The body of Nathan Hoffmaster of Marion Indiana arrived home from Nagasaki Japan where he died October 25 from injuries while serving as a private in the 14th United States Infantry during the relief of Peking China. He was taken in charge by Company A 160th Indiana Infantry and a military funeral will be held.
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Marion
Ind
Nathan Hoffmaster
Nagasaki
Japan
14Th
United States Infantry
Peking
China
160Th Indiana Infantry
Countryman mistaken for fugitive in Logansport mob chase
Alfred Vernon a countryman was mistaken for Marvin Kuhns the Ohio convict in Logansport Indiana. He was chased by a mob through alleys and a hotel creating wild disorder before reaching police headquarters where officers identified him and dispersed the mob.
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Logansport
Ind
Alfred Vernon
Marvin Kuhns
Ohio
Alurdock Hotel
Vernon
Ice Houses Sold on Center Lake in Warsaw
James R. Sisney sold his ice houses and ice fields on Center Lake Warsaw to the Marion Ice and Cold Storage Co of Marion Indiana for 20000 dollars. The facilities have a capacity of 10000 tons.
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Warsaw
Ind
James R. Sisney
Center Lake
Marion Ice and Cold Storage Co
Marion
Ruth Oil Co Sells Wells County Leases to Boston Investors
In Binffton Indiana on December 21 the Ruth Oil Co sold 240 acres in Wells county with a production of 20 to 30 barrels this week to Boston capitalists for 45 dollars per acre.
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Binffton
Ind
The
Ruth Oil Co
Wells County
Boston
Child Burned to Death in Kitchen Fire
A 3 year old girl, daughter of Alfred Thorpe of Lake Station, Valparaiso Indiana, died when her clothes ignited from a cook stave while she played in the kitchen. The accident occurred on December 20.
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Valparaiso, Ind
Alfred Thorpe
Lake Station
Schools in Angola Close for Scarlet Fever Outbreak
Angola Indiana public schools closed until after January 1 1901 due to scarlet fever. Churches suspend Christmas exercises because of the scare.
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Angola
Ind
Prize Winners Die After Belgian Hare Hunt
In Werre Haute Indiana on December 21 a dog attacked and killed about 25 Belgian hares valued at $1,500. Several hares were noted prize winners in the event.
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Werre ‘Haute
Ind
Slaughter's
Too Many Fights Prompt Anderson Council Action
In Anderson Indiana police commissioners and Prosecutor Vestal announced a crackdown on prize fights. The Furey Robinson bout next Wednesday remains allowed, but after that authorities will curb fighting for a period. They seek three or four events yearly rather than an average every two weeks, citing last year as the busiest in the state.
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Anderson
Ind
Vestal
Furey- Robinson
Dramatic Wells county trial ends in acquittal for ex treasurer
D P Bolds former Adams county treasurer is cleared in a Wells county circuit court verdict. He embraced his wife and child and cried as jurors attorneys and onlookers shared the emotional moment after the jury found him not guilty of embezzling two thousand dollars by issuing tax receipts and recording them as insolvent.
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Bluffton
Ind
Wells County
D. P. Bolds
Adams County
Bolds
Man Hurtles Self Before Trains Twice in Indiana
Noblesville Ind Dec 20 Shorty Fear brick works employee of Arcadia made two attempts to end his life by lying on railroad tracks as trains approached. Engineers stopped the trains both times and the crew pulled him clear on the final attempt. He was intoxicated.
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Noblesville
Ind
Shorty Fear
Arcadia Brick Works
Double Fatal Interurban Collision Near Jim Indiana
Two electric cars on the Greenfield and Indianapolis Interurban line collided head on near Jim Indiana. Motormen Emery Scott and John Glasscock were fatally injured. Six passengers were badly hurt as the high speed prevented sighting the danger.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Greenfield & Indianapolis
Jim
Emery Scott
John Glasscock
Man Detained After Disturbance at Union Station
Indianapolis dispatch reports William J. Ryan of Mt. Adams Cincinnati caused trouble at the union railway station late Tuesday night and was sent to the police station. He had recently been released from Longview and was under guardianship of William J. Roberts of Cincinnati. He was transferred to the care of friends.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William J. Ryan
Mt. Adams
Cincinnati
Union Railway
Longview
Wiliam J. Roberts
Friends
Beer price to rise in Indiana February first
Indiana Brewers' association meeting at the Bates House Resulted in a plan to raise beer prices on February 1 unless Congress cuts the war tax A Hagen of Indianapolis noted beer production costs are about 75 percent higher than last year notes from the association meeting
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Brewers’ Association
Bates ‘House
A. Hagen
Morgan couple mark golden wedding in Dublin
Dublin Indiana on Thursday Mr and Mrs Edward Morgan celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They wed in North Carolina in 1850 and moved to Dublin in 1852. They had fourteen children with eleven living today. Ten children attended the anniversary and the couple remain in excellent health.
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Dublin
Ind
Edward Morgan
North Carolina
Tragic Burns Claim Two Corn Daughters at Windfall
In Windfall Indiana two young daughters of Asa Corn died in fires linked to clothing catching fire from gas sources. The 3-year-old perished Thursday evening from a heater line incident, while a previous 14-year-old daughter died about two years earlier from a similar gas stove flare.
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Ind
Asa Corn
Mr. Corn
Mansfield to be deputy warden in northern prison
Report from Michigan City says Robert E. Mansfield private secretary to Senator Beveridge will be named deputy warden at the northern prison. W. H. Whittaker will succeed to the reform school superintendency at Plainfield.
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Laporte
Ind
Michigan City
Robert E. Mansfield
Senator Beveridge
Northern
W. H. Whittaker
Reform School
Plainfield
Sandifer Wins Damages in Assault Suit at Bedford
In Bedford Indiana on December 19 a jury awarded Charles Sandifer 359 dollars plus costs and medical fees in a case against Hugh Whiting for 2400 dollars claimed for assault and battery. The verdict covered expenses caused by Sandifer during the suit.
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Bedford
Ind
Charles Sandifer
Hugh Whiting
Sandifer
Indianapolis Man Involved In Interstate Standoff Attempt
Clipped from an Indianapolis report on December 19 details a man named John We Mi Mitchell connected with an interstate standoff attempt. Police pursued the case as investigators pursued leads.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John
Mitchell
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