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January 10, 1901

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Both branches of the Pennsylvania Legislature met in biennial session January 1, and the first tests of strength between the faction of the Republican party led by Quay and the opposing forces of the Democrats and anti-Quay Republicans resulted in a victory for Quay's supporters.
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December 20, 1900

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The Davis amendment to the Hay-Paunce-fote treaty, modifying the neutrality clause in the agreement regarding the Nicaraguan Canal project, to the extent of permitting the United States to fortify the entrances, was passed in the United States Senate December 13, by a vote of 65 to 17.
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December 6, 1900

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The United States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite was wrecked on November 15 as the result of a typhoon which swept over the island of Guam two days previously.
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November 29, 1900

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According to the annual report of Governor Dole the total valuation of real and personal property in Hawaii, subject to ad valorem assessment in 1890, is $97,491,584.
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November 22, 1900

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In his annual report on the operations and conditions of the treasury, submitted by Treasurer Roberts to Secretary Gage last week, the net ordinary revenues of the government for the fiscal year are shown to have been $567,240,852, the largest in the history of the country, exceeding those of 1866, the next highest, by $47,291,288.
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November 15, 1900

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It is unlikely that any reader of the Sentinel in whatever part of the world he may be will not have learned the result of the presidential election in the United States long before this item is read.
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November 8, 1900

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In eight weeks Governor Roosevelt visiter 24 states of the Union, made 673 speeches, traveled 21,209 miles, visited 567 towns and cities, and talked to about three million persons.
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November 1, 1900

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In these, the closing days of the contest for the presidency, supreme effort is being made by each of the political parties to stir up interest in the issues involved.
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October 25, 1900

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In the course of his annual report, General Merriam speaks with commendation of the excellent progress being made toward civilization by the Apache under the management of Captain Nicholson, Seventh Cavalry.
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