Congress Gets A Little Busy Congress Gets A Little Busy
In Washington on December 11 the president sent nominations to the Senate for postmasters in Texas and other officials. House debate touched on Panama Canal funding and committee appointments as leaders sparred over tenure and regional statehood plans. The Supreme Court dismissed the Mitchell appeal and Caleb Powers faced jurisdiction issues in Kentucky.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Frank J.bradley Gilmer
John M. Clark
Yoakum
James T. Ballard
Boville
HOUSE
Committee On Appropriations
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Washington, DC
Thurston
Fuller
Supreme Court of the United States
Gia
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Kentucky
United States
Cochran
Western District of
Lee County
Poultry Show Draws Large Attendance at Armory Mall
Davenport December 11. The annual poultry show, under the auspices of the Tri-City Poultry Association, opened at the Armory Mall today. A large turnout is noted with many entries and valuable prizes offered across all classes.
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OWA
Davenport
Armory Mall
Wireless messages reach Newport amid Pacific inquiries
A chaotic wire service scene from Newport reports a wireless message from Nantucket seeking help as the lightship patchwork broke and the gunboat Hist mobilized. Probing hearings in Chicago and New York target beef packers and insurance figures, with investigations narrowing to specific firms and executives.
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New Jersey
New York
Los Angeles
Newport
Hist
Jorgensen
Adjourned District Court session faces jurisdiction clash
The morning session adjourned and a petit jury, exempt since October, faced a court challenge over the term’s adjournment. Attorney W B Childers argued lack of power to adjourn beyond convening date, objections overruled. The Territory v Will Springer on cruelty to animals resumes, Springer appealing a prior fine for beating a horse near Gold Avenue and Second Street, a case that drew attention. Stamp collectors form Washington Philalethic Society at Young Men's Christian Association with notable members listed. Southern Kennel Club hosts annual bench with $2,500 prizes, judging by the American Kennel Club.
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Defendiutta
Uryatty
Mr. Childers
Will Springer
Attroney Wilkerson
Attorney Childers
Wilkerson
Springer
Crawford
M Tntky Haree
Goldavente
Second Street
Washington
D. C
Young Men’ Christian Agwodaton
Washington Philalethic Society
CD. MeCutcheon
J. Princy Erie
Pittsburg Holds Annual Stock Show
Pittsburg Union Stock Yards opened its great annual stock show in the Harris Island yards. The show precedes the National Stock Show at Chicago, attracting eastern buyers who come to attend, inspect top cattle, and secure options. The premium list is unusually large this year and expected to draw significant attendance and interest from exhibitors.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Union Stock Yards
Harris Island Yards
Chicago
Vatican cardinals named as Rome bids to calm crisis
Rome reports secret consistory selects five new cardinals amid Vatican cost cuts and tension with France. Hungary's Archbishop Jos eph Samaxsa and Spain's Spinola are among the appointees as the pope seeks balance between foreign and Italian clergy. A separate dispatch notes a growing general strike in Russia with railway workers ordered to return to work under penalty of discharge.
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Angeles
Ted Southern
Los Angeles
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Venice
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Agram
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Seville
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Mgr. Novaleda
Valencia
Philippine Islands
Joe Bis
Joseph Samarna
Erlau
Spinola
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Rio Janeiro
Cagaino de Azevedo
Mijordomo
T. Meersehaert
Oklahoma
T. Crannan
Dallas
Tite
Caracas
Nocal Merly
Manila
Petra
Peetore
Kansas Senate Record of Turbulent Hope and Impeachment
Fragmented historic notes recount Kansas senators from early statehood through impeachment disputes. It cites Lane and Johnson era clashes, Ross’s fall from grace, and Roosevelt era turnings, plus Biographical sketches of many lawmakers, Argentina notables, and rivalry patterns across presidencies. The piece threads graft charges and political shifts with a colorful historical sketch.
International Automobile Conference Opens in Par Is
Par is December 11 The International Automobile Conference opened this week with delegates from nearly every country. American representatives J Howard Johnson and William F Hogan attend as members of the Automobile Club of America. The gathering will cover road laws racing and touring topics and may address the Gordon Bennett cup and Vanderbilt cup races and their future status.
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Automobile Club of France
Automobile Club of America
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William F. Hogan
Paris
Johnson
America
Automobile Clubs
Gordo Bennett
James Gordon Bennett
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Teccani Aed
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Automobile
France
Greater Nashville Home Exposition Opens Amid Lights
Nashville December 11 The Hew Hippodrome hosts the Greater Nashville Home Industrial Exposition with over 3 000 lights and a 160 foot arcade. The vast hall seats 12 000 for shows while exhibits showcase local industries and entertainment options nightly.
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Muse
Bend Sand Ot
Ew Group
Fnduetrind Enterprises
Elv
Vie Hinpadreme
Phinalua
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