President proposes to send second message to Congress on Japs
Chicago dispatch reports the White House will send a supplemental message to Congress next Tuesday. It will be sharper in tone than earlier notes, pressing federal supremacy over state power and tying the Japanese school issue to California, with Metcalf’s report cited. Democratic reactions from New York warn of centralization themes.
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A Sneak Thief Caught In Stable Safe Theft Reported
A thief in Socorro was caught after raiding a stable safe. George Cook prowled the area and Olguin, a stable boy, rifled the safe of about 15 dollars and 6 cents before police took the culprit into custody. The incident occurred at the livery stables in the Gem City. See also coverage of the National Child Labor Convention in Cincinnati with leaders like John Mitchell and Charles W Dabney.
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B J. James
University of Ilinda Fon
Elmer J. Browne
Unit States Commissioner of Education
Samuel McCune Lindsey
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United States
Forgery in Belen Leads to Capture as Town Reacts
In Socorro on December 14 Rafael Rivera cashed a forged 95 dollar check drawn on Socorro State Bank using a forged Socorro Mercantile Company name. Belen residents alerted the bank and Rivera was seized while attempting to depart. His parents agreed to repay the misused funds so no prosecution will follow.
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Jersey Mosquitos To Be Thing Of The Past
Dr Alvah Doty health officer of the port of New York claims to have drained swampland and dug ditches across Staten Island and Jersey City to exterminate mosquitoes. He plans to extend efforts to Long Island to eradicate the pest.
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El Paso Jury Sent Miller to Pen for Ninety Nine Years
In Paso Texas on December four a man named Miller was found guilty of murder in the shooting death of J Curley a railroad worker. The verdict describes Miller sneaking up behind Curley at a bar and firing as Curley pleaded for mercy. Miller claimed self defense but was convicted.
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Wreck destroys Albuquerque streetcar power line
A governor failure caused a massive engine to run loose at the Albuquerque Gas Electric Power plant, wrecking the engine room and halting streetcar service. The 1500 HP engine pulled two generators then broke apart, with damages running to thousands of dollars. power is to be restored by replacing the engine and rerouting operations.
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Engine failure injures crew as fly wheels explode
The engine speed rose from 300 to 500 or 600 revolutions per minute causing centrifugal strain beyond wheel metal strength. Both fly wheels failed and the engine collapsed, with debris scattered across the west end of the engine room. Any direct strike would have been fatal.
Robbers raid Omaha pawn shop and flee with jewels
Three men entered Joseph Sonnenberg's pawn shop at 1305 Douglas, bound and gagged the proprietor Mike Morrisey and customer Frank Swan, and loaded a suitcase with diamonds. Shots were fired when a bystander tried to intervene. One robber, named Habit of Denver, was later captured and some loot recovered. total loss estimated at about $8,000.
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Joseph Sonnenberg
Douglas Street
Mike Morrisey
Frank Swan
Samuel Gross
Freman
Denver
Bank Safe Wrecked in Drexel Missouri Robbery
Robbers wrecked the Interstate Bank safe in Drexel Missouri early today and escaped with the contents, reportedly up to five thousand dollars. Investigators described the break in as rapid and planned, with officers guiding the public to remain vigilant for suspects and seek any tips.
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Officials Must Answer Discrimination Charges
Salt Lake City December 4 Joseph Smith president of the Mormon church and a director of the Union Pacific railroad W H Bancroft vice president and general manager of the Oregon Short Line Railroad company and James M Moore general agent of the Union Pacific Coal company have been served with summons requiring them to appear in federal court and answer to charges of unlawful discrimination set forth in grand jury indictments returned a week ago The three men summoned are the highest officers in Utah of the three indicted corporations.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
James M. Moore
Union Pacific Coal Company
Simmons
Utah
Jews Protest Public Christmas Displays in Schools
A New York public meeting of Hebrews convened at the Gooper union to oppose Christmas exercises in public schools. Rabbi Joseph Silvermann of Temple Emanuel described his daughter being assigned a Christmas composition amid Christ life pictures. Rabbi Peverly Mendes said Jews nationwide oppose one religion in schools to the detriment of others, as education officials prepare to decide on notices in coming days.
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New Mexico Legislature Funding Battle Prompted
The Evening Citizen reports on New Mexico seeking $15,000 for contingent expenses, in addition to $24,250 already paid, while Rep Birdsall moves a joint resolution disapproving the act passed by the legislature.
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Sweden’s King Slightly Improves Amid Separation Regime
Paria reports the first day of church state separation passed with no grave disorders. Clergy resistance appears passive and no rush to drastic measures without parliament approval. Police note church mass infractions as government holds positions awaiting action.
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House Refuses Increase In Their Own Salaries
Washington Dec 14 The house on motion by Tawney struck the legislative executive bill and the provision relating to simplified spelling after president’s order withdrawal discussions. Brander Matthews declined to comment on Roosevelt action. Landis introduced a resolution and it passed unanimously.
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King Oscar of Sweden Passes Quiet Night
Stockholm report states King Oscar slept six hours and coughed little after a quiet night. Bulletin notes temperature 100.9, irregular pulse, no increased lung phlegm, and overall condition described as fairly satisfactory despite illness.
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Weevil Pest Advances Through Texas to Louisiana
News from New Orleans reports the poll weevil spreading from Mexico through Texas toward Louisiana. The pest grows about 21 and a half miles yearly and has reached elevations from sea level to 1800 feet. Arkansas has also been invaded and the weevil has crossed more than half the way across Louisiana. W. D. Hunter of the USDA weevil investigations leads the current study.
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Mormon church works on Brooklyn temple amid reunion plans
Brooklyn reports George Albert Smith one of the twelve apostles and elder Brigham Roberts, once barred, consulting with Brooklyn elders. Construction was to begin soon on a great Mormon church in the city. London notes Sir Charles Wyndham at the Actors Benevolent Fund dinner signaling an early retirement from the stage.
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House adopts amendment to raise congressional pay in 1907
The House approved amendments to the legislative and other appropriations bill, raising the speaker’s and vice president’s pay to 12000 dollars after March 4, 1907, and Littaver’s proposal to set senators and representatives’ salaries at 7600 dollars per year, with travel expenses only. The vote on increasing member salaries was 107 ayes to 19 noes. Also in Washington, Rear Admiral Mason urged creating two large ammunition ships and one Pacific vessel to carry artillery and supplies, arguing current layouts risk rapid depletion in battle.
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Pacific Coast
Attendance at Professional Women's League Bazaar in New York
The Professional Women's League held its annual bazaar in the Waldorf's Myrtle and East rooms, drawing a large fashionably attended crowd to raise funds for those in need in the profession. Lilian Russell and Anna Held led a tea table, Edna Wallace Hopper managed a rotating wheel, and actors lent support. voting contests will name the most popular actress as the event wraps. The same issue notes a second item on Handel's Messiah production in Patterson under Frank Damrosh with 350 voices and a 50-piece orchestra, featuring Ines Barbour, Ada Campbell Morsay, Herrick Von Norden, and John Duffy. a large, fashionable audience attended.
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