Roosevelt orders repair of Colorado River breach
President Roosevelt will ask BE. H. Harriman’s California Development Co. to repair at once the break in the left bank of the Colorado River crossing the Mexican boundary. The overflow damages Imperial and Colorado valleys in California, with the break at the company’s works under Mexican concession. Also reports on Foraker’s critique of presidential powers and calls for senate investigation into discharge of Black troops.
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Washington
Roosevelt
BE. H. Harriman
Nitec
California Development Pany
Colorado
Imperial
California
Flint
Walcott
Geological Survey
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Congress
Henry George writes from Japan on the Frisco trouble
Henry George Jr. reports from Tokio on San Francisco school integration for Japanese children, arguing the issue runs deeper than a surface dispute. He cites Japanese pride, duty, and the desire to be treated as equals, noting fears over citizenship and the denial of full U.S. rights. He reflects on Japanese honor, resilience, and gratitude toward America as teacher, while condemning exclusion.
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Japan
Jep
America
United States
Europe
Merger of Southern Woolen Mills Formed as American Textile Woolens
A merger of leading Southern woolen mills, with capitalization of 1 250 000, formed the American Textile Woolens company. Members include The Park woolen mills Roweville Ga Louisville woolen mills Louisville Ky Sheetwater woolen mills Sheetwater Tenn Athens woolen mills Athens Ga Atlanta woolen mills Atlanta Ga. Headquarters to be in Chattanooga.
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Nashville
South
American Textile Woolens Company
Park Woolen Mills
Roweville
Louisville Woolen Mills
Louisville
Sheetwater Woolen Mills
Sheetwater
Tenn
Athens Woolen Mills
Athens
Atlanta Woolen Mills
Canadian Australian liner arrives with meat for Vancouver
The Canadian Australian liner Aorangt docked today carrying three thousand one hundred carcases of mutton bound for Vancouver. Providence Ro 1 Dee 20.
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Canada
Providence
Dee
Vancouver
Attorney Generals Move Against Fee Trust In New York
Albany Dec 26 Attorney General Julius Mayer acting for the people of New York began action in the supreme court of New York county for dissolution of the so called fee trust in the Kansas Colorado Water Case. Washington Dec 20 Attorney general presents rebutting argument in the Kansas Colorado irrigation case now before the United States supreme court. San Francisco Dec 20 Japanese warships to visit in coming months says Consul Uyeno training cruisers under Admiral Kataoka who distinguished himself against the Russian Vladivostok fleet. Yuma Ariz Dec 20 breaking of two dikes floods the Colorado river into the Salton sea causing irreparable damage and endangering Laguna Dam irrigation project with estimated losses up to 25 million dollars. Rail engineers begin forty miles of land reclamation around Salton Sea to be built about fifty feet above present line. Thousands displaced and a quarter million acres submerged.
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Albany
Julius Mayer
State of
New York
American, Lee Company
Supreme Court of
New York County
Fee Trust
Kansas
Colorado
Washington
Miller
United States Supreme Court
Dup
San Francisco
Uyeno
Kataoka
Mikado
Vladivostok
Salton Sea
Yuma
Ariz
Colorado River
Sulton Sea
Sy Laguna Dam
Southern Pacific Railroad
Saltea Sea
Amateur gunners compete for prizes in big shore tournament
Philadelphia December 20 amateur gunners from over a dozen states compete at Florlets Gandaly Wissiaoming grounds for one of the largest tournaments, with over 1000 entrants and valuable prizes expected for marksman exhibitions.
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Philadelphia
Florlets Gandaly
Railroad Men Own Large Stocks in Coal Companies
Kansas City December hearing on rail shortage investigates stock holdings among executives. Crow Coal & Mining CEO J. R. Crow testifies S. T. Fulton of Rock Island admits stock share received before employment. Mackenzie cites widespread stock shortage complaints across southwest due to car shortages. Judge Prouty predicts eventual two cent passenger rate parity east of Mississippi and notes rebates likely ended. Philadelphia Pennsylvania company bids for 6000 box cars at an estimated six million dollars.
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Murdo MacKenzie
J. R. Crow
R Crow Coal & Mining Company
Kansas City
Colorado
New Mexico
Southwest
Mackenzie
Eas City
C. A. Prouty
Nont
Interstate Force Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Pittsburg
Prouty
Philadelphia Company
Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania
Successor Named for Superintendent Clark in Albuquerque
Reported replacement for Superintendent Clark moves forward as Lansing public schools chief Professor Sterling is eyed for the Albuquerque post. Telegram exchanges confirm a Michigan candidate and a January 15 start, with Sterling supervising ninety five teachers.
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Sterling
Public Vehicols
Lansing
Mich
Professor Clark
Albuquerque
Clark
Michigan
Merling
Santa Fe Road to Make Improvements Plan Revealed
Chicago Dec 20 The directors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway announced plans to extend and improve the line with an estimated cost of 25 million dollars. The current line is double tracked from Chicago to Kansas City.
New Liner Momus Joins Southern Pacific Fleet
New Orleans reports the Momus, largest of the new Southern Pacific steamship class, sails for New York as first in the New Orleans to New York service. The 10,000 ton vessel features upper works resembling trans Atlantic liners, wireless telegraph, and cabins. Expected to cut New Orleans to New York travel time by thirteen hours.
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Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Dee
Momus
Southern Pache Steamchp Company
New York
Shela
National Peace Congress Founded in Cooper Union
New York December 20 delegates from the American peace and arbitration congress were chosen today to attend the forthcoming international peace congress at The Hague. Delegates voiced gratification that the Nobel Peace Prize had been awarded to President Roosevelt.
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New York
Cooper Union
Hague
Roosevel
Shah Able to Sign Papers and Olgar Recovers
London reports no dissolution of parliament after the House of Lords defeated the education bill. The outcome boosts the radio movement and Nonconformist push for church disestablishment, while liberal doubts linger on appealing to the nation. Other notices cover Persia’s Shah signing state papers, King Oscar’s health, and a Montreal tale of a rich Klondike migrant.
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Shah
Olgar
London
House of Lords
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Persia
Teheran
Auto Line Proposed From Albuquerque to Jemez Springs
Alfredo J. Otero proposes a daily auto service between Albuquerque and Jemez Springs to overcome sand road obstacles. The plan envisions the largest, most powerful cars, a new 60 mile route plus a longer detour around sand, with service starting next spring if approved. The springs, famed for healing waters, have long relied on stage coaches for access.
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Alfredo J. Otero
Albuquerque
Jemez
Prietor
Stone
Otero
R. Otero
Coun
New Mexico
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Sadazuch Uchida
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Negro Johnson
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Los Angeles
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Ice Trust
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H. & Boise
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Channing, Texas
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