Statehood Nearing as Conferees Report Progress
Washington May 12 reports indicate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico may be approved in the conference, with the Foraker amendment in modified form permitting joint statehood if voters in both territories approve at a general election. The decision would rest with a majority of voters in the proposed state. Special to Evening Citizen observes ongoing debates over eliminating New Mexico and Arizona from the bill, but Arizona inclusion with the first Foraker amendment seems likely.
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Washington, D. C
Beveridge
Senate Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
Yes
Foraker
Smith
Murphy
Bailey
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Batley
Roosevelt
Clay
Carter
Congress
Aldrich
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
United States
Carmack
Robert L. Taylor
Senate committee deadlock over canal type in Washington
Senate committee on interoceanic canals fails to decide between sea level and lock canal types. Absentees Gorman and Carmack. Carmack telegraphed to count his vote for sea level. If Carmack returns, committee likely favors sea level. current tally shows sea level five, lock type five.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Board of Consulting Engineers
Gorman
Carmack
Tennessee
Kittredge
Platt
Ankeny
Morgan
Taliaferro
Millard
Hopkins
Dryden
Knox
Simmons
Washington
Preservation of relics in old Virginia at Jamestown
Jamestown VA May 12 several thousand visitors join the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities excursion to view historic relics. Plans for preserving Smithfield church foundations include a new plaza by architect Edmund M Wheelwright and a monument site at the east end of the grounds. The project aims to reproduce Smithfield church features with glazed bricks from old wrecks and a floor of granolithic material.
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Jamestown
Association For the Preservation of
Virginia
Smithfield
Natonal Society of Colonial Dames
Aew
Edmund M. Wheelwright
Boston
Rajog
Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
A. PV. A
Prenent
Washington Monument
Washington
San Francisco
Cal
Francisco
Turkiye Accepts British Demands Conditionally
Constantinople May 12 The Turkish government has accepted British demands conditionally as a preliminary step toward full acceptance regarding the Tabah boundary dispute. London May 12 The foreign office says the Porte has not definitively acceded, but dispatches indicate the sultan is preparing to consent. The Irreducible minimum demands are cited.
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Constantinople
Britain
Tabah
London
Porte
Foreign Office
Sultan
Carin
Detained on trip by accident delays Mrs Grun Feld
Mrs Albert Grunfeld intended leaving for Europe but delayed by an accident while dusting at her home 612 West Perry avenue. She fell after stepping on Smalewing, bruising her head and face but no bones broken. She rests in bed and plans to travel soon with daughter Rolna, visiting relatives in Philadelphia and New York before sailing for Europe.
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Albert Grumsfeld
Europe
Grunsfolt
New York City
Albert Bide Tenn
Lyell
Mire Grugefet
Edfort
Gertmans
United States
Ehehalf
Hisomanna
Grunsfeld
Disappearing contractor Carnahan faces creditors
The Evening Citizen reports contractor Ed Carnahan is missing after leaving unpaid bills exceeding a thousand dollars. Creditors, including brick maker Bachechi, seek recovery as telegraphs radius shows efforts to locate him. attachments served on his Granite avenue home and belongings. Deputy Heyn leads enforcement while bookkeeper Simon allegedly cashed a related check.
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E. Carnahan
Granite Avenue
Third
Fourth
Heyn
Ed. PF. Simon
Carnahan
Bachechi
W. W. McClellan
Bacheoh
Revolutionary movement unfolds in Santo Domingo
Wartimatan May 12 reports another organized uprising against President Caceréy's government. Details allege troop redeployments and security measures as authorities seek to quell the unrest amid uncertain loyalties and regional influences.
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Domingo
Wartimatan
Berte
Caceréy
Santo Domingo
Ti Bkaanderstand
Porto Rigo
Gelations
Peerident Morales
Val Jimdiwe
Fenders
Cayewent
KINGDOM OF GRAFT AGAIN CONSPICUOUS
Washington sensation in politics reports recounts of alleged trading tricks by Standard Oil salesmen to defeat competitors. Testimony cites rebates bribery price manipulation and inferior oil substitutions in five Illinois towns.
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Chicago
Gibbs
Perioa
Standard 611 Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard
Ianols
Standard Company
River water remains high with no dyke breach
A report by The Evening Citizen finds rumors of the Alameda dyke break false. County Surveyor Rankin confirms water levels are elevated but current is not rapid and the dyke is not yet reached. Observations along the Rio Grande show high water with no imminent overflow risk.
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Alameda
Rankin
Rio Grande
Barelas
Only a Mask by Stella Corsell song notice
The Citizen reports receipt of the song Only a Mask from Weber & North Music Pub Co Chicago written by Miss Stella i of this city. It praises the waltz tempo and broad appeal for musicians. The chorus reads Only a mask only a mask What is it hiding tis needless to ask Sorrow and pain love given in vain May lie beneath the gay smiling mask.
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Weber & North Music Pub. Co
Chicago
Stella i
Monorail inventor Behr pushes New York rapid transit plan
New York May 12 Inventor F B Behr advocates a monorail rapid transit for Greater New York. He claims 100 miles per hour average speeds, cutting express times by half, linking all boroughs from Tottenville to the Bronx with a network of about 46 miles. He seeks franchises and offers free patent use if the city builds the Coney Island line.
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New York
F. B. Behr
Narrows
Port Hamilton
Brooklyn
East River
City Hall
Manhattan
Bronx
Kingbridge
Boroughs
Will Street
Coney
Behr
Atlantic
Flatbush Avenues
Fourth Avenue
Coney Island
Railroad Committee
Board of Aldermen
Coney Teland
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George Curry
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Siberia
Albert Grunsfeld
Donnetta
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Kempton Park
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Maher
Standard President
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General Paper Company
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Wis
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Stella Corsell
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