Congress Debates Panama Canal Appropriation Bill
The House spent four hours on December 6 debating a $16.5 million canal appropriation and will amend and pass it tomorrow. Critics assailed the incomplete expenditure statements from the canal commission and questioned the duties of a $10,000-a-year press agent amid calls for tighter oversight.
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Washington
Panama Canal
House
Anal Commission
Hepburn
Bourke Cochran
New York
Canal Commission
Senate Begins Busy Session With Broad Legislative Push
In Washington the senate opened with several hundred bills referred to committees within a little over two hours. Proposals tackled national insurance regulation inter state railroad incorporation and political party funding by banks. Debates touched a railroad rate bill a merchant marine subsidy a tariff schedule and punishing use of insurer funds in politics. A clash over a national railroad incorporation account drew criticism while a Tillman probe into bank contributions stalled for a day.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Challinger
My Lodge
Culbertson
Newlands
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Spooner
Erworthy
Tillman
Raynolds Wins Nomination and Senate Debates Tariff Amendments
The report notes J. Wallace Raynolds succeeding in securing a nomination and details Senate discussions on tariff and railroad reform. It covers an amendment to the Dingley tariff law favoring non discriminating countries and a redrawn Esch Townsend railroad bill aligning with presidential aims to regulate interstate commerce and prevent rate manipulation. Beveridge is confident the statehood bill will pass this session forming Oklahoma Indian Territory as one state and New Mexico Arizona as another.
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J. Walace Raynolds
Washington
Senate
New Mexico
Janie W. Raynolds
Janige
Lode
United States
House
Townsend
Beveridge
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
Hamilton
Michigan
Committee On Territories
Assassination shakes St Petersburg and prompts reforms
London dispatch reports Lieutenant General Sakharoff's assassination in Saratov by a woman linked to revolutionary groups. Witte faces pressure over liberties promised in the imperial manifesto as telegraph and press reforms are outlined. Public security fears grow amid strikes and military loyalty speeches at Tsarskoe-Selo.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
Eydtkuhnen
East Prussia
Sakharoeff
Sakhharoff
Saratof
Revolutionary Movement
Saratoff
Sakharoff
Count Witte
Rendiger
Madame Sukbard
Pum
Gapon
Paris
Council of the Empire
Belgard
Smonosky
Tsarskoe-Selo
Voronezh
Depew resigns from Equitable Life directorship
New York December 6 United States Senator Chauncey M Depew resigns as a director of the Equitable Life Assurance Society in a brief note to President Morton no reason given The move comes amid a life insurance investigation and follows reports of leadership changes at related companies including New York Life and the Security Life Insurance company of Binghamton
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New York
United States
Chauncey M Depew
Monttable Life Assurance Society
Merton
Equitable Society
Metall
New York Life
Security Life Tnsurance Company
Binghampton, N
John M. Turner
Binghampton
Security Life Insurance Company
Chauncey Mo Depew
Pmauitable Life Assurance Society
Morton
Depew
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Chaunchy M
Divine Sarah Clancys Case and Related Local News
Reports from Quebec to New York and New Mexico detail a mix of court actions and public disturbances. Notable items include Madame Sarah Bernhardt faced with rotten eggs in Quebec, Mes Berry a mentally ill woman seized by authorities after a railroad incident, and Albert T. Patrick's resentencing move in Ossining. An Albuquerque case ends with a governor dismissing charges against District Attorney Clancy, while Paris notes a winding down of Turkish power disputes as fleet activity pauses pending final details.
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Quebec
Sarah Bernhardt
Lner
Monta Fe
Strove
Thomas Hinbbell
Hernalite
Prank W Clancy
Albuquerque
Clancy
Hubbell
Red Light District
Critical moment for Count Witte as liberal movement grows
The Tagesblatt’s St Petersburg correspondent reports that the situation worsens and the liberal elements will demand Witte’s resignation. A Moscow meeting of agriculturalists calls for the cabinet’s dismissal, signaling a shift away from Witte and a likely increase in momentum.
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East Berlin
Tageblatt
St. Petersburg
Bydthuhnen
Saye
Count Witte
Moscow
Count Wille
Mutinies and Casualties Reported Across Russia
A dispatch from St Petersburg dated December 5 reports 22 killed and 40 wounded at Kieft after a regular battle. Another St Petersburg dispatch says three battalions of infantry at Moscow mutinied with no details, and a general strike is declared at Kharkot.
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London
Agencs
St. Petersburg
Kieft
St Petersburg
Eydtkuhnen
Moscow
Khar ‘Cot
Times correspondent cites imminent St Petersburg garrison revolt
The Times correspondent reports a reliable source stating a revolt by the St Petersburg garrison is certain. Newspapers publish harrowing details of peasant whipping ordered by Sakharoff to pacify unrest.
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London
Der
Times
St. Petersburg
Sakharoff
Moscow landlord congress attacks Premier Witte
Reports from Moscow describe a congress of reactionary groups denouncing Premier Witte and Russia's direction under the emperor. Father Gapon preaches against revolution warning strike tactics threaten official gains. An official note today explains the situation and notes responses from officials.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Witte
Russia
Gapon
Edytkuhnen
Prussia
Destructive early morning fire on College Street
A fire gutted the two and a half story frame house of Mrs T A Goodwin on College street causing about 4500 in losses. The adjoining Normandie hotel owner J W Conway also damaged as flames threatened 40 nearby properties. About 300 residents assisted firefighters and the blaze was controlled after a hot, dangerous incident.
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Banta Fe
Grand Jury Returns Five Indictments in Alamogordo Session
The fall term of the United States court for the sixth district adjourned after a week in session. The grand jury returned five indictments besides several on the docket. One jury trial, Juan Montoya of Quay county, convicted of incest, sentenced by Judge Mann to ten years in the territorial penitentiary. S. Smith pled guilty to breaking in a sealed car at Santa Rosa and received eighteen months. U S Marshals Forbes and Wiley escorted the prisoners to Rama Pe after court.
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Alamogordo
N. M
United States Court
Hue
Juan Montoya
Quay County
J. Matison
Mann
Montoya
Territorial
France Adopts Separation of Church and State
Paris reports the senate approved the church and state separation bill by 168 to 162 after a heated debate. Citizens celebrated with calls of long live the republic while former Premier Combes argued for neutrality and moral liberty as the new regime takes effect immediately and the council of state drafts administrative details.
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Paris
Senate
the Republic
Liberty
Combes
Council of State
Vatican
Nationalist convention denounces government and O'Brien
Dublin reports the Nationalist convention passing resolutions denouncing the Irish government and outlawing William O'Brien and his followers unless pledges are signed. It backs John Redmond as leader, silences moderates, and condemns a proposed Dunraven Dillon Healy Russell conference as an abandonment of home rule. The session signals continued opposition until absolute home rule is granted.
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Dublin
Ireland
William O'Brien
John Redmond
Lord Dunraven
Thomas W. Russell
Timothy M. Healy
John Dillon
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
El Paso Fight Over Collectorship Moves to Washington
In El Paso A L Sharpe backed by the Republican group departed for Washington with J A Smith to press claims for the port collectorship while incumbent Garrett also left for Washington asserting confidence in reappointment. In Seattle Norton the Sacramento saloonkeeper connected with a betting scam lost 10000 after being lured by sharpers. police involved. In Caruthersville the Bank of Hayti cashier M Iwin walked off with over 18000, leaving letters to explain the theft and his motive tied to policing criticism.
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el Paso
Palnort
A. L. Sharpe
Washington
J. A. Smith
Toe
Garrett
Oott Clarrett
Seattle
Dee. G. Thomas Norton
Sacramento
Salomikeeper
Neorten
Norton
Sacramentoo
All Fight Authority
Cockpit
Campbell
Caruthersville
M.iwin
Bank of
Dorris
J. E. Franklin
Franklin
Peary Expedition Report From North Pole Quest
Philadelphia dispatch reports Captain Prisble of the Alkaline bearing favorable word on Peary’s search for the north pole. The Roosevelt planned to enter North Star bay if conditions allowed, while Eris would head to Etah to cache provisions before returning home.
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Philadelphia
Peary
North Pole
Prisble
Keenland
North Star Bay
Roosevelt
Fox
Lvigtut
Pearl
Eris
Etah
Frisble
Grams Loos
Patrick Sentenced to Electric Chair in Murder Case
New York December 6 Albert T Patrick convicted of the murder of William Marsh Rice was sentenced to die in the electric chair in the week beginning January 22. Justice Rogers pronounced sentence and Patrick will appeal to the US Supreme Court staying the execution. Patrick was taken back to Sing Sing.
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Ossining
N. Y
Dee
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Sing Bing
New York
William Marsh Riese
Justice Rogers
Supreme Court of the United States
Patrick
Prance Criticises Presidents Position On Monroe Doctrine
The Temps notes a leading article questioning President Roosevelt's Monroe Doctrine stance in his address to Congress. It argues the doctrine now extends beyond preventing European conquest to forbidding seizure of customs houses, and questions why the president acted amid possible French action against Venezuela. The Journal Des Debats also comments on the extension of the doctrine.
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Paris
Loosevelts
Congress
Europe
Roosevelt
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
France
Journal Des Debats
Administrative Housecleaning at State Department Under Root
Secretary Root plans a sweeping staff overhaul at the State Department within a year. Key moves include Loomis’ removal as first assistant secretary and reshuffles among top clerks and consuls, signaling a broader turnover and new leadership alignments.
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Washington
Root
State Department
Hoot
War Department
Loomis
Tauefer
Wiliam H. Miehsel
Onsul
Calcutta
Speper Bearter
Mr. Denby
Wembleton King
Bureau
Aix la Chappelle
King
A. H M. Allen
Library and
Rolls
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Chaulce Y
Dope
Berlin
Central Bureau of
Burnoyro
Warsaw
Dee. G
Reno
Nev
J. K. Mason
Chicago
Mason
Naval General Staff
George A. Converse
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Bureal
Ieas
Navy General Board
General Staff
Parsons
Tribune
City of
Mexico
James RK. Parsons
Parsons Road
McCall
Sarah Clancy
Bernhardt
Iirard
Kas
Mes
Tna Berry
Prisco
Nere
Pawick
Otero
Foreign Office
Heroe
Turkey
PHRER
St) Petersberg
Gaticison
Santa Pes
College Street
Journal
Separation OF Church
Statt
Rome
O'Brien
Ing
Erin
Arter
Sharpe
Custonmoob
Prance
Temps
Pheoreigi
Britemer Bossy
Coton
Ecotten
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