Emperors and Insurers in National Finance Tangle
In New York Thomas F Ryan testified before the insurance investigation committee about RE Harriman’s demand for half of Ryans Equitable Life stock and threats of political influence to gain control. Prudential figures funded campaigns, while Roosevelt sent a uniform naturalization bill proposal to Congress detailing federal court jurisdiction and a central naturalization bureau. Mississippi river ice jams threaten Bellevue bridges as officials pursue Piery in New Mexico for passing bad checks.
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New York
Thomas F Ryan
Insurance Investigating Committee
RE. H. Harriman
Ryan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jerome
Mr. Ryan
Harriman
Equitable Life Assurance — Society
James H. Hyde
Pame
Charlies FE
Elihu Heat
Prudential
United States
John FF. Dry Fen
New Jersey
Prudential Life Insurincg Company
Ameren
Withers
Republican National Campaign Fund
Ianownn
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurances
Albany
Lieryden
Prudential Insurance Company
Uniform Naturalization
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Commission On Naturalization
Come Mission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Moody Instructs U S Attorneys on Rebates Across Carriers
Washington December 12. Attorney General Moody sent a circular to 85 U.S. district attorneys ordering vigilant enforcement of the Elkins act against rebates and discriminations by carriers. Chicago officials plan a grand jury probe targeting railroads accused of giving rebates to large shippers.
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Washington
Moody
United States
Chicago
Subpoenas Served as Grand Jury Probes Railways Rebating
United States deputy marshals served subpoenas on a dozen persons in Philadelphia to testify before the federal grand jury as it probes railways and shippers for rebating. Ten witnesses are in Philadelphia, one in New York and one in Washington.
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Philadelphia
United States
J. Whitaker Thompson
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Washington
Boston vote seals Fitzgerald mayor bid in heavy city election
In Boston a heavy turnout elected former Congressman John F Fitzgerald mayor over Louise A Frothingham and others. Fitzgerald won by 43,000 plus votes with Frothingham carrying some districts amid factional splits and two Republicans in the race. Special to Morning Journal Las Vegas New Mexico reports a separate wreck injuring Blenuns Akers and a Mexican worker as a switch engine hit a handcar on the Santa Fe line. Two inches of snow fell overnight and a Fraternists of America sanitarium committee heads home, planning a March opening.
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Roston
Boston
John F Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Louise A Frothingham
Massachusetts House of Representatives
John F. Pitegerald
Louis A. Frothingham
Hieury
Frothingham
Henry &. Dealey
Dealey
Morning Journal
Las Vegas
N. M
George W Blenuns
William Akers
Blemos
Santa Fe
Akers
Sanitarium Committee
Fraternists of
America
Statehood Plan Aims for Quick House Action
The House will dispose of the statehood question before recess under the Hamilton bill uniting Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and Indian Territory into two states. Republicans plan a caucus to set provisions and passage rules while Democrats vow united opposition to block the omnibus bill.
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Associated Press
Washington Deco
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Committee of Territories
Williams
McGuire
Watson
Indiana
Senate Reviews Canal Commission Troubles in Panama Aid Debate
Washington reports the Senate Appropriations Committee favors an $11 million emergency fund for the Isthmian Canal Commission to continue Panama Canal work with no general legislation. Bond issuance is to be removed. Taft and Shonts seek $16.5 million but agree $11 million suffices until April. future spending must be congressional approved.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Senate Committee On Appropriations
House
Senate
Teller
Finance Committee
Congress
Taft
War Department
Theodore F. Shonts
Canal Commission
Jose B. Bishop
Shonts
Presigent
Bishop
Commission
Shontesid
W. Leon Pepperman
Hishop
Nicaragua
Tehuantepec
Darien
M Shouts
Ead
Senal
Ftree
Isthmian Canal
Ute Seni Aviv
Last Tribute to Dead Senator in River View Cemetery
In Portland Oregon the body of United States Senator John H Mitchell lay in state in River View cemetery the city and state paid silent homage as thousands viewed the casket over four hours. The casket and desk were draped in national colors and a guard of honor with muskets lent a solemn military feature while flowers filled the scene and tributes poured in from across the country.
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Portland
Ore
Willamette River
Oregon
United States
John H. Mitchell
Riverview
Porthind
Mitch
Guard of Honor
Appointments and politics mix in capital chatter
Washington reports a New Mexico delegation discussing statehood and land office reforms. Creighton M Foraker named U S Marshal for New Mexico. Joseph L H Alexander confirmed as U S attorney for Arizona. Patrick F Garrett not renewed at El Paso. In St Petersburg, strike leaders’ caution delays a general strike while Russia’s party lines shift amid unrest and reform talk.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Selemen Luene
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Lune
M. R. Otero
United States Land Office
United States
W. H Hllewellyn
Alexander
Senate
Sejmiot Lor
Joseph Ll. H. Alexander
Territory
Arizona
Garrett
Patrick F.garrett
Paso
el Paso
Texas
Russia
Nicholas
Dolgourki
Moscow
Rurikes
Tholy Alliance For National Self-Protection
Witte
Pew
Social Democrats
Russ
Novost
Bourse Gazette
Xow
Rail rivals eye Colorado expansion from Guthrie area
Beaversport to Guthrie region sees six lines planning northwest routes into Colorado. Santa Fe official W B Storey Jr spent days inspecting Englewood branch end and the route to Colorado shows potential extension as Englewood grows. Separately in Paris a man posing as a deaf mute was arrested with letters bearing high dignitaries’ signatures.
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Pnglewood
Colorado
Beaver
Dee
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Beaver County
Santa Fe
W. B. Storey, Jr
Torpeka
Woodward
Englewood
Banta Fe
Prom
Paris
Dev
Phiebaut
Sprecher
Toulon
Roosevelt
Alfonso
Marie Christina
Spain
Desperate Battle Ends With Wasp Saved By Crew
Newport R I Dec 12 The gunboat Wasp formerly the yacht Columbia reached port after a hurricane ordeal. With one boiler and limited sails she battled high seas and a leaking stern. Sixty crewmen including naval apprentices bailed by hand for hours to keep the engine room afloat. Chief Boatswain Hugh Sweeney earned commendation for guiding the ship through danger. The Wasp had gone to aid the brig Harry Smith near Vineyard Sound.
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Newport
R. 1
Wasp
Columbia
Gulf Stream
White
Hugh Sweeney
Harry Smith
Vineyard Sound
Hist
Nantucket
New Hedford
Mass
Nantucket South Shoal Relief
No 68
Bach Arrested in Weimar Over Goethe Manuscripts
Berlin reports antiquarian Bach detained in Weimar accused of selling Goethe Museum manuscripts. He denies knowledge of theft and claims purchase from the Grand Duke of Weimar's kitchen chef. Police also found other museum documents at Bach's residence.
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Berlin
Bach
Weimar
Goethe
Goethe Museum
Pope requests Roosevelt messages translated for papal study
In Cambridge Massachusetts on December 12 the Pope asked Cardinal Merry Del Val to collect and translate President Roosevelt’s messages and speeches into Halfa to study the president’s views for a forthcoming papal document on social questions. Mrs Minnie Maddernee presented an act at Sanders’ theatre with students from Harvard Radcliffe in attendance.
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Roosevelt
Hame
Merry del Val
Cambridge
Harvard
Minnie Maddernee
Sanders
Marward
Radcliffe
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