Western officials see limited benefit as freight rates rise
Testimony before the Western railroad wage arbitration board highlights that giant locomotives have displaced many enginemen. Oil firemen like Henry Rose and William Ralston testified that heavier Mikado Mallet and Consolidated engines replaced smaller ones, forcing crews out and delaying career progression.
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Ee Chiceto
Western Railroad Wage Arbitration Board
Henry Rose
Chicago & Northwestern
Mecanaba
Mich
William = Ralston
Denver & Rio Grande
Puebla
Cole
J. J. Kane
Chicago
Milwaukee & Staal
Aberdeen
Hugh M Jones
Great Northern
Great Fall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mallet and Consolidated
Workers discuss railroad layoff impact and pay scales
Testimony describes copper industry layoffs in Montana and shifts in railroad labor. Firemen, brakemen, and hodcarriers compare wages and job security while noting locomotives and roundhouse workers deserve higher pay for heavy duty tasks.
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Montana
Jones
Argentina Seeks 10 Million Dollar Loan in New York
Buenos Aires reports the minister of finance is negotiating a loan of 10 000 000 dollars in New York. The transport Pormpa and Chace have sailed to the United States carrying the crew for the Argentine battleship Moreno built at Camden New Jersey.
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Tinenos
France Faces War Budget Struggles and Rail Rates Rise
Paris reports Finance Minister Ribot defending 1915 war funding as France taps reserves and bank advances. He notes credit restoration, large treasury bond circulation, and increased national defense subscriptions while warning of postwar financial risks. Meanwhile U S railroads win a five percent rate boost from the Interstate Commerce Commission to bolster wartime revenue, with mixed views from dissenters on its impact.
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Specal
Paris
Nibot
Chamber of Deputies
M. Uibet Seit
France
M. Ribot
Treasury
Bank of France
Bank of
Algeria
M. Ribet
Appropriations Committee
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Flatten
Clements
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississipp
Potomac
Ohio Rivers
New Mexico Weather Forecast Turns Colder in Weekend
Washington dispatch reports weather for New Mexico showing rain or snow and a drop in temperatures on Saturday followed by Sunday fair skies. The outlook notes a sharp change and cooler conditions across the state.
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Washington
New Mexico
Congress Day With Hearings And Debates In Session
The day in Congress featured resumed hearings on the Philippine bill and continued inquiry into cattle disease. Senator Sheppard urged constitutional prohibition limits while a postmaster nominee from Kansas City was rejected. Naval and Indian appropriation bills were under review as lawmakers adjourned toward noon.
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Agricultural Committee
Sheppard
W. O. Collins
Kansas City
Bremner
New Jersey
Gardner
Naval Committee
Naval Affairs Committee
Massachusetts
Freight Rate Controversy Cited in 1910 Carrier Conflict
Commissioner Clements criticizes a broad push for temp tariff increases as a symptom of weak carrier finances. He warns that suspending tests of reasonableness could spur demoralizing results and suggests guaranteed bonds for struggling lines might be cheaper than higher rates. The debate centers on the 1910 general rate increase plan.
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Clements Courtiver
Clorents
Poultrymen Indicted in Raff Murder Case
Joseph and Jacob Cohen, poultrymen, were indicted for assault in the first degree in New York as part of the Raff murder probe. Bail set at 25000 each, with further arrests expected of those who hired the killers. A witness, James Moore, provided details of a poultry industry conspiracy and street warfare connected to the case.
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Morning Journal
New York
Joseph
Jacob Cohen
Barnett Raff
Boston
Philadelphia
Delehanty
Maione
Delhanty
Baff
Cohen Brothers
James Moore
Barf
Moore
War News of Yesterday Highlights Conflicting Front Reports
No official German report confirms victory over Russia as claims stir German enthusiasm. Vienna says Russian main forces are pursued across a 250 mile battle line from Galicia to the Vistula. Paris notes Allied gains in Belgium and France while Berlin reports German repulses with heavy losses. Other items: Britain proclaims Maypt protection, Hussein Kemal named Haypt sultan, France pledges continued war, Turkey yields to U.S. Italy and Greece on Syrian consuls, Britain recognizes Moroccan protectorate, Australian cruiser joins Pacific fleet, and Hardy destroyer casualties denied.
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German Empire
Poland
Austria
Berlin
Vienna
Galicia
Lowhes
Dazura
Vistula
Petrograd
Vistui
Andia
Baura
Carpathians
Paris
Belgium
France
Verdun
Hussein Kemal
Sultan
M. Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Turkey
United States
Italy
Greece
Great Britain
Morocco
Pacific
Callao
Australia
Writish
England
Hardy
Warm Welcome to Santa Glaud in Berlin City Arrival
A large reception greeted Santa Glaud as he arrived in Berlin. The event featured a demonstration and a donation drive with American gifts for bereaved children. Local officials praised the gesture and pledged to distribute goods to needy families.
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Santa Glaud
City OF Berlin
Notables of Empire Express Gratitude
The American Christmas gifts for children of fallen German soldiers arrived in Berlin. A formal reception at the city hall featured the foreign office, the Red Cross, ambassador Gerard, the empress's ladies in waiting, and the crown prince's sons. Five hundred children with flags attended as carols rang and a tree stood beside the tree-lighted hall. The lord mayor called the act a pledge that peace prevails over war.
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Berlin
London
Naples
Foreign Office
Witte
Mumm von Sehn Warzenstein
Prince Hatzfeldt
German Red Cross
James W. Gerard
Nord Deutsche Zeitung
United Kingdom to thank United States for aid letter
Maude Pauncefote, daughter of the late Lord Pauncefote, notes in the Times the aid from the United States to distressed nations. She urges public thanks before Christmas for Red Cross work Belgium provisions and orphan relief, praising American generosity. A cable message of thanks is reportedly being prepared by an influential committee.
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Dee
Alye Atte
Maude Pauncefote
Lord Pauuncefote
Washington
Times Today
United States
Wll
America
United Kingdom
Red Cross
Belgium
England
Christmas Gifts for American Warships Set Sail From Norfolk
The navy collier Cyclops left Norfolk today with Christmas gifts for men on American warships in Mexican waters. She aims to rendezvous with the Brutus at Key West to transfer part of its cargo. The Brutus will proceed to Cuba and South American ports with presents for warships there.
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Norfolk
Navy
Cyclops
Vera Cruz
Key West
Cuba
South American
Russian reinforcements shift balance in Polish front
The Daily Mail reports Russian reinforcements pressing in Poland as the Warsaw battle hinges on which side can deploy more troops. A British destroyer Hardy suffered two dead and fifteen wounded in a German raid on England’s east coast. Allied forces reportedly advanced near Middelkerke, with runners claiming a breakthrough near Dixmude. The Admiralty denied any British ship losses in the raid.
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Poland
Warsaw
London
Hardy
Engla
Admiralty
Verdict of Murder Would Cause Trouble
In Scarborough the inquest into the bombing deaths concluded with verdicts that the victims were killed by shells from German warships. The foreman urged murder wording but the coroner declined to allow the prosecution of individuals. A coast guard testified the attack began with German ships 600 yards from Scarborough Castle. about 506 shells were fired. Former Sheriff Turner of York argued against women remaining in Scarborough.
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SPF
CAC
Storborough
Paghind
Dee
Vin Lome
Bec
Flartlepest
Whitby
Scarborough
Turner
York
Bank Examiners On Salary System Adopted nationwide
Washington Dec 18 Comptroller of the Currency Williams announced changes in national bank examinations under the Federal Reserve Act. The old fee system is abolished and all examiners are placed on salaries. The country is divided into twelve districts with a chief examiner in each district based in the reserve city.
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OY Morning Journal
Washington
Williams Tonight
National Bank
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve
Federal Bank Rs
Reed Defeats President in Postmaster Nomination
Washington reports Senator Reed blocked the confirmation of W. N. Collins as Kansas City postmaster. Collins had served in office since a prior recess appointment by President Wilson, with the vote taking place amid broader disputes over recess appointments. Meanwhile J. T. D. Lynn's nomination for Western New York district attorney was also rejected, challenging the president's ability to keep recess appointees in office until March 4.
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OY Morning Journal
Washington
W. N. Collins
Kansas City
Wilson
Senate
Reed
Collins
J. T D. Lynn
New York
O'Gorman
Mr. Lynn
Veteran Major Edward Bigelow Dies in Chicago at 65
Maj. Edward E. Bigelow United States Army retired veteran of the Civil War and Spanish American War died in Chicago at age 65 He is survived by a widow and a son.
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Chicago
Edward
Bigelow
United States Army
Berlin Papers Show Disappointment In War Report
Berlin papers express disappointment over the lack of battlefield names and concrete results while Vienna notes possible Russian retreats. Allies also advance slowly in Belgium and France with heavy casualties in repulsed attacks as German mines complicate trench fighting. British destroyers reportedly sunk during a raid on England’s east coast.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Petrograd
Paris
Flanders
Arras
Belgium
France
Berelin
Admiralty
England
Hartlepool and
West
War News From European Fronts December Reports
Russian general staff reports repelled attacks on the Vistula front and troop repositioning due to Austrians receiving reinforcements. They claim prisoner captures in western Galicia and note Velitchko killed near Lodz. Naples notes Turkish forces near Suez. Romanian conservatives back neutrality continuation.
British gains and repulsed attacks update from the Western Front
Paris dispatch reports British forces advancing slightly near Armentieres and along the Ypres Menin road. Artillery claims two heavy batteries destroyed near Verdun with renewed ground gained along the northeast of Nieuwpoort and limited activity elsewhere.
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Paris
Nieuport
Ypres
Menin
Armentieres
Verdun
German dispatch on Russian defeat and Hindenburg victory
Berlin reports from the official press bureau discuss a likely complete Russian defeat attributed to Field Marshal von Hindenburg. While most newspapers view the victory as crushing, the Vorwaerts critic remains more cautious about declaring a total rout.
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Berlin
Sayville
von Hindenburg
Russian retreat and Allied advance across wide battle front
Vienna reports a public statement on a broad 400 kilometer front from Krosno to the Vistula. It notes enemy positions driven north of the Carpathians and advancing in South Poland with limited fighting, including Piotrkow and Przedborg storms and continued action at Praemyst fortress.
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Vienna
London
Krosno
Galicia
Bzura River
Poland
Vistula
Carpathians
Zahliczyn
Denajec
Domme
Piotrkow
Yeaderday
Przedborg
Praemyst
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Weather Forecast
Empire Express
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Por
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Times
Middelkerke
Epnghind
W. N. Collier
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Carpathian Mountains
Zakhczyn
Russia
Bbura River
Russian Poland
Sanck
Lisko
Geneva
Egyptian National Party
Italiian Tripolitania
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Velitchko
Port Arthur Fame
Lodz
Suez Canal
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