Wall Street Thieves Targeted as House Dismisses for Holidays
Morning Journal reports from Washington that Representative Gaines urged staying through holidays to confront Wall Street thieves who caused economic hardship. The House granted committees permission to sit, but the session adjourned until January 6 after protests from Gaines and Hepburn.
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Morning Journal Special
Washington
Wall Street
John Wesley Gaines
House of Representatives
Payne
New York
Gaines
Hepburn
Iowa
Taft Praises Progress of Filipinos and Self Government
Secretary Taft in Washington notes Philippines progress toward self government. He cites peace under McKinley policy, education gaps, and need for funds to educate primary and industrial students. He plans future statements and a possible isthmus visit amid canal planning.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Taft
United States
J. L. Bristow
Kansas
Senator Fulton
Oregon
Long
Representative Scott
General Bristow
Han Geing Tou
Ohio
Home Market Club
Boston
Tari
America
Goethals
Panama Canal Commission
BR. I. Rogers
Blackburn
White House
Goldfield New
Department of California
Sypirks
Goldfield
Arthur Voyres
Tife
Philippine Islands
Tate Hiscuseen
Islands
Philippines
McKinley
Oun
Philippine
Senate Bill Suspends Labor Requirement in Several States
A Senate bill suspends the $100 labor requirement for a project in Colorado during a time when a related work is underway. The measure references conditions in Colorado and mentions states including South Dakota. Senator Teller is noted in relation to the discussion.
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Teller
Senate
Colorado
Car Legon
South Dakota
May probe to investigate disturbanc es in coal mining
Washington senator today introduced a joint resolution to appoint three senators and three representatives to investigate the recent disturbances in coal mining. Mr. Scott said he has received many letters and telegrams about the matters. The resolution was sent to the committee on mines.
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Washington
Dew
South
Scott
Committee On Mines
Thrunghears Bryan Speaks in Oklahoma at Brook Theater
Morning remarks by William Jennings Bryan draw 2,51 listeners in Brook theatre as he previews tonight’s talk on President Roosevelt’s ethics of money making and criticizes Taft. Bryan commends Governor Haskell on banking law, supports direct election of U.S. senators, and defends Roosevelt’s policies amid financial debate.
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Morning Journal
Fluthrie
Oklater
W. J ‘An
Hrooke
Albertoun Me
Roosevelt
Ryan
Haskell
United States
Directoo
Mder
Oklahoma
Taft
Matekhibe
Fire destroys four story building in Springfield
A morning blaze at the Johnson Hatcher Company department on Seventh and Adams streets consumed the four story structure and possibly killed one or two people. The fire also damaged adjacent seven story buildings as responders fought the flames. Coroner J. L. Jones investigated the scene amid estimates of about 10000 in losses.
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Springfield
Johnson, Hatcher
Seventh
Adams
J. L. Jones Coroner, Company
Johnston Hatcher Company
Taft on Philippine self government and assembly pledge
The secretary argues that provincial governments in the Philippines show progress though not yet ready for full self rule. He notes U S and local debates over governance, juries, and arms, praising the assembly's conservative course and its role in teaching Filipinos responsibility and practical limits of power.
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United States
Ppowfe
Taft
First
Philippine Assembly
Extrayra Kalice
Manila
Islands
Fish Warren
Boston
Mr. Warren
Antonio Rigidor
London
Guam
Rigidor
Sealed stockade bids strike at Southern Pacific yards
In Sacramento indications show Southern Pacific may refuse to sign with blacksmiths machinists and other railroad shop departments and a strike could follow. A stockade eight feet high with barb wire surrounds a bunkhouse and facilities under construction to house non union workers if a walkout occurs.
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Sacramento
Cal
Southern Pacific Company
Blacksmuths
Extradition Papers For Walker Signed In Connecticut
New Haven Conn December 21 reports William F Walker former treasurer of the Savings Bank of New Britain was arrested in Mexico. Extradition papers were signed and turned to Chief Egan state police who will seek a warrant from the state department in Washington Ensenada Mexico to bring the bank looter east.
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New Haven
Conn
Veteran Minstrel William Henry Rice Dies at 65
Philadelphia December 21 William Henry Rice a renowned minstrel of national fame died in a hospital of pneumonia He was 65 years old but a leading figure in American entertainment for decades.
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Philadelphia
William Henry Rice
United States
Mine Owners Demand Troops to Maintain War Effort
A mining interests group issues a note calling for troops to be kept in service. They urge the president to permit at least part of the military forces to remain engaged to sustain the ongoing war effort.
Goldfield Miners and Troops Spur Roosevelt Action
Goldfield operators urge President Roosevelt to keep federal troops in the camp amid lawlessness. Sheriff Ingalls faces pressure as C E Mahoney meets with the Western Federation of Miners while Pettibone defense aid heads to court. Strikebreakers mobilize as leaders threaten to renounce the federation and workers await a plan.
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Morning Journal
Goldfield, Nev
Goldfield
Ingalls
Roosevelt
C. EL Mahoney
Western Federation of Miners
Atorney O. N. Hilton
Pettibone
Mahoney
Mine Owners Association
Hilton
Western Federation
Governor Sparks Defends Troop Request From Goldfield
From his bed in Reno Nevada December 31 Governor Sparks says he acted on best judgment after confidential reports warned of imminent trouble in Goldfield Mining Camp. He cites stolen dynamite armed miners and mine picketing. troops were sent to prevent riot and bloodshed. He notes Sherriff civil authorities could not cope and praises press coverage while recounting meetings with General Funston and Roosevelt commission.
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Goneernol Sparks
Atb
Reno
Nev
Sparks
Goldfield
T Wae
Womeen
Funston
Roosevelt
Goldfield Threats Prompt Call for Calm Policy
An unnamed speaker warns against a violent outbreak over a serious mistake and urges restraint to prevent bloodshed in Goldfield. He says he will not issue a special legislative call but will use all power to maintain order.
John Mitchell Out of Danger Says Police Brief
Indianapolis reports John Mitchell has improved and is pronounced out of danger after his condition had been serious earlier today.
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John Mitchell
Indianapolis
William Gartland Dies by His Own Action in Little Rock Hotel
William Gartland son of former U S Attorney Gartland committed suicide in a Little Rock hotel. The author of several books, he died today.
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William Gartland
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Gartland
Judge Resolves to Hasten Powers Trial Through Holidays
Georgetown Ky December 21 Judge Morris said he would continue Caleb Powers trial through the holidays not adjourning for Christmas to respect an anxious jury. Stuart B Stone former stenographer for Governor Taylor testified he first notified Taylor of the shooting and saw Youtsey shortly after with a pistol.
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Georgetown
Morris
Caleb Powers
Annious
Stuart B. Stone
Taylor
Youtsey
Witness Caldwell Arrested for Perjury in Druce Case
New York December 21 Robert C Caldwell an American linked to the Druce case in London was arrested on arrival from England on perjury charges. Bail set at 5000 after doctors deemed him gravely ill. Open vault said to hold Druce body slated for December 27 to test Caldwell’s statements and extradition questions.
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Druce
New York
Robert Co. Caldwell
London
England
Caldwell
United States
Home Office
President Roosevelt to spend Christmas in Virginia
President Roosevelt plans a Christmas stay at Pine Knot Virginia, visiting the Virginia estate of Mrs Roosevelt for four or five days after Christmas. He will celebrate at the White House and return for the New Year reception.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Virginia
Ohio Republican Committee Plans January 2 Meeting
Columbus Ohio Dec 21 The Republican state committee call for a January 2 meeting to arrange the state preliminaries was issued today The date shortens previous proposals and signals Taft supporters aim to shape the convention timeline likely for a February state convention
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Columbus
Ohio
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Friends
Taft
Senate Bills Propose Bank Deposit Security and Term Limits
A bill to secure bank depositors and curb currency hoarding fixes a tax on deposits, creates a hundred million dollar Treasury fund, and allows 90 percent loaned against bonds. It charges 4 percent for four months then 5 percent. Separate measures urge public domain leases for cattle and a constitutional term limit on presidents. The session adjourns until January 6. Articles filed for the Woman's Bryan Democratic Club of Colorado list Ruth Bryan Leavitt among directors.
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Washington
Owen
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Burkett
Clara L. Hunter
Annie St. Clair
Anne M. Morgan
Woman's Bryan Democratic Club of
Colorado
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William Jeenings Bryan
Jury Finds Tallmadges Not Guilty in Land Conspiracy Case
Roswell New Mexico December 21 jury returns not guilty verdict for C. L. and B. H. Tallmadge charged with conspiring to defraud the government of public land. Government rests after thirteen days. defense rests without witnesses. Walter Haynes case to be dismissed. Prosecution team to depart for home tomorrow.
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Morning Journal
Roswell
XN. M
C. L
B. H. Tallmadge
United States
Leahy
Walter Haynes
W. H. Llewellyn
Las Cruces
D. J. Leahy
New Mexico
Las Veras
Hundreds Turn Out in Artesia for Irrigation Congress Support
Governor Curry and Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress promoters visited Artesia New Mexico to rally broad local backing. Crowds greeted the delegation at Dexterm Hagerman Lake Arthur and Artesia Commercial clubs with speeches by Gov Curry Colonel Hopewell and Secretary Twitchell promising strong support for the Albuquerque congress.
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Artesia
Congress
Morning Journal
N. M
Curry
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Pullia
J. W. Stockard
Dexterm Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Hopewell
Twitchell
Tos
Carlsbad
Adbuquerque
Pettibone Trial Nearing Conclusion
Boise December report on the Pettibone murder case of ex-Governor Steunenberg. The defense rests on Colorado witness testimony. Ida Teney and son Mark Teney testified with cross examination. Prosecution adds Mrs Teney and son plus Charles Neville as damaging witnesses. Borah says case stronger than Haywood.
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Boise
Colorado
Borah
George A. Pettibone
Covernor Steunenberg
Ida ‘Teney
Harry Orchard
Mark ‘Teney
James H. Hawley
Wade
Haywood
Teney
Charles Neville
New York Ends Blue Laws Returns to Mild Entertainments
New York will resume normal amusements tomorrow after the repeal of the blue law ordinance passed by the board of aldermen. Police Commissioner Bingham noted the law’s vagueness and left enforcement to inspectors. Shakespeare Relics Fetch $10,125 in London Auction
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Bingham
London
Lord How
America
German weavers strike continues amid looming lockout
In Crefeld Germany December 21 silk weavers who recently demanded higher wages refuse to return to work despite threats of a general lockout by employers. A stormy meeting saw the workers vow to press their demands as factories remained closed and around $0,000 workers were affected.
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Crefeld
Germany
Alee
Weovers
Death claims noted in Morton Minnesota
Iron Shield, Rioux chief, died on the reservation 29 miles south of Morton on December 26. He was a friend of whites during the Sioux war of 1862 and one of the most trusted scouts in the campaign. He served as aide de camp to General Sibley before and after the Battle of Wood Lake.
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Siows
Morton
Minn
Iron Shield
Here
Sibley
Oan Palen
Hie
Wool Lake
Thirteen Bodies Taken From Jacobs Creek Mine
Rescue teams recovered thirteen bodies from the Jacobs Creek mine where workers were trapped. Night fell as hopes faded to reach others, with progress slow due to heavy black damp and dangerous passages. The mine slope extends about three miles from the surface and has been penetrated roughly ten thousand feet.
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Derr
Darkore
Vietims
Youthful Robber Kills Victim at Lithuanian Club Raid
Newark news: Michael Mischumus club manager was shot and killed and Charles Coakes of New York was wounded as a robber raided the Lithuanian club early today. An 18 year old, John Kosavicias, was arrested with $360 found on him.
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Newark
N. J
Michael Mischumus
Charles Coakes
New York
John Kosavicias
Mexicans Held 10 Arizona Court
Three Mexican revolutionists Ricardo Flores Magon Antonio Villareal and Liber to Rivera were held by United States Commissioner Van Dyke to answer to the Tombstone Arizona territorial court on charges of instigating a military movement against Mexico. Bail set at 5000 each not posted and they were remanded to jail. The lawyers will fight removal to Arizona in every possible way.
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Morning Journal Special
Los Angeles
Ricardo Flores Magon
Antonio Villareal
Libertado Rivera
United States
van Dyke
Territorial Court
Tombstone
Ariz
Mexico
Arizona
Shert Tapivi
Navy bill seeks creation of rank rear admiral in Navy
Washington dispatch reports Senator Warner of Missouri introduced a bill to create the rank of rear admiral in the navy to allow promotions from the rank of rear admiral when abroad. The measure aims to ensure officers of high importance can be appropriately supervised by foreign captains. In Porto Rico the battleship Missouri arrived and sent season greetings ashore. A fireman, Benjamin Northway, with peritonitis, was taken to the naval hospital after the ship paused off the port.
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Washington
Warner
Missouri
Ron Juay
Porto Rico
Tultleship
Tehrer
Havel
Benjamin Northway
Mlinois
Culebra Island
Judge Sustains Objection in Walsh Trial
In Chicago on December 81 Judge Anderson sustained the defense objection to using balance books prepared by Bank Examiner Moxey to prove John B. Walsh's transactions with three banks.
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Dole
Bh. Walsh
Chicago
Anderson
John B. Walsh
Moxey
Walsh
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