Taft Withholds Patronage From Insurgent Republicans
Washington dispatch reports President Taft may withhold certain patronage from insurgent Republicans who oppose administration measures. Victor Rosewater says Taft told him the stake is party loyalty, with rivals warned that support for the administration is expected in return. The piece notes a few insurgents may align with Democrats, while others remain defiant, and outlines the Panama canal power shift and related legal arrangements.
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Mann Bill Changes Government of Canal Zone
Morning Journal reports the Mann Bill passing the House by vote 111 to 103, centralizing Panama Canal Zone government under the president. The session extended late as amendments and tellers were demanded, with spirited opposition over section two granting military civil and judicial powers.
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Two Dead in Rear End Wreck on Oregon Road
Portland Oregon January 5 two men are dead and nine others injured in a rear end collision between two freight trains three miles east of Cascady locks on the Oregon railroad and Nagination railroad. T H Carson of Kearney Nebraska is named among the dead and another unidentified man died.
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Investigations Open Into Rising Cost of Living
Three developments mark inquiries into higher living costs. Senators Elking and Crawford push for federal investigations, while the War Department cites $1,595,645 for subsistence in the current year and Secretary Wilson vows a broader inquiry.
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Madriz to Investigate Executions of Americans
Managua report says President Madriz launches a personal inquiry into the executions of Americans Grave and Cannon. Salomon Selva, government prosecutor, and Zelaya expected to be held jointly responsible. Admiral Kimball reportedly declined a sailors gift. Congress passes a bill to issue 16 million dollars in new paper money to replace 12 million in circulation.
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Government may seek federal receivership for sugar refiners
New York January report says the government may ask for a federal receivership of the American Sugar Refining Company and others. Proceedings groundwork has been laid and sugar executives may not testify, avoiding an immunity plea.
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Minister of Campbellite shoots deputy in Roswell
J. W. Mc Adams, deputy sheriff of Lincoln county, was killed by A. C. Trap, a Campbellite minister, in Corona. Trap fled toward New Mexico seeking to avoid arrest as investigators and Mounted Police close in. The feud began after Mc Adams detained Trap’s son for carrying concealed weapons and Trap later sued Mc Adams and the Lincoln county sheriff.
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Dispute Resolutions Call for Inquiry into Land Office and Forest Service
A pair of resolutions in both houses demand a formal inquiry into the General Land Office and the Forest Service. Legislators seek scrutiny of administration, policies, and potential mismanagement affecting public lands and federal forestry programs.
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Term Does Not Expire Until 1912 and Secretary of New Mexico Expects to Stay
Santa Fe reports a Santa Fe dispatch in an Albuquerque paper claims Nathan Jaffa will not seek to leave the secretaryship of the territory. Jaffa says his term runs to 1912 barring statehood, and he plans to stay on with support from the new governor and Washington. He outlines conservation proposals and notes a broad, open investigation into the Interior department. He rejects rumors and emphasizes his ongoing service.
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Roswell Minister and Sons Held After Deputy Sheriff Killing
Roswell New Mexico January 5 John C Trap a Church of Christ minister his wife and ten children reside here and with his two oldest sons Malcolm and John are jailed in Chaves county on charges related to the fatal shooting of W J McAdams a Corona deputy sheriff The trio fled from Corona to Torrance then to Roswell seeking legal counsel Gatewood and Graves They admit the charge but claim innocence and seek transfer to Corona for trial
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Pilgrims in Distress as Relief Train Advances
The relief car van with bed clothing and provisions moves toward a stranded passenger train of 150 tourists marooned in the Caliente desert near Nev. From Caliente to the stalled train and back to Barclay or Acoma is the relief route. Railroad officials estimate a 25 mile distance and expect to move the passengers before midnight.
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Langford to Box Sullivan in Six Rounds January 14
Pittsburg reports Sam Langford the negro middleweight and Montana Jack Sullivan have signed articles to box six rounds at the Empire Athletic Club on January 14.
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Public Officials and Muckraking Critique Spark Congress Resolutions
Morning Journal reports that Congress introduced resolutions to investigate the General Land Office and the Forest Service amid Ballinger Pinchot tensions. Senator Jones defends public service integrity and urges fair inquiry into charges against the former Interior Secretary.
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Too Much Specialization in University Training
President Woodrow Wilson spoke at Madison addressing the Universities of America convention. He criticized excessive specialization in university training and urged broader general culture alongside arts knowledge. The pennsylvania delegation won the right to name the next president, with Wisconsin to name the vice president and Harvard, Columbia and Michigan to select the executive committee. The faculties will announce officers later.
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One Tenth of El Paso Population Arrested
Police Chief Jenkin reports that 6,922 arrests were made in El Paso last year. With a population slightly over 50,000, this suggests about one-tenth of residents were arrested.
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Denver Dispatch Reports Hydrophobia Outbreak in City Park
Hydrophobia spreads among animals at Denver City Park Zoo area with four wolves killed and others in danger. A bear and two cinnamon bears are also threatened as timber wolves attack multiple enclosures. The initial case involved a timber wolf and a caretaker named Claude Hill escaping harm.
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Court spares Friday hanging for two black defendants
Kansas City January 5 a judge bars execution on the regular hanging day for George Reynolda and John Williams found guilty of assaulting Mrs Jackson. The court dictates a Saturday execution February 5, citing it would desecrate the day and calling the men brutish. The verdict came after a brief jury deliberation as Mrs Jackson testified and fellow inmates jeered the defendants.
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Incontestible Belgian Royal Marriage Confirmed
Brussels reports that despite no royal decree from Leopold the marriage of Prince Albert and Princess Elizabeth is now acknowledged as acceptable. The union is deemed incontestible on constitutional grounds and broadly accepted in Belgium.
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Double Murderer Refuses Insanity Plea in Arizona
William Phaunkucke a printer was arraigned in Rombaetone Arizona on murder charges for killing Aga Hoy Bisbee Review business manager and William Barkott linetype operator during last fall's Bisbee strike. He contested insanity and claimed sanity at the time of the crime.
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Rumors of Difficulty Hit Rock Island Board
Reported frictions within Rock Island company and possible retirement of a board member sparked a 7.25 point drop in common stock and over a point fall in preferred stock. Market chatter linked to director disagreements and missed preferred stock dividend, with heavy trading and broker concern amid denial of any forced departures.
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