Senator Burton Found Guilty on Six Counts in Post Office Case
In St Louis on November 26 Senator J R Burton of Kansas was found guilty on all six counts of an indictment accusing him of accepting pay from Rialto Grata and Securities Co to act as an attorney before the post office department. Trial followed a weeklong hearing with jurors returning the verdict at 12 80 am. Burton faces potential appeals as he plans to file a bill of exceptions. If the verdict stands and the Supreme Court reverses none, his Senate seat would be vacant when his term ends March 4, 1907.
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St. Louis
J. R. Burton
Kansas
United States
Rialto Grata and Securities Company of
Post Office Department
Senator Burton
Burton
Supreme Court
National Congress
Final chapter of bloody war ends at Portsmouth
Washington D C November 26 with formalities the final chapter in the Russia Japan war was enacted at the state department as Baron Rosen and Mr Takahira exchanged ratifications of the Portsmouth treaty signed September 5. Witnesses included Prince Kudachev and Mr Hidd while Sidney Smith and Eddie Savoy observed.
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Washington, D. C
Russia
Japan
Baron Rosen
Takahira
Prince Kudachev
Tokio
Portsmouth
Hidd
Legation
Sidney Smith
State Department
Edldie Savoy
U. 8. Isle of Pines Names Change on New Map
Washington November 24 The general land office will omit the letters US from Isle of Pines on the 1905 map, renaming it Pine Island US. The map division chief notes a past error placing A. 5 after Pine Is. and says the correction is in progress. A senate treaty pending would transfer the island to Cuba.
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Isle of Pines
Washington
General Land Price
Cuba
General Land Office
Pine Island
U. S
Frank Bond
Senate
Republic of Cuba
Question of Shorter Hours Sparks Industrial Crisis in St Petersburg
The Nov 21 report notes a clash over shorter hours after a Nov 20 council decision against an eight hour day. Workers at Hubbard Pahl Westinghouse and other plants demand reduced hours and have begun leaving after twelve hour shifts. Employers met and vowed to stand firm, threatening closure unless the sixty hour week is restored.
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St. Petersburg
Council of Workmen
Hubbard
Pahl
Westinghouse
Focal
Roosevelt eyed to lead Panama Canal project after presidency
A Panama correspondent reports Panamanians want Theodore Roosevelt to reside on the isthmus and build the canal. Many Americans share the belief, and some expect him to be named chairman of the canal commission after his retirement and move to Panama.
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Roosevelt
New York
Panama
Theodore Roosevelt
Isthmus
Mutiny at Sebastopol The Black Sea port in revolt
Nov 26 Mutinous sailors and workers with a red flag seize control as Sebastopol descends into panic. Troops and the Bielostok regiment switch sides to support mutineers while Brest infantry join the uprising. Admiral Pisarevski wounded, rescue efforts underway amid stalled rail links and growing chaos.
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Sebastopol
Brest
Gilessa
Pisarevski
St Petersburg
Admiralty
Black Sea
Ukase
Russia
Neplueff
Bielostok
Simerfopol
Cronstadt
Rate legislation near victory amid White House push
Washington November 27. The administration and its supporters appear to have won a major battle in the long fight for effective rate legislation. Reports say the president feels he has beaten the opposition, with Senate Republicans and Democrats lining up to back the bill. Signs of weakening opponents multiply as talks of deals and promises surface, though Senate committees may delay action for weeks.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee
Eking
Elking
Senate
Hearst Gains Eighty Votes in New York District
Hearst gained eighty votes in a single election district during New York’s contested mayorality recanvass. The gain appeared in the fifteenth district of the twenty sixth assembly district where the board of inspectors was recently arrested. The county canvassers report erasures and numerous changes on the tally sheets of this district.
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Hearst
New York
William K. Hearst
Tha ‘Twenty-sixth
Board of County
Railroads Win Case as Judge Rules ICc Power Limited
Chicago November 21 Judge Bethea of the United States circuit court ruled that the interstate commerce commission could not compel railroads to lower livestock rates to match dressed beef. He found no collusion and said the commission’s decree was not binding on the railroads.
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Chicago
Bethea
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Chicago Great Western
Commission
Powers to Visit What on Thakey Powers to Visit What
Foreign ministers visited warship commanders as the international fleet sails from Athens. Diplomats reported Baron von Calico of Austria telegraphed Admiral Jedine to sail for Mytilene or Besika Bay, while London noted Turkey’s stance could trigger a naval demonstration to enforce European revenue control in Macedonia. The assembling fleet at Piraeus totals six large and four small vessels under Admiral Jedine, with Britain, Austria, Italy, and France contributing major units.
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Athens
Haid
Vienna
Baron von Calico
Constantinople
Ritter von Jedine
Mytilene
Grecian
Turkey
Asia
Besi
Germany
William
Mperor Nicholas
Francis Joseph
Piraeus
Lancaster
Sentinel
Austria
St. Georg
Szigetvar
Italy
Giuseope Gariball
Ostro
Eid
France
Dougherty Pleads Guilty to Five Forgery Counts
Newton C. Dougherty pleaded guilty to five forgery counts in Peoria Illinois and was sent to Joliet penitentiary. Judge Worthington sentenced him to one to fourteen years for each count with concurrent terms. Dougherty appeared with attorney W T Irwin and others as spectators watched the courthouse proceedings.
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Peoria
Newton C. Dougherty
Joliet
Worthington
W. T. Irwin
Ralph
Dougherty
Unspeakeable Turk Hints At Massacre
Constantinople reports the Porte rejects demands from the powers and warns that increased pressure may provoke Turkish reprisals on Christians. The note says Turkish sovereignty blocks financial control of Macedonia and declines responsibility for discontent among police if force is applied.
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Constantinople
Via
Sofia
Bulgaria
Porte
Macedonia
Floods devastate Italy as Rome faces inundation
Serious floods sweep across Italy with widespread damage. The Campagna Romana is submerged and areas surrounding Rome are underwater. St Pauls Basilica is encircled by water and boats shuttle worshippers. The Tiber River rises to about forty five feet at one point and could breach embankments, threatening the city as in 1900.
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Italy
Rome
Campagna Romana Ig
English Cabinet on Eve of Resignation
London reports hint at an early dissolution of parliament and a general election early next year. Prime Minister Balfour may resign, inviting the king to form a new government as Parliament may meet briefly before a countrywide vote. A cabinet meeting is set for today amid signs of a coming change.
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London
Balfour
Ubernis
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy linking kidney health to overall well being. It claims cures for numerous ailments, cites a testimonial from Mrs A L Wakbin, notes how to test urine for kidney trouble, and lists available bottle sizes and the Inghamton New York address.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Coupon Offer
Editorial note touts Schump Root as curing kidney liver and bladder troubles and offers a free sample bottle and information booklet by mail. Readers are urged to send address to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and to mention the paper, with a coupon for a free sample.
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Schump-Root
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
iUmer & Og
La Follette's Senate Quest Amid Capitol Repair Plan
Madison observers split on Gov La Follette call for a special session. They say the move aims to fix a law governing capitol rebuilding, rather than clarify his U.S. senatorial aim. The plan could stall the project if the law remains imperfect.
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Madison
Wis
Equitable Funded King Model Homes Foreclosure Case
Gerald M. Brown of Equitable Life Assurance replies to questions explaining that the King Model houses on 18th Street New York were foreclosed by Equitable, sold to D H King Jr, and that Equitable provided 3.1 million for construction and improvements while retaining a nine mortgage. upon completion King deeded the properties back to Equitable.
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Equitable
New York
Gerald Mt. Brown
Equitable Life Assiance Society
King Model
18Th Street
Equitable Society
D. HH. King, Jr
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Interstate Commission
Owa
Chicago Jurist
Sultan Ports
Thera
Irwin
A. L. Wabkin
East Linden Sb
Atlanta
Kilmer
Amatl Hosen
Carey
Eak Bilnaye
Binghamton
N.Y
All Drugeists
Dr. Kitmer
Inghamton
N. Y
Ous
Tady
Pyek
Tao
Kalamazoo
Pvarintes Muihity Windorg
Guiategua
Ranger
Kalamazoo Stove Company
Sck
Michigan
Defiance Starc
Wits Emi Starches
Ufcess
Defiance
Wolff & Wilson Drug CO
Moll
Mull
Sisth
Washington Aver
St Louis
Ian Grogt
Mull’s Grape Tonic CO
Third Ave
Rock Island
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