Sentimentality debate marks Stimson army report
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Stimson condemns sentimentalism that harms Filipinos and cites a rise in regular army strength by 18 percent officers and 7,834 enlisted, plus reforms in training, morale, and canteen legislation as keys to a stronger force.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Henry L. Stimson
National Guard
Stimson
Philippines
Panama
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Oahu
Congress
House Appropriations Vote Passes Louden D C
The House approved the operating appropriations totaling 34 900 583 for the legislative executive and judicial branches for the next fiscal year. An effort to fund maintenance of the Commerce Court failed 83 to 33. The Monticello purchase rule was rejected 101 to 41. Banking and currency hearings begin January with tariff talks set for January 6. an investigating committee for a Wilson inauguration is proposed.
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Washington, D. C
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Gillette
Massachusetts
Commerce Court
Monticello
Jefferson
Senate
Representative Levy
New York
Committee On Ways and Means
Banking and Currency
Money Trust
Overman
Wilson
Works
McNamara Cross-Examined In Dynomite Plot Trial
Edward E Phillips, one of 41 accused bomb plotters, faces severe cross examination as he testifies five months after John J McNamara was arrested for dynamite. Phillips says he did not know McNamara was charged with murder and cites a Brewerton job tied to an alleged plan to probe eight hour law violations.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
McNamara
Edward E Phillips
Syracuse
N. Y
Phillips
Brewerton
Boy Loses Eye In Shotgun Cartridge Explosion
Special to Daily News Wichita Falls Texas December 9 ten year old Frank Talley sustained the loss of one eye and severe burns from a shotgun cartridge explosion at the Talley home this morning.
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Daily News
Wichita Falls
Texas
Frank Talley
Talley
Large Austrian Fleet Concentrated. Dreibund Renewal Quiet Drops
London dispatch reports Austria Hungary fields a full fleet at Polar naval base and as war minister Aufferbug and chief of staff Schemaa resign. General Hotchendorff is named new chief of staff. News of Dreibund renewal and a $50 million loan to Austria Hungary adds to unsettled international mood.
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Associated Press
London
Polar
Austria-Hun
Aufferbug
Schemaa
Hotchendorff
Austria-Hungary
Roosevelt appeals to Illinois Progressives at conference
In Chicago on December 9 the new Illinois Legislature members heard Theodore Roosevelt urge action to embed Progressive platform principles in state law. He called the Republican organization corrupt and invited Progressives from across states to the opening conference, which will continue through Wednesday.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Roosevelt
Republican Organization
Diamonds stolen by thieves posing as tax collectors in Cincinnati
Three masked men posing as tax collectors robbed Adolph Weibell's store in Cincinnati today, binding and gagging the clerk while stealing diamonds valued at $10,000. The thieves fled with the stones.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Adolph Weibell
Conference on Leaders Ended Meeting in Washington
Washington, D C December 9 The two day conference between Chairman McCombs and party leaders in and out of Congress ended today McCombs said he would announce tomorrow the chairman of the committee for the Wilson nomination display He lunched with Charles D Hilles Tafts secretary and met with Speaker Clark Representative Underwood Senators Stone and Gore and other Democratic leaders.
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Washington, D. C
McCombs
Congress
Wilson
Charles D Hilles
Taft
Clark
Underwood
Stone
Gore
Father of Denver Mayor Dies Suddenly at 76
Wilson Arnold, father of Denver mayor, Arnold, died of heart disease at his home in Denver on December 9. He was 76 and reportedly in good health ten minutes before collapse.
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Denver
Colo
Wilson Arnold
Arnold
England Formal Protest Over Panama Canal Tolls
Great Britain presents a note through Ambassador Bryce to Secretary Knox criticizing the Panama Canal toll exemption for American coastwise shipping. Earl Grey defines the dispute over the Hay-Paunceforth treaty and suggests arbitration if mutual agreement fails. Knox will consider the note, noting potential reforms could affect coastwise trade and preferences for American vessels.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Earl Grey
Knox
Bryce
Chicago man sentenced for Baldwin murder of employer
O M Auerbach of Chicago a Princeton graduate was found guilty of murdering his employer Harry Fisher in Baldwin Michigan and received a life sentence.
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Princeton
Baldwin
Mich
O. M Auerbach
Chicago
Harry Fisher
New York Gunmen Said to Be Hiding in Texas
Reports claim the New York gunmen Baldy Jack Rose Sam Schepps and Harry Vallon who testified against Becker and four others may be in Northwest Texas. Word says Vallon is in Henriette while Rose and Schepps are believed hidden in Dundee Archer County after a Katy train crew provided the tip.
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Harry Vallon
New York
Becker
Texas
Wallon
Henriette
Rose
Scepps
Dundee
Archer County
Katy
Poultry Show Opens Amid Panhandle Pride in Birds
Amarillo hosts the Panhandle Poultry Association show starting at 10 AM for two days in the Slade Building opposite the Grand Opera House. More than 450 birds are ready for inspection with 200 additional arrivals expected, as Superintendent Bonar and President R. D. Gist lead volunteers in coops and classifying exhibits.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Poultry Association
Slade
Grand Opera House
Bonar
R. D. Gistoche
Mauretania 19 Reported Safe After Rumor Denial
London December 9 The Cunard Line today issued a formal denial of rumors of an Mauretania accident. A noon wireless message from the vessel declared All's well.
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Mauretania
Transatlantic steamships sailing from New York this week
About twenty ships are slated to sail from New York this week carrying nearly 20 000 passengers. The large outbound fleet reflects a busy ocean passage, with multiple steamers listed for departures and travel demand high.
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New York
Senator Works Blasts Roosevelt and Taft in Six Year Term Push
In a senate speech, Senator Works attacks Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party aligned with George W. Perkins. He says both Roosevelt and Taft deserve defeat, cites Harvester and Steel trusts, and accuses campaign funders of buying immunity and influencing actions against prosecutions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Senator Works
California
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
George W. Perkins
Works
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Taft
Harvester Trust
Perkins
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