Brownsville Affair Sparks Senate Debates On Foraker Plan
Washington, Dec 1 The Brownsville affair dominates the senate with Senator Foraker pressing an amendment to re enlist s soldiers through a three officer commission to judge innocence before re enlistment The president's message reports on the war department investigation and reveals that most Company B soldiers were implicated while some may be innocent The debate centers on detectives actions and the path to justice with final passage uncertain.
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Washington
Brownsville
Senate
Senator Foraker
Twenty-fifth Regiment
Foraker
Seliors
Warner Mn
War Department
Toad
Boyd Conyers
Lawson
Convers
Piertveechter
Brown
Murder in Eagle Rocking house shocks Idaho Falls
Waldo A Schlag, about 35, six feet tall, was killed with a small axe at the Eagle Tock rooming house in Idaho Falls. A second man, who accompanied Schlag, fled and is described to officers. Schlag had ties to Montana and Columbus Ohio, with recent deposits and bank notes tied to Helena and Dillon institutions. Special dispatches note Schlag had recent dealings with the Union Bank and Trust of Helena.
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Idaho Falls
Waho
Waldo A. Schlag
Eagle Tock
Montana
Dillon
Helena
Union Bank and Trust Company
Hin
Columbus
Ohio
Union Bank and ‘Trust Company
State Bank of
Union, Bank
Schlag
Supreme Court limits Interstate Commerce Commission inquiries
The Supreme Court held that the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot press questions on privacy in investigations begun on its own initiative, even when involving Harriman and Kahn and railroad securities. Justice Holmes wrote for the majority, while Justices Harlan and McKenna dissented, arguing broader authority. Justice Moody did not participate.
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Harrman
Union Pacific Roa
Justice Holmes
Merce
Pran Commission
Commission
Harlan
Kenna
Day
United States Circuit Court
Beginnings of Night Riders Trial in Union City
Eight men stand charged with murder as the trial opens in Union City Tennessee. The prosecution asks for a court to select the center of the panel instead of the sheriff. Judge Jones overrules the requests and the defense protests.
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Union City
Tenn
Jones
Iei
Tuage Jones
Clew Found in Stolen Money Case in Portland
A $1540 theft at the East Side bank is tied to bills recovered in Ogden Utah. A man named Charles Le Price claimed a package, then surrendered the contents to post office authorities. Portland sought the return of the money after officials verified bill numbers and followed the lead.
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Portland
Ore
East Side Bank
Ogden
Utah
Charles le Price
Oxfem
Price
H. H._ Newhall
Newhall
Insurgent group plans bigger rules meeting in Washington
In Washington on December M insurgent Republicans push for reform of House rules. A special committee will consider changes and a postponed meeting is set for Wednesday night to allow more members to attend. Organizers claim they will nearly double attendance versus Friday night.
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Washington
Dec M
House
Resumption of Hearing in Butterick Case
The hearing in the Butterick Publishing Company v Montan unions resumed in Helena. William Devine of the Anaconda Clerks Union testified about efforts to settle the dispute between JH Strain and the typographical union and stated the clerks' committee waited in hope of avoiding further trouble.
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Helens
Tutterick Publishing Company
New York
Montana
Anaconda Clerks” Union
William ‘Devine
Anaconda Clerks’ Union
Clerks’ Union
JH. Strain
Typographical Union
Clerks ’Union
Waite
Strain
Civic Federation Opens Annual Meeting in New York
The National Civic Federation began its annual session with Mrs. Taft presenting the welfare report on government employees. Speakers include John Mitchell and Samuel Gonpers. The event focuses on improving relations between employers and employees and discusses trade agreements and the Sherman anti trust law.
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Woman's Department
Taft
National Civic Federation
Sermions
John Mitchell
James M. Lynch
Jamel O'Connell
Samuel “Gon
Pers
Melville KE
Ingalls
Ork
Helme
Divine healer Schlatter narrowly escapes mob violence
In Macomb Iowa December 14 a self styled divine healer Schlatter, who called McKinley an anarchist and claimed the assassination was justified, narrowly escaped a mob after police intervened. Officers escorted him to a distant barn as an angry crowd threatened violence.
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Macomb
McKinley
Schlatter
President Declares Victory Amid Caracas Jubilation
Reports from Caracas describe widespread celebration as the president declares victory. Citizens gather in the streets, waving flags and cheering as the announcement is broadcast across radio and loudspeakers.
Evans Replies to Critics on Dreadnaught Battleship Supremacy
Admiral Evans argues American battleships rival and may exceed the Dreadnaught in design. He contends armor, gun power, and propulsion are balanced and that lower belt position is not a critical weakness, countering claims that US ships lag behind Russia and Britain. A separate Venezuela scene recalls unrest and the Gelderland incident with Alexia.
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Rngland
Fine
Henry Menterdahl
Oth
Todo
Evans Inges
Evans
Tmen
Reusterdahl
United States
Sea of
Japan
Bryan Declines to Dictate Nebraska Legislature
William Gansehow, a wealthy manufacturer, was seriously injured and his daughter seriously hurt when his automobile skidded on icy pavement and collided with another car. The incident occurred as officials addressed winter weather advisories in Walthill.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Wcoln
Neb
Walia J. Bryan
William Gansehow
Sexe
Suspect Identified as Joesick's Companion
Helena dispatch reports James Lynch identified as a suspect in the Billy Joesick case near Silver, with bloodstains found on his coat after he visited a work assignment at Lombard. Lynch claimed a night of sleep at Armington. McMahon was also arrested in connection. An Armington fish story is under investigation. Governor Nort announced the state education board committee to study the Duntway unification plan, listing Leonard, Calhoun, Pa, Evans, and McConnell on the panel.
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Conyers
Lawson
Monroe
Wao
Conyers Lawson
Foraker
Royare
Standaea
Helena
James Lynch
Billy Joesick
Silver
Joesick
Lombard
McMahon
Lynch
Armington Fisht
Standard
Dec
Jurors Sought in Hains Murder Case Delays Reported
Flushing New York December jury selection stretches as six jurors remain to hear charges against Thornton J. Hains for accessory to the Bayside Yacht Club killing of William E. Annis by Captain Peter C. Hains. Defense plans focus on self defense at Fort Hamilton and a possible confession by Claudia Hatha. Witness subpoenas and alleged letters between Thornton de Hains and Captain Hatn are noted.
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Flushing
Talesmen
Thornton J. Hains
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Peter C. Hains
Talesten
Hains
Thornton
Ohn
F. McIntyre
Fort Hamilton
Mains
Hia
McIntyre
Claudia Hatha
Hety Tushanay
Galil
Dactin
Shay
Hats
Dartin
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