White House talks on negro postmaster case split North Carolina Republicans
A Washington dispatch reports a split in North Carolina Republican circles over Senator Pritchard’s bid to remove negro postmaster H. Vick of Ison. George White aids Vick’s defense with White House talks planned. Postmaster General’s stance remains indecisive. Local figures like Lyons and McNames weigh in on the controversy as Depew comments pass.
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Pritchard
Quel H. Vick
Ison
Vick
George White
Clarkson
Oth
White
Thea Ter
White House
Lyons
Register of the Treasury
Lincoln Ity
Pennsylvania
Lyon
Charles McNames
George W. Vanderts
Nator de McNames
North Carolina
Loubet Gift To Roosevelt From French President
In Washington December 4 Lieutenant Raymond, oval attaché of the French embassy, delivered to President Roosevelt a gift from President Loubet. A handsome French book bound in blue and gold with silk pages bears an autograph from Loubet to Roosevelt. Roosevelt thanked Loubet and extended good wishes.
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Wack
Ishington
Ramond
Oval
Senate session ends in executive hour long closed doors
Washington December 4 The senate met for about one hour five minutes most of it behind closed doors. The session included reading petitions and bills and adopting a concurrent resolution. Papers on the Hague tribunal arbitration and Oklahoma convention resolutions were discussed before adjourning at 1 03 until Monday.
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Senate
Hague
Bever
Oklahoma
Home
Indian Territory
Hoar
Child killed by explosion near Woodru South Carolina
Spartanburg December 4 A 26 year old wife of mail carrier Roach and two other children were injured when they hammered a found railroad torpedo. A 6 year old died from a stomach wound the same evening. The remaining child injuries were minor.
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S. C
Woodru
Shey
Bauren
Tim
Reorganization of Militia Moves Ahead in Senate
Washington December 4 The senate committee on military affairs met to take up the militia reorganization bill. Secretary Root and General Carter supported the measure and the committee decided to report it as it passed the house without amendment. Action urged by the War Department and militia groups aims to let state legislatures consider changes in January.
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Washington
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No pardon for McKnight. Roosevelt Denies Bank Embezzler pardon
Washington December 4 The president denied the pardon request for J M McKnight the Louisville German National Bank former president convicted on two counts Embezzling 3736 and 2003 to bribe Louisville aldermen for political ends The president called it an absolutely clear case of guilt with no excuse for pardon.
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Roosevelt
Washington
J. M. McKnight
German National Bank
Louisville
McKnight
Knapp Renominated for Commerce Commissioner by President
The president sent nominations to the senate naming Martin A. Knapp of New York as interstate commerce commissioner. Also listed are Robert M. McWade to consul general at Canton China George W Ellis to secretary of legation at Monrovia Liberia and William Parrett to consul at Bamberg Bavaria. A large number of army promotions and appointments were included.
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Washington
Senate
Robert M. McWade
Pennsylvania
Canton
China
Martin A. Knapp
New York
George W. Ellis
Kansas
Logation
Monrovia
Liberia
Wiliam Parrett
Bamberg
Bavaria
Successor to Captain Montgomery in Spartanburg Mills
December 4 Spartanburg newspaper reports a large group of northern mill men touring the South will visit Spartanburg tomorrow. They will attend stockholders meetings for Spartan Mills Paco let Manufacturing Whitney Manufacturing and Lockhart cotton mills where a successor to Captain Montgomery will be elected. The four mills have capital stock of 2,700,000 and total capacity of 180,000 spindles and 6,500 looms.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Mit
South
Spartan Mills
Pacolet Manufacturing Company
Whitney Manufacturing Company
Lockhart Cotton Mills
Captain Montgomery
Holiday Books by Alcott Polly Pepper and Henry
Wholesome reading for the young folks. Nothing more appreciated as a gift. Jno. M. Miller Co., 39 Martetta street.
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Alcott, Polly Pepper
Henry Books
Jno. M. Miller Co
Martetta, St
Treason Charge Within Quay Rivalry Sparks Senate Battle
Washington dispatch reports a faction of Republicans accusing Senator Quay of writing letters urging territorial defeats to aid the omnibus bill. The dispute centers on Quay’s alleged treachery and potential motives tied to Arizona and New Mexico statehood. In South Carolina, two candidates for federal offices, William Lloyd and William M. Bird, seek marshal and collector posts amid backing from Charleston business interests and white leaders, while Negro leaders press for national attention.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Quay
Beveridge
Quklahoma
Pennsylvania
Territories
Quay
Arizona
New Mexico
Penrose
Republicana
South Carolina
William @. Lloyd
Wiliam. M. Bird
Crum
Charleston
John Capers
Republican Party
Clarkson
Roosevelt
A Neighbor of W. J. Bryan Testifies on Cheney’s Expectorant
A. A. Bradbury of Lincoln Nebraska praises Cheney's Expectorant for curing every cold last winter and providing instant relief from coughing. He states the medicine benefitted him and endorses its use.
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Cheney
A. A. Bradbury
Lincoln
Neb
Suicide of Columbia Mining Co treasurer in Cassatt & Co office
Philadelphia reports Howard T. T. Goodwin treasurer of the Columbia Mining Co and confidential clerk at J G Cassatt & Co bankers shot himself in the head in the Cassatt office in the Arcade building at Fifteenth and Market streets last night. He was found by a watchman this morning with a revolver in his hand and blood on the lounge. No motive given.
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Philadelphia
Howard T. T. Goodwin
Columbia Mining Company
J. G. Cassatt & Co
Arcade
Fifteenth
Market Streets
Goodwin
Cassatt & Co
Railway unions deny plan for Western wage federation
Grand Master H H Morrissey of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says reports of a federation of four major railway labor groups seeking a wage increase for about 170 000 workers west of Chicago are not authoritative. Conductors and trainmen may seek higher wages soon, but by regular, orderly means per established procedures.
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PB. Hr. Morrisey
Cleveland
Ohio
H. H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Hatlroad
Chicago
West
Northwest
Morrissey
Raillway
Western Union error sparks injury suit in Greensboro
Lawyers plan a lawsuit against the Western Union Telegraph Company over a message mistake that misreported Arthur Thompson's appendectomy. Thompson, from Lexington, was taken to Salisbury hospital. the family received a false update saying the patient was dying, causing Sobering shock before doctors reassured he was stable.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Greensboro
N. C
Arthur Thompson
Lexington
Salisbury
High Point
Mrs. Thompson
Crandall Hears Atlanta Sewer Plan Talks
W S Crandall editor of Municipal Journal and city hall engineer attended a conference between Rudolph Bering and city representatives on sewer system improvements. Crandall, en route to New Orleans and then New York, remained in Atlanta for today’s events.
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Wiliam
Crandall
Mims
City Hall
Rudolph Bering
Representativ
New Orleans
New York
Atlanta
Crumpacker resolution eyed for southern elections probe
The article notes Crum may be blocked by Congress over color. Senator Mc Coman doubts Crum’s appointment and suggests an alternative. The House Rules Committee agrees to report a Crumpacker resolution creating a 13 member committee to probe southern elections, with a date to be announced. The measure, first submitted last session, was deferred but likely to be pressed this session.
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House Committee On Rules
House Republicans
Committee On Rules
Lipton’s Yacht in Narrow Escape at Dumbarton Fire
Sir Thomas Lipton’s 4 Shamrock yacht suffered a near miss as a fire swept Denny’s ship yards at Dumbarton. Red hot embers damaged the shed housing the Shamrock while the main hull materials remained safe. The blaze, fueled by wind, gutted the fitters’ shop and will delay construction. estimated damage tops $100,000 with about 760 workers temporarily out of work.
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London
Thomas Lipton
The
Denny
Dumbarton
Thousands See the Cattle Great Crush at Chicago Exposition
Thousands thronged the Chicago International Live Stock Exposition as crowds surged through Dexter Park amphitheater. Police reserve assisted to prevent a crush while the judging of sheep carcasses drew large crowds and prize winners rode the parade route. Cattle and swine tests set for tomorrow with leaders Speer Skinner Leonard hosting a dinner for railroad livestock agents.
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Chicago
Dexter Park
Speer
Skinner
A. G. Leonard
Union Stock Yards Transit Company
Wa Tax on Wives of Aliens
Senator Hoar proposes an amendment to the immigration bill to admit the wives and children of aliens who intend to become citizens without tax or fee. If contagious disease is present they are to be held, and if the disorder becomes permanent they are to be deported. Stanton and Riley announce America's richest songsters new holiday editions from Jno. Miller Co.
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Washington
Senator Hoar
Senate
Advice to Memphis Man From Watterson Editorial
In Louisville on December 4 an editorial in The Memphis News quotes Mr. Watterson defending forty years of party and professional service. He counters claims of levity and vacillation and urges the embryo Greeko not to publish nonsense but to study modern journalism and its demanding standards. The piece warns that great editors rise by hard work and discipline.
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Criti
Memphis
Watterson
Mexican mills in combine four large northern factories
Laredo Texas December 4 Monterey reports a consolidation under the Industrial Company of the North uniting four of the largest cotton factories north of Mexico producing bleached cloths. The canipos are in Parras Saltil Gomez Palacio and Monterey with Santiago France of Gomez Palacio as president.
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Monterey
North
A Cay Solidation
Mexico
Vampa
Parras
Saltil Gomez Palacio
Santiago
France
Gomez Palacio
Comspir
Julian Ralph Much Better, Not in Immediate Danger
St Louis reports that Julian Ralph, the noted newspaper correspondent, who suffered a severe hemorrhage last night, is much improved this morning at the Southern hotel. The item reflects on the ethics of journalism and the importance of factual, purposeful writing.
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