Promise of Immunity in Brownsville Shootings Debate
President Roosevelt sent a Senate message with a War Department report on the Brownsville, Texas shootings of August 1906. The inquiry finds most of Company B involved, notes knowledge by Companies C and D, and recommends a possible reinstatement for those proven innocent after further review. The investigation will continue to pursue justice while weighing clemency for the truly blameless.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Brownsville
Congress
Secretary of War
Herbert J. Browne
Department
W. C. Baliwin
Company B
B Troop
War Department
Chicago Merchant and Golfer Victim of Automobile Accident
Phelps B. Hoyt secretary treasurer of the W. H. Hoyt Company, wholesale grocers and a leading western golf figure, died from injuries after a late Saturday night crash in Rogers Park. He was returning from an em trap shooting contest with John Worden when their car struck a coal wagon at Ridge and Pratt avenues. The car overturned and Hoyt suffered a fatal skull fracture and did not regain consciousness.
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Chicago
Phelps B. Hoyt
W. H. Hoyt Company
Rogers Park
John Worden
Glen View Country Club
Ridge and
Pratt Ave Dines
Bortles
Foyt
King Edward Returns to London in Improved Health
King Edward arrived in London on Monday reportedly in improved health after a royal investiture at Buckingham Palace. He visited rooms, spoke briskly and animatedly with those present, signaling a hopeful recovery after recent illness.
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London
Edward
Buexingham Palace
Congressman Mouser Mouser Grant Z. Mouser on Train Incident
Congressman Grant Z. Mouser of Pennsylvania, removed from a train at Wooster on December 15, is reported to be much improved after a serious condition earlier.
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Mouser Getter
Wooster
Grant Z. Mouser
Pennsylvania
High Court Rules Harriman and Kahn Need Not Answer I C C Questions
Justice Holmes leads a US Supreme Court ruling that J. J. Harriman and Otto Kahn need not respond to Interstate Commerce Commission questions about stock dealings among Union Pacific and partner lines. The decision narrows investigative reach, with Day dissent cautioning about ICC power. The case stems from the November 1906 inquiry into unions between Union Pacific and lines including Southern Pacific and Illinois Central.
Battleship Fleet at Colombo Visit by Admiral Sperry
Rear Admiral Sperry arrived in Colombo to visit Sir Henry Edward McCallum governor of Ceylon. A guard of honor from the Ninety eighth infantry greeted him and crowds cheered as he inspected the guard. He then visited the governor’s residence and later returned to the Connecticut for salutes. Admiral Sperry and staff planned to host at Colombo during the 16 battleships’ stay.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Sperry
Connecticut
Henry Edward McCallum
Guard of Honor
Ninety-eighth Infantry Regiment
Great Garden Congress Opens in Council Bluffs
The first annual exposition of the National Horticultural congress opened Monday in the Council Bluffs auditorium. J. P. Hess presided with a formal declaration, reflections by Rev. H. A. Reichenbach, and an address of welcome by Mayor Thomas Maloney.
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Council Bluffs
J. P. Hess
National Horticultural Congress
H. A. Reichenbach
D. H. Stuart
Auditorium Company
Horticultural Congress
Admiral Cervera Quits Navy After Ill Health
Madrid December 15 The Spanish fleet commander at the battle of Santiago Vice Admiral Cervera resigned from the active list of the Spanish navy at his own request due to failing health he announced Monday.
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Cervera
Grand Vizier Reaches Morocco on May 20
News from Fey says Abd-el-Kapim Ben Siignan, former foreign minister, is mentioned in Tangier as Grand Vizier. The report notes the arrival or appointment occurred on May 20 in Morocco.
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Tangier
Abd-el-Kapim Ben Siignan
Morocco
Alee
Protests Over Dutch Warships Grow Across Caribbean
Caracas protests to the diplomatic corps against Dutch warships cruising Venezuelan waters. Minister Paul cites repeated violations of sovereignty by Friesland and Gelderland, notes seizures of coastal vessels, and Venezuela declares defense measures. Dutch capture of the Alix reported at Willemstad. Roosevelt Jr named aide-de-camp in Waterbury. horticultural congress opens in Council Bluffs.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Vis
Spain
Trinidad
Paul Monday
Venezuelan
Republic
Holland
Senor Paul
Friesland
Victoria
Cumana
Carmen Josefa
Tucacas
Maracaibo Bar
Fort San Carlos
Gomez
Alexis
Plaza Bolivar
Castro
Willemstad
Curacao
Gelderland
Puerto Cabello
T. Fi
Lilley
Waterbury
Conn
Elecr
George L. Lilley
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Thompsonville
Aeroplane Silver Dart Flies Four Times in Day
The aeroplane Silver Dart, the fourth built by the Aerial Experiment Association, completed four flights at Hammondeport New York on December 15. Balance and control during the flights were satisfactory.
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Hammondeport
N. Y
Silver Dart
Aerial Experiment Association
Hammondsville
Silvardart
Judge Garber Dead in Berkeley After Illness
Judge John Garber, renowned in California and Nevada as a jurist and mining lawyer, died at his Berkeley home from complications of typhoid fever. The longtime figure in law and mining circles passed away on December 15.
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Judge Garber
Berkeley
Cal
John Garber
California
Nevada
Hains Trial Opens for Murder Accessory Charge
Thornton Jenkins Hains goes on trial in supreme court charged as an accessory to the murder of William E B Annis. The defendant, in custody and guarded, faces jury selection amid defense claims of grand jury prejudice and newspaper influence. General Peter C Hains and family attend. Dr. Austin Flint to observe.
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Flushing
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Justice Grane
Supreme Court
William EB. Annis
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Bayside Yacht Club
Hains
Long Island City
John F. McIntyre
McIntyre
Crane
Peter C. Hains
Maj
John Hains
Robert P. Hains
Boston
Austin Flint
Thornton Hains
David Hirsh
Hirsch
Two Young Cousins Killed by Train Collision
Brookville Pa December 15 Fred Stiver and his cousin Hilda both twenty were struck by a Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg train and instantly killed at Big Run while driving a sleigh across the tracks Sunday.
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Brookville
Fred Stiver
Hilda
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Big Run
This County
Necklace loss reported by Vancouver wife in SF
Mrs A M Mekillop of Vancouver reported to San Francisco police the loss of a necklace valued at 94500. Missing jewelry valued at 15000 was reported by the wife of a wealthy Vancouver businessman.
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San Francisco
A. M. Mekillop
Vancouver
B. C
Rawkin Murder Trial on Union Guy Tenn
Eight men alleged as leaders of a Reel Footlake night rider band go on trial for murder in Trenton Tennessee Arch criminal case. Judge Jones rules on jury selection as both sides prepare to press a lengthy trial through Christmas with peremptory challenges and state and defense counsel named.
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Union Guy
Tenn
Night Rider
Reel Footlake
Quinteh Rankin
Trenton
Joseph B. Jones
Jones
J. 5. Caldwell
Rice A. Pierce
Fatal work accidents rise in United States study
A government bulletin reports 95,000 killed by accidents among workers last year with 2,000,000 injuries. Iron and steel workers suffer high exposure, electrical trades and coal miners see excessive deaths, and railway workers show 7.46 per thousand. Improvements exist but protection is neglected in places.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor
Four Children Die in Fire Near Ottawa Farm
Four children of William J. Scharff a farmer near Hawthorne eight miles from Ottawa Ontario perished in a Sunday morning blaze as the parents watched unable to intervene.
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Ottawa
Work for Many Idle Men in Pittsburg
The American Steel and Wire Company dispatched orders that will provide immediate work for 500 idle men in Pittsburg with a plan to engage 1,000 more within a week or two. The announcement follows a period of layoffs and signals a rapid ramp up in production demand.
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Pittsburg
American Steel & Wire Company
Des Moines Man Takes Revolver, Ends Life at Hotel
Charles Thomas, despondent over life and strength, shot himself at the Chamberlain hotel. The wound proved fatal at Methodist hospital after he was found by a hotel porter and heard crying out, leaving a note stating he was tired of life. The revolver was bought about an hour earlier.
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Des Moines
Charles Thomas
Chamberlain Hotel
Thomas
Pye
H. Kaufman
Kaufman
Jim
Methodist Hospital
Washington clash over Roosevelt secret service issue
Washington observers warn of a brewing confrontation between President Roosevelt and Congress over the secret service. House members express hurt and anger, seeking a stand for dignity as they consider a resolution referencing the president’s remarks and the creation of a committee. The scene echoes historic power struggles in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Secret Service
Washington
Jackson
House
Supreme Court Upholds Harriman and Kahn Privacy Ruling
The United States Supreme Court rules the Interstate Commerce Commission may not compel answers to questions about private transactions in securities of interstate railroads when an inquiry was initiated by the commission. The decision, announced by Justice Holmes, concerns Harriman and Kahn and their dealings as Union Pacific officials amid investigations into rail stock dealings.
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Washington
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
J. FR Harriman
Otto Kahn
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Justice Day
Supreme Court
Magnate
Washington, D. C
Edward H. Harman
Otto H. Kahn
Int State Commerce Commission
Preme Court of the
United States
Jo Holmes
Harriman
Kahn
Com Sion
Harri
Union Pacific Way
White Slave War in Law and Immorality Case
Des Moines reports Ansle joins the movement in a white crusade. Hans Lauritzen was arrested in W C McArthurs court for enticing Chr Jensen to America for immoral purposes and released to await a federal grand jury in Council Bluffs. An Audubon moral resort case prompts foreigner investigations statewide.
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Des Moines
Ansle
Hans Lauerson
Allan Lauritzen
Coshner
W. C. McArthurs
Jensen
America
Lauritzen
Bend
Federal ‘Grand Jury
Ce Bluffs
W. A. McGuire
A & Ment
Audubon
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Phelps & Hoyt
King Ed
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Illinois Central
Chicago & Alton
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Governor
Great Garden Congress Open
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Esk Be
Talesman
Flushing, N
Halas Brothers
Rawkin
Union City
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Samuel Shapiro
Brooklyn
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