House Passes Three Measures in Opening Legislation Grind
The House approved three bills including forming the National German American Alliance, authorizing treasury to duplicate lost gold certificates, and amending national banking laws to permit real estate loans by national banks. The banking bill drew support from Western leaders while opponents argued real estate as security is improper. the measure passed 10 to 1.
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Allance
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Weat
Dlimsiei
Flood Strikes Clifton Arizona Killing Many Foreigner Victims
Clifton Arizona flood relief reports from El Paso say the river is receding and weather has cleared. Two bodies recovered with dozens unaccounted. looters shot. heavy damage along Chase Creek and Becker Franz Mercantile firm suffered $10000 loss. Coronado railroad damaged. trains delayed for weeks. town commerce disrupted but provisions available.
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Clifton
Ariz
Chase Creek
Joe Thorn
Chase
T Detroit Copper Company
North Clifton
Becker-Franz Mercantile Company
Coronado Railroad
Metcalf
Introductory items in senate session prompt debate on negro soldiers
Washington December 6 The brief senate session saw many bills resolutions and memorials introduced and several communications received from executive departments Senator Foraker urged immediate action on pending resolutions seeking information about the discharge of negro soldiers in the Twenty-fifth Infantry provoking discussion but no vote was taken for a day.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Attorneys Move to Quash Rockefeller Indictments
Findlay December 6 The Standard Oil attorneys ask the court to quash indictments against John D Rockefeller and others all alleging multiple offenses in one count claiming duplicity and indefiniteness that prevents defendants from knowing the charges The three defendants besides Rockefeller are named in the motions and Rockefeller will plead through counsel.
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John D. Rockefell Court
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Must Appear In Government Suit In St Louis
The clerk of the U S district court in St Louis received notice from the U S marshal in New York that service had been obtained on John D Rockefeller and other defendants in the government suit against the Standard Oil Co Those served include Henry Rogers William Rockefeller John D Archbold Henry M Flagler and Oliver H Payne They must enter an appearance here
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United States
United States Marshal’s Office
New York
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Rockefeller
Henry Rogers
William Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
Henry M. Flagler
Oliver H. Payne
Des Moines Senate Conference Opens Push for Constitutional Amendment
A senate conference in Des Moines aims to urge 37 state legislatures to demand congress call a convention to amend the Constitution to shift U S Senate elections to the people. Delegates from California to Wisconsin attend. New York expected. William Larrabee named temporary chair and J B Strode permanent chair. The plan is to form a permanent organization.
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Wiliam Larrabee
J. B. Strode
President Clarifies Use of Troops in California Schools
California congressmen accept the president’s assurance that he did not intend to force Japanese into schools with troops. He would protect Japanese against mob violence, and Californians support government action to guard foreigners. Representative Julius Kahn calls the San Francisco dispute a temporary tempest. federal action and court rulings will shape the issues.
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Dee
Calfornia
United States
Jananese
California
San Francisco
Julius Kahn
United States District Attorney
Root
Bea
Taft Justifies Brownsville Battalion Discharge
Secretary Taft defends the discharge without honor of the Twenty fifth Infantry battalion at Brownsville Texas, detailing the August 13 riot and criticizing noncommissioned officers and enlisted men who failed to report or disclose the perpetrators. He notes guiltless men may reenlist.
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Taft
War Department
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Seven Persons Injured In Union Pacific Derailment Near Church Buttes
Eastbound Union Pacific Atlantic express No. 4 derailed near Church Buttes Wyoming 140 miles east of Ogden. Seven injured include Rev. J. I. Gearhart Ralph James Clara Mann Frank Marks P. B. Harbaugh Brakeman H. T. Marsh Abbie J. Klepin. Four sleepers overturned two coaches across track. broken flange blamed. Relief train with surgeons sent from Evanston Wyoming.
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Atlantic Express
Union Pacific Railroad
Church Buttes
Wyo
Ogden
J. I. Gearhart
University Place
Nev
Ralph James
Osceola
Til
Clara Mann
Oakley
Ida
Frank Marks
Utah
P. B. Harbaugh
Standish
Colo
H. T. Marsh
Eight Girls Injured in Match Factory Blast
Eight women workers suffered serious burns after an air tight match storage compartment exploded at a West Indianapolis two story factory. The blaze caused panic, extinguished by the fire department, with losses not exceeding 1000 dollars and most employees, about twenty five, being girls.
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Indianapolis
Severe Earthquake Shocks Hit Kingston Island of St Vincent
A severe presence earthquake lasting eighty seconds shook Kingston at night causing panic. Barbadoes 106 miles east and St Taiia 25 miles northwest also felt it, with St Lucia most affected. Shocks have continued since February with varying severity.
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Island of St. Vincent
Barbadoes
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St. Lucia
Commerce Commission to Begin Northwest Inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission will start its Northwest car shortage investigation December 15 at Minneapolis Panama. Separately, Isthmus rail service remains disrupted with mail and passenger transfers by canoe. A Seamen's union suppression has sparked a citywide seamen strike involving about 11,000 workers.
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Washington
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Odessa
Fire damages freight house. two firefighters injured
Chicago December 1 The Incoming freight house of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway company was damaged by fire at night to the extent of 400000 dollars. Several explosions from signals endangered the area and nearby buildings. Two firemen were burned but expected to recover.
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Dee
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company
Kansas City News Briefs Signal Crime and Rail Events
The item reports a stabbing attempt near John Roe and an alleged larceny in progress. A police officer was injured and a suspect sustained burns. It also notes a coal famine easing and warns fuel shortages may recur with farm grain movements affecting rail traffic in Minnesota and Soo Line activity.
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Omer Bekton
Riese
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