Congress Ends Sixty First Session in Respectful Adjourment
Washington December 5 The final session of the Sixty first Congress opened with unusual attendance and adjourned at once to honor members who died since summer Five senators and three representatives died leading to appointments and special sessions In the Senate Aldrich Hale Burrows Depew Beveridge will retire Kern Kern’s appointment follows the Taft message read in both houses and lawmakers expect passage mainly of appropriation bills
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Washington
Sixty-first Congress
Daniel
Virginia
Swanson
Percy
McLaurin
Mississippi
Sanders
Louisiana
Senator McEnery
J. R. Whornton
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Carrol
Iowa
Dolliver
Terrell
Georgia
Clay
Charles Q. Tirrell
Massachusetts
Walker C. Brownlow
Tennessee
Taft
Congress
Senate
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hale
Maine
Old Guard
Burrows
Michigan
Townsend
Depew
New York
Empire State
Beveridge
Indiana
John W. Kern
Warner
Missouri
Ohio
Kean
New Jersey
Fighting reported as insurgents attack Ojinaga across the Rio Grande
A Presidio to El Paso telegram says Ojinaga Mexico is under attack by insurgents with heavy firing heard. Residents flee across the river while US Deputy Collector Wesinger seeks troops to guard the Presidio customs house. Marfa notes concern at Presidio and Canadelaria over Mexican revolutionary disorders with no definite word on the Saturday night clash.
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el Paso
Tex
Presidio
Ojinaga
Mex
Wesinger
United States Customs Service
Eagle Pass
Jefe Politicia
Marfa
Canadelaria
Texas
Rio Grande
Mooted Question Settled for North Dakota Judges
North Dakota officials clarify when new Supreme Court judges take office. Attorney general says office begins after the first free Monday in January, not December 15. Legislature had debated vacancy steps and potential gubernatorial appointments if not sworn in. The constitutional clause reportedly applies only to the first three judges appointed after statehood.
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Supreme Court
North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Burke
Liberal gains and returns in early general election polls
London December 5 Liberal strategists report the first day of contests shows the Liberal party slightly ahead in overall prospects. They cite reduced Unionist majorities in Birmingham and gains in Wolverhampton and Midland districts, with London and Manchester expected to influence future results. Unionists note several victories and broader gains in more constituencies, while Redmanite versus O'Brienite clashes intensify. In Ireland Conservatives back Redmanite targets by backing O'Brienites.
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London
Birmingham
Wolverhampton
Midland
Peckham
Manchester
Ireland
American Sheepman Slain in Cross-Border Fight
Chris Mack, an American sheepman, was beaten to death in Sweet Grass, Montana, after a morning quarrel with fellow rancher Chris Erickson. Mack died hours after a coroner's inquest verdict of willful murder against an unknown assailant. Royal Northwest Mounted Police pursue Erickson as both men were longtime settlers from Northern Minnesota.
Mrs Eddy Dies At Home Founder Of Christian Science
Mary Baker Glover Eddy founder and leader of Christian Science died at her Chestnut Hill home in Boston of natural causes likely pneumonia. The death was announced after a morning service by Judge Clifford P. Smith and Alfred Farlow. Eddy was 98.
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Boston
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Christian Science
Chestnut Hill
George L. West
Alfred Farlow
Christian Science Publication Committee
Calvin A. Frye
Laura E. Sargent
Ella S. Rathvon
Irving C. Tomlison
William R. Rathvon
Adam H. Dickey
George Ll. West
Newton Center
West
George W. Glover
Lead
S. D
Smith
Eddy
Hill gains entry to Peace River route in Alberta expansion
Edmonton reports that the Peace River and Great Western railroad, incorporated in Edmonton on December 5, will extend from Edmonton to a northwest Alberta corner and onward toward Dawson City. The move attracts American interest as settlers flock to the region.
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Edmonton
Alta
Peace River and Great Western Railroad
James J. Hill
Peace River
Alberta
Dawson City
Train kills Countess de Nicolay three near Lemans
In Lemans France on December 5 the Countess de Nicolay, her son, and their chauffeur died when their automobile stalled at a railroad crossing and was struck by an express train. Gasoline from the car sprayed onto the train cars, igniting a fire.
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Lemans
France
Countess de Nicolay
Here
Democrats and Progressives Back Ballinger Report
Washington dispatch reports Democrats and progressives in the house intend to back one of the special committee reports condemning Interior Secretary Ballinger. They expect broad support when floor action comes, with plans to press the issue if Republicans delay. Representatives Madison James and Graham prepared to speak in defense of their signed reports.
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Washington
House
Ballinger-Pinchot
Secretary of the Interior
Richard H. Ballinger
Representative Madison
Ballinger Pinchot
Ballinger
Congress
Madison
James
Graham
Express Rates Held Up by Interstate Commission
Shippers of liquor into prohibition states prompted the interstate commerce commission to block proposed express rate hikes. The 30 percent increase, due to take effect December 15, was aimed at holiday traffic. One shipper warned the rise would add about 25000 yearly to his costs, with claims the carriers could net roughly one million dollars annually if allowed.
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Washington
Prohibition
Interstate Commerce Commission
Express
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