Wasp Survives North Atlantic Gale After Battle at Sea
Newport R I Dec 13 The gunboat Wasp formerly the Columbia returned to port after a fierce North Atlantic hurricane. The vessel sailed with one boiler and damaged stern leak, pumps choked, crew of sixty bailed for ten hours to free the engine room. Hospital Steward White sustained a broken rib but stayed at duty. Chief Boatswain Hugh Sweeney earned high commendation for steering the ship through the storm.
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Columbia
Gulf Stream
White
Hugh Sweeney
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Statehood Plan For Four Territories Set In Hamilton Bill
Washington December 13 The House plans to dispose of the statehood question before adjournment by adopting the Hamilton bill which unites Arizona and New Mexico as one state and Oklahoma with the Indian Territory as another. The measure follows conference committee terms and will be refined by a House Republican caucus and the committee on territories. Despite expected Republican opposition hearings will not be held and the bill will advance after caucus approval.
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New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Conference Committee
Congress
Territories
Grand jury to probe Chicago railroad rebates and beef trust trial
Federal officials set Dec 19 grand jury subpoenas for many railroad executives and major shippers in Chicago. Investigation follows interstate commerce commission findings on rebates and preferential treatment. Separate beef trust case in United States court enters final preliminary stage before a joint trial.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
J. Otis Humphrey
United States
Senate panel approves Panama canal emergency bill
Washington December 12 the senate appropriations committee approved a bill to fund the canal commission with 11 million dollars while striking the bond issuance provision. Taft and Shonts urged 16.5 million but agreed 11 million would cover through April. Bishop described as literary secretary and diplomatic aide faced questions on duties and press use.
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Panama Canal
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Congress
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Theodore P Shonts
Canal Commission
Joseph D. Bishop
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Tehuantepec
Datien
Shonts
Dozen Souls Summoned To Testify Before Grand Jury
Dozen persons were subpoenaed by United States marshals to appear before the federal grand jury in Philadelphia. United States District Attorney J W Thompson seeks testimony in prosecutions against railways and shippers for rebating. Ten witnesses were summoned locally, one in New York, one in Washington. Names of witnesses or defendants are not released. Prosecutions involve at least three transportation companies.
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United States
J. W. Thompson
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Washington
Lodge Moves to Send Santo Domingo Treaty Back
In a Senate executive session on December 13 Senator Lodge tried to send back the Santo Domingo treaty to the foreign relations committee. He withdrew the motion amid opposition as colleagues noted amendments and sought more information on actions taken during the recess and the authority behind them.
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Senate
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Santo Domingo
Foreign Relations Committee
Morgan
Tragic Fire Claims Six Children Near Punxsutawney
In Dubois Pennsylvania six children aged from three months to eleven years perished in a Lindsey blaze near Punxsutawney. Parents William Morgan and wife escaped with injuries as the mother hurled two children from a upstairs window before the roof collapsed. The fire started in an outbuilding stove and the roof and rear of the home were engulfed when neighbors intervened.
Railroad Rate Legislation To Rest Until After Holidays
Washington December 13 railway rate legislation will rest until after the Christmas holidays. The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce agreed to dispose of less important measures before recess, while the senate leans toward letting rate legislation slumber for the time being. Additional railway rate bills are likely to be introduced in both houses before committees take up the subject.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
Korea Japan treaty declared null by force says emperor
Washington dispatch reports Homer B Hulbert, special messenger from Korea, receiving a cable from the Korean emperor stating the Korea Japan agreement is null and void because it was obtained by force. The emperor says he will not sign the present form and warns disturbances from the November 17 outrages may recur.
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Homer B. Hulbert
Korea
Japan
Two Men Die Crossing Tracks Near Finleyville
Walter Pellett and son-in-law William Anderson were killed instantly near Finleyville when they walked along railroad tracks and stepped in front of a passenger train while escaping a freight train. The incident occurred in Monongahela Pennsylvania on December 13.
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Monongahela, Pa
Walter Pellett
William Anderson
Finleyville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fitzgerald Wins Boston Mayoral Race Amid Fractions
Boston voters elect former Congressman John F. Fitzgerald mayor defeating Louis Frothingham and two other candidates. Fitzgerald leads Frothingham by 8,489 with 44,3146 votes to 345,936. Henry Dewey and James Watson also run. Heavy turnout amid factional splits and a Dewey independents note.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Louis A. Frothingham
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Henry S. Dewey
James A. Watson
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Frothingham
Dewey
Judge Dewey
Hqnor Meense
Starry Smith Drifted In After Gale Near Vineyard Sound
The brig Starry Smith from Fayal drifted near No Man's Land after losing steering gear and two anchors in a Sunday gale. It was towed to New Bedford by the tug Mercury on Tuesday with hopes of safety restored. the gunboat Wasp had sought to aid but was blown seaward.
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Starry Smith
Fayal
Vineyard Sound
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Elizabeth Island
Mercury
No Man's Land
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Vineyard Haven
Ie Smith
Wasp
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