Senate Set to Act on Sulzer Resolution Over Russia
Washington reports indicate the foreign relations committee led by Senator Cullom will favorably report a Sulzer like measure by Monday and push to passage before adjournment next Thursday. President Taft's stance remains unsettled as Russia resists equal treatment for all Americans and warns of possible veto.
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Cullom
Senate
Washington
Russia
House
Taft
Sulzer
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
St. Petersburg
United States
Jurors Refuse Verdict In Withrow Court
In St Louis on December 15 the twelve jurors in Judge Withrow’s court remained deadlocked after declining to follow orders to render a verdict. They were allowed to go home with instructions to return and resume deliberations. The case involves Mrs Mary Farrington suing Father White executor of Bridget McDermotts will over undue influence. The judge directed a verdict for the defendant citing insufficient evidence.
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St. Louis
Grand Jury Probes Iron Workers Funds in Explosions Case
Indianapolis December 15. The district attorney opened the grand jury inquiry into who funded the dynamite campaigns that destroyed over a hundred structures. Mrs. Hull former bookkeeper for the Iron Workers was examined, with checkbook stubs and five years of accounts shown. Ortie McManigal testified he typically received about 200 dollars per job and that funds were routed through others. he claimed at least 5000 dollars total was paid, with various city jobs listed and payments noted by the McNamaras.
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Indianapolis
Charles W. Miller
Federal Grand Jury
Andrew J. Hull
Kimball, Neb
Edith Winebremner
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Miller
Grand Jury Room
Ortie E. McManigal
John J. McNamara
James B. McNamara
McManigal
H. &. Hockin
Iron Workers’ Association
Frank 81. Ryan
Hockin
Cleveland
J. J
James B
Iroquois
McNamara
Cincinnati
Indianapa
J. B. McNama
J. B
Mount Vernon
Ill
J. McNamara
Greenville
N. J
MeeKees Rocks
Superior
Wis
Omaha
Neb
Los Angeles
Cal
Hoboken
Worcester Mass
Milwaukee
Jewish Passport Question Touched in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on December 15 the Jewish passport issue drew little public interest. Abrogating the treaty would cut Russian trade by about 8 million dollars a year, while American trade could fall by four times that amount. The Russian government would dislike ending emigration, but does not think the matter will be pressed to that extremity.
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St. Petersburg
America
Senate Debates Resolution On Russian Treaty Abrogation
The senate debated whether to refer the Sulzer resolution to foreign affairs or act now. An assurance came that the committee would report Monday. The state department’s attitude was discussed as the resolution was referred to the foreign relations committee, which will meet Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Sulzer
Committee On Foreign Affairs
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Taft and Aldrich Confer on Financial Reform Plans
President Taft met with Senator Aldrich at the White House for a half hour to discuss financial reforms. Aldrich promised the monetary commission report by January 8, while Taft plans to propose needed legislation in a post holiday message to Congress.
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Washington
Aldrich
Rhode Island
National Monetary Commission
Taft
White House
Congress
Pearl Harbor Now Open to Warship Entry
The cruiser California, flagship of the Asiatic fleet, entered Pearl Harbor amid a ceremonial ribbon break. Notable guests included Liliuokalani former queen of Hawaii Governor Frear Hawaiian consular agents and Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas aboard the California.
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California
Pearl Harbor
Liliuokalani
Hawaiian Islands
Frear
Chauncey Thomas
Mehor
Dry Rock
Pearl
Bank Indictments for Rollin M. West in Cobden Case
Brown county grand jury returns five indictments against Rollin M. West former cashier of the State bank of Cobden. He is charged with embezzling 12771.04 1525 and 678.64 from the bank and Cobden village while serving as treasurer. Indictments allege grand larceny in the first degree.
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New Ulm
Minn
Brown County
Rollin M. West
State Bank of
Cobden
LA Grand Jury Hears 2 Witnesses In Times Bomb Case
In Los Angeles two witnesses including Detective Bert Rice and ex Chief Andrew Galloway testified before a federal grand jury probing nationwide dynamiting outrages. They described how the suitcase bomb was assembled and placed near a window at Iren Harrison Cray Otis’s home, the Los Angeles Times publisher. The attack on the Times building is linked to the same dynamism pattern. Police cordons around the Times plant were led by Chief Galloway. Proceedings were expected to last through Saturday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Federal Grand Jury
Bert Rice
Polic
Andrew Galloway
Los Angele
Rico
Iren Harrison Cray Otis
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles ‘Times
Galloway
Times
Orde Manigal
Telegraph Official in Favor of Regulation of Public Utilities
An official in THEGDGREEN VAIL urges regulation of public utilities, arguing for oversight to protect consumers and ensure fair service. The stance reflects broader debates on utility governance and price controls.
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Telegraph
Vail Urges Regulation of Public Utilities
Theodore M Vail, president of American Telephone and Telegraph and Western Union, spoke at a Kansas City luncheon urging state and national regulation of all public utilities. He said arbitrary customer treatment by utilities is outdated and predicted further technological advances.
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Kansas City
Theodore M Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph
Western Union Telegraph Companies
Mr. Vail
Public Utilities Commission
Roosevelt Visibly Feted by Boston Crowd on Trip
Former President Theodore Roosevelt drew a massive reception at South Station Boston as he prepared to board the Bay State Limited for New York. He smiled and waved to cheering crowds while touring with Professor James Ford Rhodes. A group of Weymouth or Worcester? No, farmland. homeward district? This sentence uncertain.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Teddy
Colomek
James Ford Rhodes
Wellesley
Bay State Limited
Sevenyearold girl killed by cow near West Point
In West Point Iowa on December 15 Alta Flohrei seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Blohrei, was attacked and killed by a cow while playing in the family barnyard near her home.
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West Point
Dee
Alta Flohrei
Rt Blohrei
Outlaws Killed in Engagement with U.S. Cavalry Detachment
Report notes additional outlaw casualties following a skirmish with a U.S. Army detachments scouting the area. It mentions losses on the American side but provides few specifics on names, dates, or locations.
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Nao
P. Li
Dee
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