Nebraska Senator Millard’s stance on rate reform
Washington reports Nebraska Senator Millard, a Senate Commerce Committee member, wavered then pledged support to the president on railroad rate legislation. He met the president recently and faces a tough re election, with rivals Norris Brown, Ross Hammond, and Gordon Wattles likely to oppose him.
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Washington
Evening Star
Millard
Nebraska
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
United States
Burkett
Norris Brown
Kearney
Ross Hammond
Fremont
Gordon W. Wattles
Omaha
Rate Bill Submitted to Senate Commerce Committee
Washington The senate committee on interstate commerce received a copy of the rate bill prepared by the interstate commerce commission for amendment to the interstate commerce law. Members present read the bill but took no action and adjourned until Friday. The bill spans twenty seven pages of typewritten sheets and would materially amend the current law.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Lord Roberts Resigns From Imperial Defense Board
London announces Field Marshal Lord Roberts has resigned from the committee for imperial defense to organize nationwide work on universal military training. Viscount Esher and Lt Gen Sir John French are asked to serve on the committee. The move follows policy disputes with Premier Balfour over India's defense needs. Roberts forfeits a $25,000 yearly salary.
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London
Lord Roberts
Committee For Imperial Defense
Viscount Esher
Windsor Castle
John French
First Army Corps
Aldershot
Committee On
Balfour
India
Iowa Insurance Law Upheld by Courts
Washington report notes the U S Supreme Court sustains Iowa law prohibiting insurers from fixing rates. The ruling in Carroll v Greenwich Insurance reverses a district court decision from southern Iowa and confirms the constitutionality of the state statute.
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Iowa
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Beryl F. Carroll
Greenwich Insurance Company
United States District Court of
Carnegie Finds Fault With Syracuse Library Building
Andrew Carnegie writes to the Syracuse library board congratulating on the new $200,000 library but criticizes the commission for spending about $18,000 on inspectors, attorneys, and architects fees. He says he never heard of such charges and knows nothing of attorneys connected with his libraries.
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Carnegie
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse Library Board
Andrew Carnegie
United States Official Attacked by Rowdies in Paris
Robert Wood Bliss second secretary of the American embassy, just back from Paris, was assaulted by rowdies on a fashionable street in the capital. He narrowly escaped death as police arrived. Charge dAffaires Eddy informed Washington of the incident, but no official representations are expected unless directed.
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ST. Petersburg
Robert Wood Bliss
Paris
Eddy
Washington
Foreign Office
Have Not Changed Minds Canal Engineers Hold Fast
Five foreign delegates on the Isthmian Canal Commission board left for New York then home, to meet in Brussels in January. General Davis will carry undrawn documents to sign by the foreign delegates. A delegate said no vote will be changed to satisfy dissatisfied parties.
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Washington
Board of Consulting Engineers
Isthmian Canal Commission
New York
Brussels
Davis
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Removes William Lieb From Philadelphia Post
President Roosevelt ousted William Lieb assistant United States treasurer at Philadelphia for constant and persistent violation of civil service law. Lieb received a White House hearing after charges, with defense led by Representative Patterson and support from Senators Penrose and Knox.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William §. Lieb
United States
Philadelphia
White House
Lieb
Penrose
Knox
Pennsylvania
Patterson
Most disastrous Great Lakes shipping season
Detroit dispatch reports 149 lives lost and over seventy ships wrecked in three major storms on the Great Lakes this season. Total losses approach seven million dollars, marking the worst shipping season in lake history.
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Detroit
Mich
Journal Today
Great Lakes
Lakes
Redmond Predicts General Election Imminence in Waterford
Waterford Ireland John Redmond told constituents Thursday his speech was essentially an election address. He argued a general election was near and warned the government’s life could be counted in hours. He stressed home rule's primacy and placed colonies welfare behind it.
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Waterford
Ireland
John Redmond
Redmond
Price for a Stallion Sparks City Sale Buzz
Richmon d Indiana reports W R Janvier of New York bought the Indiana stallion Director General for about 12500 dollars. The noted horse sale drew attention to a high price in a tight market as bidders watched the bid and the buyer's background.
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Richmond
Ind
W. R. Janvier
New York
Indiana
Widow of Bishop Merrill Dies in Chicago
Mrs. Anna Merrill widow of Bishop Stephen M Merrill died in Chicago of paralysis of the heart. The bishop died in New Jersey on November 12.
Cannon Acceptance Speech Steers Republican Caucus Nomination
Washington reports the Fifty-ninth Congress GOP caucus renominates all officers. Joseph Cannon is unanimously chosen speaker, pledging wise, patriotic leadership and restraint on corporate power. The role of Congress in regulating commerce and protecting producers and consumers is outlined amid calls for balanced reform. Officers renominated include Clerk Alexander McDowell and others.
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Washington
Fifty-ninth Congress
House of Representatives
House
William P. Hepburn
Joseph C. Cannon
Cannon
Congress
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Henry Casgon
Wisconsin
F. B. Lyon
New York
Joseph C. McElroy
Ohio
Henry N. Couden
Michigan
Circulation Totals Rise In National Bank Notes
Washington reports the monthly circulation statement of the comptroller of the currency showing total national bank notes in circulation at November 30 1905 533 329 258 an annual rise of 72 650 182 and a monthly gain of 8 821 009 Bonds backing circulation amount to 497 616 504 up 69 668 798 for the year and 7 578 498 for the month. Circulation secured by lawful money stands at 35 712 954 up 2 981 384 yearly and 1 242 511 monthly. Bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes total 500 269 440 and 65 395 300 to secure public deposits.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Hagerman backs joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona
Roswell reports an interview with Governor Herbert J. Hagerman who says he favors joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona if it can be obtained on fair and equitable terms.
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Roswell
N. M
The
Daily Record
New Mexico
Herbert J. Hagerman
Arizona
Another Football Victim Dims Hopes in Salem
Salem Massachusetts Arthur W. Foote a pupil of Phillips grammar school died from internal injuries sustained in a football game recently. Foote was 138 years old.
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Salem
Mass
Arthur W. Foote
Phillips’ Grammar School
Foote
Proclamation Bans Street Protests and Arms in Warsaw
Governor General Skal lon bans street processions and carrying arms or heavy sticks and orders shops and houses closed on police demand. Penalty is a 250 dollar fine and up to three months imprisonment. Workers threaten a Monday strike supporting the eight hour day. Local unions send delegates to St Petersburg for the union congress.
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Warsaw
Skallon
St. Petersburg
Congress of the Union of Unions
Want Closer Inspection Under Taft Order
Washington reports new steps to subject government supplied items to stricter personal checks by commissioned army officers. Additional quartermasters are assigned to key depots to aid in inspections, with Captain Cortland Nixon named to oversee duties in San Francisco.
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Washington
Taft
Schuylkill
Senal
Capta. Cortland’ Nixon
San Francisco
Illiteracy Comparisons Across Populations in 1890
The article notes literacy rates per 1000 by group in 1890 showing foreign born whites 128 illiterate, native whites 46 or 46 illiterate, and Negroes 446 illiterate. It compares international patterns, finding the United States generally better off than most European countries though behind Germany and Nordic nations. It also highlights a decline in illiteracy since 1890 and a gender gap with females more illiterate than males.
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Squara Old Cee
United States
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Switzerland
Weather Bureau Monthly Bulletin November 1905 Summary
Washington reports November 1905 conditions generally favorable for farming across most districts. Atlantic coast faced dreary weather, west gulf states suffered heavy rains, central valleys were exceptionally favorable. California saw relief with rains. heavy snow covered the northern Rocky Mountains to the upper lakes.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Coast
West Gulf States
California
Rocky Mountain
Upper Lakes
Nineteen Die In Diamondville Mine Explosion
At 1 a.m. an explosion at Diamond Coal and Coke No 1 mine in Diamondville Wyoming wrecked upper mine levels and killed nineteen men. Rescuers reached the burial depth after ten hours. Robert Marshall was identified by a brass mine check after his body was recovered burned beyond recognition.
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Diamondville
Wyo
Cheyenne
Diamond Coal and Coke Company
Robert Marshall
Change Inauguration Day Discussed By Washington Committee
The committee on proposed change of inauguration day decides that the last Thursday of April shall be recommended to congress for future presidential inaugurations. No action will be taken on proposing a new date for assembling Congress. The 15 Washington residents and state territorial governors form the committee, with Governor Lea of Delaware the sole state executive present. Letters supporting a change were received from other governors.
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Washington
Congress
Lea
Delaware
Panic in Moscow Forces Exile Abroad
Reports from Moscow describe a panicked city with wealthier residents hurrying to leave. Daily foreign passport issuances surge while Warsaw reports rising arrests of political offenders and house searches. Political prisoners are paraded through streets guarded by dragoons. From Tobolsk Western Siberia, news of a large procession to honor the Decembrists exiled there.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Warsaw
Tobolsk
Siberia
President Fills Vacancies in Oregon Appointments
Washington announces appointments in Oregon with William C. Bristol named United States district attorney for the district of Oregon replacing Francis C. Heney who resigned. Benjamin L. Eddy of Tillamook becomes register of the land office at Roseburg succeeding Joseph T. Bridges. James M. Lawrence of Bend is named receiver of public moneys at Roseburg replacing James H. Booth.
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United States
District of Oregon
William C. Bristol
Francis C. Heney
Roseburg
Benjamin L. Eddy
Tillamock
Joseph T. Bridges
James M. Lawrence
Bend
James H. Booth
Demolishing the Fortifications in Frederickshald
Fortifications at Frederickshald are being demolished in line with the recently signed Sweden Norway treaty. Demolition work is actively proceeding as part of the frontier fortification removal agreed by both nations.
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Frederickshald
Norway
Sweden
Promotion for Cowles Assigned to Special Duty in Equipment
Washington Navy Department orders Captain W. S. Cowles, recently completing his captain’s cruise in command of the battleship Missouri, to special duty in the Bureau of Equipment.
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Cowles
Washington
Navy ‘Department
W. 8
Missouri
Bureau of Equipment
Life Saving Service Report and Watch Trust Complaint
Complaint filed with the Third Assistant Postmaster General accuses Keystone and allied firms of second class rates and coercive practices to push dealers to handle their anti trust goods. Life Saving Service report covers 464 vessels saved and 1 141 aided, plus warnings that prevented disasters. Commissioner Warner recommends promoting about 100 pension clerks and reducing salaries for about 25 older, often high paid employees.
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Washington
Madden
W. J. Johnson Company
Pittsburg
Dueber-Hampton Watch Company
Canton
Keystone Watch Company
Watch Trust
Keystone
Life Saving Service
Kimball
Secretary of the Treasury
Warner
Hitchcock
Pension Bureau
President McCurdy Resigns From Mutual Life
Richard A. McCurdy has resigned as president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company. The board accepted the resignation and Frederic Cromwell, the treasury’s treasurer, was named temporary successor. Reports say James E. Eckles was offered the presidency, though no permanent choice was announced.
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New York
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Board of
Frederic Cromwell
The
Mutual
McCurdy
James E. Eckles
the Treasury
Cleveland
Grain Rate War Promises Record Hullabaloo
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway cuts through tariff on corn from Missouri river points to Liverpool by 28 to 30 cents. Grain men routing via Gulf ports threaten massive movement to Atlantic markets. St Paul plans similar action, with eastern roads accepting usual divisions as 30,000,000 bushels head toward Baltimore.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Missouri River
Liverpool
Kansas City
Omaha
Gulf
St. Paul
Atlantic
St. Paul’s
Baltimore
Governor Bell Won't Interfere With Mrs. Rogers Execution
Walden Vermont Governor Charles J. Bell, reacting to the U S Supreme Court ruling on Mrs. Mary Rogers, says he will not interfere with regular arrangements for her execution on December 8, affirming he has maintained his position in this case.
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Walden, Vt
Charles J. Bell
Supreme Court of the United States
Mary Rogers
Busch Purchases Mosaic Glass Panels for Saint Louis Museum
Adolphus Busch bought two large mosaic wleuirés that once stood in the vestibule of the German art and industry exhibit at St Louis. They won a grand prize and Busch plans to donate them to the public museum of St Louis. Each panel contains 200000 glass fragments and was crafted by twenty six artists over six months. A Berlin firm assembled them from sketches by the historic painter Professor Ostken under commission from Emperor William.
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Berlin
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
William
Prot
Ostken
Statehood drive gains petitions for New Mexico
The statehood movement, led by the New Mexico nonpartisan joint statehood league, plans vast petitions in both houses with signatures from New Mexico and Arizona. Bernard Rodey serves as secretary. the effort aims to push the bill early in the new session with Senator Beveridge guiding it.
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Congress
New, Ma
New Mexico
Rodey
Washington
Beveridge
Senate Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
Hearst Seeks Recount Of New York Mayoral Ballots
The New York supreme court granted an application to open five ballot boxes and recount votes in New York's contested mayorality election. William R Hearst, candidate for mayor on the Municipal Ownership League ticket, filed the request.
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New York
Supreme Court
Wiliam R. Hearst
Municipal Ownership League
Confession Report From Independence Murder Case
McWilliams confessed to murdering his wife and five children whose bodies were found in their homes near Independence last Friday. He said he killed them because he believed life with his wife had become unbearable. He detailed each murder with a hammer and butcher knife. In court he waived an attorney, a public defender was appointed, and a guilty plea was expected though insanity may be argued.
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Independence
Williams
McWilliams
Army Officers as Cooks in Commissary Dept
Army officers in the commissary department will be taught bread baking and cooking. They will attend the Fort Riley Kansas school for cooks and bakers, two at a time, and upon completion will be sent to troops to train soldiers, aiming to improve army food preparation through practical knowledge.
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Washington
War Department
Commissary Department
Cavalry and
Field Artillery
Fort Riley
Kas
Senator Burton Sentenced in United States Court
Senator Joseph Ralph Burton of Kansas was sentenced in the U S circuit court to six months in Iron County Jail Ironton Missouri and fined 2500 for acting as a paid attorney for Rialto Grain and Securities of St Louis before the post office department to block a fraud order He was released on 5000 bond with R C Kerens as surety pending appeal to the Supreme Court. execution stayed. After a three week trial Burton was found guilty on six counts of the indictment four alleging he agreed to receive compensation and two alleging he did receive such compensation.
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ST. Louis
United States
Joseph Ralph Burton
Kansas
Iron County
Ironton
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Post Office Department
R. C. Kerens
Supreme Court
Burton
Rialto Company
Civil Service Reform League Meeting Set in Milwaukee
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte will speak at the Civil Service Reform League annual meeting in Milwaukee on December 14 and 15. Other speakers include A. O. Harrison of the Kansas City civic league and reps from the Denver civil service commission, all addressing western civil service reform.
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New York
Bonaparte
Civil Service Reform League
Milwaukee
A. O. Harrison
Kansas City Civic League
Civil Service Commissions of
Denver
West
Woman Kills Doctor in Monticello Office
A dispatch from Monticello, Miss., reports Mrs. James Birdsong, wife of a local physician, entered Dr. Thomas Butler’s office and shot him five times, killing him instantly. The motive and further details are not provided in the available text.
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Jackson
Miss
Monticello
James Birdsong
Thomas Butler
Butler
Horse Trade Caused Killing in Illinois Dispute
Springfield Illinois reports a fatal shootout arising from a disagreement over a horse trade. Will and James Hinman killed Samuel Douglass in the ensuing fight. Police are investigating the incident as a homicide.
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Springfield
Will
James Hinman
Samuel Douglass
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Fast Vitality Boost
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as essential to health and recovery. It claims the product induces restful sleep, reduces irritation, relieves congestion, strengthens nerves, and builds energy across organs. A Vermont user reports relief after two La Tipe attacks and sleep loss, praising the remedy and money-back guarantee.
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Miles
Nervine
Smith
Underhill
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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