Fifty Ninth Congress Readies Open with Speaker Race
The opening of the fifty-ninth Congress is set for noon Monday with the president’s message delayed until Tuesday. Speaker Cannon appears poised for renomination by acclaim as controversy swirls over committee assignments especially the Ways and Means panel and potential changes to reconstitute its “wobbly” makeup.
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Peasants Union Grows Rapidly in Southwest Russia
Reports from St. Petersburg dated December 2 describe a fast growing peasants union in Southwest Russia with thousands joining districts and forming district committees. The movement shows strong organization, rifles are reportedly purchasable locally, and peasants vow to boycott state enterprises and refuse taxes and military rolls. The war office struggles to obtain conscript lists for 1906.
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the War
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Boy Accidentally Kills His Playmate in Virginia Yard
Norfolk, Va. Dec 2 Allen Fisher ten years old was shot and fatally wounded yesterday by Joseph Battley a playmate. He died late afternoon at the Hospital st Vincent de Paul. The two boys were in the yard behind their homes when the fatal shot was fired. The shooting was purely accidental. The two boys were exchanging the rifle through a fence opening when the weapon exploded.
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Allen Fisher
Joseph Battley
Hospital St Vincent de Paul
Young Battley
Fisber
Fred
Christmas Gifts at The Metropolitan Pedigo’s Gill
The Metropolitan at 1218 offers ornamental presents for Christmas. Shoppers can find neefal themed decor and other decorative items to ease holiday gifting for a special person.
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Gill
Metropolitan
Dilger as People's Santa Claus in Christmas Appeal
Theo Ore Dilger promotes a holiday shopping appeal promising low prices and a wide assortment of Christmas gifts for all ages. The letter invites readers to visit the store, emphasizing value, variety, and the idea of being "the people’s Santa Claus" this season.
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Czar Shot by His Cousin Demetrius
Vienna reports gloom in Russian circles as news from St Petersburg is scarce. A late dispatch notes telegraph lines possibly destroyed by strikers to disrupt communications. A Berlin paper repeats a rumor blaming Demetrius Constantinovitch for shooting the czar.
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Congress Eyeing Winter Rate Legislation
Washington reports growing belief that rate legislation will pass this winter. House support is seen given popular sentiment and past votes such as the Bech Townasend bill, while Senate caution remains and its approach is uncertain.
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President's program faces tough Senate battle
The piece analyzes the fight over a commerce bill, noting Republican and Democratic maneuvers. It suggests enough Republicans and Danvillists back the measure to push a favorable Senate report, while Democrats hold the balance. A protracted, thorough debate is expected, with possible passage by July 4 if aided by strong support.
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Four Family Blown to Atoms by Gas Explosion
In Weaton West Virginia a natural gas explosion killed and mangled four members of the Douglas family. Charles E. Douglas, his wife Lillian, and sons Clyde aged twenty one Harold aged ten and Clarence aged nineteen suffered fatal injuries, with one son dying en route and others reported dying from shock. The blast hurled a victim one hundred feet from the home.
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Explosion Kills Eighteen Miners in Diamondville
Salt Lake City reports a mining disaster at Diamondville where eighteen miners are confirmed dead. Early accounts blame a windy blast and collapse, with all men in the mire killed. damage to mine structures is minimal.
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Utah
Diamondville
Thomas Blackford Dies at Parkersburg
Thomas Blackford of Parkersburg West Virginia died yesterday from paralysis after a long career as a prominent business man. He was born in Lynchburg Virginia and was eighty years old.
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Parkersburg
W Va
Lynchburg Va
Bosineres
Parkraourg
Football Princeton Ends Season With Army Navy Clash
The football season closed with a game between West Point and Annapolis. The contest was stubbornly fought and finished tied 6 to 6.
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Princeton
United States Military Academy
West Point
Annapolis Naval Academy
Navy
Norfolk and Western Railway Plans Major Line Changes
Railway rumors indicate Norfolk and Western may abandon the Twelve Pole division and upgrade the Naugatuck extension to Kenova Ohio River outlet. If true Big Sandy East Lynne and Guyana Railway could extend to the Ohio by new construction or acquiring 25 miles of N&W tracks, easing grades and curves on the old line.
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Wayne
Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Tragic Rifle Cleaning Death in St Marys West Virginia
A man in St Marys West Virginia died while cleaning a 22 caliber Winchester target rifle. The ball entered the mouth roof and penetrated the brain in a fatal accidental shooting.
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St. Marys
W. Va
Dec
Gallagher Ecitornally
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Almrat
Steamers Collide Resulting in Drowning Off Dangeres
London reports a collision between the British steamer Phillipville and an unknown vessel off Dangeres at 2:30 this morning. A number of lives are believed lost as the other ship sank.
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Phillipville
One Dead and Six Mortally Injured In Erie Railway Collision
Jersey City dispatch reports a westbound freight collision with laborers on the Erie Railway at dawn killing one man and mortally wounding six others. two later died at Jersey City Hospital.
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