Roosevelt urges laws to curb corporate greed and curb lynching concerns
President Roosevelt’s message to Congress covers broad reform goals. He urges banning corporate campaign contributions, empowering appeals in criminal cases, curbing injunctive abuse, and addressing lynching with sober justice, urging society to curb mob violence while enforcing rapid, fair trials. He stresses public conscience and equal treatment across races and calls for immediate, decisive penalties for rape and related crimes.
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Smoot Case Seen Returning Monday In Senate Debate
Washington reports the Smoot case likely returns Monday as Senator Burrows prepares a majority report stating Smoot is not entitled to his seat. If two thirds fails, Smoot may stay. Debates will be lengthy with Foraker and Sutherland opposing removal and Dubois supporting it. The president pushes quick action on the colored battalion issue and names Cousins as foreign affairs chair and Lowden as a committee member.
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Question of Jurisdiction in Chattanooga Syncity Case
Briefs filed in the United States Supreme Court challenge the federal court authority to consider an appeal from a state court in Ed Johnson case. The DOJ argues federal courts may take but not retain cases, and the Supreme Court may seize the case to decide jurisdiction.
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Diplomatic Service Shakeup Brings Key Ambassador Moves
Washington reports several ambassadorial transfers. White moves from Rome to Paris succeeding McCormick who resigns. Griscom leaves Brazil for Italy. Meyer departs St Petersburg to become postmaster general, with a successor yet to be named.
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Chinese boycott renewed as sentiment cools toward Americans
Canton dispatch reports renewed boycott of American goods with native officials fearing trouble with the United States as Chinese sentiment turns bitter toward America.
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America
California in rebellion over the school question
A Chicago Tribune dispatch reports California faces a heated clash over local control and the color question. Officials urge quick resolution to avoid wider conflict with Japan and internal upheaval, while lawmen insist California must settle the issue or risk action by its citizens.
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Midway Lot Prices Drop Ahead of 19 Day Countdown
The message notes cheap lots at Midway with prices down from 725 to 375. It mentions carriages and a large factory, hints at a Midway fleet, and claims 25,000 people must live somewhere as 19 days remain until a price change on Midway lots.
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Republicans Elect Mayor of Springfield Massachusetts
William E. Anderson, Republican, was elected mayor of Springfield by a plurality of 1282, defeating Democrat Edward H. Lathrop. The vote results were announced in Springfield, Massachusetts, on December 4.
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William E. Anderson
Edward H. Lathrop
Gillette Convicted of First Degree Murder in Grace Brown Case
In Horkheimer New York on December 4 Chester Gillette was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Grace Brown. The jury verdict came in at 11 pm and Gillette faces the electric chair at Auburn on Thursday after sentencing.
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Terrible Terry May Never Fight Again
Brooklyn boxer's disorderly conduct arrest in Washington led to hospitalization for observation. Doctors say his breakdown may end his career. he was once matched to fight Young Corbett in Baltimore at the end of January, but a return to fighting seems unlikely.
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Black Patti Dies in Philadelphia at 35
Flora Battson known on stage as Black Patti died suddenly in Philadelphia at age thirty five. She had gained fame in the United States and Europe and attracted attention from Queen Victoria, Pope Leo, and Czar Nicholas. She sang for Italian and German courts as well.
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Secretary Taft Elected President of Red Cross
Washington December 4 The American National Red Cross Society held its annual meeting and elected Secretary of War Taft as president and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Keep as treasurer. Assistant Secretary of the Interior McReynolds was named counselor and Charles H Mage was elected secretary.
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Virginia Anti-Saloon League Holds Session in Charlottesville
The Virginia State Anti-Saloon League is in session in Charlottesville Virginia with about three hundred delegates in attendance reporting from the event on December 4.
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Virginia State Anti-Saloon League
Allow Japanese Agents to Inspect Torpedo Factory
New York December 4. Despite protests from the federal government E W Bliss and Co of Brooklyn will permit Japanese agents to inspect the Bliss Leavitt torpedo through all manufacturing stages even though the weapon is used by the United States government. It is regarded as superior to the Whitehead torpedo.
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United States
Mere Children Hanged On Suspicion in Crime Wave
Odessa reports drumhead trials and executions surge as crime volume rises. Seventeen under eighteen among thirty three executed in Ekaterinoslav district last November, many based on circumstantial evidence. Governor general suppresses seamen's union. sailors strike at the port.
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Gowboys Determined Girl Shall Have a Fair Trial
Sheridan Wyoming December 4 Intense excitement marks the opening of the trial of Miss Madna Irvine eighteen year old daughter of State Treasurer Irvine on a charge of premeditated assault with intent to murder The case stems from an incident with Ben Knighton foreman of her father s Big Red ranch The wounded hip resulted from a gunfire exchange as she rode away Friends of the young woman attended in force while cowboys rode to the scene as prosecutors sought to drop the proceedings but failed
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Japanese Leave Mexico Over Alleged Ill Treatment
More than three hundred Japanese have entered the United States from Mexico through Earle Pass since November 1. They report being lured by promises of good pay and pleasant farm work but claim forced labor conditions in Mexican coal mines with low wages and minimal food under guards, prompting departure.
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Bluefield Growth Predicted Near Fairview Addition
A newspaper note discusses the center of Bluefield gravitating toward Fairview Addition as a future focal point. It mentions Bluefield Book and Stationery Co offering a fine china and cut glass line in the city.
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Fairview Addition
Bluefield Book and Stationery Co
Notice to file claims against Saltzman and Weaver houses
All claims for labor, material, etc., held by any one against the houses built for me by Messrs. Saltzman & Weaver, contractors, in the towns of Kimball and Norwood must be presented within ten days from this date, L. Kaufman, North Fork, W. Va. 12-2-31.
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Angie Birdsong Faces First Degree Murder Trial
Mrs. Angie Birdsong, niece of Senator McLaurin, goes on trial for her life in Vermont on a murder in the first degree charge. Dr. Thomas H. Butler, Monticello family physician and Butler’s nephew of ex-Governor Longino, was killed. Birdsong was indicted after the November 25 incident.
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Vatican to restrict perpetual religious vows for nuns
Rome reports the pope plans a decree barring most women in religious orders from taking perpetual vows. Only those in four ancient orders may pursue such vows, with others limited to simple or temporary vows after novitiate. The Vatican also notes many applications for dispensation worldwide.
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