Tillman Criticises Canal Bill and Shonts Question
Senator Tillman again pressed the Panama canal bill in the senate on December 16, questioning whether President Shonts remains employed by the Clover Leaf railroad and criticizing Secretary Bishop as a press representative. He also addressed Santo Domingo policy while Spooner defended the president. Culberson urged an amendment barring use of funds for a literary bureau. Carmack proposed a probe into brutal hazing at Annapolis.
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Washington
Panama
Senate Jriday
Tillman
Canal Commission
Shonta
Clover Leaf Railroad
Railway Register
Bishop
Hale
Congress
Santo Domingo
Spooner
Culberson
Carmack
Senate
Hazera
Naval Academy of Annapolis
House debates insurance control ends with unanimous vote
Washington lawmakers spent hours discussing how to regulate insurance firms with speeches on state rights and federal examination plans. No clear conclusion emerged as debates veered to canal bonds and hazing at Annapolis, followed by a unanimous affirmative vote on the resolution. Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood advocates then faced remarks on the prohibition amendment before the public committee on territories.
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Washington
House
Sherley
Kentncy
Cockton
Congress
Ihs
Mann
Ilinois
Williams
Senate
Annapolis
Payne
Willams
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Public Committee On Territories
Miners Convention Finishes Unfinished Business in Shamokin
Delegates at the Anthracite Miners convention in Shamokin Pennsylvania on December 16 quickly disposed of remaining items. They urged operators to meet to set terms of employment effective after April. Executive session featured debate on sending key resolutions to a special committee for a conference with operators. President Mitchell announced no protests and invited new proposals.
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Shamokin
Saturds
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Mitchell
Warsaw Exodus as Raids Drive Jewish Wealthy Abroad
In Warsaw on December 16 many wealthy Jews flee the city amid raids by bands recalling themselves anarchists. Police are disorganized and fail to interfere. One hundred fifty postal clerks and fifty typographers resume work while strikers threaten retaliation.
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Warsaw
Bomb hits post telegraph office in Radom
A bomb struck a wall of the post and telegraph offices in Radom Russia Poland on December 16. No injuries were reported as the attacker escaped the scene.
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Radom
Russian
Poland
Hearst Counsel Withdraws Moves to Open Ballot Boxes
In New York on December 16, Hearst lawyers asked the Supreme Court to withdraw motions to open 131 ballot boxes. The motions were marked off the record as part of the ongoing legal challenge to the recent mayoralty election results.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Supreme Court
Hearst
Emperor William Reflects On Peace In Speech
Berlin December 16 Emperor William spoke at a Brunswick reception praising the ability to maintain peace for the German people up to the present time. He said he is happy because peace allows Germany to live in stability and security.
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Berlin
Mperor
William
Brunswick
Two Headed Calf Seen In Sulphur Springs Embalming Room
In Sulphur Springs Texas an old negro woman’s cow bore a two headed calf observed by many in Murray and Wester’s embalming room. The calf was otherwise normal and lived several hours after birth with two heads growing from a single neck.
Auditor Prepares Texas Railroads Income Report
Auditor Askew of the railroad commission is compiling the income and expense figures for Texas roads covering the first four months of the current fiscal year starting July 1. He expects a higher net income than the previous year, when the last fiscal year yielded about $17 million, up roughly $3 million from the year before. The early months of this year show an even larger proportional increase.
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Austin
Askew
The
Railroad Commission
Texas Roads
Stedman to Continue as General Attorney for I and GN RR
Austin December 16 Judge N A Stedman will remain as general attorney for the International and Great Northern railroad with offices in Austin and will continue general law practice.
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Austin
N. A. Stedman
International and Great Northern Railroad
Pushing Orient Railway Progress North of Sweetwater
Sweetwater Texas December 16 The Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway work is being pushed with main line track laid one mile north of Lager ton and main line surfaced from Hamlin to the north. The road should be ready for operation by January 1. A large construction force is at the front with a main camp twelve miles north of Hamlin. Progress is steady between Sweetwater and San Angelo with several outfits at work.
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Kansas City
Sweetwater
Lagerston
Hamlin
San Angelo
Turquoise Mine Discovery Near Santa Fe Reported
News from El Paso says Romulo Valles discovered a turquoise deposit twenty eight miles south of Santa Fe New Mexico on Fred Muller and A B Renehan claims. About 200 pounds of turquoise were quickly dumped and the mine is touted as a future major producer in the United States.
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el Paso
Santa Fe
N. M
Fred Muller
A. B. Renehan
Romulo Valles
United States
Rock Island to Build $100,000 Depot in Shawnee
Agent G W Morgan announced work on a new depot in Shawnee Oklahoma will begin in January. The planned structure will be the finest in the territory and will stretch the full block between Bell and Broadway streets.
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Shawnee, Okla
G. W. Morgan
Rock Island
Bell and Broadway Streets
Fire Damages Round Bale Gin in Shawnee
A fire in Shawnee Oklahoma caused about 30000 dollars in damage to a round bale gin when a dropped match ignited cotton. Fire crews investigated the blaze and ruled a match as the cause.
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Shawnee, Okla
Guthrie reports Burlington new town on D E G railroad
Guthrie reports Burlington is a new town in Woods county along the Denver Enid and Gulf line midway between Cherokee Oklahoma and Kiowa Kansas. A bank has been chartered there with ten thousand dollars capital stock by Woods county residents.
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Guthrie
Burlington
Denver
Bus by the new $125,000 hotel opens in South McAlester
The Bus by the new 125000 dollar hotel formally opened with many people in attendance. Visitors arrived from several points, dancing was enjoyed, and refreshments were served.
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South McAlester
Busby
New York Printers Ready for Strike Over Eight-Hour Day
The Typothetae of New York announced preparations to handle a large printers strike. They cite the International Typographical Union’s eight-hour work day decree set to take effect January 1, 1906 as the cause for the statement.
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New York
International Typographical Union
Wage scale report adopted by United Mine Workers in Shamokin
The wage scale committee report was adopted with enthusiasm at the United Mine Workers convention in Shamokin Pennsylvania. The press release did not specify demands but it is likely the eight hour day and union recognition are central goals.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Hoch Death Sentence Cleared For Feb 23 Execution
The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the lower court verdict condemning Johann Hoch to death for the murder of his wife Marie Welker Hoch. The execution date is set for February 23 in Chicago.
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Chicago
Supreme Court of the Staet
Johann Hoch
Marie Welker Hoch
Imperial Fours Sagged in St Petersburg Match
Berlin reports the Imperial fours team sagged to 78 percent in a game at St Petersburg on December 16. The brief item notes performance metrics and location with no further context.
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Berlin
St Petersburg
Hyde to take residence in Paris after long voyage
James H. Hyde plans to sail for France on the Touraing son Dee to settle in Paris at Avenue Henri Martin. He will take his household goods and art treasures with him and his Paris home will become his new residence.
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New York
Dee
Insurance Investigation Committee
James HH. Hyde
France
Touraing
Paris
Herald
East Fortieth Street
Mr. Hyde
Henri Martin
Alliance Minnenise
Renew
Pesident Loubet
Hyde
Sidney Dillon Ripleyn
Dining Room Tragedy Rocks Shreveport Hotel
J G Cice of the Gice Berry Electrical Co was murdered at noon in the Lerwich hotel dining room. Dr P Bush and his nineteen year old son were arrested with the latter charged with the killing after four shots were fired. Gice a senior partner in the company was well known, and the hotel was locked down in the wake of the event.
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Shreveport
J. G. Cice
Gice-Berry Electrical Company
Lerwich
P. Bush
Madden Bush
Murder plot letter ties Baton Rouge buyer to Minden scheme
A letter found in Shreveport links Richardson of Baton Rouge to a plot to murder J W Atkins and Judge Hall and to blow up the Minden bank. Baton Rouge police monitor the office for the letter carrier who may deliver more startling information. A woman traced to Mena Ark is believed connected to the case.
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Shreveport
J. W. Atkins
Judge Hall
Minden
Richardson
Baton Rouge
Jim
Mena, Ark
Witnesses Testify At Mark Gibson Murder Trial
Will Asbeck of Jackson county described the crime scene and positions of the bodies. L B Ward of Edna identified the murder tools and bloody hand impressions on an adze. Dr Berg testified about Monk Gibson’s condition during a jail examination in October.
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Jackson County
Mark Gibson
L. B. Ward
Edna
Berg
San Antonio
Monk Gibson
Henxar County
Gibson
Baker
Condit
Woodson Ware
Will Ware
James M. Van Riper Dies After Illness
San Antonio reports the death of James M. Van Riper, named chief of police by the new police fire commission. He died Saturday morning following a surgical operation after weeks of illness. He was ill when he took the oath and did not serve in office. A prominent Mason and Confederate veteran.
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San Antonio
James M. van Riper
Police Fire Commission
Christmas Pardons for Twelve Women at State Penitentiary
Governor grants Christmas pardons to twelve women confined in Texas state penitentiary after a crowded executive session with pardons petitioners. The Texas Education Board buys 75,000 dollars in Dallas County refunding bonds for the permanent school fund. State Superintendent Cousins urges attendance at the State Teachers, Superintendents and Principals’ Association meeting in San Antonio from December 26 through 29.
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State Penitentiary
State Board of Education
Dallas County
San Antonio
Sabine Lake Canal Route Contention Heard
The secretary of war heard arguments on changing the Sabine lake canal route from the lake bed to the solid shore. Port Arthur advocates led by Judge R A Guer with George M Craig and Jan Vantyne, plus John W Yates Teenie, attended. Cooper and Colonel W S Davidson spoke for Beaumont and Orange to avoid delays while not blocking the canal. An election contest in Texas Second district A J Houston versus Moses L Brooks was set for Dec 22 before the election committee.
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Sabine Lake
Port Arthur
R. A. Guer
George M. Craig
Jan Vantyne
John W. Yates Teenie
Cooper
W. S. Davidson
Beaumont and
Orange
Texas
A. J. Houston
Moses L. Brooks
Fatally Struck by Train in Dallas Crash
Sebastian Acdamer, about eighty, was killed near Elm and Crowdus in Dallas when struck by a Texas and Pacific train. Both feet were cut off and his head crushed in the impact.
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Dallas
Elm and
Crowdus Streets
Sebastian Acdamer
Texas and Pacific
Epworth League Session in Denison Draws Statewide Attendance
Epworth League of the Austin conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meets in Denison with a large turnout from across Texas. Leaders and delegates gather for sessions reflecting conference activities and programs.
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Denison
Epworth League
The
Austin Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Senate, House settle holiday recess as adjournment set
The Senate opened debate on the Panama canal appropriation with Senator Bacon urging quarterly estimates of canal commission salaries and expenses. The House approved a holiday recess from December 21 to January 4, with Insurance debate resuming and over fifteen members seeking recognition.
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Senate
Bacon
Canal Commission
House
Murder At Vivian Plantation Shocks Louisiana Community
Shreveport dispatch reports planter David F. Barr was shot and killed on his Vivian area plantation. Allen Boone, a young employee, was arrested nearby and charged with the slaying, a事件 that caused a major sensation across the parish and region.
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Louisiana
Shreveport
David F. Barr
Vivian
Barr
Allen Boone
Banking Trust sues Vaughn Whollsate for 5000 debt
In district court, Merchants and Farmers' Banking Trust company sues Vaughn Whollsate Grocery Company, claiming a $5000 indebtness. A writ of seizure was ordered.
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Shreveport
Merchants and Farmers’ Banking Trust Company
Vaughn Whollsate Grocery Company
Federal grand jury returns twenty eight indictments
Federal grand jury in Wagoner I T issues twenty eight indictments on December 16 as part of a broad criminal case.
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Wagoner
I. T
Federal
Explosion destroys Nickerson Gasworks in Hyannis
An explosion at the Nickerson Gasworks in Hyannis Mass killed Osborne Crowell who managed the plant and damaged several nearby buildings. Investigators probe cause as town grid for lighting is disrupted.
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Hyannis
Mass
Nickerson Gasworks
Osborne Crowell
Wall Street Sees Violent Stock Advances In Week of Speculation
In New York on December 16, reports indicate a series of sharp stock gains driven by feverish buying activity. Traders described a surge of aggressive speculation and rapid price moves across multiple issues through the past week.
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New York
Wall Street
Ogdensburg Football Prohibition Noted in City Rules
Ogdensburg New York on December 16 reports that current play of football is prohibited within the city. The notice cites municipal restrictions affecting games and public gatherings related to the sport.
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Clover Leaf
Miners’ Convention
Stedman
Sweetwater, Tex
Turquoise
Rock Island Depot
New Town
Busby Hotel
Oper
Will
James Hazen Hyde
Will Asbeck
Garth, Howell & Webb
A. Moore
Bryan
Jno
Lanham
West Shore
Jodo Ciee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
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Carolina
Kentucky
Indian and
Oklahoma Territories
Arkansas
Missouri Kansas
Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Colorado
Wyoming
M. J. Robbins
G. P. A. Houston
John Wittman
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Joe B, Reed
Jor B. Rakd
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
James’ Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
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