Strong Cannon reshapes House committees for centralized control
Washington December 5 Speaker Cannon is shaping House committees to project a centralized policy. He plans to exclude Maryland on the District of Columbia panel, place loyalists on Rivers and Harbors, Public Works, and Labor, and keep a conservative Republican bloc while allowing Williams to choose Democrats. The Post Office will gain a new committee, Naval panel faces changes, and Merchant Marine may again see Grosvenor as chairman.
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Washington
Cannon
Mary
District of Columbia
Maryland
Labor
Asa
Post Office
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Grosvenor
State Senator Arraigned On Bribery Charge Today
Kansas City Kansas senator Jesse L. Jewell was arraigned in district court on bribery charges alleging he offered to sell his vote and two others for 880,000 to affect alum making powder legislation. He pleaded not guilty, bond set at 1,000, trial scheduled for February 9, with attorney L. H. Waters and bondsman Samuel F. Scott present.
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Jesse L. Jewell
Kansasity
Jewell
L. H. Waters
Samuel F. Scott
Kansas City
Senate
John W. Hees
House
The Neglected Boy by Rev Thomas Cox opinion piece
A Chicago priest argues mothers favor daughters over sons, pampering girls while neglecting boys. He contends boys face subtle discrimination in upbringing, sharing fewer comforts and more waiting, yet sincere affection can shape a strong, not effeminate, lad. He urges mothers to balance care.
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Chicago
Thomas Cox
Brother
Indictment for Blair Reported in St Louis
The St Louis Star notes grand jury indictments against James L Blair for forgery in the first degree connected to forged deeds used as loan collateral Then Blair posts bonds totaling 10 000 with bondsmen Judge Taylor sets 5 000 per case and Blair appears at the Four Courts
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St. Louis
James L. Blair
Blair
James T. Roberts
Kentucky Feud Rumors Reach Jackson Center
Following Governor Beckham's order to withdraw state troops from Jackson, Lexington reports disquieting rumors of pending trouble. An alleged attempt on County Judge James Hargis is among the circulating rumors.
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Lexington
Beckham
Jackson
James Hargis
Dowie to Face Bankruptcy Inquiry in Zion City
Chicago reports reveal John Alexander Dowie will testify before bankruptcy referee Sidney Eastman as receivers Blount and Currier scrutinize Dowie accounts. The inquiry aims to assess Zion City finances and the future of Dowie owned industries. Receivers found about $12,000 across Dowie banks.
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Chicago
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Sidney C Eastman
Ander Owth
Kohisaat
Christian Catholic Church
Samuel Ettelaon
Ettelaon
Blount and Currier
Koblanat
Women Federate to Oust Senator Reed Smoot
Washington December 6 A union of women’s clubs formed in the capital to push for the expulsion of Senator Reed Smoot of Utah from the United States Senate. The assembly followed a conference called by Mrs. Frederick Dickoff of Philadelphia, president of the National Congress of Mothers, with several national organizations represented.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Frederick Dickoff
Philadelphia
National Congress of Mothers
Death of 14 year old from solar plexus blow
December 4 Spokane report says Harry Walton aged 14 died after a companion named Mitchell struck him in the solar plexus. Walton collapsed and died within minutes after the blow.
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Spokane
Harry Walton
Mitchell
Fitzsimmons
Walton
Hearst Campaign Gains Steam Across Plains States
Des Moines reports William R Hearst active as a presidential candidate. He aims to mobilize Iowa to start the Hearst procession and to back a Democratic newspaper in Des Moines. The plan envisions Democratic gains in South Dakota and California through Hearst assets and labor alliances.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William R. Hearst
New York
Hearst
Dee Moines
South Dakota
Homestake
Black Hills
West
President Fires Grant's Old Valet Over Flag Incident
Washington December 5 Old Jerry Smith longtime White House flag raiser has been relieved of duty after nearly 30 years. A Black former body servant and cook for Grant he raised and lowered the flag during visits including a Boston London artillery event mis signaling distress blamed on age and eyesight. Roosevelt ordered flag duties shifted to a signal corps sergeant and a navy enlisted man.
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Washington
Jerry” Smith
White House
Jerry
Gen. Grant
Grant
Boston
London
Union
Roosevelt
Army
Signal Corps
Navy
All the Guests Over 70. Columbia, Mo. Dec 5
A surprise birthday party honored Mr. John Swan age 84 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Buckner near Auxvasee. Eight guests aged 70 to 83 gathered for a 620 year total, dancing the Virginia reel and enjoying old games.
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Columbia
J. Frank Buckner
Auxvasee
John Swan
Jacob Maddox
John T. Buckner
Ann Bradley
Sallis Houl
Bettie Burt
Margaret Lawrence
Cynthia Bailey
Favorite Family Remedy Describes Ballard’s Snow Lioiment
The note extols Ballard's Snow Liniment as a long trusted family remedy for accidents in the home. It references burns cuts abrasions and bruises and advertises sizes 250 and 500 units available at H L Tucker's Drug store.
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H. L. Tucker
Babe's Mistake Is Fatal in Indiana Child Death
In La Porte Indiana four year old Borrell Dawson son of Earl Dawson East Port died after eating strychnine prescribed for an older brother The child took a sugar coated pill from a bottle and died from convulsions while the family was away
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la Porte
Ind
Borrell
Earl Dawson
East Port
la Porte County
Train Blown Up Kills Entire Crew in Delaware
A Pennsylvania railroad freight train on the Delaware road was blown up by dynamite in the afternoon. All crew members were killed and 15 cars were destroyed.
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Dover
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware Road
Coughing Spell Causes Death at Home
Harry Duckwell aged 25 choked to death early yesterday morning at his home in the presence of his wife and child. He caught a slight cold days ago and paid little attention. A coughing spell seized him again yesterday morning and he died from suffocation before a physician arrived. Ballards Horehound Syrup advertised at 25, 500 and $1.00 at H L Tucker's Drug Store.
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Harry Duckwell
Duckwell
St. Louis
Globe
Democrat
H. L. Tucker
Woman Dies in Elmwood Fire as Daughter Struggles
In Elmwood Nebraska on December 2 a cottage housing Mrs Martha Schloatman and her daughter burned. Mrs Schloatman a 90 year old invalid died in the blaze while her daughter, aided by John Falkurst who was badly burned, tried to rescue her but could not move the aged woman who weighed nearly 400 pounds. The daughter was only slightly injured.
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Elmwood
Neb
Martha Schloatman
Aeo
He Found a Cure in Herhine by KR Foster
KR H Foster of Salt Lake City reports 21 years of dyspepsia relief after using Herhine. He recommends it to friends and notes it is curing others. Available for 50 cents at BL L Tucker’s Drug Store.
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KR. H. Foster
Salt Lake City
Jury awards 27500 for death in railroad wreck
In Los Angeles a federal jury awarded Mrs. Cora Vernon 27500 for the death of her husband in a Southern Pacific wreck near Martinez on December 20 1902. She had sued for 60000, and this amount was the largest ever awarded in the state for loss of a human life.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States District Court
Southern Pacific Company
Cora Vernon
Martinez
Special Land Buyers Excursions To New Lands Of Gree County Oklahoma
Rich farming lands in the Southwest offered at one fourth to one tenth the East and North prices. Readily profitable acre for acre. For full details and railroad rates contact R. S. Lemon, Secretary Frisco Immigrant Bureau, St. Louis, Mo. Commencing November 1st, daily sleeping car service from Jacksonville via Memphis and Birmingham to Atlanta will be launched by the Frisco System and run through the winter, Kansas City to Jacksonville in 6:30 p.m. Also features Harvey dining and observation cars. For information write J. C. Lovoren, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Kansas City, Mo.
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Ron
Gree County
Oklahoma
Great Southwest
Frisco
Lemon
Frisco System Immigration Bureau
St. Louis
Keneastone
Jacksonville
Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Frieco
Southern
Kansas City
Ahepern
Fred Harvey
Millionaire's Poor Stomach and the August Flower Cure
The article contrasts wealthy and working people suffering stomach trouble. It promotes Green's August Flower as a longstanding remedy that stimulates the liver, improves appetite, and digestion. It advertises bottles at 25 cents and 75 cents.
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Tuilera
Hias
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