Troops Headed for Goldfield Amid Miner Tensions
A 22nd Infantry train of 135 soldiers and 14 officers left Oakland for Goldfield. General Funston reports Western Federation of Miners active there with about 3,200 members, 1,000 armed, predicting possible mine bombings before troops arrive. He notes potential federation sympathy from the sheriff and criticizes San Francisco newspapers for early order details.
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Oakland
Cal
22Nd
U. S. Infantry
Goldfield
Alfred Reynolds
Monterey
Sacramento
Washington,d. C
Adjutant General of the Army
Funston
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Colorado
Federation
San Francisco
Nevada
Washington
Lions War on Live Stock in Pecos Mountains
In Santa Fe New Mexico on December 6 authorities report mountain lions and lynxes kill cattle calves and a burro due to heavy snows. Ranchers set traps and venture out at night seeking big game while gunning for ri ghtful prey amid scarce food.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Roosevelt
Pecos Mountains
Pecos River National Forest
Weather Outlook for Washington DC and Wyoming
Weather data covers 24 hours ending 6 pm in December 2007 with a maximum of 49 degrees. Forecast calls for snow or rain in Wyoming on Saturday and warmer conditions in central and southern regions. Sunday is expected partly cloudy with cooler temperatures and traces of precipitation noted.
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Washington
D. C
Dee
Wyoming
Central
South
Trace
Palmer
City Names Vie for 1904 Republican Convention Site
Washington D C December 6 The Republican national committee met for an hour to fill Cortelyou term and set preliminaries while delegations from Kansas City Denver and Chicago campaigned. Clash over Chicago versus Kansas City persists as 54 members divide, with 23 to 25 pledged to Kansas City and an equal number to Chicago. rest undecided.
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Washington, D
Harry
Cortelyou
Kansas City
Denver
Chicago
Lake City
Loot at Brookeley Hall Net $25,000 In Jewels
Burglars raid Brookeley hall Leicester shire residence of Captain David Beaty and Mrs Beaty wife of Marshall Field daughter. They remove a pearl cross worth 10000 dollars three rings totaling 5000 a pearl necklace and diamonds worth 4000 and many jeweled miniatures and gold items. Total value around 25000 with priceless historical pieces.
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London
Brookeley Hall
Leicestershire
David Beaty
Ethel
Marshall Field
Lambert Tree
Chicago
M Osway
Pettibone Jury Is Complete In Steunenberg Case
Boise Idaho December 6 The jury to hear the Pettibone case charged with complicity to assassinate former Governor Steunenberg was completed late today.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
Feller Seeks Suspension of 1907 Mining Assessment
Senator Teller introduced a bill to suspend the 1907 legal assessment work on mining claims citing money stringency. He also refiled many prior bills including Fort Collins and Grand Junction public buildings, U S Geological Survey, land grants to Odd Fellows, Golden School of Mines support, waterworks lands to Prata Colorado, township resurvey in Bacw county, free homesteads for Ute Reservation settlers, plus numerous pension and civil service measures.
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Feller
Washington, D. C
Teller
Fort Colling
Grand Junction
United States Geological Survey
Washington
Odd Fellows
Central City
State School of Mines
Golden
Pralta
Colo
Bacw
Five Hundred Men Entombed in Monongah Mine Disaster
A massive explosion at the Consolidated Coal mines near Monongah West Virginia traps 493 men underground after 500 workers were at their shifts. Three bodies and four dying men are recovered as rescuers probe the wrecked tunnels while officials suspect methane ignition and coal dust amplification.
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Mononagh
W. Va
Lfe
America
Consolidated Coal Company
West Virginia
Clark Company Social Honors J T Clark Hose Company
The J T Clark Hose Company hosted a Thanksgiving Eve social at their hose house with members wives and families in attendance The evening featured dancing with violinist John Engstrom and pianist Claude Hall a plentiful supper arranged by Mrs Embery and Mrs George Benson and praised by Fire Chief Phil Kerrigan the event described as royal entertainment by attendees from other city fire companies
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J. T. Clark
Hose Company
John Engstrom
Claude Hall
Charles Emberg
Embery
George Benson
Phil Kerrigan
Take Checks On Closed Banks In Kansas City
Dec 6 1929 Mitchell Dry Goods advertises accepting checks on the National Bank of Commerce closed yesterday. The firm states belief in the bank’s solidity and that deposits will be paid in full, listing checks on the bank as cash for purchases.
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Kansas City
Mitchell Dry Goods Company
National Bank of Commerce
Ita
Grand Jury Indictments Lead to Busy Court Docket
Clerk of Court T. Joe Fisher handles a heavy docket of cases arising from grand jury indictments returned during the present term. The clerk must copy each record verbatim, a laborious task, as the grand jury returned thirty four indictments.
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T. Joe Fisher
Representative Acheson Proposes Beer Tax for Waterways
In Washington Washington Territory Representative Acheson of Pennsylvania drafts a bill to levy a national tax of one dollar per barrel on beer. The revenue would fund a waterways fund to pay for country improvements, with an estimated 2,500,000 barrels of beer taxed annually.
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Washington
der. G
Acheson
Pennsylvania
Thomas to Lead Sugar Refining Company in New York
W B Thomas vice-president of American Sugar Refining, headquartered in Boston, will arrive in New York to oversee affairs after the death of HH O Diaveneyer. Thomas is longtime to the firm and skilled in all sugar refining branches, with permanent presidency likely on Arthur Donner or another top executive to assist.
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New York
W. B. Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company
Boston
Hh.o. Diaveneyer
Thomas
Sigar Refining Lustinosa
Thomas Shouldewiie
Weld
Arthur Donner
Treaaurtey
Sigar Wisinow
Choyow
Meek Divorce Case Postponed In Local Court
The Hart Mekoe divorce case was postponed yesterday before Judge Jide Fite Medes. The December 11 date was set with Mrs Mekoe confident of securing a divorce, as Melon aims to push the case to trial.
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Parle
Dee
Melon
Mra
Mekoe
Roosevelt Nomination Poll Shows Mixed GOP Views
A Washington poll of 141 GOP lawmakers reveals 22 say Roosevelt's renomination is certain if demanded. 28 oppose. 21 noncommittal. Second question shows 34 oppose nominating Roosevelt if he loses, 73 noncommittal. Responses cover impact of finance on outlook and platform leanings between conservative and radical, with several noncommittals.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Roosevelt
Mauretania Sets Eastward Record Arrival at Daunts Rock
The Cunard liner Mauretania arrived off Daunts Rock at 5:49 PM marking a new eastward record. It beat sister ship Lusitania by twenty minutes with a total voyage time of four days twenty-one hours and twenty-eight minutes from Sands Hook.
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Mauretania
Hirenstown
Derry
Cunard
Dannts Rock
Sands Hook
Daunts Rock
Leopold's Land to the Crown Passes to Belgium
Brussels reports King Leopold's private Congo domain will transfer to Belgium and be governed by Belgian laws. The treaty outlines revenues from the crown land used for public benefits in the Congo, Belguims, hospitals and schools.
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Brussels
Leopold
Congo
Belgium
Othe
de Troon
Beleluws
OhMare Hom
Cortelyou Plans Major Thond Allotment Reduction
The draft reform plan halves the joint loan allotments to reduce the total to about 25,000,000. Bids will be accepted between 102 and 120, with payees already in excess of 105. The number of certificates allotted ranges from 1,200,000 to 15,000,000. Announcement expected tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Cortelyou
Wealington
D D.C
T.ferritary Cortelyou Towly
New Ships the Program Four Great Battleships Proposed
Secretary Metcalf urges four Delaware class battleships at 9.5 million each and ten destroyers, four Chester class scout cruisers at 2.4 million each, plus two laying ships, carriers, ammunition and repair ships, totaling about 900 million dollars to maintain U S naval power. President Roosevelt backs congressional adoption with White House and navy department support.
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Washington, D. C
Dee. G
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Metcalf
Miners' leader blamed for Goldfield turmoil
Monette of the Los Angeles Nevada mining exchange accuses William D Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners of causing the Goldfield labor unrest by influencing miners to reject wage checks. He asserts the upheaval stems from Haywood's actions and predicts a split in the union or crackdown by mine owners.
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Los Angeles
Calety
Monette
Los Angeles Nevada Mining Exchange
Goldfield
Wm. D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Wm. DD. Haywood
Gheene
Tire Milnes
Frank Tittenay Held For Dental Disorder Evidence
Prisoner named Frank Tittenay delivered to county authorities. He provides evidence of a dental disorder. A watchman from Walou Maeiic employed. He is married.
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Frank Tittenay Seetenday
Saul
Bo Wi Toeke
Titian Haw
Walou Maeiic
Jie Ia
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PRAIN
New Mexico
Weather Report
Pettibone
Thomas AT Helm
OF Sugar Trust
Teddy
Leopold’s
Secretary of Navy
Haywaod
Goldfield SI
Prisoneag
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