Senate Debates Rail Regulation and Panama Bill
Washington December 11 Senate debated railroad legislation and the Panama canal amid controversy over the emergency appropriation bill. The session adjourned without mention of Senator Mitchell’s death as his name was erased from the rolls. Chaplain Hale prayed for strength to bear one another’s burdens. The Panama bill went to the appropriation committee.
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Washington
Tillman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Panama Canal
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
Mr. Mitchell
Hale
Panama
Appropriation Committee
Persian Threats Spur Ottoman Reinforcements Near Mosul
On the Turkish Persian frontier near Mosul and Bayasid trouble grows as about five thousand Persians gather near Bujbulak south of Lake Urmia threatening to seize a strip of Mosul. Two Ottoman battalions and three guns are dispatched to repel the invasion while Mosul’s governor appeals for more troops. In San Antonio Texas on December 11 the Improved Order of Red Men hold a Pow Wow honoring Great Incohoe John W. Cherry of Norfolk and Great Chief Wilson Brooks of Chicago with a banquet and entertainment at the Wigwam on Soledad Street attended by prominent Red Men from across the state.
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Constantinople
Mosul
Bayasid
Bujbulak
Urumiah
Turkey
San Antonio
Tex
Order of Red Men
John W. Cherry
Norfolk
Wilson Brooks
Chicago
United States
Soledad Street
Cuban Convicts Shot in Prison Mutiny
A prison mutiny in eTiayana ends with two inmates mortally wounded, sixteen injured, and three guards seriously hurt. all convicts were captured.
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eTiayana
New York Baseball Club Holds Yearly Stockholders Meeting
The New York Baseball club held its annual stockholders meeting in Jersey City. A new board of directors and other officials for the ending year will be appointed.
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New York
Jersey City
Wyoming Weather Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
Washington report provides local weather for twenty four hours ending 6 pm. Maximum temperature 67 degrees and minimum 24 degrees. Section Director notes forecast details for alfalfa state.
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Bectlon
Hadley’s Loans Fueled Control Of Provident Savings Society
Insurance committee hearing reveals Frank F. Hadley of New Bedford borrowed 162000 from Provident Savings Life Assurance to buy stock in 1896 and never repaid. The firm recovered 30000 from collateral. Hadley died as his ventures failed. John A. McCall of New York Life supported Scott in the auction purchase.
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New York
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of
Chas
H. Hughes
Edward W. Scott
Frank F. Hadley
New Bedford
Mass
Mr. Scott
Hadley
Insurance Company
Mr. Hughes
Assurance Company
Scott
Mr. Hadley
New York Securities and Trust
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Two Shot In Fight With New York Police
In Staten Island a shooting left one dead and another mortally wounded as three men accused of involvement hid in a Franklin street tenement. The block risked outbreak until police rammed a barrier with a telegraph pole and clubs and revolvers cleared the crowd.
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NEW York Police
New York
Franklin Street
West
New Brighton
Staten Island
Bureaucracy Going Says Quo Vadis Author
Stockholm December 11 Henrik Silenkiewlesz, the author, says the situation in Russia and Poland is extremely bad. He predicts the bureaucracy cannot last much longer without revolution and its days are counted. The Russian people are good but the bureaucrats are not. The war proved this. Count Witte’s position is difficult though he is clever and capable, it is doubtful if he will retain his role.
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Stockholm
Henrik Silenkiewlesz
Rusai
Polav
Count Witte
Witte
Advises Cotton Growers to Wait for 1646 Cents
Richard Cheatham secretary of the Southern Cotton Growers association issues an open letter urging South growers to hold for 15 cent cotton. President Harvey Jordan supports the move and calls for reduced cotton acreage in 1908 while urging planting more small grain corn and side crops and to raise hay cattle and hogs for self sufficiency.
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Atlanta
Richard Cheatham
The
Southern Cotton Growers, Association
Cotton Growers of
South
Harvey Jordan
Death of Capt Samuel Brown Coal Operator and Horseman
Pittsburg reports the death of Capt Samuel Brown a 63 year old multimillionaire coal operator and well known horseman at his home on Squirrel Hill. His death followed a yearlong battle with stone heart complications. He had been in frail health for weeks and his passing ends a long public career.
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Pittsburg
Samuel
Brown
Squirrel Hil
Oly
Cap' Brown
Euter
Cossacks to quell the tide of the revolt
Reports from St. Petersburg indicate the government favors selective suffrage reforms over universal voting but faces imperial approval hurdles. Arrests of strike leaders are blamed on Innen Minister Durnovo, with possible mobilization of 400000 Cossacks to repress revolutionary forces. Refugees recount massacres and police-led attacks across Russian cities. Riga cut off from St. Petersburg with desecration and violence reported.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Witte
Trepoff
Count Jenatieff
New York
Odessa
Patricia
Chemitz
Russia
Bilis Island
Riga
Baltic
Increase Size of Committees Increases House Control
Washington presents a plan to enlarge committee membership. Speaker Cannon’s move fills two key chairmanships, Appropriations to Tawney of Minnesota and Public Buildings and Grounds to Barnholdt of Missouri, aiming to satisfy both parties.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Appropriations
Tawney
Minnesota
Barnholdt
Missouri
Cook trial opens in Wilton Indiana with six charged
The trial of Outo Cook for the Preston Sanderson murder opens in Wilton Indiana. Two defendants already convicted received life sentences. Prosecutors expect Cook’s case to hinge on stronger evidence, with Kraeet Sang ervon to be called as a witness against Cook.
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Wilton
Ind
Dee
Outo Cook
Preston
Sanderson
Elasore
Cook
Kraeet Sangervon
Sultan Yields to the Powers in Macedonian Accord
London dispatch reports the Ottoman sultan accepted the powers plan for financial control of Macedonia as outlined in the collective note. The decision signals Ottoman assent to European oversight in the region.
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London
Daily News
Constantinople
Macedonia
Two Boy Miners Die in Colorado Explosive Blast
In Springs Colorado on December 11 Roy Titus an 18 year old miner from Nederland was instantly killed and Oscar Johnson 17 was badly injured by a blast during assessment work on a Richard Mining claim. They reportedly used frozen powder and caps lighting a fuse when the head blew off and the explosion followed. Johnson sustained severe injuries to one eye and more.
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Colo
Roy Titus
Nederland
Oscar Johnson
Tile Richard Mining Company
Thor
Titus
Johnson
Great Lakes season records 215 lives lost
Chicago December 11. A government tally shows the Great Lakes season closing as the heaviest on record with 215 lives lost. Of these 116 died during the three great storms this season.
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Great Lakes
Chicago
Bguren
Williams Holds Back Dem Linen Sharks in House Row
Washington reports say Mr. Williams the minority leader acted to suppress open criticism of committee assignments. Republican leader Mr. Payne suggested a path to reveal remarks, but Williams took full responsibility and halted disclosures for party amusement. The episode followed committee announcements as several panels queued printing and sessions continued.
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Washington
Williams
House
Payne
Lamar
Florida
Shackleford
Missouri
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commission
Demand that Depew and Platt Resign Grows
New York, Dec. 11. Growing pledges of endorsement pour in for a petition to the legislature calling for the resignations of U S Senators Chauncey M. Depew and Thomas C. Platt. Yale alumni, including hundreds from Western New York, urge Depew's removal as a Yale university corporation trustee and back Secretary Taft for the post.
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New York
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Thomas C. Platt
Yale
Depew
University Corporation
Empire State
Washington
Buffalo
William H. Taft
Yale Corporation
Statehood Boomer Delegation Fills Marble Room
A 150 strong Oklahoma and Indian Territory delegation urged single statehood in Washington. Senator Beveridge met them in the corridor as the overflow crowded the marble room, one of the Senate’s semi sacred precincts, to hear the tribute.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
National Capitol
Beveridge
Sanate
Kelley and Mahoney In Ten Round Draw
Chicago's Daelle-Hugh Kelley and Milwaukee's Young Mahoney fought ten rounds to a draw in Indianapolis. Both fighters exchanged blows through a tough bout with neither able to secure a victory.
Roosevelt Praises Parents of New Triplets
A triplet born to Edward Morris family in Trenton New Jersey was christened at home yesterday. A congratulatory note from President Roosevelt read aloud praised the parents and extended best wishes for the children’s future happiness and success.
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Roosevelt
Trenton
N. J. Dee
Edward Morris
Segretary
Leod Aodward
Chicago Manufacturers Face Tariff Driven Jobs Loss
Chicago reports 132 major firms moved branch plants to Canada due to tariff restrictions. Fifteen of those firms are headquartered in Chicago, with estimated losses reaching over 50 million dollars. Illinois Manufacturers Association plans a national appeal to Congress for reciprocity on free exchange of American and Canadian goods.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Linois ‘Manufacturers’ Association
Congress
International automobile conference opens in Paris week long
Delegates from nearly every country gather for the Automobile club of France congress. The discussion centers on European methods and events and the fate of the Gordon Bennett and Vanderbilt cups. The club pledges to relinquish management of the Gordon Bennett race, but James Gordon Bennett declines to accept it back. Possible new arrangements may have the French club manage future races.
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Paris
Automobile Club of France
James Gordon Bennett
Bennett
Ballantine Brew Owner R F Ballantine Dies After Horse Incident
R F Ballantine president of Ballantine Brewing Co and head of P Ballantine & Sons died at his Madison New Jersey home from injuries after a fall from his horse two months earlier He was 66 His nephew Robert Ballantine died by suicide in Newark Saturday night
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Yephew
New York
R. F. Ballantine
Ballantine Brewing Company
P. Ballantine & Sons, Brewers
Newark
N. J
Madison
Ballantine
Robert Db. Ballantine
Live Stock Markets Cattle Receipts Steady in Omaha and Chidge
Dec 11 market activity shows cattle receipts around 6 000 at Omaha with native steers 3 76 to 7 00 and cows and heifers 2 70 to 1 40. Western stock 2 00 to 4 00. yearlings 4 00 to 4 25. calves 4 00 to 6 00. Sheep receipts 28 000 with lambs 4 50 to 8 00.
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Seo
Wothers
Haig
Mainles
Omaha
Neb
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New York Base
Wyoming
Dec
Bilver
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