Canal money not paid to French government
Ex Senator J B Millard of Nebraska testifies that the 40 million dollars from the Panama Canal sale went to J P Morgan Co instead of the French government and that William Nelson Cromwell controlled the deal. He says the French government had no role and that Cromwell blocked stockholder disclosure during six weeks of inquiry.
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Neb
J. B. Millard
Nebraska
Panama Canal
Frenc
William
Nelson Cromwell
Millard
Roosevelt
Foulke
J. P. Morgan & Co
Yan William Nelson Cromwell
Cromwell
American Panama Canal Company
Douglas Robinson
Tafts
Senator Millard
Big Fight in the House Over Colorado Boundary
In Washington the House debated whether the 1904 Carpenter survey moved territory and population from Colorado to New Mexico. Colorado supporters argued loss of land, while Cook of Colorado and Hagggott countered that only a coal company favored the measure. House proceedings adjourned after a fierce session.
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Colorado
Bonynge
Cook
Hagggott
Den ver gridiron banquet guest en route to Cheyenne
M O Barrow editor of Sage wash Millosophy and Bill Barrow’s Budget travels through Cheyenne to Denver for the first Denver Presse gridiron banquet. Adlen Lebeuf, three years cashier at Boother’s dry goods, Oakland, is arrested for embezzlement confessing about 20000 dollars skimmed in gambling over four months. Union Freight plans run freight through the Denver Cheyenne line beginning this week. Nickell of Sheach Mountain, now Maratogs, in store returning from Omaha after marketing a shipment and savings report.
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M. O. Barrow
Sagewash ‘Millosophy
Bill Barrow
Cheyenne
Denver
Denver Presse Clad
Embexe
Oakland
Cal
Adlen Lebeuf
Boother’s Dry
Paich Republican
Union
Kels P. Nigkell
Spa Sheach & Mountain
Maratogs
Omaha
Game Warden Nowlin Files Annual Report in City
D. C. Nowlin of Lanier state game warden visited the city yesterday and filed his annual report with the governor. He left for the east that afternoon, accompanied to Pine Bluffs Nebraska by deputy T. C. Murray.
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D. C. Nowlin
Lanier
East
Pine Bluffs
Neb
T. C. Murray
Pat Rot Secretary of UMWA Dies at 60
Bridgeport Copa December 12 Pat Rot secretary of the United Mine Workers of America died today of pneumonia at age 60.
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Bridgeport
Copa
United Mine Workers of America
Edward Lynch Sent East for Trial After Circleville Request
Edward Lynch, arrested in Rawlins Wyoming at Circleville Ohio authorities request, started for the east to face trial. The case centers on charges pending in Circleville, with Lynch bound for legal proceedings.
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Ohio
Rawlins, Wyo
Epeca
Edward Lynch
Circleville
Congressional inquiry looms over Col Scott promotion
Washington dispatch reports Gen Leonard Wood may face a congressional probe over Col Hugh L Scott's administration at Jolo in the Philippines. Rep Anthony accuses Scott of lacking a merit record, while Koehler's court martial and later investigations fuel the controversy. Meanwhile Wyoming reports county official Jonathan Veatch found strangled, stirring local election disputes in Carbon County.
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Leonard Wood
Department of the
Dimand
New ‘York
D. Rothony
Kansas
Horse
Hugh L. Scott
West Point Military Academy
Congress
Woods
Philippine Islands
Anthony
Col. Scott
Jolo
Philippine Group
L. M. Koehler
Fourth Cavalry
Maj. Brush
Inspector General of the
Army
Gen. Wood
House
Annual Gridiron Club Banquet in Washington
The Gridiron club held its annual fall dinner at the New Willard in Washington with a distinguished guest list. Attendees included the president, vice president, president-elect, senators, English lords, diplomats, prominent journalists, financiers, and industry leaders seated around the Gridiron table.
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Washington
Gridiron Club
Willard Flonight
German steamer Harburg grounds on Long Island shore
A German freight steamer Harburg with 26 crew aboard ran aground near Bellport Long Island as fog and rough seas hindered rescue efforts. Authorities reported no immediate loss of life though the vessel remained stuck in the sand.
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Long Island
New York
Harburg
Bellport
Jury Worded as Prapk J Murphy Case At Late Hour
Fragmentary text indicates a jury and a person named Murphy involved in a case at a late hour. Other readable items mention Reut’s and a possible courtroom setting. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Prapk J
Murphy
Reut
Mrs McKeen Sues for Divorce in Omaha Cruelty Ground
Mrs W R McKeen wife of a former Union Pacific superintendent reportedly filed for divorce in Omaha on cruelty grounds. She is known in Cheyenne for living with her husband when he was master mechanic of the Wyoming division and is sister of Harry S New former Republican national committee chairman.
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McKeen
Omaha
W. R. McKeen
Union Pacific
Omaha Dispatch
Reup Granted Week Delay Before Sentencing
Abraham Reuf, convicted last Thursday of offering a bribe, was given a one week delay before sentencing. The continuance until Saturday December 19 was with approval from the district attorney's office represented by Assistant John Ogara.
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Reup
San Francisco
Abraham Reuf
District Attorney's Office
John Ogara
Engine Blows Up Killing Three Men in Beaumont
An on site explosion of an extra freight engine on the Southern Pacific siding in Beaumont California killed three men instantly and left one seriously injured. Police and investigators cordoned off the area as officials assessed the cause and potential charges. Local rescue squads attended the scene and transported the injured to a nearby hospital.
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Beaumont
Cal
Southern Pacific
Recruits Arrival Planned for Cheyenne Fort Russell
A detachment of nineteen recruits for the Second Field Artillery and fifteen for the Fourth Field Artillery are due to arrive in Cheyenne at 10 30 a m Monday from Jefferson Barracks Missouri Corporal John M Hardesty of Battery BH Second Field Artillery was promoted to sergeant Saturday An award was made to F H Gilcrest Lumber Company for turntabling lumber and other materials amounting to 4957 WPA officer has an instrument to register wind velocity on parade edge Wheeler of Company A has been granted etc Privates take his pass as OOO Joseph E Newlin Company H Infantry detailed to duty at Post Exchange Wat won apd a merry trio mess for Wo st rv iu acting as plewar
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Jefferson Barracks
John M. Hardesty
Secondield Artillery
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R Wheeler
Joseph E. Newlin
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Starv
Plewar
Republican Minority Pushes Rule Revisions in House Debates
Washington Dec. 12 The House held heated debate over boundary disputes Colorado Oklahoma New Mexico and a bill on employer employee disputes. Insurgents aim to revise rules with committee fights and cautious amendments. Senate considers a resolution to censure President Roosevelt over secret service language.
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House of Representatives
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Oklahoma
New Mexico
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Hepburn Rules Revision Committee
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Williams
Majority
Senate
Roosevelt
Ats
Committee On ‘Appropriations
Weing
Giant Explosion in Panama Kills and Wounds Sixty
A dynamite blast in Panama Canal Bas Obispo works killed ten and injured fifty as debris blocked the area thirty miles west of Colon. Officials say the final blast discharged during loading of the last hole caused the remaining twenty two tons to explode by concussion. A passing passenger train was not harmed. Most victims are Spaniards.
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Colon
Bas Obispo
Culebres
California Wins the Six Day Bicycle Race at Madison Square Garden
Floyd Mc Farland of California won the sixteenth international six day race for the McFarland and Moran team in New York, setting a new distance record. Butt of Butt Stell finished second, Deara of the Demara Hill pair third, with a final dash among the top three teams covering 7.7 miles and 1 lap in 142 hours, surpassing the 1899 Miller and Wal record.
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New York
Floyd McFarland
California
McFarland
Moran
Madison Square Garden
Butt
Butt-Stell
Deara
Demara-Hill
Miller
Walfor
Crank Arrested After Birmingham Visit to Noted Novelist
An epthudlaste admirer of Marie Correlli e writings from Birmingham traveled to see the novelist. He invaded Miss Correlli's garden and fired a revolver when access to her house failed. Police intervened promptly and arrested the stranger as a dangerous crank.
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Crank
Viale Marin Cobrrelli
Scratford
Roosevelt Criticized by Chief Justice Mitchell
In New York a banquet address by Pennsylvania Chief Justice Mitchell delivered indirect, pointed criticism of Roosevelt's attitude toward the judiciary. He did not name the executive but used quotations and references to public matters to signal the target.
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New York
Hmbsceveit
Sullivan Granted Divorce on Desertion Grounds
Chicago Rec. 12 A decree of divorce was granted today to John L Sullivan a former champion prize fighter who recently applied in this city. The decree cites desertion as the grounds for the dissolution of the marriage.
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Chicago
John L. Sullivan
Weather Report For 24 Hours Ended 6 P M December 12 1908
Local data show a maximum 47 degrees and minimum 34 with no precipitation. Winds up to 48 mph from the west. Palmer Section Director Washington reports Wyoming forecast fair Sunday and Monday.
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Washington
Wyoming
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