Irrigation funding up for Indian reservations debated
Secretary Cortelyou forwarded a proposal to raise irrigation funding for Indian reservations from 200000 to 500000 for 1910. Commissioner Leupp argues for a permanent appropriation to ensure year to year planning and emergency needs, while Senator Brown pushes for shifting Pathfinder dam costs to river improvements to free more reclamation funds.
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Senator Brown
Nebraska
Pathfinder Reclamation Fund
Washington
Cortelyou
Congress
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indian Service
Leupp
Wouth Ako
Brown
Denver Examiner hunts for Pratt cash in Colorado banks
In Denver Colorado authorities pursue a $90,000 cache of cash and securities stolen from Hammondsport New York. Aaron G. Pratt linked to the missing assets is believed to have deposited funds under assumed names including A B Grant. The probe expands to Colorado banks and safe deposit firms as investigators seek the missing fortune.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Hammondsport
N. Y
Aaron G. Pratt
H. B. Nichles
Pratt
A. B. Grant
Longmont
Grant
Three Murderers to Swing in New Westminster Jail
Three men will be hanged at the provincial jail in New Westminster B C for murder. Hangman Raedcliffe will conduct the execution early tomorrow morning marking the first wholesale hanging in the jail since 1879.
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B. C. Bellingham
Wash
New Westminister
B. C
Raedcliffe
Demonstration Against Holland Reported in Maracaibo
Letters from Maracaibo describe a three day old protest led by city council members with broad public support. German-owned stores in Maracaibo reportedly closed as a result of the demonstration.
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Willemsad
Maracaibo
Holland
Portuguese Cabinet Resigns. New Ministry in Planning
Paris dispatch reports from Lisbon that the Portuguese cabinet has resigned. King Manuel engages leaders of all parties as preparations begin for forming a new ministry following the resignation.
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Paris
The
Times
Lisbon
Manuel
Erie’s Big Profits Highlighted in Conspiracy Hearing
New York December hearing on coal railroads charges features M P Blakwell Erie comptroller as sole witness. He reports Hillside Coal bought multiple coal companies and Erie Holdings in other rails, including 187000 Lehigh shares bought from J P Morgan & Co and sold this year for substantial gains.
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New York
M. P. Blapwvelt
Erio
Hillside Coal Company
Erie
Lehigh
J. Fp, Morgan & Co
Oeena
Teller Is Defendant Teller Is Defendant Now Charged With Appropriating Ties
Denver reports United States suit against John C. Teller brother of Senator Teller and the Union Pacific railroad to recover the value of 800000 railroad ties cut from government lands in Carbon county Wyoming valued at 316000. The timber was cut from lands alleged to have belonged to the government before 1899 and sold to the railroad over the next three years. The ties were valued at 35 to 40 cents each. The case is part of a series of government trespass actions against holders on government lands.
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Nebraska
Reclamation Service
River Improvements Fund
Missiouri
Mississippi
Brown
Denver
Carbon County
Wyoming
John C. Teller
United States
Henry M. Teller
Union Pacific Railroad
Giant Native Trout Caught Through Ice
Cheyenne angler sparked excitement as W H Graham retrieved a huge native trout through the ice on the Big Laramie river. The fish measured 26 inches and dressed weight 7 34 pounds, with initial weight 9 pounds. Locals plan to ice fish the Big Laramie at the earliest opportunity.
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Cheyenne
Robert Fitton
Barnett
W. H. Graham
Big Laramie
Graham
Civil Service League Pleads Merit System Expansion
Delegates at the National Civil Service Reform league convention greet the order granting many fourth class postmasters civil service protection. The league president, a former US ambassador to Great Britain, was asked to telegram the president with congratulations. Progress reports came from Buffalo, Denver, Pittsburg and Milwaukee.
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Civil Service League
Pittsburg
National Civil Service Reform League
United States
Great Britain
Buffafflo
Denver
Milwaukee
Trial of Beach Hargis Begun in Irvine Kentucky
The jury selection for Beach Hargis trial on homicide began today in Irvine Kentucky. Of the first twenty four veniremen, eleven were accepted by the prosecution.
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Beach Hargis
Irvine, Ky
Treasury buys large silver amounts for multiple deliveries
The treasury purchased 100000 ounces for New York delivery, 76000 ounces for New Orleans, and 50000 ounces for Denver delivery at 48.692 cents per fine ounce, reported from Washington on December 17.
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Treasury
Washington
New York
New Orleans
Denver
Lockhart Named Register of Pierre Land Office
President nominates John L. Lockhart to be register of the land office at Pierre South Dakota. The nomination was sent to the Senate on December 17.
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Washington
Senate
John L. Lockhart
Pierre
South Dakota
Boxing match McFarland Erne called off
New Orleans reports the December 23 boxing bout between Packey McFarland of Chicago and Young Erne of Philadelphia has been declared off.
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Erne M'Farland
New Orleans
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Young Erne
Philadelphia
Woman Held on 10000 Theft Charge in Chicago
Chicago police arrested Mrs L Mc Dowell at the request of Pittsburg authorities who seek her in a $10000 diamond robbery. She is believed to have left Pittsburg yesterday.
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Chicago
L. Mc Dowell
Pittsburg
Postal Savings Bank Debate Moves Through Senate
Congress debates the postal savings bank bill with Burkett of Nebraska arguing for its passage. The senate also hears a president’s air message on District of Columbia government proposing a single executive head to replace a three member board. Senate adjourns until Saturday as many senators leave for holidays.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Rayner
Committee of Military Affairs
Marine Corps
Congress
Army
Navy
Postal Service
Joint Commission On
Post Office Department
Shold
Burkett
Postal Savings Banks
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Garfield questioned on phosphate lands
The house committee on public lands questioned Secretary of the Interior Garfield in Washington on December 17 about entry of large phosphate lands in Idaho Wyoming and Utah. He explained the withdrawal of two million acres from entry and agreed to return after the holidays for further explanation.
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Washington
House
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
House Committee On Public Lands
Garfield
Bankrupt music dealer obtains 200000 credit on 200 assets
Springfield Ohio December 17 court proceedings show Lt Flanery a bankrupt music dealer with operations in Dayton Columbus Toledo and other cities secured 200000 in credit on assets of only two hundred. The case reveals the extent of his alleged financial deception and creditors' claims.
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Springfield
Ohio
Flanery
Dayton
Columbus
Toledo
Taft and Foraker to Open Ohio Campaign Headquarters
Columbus Ohio December 17 Chas P Taft will arrive Monday morning to open headquarters in the fight for senator and Foraker will reach here tomorrow to join the campaign efforts in the state capital.
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Charles
Foraker
Columbus
Ohio
Chas, P. Taft
Senator
Senator Foraker
Jury Divided In Dickerson Case After Deliberations
The jury in Peter Dickerson's trial for assaulting Dora M Connels failed to reach a verdict after lengthy deliberations. Court adjourned to morning as jurors planned to retire, with testimony and witness accounts detailing events on August 7th including weather data and recollections of Dickerson and Sheriff Smalley.
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Peter Dickerson
Dora M. Connels
R. N. Matson
Ballof
Whepcourt
Palmer
Weather Bureau
BE. J. Smalley
Dickerson
Wim
Ness
Oie
Conness
Connesa
Pony
G. P
Char
Turkish Parliament Opens Peacefully In Constantinople
Constantinople December 17 The new constitutional government began with clear signs of success. The parliament created under the July constitution opened without disorder as the sultan met the people, dispelling fears of unrest. Approximately two hundred district chiefs state dignitaries and diplomatic heads attended the ceremony.
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Constantinople
Missouri Pacific rate case resumes with 2 cent limit hardship
In Kansas City Missouri Pacific assistant general manager C J McPherson testifies that the 2 cent passenger rate forces operation at a level and that higher interstate freight costs make the maximum rate a hardship. Separately the Silver Dart makes two successful flights at Hammondsport New York with J A McCurdy piloting and plans further experiments. Professor Hell is expected here next week to witness.
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Kansas City
C. J. McPherson
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Hahimonduport
N. Y
Aerial Experiment Association
J. A. McCurdy
Hell Fe
Wittivns
Weather Data Report for Wyoming Fall Friday
Washington weather summary notes Friday day data ending 6 p.m. 17 shows 1008 mb, high and low temperatures and 0.27 inch precipitation. Also indicates Christmas events and a convent meeting scheduled Thursday afternoons.
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Washington
Wyoming
Adimis Shooting My Boston Dec 17
Dodchester police announced last night a man aged 61 killed himself after shooting Charles Rook a soldier and inmate at twin sanitarium. The incident occurred as authorities traced stages of consumption described by the deceased.
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Adimis
Boston
William M
Dodcester
Charles Rook
Twin Sanitarium
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