Burton Missing From List Omitted From Report
A short newspaper item notes that the individual named Burton is omitted from a list or report. Details about the context or reason for the omission are not provided in the surviving text.
19 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
1
A short newspaper item notes that the individual named Burton is omitted from a list or report. Details about the context or reason for the omission are not provided in the surviving text.
Washington December 18 Senate discussed whether to ignore a senator in court on misconduct charges and keep his name on the roll but dropped the issue without ruling. Bailey pressed for action while Hale noted all but Burton of Kansas had committee assignments.
Trinidad Colorado December 18. One child already in the grave another child died today and a third not expected to live. Mrs W J Funkhauser 121 Second Street is in a precarious condition and suffering mental aberration as the result of the family misfortunes.
Topeka dec 18 Senator Frederick Dumont Smith says United States Attorney J B Dean pressured him and influenced his Beng indictment by promising a jury appearance. Smith alleges Dean knew Smith’s location but failed to arrange the promised opportunity.
The Rev. Dr. James B. Simmons 73 a Brown University trained theologian and former secretary of Baptist Home Mission died. He led pastorates in Providence Indianapolis Philadelphia and long served as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in New York.
Wyoming forecast shows fall conditions with snow in the northwest area. Local data report 24 hours ending yesterday evening: high 40 degrees low 17 degrees.
From St. Petersburg December 16 insurgents in Livonia hold towns and much country and threaten major cities. A derailed military train near Stockmans on December 14 carried reinforcements from Wilna to Riga. survivors were attacked. Wilna reports inability to aid as tracks are ruined. By December 18 Dorpat and southern Livonia plus most of Courland are in insurgent hands and the army remains too weak to respond.
Wil ie B Gray, former J P Morgan China representative and ex manager of the Canton Hankow Orient, states the line once American backed is now practically British controlled. He cites Chinese government borrowing British capital to finish the road and an agreement to place half the engineers as British.
The Clark Road Limited made an on time arrival in Cheyenne at 11 50 last night en route to Thedot and left westward at 12 01 this morning. Engineer Fred Dudley brought the train into Sidney on schedule with locomotive 116. The consist includes a combination car dining car observation car three Pullman sleepers and one standard sleeper all electric lighted.
A mob of about forty women chased D. W. Schales the Reno dog-catcher after he seized a poodle belonging to a prominent city woman. The crowd aimed to hang him, but he escaped across the river and released the dog during the melee.
Rufus Campbell Hillard Brown Charles Daniels and Mitchael McCormick were arrested at Camp Crepple Creek Colorado on gambling charge. Each posted bonds of 2500 dollars to await a Wednesday hearing.
M M Letts a former telegraph operator for the Santa Fe railway was brought to New York from Colon Panama as a prisoner charged with forgery and defaulting. He is in custody of a Kansas City detective and an agent of the Santa Fe railroad. Recently he served as station agent and postmaster in the canal zone. The search for Letts lasted three years.
Chicago banks including Chicago National, Home Savings, and Equitable Trust, all tied to John B. Walsh, suspend operations with plans to liquidate. Cr. H. Boswell leads Chicago National as directors from the Clearing House pledge depositor protection and continuity of payments.
In Washington on December 18 the House spent its session in general debate with little action. Major topics included insurance hazing the suffering Russian Jews immigration, while the lone concrete measure was sending the canal appropriation bill to a conference.
New York December 18 Henry Moir actuary of Provident Saving Life Assurance society testified before the insurance investigating committee. He presented a statement of premiums received by the society from policyholders up to January 1, 1906.
Four people perished when the Verbeek theatre in Lorain Ohio burned on December 18. The victims were James Dwyer 28 Mia. William Marsh 24 and her two children Grace 3 and Clifford 7 months. The Marsh family lived on the third floor and William Marsh was the theatre's stage manager.
Breckenridge Colorado December 18 The body of Murdock McLeod 50 who was caught by a small avalanche and suffocated near Jefferson on route to his city will not be buried until relatives in Oregon are heard from The remains were brought here and are under coroner's charge McLeod represented a Dakota company driving a tunnel into Mount Guyot He was unmarried and two days digging were needed to locate the body
San Francisco December 18 reports from the Orient via the Korea indicate the Chinese boycott on American goods remains strong. The trade hostility is said to extend beyond products to include people from the United States, according to the dispatches.
Washington December 18 the senate announced committee chairmen for major panels including Appropriations Aldrich Finance Cullom Foreign Relations Lodge Judiciary Clark of Wyoming Commerce Frye Interstate Commerce Bikini Privileges and Elections Burrows Agriculture Proctor Military Affairs Warren Naval Affairs Hale Indian Affairs Clapp Territories Beveridge Public Lands Hansbrough Public Buildings and Grounds Scott Post Offices and Post Roads Penrose Pensions McCumber Philippines Lodge Inter Oceanic Canals Millard Spooner Claims Fulton District of Columbia Gullinger Education and Labor Dolliver Cuban Relations Burnham Pacific Islands and Porto Rico Woraker Immigration Dillingham Printing Pintt
Milan police arrest Frederick Bachmann of New York for allegedly aiding a $5,000 theft. The article notes Bachmann, about years old, is in custody as investigations continue.
Kodama returns to Formosa on December 22 to resume the office of governor, a post he held before the war with Russia. The move follows his recent return and reflects renewed leadership in the region.
A cable from Shanghai reports a serious riot among coolie laborers with about twenty Chinese dead and several foreigners wounded. Two American cruisers head to Shanghai amid looting and clashes near the foreign settlement as authorities seek to quell the unrest.
Delegates from Jewish organizations met at the Standard club in Chicago to discuss the Russian massacres. Adolph Krauss of Bnai Brith led the meeting which adopted resolutions opposing higher head taxes on immigrants and urging laws for preliminary physical examinations at embarkation points.
Washington lawmakers dispersed for the weekend with a small attendance. The Senate sent the emergency appropriation bill to the House and debate followed on insurance matters. Butler Ames proposed a federal code drawing on state laws to regulate insurers and blacklist companies not conducting legitimate business.
Portland Ore December 18 two highwaymen who held up the North Coast limited Saturday night secured only forty dollars from the express car. The safes contained less money than on any previous trip and observers said a later train would have yielded a much larger haul.
Maj. Gen Samuel S. Sumner commander of the Pacific division arrived in San Francisco after inspecting forces in Hawaii. He stated that the troops on the islands are in good condition following the tour of inspection.
In Russia the government imposes martial law and empowers authorities as a general strike across the country is planned for December 20. Premier Witte’s dismissal looms while “white terror” fears grow and labor leaders flee as police hunt reformers after mass arrests.
President Roosevelt said public lands should yield revenue and supported taxing cattle grazed on forest reserves. He planned to study the issue with the western senators and seek an opinion from the attorney general on the government's right to levy the tax.
Thomas V. Davis of Evanston Wyoming is confirmed by the Senate in executive session to be register of the land office at Evanston. The action follows his nomination and approval in Washington.
Congressman Bonynge today recommended the reappointment of C. D. Ford as register of the United States land office Denver and William Knearl as postmaster at Brush Morgan County.
Omaha receipts 6000 cattle and 4500 sheep with steady market four price ranges for native and western cattle cow and heifer values calf prices 5.00 to 6.00. Chicago receipts 31000 cattle 98000 sheep market steady to strong with steer heifer and stocker prices listed and lambs around 4.75 to 8.00.
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