State Land Office Report Shows Continual Conflict to Segregate Land
The fourth biennial report of the commissioner of public lands details increased work with reduced clerical staff and calls for an assistant. It notes ongoing federal friction over land segregation and patent sales after reclamation, with potential annual income of 4 to 6 percent once lands are released and sold.
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State Land Office
Gov.t Land
Commissioner of Public Lands
State House
Comer
Washington
United States Land Office
Cheyennir
Bryanston
Stockton Sends Train Load of Onions to the Poor
Stockton Calif Dec 10 commercial groups organized to ship garden surplus to Eastern charities after growers dumped onions into the river to curb prices. Six carloads of onions and potatoes were raised with a likely Chicago delivery point and a free transfer train being sought.
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Stockton
California
Calif
Chicago
U S and Britain May Arbitrate Panama Passage
The Senate will decide if Great Britain should protest free U S ships through the Panama Canal by arbitration at The Hague. Taft and Knox weigh whether the issue is domestic or arbitrable. some senators favor arbitration while others insist it is domestic. The British note is discussed but not formally taken up until Knox replies.
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Washington
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Hague Tribunal
Senate
Taft
Knox
Sutherland
Union Officials Deny Dynamite Explosion Plot
In Indianapolis on December 10, defense witnesses disputed Robert G. Ross’s testimony that Detroit union leaders plotted explosions and that Charles Wachtmeister received funds from the carpenters union. Quigley denied authoring a letter Ross claimed to have dictated, and handwriting questions challenged the government’s document.
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Indianapolis
Robert G. Ross
Detroit
Charles Achtmeister
Ironorkers
Carpenters’ Union
Wachtmeister
Ross
William H. Quigley
Hiram Cline
Carpenters
Quigley
Jury verdict orders payment of 333000 for murder case
Louisville December 10. A Kentucky court of appeals says insurance companies must pay 333000 in connection with the murder of Dr. Frederick Austin of Omaha. The jury found he was murdered by an unidentified person and did not die by his own action. Austin was found dying on his porch September 2, 1908.
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Louisville
Frederick Austin
Omaha
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Austin
Luther McCarthy Wins Heavyweight Elimination Fight
In Los Angeles on December 10 Luther McCarthy defeated Jim Flynn in a heavyweight elimination contest. Flynn weakened from the tenth round after two knockdowns and the referee stopped the bout, awarding the championship to McCarthy.
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Los Angeles
Luther McCarthy
Jim Flynn
Flynn
McCarthy
Rosenthal Murder Not a Plot, Says Webber
Bridgie Webber returns from Havana and repudiates details of his testimony saying there was no plot to murder Rosenthal. He explains gunmen went to the Metropole to frighten the gambler, but drunken actions led to the killing.
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New York
Bridgie Webber
Havana
Rosenthal
Metropole
Boland Tries to Prove Archbold Guilty in Conspiracy
In Washington on December 10 William P Boland accused Judge Archbold of corruption. Boland said he suggested steps to link Archbold to a Katydid Culm bank deal and hired BM Williams to trap Archbold with the aim of proving he was a corrupt judge.
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Washington
William P. Boland
Archbold
Senate
BM. J. Willams
Startling Deals in the American League Rumored
Chicago reports owners. annual meeting promises startling news. Trades involving prominent players are pending. Frank Chance or Fielder Jones may manage the New York club, with Chance linked to the NY owner and possible release from the National League.
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Chicago
Dees
Frank Chance
Fielder Jones
New York
Chance
Shitreant at Arms Appointed in Senate
Washington December 10 F L Cornelius a messent sergeant at arms of the senate was made per Korn at arme to succeed the late Colonel Daniel Kangdell.
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Washington
F. L. Cornelius
Senate
Per Korn
Arme
Daniel Kangdell
Parents Cite Sympathy by Blindening Child Beggar Plot
In CEREBRE France on December 10 a man and wife were caught attempting to gouge the eyes of their five year old child in order to render it blind and gain greater public sympathy as beggars. The child was made blind before authorities could arrest them.
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Cerebre
France
Democrats Agree to Tariff Revision Program Schedule
In Washington the Ways and Means Committee set a plan for tariff hearings, with a fourteenth schedule of tariff law topics and no Mondays Wednesdays or Fridays in January. The Democrat majority expects committee ratification tomorrow. A Senate bill proposes a major generalship for Colonel Geo Goethals and a DIA for wrongful conviction indemnification.
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Washington
Pac
House
Senate
Ways
Geo. Goethals
Sutherland
Roosevelt Attacks Idaho Court Over Electors Ban
Colonel Roosevelt denounces Idaho Supreme Court ruling that barred Progressive electors from the national ticket. He lauds Perkins and other supporters, praises Capital News editor Sheridan, and urges recall of judicial officials. Idaho officials cite contempt threats as the case broadens political clash.
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Chicago
Thee
W. Parking
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Perkins
William Flinn
Pennsylvania
Frank A. Munsey
C. 8
Coach Man
Supreme Court of
Jiaho
Canmipalen
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Boise
Idaho Court
Idaho
Capital News
Gibson
Coldwell
Rove
Supreme Court of Idaho
William Allen White
Kansas
Arthur Capper
Roise
Dee
Sheridan
Horse Capital News
C. O. Broxon
Vlaho
Genius of General Savoff Victorious Bulgarian Hero
Berlin reports bolster claims of Bulgarian military prowess amid Balkan tensions. Articles praise Krupp arms, accuse Austria and Serbia of seeking favorable terms, and credit Bulgaria’s leadership for securing a modern artillery advantage.
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Savoff
Bulgaria
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