Discharge of three infantry companies sparks debate during holiday Congress pause
Reports recount Secretary Metcalf on Japanese questions and a contested discharge without honor. The piece notes immigration debates, upshots of Roosevelt’s holiday recess, and remarks on the Brownsville incident with findings by United States district attorney McLemore. It also covers a Mississippi race riot with multiple deaths across Crawford Scooba and Walalak, and troop dispatch as authorities respond.
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Metcalf
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry
Maré, McLemore
United States
Brownsville
John Fish
Narripshure
Oho
Mississippi
Mobile and Ohio
Crawford
Miss
Scooha
Wahalak
Scooba
Walalak
Artesia
Vardaman
Trout
Kemper County
Notable deaths and disasters in brief from across the nation
A Presbyterian minister Rev B L Woldey was assassinated in Troy Tennessee and his body found near railroad tracks. Other incidents include a fatal scalding of Chester Traechy in Minneapolis, an earthquake tremor in Martinique, drownings at Cutoff Lake near Omaha, a teen’s admission of patricide in Oregon, and postal salary reform calls from Postmaster General Seldcock.
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B. L. Woldey
Troy
Tenn
Chester Traechy
Edward Traechy
Minneapolis
Fort de France
Martinique
J. ¥. Tinkler
N. F. Pharriman
Union Pacific
Joe B. Loomis
Lincoln
Cutoff Lake
Omaha
Railroads Earn Over Two Billion in 12 Months
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports the income account of U S railways for the year ended June 30. Roads on 220 026 miles show gross earnings of 2 319 760 030 dollars or 10 443 per mile. Passenger earnings total 618 555 934 dollars and freight 1 640 942 862 dollars. Net earnings reach 758 597 877 dollars, about 5 580 per mile, topping last year. Dividends 229 406 508 dollars and taxes 58 903 288 dollars.
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Interstate Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Five coal and wood dealers indicted for unlawful combination
Five leading Danville Virginia coal and wood dealers were indicted on charges of forming an unlawful combination. The case highlights antitrust concerns affecting regional trade and pricing dynamics.
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Danville
Taft
American National Red Cross
Washington
Prairie Fuel Famine Forces Farmers to Burn Buildings
Describes fuel shortages across the Dakotas as settlers barter wood, hay, and outbuildings for coal and lamps. Families endure extreme cold, raid barns for fuel, trade wood for horses, and rely on preserved foods while rail lines fail to deliver coal. Real estate fears land price drops as car shortages loom.
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Great Western Prairie
Fargo
N. J
Russia
Grantham
Walldran
Benning
South
North Dakota
South Dakota
Flywheel to Steady a Ship in Gyroscope Principle
Odo Schlick of Hamburg proposes mounting a heavy wheel on a vertical axis to prevent ship rolling. The device would act on the gyroscope principle to stabilize motion at sea.
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Odo Schlick
Hamburg
The Ohio Arrival and Wareham Fire Loss
The battleship Ohio built by Union Iron Works San Francisco arrived in New York on December 2 after 50,000 miles at sea without a rivet strain. The voyage aligns with withdrawing battleships from the Asiatic squadron. In Wareham Massachusetts ten buildings burned in a major fire causing about 100000 dollars in damage.
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National Alliance of Billposters
Surden, Smith & Co
Macon
Massachusetts
Julian Salvatore
New York
East Side
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Ohio
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Far East
Wareham
Mass
Plan to Drain Swamp Lands Promoted by Congress
An effort during the current session aims to drain swamp lands nationwide under government engineers led by Senator Blount of California. A fund would be built with annual appropriations of 1 to 2 million dollars until 10 to 20 million is on hand, with reclaimed land sold to repay the drainage fund. The project spans about 75 million acres, including Virginia, New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, Sacramento valley, and Florida’s Everglades.
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Congress
Senator Blunt
California
United States
German Empire
Union
Virginia
New Jersey
Hoboken Flats
New England
Michigan
Minnesota
Sacramento Valley
Everglades Swamp
Florida
Comment on Roosevelt Aims and New Jersey Politics
Poultney Bigelow criticizes the Presidents canal report. Philadelphia Mayor Weaver testifies in a $5 million filtration case naming Israel Durham and Costello. New Jersey forms the People's Lobby to spread legislative information. State Comptroller Berry blocks $158,000 in capital project bills. Cooper Union mass meeting backs Lodge. New York statewide results show Hughes lead, Chandler small, Wearst trails but wins the city.
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Weaver
Philadelphia
Israel Durham
Costello
John W. Hill
Berry
Pennsylvania
J. H. Sanderson
Joseph M. Huston
Capitol
Gov. Pennypacker
Gen. Snyder
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Cooper Union
New York
Lodge
Senate
H. Grattan-Guiness
Missionary Union
New York State
Hughes
Chandler
Wearst
New York City
Metropolia
Trains Crash in Fog Kills Thirty Eight at Terra Cotta
A heavy Baltimore and Ohio rear-end collision in thick fog near Terra Cotta, three miles from Washington DC, kills 38 and injures about 50 on the Frederick local. The train, crowded with Sunday riders, was struck at speed, two coaches splintered, and survivors aided the wounded as a relief train rushed nurses and surgeons from Washington.
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Terra Cotta
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington, D. C
Frederick Local
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wildebrandt
Viacema Park
Frederick Loan
Washington
Steeor
United States District Attorney Co
Taker
Brookland
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Vermont Was Among Those Killed In the Wreck. Senator Proctor
Geo P.m
Ford Theater
Lrge
District of Columbia
Bnipenetraive
Mnany
Six Die in Premature Blast at Newport Rail Camp
Telegraphic news notes six workers killed by a dynamite explosion at a railway construction camp near Newport Tennessee. Other items report elk slaughter in Yellowstone for teeth and horns, Jewelers unable to meet demand, unconstitutional 1902 Georgia tax on utilities, and pending wage advances for southern New England cotton mill operatives with further moves planned in Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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Newport
Tenn
Los Angeles
Cal
Yellowstone Park
New York
Georgia
State Supreme Court
Boston
New England
Maine
New Stampshire
Massachusetts
Progress of the Canadian West in Railroad Growth and Settlement
The article notes rapid Canadian West railway expansion with 11 000 miles across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta by 1885 and 180 004 settlers this year including 57 794 Americans. It argues railroads open new agricultural districts boost grain exports and populate the region with homesteads under government promotion.
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Great Lakes
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Lonu
49Th Parallel
Perforated Sails Questioned by Sail Theory
A past Italian sea captain claimed perforated sails boost power by removing an air cushion. Now experiments reported by the Leeds Mercury show the theory is light and the wind can act fully on sails with holes, improving efficiency.
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Leeds Mercury
Boy Confesses Jam Theft at Children's Court
A 10 year old street urchin from a tenement was accused of stealing jam from a woman next door. In children's court he broke down and admitted the act. The judge urged reform and asked how often he stole jam, to which the boy replied once, adding he would stop if the pantry door stays locked.
Guarantee on Postum Cereal and related products
Postum Cereal Co Ltd declares all Postum Cereal Grape Nuts and Elijahb s Manna sold by any jobber or retailer comply with the National Pure Food Law of June 30 1906 and are not adulterated or mis branded. Statement signed by C W Post chairman Battle Creek mid December 1906 sworn December 1 1906 notarized by Benjamin F Eid. Goods are pure and truthfully labeled.
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Elijahb
Postul Correal Co
Sre
C. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mid
Benjamin F. Eid
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St. Helen
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Sldehcock
West Kentucky Coal Company
Sturgis
Union County
Martin Quinn
Haymarket
Chicago
William Whittager
Mount Carmel
KF. A. Keeler
Neligh, Neb
Mergovar
Read
Kinya Shima
Stockton
Qatma
George Miller
F. X. Straessley
Washington Street
Allegheny
Mattewan Asylum
Andrew J. White
George A. Kimmel
Arkansas City
Kan
Farmers’ State Bank
That Place
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Cincinnati Post
Poultney Bigelow
Canal Zone
People’s Lobby
Accident Appals Capital
Helip
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