Congress Breaks in New Session Amid Nominations and Debates
In Washington today the Senate received numerous bills resolutions petitions and memorials while considering information requests on the discharge of injured Twenty Seventh Infantry soldiers. Senator Lodge and others pushed child labor and insanity studies as part of commerce and labor department priorities. Nomination reports were ordered for Victor Metoslf and Shuster to Philippine commissions and other posts. The Landis Brothers visited the President amid ongoing discussions on ship subsidies and anti child labor measures.
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Philippine
House Passes Banking Bill Permitting Real Estate Loans
Washington dec 6 the house approves a banking measure allowing national banks to make real estate loans and set loan limits while debating creation of a German-American alliance and treasury duplicating lost certificates. President seeks expanded executive power to dismiss officers, citing a naval officer case and urging congressional action to revise the law on dismissals.
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Missouri
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Connecticut
Move for Revision of Tariff Is Made in Congress
Washington Dec 5 Congress move for immediate tariff revision gains momentum led by Ames of Massephketts urging Republican support. The push seeks action this session with a general call to unify party members behind tariff changes being framed as essential for national policy.
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Congress
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Weather Across States Brisk Winds and Rain Snow Expected
Reported across Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan with rain Thursday, snow in the south portion of Michigan, and colder conditions Friday. Strong northwest winds forecast as temperatures rise briefly earlier in the day before a cooling trend. Continuous showers disrupted commerce, keeping many indoors despite mild daytime warmth.
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Michigan
San Francisco Board Talks Japanese School Segregation
California officials including Attorney General Moody and U.S. Attorney Daylin discussed excluding Japanese pupils from white schools under the state law requiring Mongolian children to attend separate schools. The approach is described as a controversy without action, with possible filing in state or federal court. President Jasek of the board defends the policy, arguing the aim is to direct Japanese children to a separate school rather than bar them from public education.
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Elevator Fall Kills Three at Chambersburg Shop
In Chambersburg Pa on December 5 a hoist cable failed at the Geiser Manufacturing Company shops. Eleven men were nearby. two ton machinery and a heavy truck toppled into a pit. George Freeman, John Torson, and Tatar Peplan died, while three others were fatally injured and five more severely hurt. Debris and trapped workers prompted rescue efforts for the injured and the deceased.
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Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette circulation statement 1906
The document presents the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette circulation figures for November 1906. P. A. Thompson, the newspaper’s publisher, swears the statement is true and correct before Notary Oscar G. Poulanaer on December 1, 1906.
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Electric Railway Men Will Meet in Indianapolis
Elaborate preparations are underway for the annual meeting of the Electric Railway association to be held next month in Indianapolis. Leaders from Ohio Indiana and beyond are expected to attend as officers are named and committees formed. A notable feature will be demonstrations of interurban cars, with Indianapolis Traction and Terminal handling arrivals and track preparations.
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Dayton
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Indianapolis & Cincinnat Traction Company
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Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
J. A Nicol
Indiana Union Traction Company
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Cleveland
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Norviel
Indianapolis
G. HW. Kelvey
Anderson
W. F. Milholland
Association
Insurance exam finds State Life Insurance solvent
Indianapolis reports that State Life Insurance Co is solvent after a joint examination by Insurance Commissioner Luling and Kansas actuary Joan H. Upton. The study notes management issues and that certain special contracts were issued, with 44.0 percent paid to a specific contract holders during the year.
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Fire at Lafaytte packing plant causes $30,000 damage
A Lafayett e Indiana packing plant sustained about 30000 dollars in fire damage tonight at the Kem Brothers packing plant on the southern edge of the city. The blaze, believed caused by spontaneous combustion, was covered by insurance.
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Opposed Mayor Rejects Annexation of Outlying District
The mayor, Hogey, vows to veto an annexation ordinance contending the district is sparsely populated and would burden the city finances. He cites pending damage suits from newly annexed areas and argues growth should justify expansion, not ad hoc annexations.
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Child Fatally Shoots Self With Father Gun
Lima Ohio December 5 reports a four year old boy named Robert Grant accidentally discharged his father’s shotgun while playing with it. The child was left in a house alone at the time.
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California Separate School Act to be tested in court
A court in San Francisco will hear a test case challenging California's Separate School Act. Orders originate from Washington as the legal action proceeds to determine constitutionality and rights under the act.
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San Francisco
Washington
Farrah Ordered to Turn Over Money
San Francisco reports that Referee Sol A. Wood ordered Farrah to surrender $2,100 to the trustee after objections by creditors. Farrah, a well known Syrian merchant, had filed a petition in bankruptcy months ago alleging concealment of assets among street orders from Washington.
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Washington
Department of Jis
California
Board of Education weighs suit over Mongolian descent school law
President Allman confirms two US Attorney requests for conference to begin a court challenge to a state law mandating separate schooling for children of Mongolian descent. He says the board supports the law and will not retreat, trusting public sentiment to uphold it even if courts deem it unconstitutional or a treaty violation.
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Pardee Attacks Roosevelts View on Japanese Schooling
Governor Pardee criticizes President Roosevelt for not understanding Western concerns over school integration. He favors separate schooling for Japanese and other aliens and opposes naturalization expansion. A Senate resolution requests copies of correspondence related to San Francisco school integration.
Roosevelt Will Not Use the Militia in California
A garbled 1910s style clipping notes the California delegation in Congress reporting that the president did not intend to deploy the militia. The fragment mentions foreign voters and questioning if the president would take action, with unclear punctuation and several misread words.
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Monon Fast Train Disaster Near Cambria
Fatal injuries occurred when Monon Train No. 96 derailed near Cambria Indiana six miles north of Cincinnati Chicago after back rail failure at high speed. Five seriously injured include Frank Kelly of Frankfort and Mrs Cromwell, with about twenty one others slightly hurt. Passengers from Indianapolis and Frankfort were en route to the Chicago fat stock show.
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Violence in Teamsters Strike Trial Reported in Chicago
A startling testimony in Chicago recounts Shea urging violent acts during the Teamsters strike. Joseph Schultz testified that Shea ordered pickets to throw acid at horses driven by strikebreakers, while Albert Young turned state’s evidence for the state.
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Death notices list Louise Ryan and several funeral attendances
The obituary notes Louise Ryan aged in thirties died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital from bowel trouble. She is survived by a daughter, two sisters Mrs. E.G. Probst and Mrs. J. Desmond, and two brothers Amag and Thenan Young. Funeral plans indicate private services Friday morning and a 9 o'clock service at Cathedral. Additional funeral announcements cover John Schroeder, Watilda Pieper, Pauling Weller, and Charles Brauneisen with times, residences, and churches listed, including Reverend officiants and pallbearers.
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Luther Society Entertainment a Great Success
The third annual Luther Society entertainment drew a large audience with the play Out in the Streets and a cleverly staged set of acts. Performances by Miss Emin Steinke and others impressed with uniform work and brisk pacing, while costumes by Kleidler Bachen and musical numbers by The Glee Club of Howleryilie added charm and variety.
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