Rayner Defends States Rights in Japanese School Case
President Roosevelt’s San Francisco school dispute triggers California anger over Japanese exclusion. Senator Rayner pushes a resolution that the United States has no role in district school policy and urges notifying Japan that public schools are a state matter. Courts may hear a new San Francisco suit seeking to stop Japanese entrants.
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Senate
United States
Japan
California
San Francisco
President's message draws mixed praise in Congress
Washington notes show Democrats praise the tax plans while criticism surfaces over the inheritance and income taxes. The Japanese question dominates discussion as the reading of the message ends with applause from both parties. Representative Lacey presides pro tem during the session amid post election tensions and a rail car shortage looms.
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Washington
Clark
Missouri
Lacey
Towa
Cannon
Interstate Board Has No Power to Act in the Matter
Washington sec 4 The interstate commerce commission expresses concern over car shortages in the northwest and notes limited authority. Chairman Knapp says the commission will investigate and prosecute with dispatch, sending agents and planning hearings in the region within two weeks.
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Interstate Board
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Hansbrough
Knapp
Commission
No More Negro Soldiers Bill Introduced in Congress
Representative Slayden of Texas introduced a bill requiring all black enlisted men to be discharged by June 30, 1867 and barring future enlistment of African Americans in the United States Army. He stated the measure speaks for itself and is not buncombe, outlining its clear purpose.
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Congress of the United States
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Congress
Twenty-fifth
Senate
Washington
Bec
Slayden
Texas
United States
Buncombe
Roosevelt's Message Dominates Senate Session
President Roosevelts annual message to Congress held the Senates attention for two and a half hours. A resolution by Rayner stated the United States cannot interfere with San Franciscos school regulations. Resolutions honoring deceased House members were adopted and adjournment followed. The House read the message for five hours and twenty seven minutes. Speaker Cannon named Cousins and Lowden to the Committee on Foreign Affairs to fill vacancies from the deaths of Pitt and Witt. No other business was transacted.
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Committee of Foreign Affairs
Robert Pitt
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Lowden
Witt
Porter elected sergeant at arms for Democrats caucus
Washington Pec. 5 The Democrats of the house chose Paul B Porter of Mississippi to succeed the late Colonel Isaac BR Til as sergeant at arms of the caucus and special employee of the house. Resolutions were adopted deploring Til’s death and praising his service to the party.
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Pec
Democrats
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Paul B. Porter
Mississippi
Isaac BR. Til
Ambassador swap signals shift from Rome to Paris
Washington Dec. 5 Hon. Henry White United States ambassador to Rome will be transferred soon to Paris where he will succeed Hon. Robert S McCormick as ambassador. White will be succeeded at Rome by Hon. Lhord C Griscom now United States ambassador to Brazil.
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Henry White
United States
Rome
Paris
Robert S. McCormick
White
Lhord C. Griscom
Brazil
Congress Salaries Boost Proposal for Gaines Plan
Representative Gaines of Tennessee introduces a bill to raise congressional salaries to 87,500 annually starting with the sixty first Congress and to reimburse members for travel expenses to and from each session.
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Dec
Gaines
Tennessee
Roosevelt to send special messages on Rico and Panama dates
Washington Dec 5 President Roosevelt will transmit the special message on Puerto Rico to Congress on December 11 and the Panama message will be laid before Congress on December 17.
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Roosevelt
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Panama
Convict Murder Case Reversed and Remanded
Jefferson City Mo December 5 Division No 2 of the supreme court has reversed and remanded for a new trial the convict murder case against Vaughan Raymond and Ryan who broke out of the penitentiary a year ago after killing a guard. Judge Gantt wrote the opinion noting the trial court erred by not allowing instructions that a verdict could convict any one defendant separately. The court held the joint crime ruling was reversible error.
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Supreme Court
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Raymond
Ryan
Gantt
Martin
German Noble Seeks U.S. Citizenship in Canon City
Dee A. Count Vans vordachbergs, 27, a member of a wealthy noble family, filed intent to become a U.S. citizen. He emigrated after marrying clerk Bertha wlove, against his tropply. He is now in training in this state.
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Vans Vordachbergs
Chernuiuay
United States
Tie
Ima Bertha Wlove
Jfe
No Increase on Second Class Mail Protests Found
St Louis December 4 The executive committees of the National Editorial association issued a statement and adopted resolutions protesting a proposed postage change on second class mail stating it would raise costs for publishers and readers alike.
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National Mditorial Association
Bere
Drowning Toll from Floods Sweeps Towns and Homes
Reports from El Paso to Albany detail flood disasters as Clifton Arizona is nearly washed away by a dam break. At least fifty dead, major business district destroyed, and widespread property damage noted. Other incidents include mine-car powder blast injuries in West Virginia and fatal house fires in Brooklyn and New York. multiple children among the dead.
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Clifton
A. T
Phoenix
Tueser
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Cotten
Solomonville
UN. T
Albany
N. Y
Tec. J
Larry Coons
Delausan
Roosevelt message stirs mixed European press
European papers echo Roosevelt's address with varied tones. The Daily Telegraph in London calls him resolute and fearless, while The Standard highlights clashes with the American constitution. Paris papers note little comment beyond purges and New York dispatches on San Francisco. Rome reports a strong impression domestically and praise for peace rhetoric amid war references.
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Roosevelt
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San Francisco
Washington Deco F. Professor Honey Pairmedad Wins Election
Professor Honey Pairmedad Qsuern of Columbian University has been elected by the regents of the Smithsonian Institution to succeed the late Professor Sammel P. Lang as secretary. In Milford Ohio a man named Bennett was shot and fatally wounded by Willitia Beatitan on a farm near Vermice Park. the shooter admitted the act, claiming Bennett owed a dollar.
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Deco F
Honey Pairmedad Qsuern
da Costa
Columbian University
Stithsonian Institution
Hite
Sammel P. Lang
Milford
Dee
Perd Bennett
Denegro
Willitia Beatitan
Vermice Park
Tediman
Bennett
Husband of Charlotte Bronte Dies in Ireland
The husband of Charlotte Bronte, famed English novelist, has died in Banacher Ireland at an advanced age. The notice incorrectly mentions violent laxatives. experts advise gentle measures for bowels. De Witt's Liver Risers are recommended and sold by druggists.
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London
Dew O Rev
Arthur Sr
Niehalls
Banacher
Ireland
Ele
Charlotte Pronte
de Witt
Very Low Rates to International Live Stock Exposition
Ex excursion tickets offered for Chicago International Live Stock Exposition via the North Western Line from December 1 to 6 with favorable return limits. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R
Guilty Verdict in Gillette Grace Brown Murder Trial
Chester E. Gillette was found guilty in the first degree of murdering his fiancée Grace Brown at Big Moose Lake on July 11. Sentencing follows as counsel moves to set aside the verdict. evidence claimed pregnancy and deception in the romance, with Gillette denying responsibility.
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Chester E. Gillette
Grace Brown
Big Moose Lake
Gillette
Teather
Chester
Court House
Denver
Big Moose
Trust declared illegal in Continental Wall Paper case
Cincinnati December 5 The United States circuit court of appeals ruled the Continental Wall Paper Company the most complete and ingeniously organized trust known to the court It affirmed a lower court judgment denying 857000 to Louis Voight Sons finding the Continental a trust and thus an illegal organization not entitled to court support for its claim
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Continental Wall Paper Ecompany
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Wall Paper Company
Thompson
District Court
Louis Voight & Sons
Voight & Sons
Continental
Court of Appeals
Record New York imports set yearly high in 1906 volume
New York December 5 The volume of business by importers in New York City will exceed all previous records for 1906. For the year ending December 31 1905 there were 294 127 imports recorded. Up to yesterday the present year there were 800 270 recorded.
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New York City
Collector of Customs
Taylor Names Stahl Manager and Captain for Boston Club
President John S. Taylor of the Boston American baseball club announces Charles S. Stahl of Fort Wayne Ind is set as manager and captain for next season.
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John S. Taylor
Boston American Baseball Club
Charles S. Stahl
Fort Wayne
Ind
Long Range Wireless Messages Reported Between Pacific Stations
Messages have been exchanged by the government wireless station at Point Loma with the government station at Puget Sound, 1,200 miles distant, confirming long range communication link.
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San Diego
Cal
Point Loma
Puget Sound
Deposed priest denounces virgin birth in Protestant Episcopal Church
Dr. Algernon S. Crapsey has been deposed as a priest for denying the virgin birth. A new Spain ministry forms with Marquis de Armijo as premier. U S minister William W. Russell and Ars. Russell arrive in New York from Caracas. Two Small children die in Pittston home. Shah of Persia health reportedly improves. Ten inches of rain falls in Colon and Panama in 24 hours. Fire causes $100,000 loss.
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Algernon S. Crapsey
Protestant Episcopal Church
Spain
Marquis de Armijo
William W. Russell
United States
Venezuela
Ars. Russell
New York
Caracus
Alfred Small
Pittston
Waddams Center From Our Own Correspondent
Waddams Center reports a flurry of visits and family news. August Schulz and son Hiram were Freeport visitors. George Holmes and family spent Thanksgiving with the Holmes family. Frank Wieck will clerk at Stuckenberg's store after spending time with his parents. Mrs. Anne Gribsy of Kansas visits her mother Grandma Holmes. August F. Wieck returns to Buena Vista after summer with Har del and Holmes. J F Hardel and others delivered cattle at Lena. John Miller visited Lena and conducted county seat business. J F Hardel drove to Lena. Mr and Mrs John Phillips visited relatives at Oneco. John Szwevil visited McConnell. Daniel Robinsons welcome a baby boy.
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August Schulz
Hiram
Freeport
George Holmes
John Holmes
Frank Wieck
Fred Wieck
Stuckenberg
Anne Gribsy
Kansas
Grandma Holmes
August F. Wieck
Buena Vista
J. A. Holmes
John Phillips
Lena
John Miller
J. F. Hardel
Oneco
John Szwevil
McConnell
Daniel Robinson
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