Etiquette Senate Sides With Executive on Troop Inquiry
The Senate adopted Penrose and Foraker resolutions asking the president or secretary of war to provide full information on the discharge of Twenty-fifth infantry troops in Texas. Foraker released War Department testimony, arguing it shows unsatisfactory record and possible miscarriages. Both resolutions passed after debate over whom to address and whether troops were involved in murder or disturbance.
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Washington
Senate
Penrose
Foraker
Secretary of War
Culberson
Texas
Carter
War Department
Christendom
Substantial ship subsidy compromise seen in Congress
Washington Dec 7 Compromise on the ship subsidy bill appears near. House committee leader Grosvenor suggests an amendment to limit subsidies to South American and Oriental trade while preparing revisions for committee consideration. The anti compulsory pilotage bill failed 110 to 104, shocking supporters amid Republican protests over states rights and labor views.
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Washington
House Committee On
Twnerchant Marine and Fisheries
Grosvenor
Root
House
Littlefield
Maine
United States
Committee
Tierelmant
Friends of the
Measuire
American Federation of Labor
Humphrey
DHL Mann
Holinois
Middle West
Fordney
Michigan
Rivers and harbors convention backs large annual appropriation
Washington delegates at the national rivers and harbors convention urged Congress to provide at least 50 million dollars each year for river and harbor improvements. Speaker Cannon cautioned not to expect rapid gains and urged focusing on the most important projects first. The meeting elected officers: President Joseph E. Ramsdell of Louisiana and Secretary-Treasurer J. Ellison of Cincinnati.
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Washington
Congress
Cannon
Joseph E. Ramsdell
Louisiana
J. Ellison
Cincinnati
Military Leaders Urge Government to Release Public Info
The president and the secretary of war were urged to provide information aligned with public interest. Officials pressed for transparency and timely disclosure to inform citizens and support national governance.
Discharge of Twenty-fifth Infantry Discussed in Session
Morgan led a two hour discussion on a resolution to gain Panamia railroad control via the isthmian canal commission. No action was taken. An executive session followed. The House defeated the anti compulsory pilotage bill after a four and a half hour debate. No other business of importance occurred.
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Twenty-fifth Infantry
Morgan
Panania
Isthmian Canal Commission
Rural Delivery Service Report Summary
Washington December 7 1906 rural delivery service operations report by Deputy Postmaster General Degraw shows 14665 petitions for establishment received with 15448 adverse reports. By December 1 1906 there were 36014 routes in operation 2200 petitions for routes pending and 36782 rural carriers employed.
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Washington
fMourth
Degraw
Reciar
Secretary Shaw censured by Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
Washington telegram reports forty seven of the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce attended Wednesday night to pass a resolution censuring Secretary Shaw over the post office site hearing. The 47 members were not unanimous among the 740 members.
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Shaw
Washington
Pittsburg
Regulators Consider Whistle Control Bill at Harbor Meeting
The merchant marine and fisheries committee reported favorably on the Bennett bill granting port supervisors power to regulate whistle blowing in island waters. The measure aims to reduce noise in New York Harbor.
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Wastington
Dee 7
House Coumnittes
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Board of Supervisors of Ports
New York Harbor
Lengthen the President’s Term Proposed in Senate
A proposal by Cullom in the Senate seeks a six year term for the president and vice president with no eligibility for re election, via a constitutional amendment. It outlines a joint resolution to amend the constitution and extend executive tenure.
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Washington
Dee. T
United States
Senate
Senator Introduces Probe Into Lumber Trade Trusts
New Washington December 7 Senator Iit tredge introduced a resolution directing an inquiry by the department of commerce and labor to determine if a lumber trade trust or agreement exists among deniers, seeking to uncover any antitrust arrangements affecting the market.
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Washington
Iittredge
Department of Commerce and Labor
Cuban Christmas gifts to US officers and soldiers to be duty free
Washington December 7 the provisional governor of Cuba has decided that Christmas gifts sent from the United States to officers soldiers and employes from the United States serving in Cuba shall be admitted free of duty.
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Washington
Cuban
United States
Cuba
Clifton Wreck After Flood Destroys Town in Arizona
Solomonville reports Clifton flood leaves town nearly destroyed with widespread property loss. Dozens seek safety on hills as two men escape by clinging to awnings and breaking through glass fronts. Many residents unaccounted in Mexican quarter. damage likely in hundreds of thousands. possible nonrebuild.
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Solomonville
A.T
Clifton
Explosion in Parrish Coal Mine Kills Two in Dee City
In an explosion of gas at the Baltimore mine two miles south of Willie Barre Pennsylvania two men were killed and five others injured. The dead are miner Jacon Nofski and mine laborer Joseph Perretto. Injured are Charles Dills John RK Jones Paul Shultz Andrew Shultz and William Price. Some of the injured may die.
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Willie-Barre
Dee, T
Baltimore
Parrish Coal Company
Jacon Nofski
Joseph Perretto
Charles Dills
John RK. Jones
Paul Shultz
Andrew Shultz
William Price
Wotners
Five Extortion Charges Returned by Grand Jury
Sain Frauedsen, Dee. Foe. On five charges of extortion found aquad just each of them by the grand jury Mayor Reeene B. Schmitz and Abraman Roet were ourtiined in Superior Judec Tanne's court. At the urgent request of counsel for the defense the case was continued Witness Monday for the purpose of giving the accused fur ther time due which to preach.
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Sain Frauedsen
Dee. Foe
Reeene B. Schmitz
Abraman Roet
Judec Tanne
Longshoremen Elect New Second Vice President
Detroit December meeting of the executive council of the Longshoremen Marine and Transport Workers association elected Weruller of Chicago to succeed C. A. Bush of Cleveland as second vice president before final adjournment.
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Detroit
Dec
Longshoremen, Marine and ‘Transport Workers’ Association
Weruller
Chicago
C. A. Bush
Cleveland
C., M. & St. Paul Sell Half-Fare Colonists Tickets
The C M St Paul Railway will offer one way second class colonists tickets to western and southwestern points at a half fare plus 2.00 on the first and third Tuesdays in November December January February and March.
For Sale Upright Piano at Hea's Second Hand Store
Upright piano offered for sale at Hea's Second Hand Store located at 163 Galena Street in Upright condition described as almost as good as new. Advertised with a 11-30d w4w by W C Hea.
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Hea
Galena St
W.C. Hea
The Awakening of Helena Ritchie reviewed
A Harper & Bros. critique praises Margaret Deland's Helena Ritchie set in Old Chester as harmonious and absorbing with clear character arcs. Dr Lavendar and Dr King influence Helena and a boy, David, shaping her awakening while new figures like Benjamin Wright enter the town’s social fabric.
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Helena Ritchie
Margaret Deland
Old Chester
David
Pryor
Dr. Lavendar
Helena
Borlike David
Benjamin Wright
Harper & Tros
Reber Files for Rockford Mayoral Run
A campaign has begun for Thomas D. Reber, vice president of Rockford Lumber & Fuel Co., to seek the mayor’s office in Rockford. A formal filing and initial campaign activities mark the kickoff for his bid.
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Thomas D. Reber
Rockford Lummber & Fuel Co
Rockford
Gentle bowel relief advised over violent catharsis
Medical guidance warns against violent attempts to empty bowels and favors gentle movement. It promotes De Witts Little Liver Risers as a recommended remedy, sold by druggists, highlighting safer relief without distress or future complications.
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de Witt
Gli
Freeport Veterans Camp Members to Attend Rockford Event
Freeport members of Smith D Atkins camp Sons of Veterans plan to attend Rockford camp celebrating its 21st anniversary. Division and town division commanders from Illinois and Iowa will attend with several past leaders and Rev G Patton of Mason City to speak. Supper served by Ladies Auxiliary No 20 at 6:30 with program at 8.
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Freeport
Smith D. Atkins
Sons of Veterans
Rockford
John A. Logan
Harry G. Wasson
Peoria
Fremont 8. Gibson
Mason City
Iowa
W. G. Dustin
Dwight
R. C. Clark
Aurora
G. Patton
Memorial University
R. M. Gill
Ringling Bros Buy Hagenbeck Circus In Major Deal
Ringling Brothers completed the purchase of Carl Hagenbeck's trained animal circus yesterday, gaining control of a vast collection of trained animals. The deal, finalized at Baraboo Wisconsin, underlines a massive cost to maintain three shows, with $176,000 monthly winter-quarter expenses. The Hagenbeck team plans to expand the collection and field an independent show next season, employing about 1150 people and needing eighty railroad cars, while remaining under the same management as Forepaugh Sells in Columbus Ohio.
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Carl Hagenbeck
Ringling Brothers
America
Hagenbeck
New Orleans
Baraboo
Wins
Hagenbeck’s Circus
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Forepaugh-Sells
Columbus
Ohio
Admiral Bridgeman Birthday And Career Highlights
Rear Admiral Francis Charles Bridgeman born December 7 1848 is named Commander in Chief of the British Home Fleet. A grandson of the fifth Earl William he entered service in 1862 rising through lieutenant commander and captain to rear admiral in 1900. Known as a tactician with little active service, he earned esteem as second in command of the Channel Fleet last year.
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Francis Charles Bridgeman
Home Fleet
Earl Fitzwilliam
Admiral Bridgeman
Channel Fleet
Girl Nearly Bleed to Death in China Closet Accident
Rockford December 6 three children of Mr and Mrs Gust Sodergren of 4 Thirteenth street tipped a china closet over yesterday afternoon causing a severe injury with one child nearly bleeding to death.
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Rockford
Gust Sodergren
Thirteenth Street
Family china closet crush injures Florence Sodergren
Florence Sodergren seven sustains severe cut to facial artery from crash in china closet. Glass shattered, six month old baby unharmed under debris. Dr Lofgren directs hemorrhage control by phone as he hurries to treat the wound. Florence to recover after heavy blood loss.
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Florence Sodergren
Florence
Lofgren
This Date in History Highlights Major 19th Century Events
A concise list recalls key dates and figures: 1815 Chestnut Hill Battle in Pennsylvania, 1839 Ney execution, 1867 Buller birth, 1875 Deutschland wreck with 650 deaths, 1891 to 1896 Leppy murder and Maceo skirmish, 1900 Portugal Netherlands South Africa tensions, 1902 Reed's death, 1904 Amalgamated Copper attack by Thomas Lawson touches markets.
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Chestnut Hill
Marshall Ney
Redvers Henry Buller
Judiciary Committee
Johnson
House
Galloper
Leppy
Sing Sing
Maceo
Portugal
Netherlands
South Africa
Thomas B. Reed
Amalgamated
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Advertising's Power Drives Exposition Impact
A Norfolk article extols advertising as a dominant force in industry and public life. It highlights its role in publicizing inventions and the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition 1907. Humphrey Advertising of Chicago, led by J A Humphrey, coordinates a vast distribution across 13 states and 4,272 railway stations valued at about $25,000.
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Norfolk
Arcana
United States
Hampton Roads
Old Virginia
Humphrey Advertising Company
Chicago
J. A. Humphrey
Finois
Humphrey
Old Dominion
Stumphrey
Ilinois
Commissioner joins Jamestown Exposition service
The official accepts duties to support the Jamestown Exposition, aiming to serve patriotism and obligation. He combines personal kinship interests in the Old Dominion with a broader ethnologic aim, highlighting altruism and public service as guiding motives.
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Old Dominion
Rockford Symphony Plans Winter Concert at Grand Opera House
The Rockford Symphony, conducted by Joseph Smith famed for his Elgin band ties, opens a winter concert series at Rockford Grand Opera House on Sunday afternoon with soprano Madam Ragna Linne. The Norwegian artist, trained in Paris and formerly with the Grand Opera, joins a program featuring Overture Merry Wives of Windsor, Herodiade, Massenet, and Samson and Dalila among others.
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Rockford
U Traumaredee
String Orchestra
Fantasia
Samson and Dalila
St. Racns
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Observed Tomorrow
Tomorrow December 8 is a holy day of obligation for Catholics. St Marys Church will hold Masses at 6 7 and 9 oclock with evening vespers and benediction at 7:30. St Josephs Church offers Masses at 6 8 and 10. No evening services listed.
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St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph's Church
Death of Wisconsin's oldest resident Daniel McKollip
Daniel McKollip aged 99 and the oldest inhabitant in southern Wisconsin died at Janesville yesterday. He was a lifelong Democrat who voted for Andrew Jackson. Maud A. Miner seeks students for her Freeport class in reading elocation and physical culture, inviting interested parties to contact her at 708 Fine Arts Building Chicago.
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Daniel McKollip
Wisconsin
Janesville
McKollip
Andrew Jackson
Maud A. Miner
Chicago
Fine Arts
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