Christmas adjournment and Navy supply act passage
The House adjourned for Christmas from Dec 20 to Jan 3, while readings continued on the legislative bill. The urgent deficiency bill includes $250,000 for agriculture and $50,000 for army transport, plus Cuba reimbursement. Senate inquiries cover cholera experiments and Mexican seizure of the Bilas Stearns. Nominations and treasury plans shift with Cortelyou and other appointments dated for March 4. Roosevelt signs bills on naval contracts andSupply policy.
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Department of Agriculture
War Department
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Republic of Cuba
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Indianapolis
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Strong
Manila
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Rhode Island
France
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Pennsylvania
Italy
John W. Riddle
Minnesota
Russia
Irving B. Dudley
California
Brazil
Leslie Combs
Kentucky
Peru
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Judigon C. Clements
Georgia
James H.harlan
Mimols
Edgar E. Clark
Iowa
James R. Garfield
Interior
I Ts Orison
Spooner
Aldrich
White House
George von L. Meyer
Garfield
Moody
Supreme Court
Bonaparte
Metcalf
Navy
Oscar Straus
Sommeres and Labor
Roosevelt
Death of An Aged Citizen at Webster Home
Mr William A Zumbro aged eighty four years and five months died last evening at nine ten at the Webster home of his daughter Mrs C Brown after a lengthy illness He leaves one daughter Rebecca Zumbro at the Brown home Funeral services will be Friday at eleven oclock in Webster conducted by Rev Dr J H Flanagan Interment in Webster cemetery Undertaker John A McCabe in charge The deceased resided in Grafton for many years and was well remembered by our people The Sentinel will publish a longer obituary if a friend assists The report also covers Roosevelt sending to Congress Metcalfs report on discrimination against Japanese in California schools and subsequent Senate debates led by Senator Rayner of Maryland on constitutional limits and executive powers with strong references to state rights and federal authority.
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Mr. C. Brown
Webster
Mrs. Brown
Rebecca Zambro
Brown
Mr. Zambro
Congress
Roosevelt
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
San Francisco
Senate
Rayner
Maryland
Supreme Court
Boards of
County School Trustees of
California
Santo Domingo
South Carolina
Rayne
Japan
United States
Millinery Opening at Low Prices in Flemington
Mrs HJ Batson of Flemington West Virginia advertises a December 4 1906 opening offering ladies dresses hats ready to wear hats children’s hats latest styles at the lowest prices. The brief notice targets shoppers seeking affordable headwear and fashion items.
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Hj.bateon
Flemington
W. Va
Little Boy Struck By Train in Westbound Freight Accident
A thirteen year old boy Bennie Rogers was struck by a locomotive near the Grass Plant east of the city. He survived the initial injuries with head and facial trauma, two fingers amputated, and was transported to Grafton Private Sanitarium for surgery. His mother and guardian were notified. doctors reported a possible chance of recovery.
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B. & O. Yarde
Simon
Bennie Rogers
Dis
Warder
Mackin
Ben
Grase
Allhaman
Jad
Mackine
Grafton
Dre
Warner
Bennie
Oldest Bank West of Alleghenies Closed Its Doors
Fairmont West Virginia December 12 The Farmers and Drovers Bank of Waynesburg Pennsylvania once the west’s oldest national bank and a Greene County pillar was closed by the comptroller of the currency. Depositors and stockholders were told no loss would occur. The bank’s trouble stemmed from coal land loans in Greene County and a mismatch between cashier statements and rediscounts. Officials indicated the closure is temporary and the institution may reopen with aid from Waynesburg banks led by President Sayers, Vice President George W Gordon, and Cashier J B Rinehart.
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the Alleghenies
Fairmont
Farmers and Drovers’ Bank
Waynesburg
Allegheny Mountains
Greene County
Poe
Ee Farmers and Drovers
No Sayers
George W. Gordon
J. B. Rinehart
William Adlington Held for Circuit Court After Preliminary Trial
In a crowded Justice Lilly court a raid on the Sher wood Cafe led to William Adlington being held for circuit court. About eighteen witnesses testified to purchasing liquor from Adlington, who used his wife and fourteen year old son in dispensing drinks. Bonds totaled $11,000, with Adlington unable to post and returning to jail, grand jury to meet in January.
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William Adlington
Sherwood Cafe
Justice Lilly
Attortorney
A. W. Burdett
F.T Martin
Nou
Adlington
Mr Dawson Transferred to Boothbay Harbor Maine
Mr Frank M Dawson brother of Gov Dawson visited the city for a few hours en route to Boothbay Harbor Maine where he has been transferred by U S Fish Commissioner George M Bowers. Dawson has been connected with the government.
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Frank M. Dawson
Gov
Dawson
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
U. S. Fiah
George M. Bowers
Baltimore and Ohio workers await wage meeting in New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employees press for possible pay rises as directors convene in New York to decide on wage policy. Some expect a general increase similar to Pennsylvania and Reading lines, while others anticipate pay adjustments by management. The Pennsylvania already boosted wages by 10 percent for under 200 dollars monthly, a move costing about 12 million annually, with B&O employing roughly 67,000, including about 10,500 in Baltimore.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading
The
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Dr Syntax Tonight Seat Sale Promises Rush at Opera House
Sears presents the comic opera Dr Syntax at the opera house tonight by the Mad Rig al Club, with rapid ticket sales forecast. Local talent from the Musargia Club and town guests craft an appealing special feature, drawing praise and patronage from Grafton audiences. tickets are moving fast and late seating may be difficult.
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Musargia
Grafton
Sixth Annual State Poultry Show to be Held in Buckhannon
The Sixth Annual Show of the West Virginia State Poultry Association will open Monday next week in Buckhannon and run for five days. Many birds on display will be valued from ten to fifty dollars, highlighting the industry’s significance and potential regional benefits. Grafton hoped to host this year, and there is belief it could recur if pursued, proving entertaining and beneficial to poultry interests and local progress throughout the state.
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West Virginia
Buckhannon
Grafton
Etyrom
Cant Really Wash Presh Meats at Wem Side Market
Fragmented ad styled notice offering home made sausage batter and lard salted meat. Mentions Wem Side Meat Market with phone 1203 and delivery options. Includes referencesto at home laundry service and steam laundry facility 23264 Bee Hive.
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Steam Laundy
Bee Hive
Catholic Churches Win Permit to Hold Services in Paris
Paris reports that under the 1881 public meetings law the prefect approved a request by M. Mart net editor and Felix Robin to legalize Catholic services in all Paris churches. The move follows church-state separation enforcement and amid tensions with ultramontane clergy. Cardinal Richard opposed actions but consented to the arrangement, while authorities move to seize church properties and enforce military obligations for clergy if needed.
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Paris
M. Martnet
Renaisssance
Felix Robin
France
Monsignor Montagnint
St. Pierre du Grosse Caillou
St Augustine
St. Roche
Ecclesia Hos
Premier Ceau
Chamber of Tes
Ceau
Richard
Parle
Vatican
Merry del Val
M. Jauren
Eaux
Mende
St. Evacuated
Weather and construction supplies listed at Pomp Factory
Fragmentary weather note and shop prompt describe fair tonight with Friday rain and a carload of block foundations arriving. Caller asks about fencing or building, mentions OG Angie, prices alignment, and urging quick action before it is gone.
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Pomp
Angie
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