Seven Die in Cornell Fraternity Fire Tragedy
A blaze gutted the Chi Psil fraternity house at Cornell University Ithaca New York killing seven men and injuring several others. Volunteer firefighters Alfred S Robinson John C Rumsey H S Lennon died while rescue efforts continued. Students James McCutcheon F W Grelle C L Schinuck H Nichols perished. Henry M Curry Jr G R Sailor H B Camp R R Powers W W Goets H A Ulhteln C F Pope among the injured. Firefighters bodies recovered except two. President Schurman noted alarm at 4 am and the Isk McGraw house near campus burned beyond control.
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Chipter House of the Christ Fraternity
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
James McCutcheon
Pittsburg
F. W. Grelle
East Orange
C. L. Sehinuck
Hanover
W. H. Nichols
Chicago
Alfred S. Robinson
John C. Rumsey
HS. Lennon
Henry M. Curry, Jr
G. R. Sailor
Camp
New York
R. R. Powers
Atlanta
W. W. Goets
M.lwaukee
Wis
H. A. Ulhteln
MI Ei
C.F. Pope
W. Ti. Nichols
FP. W. Ciretle
N. J
Ttwan
Schurman
Nichols
McCutcheon
Dimes
Humiliation in Paris Chamber as Count Boni Rebuffed
In Paris the chamber of Deputies delivered a stinging rebuke to Count Boni de Castellane during a Moroccan question interpellation. Members rose and moved for the door as he began, forcing a temporary swallow of pride. Castelaine pressed on with his speech, while friends say he may challenge the offenders to mortal combat.
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Boni de Castellaine
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Castelaing
Two Vessels Wrecked off Nova Scotia Coast
Two American vessels were wrecked on the Nova Scotia coast. The schooner Emma R. Harvey from Bucksport Maine ran ashore at Bloang Cove eight miles east of Digby. Master Captain Berry of Maching perished after reaching land, exhausted by cold. others reached shore.
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Nova Scotia
Emma R. Harvey
Bucksport
Piaces
Bloang Cove
Digby Cut
Captain Berry
Maching
Harriman Roads Under Fire
The Interstate Commerce Commission began preliminary steps for examining the Harriman road system. Attorneys have been engaged and hearings are planned for later this month with exact dates pending. Chairman Knapp says the investigation will require at least sixty days to finish.
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Harriman Systen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
No Duty on Soldiers Gifts from Cuba Determined
Provisions governor of Cuba rules Christmas gifts from the United States to officers soldiers and American employees serving in Cuba are admitted free of duty. Under U S import laws no provision allows free admission for gifts from Cuban officers and soldiers to friends in the United States. Congress will adjourn for Christmas on December 20 or 24.
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Cuba
United States
Congress
Treasury Seeks Return of Small Value Certificates
A letter to bank institutions nationwide asks all ten dollar silver certificates held by banks be sent to the treasury, with one and two dollar certificates to be returned in their stead. The move aims to curb widespread hoarding of small bills, noting treasury relief limits.
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Hil
United States
Treasury
Treasury Department
Congressional debate on Penrose measures and insults in senate
After a long session senior senators from Ohio and Pennsylvania paid respects as the senate handled Penrose taker resolutions and related measures. The Penrose resolution asks the president to provide full information if not against public interest. Forker directs Taft to supply records of the organization and men. Beveridge seeks an amendment to require packers to cover inspection costs and to place packing and inspection on each entity. Kitteridge calls for a commerce department investigation into the lumber trade to uncover possible trusts. New Mexico governor reports 26,196 voters favored joint statehood, 14,726 opposed.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Infantry
Senate
Foraker
Directa
Taft
Sehator Beveridge
Kitteridge
Department of Commerce and Lobor
Congress
New Mexico
Smithsonian Uses Telegraphone to Record Dying Languages
The Smithsonian Institution plans to record dying American Indian dialects songs and chants. Telegraphone magnetic impressions on steel wire or disk yield indestructible, near perfect records undistinguishable from the original voice.
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Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institutions
SINKING OF RUSALAN STEAMER AFTER MINE STRIKE NEAR CAPE MANCHURIA
Orient fleet reports that the Russian steamer Rusalafn was struck by a drifting mine four miles off Cape Manchuria by the vessel Religian Varyagen. About 200 lives were lost as the ship sank ninety seconds after impact. survivors were rescued by Chinese junks.
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Rusalafn
Orient
Varyagen
Cape Manchuria
Tt Jt
Longier term for president proposed by Senator Cullom
Senator Cullom introduces a joint resolution proposing a six year term for the president and vice president. The measure also states that neither the president nor the vice president shall be eligible for re election. The proposal aims to amend the constitution.
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Cullom
30000 People in Need After Lodz Factory Closures
30000 persons in Lodz, Russian Poland, lack food due to factory closures. Demonstrations by lawless groups rise as a Nationalist Socialist labor feud resurges. In two days laborers killed five Nationalists and wounded 16, signaling unrest. Nine thousand deer killed in Michigan hunting season. many deaths unrecorded.
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Lodz
Russian Poland
Michigan
Peeping Preachers Trial of Rev Boyd Gay
Rev Boyd Gay formerly of Whica Presbyterian Utlea was found guilty of conduct unbecoming a minister by a Yanestelite presbytery committee after testimony that he peeped through residence windows frightening women including Mrs J F Denms Utlea. Committee advised disciplinary action.
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Boyd Gay
Whica Presbyterian Church
Utlea
Wees
Yanestelite Presbytery
Neerkig
J. FP. Denms
Ex Senator Shot by Woman Over Divorce Demands
Mrs Anna Bradley of East Lake City shot former U S Senator Arthur Brown in his Raleigh hotel apartment in Washington D C. She registered as A M Brown and urged him to marry her claiming ties to his divorce. Police reported no witnesses besides a floor man who heard the shot.
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United States
Arthur Brown
Uwish
Washington, D. C
Anna M. Bradley
East Lake City
Senator Brown
Raleigh
Bradiey
A. M. Brown
Strachey
Bradley
Senator Sutherland
Utah
Brawn
Clifton Arizona mud and smelter sediments bury town
Telegraphic briefs report Clifton, Arizona is deeply covered by mud and smelter sediments after floods receded. William Smith of Geneva, New York offered $500,000 to Hobart College trustees to establish a women’s college. The House passed a bill to curb convict-made goods trade and received a report favoring simplified spelling. David Curtis confessed to killing Rona Gilman near Dayton, Ohio. Rear Admiral Peter Asserson, U.S.N., retired, died at 66 from heart disease in Brooklyn. Georgia pardons board commuted Jesse and Milton Rawlings’ death sentences to life. Their father, J. G. Rawls, and Alf Moore, African American, were hanged at Valdosta. Southern Pacific placed orders for nearly $9 million in rolling stock to multiple builders nationwide to speed up equipment refresh.
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Clifton
Arizona
William Smith
Geneva
N. Y
Hobart Colege
House of Representatives
David Curtis
Rona Gilman
Diyton
Peter Asserson
Brooklyn
Georgia Pardon Board
Jesse
Milton Rawlings
J. G. Rawls
Alf Moore
Valdosta
Southern Pacific Railroad
Battle Between Pulajanes Near Leyte Island
In the Leyte area between La Paz and Terragon a clash occurred on December 6. Four soldiers were killed and eight wounded, including Lieut. Ralph P. Yates Jr whose injuries are not serious. Pulajenes suffered casualties with several killed wounded and many captured.
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la Paz
Terragon
Leyte
Ralph P. Yates, Jr
Rural Carriers Report Shows 26,914 Routes Active
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw released a report on rural delivery up to December 1, 1906. It lists 26,914 routes in operation with 2,200 petitions for new routes pending. Total rural carriers employed amount to 96,782 across the system.
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DeGraw
Robber Attacks Night Operator in De Soto
A robber assaulted Miss Zona Heckert, night operator for the Santa Fe at De Soto Kaw, robbed the depot money drawer and fled. She was knocked senseless and later found when the day operator reported for duty.
Famine Report Sparks Attention Across Central China
A report to the State Department warns of famine in central China with millions at risk, noting a zero committee of foreign consuls, Chinese officials, and Chinese merchants organized to coordinate aid efforts.
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China
Modgers
Stite Department
Rockefeller Subpoenaed for Standard Oil Hearing
John D. Rockefeller has been personally served with a subpoena to appear and testify at a hearing in St. Louis to dissolve the Standard Oil Company. The service was made at his New York home, with Henry H. Rogers and several others also served. United States Marshal William Henley arranged the papers for the circuit court.
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John D. Rockefeller
St. Louis
Standard of Company
New York
Henry H. Rogers
William Rockefeller
John A. Archbald
Henry M. Flagier
Charles M. Pratt
Olver H. Payne
United States
William Henley
United States Circuit Court
Washington News Notes Senate confirms Saguir es Panama minister
Senate confirms Morbert G Saguires of New York as minister to Panama. President lauds Navy punners and cites a strong career path for young Americans. Henry White to Paris, Griscom to Rome. Philippine appointments listed. House and Treasury actions. mutiny case commuted. tax and banking measures. president's annual message read. Japan plans a 760,000-man army to deter attack.
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Senate
Morbert G. Saguires
New York
Panama
Bonaparte
Missouri
Navy
Henry White
Thhe
Paris
Robert 8. McCormick
White
Rome
Lloyd C. Griscom
Brazil
Washington
Ohio Judge Appointed to Fill Unexpired Term
Governor Harris named George Quail of Lima to fill the unexpired term of Judge W. H. Cunningham as common pleas judge in the Lima subdivision following Cunningham's death.
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W. H. Cunningham
Harris
George Quail
Lima
Common Pleas
Elevator disaster at Geiser plant kills four in Waynesboro
In Waynesboro Pa eleven workers and machinery were involved when a cable parted at the Geiser Manufacturing Company's shops dropping men and equipment from 26 feet. George Freeman John Towson and Larar Papian died. Nicholas Bunyon died later from injuries. Admiral Archibald Douglass reports progress on a new and larger dreadnought battleship.
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Waynesboro
Geiser Manufacturing Company
George Freeman
John Towson
Larar Papian
Nicholas Bunyon
Sir Archibald Douglass
Chict
Portsmouth
England
White Man Lynched in Texas by Mob
A. R. Sibley, a white man, was lynched Sunday at Del Hilo in Val Verde County Texas by a mob. He was accused of murdering R. M. Cawthorn and J. R.Ralston, two wealthy ranchers of Del Rio, after an attempted swindle.
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Texas
A. R. Sibley
del Hilo
Valverde County
Sibley
R. M. Cawthorn
J. R. Ralston
del Rio
Tragic New Jersey Fire Kills Four Children
Four young children aged from 2 months to 5 years burned to death in a Westfield area house fire while Mrs W F Wezel and Mrs Oscur Pelter and their two children were out working. Firefighters found the charred remains after entering the home.
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Westfield
N. J
W. EF. Wezel
Oscur Pelter
Duailig
Shaw Seeks Relief Urging Prompt Action to Avoid Disaster
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw in his fifth annual report to Congress warns that failure to act will invite disaster and outlines currency reform ideas. He supports elastic currency, national bank circulation for surge demand, and cautions against a central government bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Congress
Treasury Department
Bmard
Sixty Die In Clifton Arizona Flood Disaster
A great flood hit Clifton Arizona sweeping through the town and destroying most businesses. Sixty people perished as the San Francisco River and Chase Creek surged. The Arizona Copper Co smelting plant, Coronado Railroad from Clifton to Longfellow, and Detroit and Shannon concentrators suffered heavy damage. Clifton’s population of about 3606 lies in a narrow eastern Arizona valley.
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Clifton
Arizona
Arizona Copper Co
Arizona and Mexico
San Francisco
Chane Creek
North
Pattison
Paft Clifton
Longfellow
Coronado
Detroit and Shannon
Gila River
New Isle of Pines Treaty Sent to Senate For Ratification
A new treaty defining the Isle of Pines title will be sent to the Senate at this session. Plans have been made by Republican members of the Senate committee on foreign relations. The present treaty has been pending for nearly three years with little prospect of ratification.
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Senate
Isle of Pines
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Estimates for Public Buildings in Shawe Book
Secretary Shawe's forwarded estimates list public buildings in Charleroi at 25000, Johnstown at 58000, Meadville at 20000, Sharon at 340000, Wheeling West Virginia at 90000, Bluefield West Virginia at 20000, East Liverpool Ohio at 20000, Youngstown Ohio at 40000. The grand total is 689028.42 dollars.
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Congress
Shawe
Charleroi
Johnstown
Meadville
Sharon
Wheeling
W. Va
Bluefield
East Liverpool
Youngstown
Mine Explosion Kills Calumet Miner in Michigan
In the Quincy mine at Calumet Michigan a blast killed William Goggin and fatally injured Denny Shea. Jack Handy and John Sullivan were seriously injured while all other miners escaped from the shaft.
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Quincy
Calumet
Mich
Willam Goggin
Denny Shea
Jack Handy
John Sullivan
California Mongolian Descent School Segregation Case
Under direct orders from Washington, the department of justice in California begins action to test the legality of a California statute requiring children of Mongolian descent to attend a separate school. The action focuses on school segregation policy and federal intervention.
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California
Washington
Department of Justice
Texas Representative Introduces Bill to Bar Blacks from Army
Texas Representative Stayden introduces a bill aimed at discharging all Black enlisted men by June 80 1907 and bars further Black enlistment in the United States Army. The measure targets Negroes or those of Black descent and seeks to remove them from service.
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Texas
Stayden
Nationalized Ohio River canalization project gains push
The committee on rivers and harbors classed canalizing the Ohio from M t t eburg to Cairo as a national project. It will not be charged to any state. A report from War Department engineers is expected soon, estimating 62 dams at up to 2 million dollars each, totaling about 65 million dollars. If Acheson’s plan passes, the first 100 miles Pittsburg to Cairo could be completed with a 5.44 million dollar appropriation.
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Ohio River
Oho River
Board of Engineers of
The
War Department
Ohio
Pittsburg
Cairo
D. F. Acheson
Marietta
Acheson
Two More Messages From President Roosevelt Planned
The president will send a special Puerto Rico message to Congress on December 11 and a Panama report on December 17. The Puerto Rico note reflects his views on the stand and favored legislation after his recent visit. He will present Isthmian affairs after completing his inspection tour of the work in progress.
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Puerto Rico
Panama
Roosevelt
Congress
Directors lynched by Hungarian bank depositors
Depositors of a small Hungarian savings bank lynched two directors at Liget after the bank failed amid mismanagement. The managing director escaped. Nikolaus Peteru and Josef Szurdu were caught and beaten to death as they fled through the streets by furious locals, mostly Romanian peasants.
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Liget
Hungary
Ita Dours
Nikolaus Peteru
Josef Szurdu
Resignation in Spain and 110th Congress Nomination
The Spanish cabinet resigned in a sweeping move amid ongoing political crisis. Charles G. Washburn was unanimously nominated by Republicans in Massachusetts Third District to fill the unexpired term of the late Rockwood Hoar. The Ohio building fund in Tuscarawas County raises 125 dollars toward a San Francisco schoolhouse. An express car robbery on the Cotton Belt leaves Express Messenger W A Grissip beaten and wounded after being hurled from the moving train.
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Charles G. Washburn
Massachusetts
Rockwood Hoar
Tuscarawas County
San Francisco
Ohio
Sth Louis & Southwestern Railroad
W. A. Grissip
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Harry B. Royse
Tenth Ward
Indianapolis
Gillette Found Guilty of Grace Brown Murder
The jury in Herkimer New York found Chester Bp Gillette guilty of first degree murder in the case of Grace Brown, who vanished at Big Moose Lake on July 11.
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Chester BP
Gillette
Herkimer
N. Y
Grace Brown
Big Moose Lake
Man Sold for Ten Dollars in Kentucky District
In Wuzahethtown Kentucky Direk Aubury a vagrant convict was sold into servitude for nine months at public auction to farmer J Johnson for ten dollars. Aubury earned a reputation for shiftlessness despite the sheriff's efforts and a Swedish minister A Grip to the United States was recalled.
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Wuzahethtown
Direk Aubury
J. Johnson
Aubury
A. Grip
Sweden
United States
Trade and Industry Echoes in Finance News
Weekly rate review notes firmer demand for holiday goods and a strong season, with jobbing and wholesale firms thriving while mercantile collections show irregularity. Freight movement is constrained by limited facilities, labor and raw material supply are tight in places, yet prices reach highs not seen in recent years. Iron and steel show continued progress into year end with factories busy and orders for 1907. Textile mills run near full capacity, leather hides gain strength while East trade stays quiet. November commercial failures total liabilities at 11,980,782 versus 8,806,798 a year earlier.
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R. G. Din & Cols
Raylew
Iron and
First Humane Asylum and Pinel’s Influence in History
A note on 1796 William Toke opening the first rational asylum for the insane in York, England, comparing to Pinel’s restraint-free approach now widely adopted, followed by a local wedding notice in Atchison Globe and a witty literary reference to Les Misérables in a reader’s submission.
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William Toke
York
England
Pinel
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