Holiday resolution passes as immigration bill faces edits
Washington report notes Alls von Duckel resolution approved for holiday adjournment from December 20 to January 6. Senate dedicates time to the immigration bill with amendments and debate on Chinese labor, liquor sale in the Capitol building provisions stricken, militia bill slated for Thursday, and notice given to honor late Senator Sewell.
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Banquet to Justice Harlan at Willard Hotel
Washington December 10 The bar of the supreme court hosted Justice John Marshall Harlan at a Wil lard Hotel dinner marking twenty five years on the bench President Roosevelt attended and applauded as he greeted Harlan Cabinet members senators representatives and judges joined the honors St Louis December 10 delegates from lumber associations began forming a National Lumber Manufacturers association N W McLeod of St Louis presided and a March first meeting was planned with time and place to be arranged
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The Great Work of Exploring the Skies Then and Now
Reflections on Tycho Brahe and later Kepler era ambition. Quotes from Atlantic Monthly and light, humorous exchanges about marriage and everyday life. A miscellany glimpse includes a grocer’s joke about syrup measures and a beer ad note.
Senate schedules statehood vote. Grow bids farewell
In Washington the Senate spent most of the day debating the omnibus bill while Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood backed by the committee was outlined. Representative Grow of Pennsylvania delivered a valedictory speech urging cooperation between labor and capital as a remedy to mounting tensions. A tea importers relief bill passed along with refunds on duties from Puerto Rico and the Philippines. The pure food bill was set as a continuing order pending appropriations.
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Immigration bill hearing in Washington on educational test
The senate immigration committee continued hearings on the immigration bill. William Hayward of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association argued the educational test would bar essential Hawaiian labor and ruin finances, noting white labor has been hard to obtain. Colonel Joseph Smolinski of the Polish-American Alliance also opposed the test, as did others. National Indian Association elects new officers at the twenty first annual convention in Washington, with Mrs Amelia S Quinton as president and others elected including Mrs A P Jennings and Miss Anna Bennett.
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Anti-Saloon League Adopts Canteen Stance in Public Address
Washington reports the National Anti-Saloon League unanimously approving an address to the public on the army canteen issue. It accuses high army officials of opposing the anti-canteen law and pledges to thwart any repeal until a full trial. Also notes Governor Hunt's report on Porto Rico progress and a Milan suicide of Italian minister Signor Polasco.
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Missing Son Sparks Big Reward Bid
Sioux City dec 10 John Sadler son of a wealthy farmer near 9 D has mysteriously disappeared foul play is feared the missing man’s father says he will spend 650 050 to find his son.
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White Squadron Captures Mayaguez and Mines Harbor
A notable victory by Admiral Sumner’s White Squadron with ships Iowa Illnoly Albany and Chicago captures Mayaguez at 6 24 a m and mines the harbor. The Nashville and Wagle clear the channel and report Atlanta and San Francisco seen off Ponce. The move demonstrates need for better scouting and a stronger navy amid a Caribbean operation.
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Stewarts Surrenders After Siege At Mexico Home
In Mexico Missouri on Friday last Charles Stewart fortified his house and held the sheriff and a citizen posse at bay with a shotgun. The house was damaged as a search press cleared the lower rooms he surrendered without food and nearly frozen. Freeland Pugh, an early Platte Purchase settler famed for overland road contracts, died in St Joseph after a brief illness with pneumonia.
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Quirky Clerical Quote From New York Funeral Scene
A clergyman recalls a candid candidate who officiated at a funeral and rejected the traditional viewing line. He says the scene showed how students favor long words and Latin quotations to avoid appearing conventional. The anecdote, noted in a New York ribuoe, hints at themes of eccentricity.
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Bribery Alleged In Coal Strike Testimony At Hearing
Testimony at the coal strike commission in Scranton describes an alleged attempt to bribe two local miners union presidents with 2500 dollars each to sway resignations and send men back to work. The Delaware and Hudson and Coxe and Markle mines figures are reviewed, with wage statistics for 1901 and discussions on coal tonnage and living standards.
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Youth Kills Bank Robber in DpeKab Texas
Four men attempted a bank robbery in DpeKab Texas around 2 am. Marvin Dodd of the local telephone exchange wrestled a pistol from a bandit and shot him, killing the robber. Dodd was wounded twice but not seriously. The other three robbers escaped.
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Taft May Succeed Shiras On Supreme Court
Washington December 10. Prospective retirement of Justice Shiras from the Supreme Court, announced earlier by his son as likely soon, may lead to the promotion to the bench of William H. Taft, chairman of the Philippines commission.
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Fuel Famine Closes Philadelphia Schools
Philadelphia reports a coal shortage forced four public schools to close yesterday, disrupting classes as the anthracite scarcity impacts education in the city. Officials warned delays may continue until power and heating supplies stabilize.
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