Roosevelt to be given power to build Panama Canal
Washington December 25 Congress critiques the Canal Commission as bulky and extravagant and moves to abolish it and empower the president to construct the canal. Also reports from New York and Chicago cover Kuiper deportation as a stowaway and Walsh bank stockholder assurances.
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Roosevelt
Panama
Scrippe Mews Association
Washington
Congress
Canal ‘Commission
Scrippa News ‘Association
Chicago
E Financial
Walsh Bank
Walsh
Christmas reflections on Union county fortune and a contested will
The Observer notes a bright financial state and many happy homes in Union county as Christmas 1906 passes. It mentions a bequest from the late Amanda Read to found an institution, a will contested by heirs, and incomplete details from the will.
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the Observer
Aefar
Union County
Amanda
Read
Ip Tie Ei
President Truman Plans Quiet Family Day in Washington
President Truman will spend the day with his family in Washington. Morning presents will be distributed, with a drive or ride in the afternoon and a family dinner in the evening. Congressman Longworth, engaged to Miss Alice, will be guest of honor. Grant County reports mining and asbestos findings raise expectations of a quality coal body.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Dac
Presvelt
Dina
Longworth
Alice
Grant County News
Heavy Snow Binds New Mexico and Texas Rail Lines
Three feet of snow from Carrizo to Santa Rosa blocks prairies and rail routes in New Mexico and Texas. Rock Island trains are halted while plows work to clear the lines.
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New Mexico
Paso
Tex
Duc
Carrizzo
Santa Rose
Prairies
Rock
The Santa Claus Spirit Inspires Daily Christmas Cheer
A reflection on Santa Claus evolving from a pagan legend to a universal symbol of giving across faiths. Jacob Riis cites Santa as a philanthropic impulse, urging people to embody the spirit of generosity and kindness every day.
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Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
St. Nicholas
Christ Child
Christendom
Jacob Riis
New York
Regiver Appointed at Scripped Association
Akran company with John R Walsham as principal stock holder seeks a receiver to take control and keep the plant operating.
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Scripped Association
Akran
John R. Walsham
Soe Tos
Tion
Rail road Circles Report No New Developments This Week
Union Republican notes there is nothing new in railroad circles this week as the Ro & N has the floor. The brief item reports no significant news or changes affecting rail operations or schedules.
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Ro & N
Union Republican
Mutinies and Riots in Moscow and St Petersburg
Across Moscow and St Petersburg on December 23, mutinies and barricades disrupted city life. Artillery mutinies reported, troops deployed with machine guns, clashes between workers and police, Cossacks, and dragoons, and a school surrounded by troops. Reports claim half the army mutinied and Lithuanians advance toward St. Petersburg and the Warsaw railway.
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Tverskala
St. Patersburg
Linovitch
St.Petersburg
Petersburg
Vitebsk
Tardodowttien Wi
Warsaw
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Lutsin
Lodge of Eagles at Nampa Organizes Local Event
A Nampa gathering of about 60 members of the Engies order held a meeting in the evening. The Live team work was won by members of the order from Reuss Yo. ASlagge from Boise Mountainhome and Whiser attended the event.
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Naftina
Reuss
Aslagge
Boise
Mountainhome
Whiser
Stacklands Win Diplomas for Fruits at Expositions
G M and G G Stackland of Cove earned a gold medal diploma for fruits at the St. Louis exposition and two diplomas from Lewin and Clark fair for cherry and fruit honors. Their framed diplomas will grace an exhibit by Stackland at the Northwestern Fruitgrowers Association meeting in this city January 5.
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GC. M
G.G. Stackland
Cove
St. Louis
Lewin and Clark
Messrs
Stackland
Northwestern Fruitgrowers Association
Turpentine Still Clash Ends in Five Deaths
In Ewing Georgia five African Americans were killed and two injured after a manager, barricaded inside a turpentine still, opened fire during an attempted mob. In Washington the President approved grazing regulations and fees for forest reserves.
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Serippe News Association
Ewing
Two Surveys Completed Near Enterprise Oregon
Two surveys were conducted in Enterprise Oregon over the last days. One survey covered the south side of the Wallowa river and the other the north side. The work extends toward Joseph.
Notorious land frauders to witness in Hermann case
It is announced from the office of the attorney that 800 puter and Horace McKinley, noted land fraudsters, will not cause a postponement in Congressman Binger Hermann’s case. The government expected to use them as principal witnesses, but their absence may require delays.
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Scrippa News Association
Ly Tnt
Oine
Puter
Horace McKinley
Binger Hermann
Mhany
Sensational fabrication tale linked to Kentucky official case
Bakersfield dispatch reports a blurred sensational claim about a man in Frankfort Kentucky. The tale suggests he spoke to clear Governor Goobly’s supposed killer Powers and ties to hospital wounds. Other notes mention church Christmas events and local civic officers.
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Seelppa News Association
Bakersfield
Calif
Charles Ehie
W. Davidson
Kentucky
Capital
Frankfort
Ernor Goobly
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Merry Christmas
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Wits
She Faig
Lodge OF Eagles
Nampa
Wila
Enterprise
SK Man
GAR
Oliver P. Morton
la Amelacad
Clowieg
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J.C. Walker
Win Thompson Jr
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Wm Burnett
LW. Faulk
J. Davis
Ap B. Currey
Frank Kilpatrick
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Presbyterian
Friends of the Churches
Newlin Drug Co
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