Senate approves administration railroad bill after conference report
Shively denounces the conference committee for striking the shipper rights to sue for damages against railroads for rate refusals. Senate votes 50 to 13 to adopt the conference report amid charges of a possible bargain and rebating. Elkins denies any such agreement and insists no deal was made.
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Shively
Washington
Senate
Conference Committee
Chamberlain
Clay
McEnery
Simmons
Stone
Taylor
Elkins
West Virginia
Mr. Elkins
Ar. Shively
Five Boys Arrested In Disorderly Resort Raid
Five beardless youths under nineteen were arrested with two women and one man during a raid on Mrs. Jennie Strawbridge’s resort at 514 Fifth Street. One woman lay ill and was not brought in. The eight were jailed after a patrol wagon spectacle, with fictitious names used by the youths. Statutory charges were filed. police had targeted the resort amid recent carousels.
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Jennie Strawbridge
Fifth Street
House Adopts Strong Reform Rule With One Vote Against
The House of Representatives passed a reform rule aimed at curbing legislative abuse in committees. Only one member, Rep Rucker of Missouri, voted against it. others from Democrats Republicans and insurgents supported the measure. No further votes noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Rucker
Democrat
Missouri
Sims
Tennessee
Theglatter
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Smith
Iowa
House
Payne
Hke Murdock
Kansas
Fish
New York
Worris
Nebraska
Race death by own action and migration hit rural schools
The article explains significant losses in rural district schools due to deaths from preventable causes, increased migration to cities, and a push for more careful enumeration of local populations. It notes how these factors reduce enrollments and strain finances, prompting calls for policy changes and targeted support.
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Hondon
Indiana School Enumeration for 1910 Shows Net Gain of 5 668
The 1910 total school enumeration across Indiana reaches 754 972, up 5 668 from 1909. City totals rise while towns and townships fall, with Marion St Joseph Lake Vigo La Porte Grant Delaware Vanderburg and Madison counties posting the largest gains. Sixty four counties show losses and twenty eight show gains.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion
St. Joseph
Lake
Vigo
Laporte
Grant
Delaware
Vanderburg
Madison
Robert J. Aley
St. Joseph County
South Bend
Allen
Case
Tippecanoe
Gass
Governor orders troops to halt city fighting
The governor declares state police and the national guard will be on hand to stop the fighting. The police and the general of the state army are mobilized to restore order and prevent further clashes.
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Police
General OF State Army
Promoters Defy Army in Langford Kaufman Fight Setup
Promoters pledge a Kaufman Langford bout as promoters deny military disruption. The boxers and handlers assert the match proceeds amid stated unrest and public interest in a California state context.
Governor Delays Combat Fight Amid San Francisco Clash
San Francisco reports a constitutional crisis as Governor Gillett halts the Langford Kaufman prize fight by delaying militia action while Adjutant General Lauck prepares for possible intervention. District Attorney Fickert and Chief Martin pledge to block the bout, and Blot vows to proceed, signaling a tense standoff over state authority and ring safety. Meanwhile in New York, Patten and others are indicted for conspiracy to fix cotton prices under the Sherman act.
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San Francisco
Cal
Lauk
Sacramento
Langford
Kaufman
Fickart
Martin
Adjt
J. B. Lauck
California
Fickert
James N. Gillett
Louis Blot
Kauffman-Langford
Blot
Webb
Gillett
Langford-Kaufman
Jeffries-Johnson
Biot
Lauck
3Ge
New York
James A. Patten
Chicago
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Patten
Eugeneb. Scales
Frank B. Hayne
Preliminary Fight Terms Stir City Debate Anew
The dialogue hints at a dispute over what defines preliminaries and curtain raisers before a major bout. Adjutant General Lauck may decide tomorrow as governor's representative. The city reels from rapid, conflicting sentiments about Blot versus the governor amid the Jeffries Johnson fight buildup.
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Lauck
Blot
Jeffries Johnson
Teddy Lands Today Ends Year's Absence
Former President describes an overseas journey and expresses joy at returning to the fold under Old Glory in New York. He recounts visits to foreign lands and the pride of resuming duties after an extended absence.
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Teddy
New York
Roosevelt Program Chronology of Arrival and Events
Schedule outlines Roosevelt’s quarantine arrival on the Kasserine Auguste Victoria at 6:00 a.m. and transfer to the Manhattan at 7:45 a.m. A water parade on the Hudson occurs at 9:00 a.m., with steps including a reception on the Androscoggin at 8:45 a.m. and foot touching American soil at the Battery by 11:00 a.m. The day includes a luncheon, a Fifth Avenue and Central Park dismissal, and an Oyster Bay departure by 4:30 p.m. A neighborhood reception closes the day at 5:30 p.m.
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Kaiser Auguste Victoria
Siasconset
Mass
Roosevelt
Manhattan
Androscoggin
Hudson
Fifty-Ninth Street
The
Battery
Gaynor
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Oyster Bay
Walter Brookins Sets New Altitude Record in Wright Biplane
Walter Brookins soared to 4503 feet in a Wright biplane at Indianapolis Speedway. His engine failed on descent, but he glided two miles and landed softly in a wheat field after a 40 minute flight watched by spectators.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Walter Brookins
Wright
Brookins
Indianapolis Speedway
Speedway
Diplomas Awarded in Spencer Park Exercises
Ninety students receive diplomas today in Spencer Park during a ceremony marked by brief exercises and community turnout.
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Spencer Park
Principal address by Rev Arnold at Cass County joint commencement
Rev Arnold of Market Street M E Church will deliver the principal address at the annual Cass County joint commencement held this afternoon at Spencer Park on the Eel River. Ninety graduates, about twice as many proud parents and hundreds of relatives attend as eleven township graduates are recognized. Superintendent Haas will present diplomas and trustees will speak between musical numbers by the Morehart orchestra and class C Fisher.
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Eel River
Haas—Township
Spencey ’Park
Cass County
Eel
Arnold
Market Street M. E
Morehart
C. Fisher
Spencer Park
Cwill
Reno Set for Langford Kaufman Show Battle
Reno remains the battleground as promoter Tex Rickard weighs bids from Goldfield and other Nevada towns for the Langford Kaufman fight. Maurice Sullivan of Goldfield offers 120000, Rickard signals no firm site until a Sunday conference amid petitions from Ely and other towns. Rickard stays cautious, watching Gov Langford Kaufman dispute, while towns press their bids for hosting the key boxing event.
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Nevada
Tetio
Ely
Goldfield
Reno
Rickard
Governoret
Louis Blot Ove Langford-Kaufman
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Gain
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Sherman Law
Africa
Europe
John Brown
Kansas City
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Don
Philadelphia
Associated. Press
William Haas
Withholds
Tex Rickard
Saaie ‘ Frome Maurice Sullivan
A. Merchant
Rickar
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