High Salaries Paid Canal Employes
Washington reports tallies of canal salaries with 26 earning over 5000 and many others between 4000 and 3000 a year. The house considered the Panama canal bill for 16500000 while debate touched on the press agent and bonds. Senators introduced pensions and a proposal to have the interstate commerce commission frame a railroad act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Committee On Rules
Ransdell and Robertson
Louisiana
Williams
Hepburn
Fitzgerald
New York
Mann
Commission
Ross
Bishop
Frye
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spooner
Senate
Committee On the Judiciary
Congress
Whaling Fleet Safe Report Reaches New Bedford
A telegram from Captain James A. Tilton aboard the Alexander confirms the Arctic whaling fleet is safe at Herschel Island. The message, sent from Eagle, Alaska, asks Tilton to have his wife write to the Fort Yukon post master. Letters from the icebound fleet are awaited with full details of their condition and escape. Captain John Cook of the Howhead also relayed news from Herschel Island via Ragte, Alaska through Beattie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Arctic
Herschel Island
James A. Tilton
Alexander
Herschel
Eagle
Alaska
Tilton Aoke
Fort Yukon
Provincetown
Emma Atkins
John Cook
Howhead
Telm Ealding
Herec Island
Ragte
Alseka
Beattie
Biggest vaudeville show in the city praised
A Daily Papers note hails a vaudeville lineup as the greatest collection of close acts ever produced in the city, calling it the best combination seen.
Nominations Sent to Senate for Several Federal Posts
The president forwarded nominations including James F. Tracey for associate justice of the Philippines Supreme Court, Frank C. Churchill as Indian inspector from New Hampshire, and James M. Reynolds as secretary of New Mexico. The previous day Seth Bullock of Deadwood, South Dakota, was named U. S. marshal for South Dakota, with Bullock serving as superintendent of the Black Hill forest reserve and described as a personal friend of the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Supreme Court of the Philippines
James F. Tracey
New York
Frank C. Churchill
New Hampshire
New Mexico
James M. Reynolds
Seth Bullock
Deadwood
S. D
U. S
South Dakota
Bullock
Black Hill Forest Reserve
Senate bills include rate regulation and pensions
Washington Dec 6 Senators introduced several measures. Foraker calls a railroad rate regulation bill. Bulkeley proposes a $100 monthly pension for widow of late Senator Hawley. Fulton seeks a U S district court in China. Lodge pushes a tariff bill. Heyburn pure food. Scott civil service pensions. Dolliver reintroduces interstate liquor traffic bill.
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Foraker
Bulkeley
Hawley
Fulton
U. S
China
Lodge
Heyburn
Scott
Dolliver
Dolliver-Hepburn
Amundsen Report Of Arctic Traverse Reaches Amundsen Gulf
Major Glassford in Seattle received a message for Nansen from Capt Ronald Amundsen aboard the Gjoa at Fort Egbert Alaska. The note claims a Gog team from Herschel Island reached Eagle City on a journey across uninhabited territory via Peel River and Fort Hebert, with the Gjoa wintering at King Point. The message notes a small eight man crew and hints at the elusive North Pole discovery linked to previous explorers while questioning Rowe’s role.
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Seattle Wash
Glassford
Nansen
Christiania
Ronald Amundsen
Gjoa
Fort Egbert
Eagle City
Alaska
Herschel Island
Rowe
North Magnetic Pole
Bothnia
King William's Island
Greenland
Mereche! Island
Amundeen
North
Ruling Against Theatre Ticket Speculator
A New York Albany report details a court ruling denying a theatre manager the right to refute tickets sold by a venue speculator. The case involved Albert Hayman and a rival firm contesting ticket practices at the Knickerbocker theatre, with ongoing litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
O* Wihem Salater
Ans
Albert Hayman
al Harmen
Knickerbocker
Enon
Coltieter
Two Teams Quit In Six Day Bicycle Race Showdown
New York December race report details Bedell brothers leading after a midnight sprint. Hall-Downey suffer bar collision breaking Hall's collar bone and later crash from the wheel. By 8am only ten of sixteen teams remain as Downey joins Achorn to form Achorn-Downey, with standings evolving through the night.
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New York
Bedell Brothers
Hall-Downey
Trousselier-Decoup
Hall
Bedell
Wilcox
Achorn-Willcox
Downey
Hall- Downey
Achorn
Achorn-Downey
Achorn- Wilcox
Error in count alters alderman result in Lawrence
Clerical miscount by a precinct officer changes Lawrence alderman race. Democrats gain Patricks by 46 votes, defeating Geo. L tanefeld, while original returns had Stansfield winning by 35. Mentions Empress of Germany’s flower fondness, noting orchids.
Morris Taken From Jail In Thorn dike Street
George F Morris the man who shot Mrs Jennie P B Spaulding in the Northern station last summer was moved today from the jail on Thorn dike street to East Cambridge It is expected the criminal court session opens Monday next and the case may be set for a special trial date when the list is called on the first day of the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Morris
Jennie P. B. Spaulding
Thorndike Street
Cambridge
Criminal Court
Boston Grand Jury Indicts Swift for Bribery in Frat Contract
A federal grand jury in Boston indicted Timothy J. Swift, former assistant custodian of the frat building, on taking money to procure a supplies contract. The jury also indicted Abraham Forsyth of New York for perjury before an immigration bureau special inquiry board in Boston.
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Boston
Federal Grand Jury
Dodge
U. S. District Court
Timothy J. Swift
Abraham Forsyth
New York
Board of Special Inquiry
Immigration Bureau
Eggs Thrown At Bernhardt After Canadian Interview
In Quebec on December 6 rotten eggs were hurled at Madame Sarah Bernhardt after her Auditor ium performance. Protests followed her controversial interview with Canadian journalists in L Evénement. About 200 people gathered, eggs struck Max and others as Bernhardt rode away in a sleigh without injury to her.
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Quebec
Rottenmaggs
Madame Sarah Bernhardt
L’evenment
Max
Mme. Bernhardt
French May Get Place as U S District Attorney
Senators Lodge and Crane of Massachusetts recommend Asa French of Randolph for the U S district attorney post for Massachusetts to succeed Melvin O Adams. The move is likely to be approved by the president.
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Washington
Lodge and Crane
Massachusetts
Asa French
Randolph
Mass
U S
Melvin O. Adams
Depew Quits Equitable Directorship in 1900s News
Chauncey Depew of New York resigns as a director of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The resignation will be presented to the board of directors at the next meeting.
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Washington
Dec
Chaunsey Depew
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Bir Board of Directors
Eruptions The Blood Cleansing Method Debated
A fragment discusses an alleged remedy to remove pinoles and rid the body of eruptions by cleansing the blood. The text hints at medical claims without presenting verifiable evidence or a clear source.
Consul General Parsons Dies In Mexico City Car Collision
An open carriage carrying James Russell Parsons U S consul general and Mrs Parsons was struck by an electric car in Mexico City. Parsons died instantly his head crushed against a trolley post. Mrs Parsons and young James Jr survived but dazed. Motorman and coachman fled and have not been arrested.
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Chicago
Mexico
James Russell Parsons
U. S
Papa
James Russell Parsons, Jr
Albany
N. Y
City of
Roosevelt
Elk Nest
Hoosick Falls
Trinity College
Wm. Starr Dana
Frances Theodora Smith
John Williams
Connecticut
Rennaulaer County
Aix-La- Chapelle
Germany
University of the
State of New York
University of New York
Parsons
Porte Proposals Accepted by Powers in Turkey Crisis
London reports that Constantinople's modified proposals are deemed acceptable by the powers. Paris notes the foreign office sees the dispute with Turkey nearly closed, with only detailed points to be settled before a satisfactory adjustment and the international situation awaiting final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Daily Telegraph
Paria
Foreign Office
Turkey
Washington Dec The following clee poetmastere were appoint today
The fragment notes a December Washington appointment list with names including Francis Meeenrhurette Wittem and KB Bykes, indicating a legislature or committee action. Details are incomplete, but the item implies official appointments or designations in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Clee
Maine
Leeds
Francis
Meeenrhurette Wittem KB Bykes
Army and Navy Friction Over Wet Belt Hold
Army and Navy relations show friction amid a misfired belt issue. Officials report ongoing tension and disputed control as the matter affects operations. No resolution announced yet.
Railroad Rate Revised Goes to the House
The Esch Townsend railroad rate bill, redrawn and reintroduced in the House, retains major features of the prior measure. It expands the Interstate Commerce Commission to seven members, broadens oversight to all interstate carriers, and aims to publish itemized schedules, eliminate midnight rate abuses, and set quick determinations. The bill also provides for rehearings, appeals to the Supreme Court, and empowered special agents, with final action anticipated on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Townsend
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Federal Court of the Judicial District
Attorney General
Expedition Court
Supreme Court
Trial Court
Horse Thief Arrested After Local Identification
James Sawyer, described as a professional con man and horse thief, was arrested by Officer John J. Crowley around noon on suspicion of horse theft. Lawrence Chief of Police Sullivan identified him as the man wanted for stealing three horses from George M. Kvane of Dracut on December 2. Sawyer allegedly hired a rig in Lawrence the next day and had disappeared since. Mrs Sawyer reportedly unaware of her husband’s crimes, having married him in July.
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James Sawyer
John J. Crowley
Sullivan
Lawrence
Sawyer
Omcer Crowley
Boston
Matsral Mullivean
Mawyer
George M. Kvane
Dracut
Methuen
Bowyer
Beniamin Kimball
Lawrence Street
Ranger
Heston
Heston & Maine
Central Street
Massacre claims amid Vladivostok crisis and shipwreck notes
Dec 6 report from Victoria says the British steamer Cloverdale, missing for 18 months after leaving Hong Kong, was found stranded in the China Sea with 27 sailors believed dead. Rumors of pirate killings and a hotel massacre in Vladivostok accompany reports of thousands displaced, with aid shipments dispatched.
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Victoria
B. C
Hong Kong
Vladivostok
China Sea
Japan
bin Hotel
Yuan Bhih Kai
Shanghe
Red Cross
Fragmentary report on a man returning home and theft of jewelry
A partial OCR fragment notes a man returning home to his wife with four pieces of jewelry taken. The text is garbled and names or dates are unreadable, leaving only a brief sense of a domestic theft incident without clear details.
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Wisane
Ioweels
Opera House
Northwest Passage
Amundsen
Keegan
Iles Laps Bedell
Ae Vanderstuyft
Keegan-Logasi Dewald
Hopperollister
Galvin McDonald
refinger-Dussot
Achorn- Wilson Sone
Collister
Galvin Dorellin
Vin-MacDonald
r-Dussots
Achornwhey
Miles
Ne Redell
Bowler -Hollister
Galvin
Iano
Morris
Thorndike St. Institution
East Cambridge
Federal Building
Bernhardt
Adams
Depew
Equitable
Hut
Middle S7 Trust CO
Merrimack Street
City of Mexico
Coachman
PORTE
Ostmasters
Dioner
Interstate Commission
Crowley
Vlad
Ivostok
Tatter
Frederick W
Farnham
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