Roosevelts Orders Dampen Canal Zone Festivities
Reported Roosevelt orders to circulate in Panama dampen plans for a welcoming event during the fleet visit. Obaldia orders a full investigation after a sailor died from injuries in a free fight during Amador's administration, with four held awaiting trial.
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United Cers
Canal Zone
Linz
Ve Oema
Pre
Pana
Obaldia
United States
Obaidia
Waterway bonds urged by Congress for river harbor work
Washington December 12 Congress urged federal action to issue bonds worth 500 million dollars for waterway and harbor improvements. A committee presented the bond plan to Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker, with favorable sentiment from Mr Sky but referred for consideration. Several state vice presidents were named, including Grunsky of California and Newlands of Nevada.
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Congress
Vicent Fairbanks
Sky
Can
California
C. F E. Grunsky
Francisco
Idaho
W. B. Fie 5
Wallace
Montana
Judge i Staniham
Port Benton
Nevada
Francie G Newlands
Oregon
Jos W. Bennett
Marshfield
Wash
W. Fowler
Seattle
J. K. Kalanianaole
Hon
Panama Canal Cut Rumor Denied by Colonial Official
A rumor spread that Colonel Shils of the Panama commission ordered widening of the Culebra Cut but he denied it. Goethals also denied the report stating the claim had no foundation.
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Thuama
Shils
Panama Commission
Culebra
Teas
Dewal
Goethals
Medical Association backs health administration proposal
Washington reports the Medical Association committee on legislation endorses President Herbert Hoover’s recommendation to centralize several government bureaus into a national health administration. The panel calls for immediate enactment, citing about 4 million people yearly affected by disease.
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Washington
Medical Association
Governors Endorse Cooperative Conservation Plan
A report from a joint governors conference urges nationwide cooperation to protect natural resources and secure national prosperity. It notes timber and mineral rights should be leased or logged under proper controls, and shares forest inventories showing roughly 550 million acres of forests, with private ownership holding 75 percent of area and 80 percent of standing timber.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
Section of
Yeaterday
United States
Cannon opposes government bonds for waterways
Speaker Cannon declared a firm opposition to financing river and harbor improvements with government bonds. He told the rivers and harbors congress he would not vote for a ten year bond issue of a billion dollars even as others push for waterways loans. He supports safe sane expenditures and backs appropriations led by Representative Burton. James W. Van Cleve of the National Association of Manufacturers spoke on manufacturers’ interests in waterways projects.
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Washington
Cannon
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
Fairbanks
Andrew Carnegie
Federal Congress
Representative Burton
James W. Vin Cleve
National Association of Manufacturers
Ruef Convicted of Bribery in San Francisco
Abraham Ruef, former San Francisco political figure, was found guilty of bribery. The 4 hour deliberation ended at 4 o clock with a swift verdict, amid police vigilance and courtroom tension. Judgment set for Saturday December 12. maximum penalty 14 years in prison.
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Abraham Ruef
Failne
William P. Lawlor
Carpenter's Hall
Ruel
Ruef
Explosion injures six in Utah tunnel blast
Six men were seriously injured by a premature blast in the Western Pacific tunnel between Star and Shafter Nevada. News reached Salt Lake City with a dispatch requesting aid as relief left over the Western Pacific. The Utah Construction Company did the tunnel work. names of the injured were not available tonight.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Western Pacific
Star
Shafter
Nev
Utah Construction
Senate Receives Comptroller Report and Looming Brownsville Check
Washington reports the senate received the comptroller of the currency’s annual findings while Lodge signals a Brownsville case discussion next Wednesday. Adjournment to Monday precedes a postal savings bank bill debate. House moves on a five member committee to review secret service watch language in the president’s message. The $31.885 million legislative appropriations bill passes with minimal debate. Hawley proposes extending Bannock War veterans’ pensions in Oregon and Washington.
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Senate
Comptroller of
Lodge
Brownsville
Postal Savings Bank
House of Representatives
Perkins
New York
House
Congress
Secret Service
Appropriations Committee
Hawley
Oregon
Congress Moves to Censure Roosevelt Over Secret Service
Washington reports Congress outraged by President Roosevelt and planning to expunge his annual message or censur e the president. Senators discuss a resolution to remove the objectionable statement, while the House may form a special committee led by Chairman Tawney to prepare action.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Accret Service
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Post Office Dead Letter Sale Sets Record Packages
The dead letter office plans its annual sale of 8784 packages at an auction house starting December 14. Night sessions are planned to clear items before Christmas. Jewelry reaches 492 pieces, books total about 15 000 volumes, and prize lots include a package with 1000 stogies.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Unel
Joe Cannon
Roosevelt
Elbert Hubbard
President
Jack London
Ernest Thompson- Seton
Post Office
Elgin
Waterbury
Washington Debates Census Bill and Military Service
The House debated a bill to take a decennial census with numerous amendments, including a Gillett proposal for competitive exams for most positions. In addition, lawmakers introduced funding bills for Humboldt harbor Eureka and San Diego harbor improvements, a tariff commission, and Alaska mine inspector. Senator Cullom pushed compulsory military service, while the president sent nominations for Philippines offices including W Cameron Forbes and Rafael Palma.
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House
Isle
Aubacy
Gillett
Massachusetts
Englebright
California
Huumboldt Harbor
Eureka
Cal
Smith
San Diego
Fowler
New Jersey
Dee
Carter
Alaska
Cullom
Senate
Philippines
W. Cameron Forbes
Philippine Commission
Newton Gilbert
Indiana
Rafael Palma
Senator Fulton Proposes Public Works And Park Funding
Senator C W Fulton introduces bills for a 2.5 million dollar public building in Port Jane 300 thousand in Astoria and 100 thousand in Oregon City A Saddle mountain national park would be created if the western division of the Blue Mountain forest reserve is approved and provisions are made to repay land entrymen for fees and purchase money when entries are voided.
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Washington
C. W. Fulton
Port Jane
Astoria
Oregon City
Saddle Mountain National Park
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
King Leopold II Celebrates Forty-First Year on Belgian Throne
Brussels reports King Leopold II yesterday marked forty one years of rule. His majesty will be 74 in April, dating him as one of Europe's oldest monarchs, surpassed only by Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and King George I of Greece in service length.
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Brussels
Dee
Franks Joseph
Austria
Jorge
Greece
Clackamas Horticulturists Elect Officers
Clackamas County Horticultural society elected R. S. Coe as president William Beard as secretary treasurer and A J Lewis to a three year board of control term The group plans a fruit growers union modeled on the Flood River association An exhibit of county fruit will be installed at the new Commercial club rooms
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Oregon City
Clackamas County Horticultural Society
R. S. Coe
William Beard
A. J. Lewis
Board of Control
Flood River Association
Clackamas County
New Commercial Club
Missouri Judge Wilfley resigns from China post
Washington Dec 11 The resignation of Laebbeus R Wilfley of Missouri judge of the United States district court for China has been accepted by President Roosevelt The regent has appointed Judge Rufus H Thayer of this city as Wilfley's successor
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Congress
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
Luke Wright
Truman H. Newberry
Navy
Herbert L. Satterlee
Secretary of the Navy
Daniel J. Keefe
Oneral
Rufus H. Thayer
United States District Court of
China
Wade Ellis
John
Young
Portland
L. B. Rutherford
Rainier
J. E. Logan
Burns
Ben Weathers
Enterprise
George F. Russell
Seattle
Wilfley
Laebbeus R. Wilfley
Missouri
United States District Court For
Purchases Shawmut and Tremont for Panama Canal Service
Secretary of War Wright announced the purchase of the Shawmut and Tremont ships from the Boston Towboat Transportation Company. The vessels are now in Seattle and will be used as transports in the Panama canal service.
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Panama
Washington
Dec
Wright
Shawmut
Tremont
Boston Towboat Transportation Company
Seattle
Neill to Be Reappointed in Roosevelt Term
Washington reports that on December 6 President Roosevelt informed Labor Commissioner Neill of his plan to reappoint him. The confirmation signals continuity in labor policy and administration amid ongoing domestic economic concerns.
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Neill
Washington
Roosevelt
Labor
Castro would not be allowed to land in France without apology
Paris officials plan to bar President Castro from landing in Bordeaux unless he issues a formal apology for his handling of France. The cabinet kept the decision secret, hoping he would disembark in Santander. If he arrives, landing hinges on an official telegram apology and instructions to Caracas to enforce the arbitral award. Dominican consul general Castillo and Calante were seen en route to Santander to meet Castro.
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Castro
Venezuela
Bordeaux
France
Santander
Spain
Illnes
Caracas
Domingo Castillo
Hamburg
D. Becalante
Liverpool
Deposits Too Large in Canada as Savings Surpass Loans
Ottawa reports October bank statement shows deposits rose by 11.36 million while loans and current business grew by 3.33 million. Farmers received wheat payments early, boosting rural money supplies. Banks must earn interest on 96 million capital and 67 million in deposits.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Canada
British Protect Americans After Yangtse Gunboat Withdrawal
Reports from Pekin indicate Americans in the Yangtse Kiang area are angry over the withdrawal of American gunboats to Ma n ia for target practice. Consul general Iliam Martin asked the British to safeguard American interests in Nanking amid revolutionary turmoil threatening uprisings in multiple prefectures and endangering residents.
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Pekin
Yangtse Kiang
Nanking
Hankow
Iliam Martin
Dike Breach Destroys Homes in Pine Bluff Flood
The government dike protecting eastern Pine Bluff Arkansas failed late yesterday and the Arkansas river eroded toward Harding's bayou. Five dwellings and the Arkansas Packet warehouse were swept away, most of the Cady hardwood mill destroyed, and Barroquet street across five blocks leveled.
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Ark
Arkansas Packet Company
Cady
Barroquet Street
Atlantic Fleet Passes Singapore Harbor Under Sperry
The United States Atlantic battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry sailed through Singapore harbor today. The Connecticut saluted the art and received the salute in return as sailors and civilians gathered to watch the parade from shore and escort craft. The Yankton kept radio contact with the fleet as it passed inland.
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Singapore
United States Atlantic
Sperry
Yankton
Connecticut
Ferry Berkeleys Collision In Dense Fog Fatalities Reported
In thick fog the Berkeley ferry struck the Oakland mole bulkhead at 1 28 am killing a passenger and injuring three others. Dozens were crushed and panicked as commuters were rushed from the vessel in Oakland.
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Oakland
Dee
Berkeley
San Francisco
Flood Threatens Pine Bluff as Banks Weaken
Recon tinued rainfall and the Arkansas River's fall renew fear of further property loss in Pine Bluff Ark. The embankment protecting the wholesale district and county courthouse is impaired and may give way despite the river's rapid recession.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Whotesale
Electrocution on Trial in New Jersey Prison
County physician Dr. Frank G. Scammell announced he would attempt resuscitation on the next inmate electrocuted in the New Jersey state prison. The trial aims to disprove physician claims that electrocution does not kill. John Mantazona is under sentence for execution during the week of December 21.
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Trenton
N. J
Frank G. Scammell
New Jersey State
John Mantazaona
Congress Convened for Second Session of Sixtieth
Congress opened the second session of the 60th with a packed gallery and greetings for Speaker Cannon and others. The House adjourned briefly to honor deceased members including Senator Allison. A key action was unanimous consent allowing Ways and Means to subpoena witnesses and request books and papers in tariff hearings.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Allison
Cannon
Sherman
New York
Champrk
Missouri
John Sharp Williams
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Senate opens second session in sorrow over Senator Allison
The Senate convened for the 60th Congress with a pall over the chamber due to the death of Iowa's Senator William B. Allison. Eighty two members attended as diplomatic and social figures filled the galleries. Resolutions expressing sorrow were adopted and the body adjourned after a brief 15 minute session.
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Washington
Senate
William B. Allison
Iowa
James Bryce
Tong Shou Yi
Prince Tsai Fu
Diplomatic Corps
Oliver
Allison
Bank Robbery on East Side Nets $17000 in Loot
Three masked men robbed the East Side bank at Grand Ave and East Washington in about four minutes. They carried away $17000 in gold, silver, and currency in two sacks and fled eastward. H H Newhall and his son Roger fired six shots but failed to halt them. Detectives and sheriffs hunt for suspects as details unfold.
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Portland
East Side Bank
Grand Avenue
East Washington Street
H. H. Newhall
Roger Newhall
Secret Service
Fust
East Side
Mr. Newhall
Simon Seeks Presidency in Haiti Peace Pact
Rumors say General Simon, Haytian revolutionary leader, aims to head Haytian affairs after a peace pact with General Fouchard. Fouchard arrived here yesterday and is rumored to have withdrawn from the presidential race.
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Simon
Port Au Prince
Six Jurors Secured in Chang Murder Trial
Six jurors were secured yesterday in the trial of I. N. Chang the Corean charged with killing Durham White Stevens the American adviser to the Corean emperor. Stevens was slain on March 93 at the entrance to the Ferry building in San Francisco.
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Dec
I. N. Chang
Durham White Stevens
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