Improve Coal Law As Congress Seeks Reform After Frauds
Washington December 15. Congress will push to repeal or modify the coal land law as urged by President Roosevelt. Bills may limit further sales while allowing work by individuals or companies on royalty. The existing law assumed quarter sections could be developed, but high costs and lack of infrastructure prevent profitable extraction. Lawmakers debate increasing purchase area to boost government revenue and enable markets to access coal.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Evils of Child Labor Convention Opens in Cincinnati
Dr. Felix Adler, chair of the national child labor committee and Columbia professor, urged a national law to back state efforts and spur local action. Miss Jane Adams of Hull House and U S Senator Beveridge spoke as a resolution backed uniform laws and supported Beveridge Parsons bill. Adams noted America lags behind most European nations in child labor efforts.
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Cincinnati
Child Labor Convention
Felix Adler
National Child Labor Committee
Columbia University
Adler
Republic
Jane Adama
Hullhouse
Chicago
United States
Beveridge
Senator Flint presses for redress over Colorado River flood
Washington December 15 Senator Flint of California urged immediate action after a break in the Colorado river caused a damaging flood in Imperial Valley California He asked the president to seek financial redress from Mexico The president said a note had been sent to the Mexican government but no reply had been received.
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Washington
Flint
California
Colorado
Imperial Valley
Mexico
State Department
Rescuers Progress in Boulder Mountain Whose Miner Struggles
Bakersfield California December 15. Rescue efforts for L B Hicks trapped at Edison plant mountain progress at about 20 feet daily. Drilled drift workers still have 60 feet to reach him by noon. Milk continues to be fed through a long pipe every three hours to sustain him. Hicks gains strength and is expected to endure until extraction.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Hicks
Edison Company
House Approves Lumber Price Investigation Proposal
Washington December 15. The house adopted a resolution by Mr. Miller of Kansas authorizing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to investigate lumber costs through manufacture and sale to determine if current high prices result from a trust.
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Washington
Miller
Kansans
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House Debates Salary Raises For Officials
Washington reports the house leans toward raising official salaries. A resolution to increase salaries for senators representatives vice president speaker and cabinet officers is debated as the legislative budget bill moves forward. The plan sets senators and representatives at 7500 each and vice president and speaker at 15000 while cabinet officers would be 12000.
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Washington
House
Littaver
New York
Underwood
Alabama
Should Build Own Warships
Rear Admiral Capps reports the government navy yard can produce warships equal to contracted builds and urges at least one yard on both coasts receive new construction work. He notes higher costs at yards but argues national readiness justifies it and highlights docking delays at Norfolk and Mare Island.
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Washington
Government Navy Yard
Admiral Capps
Bureau of Construction of the Navy
Pacific
Atlantic
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Mare Island
Bureau
Navy Receives Plans for Planned Giant Battleship
Washington December 14 Congress received from the Navy secretary the four plans from the Bureau of Construction and six by private firms for the next battleship. The recommended plan, drafted by the construction bureau, promises greater broadside fire higher gun elevation longer range and improved defenses with hull and armor weight exceeding existing ships by over 3000 tons. The proposed vessel would be 510 feet long 85 feet 255 inches beam 27 feet draft 20000 tons displacement 2300 tons coal capacity and 21 knots.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Department
Bureau of Construction
Construction Bureau
G. W. Dickie
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Jews to Be Brought West Plan to divert Jewish immigration
Realizing crowded conditions in Chicago and New York, leading New York Jews plan to redirect immigration to the West. Jacob Schiff and Judge Julian W. Mack discussed the idea of forming an association funded by Schiff and other prominent American Jews to send Jewish immigrants to the South and far West.
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Chicago
New York
Jaecob Schiff
Julian W. Mack
Schiff
Insurance leaders to form national association in New York
President Paul Morton of Equitable Life Assurance calls a meeting of over 30 principal life insurance presidents in New York on December 21 to organize a national association. The aim is to curb extravagance and expenses and to decide whether to advocate or oppose legislation.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York City
Morton
Dangerous Counterfeit Note Reaches U S Treasury
A sharp counterfeit ten dollar Buffalo imprint note was intercepted at the New York undersecretary yesterday. The bill’s face and especially the back are convincing, capable of deceiving most experts.
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New York
Congress Votes on Salary Increases and Appointments
The House split over a 20 percent raise for civil service staff as the $5000 to $7500 salary amendment failed 136 to 161 after debate. The Speaker's salary proposal passed at $12,000, and cabinet salaries were set at $12,000. Nominations for Moody, Bonaparte, Metcalf, and Straus were confirmed. A Rayner speech defended states' rights in the Japanese question. Mexico fishing seizure and Manila cholera experiments prompted new inquiries. Senate actions included Moroccan treaty issues from Algeciras talks and a Democratic-led disclaimer of U.S. responsibility.
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Washington
Congress
House
Binger Hermann
French
Idaho
Jones
Littauer
New York
House of Representatives
United States
Littaner
Territories
William S. Moody
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles J. Bonaparte
Maryland
Victor H. Metcalf
California
Mivy
Oscar &. Straus
Commerce and
Labor
Rayner
Mexico
Silas Stearns
Secretary of War
Manila
Senate
Rai
Algecirs
Spain
Morocco
Senate Hearings on Reed Smoot Continue Amid Mormon Ties
The Senate debated a second Smoot hearing as Idaho's Dubois charged President Roosevelt backed the Republican Mormon vote. The session also passed fishing vessel safety rules and adjourned at 4 pm. House actions included Pollard pay questions and land withdrawal inquiries while Lacey proposed a $12 monthly pension for Civil War veterans.
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Washington
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Dubois
Idaho
Smoot
Roosevelt
House
Representative Pollard
Nebraska
Judiciary Committee
Pollard
Mrr. Pollard
E. J. Burkett
Secretary of the Interior
Econgress
Lacey
Iowa
House rejects new spelling in appropriation bill
The House voted 142 to 25 to bar spending on any printing that does not conform to dictionary orthography. The measure, replacing the prior report, demands adherence to standard English spelling in documents authorized by law or ordered by Congress. The Senate followed with related action in Washington.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Investigation into Hill lines inquiry plans after Harriman probes
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission says the investigation date and site are undecided. Inquiries are expected in St Paul and Chicago with Commissioners Prouty and Lane likely to conduct them. Work may begin around January 15 after the Harriman investigations, which are anticipated December 26 or 27.
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Washington
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Paul
Chicago
Prouty
Lane
Harriman
Elkins Law Contested as Indictments Return
In Chicago on December 12 the Standard Oil Company fights ten Indiane indictments re turned August 20 in U S District Court before Judge Landis. Attorneys argue that Congress June 20 rate law repeal defeats the Elkins act under which the government brings the action.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of Indiane
United States District Court
Landis
Reed Smoot dispute looms in Senate debate on Utah seat
Washington December 11 Senate session runs over three hours as Senator Burrows defends Reed Smoot's right to be Utah’s senator in a major rebuke of Mormonism and its church leadership. The occasion highlights broad talk on Nobel prize use and congressional salaries with no decision on the appropriations bill.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
United States
Utah
Burrows
Senate
Smoot
Street
House
Alfred Nobel
Congress
Boutell
Ilinois
Roosevelt
Imes
Tennessee
Murdock
Kansay
Moody Wins Favorable Senate Nominations Reported
The senate judiciary committee approved William H. Moody for associate justice of the Supreme Court and Charles J. Bonaparte for attorney general, with Alfred W. Cooley named assistant attorney general. Other nominations were favorably reported. Lefieux Wilfley for China circuit court was referred to foreign relations. Finance panel to discuss Cortelyou and Garfield nominations. commerce committee to back Oscar Simms for Commerce and Labor secretary.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary
William H. Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles J. Bonaparte
Prevent
United States Circuit Court For
China
Renatora
More Evidence for Negro Troops in Browneville Affair
Gilchrist of the Constitutional League has filed with the president more evidence about the Browneville affair that led to the discharge without honor of a battalion of colored infantry.
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Washington
Gilchrist
Stewart
Constitutional League
Browneville
Sell Indian Minors Land Sale Bill Introduced
Representative Jones introduced a bill to authorize selling land of Indian minors on petition of parents or guardians to the Indian agent, subject to interior secretary approval. The measure aims to unlock land held by minors under irrigation and farm districts, especially on the Yakima reservation, by allowing disposal that minors cannot manage.
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Washington
Jones
Secretary of the Interior
Engineers Arrive in New York on Panama Canal Mission
John F. Stevens chief engineer and J. G. Sullivan assistant chief engineer of the Panama Canal commission arrived in New York aboard the Panaiw from Colon. They plan to return in January. Stevens notes 17,000 men at work on the isthmus, with Italians and Spaniards the best workers and no deaths since July, and little sickness.
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New York
John F. Stevens
J. G. Sullivan
Panama Canal Commission
Colon
Stevens
Roosevelt urges citizenship for Puerto Rico in special message
In a special message from Washington, President Roosevelt advocates granting citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico and recommends reforms. He praises island representatives, the insular police, and the Puerto Rico regiment, notes strong sugar and tobacco growth, and cites imports and exports at 45 million dollars versus prior years. He advocates consolidating insular governance in one Washington bureau and commends Congress for the current law governing island administration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rico
Tle
Jeland
Cnnee
Porto Rico
Insuitar
Insular Police
Department of War
Department of State
Congress
Peranally
Keep commission Submits Plan To Centralize Department Purchases
The Keep commission reports on standardizing department supplies in Washington. It proposes a General Supply Board under the secretary of commerce and labor to prepare schedules advertise for props and place contracts. Heads of each department would serve as members, replacing the old independent purchase methods with centralized sourcing except for military and scientific departments.
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Washington
Keep Commission
Tas
General Supply Committee
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Board of Award
Two Empires Starving Famine in China
Washington reports no U.S. government aid will be provided to Chinese famine victims. Christian Herald fundraiser Led Klopach pledges 200000 for Japanese relief while contrasting Ruveian famine with 30000000 people affected. Letters describe 40000 square miles flooded, 16000000 left destitute, and parents drowning children.
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Washington
United States
China
State Department
Led Klopach
Christian Herald
Klopach
Japanese Laborers Arrive as Trade War Medals On Nippon Maru
Tsenolulu reports the steamer Nippon Maru arrives from Yokohama with many Japanese laborers wearing war medals. Labor Commissioner Sargent, newly arrived from Washington, urges plantations to pay higher wages and criticizes Filipino immigration. General Harrison Gray Otis, a Honolulu passenger, opposes Japanese colonialization and immigration.
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Tsenolulu
Yokohama
Sargent
Washington
Harreon Gray Otis
Loen Angeles
Sugar firms fined for rebate scheme in mill act case
New York December 12 Judge Llott in the United States Circuit Court fined the American Sugar Refining Company 80000 dollars and the Brooklyn Copper Company 70000 dollars after defendants pleaded guilty to a rebate plan on sugar shipments violating the Mills act.
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New York
Llolt
United States
American Sugar Refling Company
Brooklyn Copporne Company
Hiepete
Famed Harntoonwl Man Joins Long Cigarette Life
Chicago message reports Juling Perky of Harntoonwl, food, died last night from smoking related illness. He claimed to have smoked 600 000 cigarettes in his life. His sole sustenance for three months was diluted alcohol and cigarettes.
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Chicago
Turbulent Street Clash Ends Amid Warlike Crowd Turmoil
A chaotic street confrontation erupts with a hostile crowd shouting threats. Police intervened as tensions rose among onlookers and participants. The incident follows a heated exchange and references a violent show of force, with bystanders noting aggressive acts and crowd movement.
Public lands hearings set on coal leasing bill
The committee on public lands schedules hearings next month on a proposed bill to repeal the present law and permit leasing of coal lands under a new system. Interior and survey representatives and interstate commerce members are expected to participate, with Wyoming and Colombo cited as key areas. The plan aims to direct royalties to the government while expanding development, though critics argue it could grant the president authority to withdraw land from entry. The majority defend the measure as protective of coal land and public interests.
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Washington
Ig Eave
Wyoming
Colombo
Ome
Howe
Gerrin Proposes Remede in Senate War Over Coolie Labor
Washington Dec 19 Senator in yesterday speech on a resolution argues the senate favors modifying the oar with Japan to allow temporary entry of coolie labor. He cites Japan's reluctance to accept her people and predicts Japan will consent with time, hoping to prevent trouble seen with Chinese prior to exclusion.
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Washington
Senate
Japan
Constitutional Convention Promised for Oklahoma
Fragments indicate a reference to a constitutional convention in Oklahoma. The text mentions promoting mutual welfare and securing blessings for the people, with phrasing about ordaining and adopting provisions. The readability is limited and lacks concrete dates or names.
Head of Coal in Omaha Jury Trial Mentioned
Fragmentary text shows a court case in Omaha involving a jury and a petition related to Washington and Berlin. Mentions a president and exchange, with references to trust, violation, and trial setup. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Omaha
Howell
Exchange
Elty
Our
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