Week in Review Amid Global Tensions and Domestic Debates
A jumbled digest notes a pox outbreak near Pe Wael, a battleship fleet off the sda coast, and political contests including a Kansas candidate opposing river futures trading. It mentions Illinois cigarette law, a theater ticket case, a Bulgarian navy rebuild, and labor disputes with the AFL. Also referenced are railroad rates, a New York to Europe liner, and various economic forces shaping policy.
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Pe Wael
Thany
Orekora Hamilton Lewla
Illinoia
Ldfield
California
Sda
Roosevelt as a Saint Revered by Russian Peasants
In San Francisco a Russian traveler recounts how Eastern Siberian peasants venerate a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, calling it a holy image. He notes homes in poverty keep ikons and that the Roosevelt picture is widely revered, even mistaken for a saintly icon.
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San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt
Siberia
Alexander G. Denbigh
St. Francois
Denbigh
Ural Mountain
Roosevelt
Heat
Peter
United States
Mexico's Annual Budget Shows Small Surplus for Next Year
In Mexico City the finance minister read the budget report. Estimated receipts total 103.9 million dollars and expenditures 103.2 million, yielding a surplus of 141 thousand. The 6.6 million increase is led by 1.37 million for war department maintenance.
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Mexico City
Congress
Miniser of
Department of War
Limanteur
United States
Mexico
Relief appeal for Monongah mine disaster victims
The permanent relief committee led by Governor Daweon seeks funds to aid widows and 1000 orphans from the Monongah mine explosion. About 250 widows and 1000 children lack support. $50,000 has been raised, but $200,000 is needed to sustain relief efforts through contributions to the Monongah Mines Relief committee.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Daweon
Fairmont Coal Company
Monongah
Chambers of Commerce
W. H. Moore
Santa Barbara Reports Record Union Oil Well Flow
A Santa Maria telephone report claims Union Oil struck a major gusher near the Santa Maria field, with a flow of 7 000 barrels per day. At current prices this well would yield about 9 600 a day, described as the second largest gusher in California and surpassing prior records.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Santa Maria
Here
Union Oil Company
California
Governor Cumming Refuses Presidential Bid to Remain Senator
A Des Moines dispatch reports Governor Cumming of Town states he will not surrender his candidacy for the United States Senate. The presidential suggestion is new locally but he has heard of it in other states. He maintains he will stay in the senatorial race.
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Paul
Des Doince
Iowa
Cumming
Town
United States
Insurance Broker Plunges on Tracks Fire Extinguishes Fatal Risk
Stewart Dunbar a Honolulu insurance broker fell through a cattle guard on Northwestern Pacific railroad tracks while meeting friends. He reportedly ignited a clearing house certificate and used it as a danger signal to avert being struck by an approaching handcar.
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Fiat Money Saves
Rafael
Cal
Stewart Dunbar
Honolulu
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Fatal Gale Claims Forty Lives Along British Coast
A fierce Friday gale along the British coast, described by Captain Cameron of the steamship St Lowe, caused extensive loss of life with about forty lives reported dead or missing. Rescue efforts and weather warnings followed as authorities assess damage and ensure maritime safety.
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Loudun
Doc
Carameron
St. Lowe
Confrontation Marks Opening of Sixtieth Congress
On December 10 at Washington the Sixtieth Congress opened with a clash between Minority Leader John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and David A. De Armond of Missouri. De Armond's punches drew Williams's blood, interrupted by friends. Despite the fight, the House proceeded, naming committee assignments and approving initial business, including a $50,000 seed relief appropriation after a government warehouse fire. Adjournment for Christmas holidays was planned for Saturday.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Missiseppi
David A. DeArmond
Missouri
Bones of
Representatives
de Armond
Williams
Cannon
Northwest
Oregon
Ellis
Hawley
Jones
Cashman
Humphrey
Idaho
Generon
House
Nt Congress
Eameout
Mississippi
United States
American Hemisphere
Senate debates liquor control and interstate commerce resolutions
In Washington the senate debated Tillman resolutions asking the Interstate Commerce Commission to report on ownership of stock across interstate carriers and to define liquor law applicability under interstate commerce. One measure became a bill as others referred to committees. Culberson urged finance committee investigation of financial stringency. Adjournment plans set for early January.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Interstate Commerce Commision
Interstate Commerce Commission
Culberson
Committee On Finance
Allison
Hawley Presents Memorials from Oregon Legislature
Representative Hawley has presented to the house memorials from Oregon voters. The measures include a house joint memorial to relieve settlers of unsurveyed lands and a senate concurrent resolution urging pension increases for Indian and Bannock war veterans. A senate joint resolution also seeks promotion of Colonel James Jackson to brigadier general on the retired list.
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Washington
Hawley
House
Oregon
Senate
James Jackson
Italian Ambassador to Probe Washington Shooting Tragedy
Italian Ambassador and Mayor plan steps to determine how three Italian workers were shot and killed at Tremont Taylor camps. Investigations may be routed to state authorities if Italian officials confirm the tragedy details.
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Washington
Dee Planches
Tremont Laylor Company
Tillman denounces leaders as senate debates finance probes
In Washington on December 16 Senator Tillman attacked the president the treasury secretary and the justice department in a speech tied to resolutions for investigating the treasury bond issue and clearing house certificates. Oklahoma's Owen Gore and Frye were sworn in. Aldrich remains absent. The Senate adjourned at 3 15 p m.
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Washington
Tillman
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Justice
Senate
Committee On Finance
Treasury Department
Oklahoma
Money
Robert L. Owen
Culberson
Thomas P. Gore
Owen
Gore
William P. Frye
Aldrich
Congressmen seek tax relief for US shipping and Philippines service pay
Washington reports Congressman Humphrey of Washington proposes a bill to exempt passenger vessels in tri weekly US foreign trade from entrance and clearance fees and teenage taxes during service. Senator Ellis of Oregon introduces pay adjustments for officers and enlisted of the Second Oregon Volunteer Infantry for overtime in the Philippines.
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Washington
Humphrey
United States
Ellis
Oregon
Oregon Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Navy message reports Rhode Island skipper's wife improves
The Navy department relays that Captain J B Murdock's wife, seriously ill, is better aboard the Rhode Island as the Atlantic fleet sails to Trinidad. It also notes mail for the 16 000 sailors can be sent at standard domestic postage rates.
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Washington
Navy Department
J. B. Murdock
Rhode Island
Trinidad
Meat is the Only Food, Bulletin Finds
Washington December 17 meat proves easier to digest and fully assimilate than any other food, debunking vegetarian diets and herb based panaceas in a federal agriculture bulletin by Dr H S Grindley of Illinois.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
H. 8. Grindley
University of Ilinois
Bristol Case Nominated DA Will Resume Duties Until Successor Appointed
Attorney General Bonaparte refuses to discuss the Bristol case after White House notice states withdrawal. Henry C. Gansa, Bonaparte’s private secretary, says Bristol will continue as district attorney until a successor is appointed and qualified.
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Washington
Gener
Bonaparte
Bristol
White House
Henry C. Gansa
Packers Hear Objections on Beef Inspection Regulation
Washington December 17. Secretary Wilson held a hearing with representatives of the American Beef Packers association and other packers nationwide on a proposed beef inspection regulation. The packers were asked to submit written objections for careful consideration.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
American Beef Packers’ Association
Postmaster Appointments in Oregon and Washington
Washington on December 20 announces postmaster appointments and resignations in Oregon Dale and Washington Salkam. Barney V. Shults named to replace Craig Thom in Dale while Mack Hiday replaces Klass Bexemer in Salkam.
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Washington
Oregon—Dale
Barney V. Shults
Craig Thom
Salkam
Mack Hiday
Klass Bexemer
Bare Summer Fallow Use Questioned at Oregon College
A. L. Envirely reports on experiments at Oregon Agricultural College showing four galvanized pots filled with soil to compare bare summer fallow with cropping. Leaching of nitrogen in fall was far higher in bare fallow pots, ranging from two to six times that of cropped pots, suggesting bare fallow is generally undesirable.
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A. L. Envirely
Oregon Agricultural College
Broome Grass Review by H T French at Idaho Station
H T French of the Moarow Idaho Experiment Station analyzes Bromus inermis growth on farm and pasture plots over six to seven years. He notes dense sod in undisturbed areas, better growth when reseeded or harrowed, and rank border growth. finds it useful only in out of the way soils, with drought tolerance and appeal to stock if cut early.
Great White Fleet Sails For West Coast Voyage
Sixteen battleships led by President Roosevelt on the Mayflower depart from Hampton Roads marking the launch of a 14 000 mile sea expedition to foreign shores and the U S west coast. The fleet under Rear Admiral Robley D Evans includes ships such as Connecticut Louisiana Kansas Vermont Georgia New Jersey Rhode Island Minnesota Ohio Maine Missouri Illinois Kentucky and support vessels with Christmas Eve reach planned at Trinidad.
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United States
Roosevelt
Vesgele
Hampton Roads
Horeshoe
Chesapeake Bay
Golden Gate
Virginia
Calore
Manila
Santiago
Washington
Cape
Trinidad
Robley D Evane
Connecticut
Louisiana
Kansas
Vermont
Georgia
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Ohio
Maine
Missouri
Alabama
Illinoie
Kearrarge
Kentucky
Culgoa
Glacier
Panther
Yankton
Irrigation Publications From the Federal Department
Government printing office offers free farm irrigation bulletins and circulars. Farmers and others may request Farmers' Bulletin No 46 on irrigation in humid climates by F H King. Circular No 65 on irrigation from Upper Snake River Idaho by H G Raschbacher. Circular No 67 on irrigation frictions in Oregon by A P Stover.
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Agricultural Department
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Farmers’ Bulletin
F. H. King
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Upper
Snake River
Idaho
H. G. Raschbacher
Oregon
A. P. Stover
Office of Experiment Stations
Oyster cream sauce with quick baked oysters
Beat butter and flour then bubble and pour over with cream and oyster liquor, add baking soda and salt, simmer into a smooth sauce. Lay in oysters and cook just until edges curl. Remove from heat, whisk in two eggs, cook half a minute and serve.
Quiet reception of U S Atlantic Fleet sailing in Tokyo
Tokio reports no news on the sailing of the United States Atlantic fleet. Public officials and interviewees treat the move as a foregone concession and expect no ripple of excitement. They accept America’s assurances of friendship and its right to send warships to the Pacific.
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Tokio
United States Navy
Associated Press
America
Pacific
Fairbanks Bank to reopen on clearing house basis
A Fairbanks based bank will operate on a clearing house basis soon with withdrawals limited to 50 dollars daily per depositor. A debt committee reported the Fairbanks Banking Company assets exceed liabilities by 454,615 dollars after its prior closure.
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Seattle
Fairbanks
Alaska
Washington-Alaska and
Flest National Bank of
Depostora
Fairbanks Banking Company
Tts
Gold Movement Totals 106 Million Along with Imports
The Guarantee Trust company announces 500000 in gold for import and Lazard Freres engages 1400000 more for import. This lifts total gold movement to 106350000 as of December 17 in New York.
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New York
The
Guarantee Trust Company Today
Lazard Freres
Imrt
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