Roosevelt policy debate over California school crisis heats Senate
In Washington on December 5 the California delegation condemned the presidents note on San Francisco schools and possible naturalization changes for Japanese. The row centers on federal power over state schooling and treaty rights, with West and South alignments on race and intervention. In San Francisco, public anger at the administration grows as locals view Japan as provoking a quarrel over schools.
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Roosevelt
San Francisco
California
West
South
Japan
United States
Senate
Allie’ of
Dccordance
United States,” Declared the Commissioner of Labor
School Board of
Superintendent of Schools
Coal deal in Ohio involves Glens Run assets now
More than 31 million dollars changes hands as T. EB and A. W. Young sell Glens Run Coal interests to buyers led by Michael Gallagher of Mount Pleasant. The Glenstow Coal Co owns five mines and about 7000 acres near Rayland O. This move aligns with plans to merge eastern Ohio coal into a few large companies.
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Ohio
Cleveland
A. W. Young
Glens Run
Michael Gallagher
Mount Pleasant
Young
Gallagher
M. A. Hanna Company
Glenstow Coal Company
Rayland
Jury convicts Chester E. Gillette of murder in first degree
After five hours of deliberation the jury finds Chester E. Gillette guilty of the July 11 killing of Grace Brown at Big Moose Lake. The verdict came after 12 jurors finally united on conviction. sentencing set for Thursday morning. Attorney Mills says he will move to set aside the verdict when court reconvenes.
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Chester E. Gillette
Grace Brown
Big Moose Lake
Gillette
Chester
Denver
Mills
Clifton Arizona Ravaged by Flood Town Reported Washed Away
El Paso Texas December 5 reports from Clifton Arizona nearly washed away by a flood. Copper Queen hotel said swept away with at least 50 dead. Concentrator dam of earth construction breached, dam had failed two years earlier and drowning occurred. Towns and hillsides submerged as floodwaters swept through the area.
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Arizona
el Paso
Tex
Clifton
Ariz
An Innocent Diversion
Prison visitor consoles a convicted murderess with a look back to childhood. The inmate wistfully recalls happier times and mentions wishing to skip the rope as a simple diversion. This brief exchange highlights the human longing for innocence amid punishment.
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Phlila
Delphia Press
Sensational bribery case developments hit Pittsburg council
Pittsburg Dec 6 with civil engineer J H Milholland charged with conspiracy to defraud warrants issued for Joseph Flaherty and H T Bostaph, fraud jury indicts President C Cameron for obstruction of justice, and Councilman W A Martin’s conspiracy hearing postponed until Sept 17. Mulholland serves as engineer for Pittsburg and Tube City railroad, Cameron indicted for refusing to testify.
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J. H. Milholland
Joseph Flaherty
H. T.bostaph
C. §. Cameron
W. A. Martin
Pittsburg and Tube City Railroad
Pittsburg Select and Common Councils
Mulholland
Cameron
Grand
Brady
Councilmnan Martin
MAGOON S DECREE AND MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS
Havana debates the Magoon decree with no action taken awaiting public opinion. Massachusetts cities show Republican gains and no license shifts in 12 cities. Four children die in a Westfield house fire. Pat Crowe goes on trial for past kidnaping. Garland Moore shoots a woman in Missouri. Stahl named Boston Americans manager. Long distance wireless proves possible from Point Loma to Puget Sound. New Haven workers end a strike after wage gains.
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Liberal Party
Alfredo Zayas
Carlos Garcia Y Valez
Massachusetts
Boston
San Diego
Cala
Point Loma
Puget Sound
Diplomats reshuffle as Griscom to Rome and White to Paris
In Washington on December 5, reports outline a major diplomatic reshuffle. Henry White will move from Rome to Paris to become ambassador, with Lloyd Griscom, currently minister to Brazil, slated for Rome. Charles Page Bryan of Illinois is mentioned for Brazil, given Brazil’s embassy status. Possible further changes await cabinet retirements before finalizing the roster.
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Brazil
Italian Post
Charles Page Bryan
Washington
Henry White
Rome
Paris
Robert SecCormick
White
Lloyd
Griscom
Ilinois
Portugal
Bryan
Rio
St. Petersburg
Meyer
Shaw
Cortelyou
Negotiations Over Bering Sea Strain Canada Britain
Canada obstructs talks with Great Britain on Bering Sea rights as U S and Britain seek protections for seal herds. Issues hinge on Canadian assets, with negotiations centered in Washington and the American embassy. Varying concessions proposed but no real progress amid Canada’s stance on retaining its interests. Evacuation of Newchwang shares Japanese to China control with joint rule on utilities and customs revenues. Dozen deaths at Bilibid prison tied to cholera serum mix study amid plague concerns. Contraband game seized in Missouri as wild ducks shipped from Texas are donated to charity. Armbruster released from Philadelphia to Toledo.
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Congress
United States
Great Britain
Bering Sea
Washington
Canada
Nice Old Men Home Founder Estate Saga Ends in Lawsuit
Two years before his 1905 death at age 70 James King married Maude Robinson of Morrison Illinois in an antenuptial contract in which she agreed to relinquish any claim to his estate for 50000. When she learned he left 3000000 she sued for dower and received 1000000. King had left the bulk of his fortune to establish a home for “nice old men” who once held trusted positions or fell on hard times. Executors plan gentle steps to bring the matter to final closure.
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Maude Robinson
Morrison
Ill
Chicago
King
Brinidl
Birds of Ill Nature The Cruelty of Swans as Displayed Toward Other Fowls
In Cornhill Magazine the author laments the cruelty of swans, detailing their aggression during mating season drive offs toward geese and even offspring. The piece notes swan mothers and fathers beating their cygnets to death, and recounts geese retaliating later in autumn. The vivid account reads as a warning about the grim side of graceful birds.
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Cornhill Magazine
The Glove Auction Prank At A Charity Bazaar
In a London Telegraph tale a satin cushions bears a gray kid glove and a delicate notice inviting the glove's owner to kiss any buyer of a sixpenny ticket at 7:80. Spectators crowd as Tom Parson, a pork butcher of twenty stone, proclaims ownership and urges bids, but no one steps forward.
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Tom Parson
London Telegraph
Fragmented early 20th century news items and accidents
A montage of brief reports covers Jim Kalb’s fatal yard accident near Columbus, a coachman cremation in Avalon Pennsylvania, a Montreal fire causing $160000 in damages, weathered firemen facing narrow streets, boxer Terrence McGovern examined in Brooklyn, and political notes on Ohio Governor Harris and Senator Foraker. Additional items describe anti American sentiment in Tokyo with the Grant memorial burning, a Democratic mayoral win in Los Angeles, Fez Tangier order efforts, and an anecdote about Wilhelm Wundt teaching a dog to jump without a stick.
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Edward McCoy
Charles Bruckman
Avalon
Montreal
Terrence McGovern
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Harris
Ohio
Foraker
Japa
Tokyo
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