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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
5
Consul in Honolulu reports Japanese warships will not head to San Francisco. Roosevelt delivers a special message to Congress. Transmits Metcalf’s report on California school question.
In a concluding paragraph of a report, Roosevelt urges Congress that police power in San Francisco cannot safeguard Japanese residents under our treaty with Japan. He argues the federal government must provide protection, citing longstanding friendship with Japan and treaty obligations.
A U S special message to Congress discusses Japan related tensions over the San Francisco school policy, citing the small Japanese pupil count and arguments to exclude children while allowing age based limits. Boycott details and incidents against Japanese businesses are recounted with police responses noted.
Senator Hale charges rising coastal defense costs strain the budget noting two thirds of revenues fund past and future wars. Senator Scott reports saline oiling and rust on new coastal guns after fort visits and calls for better maintenance or halting further armament spending.
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota sponsors bills authorizing two 38 inch wrought iron muzzle loading cannons for exhibition. He also seeks a $30 pension for George W. Cooke, a relief case for Rathburn Beatty & Co. damaged cattle quarantine claim, and requests $20,000 for a Dell Rapids fish culture station plus $150,000 to enlarge the Sioux Falls federal building.
Washington December 20. Senator Hansbrough introduces an amendment to the free alcohol law enabling internal revenue to arrange for denaturing alcohol made in small quantities. The measure would allow individuals or farmer groups to operate small stills without a per distiller warehouse, reducing red tape and expanding farmers access to denatured alcohol for light heat and power.
Washington D C December 20 The Senate today passed the urgency deficiency appropriation measure and authorized a government loan of 1 000 000 to the Jamestown Exposition company, completing the bill’s action after the House approval.
Senate approves probe of the Harvest er Trust to be conducted by the Commerce Labor Department. Representative Hardwick of Georgia introduces a bill to require block signal systems on all railroads and license railway telegraphers. Debating the Indian appropriation bill the area suggests funding of 8.9 million dollars. Sherman remarks about the red man staying on earth in a racially charged context. Iowa editors committee named for copyright and pot law changes. The corporation contributions ban bill is cranked to make court penalties for violations. maximum fine set at 10 dollars and months in jail for offenders.
A group of suffragists, including women, elected to spend Christmas in jail rather than pay small fines for their disturbances around the House of Commons precincts last night in London.
John PT. Walker, preparer of meat extracts, arrested by a secret service agent on a charge of using counterfeit United States meat inspection labels on beef extract. First arrest under the new act requiring labels showing products have been approved by the government, in force since July 1.
Waynesboro Pa faces a banking crisis as Farmers and Drovers National Bank collapses. Cash losses affect hundreds of women and merchants across the city with deposits near $9350 in circulation. District Attorney John W. Dun seeks federal help to probe the bank failure and potential arrests.
Tacoma reporter notes William H. Thompson, a lawyer and father of Chester Thompson on trial for murder, tells the jury a family taint of insanity runs through relatives including Maurice Thompson author of Alice of Old Vincennes. He cites Maurice as a refined literary tailor and notes he suffered from insanity two years.
Chicago railroads intensify yard cleaning and labor, aiming to ease a widening car shortage. Reports from Kansas City and Sedalia describe thousands of idle empty freight cars due to insufficient motive power, with several hundred more empty cars listed in Topeka Wichita and Hutchinson.
Minneapolis officials issue five statements denying a car shortage affecting North Dakota Minnesota primaries. They note efforts to supply service despite coal shipments and demand, stressing that prompt transport remains feasible for customers.
A fragmented editorial reflects anti wealth sentiment criticizing calls for regulation and preferring government ownership. It argues salaries decline but fortunes rise, accusing critics of seeking to seize corporate stock akin to Rockefeller scale.
Chicago reports at 2 a.m. a fire swept a large apartment building at Seventy-third and Vincents road forcing fifty families to flee. Women in night robes were overcome by smoke in corridors and carried into the street in a near fainting condition.
In Revere Massachusetts on Christmas Eve four children expect stockings to reveal boas from Calcutta. Cyrus J Brownell, a local snake dealer, arranged the gifts, hoping the unusual surprise brings joy to the family.
In Warsaw Indiana Eliza Haye a young woman becomes obsessed with foreign missions. She has sacrificed herself to the cause starving herself to give away funds and is now facing destitution after giving away 400000.
Soldiers of the 63rd regiment at St. Mihiel adopted a baby found in a sentry box on Sunday. The infant clutched a horse clasp to its arms and was placed with Jacques who promised to care for the child. The unit voted that the baby remain in the barracks and be clothed in a small suit as it grows.
A view to re serve for Langland of Rev io now of Penbroke spool, Dr Aked considered for Fifth Avenue Baptist New York pastorate. The Morning Leader notes Aked’s US inclination, arguing he would be Rockefeller’s pastor and domestic chaplain to the Standard Oil trust, with no one in New York able to live down that influence.
Jookomo Indiana December 20 imprisoned in Howard county jail for contempt of court for refusing to pay alimony to his divorced wife. After three months behind bars he still says he will never obey the mandate and may face lifetime imprisonment.
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard reports of severe coal shortages in North Dakota Minnesota and adjacent towns. Officials forecast relief within 24 hours as rail delays and cold snap paralyses utilities and schools in Granville Lakota Minot and other towns amid record snow.
New York dispatch reports the Northern Pacific Railway plans to raise capital from 185,060,000 to 250,060,000. A stockholders meeting is set for January 7 to authorize the issue. Shareholders of record December 31 may subscribe 3,000,000 of new stock at par, with $92,000,000 to be issued immediately and paid over a longer period. The plan includes 60,000,080 of new stock and 7 percent interest on payments.
Governor Hoch supports creating a press agent role and plans to propose an appropriation to fund an advertising agent under the secretary of the board of agriculture to oversee state agricultural publicity.
A fragmented discussion in fashion pages questions how women are portrayed and treated in illustrated papers and ads. The piece critiques stereotypes, noting women’s images influence public perception of rights and franchise opportunities, urging cautious portrayal in media.
In Muncie Indiana a ferret trained to run through underground conduits with a light cord and rats leading the way stopped work after refusing to chase artificial rats and fish heads. The disruption paused Central Union Telephone Company improvement efforts in the business district until a fresh supply of live rodents arrived and the ferret resumed duties.
Hazelton Pa December 20 police believe a young woman's body was murdered and then placed in a barrel and burned on a mountain between here and Ebensburg. A slipper combs and barrel hoops were found near the scene along with kerosene odor and post mortem showed ax or hatchet wounds and broken legs to fit the head into the barrel.
Tokio December 20 high officials and sociologists urge alarm over rising feminism in Japan. They warn moral status may fall as education and boarding house reforms empower women to work and seek independence. Marriage concepts shift as Japanese girls read about love abroad and pursue personal choice.
Bakersfield California December 20 The rescue team at the Edison mines reports eight feet of rock and earth separating Hicks the entombed miner from rescuers. The operation remains dangerous and slow as workers proceed with caution.
In New York on December 20 the market showed strength with money rates rising to 18 5 percent. Investors cited steady demand and favorable economic signals supporting gains across key stocks and bonds.
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