Session Opens as House Faces Trust Bills and President's Message
Washington November 30 The House convenes for the final LVIIth Congress session with a flood of trust related bills expected. Leaders seek action beyond appropriations, awaiting the President's recommendations. Proposals include enforcing the Sherman act via funding and a $500000 DOJ prosecutions appropriation. Adjournment Tuesday will precede the President’s message reading, with limited agenda for the week.
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Army's Greatest Need An Up To Date Militia System
Secretary Root urges Congress to create a general staff for the regular army and to establish a modern militia system. He notes coordination failures in war planning and argues a chief of staff with control of supply departments is essential for modern warfare and peacetime preparedness. He contrasts the proposed role with the old commanding general of the army.
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Territory Statehood Fight Moves Beyond Oklahoma
A Senate clash over Statehood for Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona emerges with plans to amend to include Indian Territory Analysts note the resolution last session framed unfinished business while Quay Beveridge and others weigh votes and timing The committee report due December 3 and the bill becomes unfinished business December 10 with broader topics like trusts tariffs and Cuban reciprocity on deck and a crowded session anticipated.
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Mosby denies criticizing senators and cavalry claim
Colonel Mosby special land agent for the government testifies before a federal grand jury in Omaha on illegal fencing in Western Nebraska. He denies criticizing Nebraska Senators and denying that the President would use cavalry to tear down fences. He cites Cleveland sending cavalry to California as a possible parallel.
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Pope Hosts Grand Duke as Czar Plans Rome Visit
Rome November 30 The Pope received Grand Duke Sergius who announced the czar’s intention to visit Rome. The Pope said he anticipates meeting the Emperor of Russia personally.
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New American Chamber of Commerce Forming Here
Berlin report notes American Chamber of Commerce organized in the city with American business leaders meeting in December. Mention of a promotional “strenuous man’s train” to the Pennsylvania Special, claiming twenty hours to Chicago and office conveniences advertised.
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Three Big Liners Late Strain Port Officials Say Not Worried
The Campania has already arrived while three overdue transatlantic liners the St Louis Ryndam and La Champagne fail to reach New York by Saturday. St Louis reported safe arrival eastbound early today. Ryndam and La Champagne missing since November 20 21 with no wireless. Passengers include ex Boer commander Viljoen and US consul official Bowen seeking medical return.
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Delayed Cunarder Campania Reaches New York After Storm
The westbound Cunarder Campania faced heavy seas and head winds mid ocean delaying arrival by a day. Signals with the eastbound Lucania showed contrast in fortunes as the Campania reported rough weather while Lucania sped toward port. Sir Tatton Sykes was among the passengers en route to Mexico for winter. The ad blurb notes the Golden State Limited and the Midday Chicago Limited schedules from Grand Central.
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Kaiser decried England and White Star sale
Special to The Tribune details Kaiser Wilhelm’s anti English remarks reported by The National Review. It also notes the imminent completion of the White Star and Dominion lines sale to International Mercantile Marine, with cash between £4 and £5 million paid to about 300 shareholders. Additional items cover cattle import bans, beef prices, Somaliland troubles, and Armenian massacres.
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Baudouines Again Part Separated After Brief Reconciliation
Reports from Larchmont claim yachtman John F. Baudouine and his young bride have separated once more after a recent reconciliation. The couple married two years ago and have had multiple separations and reconciliations amid quarrels at the Larchmont Yacht Club and at Harrison-on-the-Sound. Mrs. Baudouine, Miss May Alden Chatterton, is staying with her mother in Larchmont while the baby remains with Baudouine per prior agreement.
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Cook's money lost in old stove amid kitchen stove switch
W T Gater of 37 Mulberry St New Jersey reports losing 65 dollars after his wife using the old gas stove for dinner failed to recall the money stored there last summer. He found the sum missing when preparing Sunday dinner and asked his wife about it.
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KRUpp ACCUSER ARRESTED IN SWISS FRONTIER CUSTODY
German painter Christian Aller of Capri Island, accused in the Krupp charges concerning the late Herr Krupp, was arrested at the Swiss frontier today, authorities said in Hamburg.
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California in four days from New York advert
An advertisement touts the Overland Limited rail service from New York to California. It highlights fastest travel time in four days and positions Chicago and North Western, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific as the connecting routes with offices in Manhattan.
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