Secretary Metcalf Presses Stronger Sealing Laws in Alaska
A government report by Secretary Metcalf details Japanese pelagic sealing in the Bering Sea with at least sixteen vessels and thirty men per ship. Five Japanese raiders were killed, twelve captured, and five or six Canadian boats operated in Alaska during the closed season. The study urges revenue cutter patrols May to June and June to October, stronger laws to seize trespassing vessels near the Pribyloff Islands, armed island guards, and limited artillery on St Paul and St George.
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Bering Sea
Pribyloff
United States
Mr. Sims
Alaskan
Pribyloff Islands
Lembkey
Pribylof Islands
St. Paul
St. George
Praise President Roosevelt Courage in Paris Editorials
French newspapers publish editorials praising President Roosevelt for his Japan policy. They call his address brave and characteristic, lauding his courage and duty as leader, and stressing equal treatment of foreigners at home with proper conduct abroad.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Congress
Petite Republique
Japanese Ambassador Aoki Meets Root Over California School Admission
Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassador, called at the State Department and held a half hour talk with Secretary Root. They discussed the San Francisco court case about admitting Japanese students to California public schools.
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Washington
Viscount Aoki
State Department
Ené
Root
San Francisco
California
Frisco Japanese Retain Dr Maxey
Dr Edwin Maxey professor of law at the University of Nebraska has been retained by the Japanese of San Francisco to fight the case against the San Francisco School Board. Maxey is a former WVU professor and author of an international law textbook.
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Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Edrwin Maxey
University of Nebraska
San Francisco
Maxey
West Virginia University
Senator Morgan Seeks Panama Canal Commission Control
Washington December 6 Senator Morgan addressed the Senate on a resolution to place the Panama Canal Commission in charge of the canal. He warned against a rush to action and noted President messages may influence delay. He criticized Yamama road as a legal fiction and urged canal commission control amid President oversight.
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Morgan
Senate
Paneme Canal Commission
Hale
Hele
Yamama Road
Congress
Panama
Morcana
Ife
Cromwell
Canal Commission
United States
Sears
Bennet Bill Sparks Whistle Regulation in Inland Waters
Washington report notes House Committee on Marine and Fisheries favors Bennet bill granting Pork Board authority to regulate whistle blowing in inland waters to reduce noise, with special focus on New York Harbor.
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Washington
House Committee On
Marine and Fisheries
Board of Supervisors of Pork
New York Harbor
Beveridge Child Labor Bill Introduced in House
Representative Herbert Parsons of New York introduced in the House the Beveridge Child Labor bill aligned with the National Child Labor Committee. A contest looms between Beveridge and Lodge versions as advocates seek a national factory and mine work ban. Senator Beveridge travels to New York for a dinner hosted by the committee.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Herbert Parsons
New York
Beveridge
National Child Labor Committee
Parsons
House
Lodge
Pilotage bill defeated in House on pilotage issue
In Washington on December 6 the Pilotage bill to end compulsory pilotage on Southern sailing vessels failed 110 to 164 after five hours of debate. Backers blamed the AFL while Republican votes turned on states rights concerns as Speaker Cannon announced committee appointments.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Friends of the
House
Littlefield
Friends
American Federation of Labor
Cannon
Representative Ogle
Ohio
Bannon
Gilliams
Indiana
Insurgent Leaders Capture Report From Santo Domingo
Government forces attack insurgent party at Puerto Plata en route to Labiga. Twelve leaders taken. Pericola Salla killed and others arrested, as reported by Minister Don Emilio C. Joubert from Santo Domingo.
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Washington
Emilio C. Joubert
Santo Domingo
Puerto Plata
la Biga
Perico la Salla
Pittsburg Chamber Censures Secretary Shaw
The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce censured Secretary Shaw after a meeting that drew a large audience. Forty seven members voted yes with few exceptions, and the action was framed as a rebuke of Shaw’s conduct toward chamber president H D W English and the post office hearing committee.
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Washington
Shaw
Pittsburg
H. D. W. English
Chamber of Commerce
Vicksburg Chosen To Replace Antiquated Schoolship
Congress members urge a new schoolship to replace the St. Marys at 24th Street and the Hast River. The Hartford was suggested but cannot be spared, with Acting Secretary Newberry proposing the gunboat Vicksburg instead. The Vicksburg, a large gunboat, displaces 1014 tons and carries six 1 inch guns and eight four inch guns.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Navy Department
New York
Congress
St. Mary's
24Th Street
Hast River
Hartford
Newberry
Vicksburg
Beveridge Proposes Meat Inspection Law Changes
Senator Beveridge introduces a bill to amend the meat inspection act. It would shift the inspection cost to packers and require that the rate of inspection and packing be shown on every package.
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Beveridge
Washington
Dey
Republics' Bureau Plans For Enlargement At Rio Conference
Washington reports a committee appointed to implement Rio Janeiro conference goals to expand the Bureau of American Republics. Members include Ambassador Nabuco of Brazil and Ministers Pardo of Peru Leger of Haiti and Calderon of Bolivia. No personnel changes decided.
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Washington
Dec
Bureau of American Republics
Nabuco
Brail
Pardo
Peru
Leger
Hayti
Calderon
Bolivia
Senate Probes Brownsville Negro Troops Dismissal
The Senate adopted Penrose and Foraker resolutions seeking information on the dismissal of Negro soldiers from the 23rd Infantry after Brownsville Texas unrest. Foraker argued the evidence was unsatisfactory while claiming the troops were not proven guilty. Penrose pressed for the President’s full disclosure of documents and actions aligning with statutes.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Penrose
Foraker
2Jth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Secretary of War
Lodge
Carter
Culberson
Spooner
Congress
Texas
Mr. Carter
Mr. Foraker
Tillman
Taft Considers Senate Reply on Brownsville Affairs
Major A P Blocksom, inspector general, arrived from Oklahoma City and conferred with Secretary Taft and Inspector General Garlington about the tone of the answer to Senate resolutions seeking details on the discharge of the 1st Battalion of the 22nd Infantry.
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Washington
A. P. Blocksom
Inspector General's Department
Brownsville
Oklahoma City
Garlington
Taft
Senate
2Th Infantry
Money Raised for Negro Troops Dismissed by President
Several hundred dollars were contributed for the relief of the Negro troops dismissed by the President at a meeting in St. Mark's Methodist Episcopal Church last night. Incendiary speeches were made by several speakers, including ex-Congressman White of North Carolina.
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St. Mark's Methodist Episcopal Church
White
North Carolina
Bailey Denies Waters-Pierce Ties and Forgery Claim
Senator Bailey, replying to Attorney General Davidson's open letter, denies aiding Waters-Pierce Oil in Texas and says he never acted as its attorney for pay. He admits a $3.20 loan from H Clay Pierce, rejects payment for interceding, calls a draft to Henry E Stribling a forgery, and acknowledges an $8,000 loan in 1901 which he fully repaid. He suspects a note was misrouted to the oil company and money stolen. he seeks voucher copies.
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Austin
Tex
Bailey
Davidson
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
anVwer
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Company
Henry E. Stribling
Pierce
Oil Company
Congressional Library's Growth Reported in Washington
Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam submitted a report to Congress noting progress on an index to comparative legislation and a new copyright law. The library now holds 44 books 89549 maps and charts 1476 prints and 4375 pieces of music with the law library at 11661 volumes. A hearing on the copyright bill is set for tomorrow morning at the library.
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Washington
Congress
Herbert Putnam
Senate
House
San Francisco
France Morocco debate ends with government backed in chamber
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies heard M Jaurés challenge the Morocco policy. Count Boni de Castellane interrupted the session prompting many deputies to leave. The assembly backed the government by 457 to 56 and ratified the Algeciras convention with firms prices as powers unite to restore order in Morocco.
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Chamber of Deputies
M. Jaurés
Count Boni de Castellane
Count Boni
Chamber
France
Debusag
Pichon
Algeciras
Morocco
Moe
Spain's Moroccan Policy Promises Safe Foreigners in Tangier
Madrid reports the Armijo Cabinet declares it will press the Law of Associations and seeks immediate ratification of the Algeciras convention. The government pledges to end octroi collection while assuring the Chamber that policy in Morocco is not adventurous but aimed at protecting lives and property of foreigners in Tangier.
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Armijo
Algeciras
Chamber of Deputies
Perez Caballero
Morocco
Tangier
Germany Backs Morocco Plan Under Algeciras Limits
Berlin reports that the Franco Spanish note on Morocco was delivered to Foreign Secretary Tschirsky by French and Spanish ambassadors. Germany agreed to support the proposed measures to restore order in Morocco provided they stayed within the Algeciras convention terms.
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Berlin
Morocco
Tschirsky
France
Spain
Germany
Algeciras
Britain backs Franco-Spanish Tangier display stance
London signals warm approval of the joint Franco Spanish naval and military show at Tangier and pledges to maintain a hands off policy in Morocco. Britain will leave protection of British subjects and property to France and Spain and denies sending warships to join the squadron.
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Great Britain
France
Spain
Tangier
Algeciras
Morocco
Gibraltar
Grey
Eee
Six year term proposed for President and Vice President
Washington December 6 Senator Cullom introduces a joint resolution proposing a six year term for the President and Vice President. The measure also states that neither officer shall be eligible for re election to the presidency.
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Washington
United States
Cullom
Boston Mayor Vetoes Confederate Flag Return Plan
After a rivers and harbors conference in Washington with New Orleans leaders Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston vetoes a city appropriation to fund a committee trip to recover a Confederate flag. The flag, seized by General Butler from a woman, is deemed to have no historic value.
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Behrman
New Orleans
Fitzgerald
Boston
General Butler
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