Waterways bonds debated for vast national improvements
Washington reports Representative Ransdell argues for a $500 million waterways bond issue to fund river and harbor projects. He claims annual interest costs would be offset by freight savings, with bonds used gradually to finance a comprehensive plan and parallel rail growth. Existing Panama bonds and rail interests frame the debate.
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Washington
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Panama Canal
Board of Army Engineers
Mr. Ransdell
Congress of the
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Panama
Secretary of the Treasury
J. J. Hill
Bertholdt
Missouri
Bartholdt
Congress
Hill
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Knelat
Rhine
NO FEARS FOR CANAL TAFT PLAN FOR INSPECTION
President elect Taft plans a visit with two or three eminent engineers to Panama for inspection and precautionary review of canal work. The aim is to guard against missteps and stay informed, with Taft seeking opinions and possible changes from top officials. Engineers to accompany him have not been finalized.
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Taft
Panama
Se Crisen
Alen¢ Noble
New York
Ashleton
Russian land bill passes after heated debate in Petersburg
The Petersburg report states the bill dissolving communal institutions was assured of passage. The second article was adopted by a substantial majority. Opponents focused on the article asserting that when communal lands are divided they become the personal property of the heads of families.
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Petersburg
Compas
Dooma
Pwezkest
Japanese Diet Opens as Emperor’s Address Due December 2
Both houses of the Japanese Diet opened at eight o'clock this morning. Sirtaka Mastha, a prominent figure in the Constitutional party, was elected Speaker of the lower house. The Emperor's address is scheduled for December 2.
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Tekie Bec
S.rttaka Mastha
Conf Otional Party
Navy Reorganizes Navy Department Board of Construction
Secretary Newberry reshapes the Navy Department by dissolving the construction board and reappointing four former members while adding new appointees. Reappointed are Rear Admirals Converse Mason Cowles and Capps, chiefs of ordnance, equipment and construction and repair. New members include Rear Admiral McLean Captain Kimball Captain Staunton and Captain Reeves. The bureau of steam engineering has no head after Barton’s retirement, prompting talk of consolidating steam engineering with construction and repair. Some expect further moves to limit rear admiral heads and place bureaus under a general board.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Board On Construction
Converse
Mason
Cowles
Capps
Ordnance
Thomas C. McLean
Board of Inspection and Survey
W. W. Kimball
Sidney A. Staunton
General Board
I. 3. K. Reeves
Board of Construction
Bureau of Steam Engineering
John K. Barton
Barton
Newberry
Steam Engineering
Paddell Mortgage Tax Upheld by Supreme Court
In a Holmes opinion the U S Supreme Court ruled for New York City in the case of Timothy F Paddell. He sought to halt taxes on the mortgage portion but the court held that the Fourteenth Amendment does not bar taxation on lands to cover all interests. The ruling affirms the New York Court.
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Washington
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Timothy F. Paddell
City of
New York
Paddell
Holmes
Supreme Court of New York
Honduras Loses Suit Before Central American Court
Washington reports the Central American Court of Justice at Cartago Costa Rica ruled against Honduras in a suit it filed against Salvador and Guatemala alleging they promoted a July revolution in Honduras. The case tested whether a regular government can be civilly liable for acts by its subjects against a peaceful state while Salvador and Guatemala argued neutrality was maintained.
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Washington
Central American Court of Justice
Cartago
Costa Rica
Dex
Honduras
Salvador
Guatemala
Major J J Morrow Relieved as Engineer Councilor
President Roosevelt relieved Major Jay J. Morrow from his post as engineer commissioner of the District of Columbia and transferred him to take charge of the Washington aqueduct succeeding Major Spencer Cosby. Controversies with local interests over school construction and criticism of the inspector of buildings were cited, with a letter attributed to Morrow appearing to justify the action.
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Washington
Der
Roosevelt
Jay J. Morrow
District of Columbia
Spencer Cosby
Washington Aqueduct
Engineer Commission
Morrow
Son Fails to Find Parents in Gas Fatality at Williamsburg
Charles F. Risley fifty five and Amelia H. Risley fifty two were found dead from gas poisoning in their No 19 Hart street Williamsburg apartment. Police say accidental death due to gas leakage after a burner was left running and the stop cock loosened. Risley may have failed to appear Friday at his Manhattan drug business. son Henry Risley arrived and found the scene with authorities breaking in as the house remained filled with gas.
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Amelia H
Hart Street
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Vernon Avenue
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Greenwich Street
Manhattan
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Pleasantville
N. Y
Mudler
Risleys
Fizzle Predicted as Open Shop Holds in Cabbie Strike
The Liberty Dawn Association strike against two stables fizzled as employers report full crews and plan to maintain open shop. About eight hundred strikers, with two thousand claimed, failed to halt operations as meetings failed to rally turnout. One arrest occurred for alleged assault on a strikebreaker, with police monitoring at key stables and hotels.
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United Chauffeurs’ and Horse Drivers’ Union
Snitker and
Fitzpatrick
Upper Fifth Avenue
St. Regis
56Th Street
Broadway
S6th Street
Fifth Avenue
Mth Street
David Carroll
No. 304
West 53d Street
Hotel Imperial
Allen Lexow
New York Cab Company
West 224 Street
West Sth Street
Naughton
Seaman
Taggart
J. H. Naughton
Association
W. H. Setch
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
Eighth Avenue
18Th Street
New York Taxicab Company
New York Transportation Company
4Th Street
Sixth Avenue
James Anderson
Urges Fish Protection in Federal Interstate Waters
Washington Dec 21 United States Fish Commissioner George M Bowers warns that state failures to protect migratory fishes in state and interstate waters threaten the industry He notes decline in shad striped bass sturgeon and Pacific salmon and criticizes delays in needed laws and limited federal control The report highlights rises in lobster production and hatchery outputs as the bureau expands propagation efforts with 1008 yielding 375 000 0609 more fish than any prior year
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Washington
Fshing
George M. Bowers
United States
Atlantic
Pacific States
Columbia River
Bowers
Bureau
New England
Bailey says national farming woes require action
Washington report notes serious economic questions across the nation in distribution, marketing, and farmer cooperation. Professor I H Bailey, with four Country Life Commission members, arrived to finalize conclusions for President Roosevelt and expects the report this month. The group cites need for farm social organization, improved schools, and better highways.
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Washington
I. H Bailey
Country Life Commission
Roosevelt
Profesor Bailey
Bodies missing after steam launch sinking still unfound
Notes of foreign news report searchers have found none of the seven men lost when the steam launch from the French cruiser Amiral Aube sank last week. The boat was raised yesterday as rescue efforts continue. In Perpignan the body of Count Savorgnan de Brazza, died in Dakar, was sent to Algiers for burial with honors. his widow and the Marquis de Brazza attended. In Petersburg a session opened with Emperor Nicholas's name day telegram. Socialists refused to rise and left the chamber after a brief demonstration.
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Amiral Aube
Perpignan
France
Savergnan de Brazza
Dakar
French West Africa
Algiers
Nicholas Longworth
Marquis de Brazza
Petersbur
Doormin
Nicholas
Dalai Lama Leaves Peking Ends Wandering
The Dalai Lama of Tibet departed Peking for Lhasa marking the end of four years wandering across Northern China. He travels with a large retinue, after a Chinese request to return for reforms, and will pass through Ho Han fu Sian Su and Si Ning en route. The emperor and empress dowager’s deaths delayed departure by thirty days.
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Dalai Lama
Tibet
Lhasa
China
Francis Younghusband
Manchuria
Ho- Han-fu
Sian-Su
Si-Ning
Bishop Michaud Sick Aboard Amerika From Lourdes
The Right Rev John Michaud Bishop of Burlington Vermont arrived seriously ill on the Hamburg American liner Amerika after a Lourdes visit. He suffers from Brights disease and was taken to St Vincent s Hospital. He was born in Burlington November 24 1848 and ordained priest in 1873. He became bishop in 1892 and had hoped Lourdes cures might help his condition.
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Bright
Amerika
A. Shea
Hamburg
St. Vincent’s Hospital
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Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
St. Joseph's Seminary
Troy
N. Y
Lourdes
France
America
Shea
Lloyd-George Predicted End of Lords Veto and Throne
David Lloyd-George told a Liverpool meeting that the House of Lords veto would be shattered and that King Lansdowne had usurped sovereignty. He said old age pensions could be funded without taxing bread or harming production.
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Liverpool
David Lloyd-George
Exchequer
House of Lords
Lansdowne
Charles I
Parliament Prorogued After Brief Session In London
King Edward closed the British Parliament as a small number of members attended prorogation. The King's speech highlighted the U S Canada arbitration treaties and North Sea regional status, noted welcome visits by French and Swedish royals, touched on Balkan peace hopes, the International Naval Conference, copyright law, and India's governance reforms, ending with the monarch’s recovery and holiday plans at Samringham.
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Edward
Australian
United States
Canada
North Sea
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Falliéres
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Berlin
India
Prince of Wales
Quebec
Samringham
THREE BISHOPS ACCUSED IN LAND SUITS
In Kosciusko Circuit Court suits filed today three Methodist bishops and church officials are accused of improper possession of properties deeded by Elijah Hays of Warsaw to the missionary board. The action seeks to set aside title and possession, naming Bishop Charles A. McCabe, successor William F. McDowell, James F. Fitzgerald of St. Louis, Lemuel W. Rovse of Warsaw, Rev. D Guild of Wabash, formerly Warsaw, and William Db. Alleman. The suit alleges McCabe acquired $152.9 for the church through undue advantage.
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Methodist Church
Kosciusko
Elijah Hays
Missionary Board of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charlies A. McCabe
William F. McDowell
James F. Fitzgerald
St. Louis
J Lemuel W. Rovse
D Guild
Wabash
Willam Db. Alleman
Jag Soo
Scandal In Lisbon Involves Seven Million Missing Funds
The Municipal Council reports over 7 million dollars vanished from Lisbon city accounts. Former monarchical councillors admit irregularities but blame the government for the loss. The case highlights governance failures amid political turmoil in Lisbon.
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Lisbon
Dee
Portuguese political reshuffle on suspected graft
King Manuel orders Dr. W. de Pereira de Lima to form a Cabinet amid doubts of success. Senhor Porte leads the Prancolsy, re organizing to challenge the Rotative parties as accusations of illegally taking city funds swirl.
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Manuel
W. de Pereira de Lima
Senhor Porte
Prancolsy
New nickels and cents designs to replace classic faces
Washington reports the Treasury plans to replace dated portraits on pennies and nickels. Director Leach notes a single, established sculptor may be invited rather than a competitive contest, with Saint-Gaudens' unfinished cent design cited as shaping future coin art. The penny and nickel faces will reflect newer iconography, ending reliance on long-standing legends.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Leach
Mint Bureau
United States
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