Roosevelt backs Columbia river jetty funding push
President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft expressed sympathy with Portland’s push for a winter appropriation to continue work on the mouth of the Columbia River jetty. Judge Carey and Senator Fulton presented the case, with promises to seek reports from army engineers and submit a full statement to river and harbor chairman Burton.
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Taft
Portland
Congress
Columbia River
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Charles H. Carey
Carey
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River and Harbor Committee
Army Engineers
Jdge Carey
Judge Carey
Board of Trade
Chief of Engineers
Tawney to Lead in House Under New Leadership
Washington December 1 Speaker Cannon has decided the chair of the finance panel will be Tawney Minnesota now Republican floor leader elect Tawney will head the appropriations committee and McClary Minnesota will move to the Ways and Means to replace him on tariff policy plans.
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Tawney
Minnesota
Representative McCleary
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Storm Whips Great Lakes With High Winds
Detroit reports a severe snow storm sweeping Lake Superior from Duluth to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Winds 40 to 60 mph batter harbors from Port Huron to Sault Ste Marie as ships seek shelter. By tonight the wind eased to 12 mph and conditions improved, though seas remain rough off Marquette harbor with more than a dozen vessels sheltered inside the breakwater.
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Sault Ste Marie
Sault, Ste Marie
Marquette Harbor
Storm Hits Chicago With 45 mph Gale
A fierce gale of 45 miles per hour swept Chicago and surrounding areas last night bringing heavy rain. Signboards toppled, streetcar service halted, and harbor boats could not depart. A police patrol box was torn loose and crashed into a plate glass window. Telephones to South Side stations were disrupted and numerous minor accidents reported.
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Revolt Spreads Among Manchuria Troops
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report near open rebellion among Manchurian and Turkestan troops. Soldiers blame ration quality and medical care while claiming thousands are unfit for service but kept in province.
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St. Petersburg
Turkestan
Change in Inauguration Day Debate in Congress
Washington officials report the National committee on inauguration has unanimously urged moving presidential inaugurations to the last Thursday in December. The recommendation aims to standardize the date and align with ceremonial practices under the current administration.
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Washington
National Committee On Inauguration
Telegraph Strike Shuts St. Petersburg Office
Operatives at the St. Petersburg general telegraph office were cut off from the outside world as a strike began at 4 pm. The manager reopened cables by 6 pm, but at 8 pm rioting workers forced departures with hydrochloric acid fumes. Troops occupied the building as Danish operators stayed at post and Moscow union leaders faced reinstatement demands framed as political conspiracy claims.
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St. Peburg
St. Petersburg
Oeaner
Telegraphers’ Union
Moscow
M. Stevastianoff
Will All Talk Irrigation Delegation To Call On Hitchcock
Washington December 1 Senator Piles talked with Secretary Hitchcock about irrigation in Washington but could not learn any clear plan for pending projects. He urged the full delegation to meet the secretary together when they arrive. Senator Ankeny and Representative Jones expected tomorrow. Senator Piles and Representative Cushman paid respects to the president.
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Pilea
Hitchcock
Ankeny
Representative Jones
Piles
Cushman
Statehood drive for New Mexico and Arizona gains steam
Washington reports a strong push for admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states. Enormous petitions will be presented in both houses as Senator Beveridge plans to introduce the joint statehood bill promptly to clear it from the calendar.
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Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Beveridge
Senate Committee On Territories
American Flag Desecrated by Moroccan Soldiers
Tangier dispatch reports Moroccan soldiers severely assaulted an American tobacco monopoly holder. As he disposed of stock the new concessionaire asked intervention, the troops hauled down the American flag and ejected the owner.
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Tangier
Tetuan
Gold field boom near Straits of Magellan prospects
In Chilean Magellan Straits gold fields excitement grows as many companies form and washings open wider. Reports suggest the prospect could become a second Klondike with extensive field development and promising promissory sites.
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Straits of Magellan
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