Congress Resumes Work in Fifty-Ninth Session
Washington December 4 The 59th Congress opens with rapid Senate and House preliminaries. Resolutions question discharge of Twenty-fifth Infantry negro troops. Oath taken by Senator Dupont. Large crowds witness the opening, many disappointed at not entering. Memorials paid to deceased members. President's message to be received today. No Senate bills. House reports include 38 public measures and 350 private.
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Postal Department Faces Yearly Deficit and Efficiency Push
The 190? annual Postmaster General Cortelyou report shows receipts of 167 million and expenditures of 178 million dollars, a deficit of 10.5 million. He blames rising demand for more facilities, notes high efficiency in registry, and proposes a permanent deputy postmaster general to streamline operations and finance. congestion in New York and a new post office site near the Penn Railroad terminal are highlighted.
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President's message read in lengthy House session
The president's message was read in the house for two hours and 25 minutes today with many members following closely as galleries filled. After the usual resolution on printing the message, the house adjourned at 2 53 until noon tomorrow.
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Roosevelt and Japanese Situation Dominate Senate Session
President Roosevelt's annual message to Congress held two and a half hours of focus in the senate. The session mainly covered the message with only an introduction of a resolution on the Japanese issue by Raynor and memorial resolutions for deceased house members. Adjournment followed at 2 54.
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Senate Session Delays Action On Negro Soldiers Inquiry
Washington December 5 The senate opened with many bills resolutions and communications. Senator Foraker urged immediate action on resolutions seeking information about the discharge of negro soldiers of the Twenty Fifth Infantry but the move was postponed until tomorrow.
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House Passes Three Measures In Busy Session
The House, awaiting appropriation bill reports, passed three measures including incorporation of the National German American Alliance. It also authorizes the Treasury to duplicate lost or destroyed gold certificates and amends national banking laws to allow real estate secured loans with limits on loan amounts.
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Japanese Enter United States via Eagle Pass After Ill Treatment
A San Antonio dispatch reports that about 300 Japanese have crossed from Mexico into the United States at Eagle Pass since November 1. They say they fled Mexico due to ill treatment by Mexican employers who lured them with promises of high wages and pleasant farm work. Japanese immigration societies had encouraged farming labor recruitment.
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Utah Coal Land Withdrawn from Public Use
The Utah State land board received notice from the general land office in Washington that 184.21 acres in Utah are withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under public land laws. The land, once selected for private agricultural transfer, is now withdrawn by government experts who designate it as coal.
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Ready for War in Washington on Japanese Conflict
Washington officials report surprise at near unanimous belief of U S unpreparedness for war with Japan. Many fear immediate loss of the Philippines if trouble arises over the California school question or a Japanese exclusion law, with pessimistic views spreading nationwide.
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Frantic Appeal for Coal Sweeps Inland Empire
Snowy conditions trigger urgent coal requests from Lewiston Colfax Davenport Pullman Wallace and other towns. Six wholesale coal dealers say they have enough supply but railroads O R and N and Northern Pacific refuse or cannot furnish cars for delivery. They will seek a Railway Commission investigation into the situation.
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Rockefeller and associates served in Standard Oil suit
The clerk in St Louis received notice that John D Rockefeller and co defendants Henry H Rogers William Rockefeller John D Archbold H M Flagler and Oliver H Payne have been served by the U S marshal and must enter an appearance in the government case against Standard Oil filed in St Louis.
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Free Trade Critique Of Shaw Prosperity Report
The Daily Mail comments on Secretary Shaw's prosperity report noting it shows dazzling prosperity in the United States despite free trade predictions. It calls Shaw's currency plan bold and says its feasibility hinges on the claimed $60,000,000 in duties.
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Roosevelt Reveals Letter on Storer Removing Ambassador
President Roosevelt discloses a long letter to Secretary Root outlining correspondence with ex Ambassador Bellamy Storer. He cites Storer’s refusal to answer letters and publication of private letters as justifications for his removal. He also notes his distance from appointing a cardinal and admires Archbishop Ireland. The move follows Storer sending a confidential pamphlet to the president, cabinet, Senate, and foreign relations committee.
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President Castro III Succumbs to Illness in Venezuela
President Castro III moved to Macuto near La Guayra last week and was reported unconscious on arrival. Posters in Caracas warned against deception regarding the gravity of his illness, while a vice president would carry out executive duties per the constitution. Exile figure General Parades vows to lead a serious insurrection with 15,000 rifles at his disposal.
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Insurance chiefs given ten days to refund funds
Nashville Tenn December 11 State's Commissioner of Insurance R E Folk sent telegrams to Mutual Life and New York Life directing refunds within ten days. He charges Mutual Life used thousands for agent campaigning costs for the administration ticket and New York Life used treasury money for printing and circulating 800 administration ballots.
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Sale of Mexican Mine in Sonora Reported
News from El Paso Texas states the sale of two renowned Sonora mining properties. Laas Chishas, a noted producer, sold to a New York and Paris syndicate for 6,000,000 pesos or about 3,000,000 dollars. The Badican ora mines, part of the Antiguas group, sold to D F O Pease of Chicago and associates.
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Sampans Sunk In Squall Near Tokio
A Japanese cruiser Chitose returned from a trip as a squall struck its harbor boats. Several sampans capsized and about 60 men drowned, the incident reported from Tokio on December 11.
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Information for Further Contact Names Atlas Albany Agency
For further information apply to J. C. Mayo Gen Past Agt H Boles Agent Albany.
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