Canal Bill in Seale Takes Up Question of Salaries
Senate spends four hours on the Panama canal emergency appropriation bill with speeches by Teller Scott and Morgan. Debate covers salaries Panama railroad and canal legislation. Elkins calls for report on intersitus commerce while life insurance control discussion continues.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Scott
Morgan
Panama
Alls
Aol
Ahhairman
Committee of Appropriations
Aginlo
Congress
Elkins
Committee On Intershitarea Commerce
Ways and Means
Payne
Ehatr Mac
Despondent Suitor Ends Life in Polk City
Henry Hudson nineteen shot himself amid despair over securing Jessie Carr’s hand. He wrote a funeral note before turning the shotgun on himself in Polk City, as Miss Carr and her sister watched. the girl fainted and Frank Carr’s brother found the scene. Hudson’s father had died by suicide years earlier in Des Moines.
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Polk City
Jessie Carr
Henry Hudson
Yang
Hudson
Miss Carr
Miss Darr
Frank
Harry Hudson
Des Moines
Chicago Employers Plan Standing Army of Laborers
The Chicago Employers association proposes a standing force of skilled and unskilled workers to fill striker vacancies nationwide. Employment bureaus would register nonunion workers in every U.S. city with 60 000 or more population for use when needed.
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Chicago
Chicago Employers’ Association
United States
Four Deck Hands Drowned In River Collision
Brownsville Pennsylvania December 15 Four deck hands aboard the passenger steamer Rose Hite were drowned when the Rose Hite collided with the tow boat John F Klein and sank in fourteen feet of water. All four victims were sleeping at the time of the crash. Fourteen passengers on the boat were rescued.
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Brownsville
Monongthela River
Rose Hite
John F. Klein
Nebraska Bank Report Near High Deposit Peak
Lincoln December 15 reports show Nebraska banks maintaining a strong reserve and growing deposits. Loans rise by 7.75 million dollars, legal reserve up 5.0 million, deposits up 10.0 million. Bank count up from 515 to 646. deposits remain below the August peak by about half a million as loans gain nearly four million since then.
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Lincoln
Roven
Nebraska
Page writes sheriff to find victims before missionary trip
Desiring to clear his conscience John H Page, a Williamsburg carpenter, writes to Sheriff Frank Grace of Sonora County, California, asking to locate people Page harmed in Chere and nearby Mendocino to make restitution. The sheriff replies no victims have yet been found.
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John H. Page
New York
India
Dol HW. Fauce
Williamsburg
Frank PY. Grace
Sonora County
California
Page
Chere
Mendo
Elaino
Senter Perkins
Dina Na
Gail
Nebraska Officials Review New York Life Case
Lincoln reports deputy insul and auditor Pierce, returning from New York, will extend the examination of neurone companies to European business. State experts found New York Life largely sound and will issue a statement soon. Pierce notes ongoing inquiry and expected formal action.
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Lincoln
Pec
Pierce
Nebraska
New York
New York Life
York Life
Miss Ollie Halbrook Sues for 10000 Damages in Injury Case
In Nebraska City Miss Ollie Halbrook sues William Leibell for 10000 damages over a bakery accident. Her scalp was torn from her head when hair caught on a revolving shaft while on duty two years ago at Christmas. She was treated in Omaha hospitals with skin grafts.
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Nebraska City
Crowe to Remain in Nebraska as Iowa Requisition Falls Through
Lincoln Dec 15 Governor Mickey refuses Iowa's request to extradite Pat Crowe citing an outstanding Nebraska criminal charge in Douglas County. He states removal will depend on Nebraska justice being satisfied. Once resolved he will honor Iowa's requisition.
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Pat Crowe
Iowa
Lincoln
Mickey
Crowe
Douglas County
Nebraska
Tie
Routzahn and Bentley Bound Over on Blackmail Charges
After a three day hearing Justice Stevens bound over Olen M. Routzahn former chief of police and William A. Bentley former chief of detectives to the district court. They are charged in three separate complaints with levying blackmail on keepers of dis orderly resorts.
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Routzahn
Bentley
Lincoln
Justice Stevens
Olen M. Routzahn
William A. Bentley
Alleged Embezzler Arrested in South Dakota
United States Marshal Laughlin returned from the Bad river country with H. J. Freeman alias W. H. Marion, wanted in Memphis Tennessee for embezzling $25 000 from the Chickasaw Bank and Savings company where he served as teller. Freeman had fled to Costa Rica before health compelled return and was later found working with a Northwestern railroad engineer corps when arrested.
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Pierre
S. D
United States
Laughlin
Bad River Country
H. J. Freeman
W. H. Marion
Memphis
Tenn
Chickasaw Bank and Savings Company
Freeman
Costa Rica
Northwestern Railroad
Railway rate reform foes parcel post plan in Dakota meeting
Sioux Falls editors report that implement dealers from South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, and northwestern Iowa adopted resolutions praising President Roosevelt for railway rate supervision. They also opposed the parcels post project.
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Sioux Falls
D. D
South Dakota
Minnesota
Towa
Roosevelt
Swiss elect new president M Ferrer to succeed Ruchet
The state council and national council as a federal assembly chose M Ferrer, vice president of the federal council and a radical, to be president of the Swiss federation. M Muller was elected vice president. The decision was announced in Berne on December 15.
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Switzerland
Berne
State Council
National Counsel
M. Ferrer
Federal Council
M. Ruchet
M Muller
Miners at Shamokin Hold Convention Target Eight Hour Day
AIHRAGHIE Miners meet President Mitchell address Shamokin convention with 850 delegates planning a working agreement. They demand an eight hour day, higher wages and union recognition as the United Mine Workers’ district meets to outline goals and form a wage scale committee.
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Shamokin
Trk
Unitet Mine Workers
AllomlaAnee
JOASU
Wirgese Diner Shuster
Ohana Wis
Witte
Mibehedits Toons
Tieardon
Corper
Uncertain Russian Crisis Warns of Baltic Turmoil
Reports from St Petersburg and Riga describe a failed coup led by Alesis Kenatioes and M Stesehineks against Witte. The government backs M Menalitheft as troops move to Baltic regions while Lefts threaten revolts and peasant uprisings gain momentum around Riga.
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St Petersburg
Camila
Alesis Kenatioes
M Stesehineks
Witte Anil
M. Menalitheft
Aline Comnt
Caucus Favors Joint Statehood For Indian Territory and Oklahoma
In a caucus action the Republican members of the house voted 185 to 65 to admit Indian Territory and Oklahoma as one state, and to admit Arizona and New Mexico as another, to be included in a single bill. The conference approved the plan after a session lasting about ninety minutes, with opposition mainly to Arizona and New Mexico and only Adams of Wisconsin and Tawney of Minnesota speaking on that side.
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Washington
House
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Adams
Wis
Tawney
Mino
Corn Crowned King in Lincoln Crowning Ceremony
King Corn and Queen Alfalfa were crowned in Lincoln with elaborate ceremonies at Grant Memorial, drawing more than 600 delegates to the Lincoln hotel for the state corn contest. Exhibits include cornbread, hominy, pancakes, and corn pies crafted by state school girls.
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Lincoln
Corn
Grant Memorial Bath
Butlis
Lincoln Hotel
Morehan
University Farm
MEDS IN THREE. TONGUES CAN'T UNDERSTAND MINISTER
Reporters in a multilingual setting struggled as a Finnish preacher and an English and Syrian interpreter attempted to convey a sermon. The scene featured cross language questions and responses with limited mutual understanding.
Civil Service Reform Report Praises Merit System Growth
The annual civil service reform report notes the spread of merit system principles and lauds the successful civil service regime in many states. It urges extending merit protection to higher municipal posts and calls for widening coverage in the federal fourth class postmaster ranks.
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Millwaulier
Drees
Heforin Leigive
Sarit K. Spavning
Wiseutain
Wil Th Moulton
Hineis
Harrison
SE Dee
Equnell
Richard Henrys Dana
Toston
United States
Head of Provident Under Fire in Insurance Hearing
In New York on December 15 Edward W. Scott, president of the Provident Life Savings Assurance Society, urged the hearing committee to omit statements about his ties with Equitable Life Assurance Society. Counsel presented letters from 1901 between Scott and Equitable President Alexander about balances and an admitted formal declaration, noting Scott’s acceptance of accounts but not admissions.
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New York
Edward W. Scott
Provident Life Savings Assurance Society
W. W. Armstrong
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Charles G. Hughes
Scott
Hughes
President Alexander
Alexander
First Train on New Road Across Missouri River
The first train across the Missouri river at Pierre on the Pierre, Rapid City and Northwestern line. Northwestern officials led about thirty invited guests over in a passenger coach to view the road as construction continues toward the Black Hills.
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New Road
Pierre
Missouri River
Pierre, Rapid City and Northwestern Railroad
Black Hills
Northwestern
Free Trade With Philippines Prompts Senate Debate
The article discusses the push for free trade with the Philippines during the current session. It notes moderate tariffs on sugar and tobacco, Perkins memory highlighted, and references to the broader political context, elections, and legislative priorities impacting trade policy and U S relations with the Philippines.
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Perkine
Weather Forecast and Local Bond Proposals Report
The morning weather bulletin from the United States Weather Bureau notes a forecast for Nebraska with unsettled conditions. Reported discussions mention bond issuance for a project to connect a canal and improve infrastructure, with proposals pending approval by state authorities.
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Chew
Dee
United States
Weather Bureau
Thia
Nebrigha
Bute
Price to Buy Smelter Firms Sparks Colorado Ohio Deal
Purchasers unknown pay 2.25 million dollars for controlling interests in the Colorado and Ohio Smelter at Salida Colorado. The sale triggers plans for expanded operations and future plant construction in Salida and nearby Denver as authorities assess the long term implications.
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Colorado and Ohio
Salida
Col
Denver
Ohio
Colorado
Chodwin
Ty Tomer Ewayeres
Bank of Clarkson Robbery Fails At Kenner Missouri
In Kenner Missouri on December 8 robbers blew the outer door of the Bank of Clarkson safe but the inner doors held. Cashier W P Chatham rushed to stop them and was struck. the robbers escaped and the cashier likely died from his injuries.
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Kenner
Bank of Clarkson
Chatham
Baptists select Chattanooga for next convention meeting
The North Algeria convention executive committee chooses Chattanooga as the site for the next gathering in May. Cincinnati extends an invitation for the Northern Baptist Society to meet there in tandem. In another item, two youths named Adame and Napier are jailed in Albi on murder charges following a ginshot fatality.
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Lowisville
Othe Onanern Taptise Convention
Algeria
Chattanooes
Cincinnati
Baptst Society
Otnmwa
Dee
Adame
Walter
Oscar Napier
Albi
Telegrams Terse Summary Of 19th Century Notices
Death announced from Sledly of William Sharp. Impaneling of a jury for A. H Hummel on conspiracy charge completed. Siward J Pearson resigns as Northern Pacific chief engineer. W J Darling named successor. Earl of Aberdeen sworn lord lieutenant of Ireland for second time. James Bryce Chief Secretary for Ireland. Helena convention urged for Better Ireland rates in Montana by business and shipper groups. General Herman Haupt, Civil War veteran and West Point graduate, dies suddenly on a Pennsylvania train. Walter Beaupre Townley minor injuries. wife Lady Susan Townley unconscious. Thomas E Drake invites governors and insurance commissioners to Chicago conference on Feb 1.
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Siward J Pearson
Northern Pacific Railway
W. J. Darling
Mr. Pearson
Earl of Aberdeen
Ireland
James Bryce
Montana
Helena
Herman Haupt
West Point
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Newark
Washington
Walter Beaupre Townley
Susan Townley
Thomas E. Drake
District of Columbia
Chicago
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Nebraska Bank Report
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Civil Service
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Provident
Equitable
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Philippines
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di Wong
Otto Heit
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Erie
Tismo
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Ounpatien
Tive
Cay
Atiseiper
Tania
Dutott
Bernis
Distin
Tobe
Allison
Senator Mitchell
Oregon
William B. Allison
Muarch
Mitchell
Maritime Land Company of
Nicaragua
At & A. Om
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Muilerie
Stlayne
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Chattanooga
William Sharp
A. H Hummel
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