Brownsville Affair Debate Puts Foraker In Senate Spotlight
Senator Foraker introduces an amendment to reinstate negro troops charged in the Brownsville incident and urges a fair hearing. President Browne’s report confirms black soldiers did the shooting while noting widespread concealment and threats that cowed other soldiers. The message calls continued investigation to pursue justice and possible reinstatement for the innocent.
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Secretary of War
Herbert J. Browne
Department
W. G. Baldwin
Brownsville
Company B
B Troop
Senate Committee
War Department
Boy Violinist Mischa Elman Dazzles Carnegie Hall
New York December 14 Mischa Elman a 17 year old violinist who has thrived in Europe for three years appeared with the Russian Symphony Society at Carnegie Hall. His playing unveiled rare mastery with a Tone described as full vibrant and musical, capable of dangerous harmonics in tune. The instrument a Stradivarius believed once owned by Joachim and later passed to Burmeister before Elman bought it two years ago.
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New York
Mischa Elman
Europe
Carnegie Hall
Russian Symphony Society
Joachim
Burmeister
Eblian
House Debates Adjournment and Appeal on Alien Bill
Congress debates a joint resolution to adjourn from December 19 to January 4. Rep De Armond appeals the speaker’s ruling on a tie breaking vote in the alien protection bill. The appeal is laid on the table by 170 to 8, with eleven Democrats supporting the speaker.
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House
Payne
Congress
de Armond
Missouri
New York
Tramp Turns Burglar in Shawano Residence Theft
A tramp broke into Mrs. D. B. Gorham’s Shawano home and stole clothing and chinaware, which he sold soon after. He was arrested. Officer Lane recovered the property valued at about two hundred dollars. The tramp, with a companion, had been near the depot and earlier stole fruit from a freight car. A coroner’s jury investigated August Mielke’s death as reports claim he carried money. verdict awaited further evidence.
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Nouthwestern
Shawano
Wis
Dee
D. B. Gorham
Northwestern
August Mielke
Steals at Tender Age Prompt Reformatory Move
Special to The Northwestern New London Wis December 4 1904 Walter Smith nine years old expected to be taken to Wahke sha reform school after stealing at Catholic fate then robbed Remick Frebburger store and George Powers warehouse placed on probation New shaft at city artesian well down about 220 feet water indications found but scant Hopes of finding vein P H Smith purchased George Meating Son restaurant and will run at home bakery Mr Mrs Henry Knapetein returned from wedding trip
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New London
Wis
Walter Smith
Wahkesha
Remick Frebburger
George Powers
P. H. Smith
George Meating & Son
Home Bakery
Henry Knapetein
Sandbagged Postmaster Robbed in Sault Ste. Marie Heist
Three unknown men entered the Sault Ste. Marie post office last night as Deputy Postmaster Frank Higgins prepared a payroll. They struck him with sandbags, escaped with about 2500 dollars, and reportedly fled toward Canada. Higgins revived and raised the alarm.
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Associated Press
Sait Ste. Marie
Mich
Frank Higgins
Canada
Higgins
Taft Prepares Speeches in New York Visit
President-elect Taft and Mrs Taft spend days in New York before Augusta trip. Taft crafts speeches for National Civic Federation dinner and Ohio Society dinner. He will not outline cabinet personnel yet and plans to send nominations after March 4. Callers include Kellogg Shaw and Fowler. Mrs Taft busy with Christmas shopping.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilam ‘Taft
Harriman Jonda
Lesli M. Shaw
Cc. N. Fowler
House
Mob After "Divine Healer" Mob Threatens Schlatter in Pecin
At a Macomb Alabama gathering on December 14 Associated Press reports a speaker calling President McKinley an anarchist said the assassination was justified but not soon enough. The self styled Divine Healer Schlatter narrowly escaped violence due to police intervention during the mob incident.
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Associated Press
Macomb
Pec
McKinley
Schlatter
King Edward Is Spry After London Visit
London dispatch reports King Edward arriving in London in improved health. He attended an Investiture at Buckingham Palace and moved about briskly and conversed animatedly. On doctors advice he canceled a Derbyshire visit and will return to Brighton tomorrow due to bad weather.
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Associated Press
London
Edward
Tie
Buckingham Palace
Lord Burton
Derbyshire
Brighton
Former cashier returns after disappearance
Milwaukee dispatch says Samuel A. Bel, cashier of Farmers' National Bank, who vanished a week earlier and went to New York, returned home with his wife last night in Chicago. His health is reported as comparatively good and no irregularities have been found.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Green Bay
Mays
Samuel A. Bel
Farmers’ National Bank
New York
Chicago
Mayor Gaus names Kelsey as first deputy state comptroller
Albany officials announce Otto Kelsey, superintendent of Insurance, has accepted appointment as first deputy state comptroller. Kelsey will likely remain in his insurance post until January.
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New York
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Charlier H. Gaus
Otto Kelsey
Kelsey
Gorgas Arrives at Valparaiso for Pan American Conference
Col William Gorgas American delegate arrives in Valparaiso from Panama to join the Pan American science conference opening later this month. He serves as chief sanitary officer of Panama, according to Associated Press dispatches.
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Associated Presa
Valvataino
Col
William &. Gorgas
Ercas
Panam
Olonelum
Noel Poe
Harriman Won Ruling On Interstate Commerce Questions
The U.S. Supreme Court held that E. A. Harriman and Otto H. Kahn need not answer Interstate Commerce questions tied to the Union Pacific inquiry. Justice Holmes wrote that the commission may seek only violations and matters that could be a complaint, limiting testimonies to specific breaches. Justice Day dissented, arguing the ICA power oversteps limits. Harriman said he would have answered if proper, noting his corporate ties prevented disclosure.
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Assoets
Washington, D.C
Malus
Supreme Court of the United States Today
E. A. Harriman
Att Kahn
New York
Due Court
Union Pacife
Southern Pacific
Atchson
Northern Pacific
Group Northern
Ilinoia Central
Chicago & Alton
New York Central
Caracter
Avis
Union Pacifc
Union Pacific
Warriman
Supreme Court
Harriman
Thera
Otto H. Kahn Bor
Naw Co
Harrjns
Kahn
Hle Associates
Justice Holmes
Commission
Carriera
Riot at Puerto Cortes Causes Insecurity in Honduras
A riot occurred at Puerto Cortez, Honduras, with unspecified proportions. U.S. State Department reports the situation is insecure and unstable, according to its representative there.
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sRy
Prena
Washington, D. C
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
State Department
Senator Called Home From Washington
Special to The Northwestern reports Senator Stephenson has been called home from Washington D C due to the serious illness of his daughter Mrs W H George of Mari Meijer. The notice notes family health emergency and return from capital.
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Washington, D
Stephenson
W. H. George
Mari- Meijer Ik
Cromwell Denies Motives in Panama Canal Deals
William Nelson Cromwell, chief counsel for the Panama Company of America, issues a full statement defending negotiations between the U S government and the Panama concerns. He exonerates Taft and Roosevelt relatives while alleging broad involvement by Americans in the sale and distribution of hundreds of millions tied to the canal ventures.
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New York
William Nelson Cromwell
Panna Company of America
United States
Oll
Panama Companies
Frnance
Roy
Charles P. Taft
Douglas Kevinson
Moosevelt
France
Pinan Canal Company
Pew Company
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
McfCinley
Hains Trial Begins in Queens Court Over Accomplice Murder Charge
Thornton Jenkins Hanna Hains faced a supreme court jury in Flushing on December 14 charged as an accessory in the murder of William E. Annis aboard the Bayside Yacht eludant summer. He was transported from Long Island City jail in custody and guarded by deputies as his defense argued grand jury challenges. The trial opened with defense attorney McIntyre asserting possible juror biases and assistant David Alrach moving to set aside the indictment. General Halas and family members observed from the courtroom as Dr. Austin Fring prepared to witness court observations.
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Associated Press
Flushing
N. Y
Thornton Jenkins Hanna
Justice Crane
Supreme Court
William E. Annis
Peter Halns
Bayside
Hains
Long Islaad
Malus
Hils
Ifans
Wirach
Trial verdict clears Fratt in Racine bank case
In Milwaukee reports the circuit court ruled against Thomas Harnett who sued George Novar, treasurer of the Wisconsin National Bank. Peter Fisher of Kenosha served as referee after nine days of testimony. The finding states Harnett had no cause for action and was dismissed. Fratt as trustee managed about $175 in receipts and disbursements, with accounts balancing.
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Bpretal
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wia
Apecal
Racine
Veter Flaner
Aereleres
Fratt
Fnally
Harnett
Peter Flaher
Kenosha
Frat
Brave man may die in Laurium stabbing incident
Special to The Northwestern from Milwaukee reports Charles Couldwall was fatally wounded last night in Laurium while aiding Mrs. Gallagher. The intoxicated Gallagher resisted the intrusion as Couldwall rushed to help. A cautious note suggests possible death but confirms the stabbing occurred and an apparent motive involved domestic distress.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Calumet
Saya
Charles Couldwall
Laurium
Charles Gallagher
Bad wreck at Delavan delays trains for hours
A Racine dispatch reports a heavy freight wreck on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line at Delavan this morning. Four grain cars and three merchandise cars derailed, the truck torn up, all trains delayed over two hours, with no injuries.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Racine
Delavan
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ne Ona
Jury Still Out in Dell Oborn M case verdict expected
The jury in the Dell Oborn murder case had retired for deliberation at noon after the judge’s charge. It was unclear whether they would convict on a higher charge or acquit, with a verdict anticipated later this morning unless a disagreement arises.
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Wisconals
Vo Leva
Butter judging at Wisconsin dairy school exhibit
Specie to the North weqren Madison Wisconsin Dee 14 there were bi xiv leht packages of butter with few exceptions or unwsinelly high grids in the last exhibit at the university of Wisconsin dairy school score awards went to C Larson T Carnolutan all Math Michels D7 oA Mi Lane Whitwater T Clark like Beulah 95 P Holgersen Troy Center Highest score 14 average for sixty eight packages 207 entry ITTL Crash of Winne cone credited with 99 though 134
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Madison
Wis
Dee
University of Wisrengin
C. Larson
T. Carnoliutan
Michels
Foote
Burleson Cuntbrhie
Mi Lane
Whitwater
Mat OW
T Clark
Beulah
Vs. P. Holgersen
Troy Center
ITTL
Winnecone
Migistur
Slot machines under ban in Green Bay hotels
The mayor of Green Bay Mr Abrams ordered slot machines removed from hotel rooms and cigar stores in Camereton. The devices, which paid on trade and operated briefly, were put out of commission today by police.
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Green
Bay
Camereton
Milmannes
Wis
Green Bay
Yeur
Denny
Mayer Abrams
Sheriff Saves Prisoner From Mob in Danville Iowa
A male suspect gathered in Dinestown last night with plans to murder James VII. The sheriff’s vigilance halted the mob and saved the prisoner. Citizens recall the old days when safety and simple living were praised amid rumors of a real estate boom.
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Danville
Owa
Dinestown
James VII
Mamie Womack
Senate Row Over Personal Senate Expenses Sparks Clash
Washington dispatch notes a fierce House fight over a $75,600 appropriation for personal Senate items including cosmetics and toiletries, seen as an insult to the Senate and triggering broad public scrutiny. The piece also covers Senator Burrows’s push to count electoral votes for a president, Vice President Fairbanks’s looming duties, and Minnesota Governor Johnson’s aborted attempt to attend opening day in Congress.
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CIA
Nothwesterny
Washington, D
Ginaeng
United States
Abbey
Husky House
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Burrows
Michigan
Fairbanks
House of Representatives
Johnson
Minnesota
Taan
Denver
Ile
Clapp
Congress
Irshington
Senacor
Aeroplane Makes Flights at Trammondsport
The Silver Dart, the fourth craft built by the Arial Reneriment pesccation, conducted test flights today. The balance and controls of the aircraft performed well during the test, marking a milestone in aeroplane development at the facility.
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Sittre Flory
Pope Blesses Bishop in Private Audience in Mobile
Monsignor FD Py Aden, bishop of Mobile, received a private audience with the pope and expressed renewed faith amid the audience. The report notes the pope’s blessing for the Mobile diocese as weather fronts advance, with partly cloudy skies and cooler winds forecast for Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Remie
FD Py Aden
Mobile
Ala
Simeelf
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