Lakes to Gulf Waterway Dead In Congress Mood
Washington reports the rivers and harbors congress urges a new department for waterway improvements and regular appropriations. It backs 50 million dollars in initial and annual 50 million for 10 years, and seeks bonds if needed. Illinois and Mississippi projects face preference as Taft signals Ohio river focus.
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J. F. Ellison
Cincinnati
Congress
Illnois
Washington, D. C
Deneen
Taft
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
Taft Ramsell
Four Burned Family Tragedy At Concorna Kansas
Mrs. Frank Hicks and her four children aged 3 to 19 died in a house fire caused by an old stove explosion. The mother saved the infant but perished, while Frank Hicks was severely burned trying to extinguish the blaze.
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Concorna
Kan
Ar’ Wayne
Frank Hicks
Revolting story of white slave trade renewed
Washington reports from the immigration commission detail revolting practices by procurers of women for immoral importation to the United States. The commission urges stricter admission scrutiny, stricter enforcement of regulations, and amendments to the immigration act, noting no single monopoly but wide contact among traffickers.
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United States
Immigration Commission
Spern
Besig Fies
Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Immigration
Commisson
Cummins Seeks Radical Interstate Commerce Changes
Senator Cummins of Iowa introduced a bill replacing major parts of the interstate commerce act with a uniform freight classification and rate system. The measure would require commission approval for rate changes, bar parallel lines, and demand par value funding. Senate adjourned after brief session. house slated to reconvene next week.
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Congress
Cummins
Iowa
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Three Fatalities in Wreck on Q Line
Burlington freight train derailed near Gilson with three deaths. Fireman Hoffman and Brakeman Gibbs killed. Engineer Burns fatally injured. Also, Sioux Chief Red Cloud, 86, reported dead at Pine Ridge agency in Washington dispatch.
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Til
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Gilson
Hoffman
Gibbs
Engineer Burns
Red Cloud Des
Washington, D. C
Red Cloud
Pine Ridge Indian Agency
Moving pictures of Ito murder used in Korean assassin trial
Victoria B C December news reports a 500 foot film of the Ito assassination at Harbin prepared by a Russian photographer. The moving pictures show the meeting with Minister Kokovostoff and the fatal moment. Japanese officials secured the film for exhibition at the trial.
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B. C
Prince Ito
Harbin
Kaga Maru
Ito
Kokovostoff
Jealous wireless clash may cost thirteen sailors their lives
Cleveland reports thirteen crew members of the steamer Clarion still adrift on Lake Erie after a fire off Pelee island. Rival wireless operators in Detroit argue the conflict prevented rescue. twelve others presumed lost, eleven survivors from a different vessel saved in Buffalo.
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Detroit
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Westcott
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Bar Point
Cleveland Wireless
Buffalo
N. Y
W. C. Richardson
Paine
Blame Report to Congress on Brownsville Shooting Debate
Washington Dec 10 Conclusive evidence said to be found by the military court of inquiry into the Brownsville Texas shooting incident involving the 25th infantry colored troops. The court members would not discuss details but southern delegations in Congress are expected to press for abolition of the negro troops. The bitter Rodgerdit era debate may flare anew.
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Washington
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Brownsville
Texas
25Th Infantry
Court of Inquiry
Rodgeydit
Heers
Zelaya
Nicaragua
State Department
Senate
Rayner
Zelaya Surrender Hints Rise Amid Nicaragua Crisis
Reports say Zelaya may quit as negotiations unfold over insurrection near Rama Bluefields and Brownsville. Diaz and Estrada clash over surrender terms as US interests weigh future leadership with Madriz eyed as possible successor.
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Nicaragua
Estrada
Explorer Cook records scrutinized by Copenhagen committee
Copenhagen reports state Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s charges are fiction while Walter Lonsdale defends the explorer’s records as authentic and unaltered. A Copenhagen committee, including Prof. Elis Stromgren and Gustave Holm, will study the documents, while Prof. Salomonsen will review supporting observations.
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Torp
University of Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
Loose
Dunkle
Walter Lonsdale
Cook
New York
London
Dr. Cook
Lonsdale
Boose
Waldorf Astoria
Lund Observatory
Salomonsen
New York Times
A. W. Loose
North Pole
Wack
Henry Wellington Wack
D A R Gash Box Looted by a Woman Clerk
Washington December 10. Defalcations totaling several thousands from the Daughters of the American Revolution by a clerk at the national headquarters were disclosed. Officers will not prosecute the woman whose name is withheld. She confessed a peculation spanning at least three years and has been dismissed. The disposition of the stolen funds remains a puzzle to the society.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cotton Estimate Boosts Price Across Markets
Washington dispatch reports the agricultural department pegs the cotton crop at 10,088,000 bales. New Orleans notes the estimate sparks a 25 to 40 point rise, with May futures reaching 160, a new seasonal high.
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Washington, D.C
Agricultural Department
New Orleans
Illinois parole law upheld by supreme court
The Illinois supreme court today upheld the constitutionality of the parole law. In other news G S Pentecost named assistant general passenger agent of Rock Island with headquarters in Kansas City. In Brownsville Texas indictments joined by 18 defendants for conspiracy to smuggle Chinese under the Chinese exclusion law, per federal district court action.
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G. S. Pentecost
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Omaha
Neb
G. S. Pentcost
The
Rock Island
Kansas City
U. S
Brownsville
Texas
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