President urges repeal of land acts and forest reform
Washington Dec 17 the president urged congress to repeal the timber and stone act amend the desert land act and repeal the home stead act commutation clause to curb land speculation He proposes on ground examinations before patents and broad restrictions on mineral rights plus a national forest consolidation plan including railroads exchanging timber lands and a $5 million treasury loan to forest service.
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Department of Agriculture
Tillman
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Cash Alone For Transportation
Washington D C Dec 17 Representatives of the National Editorial association held an informal hearing before the interstate commerce commission on a ruling that amended law forbids railroads from contracting with newspapers for advertising in exchange for transportation. Chairman Knapp noted rail executives praised the action while some members favored the old method. He stressed the prohibition of railroad transport except under filed tariffs with payments in money.
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National Editorial Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Two Year Term for George Burnham
New York December 17 George Burnham Jr general counsel of the Reserve Life Insurance company was convicted of larceny and sentenced to two years in state prison.
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George Burnham, Jr
The
Reserve Life Insurance Company
Greene Cananea Copper Company Formed to Control Copper Trust
New York December 17 Colonel William C Greene announces the formation of a new 50 million dollar Greene Cananea Copper company to take over control of Greene Consolidated Copper and Cananea Central Copper. The move reshapes ownership of major copper interests.
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New York
Greene Cananea Copper Company
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
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William C. Greene
Coal Scarcity Grips Minnesota And North Dakota
In St Paul and Grand Forks reports the fuel crisis worsens as coal becomes scarce across northern half of the state. Towns report no coal for days, electric plants run half time, and conditions threaten winter transport with possible snow blockades.
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Grand Forks
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Larimer
Lawton
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Elliott
Bank cashier Rhinehart accused of 950000 shortfall
Pittsburg reports that cashier J B F Rhinehart of the Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesburg Pa, closed by order of the controller, is alleged to have discrepancies totaling 950000. Rhinehart is said to surrender to authorities today.
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Rhinehart
President critic sandbagged over canal methods
President Roosevelt defends Panama Canal project in a special message to Congress. He praises the chosen 85 foot level plan, defends sanitation and labor strategy, notes health on the isthmus, and acknowledges inevitable mistakes and criticism as the vast work proceeds with 25,000 workers escalating to more.
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Darien
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Raisuli Threatens Warships Near Tangier Harbor
Paris dispatch reports bandit leader Raisuli, who terrorizes Tangier area, issuing open threats against French and Spanish residents. He states he will not tolerate foreign warships at Tangier, per an interview published today.
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Morocco
Farwell dies after decades of Western banking crises
John L. Farwell a prominent New York financier with extensive western interests has died. He survived the 1895 New Hampshire banking crash that wrecked many trusts and speculations, fled to Europe for years, and left behind massive losses and a closed Sullivan Saving Institution of Claremont New Hampshire with liabilities about 1 1765 600 and 85 percent of deposits repaid.
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New Hampshire
Europe
Sullivan Saving Institution
Claremont
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Robbers derail train third attempt ends in deaths
New Orleans, Dec 17 One man is dead one seriously and two slightly injured after a Texas and Pacific passenger train was derailed last night near Waterport. Authorities say it was the third recent attempt to derail the same train. Lake steamers report the Manistique safe after a coast battle with mountain high seas near Port Arthur. In San Francisco, a jealously spurred man shot and killed his wife, wounded another, then killed himself.
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Ont
Isle Royal
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Cal
Joseph Haefner
Pearl Garrison
Roy
Court Rules Wilson Cattle Quarantine Rule Unconstitutional
The supreme court ruled Secretary Wilsons quarantine order unconstitutional as it covered both state and interstate cattle movements. The decision, issued today, stems from Kentucky-origin cases and critiques the scope of federal authority over livestock movement.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Hoch plans hiring state press agent for Kansas
Topeka December 17 Governor Hoch will ask the legislature to create a Kansas advertising agent under the board of agriculture led by F D Coburn. The appropriation increase would fund the state advertiser and place him under Coburn’s direction. King Oscar Still Improves in Stockholm with slower recovery. Arrest Revolutionists in Moscow as 30 members are seized with arms dynamite and bombs. Heir Apparent in Charge in Teheran Prince Ali-Mirza assumes state duties while the Shah remains ill.
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Revolutionary Fighting Organization
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Prince Ali-Miren
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