Rebuff for Hitchcock and Wilson over forest land plan
Washington officials admit lack of legal authority to withdraw nearly four million acres from five civilized tribes in Indian Territory for a forest reserve. Senate committee rejects the justification. four senators urge immediate cancellation of the order. Other items note pension calendar clearance, possible Brownsville raid probe, and banking committee favoring a credit currency bill with tax changes for notes.
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Washington
Indian Territory
Hitchcock
Department of the Interior
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Senate
United States
Brownsville
Foraker
Committee On Military Affairs
House Committee On Banking and Currency
American Bankers” Association
Fire at Rommel House in Middletown Destroys Hotel
A daytime blaze in Middletown, Ohio destroyed the Rommel house hotel to conceal a robbery and possible murder. C T Powers was bound and gagged near the furnace, saved by firefighters. Boarder Earl Albertson perished in his room, with several others escaping narrowly. Powers was knocked unconscious.
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Middletown
Ohio
C. T. Powers
Earl Albertson
Powers
Washburn Elected to Fill Vacancy in Third District
Charles G. Washburn, Republican, was chosen to represent Massachusetts Third district in Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rockwood Hoar. In Indiana, Herman Wagner, after waking to find his wife dead beside him, called a doctor and then slept five hours beside the corpse until authorities arrived.
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Charles G. Washburn
Wagcoster Mass
Congress
Rockwood Hoar
South Bend
Ind
Herman Wagner
Holtzendorf
No. 30 Via Wreck Spreading Rails Suspected Cause
Hutchinson Kan Dec 19 Rock Island passenger train No 50 was derailed at Cullison south of Hutchinson early today. The whole train left the track two cars and the engine turned over seven persons were injured some of them more or less seriously. Cause spreading rails. The injured were taken to Hutchinson hospital. The most seriously hurt was the Pullman conductor. Among the injured are Mrs E M Lecerne Keokuk Iowa Lee Lecerne J D Blunt Chicago L M Ransom El Paso C E Dralle Chicago
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Hutchinson
Kan
Rock Island
Cullison
Hutchinson Hospital
Pullman
E. M. Lecerne
Keokuk
Iowa
Lee Lecerne
J. D. Blunt
Chicago
L. M. Ransom
el Paso
C. E. Dralle
G. S. McReynolds Convicted of Fraudulent Grain Scheme
George S Mc Reynolds a Chicago grain dealer was found guilty of obtaining money from banks on fraudulent warehouse receipts. He allegedly removed about 4000 bushels from a South Chicago elevator and disposed of grain worth over 500000 borrowed from several banks with losses exceeding 100000 at times. He faces 1 to 10 years in prison and was released on 26000 bonds while a new trial motion is heard.
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Chicago
George S. McReynolds
McReynolds
Corn Exchange National Bank
American Minister Faces Raisuli Agent in Tangier Row
In Tangier on December 19 American Minister Gummere protested to Ben Rantsour, Raisuli’s representative, over the beating of a native boy by Raisuli loyalists. Gummere withdrew after a curt rebuff as the sultan vows to quell disorders and push Algeciras reforms. The diplomatic corps then demanded Raisuli’s departure.
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Raisuli
Tangier
Gummere
Ben Rantsour
Raisull
Algeciras
Bitter war for St Paul Road expected to grow fierce
New York on December 19 reports the outlook for a bitter railroad war as a plan to control the St Paul line with a hundred million stock issue by Harriman triggers expected hostilities among northwest railroads. Wall Street sees imminent clashes in the fight.
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St. Paul Road
New York
St. Paul
Harriman
Northwest
Wall Street
Pastor Held for Arson in Des Moines Arrest
Murphysboro Illinois pastor Rev Milo Gordon Cummings previously linked to two arson indictments was arrested in Des Moines yesterday. The former Christian church minister faces charges involving arson and attempted arson to defraud an insurance firm.
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Murphysboro
Des Moines
Milo Gordon Cummings
The
Christian Church Here
Bishop McCabe Dies in New York Hospital
Bishop Charles C. McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal church died in a New York hospital from apoplexy after visiting the city on his way home to Philadelphia. Born 1836 in Athens Ohio, he served as chaplain in the 122nd Ohio infantry, endured Libby Prison, and became known as Chaplain McCabe. He championed church extension funding and led fundraising efforts with songs and a rallying cry. He later became chancellor of the American University in Washington.
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New York
Charles C. McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
122Nd
Ohio Infantry
Winchester
Libby
McCabe
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Ohio
Board of Church Extension
American University At
Washington
Extradition Granted for University Professor in Germany Murder
London reports the extradition of Karl Hall of Washington university to Germany on the charge of murdering his mother in law, Frau Mollitor, at Baden Baden on November 5. The formal grant came this afternoon.
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Germany
London
Karl Hall
Washington (D. C.) University
Frau Mollitor
Baden-Baden
Famine in Kiangsu Deepens with 500000 Destitute
Dispatches from Shanghai report Kiangsu famine worsening. About 500000 destitute encamped at Trinkiansu with many more arriving in Hanking, signaling a severe humanitarian crisis.
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Kiangsu
Shanghai
Trinkiansu
Hanking
Congress Delivers Minor Bills and Indian App Granted
Washington report says Senate passed several small measures including a child labor investigation funding and a $1 loan to the Jamestown exposition. An on deficiency appropriation bill and a Japanese question message were noted. In the House the Indian appropriation bill passed and District of Columbia business filled the remainder before adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Housee
District of Columbia
Anglo French Channel Tunnel Bill Deposited in Parliament
A bill authorizing an Anglo French company to build a tunnel under the Channel has been deposited with parliament. The plan calls for two parallel 24 mile tunnels at an estimated cost of 80 million dollars.
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England
France
London
British Channel
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SAYS TROOPS DISCHARGED FOR MURDEROUS ACTS
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the Brownsville riot investigation report showing the discharge of nearly all members of Companies B C and D of the 25th infantry colored. He defended the action as within his constitutional power and cited testimony from Major Blocksom Lieutenant Colonel Lovering and General Garlington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Brownsville
25Th Infantry
Congress
United States Army
United States
Augustus P. Blocksom
Leonard A. Lovering
Ernest A. Garlington
Garlington
South Carolina
Pershing Alleged Affair in Mindanao Reported
Manila reports an investigation alleging Brigadier General John J. Pershing lived with Joaquina Bondoy Ignacio on Mindanao during 1900 02 creating a daughter Petronilla born July 11 1902. Emissary offered hush money. Espousal details and four sisters linked to canteen frequented by officers. Rumor ties other potential children to a Spanish officer. Senate confirmation implications noted.
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Manila
Manila American
John J. Pershing
Mindanao
Joaquina Bondoy Ignacio
Petronilla
Lves
Zamboanga
William Shinn
Joaquina
Pershing
Shinn
Pas
Madame Gould Wins Most Suit Over Count’s Debts
Paris dispatch reports former Countess Boni de Castellane Madame Gould won thirteen of fifteen creditor suits seeking to make her liable with the estate. The court dismissed those actions with costs, favoring the defendant against the plaintiffs.
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Paris
Madame Gould
Boni de Castellane
Ecown
Supposed Son of Admiral A Woman in Arizona
Phoenix dispatch reports N Derylan who arrived two months ago with Dr Rowe died last night of consumption. Derylan claimed to be the son of a Russian admiral and left behind a wife and child in Chicago. Rowe says he had no knowledge of the deceased’s sex before the discovery at the undertaking parlors.
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Phoenix
Ariz
N. Derylan
Chicago
Dr. Rowe
Derylan
Rowe
Dangerous Fire in Boston Destroys Studio Building
Fire swept a block bordered by Tremont Beaconsfield Washington and Winter streets Boston today causing heavy damage. Flames confined largely to the Studio building on Tremont Street but threatened wider destruction for a time. Loss placed at 150000 dollars.
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Boston
Tremont
Beaconsfield
Washington
Winter Streets
Tremont Street
Cannot Move Its Trains Rock Island Lacks Motive Power
Letters from business men along the Rock Island road report whole trainloads of roader cars standing on sidings because the company has not sufficient motive power to move them. Editor of Texas Siftings Dead. John Armoy Knox, former editor and proprietor of Texas Siftings, dies at his New York home of heart disease.
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Rock Island
Topeka
Kan
Rock Island Road
Texas Siftings
New York
John Armoy Knox
Chased Mob Lost Office In Georgia Bailout Letter
A White House letter reveals three years ago Sheriff J L Merrill of Carroll County Georgia resisted a mob seeking to hang a black inmate. Merrill and deputies fired on the crowd, killing and wounding several, aiding his reelection defeat. Roosevelt friend-brokered Jobs offer to Merrill, later custodian of grounds at Atlanta federal prison, with $21 200 yearly.
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Washington
White House
Bonaparte
J. L. Merrill
Carroll County
Merrill
Adamson
Terrell Hard
Atlanta
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles J. Bonaparte
Gubernatorial Boom Dinner Honored by McKinley Group
Washington hosts a large dinner in honor of James Sherman, James A. Tawney, and H. C. Loudenstager. About 80 guests attend, including Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon, Secretary Shaw, and numerous lawmakers. Cannon serves as toastmaster with congratulatory speeches by the vice president and Representatives Watson and Dalzell.
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Washington
McKinley
Ilinois
James 8. Sherman
James A. Tawney
H. C. Loudenstager
Republican Congressional Committee
Fairbanks
Cannon
Shaw
Congress
Watson
Indiana
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Steel workers get raise at Joliet mills
United States Steel Corporation announces wage increases for its 3 000 Joliet mill employees effective January 1. Common laborers receive ten cents more per day with proportional gains for other grades.
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United States Steel Corporation
Joliet
United States Stcorporation
Joliet Mills
Sanitarium Planned by Christian Church for Freeport
The National Sanitarium association of the Christian church will locate its institution in Freeport. Rev. A. W. Taylor of Eureka college president and J. T. White of Freeport secretary announce the plan to care for crippled children and provide a home for old persons.
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Christian Church
Freeport
National Sanitarium Association of the Christian Church
A. W. Taylor
Eureka College
J. T. White
Steamship Victoria Luise Abandoned as Wreck
Kingston Jamaica December 19 The steamship Prinzessin Victoria Luise wrecked off Port Royal Sunday night has been abandoned as a hopeless wreck with the hull flooded and large holes in the bottom. The vessel will be a total loss. Also in San Francisco December 19 Consul Jones reports Japan plans to raise cotton and wheat in Manchuria to meet demand and possibly bar American grain. In Rome December 19 Monsignor Adamia, a wealthy prelate, died leaving a million to the pope.
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Jamaica
Port Royal
Manchuria
San Francisco
Jones
Dalny
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