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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1903
Page
1
Report from Nogales Arizona December 7 states the Arizona and Sonora chamber of mines adopted a resolution urging the Associated Press to deny inaccurate articles claiming Yaqai Indian disturbances in Sonora Mexico.
The President's message to Congress praises gains in foreign and domestic policy, outlines the new Department of Commerce and Labor and the Bureau of Corporations, and calls for stronger oversight of corporations and unions. It details finances, federal economy, and plans for American shipping, immigration controls, and naturalization fraud prosecutions. It urges continued study of ocean mail service, merchant marine expansion, and a coast-to-coast immigrant distribution system.
Washington dispatch notes a long negative opening session of Congress with leaders predicting no tariff or major finance legislation. Republicans worry about preserving votes as Democrats push tariff as campaign issue. Eight hour bill, antitrust talks, and post office fraud probes loom alongside Alaska statehood and reciprocity treaties.
United States Ambassador McCormick was notified of Russia recognizing the republic of Panama. The decree signing, one of the first acts since the czar's return from Skirniwecaz, occurred on the Saturday prior in St Petersburg.
Washington officials announce that the junta of Panama ratified the isthmian canal treaty. The President sent the treaty to the Senate for ratification by the body today.
Copenhagen December 4 The ministry has recommended that King Christian recognize the Republic of Panama. The move signals official endorsement of Panama as a sovereign state in Latin America.
At six o clock and day Panama reports the canal treaty was sent on a special car toward the United States as preparations begin.
The President will transmit to the Senate the nomination of General Weed for major general, plus other appointments including a Charleston collector, and several nominees who failed to contradict. The actions are dated and presented during a Senate recess.
D. Washington Pro-Tem Frye at noon declared the extra session of the Senate adjourned without day. He immediately rapped for order and the presiding officer offered prayer. The roll of the senate then followed.
A prankster in the audience shouted Fire causing panic among hundreds in the galleries and riders in the track area. Referee Reeves ordered riders to dismount and officials stopped the scramble before injuries or a crash occurred. The crowd calmed and the race resumed after several minutes of disorder.
New York December 7 report says Lester C. Fitz gerald a glass firm member shot and killed Mrs Matilds in Williamsbury early today and then killed himself. Fitzgerald was married to Mrs Wood and left her, causing a dispute and a tragedy.
Special to The Light from Houston reports legal actions and early morning proceedings with unclear details due to damaged text. The brief notes include references to filings, rates, and parties involved, but specific names, dates, and outcomes are unreadable in the fragment.
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