Standpatters Fear a Direct Election Wave
Washington dispatch reports growing sentiment for direct popular election of U S senators. Leaders plan to block the movement by keeping the measure in the judiciary committee. the House has passed resolutions four times, but the Senate has blocked them. A constitutional amendment could win public support. States favorable include Arkansas California Minnesota Utah Kansas Texas Illinois Indiana South Dakota Idaho Washington North Carolina Tennessee Montana Wyoming Nevada Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Iowa Oregon Louisiana Colorado Kentucky Pennsylvania Nebraska Oklahoma.
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United States
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Committee On Judiciary & Resolution
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Senate
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California
Minnesota
Utah
Kansas
Texas
Iinois
Indiana
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Idaho
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Tennessee
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Wyoming
Nevada
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa
Oregon
Louisiana
Colorado
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Students Strike Over Prison Cruelty in Russia
In St. Petersburg on December 17 students from nearly all high schools halted work to protest alleged abuses against political prisoners. Moscow students faced police disruption at a university indignation meeting. The duma debated but rejected a motion to probe flogging in Siberian Sarantul and Vologda prisons.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Students of
Moscow University
Duma
Sarantul
Vologda
Siberia
Plans to Rescue Two Mexican Captives
Preparations began in El Paso to rescue Enrique Gornares and L. H. Wolhheim from Mexican bandits. Wolhheim is an American citizen. both men were seized while traveling in Santa Clara last Wednesday and are held for a $25,000 ransom. Gornores is from a wealthy Chihuahua family and a Cornell graduate.
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United Pres
EL Paso
Tex
Enrique Gornares
L. H. Wolhheim
Gornores
Chihuahua
Cornell University
Santa Clara
Moonshiners Targeted in Southern Oregon Campaign
United States revenue officers launched a campaign against moonshiners operating stills in the Coast Range across Lane and Josephine counties. Federal agents spent months locating stills in Southern Oregon. L. F. McPherson, longtime Siuslaw River resident, was arrested yesterday charged with operating a still to produce prunery.
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Portland, Or
United States Revenue
Coast Range
Lane
Josephine
Oregon
L. F. McPherson
Siusian
Russians to Give Dance at Arcade Hall Benefit
A Russian chorus and orchestra headline tonight at Arcade hall for the benefit dance of Russian workingmen. A vaudeville bill features Russian dances solos and instrumental music. Dances mirror czarist performances with action and grace. A Russian orchestra will play after the concert. Proceeds aid the Russian library.
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Arcade Hall
Land of the
Harriet Taylor Upton Birthday Salutes Suffrage Leader
Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton born today is treasurer of the National American Woman Suffrage Association and a longtime activist. She once wrote against suffrage and later supported it arguing that the mother element should be represented in government shaping home life conditions.
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Harriet Taylor Upton
American Suffrage Association
Steamer Princess Adelaide Hits Victoria After 15000 Mile Voyage
The steamer Princess Adelaide, newest in the British Columbia coast service of the C P R, arrived in Victoria just before noon after a 15000 mile voyage. She will spend several days at the wharf before entering the Victoria Vancouver service.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Adelaide
Vancouver
Odds and Ends From Everywhere December 17 1807
Napoleon issues decree from Milan declaring England enemy and asserting rights. Reports mention Redmond receiving $10000 from United Irish League of America. Saloons prep for dry season. a marriage license issue arises in Chehalis County. Notable deaths include EU Perkine and others. railway cashier Mouser dies after wounds. Card catalog planned for Mountaineers in Washington state. Henrys to Egypt for months. Chester Lee to lecturing on mining engineering.
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Napoleon
Milan
Italy
Europe
England
Bony
Bucket Shop King Bailed After Raid
Bid Melle, head of alleged Chicago bucket shops raided Thursday by federal order, surrendered today. He posted a $16,000 bond and was released. Authorities believed McHie was in Florida and an arrest warrant to Tampa had been issued.
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McHie
Florida
Tampa
McLachlan Defends Army Strength, Attacks Tawney Demands
California Representative James McLachlan rebuts Tawney's charge of a conspiracy to push higher military spending. He urges a square deal for soldiers, basic military organization, and better equipment funded by existing appropriations, arguing the army is tactically unprepared and under equiped.
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Calted Press
Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
United States
James McLachlan
California
United Press
Congress
James M’lachlan
Tawney
Then For Women Only Dance Night and Registration Notice
The text announces a women only event and voter registration details. Voters must reside in the state 11 months 80 days county 90 days ward 30 days precinct 10 days. Registration books are open now at Yealer Way and Thirday corner building. A dance at Dresmiand is scheduled tonight.
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Yealer Way
Thirday
Rockefeller Olds Dividend Report Doubled Since 1882
New York December 17 The Standard Oil quarterly dividend at 10 percent totals 10 million on all authorized stock. It is estimated Rockefellers has received about 180 million in Standard Oil dividends since 1882 plus 100 million in equity. Since 1882 the company has disbursed roughly 709.8 million of its profits of 1.126 billion, leaving a surplus around 419.7 million.
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United Prep
New York
John D
Air stunts and brokerage fire headlines
New air stunt across the River Plata sparks hazard discussions as aviator Cattaneo crosses 24 miles from Buenos Ayres to Colonia. In New York, Judson & Judson brokerage firm suspends operations, a 1901 established firm led by A. M. Judson G. H. Judson and Percy Sherman.
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Cattaneo
River Plata
Sattanes
Buenos Ayres
Colonia
New York
Judson & Judson
The
Stock Exchange
A. M. Judson
G. H. Judson
Percy Sherman
Christian Science Church Faces Dilemma Over Post Eddy Rules
In Boston on December 17 the Christian Science church risks paralysis as rules requiring Mary Baker Eddy’s written consent to new or amended tenets or bylaws may become void after her death. The board’s authority, the pastor emeritus’s approval, and the church’s codified statutes may collapse, leaving key deeds and governance in doubt.
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Mary Baker Keddy
Christian Science Board of Directors
Mra. Eddy
Christian Science Manual
Christian Science Church
Mary Baker Wady
Ady
Studdy
Scholnall
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