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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1905

Page

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Tillman Attacks One Man Power In Senate Speech

Washington Dec 16 Tillman denounces executive overreach and one man power in a Senate address on Panama Canal issues. He criticizes President Shouts and Secretary Bishop, accuses the administration of improper influence with the Clover Leave railroad, and argues the Senate and House are being hurried into acts bypassing constitutional process. He cites Beveridge on imperialism and warns of drift toward single strong leadership.

Washington Panama Canal Senate Lea Bishop Hote Duman Tillman Beveridge Philippines Aude Fu Woo Tinea RB Patriong Mion Unite States Benjunbs Ware Per. Bodlana Wae Chuarios A. McGonagle Th Dinna Poatal- Her Pension William VV. Wilgox Veg Molnes Internal Revenue Kaw N. Srons Tedmen Slab Ant Jesse Wal Bon Tiarkirans

Trade and the Outlook in Dun and Co Weekly Review

The Dun and Co Weekly Review reports brisk early spring demand across trade and staples with high wage announcements to become effective and significant supplementary orders. Builders’ activity remains strong with new permits. machinery idle rates are low and earnings rise in December. Foreign trade improves in November driven by exports and breadstuffs shipment, while U S pasture counts show a dip versus last year and Canada.

Dun & Co New York R. G. Dun & Co Pal Commercial Centare Retal Donera United States Canada

Pfister Is Not Guilty in Threeway Allegation

In Milwaukee Pfister found not guilty after defense moved to dismiss the case. Judge Brazee ruled the state failed to prove the charge that Pfister took 14 000 dollars in relation to a garbage contract, while 25 000 remained in his hands and 14 000 unaccounted. Court proceedings ended with acquittal.

Mibyanker Cde Fouink Brazee Charles P. Pfister Ett Sin Rendering Company Stakehiolder Lian Wat Conpany

Yeacher Permits Checkers Sparks School Dispute

North Salem Indiana December 16. W tt Trage a well known farmer was tried for refusing to permit his children to attend school because checkers was permitted to be played by the teacher and to warn fines. Tage remains determined that his children shall not attend the school. CALSC of reasons assigned. Carin UL Dev. I A posse at farmers setzed the Wabish river in an endeavor to solve the nesters of Tired Williams dish papers. Willlins hue and coat were found on the river bank. When dist seen by Wael more than SEQ Ihrast, Boul pty ds ltt maunted.

Belvidere Amanda Tedmore Mym. Muremon Rock River Harwon Yeacher North Salem Ind Tt Trage Schoo Wna Tage CALSC Carin Dev Williams Willlins Wael Ihrast Boul Pty Ds

Harriman and Ryan Dispute Motives in Insurance Hearings

New York December 14. The legislative insurance investigating committee heard another chapter in the Thomas W. Ryan-Harriman dispute. Harriman testified that Ryan sought control of the Equitable Society by offering to share Hyde stock and to appoint trustees, while Harriman would back him only if Ryan’s motives were pure. Ryan’s side claimed Harriman threatened to use political influence and the offer was part of uncovering motive.

New York Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee Thomas Wo. Ryan Minit Ryan Harriman James H. Hyde Maquitaite Life Assurance Society Ryan Arde Tiquitable Society Pire Rehat Harriman Mayrdlman Hyde Rysan Hughes B. Odenl Barrine Odell Tanughter Associated Legislative Alexander Met Higiins Nixon Armistrong Stacomuso Higgins Je Alexander

Anthracite Miners Meet Insures Demands Formulation

Shamokin delegates of the United Mine Workers indorsed many resolutions and named a special committee to press demands on operators. Eight hour day and union recognition were key goals while wage proposals ranged 40 to 20 percent. The convention adjournment planned soon with committee plans to travel to towns gathering support before pressuring coal employers. The article also notes Senate confirmations in Washington on December 16 for several federal posts.

Shamokin United Mine Workers Conl Hey oPegal Mont Ty Ing Sumas

Shaw backs merchant marine boost with no concrete plan

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, at the Fitchburg meeting, urged immediate steps to improve the merchant marine. He criticized the marine commission's recommendations as not the most feasible and argued for a plan that would give American ships fair representation and equal opportunities for manufacturers in new markets. He cautioned that building trade now is easier than wresting it later.

Erétary Shaw Ias Wichburg Mass Treasury Shaw Fitchburg Mediit’ Association Impyore Merehwur Marae Flespid Aics Meyehstat Marine Commission Housholder Maxwell Householder G. H. Ellis

Parted Forty-Two Years Prompt Family Reunion Tale

Mason City Iowa tale reveals a daughter and mother reunited after forty-two years apart. Mrs Pulney of Shua and Mrs Jenne Meloy of this city tell how the infant girl lost her father, endured abandonment by her aunt, and was adopted by Mr Liche at Nort Spengs. Floyd county man Mr Dean learned the story from the mother and arranged a meeting.

Mason City Dau Sun Hee Taather Pulney Shua Jenne Meloy Meloy Central Inos Sle Liche Nort Spengs Floyd County Dean Qother Nushuu

Hammond's Trail Rumor Ties To Albany Murder

Helena reports John Hammond wanted in Albany for killing his wife and placing her body in a trunk, possibly seen near Rosebud county and Missoula as authorities search. New Evidences in Keep Case show bloodstained knuckles allegedly found by Mrs. Smith under a bed in the Miller murder room, but not produced by the sheriff.

Newa Hia Witte Helena Mont John Hammond Albany Forsythe Rosebud County New York BO Hammond Missoula Steltgra Strang Hammond Missoulan Learnicus Win Strom Telp Derqas Keep Wakimazoo Mich Keteban Mno Keep Bert Miller the Smith Ale

Should Be a Rope Drawer Next Cleveland Dec 16

William Guy, a discharged drawer, shot and killed his brother Ivers lint, aged 18, and fatally injured Mrs Elizabeth Bennett at 314 Central Street. Guy then surrendered. police later arrested him. He is a wire driver.

Cleveland Dev William Guy Dsl Neuburg Ivers Guy Central Stremue Elizabeth ‘Bennett

Navy faces power clash over midshipman hazing

Washington December reports a legal dispute on whether the Navy secretary or the attorney general can summarily dismiss midshipmen at the Naval Academy for hazing or require court martial. The case hinges on conflicting statutes from 1874 and 1908 and affects Tremnor Coffin and Warren Van De vere's potential punishment.

Washington Secretary of the Navy Naval Academy Coffin Navy Department James H. Sands Naval Menademy Tremnor Coffin Nazing Warren A. van Devere Martial Bonaparte Maryland

Hazing Probe Tops Naval Academy Talks and Plans

Admiral Sands accused hazing at the Naval Academy, meeting cadets to pledge support for stricter rules. A thorough Annapolis inquiry follows as the House Naval Affairs Committee debates the Loud resolution and possible holiday rentals.

Admiral Sands Suds Antingelis Aten Naval Academy Terre Tong Sandsins Annapolis Bonaparty House Committee On Naval Affairs

How About This Boy In Danvers Wounding Incident

In Snommington Ti December 16 a 14 year old student George Stover wounded teacher Miss Josephine Crow during an attempted punishment. He resisted with a knife causing severe injuries to the teacher at the public school in Danvers.

Snommington Dee George Stover Josephine Crow Danvers

Train collision kills two crew at Covert's station

In Newcastle Pennsylvania on December 16 a rear-end freight collision on the Pittsburg Youngstown and Ashtabula line at Covert's station, five miles west, killed Engineer A. T. Welsh and Brakeman J. A. Haris instantly while Fireman O. W. Grove was badly scalded.

Sengineer Wilted Newcastle A. T.welsh J. A. Haris Pireman Oo. W. Grove Pittsburg, Youngstown and Ashtabula Covert’s ‘Station Here

New York Cotton Exchange Sale Affects Committee Members

A seat on the New York Cotton Exchange committee of investigation was sold for 24000 dollars. Thomas J. Woswler of the New York Life Insurance company committee was elected to the post. The report notes a heavy first snow in Baltimore and mentions Roosevelt approving public improvement bonds for Hawaii at 750000 dollars. Delays on the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange wires to the Delaware breakwater due to the storm are reported along the Atlantic coast. An unknown origin wire caused 15000 dollars in property damage in Brodhead Wisconsin. A 20 year old man from Mexico claims to be a linker and mentions a New York residence in a fragmented account.

New York Thomas J. Woswler New York Lite Inauennce Company Committee of Tan Baltimore Roosevelt Philadelphia

Hearst withdraws motions in New York ballot dispute

Hearst withdraws motions in a legal contest over ballot boxes in New York. Counselor William Tearst bas sought permission to open ballot boxes, but the motions were marked off the record as part of Hearst's campaign in the dispute over the recent election.

Hearst New York Hec Willam R- Tearst Craimment Fie

Near-horror incident at Alabama county jail reported

An apish cat from Montgomery referenced a near-fatal incident in the county jail on the 11th. The women’s department narrowly avoided multiple prisoner deaths, with over 100 inmates at risk for a period. Henrietta Toward, accused of murdering her husband, was reported as not expected to live.

Montgomery Wwomen's Department Henretta

All at Tempts to Move Crescent City Fail

Superior Wis Dec 16 All attempts to pull the steamer Crescent City off the rocks fifteen miles above Superior have failed and another effort with added power will be made tonight.

Superior Wis Crescent City

State News in Brief from Oakley and Surrounding Areas

Readable items cover a near term church project near Vawter school house Oakley a Madrid home for the aged at twenty thousand dollars. a big Os kaloosa barn fire destroys contents including two horses. Sioux City man James Morgan sentenced four years for silk theft. Keokuk man injured at Alexandria grain elevator. Marcus man arrested in Sioux City for obscene mail letters. Des Moines clears shows prosperous year with a gain of over fifteen million. Incident reports include theft from McCurdy Memorial Sunday school Rutledge murders in Ana mose and a 65 year old Chariton man’s suicide after disappointment. Poultry show at Odebolt December 18 21 with premiums over six thousand. Various local incidents in Anamosa Maxwell Burt Duncan’s ice pond injuries in Id a and other stock. Legal matters in Dubuque Osnida Pettiness and Ida Grove large land sale. Estate bequests questioned Des Moines executors refusing to pay 20000 to asylum institute.

Rock Island Board Cuts Dividend and Delays Preferred

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific directors meet in New York and decide to reduce the quarterly dividend on common stock from 2% to 1% percent. They also pass January dividend on the preferred stock, payable Jan 2, with $802,000 in treasury surplus after earnings. The board authorizes $4,800,000 in next year additions and improvements, on top of $2,000,000 still to be spent.

New York Dec, Jr Chicago, Rock Island and Pueble Railway Company Rock Island’ System Chicago Bord Wits

Wisconsin Special Session Concludes Work and Adjourns

Madison Dec 16 legi tature ends special session and adjourns to Dec 19 giving governor three days for bills. Most members depart as assembly and senate resolve key measures. House approves tax payment prerequisite for railroad court actions and votes to concur with capitol and university investigation bills despite senate rejection.

Willy Sovernor Madison, Wie Senate Clatbour Assembly

Etopera Arrests In Terre Haute Release案件

Etopera arrest in Terre Haute leads to release after two students from Danville normal and Mantle Ramey of Waanington Indiana admit planning a trip. The pair say they traveled to join tim at Danville and were released on parole to leave the city.

Etopera Terre Haute Ind F. F. Alson Danville Ind) Normal Mantle Ramey Waanington Roan Stek Ras Tim Pramlac

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