Wreck Kills Nine as Overland Limited Collides in Wyoming
Nine dead and about thirty injured after Union Pacific Overland Limited No 2 crashes head on with a westbound freight near Ah Say Wyoming. Fire consumes cars. engineers and multiple crew members perished. passengers delayed awaiting tolls and coroner.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Ah Say
Wyo
Rock Springs
Overland
Rock
Overland Limited
Darrell
State Hospital
Granger
W. H. Buzbee
Cook
ED. Rosenbaum
Oakland
John Lawless
Ogden
J. F. Phillipar
St. Joseph
Stigers
Frank M'Kenna
Engineer Brink
Rawlins
E. BE. Smith
Raw
F. A. Peterson
Cheyenne
American Consul General Parsons Killed in Mexico City
James R. Parsons Jr., American consul general in Mexico City, was killed by an electric car shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday. Parsons, from New York, was appointed to Mexico City on April 19, 1904, after earlier service as consul at Aix la Chapelle from 1888 until June 1, 185.
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Mexico City
Parsons
Washington
James R. Parsons, Jr
New York
Aix la Chapelle
Canal funds set at 11.6 million for Panama work
Washington reports an appropriation of 11.6 million dollars for Panama canal construction. The figure sits between the 16.5 million in the bill and Williams suggested 6 million, to fund through mid January. Hepburn proposed about 11 million to extend work to March.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Williams
Hepburn
Buffalo Bill Horses Killed in France
In Marseille France all horses of Col William F Cody Wild West show were killed after glanders fears. Government vets had certified eradication yet Cody and James A Batley chose drastic action to quell farmers worries. Saddles windies and tackle burned. Cody shows rail cars also infected.
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Marseilles
France
Col. Wiliam
Cody
Colonel Cody
James A. Batley
Seed Dealers Protest Free Seed Distribution
Thirty leading seed dealers across the country sent a petition to President Roosevelt urging disapproval of free seed distribution by members of Congress. They request a message claro that future policy should follow the original act intent to obtain seeds from remote corners of the earth for distribution.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt Addresses Congress As House Debates Panama Funds
The House gave full attention to President Roosevelt’s message read aloud for two and a half hours and applauded at the end. Steps began to fund emergency Panama Canal work. a special rule may fast track the bill if no unanimous consent is granted. A protest from Illinois Fifth District over Anthony Michalek’s U.S. citizenship was referred to elections committee. A sympathy resolution for Russian Jews was ordered printed and sent to foreign affairs. Noon session opened with full attendance and new members Humphreys and Kitchen taking the oath.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Panama Canal
Committee On Rules
Fifth
Illinois
Anthony Michalek
United States
Rainey
Mann
Claud Kitchen
N. C
Nebraskans Draw Congressional Seats at 59th Opening
Nebraska delegation members attended the start of the fifty ninth congress. Rep Hinshaw drew a seat near his old location, surrounded by leaders Delzell Payne Hall and ex Speaker Keife. Judge Kinkaid drew a seat in the Cherokee strip on the democratic side of the chamber.
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Washington
Nebraska
Hinshaw
Delzell
Pennsylvania
Payne
New York
Hall
Iowa
E Warren Keife
Ohio
Judge Kinkaid
Cherokee Strip
Civil Service Exam Fee Proposal Contained in Report
The twenty second annual report of the United States civil service commission recommends allowing a fee for government service examinations. If authorized the commission would publish a detailed manual to reduce unnecessary prep in civil service schools. A small fee would deter curiosity takers and those seeking re exam ratings on the eligible list.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Congress
Japanese War Budget Projections From Tokio Report
London dispatch outlines budget provisions including withdrawing troops from Manchuria at 190 million dollars and gifts to soldiers and sailors around 75 million. Total expenditure expected about 515 million, with 400 million attributed to the war's cost.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Manchuria
President removes U S Marshal T T Mathews of Nebraska
Washington reports the president dismissed United States Marshal T T Mathews of Nebraska after alleged misconduct tied to the Richards and Comstock case. The court ordered the defendants remain in the custody of their counsel following their conviction for illegally fencing the public domain.
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Washington
United States
T. T. Mathews
District of
Nebraska
Richards and
Comstock
Four Year Term Favored in House Amendment Move
Representative Bourke Cochran of New York introduced a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to allow members of the House to be elected for four years. The measure aims to extend the term length and alter election cycles.
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Washington
Bourke Cochran
New York
Colonel Cady Appointed Balloon Instructor
London report states Colonel William F. Cady has been officially appointed instructor to the balloon companies of the Royal Engineers at Aldershot.
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London
William F. Cady
Royal Engineers of
Aldershot
House Organizes Panama Canal Emergency Appropriation
The Senate and House prepare for new sessions with committees forming under Speaker Cannon. The Panama Canal emergency appropriation bill tops the agenda, likely to pass before or after the Christmas recess, amid debate over sea level construction and funding, including a $5,500,000 reduction. 5,963 bills introduced since session start indicate broad legislative activity.
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Washington
Cannon
House
Legislative
District of Columbia
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
More Money Needed to Run Government in 1907
Senate and House appropriations committees summarize fiscal year 1907 estimates totaling 804,296,415 dollars, up 19,170,155 from the previous year. The War Department requests 863,463 less than last year and rivers and harbors are omitted this year. all other departments seek higher funding.
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Washington
Appropriations
Senate
House
Congress
War Department
Two Land Bills Aim to Alter Federal Land Laws
Washington reports that at least two land bills will be introduced in the upcoming Congress session. One repeals the timber and stone act. The other allows settlers to acquire forest reserve agricultural land under the homestead law.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Inter State Commerce Committee Reviews Rate Bill
Washington reports the senate committee on interstate commerce received a copy of the rate bill from the interstate commerce commission. Members read the extensive twenty seven page proposal but took no action and adjourned until Friday pending amendments to the interstate commerce law.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Mickey Renounces Boodlers During Nebraska Governor Speech
Marshalltown address on Character Building draws applause as Gov. J. H. Mickey of Nebraska denounces graft among high officials. He calls for resignations of senators who disgraced the nation and says politics must be as clean as religion.
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Marshalltown
J. H. Mickey
Nebraska
Mary Mabel Rogers Hanged for Husband's Murder at Windsor
Mrs. Mary Mabel Rogers was executed at Vermont State Prison in Windsor for the murder of her husband Marcus Rogers in Bennington on August 13, 1902. The hanging occurred at 1:15 p.m. with the condemned woman declining assistance and facing the trap unaided. Death was attributed to strangulation, not neck fracture, per attending physicians.
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Windsor
Mary Mabel Rogers
Vermont
Marcus Rogers
Bennington
Mary Af. Rogers
Senate canvass signals likely statehood bill passage
A Senate canvass to gauge mood on a statehood bill, led by Senator Beveridge, indicates the bill will pass this session with a good majority. It would admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a state and New Mexico and Arizona as a state, as reported in the current session.
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Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Hamilton
Michigan
House Committee On Territories
Indefinite Russian strike risk after telegraph clash
In St. Petersburg a widening labor crisis looms as the telegraph strike spills into possible universal action. Arrest of M Krustaloff, president of the workers council, by Interior Minister M Durnovo sharpens the confrontation between government and proletariat.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
M. Durnovo
M. Krustaloff
Workmen’s Council
Great Show Announces International Live Stock Exposition
CHICAGO announces the annual International Live Stock Exposition to be held December 16 to 23 in Chicago. It is billed as the largest show of its kind worldwide and will attract livestock enthusiasts and pure breed supporters. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway offers low round trip fares on sale December 16 to 19, with return by December 24. inquiries to ticket agents or F A Nash, General Western Agent, 1524 Farnam St Omaha.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Alice Gets Her Presents From The Orient
Valuable presents and relics of Miss Alice Roosevelt’s orient trip were placed in her possession on Friday after examination and appraisement. A White House messenger paid the duty and today an express van delivered twenty seven boxes to the White House. Unpacking began immediately.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Orient
White House
National Railroad Incorporation Proposal by Senator Newlands
Senator Newlands introduced a resolution calling for national incorporation of railroads. It directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to draft a bill and report it to Congress setting rules for capitalization dividends taxation and pension systems to avoid conflicting state laws on incorporation.
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Washington
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Hepburn Seeks Panama Canal Bond Sale Plan
Hepburn introduces a bill amending the Panama canal law to permit bond sales and appropriate 16 500 000 dollars for immediate canal construction funding.
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Washington
Hepburn
Former US marshal fined for falsifying expenses
W H Thomas, once a deputy U S marshal at Springfield Missouri, was fined 10000 dollars in a federal district court for falsifying his government expense account.
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Kansas City
W. H
Death of Senator John H. Mitchell After Dental Surgery
United States Senator John H. Mitchell died in Portland Good Samaritan hospital from a fatal hemorrhage after four teeth were removed at a dental office. Despite expert care and saline and heart stimulants, his condition worsened under diabetes and other diseases. Governor Chamberlain will appoint a successor within a week.
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Portland
Ore
United States
John H. Mitchell
Good Samaritan
Mitchell
A. J. Gliesy
George W. Wilson
Emil Pohl
James O. C. Wiley
Chamberlain
Nebraska House Bills Push Federal Building York and Army Medical Aid
Hinshaw introduced bills to appropriate 125000 for a federal building in York every March, aid settlers on the Otoe Indian reservation in Gage county Nebraska and Marshall county Kansas, and cover medical expenses for sick enlisted men on leave or furlough.
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Washington
Hinshaw
York
Otoe
Gage County
Neb
Marshall County
Kas
Togo to Visit United States and England in Fleet Tour
Minister Grigs, Japan’s diplomatic representative in Tokyo, said Admiral Togo plans to lead a Japanese fleet to foreign waters next year. The voyage would pass via the Suez canal and include visits to England and the United States, though the return route remains undecided.
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San Francisco
Grigscom
America
Tokio
Manchuria
Togo
England
United States
Suez Canal
Land Projects Pushed In Utah By Utah Delegation
Senators Smoot and Sutherland and Representative Howell urged President on the Strawberry Reservoir reclamation project in Utah county. Begun to reclaim 50 000 acres, the work halted for lack of funds after costing 1 700 000 dollars. The president urged resumption and referred the matter to the interior secretary for details.
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Washington
Smoot and Sutherland
Howell
Utah
Utah County
Secretary of the Interior
Sidney Officials Replaced as Land Office Dissolved
Friday order abolishes the land office at Slaney Neb and shifts duties to North Platte officials Register George E Platt and Receiver Elbridge Downs. Sidney staff Robert D Harris and James L McIntosh Jr are removed from their posts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Slaney
Neb
George E. Platt
Elbridge Downs
North Platte
Sidney
Robert D. Harris
James L. McIintosh, Jr
Debate Over Panama Canal Funding Dominates House Session
Washington debate stretched four and three quarters hours as the House prepared to amend and pass a $16 million canal appropriation. Republicans and Democrats assailed the canal commission’s incomplete expenditures and estimates while Hepburn defended expert estimates and Cochran pressed for tighter scrutiny. Critics questioned a $10,000 salary for a canal commission press agent and the position’s duties remained unclear.
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Washington
House
Canal Commission
Hepburn
Bourke Cochran
New York
The Squaw Man Not an Indian
Justice Deuvell affirms the district supreme court ruling in Willis Co West v Hitchcock. West, who married an Indian woman, claimed adoption into the Choctaw tribe conferred land allotment rights in Indian Territory. The secretary refused, saying adoption lacked Interior Department approval. West sought mandamus to force recognition.
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Washington
Deuvell
District Supreme Court
Willis Co. West
Hitchcock
West
Indian Territory
Interior Department
Carnegie Medal Sought for Hero Who Rescued Miss Patterson
A Hong Kong dispatch reports a probe into November’s missionary massacre with thirty witnesses and twenty five detainees including a Buddhist monk. Three ringleaders may face execution. The American consul Lay thanks officials and plans to recommend a Carnegie medal for a Chinaman who saved Miss Elda G Patterson at great risk.
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Hong Kong
Lienchau
Henan
Julius
Lay
Democrats Gather for Senate Committee Fillings
Washington Democrats authorized their steering committee to fill vacancies on the Senate committee. Senator Teller was named to fill the Cockrell retirement vacancy. Gorman was re elected chairman Blackburn vice chair Carmack secretary. Rumor of GOP cuts on representation denied by rules committee members.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Cockrell
Gorman
Blackburn
Carmack
Committee On Rules
Canal Bill in Senate to Fund Panama Canal Construction
In Washington the emergency bill seeking 11 million dollars for immediate canal construction will be taken up by the Senate on Monday. Senate debate is expected to run three or four days as it considers House amendments to raise the total to 16.5 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate
House
Witte Resigns as Russian Premier Offered to Emperor
A Berlin dispatch reports Premier Witte resigned to the emperor who did not accept it. The notice, dated yesterday from St. Petersburg and received via Eydtkuhnen in East Prussia, states Witte submitted his resignation to the tsar.
New Petroleum Company Formed To Develop Oil Lands
Berlin reports the formation of a new petroleum company with capital of 1,326,000 dollars to work 10,000 acres of oil lands in Hanover and 6,000 acres in Galacia.
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New Petroleum Company
Berlin
Hanover
Gaticia
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Japan
Mathews
Cady
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Cavvass
Alice
Panama
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