Roosevelt highlights progress and calls for Porto Rico citizenship
President Roosevelt reports conditions in Porto Rico, praising education, local government, and native troops while urging Congress to grant full American citizenship. He notes economic gains, exports, and coffee challenges, and recommends unifying insular governments under one federal bureau.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Senate
House of Representatives
Ponce
Cayey de San Juan
Arecibo
Switzerland
San Juan
Tropic Islands
Spain
Insular Police
Department of War
Department of State
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Aristocratic Cabman Reveals Spanish Marquis Title
The death at St. Germain-en-Laye reveals an old cabman once held the title Marquis de Loz de Gouet- Gouraud. Once living in rank, he spent his later years in poverty driving a cab to survive, a stark twist of fate.
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St. Germain-en-Laye
France
Marquis de Loz de Gouet- Gouraud
Bound to Keep Boys Busy in Gardening Lesson Plan
Burgess Hill council school managers in East Sussex seek consent from the education authority to replace rifle instruction with gardening for boys.
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Burgess Hill
England
East Sussex Education Authority
Bandit Rumsey Pleads Guilty to Two Train Robberies
Jesse Clyde Rumsey the Chicago man connected with the Alton Burlington and Rock Island train holdups near Glasgow Missouri pleaded guilty to two counts. He received the minimum two 10 year terms totaling 20 years and was sent to the penitentiary after capture. He had earlier confessed to the Rock Island robbery but declined to plead guilty to that charge.
French priests violate law in Paris church services
Paris observed a tranquil Thursday as priests held mass in designated churches amid limited police action. Officials noted infractions and summoned clergy to justices of the peace while lay Catholics filed declarations for future services. A Nancy riot accompanied a bishop’s departure. he faces assault charges for touching a policeman.
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Paris
Nancy
Wisconsin Senate Committee Rejects State Life Insurance
The committee appointed by the Wisconsin Senate to study a state life insurance department has completed its two year investigation and filed its report with Governor Davison. It recommends against state life insurance, citing infeasibility at present, with dissent from Senator Jacob Rummel.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Wisconsin
Davidson
Julius E. Roehr
James A. Frear
Jacob Rummel
Startling Tale From Hawaii Report Of Japanese Troops In Honolulu
A Honolulu claim that two regiments of fully officered Japanese troops were in Honolulu disguised as laborers was denied by Washington officials. Acting Secretary Bacon, Secretary Taft, and the Japanese legation all stated no such report had been made or confirmed.
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Honolulu
United States
Washington
Bacon
Taft
Bank Robber Confesses Newton Cash Theft
Joseph B. Kearns, captured in Great Bend Kansas, admits robbing the Midland National Bank at Newton on November 13. He locked six clerks and customers in the vault and escaped with 1800 dollars. He sent part of the money to his mother and sisters in Ann Arbor Michigan. He spent funds in Chicago and New York and lost money in a gambling house.
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Great Bend
Kan
Joseph
Kearns
Chicago
Midland National Bank
Newton
Ann Arbor
Mich
New York
Suffragettes Fight Police at London House of Commons
Female suffragists attempted to hold a meeting inside the House of Commons precincts. Five women and one man were arrested after a clash with police in a tense confrontation.
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London
House of Commons
Brokerage Firm Cummings Commission Suspends Trade
St Paul based Cummings Commission, a leading brokerage house serving St Paul and Minneapolis, suspended business Thursday amid a sharp drop in activity and trades.
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St. Paul, Minn
Cummings Commission Company
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Coal Exchange Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict in Omaha
G E Howell president of the Omaha Coal Exchange and 79 co defendants were found guilty of maintaining a trust under state law after a two day trial. The case will be appealed and each defendant will be tried separately with the next case set for Monday.
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Coal Exchange
Omaha
Neb
G. E. Howell
Omaha Coal Exchange
Ten Years for Counterfeiting in Denver
Denver man Dr. James D. Eggzgleston was sentenced to ten years in prison and fined 1500 dollars after conviction for counterfeiting and making photographic negatives of a ten dollar bill.
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Denver
Col
James D. Eggzgleston
Mrs Birdsong Convicted of Manslaughter in Butler Case
Hazelhurst Mississippi Mrs Angle Birdsong found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Dr Thomas Butler. Jurors recommend mercy. minimum penalty listed as a $500 fine.
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Birdsong
Hazelhurst
Angle Birdsong
Eversday
Thomas Butler
Preparations for Legislature Begin in Lincoln
Legislators elect have secured winter quarters in Lincoln and may meet before the January opening to organize. A cross house committee to draft key measures is discussed, echoing 1903 revenue law groundwork. Judge E P Holmes advances a bill for indeterminate sentences.
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Lincoln
E. P. Holmes
Land Commissioner Recommends Steps for State Finance
Land Commissioner H. M. Eaton filed a governor's report with numerous proposals. It supports widening the permanent school fund investment, favors school district bonds and lands, and urges appointing a state accountant to audit institutions and oversee purchases. It also calls for lower interest on state land sale contracts and notes appropriations from Kearney Industrial School and Home for the Friendless.
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H. M. Eaton
Faton
Board of Purchase and Supplies
Kearney Industrial School
Armory and camp ground plans urged for Nebraska militia
Ad jutant Culver recommends state aid for armory construction in Nebraska cities where militia companies prove permanent. He also backs a permanent maneuver ground near the state center and notes Fort Niobrara grounds are too distant and costly to access for soldiers.
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Nebraska
Culver
Fort Niobrara
Prizes for Best Drilled Nebraska National Guard Units
Adjutant General Culver plans prizes for the best drilled squad platoon and company to spur rivalry and better performance. Competitive drills occur within companies with the winning squad sent to a brigade contest. The top squads from brigades then select regimental representatives.
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Lincoln
Culver
Nebraska National Guard
Lincoln State Auditor Reports on Permanent School Fund
The biennial auditor’s report shows over 4 million dollars received for the Permanent School Fund in the last two years with under 10 thousand uninvested. Most funds were invested in securities earning about 3 percent. County treasurer inheritance tax fees total around 10 thousand dollars.
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Lincoln
Railroad Grading Suspended on Rosebud Extension
NORFOLK reports grading on the Rosebud extension of the North Western from Bonsteel to Gregory S D abandoned until spring due to frozen ground. FREMONT records Mrs. N Cullerton taking carbolic acid at home, suicide amid poor health.
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Norfolk
Rosebud
Northwestern
Bonsteel
Gregory
S. D
Fremont
Seed Topic Highlighted by Local Speaker
In Fremont P. EB McKillip of Humphrey addressed the Dodge County Farmers Institute on seed selection. He urged scientific methods and careful seed choices to elevate farming and keep youths from leaving home, comparing seed care to livestock breeding.
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Fremont
P. EB. MccKillp
Humphrey
Dodge County
State News Roundup From Dodge County to Otber Omaha
Over six hundred birds entered the Dodge county poultry show while state charities planning occurs in Omaha December 21 22. Alma schools close for fuel shortage as Fremont reports 11360 population and Dr Terry tours Omaha for four weeks. Fires destroy Burlington station at Minden and Meadows hotel Beaver City. Hog cholera hits Dodge and Washington counties. losses rise to $50 per affected hog nightly.
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Dodge County
Conference of State Charities
Omaha
Alma
Fremont
Terry
Farmers’ Elevator Company of
Cozad
Schultz
Beatrice
Hot Springs
S. D
Lanham State Bank of
Lanham
Gage County
Burlington
Minden
Berwyn
Berwyn State Bank
Meadows
Beaver City
Washington
Dodge
J. R
Earl Goddard
Broken Bow
Union Pacific Express
Rose Ferald
Geneva Reform School
Hastings
William 8. Porter
Chase County
Denver
Nelson
Roberts
Mitchell
Giffert
Cuming County
West Point
Burt County
Scott
Tucker
Richardson County
California
Nebraska
State Land Commissioner's Office
A. J. Croft
Davenport
Missouri
Blair
Table Rock
Cawker City
Eas
Theodore Dort
Dort
Pawnee County
Charles Reed
Avoca
Cass County
Jacob Bauer
Ogallala
William Ridner
H. M. Grimes
Ridner
Paxton
Ellison
Nebraska Humane Society
Tecumseh Chautauqua Association
Commercial Club
Tecumseh
State Bureau of Labor and Statistics
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Newton Bank
the Commonwealth
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Beemer
Jim Stanley
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