Debates on Rate Bill Engage Senators and Statehood Pleas
Washington and Capitol activity centers on a Tillman bill authorizing maximum railroad rates and the Panama Canal debate. Senators discuss enforcement flaws, Harmon's Santa Fe probe, and adjourn with references to future conflicts over rate regulation. A Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood delegation impresses Cannon with a voiceful show of support.
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Washington
Spirites
Tillman
Interstate Commerce Commissial
Panam Canal
William Committee
Mitchell
Oregon
Maine
Chaplin Hil
Senate
Foraker
Harmon
Santa Fe
Panama
Appropriation Committee
Beale
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Dndhar
Beveridge
Committee On Territories
Charles G. Jones
Oklahoma City
Beyerdee
Indian Territory
Publicity committee adds names to national drive
Belmont announces new members for the publicity bill committee including Governors Hanly Montague Cummins and others. The group plans to organize after a holiday meeting to appoint subcommittees and set orders of business. A separate report notes Grace Taggart seeks a new trial with affidavits claiming prejudice against Judge Eason and possible newspaper influence on the verdict.
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Belmont
Washington, D. C
Perry Belmont
New York
Tnngy
Hore
Hanly
Indiana
Montague
Virginia
Cumains
Town
At Janelard
Louish
VseMiaf Miryand
Gove Dawson
Samuel Gompurs
Jude
Htarvard
Muck
Static National Communitions
Willie Chandler
Clalmis Cummission
Charles L. Hughes
New York Legislative Insurance Liitigation
Warner Miler
United Buttes
Jen M Thurstol
United States
Nebraska
Wilikym P. Vilas
FH. Harrison
Googe Hiag
Dr Weilrat
Taggart
Wooster
Grace Taggart
Fason
Eason
Fifty ninth Congress appoints key committee chairmen
Speaker Cannon announces chairmanships for major committees in the Fifty-ninth Congress. Payn e leads Ways and Means. Tawney heads Appropriations. Hepburn chairs Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Hitt runs Foreign Affairs. Hull leads Military Affairs. and others named include Jenkins Judiciary and Dwyer Post Office. Additional names appear on subcommittees and other panels.
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Tawney
Minnesota
Lowan
Wahington
Cannon
Ways and Means
Payne
New York
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Hepburn
Iowa
Hitt
Minois
Hull
Towa
Foss
Dwyer Street
Cooper
Powler
Jersey
Southard
Ohio
Burton
Grongvenor
Wadsworth
Lacey
Sherman
Hamilton
Michigan
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Artholdt
Missouri
Gardner
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Loudensliger
New Jersey
Columbia
Babcock
Mondell
Wyoming
Tiowell
Crumpacker
Indiana
McCleary
C. G. Limdis
Indians Industrial Arts and Expositions
Massachusetts
Marin
Houtell
Ilinois
Watson
William Alden Smith
Champ Chirk
Smith
Graff
Erick
Giana Madden
Mann
Burke
South Dakota
Bach
Townsend
Titt
TilIno
Charles B. Landis
Otten
Wconsin
Denby
McKinley
Sterling
Hingis
Girdsall
Foster
Dearmond
Prince
Tllinois
Holliday
Young
Fos Iiinois
Cosins
To Loud
Duneen
Trick
Diana
McKinney
Nebraska
Relwell City
H. I. Dentor
Shenunde Rodney G. Hawking
Wayello
Indict 24 Cattlemen by U S Grand Jury in Topeka
United States Grand Jury in Topeka charges 24 cattlemen with land fraud schemes. Indictments include piracy to defraud the government and perjury in fraudulent homestead filings and illegal enclosure of public lands. Suspects include RM Stevens, M J Allen, and J B Pirby. cases tied to Morton and Stevens counties. Adjournment set to Thursday.
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United States Grand Jury
Topeka
Kan
Woneka
Dee
MonMier
York
United State
RM. Stevens
Stevens County
Allen i
Morton County
Ald
JS. Tilby
Missouri
John B. Pirby
Portiey
Masked bandits rob bank in Reading Massachusetts
Eight masked men entered Reading on Saturday night seized patrol officers, blew open the bank vault, and stole about 40 in cash from the exchange. Citizens later freed the officers after shots were exchanged with the robbers, with no injuries reported.
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Reading
Mass
Maze
Fulion
Mertistites Bank
Severat Clitnns
A. P. Brooks
Acres
Siberian Alaska Railroad Plan Approved by Russian Ministry
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Baron de Lobel and a French group win approval to build a Siberia to Alaska railroad. The project, bridged and tunneled under straits, would cost 50 to 106 million dollars with France Russia and the U S invited to fund the enterprise.
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Siberia
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Paron de Lobel
Miberia
Alaska
Rnsment
Baron de Lopes
Tehring Stratts
Ttiz
Violence rises as Russia faces new strike crisis
A December dispatch reports growing unrest after the arrest of M. Krustaleff, leader of the Workmen's Council, triggering fears of a general strike and potential armed conflict. Clerical clashes, police resistance, and Cossack deployments follow as labor movements confront the government.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
M. Durnova
M. Krusylet
Targovia
Krustaleft
Krustileff
Twa
Goth
Four New Cardinals Named by Pope in Secret Consistory
The pope held a second secret consistory and created four new cardinals, three of whom are foreigners, signaling a shift toward balance between foreign and Italian members. Bishops were named, including Rev. A Schinner of Milwaukee as bishop of Rupert Afich, with an allocution expressing sadness over spreading Catholic faith and fear the scriptures’ prophecy.
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Rome
Sacred College
Joseph Samassa
Erlau
Hungary
Mer. Spinola
Brush Is Well Liked New York Wee
The National League meets in New York this week to award the pennant to the New York Giants for 1905 and to prepare for the world championship ceremony next spring at the Polo Grounds. Giants players and baseball leaders praise John T Brush for guiding the season with his rules, noting the smoother flow of games and clearer expectations for players.
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New York
National League
New York Giants
Giants
Ntional Commission
Polo Ground
John T. Brush
Hoge
I Pri
Mir
Brush
Waa
Fractured Home After Break In And Fire Threat
A fiancée helps save a family when a miner’s kin report a burglary followed by a house fire alarm. Neighbors describe a tense afternoon as responders secure the scene and check for injuries.
Caleb Powers Case Delivers Confusing Court Docket
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a court scene with references to Caleb Powers, Goebel, and a trial at the Court of Common Pleas. Names and places are garbled, but the item hints at a historical legal dispute and multiple participants involved in a dated proceeding.
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Goebel
Maprere
Cnouiidias
Trisih
Unclear OCR fragment prompts a political inquiry
Fragmentary text references a governor, Alaska, and several names, with no coherent report or clear event. Primary entities include a governor, Alaskan context, and multiple individuals, but readable facts are insufficient to form a concrete news item.
Avatory in Danger and Mountain Becomes Barrier
Report describes a collapse or danger near a mountain area causing disruption between a mountain and valley. At noon a large estimated loss of about $200,000 is noted and an office in Washington is referenced. The text mentions Sidney Lang and a transfer offer tied to the Platte, with several unclear phrases.
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Lowe
Secretary Hitchcock Targets Pension Exam Reform
Washington December 12 Secretary Hitchcock in his congress report critiques the current pension examination system as costly and unreliable. He endorses a district based board approach with civil service medical experts to examine applicants across circuits and record testimony on fixed days. He also notes large pension rolls and substantial payments amid ongoing prosecutions in South Dakota over unlawful inclosures.
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Washington
Congress
Hitchcock
Omaha
Nebraska
Commissioner of Pensions
Treasury
Civil Service
South Dakota
Floyd JD
Lee
HA. Scovel
Henry Schach
Charles South
George D. Porch
Oscar Lawrence
Pred H. Sears
R. W. Mathieson
Nest W. Tho
Nehriaika
Diemina
Niebi
Jean
Hegel
Taft Sec Report on War Pathway and Allied Forces Update
Fragmented OCR summary notes Taft secretary report on war mobilization and movements. Mentions MIA lists, patrols, and regional actions around Panarie and Surkiniens IPO. Describes casualties, troop positions, and election counts with limited readable details.
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Werneiol
Pallitines
Panarie
Threstienulie
Mearen
Surkiniens
Steve Jevurdins
Joel
Batal
Iran
Maelo
Leon
Portland Gold Mining Company Surrenders Iowa Charter
Floriday Springs Calo December 12 The Portland Gold Mining Company has hearded charter and will surrender the charter under which it has operated. The office will move from Council Bluffs to Cheyenne Wyoming. A reason given is an attempt to secure a new charter and avoid Iowa taxes including a $400 property tax assessment.
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Portland Gold Mining Company
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Floridy Springs
Calo
Council Bluf’s
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tawa a +7 collect $400, pene peateen
Bock Inalorade
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Oklahont
Oklahome
Jolit Statehood Gang
Mise Rowdtvon
Ie Senate
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Bit
Columbia Territories
Tistit
Department of Commerce and
Kibar
Qield
Cummins
M. Krustaloff
Workmen's Council
Yorlesky
Sarasy
Vito Nes
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Witte
Oder
St. Peterson
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Count Witte
Teigaigein
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Gorakalwarya
Kieff
Harbin
Chefoo
Manchuria
Morrill
Dallintt
Caleb Powers’ Case
Supreme Court
Trial Court
New
Pat Crane
Lev Heenan
Bevy
Henke
Cnn
Sidney Lang
Newbraska
Secretary of the Interior
Presen
Bt. Louis
Alice O'Day
John O'Day
St. Dechantel Academy of the Visitation
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O'Day
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Cal
Nakamura
Japan
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Ihip
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Wade Park
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Robert Grats Tell
Countess Abercrombié
Princesa de. Idgours
Italy
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Elizabeth of
Austria
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United Bnton
Benton
Grand Rapids
Mich
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Bush
Fred
Terre Harte
Ind
Milzabeth Copeland
New Lebanon
Bucyrus
Crawford County
Lancaster
Columbia National ‘Bank
United States Court of Claims
Susquehanna River
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Columbus
J. Re Pune
George W. Wernhard
Mary Jane Harris
New Rochelle
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Alam
Virginia Pleeson
Aes
Rucyrus
Cohoo
Yestar
Jay
Paul McKeehan
Unegsiri
Vitel Ce
Creatinine
M. Seliwab
Guracion
Nashid
Frank G
Wolfe Witd
Wing
Aijiee
Thore
Taldag
Texchor
Hroolelyn
Wareauw
N. Y
James L. Blodgett
Hermitage
Wyoming County
Deats
New Haven
Conn
Roosevelt
Wank
Dole
Middletown
N. LA
SEC. Taft
Gantom
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