Tillman probes campaign contributions in banks
Washington Dec 7 The Senate passed Tillmans resolution seeking data on whether bank examiners reports show national banks paid campaign contributions. Tillman cited presidential calls for reform and questioned refunds of insurer donations to the Republican committee. He urged a thorough investigation to restore public confidence.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Secretary of the Treasury
Bailey
Republican National Committee
Mr. Tillman
McCurdy
White House
Senator Platt
New York Committee
New York
Parker
Cortelyou
Department of Commerce and Labor
Canal appropriation fight in House ends with $11 million vote
In Washington on December 7 the House rejected Williams' $6,858,333 canal appropriation and adopted a $11,000,000 amendment from Bonynge. Debate featured Clark of Missouri questioning supply sources and Hepburn urging adequate funds through March, with Overstreet proposing bond-based reimbursement for prior expenditures. Williams of Mississippi warned against the step.
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Washington
House
Williams
Clark
Missouri
Hepburn
Panama Canal
New York
New Orleans
Tacoma
Panama
Prince
Mr. Bonynge
Colorado
Treasury
Overstreet
Indiana
Waning Hope, Mutinies Mark East Prussian Crisis
Reports from St. Petersburg and Berlin detail growing public despair over Premier Witte's ability to weather the crisis as mutinies rise and lawlessness spreads. Telegraph workers refuse to return, strikers unite in Finland, and civil engineers and others organize leagues as conditions strain commerce and daily life.
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ST. Petersburg
Eydtkuhnen
East Prussia
Witte
Berlin
Tageblat
Sinowjaff
Moscow
Finland
Durnovo
Warsaw
Russian Poland
League of Leagues
Odessa
Kieff
Hostloff
Kharkoff
Fine Neckwear for Men Holiday Line Debuts
Our specially selected line of Men's Holiday Neckwear is now here with new rich silks moire and peau de soi styles in every shape. Silk mufflers and reefers offered in black white and fancy colors with hemstitched borders at reasonable prices. Also featuring handsome novelties in men's linen and silk handkerchiefs.
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Fox
Jap Mink
Isabella Fox
Coney
Ermine
Treasury borrowing critique echoes in water cup metaphor
A critic questions why the government borrows at 2 percent when treasury funds and deposits in national banks are abundant, framing the issue as a democracy challenge and an opportunity to reassure the American people.
Limited and Freight in Fatal Head-On Collision
Nine persons died and eleven train employees and eight passengers were injured when the Overland Limited No 2 crashed head-on with a freight five miles west of Rock Springs Wyoming just before 2 am. The collision destroyed engines and cars with several bodies incinerated. many injured were treated as relief trains and physicians rushed to the scene. The wreck raised questions about orders to meet four eastbound trains at Ahsay and possible misreading of the instructions.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Rock Springs
Wyo
James Busbee
Ed Rosenbaum
Oakland
Cal
John Laws
Eugera
Bring of Rawins
Smith
Rawlins
T. J. Smith
R. S. Mitchel
W. D. Parker
E. D. Hart
Wm. Borque
San Francisco
F. A. Wheeler
Andy Jordan
A. Williams
Porter
Chicago
Oscar Peterson
J. Alfers
Shafter
J. C. Hooper
Salt Lake
M. CC. McCoy
Kansas City
A. C. Bicknell
Edna Lizzack
Maud Riley
G. Cook
S. M. Hull
Overland Limited
Ahsay
Limited
Brink
Granger
Reel Springs
Wyoming State Hospital
Murdered Tyrant Sakharoff Described In Brutal Repression
St Petersburg dispatch details the assassination of Lieutenant General Sakharoff former minister of war at Saratoff on December 5. The report recounts his brutal suppression of Agarian unrest using Cossacks and soldiers, the beating of peasants and village elders, and the aftermath as the killer remains unidentified.
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ST. Petersburg
Eydtkuhnen
East Prussia
Sakharoff
Saratoff
John Obolensky
Finland
Kharkhoft
Mrs Rogers Faces Execution In Vermont Prison
Mrs Mary Rogers spent the day in her cell at the state prison in Windsor Vermont with apparent indifference as the hour of her execution nears tomorrow. Rev C C Delaney, Burlington priest, administered holy communion. Gallows were erected and tested. execution expected about 1 p.m.
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Windsor
Mary Rogers
State Prison
C. C. Delaney
Burlington
Groundless rumor triggers York bank run
A rumor sparked a run on First National Bank of York Pennsylvania with hundreds withdrawing by noon. A sheriff seized an adjacent art store and rumors that the bank had failed spread, but directors calmed fears and deposits continued as some banks aided. The bank reported resources of 2.57 million and deposits around 2.29 million. Diamonds?
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York Pa
First National Bank
First National
York
Hayes to push new exclusion bill from Japan and Korea league
Representative Hayes of California received a dispatch from the Japanese and Korean Exclusion League of San Francisco asking him to introduce an exclusion bill mailed to him. The notice signals ongoing organized push for stricter immigration policy.
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Washington
Hayes
California
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Chester Ave
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J. A. Hughes
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