Political Rumors Roll Through Washington and States
National figures discuss Roosevelt on women’s suffrage. Taft supports a plan, while New Mexico and Missouri issues surface. caucus plans map House leadership, census prep, and a pending railway dispute. Nebraskans and Iowa leaders shift to federal roles as drama unfolds in capital.
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H. E. Miller
Racine
Wis
Lyman Abbott
Roosevelt
New York
George Wurry
New Mexico
Taft
Alabama
House of Representatives
Congress
Missouri
Charles EK. Magoon
Philippinees Commission
Ohio
New York Republicans Back Root for Senate Patronage Plan
A New York Republican conference endorsed Secretary Root for the U.S. Senate and outlined patronage distribution via T. L. Woodruff. The text also notes publicity efforts for the National Corn Show and mentions sweeping Irish anti-sweating law actions and the attempted movements of armed forces in Port au Prince.
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New York
Secretary Root
T. L. Woodruff
Ireland
Revolutionary Army
Port Au Prince
West Point Academy
Roosevelt letter on Panama canal tax sparks dispute
The president sent a sharp reply to an Indianapolis paper over the Panama canal purchase charges. Roosevelt announces his Africa hunting trip, to be outfitted by the Smithsonian. Botanist Joseph H. Painter and companion Robert Wallace drowned at Stubblefield Falls on the Potomac. P V De Graw urges small packages under eleven pounds for rural free delivery. Virginia rail fare order upheld by Supreme Court. W F Norris transfers within the Justice Department. House Ways and Means seeks tariff hearing authority and witness suspensions.
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Waship Congress
Roosevel
David Dudley Foulke
Indianapolis
Panama Canal Purchase
Roosevelt
Africa
Smithsonian Institute
Joseph H. Painter
National Museum
Robert Wallace
Stubblefield Falls
Potomac River
P.V. de Graw
United States Supreme Court
Railway Commission of Virginia
W. F Norris
Department of Justice
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
Congress
Turmoil and Strikes Hit Port Regions and Major Nations
A period of looting followed Port au Prince’s change in government but calm returned thanks to General Poidevin. The Associated Press representative met the Persian shah who voiced cautious constitutionalist attitudes. In Manila a coastwise seamen’s union strike tied up large coasting steamers demanding a 100 percent wage rise. Hayti’s port blockade disputes provoke foreign reaction while Austria and Turkey grow tenser. A Japanese steamer foundered near Wei-Hel-Wei with loss of life and President Nord Alexis of Hayti was assassinated.
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Port Au Prince
Poidevin
Persia
Associated Press
Manila
Hayti
Aquin
Jeremie
State Department
Austria
Turkey
Wei-Hel-Wei
Nord Alexis
State House Notices Name Supreme Court Appointees
Governor George Sheldon announced four new members to expand the supreme court with Rose, Sullivan, Fawcett and Root filling the long terms. Sullivan is a Democrat, others Republicans, with oath and brief ceremonies led by Chief Justice Barnes. A separate slate lists Christmas gifts of appointments for Shalienberger’s incoming administration across oil, labor, game, asylum stewardship and staff posts.
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George Sheldon
Supreme Court
William B. Rose
Lincoln
Root
Rose
Sullivan
Supreme Bench
Fawcett
Sullivan, Fawcett
State Bar Association
Tues
Barnes
Reese
W F. Schwind
E. E. Harmon
Auburn
Arthur F.mullen
O'Neill
T. J. O Connor
Omaha
Will M. Maupin
Dan Geilus
W. J. O’brien
South Bend
Paul Jackoan
Sieermen
Hastings
S. E. Gridley
Saunders County
Horace F. Bishop
Norfolk
Herman Herecke
L. J. Tuel
Isaac King
P. Benjamin
P. C. Marshall
Ed W
Judge Sits With Colleagues In Judicial Chamber
A judge remains seated in the official office and joins fellow jurists in the chamber. The scene emphasizes the formal proceedings and the routine duties of the judiciary as the panel contemplates matters before the court.
Hyde and accomplice sentenced in land scandal case
Hyde’s employee was fined 1000 dollars and given one year and two months in the penitentiary. Both Hyde and the co defendant appealed to the district court of appeals. Hyde posted 20000 bail and Schneider 10000. The prosecution of Hyde and Schneider with Benson and Dimond, acquitted, followed a three month trial into alleged wholesale irregularities in public land deals in the west, costing the government 100000.
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Hyde
District Court of Appeals
Schneider
John A. Benson
Henry P. Dimond
West
Troops Withdrawn From Cuba Progresses to April
The administration shifts Cuba policy from a January troop withdrawal to a gradual drawdown into April. American forces will remain available during the transition to support order and later for a reasonable period, with transport ships returning troops as port access allows. The first contingent sails January 1.
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Cuba
Wright
United States
Auch Ports
Hearst Suit on Oklahoma Governor Delayed to December 14
Monday was the answer day for William Randolph Hearst in the damages suit brought by Governor Haskell of Oklahoma for 600000. By counsel agreement the case is postponed to December 14. John W. Battin represents Hearst Smyth Smith & Smith defend for Haskell. E P Smith travels east and may meet the governor or his attorney in Kansas City before returning.
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William Randolph Hearst
Haskell
Oklahoma
John W. Battin
Hearst
Smyth & Smith
E. P. Smith
Kansas City
President Announces Senate Nominations For Key Posts
The president names Luke E Wright as secretary of war and Trumap H Newberry as a navy official. Also listed are Daniel Stoner as immigration head and Thayer as U S district judge in China, with Wade H Bilis as assistant attorney general.
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Senate
Luke E.wright
Trumap
H. Newberry
Navy
Daniel Stoner Genere
Thayer
U. S. District Court
Chins
Wade
H. Bilis
City Hall Contract Awarded to Neel Firm
The Chicago city council awarded the contract for building the new city hall on Monday night to the Neel firm.
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Chicago
Neel
Boy Named James Boyle 16 Found in San Re Pare
A report identifies James Boyle aged 16 as the subject in a local incident. Details are sparse with the OCR fragment noting the name and age and a partial place reference. Further information is not available in the readable text.
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James Boyle
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Nebraska
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Far East
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Iowa
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Chi Wales
Tedana
Atlantice Coast
Mississippi River
State House
Duicy
A. C. Shalienberger
W. M. Maupin
H. F. Bishop
Jacob Fawcett
de Los
J. J. Sullivan
Columbus
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