President Roosevelt proposes military departments in colleges
President Roosevelt sent two bills to Congress to create military departments in civil educational institutions. One bill authorizes the secretary of war to issue equipment stores and supplies for field instruction, and the other appropriates 100000 dollars annually for rifle practice in public schools colleges universities and civilian rifle clubs. Both measures were approved by Secretary Wright.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Secretary of War
Wright
Army officer on trial at Mariveles for checks and debts
Manila dispatch reports Major Charles Clarke of the Twenty sixth Infantry facing court martial at Mariveles Batten convened to try charges of drawing checks without funds deceitful debt contracting and slow official replies. Diplomat Muravieff dies suddenly in Rome after apoplexy while walking on the Corso.
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Manila
Charles Clarke
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Mariveles
Rome
Nicholas V. Muravieff
Italy
Corso
Night Riders Trial Begins In Union City
In Union City Tennessee eight men accused of murder faced trial this afternoon as Judge Younes planned to summon 300 jurors for Monday morning selection. The article notes the high-profile nature of the case and the expected jury process.
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Associated Press
Union City
Tenn
Younes
Must Watch Out for the Bugs in Africa
J C B Thompson of Indiana, who has spent much time in Africa, told President in Washington that the greatest danger there comes from poisonous insects rather than wild animals. He warned their bites can cause bird poisoning and urged insect guarded places at night. Thompson will send detailed information to the president.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. C. B. Thompson
Indiana
Africa
Representative Bede
Minnesota
Thompson
Senator Hanaborough Reported Resting After Operation
United States Senator Hanaborough underwent surgery at Asbury Hospital. He is reported resting easy, with condition listed as improving though still delicate.
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Minneapolis
United States
Hanaborough
Asbury Hospital
Murder Mystery in East Eleventh Street Flat
Police continue to probe the murder of a young woman found in an apartment at 387 East Eleventh Street. Investigators noted two similar looking lodgers, possible twins, and blood prints near torn photographs. A California connection remains unproven, with rumors the women lured the victim to steal her diamonds.
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New York
East Eleventh Street
Carey
Detective Department
California
Lieutenant Prosing
Detective Bureau
Major General Weston to Command California Department
Major General John Weston sails from Manila on the Sheridan to San Francisco to assume command of the California Department on January 16 succeeding Brigadier General Frederick Smith. Weston previously led the division in the Philippines and will lead in California.
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Associated Ress
Manila
John Weston
Philip‘pines
Salto
Sheridan
San Francisco
Department of California
Weston
Frederick Smith
San Diego Miner Arrested for Forgery Case
John O Day a mining man was arrested in San Diego after Colonel D C Colier accused him of forging the colonel s name to a note for 96500 He is held on 2000 bond awaiting further proceedings.
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Associated Preas
San Diego
John O'Day
D. C. Coliier
O'Day
Rules of Congress Change Faces Hepburn Reforms Plan
Washington December 14 The Hepburn rules revision group in the House aims to push amendments this session and would limit the speaker’s programing power while broadening the rules committee. They seek weekly committee calls and expanded rules panel with speaker appointed members. Democrats are being consulted to gauge consent to a Republican dominated committee.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Representative Williams
Hays
California
Payne
Dalzell
Committee On Rules
Josing
America's Battlehips Unsurpassed by England's Dreadnoughts
Rear Admiral Robley D Evans defends the U S Navy in a magazine piece criticizing English designs. He argues thirteen inch guns beat twelve inch, and warns against lowering caliber to match Britain. He cites battery, armor, and motive power as the ship's key strengths.
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Associated Press
New York
England
Robley D. Evans
Henry Reuterdahl
Evans
Receivers Report Shows Pioneer Flour Mills Finances
Receivers of the Pilabury flour mills company report to Judge Milton D Purdy that cash on hand totals 366347 after operating since appointment. They estimate liabilities at 5143068 and net current assets about 2124028, with accounts examined by Marwick Mitchell and company.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pilabury Flour Mills Company
Milton D. Purdy
United States Circuit Court
Nsed
Marwick, Mitchell and Company
Embezzlement Charge Filed Against Oakland Store Cashier
Alfred Lobeut former cashier of Hale Brothers faced a formal embezzlement charge filed by manager F B Walters. The complaint cites five alleged thefts totaling 6361 dollars.
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Uy Associated Press
Oakland
Alfred Lobeut
Hale Brothers
F. BH. Walters
Outbreak Threat Nipped. Market Reports Mixed in Oakland
Nonsensical OCR text mentions an outbreak being halted in Oakland and notes on metal prices and market activity. References to lead copper and copper values appear with arrest pending investigation. The fragmentary copy includes scattered figures and garbled phrases about sections, dates, and locations.
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Associated Preas
Oakland
New York
Bank Stock Seized By Bikins Syndicate Control
Senator Bikins of West Virginia leads a syndicate that has obtained possession of the American Nation bank stock from former proprietor Robert N. Harper. The transfer grants the group absolute control of the $600000 capital bank, which reported $2200000 in deposits on Saturday.
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Mlkins
Washington
Senator Bikins
West Virginia
New York
American Nation Bank
Robert N. Harper
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Wrong Man Got Bundle of Mazuma
A Portland report says two bills matching the stolen money from the East Side bank robbery were found in Ogden Utah. An addee received an old paper containing 2400 in currency wrapped with the name Charlie Price. Price returned the package to postal authorities after recognizing the contents.
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Assnciated Press
Portland
Ore
East Side Bank
Ogden
Utah
Charlies L. Price
Ives
Price
Stock speculation steadies with limited credit pressure
In New York, speculative operations in equities show restraint as credits stay steady. Price advances appear in places, aiding modest profit taking without denting overall levels until a sudden end-day relapse wipes out gains. StandardOil climbs above 700 in the curb market for the first time in over three years.
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Associated Press
New York
Exempt Money From Green Goods Swindle Ruling
In New York Judge Ward ruled real money used as a decoy in the green goods swindle is not subject to confiscation. Detectives arrested George Cheevers and Dennis Gagney, found with a flash roll of 1669 in genuine currency. Both convicts remain in Sing Sing. Gagney had sought to split the money with his wife and attorney, but the clerk of the court must not pay any portion per the prisoner's order.
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New York
Judge Ward
United States Circuit Court
George Cheevers
Dennis Gagney
Sing Sing
Gagney
United States District Attorney
Stimenn
Ward
Castro Arrives in Germany Amid Cheers
Associated Press reports Papaident Castro arrived in Berlin for a visit. His late train drew a dense crowd and shouts of Long live Castro greeted him. Police cleared the crowd as his party was taken to the Hotel Esplanade.
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Associated Prem
Berlin
Papaident Castro
Castro
Hotel Esplanade
Rutgers Freshman Henry Jacobson Beaten After Pennies Roll Incident
Harry and Samuel Jacobson of Elizabeth demand investigation after alleging Rutgers freshman Henry Jacobson was forced to roll pennies along the main street with his rose and was beaten with fence pickets while unable to defend himself. He remains under a Newark physician’s care.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Henry
Rutgers College
Harry
Samuel Jacobson
Elizabeth
Jacobson
College Town
Newark
Murder trial in New York for Thornton I Hulas
In Flushing a murder trial opened with two long sessions as jurors were questioned in the case of Thornton I Hulas charged as an accessory in the July killing of William Annis at the Bayide Yacht Club. Defense strategy centers on fear for a brother and actions at the time of the shooting.
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New York
Associated Preas
Flushing
Talesmen
Etx Jurore
Thornton I. Hulas
William 2. Annis
Bayaide Yacht Club
Peter C. Haines
Hains
Withdrawal order affects irrigation on Pinthead reservation lands
A notice from Kalispell states three counties along the watershed of the Little Bitter Root are hearing that a withdrawal for irrigation has been issued. Engineers are conducting surveys as part of the new plan, with a withdrawal order closing settlements in the Pinthead reservation area.
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Dutth
Mont
Milner
Kalispell
Bitter Real
Warveyy
Estey
Pinthead Reservation
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