Robbery Reported From Salt Lake
Salt Lake City Dec 18 The James Hay secretary of the timber company was found buried in a shallow trench near the Rio Grande tracks. A jagged wound on the head proves murder. He was last seen Monday after collecting 3.00 dollars owed by Pete Mortense who is arrested on suspicion of robbery.
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Salt AK
Utah
James Hay
The
Timber Company
Head
Pete Mortense
Mortense
Copper Situation Still Unsettled
LONDON December 18 No settlement has been reached in the copper situation. The Associated Press learned that the finals of the Rio Tinto company looked toward an arrangement between the Amalgamated company and other American producers before any settlement is made with European interests.
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London
Associated Press
Whinals
Rio Tintos Company
Presidential nominations sent to the Senate in New Mexico
Nominations announced in Washington on December 18 include Miguel A. Otero governor of New Mexico and Benjamin Baker of Nebraska for the Supreme Court of New Mexico plus Levi E. ... practical listing of public appointment names and places in Santa Fe New Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Mi Guel A. Otero
N. M
Benjamin
Baker
Nebraska
Supreme Court of New
Bandits Rob Archbald Bank Invasion Across Border
Bandits robbed Archbald banking company in Fulton county near the Lake Shore line taking between 2000 and 3000 in gold currency and papers. They searched the building wrecked the safe fired on John Hoffmire who was wounded. The robbers fled with a hand car and a buggy toward Adrian Michigan.
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Lavan
Ohio
Archbald
Fulton County
Lake Shore
Archbald Banking Company
Ters
John Hoffmire
Feyette
Adrian, Mich
Son Shoots Father Then Commits Suicide in Lebanon
Arthur Gobble aged 24 shot and mortally wounded his father John Gobble, a farmer, and after telling his mother he had done it, killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot. The elder Gobble was wounded in a field then the son returned home to kill himself. the family had moved from Mendota Virginia two years ago.
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Lebanon
Ind
Arthur Gobble
John Cobble
Neghbor
Arther
Hamilton
Gobble
Father
Mendota
Minstrel Show With New Features At Tucson Opera House
Labor and capital conference report emphasizes peaceful projects and practical plans. Mixed notes discuss union and industry cooperation while a minstrel show advertises a fifty performer all white ensemble at the Tucson Opera House with dates, seats, and earnings terms referenced by local officials.
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Hi. Henry
Tucson Opera House
Saturiy
Mball & Francis
Public School Pupils Earn Merit Holidays
Public school pupils excused for merit receive two holidays for November and December conduct and work. Listed are Harold Retchert, Dorothy Udall, Mary Clarke, Miriam Gicks, Charlie Dodge, Willie Wakefield, Ruby Flynn, May Schockman, Amelia Soldini, Gwynne Neilson, Amay Trippel, Helen Scholefield, Grace Sprowls, Venado Bonillas, Waldrow Jedd, Henry Dalton, Anna Dietz, Charlotte Beck, Florence Hoff, Eva Rigs, Charlie Rosetti, Hazel Ewing, Edna Ochoa, Leona Sparks, Emmet Ford, Ruth Heney, Lizzie Murphey, Agnes Samuels, May McSperritt, Lynne Hazzard, Warren Grossett, Harry McCulloch.
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Harold Retchert
Dorothy Udall
Mary Clarke
Miriam Kicks
Charlie, Dodge
Willie Wakefield
Ruby Flynn
May Schockman
Amelia Soldini
Gwynne Neilson
Amay Trippel
Helen Scholefield
Grace Sprowls
Venado Bonillas
Waldrow Jedd
Henry Dalton
Anna Dietz
Charlotte Beck
Florence Hoff
Eva
Rector Sparks Row With William and Mary President
In Williamsburg Virginia on December 18 a dispute erupts over desegregation policy at William and Mary College. Rector W T Roberts accuses President Lyon G Tiler LL D of supporting mixed schools for white and black students after the president’s daughter attends a Massachusetts school with Booker T Washington’s daughter. Students boycott the rector’s church as factions form with the president favored by his allies.
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W. T. Roberts
Burton Parish
Lyon G. Tiler
LL. D
William and Mary
Massachusetts
Booker T. Washington
Robertsites
Steamer San Biasch Wrecked Near Panama
San Francisco dispatch reports the steamer San Biasch left November 29 for Panama and was wrecked December 17 near La Liberato. All passengers and crew were saved.
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San Francisco
Cal
Merchiant’s Yr
Panama
la Liberato
Elevator Fall Kills One, Injures Seven at City Store
A passenger elevator collapsed inside a department store in St. Louis killing one person and injuring seven. The crash sent victims falling to the basement as investigators work to determine the cause and identify the injured.
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ST. Louis, M
Crev Department
Congress Debates Philippine Tax Bill in House
The House resumed debate on a Philippine taxation bill with a vote slated for the afternoon. Rep Henry of Texas criticized the measure as unjust and noted its impact on ten million people, especially rice and sugar import duties. A motion to recommit failed as the bill passed 163 to 0 amid routine Senate business and committee appointments.
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Washington
Thaternoon
Henry
Texas
Debate Over Chinese Exclusion Limit Extends Two Years
Washington reports debate on the Lodge Chinese exclusion act with a proposed two year extension to align with the China treaty ratified December 7 1894. The treaty allows travel and student exemptions, requires registry of laborers, and limits further exclusion to the treaty period.
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Washington
Senate
China
United States
Congressannot
Schley case fuels Cabinet and Roosevelt action talk
Rumors say Secretary Taft and cabinet may decide on Schley in a court of inquiry with Roosevelt possibly bearing responsibility. Congress reportedly leans two thirds in favor of Schley, while the administration’s next moves remain uncertain amid calls for action. Also notes include a Christmas ball in Tucson and horse pasture rates near town.
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Lame
Roosevelt
Arizona Chief Justice Bid Sparks Washington Review
Washington dispatch notes Walter F. Fom Intyre of St Louis seeks Arizona chief justice post. President knows him as college friend and hunter. Knox hints at Justice Street removal but no grounds stated. Mi a Mcbntyre backs to replace Street, a former Democrat now tied to Republican circles. President to personally vet federal bench candidates.
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St. Louis
Arizona
North West
Ted
Wally
Department of Justice
Webster
Judge Street
Genera
Mia Mcbntyre
Bryan
Republican Party
Ele
S'Fferson
St Louis
Republcan
McKinley
Roosevelt
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Republican Organization of
Professor Harker Foresees Mars Inhabitants Signal Debate
Indiana University professor Samuel A. Harker argues Mars hosts intelligent beings with vast engineering skill. He believes communication with Martians is possible in theory but rejects Tesla’s ether signal idea as impractical.
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Ind
Samuel A. Harker
Ball
Garrett Serviss
Mars
Jer
Prof. Harker
Earth
Tesla
Kiarker
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