Statehood for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma debated
The Washington Star argues Congress faces a December decision on admitting Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma as states. It notes political maneuvering in the House and Senate, Roosevelt's stance, and a Senate investigations group led by Beveridge and others to assess resources and permanence. It warns about shifting power with four new western states.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Star
Congress
Senate
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Crats
Levery
Committee On Territories
Roosevelt
Rough Rider
Southwest
Indian Territory
Senate Committee On Territories
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee of Investigation
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Dillingham
Vermont
Burnham
New Hampshire
Nelson
Minneston
Bard
California
Bate
Tennessee
Heitfelt
Idaho
Sma
Union
Rhode Island
Florida
United States
House of Representatives
Forest village rocked by gunman killing marshal
James Young, drunk, drove his family from their home before shooting village marshal John Handbey in the face. Pursued by citizens, Young killed himself with a shotgun, blowing off the top of his head after a standoff with the mayor and armed citizens.
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Kenton
Forest
Here
James Young
Young
John Handbey
Chcléren
Handbey
Handcey
J. D. Miler
Secretary Root Backs Military Reforms and Canteen Plan
Secretary Root prepares his annual report stressing reforms for a general staff the Army War College and militia. He favors reestablishing the army canteen and consolidating army depots under one head while preserving bureau identities. He notes army size reductions to about 60 000 and urges more militia training funding.
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Washington
Root
Army
General Staff
Army War College
Militia
Congress
Philippines
United States
Portrait Of Civil War Soldier Reunites Lost Love
A visitor in the Post Office Museum found solace upon receiving a faded portrait of her sweetheart, a Union soldier killed in the Wilderness. Once 700 of 7,000 Civil War portraits remain, with many sent home and later claimed by relatives.
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Washington
Post Office Department
United States
Post Office Museum
Union
Express Companies Liable For Damages In Transit
A New York appeals court holds express carriers cannot limit damages payable for goods lost in transit. Jacob C. Simon, hosiery dealer, sued Dunham Express for $250 curtains lost in shipment. court ruled recoveries exceed the receipt limit when carrier negligence is shown and nondelivery is unexplained.
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New York
Iass
Supreme Court
America
Jacob C. Simon
Broadway
Dunian Express Company
Jacobs
Roosevelt plans bear hunt via rapid presidential train
The Presidential train reached Memphis at 9 20 this morning traveling seventy mph to reach the woods for an ear hunt by evening. He is due in Smedes Mississippi at 3 this afternoon where the hunting camp lies ten miles away. The party will ride horses from Smedes and the President carries his old hunting outfit including a 40 99 Winchester with a scarred barrel from a cougar’s teeth.
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Memphis
Tenn
Smedes
Mississippi
Dakota
Montana
Colorado
Babcock Gains Ground in Speakership Fight
In Washington on November 13, supporters of Representative Babcock push his candidacy for Speaker amid tariff revision debates. They project a split in the western vote between Cannon and Babcock, with Pennsylvanian and New York backing Dalzell if Payne and Sherman stay out, while Ohio leans toward Babcock. Cannon carries his state and parts of Ohio Indiana and Iowa. The press notes Babcock’s growing strength and five consecutive Republican House elections.
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Washington
Representative Dalzell
Babcock
West
Cannon
Salzell
Pennsylvania
New York
Payne
Sherman
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Middle West
Far West
Federation of Labor Meets in New Orleans
The twenty second annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opens in New Orleans with four hundred delegates. President Lee of the local group welcomes the assembly, praising Samuel Gompers. Gompers responds denouncing strike breakers and referencing a college president who attacked strikes.
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New Orleans
American Federation of Labor
Lee
Samuel Gompers
Kindness’ Wins A Million For Lizzie Boyce
A Seattle man left an estate worth one million dollars to Lizzie Boyce of Hiawatha Kansas. He credited her kindness when he was ill years ago and asked the paper to find her. Lizzie, 24, learned of the bequest but plans to believe it when she sees the money. The heiress recalls nursing the traveler and his wife after they stopped near her home.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Seattle
Washington
Lizzie Boyce
Elijah Boyce
Moody says day of the stump speaker is past
Washington reports Secretary of the Navy Moody returning from a speaking tour says public speakers have less influence than before. He notes overflow crowds at talks turned into lectures on live issues and cites press and periodicals as the main forum for political questions.
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Moody
Pennsylvania Railroad Announces Wage Increase
The Pennsylvania railroad reports an immediate wage rise effective December 1 1902 for all permanent East of Pittsburgh employees earning under 200 dollars per month The 10 percent boost targets workers in the railroad system west of the Alleghenies and emphasizes a general wage uplift for eligible staff.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Quarrel With Lover Ends in Drowning at Lake
In Harrison Idaho on November 13 Mrs. Nora Ruddy, after a quarrel with her lover, leaped from a boat into the lake and drowned. Her body was recovered with many diamonds found on it. she had separated from her husband some time earlier.
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Harrison
Idaho
Nora Ruddy
Drastic Laws Enacted in the Far Philippines
Manila reports the United States commission has made highway robbery a capital crime and enacted a sweeping vagrancy act. The government begins distributing seeds to avert famine and support crops.
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Far Philippines
Manila
United States Commission
Revolutionists Flee From Venezuela
Caracas declares Caracas seat of executive power by decree. Flight of revolutionists continues as authorities respond to upheaval and unrest across Venezuela.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Two days old infant abandoned on train in Chicago
A two days old baby girl named Gertrude Lola was found in a telescope valise aboard a Monon train from Louisville to Chicago. Brakeman Charles Hooper alerted staff at Chicago Union Station where the infant was taken for care and later placed for adoption by Mr. and Mrs. Dates after formalities.
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Chicago
Ill
Charles Hooper
Monon
Louisville
Gertrude Lola
Hooper
Englewood
Ger
Trude Lola
T. B. Oates
Gertrude Lola Dates
Jumpers Threaten Gold Claims Across Seattle
An organized claim jumping syndicate, backed by eastern capital, operates as a business. Agents scour for valuable claims and settle with owners to avoid litigation, promising dividends if profitable. Black, a California man, fights two jumped claims and vows no compromise. courts will face heavy litigation as season shortens and miners rush operations.
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Seattle
Black
California
San Francisco
Sharper Company
The Search for Egan to be continued
The Great Northern Railway sent eleven experienced men to continue the search for missing superintendent B. F. Eagan in Kalispell Montana. The sole hope is to recover his body.
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Kalispell, Meht
Great Northern Railway Company
B. F. Eagan
Sympathy Strike Shuts Mechanical Rubber Plant In Chicago
In Chicago on November 13 250 Mechanical Rubber Company workers struck in sympathy with Morgan and Wright strikers who began last week. About 100 Morgan and Wright pickets guarded the Mechanical Rubber plant this morning.
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Chicago, Ill
Mechanical Rubber Company
Morgan & Wright
Mechanical Rubber
Bankers Conclave Urges San Francisco and Seattle as Next Meet
At the American Bankers convention in New Orleans California invited the association to hold next year in San Francisco while Washington invited a Seattle meeting. Caldwell Hardy of Norfolk Virginia was elected president and Frank G. Bigelow of Milwaukee became first vice president.
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New Orleans
American Bankers’ Convention
California
San Francsco
State of Washington
Seattle
Caldwell Hardy
Norfolk
Virginia
Frank G. Bigelow
Milwaukee
Germany Adopts Tariff Clause for Retaliation
BERLIN Nov 13 The reichstag approved by 197 to 71 a new tariff clause authorizing government retaliation against nations discriminating against German goods. The ministry rejects a five year extension of existing treaties with Russia and any other country.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Russia
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