Busy second session looms as Congress opens
Washington December 5. Leaders from both parties forecast a lengthy session with many bills and resolutions. The opening dispatch notes the clash over timetable and a flood of measures, including Sherman anti trust focus, pending rule reforms, and trust regulation.
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Washington
Underwood
Mann
House
Senate
Congress
House of Congress
House of Representatives
May Abrogate Russ Pact
A House joint resolution introduced by Representative Sulzer seeks termination of the 1832 treaty with Russia. It declares the United States will not join treaties discriminating by race or religion and charges Russia with violating the 1822 treaty by not honoring American passports.
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Washington
Russia
Sulzer
New York
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Giants Manager and Umpire Fined in Havana Court
Havana police court fined John Mc Graw manager of the New York Giants and Umpire Bigler twenty dollars each for saying all Cubans were negroes and for fighting with the police.
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Havana
Cuba
John McGraw
New York Giants
Bigler
QHIO BANK IS CLOSED Deposits of 2 000 000
The Union National bank in Columbus Ohio is closed and in the hands of the comptroller of the currency. Deposits total about 2 million, largely from county funds and major business houses with few small personal deposits. National Bank Examiner Goodhart has reviewed the affairs as the Clearing House committee evaluates possible support.
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Columbus
Union National Bank
National Bank Examiner Goodhart
Washington
Union National
Columbus Clearing House Association
Sulzer Proposes Abrogation of Russian Treaty
Representative William Sulzer introduces a formal resolution seeking to abrogate a treaty with Russia. The move signals a shift in diplomatic policy and may provoke debate in the House as supporters cite changes in international relations and trade.
See peace in Tripoli
London reports that Italy and Turkey may reach a basis for peace. Italian successes at Tripoli and possible guarantees from Italy are cited, with Rome noting Turkey is willing to surrender Tripoli if certain assurances are provided. Italian agents in Cardiff are told not to ship coal for warships immediately.
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London
Italy
Turkey
Tripoli
Cardiff
Rome
Sharp Battle at Benghazi Repulsed Assault
Rome reports a sharp battle at Benghazi where Italian forces repelled a surprise assault by Turks and Arabs. Italians suffered three killed and five wounded in the engagement.
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Benghazi
Rome
Chinese Purse Almost Empty No Progress Toward Peace
Dec 5 report from Pekin notes no progress in resolving the revolution, financial collapse, and looming defaults. Armistice at Hankow remains operative while rebels send forces and gunboats toward Hankow. Imperial forces at Nankin are in doubt, with hints of retreat or wipeout as loyal troops join the rebels amid arson and executions over white flags.
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Pekin
Hankow
Nankin
Chang Hsun
Pu-Kew
Ecoolies
Illinois Third Oil State in 1910 Output
Illinois ranked third in U S oil production in 1910 with 33 143 632 barrels worth 19 669 383 dollars, up from 1909. California and Oklahoma together nearly match foreign output, with 73 010 560 and 52 928 718 barrels respectively. About 148 440 wells operate nationwide at roughly four barrels daily on over 8 500 000 leased acres.
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Washington
Illinois
David T. Day
United States Geological Survey
United States
California
Oklahoma
Chicago Wins Gas Plea Dismisses 70 Percent Rate Case
Judge Kohlsaat dissolved the temporary injunction sought by the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co to stop enforcement of the 70 cent gas rate ordinance. The ruling sends the case back to state courts unless the company appeals to the U S Supreme Court.
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Chicago
Kohlsaat
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
United States Supreme Court
Death of Mrs. E. S. Babcock in Utica area
Mrs Ellen Sherrell Babcock mother of Mrs James S Sherman wife of Vice President Sherman died at her Whiteboro summer home near Utica She was born in Coxsackie on November 18 1889 daughter of Colonel Eliakim Sherrell killed at Gettysburg and Emily Eldredge She is survived by three daughters Mrs James S Sherman Mrs Louise B Moore of Utica and Mrs James C DeLong of Syracuse and one son Captain Sherrell Babcock of New York Germany considers huge airships for war Berlin dispatch says the German war office plans Zeppelin type airships with 2 500 000 cubic feet gas capacity capable of carrying many men
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Utica
N. Y
Ellen Sherrell Babcock
James S. Sherman
Sherman
Whiteboro
Coxsackie
Hudson
Eliakim Sherrell
Gettysburg
Emily Eldredge
James B. Eldredge
Hamilton
Louis Hamilton Babcock
Louise B. Moore
James C. DeLong
Syracuse
Captain Sherrell Babcock
New York
Germany
London
Berlin
London Standard
War Office
Indianapolis Judge Orders Iron Workers Books Seized
United States District Attorney Miller vows a thorough investigation into the dynamite conspiracy and will pursue all involved. Judge Anderson orders removal of Iron Workers records to the federal building for use in the case, with officials stressing adherence to the law and justice.
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Indianapolis
United States
Miller
Anderson
Rockefeller 13 Steps Down as Head of Trust
John D. Rockefeller resigns presidency of Standard Oil. Edwin Perry secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers and Robert Glockling of the International Brotherhood of Beck Binders back Judge Anderson’s actions in the McNamara cases and urge federal investigation be aided by organized labor. Other union leaders privately share this view.
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Edwin Perry
United Mine Workers
Robert Glockling
International Brotherhood of Beck Binders
McNamara
Anderson
Franklin Bribery Trial Delayed In McNamara Case
Los Angeles notes the trial of B H Franklin for allegedly bribing juror George Lockwood in the McNamara case is continued a week. Robert Bain admits his wife received 500 to influence his verdict and Bain handed the money to District Attorney Fredericks who expects a second juror to confess.
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Los Angeles
Cal
B. H. Franklin
George Lockwood
McNamara
Robert F. Bain
Fredericks
Full confession hinted in McNamara cases
In Los Angeles on December 5 United States District Attorney John D. Fredericks and Clarence Darrow visited John J. McNamara in the county jail. Rumors say they carried word of a possible pardon if he makes a full dynamiter confession. Authorities believe the effort may succeed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
McNamara
United States
John D. Fredericks
Clarence Darrow
John J. McNamara
Federal grand jury to probe dynamiting conspiracy
In addition to the Indianapolis inquiry, the federal grand jury in Los Angeles will begin an investigation into the dynamiting conspiracy believed to have been involved.
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Federal Grand Jury
Los Angeles
Cal
Indianapolis
U.S. Wins Coal Case in Alaska Land Fraud Division
The U S Supreme Court ruled that a person or association may file only one coal land entry in Alaska, upholding a government victory in the case against alleged land frauds. The indictment against Charles K. Munday and Archie N. Shields for land freed conspiracy was upheld.
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Washington
Alaska
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles KE. Munday
Archie N. Shields
Rupert Hughes Country House Fire at Bedford Hills
During a blinding snow storm fire destroyed the country house of Rupert Hughes the novelist and playwright at Bedford Hills New York. Loss estimated at seventy six thousand dollars.
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Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Rupert Hughes
Bedford Hills
Rockefeller resigns as Standard Oil New Jersey president
John D. Rockefeller steps down as president and director of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey while John D. Archbold is elected to succeed him. A majority of longtime officers resign as the board shrinks from fourteen to nine and two new vice presidents, A. C. Bedford and W. C. Teagle, are chosen.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
John D. Archbold
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
A. C. Bedford
W. C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Standard OW Trust
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Oil Combine
New Jersey Corporation
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Missing steamers Bertin and Aurora reported near Marquette
Two coal laden steamers, the Bertin and her consort the Aurora, bound for Portage Lake, are reported missing near Marquette Michigan on December 5.
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Marquette, Mich
Bertin
Aurora
Portage Lake
U S Reduces Expenses Through Public Works Cutbacks
The treasury estimates prepared for 1913 plan a total government outlay of 745 834 63 million dollars with a net saving of 21 283 921 43 from the 1912-13 appropriation. Public works funding drops from 122 040 60 to 100 716 701, a 21 828 258 decrease, while military and naval needs rise to offset cuts. Panama canal work sees a 560 000 allocation, about four million above the current level, excluding canal zone fortifications.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Post Office
Pension
Department of Agri Culture
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
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