Dismissal of Negro Soldiers Sparks Senate Inquiry
Washington dispatch reports renewed focus on the Brownsville incident with Roosevelt’s actions under scrutiny. Senator Foraker plans a full senate inquiry into the discharges and related riots, while immigration and pending messages dominate Congress as Roosevelt faces political friction and levity accusations.
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Chicago grain and livestock prices on Dec 27
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat futures mixed with December at 0.8 74 and May at 0.74. Corn and oats activity listed with various bids. Live stock in Chicago and East Buffalo reports note hogs selling around 6.30 to 6.35 and cattle at 3.80 to 4.75 for prime steers. sheep around 5.50 to 6.00 and hay prices range from 9 to 18 dollars per unit.
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Sword of John Paul Jones Reaches Navy Library
The sword associated with John Paul Jones sits in the Navy Department library by order of Commander Reginald Nicholson. The weapon’s path traces through Theodosia Burr, Joseph Alston, and Judge Matthew Davis before passing to Dr Decadet and Final transfer to Commander Nicholson, the present owner.
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John Paul Jones
Navy Department
Reginald Nicholson
Jones
Theodosia Burr
Aaron Burr
Joseph Alston
South Carolina
Matthew Davis
Charleston
Key
Dnecadet
Philadelphia
Summerville Nicholson
Nicholson
Child Santa Claus burns when costume catches fire
In Rockford Illinois on December 28 Carl Worka one year old son of the Works family played Santa for holiday guests. His costume ignited from a candle causing burns before cotton stuffed garments could be torn away. The accident ended with him being pale and burned.
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Rockford
Carl Worka
Santa Claus
Break in the Grain Tie Up Reported in Minneapolis
Minneapolis December reports a large influx of grain cars as Great Northern and Northern Pacific rail lines move bulk shipments into the city. Officials expect over 7 000 grain cars handled locally by month end, a rise from November figures.
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Minneapolis
Dee
Coal miner dies after being struck by freight train
On the eve of his wedding a coal miner named Crane, 30, fell beneath a T. and Q. freight train and was killed. The tragedy occurred near a rail yard as he attempted to ride the cars. Crane had been missing for some time before the accident.
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C. E. Leese
Utah
Reed Smoot
Shaw
Treasury
Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania City
Girard
Til
Dee
Weather forecast for tonight across states
Official forecast up to 8 pm shows rain in parts of Indiana and Illinois, snow in the snow areas, and colder conditions. Lower Michigan expects snow and a drop in temperature, Wisconsin mostly fair with warmer trends in northern areas, and Iowa to see snow but a warmer spell overall.
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