Two Big Guns Meet Applauded At Trans Miss Congress
Secretary Shaw and William Jennings Bryan dominated three Trans Missippi Congress sessions in Kansas City with talks on trade expansion. Shaw urged wider foreign markets and merchant marine subsidies, while Bryan addressed 6000 attendees stressing commerce benefits for the Mississippi valley.
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Shaw
Bryan
Kansas City
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
William
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Bryan and Congress Clash Over Trusts and Trade Policy
In a congressional gathering Bryan attacked Root and Shaw over foreign trade expansion and ship subsidies. A resolution endorsing the Inter-Parliamentary Union for peace and opposing private monopolies drew support. A ship subsidy proposal for mail steamers to South America passed the resolutions committee. George J. Kindel of Denver urged Clem ents to resign from the Interstate Commerce Commission, and criticized Clements as incompetent. Illinois drainage official Eslina Randolph offered Chicago’s $23 million canal to the federal government pending connection to the Mississippi. Discussion covered river and levee improvement, freight rates, Lakes to Gulf transport, a national mines department, livestock needs, Pacific shipyards, irrigation, and public drainage.
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Bryan
Root
Shaw
Tle
Resolutions Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judson C. Clements
Kindell
Clements
Eslina Randolph
Illinois
Chicago
West
National
Department of Mines and Mining
Southwest
Pacific Coast Ship Yards
Reclamation Service
Sugar Planters of Negros Face Ruinous Prices
Manila Nov 23 The sugar planters of Negros island the Philippines richest producer complain of ruinous market prices. Some planters are on the verge of bankruptcy and many borrow at high interest hoping the market improves.
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Manila
Negros Island
Palmer predicts Roosevelt renomination and a drift toward modified socialism
Senator Thomas W. Palmer, visiting Saginaw, says Roosevelt will be unanimously renominated and win two thirds of votes. He argues the nation is moving toward a form of modified socialism that preserves rights and property, and adds he plans to die on the Old Log Cabin farm, ancestral home.
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Seginaw, Mich
Thomas W. Palmer
Detroit
Joseph A. Whittler
Sagingw
Whittler
Palmer
Roosevelt
Town in a predicment over county lines in Indiana
Edinburg in Johnson county expands with a new suburb named Eureka across the Bartholomew line. Residents in Eureka avoid Edinburg taxes and ordinances while enjoying town privileges, creating a jurisdictional dilemma for local officials and residents.
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Columbus
Ind
Edinburg
Johnson County
Bartholomew County
John Swain
Eureka
This County
White Duds At A Wedding Decatur
In Decatur on November 23 at St. Patrick’s Church George D. Kennedy and Kathryn Josephine Hunt, both of Decatur, wed in all white outfits. The groom, an accountant for the Wabash railroad division in Decatur, said white attire avoids the black contrast with the bride’s gown. The bride is the daughter of a wealthy local contractor.
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Decatur
George D. Kennedy
Kathryn Josephine Hunt
St. Patrick's
George Kennedy
Wabash Railroad
Epidemic Strikes Peoria County Schools
Diphtheria and scarlet fever are epidemic in Peoria county prompting several school closures. Doctors report a mild form with few fatalities, though the outbreak is among the worst in years and three schools have been shut to prevent spread.
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Peoria
Illinois records big Pullman stock increase notice
Springfield reports the secretary of state has taken in 26000 for recording certification of Pullman Company Chicago increasing capital stock from 74000000 to 100000000. It notes the prior Illinois record fee of 100000 for Chicago and Northwestern Railroad from 100000000 to 200000000.
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Springfield
Ill
Pullman Company
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Edgar Murder Victim's Mother Named Incompetent
In Corunna probate court Robert Edgar of Santa Anna California petitioned to name Martin Berge as guardian for Laura Edgar mother of the murdered man. He alleges she is mentally incompetent due to grief over her son's death.
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Edgar
Owosso
Mich
Seeleys
Corunna
Robert Edgar
Santa Anna
Cal
Martin Berge
Laura Edgar
James J Hill's Daughter Married in St Paul
Miss Gertrude Hill daughter of James J Hill wed Michael Gavin of New York in St Paul. The ceremony drew notice as a union of prominent families with Gavin a New York professional.
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James J. Hill
St. Paul
Gertrude Hill
Michael Gavin
New York
Reactionary Opposition Grows Over Russian Jewish Reforms
News from St. Petersburg reports protests to Emperor and Stolypin as Jewish reforms stir factional conflict. The Constitutional Democrats ally with the League of Jewish Equality and Jewish Bund, while predictions suggest a stronger conservative parliament and active radical participation led by the socialist Lenin candidate in St. Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Iegal Order
Kiev
Democrats
Constitutional Democrats
League of Jewish Equality
Jewish Bund
Moscow
Count Heyden
Michael Stakovich
Lenin
Uuawoft
Who
Brother of Man Executed for Plot Against Alexander ITT
Historical note identifies the brother of one of the men executed in 1887 for involvement in the conspiracy to assassinate Alexander ITT. The reference links familial ties to the high-profile crime and notes the era's political tensions.
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Alexander Itt
Morning Post comments on Roots Monroe doctrine reply
The Morning Post says Secretary Root’s Kansas City speech reaffirms the Monroe doctrine as a reply to Burgess in Berlin. It portrays Burgess as speaking only for himself and portrays Root as a shrewd statesman aiming to extend U S enterprise into South America and boost commercial ties with the republics.
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London
The
Morning Post
Root
Kansas City
Burgess
Berlin
United States
South America
Storm Claiming Life Across Lakes and Piers
A severe storm caused multiple shipwrecks and fatalities. Four men drowned off a Holland Michigan pier extension: Bennett, Lachbaine, Nelson, and Woodward. Rescue attempts failed as surf boats were beaten back. Other vessels reported in peril include the Fronterac in Racine, the barge Athens, the steam barge Resolution with six men, and the Chauncey Hurlbut ashore at Leamington with crew safe. The D. K. Clint is missing with nine men. Panama crew also reported missing after wreck on Mineral Reef point.
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Chicago
New
Holland
Mich
Contractor Bennett
Muskegon
George Lachbaine
Advid Nelson
Martin Woodward
Fennyilie
Fronterac
Racine
Athens
Tratt
Lake Erie
Mackey
Toronto
Canada
Resolution
Chauncey Hlurlbut
Leamington
Point Pelee
D. K. Clint
Tfurlbut
Panama
Mineral Reef Point
Revision of the Laws Progress in U S Codification Effort
Washington Nov 25 The joint committee on revision of the laws holds meetings on the work of the codification commission appointed years ago to prepare a complete codification of federal statutes. Senators Fulton Clapp and Sutherland and Representatives Sherry and Houston attend as the criminal code nears adoption for report to both houses.
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Washington
Joint Committee of Congress
United States
Fulton
Clapp and Sutherland
Sherry
Houston
Feral Practice Revision Faces Joint Commission Review
A proposed repeal or revision of feral practice is under scrutiny by the joint commission. Officials cite potential confusion and anticipate strong opposition in both house and senate, prompting careful review and possible policy amendments.
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Joint Commission
Ita
War Against Immigration in Sydney Prompts Campaign
Canadian officials conduct a vigorous push against undesirable immigration in Sydney Nova Scotia. Agent Wlammand of Halifax oversaw operations after a recent thwarted attempt to land a group of suspected undesirable entrants. Heavy immigration continues as Canada promotes northwest development and Westward opportunities.
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Sydney
Innerante
Wlammand
Halifax
Northwest
Great Britain
Mass meeting planned to press army dismissal probe
New York leaders of the black community plan a December 1 Cooper Union mass meeting with white and colored speakers to urge Congress to investigate the dismissal of Negro soldiers from the Twenty fifth Infantry. A delegation of ministers and lawyers will press President Roosevelt in Washington to reopen the case. Jefferson City action follows as the Missouri Supreme Court ends the Hadley suit to oust the Delmar Jockey Club with a writ of ouster.
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New York
Cooper Union
Congress
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Roosevelt
Washington
Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
Hadley
Delmar Jockey Club
Albino deer killed near Sault Ste. Marie by William Marshall
A rare pure white albino deer weighing ninety pounds was killed in the northern woods near Sault Ste. Marie Mich by William Marshall. The carcass was shipped to Grand Rapids to be mounted.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
William Marshall
Cand Rapids
Chicago market receipts and livestock prices report
The Chicago market notes estimated receipts around 28000 with yesterday’s 15504 official. cattle, hogs, and sheep prices show steady to weak trends across weights and grades. Heavy hogs range 85.80 to 86.40, cattle mixed with roughs 85.80 to 86.06, and lambs from 84.50 to 87.50 with western lambs up to 87.20.
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Chicago
Uihan
Tomorres
Sbeady Reeoves
Texas
Westerma
Promatio Incident at the Trial of the Mager Doctor
In New York on November 23 a white clad woman with veil appeared in court during the Enrico Caruso trial. Deputy Police Commissioner Mathot said more witnesses remain and would take under ten minutes to finish the case. The Monroe Park monkey house charge against Hanneah Graham arose as Caruso testified about his past life and performances since 1904.
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New York
Hatti Aah Grahain
Enrico Caruso
Central Park
Lim
Mathot
Flannal Graham
Caruso
Heinrich Conreid
Metropolitan Opera House
Mather
Arsifal
Hanneah Graham
Central Park Monkey House
Ivy
Witnesses testify Caruso acted properly in park visit
Defense witness Dr Adolph Denziger testified he observed Caruso in the Central Park monkey house within ten feet and saw no improper conduct, calling Caruso a gentle man and a great tenor. Metropolitan Opera’s Heinrich Cont also vouched for Caruso, saying he knew him for over four years and spoke little English. The hearing adjourned after further corroboration.
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Caruso
Adolph Denziger
United States Counsul
Madrid
Benziger
Central Park
Therdliies
Monkey House
Cane
Carnuso
Theodore
Denziger
Heinrich Cont
Metropolitan Opera Company
Conreid
Brannen Re elected Constable in Ha ship Area
J. J. Brannen of Hope is re elected constable in Ha ship. He never carries a revolver in arrests but his fiercely looking bull and constant dog companion accompany him when called to duty. The animal has helped keep the peace and Brannen works quietly with his deputy.
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Columbus
Mnd
J. J. Brannen
Hope
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Delmar Club
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