Warning to Germany Sparks Reichstag Debate on War and Policy
In Berlin the Reichstag discussed naval expansion and foreign policy as Admiral von Tirpitz pushed a bill for six large cruisers and the aim to station four abroad. Bebel condemned German aggression, urged recognizing consequences of actions in the Far East, and warned that German labor may demand limits on state power.
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Reichstag
Admiral von Tirpitz
Admiralty
Naval Bill Yard
Germany
Kaiser
Morocco
Spee
Multke
Revel
Tere
Great Britain
Ilere Bebel
Far East
Herr Lebel
Prince
von Buelow
M. Jaures
Gemusny
Portsmouth
Shimonoseki
Japan
Kiachau
Arthurial
Bismarck
Kingetau
Bebel
William
Nicholas
Schoiral
Guest of Lord Kitchener at Indian maneuvers
Maj. Gen. MacArthur visits Indian Army maneuvers at Rawal Pind as part of the visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales. About 37,000 troops participate with an American officer observing keenly the preparations for possible war.
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Pungan
British India
MacArthur
An Tsay
Lord Kitchener
India
Prince and Princess of Wales
Compton holds seat for Conservatives by narrow margin
In Marseilles on December 7 the field reports that H. F. Compton retained his seat for the Conservatives by a slim majority of 199. The note also mentions deaths of horses from a gland disease scare linked to Col. Cody and Bailey, and King Haakon and Queen Maud attending Thanksgiving services in Christiania with Graves arriving to serve as minister to Sweden and Norway.
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H. F. Compton
Marseilles
France
Col
Willam
Cody
Col. Cody
James A. Bailey
United States
Christiania
Bee
Norway
Sweden
Haskon
Queen Maud
Church of the Redeemer
Charles H. Graves
Congress
Loevland
My. Graves
Haakon
Queen Must Be Catholic to Wed Spanish King
Rome reports the Vatican has received no official word on the Spanish king’s marriage. A report from Spanish clergy says a future queen must be Catholic, with Princess Ena of Hattenberg possibly converting before marriage. It is suggested she may already be preparing under Empress Eugenie at Farnborough, England, who may gain a large fortune.
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Vatican
Spain
Ena of Hattenberg
Eugenie
Farnborough
England
Enu
Hottentot Leader Witbol’s Peace Terms Rejected
Cologne dispatch reports Mendrit Witbol, a Hottentot leader who died from wounds after an October 29 attack on a German supply train, offered peace terms allowing his men to keep rifles, 150 rounds monthly, restoration of land and cattle, and doubled pay for a German colonial officer. the Volkszeitung notes these terms were naturally refused.
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Cologne
Prugera
The
Volks #eltung
Mendrit Whibol
Witbof
Paper rubles slide below par on Berlin market
Berlin December 7 The paper ruble fell a quarter of 1 percent on the bourse to pay with Russian notes selling at 215 3 4 to 216 par. This decline is blamed on a flood of notes issued from Russia recently by persons serving the country who are offering them for sale. The issue of such notes has been increasing daily and quotes below 216 had not occurred since 1803.
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Berlin
Russia
Berlin Merchants To Open a Commercial University
Dr. Ignaz Jastrow of the University of Berlin was elected president of the Commercial University of Berlin to be opened by the senior merchants' corporation in fall 1908. He was a German delegate to the St. Louis arts and sciences congress and authored a report on higher commercial instruction in U S universities.
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Des
Ignaz Jastrow
University of Berlin
Commercial University of Berlin
Merchants’ Corporation
Jastrow
Congress of Arts and Sciences
St. Louis
Universitees
United States
Minister Morgan Departs Seoul for America
American Minister Morgan left Seoul today for the United States aboard a transport arranged by the Japanese government. He is the first foreign minister to withdraw, with German and British ministers expected to follow. He will pass Port Arthur and Danny en route back to America.
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Morgan
America
Port Arthur
Danny
Japan
Tillman attacks insurance money in Senate probe
Senator Tillman asserts insurance company donations to the Republican party influenced Albany policy and paused to demand disclosure. He questions federal control of insurers and urges nonpartisan inquiry to restore Senate integrity amid alleged corruption in campaign funding. The unresolved debate ends with an adopted resolution and an adjournment.
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Republican Party
Albany
Uch
Insurance Company
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Hale
Tilman
Gallinger
Minor Incidents In The Senate Session
The Senate granted Air Culberson's request to print a document by Adlison Mayfield, a new Texas railroad commissioner, in reply to attacks by Victor Morrowitz of New York before the Interstate Commerce Commission. A Gallinger motion to investigate the frigate Constitution for repair was adopted. The Vice President named Lodge and Bacon to the Smithsonian Institution board of regents.
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Air Culberson
Adlison Mayfield
Railroad Commission of Texas
Hetein
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Victor Morrowitz
New York
Gallinger
Naval Affairs
Messrs. Lodge and Bacon
Simithsonian Institution
President nominates United States judges and California official
The president sent nominations to the Senate for United States judgeships in Indian Territory across four districts. Names include Townsend, Clayton, Lawrence, and Luman Parker Jr. Also named to the California Gas Commission is Captain Charles H. McKinstry of the Corps of Engineers.
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United States
GourteHosen Townsend
Southern
Indian Territory
William H. H. Clayton
Central District
William R. Lawrence
Ajinola
Western
Luman & Parker, Jr
Northern
Indian Terrtory
California Gubriz Commission
Charles H. McKinstry
Corps of Engineers
Mitchell and Burton to Give Up Committees
Senator Mitchell of Oregon resigns as chair of the Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals and informs Wing President Fairbanks he will not accept committee assignments. The move sets a precedent on active service for convicted Senators in relation to standing committee selection.
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Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Mitchell
Oregon
Fairbanks
Cate
Senator Burton
Kansas
Rustle for Choice Spots on Senate Committees
Senator Allison assigns committees for the Fifty- Month Congress and lists chairmanships. Mitchell withdraws from committees, opening the Interoceanic Canals post for Millard while Kittredge seeks the chair. Proctor leaves Military Affairs. Warren to take that chair. Warner and Bulkeley to join Military Affairs. Fulton may head Commerce. Scott to head Public Lands. Clark declined Judiciary chair. Knox eyed for the committee. Carter Mortanu and Ankeny press Irrigation chair.
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Senate Republican Caucus
Senate
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Aldrich
Cullom
Perkins
Nelson
Spooner
Kean
Beveridge
Mitchell
Millard
Kittredge
Proctor
Warren
Peat
Committee On Claims
Warner
Missouri
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Fulton
Oregon
Scott
Fairbanks
Clark
Wreming
Judiciary
Knox
Carter
Vé Mortanu
Ankeny
Washington
Lodge Introduces Bill Restricting Immigration
Senator Lodge yesterday introduced a Senate bill proposing strict immigration controls. The measure bars importing skilled labor if a similar United States worker is unemployed and targets defined groups including the insane, paupers, beggars, diseased individuals, and those tied to prostitution or supported by others.
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Lodge
Senate
United States
Commerce Committee Meets Again Today
The Interstate Commerce Committee of the Senate resumes its first meeting since the President's message. The exchange of views is expected, with experts' statistical work nearly complete and ready for tomorrow's session. Chairman Dikins voiced confident expectations for an agreement on a BAN.
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Interstate Commerce Committee of the
Senate
Congress
Dikins
Political notes and bills from senator reflections
Senator Perkins introduced a bill authorizing Rear Admiral McCalla to accept decorations from the German Emperor and the King of Great Britain. He also advanced a metal purchase coinage and distribution of minor coins bill. A Democratic caucus seeks to fit vacancies in committee assignments and discuss Panama Canal emergency appropriations. Senator Platt held a White House talk with the President about New York federal appointments. Senator Nelson proposed a delegate for Alaska in Congress.
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McCalla
Germany
Great Britain
Hig Myrutng
Senator Platt
New York
White House
Arctic wedding trip seeks near pole voyage aboard Laura
Max Fleischman, planning to wed Miss Sherlock in Cincinnati on December 20, will honeymoon in the Arctic Ocean aboard the Norwegian vessel Laura with an experienced crew. They aim to reach as close to the pole as possible, after Fleischman chartered the Laura for the voyage. Irving M. Dudley, the U S ambassador to Peru on leave, said farewell at the State Department before sailing from New York to Peru via the Isthmus. In Nashville, Anthony Piala, noted Arctic explorer, married Miss Claire Puryear, a descendant of Commodore Maury.
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Washington Post
Cincinnai
Ohio
Max Fleischman
Tg 10
Miss. Sherlock
Arctic Ocean
North Pole
Mr. Fleischman
Irving M. Dudley
Peru
State Department
New York
Panama
Arctic Explorer
Nashville
Tenn
Anthony Piala
Prette Explorer
Claire Pur
Piala
Brooklyn, N. Y
Puryear
Tennessee
Commodore Blatthew Maury
Food Can Do Things Heal Miracles Worked in the Body
A Manitoba reader shares how digestive illness and paralysis of the stomach yielded to Grape-Nuts. After months of suffering, one package brought rapid improvement, weight gain, energy, and restored vitality, with the product praised as a health revival and a new beginning.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Social and Personal Mrs Newlands Hosts Tea in Woodley
Mrs Newlands wife of the Nevada senator entertained at a lavish tea at Woodley suburban home with more than 300 guests. The event featured elaborate floral decor and notable attendees including Baroness Bussche and Miss Ada Newlands.
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Nevada
Woodley
Ada Newlands
San Francisco
Baroness Bussche
Charles Johnson
Mise
Edith Newlands
Carlisle
Miriam Crosby
Milas Child
Feroline Perkins
Cobb
Bell
Rose Greely
Central alumni to attend annual election of officers
The 3 HBA alumni and current Central students will attend the annual officer election on the same evening. Incumbents are A. c. Agnew president Miss Edith Bwverett vice president Missiste Sanders secretary and C. W. Whitmore treasurer. The Katherine Montgomery Chapter D. A. R. met December 3 with a paper on the Peyse Treaty After the Evolutionary War read by Mrs. Foote. Reverend and Mrs. Radcliffe will host New York Avenue Presbyterian Church attendees December 11 and 19 from 8 to 10 p m at the manse 120 K street. Mrs. William Jerdote Pettus has returned and resides at 178 Connecticut avenue for the winter. Southside note: Minnie Rose Kirshbaum married Simon Lyon in Indianapolis last night. ceremony at the bride’s father’s home followed by dinner and dance at the Columbia Club. After holidays the couple will reside in Washington.
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Senator Depew
Washington
Congress
New York
Christus
Depew
N Street
Portland
Central
A. c. Agnew
Edith Bwverett
Missiste Sanders
C. W. Whitmore
Katherine Montgomery
Wbbitt ‘House
Eten Holman Foote
Wallace Radcliffe
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Spencial
Indianapolis
Ind
Minnie Rose Kirshbaum
Simon Lyon
D. C
Columbia Club
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