Congressional Holiday Agenda and Bills in Limbo
The Senate and House prepare for Christmas adjournment with messages from the President on Panama, public land laws, and navy personnel. District bills, Indian affairs, and the deficiency measure face action, while extensive debate on Cuba intervention funding and lumber trust probes is postponed until January.
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Senate
House
Ths
Panama
Navy
Metcalf
Sann Francisco
Brownsville
Howe
District of Columbia
Babcock
Committee On Rules
Bil
Sherman
Xenorth
Cuba
Lumber Trust
Fin
Tey
Wille
Senator McCumber Seeks Army Aid Over Railroads
Telegram from J F Whittemore in Galesburg North Dakota urges using the United States Army to compel railroads to drop all work and assist in coal shipments. Whittemore warns half the Northwest will be freezing within a week and says McCumber plans to forward the message to the President as Commander-in-Chief for action.
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Senator McCumber
J. F. Whittemore
Galesburg
N. Dak
United States Army
Myr McCumber
ATTN
Greger Horsewhips Count in Paris Duel Threat
Alexander Greger former Russian embassy secretary in Washington and Rio de Janeiro horsewhipped Count Roderic du Porzies in the Bola de Boulogne. The count said he was not hurt. A duel was expected after a disputed theft claim involving Greger and Countess Redellec du Forzles at Steras Castle Brittany. The case evolved to slander suits after the count declined a duel.
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Paris
Alexander Greger
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Bola de Boulogne
Roderic du Porzies
AM Greger
Redellec du Forzles
Steras
Brittany
M Greger
M Greeger
Greger
Thousands of Poles Slain in Polish Uprising Suppression
Reports from across Russian Poland say government firmness crushed the last sparks of revolt at a terrible cost. The Polish people suffer thousands of victims, widespread bankruptcy, and pervasive poverty as business stagnates and morale sinks.
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Warsaw
Poland
Man Dies Enroute to Washington Asylum Hospital
Edward Hate a 35 year old Black man died yesterday morning while being transported by ambulance to the Washington Asylum Hospital. He had suffered tuberculosis at home for some time. The body remained at the hospital for the night.
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Edward Hate
Washington Asylum
Nazarite Leader Banned Entry After Detention Visit
David L. Mackay a Nazarite sect member detained by a United States immigration inspector in St John s N B plans to present the case to the Canadian government He travels with Mrs Mason an English heiress acting as secretary Mackay formerly linked to Windsor Ontario on charges of handling questionable literature in 1835 and is in communication with Washington He was ordered back at the Quebec border and returned to St John s with Mrs Mason aboard the Empress of Britain II
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St. Johns
N. B
David L. Mackay
Detroit
Mich
Ontario
United States
Mackay
Britain
England
New Eve Printing Company
Mra. EL Mason
Harrison
Bia
Windsor
Ont
Washington
Mason
Canadian Pacific Railway
Maine
Quebec
Government to create 1600000 acre forest reserve in Choctaw country
Chief Forester Pinchot backs reserving 1.6 million acres in the Choctaw nation to protect Indians from timber grafting and preserve Southern Indian Territory forests. Secretary Hitchcock issued the order after Special Agent Cox found evidence of fraud by lumber companies. President Roosevelt reportedly supports funding to purchase lands, with plan to harvest timber scientifically and recoup costs in three years.
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Indian Territory
Hitchcock
Klamichi Mountains
Red River
Pinchot
Hitchinck
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
Roosevelt
Choctaw Mountains
Bureauu of Forestry
Interior Department
Cox
Forestry Bureau
Congress
Turkish marines mutiny disrupts Constantinople unrest in capital
In Constantinople on Saturday several hundred marines from the naval arsenal staged a mutinous demonstration near an abandoned cemetery behind the American Embassy, demanding back pay and discharge. Officers were stoned, three mutineers wounded, and Vice Admiral Ahmed Pasha was injured. The Yildiz Kiosk issued promises, and the crowd dispersed after three hours as Sultan's ministers faced renewed directives amid rising provincial disorder.
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Constantinople
Naval Arsenal
Ahmed Pasha
Naval Ministry
Yildiz
Rebels Beaten in Ecuador Victory Report
In Guayaquil Dee i6-Col Sor rano states he struck Pasaje rebels and won a splendid victory. Government forces then pressed on toward Santa Rose to engage the rebels, but details of the second clash are not yet received.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Sorrano
Pasaje
Santa Rose
Hatter Place
Missouri Prosecutor Seeks Confiscation If Standard Oil Found Guilty
Missouri Attorney General Hadley and special commissioner Judge Anthony arrived in St Louis to continue testimony in the state anti trust suit against Standard Oil and its Waters-Pierce and Republic alliances. If convicted the state seeks forfeiture of its Missouri business rights and possible confiscation of oil trust property. Proceedings move toward New York and an April Missouri Supreme Court decision.
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Missouri
Herbert &. Hadey
Rush C. Lake
Robert A. Anthony
Frederickatown
Missouri Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Willard Hotel
New York
Anthony
Hadley
Standard
Waters-Pierce
Republic of Companies
Mssouri
Repubs
New
Waters- Pierce
Republic
Water Pierce
Luke
Beef Trust
Standard Oil Immunity Debate Over Hiatus in Law
Attorneys for Standard Oil claim immunity due to a 24 hour hiatus when Elkins law lapsed and the joint resolution extending time to operate had not yet become law. The dispute centers on whether pending cases should proceed under preexisting laws and whether the joint resolution could be passed after the conference report.
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Standard Oil Com- Pays
Chicago
Elkins
Congress
Bailey
Senate
Tillman
Cullom
Baileys
Sitiley
Shah's Condition Unchanged as Heir Arrives at Teheran
The Shah remains in the same condition as Ali Mirza heir apparent reached Teheran at five in the afternoon and was greeted outside the city by War Minister Nabb Es Satano h, a Shah’s brother, before driving to the palace to join the Shah.
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Teheran
Ali Mirza
Nabb Es Saltanoh
Mrs Daisy McClure Dies in Williamstown N J
Mrs Daisy E McClure wife of Br James C McClure of Williamstown New Jersey and daughter of First Lieut William A Duvall quartermaster Third Battalion District of Columbia National Guard died at eight o'clock Saturday morning at her home in that city Relatives were summoned from Washington but arrived after her death The remains will arrive at 1130 this morning and the funeral will be held from the Duvall residence at 230 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Interment will be in the Congressional Cemetery
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Washington
Williamstown
N. J
Daisy E. McClure
James C. McClure
WN. J
William A. Duvall
Battalon
District of Columbia National Guard
Duvall
Congressional
Capitol Gossip Mirrors Blended Talk On Pay And Politics
At the Capitol on Saturday former Representative John Allan of Mississippi met Speaker Cannon for a light exchange about age and salary, while Secretary Shaw and others debated cabinet pay and living costs in Washington. Amzi Smith recalls spelling debates, Taft visits, and Col Brown’s failed bid, as Smoot’s Senate case lingers and Philippine tariff wind looms.
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John Allan
Mississippi
Capitol
Washington
New York
Speaker Cannon
Mr. Allen
Speaker
John
Uncle Joe
Allen
Tnele Foe
Willard
Shaw
Tve
Wilson
Hoot
John M. Farquhar
Buffalo
House
Government Printing Office
Farquhar
Websterites
Stillings
United States
White House
Col
Big Brown
Gen
Logan
Mnola
Brown
Congress
Tammany
Aave
Senate
Reed Smoot
Burrowa
Smoot
Pace Set Too Swift Suffer Nervous Exhaustion
Senator Hansbrough warns that overwork across industries, led by railroads, causes congestion and nervous strain. He cites blocked Northwest trackage and difficulty hiring, urging closer oversight, improved staff, and a shift from dividends to service. Knapp and Neill note broader national congestion and need for study.
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Hansbrough
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Dental Society Dines and Installs Officers in DC
The District of Columbia Dental Society held its annual dinner at the Hotel Gordon on Saturday evening. Newly elected officers were installed: President George W. Boynton, Vice President Bruce L. Taylor, Secretary G. Frank Simpson, Treasurer M. F. Finley, Librarian H. C. Thompson. Toasts were given by Shirley W. Bowles and others. many members attended.
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Columbia Dental Society
Hotel Gordon
George W. Boynton
Bruce L. Taylor
G. Frank Skmpson
MF. Finley
H. C. Thompson
Shirley W. Bowles
William
D. A. Binkert
L. F. Davis
Wiliam Donnally
MH. B. Horen
W. 5. Frankland
C. B Keefer
H. M. Schooley
C. W. Scott
G. Frank Simpson
B. C. Thompson
B. L. Taylor
FB. Winer
D. N. Rush
Thomas L. Rush
Fenton Bradford
C. L. Bovee
HP. Davis
J. H. Bradley
MD. Davie
M. F. Finley
William J. Monroe
W. G. Schafhirt
Weaver
S G. Davis
J. A Watling
A. S. Welte
O. N. Cogan
J. HL. Lewis
Ht. A. Bates
W. Bowles
W. E Etter
A. W. Talbott
H. D. Dawson
J. ‘Ft. McClenahan
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
Russia
Niewsra
Canada
Forester Pinchot
Bureau
Col. Sorrano
Santa Roga
OIL Trust
Standard Oil
Shab
Daisy M'Clure
Hae Amzi Smith
Senate Document Room
Smith
Amzi Smith
Taft
Appropriations Committee
Philippines
Committee On Insular Affairs
Mr. Taft
Senator Hanabrough
Martin W. Knapp
Knapp
Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
Times
Civil Service Commission
Jefuit Service
Mike
Neill
West
Labor Bureau
Department of Brass and Copper
Martin Co
Runkels
MSI
Platera
Runkel Brothers, Inc
S0th Street
Stee
Ximas
Adler
Dental Society Dines
W. B. Moses & Sons, Inc
F Street
Corner
Lth
Fulton's
Ninth Street N. W
George W. de Long
Ebbitt House
Capt. de Long
James Gordon Bennett
Capt Long
Lena
Siberia
Victor E. Adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
7Th St
the Sunday Post
Columbia Sanzutaie
RAT & Goodwin
FBI
Charles
Ilingham
Kyrle Bellew
Conan Doyle
Charles Frobmes
Gerard Karmata
Atmeng
Nat
Annie Russell
Prince OF
India
Linendorf
Palestine
Roly Land
Ste Egbert van Alstyne
Louise Henry
Sai Siinner
Iite
Mark Murphy
Will McRessy
Blanche Daene Volta
Dave Lewis
Foster
Foster, Cook
Madison Murry
K Hill
The
Mammoth
Lyceum
Matinee
Dreamlard
Dave
Marion Roseland
Merat Haidene Ascu
Alhambra
Sonvente
America
Kathryn Parnell
East Lynne
Mat
Camille
Agadery
Young Buffalo
Choral Society
Congregational Church
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Princeton University Glee Club
New Willard Ballroom
T. Arthur Smith
Benders & Stayman’s
Bischoff
First Congregational Church
Merrill B Hopkinson
Barytone
Baltimore
Army Relief Society
Fort Myer
Ebbitt
Uost
Cabital
Mt .Willard Hotel
Pa. Ave
Belasco
Alhambra Great Falls
Potgmac
Niepera
Ergy
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