Senate committee reshuffle places La Follette and Gearin in key posts
After a Republican caucus, the Fifty-ninth Congress committee list was read. La Follette becomes chair of Potomac front investigation and joins Immigration, Indian Affairs, Claims, and Civil Service. Gearin gains seats on Claims, Forest Reserves and Game Protection, Tribes, Expositions, and Banks. Kittredge moves to Judiciary, Millard to Interoceanic Canals chair. Democrats shift Tilman to Revolutionary Claims and Five Civilized Tribes. McEnery to Corporations in DC.
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Kittredge
Canala
Millard
la Follette
Gearin
Tillman
Committee On Committees
Senate
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Oregon
Spooner
la Follvise
Washington
Chester T. Long
Senator Kittredge
Committee On
Judiciary
Hopkins
Minot
Clark
Wyoming
Foraker
Dillingham, Knox, and
Kittredse
Clay
Tilman
District of Columbia
Lang Sohows
Allison
Hale
Cullom
Perkins
Warren
Wetmore
Galtta
Oktus
Weber
Berry Tillman
Daniel
Gorman Foragn
Clapp
Crane
Titman
McLaurin
Carmack
Foster
Newlands
Military Affaira
Sealeaver
Alger
Lodge
Homanway
Butkeley
Prunus
Breckburn
Fower
Overman
Taliareaya
Naval Agalre
Perking
Platt
Venuse
Gallinger
Burrowa
Hippines
Ledga
Baverhige
Iowa
Long
Nixon Brandegee
Culber- Duboie
VeCreary
Stone Privegey
Elsctlons
Burrows
Furgher Deven
Everidge
Dillingham
Anis
Dolliver Pettue
Dubois
Halley, Overman, and
Clarks
Arkansas
Pallle Bufi
Inga
Grougda—Scott
Ware
McCumber
Allterd
Droden
Hesiuca
Cutherson
Simmons
Stine
Labimaur
Labi Lan ’e-Hamsbrough
Nelson
Gamble, Fulton
Smoot
Carter Flint
Henenway
Berry
McEnery
McLaurin Dubois
Potterson
Territories
Beveridge
Ollingham
Nelep
Burnham
Kean
Piles
Pattern
Clarke
Ad Frazier
Waley—Spooner
Aldrich
Elina
Laie Toller
Bacon
Bailey
Jacasson and
Labor
Dolliver
Penlow
Flint
Brapdegee
Elkins
Gorman
Cahan Reladena-Burnham
Kittredge Hopkins
Heveridge
Bulkeley
Scott
Burn
Alker Smoot
Burkett
Piten
Tallaferra
Fateman
Valme—Fulton
Burnab Allee
Stout
Hemenway
Burkert
Martin
Molaurin
Fraaier
Fraaier Vinutaoturss—Heyburn (Chairman), McCumber, Culinger, Allee, Clay Laumer
Frazier
Mbrary
Watmore
Hansbrough
Drydu
Montana
Gormanation
Ankeny
Hensred Fulton
Carer
Wixos
Sutherland
Laley Patterson
Duwen R ‘T
ua—Long
Hopkin
Dick Carter
McEuery
Tallaferno
Black
Bilioy
Juckt
Senmte
Keag
Drydenge
Bulkeley Plies
Satay
Tana
Aimhams Lvls Service
Parkina Senate
Lidge Elina Piet
Drke
tee—Bulkeley
Nixon
Biumoos
McCreary
Enyolled Bikix
Sutherlant
Mortana
Newlanda
Mississippi River
Trivutartoo
Nelaoa
Dolfiver
Warner
MecInery
Grimach
Carter
Alles
Veuurre
Knox
McLaury
Blackburn, Stone
Franlr
Pacific Railroade
Dallver, Frye, Long, Burkett, Morgan
Taliferro
Lardner
Killedge
Clapp, Smoot
Knox, Motters, Forter
Latimner
Ankert
Smoot, Bulkley
Jacon
Dryden
Alieon
Hisckborn
National
Ghatrman
Penrose
Anheny
Heyburn
Morgio
Warner, Clark
McCreary Industrial Expositions
Hasabrough
Fulton
Brandewee
Rayner
Killa
Kclttredge
Potomac River
Irse
Gamble
Hacon
Yurg
Mallory
Culberton
Spanner
Depew
Suhion
Proctor
Five Civilized Tribes of Indians
Library of Congress
Wartin
Halimac
Stone
Ailtyon
Revolutionary Claims
Raeser
Sycaner
Depar Aents
Petius
Gal- Migr Corporation
District At Columbia
Mekner
Eatimer
Aldrien
Millerd
Cefter
Fragmented Names Across Committees and Chairs Listed
A dense OCR readout lists committee chairmen and members across numerous topics from Indian depredations to public health and transportation. The garbled names, spellings, and incomplete titles reflect a fragmented record of Congressional or organizational assignments with many repetitions of chair names such as Bulkeley, Overman, Hemenway, Smoot, and McLaurin among others.
DRENCHING SAVED LIVES AT FIFTH FLOOR FIRE
In New York a six story factory building at 5 Center Street suffered 50 000 in damage when a back draft forced firefighters to hose their own comrades on the fourth and fifth floors. They were saved as water blasted the escape and the men descended unharmed.
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New York
5& Center Street
Three Perished in Fire in Charlevoix Home
In Charlevoix Michigan three people died when a house burned last night. Mrs Wil Yam Ostrum and her two young children, aged one and two, were killed. Authorities say epilepsy may have triggered a lamp accident leading to the blaze and a formal investigation is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlevoix
Mich
Wil- Yam Ostrum
Ostrum
Fatal bullet wound ends Niemann life in Chicago hotel quarrel
Chicago man Vee William Niemann Jr vice president of the William Niemann Table Company died after a shooting during a quarrel with Miss Lucile McLeod in the Empire Hotel. McLeod, found with a bullet wound, lies near death at Chicago Emergency Hospital. Police theorize jealousy over his intended marriage to another woman. In Cincinnati, land was bought for a union Hebrew college near the University of Cincinnati with over $200,000 planned for buildings. Also, M M Letts, ex Santa Fe operator, was brought to New York from Colon charged with forgery and defaulting after a three year search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vee
Willam Niemann, Jr
William Niemann Table Company
Lucile McLeod
Empire Hotel
Miss McLeod
Niemann
Meta Pledier
Union Hebrew College
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clifton
University of Cincinnati
Letts
New York
M. M. Letts
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Colon
Panama
Canal Zone
Friedlander Bros Big Clothing Purchase in Washington
Friedlander Bros of Ninth and F streets NW bought from a Syracuse manufacturer over 15000 dollars worth of high grade garments for men women and children at very low figures. The public will have a chance to buy these clothes at nearly wholesale prices. Appendix kept busy warning about constipation and Dr King's New Life Pills offered by all druggists.
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Washington
Friedlander Bros
Ninth
Streets
Syracuse
Hazers Give Up Fight at Naval Academy Hazing Probe
The Washington Pat reports that fourth class plebes at Annapolis will testify before the hazing board with minimal fear of upperclassman retaliation. Up to ten midshipmen are called daily as the investigation resumes in Bancroft Hall. Penalties loom for those who refuse to answer, while one dismissed midshipman was escorted from the academy and seeks reinstatement through Congressional influence.
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Naval Academy
Washington
Annapolis
Academy
Kimbrough
Board of Investigation
Bancroft Hell
Uhey
Vinsman
Hater
Ralph Willians
Paterson
N. J
Colvocoresses
Williams
Congress
Meriwether
Navy hazing cases traced to Moody and Morton records
Recommendations were made by Secretary Paul Morton. The article notes readers inferred from yesterday’s story on Annapolis hazing that Moody recommended reappointment of three midshipmen dismissed in 1903. Records show Moody merely reported facts to Congress and left action to them.
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Annapolis Academy
Moody
Navy
Congress
Department of Justice
Navy Department
Pati Morton
Respite for Murderers Case to Reach U S Supreme Court
Gov. Terrell and Attorney General Hart announced service of citation to take J G Rawlings and his three sons to the Supreme Court. Rawlings and two sons face execution next month for the Carter children murders in Valdosta last June. The third son Leonard is serving a life term for complicity.
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Rawlings
Federal Supreme Court
Atlanta
Terrell
Hart
J. G. Rawlings
Supreme Court of the United States
Milton
Jessie
Carter
Valdosta
Leonard
Supreme Court
Waldonia
Grogan's Holiday Display Attracts Gift Shoppers
Grogan's big store on Seventh Street showcases a large holiday display with furniture, lace curtains, rugs, china, lamps, and parlor pieces. The store offers interest-free payments, clear price tags, and quick delivery, encouraging shoppers to select Morris chairs desks and other gifts before stock runs out. A medical ad claims PAZA OINTMENT cures piles in one day with a money refund offered by druggists.
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Grogan
Peter Grogan
Seventh Street
Santa Claus
Morris
Balfor d Tariff Debate Draws Loyalists in Leeds Coliseum
Arthur Balfour addressed about 5000 people in Leeds urging balance in Unionist tariff plans. He defended colonial retaliation and preferences as compatible with free trade, argued against general protectionist tariffs, and warned against insular ideas jeopardizing imperial policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
England
Arthur J. Balfour
Mr. Balfour
United States
Balfour
Spalding in Critical Condition After Auto Crash
Avignon France December 12 doctors hold little hope for J Walter Spalding of A G Spalding & Brother New York City after an automobile collision at a railway crossing near Mondragon. His frontal bone is fractured one eye destroyed the other injured and passengers bruised when the car overturned as an express train passed minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avignon
France
Uttler
J. Walter Spalding
A. G. Spalding & Brother
New York City
Mondragon
Spateing
Pressure in China fuels Tokyo cabinet doubt
Tokyo reports Baron Komura cannot seal talks with China in Peking amid alleged multi nation pressure from Russia France and Germany. Public anger over cabinet weakness grows with calls to suspend negotiations while Emperor William of Germany is praised for treating former Japanese POWs. A New York youth Frederick Bachman, 19, is arrested in Milan in a $6000 theft case. Watch for The Post comics season starting December 24.
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Russia
France
Germany
Tokyo
Baron Komura
Peking
Ching
Milan
Italy
Frederick Bachman
New York
Bachman
the Post
Bowie Abdicates Zion City Leadership in Planned Reorganization
John Alexander Bowie abdicates as head of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion. Overseer Speicher, Judge Barnes, and Deacon Granger will run Zion City. C. J Barnard to lead institutional reorganization separating pooled earnings and expenses. Dowie seeks rest after a stroke while plans for a return to authority unfold.
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Zion City
Chich&go
John Alexander Bowie
Christian Catholic Church In
Zion
Caribbean Sea
Zion City Yeaterday
John C. Speicher
Speicher
PD. V. Barnes
Alex Granger
C. J Barnard
Mexico
Dowie
Canal Zone labor protest over emigrants law in Jamaica
Henry Burnett representative of Chief Engineer Stevens sails from Kingston to New York after seeking Jamaican laborers for the Panama Canal. He plans to present to the U S government objections to Jamaica declaring the Canal Zone under emigrants protection law requiring a 5 deposit. Local natives resent the law as liberty restricting and hope U S diplomacy will persuade Jamaica to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Henry Burnett
Stevens
Panama Canal Zone
New York
Burnett
United States
Canal Zone
Three Yellow Fever Cases in Canal Zone in October
Col. W C Gorgas reports three yellow fever cases in October in the Panama Canal Zone, suggesting early disease decline. He notes conditions favored transmission, a large nonimmune population, and 22 000 American force with 4000 nonimmunes and only one case, no deaths. Taft, Shonts, bishops discuss canal matters and resignations.
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Canal Zone
Col
W. C. Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
Col. Gorgas
Panama
Gorgas
Marines Arrive at Colon For Christmas Home Port
The Columbia brought a detachment of marines to Colon to relieve those on duty there. It sailed again with the marines who completed two years on the isthmus for League Island, aiming to reach there in time for Christmas in a home port.
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Colon
Columbia
League Island
Lightship Returns to Nantucket Station After Repairs
Newport R I December 18 After attempting since last Friday to reach her post the lightship No 66 has anchored at her regular station off Nantucket South Shoal The repairs were hurried to resume duties after the reef lightship No 68 was sunk in last week s storm Hood s Sarsaparilla and Hood s Pills are advertised with claims of improving health appetite strength and vigor.
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Newport
R. 1
Nantucket
Marked Up Assets Highlight Insurance Probe Findings
Inquisitor Hughes questions a company for inflating book values to hide losses. Empire Life reveals assets around 12,000 with about 60,000 in liabilities and New York operations. Life Association of America shows high broker commissions and collateral loans, while Provident Society faces foreclosures on Savannah property. Townsley testimony continues tomorrow.
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Inquisitor
Hughes
New York
Armstrong Insurance
Provident Savings
Empire Life
Life Association of America
Provident Society
Savanah
New York City
Savannah
Miles M. Dawson
Quinness
Stacey Wilson
Home Benefit Society
Pennsylvania
Henry T. Townsley
Townsley
Mir
Train Robbers Take $40 From Express Car
Portland Oregon dispatch reports two highwaymen seized 40 dollars from the North Coast Limited express car after a Saturday night robbery. Authorities hope arrests follow as safes held less than usual, with experts doubting the work was by skilled robbers.
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Portland
Oreg
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Poths
Meh
Disappears in China leaves Morley family worried
Saginaw, Dec. 18 The State Department in Washington is investigating the disappearance of Reuben H. Morley, a prominent Saginaw youth and son of George W. Morley, president of a local wholesale hardware firm. Morley has been traveling in Northern China for about a year and has not sent a letter since last July. It is feared he may have met foul play. The last message came from a town near Peking where he was traveling with a French officer.
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Saginaw, Mich
State Department
Washington
Malin
Reuben H. Morley
Saginaw
George W. Morley
Morley
China
Peking
Canadian Students Win At International Livestock Exposition
Canada led at the International Livestock Exposition as Ontario Agricultural College Guelph claimed top honors in judging horses cattle sheep and swine. Ohio placed second overall while leading in cattle and horses and Texas topped swine judging. Co F Coverdale of Iowa Agricultural College won individual honors in cattle and swine and J A Main of Ele was top in horses.
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Chicago
Canada
Ontario Agricultural Colege
Guelph
Ontario
Ohio
Texas
Co. F. Coverdale
Iowa Agricultural College
J. A. Main
Contempt Ruling Hands U S Attorney Major Court Action
Judge Craig of Badgar County Court issues an attachment against United States District Attorney W E Trautman for contempt of court over refusal to surrender bank books tied to both state and federal proceedings. Trautman delays from St Louis as Walter Juntgen faces dynamiting charges at Edgar County Bank. The court overrules removal and the trial continues.
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United States
Paris
Craig
Badgar County
W. E. Trautman
Trautman
St Louis
Walter W
Medal of Honor for Captain James Robb Church at La Guasimas
Captain James Robb Church, assistant surgeon US Army at Fort Robinson Nebraska, received the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry during the fighting at La Guasimas on June 24 188 Assistant Secretary of War Oliver notes that Church while serving as assistant surgeon with the First United States Volunteer Cavalry carried several seriously wounded men from the firing line to safety under heavy fire and danger.
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James Robb Church
Fort Robinson
Nebraska
la Guasimas
Oliver
Church
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Miles resigns as Massachusetts inspector general
Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles announces his resignation as inspector general of the Massachusetts State militia on the governor's staff. He has not yet been relieved as military adviser to the governor. The step follows customary retirements near a governor’s term end, with year-end changes anticipated.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
Nelson A Miles
Douglas
Army Order List Shows Roster Movements and Promotions
The bulletin lists numerous Army officers receiving leaves and transfers across branches from First Lieutenants to Captains, with effective dates in December and January. It notes assignments to Fort Monroe, the Presidio, and Alcatraz, plus reporting by telegraph and examinations for promotion. Rear Admiral S Bradford arrived with the Olympia at St Thomas for two days liberty.
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Seventh Infantry
Infamrr
Tenney Ross
Ged Morgan
Jones
Charles W. McClure
John G. Hots
Artillery Corps
Fort Monroe
Charles G. Treat
Stephen ¥. Foote
George T. Bartlett
George W. van Deusen
Presidio of
San Francisco
John A. Lockwood
U.S. A
Syracuse
Baldwinsville
N.Y
Ernest L. Rufner
Charles H. Clerk
American Axe and Tool Company
East Douglas
Mass
Beverly W. Dunn
Ordnance Department
Maj
Thomas Cruse
Chicago
Recine
Kenoabs
Wis
Charles ¥. Brownlee
Alcatraz Island
Cal
Birt
Jay W. Grissinger
Fort Jay
Olympia
St. Thomas
St. Thomas, D. Wi
S Bradford
Change in Alabama Commanders and Navy Appointments
Long list of naval promotions and assignments includes Capt Samuel P Comley ordered to command the battleship Alabama replacing Capt William H Reeder on leave. Also noted are transfers and reassignments of Lieut. Commanders and Ensigns to various ships and recruiting stations, plus appointments of fourth class postmasters in several states. Arlington Cemetery burial for Maj. William R. Ruggs noted.
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W. H. Neccoer
P. Coats
Alabama
A. G. Rogers
Home
M. M. Taylor
Rotilla
North Atlantic
M. Johnston
Walt
J. H. I. Holcombe
Independence
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
Ligut
A. T. Long
Samuel P. Comley
Fourth District
William H. Reeder
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Hazers
Piebes
Paul Morton
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Spalding
Bowie
Bishop
Cmurman
Lana Commission
Canal
Joseph G. Bishop
Shonts
Taft
Hood
North Coast Express
C. Witten
Newark
Pieasent
Pallover Bicken
Sterling Remedy Ge
Chica Chicago O Orm
Capt. Church
Rough Riders
Gen. Miles
ARMY
Atsencre
Jacob M. Coffin
Biteen
William B Davis
Oliver H. Dockery
Aes
Francis Bo Lacey
NER Permion
Cac Ee
Hepgeod
Artillery Corpa
Fiftean
Basil N. Rittenumise
Eleventh Cavalry
Maryland
Swallow Falls
William T Sines
Malachuaette
East Brewster
Emeline F. Fawcett
Mundale
Sumner C. Robbin
New Jersey
Ludlow
George N Ledner
Popacton
H. Edwin Greena
Rudesten
Agnes Reilly
Alexandria
Charles P. Hafield
Pollock
Harrieon M. Test
Sunderlinville
Wiliam A
Mare
Rhode Ilend
Weet
Hugo Buring
Arlington
Wunammo.rugs
New York Volunteers
Ninth United States.Cavalry
Arlington Cemetery
Gloria
Victor E
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Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
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