Land grafts alleged in Indian Territory scandal
Special investigator Foulke reports extensive land fraud in Indian Territory, naming a band of grafters who allegedly seized Creek lands and town sites worth millions. Officials discuss possible action. investigation widens as Commissioner Bixby and others are summoned to Washington. Authorities vow reforms amid hostile reception of investigators.
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Foulke
Indian Territory
Hitchcock
Department
Indiana
Wiliam Dudley Foulke
Roosevelt
Muscogee
Interior Department
Foulke Marshall L Mott
Hichcock
Leupp
Mr Mott
Tams Bixby
Five Civilized Tribes
Washington
Bixby
Iung
Mott
Southwest
Territ
Muskogee
Coiniye
Two Railroads Accused in Freight Rate Discrimination
Complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission accuses the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New England Transportation Company of rate discrimination on fish shipments to Philadelphia. The Enterprise Company and Milter Bros claim 22 cents per hundred, while 7 cents go to the New England line in a possible combination with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Separately, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe faces charges of discrimination on shipments to the Mississippi River markets.
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Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Endarch Transportation Company
7Mite Transportation Company
New Ok
Philadelphia
Toe Benttrpr'se
New England
New York
Pennsylvania Trekroad
New England Company
Milter Bros
Blss
Oklo
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Mississippi
Ancient Scottish church burns near Glasgow inspiring Roosevelt ties
In Heotland, the oasiis church at Haléernock six miles north of Glasgow burned this morning. It was a prereformation structure linked to President Roosevelt's maternal ancestors the Sieben and Bullocks who worshiped there in bygone days. The church featured an outside stair to a loft and watch towers used during resurrectionist times.
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Roosevelt
Glasgow
Heotland
Haléernock
Glaeson
Whisky Label Discussions Hearings Held by Secretary Wilson
Two delegations representing Eastern rye distillers and regional blenders urged clearer whisky labeling ahead of new Agricultural Department rules under the Pure Food and Drug Act. A. J. Binstein and John Binford defended their brands while George C. Dempsey spoke for Boston blenders. Further hearings on the draft regulation were planned.
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Wilson
Department of Agriculture
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of ‘Chemistty
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Dr. Wiley
Agricultural Department
A. J. Binstein
Thompson Distiling Company
Pittsburg
John @. Binford
Baltimore
George C. Dempsey
Boston
Roosevelt's Message Habit Angers Critics and Triggers Reflexes
New York dispatch reports Evening Post findings that President Roosevelt will curb public messages to Congress. Critics, including some who urged messages on popular reforms, are cited as urging him to speak and write. The piece notes pressure from publishers, business leaders, colleges, and lawmakers to advocate various causes, while Roosevelt weighs limits.
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Speeial
Washington Post
New York
Evening Post Today
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hare
White House
Capitol
Wille
Plan to Keep Cars Moving at Tidewater Railway Meeting
Norfolk December 21 important conclusions at the Tidewater Committee of the American Railway Association include a demurrage rate agreement and measures to prevent unnecessary detention of cars during transfers. Steps will double coal output from this port and orders will expedite transit of cars billed to the Jamestown Exposition Company. The party toured Jamestown Exposition grounds and water terminals by boat.
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Tidewater Committee of Railway Association
Washington
Norfolk
Tidewater Committee
American Railway Association
Jamestown Exposition Company
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Supply Bills Rush Through Quick Path to Passage
The House and Senate aim to clear budget bills swiftly before year end. Appropriations committees push the annual budgets after the holidays, with the Indian bill already moving and the fortifications bill slated for quick consideration. The surplus Treasury, GOP control, and a lean approach to hearings mark the season, as officials seek a clean legislative slate and room for river and harbor measures.
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House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Andress
Galliiger Beaks
Congress
Indian Affairs Committee
Tawney
House Appropriations Committee
Minnesota
Percy Hughes
Dstrict
Naval and Military Affairs
National Treasury
Republican Party
Free Postage for Blind Aims to Send Braille for Free
Senator Burkett proposes a Senate bill to grant free postage in the United States for reading matter embossed for the blind including Braille and Moon type. The measure covers forwarding and exchanging such material with Canada and other nations, with blank embossing paper treated as second class at four ounces per cent.
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Burkett
Senate
New York Point
United States
Canada
Quarantine of Dogs Tied to Rockfeller Estate Areas
The Washington Agricultural Department orders a dog quarantine around Pocontice Hills near the Rockefeller estate and in North Tarrytown after a rabies scare. A fatal hydrophobia case in Mount Pleasant prompts muzzling and potential extermination of mongrels. The Rockefeller workers reportedly began limiting dogs on the estate.
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Washington
Winte Plains
Agricultural Department
Pocontice Hills
John D. Rockefeller
North Tarrytown
Frank Butkanal
New York Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Place
Great Estate
Reyburn as Receptive Mayor Candidate for Philadelphia Nomination
Republican insiders claim Congressman Reyburn is a receptive candidate for Philadelphia mayoral nomination. His supporters plan to place his name before voters in the coming primary. Heyburn says no nomination has been offered and he would consider the honor if offered.
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Claised
Philadelphia
Washington
Indera
Reyburn
Heyburn
Cty
Bribery Added to Extradition Treaty With Britain
Secretary Root and Sir Mortimer Durand signed a supplementary article to the US Great Britain extradition treaty. The new clause lists bribery as an extraditable crime under the present treaty framework.
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Great Britain
Root
Mortimer Durand
United States
Indemnity Plea by Persian-Claiming American Citizen
Rev. M George Daniel a naturalized American and Presbyterian missionary appeals to the Secretary of State for indemnity from Persia for goods and cash seized and lost during conflicts over his citizenship and Christian mission. He recounts confiscations, detentions, ruined property, and a fourteen month imprisonment before ultimately reaching England and the United States for support.
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United States
M. George Daniel
Luses
Perala
Mr. Daniel
Matah
Kurdistan
Turkey
Urminh
Persia
England
London
America
Chicago
New York Harbor
Cedric
Europe
Augustus
Isa
Daniel
Tabriz
Teveran
Urmiah
Oroomtah
Hargan
Mar Dinkha
Charbugsh
Daniel Lort
Riga
Russia
Curtis Jett Found Guilty of Mob Killings in Kentucky
Curtis Jett was convicted of the four year old assassination of James Cockrell near Jackson Kentucky and sentenced to life imprisonment. He confessed during trial at Cynthiana that he killed Cockrell and is already serving a life term for the murder of Attorney Marcum.
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Louisville
Curtis Jett
James Cockrell
Jackson
Jett
Cynthiana
Cockrell
Marcum
President for Homesteader Faces Sheepmen Bias
Senator Carter Telle of Montana led a delegation to President Roosevelt to complain about government land withdrawals harming homesteaders. Roosevelt replied he favors the homesteader, noting Carter’s quip about lingering prejudice against sheepmen and recalling Roosevelt’s ranching past in the Bad Lands.
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Carter
Montana
Roosevelt
Californians join Panama canal inspection party
Ten Congressmen and one Senator from California and other states sailed on the Alliance for Colon to inspect Isthmus digging conditions. Senator Flint and Rep McKinlay plan to assess coolie labor use in Panama, aiming to form informed views on Asiatic labor and canal labor practices. The trip, invited by Secretary Taft, seeks thorough examination.
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New York
ateAmsalo Alliance
Colon
Panama
Flint
McKinlay and
Knowland
California
Fulkerson
Missouri
Dickson
Rives
McKinney
Smith
Olinola
Howell
Utah
Kinkaid
Nebraska
Cecile
Pacific Coast
Coolle
Filint
Gole
Preset
Noy Awal Nat
Canal Zone
Taft
Insurance Officers Unite to Form Life Policy Association
In New York on December 21 plans were laid to form the Association of Life Insurance Presidents with the aim of protecting policy holders and standardizing practices. Twenty four companies attended at President Paul Morton’s invitation, with three others sending letters of approval. The tentative constitution and by laws were reported, emphasizing policy holder welfare and reduced expenses. The group will present views to lawmakers and seek broader discussion at the December 28 meeting.
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New York
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Lfe
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morton
Thomas A. Buckner
New York Life Insurance Company
Merten
Ugbht
Perkins on the Stand in New York Life Inquiry
The grand jury continued its probe into New York Life Insurance Company affairs with two sessions. Witnesses included George W. Perkins, Woodbury C Langdon, James Morrison, F H Shipman, M M Mattison, Alexander Webb Jr, and J Carroll Root. Inquiry focuses on the Prussian bond scandal and irregular transfers to the New York Security and Trust Company. District Attorney Jerome and aides aim to wrap the investigation in this grand jury term.
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New York
Grand Jury
New York Life Insurante Company
George .W. Perkins
New York Edige
Woodbury C
New York Security and Trust Company
Jerome
Berth Reservation Sparks Interstate Commission Clash
Commerce Commissioner's name prompts inquiry when a railroad official refuses berth reservations citing the Interstate Commerce Act. After a volley of messages denying legality, the railroad finally concedes with a terse line that berths were reserved per the commissioner's request.
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Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissions
Christmas Day Church Services Across City
A readable list of Christmas and holiday services at St John s Church Cathedral Church of the Ascension Epiphany Methodist and other denominations across the northwest city area. Messages include Holy Communion, morning prayer, sermons and Christmas celebrations with various times and ministers. Names of churches and pastors appear with service schedules and school activities.
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ST. John's Church
Holand Cotton
D. D. Rey Edward Hunter Dunlop
A. m
Et Stephen
St John
Pho-Cathedral Church OF the Ascension
Twelfth Street
Massachusetts
Ayenuic
Norchwec
Clemant Brot
Ney
Thompson
Washington
W L. Devriog
St Whart’s Chuck
BM Thompson
Church OF the Epiphany
Holy Communion
A Whithder-Echool
I Bom
Ryland
Tenth
al Htreets Southwest
HL Wright
Nixon Brewer
Einwerth League
Metropolitan Memorial M
Frank
Bristol
Metropolitan Bible Clans
Epworth League
M. E Church
Church
Robert M. Moore
Patter
All Welcome Baptist
Fifth Baptist
Seventh Southwest
Weston Hiraner
Wheala
Sar “Palmer
Calvary Baptist Church
Hight
Samual H Greene
Bristow
Tre
Teachers Bible Club
Endeavor
H Street Christian Church
William G. Oram
Christian Science
Evangelical Christian Science Church
Oliver
Zasin
Wis
Sabin
Jerut Chelet
NEW Church
Corcoran
Frank Sewall
Poator Wlil
To-dey
Gritham
McCracken
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John Sparks
Wan
Sunday Post
Rockefeller Estate
Parton
Willam F. McKnight
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State Department
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Insurance Officers Unite
Browning & Baines Inc. Roasters and Packers
Pennsylvania Ave
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Concordia
Twentieth
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Charles H Bver- Jost
Il Am
JW Bicker
Christian Hadeng
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Ulysses G. B Pierce
Young Peonte
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Hunreots Northweet
John van Sebuicl
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Pemsylvanis Avenue
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Temner Verwice
Fred Heali
Spetial
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Southern Presbyterian
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H Waddell Pratt
Keary Glorannoll
Oriental Philosophy
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
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Selinger
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Matinee
Annie Russell
WEEX
the Prince OF
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Sears
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Batis
Tos Kapital Cink
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New Witteyd Hotel
Charles Dmngham
Kyale Bellew
Conan Doyle
Charles Frohmen
Gerard
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Volta Dave Lewis
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Foster Cock
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Dreamland
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Roseland
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Ker
Princeton University Glee Club
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Arthur Smith
Besders & Stayman
Great Falls OF the Potomac
Sean
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Fulton
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