Missouri Law Proposals Call for Insurance Reform and State Utilities
Jefferson City reports outline major reforms including a universal non-discrimination policy for life companies, nonresident premium investment in Missouri, and a banned lobbying for compensation. Proposals urge primary nominating laws, city owned utilities, and regulated public service charges, plus child labor and anti-gambling steps. Denver notes Governor MacDonald backs mining fraud safeguards and a separate insurance department, while favoring federal anti trust action and a banking law with a bank examiner.
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Jefferson City
Janexnor Folk
Legielature
Missouri
United States
Marm
Department of Insurance
State Auditor Office
Ohio
Jennor
Seare
Constitution Granted to the People of Transvaal
London reports in a parliamentary blue book the text of letters patent and instructions about the new Transvaal constitution. King promises immediate responsible government, aiming at prosperity, peace, and eventual unity within the empire. The governor will head the territory. a legislative council of fifteen and a legislative assembly of sixty seats are planned. White voters over 21 will elect assembly members, with voter registration enforced and allegiance to the king required. Chinese labor is to be abolished within one year after the legislature meets.
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London
Lord Elgin
Lord Selborne
Transvaal
South Africa
Tranavant
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Pssembly
Gould Sees No Impending Crisis In 1907
George J. Gould arrives in Pittsburg and dismisses Stuyvesant Fish's warning of an industrial crisis. He says railroads’ 1906 business volume will be matched or surpassed this year, financial institutions and industries are in strong shape, and the market decline is a temporary reaction.
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Pittsburg
George J. Gould
Gould System of Railroads
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central
Gould
York Medical Society Holds Annual Banquet in York
At the York Medical Society banquet Dr. T. J. Bets announced that Pennsylvanians would hear lectures from distinguished U S medical men during the coming year. The program emphasizes talks on diverse surgical and medical topics.
Hearst Says He Won't Seek Office Again
New York January meeting of the city committee of the Independent League reports William Randolph Hearst declaring he will never be a candidate for any office. He stresses continued interest in promoting the League's principles and urges supporters to forward its future achievements.
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Parst
New York
Wm. Rt
Hearst
The
Independent League
Hearst Ald
Ax & Fellow Worker
Increased Growth of the Northwest
Lincoln Neb Jan 3 rapid northwest opening up that additional railroad facilities are daily demanded. St Paul road issued 24,000,000 common and today announce it is going to save 75,000,000 preferred. Northwest disposed of 16,000,000 common last summer and has now received authority to increase common stock by 100,000,000 for use soon. Great Northern announced increase of 60,000,000 and issue of 93,000,000 Northern Pacific is imminent. All over the northwest business is growing to a surprising extent and new rail projects are planned in all directions.
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Lincoln
Neb
Northwest
St Paul Road
North- West
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Government's Biggest Thieves Linger in Southern Jail
Macon Georgia January 3 reports Captain D Greene and Colonel John F Gaynor, once fugitives from justice, convicted of defrauding the United States government in the Savannah harbor improvement. They occupy a hospital ward at Macon prison, enjoying privileges beyond typical inmates, while awaiting a new trial hearing. Local interest centers on their movements, visitors, and alleged freedoms as guards describe their asthma and locomotor ataxia conditions.
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Greene and Gaynor
Mulberry Street
Bibb County
Capen
D. Greene
John F
United States
Conlon
Savannah
Messrs
Greene and
Gaynor
Greene
Central Park
Rooters
Colonel Gaynor
Captain Greene
Uwe
Uncle Sam
Coynor Hagantree
Elreter F
Greene of Gaynor
Ithe Town
Fox hunt halted amid agrarian unrest in Ireland
The Duhallow Fox Hunt in Cork has been stopped for the present after many hounds were poisoned on a public road. Armed men attacked a farmer’s house near Athenny, and tenants on Lord Headley’s estate near Killarney face eviction. Shootings occurred at Castlesland barracks with no injuries. The United Irish League branches in Galway and Mayo remain active amid ongoing rent disputes in North Cork.
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Dublin
Duhallow
Cork
Athenny
United Irish League
Castlesland
County Kenny
Lord Headley
Killarney
Gambling Must Be In Havana Says Governor
Havana governor Nunez vows steps to end gambling seen as the island’s major vice. He describes Havana as open like Monte Carlo and labels the city a temptress as authorities push reform plans amid widespread gaming.
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Havana
Nunez
Hejtical
Monte Carlo
Chicago Judge Rules Against Standard Oil in Rebates Case
In Chicago today Judge Landa in the United States district court overruled the demurrer to eight indictments against Standard Oil for accepting railroad rebates. Demurrers were sustained on two indictments due to technical defects in the charges.
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Chicago
Landa
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company
British cruiser reports vast herring losses in Tolands Bay
Over 3000 nets are said destroyed as sea ice traps herrings in Tolands Bay. Colonial cruiser Fiona reports partial cutting of herring runs, but fears little chance to recover. Fishing macks head to winter quarters and tensions rise over illegal coastal movement by American vessels.
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John
Newfoundland
Prilfianthaw
Bay of Tolands
Fiona
Active
Wx Montis
Golontste
Maurice
Testimony begins in Brownsville riot inquiry in San Antonio
Milton Purdy acting attorney general opens proceedings in Brownsville riot inquiry by the 25th Infantry last August. Several witnesses are examined in secret testimony as officials pursue leads about the shooting. A separate dispatch notes a man shot Captain Edgar A Macklin and later discharged as the wrong man. authorities suspect the real shooter may be known by the discharged man who fled toward La Junta. Mexican revolutionary extradition cases conclude testimony with arguments beginning. witnesses excluded by commissioner Nett. In Portland Maine a two day kennel show opens with exhibitors from New England and prizes including 200 from local arms firms, amid strong public interest.
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Brownsville
San Antonio
Milton Purdy
United States
Soltiers
25Th Infantry
Macklin
Topeka
Edgar A. Macklin
la Junta
Cresson
Robinson
Valverde
del Rio
Portland
Surgical doubt ends as Montoya avoids operation
The friends of Francisco Lucero Montoya report he was thought to need an appendectomy but improved enough to avoid surgery. Montoya, recently elected to represent his district in the territorial legislature, moved from home to St Josephs hospital but the operation was canceled as he recovered. He is expected to take his seat when the legislature convenes in January.
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Francisco Lucero
Montoya
Lox
St. Joseph's Hospital
Senate Takes Foraker's Resolution on Troops
The Senate debates the Negro soldier situation as Foraker's resolution seeks an inquiry into the discharge of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. Culberson condemns abuses in Browneville and defends presidential authority, urging harmony and avoiding race conflict. Foraker argues, postponement to next Monday follows.
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Senate
Washington
Foraker
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Culberson
Brownesville
Roosevelt
Culbertson
Delaxing
Texas
Nest Aronday
Commissioners Take Up Roads
The new Hernallilo county board met in the courthouse and reviewed road labor and a district court judgment for road supervisors. Officials questioned the judgment fund status, while the obstructed road opening and other outstanding county accounts were discussed. a full adjournment is expected tomorrow morning.
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Board of County Commissioners
Hernallilo County Court House
Hoon
EB. Vo Chaves
District Court
Alfred Gransfeld
A. Hi. Walker
Rowd Tarelas
Peel
Wreck on Union Pacific in Nebraska
A Rock Island train wreck near Alma Kansas yesterday causes heavy loss of life and injuries. Officials dispute totals of Mexican victims with estimates ranging from 25 to 76 aboard, four whites and a negro porter dead, twelve seriously injured, coroner's inquest focused on a telegrapher named John Lynne as a key witness.
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Topeka
Kan
Jan
Rock Island
Alma
John Lynne
Train Collision Near North Platte Kills and Maims
The Untom overland limited and the Los Angeles limited bound for this city collided two miles west of North Platte at Frule station. The Los Angeles train struck the rear observation car of the overland. Thirty passengers in adjacent cars were affected. W. Hastings of New York died instantly. A clerk named Worley sustained a fractured skull and a passenger named Jennings was injured.
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Pera
Overland Limited
Los Angeles
Frule Station
North Platte
Overland
W. Hastings
New York
Worley
Jennings
Railroad traffic growth prompts three trains on a block practice
A Washington dispatch quotes D. J. H. of the Great Northern warning travelers from starting journeys without considering the outcome. He notes the sharp rise in traffic and explains that many railways now permit three trains on a block at a time, effectively running more trains in the same space.
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Praveler
HILT
Chicago
Jan. A
Washington
D J HY
Great Northern
Annual convention opens in Kansas City with speeches
The Spern Pretterers Kansas City convention began at the Midland hotel with a welcome by Mayor H. M. Meardstey. W. Anderson of Topeka delivered the annual address, with CH. Williamson and others addressing topics on future prospects and competition and cooperation in trade. Delegates are guests of the Kansas City Frat and Produce trade, and events continue through Friday.
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Kansas City
Jan
Frost Jobbers Association
Midland Hotel
H. M. Meardstey
W. Anderson
Topeka
CH. Williamson
Quincy
I. Hig Scott Winnipes
Manitobi
Hos
Duluth
Peale Aid
Z. D. Turner
Oietome City
Kanfman City
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