War Secretary urges stronger National Guard adjunct to Army
Washington reports the war department totals next fiscal year at 189,785,089 dollars an increase of about 52 million from the current year to fund civil works river improvements and military posts. The secretary backs adding 12 to the army and a policy to prune officers failing to meet efficiency standards while noting many are detached for recruiting and instructional duties. The army now stands 42,628 strong with 41,463 enlistments in fiscal year 1908 including 53,162 in the United States and 12,101 in the Philippines. Desertion rates drop and military aviation gains support.
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War Department
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Secretary of War
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Cuba
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Hite
Signal Corps
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Eeacourt
Pensacola
Pla
Orleans
Militia Defense Plan Calls for 400000 Strong Field Army
The War Department outlines a national defense scheme with a militia force near 5 000 and a combined field army of about 400 660. It estimates 75 percent of 111 600 militia officers would answer a call, leaving about 67 000 available now, and argues for 350 000 first line troops in war, with 250 000 drawn from militia if regulars top out at 100 000.
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Unite States
District of Columbia
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Educated People to Use Gasoline in Oil Trust Probe
Morning Journal reports in the Standard Oil dissolution hearing L T Drake testified about educating the public on gasoline and claimed prices had doubled since 1897. Defense presented a profit schedule for best grade oil and economist Joseph French Johnson analyzed oil price movements.
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Der
Standard Oi
L. T. Drake
Drake
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Joseph French Johnson
New York University
Johnson
St Gauls Case Sets December 31 Limit on Defense Testimony
A stipulation filed in the United States circuit court limits the Standard Of company to December 31 for defense testimony in the dissolution suit. Government and company attorneys sign an agreement allowing rebuttal testimony in January 1909 or later if desired. If rebuttal is delayed to January 31, the final hearing will shift accordingly.
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St. Gauls
United States Circuit Court
Governors Endorse Forest Service Work
Governors from Oregon California and others testified before the House Agriculture Committee on creating forest reserves to protect navigable streams and forests. They argued federal action is needed to safeguard the nation’s waterways and woods, warning later costs if delayed.
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House Committee On Agriculture
White
Congress
Goovernor Chamberlain
Oregon
George BE. Pardes
California
Edward Verett Hale
United States Senaty
Scott
House Committee
Judiciary
Chamberlain
Oreson
Opposition to liquor trade swells in national meeting
Morning Journal dispatches from Washington report that state groups at the National Liquor League close session condemn anti saloon leagues as un-American and a menace to government and property rights. They declare industry over taxed and overregulated and oppose local option as another name for prohibition.
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Washington
Dec
National Liquor League
Antilean League
Poisoning at Mare Island Navy Yard Luncheon Reported
First death linked to the ptomaine poisoning cases from the luncheon at Mare Island navy yard after the Prometheus launch. James Treynolds, a waiter, among several affected, with Governor Gillett ill but improving. Also contains a 1886 Hall's Catarrh Cure fraud note and advertisement.
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Bee
al Ty Mare Island Navy Yard
James Treynolds
Gillett
Redding
Church to Fight Kieran Suits in Diocesan Funds dispute
In Pittsburgh a group linked to Fidel ity Funding head J Kieran and connected to New York and Chicago sought compromise with Catholic societies in the diocese over loans arranged by Kieran. Bishop Canevin reportedly would not consider settlements, pushing prosecutions while a committee plans a universal care society.
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Dee See
FP J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
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Chicago
Kieran
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Carnegie Trust Holds Notes for Ten Thousand in Catholic Societies
New York reports the Carnegie Trust Company says it holds 416,000 dollars in notes of Catholic societies discounted by Fidelity Funding. The notes are secured by 609,000 dollars in collateral, with the bank awaiting the receiver Thomas F. Gilroy to decide on surrendering some collateral as its value exceeds notes held.
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Tesageinet FP
J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Carnegie Trust Company
Trust Company
Thomas F. Gilroy
Carnegie Company
Lawsuit Filed Over Notes in New Castle
Carnegie Trust of New York sues the Society of the Holy Family St Vitus Church and St Marys Polish Catholic Church in Lawrence County Court seeking repayment on notes discounted by Fidelity Funding. Holy Family notes near 60406 dollars with about 20000 received. St Vitus notes around 60000 with 30000 received. St Marys notes about 18000 with about 1800 secured.
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St Mary's Church
Vera Lame Back Remedy Advertisement
An advertising excerpt promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for back pains and lameness. It instructs bathing the affected area twice daily for five minutes, then applying a flannel wrap soaked in the liniment to the seat of pain. It claims quick relief and notes sale by all druggists.
Government's oldest official passes away in San Francisco
Captain Augustus Fagers, assistant superintendent of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, died early today in San Francisco after a three hour illness. He would have been eighty in January. He served as head of the Pacific coast survey operations and held a naval family background with a brother, Rear Admiral John J. Rogers. He leaves a widow and seven children.
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Augustus F.agers
United Sates Coast and Geodetic Survey
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Federal Building
Navy
John J. Rogers
Kansas City Police Seek James Sharp After Fatal Clash
Police search for James Sharp, hailed as a second Messiah by followers, after a bloody clash with officers. Sharp was last seen entering a Negro barber shop. his entourage includes five mission residents being held. Several officers and followers injured. Lula Pratt and others died.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Tot
Potles Abern
Sharp
Michael Motlane
Patrick Clark
A. J. Selzer
Mary
Lena
North End
Denver gangleader linked to bloody shootout with Kansas City police
Denver reports identify John Bharp, called by followers Adam fied, as leader of a small, violent group involved in a deadly shooting with Kansas City police. The band, once driven from other cities, allegedly operated a so called Garden of Eden in Denver and faces official complaints.
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John Bharp
Adam Fied
Band of Fanation
Kansas City
Garden of Eden
Garden of Eden housing claim debunked in investigation
An inquiry found that the allegation about children housed in the Garden of Eden not being fed was untrue. The same group reportedly earned a living through street meetings and other religious services.
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Garden of Eden
Senate confirms Wright as Secretary of War and Newberry as Navy
Washington on December 9 confirms Luke P. Wright of Tennessee for secretary of war and Truman H. Newberry of Michigan for secretary of the navy.
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Senate Today
Luke KB. Wright
Tennessee
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Navy
Nat Goodwin Company Sues For Half Million
Reno Nev Dec 9 Nat Goodwin brokerage company filed an answer and cross complaint in reply to a suit by Warren A Miller The company asks for 300000 damages plus accrued interest Miller a former partner seeks 100000 damages and restitution of stock alleging he was frozen out and misled The defendants deny the allegations saying Miller retired voluntarily had access to facts and that property value rose after his withdrawal
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Goodwin
Warren A. Miller
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Nat Goodwin
G Rice
Nat C. Goodwin Company
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Skeleton Found After Disaster in Red Ledge Montana
The body of the third of six men connected to the reemt disaster was found this morning. Identification was hindered by water near the location, making recognition difficult without that evidence.
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Red Ledge
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Dee
Andre Kereton
Stokers to Form Naval Reserve Firemen Plan
Captain A M Staunton proposes organizing 20 000 stokers from gas columns into a naval reserve force. Santos says the scheme is practicable and stokers could serve efficiently aboard battleships in wartime while remaining at their current posts.
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Cantuin Santos
Toys and Dolls Ahead for Christmas at Cash Buy Eis
Bargains greet shoppers at Cash Buy Eis 122 North Second featuring dolls, toy cars, folding wagons, tin toys, cars, and wheels. Also available are gloves, coats, and handkerchiefs with ample price ranges for all ages.
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Undton
North Second
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