Panama graft dispute inflames Senate lobs and press rows
The Athens Banner discusses the World Roosevelt clash over Panama graft, detailing claims about $40 million payments to J P Morgan & Co, French distribution, and syndicate ties. It notes Roosevelt’s bold response and urges Congress to produce full facts, while praising new editors McCartney and Hardy joining the Masonic Herald and promising a stronger paper with expanded coverage.
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J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
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President Roosevelt objects to anti crime bill in clash with Congress
The President denounces a Congress resolution barring secret service detail outside the department. He argues the move hampers his efforts to uncover malefactors in high places and cites past successes in eradicating crime and probed lotteries and illegal promotions.
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Roosevelt
Secret Service
Congress
Divorcee Prophecy and Peonage Debates
A magazine column weighs rising divorce rates, noting one in ten marriages may end in divorce, with calls for public opinion driven reform rather than hard standards. It also critiques peonage indictments, arguing most prosecutions stem from labor disputes and urging courts to focus on genuine cases to preserve justice and labor stability.
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Harper’s Weekly
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Montana
Dakotas
New York
United States
Bia
Masonic Herald Purchases Half Interest by Local Editors
The Rome Tribune Herald editors Jack McCartney and Wilson Hardy have bought a half interest in the Masonic Herald, a fraternal paper published by Hon. Max Myerhardt of Rome. The Herald, leading Masonic organ, has been endorsed by grand lodges across Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Mississippi, since its establishment fifteen years ago.
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Herald
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A. M
Rome
Rome Commandery
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Shrine
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Banner
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Wilson Hardy
Panama Scandal Row Between World and Roosevelt Escalates
The New York World accuses a Panama canal graft of forty million dollars, naming alleged involvement by Taft and Roosevelt relatives. Roosevelt denies all charges in full, as Congress signals possible investigations with the clash likely to intensify.
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William H. Taft
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William Dadley Foulke
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Panama Canal Company
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Christmas Trade In Athens Promises Lively Season
The Athens Christmas trade looks set to be strong as merchants offer the finest goods on the American market at seasonal prices. Local firms secured major contracts with the Georgian hotel Windsor hotel and the state college of agriculture, underscoring quality and value. Citizens are urged to spend locally to boost the city’s economy and support area businesses.
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Georgian
Windsor Hotel
State College of Agriculture
Tar Cures For Forty Years At No Extra Cost
Tar offers a long proven record of cures spanning forty years and is sold by all druggists at no additional charge.
Wall Street advances amid Union Pacific report and tariff talk
A week of market activity in New York features the Union Pacific annual report showing solid earnings, large copper property merger plans, and tariff revision advocacy by President-elect Taft. Cotton prices drop and major rail stocks retreat while low priced issues lead gains. A large Brunswick Dock pool forms from foreign buying, with consolidation chatter and regulatory denials. Psi
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Standard Steel Car Companies
Southern Pacific
Reading
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Steel Common
Steel
Wabash
Denver
Colorado & Southern
Wisconsin Central and Southern Railway
Brunswick Dock
Holland
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities
Latest Mill News From North Carolina and Nearby States
American textile firms announce expansions and new mills across multiple towns. Franklin mill adds 24 Draper looms. Dan River Hosiery orders 700 rooms. East Durham reservoir nearing completion. Jonesville to begin knitting mill rebuild. Scott Mebane Sewing mill resumes after four months layoff. Lineville plans cotton mill with Birmingham investor. Avon mill secretary promotes new project in Waynesville. Asheboro to build a $25,000 knitting mill with C R Cox moving operations from Cedar Falls. Taylorsville eyed for a new cotton mill with Fred H White assessing site.
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N. C
C. R. Cox
Thomasville
Great White Plague Fight Spreads Across Dixie
Tuskegee hosts a tuberculosis exhibit and congress as white and colored citizens unite in a winter campaign to curb consumption. The effort, led by national and state health groups, rolls from Pennsylvania to the Gulf with campaigns in Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Mississippi and aims to prove consumption is curable communicable and preventable.
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Pensacola
Fla
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Toria
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Louisiana
E. L. McGehee
Louisiana Anti-Tuberculosis League
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II State
North Carolina
Richard T. Lewis
State Board of Health
Caroline
West Virginia
Virginia
Foley's Kidney Remedy credited by Mrs McRaney
Mrs McRaney describes three months confinement with kidneys and bladder trouble. She consulted two physicians without relief until using Foley's Kidney Remedy. After two doses she felt renewed and urges suffering women to try it, with it sold by all druggists.
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M. McRaney
Prentl
Foley
Holland Clashes With Venezuela Over Alix Seizure
Willemstad Curacao Dec 14 The Dutch cruiser Gelderland towed the Venezuelan coast guard ship Alix after seizing her off Puerto Cabello on Saturday The action is part of Dutch plans to demonstrate against Venezuela and capture its war vessels Curacao residents welcome Gelderland while the governor says the move is a reprisal against Castro’s government The German minister at Caracas has been informed and additional Dutch ships Jacob Van Hemminskerk and Friesland are reported off La Guaira with possible further captures.
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Puerto Cabello
Gelderland
Holland
Venezuela
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Ites Gelderland
Venezeula
Castro
Jacob van Heminskerk
Friesland
la Guaira
Masonic Lodge Delegation Honors Washington Anniversary
Fredericksburg Virginia December 14 The Masonic Lodge sent a delegation to Mount Vernon to place a memorial wreath on George Washington s tomb marking the 109th anniversary of the president s death The local lodge notes Washington was made a Mason and preserves valuable relics from his era in Masonry.
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Fredericksburg
Masonic Lodge
Mt Vernon
George Washington
General Washington
County Tax Assessors of Texas in Session
A good attendance marked the opening here today of the third annual convention of the County Tax Assessors Association of Texas in Waco. Mayor Baker gave an address of welcome and President Charles B. White of Fannin County delivered the annual address. The session discussed how to secure uniform assessments throughout the state and will continue tomorrow.
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County Tax Assessors OF Texas
Waco
Texas
County Tax Assessors’ Association of Texas
Peasion
Baker
Charles B. White
Fannin County
Taft Upset by Solid North Comment
The remark suggests Mr Taft should shift focus from the Solid South to the Solid North as both sections show firm political loyalty. The line hints at regional political dynamics and potential impact on Taft's strategy.
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Mr. Tafts
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