Congress Plans to Punish Chief in Secret Service Row
Washington dispatch reports Congress plans to examine the secret service issue raised by President Roosevelt. A select House committee may be appointed to review action on the president’s annual message and expunge offensive material from the Congressional Record. Gen Henry G Worthington, former Nevada congressman and Lincoln pallbearer, suffered apoplexy in the House chamber and was taken home in critical condition. The appropriation bill for the government’s executive budget was reported, totaling 31,667,820 dollars, with salaries set at 14,441. Rep Tawney indicated the bill would be brought up after the journal is read.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Secret Service
National Executive
Jackson
National Bank
Tyler
Tawney
Representative Tawney
Minnesota
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Senate
Cannon
Hale
Aldrich
Tawney and
Perkins
Worthington
Henry G. Worthington
Nevada
Abraham Lincoln
Gen. Worthington
Burton
Delaware
Uruguay
Argentine
Representative Bingham
Pennsylvania
Forest Inventory Presented At National Conservation Session
Washington December 11 Senator Reid Smoot Utah chairman of the forest section of the National Conservation Commission submitted the forest inventory at Thursdays session. The report explored U S forest resources and proposed safeguards for public domain. Prominent speakers included Joseph G Cannon and Brazilian ambassador Nabuco addressing the National Rivers and Harbors convention in session.
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Washington
Reid Smoot
Utah
National Conservation Commission
United States
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Joaquin Nabuco
Brazil
Ambassador Nabuco
W. C. Edwards
Canada
Anthony Higgins
James W.van Cledge
National Association of Manufacturers
Charles §. Deneen
Ilinois
Illinois
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Ruef Case Heads to Jury in San Francisco
In San Francisco on December 11 the Ruef case was submitted to the jury at 3 36 o clock Wednesday afternoon after closing arguments and instructions to the jurors.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Banks Gain in Deposits Report by Comptroller
Washington December 11 The first report of Lawrence O Murray as comptroller of the currency to Congress summarizes national banks finances for September 23 noting 6853 associations with paid in capital 921 463 172 circulating notes 613 726 155 and individual deposits 4 548 135 165 Loans and discounts total 4 750 612 781 vault gold and silver 680 185 555 legal tender notes 188 238 515 total resources 9 027 260 484 Stockholders liability 921 463 172 surplus 565 566 207 undivided profits 202 099 801 aggregate capital and profits 2 610 592 352 about one fourth of total bank liabilities.
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Washington
Lawrence O. Murray
Congress
Ten Rescued From Burning Williamsburg Tenement
Ten persons were dragged to safety from a burning Williamsburg tenement in New York. Mrs. Mary Kilcoine awoke to a lamp explosion in the kitchen and, with aid from two policemen, handed two small children through a window to safety.
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New York
Williamsburg
Mary Kilcoine
Diaz Gupro in Mexico neutrality trial transfer
To Try E. Diaz Gupro Muskogee Oklahoma December 11 E Diaz Gupro charged with violating neutrality laws as leader of revolutionists against the Mexican government in Las Vegas riots several months ago was taken to San Antonio Texas Thursday by Martine Victor for trial.
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E. Diaz Gupro
Muskogee
Okla
Las Vegas
San Antonio
Tex
Martine Victor
Chauffeur Severely Punished for Speed Violation
New York December 11 Felix L Droit a chauffeur received the harshest penalty yet for speeding thirty days in prison and a $250 fine imposed by the special sessions court on Wednesday in a speeding case.
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New York
Special Sessions Court
Felix L. Droit
Ruef Convicted After Twenty Four Hour Jury Deliberation
Abraham Ruef was found guilty of bribery in San Francisco after a 24 hour jury deliberation. Judge William P. Lawlor presided as Francis J. Heney, shot previously, attended the courtroom scene. Judgment was set for December 12 with a potential fourteen year penitentiary sentence.
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San Francisco
Cal
Abraham Ruef
William P. Lawlor
Lawlor
Foreman McNamara
Welch
Francis J. Heney
Ruef
Cannon opposes government bonds for waterway funding
Washington December 11 Speaker Cannon declared firm opposition to financing rivers and harbors improvements with government bonds. He stated he would not vote for a ten year bill to issue bonds totaling 1,000,000 to fund proposed waterway projects, even if the rivers and harbors committee reported such a measure.
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Washington, D. C
Cannon
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
Mutiny Spreads Among Austrian Frontline Troops
Mutiny has reached frontier regiments with numerous military executions reported. Reports indicate entire companies en route to the frontier refuse commands as Austria tightens censorship and fears a deeper disaffection.
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Odessa
Austria
Davis Not Guilty Verdict in Dr. Austin Murder Case
After thirteen hours of deliberation the jury found Charles B. H. Davis not guilty of murder in the September 2 attack on Dr. Fred T. Austin. Judge Sears ordered Davis discharged two hours after the verdict was delivered.
P J Kieran Expected to Surrender
New York December 11 The Times reports a well founded rumor that P J Kieran moving force behind the Fidelity Funding company now in receivership plans to surrender himself.
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Kieran
New York
the Times
P. J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Bulgaria Willing to Pay Indemnity for Turkey Damages
Sofia dispatch says Bulgaria notified powers of willingness to indemnify Turkey for damages tied to the Bulgarian declaration of independence. Amount offered is 15.5 million dollars. Paris is citing the Temps as source.
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Bulgaria
Paris
the Temps
Sofia
Turkey
Iowa Students Capture $1000 Trophy in National Contest
Iowa students won the Western Grain Dealers association trophy in a national competition. Omaha Nebraska December 11 report says Iowa topped Kansas and Missouri for the prize.
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Iowa
Omaha
Nel
Western Grain Dealers Association
Kansas
Missouri
Big Theatrical Trust Forming in Chicago
Negotiations in Chicago aim to form a massive theatrical trust of managers and producers with New York headquarters. If successful, the combine would control theater property valued at 50 million dollars and dominate the U.S. industry, a powerful steam roller eliminating competition.
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BIG Theatrical Trust
Chicago
Ill
New York
Davis 18 Acquitted of Austin Murder
In Omaha on December 11 Charles E. Davis was found not guilty after 18 hours of deliberation in the murder case of Dr. Frederick T. Austin. The jury required 19 ballots to reach agreement, with an initial vote 11 to 1 for acquittal. No prosecution for Mrs Abbie Rice will follow.
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Abbie Rice
Omaha
Neb
Charles E. Davis
Frederick T. Austin
Sears
First National Bank
Davis
New York City
Austin
James P. English
Abbie
Rice
Mrs. Austin
Frederick Austin
Haverhill, Mass
Taft to Visit Augusta with Family
Augusta Ga Dec 11 President elect Taft and family except Miss Helen will arrive Friday of next week. They will be guests of Mr and Mrs Landon Thomas until the following Monday.
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Taft
Augusta
Helen
Landon Thomas
Austrian Army Budget Requests Sixty Million For 1909
Vienna dec 11 the Austrian budget for 1909 was introduced in parliament Thursday. For military armaments it asks the sum of 60 000 000 dollars which is only 3 200 000 dollars in excess of the sum expended in 1908.
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Vienna
Train hold up near Spokane nets $20,000 loot
Three armed men robbed the mail and express cars of Great Northern train No. 4 near Hillyard Spokane County, forcing engineer and fireman to stop the locomotive. Fireman Perrin blocked the gang from stealing the express car by uncoupling the mail and baggage cars. The robbers fled by engine to Mead, then escaped in a waiting rig. Authorities believe they returned toward Spokane.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Hillyard
W. Perrin
Montana
Perrin
Mead
Funeral for Francis D. Hirschberg Held in St. Louis
The funeral took place at St. Francis Xavier's Catholic church with full Roman Catholic rites and burial in Calvary cemetery. The coroner resumed the inquest to determine if Hirschberg died by accident or self harm. James M. Frost, brother-in-law of the deceased, may be asked to testify about a revolver found at Hirschberg's home, a pistol Frost says Hirschberg bought 23 years ago during a streetcar strike.
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Hirschberg
Frost
St. Louis
Bardstown
Mr. Hirschberg
Feared Black Hand killer commits suicide in Flint home
Thomas Fitzpatrick aged 36 shot himself at his sister Mrs. C. D. Wharau home near Gaines village in Flint Michigan. He had been deluded into believing he was marked as a victim of the Black Hand.
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Black Hand
Self
Flint, Mich
Thomas Fitzpatrick
C. D. Wharau
Gaines Village
Trust Company Head Threatened
A second attempt to burn the Jersey City home of William C. Heppenheimer, head of the Trust Company of New Jersey and the Bergen Lafayette Trust Company, was frustrated on Thursday in New York.
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Trust Company
New York
Jersey City
William CC
Heppenheimer
Trust Company of
New Jersey
Bergen & Lafayette Trust Company
Earthquake Shocks Skidegate Queen Charlotte Islands
An earthquake struck Skidegate in the Queen Charlotte Islands near Vancouver causing nervous panic for about seven seconds. Residents reported unnerving tremors and hurried to secure homes and avoid hazards during the brief quake.
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Vancouver
B. C
Skidegate
Queen Charlotte Islands
Castro in France a risky visit amid life fears
In Bordeaux and Paris on December 11, Venezuelan President Castro arrived from La Guaira, met by Venezuelan colonists and French officials. A Syrian passenger is watched as potentially hostile. Paris reconsiders landing Castro and may negotiate. France aims to avoid expulsion and discuss pending issues.
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Bordeaux
Castro
Venezuela
la Guaral
Guadeloupe
Pauillan
Pichon
Ber
Pauiklac
Paris
France
Pinchon
Europe
Connecticut Governor Elect Lilley Served With Subpoena
Representative George L. Lilley governor elect of Connecticut is subpoenaed to answer a complaint alleging violations of the corrupt practices act. The document, filed by George L. Fox, cites acts by Lilley or his agent Co. L. M. Ullman including distributing campaign funds through Waterbury saloonkeepers for treating electors and payments to individuals in social clubs on election day.
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New Haven
Conn
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
General Assembly
George L. Fox
Lilley
Co. L. M. Ullman
Waterbury
New York Risk Concern Ousted in Ohio License Revocation
The Ohio Insurance department canceled and revoked the Metropolitan Surety Company of New York license to do business in Ohio after a New York supervisor reported the company’s capital had been impaired by 160000 dollars.
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New York
Columbus
Ohio Insurance Department
Ohio
Metropolitan Surety Company of
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