Roosevelt argues for strong federal and state powers
Former President Roosevelt warns Colorado lawmakers against neutral ground between federal and state authority. He cites the Knight sugar trust and New York bakeries cases, arguing decisions limiting either level threaten popular rights and require a clear national system and decisive action to curb criminal acts by the rich, with emphasis on public welfare.
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Denver
Colorado
Roosevelt
Firet
Knight Sugar Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
Senator Bristow May Be Convention Chairman in Kansas
Senator Bristow is discussed as a potential chairman for an upcoming convention in Kansas. The report notes his possible leadership role and the event's anticipated significance for the state political scene.
Bristow Likely to Be Republican Chair in Progressives Control
Topeka dispatch says progressives may seize control of the Republican party council meeting in Topeka. If they win, Governor Stubbs could be temporary chairman, Senator Bristow permanent chairman, and Victor Murdock chair of the resolutions committee. Leaders plan to endorse Stubbs and commend Madison and Murdock for pushing platform pledges while avoiding direct attack on standpatters. Taft may be congratulated for ending the postal sayings banks and progressive railroad law fights.
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Topeka
Kan
Republican Party Council
Stubbs
Senator Bristow
Victor Murdock
Congress
Madison
Murdock
Taft
Cotton Tops New York Market in Historic Peak
New York August cotton rose to 20 cents 4 pound amid urgent demand from speculative shorts who delayed covering hope the Southwest crop would break bull control. The price eclipsed Civil War highs and surpassed 1903 04 levels, marking a peak in a six month bull run lauded as the era’s most spectacular since war times. Key bull leaders W P Brown Eugene G Seales and Frank B Mayne face indictments over alleged restraint of trade in the bull pool.
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New York
Southwest
W. P. Brown
Eugene G. Seales
Frank B. Mayne
Woman's Jewels Seized in New York Smuggling Case
In New York a Mrs. I. Reynolds Adriance of Poughkeepsie faces customs charges for smuggling a pearl necklace a gold purse and a lace mantle valued at 8000. She must account for other jewelry over 100000 found in her possession. Her daughter Marion had a 3000 pearl necklace seized and another necklace was taken from Mrs. Mary H. Doughty a traveling companion.
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New York
I. Reynolds Adriance
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Loeb
Marion
Mary H. Doughty
Grandson Ward Liscomb Murdered in Welch Louisiana
A telegram to J P Liscomb of Clear Lake reports the murder of 17 year old Ward Liscomb at his Welch Louisiana home. He was ill and alone when he died. His father and a hired man found the body in the yard. A discharged Black farmhand is suspected.
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Sioux Falls
S. C
J. P. Liscomb
Clear Lake
Welch
Ward Liscomb
Young Liscomb
Witness stakes stock in graft scheme amid threats to testify
The hearing into Illinois Central grafts heard Theophil Reuther claim Ostermann gave him 2000 Ostermann Manufacturing shares for a 10 000 car door order. He testified Ostermann threatened to kill him if he spoke, recounting a confrontation and alleged rail quality theft. He described prior refusals to pay dividends and urged quiet. Reuther prepared to testify again.
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Chicago
Frank B. Harriman
Charles L. Ewing
John M. Taylor
Illinois Central Railroad
Ostermann
Reuther
Rawn
Illinois Central
Mr. Burton
Burnside Shops
William Renshaw
Baker's Work About Ended In Conservation Congress
Baltimore August 30 With the announcement of the programme for the conservation congress the labors of Bernard N Baker the president are practically at an end until the actual work of presiding over the session begins Mr Baker received numerous telegrams congratulating him on the character and the caliber of the list of speakers It was stated an effort would be made to add one additional subject to the list of those to be discussed This will be the regulation of capital and conservation Other departments of conservation are represented by specialists who will tell the delegates their views
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Baltimore
Conservation Congress
Bernard N. Baker
Baker
J. B. White
Conservation
Penknife Killer Fatal Stabbing Near Stampede
Albert Benson, a threshing crew laborer near Stampede, stabbed Henry Johnson of Duluth during a dispute over a reg. Benson's penknife wound in the neck proved fatal. Johnson died en route to Columbus after the altercation. Benson waived examination and remains jailed in Minot awaiting trial.
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Stampede
N. D
Albert Benson
Henry Johnson
Duluth
Johnson
Benson
Columbus
Minot
E. P. Ripley as Santa Fe President on the Witness Stand
E. P. Ripley testifies as President of the Santa Fe on the witness stand, detailing corporate decisions and Railway Company governance during the hearing. The testimony highlights management strategy, safety compliance, and financial oversight in the era’s railroad industry.
Santa Fe President Opposes Considering Wage Increase
In Chicago at an interstate commerce hearing on freight rate hikes, Atwood cross-examined E P Ripley, head of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Rail earnings rose from 78 million in 1906 to 93 million in 1907, a figure Ripley admitted. He refused to have the proposed 2 million wage hike weighed in setting equitable rates.
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Chicago
John H. Atwood
Kansas City
E. P. Ripley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atwood
Santa Fe Railroad
Ripley
Santa Fe
T. J. Norton
The
Mr. Ripley
Tornado destroys Heaton village in North Dakota calamity
Jamestown Aug 30 The town of Heaton North Dakota seventeen miles west of Carrington on the Turtle Lake branch of the Northern Pacific railway was struck by a tornado demolishing nearly the entire village. Three killed four seriously injured including Mrs Hulbert with skull fracture. Monarch elevator blown over main track and box cars on the siding blown 200 feet. No building spared. Northern Pacific station completely destroyed. Doctors from Carrington Bowdeen attend the injured.
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Jamestown
N. D
Heaton
Carrington
Turtle Lake
Northern Pacific Railway
Hulbert
Monarch
Northern Pacific
Bowdeen
Dowie and Schrader Seized by Bondsman in Kansas
Dr James Alexander Dowie and Rev Bishop Schrader, famed healers, were captured at gunpoint by their bondsman Dr H Walker near Wathena Kansas and jailed on charges tied to a scam over a purported 320 million gold treasure buried on a Gulf of Mexico island They were released on $1000 bonds each with Walker as surety and led away just before a westbound train departed.
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St. Joseph
James Alexander Dowie
Bishop Schrader
Wathena
Kan
Gulf of Mexico
Walker
Girl Bitten by Rattler in Bowwsn Aug 30
Vida George fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer George was bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake as she stepped on sage brush near a fence. She tied her shoe lace above the ankle to slow the venom and is very sick though expected to recover.
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Bowwsn
WN. D
Vida George
Elmer George
Seven Hundred Fighting Flames West of Spokane
Spokane Aug. 30 A disaster nearly as appalling as the Wallace and Avery fire threatens the upper St. Marys river valley in Northern Idaho. Seven hundred Coeur d Alene Timber Protective Association workers battle consuming fires in prime patent timber. Rain in Montana aids firefighting efforts and slows the advance.
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Spokane
Wash
Wallace and Avery
St. Mary’s River
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene Timber Protective Association
Rain aids Montana forest fire fight near Little Boulder
Rains across Montana eased the forest fire danger with only Little Boulder district outside the rain belt. Troops were sent to prevent spread while a back firing campaign engages the flames in Sweet Grass country. Damage is expected to reach millions, though precise losses are not yet estimable.
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Flathead
Gallatin
Forest fires threaten Black Hills timber belt
Two wildfires in the Black Hills national forest, fanned by strong winds, rage eastward through prime timber areas. One fire near Redfern, about forty miles south, and another near Dumont, twenty miles south. Ellington railroad sends 200 firemen to Redfern. 700 Cavalry troops en route to Fort Meade assist at Dumont. No ranchers in immediate danger.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills National Forest
Redfern
Here
Dumont
Ellington Railroad
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Meade
Fire Threatens Sequoia Giants Near Freeman's Creek
Porterville California August 30 The Sequoia national park and the giant forest housing the world's largest and oldest trees are reported menaced by a forest fire raging along Freeman's creek threatening the venerable groves and surrounding areas.
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Porterville
Cal
Sequoia National Park
May Bring Back The Maine Battleship Plans
Beverly August 30 plans Taft favors may allow the Maine to sail home by Christmas bearing a verdict on Havana harbor disaster. John F. O Rourke of New York submitted the plans to President Taft they reviewed them two hours and O Rourke was told to return to Washington in late September for decisive action.
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Beverly
Taft
Maine
Havana
John F. O'Rourke
New York
O’rourke
Washington
Bad Fire at Lake Minnetonka Devastates Dwellings and Stores
A major blaze at Lake Minnetonka on August 30 caused extensive destruction in Wayzata. H. V. Pettit's grocery and bakery, John Holmes' blacksmith shop, two vacant houses, and several cordwood loads were destroyed. Total loss estimated at 25,000 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Lake Minnetonka
Wayzata
H. V. Pettit
John Holmes
Fatal kerosene fire destroys home in Fairmont
In Fairmont Minnesota on August 30 Mrs John Gundelfinger of Ceylon died from burns after lighting a kitchen fire with kerosene. An explosion enveloped her as she fled the building burning completely. The house and contents were destroyed.
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Fairmont
Minn
John Gundelfinger
Ceylon
Scuffle Fatal to Car Repairer in Two Harbors
Henry Stein a 23 year old car repairer for the Duluth and Iron Range railway died instantly in Two Harbors Minn after falling backward and striking his head on a block breaking his neck in an accident reported August 30.
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Two Harbors
Minn
Henry Stein
Duluth and Iron Range Railway
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H J Droft
Pital
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