Changes Made in High Places Amid Federal Reorganization
Washington reports President Taft and his cabinet replacing Roosevelt appointees across federal offices. Key shifts touch the District of Columbia local government, the mint and treasury, and top State Department posts. Further changes loom in the Supreme Court, interstate commerce commission, and other agencies as conservative reforms reshape federal policy.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Heynolds
Mint
United States
State Department
Post Office Department
Wickersham
McHare
Department of Labor
Ballinger
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
House of Representatives
No Reason for Reopening Ballinger Pinchot Row
Washington reports deny claims that Pinchot forced Taft to choose between Ballinger and Pinchot or that Taft ordered a new probe of Ballinger. Pinchot calls the ultimatum story a fabrication while stating Taft is satisfied with his work. The president has not reopened the Ballinger Pinchot dispute and sees no reason to do so.
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Forester Pinchot
Pinchot
Taft
P Ballinger
Cunningham
Interior Department
Glavis
Wickersham
Gravis
Mr. Ballinger
Tat
Albany
N.Y
Lawler
Farmer Holer dies after hunting accident in North Dakota
In Oliver county near Mandan on November 18 a farmer named Holer was atop a hay stack when Mandan hunter Anderson, following a coyote, fired a shot he mistook for a coyote. Holer was wounded and died later in Mandan hospital.
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Bismarck
N. D
Olver County
Holer
Anderson
Mandan
Workman Killed by Snowplow at Dilworth Yard
Moorhead Minn Nov 18 Peter Johnson a Northern Pacific railway employee with twelve years service was killed instantly by a Russell snowplow at the Dilworth switch yards. The blade severed his leg and mangled his body in the fatal accident.
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Moorhead
Minn
Peter Johnson
Northern Pacific Railway
Dilworth
Watertown man relates wild tale of northern tragedy
William Dodds of Watertown New York arrived in Marquette Michigan on November 18 and claimed his father and a comrade were shot in Dickinson County during a hunting trip. Authorities say Dodds cannot be found and the report is believed to be a hoax.
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Marquette, Mich
William Dodds
Watertown
N. Y
North Woods
Dickinson County
Dodds
Tragic Finding Near Troy Child Discovers Drowned Girl
A child in a ravine above Arch Street Green in Troy finds a young girl’s body face down in the river. The corpse shows signs of violence and is described as disfigured while the clothes are dry. Coroner Dr Silcocks hesitantly labels the case moaca murder and assault.
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Troy
N. Y
Arch Street Green
Silcocks
Moaca
Colonol John Jacob Astor Sought Shelter After West Indies Storm
Communication from Astor’s secretary says no word of concern since his steam yacht Nourmahal faced the recent West Indies storm. It was reported the Nourmahal undoubtedly sought shelter in a harbor during the gale.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
West Indies
Nourmahal
New Stock Issue Rumor Denied by Chicago and North Western
A rumor of a one for four stock issue by the Chicago and North Western prompted an officer to state that no action has been taken on a new issue. The remark comes as discussions circulate in New York on November 18.
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New York
Chicago and
Northwestern
Miss Mall Offers Free Lessons With New Fancy Work
Miss Mall promotes painting and other fancy work with free lessons on every new piece. She offers a full line of paints materials and ribbons and invites orders for custom creations.
Berhart backs businesslike oil and boiler inspection
Governor A. Q. Eberhart said he supports a state oil and boiler inspection but opposes abolition of the departments. He called for stricter standards and penalties to cut inspection costs, arguing better inspection could be achieved for less than $60,000 yearly.
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St. Paul
A. Q. Eberhart
Minneapolis
Chicago
Passes Irish Land Bill After Lords Amendments
The Irish land bill passed the Lords with changes and the Commons refused to agree to those amendments on November 5 with a 319 to 54 vote. Augustine Birrell urged reaching terms to avoid a deplorable Irish situation, and a committee was set to seek a compromise between Houses of Parliament.
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London
House of Lords
Lords
House of Commons
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Labor convention ends with brief ovation
In Toronto on November 18 the twenty ninth convention of the American Federation of Labor drew an ovation lasting three minutes as delegates responded to remarks from John Mitchele.
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Toronto
Ont
American Federation of Labor
Speech by John Mitchell Endorses Boycott Strategy at Convention
In a packed hall Mitchell received an ovation as he supported the boycott report read by the miners’ delegation. He said workers must spend their money and exercise free speech despite potential legal penalties, urging resistance to any law trying to curb these rights. The boycott committee report passed unanimously. The International Labor Press Association was organized with Charles W. Frear elected president.
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John Mitchell
Mitchell
Gompers
International Labor Press Association
Charles W. Frear
Joplin
Farmer George South Dies From Injuries After Horse Kick
George South, a wealthy farmer from eleven miles from Casseldon, died at St John's hospital from injuries caused when a horse he was leading on his farm kicked him in the abdomen after a colt spooked the horse.
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Fargo
N. ED
George South
Casseldon
St John’s Hospital
South
Hunter Kills Man in Maine Through Brush
In Island Falls, Maine on November 18 Harvey Brewster fired through a thicket believing an animal was present and fatally shot Milan Jarvis in the back. The incident is described as an accidental shooting with Brewster claiming mistaken identity.
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Island Falls
Harvey Brewster
Milan Jarvis
Uniform Code of Demurrage Rules Adopted by Railway Commis.
Washington reports the National Association of Railway Commissioners adopted a uniform code of demurrage rules for state and interstate transport. The code aims to ease application and curb lax enforcement, despite opposition to a forty eight hour free time rule and an absent reciprocal demurrage provision.
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Washington
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. F. Staples
Minnesota
Inconsistent Shé and the Ile of Ideals
A fragmentary dialogue features Inconsistent Shé described as pretty yet sedate and Ile labeled a ninny. The passage shows a clashing register between an admin-minded figure and a noisy claim of Boston heritage.
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Ile
Boston
Ehera
Irish philosopher quotes on newspapers and outlandish takes
A reflective note discusses an Irish philosopher who claimed the most unusual newspaper statements are those that appear in print, highlighting the paradox of striking opinions being published.
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Austin, Minn
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Rochford Land CO
John Rochford
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Debot
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Coyote
Pee
Ie Ol
Astor
Santa
Our Art Department
Childrens
Panama
Nisdine
J. M. Thomas Hollister
Berhart
Commons
John Mitchele
Oys
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Johnson’s
Bunte Bros
Bunte
Owatonna Fruit Co
Catholic Standard ‘Times
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