President warns Pulitzer libel case may be prosecuted
The Panama Canal purchase is scrutinized in the president's message read in the Senate. He denounces libelous charges against The World editor Joseph Pulitzer as false and says the attorney general is considering a form for government libel proceedings. He assigns responsibility for the purchase to Senator Knox's era policy.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Indianapolis
the News
De'avay Smith
Mr. Taft
Mr. Robinson
Joseph Pulitzer
the World
Pulitzer
P. C. Knox
Steptoe's promotes Monitor Flour with Christmas turkey bonus
A dated ad urges shoppers to choose Blue Ribbon lemon or vanilla for cakes and Monitor Pulverized Flour for bread and pastry. It promises a free chance on Christmas turkeys with a $1 grocery order and hints at a lucky number being drawn.
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Steptoe
Senate Discusses Brownsville Inquiry and Postal Savings Bill
The senate debated a resolution seeking detailed war department spendings and detectives’ actions in the Brownsville affair. Senator Warren opposed immediate action as Senator Foraker pressed for delay. Carter and Depew urged the postal savings bank bill while Fulton moved to take up the omnibus claims bill on January 6. Memorial services were held for the late Illinois Representative Smith as the senate adjourned at 3:30.
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Foraker
Senate
Secretary of War
Brownsville
Warren
Postal Savings Bank
Carter
Depew
Fulton
Representative Smith
Illinois
World Answers Roosevelt with Bitter Attack on President
True World plans a reply to Roosevelt's congress message calling his critique erroneous and asserting World will pursue full Panama inquiry. It accuses the president of attempting lese majesty, defends the paper's reporting, and defends free speech against hostile pressure while pledging impartial investigation and scrupulous fairness.
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New York
True World
Roosevelt
Congress
Villingsgate
Panama
Congress of
United States
Panama Canal
Cromwell
Democratic National Committee
Unon Delavan Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Discredits Brownsville Report In Georgia Sheriff Denounces Evidence
Atlanta Georgia December 15. Sheriff KE F Arnold of Walton County questions the war department evidence sent to the senate by the president. He says he has known Conyers all his life and doubts his guilt in the Brownsville riot.
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Brownsville
Atlanta
War Department
Senate
KE. F. Arnold
Walton County
Conyers
Jury Completes Hains Murder Trial Jury in Hains Case Ready
A twelve man jury is seated to try Thornton J Hains and his brother for the murder of William Annis at Bayside Yacht Club. The state opens its case tomorrow with District Attorney Darrin leading witness examination expected to last two or three days. A water tank and scale model of the yacht scene will illustrate the trial as manikins depict the principals.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
William KE. Annis
Peter Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
Hains
Darrin
Tron Manikins
Opening of Bluefield Confectionery Co Delights Dec 18 1908
The Bluefield Confectionery Co announces its grand opening with a full line of fresh candies chocolates and bon bons and a fountain serving pure cream ice cream. Store at 119 Princeton avenue invites visitors Thursday noon December 18 1908.
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The
Bluefield Confectionery Co
Princeton Avenue
Tragedy Lovelorn Case Sparks Army Post Drama
The narrative unfolds across an army post, a Long Island resort, and the Philippines with scenes in New York City. Leading figures include army officers, writers, and socialites. the central female role centers on a celebrated beauty linked to romantic intrigues around William E. Annis, a magazine publisher and advertising agent.
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United States Army
Long Island
Philippines
New York
William E. Annis
Hope for Revision of House Rules Dissipated
The House rejected Gardner of Massachusetts's amended resolution to appoint a committee of eight to study rules changes. The vote moved the resolution from foreign affairs and the speaker ruled the amendment non privileged, laying the measure on the table. The session also passed DC bills and debated the penal law revision before adjourning at 5:30.
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Washington
Gardner
Massachusets
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Secretary of State
House of Commons
Saint Gaudens Exalted as Master Sculptor by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt at the Corcoran Gallery exhibition lauded Augustus Saint Gaudens as a preeminent sculptor whose work ranks with the era’s greatest masterpieces. Ambassadors from Britain, France and Brazil attended as dignitaries praised the artist’s mastery and his impact on world art.
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Washington
Dec
Augustus Saint Gaudens
Prsident Roosevelt
Saint Gaudens
Corcoran Gallery of Art
American Institute of Architects
Roosevelt
Ik Marvel dies at 84 in New Haven suburb
Donald Grant Mitchell aged 84, the author who wrote as Ik Marvel, died at his Edgewood home Marvelwood after an illness beginning with an acute indigestion attack in August.
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New Haven
Conn
Donald Grant Mitchell
Ik Marvel
Marvelwood
Edgewood
Nine Companies Named in Illegal Combination Decree
New York December 11 nine companies with their subsidiaries are named as constituting an illegal combination in the final decree handed down by the United States circuit court.
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New York
United States
Government Wins Tobacco Trust Case Decree
The court enjoins the American Tobacco Company American Snuff Company American Cigar Company American Stogie Company MacAndrews Forbes H Lorrillard Reynolds Blackwell Durham and Connily Foil from further trade and orders dissolution of a five firm combination. Appeals filed by both the government and the defendants.
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Tobacco Trust
American Tobacco Company
American Snuff Company
American Cigar Company
American Stogie Company
MacAndrews & Forbes Company
H. Lorrillard & Company
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Company
Conly-Foil Company
Conference in Richmond on 2-cent fare ruling
Presidents and other high officials and counsel for Virginia railroads met in Richmond to discuss the US Supreme Court 2-cent fare decision and possible end to litigation between the states and railroads.
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Richmond
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Virginia Republicans Seek Cabinet Post for Alvah H. Martin
Washington December 15 Republicans from Virginia urge President elect Taft to consider Alvah H. Martin of Virginia for a cabinet slot as a southern representative.
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Washington
Virginia
Taft
Alvah H. Martin
South
Bank Robbery Dynamite Heist in Eurala Oklahoma
Robbers dynamited the safe of the First National Bank at Eurala Oklahoma and escaped with about 2700 dollars. The date recorded is December 15 in McAlester Oklahoma.
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McAlester
Okla
First National Bank
Eurala
Media County votes dry in Rose election
Media county Columbus Ohio reports a dry victory by 1 188 majority in a Rose election. The outcome reflects voter support for prohibition in the county.
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Media County
Columbus, O
Rainey vows to press Panama canal inquiry after message
Representative Rainey of Illinois says the president's Panama canal purchase message confirms transfer validity but does not resolve whether Wall Street speculation harmed the government. He plans to continue seeking information after the holidays and pursue the investigation in some form. Kinzer jewelry ad follows.
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Washington
Congress
Rainey
Illinois
House
Wall Street
West Virginia Politicians In Washington Rally For Post
In Parkersburg on December 15 a hundred West Virginia officeholders and politicians rushed to Washington after the pap parceling, chasing the internal revenue collectorship. The move, urged by senators and President, risks leaving Governor Dawson outside the door of hope as his term runs to March.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Republican State
Washington
Pap
West
Internal Revenue
Dawson
Hope
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D. H. Thomas
J. Tracy Walker
J. M. Sanders
L. G. Toney
J. Lee Horne
H. I. Shott
W. H. Thomas
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L. A. Hooper
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R. B. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
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Weather Forecast
West Virginia
Bluefield Confectionery
Riinecton Ave
Welock
the Miller Supply CO
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Oklahoma
Kinzer
West Virginian Flock
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Fred Paul Grosscup
New Altamont Hotel
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