Treat Defends National Banking System And Currency Plan
Boston speaker Mr. Treat outlines risks of permanent inflation and urges a supplemental currency with a six month retirement, plus support for a national clearing house bank. Also covers Missouri court ruling voiding a 1907 law barring foreign corporations from transferring suits to federal court and granting an injunction to enforce federal supremacy.
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Rm Bnly
Amend- Paver Central Bank
Arles H. Treat
United States
Boston
Ford Hall
National Bankmade National
Treat
Congress
Sears
United States Senate
National Clearing House Bank
Kansas City
United Stat
Missouri
Rocksland
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Kansas City & Colorado
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Alton Railway
John E. Swanger
McPherson
Treasury Data Delays Halt Aldrich Bill Meetings
Senate panel delays consideration of the Aldrich financial bill awaiting treasury data. Cortelyou reports possible next week for canal bond sale information. House advances penal code revisions including a clause criminalizing false crop statistics to protect growers.
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Cortelyou
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Tillman
Ashington
House’ of Representatives
United States
Olli James
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Not From Arkansas debate highlights Fulton plea for federal build
During the House debate on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill Mr Fulton spoke for about half an hour about his state. He argued it already outclassed many older writers and urged federal support for a build. Brose commented on the claim and defended the position amid accusations of ugliness.
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Arkansas
Prt
Ingten
Fulton
Speke
Brose
Yards and 45 This Is 50 So Have Have Been
Fragmentary OCR text mentions yards and numbers 45 and 50 with repetition. No clear event context or proper names present to form a fuller summary.
The Fleet Sails From Rio for Magellan Cruise
In Rio de Janeiro crowds gathered as American warships left for Punta Arenas and a 14 000 mile voyage to San Francisco. The fleet receives Brazilian cheers and farewells with no incidents reported during its stay.
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Rio
Janeiro
Rio Janeiro
Punta’ Arenas
Magelldn Strait
Ita
San Francisco
Santa Fe Wreck Derails Train No 112 near Quenemo Kansas
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe passenger train No 112 running between Emporia and Kansas City derailed at Quenemo Kansas Tuesday. The wreck left a baggage car smoker and day coach off the tracks with five passengers injured and Engineer Ran Adolph of Argentine Kansas dislocated his hip and suffered burns and bruises. Authorities blamed a loose tender for the derailment.
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Santa Fe
Kansas
Ottawa
Atchison, Topeka
Emporia
Kansas City
Quenemo
Kan
Herey
Ran Adolph
Argentine
National banks lack power to guaranty other banks deposits
Comptroller Ridgely states in a letter to Governor Hoch of Kansas that national banks have no authority to apply their funds to guarantee deposits in other national banks. He was replying to questions about the legality of mutual guaranty arrangements among banks.
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Washington
Ridgely
Hoch
Kansas
Denver to Seat 14,000 at Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Committee on Arrangements approved plans for seating 14,000 people in the Convention Hall in Denver Colorado. The Denver Convention League will supply the chairs required.
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Denver
Col
Democrat National Committee
Denver Convention League
Novel Gift for Alice Nielsen at Chicago Auditorium
A tiny Japanese spaniel, fast asleep amid carnations and roses, was passed over the footlights at the Auditorium Tuesday night to Miss Alice Nielsen, prima donna of the San Carlo Opera Company.
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Alice Nielsen
Chicago
Illinois
San Carlo Opera Company
Banks Reopen in New York After Closure
The Hamilton bank on 120th Street and its six branches in upper Manhattan and the Bronx have resumed business Monday after being closed about three months.
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New York
Hamilton Bank
Grand Jury to Probe Graft in New York Banks and Public Service
A grand jury in New York plans a thorough investigation into widespread graft rumors involving financial institutions and public service corporations. The state supreme court heard a lengthy presentment from the grand jury outlining the inquiry and the formation of a committee.
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New York
Public ‘Service
Japan Sides With Roosevelt in Pacific Settlement
London papers praise President Roosevelt for guiding a pacific settlement with Japan. The budget and emigration talks draw little comment, while the Daily Mail headlines Japan Gives Way and Diplomatic Success of Roosevelt. Britain hopes for less suspicion and a lasting peaceful outcome between Japan and the United States.
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London
Tock Exchange
Japan
United States
Canada
Daily Mail
Roosevelt
America
Pacific
Great Britain
Atlantic
Missouri River Congress Opens with Multi-State Representation
Sloux City Iowa seven states attend the Missouri River Navigation congress with about a thousand delegates arriving from Montana North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Missouri and Kansas. The opening session includes a temporary chairman Victor Bender and temporary secretary A B Begis with Gov Cummins and Rep Ellis urging cooperation for congressional funds to improve the Missouri river.
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Sloux City
Missouri ‘Navigation Congress
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Boosters
Kansas City
Omaha
Victor Bender
Council ‘Bluffs
A. B. Begis
Sioux City
George C. Call
Gov. Cummins
Iowa
E. C Ellis
Missouri River
F. H. Hubbard
Henry T. Clarke
Thomas Wilkinson
Burlington
Croatian Savings Bank Eyes U S Branches
Vienna reports the Croatian Savings bank at Agram plans branches in New York Chicago and Allegheny to serve Croatian immigrants. It is estimated Croatians in the United States sent back over 16 million dollars to their homeland in 1907.
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Vienna
Croatian Savings Bank
Agram
New York
Chicago
Allegheny
United States
Revenue collections fall in December 1907 yet rise year
Washington reports the monthly statement of internal revenue shows December 1907 receipts down by 2,418,277 from December 1906. For the first six months of the fiscal year the shortfall totals 4,300,510 versus 1906.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Minnesota Governor Johnson Likely to Deliver Spring Commencement
Lawrence Kansas reports Gov. Johnson of Minnesota has been asked to deliver the annual commencement address at KKU this spring. He has written to Chancellor Strong that he probably will accept the invitation and will give a definite answer soon.
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KKU
John Johnson
Lawrence
Kan
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Strong
Battleship Mississippi Arrives at League Island Yard
The battleship Mississippi built at Cramp's ship yard in Philadelphia arrived at the League Island navy yard on Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Mississippi
Cramp’s
League Island Navy Yard
Trust Suit Continued In Jefferson City
The Missouri attorney general seeks to oust International Harvester Hadley. A reply to the company's answer will be filed in a few days. The state asks for a commissioner to take testimony. The company admits the petition’s allegations but denies violating state laws.
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Jefferson City
International Harvester
Hadley
Incendiary Fire Destroys Cleveland Pattern Shop
An early Tuesday fire in Cleveland Ohio destroyed the pattern shop and related arma. Fire crews battled flames and prevented spread to adjacent buildings as investigators began cataloging damage and possible causes.
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Cleveland
Pattern Shop
Arma
Kansas Banker Arrested In Ellinwood Dishonesty Charge
President W Leo Bochemohle of the Bank of Ellinwood was arrested in Great Bend on the order of Deputy Bank Examiner Watson for allegedly swearing falsely on December 5 1907 about his bank. Investigators found two notes listed as assets though paid both for 3500 and 8000 dollars. He was brought to Great Bend with a hearing scheduled for the coming Saturday and bond set at 5000 dollars which was furnished.
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Kansas
Great Bend
Kan
W Leo Bochemohle
Bank of Ellinwood
Ellinwood
Watson
Bochemohle
Census Bureau seeks 1910 tax to fund nationwide enumeration
Director North of the Census Bureau asked the House Committee on Census for an appropriation of 14 million dollars to cover the cost of the 1910 census. He estimated 3,300 clerks would be needed in the census department with some serving one to three years and about 60,000 enumerators required.
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Washington
House Committee On
United States
New York Committee Recommends Smoking Ban for Women in Hotels
A New York committee of the board of aldermen heard varied opinions on a proposed ordinance stopping hotel and restaurant keepers from allowing women customers to smoke in public. Despite constitutional objections, the panel voted to recommend passage of the regulation.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Miners Honor John Mitchell with Gift of 2700 Dollars
In Indianapolis Montana and Wyoming miners presented John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers with 2700 dollars as a token of appreciation for his efforts to improve their condition. The speech by Mitchell, regarded as one of his most eloquent, occurred Tuesday afternoon.
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John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Montana
Wyoming
Son Bound Over in Father's Murder Case
George Tennyson, son of David Tennyson, was bound over to district court for trial after a preliminary hearing before Justice Armstrong. A $10,000 bond was set, which Tennyson says he can secure.
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Marysville
Ken
George Tennyson
David Tennyson
Justice Armstrong
District Court
Tennyson
Teller Seeks Minting of Silver Coins to Fund Debt
Senator Teller on Tuesday introduced a plan to issue $100,000,000 in subsidiary coinage to back a government debt, proposing new silver coins and a national monetary move to bolster financing.
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Teller
Washington
Local tobacco supplier dies after long service
He supplied British troops with tobacco for years and owned houses in the state. He died here Tuesday, ending a lengthy period of supplying the army and many others.
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Teesday
House resolution seeks Goldfield report to Congress
Washington reports the House passed a resolution Wednesday directing the president to submit to Congress a copy of the special commission report on the labor troubles at Goldfield.
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Goldfield
Washington
House
Congress
Special Commission
Employment for Ex Presidents Washington Bill
A proposed measure seeks to secure pro per representation of the United States at international conferences and proper employment provisions for former presidents in official duties. The text indicates a focus on government appointment and post presidency duties in international affairs.
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Washington
United States
Triumph of Gurgery in Clyde Case At Juvenile Court
Clyde a withe Sas underwent skull surgery after attacking his grandmother with a knife. Physicians Dr John Panton Dr Edward Blair and probation officer Br E L Mathias led the operation which removed a bone fragment pressing the brain. The boy previously endured fits of anger and moroseness but now shows interest, intelligence, and a wish to stay in the hospital and work for room and board. Clyde's mother is dead and his father lives in a soldiers' home with his grandmother Mrs Ruth Turner in Independence.
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Clyde
Sas
Juvenite
Br. E. L. Mathias
John Panton
Edward Blair
Marshall
Ruth Turner
Independence
Boys Help Pay the Pastor in Holden Class
Class No 5 of the Christian Sunday school in Holden consists of 13 boys with an average age of 14. For two years they have run a club meeting on alternate Fridays, raising funds with hot tamales and chili suppers. They support the pastor salary church repair fund and state Sunday school work, helping a poor family each Christmas. Mrs James Glass teaches.
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Christian Sunday School of
Holden
James Glass
Fire damages two buildings at Missouri colony
A fire at the Missouri colony for the feeble minded in Marshall caused about 40000 dollars in damage to two cottages. One hundred twenty six beds burned. The blaze started on the third floor of cottage C and spread to cottage B attic. Guards prevented escapes as residents were removed to the yard and a bucket brigade fought the flames due to lack of a hose system. Electrical wiring in cottage C attic blamed.
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Missouri Colony
Marshall
Cottage C
Cottage B
Old Time Mail Carrier Recounts Three Day Rural Route
Webb Center correspondent recalls a 49 year old Greenfield post office career as a mail carrier. he rode horseback along stops including Turnback Phelps Stahl Creek mt Vernon Hall Curran on the old wire road. worked three days on farm three days delivering mail for six dollars a month.
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Greenfield
Webb Center
Turnback
Editors Re Elect Capt Henry King As President
Republican State Editorial Association session at St Joseph reelected Capt Henry King of St Louis as president and Harry H Mitchell as secretary. A vice president for each congressional district was elected.
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Henry King
Republican State Editorial Association
St. Joseph
St.Louis
Harry H. Mitchell
Shelby County Railroad: A Short Line With Big Ambitions
Shelby County operates a compact eight mile railroad the Shelby County railroad. The She bina Democrat notes it is as wide as other lines and may expand further in the future.
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Shelby County
Shebina
Fire incident arson charge against 12 year old in Maryville
A 12 year old, Albert Pearson, is under arrest in Maryville on a charge related to starting a fire on the floor. The blaze caused about $18,000 in damage as responders fought flames and the boy reportedly fled toward home after becoming frightened.
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Albert Pearson
Maryville
Inventive Missourien Connects Home Based Phone System
A Missourien devises a wire phone setup linking his residence to Holden Engprjrise offices. He installs apparatus at home to bridge the office no formal line, using long distance current across a few yards with early engineering limits. This shows creative problem solving amid local industry constraints.
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Jenersy
Jail escape attempt at Camden Point looting incident
Red and another man confined in Camden Point jail on looting charges attempted escape on December 27. Mrs. Mier, sheriff’s wife, awakened by pounding iron. Miller called deputy. men retreated to jail. They used a bed iron to pry doors and broke two locks on the outlet. They dug a large hole under the door and were almost free when detected.
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Red
Camden Point
Finger Prints at Jefferson City Inaugurated
John Shea of the St Louis police commission has installed the Bertillon system at the Missouri penitentiary in Jefferson City and has turned over operations to inmates. A key will supervise as fingerprint records and photographs are kept to aid police in catching criminals in St Louis Kansas City and beyond.
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Jefferson City
John Shea
St. Louis
Jeffers City
Missouri
A Ley
Kansas
Jackson County Poor Farm 1907 Annual Report Summary
Annual report by superintendent James D. Jackson shows Jackson County Poor Farm total expenses for 1907 were 19887.26 dollars with daily meal cost about 30 cents. On hand materials valued modestly. Inmates totaled seventy five for the year with twenty eight deaths and five remanded. White inmates 155, Black inmates 26, saw 1055, insane mild seven, women thirty seven.
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Jackson County Poor Farm
Jackson County Farm
James D. Jackson
Independence
Hoberg Mill Burns in Hobers Tug Company Fire
A fire damaged the Hoberg flour mill and a tug company at Hobers, causing an estimated loss of $8,000. No injuries reported. Fire crews responded quickly to contain the blaze.
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Hoberg
Hove
Hobers
Frisco Locomotive Seized by Carter County Sheriff
Sheriff Gunn of Carter County attached St Louis and San Francisco engine No 2674 on the Current system. The freight engine was pulled to a side track at Grandia terminus while Gunn levied on the engine for back dues. The sheriff awaits action from the railroad company.
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Heriff Gunn
Carter County
Bt. Louis
San Francisco
Grandia
St. Louis & San
National Flower Initiative Endorsed by State Historians
State historians back a national flower proposal, endorsing apple themed symbolism and heritage connections. The endorsement highlights historic agricultural ties and cultural significance across regions.
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Real
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