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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
6
The article contrasts long rising knowledge in natural science with early stagnation in sculpture and notes rapid advances in chemistry. It cites Leroy Park defending Spanish laborers on the Panama Canal project, describing sanitary quarters, contentment, and families accompanying workers, while discussing immigrant influx and potential labor needs and immigration policy implications.
President Roosevelt indicated he would urge Congress to abolish the paper tariff and press for immediate justice department steps to check antitrust violations by paper manufacturers. A Publishers Association committee had urged action after evidence of a combo controlling output and prices emerged from printers and others.
In Los Angeles on Thursday the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway was fined 290000 dollars for rebating on shipments from Nelson Arkansas to Los Angeles. The six counts carried a 5000 dollar fine each. Also announced were Oklahoma state appointments for a new judge, U S attorney, and U S marshal. A separate Interstates Commerce Commission bulletin shows rail accident casualties for the year ended last June totaling 1286 killed and 16296 injured.
Election results show Tom Johnson reelected mayor of Cleveland by a landslide amid broad Republican gains across several states. Reports from New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Nebraska and California indicate mixed outcomes, with Johnson’s victory and several Democratic endorsements shaping a tumultuous national tally.
New York banks prepare to ship all available currency to the Northwest to ease crop country demands. The Chase National and First National Bank begin daily transfers of 25,000 to 50,000 dollars along the Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes to support farmers and regional banks.
A coalition of St Joseph, Kansas City, St Louis, and Chicago business leagues urged prompt currency reform at Congress. Telegrams went to 60 cities urging similar action. Osage Indians to receive 170000 in checks drawn on the U S sub-treasury in St Louis. Pension vouchers and government payments to be expedited in currency. English rail strike averted by Lloyd George accord. Balloon prize awarded to Erbeleah of Germany. Le Blanc of France second. Major Henry W Hovey, 34th infantry, retired on disability.
Emmet Dalton, surviving Dalton gang member, is pardoned by Gov. Hoch after two weeks' absence. Dalton plans to stay in Topeka until treated for a wounded arm and hopes to pursue honest business. He expresses gratitude to friends and a wish to be useful. Ben Dalton accompanies him.
Government forester Gifford Pinchot warned that United States timber reserves on government and private lands will be exhausted in about twenty years at current cutting rates. He urged Congress for more funding and staff to extend forestry work and reforestation, noting private lands dominate the supply and calling for Appalachian forest protection as a potential remedy.
Washington reports an intelligence office summary ranking naval powers by tonnage. Great Britain tops the list with 1,683,116 tons, followed by the United States at 611,616, France 609,079, Germany 529,032, Japan 374,701, and Russia, Austria, and others in sequence.
Oklahoma political delegation members reach agreement on federal judgeships. Ralph Campbell of McAlister and John Cotterall of Guthrie are to be recommended to President Roosevelt for appointment, effectively settling the two open judge positions.
Conditions improved as trust runs slowed and trust company support bolstered confidence. Gold shipments totaling over 7 million were moved from Kron Prinsess in Cecilie to Wall Street with routine ceremony. A third Morgan library conference followed, without public disclosure of topics. An estate of about 4 million from J S Polk was bequeathed to widow and four children. A federal injunction halted Chicago Great Western strikers at Oelwein, and Isene Surrett, son of Mrs Surrett, died at 16, to be buried in Washington near his mother.
A sprawling overview details postal service reach and corruption risks, noting some 70 000 offices and a vast payroll. Reports of robberies, forged investigations, and inside jobs surface, with prosecutions possible for theft, fraud, and misleading advertising amid a broad national economy. The piece cites officials, courts, and private industry as the system tries to curb deceit.
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