Senator Owen Wears War Bonnet In Capitol Jest
Round the Capital reports a humorous scene as Senator Owen of Oklahoma dons an eagle feather war bonnet during a committee meeting with Chief Plenty Cops. Clapp refuses the bonnet while Owen performs a ceremonial dance to the audience’s applause amid tribal and congressional chatter.
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Ashington
Roosevelt
White House
Senate Committee On
Plenty Cops
Owen
Plenty Coos
Capitol
Christopher Columbus
Senator Clapp
Plenty Dougs
Clapp
Minnesota
Senator Owen
Owen Gravely
Osceola
Black Hawk
King Philip
Congressional
Joseph Lester to Take an Army Bride
Washington society buzzes over the engagement of Joseph Lester and Miss Juliette Williams daughter of Lieut Colonel John B Williams now at Fort Dupont Delaware. Lester courts Miss Williams amid rival naval officers and high society intrigue with plans for a London season and a foreign honeymoon.
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Joseph Lester
Washington
Juliette Williams
Duke of the Abruzar
Leiter
Katherine Wkins
Miss Wiliams
Mr. Leiter
West Virginia
Dupont Circle House
Jace
London
Court of St. James
Countess of Suffolk
Graft Charges Make Lilley Unpopular In Congress
Connecticut representative George Leavens Lilley faced widespread disapproval over graft accusations tied to submarine legislation. During naval bill debates Lilley’s speech drew early departure from both parties, leaving only 16 members in the chamber and a tepid reception.
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House of Representatives
Representative Lilley
Connecticut
Congress
Woutell
House
Tdlley
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Astrologer predicts Teddy's re election and Roosevelt's 1908 odds
An Hoboken astrologer reports on astrological signs for Theodore Roosevelt and the nation. He cautions Roosevelt to avoid arms and fires, warns of trouble ahead for the country, and predicts Roosevelt will weather crises and serve through 1909. He also asserts Roosevelt will be nominated by the Republican Party.
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Hare
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Sinking of Matsushima Claims 200 Lives in Japanese Warship
Tokyo reports say training cruiser Matsushima exploded and sank while anchoring near Makang in the Pesca dores islands. About 159 crew were rescued by two cruisers, 58 cadets feared lost including sons of Baron Chinda and Prince Oyama, with cause of explosion unknown. Ambassador Takahira awaiting more details as US officials note the ship’s small size and limited armament.
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Tokyo
Matsushima
Yoshimatsu
Makang
Pescadores Islands
Tashidate
Itenkashima
Hashidate
Baron Chinda
Foreign Office
Prince Oyama
Capls
Name
Yoshinori
Yashiro
Washington
Aaron Takahira
State Department
Navy Department
la Seyne
France
Japan
China
Tto
Yalu River
AID TORNADO SUFFERERS AID ORGANIZED
New Orleans reports widespread Red Cross relief for storm victims in Louisiana and Mississippi. Rescue teams coordinate care for the injured in Hattiesburg and nearby towns, consolidating patients to improve treatment. some will be housed in Lumberton as needed.
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New Orleans
Reflee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Slattiesburg
Miss
Red Cross
Hattiesburg
Lumberton
Indian Chief Killed in Mosquito War near Nicaragua
Passengers arriving from Bluefields, Nicaragua, report that fighting between Mosquito Indians and Nicaraguans has ended with the killing of the Indian chief. The conflict began about two months ago with a large number of people reported killed.
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New Orleans
Hluefields
Nicaragua
Fatal Duel in Birmingham Ends in Killings
In Birmingham Alabama a duel at Flat Creek left electrician J D Williams dead after being shot by Dr J B Garrison who was critically wounded. A coroner's jury cleared Garrison amid questions of family matters surrounding the dispute.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
J. B. Gar Eon
J.D. Willams
Lelyeen Willams
Garrison
Heavy frosts disrupt northwest region markets and towns
Severe frosts hit the northwest, affecting Kookus and Ta-Heavy areas along with northeastern Mipsauel and western Hilnels. Wednesday night snow damaged crops and delayed deliveries, raising concerns for late-season sales and farmer receipts.
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Kookus
Towa
Mipsauel
Hilnels
House Moves on Anti-Trust and Injunction Bills
Washington reports that Speaker Cannon told Representative Townsend that two measures, one on abuse of injunctions and another amending the Sherman act, would be reported to the House. Townsend sought signatures for a Republican caucus to back the bills as a minority movement urged by 30 to 40 majority members. The House resumed consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill, including Townsend’s amendment to raise enforcement funds for Hepburn act investigations into interstate railroads.
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Judiciary Committee
Cannon
Itepresenitnstive Watson
Indiana
Townsend
Michigan
Congress
Lonse
Mer. Townsend
Forad
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Senate
District of Columbia
Billie
Nine Die In Detroit Interurban Trolley Crash
Detroit scene 25 miles west near psiland as nine men perish and about 30 injured after two large interurban trolleys on the Detroit Jackson and Chicago line collide head on at speed. Motorman Isa Fay of the United car dies crushed beneath his vestibule amid alleged order error. Victims include John Paget and Charles Carmen of Detroit, George S. Howard of Detroit, Jack McMullen of Syracuse, N Y, Barberino Gronni of Detroit and three unidentified men.
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Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway
Detroit United Railways
Detroit
Jackson
Here
Psiland
Isa Fay
Mich
Isa
Fay
John Paget
Charles Carmen
George S. Howard
Jack McMullen
Syracuse
N. Y
Barberino Gronni
Bandits Loot Bank of Eight Thousand Dollars
Crookston Minnesota bandits burgled the Scandia State bank on a Wednesday, seizing about five thousand dollars. They terrorized residents with gunfire as they escaped. the vault door was forced by crowbars and one robber was wounded. A merchant atop his store roof fired at the retreating crew, and police found bloodstains.
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Crookston
Minn
Scandia
William Merdink
Merdink
Verden Town Fire Strikes Principal Businesses
In Antarka Oklahoma a downtown fire destroyed Verden’s main business district. The blaze reportedly aimed at City Marshal Gillespie’s strict law policy and caused about 60,000 dollars in damages, consuming a general merchandise store first National Bank grocery hardware and drug stores and an harness shop.
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Oklahoma
Antiarka
Okla
Verden
Here
Gillespie
Nutronatl Bank
Burglars Take 200-Pound Safe From Union Aventis Hotel
Burglars entered the Union Aventis hotel in Iryington Newark New Jersey on Friday and carried off a 200 pound safe. They allegedly contained jewelry and rare cars valued at about $3 000. The safe was dragged 600 feet, blown open with dynamite, and the thieves escaped with the contents.
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Newark
N. J
Union Aventis
Iryington
Last Real D. A. R. Dies in Woodbury, Miss Rhoda Thompson
Rhoda Augusta Thompson, described as the last real daughter of the American Revolution, died in Cher tana bere brigay, Woodbury, Mississippi. Local obituary notes her lineage and historic role with the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Woodbury
Corn
Rhoda Augusta Thompson
Daugh Ver O
Cher Tana Bere Brigay
Des Moines Letter Limits Primary Election Notices
Des Moines reports that the plate executive council advises auditors to publish only the candidate list in primary ballots, not full facsimiles of party ballots, to cut newspaper space and reduce costs. It notes half the admin cost comes from the state treasury and that auditors may face pressures to publish extensive notices.
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Des Moinesi
Plate Executive Council
Executive Council
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