Senate Debates Postal Savings Bank Amendments
The Senate adjourned after a day of debating the Carter postal savings bank bill. Amendments by Bacon and Cummins were rejected, while discussions centered on how deposits would be handled by local banks versus large eastern banks and treasury transfers.
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Webb confesses to murder in Portland hotel fight
Jesse B. Webb confessed to the killing of W. A Johnson in Portland after two hours of questioning. He said the death occurred in self defense during a brawl in Johnsons downtown hotel room, with Johnsons body later found in a trunk at Union Station.
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House advances 20 million for reclamation fund
Washington. The House approved a bill to issue certificates totaling 20 million dollars to fund ongoing reclamation projects. The measure moves to the Senate with expected passage and possible expansion to 30 million dollars.
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Taft Endorsed Roosevelt Snubbed by Minnesota Vote
The Minnesota Republican convention in St Paul endorsed Taft as wise and conciliatory while overwhelmingly tabling a Roosevelt reaffirmation resolution. The event reflected a split stance within the party as it weighed leadership and policy support.
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Will of Miss Alethia Mason Carter Probate Filed
Newark New Jersey probate filing reveals Miss Alethia Mason Carter leaves large bequests to her Chinese protege Wong Hong Hoey, who had resided in Carter's home for many years.
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Western tour news and random events across the nations
Ex President Roosevelt plans a visit to Deadwood and the Black Hills in a fall Western tour. A Nevada official says no law bars prize fighting. A San Francisco youth dies after a glider accident. A salmon company president is killed in an automobile collision. Wisconsin Minnesota Wyoming and New Mexico wool growers form a cooperative with an Albuquerque plant option. A Kansas ranch roof collapse kills father and son.
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Record of First Izard Flight and Iron Ore Find
Report covers J Armstrong Drexel joining Lord Montague’s Beaulieu party and flying a Bleriot monoplane to 1,070 feet breaking Paulhan’s English height record. Also notes Empress Wilhelm II's doctors report knee inflammation improving. Finally details Canada’s highest grade iron ore discovery near Moose Factory on Missinalbi River with 59–63% iron and 0.070% phosphorus, close to Bessemer standard.
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Roosevelt Returns to New York in Spontaneous Nonpartisan Welcome
A vast, nonpartisan homecoming for Theodore Roosevelt unfolds as he lands at the Battery and receives a public reception in Manhattan. Mayor Gaynor greets him alongside 2,600 dignitaries while 200 guests join ambassadorial figures in the enclosed park. The parade and speeches mark a triumphant return after his African jungle tour, with Taft unable to attend due to prior obligations.
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Fight Location Battle Shifts Toward Reno in Big Match Talk
News notes a push to stage the Langford Ketchel and Jeffries Johnson fights in Nevada with Reno as the likely site. Promoter Tex Rickard confirms the July 4 Jefferies Johnson bout will be in Nevada after considering San Francisco and other locations.
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Senate to Accept Taft Backed Postal Savings Bill
Taft wins Senate support as the House passes a reform rule and a two battleship construction bill is proposed. Knox to stay as secretary of state amid Pennsylvania governor speculation. Public building program and sugar fraud investigations spark political debate nationwide.
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Roosevelt Reception Ends With City Parade Change
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria visit triggered a vast flotilla greeting in New York. Organizers narrowed a planned 20 mile parade due to overwhelming requests from groups nationwide, replacing it with a unique arrangement to honor attendees without sparing anyone.
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Crooked Tales and Snippets From The City Page
A collage of brief quotes and anecdotes from local life blending automotive aid, quitting smoking claims, political jabs, and humorous exchanges. Includes a roadside scene with two women stalled before the Colonial theater and a quick quip on newspapers named the Appendix.
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