Roosevelt's Reign Growth Driven by Panama Controversy
Washington reports reveal persistent Panama issue in Congress as editors Laffan and Smith face criticism. The piece notes suspected overpayments and hidden sums tied to the canal project, with owners of Panama property not recouping full sums. It hints at forthcoming evidence expected to exonerate or implicate key figures.
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Washington
Laffan
Smith
de Canal
Panama
Congress
Poventon
W Robinson
Charley
Roosevelt
Profits of Standard Oil Reported in Federal Inquiry
New York figures from a federal inquiry show Standard Oil subsidiaries posting large profits from 1899 to 1906. Testimony by John D Archbold and Henry Tilford, president of Standard Oil Company of California, discussed profits of 115 percent at Continental Oil and about 55 million dollars at Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The government aims to prove contracts with rivals to control crude supply while Tilford explains price adjustments to match competitor moves.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
Henry, Tilford
Standard Oilpany
California
Continental Oil Company
Standard
Middle West
Standard Oil Company of Indians An
Tilford
Colorado
Mither Wu. Rockefeller
Frank 8. Moffett
No Chance For The Postal Savings Bill
Washington December 7 The postal savings bill faces a thorny path despite Republican backing Senator Carter won a special order to take up the measure on the 14th but it now appears unlikely he can rally the necessary votes to bring the bill to a vote The political scene shifts as support wavers and passage seems doubtful
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Washington
Carter
Territorial expansion debate on statehood for Ariabua and New Mexico
Fragmentary note from December 7 discusses congressional action on admitting new territories Ariabua and New Mexico as states. The text shows fragmented phrases about arrival and governance.
Taft Takes The Water Wagon In New Public Debate
Philadelphia December 7 A defeated resolution calling for weekly half day school closures to attend religious services sparked a lively discussion at the federal council of churches of Christ In America. Bishop Wilson urged temperance measures while a committee proposed prompting Taft to clarify his stance on prohibition and temperance.
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Philadelphia
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On
Temperance
Taft
Spokane Bee Reports Electric Button Across Roosevelt
A clipped Spokane Bee item notes an electric button crossing Roosevelt at 10:80 this morning. The brief entry documents a local traffic or infrastructure moment with minimal detail.
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Spokane
Wash
Bee
O'Olock
Roosevelt
Cheyenne Industrial Club Dinner Set For Next Thursday
The Cheyenne Industrial Club hosts its annual dollar dinner next Thursday at 6 30 p.m. for 150 guests. Tickets are held by Charles F. Mailin Aggie ust Buechner and A J Vance and may be reserved by telephoning the secretary. The program features talks on topics from city beauty to development with several local figures speaking.
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Cheyenne Industrial Club
Charles F. Mailin
Aggie Ust Buechner
A. J. Vance
City Beautiful
Fort Rousse notes witnesses and post beautification plans
Sergeant J J Blaha and Sergeant J J Fetherstone of Co L Eleventh Infantry began a night trip to Fort Thomas Kentucky as witnesses in a post case. An allotment for trees flowers and labor to beautify the post is made though small. Sergeant Sandy Grant of Battery Ee Fourth Field Artillery was called for extra duty as overseer over prisoners. Company A Hospital Corps is shown stationed with about ten men now, expected to rise to 150. Captain E B M Talbott commands. A consignment of 40 000 pounds of cement arrived from F H Gilcreast Lumber Co for construction of concrete platforms for ash and
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J. J. Blaha
J. J. Fetherstone
Eleventh Infantry
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Sandy Grant
Fourth Field Artillery
Hospital Corps
Hown
EB. M. Talbott
F. H. Gilcre
Lumber Co
Estimates for Wyoming Appropriations
Washington DC December 7 secretary of the treasury sent to congress the estimates for Wyoming. The figures include 50000 for continuing the Lander public building 20000 for Rawlins 40000 for Rock Springs 60000 for Sheridan and 65000 for the riding hall at Fort Yellowstone plus 13007 for Yellowstone park.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Lander
Rawlins
Rock Springs
Sheridan
Riding Hall
Fort Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
Maybrick and Baroness Von Rogue Win Land Title Case
In Richmond Virginia on December date the case of Florence Maybrick and her mother Baroness Von Rogue of New York over land valued at about two and a half million dollars was decided in their favor.
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Richmond
Dec. T
Mia
Florence Maybrick
Baroness von Rogue
New York
Milledgeville pupil found not guilty of assault and battery
Sterling, TL Dec. 1. Principal William Christopher of Milledgeville High School was found not guilty of assault and battery for whipping Harry Bowder, a pupil. Judge Daan complimented the master and gave the boy a sharp lecture.
Union Pacific to switch to steel passenger coaches for fire protection
A Union Pacific official announced an order for 100 steel passenger coaches to replace wood cars. The steel coaches promise greater fire resistance and collision safety, aiming to reduce loss from wrecks like the Borie incident, which could have cost about $75,000 if steel had been used.
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Union Pacific Authority
Oréthon
Pra
Union Pacific
Borie
Isteel
Funeral of Cheyenne minister's father here
Moore, father of Rev. F. L. Moore of this city, died in Denver on Saturday of apoplexy. His body was brought to Cheyenne for burial with funeral services planned Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Congregational parsonage, led by Rev. B. D. Gray. Merrit Moore, born 1834 in western New York, spent years in teaching and mathematics at Olivet College. He helped settle into Kingas during the abolition era and later taught in Michigan and Northfield before moving west to Colorado. He leaves two children, Rev. F. L. Moore of Chicago and W. H. Moore of Chicago.
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New York
New England
Michigan
Kingas
Beecher
Olivet College
Northfield
Minn
West
Colorado
Rev
F. L. Moore
Chis City
W. H. Moore
Chi
Defense Rest in Abe Ruef Bribery Trial
The defense in the Abe Ruef bribery trial rested its case at 10 46 this morning after presenting mainly documentary testimony. The court adjourned and the defense will have all day tomorrow to present their side while the prosecution prepares its case.
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Abe Ruef
San Francisco
American Battleship Fleet Arrives at Singapore Harbor
The American battleship fleet led by the Connecticut arrived in Singapore at noon yesterday. The ships moved in single file with four cable lengths between them while forts fired a national salute in return.
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Singapore
Connecticut
Manager Blew Dies By Own Hand in St Louis
Charion W. Blew manager of the American Lin seed company shot himself at his home in St Louis on December 7, ending his life amid personal and business pressures.
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St. Louis
Charion W. Blew
American Linseed Company
Opening of CongressMarked by Mourning and Packed Galleries
Washington December 7 crowds filled the galleries as the sixtieth Congress opened its second session. 631 members present. seven new members sworn in after deaths and resignations. The Senate, in mourning for Senator Allison of Iowa, adjourned after brief sessions. diplomatic observers attended and tributes were paid.
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Allison
Galler
Cannon
Sherman
Champ Clark
Committee of Ways and Means
Boon M. Mastin
Blican
Parker
South Dakota
Washington
United States Senate
Wm. B. Allison
Iowa
James Bryce
United States
Tong Shou Yi
Fairbanks
Senate
Edward Hale
Dolliver
Lower
Democrats Seek Panama Canal Purchase Investigation
House Democrats plan an inquiry into the Panama Canal property deal. Representative Rainey of Illinois filed a resolution to form a five member committee to determine how much of the forty million paid to the French company was actually spent and whether any U S citizens or syndicates profited.
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Washington
House
Panama Canal
Raainey
Illinela
National Democratic Committee
Rainey
Three Masked Men Rob Portland Bank
Three masked men robbed the east side Portland bank at East Washing street and Grand avenue, seizing about 16 500 after two armed robbers entered as the day closed, while Newhall and his son were forced to surrender. An explosion killed 11 and wounded 2 others in Calcutta, later that day.
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Portland
Ore
East Side
East Washingstreet
Grand Avenue
Newhall
Roger
Son
Calcutta
Weather Alert for Wyoming and Washington
Washington December 7 1908 forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions in Wyoming with increasing cloudiness on Tuesday and Wednesday. Local data show 24 hour period ending 6 pm December 7 1908 with a maximum of 37 degrees and a minimum of 12 degrees and no precipitation.
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Washington
Wyoming
Palmer
Illusion debate and courtroom clash in a single day
In Chicago at Sinai Temple Rabbi Habbi Hirsch condemned stripping children of Santa Claus myths amid a clash with educators. In Memphis a theater was liable for injuries after a football kick on stage left Mary Latueh with $260 damages from Bijou theater after seeking $2,000.
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Chicago
Eerman
Sinai Temple
Habbi Hirsch
Santa Claus
Memphis
Tenn, Dee
Mary Latueh
Bijou
Chicago under funeral trust attack by shady undertakers
A Baltimore advertiser, P. J. Mursen, is accused in Chicago papers of pressuring and exploiting by promoting a so called funeral trust. The murky scheme allegedly targets grieving families, driving up costs through aggressive advertising.
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Chicago
P. J. Mursen
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