Roosevelt Opposes New Health Cabinet Post
The national health committee received a Roosevelt letter declining a separate cabinet position for health. He favors placing the health department under an existing cabinet member and reorganizing bureaus. Harvard president Hilcott expresses disappointment, arguing that under another official would hinder progress.
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New York
Committee On National Health Today
Roosevelt
Department of Health
Hilcott
Harvard
Health Department
Collision repeats past Grand Trunk wreck in Lenox
Lenox Michigan on December 28 reports a collision last night between a Grand Trunk passenger and a freight train. The crash mirrors a four and a half year old wreck at the same hour and place when the freight left the main line to pass the passenger and both engineers were killed.
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Lenox, Mich
Grand Trunk
Powers Trial Evidence Closed in Georgetown Kentucky
In Georgetown Kentucky December 28 all evidence in the Caleb Powers trial was closed. The forenoon reviewed transcripts from this and a previous trial to highlight contradictions. The defense moved to exclude portions as immaterial but Judge Morris ruled he could not exclude the testimony in light of the court of appeals decision on former trials.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Morris
Court of Appeals
Special committee reports on Goldfield conditions
A presidential committee that spent a week in Goldfield, Nevada, returns to Washington and will present its report to the president after his Pine Knot trip. No details will be released ahead of the findings.
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Washington, D. C
Goldfield
Pine Knot
American Fleet Arrival Preparations in Rio de Janeiro
The American fleet is arriving in Rio de Janeiro with great preparations underway. President Fenna will host all American admirals and officers along with Ambassador Dudley at a dinner at the presidential palace.
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Rio Janeiro
Fenna
Officera
Dudley
Presidential Palace
Roosevelt heads to Pine Knot for wild turkey hunt
President Roosevelt departed Charlottesville for Pine Knot to hunt wild turkeys, a trip similar to last year when he tipped a large bird on the wing. He plans to attend church at Christchurch nearby with pastor W. R. Darbar.
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Charlotteville
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Christchurch
W. R. Darbar
Weather Report for 24 Hours Ended December 28, 1907
Local weather data shows maximum 29 degrees, minimum 20 degrees, and precipitation of .02 inch. Report by W. Palmer, Section Director.
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W. &. Palmer
Awakening of Old China Suppresses Public Reform Meetings
Pekin December 28. The dowager empress orders to suppress public meetings in Pekin and likely across provinces. Growing rights agitation includes women's groups schools and press. Government seeks conciliatory stance while provincial delegates assess relations with Britain and advise on resolution.
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Pekin
Che Kiang
Receiver appointed for Chelsea Stove Company
The Detroit Trust Company was appointed receiver of the Chelsea Stove company in Detroit Michigan on December 28.
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Chelsea Stove Company
Detroit, Mich
Detroit Trust Company
Troops Stay At Goldfield
Washington D C December 25 telegraphic orders from the secretary of war countermand the withdrawal of troops from Goldfield California. General Funston commanding at San Francisco receives the new directive extending the stay three weeks to allow Governor Sparks to call an extra session of the legislature to handle the situation.
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Washington
D. C
Secretary of War
Funston
Department of California
San Francisco
Goldfield
Sparks
Police Save Life Of Man Who Shot Chief
Harrodsburg Kentucky December 28 A strong guard protects the town jail where Charles Reed a Negro is confined after he shot and probably fatally wounded Chief of Police J C Smith while resisting arrest Reed was captured after a gunfight with a posse of citizens and is under guard to prevent a lynching
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Harrodsburg
Charles Reed
J. C. Smith
Reed
Black Hand Wrecks Home in Brownsville
Explosion at an Italian man's residence in Brownsville Pennsylvania blows out the entire front of the house but injures no one. Authorities suspect the Black Hand after recent threats demanding money.
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Black Hand
Brownsville
R. Fredian
Fredian
Barnett Named Chief Actor in California Safe and Deepout Case
San Francisco December 28 District Attorney Hoff Cook declared Barnett, not Brown, led the California Safe and Deepout company affair. Cook claims Barnett controlled the institution and received full approval for every act.
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Darnety
San Francisco
Cal
Wm, Hoff Cook
Barnett
Brown
California Safe and Deepout Company
Cook
Outlaw Hinkle Caught After Five Thousand Mile Pursuit
Sheriff Felix Alston of Big Horn county captured J. W. Hinkle, longtime fugitive from Basin jail escapees, delivering him to Rawlins state penitentiary. Hinkle and companions fled after 1906 jail break, endured harsh mountain travel and weather before Alston located him near Ilipa Nevada and arrested him at night.
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Felix Alston
Big Horn County
Bobton
Cheyenne
Basin
Rawlins
J. W. Hinkle
Alston
Hinkle
Ilipa
Nevada
Wyoming
Tracy
Kikta
Wolf
Peterson
Fenton
Howard Tracy
Chris Wolf
Nela Peterson
Mike Kikta
Big Ilorn County
Case
Montana
Illipa
Eureka
Hipa
Biehorn
Bie
Whitlom
Wren Hinkle
Paterwan
Big Horn
Grey Bull
Shoshone Mountains
Meeteese
Kirwin
Socialist Paper Seeks Official Organ Amid Labor Lockout Threat
Chicago federation plans a lockout against daily paper reporters at the next meeting on January 6 if Socialists gain control. Aimed at making the Socialist paper the official organ, the move would bar capitalistic press from meetings. A detailed cost report on the telegraphers strike shows $94,393.6 paid by the international union, plus $34,000 from the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and $33,774 from other unions, with Chicago loan receipts and locals adding about $100,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Central Labor Body
Socialista
American Federation of Labor
Wesley Russell
International Union
The
International
Extra Session Urged to Protect Goldfield in Nevada
Senator Newlands wired Governor Sparks urging an immediate extra session of the Nevada legislature to provide state protection for Goldfield. He backs Roosevelt, says if lawmakers fail to act the responsibility rests with them, and warns troops should be paid by the state, not by sides.
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Washington, BD. C
Newlands
Nevada
Sparks
Roosevelt
Fatal stabbing at new coal mine camp in Wyoming
A message from Hudson Wyoming reports William R Perrin was stabbed by Thomas Watkins after Perrin tried to stop Watkins from assaulting a drunken man at the new Hudson coal camp between Riverton and Lander. Perrin is likely to die. Watkins, held in Landers jail, is a U.S. prisoner.
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Riverton
Wyo
Hudson
Lander
William R. Perrin
Thomas Watkins
Watkins
Perrin
Watking
Landyr
Wind River
Watkine
United States
Great Northern Railway Appeals Lumber Tariff Case
Holuna Mont Dec 28 The Great Northern railway today appealed the case of the Kallepoll Lumber company against the railway in which Federal Judge Hunt granted an injunction restraining the road from putting into effect a higher tariff on lumber.
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Holuna
Mont
Great Northern Railway Today
Kallepoll Lumber Company
Hunt
Sugar Trust Fraud Exposed Fortunes Behind Dock Scale Cheats
New York December 28. Suits against the American Sugar Refining Company to recover more than 3 million dollars claim the government was defrauded over ten years. Treasury agents allege fraudulent scales on refineries docks caused underpayment of duties since the Dingell tariff act, with recent proof from secret investigations.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
United States Department of Justice
Treasury
Sugar Trust
The
Mrs Eddy's Great Bequest Clarified Fund Purpose
Boston announces a statement by Alfred Farlow explaining the Mary Baker Eddy fund of 1,000,000 dollars. He says the entire amount is set aside for the fund and donations from others have not been sought or expected.
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Boston
Mass
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Alfred Farlow
Christian Science Publication Company
Powers Jury Instructed on Conspiracy Murder Guilty Rule
Georgetown Kentucky December 28 Judge Morris gave jury instructions in Caleb Powers case echoing third trial. If conspiracy to murder proven beyond reasonable doubt then guilt in the first degree.
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Georgetown
Morris
Caleb Powers
Powers
Death by own action shocks Lincoln trust circle
Thomas D. Worrell a prominent Democratic leader and editor of The Grain Trust Exposed died by his own hand in Lincoln Nebraska. Officials say illness fears and business losses tied to the grain trust drove the tragedy. He left a wife and two children.
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A Trust
Lincoln
Neb
Dee
Thomas D. Worrell
the Grain Trust
Grain Trust
Sailing for Rio Janeiro Opens Long Voyage
The American fleet will sail for Rio de Janeiro tomorrow morning after final preparations for the long voyage at Port of Spain.
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Por Krlo Jani
Port of Spain
Rio Janeiro
Fine Bank Statements Show Large Cash on Hand
New York pro notes bank statement with cash on hand totaling $9 488 100. Mention of premium disappearance in currency and gold flows tied to American imports.
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New York
London
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Weather Report
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