Post Office Bill Advances With Record $220 Million
Washington March 13 The post office appropriation bill carrying 220,190,892 entered the House after fourteen days of debate. Amendments to raise carrier pay were defeated. rural delivery funding totals 35,573,000. Private pension bills passed, with pension appropriations set for tomorrow. Senate discussion included executive encroachment and canal material shipment by American ships.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office
House
Overstreet
Bacon
Georgia
Senate
White House
Panama Canal
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Roosevelt Compared To An African Chieftain Riled Critics
New York congressman Mr. Willett denounced President Roosevelt's actions amid the 1907 panic and imperialistic methods. He compared the president to an African chieftain and Russian despot, accusing him of discharging soldiers without trial and undermining confidence in government and business.
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Washington, D. C
Reson
House of Representatives
Willett
New York
House
Roosevelt
White House
Itinerary of the Fleet Set for Global Tour
Admiral Evans battleship fleet leaves San Francisco July 6 for Samoa and Melbourne then to Manila via Suez, Gibraltar to New York arriving January 1 1909. Stops include Aden Colombo and Gibraltar with a grand naval review at San Francisco May 8 and a Paget Sound visit.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
Hawaii
Samoa
Melbourne
Sydney
Australia
Philippines
New York
Sues Canal
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Manila
Sues
Gibraltar
New York City
Aden
Colombo
Grand Naval Reviow
Paget Sound
Weather Forecast for Wyoming and Local Data
Weather forecast reports snow and cold in the north and fair in the south for Wyoming. Saturday and Sunday are expected to be fair. Local 24 hour data shows maximum 68 degrees, minimum 33, no precipitation, wind 44 miles per hour from the west-northwest in Palmer.
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Washington
Wyoming
Burns Worried by Bad Optic Ahead of Dublin Fight
London dispatch reports American heavyweight Tommy Burns fears his injured eye could force a postponement of the March 17 bout with Jem Roche in Dublin. Promoters oppose date change, citing a sold out house and difficulties arranging another crowded event. The fight stands unless his eye worsens.
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London
Tommy Burns
Jem Roche
Dublin
Burns
Wohbd
Morse Bankrupt Petition Hits Creditors
In New York on March 13 a petition to declare Charles W. Morse bankrupt was filed in federal court. Creditors include Charles A. Heren receiver of the National Bank of North America, Frank G. Pringle, and Edward B. Shotwell. Morse faces a $203,821 claim by Maona 45. securities valued at $150, deposited against the claim.
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New York
Charles W. Moray
Charles A. He
National Bank of North America
Morse
Frank G. Pringle
Edward B. Shotwell
Maona
Pringle and Shotwell
National Bank of North Amartes
Four Grafters Convicted In Capitol Fraud Case
Harrisburg March 13 The jury found guilty four men after seven weeks trial in the capitol conspiracy case They are contractor John H Sander son former auditor general William P Snyder former state treasurer W L Hatcheus and former superintendent James H Shumaker Each faces up to two years prison and a $1000 fine for defrauding the state of nine million dollars by furnishing the capitol building Motions for new trials were filed.
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Harrisburg
John H. Sanderson
William P. Snyder
W. L. Hatcheus
James H. Shumaker
Capitol
Banker Walsh Is Sentenced In Chicago
John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank was convicted of illegal use of funds and denied a new trial. Judge Anderson sentenced him to five years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. The defense moved for arrest of judgment but the court overruled it and imposed the five year term.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Anderson
United States District Court
Fort Leavenworth
Hart
Denver School Fire Drill Regulations Issued
The Denver fire and police board ordered weekly and fortnightly fire drills in all schools. A supervising officer will inspect drills. All doors must stay open during drills and pivot doors will have a high pressure patent fastening. Firescapes to be considered later by the board of education.
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Denver
Colo
Fire and Police Board
Board of Education
Colorado Man Arrested in Paris Under False Pretenses
Paris March 14. Police arrested three Americans who gave names Schwab De Montgomerin of Pittsburg and Howard of Colorado claiming to be guide interpreters. They are charged with obtaining large sums from American visitors with false pretenses. The prisoners deny the charges as baseless.
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Paris
Schwab
de Montgomerin
Pittsburg
Mauretania Breaks Record Crossing Atlantic
Liverpool March 13 The Mauretania sets a new Atlantic crossing record from New York but is held up briefly near the river due to dense fog. Passengers will disembark later today.
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Mauretania
Liverpool
New York
Maveretenth
Acne Bouth
Ie River
Abe
Best Game of Season Delivers Narrow Cheyenne Victory
In Cheyenne at Keefe hall the Cheyenne Business College beat Colorado State School of Mines 36 to 34 in a fast, tense contest that required overtime to decide after a 33 33 tie. Phil's late basket and a conceded foul shot sealed the win for C B C before a large crowd.
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne Business College
Keefe Hall
Colorado State School of Mines
C. B.C
Mines Boys
Mines
Phil
Mines—Van Lien
Willett
Gilbert
Kirtchman
Rose
Co. B. C
Allen
Lamm
Moore
Klett
Hawes
Chandler Attacks Taft Over Federal Officeholder Pressure
Washington March 13. Bill Chandler of New Hampshire, longtime ally of Republican presidents seeking renomination, returns to the charge against Taft and federal officeholders. He denounces administration coercion of New Hampshire officials to back Secretary of War and warns of defeat if such methods persist.
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Washington, D. C
Bill Chandler
New Hampshire
Taft
Chandler
Chevdier
Ananias ‘Club
Mont Sanguine
Great Fire Rages Through Brazilian City
March 15 report from Vaehi ras describes a large blaze in the Brazilian city destroying all thirty three buildings as fire teams struggle to contain the massive conflagration.
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Vaehi
Ras
Four Connecticut stockholders demand action over Union Pacific funds
Four Union Pacific stockholders from Connecticut demand immediate legal action to recover forty million dollars allegedly diverted from the railroad treasury by E H Harriman and others. The petition, signed March 9 and sent to directors, links alleged improper sales to the Union Pacific and asserts loss to the company.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Connecticut
Union Pacific
E. H. Harriman
Leonard M. Wallstein
Wallstein
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central
Fish
B. H. Harri Tan Peny
Lewis A. Starrs
Hartford
Wil
Liam A. Arnold
Willimantic
Albert ©. Bates
East Granby
Henry R. Buck
Interstate Commerce Commission
Im- Nole Central
H. H. Rogers
James Stillman
Saie Company
Daring Robbery on Board Ship of War
The U S cruiser Milwaukee returning from Magdalena bay reported a daring robbery aboard during a south stay. A sum of 3800 dollars in gold was taken from the paymaster room by a crew member on duty. A ship-wide search of the 400 enlisted men failed to locate the thief or recover the treasure. The suspect is believed to have hidden aboard.
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San Francisco
Cal
Milwaukee
Tragedy on Street Ends in Double Murder Suicide
In Oskaloosa Iowa on March 13 Leo Grubb shot and killed his 17 year old wife and then killed himself after an attempt to murder their six month old infant who was sleeping in a baby cab. Two friends witnessed the deadly attack on a crowded street corner.
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Oskaloosa
Leo Grubb
Grubb
Fred
Fasting Schoolteacher Seeks Week More Day by Day
Miss Etta Privellia Grove of Chicago, visiting Long Head California, has fasted thirty one days and believes she can continue a week or two longer. She retains strength but now avoids the beach and five mile beach walks and instead travels the city streets, growing tired earlier than during the early fasting days.
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Long Head
Cal
Japs Want to See Fleet on Atlantic Return
The March 13 dispatch reports the planned route of the American battleship fleet returning to the Atlantic. It includes a stop at the Philippines for annual fall target practice and a visit to a Japanese port to demonstrate friendship. Baron Salto confirms the itinerary.
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Atlantic
The
Philipines
Foreign Office
Baron Salto
Marine
Japan
United States
Johnson Stant for Presidency in Midwest Campaign
From St Paul Minnesota March 11 Governor Johnson plans to establish presidential headquarters in Chicago with potential extensions to New York and Wellington. Frank D Day and H. W. Lenrch move to Chicago seeking suitable quarters as the aggressive campaign unfolds with details not disclosed.
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St. Paul
Minn
Govvernor Johnson
Chicago
New York
Whellington
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