Roosevelt the Champion Message Writer in American History
Frederic J. Haskin details how President Roosevelt may issue his last historic address to Congress and argues he eclipses all prior presidents in number length and vocabulary of messages. The piece compares Roosevelt with Washington Jackson and Johnson, notes the library of congress draft of Johnson’s message, and cites Bancroft handwriting and a confirmatory letter as proof of literary merit.
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Congress
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Andrew Jackson
Cleveland
Andrew Johnson
Library of Congress
Johnson
Worthington Ford
George Bancroft
Bancroft
Brown Company Staines Charged With Salary Loan Law Violations
Judge grants a short continuance for Brown Investment Co executives Alexander McDonald Brown and William E Becker as they face police court charges of violating the salary loan ordinance. Next hearing set for Dec 15, prosecutors ready. officials plan to pursue both license and reporting violations.
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William E. Becker
Brown Investment Company
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Morrill
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Becker
Deekebach
Commercial Tribune
Deckebach
O’brien
Death Penalty Urged for Tennessee Night Riders
Union City Tennessee December 7 due to illness of two grand jury members, indictments from the Reelfoot Lake tragedy may be retried after new testimonies. Judge Jones urged citizens to back the law and seek death penalty for capital offenses amid night rider raids.
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Ewing Promises Refund at Planters Association Meeting
Hopkinsville crowd fills courthouse as General Manager Felix Ewing pledges refunds tied to the Paducah suit. Officials indicate funds would return to association members if the amount continued, with details pending.
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Ewing
Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Felix Ewing
Planters’ Prospective Association
Algo
Clifton Avenue Improvement Plan Aims for $100000
The city earmarks $100000 to revamp Clifton Avenue from Lafayette Avenue to Spring Grove, removing hills and curves to create a safer boulevard and a new lift bridge over the canal. The project links Clifton with Spring Grove cemetery and ends in a smoother, macadam-paved drive.
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Spring Grove
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Canal
River Boomers to Meet Roosevelt in Washington
Ohio river improvement supporters travel to Washington in large numbers to meet President Roosevelt. Captain John L. Vance of Columbus and William R. Rodgers of Pittsburgh, officers of the association, report 2000 to 5000 attendees ready to greet the president in the White House East Room at 2 30 p m Wednesday. Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon will host the visitors Thursday. Three Indiana congressmen elect will join as delegates.
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Commercial Tribune
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National Capital
John L. Vance
Columbus
William R. Rodgers
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Hemenway
White House
Fairbarks
Cannon
Indiana
John W. Boehne
W. A. Culloh
Charles’ Korbly
Cincinnatians Start Today Special Train Delegation
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce plans a special train to Washington to attend the Rivers and Harbors congress. The delegation will depart Grand Central Depot promptly at 4:12 p.m. with expected attendance and aims.
General Simon Seizes Haitian National Palace
General Simon, with troops, took possession of the national palace in Port au Prince after touring the city. He was welcomed by General Alphonse at the guard entrance as crowds cheered. The U S cruiser Tacoma sailed to St Marc and Gonaives amid reports of trouble. troops under General Poidevin were sent to Gonaives.
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Pringe
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Alphonse
United States
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St. Marc
Gonaives
Poidevin
AYO WIN IN TV MORE COUNTIES
Special Dispatch reports in Columbus that Licking and Hardin counties voted dry today, marking a decisive change in local alcohol policy and signaling broader countywide shifts in the region.
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AYO
Tribbue
Columbus
Harris doubts Garber interview details as governor recalls none
Ohio Democratic committeeman Harvey C. Garber claimed Governor Harris sought control of the penitentiary through E. W. Crayton while Garber met Pattison appointee. Harris said he has no recollection of such an interview and noted Crayton opposed his penitentiary plan. The article discusses board votes on Russel’s appointment and possible recess confirmations.
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Water Street
Viné and
Plum
Commercial Tribune
Col Roe
Ananias Club
National Ananias Club
Washington
Harvey C. Garber
National Democratic Committee
Garber
Harris
E. W. Crayton
Pattison
Crayton
Board of Managers of the Penitentiary
Price Russell
Gould
President Elect's Son Wins Debate at Yale College
Robert Alfonso Taft, Yale junior and son of the president elect, won a debut as a debater. He spoke for academic Peekam before fellow debaters James Lighy and S Keeler, as the three representatives of the academic team tonight at Yale.
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Commercial Tribune
New Haven
Robert Alfonso Taft
Yale
Aniversity
Peekam
Nate James Linghy
S. @. Keeler
Cay
Taft Urges Stronger Union in South at New York Dinner
President elect Taft in New York urged closer North South unity and urged fair, equal elections for blacks and whites. He rejected repealing the Fifteenth Amendment and called for lawful measures to secure racial progress without blind blame.
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Henry W. Taft
Eelect
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Midzuna
Japan
North Carolina
Taft
Hot Springs
Nelson Cromwell
Washington
Bea
Saan
Sadness fills Senate as Allison's death halts session
Congress opens its second session in a restrained mood with a pall over the chamber for the late Senator William B. Allison of Iowa. Vice President Fairbanks led prayers as oath and credentials were handled. seven new members were sworn in and the body adjourned after a brief observance.
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Sherman
New York
Committee On
Henry A. Barnhart
Mr. Brock
Indiana
Alberto Estupingi
Mr. Meyer
Louisiana
Vito G. Foelker
Dunwell
Frank E. Guernsey
Mr. Powers
Maine
Eben M. Masters
Mr. Parker
South Dakota
O. C. Wil Democrat
A. Wiley
Bama
John P. Swasey
Mr. Little
United States Senate
William B. Allison
Iowa
James Bryce
Tang Shao- Yi
Prince Tsai
Diplomatic Corps
Allison
Fairbanks
Edward Everett Hate
Vraver
Aldrich
Gallinger
Teller
Hate
Dillingham
Cummins
Taft Programme Outlined for Taft Administration
Washington reports the Taft administration plans a principal legislative programme. A special congressional session is proposed for March 1908 with tariff revision as the main goal. The president-elect aims to amend the Sherman antitrust law to permit rate agreements among railroads.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Wiliam Howard Taft
Congress
Sherman Antitrust,law Should Not Be 80 Amended That Tellroads
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