Taft urges new court of commerce to steer regulation
President Taft proposes federal incorporation of industry and a dedicated United States court of commerce to accelerate review of interstate commerce orders. He urges faster, uniform decisions to improve enforcement of the Hepburn act while addressing critics who favor repeal-style regulation.
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Taft
Court OF Commerce
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
United States Court of Commerce
Taft Accepts Gage of Battle Thrown By Pinchot
President directs removal of Pinchot from forester post and orders delivery of government property to Albert F. Potter. Letters sent to Pinchot and associates outline the action and designate replacement procedures.
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Taft
Gage
Pinchot
Secretary OF Agriculture
Pinchot Dismissed by Taft Sparked Washington Turmoil
President Taft dismisses Gifford Pinchot chief forester for insubordination after Pinchot urged Senator Dolliver to read a critical letter. Associate Forester Overton Price and Assistant Alexander Shaw resign with him, as the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry and insurgent Democrats push for new House investigation rules. Washington reels from the political clash and cabinet sessions.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Gifford Pinchot
Overton W. Price
Albert O. Shaw
Forestry Bureau
Pinchot
Albert F. Potter
House of Representatives
Cannon
Ballinger-Pinchot
House
Joint Special Committee of Investigation
Capitol
White House
Ballinger
Taft
Mr. Pinchot
Senator Dolliver
Dolliver
Senate
Rheinstrom Wedding Ends A Battle For Love
Harry Rheinstrom and Mane Letis wed after a drawn out legal fight to free the couple from family opposition. Magistrate Wheeler officiated in a quiet parlor while Judge Warner led a courtroom scene packed with friends, reporters, and lawyers as spectators.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Wheeler
Harry Rheinstrom
Mane Letis
Move To Divorce Model League and Liquor Trade
Louisville Jan 7 The National Model License league led by T M Gilmore announced plans to place the organization entirely under control of men with no ties to the liquor trade. The league is in correspondence with leading figures nationwide to enact this change.
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Model League
Louisville
Associated Press
T. M. Gilmore
National Model License League
United States
Bribery Indictment in Wheeling Targets Transit Franchise
Charles F. Bachman, a prominent Wheeling businessman, was indicted by the grand jury on a charge of attempting to bribe county commissioners to vote against granting a Rapid Transit railway franchise. The case highlights corruption allegations in local franchising.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Associated Press
Charles F. Bachman
Grand Jury
Board of County Commissioners
Rapid Transit Railway
Big Timber Deal Nets 9520 Acres in West Virginia
A total of 9,520 acres in Tucker and Preston counties changed hands for 197000 dollars. G. G. Stitzinger of New Cast, Pa., bought the tracts from James 8. Lakin and O. C. Crane of Terra Alta. The timberlands are largely virgin forest and a branch railroad will be built to connect with the B and O line.
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Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
Tucker
Preston
G. G. Stitzinger
New Cast's
James 8. Lakin
O. C. Crane
Terra Alta
Reform Bill Broad Scope Expands State Control Powers
Senator Walter A. Alsdorf outlines a broad reform bill placing a bipartisan four member board in charge of state institutions. The measure would authorize state manufacture for public use, strict bidding, inventories of lands and stocks, and control of new construction. It also allows inmate labor between facilities and mandates programs for humane care and inmate development aimed at rehabilitation and prevention of delinquency.
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Commercial Tribune Bureau
Larrison
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Walter A. Alsdorf
Harmon
Ohio Journal of Commerce
Alsdorf
Cash to Pay Solons
Kentucky article notes a conference of State Treasurer Farley, State Auditor James, and house and senate committees to consider issuing interest bearing warrants to fund lawmakers. It reports salaries and mileage delays, and Farley’s refusal to use school funds without legislative authorization. Judge E C O Rear declines governor run, urging non political judicial duty and straight work on the bench.
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Kentucky
O’ Rear
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Farley
James
House
Senate
Commonwealth
Beatty and Harmon Agree on Opening Probe
Senator Richard Beatty of Bowling Green, custodian of the Beatty probe, has reconciled with Governor Harmon who endorsed the investigation. Beatty may advise his committee to probe the state department of the supervisor of public printing with John L. Sullivan as incumbent and candidate for secretary of state.
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Beatty
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Richard Beatty
Bowling Green
Harmon
Department of the Supervisor of Public Printing
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Cincinnati Train Wreck Kills 24 Horses No Serious Injuries
A fast mail train on the Big Four from Cincinnati to St. Louis derailed after crashing into a freight train near Hillsboro Illinois. Twenty four horses were killed while no one was seriously injured and traffic was tied up for hours.
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Hillsboro
Ill
Associated Press
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Madriz Calls US Outrage Justified Over Executions
President Madriz of Nicaragua in a state department message says US resentment over the execution of American citizens Grace and Cannon was justified. He declares the deed illegal after personal investigation and hints at criminal procedures against Zelaya. A note from the British ship Scylla signals no fighting in Greytown and warns land intervention if necessary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Madriz
Nicaragua
State Department
United States
Zelaya
Greytown
Moffat
Bluefield
Scylla
Estrada
Hurtado
Naval leader Diaz Dies in Greytown Canoe Disaster
General Pedro Andreas Foros Diaz, who traveled from Bluefields toward Managua to seek peace with Madriz, was swept away when his landing canoe capsized on a Greytown bar. The craft broke amidships and Diaz disappeared after a wave struck.
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Bluefields
Associated Press
Pedro Andreas Foros Diaz
Managua
Madriz
Greytown Bar
Diaz
Devoted Daughter Miss Christine Norman Races Home
Miss Christine Norman, awaiting with Constance Collier in the Israel company, arrived yesterday to be with her father A G Norman of A G Norman & Co at Walnut Street. Norman lies critically ill with malignant typhoid at Hotel Sterling and the shock of her visit is feared.
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Waitting
Constance
Collier
Israel Company
A. G. Norman
A. G. Norman & Co
Walnut Street
Norman
Hotel Sterling
Philadelphia
Ler
Cincinnati
Miss Norman
Charles Frohman
Death in Saloon Dice Fight Leaves Two Under Arrest
In a Bank Street saloon a dice game fight left Frank Hinderberger dead and Adam Stifan critically injured. Albert Hauser and Joseph Dowling were also detained as officers investigated the shooting after a spittoon attack sparked gunfire. The coroner opened an inquiry.
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City Hospital
Adam Stifan
Bank Street
Frank Hinderberger
Stig
Susan
Albert Hauser
Hauser
Joseph Dowling
Hinderberger
Dowling
Stifan
Stfan
Coe
Cardinal Satolli Answers Summons
Cardinal Satolli died this morning shortly after midnight in Rome following a summons. The news comes from Rome dated January 8, noting the Vatican prelate, cardinal Satolli, passed away just after midnight.
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Cardinal Satolli
Associated Press Dispatch
Rome
Directors of Clubs Reach Merger Agreement in City
The Cuvier and Pen and Pencil clubs moved toward consolidation with unanimous director votes. They plan to form the Cuvier Press Club, operate jointly, and lease the Cuvier clubhouse in Opera Place. Architect Harry Hake will submit remodeling plans for the merged membership.
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Cuvier
Pen and Pencil
Cuvier Press Club
Opera Place
Harry Hake
Fire at met house kitchen causes minor damage
Early Saturday morning a small blaze at the met house drew the fire department to the kitchen. Guests were not seriously disturbed and the blaze was contained with about 50 dollars in damage.
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Met House
Vardaman Leads in Vote for McLaurin Seat
Jackson Miss Jan 7 The first caucus vote to select a successor to the late Senator McLaurin shows Vardaman leading with 71 votes while Alexander 24 Percy 21 Anderson 21 Kyle 14 Byrd 12 Critz 5 Truely 1 Longino 1. Total 170 with 86 needed for choice.
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Jackson
Miss
Associated Press
Senator McLaurin
Vardaman
Alexander
Percy
Anderson
Kyle
Byrd
Critz
Truely
Longino
Publisher Shoots Child and Then Kills Self
Nashville report says P. B. Jones, general manager of Southwestern Publishing, shot and killed his 5 year old child and then killed himself at his home in Nashville after arriving from Virginia several years ago.
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Nashville, Tenn
AssCo
Elated Press
Southwestern Publishing House
Virginia
Escape Foiled By Guard Dog At Bruchsal Prison
Karl Haul former Roman law president at George Washington University attempted a jail break at Bruchsal Baden with another convict. A warder’s dog detected them, barking as they hid in a store room, leading to their capture and return to cells. Both men are now under double guard.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Stuttgart
Karl Haul
George Washington University
Washington
Inlaw
Frau Meliier
Bruchsal
Baden
Hiau
Hall
Hau
Fire destroys 25 buildings in West Virginia town
Bramwell West Virginia January 7 Twenty five buildings with contents were destroyed by fire in the town causing an estimated loss of $100000. The blaze swept through the business district and firefighters battled the flames for hours. No injuries were reported.
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West Virginia
Bramwell
W. Va
Associated Press
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