Taft Proposes Federal Charters and Court for Railroads
President Taft urges federal charters for large industrials to bring them within law with tight supervision and anti trust oversight. A five judge United States court of commerce would review interstate rates while the Commerce Commission may halt unreasonable rail rate changes. Shippers gain route choices. stock sales limited and supervised under federal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
House
Senate
Aft
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
Woman defies mob to save lynching victim in Wisconsin
Mrs Andell, wife of a boarding house keeper at Twin Lakes, Wis, armed with a shotgun, allegedly blocked a mob and cut the rope that swung Sam Roberts, a cook at the ice cutting camp, from a raft in an ice house. The incident followed a fierce union and non union dispute that led to multiple dismissals.
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Andell
Kenosha
Wis
Iwin Lakes
Sam Roberts
Roberts
Twin Lakes
Postal Revenue Tops 203 Million in 1909 Fiscal Year
The Postal Department posted gross revenue of 203,562,383 dollars for the year ended June 30, 1909, up 6.31 percent from the prior year. Presidential post offices reached 7,202 with 898 first class, 1,707 second class, and 5,097 third class offices, while total post offices stood at 60,144 after 1,444 established and 2,064 discontinued.
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Treasury
Washington
D. C
Post Office Department
United States Treasury
Charles P. Grandfield
Postal Service
Campaign to pardon Charles W Morse gains traction
In Portland Maine petitions to President laft for an unconditional pardon circulate among supporters claiming Morse has paid debts and was improperly convicted. In Richmond Virginia friends and kin circulate petitions also asking for absolute pardon, led by Mrs Morse and Morse's secretary, noting Morse's grandmother Virginia Roberts of Chesterfield county. The filings argue the banking law violation was technical.
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Portland
Maine
Chas. W. Morse
Atlanta
Laft
Morse
Richmond
Charles W. Morse
New York
Virginia Roberts
Chesterfield County
Ragman Left $60 000 Securities in Vault
In St Louis Missouri the heirs of Jeremiah Moynihan an elderly ragman receive a fortune of 60000 in good securities found in a safety deposit vault by the public administrator. The miser died reportedly poor and was to be buried in Potter's Field but the key to the vault yielded bonds worth 60000.
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Miser
St. Louis
Jeremiah Moynihan
Moynihan
Potter’s Field
Largest Financial Transaction Recorded in Washington
The US Treasury reports a receipt for 1 260 134 946 88 2 3 dollars by Lee McClung, treasurer, to Charles H. Sreat upon retirement. The document acknowledges money and securities in the office as of November 1, a customary practice with treasurer changes.
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U. S
McClung
Washington, D. C
Lee McClung
United States
Charles H. ‘Sreat
Taft Plans Spring Trip to Alaska and Washington DC
President Taft expects a spring journey to Alaska after Congress adjourns and before a summer visit to Beverly. The itinerary also includes stops in Washington DC as part of the plan.
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Taft
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Congress
Beverly
Italian Envoy Berne Cusani Named US Ambassador
The Marquis Cusani Con falioneri, the Italian minister to Switzerland for three years, is appointed ambassador to the United States succeeding Baron Mayor Des Blanches.
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Berne
Cusani Confalioneri
Switzerland
United States
Baron Mayor Des Blanches
Census Extension For Census Enumerators Applications
Census Director Durand in Washington extends the filing period for census enumerator applications from January 26 to January 81. The applicant test remains set for February 5 as previously announced.
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Washington, D. C
Durand
Skepticism on Martian canals and Panama sea level dream fade
London astronomers dismiss Mars canal sightings as optical effects after Hale Mount Wilson lantern slides show no canals. Mandingo Darien company proposes a 29 mile sea level canal across Panama with Captain Thornton Bonneville as Colon representative, promising $18 million and start early next year.
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Mars
London
British Astronomical Association
Hale
Mount Wilson
New Orleans
Colon
Wall Street Money
Mandingo Darien Company
Panama
United States
Thornton Bonneville
Newport News
Deneen
Illinois
California
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Missippi
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Government begins soil surveys in Bulloch and Sumter counties
The United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Soils starts winter soil surveys in Georgia with Bulloch County in the first district and Sumter County in the third district. G. N. Mooney and J. C. Britton lead teams at Americus and Bulloch, producing county maps and reports on soil types, climate, markets, and best uses to aid local farmers and agricultural high schools.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Soils
United States
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Bulloch
Sumter
Bulloch County
Sumter County
G. N. Mooney
W. C. Byers
Soil Survey
Mr. Mooney
J.C. Britton
Agricultural High School
Americus
Welch
Georgia National Guard Officers Camp Planned for May
Adjutant General A. J. Scott reports Washington approval for a Georgia National Guard camp of instruction from May 9 to 15. Infantry officers train at Fort McPherson, cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe Chickamauga, with artillery officers to join a later Fort Riley camp. total cost estimated at 56000 dollars, covered by the government.
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Atlanta
A. J. Scott
War Department
Washington
National Guard of Georgia
Fort McPherson
Fort Oglethorpe
Chickamauga
Fort Riley
Kans
Georgia Artillery
Scott
Georgia
Coast Artillery
Fort Screven
Remarkable Coincidence Spurs Ellaville Discovery
An Ellaville man dreamed he was paid 500 dollars and uncovered 40,000 dollars in bank notes hidden in the Sumter county courthouse attic. The dream led to a careful search, amid suspicions of a lurking negro in the courthouse, and the lost notes were found after eighteen months. The Ellaville Bank promptly paid the $500 reward.
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Ellaville
St. Americus
Ellaville Bank
Court House
Peruna touted as cure after doctors fail
A reader from Braintree Vermont claims doctors failed to help her lung hemorrhages and credits Peruna with restoration. The letter echoes ads touting tonics and home remedies, including Postum and various patent medicines, as proof of health benefits.
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Misa Ninette Porter
Braintree
Vermont
A Lesson in Economy
An advertise and invitation to local Dahlonega customers to shop at a home service store offering catalogue pricing with delivery and freight, one price for all, late payment penalties, and a pledge to refund or correct errors. It lists partner firms and promotes trading locally to keep profits in town. The notice targets country and town shoppers with emphasis on honesty and neighborhood service.
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International Stock Food Company
Jonas Senbolt
John Butler
Wylie Lee
Dr. Rowe
Walkover Shoe Company
Stewart
M. Born & Co
G. A. Soden & Co
Atlanta Table Company
C. B. Reuss
New York
Dahlonega
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Banker
Ragman
Prise
Philadelphia
New Mexico
Ohio River
Cairo
Ill
Texas
Kentucky
West Virginia
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indian Office
Robert E. Lee
Statuary Hall
Capitol
Canada
Pacific
Mullowney
U. S. Bureau of Soils
Sumter Counties
Peruna
Mick
The
University of Life
London Evening Standard
Wellville
Pligs
B. R. Meaders
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