Pulitzer Libel Case Ties to Panama Canal Purchases
The article reports subpoenas tied to a government libel suit against The World and others. It names Joseph Pulitzer and staff from The World Indianapolis News New York Sun Brooklyn Eagle and a Washington newsboy as witnesses before federal grand juries. It notes President Roosevelt disputed private suits and underscored that Pulitzer is the central figure.
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Ington
D. C
Washington
Car Newsboy
Grand Juray
Panama Canal Purchase
Carmichael
Charles
Albert
J. Jesse Conway
New York World
James Hornady
Indianapolis News
Jeremiah Matthews
New York Sun
Harris M
Brooklyn Eagle
William
New York
Crist
Grand
Circuit Court
Southern District
Federal Grand Jury
District of Columbia
World
United States
the Press Publishing Company
McLaffan
Joseph Pulitzer
Train Wreck Kills Twenty Near Glenwood Springs Colorado
A head on collision between a west bound passenger train and an east bound freight train on the Denver and Rio Grande line near Det. Scro and Spruce Creek killed twenty people and injured about thirty. Engineer Gustaf Olson contends he read his watch wrong delaying his train, while his brother Sig Olson led the freight locomotives.
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Denver and Rio Grande Road
Glenwood Springs
Col
Denver and
Rio Grande Railroad
Scro
Spruce Creek
Gustaf Olson
Olson
Rai
Sig Olson
Six Garages Burn in Boston Blaze Destroys Plant
A major fire at a large automobile storage and repair plant near Park Square Boston destroys six garages and spreads to the Park Square station pavilion and bicycle track. Estimated total damage surpasses $500000 with many automobiles valued at $750000 burned. The blaze leaves tangled steel and iron debris across the site and threatens nearby structures.
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Botson
Boston
Mass
Park
Park Square
No Senate Investigation Likely Into Tillman Oregon Land Case
Indications from Washington suggest the Senate will decline an official inquiry into Senator Tillman’s connection with the Oregon land scandal. Despite Tillman’s call for a strict committee probe, authorities reportedly will not pursue further action, implying the graft accusations may not merit new official review.
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Senate
Washington, D
Tillman
Oregon “Land Star
Ekator Tillman
U S Plans Housing for Italian Earthquake Victims
The Roosevelt administration allocates 500000 for Italian relief to fund 2600 to 8000 modest frame houses. The Navy will buy building materials and ship carpenters with plans to help erect homes in Italy as sections of material arrive in New York.
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U. S
Washington
D. C
Europe
Congress
Roosevelt
Italy
State Department
Newberry
Navy Department
New York
American Red Cross
Messina
Sicily
Arthur
Cheney
Illinois
Cheneys
Reggio
Two New States Arizona and New Mexico May Come in This Session
Washington reports Arizona and New Mexico are poised for statehood this session as the House territories committee plans to act soon. Leaders from both territories have pressed quietly for admission with ongoing talks among lawmakers and advocates.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
D. C
Congress
House Committee On Territories
House
Territories’ Committee
Chinese Children Sing Hymns at Madison Avenue Church
Chinese children in silk robes sang hymns like Onward Christian Soldiers at Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City. T. M. Fung compared Columbus and Washington as the crowd heard speeches in English while sixteenth singers performed. Boston scene following featured Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans lecturing on the fleet’s cruise to a largely society women audience. He warned Japan would face a dire struggle if the Russians returned.
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New York City
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
T. M. Fung
Christopher Columbus
George Washington
Boston
Mass
Robley D. Evans
Boston Society
United States
Canary Birds Save Family in Chicago Fire
Twenty five canary birds chirruped and alarmed residents as a three story brick building burned in Chicago. The birds saved fourteen families by alerting occupants but perished in the blaze.
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Canary Birds Save
Chicago
Little Golden Songsters
Large Naval Stores Shipment Reports Record Volume
Pensacola records the largest single consumer delivery of naval stores with 4 692 barrels of resin valued at 28000 dollars. The shipment marks the biggest amount on record for the area and underscores strong demand in maritime trade.
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Pensacola
Mia
Venezuela Row Ends Protocol Now Being Drawn
After long US patience a protocol for settling disputes with Venezuela is being drafted. Commissioner W I Buchanan reports a basis for agreement and resumption of diplomatic relations, with Ambassador W W Russell likely to return. War vessels in Venezuelan waters may be withdrawn unless needed to curb disorders.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Venezuela
State Department
W. I. Buchhanan
W. W. Russell
Buenanan
Gomez
A. J. Jeurett
Orinoco Corporations
Orinocco Steamship Company
Orinoco River
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
lLa Felicidad Lake
United States and Venezuelan Company
Ansel Proposes Liquor Changes for South Carolina
Gov. Martin F. Ansel in the annual message to the General Assembly urges limiting dispensaries in wet counties to one per county except cities over 25 000 population. He also favors dry counties being allowed to vote in dispensaries, bans on bottling and blending plants in wet counties, and selling only in original packages. He expects a statewide prohibition vote to go to the people in a next summer primary.
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South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
General Assembly of
Martin F. Ansel
Pensions for Mothers Advocated by Evanston Club
Mrs C H Zimmerman of the Evanston Woman's club urges government pensions for destitute mothers. She argues a mother's time is as valuable to the state as a man's and condemns men who neglect women's needs and old soldiers lacking such a law.
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Woman’s Club
Evanston
Ill
Chicago
C. H. Zimmerman
Honduran Clerk Removed After Confrontation With US Consul
New Orleans correspondent reports a clash in San Pedro Sula between American Consular Agent J. M. Mitchell Jr. and a Honduran court clerk. During a hearing in which Mitchell spoke for an American citizen, the clerk allegedly vowed to jail all American consuls, prompting the clerk's government to remove him.
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New Orleans
San Pedro Sula
Anti-Saloon League of America Incorporated in Ohio
The Anti-Saloon League of America with headquarters at Westerville Ohio was incorporated by Wayne B Wheeler F L Dustman J J Jackson J A Wright and L B Cherrington The articles state aims to educate organize and use public sentiment against the saloon and beverage liquor traffic and to own operate a printing plant and maintain offices across the United States.
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Anti-Saloon League of America
Columbus
Ohio
Westerville
Wayne B. Wheeler
F. L. Dustman
J. J. Jackson
J. A. Wright
L. B. Cherrington
United States
Prohibition Bill Clears Tennessee House In Bitter Vote
In Nashville the Tennessee House passed a bill to prohibit intoxicating liquor sales by 62 to 28, with 22 Republicans for and against. The Senate had approved 29 to 18, sending the measure to Governor Patterson, who is expected to veto but may be overridden by a simple majority if not returned within five days. The bill sets prohibition to take effect July 1, 1909 amid a floor battle marked by packed galleries and heated speeches.
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House
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
General Assembly
Patterson
Tennessee House of Representatives
Aie
Federal Judge Declines Block on Alabama Prohibition Law
U S district Judge Thomas G. Jones of the Middle District of Alabama denied the injunction against the Carmichael prohibition law. He did not rule on the act’s constitutionality, saying the question is for Alabama courts. The ruling delays any federal challenge and leaves the issue to the state supreme court for final determination.
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Jones
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas G. Jones
United States District Court
Middle District
Alabama
Supreme Court of
Japanese Immigration Figures Show Net Gain Despite Labor Shifts
Department of commerce and labor release details a twelve month period ending November 1 showing 6 071 Japanese admitted to the United States and 5 882 leaving leaving the population up by 185 The non laborer group rose by 653 while laborers declined by 463 The total in the United States and Hawaii reached 12 093 arrivals and 7 084 departures with a mainland and Hawaii net rise of 5 009
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Hawaii
Stowe Vision Theory and Telegraph Pioneer Death Noted
Rev. Charles B. Stowe in Hartford says Harriet Beecher Stowe conceived Uncle Tom's Cab in from a church vision and wrote the book from death scene backward. Otis Eddy Wood, first telegraph sound recipient, dies at 77 in Etna New York. once allied with Morse in telegraph promotion. Oklahoma House trims honorifics in journal while Chief Rocky Boy appeals for land rights as cold and hunger threaten Chippewa.
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Charles B. Stowe
Hartford
Conn
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Otis Eddy Wood
Etna
N. Y
Wood
Oklahoma House of Representatives
House
Rocky Boy
Hunt
United States District Court
Helena
Mont
THAT UNOPENED LETTER In Due Time
Washington Georgia reports say Governor elect Joseph M Brown hinted the contents of his unopened letter to Governor Smith may soon be revealed. He stated the letter was sealed and not his to open, but implied its contents could be published later when things have simmered down sufficiently.
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Washington, Ga
Joseph M. Brown
Brown
Smith
Georgia
England’s County Education System as a Model for Georgia
Professor J S Stewart reviews Cheshire county education as a typical system. He urges Georgia to adopt a county tax for education with a minimum one mill, up to five, plus strong local oversight. He notes inspectors, dedicated local committees, and expert supervisors reducing waste and aligning with best practice.
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J. S. Stewart
South
Cheshire
England
State of Georgia
Hias
Stewart Expects Good Peach Year in Georgia
J. B. Stewart of Athens Georgia predicts an improved peach crop this year in Fort Valley. He notes buds swelling on some varieties but not abnormally, and says last year’s bumper yield should lead to a smaller crop this season. Higher fruit quality may yield better prices for growers.
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Fort Valley
Bank Examiners Report Shows Growth in State Banks
Atlanta Ga Captain R B Park reports nearly 490 state banks examined in 1908 with capital rising from 9 8 million to about 19 million Deposits climbed from 25 6 million to 46 97 million while cash on hand and surplus also increased substantially reflecting robust growth since 1901.
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Atlanta
Captain R. BE. Park
Captain Park
State Bank Examiner
Georgia Finances and Crime Notes From Statewide Report
State receipts from convict lease for quarter ending December 31 1908 total 94368.72 with W B Hamby paying 37420.23. Governor offers reward of 100 for Joshua Swain wanted for murder in Montgomery county. Near beer tax paid in Chatham county. Georgia embalmers board held in Macon with licenses granted to several practitioners. Mules sold in Valdosta indicate strong farm economy. Jackson area apples unusually large and warm fall promotes fruit growth. Boundary change opinions on public school districts require new elections. settlement reached in Tift freight overcharge cases involving lumber and railroads amounting to about 500000.
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W. B. Hamby
Smith
Joshua Swain
Montgomery County
W. C. Beasley
Swain
Chatham County
Savannah
Georgia Board of Embalmers
Macon
H. H. Patterson
Atlanta
C. L. Tolbert
Columbus
L. H. Burghard
W. B. Platt
Augusta
C. L. Stevenson
Moultrie
J. H. McDorman
Toccoa
N. N. Littlefield
Fitgerald
W. S. Calloway
East Point
EB. T. Collins
Acworth
BE. R. Hemperly
Thomas Eliott
Albany
C. H. Royal
Paul J. Steele
R. D. Kirkend
Sen L. Hendricks
South
Jackson
EH. C. Cawthon
Sexton
Jackson Cemetery
Statesboro
Hoe
J. A. McMichael
Jere M. Pound
John C. Hart
County Board of Education
Hart
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Ipr Canal
Admiral Evans
Ansel
Govenor-Elect Brown
Stewart
Athens, Ga
Bank Examiners
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