Taft statements and political arc in a crowded Washington day
President Taft reiterates that only death can keep him from the fight and signals public disclosure. Nagel lauds the Sherman act as effective and pushes for a permanent federal agency to regulate large industrial trusts. House Democratic leader Underwood returns to work and Morse case deathbed pardon is ruled out. Census layoffs loom as Durand asks for funding, while Morgan evades subpoena on steel mergers. Local and labor news follow with fires, trials, and arrests across the country.
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Washington
Taftag
White House
Nagel
Taft
Admiral Evans Dies World Famous Navy Leader
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans known as Fighting Bob dies at home from heart failure after a long naval career. He entered at fourteen and fought in the Civil War and Spanish-American War commanding the battleship Iowa. Presidents and officials honor his leadership and discipline.
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Bob” Evans
Nhavy
Cape Horn
Pacific
San Francisco
Washington
Robley D. Wyons
H. Sewall
Boston
Robert D., Sr
Naval Service
Hoston
Evans
Admiral Evans
Golden Gate
Schley
Board of Inquiry
Santiago
North Atlantic
Barker
United States Navy
Taft
Meyer
Roosevelt
Taft Determined to Run Again for President
Washington reports President Taft declared that only death could keep him from the race for the Republican nomination. He said he would not withdraw his name from consideration at the Chicago convention next June and that his position remains unchanged since entering the White House.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Supreme Court Grants Supersedure for Lee Cage Case
The Supreme Court orders a complete review of the case against Evelyn Arthur Lee, Chicago leader of Absolute Life, who was found guilty in Cook County Criminal Court of abducting Mildred Bridges, granting a supersedure for further examination.
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Supreme Court
Lee Cage
Springfield
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Chicago
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Mildred Bridges
Noted Hlatorian Bresinu-Felix Dain Dies
The noted historian and poet Bresinu-Felix Dain has died. His work highlighted by scholars of Hlatoria and his verse earned recognition across literary circles. Memorials are planned by friends and institutions closely linked to his career.
Rates high enough Hitchcock policy attacked by A N P
The A N P A chaired by Don and Seltz of New York joins the fight against the proposed second class rate increase. A bulletin cites a House inquiry into 1911 postal handling showing vast volumes and weights of publications, arguing the rate hike and mail privilege claim are unjustifiable and that the Post Office is a badly managed business needing resistance to dictates and inefficiency.
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Washington
Don, & Seltz
New York
Post Office Department
House Committee
William A. Agshbrook
Mate
Express
Hitchcock
Congress
Magdalene Case Cited In Immigrant Hearing
Commissioner General Keefe presided over a case involving a woman facing serious charges of immorality. Her counsel urged a chance to rebuild her life by starting anew, citing the Mary Magdalene story. The official requested Magdalene case records for comparison.
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Commissioner General of Immigration
Keefe
Mary Magdalene
New York World
Foundation Dig Sets Depth Record for City Building
In excavating the foundation of New York City’s municipal building, workers reached 139 feet below the curbline, about 107 feet below sea level, marking a new depth record for the project. The structure is planned to house between 5,800 and 8,000 city employees upon completion.
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New York
Love at First Sight
A light humorous exchange between a bride and groom recounts early affection. The brides of a few months test the groom with a playful question on love before meeting, and he replies that he loved at first sight upon seeing her.
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Charlie
Backsliding Santa Claus Upsets Mrs Peavish in Tale
Mrs Peavish recalls a promise made before marriage by Mr Peavish to be her Santa Claus and clean the chimney by night. Now she laments his anger at needing to haul ashes from the grate, revealing a domestic deviation from the past pledge.
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Santa Claus
Senator Sorghum Reflects On Truth And Expediency
The exchange shows Senator Sorghum admitting he strives to speak plainly yet avoids expressing thoughts that would be politically risky. He notes a tension between honesty and expediency in public discourse.
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Senator Sorghum
Millionaire Edward R. Thomas Declares Bankruptcy in Chicago
Edward R. Thomas, once a wealthy Chicago banker tied to Morse and Heinze, admits insolvency amid a 1907 financial crash aftermath. A garnishee order by Bowling Green Trust pins $16,000 yearly from his $160,000 income to cover debts, while his extravagant lifestyle and arrests haunt his fall from grace.
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Edward R. Thomas
Chicago
Supreme Court
Glegrich
Thomas
Samuel Thomas
Eyar
Bowling Green Trust Company
Paris
Linda Lee Thomas
Newport
St. Hegis
Charles W. Morse
F. Augustus Heinze
R. Thomas
Joe” Leiter
James G. Blaine, Jr
Seventh National Bank
General Thomas
K. K. Thomas
Young Thomas
Clerical riot in Lisbon over patri arch Mendes Bello
Lisbon saw a massive demonstration at the patriarchate after the expulsion of Archbishop Anthony Mendes Bello. More than 10,000 mourners faced a hostile 4,000 strong Republican faction breaking police lines. Troops intervened and the Republicans were driven off. injuries and arrests occurred. Bishops separately proclaimed independence, then faced threats of expulsion by the justice minister.
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Lisbon
Mgr
Anthony Mendes Bello
Banker Welcomes a Cell in Forgeries Case
Battle Creek Michigan aged Albion banker H M Dealing and his son Palmer M Dearing left for Detroit in U S Marshal custody after confessing to forgeries totaling 165000 dollars that led to Albion National Bank's closure. When asked about depositor hope he replied no, none at all.
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United States Circuit Court
Clark
H. Montgomery Dearing
Albion
Mich
Battle Creek
Leavenworth
H. M. Dealing
Detroit
Palmer M. Dearing
United States
Milo M. Campbell
Albion National Bank
Death of Bloomington celebrity "Baby" Bliss reported
Bloomington’s famed Leonard Alisa known as "Baby" Bliss was found dead in his home. Neighbors missed him after his mother’s hospital treatment. police forced the door and found Bliss in a mammoth arm chair near a gun stove. Death caused by accidental asphyxiation from the stove.
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Bliss
Bloomington
Leonard Alisa
Healthy, Happy Old Age Promoted by Gentle Laxative
A promotion for a mild laxative remedy urges cleansing the system with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It claims natural action, warmth to internal organs, and suitability for all ages, stressing to buy only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product bearing the company name on the package front.
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California Fig Syrup Co
The Weak Point Squilhob and Squilligan Exchange Jibe
A humorous exchange features Squilhob claiming flattery fails with a woman who despises “jol lying” while Squilligan counters that such guff may actually flatter her, highlighting a playful debate about courting tactics.
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Squilhob
Squilligan
Feminine Rebuke Attributed to Suffragette Exchange
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recounts a suffragette speaking with an eminent African traveler. The traveler dismisses woman suffrage, praising women for home duties while the suffragette probes his scar from a lioness, prompting a witty exchange about gender roles.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
How He Found Out At Convention Debate
A delegate asks to limit nominating speeches to one minute each. The motion is seconded by others and then defeated 47 to 45. The proposer explains he wanted to know how many ambitious orators the convention holds, and concludes there are forty seven.
TIED DOWN 0 Years Slavery How She Got Free dom
A dyspepsia veteran in England recounts twenty years of suffering from indigestion and giddiness and credits Postum with relieving her. After trying Postum she stopped tea, noticed rapid health gains, and promotes the product through a local “Postum Propaganda” effort.
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Turak
Postum
Mill
Wellville
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Npligs
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