Special Message to Congress on Labor and Antitrust Reform
The message urges action this session on labor protections injunctive relief and amendments to the anti trust law. It supports reenacting a clear labor standard, curb abusive court orders, and broadening federal authority over interstate commerce to curb monopolies while preserving legitimate combinations. It calls for renewed push for anti trust reform to balance business needs with workers and farmers.
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Benure
House of Representatives
Congress
Fecoont
Legis
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Feceivership
Vmoens
Com
Theodore Roosevelt discusses labor law and tariff measures in 1908 address
The president argues for targeted reform including restraint on trusts, a streamlined labor right to organize, and a balanced approach to strikes. He calls for prompt tariff action, postal savings banks, and a strong waterways commission while urging clear time limits and charges for water power rights.
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Executive Department
Penucenbi
Sinal
Congress
House of Representatives
Permanent Waterways Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Supreme Court Rejects Minnesota Rail Rate Law
The U S supreme court ruled the Minnesota railroad rate statute unconstitutional due to its excessive penalties. A dynamite blast damaged the Rock Island TL Daily News office early Monday. the press room suffered heavy damage but no injuries were reported. The paper had been campaigning against gamblers and advocating local licensing.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Rock Island
Daily News
Miners to Close All Pittsburg District Mines in Labor Clash
Operators claim all Pittsburg district coal mines will shut at midnight Tuesday after a bitter clash with miners led by Thomas L. Lewis. About 250,000 union workers in multiple states plan to lay down tools as contracts expire and no new terms have been agreed.
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Pittsburg
Mhat
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
West Virginia
Kentucky
Torpedo Hits Blakeley Off Pensacola in Practice
The torpedo boat Blakeley was struck by a Whitehead torpedo fired from one of its own tubes during target practice near Pensacola. A large hole opened below the water line on the port side, mattresses were used to stop water, and the vessel headed to the navy yard as a board of inquiry investigates.
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Pensacola
Fla
Blakeley
Aryach
Navy Yard
Badly Executed Counterfeit
New York bank cashier reports discovery of a counterfeit 20 dollar gold certificate prompting bankers to warn that many more fake notes may be circulating. The note is a weak 1906 series example with irregular XX and seal and an abnormally dark back from handling.
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New York
Grand Street Bank
Breaker of Line Dies From Injury in Carmi
Carmi Illinois March 31 John Finley aged 17 suffered a broken spine in an attempt to take longer strides than his companions during a Monday night incident. The injuries are described as fatal.
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Carmi
John Finley
Miner Death Toll Soars in Hanna Explosions
In Hanna Wyoming two explosions at Union Pacific Coal mine No 1 killed 18 in the first blast and 40 to 50 rescuers in the second. State Mine Inspector D M Elias among missing. Fire and gas hampered rescue efforts as towns rally and officials rush to assist.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Hanna
D. M. Elias
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Briggs
Elias
Heflin shoots in street car fray injuring two men
Congressman Thomas Heflin of Alabama fired at a negro and a white trainer on a Pennsylvania avenue car. Thomas Lumby was shot in the head and critically hurt while Thomas McCreary was wounded in the leg. the latter injury described as accidental. Heflin was arrested, charged with assault with intent to kill, and released on five thousand dollars bail. He reportedly rebuked the negro for drinking before the shooting.
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Washington
Thomas J. Heflin
Alabama
Thomas Lumby
Thomas McCreary
New York
McCreary
Aldrich currency bill advances in Senate vote split
The Aldrich currency bill passed the Senate 42 to 16 in a largely party line vote. A prior vote on the Bailey substitute, allowing government emergency circulation instead of national banks, stood 42 to 13 with La Follette joining Republicans. New Florida senator Hall Milton, 42, was appointed to fill the late Senator Bryan.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
Broward
Hall Milton
Marianna
Senator Bryan
United States Senate
Milton
John Milton
Father and Child Drowned in Meramec River Ford
Pacific Missouri reports a wagon carrying Henry Gilhouse his wife and two infant children was trying to ford the Meramec River when the wagon overturned in the swollen stream. Gilhouse and one child drowned.
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Pacific
Henry Gilhouse
Meraméc River
Gilhouse
Crawfordsville man acquitted in Thanksgiving murder
George Harrod, night operator at the Big Four station, was acquitted of murdering Clinton resident Harry McClain on Thanksgiving Eve in Crawfordsville. The courtroom crowd cheered as the verdict was read after Harrod was assaulted on November 21 and forced to surrender company funds. McClain later died from a shot through the ticket office window, with two more shots fired as he fled.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
George Harrod
Harry McClain
Clinton
Harrod
Big Four
McClain
Fire razes Greenville Indiana business district
Flames driven by a brisk wind swept through Greenville destroying the store of Roger Compton with post office, the old Steele homestead, Sullivan Bros. store, and the hotel and feed store of Joseph Webb. The Goss hotel and town school escaped. Loss estimated at $40,000. started from a rubbish pile behind Mrs. Mary K Wood’s home.
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New Albany
Ind
Greenville
Mary K. Wood
Roger Compton
Steele
Sullivan Bros
Joseph Webb
Goss
Explosion Wrecks Gary Area Homes Hurting Several
A dynamite blast at the door of Gary gamblers wrecks the home of Fred Appleman and damages nearby houses. An elderly woman dies or dies may be dying and Appleman’s mother, 78, is hospitalized in Hammond with concussion. Appleman is seriously injured and Lake Station is among the wrecked areas.
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Gary
Ind
Lake Station
Here
Gary Gamblers
Fred Appleman
Hammond
Appleman
Hemenway Denies Collier's Charge In Evansville
United States Senator James A. Hemenway of Boonville Ind issued a statement in Evansville denying Collier's Weekly's claim that his daughter Lena M. Hemenway serves as a clerk for the committee on the United States University of which her father is chairman.
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Evansville
Ind
United States
James A. Hemenway
Boonville
Collier's Weekly
Lena M. Hemenway
University of the United States
Section Crew Prevents Wreck Near Evansville Bridge
Fire of unknown origin damaged the Wiiness Central railroad bridge across Pigeon creek near Evansville Indiana. The section crew was alerted in time and a serious accident was averted as a fast train neared the bridge. Tramps are suspected as the ignition source.
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Evansville
Ind
Pigeon Creek
Vanderburgh GOP selects delegates amid fraud charges
In Vanderburg county ward meetings Republicans chose 40 delegates to the state convention. Watson leads for governor with 28 delegates, Miller has 10, and two are in doubt. Primaries are described as the hottest in years with several contests and charges of repeating.
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Evansville
Ind
Vanderburg County
Watson
Miller
Fire Fatality Nets Moran Woman In Coal Oil Blaze
Mrs. Fred Bell of Moran Indiana died from burns after attempting to start a fire with coal oil in a stove. The blaze engulfed the home and a neighbor arrived to rescue her infant. The woman’s father was killed in a previous runaway accident.
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Frankfort
Ind
Fred Bell
Moran
Death of Mrs Lucy Ashby at Evansville wharfboat leader
Mrs Lucy Ashby wife of Capt John W Ashby longtime owner of the local wharfboat and agent for the Cincinnati Memphis and New Orleans lines died. She was a Kentucky native and a prominent church worker.
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Evansville
Flowansville
Ind
Lucy Ashby
John W. Ashby
Cincinnati
Memphis
New Orleans
Kentucky
Winslow Gas and Coal Co reorganized in Patoka township
Petersburg Indiana to St Louis capitalists have reorganized the Winslow Gas and Coal Co in Patoka township nine miles south after bankruptcy three years ago. The firm carries over 300000 in liabilities and 165000 in assets. A separate item reports Emery Schuyler 17 son of Philip Schuyler jumped from a fast electric car near Alexandria Indiana. Both legs broken and he died from the injuries.
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Petersburg
Ind
St. Louis
Winslow Gas and Coal Co
Patoka Township
Alexandria
Emery Schuyler
Philip Schuyler
Kelly Sues Southern Railway For $2000 Incurred Injuries
In Floyd circuit court at New Albany Indiana James R. Kelly sues the Southern Railway Co. seeking two thousand dollars in damages for injuries alleged to have occurred February 28 1908.
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New Albany
Ind
Floyd
James R. Kelly
Southern Railway Co
Indiana Storm Swept Across State Causing Extensive Damage
A midwestern storm ripped through Indiana causing heavy damage to buildings, wires and trees. Frankfort suffered about 5000 in losses while Petersburg homes lost roofs and livestock perished. Anderson area farms reported wind and lightning damage estimated at 35000. Muncie experienced its worst storm in 20 years with a house collapsing injuring Joseph Hayden.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Frankfort
Petersburg
Anderson
Vccinitg
Muncie
Joseph Hayden
Marriage costs lead to forged check and arrest
John Kirby aged 18 forged his brother’s name on a bank check to pay for a wedding with Ruth Algood aged 16 of Roachdale. Their courtship faced parental opposition and the couple wed in Indianapolis before Kirby was arrested on the return train near Ladoga, Indiana.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Love
Ladoga
Here
John Kirby
Kirby
Ruth Algood
Roachdale
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of Ladoga
Indianapolis
Express Rates in Indiana Cut by Commission
Indiana railroad commission issues an opinion and order cutting express rates in Indiana by 12 to 16 percent. Companies must adopt the new schedule within 30 days. State express business totals about $1,000,000 annually, with savings to consumers exceeding $100,000 per year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Railroad Commission
Prisoners Arrive at Indiana Reformatory From Counties
The Indiana reformatory welcomed four new inmates George Wilson Conrad M Wurtemberg and Henry Herscher from Allen county charged with grand larceny serving one to fourteen years Henry Schoenfeldt from Tipton county sentenced to one to five years for obtaining money by false statement.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana Reformatory
George Wilson
Conrad M. Wurtemberg
Henry Herscher
Allen County
Henry Schoenfeldt
Tipton County
Jealous Youth Fires at Rival on Church Steps
In Mt. Vernon Indiana a quarrel over a young lady led to a shooting at Vincent church steps. Tom Alius allegedly struck Lawrence Epley with a buggy whip as he left with Miss Eula Thompson. Epley drew a revolver and shot Mills, seriously injuring him.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
Vincent Church
Tom Alius
Lawrence Epley
Eula Thompson
Epley
Mills
Bloodhounds Track Suspect in Brazil dynamite attack
In Brazil Indiana the Mader business block at Centerpoint was detonated by unknowns. Bloodhounds from Indianapolis are on the case. Officials suspect resentment toward the drug store in the wrecked block sparked the act.
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Brazil
Ind
Mader
Centerpoint
Indianapolis
Dreaming Baseball Tragedy in Newcastle
Ted Herliman a Newcastle baseball enthusiast dreaming he was playing baseball fell from a second story window at his home. He suffered a broken shoulder blade and internal injuries.
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Newcastle
Ind
Ted Herliman
Death notice of Earl L. Tatum in Manila Philippines
Former Indiana State Senator T. E. Ellison received a cable announcing the death of Earl Lew Tatum of Manila, the city electrician, who was to marry Ellison's daughter. The notice places Tatum in Manila, Philippine Islands.
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Manila
Fort Wayne
Ind
T. E. Ellison
Earl Lew Tatum
Philippine Islands
Ellison
Mr. Tatum
City Electriciam of
Evansville Flood Deepens Amid Heavy Rainfall
Above the danger line the Ohio River and tributaries rise with more rain forecast. Evansville reports the river over flood level and lowlands submerged as experts warn of further crests. In Michigan City E D Crumpacker is renominated by acclamation at the Republican convention for the 10th district.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio
Grumpacker
Michigan City
E. D. Crumpacker
Nes
City Council Closes Premises Amid Versatile Reform
South Bend induces rapid closure of questionable resorts including brothels and alley saloons by a fifty member committee and common council action.
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South Bend
Ind
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