Senator Root May See Teddy on Other Side
Washington April 20 Senator Root spent almost an hour with President Taft at the White House and plans to sail for Europe May 21 He would not say if he will meet Colonel Roosevelt before he sails for New York where he will fly June 17 Senator Root heads to The Hague as a delegate of American representatives in the Newfoundland fisheries dispute
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Washington
Senator Root
President Taft
White House
Europe
Colonel Roosevelt
New York
Senator Hoot
the Hague
Famous humorist growing weaker in New England note
Ramuel Clemens Mark Twain condition reported weaker in Redding Connecticut on April 20 as physicians cite recurring asthma and angina. The dispatch lists scattered weather or health updates from Chicago Portland and Tacoma with minimal clarity.
Rumored Revolt By Santa Clara Reports Train Movement
April 20 Havana dispatch says a special train carrying infantry and a machine gun battery departed at night for Santa Clara. The Interior Secretary Lopez denied an uprising occurred but said the force was sent due to incendiary remarks by a black agitator, urging precautions.
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Havana
Santa Clara
Lopez
Davenport Leaves for New York After Collier's Telegram
Cartoonist Homer Davenport departed on Saturday for New York after receiving a telegram from Collier's Weekly stating the artist's presence was badly needed at the moment.
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Homer Davenport
New York
Fenee
Collier's Eekly
Hair styles and trims price list excerpt
The advertisement lists long and medium length hair or braids with trims priced from 14 to 25 dollars. It notes endless variety from plain tail ored to moderately and elaborately trimmed options priced 1.25 to 5 dollars.
Hoffstat Extradition Granted in Bribery Conspiracy Case
Albany reports Governor Hughes approved extradition papers for Frank H. Hoffstat president of Pressed Steel Car Company from Pittsburg. Hoffstat faces bribery and conspiracy charges tied to graft and alleged bribes of councilmen totaling $40,000. Habeas corpus sought. hearing set Friday. bail $10,000.
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Albany
Hughes
Pittsburg
Frank H. Hoffstat
The
Pressed Steel Car Company
New York
Hoffstat
Amateur lightweight pugilist Joe Craig breaks back in stable door
In San Francisco on April 20 Joe Craig, an amateur lightweight boxer, was crushed between a wagon seat and a doorway. He suffered a broken back and is expected to be crippled for life.
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San Francisco
Joe Craig
Democratic Leaders See Dawn of New Political Era
Washington April 20 Democrats jubilant over New York election claim a nationwide regime change. They foresee a new epoch with many Republican congressmen at risk, while Republicans downplay the result as a skirmish. Havens victory cited as a critique of Cannon and Hughes policies amid high living costs.
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New York
Representative Boutell
Ilinois
Burton Harrison
Aldrich
Hale
Massachusetts
Havens
Cannon
Hughes
Haven
Mineral Deposits of Western States in Geologic Survey Bulletin
Washington reports growing interest in Western mineral resources as the Geological Survey highlights this region in Bulletin 380. Papers cover gold silver copper cement iron in Colorado Nevada Oregon New Mexico Arizona and other deposits. Western Oregon shows Bohemia Cracker Creek districts with limited current activity and Hemila district has produced about 400000 in free gold. Prospecting is active and more deposits are likely to be found despite dense vegetation. Cracker Creek in the Blue Mountains gold belt lies across the mother lode and one mine was producing at visit, with others expected to begin.
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Washington, D. C
Rocky Mountain Region
Geological Survey
Colorado
Nevada
Oregon
New Mexico
Arizona
Bohemia
Cracker Creek
Hemila
Welch Company Sale To Byllesby Delayed In Walla Walla
In Walla Walla on April 19 the Northwest Corporation stockholders meeting to approve a sale to Byllesby Company of Chicago may be postponed after a disclosed disagreement between the parties. Local officials would not confirm details or deny the report, and the 2:30 meeting time for officer elections and transfer was in question.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Northwest Corporation
Byllesby Company of
Chicago
Ben
Ministers seek ban on Sunday theater shows in Roseburg
Roseburg's Ministerial Union of six members has petitioned the city council to outlaw opening theaters on Sundays. They argue that Sabbath performances harm moral welfare. Roseburg operates two electrical theaters that enjoy strong Sunday business.
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Roseburg, Or
Roseburg
German Banking System Reviewed in US Report
A National Monetary Commission summary describes the 1907 German crisis response and banking law reforms. It details a 24 member commission, testimony from nearly 200 authorities, and debates on note issuance limits, gold reserves, and the Bank of France versus Reichsbank practices. It notes changes lifting the contingent note cap to 550 million marks with a 200 million extra quarterly facility and a 5 percent tax on uncov ered notes. The report weighs Wagner and Reiss er's views challenging fixed limits and the impact on credit and confidence.
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Germany
National Monetary Commission
United States
Imperial Bank
Europe
Fischer
Chamber of Commerce of
Reutlingen
France
Freiherr von Gamp Massaunen
Reichstag
Bank of France
Bank of England
Adolph Wagner
University of Berlin
Jacob Reisser
Lexis
University of
Wagner
Reichsbank
England
J. Wagner
Pearl Keller First Witness in Hyde Case
Kansas City April 20 A nurse Pearl Keller testified that Hy de pressed to stop blood from James Moss Hunton and that Hyde urged her to influence Hunton to be admin istrator of the Swope estate but she refused. The court clashed with attorney Walsh over possession of papers showing Walter Haines said no cyanide was found in Colonel Swope.
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Walsh
Walters
Haines
Swope
Conkling
Mr. Lucas
Marshal
Latshaw
Eva Finney
Reed
Colonel Swope
Hyde
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Amelia
J. B. Stetnam
Cottage Grove
Dugene
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Hamptons
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Welch Companies
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