Governor Hughes Annual Message Attracts Attention
Albany January 1 The 131st annual signal of the New York state legislature opened at noon with Governor Hughes annual message as the feature. It contains important recommendations including a proposed amendment to bank and trust law to curb financial misconduct and to suppress race track gambling statewide. The message urges caution in changing insurance law and favors extending the public service act to include telegraph and telephone companies under rate and service regulation.
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New York
Desco
Wale
Hughes
Treme
Public Service Act
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Government to appeal decision on dummy entry law
At the final cabinet meeting of 1907 the president and attorney general said the government will use every measure to seek reversal in the higher court of Colorado Judge Lewis ruling. The decision held there is no law prohibiting citizens from agreeing in advance to buy coal or other public lands that may be acquired by others under the dummy entry man system.
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Washington
Colorado
Lewis
Citiens
Strict Etiquette at New Year's Reception Today
Washington reports President Roosevelt presided over a White House New Year reception assisted by Mrs. Roosevelt and cabinet ladies. The event showed formal diplomatic etiquette and reflected over a century of official social ceremonies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
White House
No Conspiracy Declares Mr Owen
Georgetown January 1 Former Congressman W C Owens spent the morning in court arguing Goebel was assassinated by Youtsey a murderous crank of the Guiteau Czolgosz pattern and acted on his own responsibility of his own volition
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W.C. Owens
Goebel
Youtsey
Guiteau
Czolgosz
No Conspiracy Found in Powers Case, Court Says
A court ruled there was no conspiracy orchestrated by Powers or any party involved. The ruling states there was no wrongdoing as alleged and upholds the legitimacy of the proceedings.
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Powers
Pettibone Expects Trial to End in Next Session
Boise reports Pettibone, hospitalized since court adjourned, remains in serious condition but says he can appear in court tomorrow, which he predicts will be the final day of the trial.
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Boise
Fifty Alabama Counties Shut Saloons on New Year Eve
Birmingham crowds heralded 1900 with whistles as saloons closed nationwide in counties voting local option. Fifty Alabama counties ended liquor sales tonight while seventeen remain able to sell for another year. By this time next year the entire state will be under prohibition by statute.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mail Order Coats and Underwear Prices Listed
An advertisement shows mail orders filled within the hour of receipt. It lists overcoats and dressy top coats for children ages 4 to 16 in varied styles from $2.50 to $15.00, gray ribbed underwear, warm wool underwear, and extra quality wool shirts and drawers. A suit is priced at $1.00.
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Jane Hopkins
Pasadena Festival Opens With Big Crowds
Pasadena marks its famed annual Tournament of Roses with an estimated fifty thousand visitors in town today. Local officials anticipated strong turnout as the parade and related events begin, highlighting the city’s long-standing floral celebration.
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Pasadena
City official slain by burglar in Newark home
Newark New Jersey January first city building inspector George A. Fisher was awakened by a burglar entering a store next to his home. He called out and a bullet through his eye killed him hours later.
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Newark
N. J
George A. Fisher
Aurora hop growers unite with union
Enthusiastic meeting of hop growers from Aurora Butteville Barlow and Needy districts backed joining the Pacific Coast Hop Growers union. M D Hurst opened. A D Yergen chaired. H L Bent secretary. About 96 percent expected to sign by laws after prior unions in Woodburn Salem and Independence. A January 4 meeting in Aurora will elect one director. Albany city marshal to wear uniform. Linn county issued 195 licenses in 1907. Lane had 66.
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UNION
Butteville
Barlow
Pacific Coast
M. D. Hurst
A. D. Yergen
H. L. Bent
Woodburn
Salem
Independence
Fulton to Run for Senate in Oregon
Senator Charles W. Fulton arrived in Portland after a 3000 mile trip from Washington to register for the potential Senate bid. He plans to spend holidays in Oregon and return to Washington January 6, noting the primary law requires registration. Congressman W. R. Ellis arrived from Pendleton confirming Fulton’s trip and plans.
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Charles W. Fulton
Washington
D. C
Fulton
W. R. Ellis
Pendleton
Bristol’s Successor Pick Tied to Bingham Recommendation
The reports state that Geo. Bingham of Salem is the preferred choice among Fulton Hawley and himself for Bristol’s successor. Fulton and Ellis left Washington Thursday evening, leaving Hawley to negotiate with Bourne on Bingham’s recommendation. If Bourne disagreed, the matter would be held in abeyance until their return.
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Bingham
Dozen Passengers Injured in Wreck Near Sunbury
Sunbury Pennsylvan ia January 1 The Pennsylvania Railroad express from Buffalo was wrecked ten miles east of Sunbury this morning. More than a dozen passengers were injured as the express struck a light locomotive.
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Here
Search for Ferguson body on Calapoola river
Albany December 3 parties have been at work the past few days searching for the body of Arch E Ferguson who was drowned in the Calapoola river near Albany December 22 The river was flooded at the time making a thorough search impossible Now that the river has returned to its ordinary channel some hope remains but all efforts have been fruitless thus far
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Albany
Arch E. Ferguson
Calapoola River
Ferguson
La Follette Expands Drive to Oregon and Washington
Madison dispatch reports Wisconsin senator La Follette widening his campaign push to the Northwest. Washington state organizing will be led by William H. Flett of Seattle and Oregon by James Storey of Portland, a former Wisconsin resident now wealthy and active in fundraising. Storey has already contributed about 25000 to Oregon efforts and plans further gives among Wisconsin exiles and supporters.
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Great Northwest
Michigan
Wisconsin
Washington
William H. Flett
Seattle
Board of Regents
University of Wisconsin
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Merrill
Oregon
LaFollette
James
Storey
Portland
Badgers
Three Children Die in Fire Days Before New Year
Collineville January 1. A house fire last night destroyed the home of Helmer Duwinski and killed three children who were trapped inside. The blaze reportedly started in the kitchen, with neighbors aiding in alarm and attempts at rescue before the flames could be controlled. Detectives investigate the cause as smoke and heat hindered escape.
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Collineville, I
Helmer Duwinski
Exploding lamp injures mother while rescuing children
In a bedroom a lamp exploded scattering oil across the room. The mother suffered serious burns as she attempted to rescue the children.
Fire destroys Excelsior building in Pittsburg
Pittsburg on January 1 reports a major blaze that leveled the Excelsior building, which housed offices. The fire caused about 100000 dollars in damage and left two firefighters injured.
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Pittsburg
Excelsior
Mail Carrier Frozen to Death on Mountain Route
Boise dispatch reports George McKenna froze to death while delivering government mail to Rocky Bar in Elmore County. He started from Atlanta on Christmas Day on his first trip as a letter carrier, but a broken snowshoe halted progress in the mountains.
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Boise
Rocky Bar
Elmore County
Geo
McKenna
Atlanta
New Year Violence Reports In St Louis
In St Louis on New Year’s Eve four people were shot one stabbed and one beaten and robbed. Police report many arrests for fighting as crowds celebrated the holiday across the city.
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St. Louis
Hoquiam Sawmills Are Running Again
Hoquiam Washington December 10 Four of the five large lumber mills in the city started full crews this morning as a market slump eases and mill men expect better conditions within months The Northwestern Lumber Company mill, closed for repairs, will resume cutting next Monday with an entire crew set to operate.
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Wash
Northwestern Lumber Company
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