Congress Debates President Inquiry on Secret Service
January news recounts a special committee's final report on the presidents secret service inquiry. Perkins leads the discussion while Tawney Smith Sherley and Fitz oppose what they call insinuations, Latta arrives with White House messages, and Denby condemns the presidents stance. The Perkins resolution seeks to table objectionable portions and limit further investigation.
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House
Secret Service
Perkins
Newark
Messrs
Tawney
Smith
Sherley
Fitz
Denby
Latta
White House
Bennett
New York
Roosevelt
Senate
Tyler
Andrew Jackson
Committee report quotes and defends integrity of House
Mr Perkins closes speech urging representative government for Taguish people and urges the President to justify his message. The committee report states the House asks for information to purge any implied corruption charge and questions President's December 17 1908 resolution and interpretation of his annual message.
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House
Wary Thaw Granted Trial To Determine Sanity
Nyack Ny January 9 Harry Thaw entitled to trial by writ of habeas corpus to decide if he has recovered sanity Justice Tompkins heard arguments on the petition by Mrs Mary Thaw Thaw insists he is sane and should not be imprisoned while awaiting a ruling Jerome asks transfer to New York County and Thaw is remanded to the asylum awaiting decision Tompkins reserved ruling on whether Thaw may see his counsel alone at a later time
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Nyack
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Ryo Aeretia
Tompkins
Mary
Thaw
Harry
View
Jerome
York County
E Tompkins
Thaw Taken From Asylum to Stand Trial for Insanity
Harry Thaw was moved from Mattewan state hospital for the criminal insane to a hearing before Justice Tompkin at which his mental state and possible release were to be determined. His mother, Mrs. William Thaw, was present.
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Vnta Landing
Harry Thaw
Mattewan State Hospital
Jena
Tompkin
William Thaw
Harry
Timber trade conference in Wellington on Oregon pine
Wellington New Zealand January 9 a large timber trade conference was held to discuss importing Oregon pine. Delegates claim wholesale imports will force about fifty sawmills to close indefinitely. Mill owners call for a duty on all imported timber in bulk.
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Wellington
N. Z
Fulton Bill Defeat Ends Effort in Senate Block
Washington reports the Fulton bill is dead after a tied vote in the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Elkins opposed reporting, Foraker authorized him to cast against it, and no minority fight will follow. Taft's inauguration stalls further action as 10 percent rate increases take effect. Shippers face railroad leverage nationwide, with leaders like J N Teal citing powerful opposing interests.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Elkins
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Foraker
Taft
Northwest
Senate
J. N. Teal
Junction City Notes: Cottage Sold and Taxes Set
Oscar Smith sold his cottage to C E Sanders for 875. Smith family plans to move to Portland. Junction’s next year tax levy totals 4 mills with 15 for county and state, 10 for city, 9 for school. School closed several days due to heating failure. contractors liable for damages. Commercial club met. petition seeks street improvements and grade setting for several avenues. City council asked county court to create a separate road district for Junction.
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Oscar Smith
C. E. Sanders
Commercial Club
Railroad
Kalnia
Greenwood
Tenth
Ivy
Seventh
Junction
House Resolutions on President’s Messages Spark Debate
Debates arise over interpretive language from the President’s 1903 and 1909 messages. Representatives insist on preserving constitutional prerogatives, disallowing consideration of portions deemed disrespectful, and discharging committees from related review as supporters cite breaches of House privileges. Proceedings include remarks by Smith of Iowa and Fitzgerald of New York.
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United States
Union
Mhe
Smith
Iowa
Fitzgerald
New York
Phone System Upgrade Hints for Cottage Grove Franchises
A Home Telephone company party visited Cottage Grove on their route to Southern Oregon to study a local independent business option. A franchise request to the city council may follow as Cottage Grove considers modernizing its central office and equipment with Pacific States support. The town’s current crank central system contrasts with newer models found in nearby towns, while the Commercial club weighs the proposal. Western Oregon mentions a prune dryers association board election, a Rebekah Lodge installation with four initiates, and a social banquet. W H Abrams and wife visited Salem and a sprained ankle delayed plans. Frank Woodruff buys D A Allison’s plumbing interest to run Woodruff Allison solo. the five-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Shortridge died, with funeral in the I O O F cemetery.
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Home Telephone Company
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Commercial Club
Pacific States Company
Prune Dryers
Prune Dryers’ Association
J. I. Jones
B. K. Lawson
J. B. Rouse
Ben Lurch
John Spray
Cottage Grove Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Cruson
Pane
Carson
Billedge
Geo Hall
Hoxie
W. H. Avrams
Salem
Frances Howard
Abrams
O. O. McClellan
Frank Woodruff
D. ¥. Allison
Woodruff
Allison
Mr. Woodruff
Sherman Shortridge
Injunction Granted Against Insurance Company in New York
Supreme Court Justice Erlanger granted an injunction to William Hepburn Russell, a policy holder in the Washington Life Insurance Company. The order restrains Pittsburgh Life & Trust Company from disposing of any property or securities it obtained from Washington Life. A decision on receivership was reserved.
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New York
Supreme Court
Erlanger
Benedicts suit for divorce and child custody filed
Otto D Benedict files in circuit court for divorce from Stella Benedict and custody of minor children Lillian 15 Walter 13 Zola 10 Elmer 7 alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. C A Bumgert is attorney for the plaintiff.
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Otto D. Benedict
Stella Benedict
Lillian
Walter
Zola
Elmer
Eugene
C. A
Gemtertid
Street feud in Kentucky leaves one dead five hurt
Williamstown Kentucky January 9 Miss Ethel Ranson aged 25 was killed and five injured in a street feud between the Lantern and Ransom families that flared at a dance last night at Wesley Barnes home two miles east of Williamstown. Clabs stones and pistols were used in the street fight.
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Williamstown
Ethel Ranson
Perha
Lantern
Ransom
Wesley Barnes
Nesmith county proposed for Oregon coast region
Cottage Grove Commercial club committee unveils a plan to form a new Nesmith county from north Douglas and south Lane with boundaries extending to include Lorane valley on the west and parts of Leona and Bohemia mines. The name honors Col. Jas. W. Nesmith, a 19th century Democrat and statesman. A hotel relocation and local industry moves are noted along with a Drain basketball game result and Lucile Branstetter's return to Eugene.
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Cottage Grove Commercial Club
North Douglas
South Lane
Lorane Valley
Lane
Douglas
Leona
Douglas County
Bohemia Mines
Steamboat Creek
Creswell
Lane County
Middle Fork
Waldo Lake
Nesmith County
Jas. W. Nesmith
Polk County
Oregon
Oregon Academy
Lafayette
Oregon City
Oregon Guard
United States Senate
Hotel Caene
W. H. Blair
B. R. Westbrook
Roseburg
Stewart & Porter
Westbrook
Stocks and Harlow
Alcea
J. H. Chambers
Cottage Grove
Lee Place
Divide
Bert Me
Veatch
Drain
Dran Boys
Lucile Branstetter
Minnie Underwood
Eugene Cottage Grove Leader
Earthquake rattles western coast of Mexico
Mexico City reports a quake felt across the western coast including Acapulco and Oaxaca. Authorities report only trivial damage with no fatalities. Separately, Rev. E. V. Sayers was chosen as pastor of the Christian church in Forest Grove and will graduate from Eugene Bible University next June.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Acapulco
Oaxaca
E. V. Sayers
Eugene Bible University
The
Christian Church At
Forest Grove
Lake Geneva residents warn of quake linked lake behavior
Genoa Jan 9 Inhabitants report Lake Geneva waters rose and fell for two days with a siphon like action for three weeks before the Messina earthquake. The same phenomena were noted before the San Francisco disaster and linked to selenic gases. The Southern Pacific Eugene to Portland round trip rate was raised from 4 to 85.
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Genoa
Lake Geneva
Messina
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Eugene
Portland
Acquittal for Mrs Erb and Sister in Murder Case
Media Jan 7 Mrs Florence Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel were acquitted by a jury after nearly eighteen hours deliberation in the sensational murder case of Mrs Erb's husband J Clayton Erb on Oct 6 1908. The verdict followed a request for self defense instructions and a final release amid emotional scenes.
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Florence Erb
Catherine Beisel
Erb
Young Lady Embezzled Funds of Employers
Misa Nettie O'Donnell a 32 year old former cashier at Schwarzschild Sulzberger Co. was arrested for embezzling 40000 in July 1908. A fire at the branch, thought incendiary, destroyed many books though her cash book survived. Police say she confessed. Frank O Dow, also a former bookkeeper, says he received 500 from her to start a cigar stand and is now her clerk.
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Kansas City
Misa Nettie O'Donnell
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Co
Misa O'Donnell
Miss O'Donnell
Frank O'Dow
O'Dow
Delares O'Dow
Carver Railroad Link Near Monroe Promised Future
The Carver road and Corvallia and Alsea River railway reach within one mile of Monroe with the lake laid to the crossroads at Spree Hill. Monroe residents believe the line will join the U P system and extend beyond Monroe, while foreseeing the Alsea branch as a timber road unlikely to be developed.
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Carver
Corvallia
Alsea
Monroe
Spree Hill
U. P
Corvallis
Williams' Kidney Pills Offer Kidney Relief
Questioning health with prompts about kidneys and nerves, the ad promotes Williams' Kidney Pills as a cure. Sold by Linn Drug Company for 50 cents, claiming relief from back and flank pain, loins and frequent urination.
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Williams
Linn Drug Company
Six Night Riders Sentenced to Hang Feb Nineteenth
In Union City on January 9, six Night Riders received death sentences to be carried out February 19. Two others were sentenced to life terms in the penitentiary.
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Union City
Tillman says papers missing from desk at capitol
Senator Tillman reports missing papers on Oregon land fraud in his Capitol desk while preparing a reply to the president. Roosevelt releases post office and secret service findings on Tillman and the land grab allegations, accusing him of pressuring a railroad to relinquish land grants for personal profit and using franking privileges for private business.
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Washington
Jan
Tillman
Oregon
Capitol
Roosevelt
Post Office
Secret Service
Senator Tillman
Hale
United States
J. B. Knight
Naval constructor files divorce amid home tragedy tale
San Francisco January 8 a sensational divorce suit by Holden Evans a naval constructor of Mare Island adds a new chapter to shipboard family woes. He recounts a butterfly wife and an officer's kiss after gossip ties him to illness and neglect. Alleged rival lieutenant Osburn linked to Wyoming’s chief engineer.
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San Francisco
Holden Evans
Mare Island
Mr. Evans
Downstaira
5. W. Osburn
Wyoming
Navy Yard
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Offers Cold Relief
An old advertisement claims Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup tastes nearly like mage sugar and cures the cold by easing bowels while soothing throat irritation to stop coughs. Sold by al droguiste, a druggist.
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Kennedy
Freeman from Wendling Spends Night in City
L M Freeman of Wendling spent last night in the city, staying briefly and visiting local contacts before returning home.
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Ll. M. Freeman
Wendling
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