Indian Runner Longboat Wins Madison Square Marathon
In a sensational 26 mile plus race at Madison Square Garden Tom Longboat the Indian runner defeated Dorando Pietri who collapsed near the goal. Longboat’s time was 2 45 05 2 5 seconds, slower than Dorando’s prior mark, with a dramatic finish and Dorando carried from the track.
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New York
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Tom Longboat
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Longboat
Hayes
Dorando- Hayes
Dorando-Hayes
Bryan to President foe of free speech sparks clash
Lincoln Neb Dec 16 William J Bryan attacks President Roosevelt over a Panama affair and a government crackdown on critics. He defends a free press and urges Congress to investigate the Panama purchase, arguing libel actions against critics are dangerous and improper. He says criticism should be protected regardless of official status.
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Panama
Lincoln
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William J. Bryan
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Bryan
Congress
Postal Savings Bank Bill Debated in Senate Session
Senate discusses the postal savings bank bill with Parkett of Nebraska arguing for passage. A presidential message on D C government reform and a single executive board is read. Senate adjourns at 2 30 PM and no action is taken on Secret Service Department appropriations for now.
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Secret Service
Washington, D. C
Postal Savings Bank
Parkett
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Marine Corps
Rayner
Committee of Military Affairs
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Roosevelt
Hale
Ottumwa Donates 4000 for Rescue Mission Home
Ottumwa citizens in five minutes raise 4000 dollars at the Sunday tabernacle in response to Mel Trotter of Grand Rapids urging a rescue mission home. The revival total reaches 16000 dollars as anti saloon forces claim majority support to close the saloons.
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Ottumwa
Mel Trotter
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bargain Period At The Capital Subscriptions To Rise
The Capital hikes annual subscription from $2.00 to $2.50 to finance paper improvements. Added editors and staff include a market and financial editor Miss Emilie Blackmore Stapp and Washington correspondent Mr. George H. Carter. A weekly short story page and club affairs coverage are introduced without cutting existing departments. Submit via postmaster publisher news dealer or mail to Safe Young Des Moines Iowa.
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Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
George H. Carter
Washington
Carter
Capital
Safe Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Defy Roosevelt to Show His Hand Sparks House Clash
The House passes a resolution demanding evidence to justify the president’s remarks on the secret service, signaling a possible clash with President Roosevelt. Rumors say Roosevelt plans a hard-hitting message while Taft’s stance risks Republican party fracture amid the heated dispute. The special committee will review evidence after Christmas.
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Roosevelt
Congress
House
Secret Service
Taft
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Perkins
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Mr. Perkins
Preamble Adopted by House After Division Demand
The preamble and the portion interpreting the president's message regarding the secret service were adopted unanimously. Mr Bennett of New York sought a division on the preamble but attempted to withdraw. Mr Williams argued against withdrawal as 270 members voted aye and 14 no on this preamble part.
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Bennett
New York
Congress
Williams
Boy Shot Through the Eye During Quail Hunt
Fred Hein a 19 year old from Waterloo Iowa was shot through the right eye while hunting with companions. The group became separated a covey rose and shot struck Hein in the eye, likely causing the loss of sight. The accident occurred on Sunday in Waterloo.
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Fred Hein
Waterloo
Hein
Returns of the election totals for national candidates
The official Michigan vote totals released show Taft 7,637,676 Bryan 6,393,182 Debs 447,651 Chafin 241,651 Hisgen 83,186 Watson 33,871 Gilhaus 15,421. Overall 14,852,230 votes cast, exceeding 1904 by 1,341,531.
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New York
Michigan
Taft
Bryan
Debs
Chafin
Prohibition
Hisgen
Watson
Gilhaus
Hepburn Contest Papers Filed Over Election Judgment Errors
Des Moines reports Col. William Peter Hepburn filed a contest against W. D. Jamieson elected from the Eighth Iowa district. Papers served at Jamieson’s Shenandoah home. Hepburn does not allege fraud, but claims mistakes by election judges in admitting and rejecting ballots.
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Col
William Peter Hepburn
W. D. Jamieson
Iowa
Jamieson
Shenandoah
Fragmented OCR reads on elections and deficit politics
A garbled 1920s style political note discusses it being too early for congressional elections and notes Republicans unable to devote deficit concerns to peace time politics. Mentions Louis Republic and republic members in unclear context.
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S¢. Louis Republic
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