Taft Heads to New York and Georgia After Hot Springs Visit
President-elect Taft and Mrs Taft depart Hot Springs with Secretary Carpenter and staff. Taft will attend a North Carolina society dinner in New York and spend time in Washington with Miss Mabel Boardman before visiting Augusta, Georgia. He will return to New York then head to Augusta for an extended stay.
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Washington
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H. W. Taft
Auguste
Tatt
Union Trust Building
Hitchcock
Governors to Convene in Washington Over Conservation Work
Washington dispatch notes governors and state representatives assembling in the capital to discuss the National Conservation Commission. The meeting, highlighted by President Roosevelt's support, aims to review summer and fall data on natural resources and coordinate state conservation commissions with the national body.
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White House
National Capitol
National Conservation Commission
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Prosifeft Roosevelt
National Exchange Bank Closed by Comptroller Notice
Springfield Missouri December 7 The National Exchange Bank one of the largest financial institutions in the city did not open today A notice posted on the doors said the bank has been closed by direction of the comptroller of the currency E Z Roreback examiner The bank has capital of 100000 dollars
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National Exchange Bank
E. Z. Roreback
Rumor Sparks Talk of Maybe Angell Successor at Michigan
A Dec 7 report from Ann Arbor says President Angell may retire due to age and that Benjamin Ide Wheeler of California University is a leading candidate. Wheeler, Brown graduate with a Heidelberg PhD, holds honorary degrees from Princeton, Harvard, Brown, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Wisconsin, and Illinois. If chosen, Michigan’s prosperity is expected to continue.
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Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
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Yale
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Wisconsin
Milnois
Wheeler
Billik given further reprieve in murder case
After a brief hearing, acting Governor Sherman granted Herman Billik a new reprieve until January 28, 1909. This is the sixth execution date set for the defendant who has been jailed over two years. Billik's attorney claims new evidence will vindicate and free him.
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Herman Billik
L. ¥. Sherman
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Defense to end today in Davis murder trial
Omaha reporters say the defense in the Charles E. Davis murder case expects to present remaining testimony today. The state plans only a short rebuttal, with the case likely to go to the jury by tomorrow.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles E. Davis
Frederick T. Rustin
Springfield Doctor Kills Self While Hunting Burglar
Dr. Charles E. Brown Jr a Springfield physician died after his revolver discharged while he searched his cellar for a burglar near his home. The weapon went off wounding him fatally as he dropped it and the bullet struck his lower body.
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Springfield
Tee
Charles E. Brown, Jr
Four youths drown skating amid near freezing conditions
Johnstown Pennsylvania reports a man found dead on a postal car roof after a long rail ride and frozen. In Wisconsin, Harvey Richardson Violet Buivings and Fannie Butvings all drowned skating on Lake Koskong. Mabel Brown was rescued but faces exposure risk.
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New York
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Mabel Brown
Abe
Mrs Ingersoll Wins $100000 in Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court decisively favored Eva A. Ingersoll widow of Robert G. Ingersoll in a suit against Joseph Coram and others. The dispute involved services rendered and the will of Pearl Davis, a Montana millionaire. Also noted is Senator Spoonheim’s narrow loss in Washington’s Fifth District and chatter about a Navy portfolio for Taft’s cabinet.
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Dec. T
Supreme Court of the United States
Ingersoll
Eva A. Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
Jos
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Lesent Pevke Davis
Montana
Garcia family massacre tied to Francisco Martinez theory
Authorities present several theories in the Garcia family killings near Troy. They link Francisco Martinez alias Jesus Bareis to the crime and a prior murder of Ronaldo Martin, amid a missing Garcia daughter believed abducted or escaped during the attack. A blizzard complicates search efforts.
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Jesus Bareis
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Ronaldo Martin
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Martin
Martinea
Portfolio of War Goes 10 Gov Magoon
Washington D C December report states Luke E Wright Tennessee official will retire next year and be replaced by Charles E Magoon Nebraska Magoon currently Cuba provisional governor will leave January 28 as new Cuban officers take charge He will tour the Philippines for six months upon vacation then become war secretary on return Taft values his Panama work and plans for Philippine governorship prompt a Cuba return date this week after a Hot Springs conference with Taft
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Tennessee
Chas. E. Magoon
Nebraska
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Philippines
Panama
Taft
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Hot Springs
Kellogg Still Grills Archbold In Sherman Suit
New York December 7 John D Archbold vice president of Standard Oil testified on direct examination in the federal suit to dissolve the oil trust under the Sherman act. Archbold discussed properties conveyed to Standard Oil and noted the company entered the lubricating business in 1878 and that most acquisitions from 1876 to 1882 were funded by cash from Standard Oil treasuries.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard of Co
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Standard
Mast
Treasuries
Treasury
Horses See What They Eat Lanterns Light Barns
Chardon Ohio reports Erners Stedner a 35 year old Chester township farmer keeps a lantern in his barns each evening so his horses can see how to eat and be tucked in for the night He began Oct 1 and says the horses approve the practice.
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Erners Stedner
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Stedner
Panama Bonds Sell At 102 In Bid Round
Secretary Cortelyou announced Panama canal bonds sold at an average 102.4368. Lowest accepted bid 102.2778. 169 bids accepted totaling 30 million dollars. 672 bids rejected totaling 72.8088 million dollars. Regular bids 831 subscribing for 102.8088 million.
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Dec. T
Cortelyou
Southern Commercial Congress Opens to Boost South
Washington December 7 a gathering of national business leaders opened the southern commercial congress. The event signals potential epoch in southern development as leaders discuss conservation and interpretation of resources of the southern states.
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Washington
South
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Magazine Explosion Kills Eleven at Calcutta Station
An explosion in a magazine at a military station in Calcutta on December 7 killed eleven men and wounded twenty six others. Most of the injured are natives, adults and non commissioned officers.
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Bullets Kill Linotype Firm Manager in St Louis
In St Louis Missouri on December 7 Charles W. Blow, manager of the American Linpeeed Of Co Crown works, shot and killed himself at 4450 La Clade avenue. The report of the incident follows.
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Charles W. Blow
American Linpeed of Co. Crown Works
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Swedish vice consul Ekstromer dies by prussic acid act
Swedish vice consul Charles A. Ekstromer in St. Louis committed suicide by prussic acid at his home 1244 Goodfellow avenue. A card left by him read I have taken prussic acid to come immediate death. No explanation given. authorities note possible distress with superiors and nervous mood. Doctor Langan arrived but could not help.
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Charles A. Ekstromer
Goodfellow Avenue
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Roosevelt
Jane
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Treasury estimates for 1910 total 824,408,048
Washington Dec 7 The secretary of the treasury transmitted to Congress the service estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30 1910 The total estimates amount to 824 408 048 The 1910 estimates exceed those for 1908 by 557 900 676
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
New Pure Food Bill Patterned After Pure Food Laws
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Hall of Iowa would make it a misdemeanor to manufacture for sale or transportation imitated articles of commerce unless branded to show exact ingredients. The measure would apply to any article of commerce transported or sold under Interstate commerce act rules, affecting nearly all domestic items including clothing furniture and products derived from minerals metals animals or plants.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Hall
Iowa
Spoons er May Succeed Root for State Department Post
Hot Springs Va Dec 1 Former United States Senator John C Spooner now practicing law in New York and Chicago has been mentioned by President elect Taft for the state department portfolio and may or may not accept if offered. Representative William P McKinley of Milneis abandoned his visit to Washington for a conference between Taft and Cannon on next week. Reorganization of the Indian service aimed at preparing it for abolition is urged by Commissioner Leupp in his annual report.
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United States
John C. Spoonser
New York
Chicago
Taft
State Department
Senate
William P. McKinley
Milneis
Cannon
Social Ostracism for All Divorced Persons Is Only Remedy
Milwaukee cleric Bishop W. W. Webb argues social ostracism is the sole remedy for the rising divorce evil. He has long opposed divorce, believes marriage is for life, and recounts personal practice of avoiding divorced individuals socially while noting occasional unknowing encounters. He cites a Boston address linking social ostracism to confronting the issue.
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Milwaukee
Wit
Webb
Beliher
Boston
Congress Opens At Noon In Historic Washington Session
Washington December 7 Congress opened with both houses in brief sessions to honor deceased members and adjourn in respect. Senator Page of Vermont was sworn in as the new member. In the House Speaker Cannon received cheers from Republicans and Democrats, while Vice President-elect and Cham Clark drew applause from their factions. The extensive public interest saw galleries filled and spectators lined the Capitol corridors awaiting the start of the Sixtieth Congress. The session included the president's forthcoming annual message and an outline of Roosevelt era goals as lawmakers prepare for the new term.
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