Notable governors gathering presides Taft Roosevelt at conference
President elect Taft presides as Roosevelt attends the White House conservation conference opening with state chiefs and scientists. The Conservation Commission seeks congressional funding while governors, scientists, and officials converge in Washington for major national resource deliberations. The Southern Commercial Congress and National Rivers and Harbor Congress also meet, signaling a broad advance in conservation and commerce policy.
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Dec
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Roosevelt
Nate Conservation Commission
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White House
Conservation Commission
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Southern Commercial Congress
National Rivers and Harbor Congress
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National Council of Commerce
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North Dakota canvass confirms statewide results
The state board of canvassers met in Bismarck to declare November election results. Victory margins include Taft winning governor with Burke leading Burke by a substantial plurality, and Johnson prevailing for U S Senate with a large margin. Various other state offices showed Republican leads over Democrat challengers.
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Woman's Testimony Impeached In Davis Murder Trial
In Omaha on December 8 a crowded courtroom heard further rebuttal in the murder trial of Charles Edward Davis. The defense, having impeached Mrs Abbie Rice and several prosecution witnesses, produced Mrs Emily Allen to testify she saw Rice buying papers at about 4 AM while alleging timelines to challenge the prosecution account of Rice s movements that night. The prosecution had placed Rice on a car at Fortieth and Farnam at 11 30 PM and said she went to Clara Gleason s home, where she stayed that night.
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Charles Davis
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Kellogg Sure of Post in Taft Cabinet
Washington December 1 Frank B Kellogg renowned trust buster is certain of a cabinet post in Taft's administration William Nelson Cromwell urged for attorney general but was rejected Kellogg has not been directly offered yet but expects an offer and intends to accept He has fought the Standard Oil Company for over three years under the understanding of an eventual appointment.
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Washington
Frank B. Kelloge
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William Nelson Cromwell
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Mr. Kellogg
St Louis Club Man Slain In Home
Francis Hirschberg a prominent insurance man and club member was shot and killed in his home at 3818 Landet Boulevard. He died within minutes of the shooting.
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Francis
Hirschberg
Louisiania
Purchase
Edmittes
Landet Boulevards
Teacher Kibls Boy Tormentor at Local School
A fragmentary report describes a teacher at a local school accused of tormenting a student. An altercation escalated and a boy died, with references to violence and punishment. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text.
Payne Resigns as Chairman of Way Commerce
Former chairman Payne steps down from leadership of the Way Commerce board amid governance shifts and organizational changes impacting the company’s strategic direction.
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Payne
Coeds Prepare Strike Over Lodging Rule at Chicago Univ
University of Chicago faculty threaten to strike if new regulation forbidding young women from lodging where men students have rooms is enforced after Jan 1. Members of the faculty warn the rule would be enforced in spirit with possible exceptions.
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Chicalgo, Dee
University of Chicago
Rockefeller to Enter London Society Amid Home Purchases
John D. Rockefeller plans to join London’s social elite for part of every year as he buys and demolishes houses at 88 and 49 Queen Anne’s Gate to clear land for a marble palace. The move sparks intrigue over English influence and society at large.
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John D. Rockefaller
Queen Anne's Gate
Teleo
OM Co
Aepane
New York World calls for immediate Panama canal probe
The New York World urges Congress to launch a full investigation into the Panama canal deal amid Roosevelt’s attacks on Delavan Smith and disputing government payments. It traces Cromwell, Morgan, and Roosevelt links and argues for prompt public inquiry into the canal controversy.
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Dec
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Indianapolis News
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Posse Finds Two Dead Bodies in Dec. 5 Inquiry
In Tenia Cola on December 5 local authorities found two dead bodies linked to the Garcia family killings. The investigation notes two victims identified as Mahpia ot nia, 18 years old, and Featetso, with the scene showing signs of prior murder activity. Police hunt for three more suspects connected to the Garcia family case.
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Matnem
Garcia
Austria War Prince Shorn By Emperor
Vienna reports Emperor Frans Jo relieved Archduke Frans Ferdinand of all Imperial duties as authority shifts to the heir apparent. The move follows long resistance to imperial control amid war tensions and internal power realignments in Austria.
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Vienna
Emperor Frans Jo
Archduke Frans Ferdid
Hently
Rooseveltisms on labor, law, and statehood in 1900s rhetoric
The statement praises wageworkers and patriotism while criticizing prohibitions on labor combinations. It urges tailoring antitrust policy to allow interstate unions, warns against wealth power, and supports child labor prohibition, shorter hours, and gambling bans. It calls for postal savings banks, rural parcels post, New Mexico and Arizona statehood, Puerto Rican citizenship, and a Navy buildup.
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Roosevelts 15 Asked 10 Wait in Smoke Case
Anaconda authorities await Federal Judge Hunt's decision on the Smoke case involving damages claims. The city council acts to review further operation of the plant. Missoula protests against closing copper smelters at Anaconda and urges Montana legislators to stop an injunction.
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Anaconda
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W. H. Hunt
Merks
Missoula
Dec
Congress
Death and Sleuths: Fugitive Foster Held in Philadelphia
George P. Foster former Swift Co chief accountant from St Paul Minn lies at University Hospital with valvular heart disease and faces a Minnesota embezzlement charge of $4000. Detectives await requisition while a private agency had located him after months of absence.
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Philadelphia
Dec
University Hospital
George P. Foster
Swift& Co
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Burns Did Not Write Auld Lang Syne
A December note from New York asserts Robert Burns did not author Auld Lang Syne nor claim the work. He overheard an old man singing the tune and copied it, a discovery linked to Professor Bimkovitch at Columbia University’s Morgan collection. A second item reports death threat letters to a Chicago minister from “The White Death” demanding $5,000 under threat of harm.
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Boottish
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Robert Burns
Profes- Bimkovitch
Morgan
Columbia University
James Murray Sentenced For Vagrancy After Ham Theft
James Murray, arrested yesterday on charges of stealing hams from a Front street market, received ten days under the city ordinance for vagrancy. It is probable burglary charges will be pressed against him before the sentence is completed.
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James Murray
Cummins Takes Oath as Senator at Adjourned Session
The senate opened at noon with the credentials of Senator-Elect Albert B. Cummins presented to fill the late Senator Allison's unexpired term ending March 4, 1909. The oath of office was administered to Cummins by the vice president amid the proceedings.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Dolliver
Albert B. Cummins
Town
Allison
Two Years and a $10 000 Fine Conspiracy Conviction
Frederick A. Mydr of San Francisco was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary at Moundville West Virginia and fined $10 000 for conspiracy to defraud the United States of large tracts in Oregon and Washington. Joost H Behnelder of Tucson Arizona was fined $1 000 and sentenced to one year and two months. both plan appeals to the district court of appeals. In Calumet Nicholas Reeding Jr 20, son of a wealthy merchant, hanged himself after a despondent night shocking the community.
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Washington
Dec
Frederick A. Mydr
San Francisco
United States
Oregon
District Criminal Court
Moundaville
W. Va
Joost H. Behnelder
Tucson
Ariz
Hyde
District Court of Appeals
Calumet, Mich
Nicholas Reeding, , Jr
Hubbell
Fargo credit men will act
The Fargo Credit Men association decided at a noon meeting to seek an amendment to the state exemption law, focusing on merchandise exemptions and stock of goods to aid small dealers. A four member committee was named to draft the proposal for the next legislature, with another session likely to hear the report. A second committee was formed to consider an annual banquet for the whole robbing interest of the city including traveling salesmen.
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Credit Men's Association
Commercial Club
B. I Kent
BE. H. Dodsley
Loomis
Thos. Wakter, Jr
Attacks on Antitrust Law and Moderating Views Noted
Washington reports show Congress discussing the president's message with Aldrich leading the Senate committee and Payne guiding the House on the matter. Secretary Latta delivered the accompanying message as both chambers began reading the address around 12 16.
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Congress
Aldrich
Senate Committee
Payne
House Committee
Latte
May jeopardize vote fraud case headlines Chicago
Chicago, Dec 8. Prosecution of election frauds that led to indictments against eighty one local politicians on violating the Primary law was threatened by the new state's attorney John E. W. Wayman. He removed Frank J. Loesch, the special prosecutor, from his court officer role. Loesch refused to surrender authority and said he would continue the prosecutions, appearing in court that afternoon despite Wayman.
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Chicago
John E. W. Wayman
Frank J. Loesch
Loesch
Wayman
US Troops Move to Gradual Cuba Exit Schedule
Washington reports a shift in the U.S. withdrawal plan from Cuba. The end date remains January 28 for the transfer of power to the new president, but the move will be more gradual and extend into April. Cuban authorities approve the altered timetable as new officials prepare to assume office. The first troop sailings begin January 1.
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Washington
Wright
Tate
Tnland
Steinheil Villa Seized by Police
Partin authorities seized the Steinheil villa Vertiogia in a broad search for evidence linking Mme Steinbell to her husband’s murder and son’s disappearance. Detectives conducted a meticulous sweep, while Mme Steinhell faced a lengthy written questioning by Magic Atcimen to determine mental state.
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