Taft Holds Western Trunk Lines Rate Agreement
Officials of Western Trunk Lines and major eastern rail chiefs meet with President Taft in executive offices to withdraw proposed freight rate increases. Agreement preserves Interstate Commerce Commission oversight for up to a year, halting new rate hikes and signaling wider action to regulate charges nationwide.
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Western Trunk Lines
Commerce Commission
Washington
Atte West
Taft
Western Trunk Hoa Committee
Missouri
Tnterstate Gummcree Corarmleston
Senate
White House
Tlm
Thorn
Dutt Id
Congress
Interstate Emmerce Commission
Graft Suit Details Unfold In Illinois Central Case
The injunction limits defendants from contracts with the Illinois Central as Judge Walker acts amid graft probe claims. Named defendants include H. O. Osterman West Pullman Car Co American Car and Equipment Co J C Bucker ex Machinery Chief at Illinois Central William Renshaw ex railroad employee S Keith ex trains superintendent and John M Taylor ex storekeeper. The suit aims to preserve the defendants' business while alleging collusion with a former employee.
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Central Rarload
Walker Grianted
Ilinois Central
H. O. Osterman
West Pullman Car Company
American Car and Equipment Company
J. C. Bucker
Minals Central Railroad
William Renshaw
Keith
Railroad Compuey
John M. Taylor
Acton
Earthquake Roils Avellino Province in Italy Death Toll Mounts
A severe quake struck southern Italy, primarily Avellino, causing widespread panic and heavy damage. Officials estimate hundreds may be dead as towns including Avellino, Calitri, and Castel Baronia report casualties and fear. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena visited to calm frightened residents amid evacuations and relief efforts.
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Avellino
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Valetta
San Fele di Potenza
Castel, Basonla
Cianchi
San Sussic
Caliri
Uettleham
Calitri
San Sosslo
Chianche
Castelbaronia
Messina
Reggio
Charges Filed on Lorimer Case by Chicago League
Washington senators receive a memorial from the Legislative Voters' league of Chicago as formal charges against Senator William Lorimer are read in the senate. Cullom offered the memorial without comment. it was referred to privileges and elections. The document recounts confessions by White and Holstlaw and the Browne bribery indictment, outlining prior published allegations.
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Washington
Cullom
Senate & Memorial
Legislative Voters’ League of Chicago
Wiliam Lorimer
Committee On Privileges and Elections
League
White
Holstlaw
Lorimer
Lee O'Neil Browne
Senate
Storm damages state prison and fires in Maine facility
Storm wrecks three buildings at Jefferson City state penitentiary in Maine, injuring two convicts from falling timbers. Fire erupts in saddle tree factory after the windstorm as guards and convicts battle flames. Convicts shout and pray as storm passes. more details unclear in the fragment.
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Missouri Penitentiary
Jefferson City
State Penitentiary
Saddle Tree
Will Treat Pittman Fairly Assures U S Citizen Aid
Edwin F Pittman brother of William P Pittman American engineer alleged to have mined operations with Estrada forces was told by Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson that Madriz forces will not court martial him and will be treated fairly A Managua consul telegram quoted General Toledo and Irias at Greytown as assurance Pittman, born twenty two years ago, previously ran away from home seeking adventure.
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Cambridge, Sass
Edwin F. Pitt
William P. Pittman
Estrada
Washington
Madriz
Huntington Wilson
Pittman
Senator Lodge
United States
Managua
Toledo
Irias
Greytown
Taft Talks On Socialism In Speech At Jackson
President Taft returned from a western trip and spoke at Jackson Michigan unveiling a bronze tablet honoring the birth of the Republican party under the Oaks in 1864. He called socialism the greatest problem facing Americans and the issue likely to arise in the next campaign, while saying he did not intend a political speech.
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Taft
Jackson
Mich
Fragments of multiple distressing events across cities
A mosaic of terse notices reports a man found hanging near Seattle and feared for terrorizing locals, a triple murder in Marshalltown with a suspected second son detained, a Pittsburgh man aided home after a streetcar fall, mass arrests in Onaka Japan tied to municipal elections, a man’s suicide note in Hopkinsville, a Rose Carnival in Portland, and a Kalamazoo savings bank closure.
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Seattle
Wash
Youngstown
Hopkinsville
Joseph. Kress
Bennetstown
Close to man high up in Illinois bribery case
Fisherman Beardstown, Charles Cole, testified before a grand jury and implicated a higher up in Illinois legislative bribery. He admitted contributing to the jackpot with $100 and holding many deals on its collection and dispersal. Senator Lorimer election inquiry advances in Washington amid new memorials and Browne bribery trial prep.
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Springfeld
Charles Cole
Beardstown
Grand Jury
Burke
Cole
Washington
Cullom
Senate
Lorimer
Tuinels
Jerome R. King
Chicago
Illiois General Assembly
United States
William Lorimer
Boutell Attacks Prohibition At Brews Association
Illinois Representative Boutell told the United Brewers association convention that prohibition fails to stop drinking. He warned of open sale bans driving surreptitious alcohol, more demand for inferior spirits, and rising use of patent medicines and narcotics in prohibition states. He argued prohibition laws clash with the spirit of ideal government.
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Washington
United Brewers' Association
Boutell Oflinois
Boutell
Taft urges immediate effect on railroad rate clause
President Taft sent a special message to Congress proposing the railroad rate clause take effect immediately upon signing, basing the request on an agreement with railroads to withdraw increased rates until the new law is enacted. Also reports on Seattle demands for the Twenty fifth Infantry, a death from headache tablets in Fairbury, and other brief items.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Borah says Senate may accept house postal savings bill
Washington reports the postal savings bank bill passed the House by 182 to 413 with 24 Democratic votes amid a Republican caucus dispute. President and leaders expect a possible conference, as the House and Senate duel over deposit limits and security investments.
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Borah
Senate Whi
Washington
House Jeaders
House
Ie Sinale
Senwee
Senate
Senate Bi
Wisconsin News Briefs From Across The State
A scattered Wisconsin roundup reports a fatal pedestrian crash near Milwaukee on Oaklead Avenue, several cold weather crop losses, rabies cases at the University of Wisconsin Institute, and a river commerce club formation in Marinette. Incidents include a Beloit worker killed by a crane, a fatal fall in Neenah, thefts in Kenosha, and theater closure in Sheboygan.
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Milwaukee
Oaklead Avenue
Liszt Thorne Squadron Oarmars
Trinity Hospital
Madison
Pratt
The
State University
Institute
O Ver
Peter Connebine
Bernard
Dewey Hoyer
Harry Green
Reawhen la Mont
Beloit
R. Starey
Amywever
Pulrbanies
Hoe
Dig
Plattertile
Plattevitte
Winita
Willan Thorn
Handy
Ope Eritiona
Ashland
aAssembly
John
Chapple
Wally Presse
J.T. Klooper
Schaglx
Inwinlator
Nftles Bara
Nostan
Jor M. Chapple
National Magazing
Jrooper
Yar Fally
River Falla
OW. Freeman
Fonda Lac
Tanerine
Mildred Trollander
Mwhiegrimall
WiHam Fralinder
Aly
Sheboysan
Ann
Cvlvon
Manitowoc
Dick Kyland
James Jjalley
Woomen
Re O Steambury Tron
Sheboygan
Game Werdens Gruebener
O'Conner
Paulson
Williame
Marshfield
Wisconsin Lankers’ S Association
Unity
de Vand
Baraboo
Louis Crusius
Sauk City
Kennedy
Hacine
C.G Olttings
lHe
Janesville
Southern Wisconsin Rental Association
W. E. Handy
A. J. Kuhnerenca
Raymond
Wenker
Max Liesegold
North-Western
Delavan
C. Smith
Endorsed Taft Administration in Wisconsin Platform
The Republican state convention in Milwaukee unanimously endorsed President Taft and Governor Davidson. The platform praises the tariff act, supports maximum and minimum schedules and future revisions, and calls for party reorganization and a campaign committee with two members from each district. William D. Connors of Maryland named state chairman.
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Milwaukee
William T. Taft
Davidson
Williams H. Taft
William D. Connor
Maryland
Fragmented 1909 Cure Ad Claims Cure via Cuticura
An 16 year skin disease testimonial touts Cuticura remedies as nearly miraculous after trying many doctors. It describes a red sore on the leg and a dramatic improvement after two treatments, naming Leonard A. Wawler of Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, and dates in 1909. The text also includes broad social commentary and other unrelated snippets about public health and literary satire.
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Berne
Timm
Leonard A. Wawler
Prope FEED CHILDREN ely Belected Food Dividends
A mother testimonial praises Grape Nuts and Postum for child health. She credits removing potatoes and coffee, replacing with fruit, cereals, meat, and vegetables. She notes stronger children and rapid improvement in a teething baby with Grape NUTS and milk.
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Wellville
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Sumakito
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Louis Warner
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Queen “Mary
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Onaka
Japan
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