Roosevelt outlines currency legislation aims in coming session
Washington notes say President Roosevelt plans emergency notes taxed at seven percent to build a guarantee fund for bank deposits. He seeks to keep asset notes out of circulation and to avoid a general asset banking bill while pressuring Congress to act on currency reform with a bank-safety framework.
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Washington
Congress
House
White House
Roosevelt
Cortelyon
American Bankers Association
Fowler
New Jersey
Committee On
Banking and Currency
New York
Raced With Death And Swaim Won
James Swaim of Maryersville Mississippi faced a deadly accident when his dog grabbed a lit dynamite fuse at a levee pond. The dog dragged the explosive toward him as the fuse burned closer. The blast later killed the dog while Swaim narrowly escaped severe harm.
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Maryersville
Miss
James Swaim
Swaim
Roosevelt plan to back emergency bank notes with asset base
The president will propose to Congress a general method for emergency bank note circulation backed by segregated assets, favoring an asset bank note currency over the bankers’ plan. A graduated tax starting at 5 percent rising to 8 percent would curb inflation and retire circulation as stress or crop movements subside, with Morgan and Bryan reportedly approving.
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Congress
Morgan
Bryan
Roosevelt
Dayton considers annexation petitions to expand city limits
Two annexation petitions were filed with county commissioners seeking to extend Dayton Ohio city boundaries east and west. The council supports west side expansion including McCabe’s park and Lakeside park under police supervision. East side plans would add large manufacturing plants the fertilizer works and a major packing operation.
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Dayton
Ne County
McCabe
Lakeside Park
East End
Grace Reformed Church Sunday school organized in Dayton
The Grace Reformed Church Sunday school organized yesterday at Fourth Presbyterian in Dayton with 105 attendees. C A Ketteman elected superintendent and other officers chosen as the group perfected the setup. Miami classes plan to form a committee to aid in establishing the new church in West Dayton next.
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Dayton
Grace Reformed Church
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Fifth and Summit Streets
C. A. Ketteman
Miami
Trinity Reformed Church
New Reformed
Tragedy in Kenton County as Girl Dies From Accidental Gunshot
A nine year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs S F Taylor of Independence pike near Independence Kentucky, found an old gun and accidentally discharged it, the load entering her head and causing instant death. Coroner W W Tarvin later administered opiates to other grieving family members.
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Newport
Kenton County
S. F. Taylor
Independence Pike
Independence
W. W. Tarvin
Thirteen Die in New York Tenement Fire
A blaze at a four story tenement on 109th Street and Second Avenue killed thirteen Italians, including seven children, as victims huddled on the top floor and could not reach the fire escapes. Police and firemen suspect incendiaries seeking revenge.
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New York
109Th Street
Second Avenue
Mrs Bradley Trial Defense Opens with Neurology Expert
The defense called Dr Barton of Washington a neurology specialist and Georgetown lecturer who testified Mrs Bradley was insane when she shot Senator Arthur Brown. The case may hinge on scraps of letters found in her Raleigh hotel room read to the jury.
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Washington
Mrs. Bradley
Barton
Georgetown University
Corn Shredder Accident Injures Salem Youth
Salem Ind November 25 Wesley son of John A Bressie was caught in a corn shredding machine this morning and one of his arms was torn off He is in a precarious condition.
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Salem
Ind
Wesley
John A. Bressie
President Praised by Rockefeller Over Money Crisis
John D. Rockefeller said the worst of the money crisis is over and the president is acting with the best motives to assist the situation. He noted the effects would linger for a time but endorsed the administration's efforts.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Banks Rally to Return to Currency as Gold Flows Rise
New York news reports bankers expect a swift return to currency payments as treasury certificates of indebtedness of 100,000,000 enable banks to cover notes. The vast gold imports are seen releasing currency for loans and normalizing call rates. Authorities note 81,225,000 in gold secured abroad with most already in New York. $12,500,000 withdrawn in New York and $535,000,000 nationwide. Clearing House certificates total 75,000,000 in New York amid 23 cities over 100,000 population.
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New York
Financial World
Treasury
Taft Narrowly Escapes Train Wreck in Siberia
Taft and party on the trans Siberian railroad from Vladivostok to Moscow faced a near disaster when a switch before their train at Chita stood open. An employee spotted the danger a minute before arrival, moved the switch to the main rails, preventing a collision with freight cars.
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Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
Taft
Vladivostok
Moscow
Chita
Ohio primary fight grows in early 1908 presidential race
Washington reports a clear drift toward a 1908 Ohio primary with Senator Foraker facing Secretary Taft ally Vorys in a contest that would also decide the senatorial seat. The Foraker boom appears coordinated by the Cleveland league of republican clubs, not a spontaneous move.
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Washington
Nev
Ohio
Vorys
Taft
Foraker
League of Republican Clubs
Cleveland
Jury Discharges Unavailing in Steve Adams Murder Case
The Rathdrum Idaho jury failed to reach a verdict after eight favored acquittal and four conviction. They had deliberated since Saturday night, with four jurors voting guilty and the rest for acquittal.
Death Investigated After Woman Drowns In Miami River
Coroner Schuster investigates the drowning death of Mrs. Mary Post of Miamisburg Ohio. It is believed she fell into the Miami river while climbing the bridge railing. A search party dragged the river for hours seeking the body.
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Dayton, O
Ney
Schuster
Mary Post
Miamisburg
Ohio
Miami River
Diamonds Reported From Huddleston Pike County Lands
Prof Philip Schneider geologist from Syracuse University filed his report with Arkansas State Agricultural Commissioner Gilly Tucker claiming that a few acres known as the Huddleston and Money places in Pike County Arkansas are the likely diamond producing land. He states the dirt closely resembles South Africa Kimberley soil and asserts genuine diamonds have been secured from the Huddleston tract.
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Little Rock
Ark
Philip Schneider
Syracuse University
Pike County
Arkansas
Gilly B. Tucker
Huddleston and
Money Places
Kinberly
South Africa
Huddleston
Raid on Bedford Saloon Reveals Hidden Basement Poker
Bedford Indiana November 25 police raided the saloon of David Torphey uncovering a secret door to a basement poker and crap game in progress. ten men were arrested and the outfit was seized.
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Bedford
Ind
David Torphey
Outfit
Thaw Trial Set for January Postponed Again
The second trial of Harry Kendall Thaw in New York will be postponed for about two weeks or more. Both sides agreed to the delay citing holiday jury selection difficulties and a request to inspect secret lunacy commission evidence. A possible venue change is discussed, with District Attorney Jerome opposing it.
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New York
Navy
Harry Kendall Thaw
Thaw
Lunacy Commission
New York County
Jerome
Windhorst Dry Goods Fire Near Cincinnati Tragedy
A seven story Windhorst dry goods building at Twelfth and Main burned with many workers inside. One woman confirmed dead, several injured. authorities fear higher death toll as search continues. Loss expected above $100,000 with most escape risk from windows during the blaze.
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Cincinnati
William Windhorst Dry Goods Company
Twelfth
Main
Windhorst
Clergy Protest School Hymn Policy Over Christ and Christmas
New York clergymen protest a board of education rule removing Christ and Christmas from public school hymns. They will seek to overturn the order in court if needed, arguing the board lacks legal authority to issue it.
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New York
Board of Education
Chalmer Named President of Detroit Auto Maker
Dayton Ohio November 25 Hugh Chalmers former vice president and general manager of the National Cash Register company resigns after a 62000 annual salary. He has completed a deal to become president of the Detroit company EBR Manufacturers of automobiles and will take the post December 1 after acquiring stock.
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Dayton
Ohio
Hugh Chalmers
National Cash Register Company
EBR
Detroit Company
Morgan Visited Colye Signals NY Leaders Back Treasury Loans
Washington announces J Pierpont Morgan and Colye visited, widely viewed as evidence that New York financial leaders plan to cooperate with the treasury department to ensure success of the new loans.
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Washington, D. C
J. Pierpont
Morgan
Colye
New York
Treasury Department
Skaters Die in Ice Break on Little Creek
Three youths Ella Swift aged 14 Merie Metler 24 and Frank Hartfeld 18 drowned when ice broke on Little Creek during skating last night in Mason City Ta November 25.
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Mason City
Ella Swift
Merie Metler
Frank Hartfeld
Little Creek
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