Roosevelt Attacks Brownson on Navy Ship Command
President Roosevelt denounces Rear Admiral Willard Brownson for resigning rather than obey orders over hospital ships. He asks Secretary Metcalf for a factual statement and requests Admiral Converse's judgment on disputed points, amid naval construction and training debates.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Willard W. Brownson
Metcalf
Admiral Brownson
Navy Department
Converse
Navigation Bureau
Explorers Camp Against Cannibal Foe in Kongo Venture
A US geological team mapped rubber mineral concessions in the Kongo under King Leopold’s grant. A fight with armed locals left 125 natives dead as Lieut. Empertaria and soldiers withdrew. Four exploring parties press deeper into the jungle amid reports of further battles ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
King Leopold
Ryan
Guggenheim
New York
Geological Survey
A. F.smith
Madison
Wis
Empertaria
Americas
Smith
Leopold
New Counterfeit Five Dollar Silver Certificate Found
A new counterfeit five dollar silver certificate from the 1889 series features the Indian chief One Papa. The fake is a rough phono-mechanical print on two papers, with heavy blotchy ink and broken disconnected ruling, lacking genuine fiber paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Papa
Powers Back To Prison In Fourth Trial Rejected Bail
Georgetown Kentucky report on Caleb Powers as jury fails to agree after 48 hours. Bail motion overruled, Powers returns to jail until July 6 hearing. Jurors divided 10 to 2 for acquittal, foreman Price and juror Renaker opposed conviction, tense courtroom emotions noted.
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Jal
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Powers
Havingeen
J. F. Price
J. W. Renaker
Warrison County
Denver Gambling Houses Closed by Mayor Speer Edict
Denver shut several long running gambling houses on December 30 after an open letter to all district attorneys urged strict enforcement of the laws. Mayor Robert W. Speer ordered the closures as part of a broader crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Robert W.speer
Robbers wrecked Bank of Fairmont safe in Oklahoma town
Robbers wrecked the safe at the Bank of Fairmont in Fairmont Oklahoma and escaped with 1200 dollars in currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Okla
Aid
Trade Dingley Draft Cuts Wine Duty In France Pact
An agreement between the United States and France under the Dingley act is near completion. Ambassador Susserand discussed terms at the state department, with details withheld pending signature. The deal reportedly lowers duties on French champagne by 20 percent while France reduces duties on American cotton seed oil certain machinery and other commodities.
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America
France
Dingley
M. Susserand
State Department
Count Boni and Prince Helie in Paris Church Fight
Count Boni de Castellane and Prince Helie de Sagan, once linked to Mme. Gould, clashed in a Paris church during a funeral. Boni says the prince insulted him and the sacred building, sparking a scuffle at the doorway and a street brawl on the pavement until bystanders separated them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Prince Helie de Sagan
Mme. Gould
Paris
Count Boni
Ban Put On Cigarettes In Michigan Convention
Lansing constitutional convention debated a cigarette ban that began as a joke but became a serious measure prohibiting the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the state. The proposal passed 46 to 17 in formal session after committees of the whole. opposition to the ban will be renewed on second reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Ian
Drowning on Ice Claims Three Skaters Lives
On January 7 in Unis vicinity the first day of ice skating turned tragic as two boys, Francis Stecher aged 19 and his brother William aged 16, fell through thin ice on Tank Pond near Black Stump road. An unknown man rushed to help but the ice broke and he also drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Unis
Aft Jamica
Francis Stecher
William
Tank Pond
Black Stump Road
Desperado Hedden Shot by Polk Sheriff in Tennessee
Desperado Hedden who killed his brother years earlier in Polk county Tennessee was shot and killed by Sheriff Rizes of Polk county. Hedden had become defiant making trips to Benton and openly defying arrest. His associates may target Sheriff Biggs in retaliation, according to reports.
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Chattanooga
Timu
Garrett Hedden
Polk County
Tennessee
Rizes
Medden
Hedden
Helden
Benton
Tenton
Sheriff Biggs
Clearing House Checks Called In Kansas City
The Kansas City Clearing House Association adopted a resolution calling in all clearing house certificates and checks by January 18. The emergency ended over a week ago, but a substantial amount remains unredeemed.
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Clearing House
Kansas City
Kanse City
Clearing House Isociation
Receivers to Operate Passaic Steel Works Contracts
John K. Lee announced that the Passaic Steel Works in Breden will be operated by the receivers appointed by Judge Tanning. The mills are handling valuable contracts and will pursue new work under receivership.
Husband Held In Death Of Tena Whitmore
After a thorough examination, Theodore H. Whitmore, husband of Tena Whitmore, was detained by New Jersey police as a suspect in her death. She was found beaten, stripped, and drowned in a pond on the Hackensack meadows in Harrison early December 26.
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Wfe
Theodore
Whitmore
New Jersey Police
Tena
Hackensack Meadows
Harrison
N. J
Joliet Steel Plant to reopen amid staff recall
Joliet Illinois December plant of the Illinois Steel Company will resume operations in almost all departments after a shutdown since December 22. About 2 500 men will be called back to work.
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Joliet
Illinois Steel Company
Plan to Dissolve Union Pacific Southern Pacific Merger
Early next year Attorney General Bonaparte will file suit in Omaha or Kansas City seeking dissolution of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroad merger.
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Bonaparte
Omaha
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Seaboard Air Line seeks receiver as stock falls
The Seaboard Air Line Railway Company with capital stock of 62 million and 58 million in bonds applied for a receiver in Richmond. The move follows declines in earnings due to anti corporate laws and weak market sentiment. Directors met recently to discuss options to weather the crisis. The Seaboard Company holds stock in Seaboard Air Line to fund improvements and repay floating debt.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Washington
Norfolk
Atlanta
Tampa
Edmund Waddill
United States Court For the
Pritchard
United States Aireart Court
Crusafe
North Carolina
South
Seaboard Company
Neptune Temple Blown Up In Rome Stock Exchange Blast
A massive explosion rocked the historic Temple of Neptune in the Forum of Agippa Rome, housing the stock exchange. Twenty clerks were injured as the roof collapsed. no deaths reported. Initial theories suggested a bomb, but authorities leaning toward a gas explosion with no evidence of foul play.
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Rome Stock Exchange
Neptune
Wmyperor Hadrian
Agtippa
Rome
The
Stock Exchange
St Peter's
Pocket book found on Atlantic City boardwalk rewarded
Douglas Gibson, a cautious pusher, found a pocket book containing 400 dollars and jewelry worth thousands. The owner, a woman, counted the cash and gave Gibson two nickels and two pennies as a reward.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Douglas Gibson
Gibson
East Side landlords issue dispossess notices amid rent strike
East Side landlords obtained six hundred dispossess notices from municipal courts in retaliation against tenants withholding rent until reductions are granted. Strike leaders claim about 12,000 families did not pay this month while some landlords yielded with rent concessions.
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East Side
New York
Train derailment near Ontario leaves fifteen injured
A southbound passenger train on the Grand Trunk railway derailed about seven miles north of Buggie Ontario. The whole train rolled down a 40 foot embankment, made three turns, and caught fire after a stove in the second car ignited. All passengers were rescued with fifteen injured.
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Buggie
Ont
Army of Abstainers Among Northwestern Railroad Staff
A major temperance pledge campaign reached 25,000 Northwestern railroad employees, marking perhaps the largest such move in a single business. The pledge becomes effective and organizers aim to have every employee sign it, with the initiative coming from workers rather than management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Railroad
Governor Hughes Recommends Banking Law Reform
The New York legislature opened its annual session January 1 and Governor Hughes pending message urges an amendment to the banking and trust law. He calls for measures to prevent reprehensible practices and ensure proper management of state charters, stressing stability for the people in all sectors. He also seeks complete suppression of racetrack gambling across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
New York
Prosperity for New Year Big Orders In Pittsburg District
Prosperity for New Year reports large steel and bridge orders in the Pittsburg district. American Bridge Company closes a 12 000 ton contract for its foundry. December orders total 26 000 tons, yearly total 475 000 tons. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad buys 260 tons. Lackawanna and Delaware and Hudson each 75 tons. Reading Railroad awards 4 000 tons to McClintic Marshall. Wayne mill Brown and Company employees report for work. orders on hand suggest sustained mill operation.
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Pittsburg
American Bridge Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Lackawanna and Delaware and Hudson
Reading Railroad Company
McClrtic-Marshall Company
Wayne Mill of Brown & Company
Tenth Street
Rockefeller Adds To Gifts To University Of Chicago
John D Rockefeller boosted his support for the University of Chicago with an additional 2 191 000 in gifts, raising his total benefactions to over 23 million. He also pledged to treble all contributions to the William R Harper memorial library, with $135 000 already raised and a hoped-for extra 65 000, aiming for an 800 000 library structure on the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. Ryerson
Board of Trustees
The
University of Chicago
John D Rockefeller
Rockefeller
William R. Harper
FIERCE GALES HA VE RAGED Mount Royal missing near Sable Island
The Canadian Pacific steamer Mount Royal with Captain Purcell and nearly 400 aboard has been out 26 days from Antwerp. No recent arrivals report her, and fear grows as news is scarce. Lake Champlain's Captain Webster saw a distant four masted ship unaware of distress.
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St. John
Antwerp
Purcell
Mount Royal
Webster
Lake Champlain
Sable ‘Island
Canadian Pacific
Booth cites antisuicide bureaus save many lives
General Booth of the Salvation Army reports a year of work for suicide prevention worldwide. In London 1125 men and 96 women sought help, with many others at bureaus abroad. Most applicants were middle class, driven by financial hardship. about 75 percent were diverted from self harm, with clergy, naval and military officers, doctors, journalists and bakers among those aided. The program will continue as a permanent Salvation Army operation.
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Booth
Salvation Army
London
Mrs Sage funds restoration of governor’s room in NYC Hall
Mrs Russell Sage donated 25000 dollars to New York City to restore the governor’s room in City Hall to its original condition per plans held by the Historical Society. The grant, accepted with Mayor McClellan’s approval, will cover ceilings and walls while historic furniture remains in place.
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New York City Hall
Robert W. de Forest
New York City
Art Commission
Russell Sage
City Hall
Historical Society
McClellan
Washington
Worker survives 150 foot fall from Blackwells Island bridge
Henry Smith, employed on the Blackwells Island bridge, plunged 150 feet into the Hast river. He swam ashore with only a scalp wound after his head struck a dangling chain during the fall. the impact almost killed him if he had landed differently.
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Blackwels Island
Blackwells Island
Hast
Henry Smith
Smith
Plead for Sunday Saloons in Great Cities
At Chicago session of the National Ethical convention Dr Emil G Hirsch of Chicago and Professor Nathaniel Schmidt of Cornell urged Sunday saloons as an ethical necessity not an ideal. They argued Sunday saloons should be tolerated as a necessity of modern urban life.
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Chicago
Emil G. Hirsch
Nathaniel Schmidt
Cornell University
Receivers Appointed for Seaboard Air Line in Richmond
Judge Pritchard of the U S circuit court placed the Seaboard Air Line Railroad system in receivership in Richmond. PR Lancaster Williams of Richmond and H Davies Warficht of Baltimore were named receivers. Williams is with Middendart Williams Compartry, and Warfield is president of Continental Trust Company.
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Richmond
Pritchard
United States Circuit Court
PR. Lancaster Williams
Davies Warficht
Baltimore
Williams
Middendart, Williams & Compartry
Warfield
Continental Truet Company
Miners Seek Work Amid Nevada Strike Fallout
In Coldfield Nevada the miners strike shows a fractured backbone as hopes rise for full operation within ten days. Many miners flood the unions seeking work and abandon the Western Federation by the score. Workers say they will apply before imported miners fill their former places. Mine owners hire former federation members alongside imported labor.
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Coldfield
Nev
Nnits
Federation
Building ship numbers rise in 1907 and 1994 comparisons
The Bureau of Navigation reports 1066 vessels totaling 502 508 gross tons built and officially numbered in the United States in 1907 versus 1045 vessels 393 291 tons in 1994. BTS vessels for the first six months of the current fiscal year total 259 974 tons versus 508 vessels 181 943 tons in the prior year first half. Work resumes at Eastern Steel Company Pottsville plant with over 1 006 men returned to work as operations are planned for a five day week and brisk eastern building orders emerge for structural steel.
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Bureau of Navigation
United States
BTS
Eastern Steel Company
Pottsville
Countess Seeks Divorce From Earl of Yarmouth
Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg sister of Harry K Thaw has filed for divorce in the divorce division seeking nullification of her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth.
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Countess of
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Earl of Yarmouth
More Money for Marines in Navy Pay Parity
Navy department orders that Marine Corps enlisted men regularly detailed as signalmen by the brigadier general receive the same additional compensation as Navy enlisted men, atop their monthly pay. President Roosevelt backs closer ties with Latin America.
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Navy Department
Marine Corps
Navy
Mint, currency, and gold production data from 1907 report
The December 31 1907 comptroller of the currency statement shows total outstanding circulation at 690 million dollars up 93.97 million for the year and 33.91 million for the month. Bond-based circulation rises 94.18 million yearly and 33.30 million monthly while lawful money circulation falls 0.21 million yearly and rises 0.61 million monthly. The mint director’s semi annual report notes no gain in gold and silver stocks since mid-1907, with total bullion stocks at about 2.146 billion on January 1 1908. Gold production fell 4.45 million in 1907 versus 1906, silver production rose over 1 million fine ounces. Alaska’s gold output declined by about 3 million. Colorado led 1907 gold production, down from 23 million in 1906 to about 21 million in 1907. Montana topped silver production with 12.118 million fine ounces, Colorado and Utah close behind.
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Washington
United States
the Mint
Alaska
Colorado
Montana
Utah
Historic trees to go in Grant memorial ruling
In the District of Columbia Supreme Court Justice Gould dismissed Conrad H. Syme's bid to stop the Grant memorial statue at the United States Botanic Gardens. The decision held that an individual taxpayer cannot seek equity for a public injury without a personal harm, and that no tax increase is shown from the statue's location.
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Grant
Washington Botanic Gardens
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Gould
Conrad H. Syme
Grant Memorial Commission
Gen. Grant
United States Botanic Gardens
Justice Gould
Courts of Equity
United States
Botanic Gardens
Government journal bill would publish weekly official notices
Captain Hobson of Alabama introduces a bill to create a free government journal. It would publish brief notices from executive departments, independent bureaus, the Supreme Court, and Congress, with $75 000 for equipment and $275 000 for publication costs.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
Explosion Fatal for Two Women at Rochester Fireworks Plant
An explosion at the Rochester Fireworks Company demolished part of the building. Sadie Trist was instantly killed. Mrs. Lillian O'Con ner died later of injuries at a hospital. May Calligan sustained serious burns. The roof collapsed and investigators say the cause is still unknown.
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Rochester
Rochester Fireworks Company
Sadie Trist
Lillian O’conner
May Calligan
Warfield Seeks Maryland Franchise Test Voter Qualification
Governor Edwin Warfield told the Maryland Legislature that an amendment to the state Constitution should set a high standard for voting qualifications. He asserted that a majority demands the elimination of what he called the ignorant, unreflecting, thriftless negro vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Edwin Warfield
Cracker Trust Quits Nebraska Over Net Weight Rules
National Biscuit Company local agent announces withdrawal from Nebraska cracker sales due to Food Commissioner Johnson's demand that all cracker packages display net weights and contents. Mrs Mary Ramsey Wood dies at 119 in Willsboro Oregon. Native of Tennessee.
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Cracker Trust
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
National Biscuit Company Today
Johnson
Mary Ramsey Wood
Willsboro
Ore
Wood
Tennessee
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Army OF Abstainers
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Apotta
Sable Island
Nicaragua
Blue Jackets
Panama
Bocas del Toro
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Zelaya
Nicaraguan
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Latin-America
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