Probe Paper Trust House Adopts Inquiry Into Paper Prices
The House approved Speaker Cannon's resolution forming a six member select committee to investigate the paper trust and wood pulp. Members named include Mann Ill Miller Kan Stafford Wis Bannon D Sims Tenn Ryan N Y. The vote was 184 to 110 along party lines amid debate on tariff effects and price rises.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Paper Trust
Mann
Ill
Miller
Kan
Stafford
Wis
Bannon
Sims
Tenn
Ryan
N. Y
Dalzell
Williams
Demand for Retraction Over Sims Speech
William Loeb Jr. issues a public letter to Representative Sims of Tennessee demanding an immediate retraction. He calls Sims statements about his ties to the Washington Railway and Electric company false and misleading. Loeb says only 100 of 4,700 shares are his and denies involvement in street railway legislation.
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Washington
William Loeb, Jr
Representative Sims
Tennessee
Sims
House
Loeb
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Orient Limited No. 2 Wrecked Near Summit Montana
Spokane report says the Great Northern fast passenger train eastbound hit a landslide near Summit in the Rocky mountains. The engine was demolished and cars were derailed and burned. only the sleeper and the observation car survived. No one was seriously hurt.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Summit
Mont
Rocky Mountains
Wage federation formed to oppose rail wage cuts
Winnipeg April 18 a federation of all unions in the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern railroads has been completed. It will fight reductions in a new wage schedule to a finish. The companies claim they will pay by competence, not identical wages, mirroring American railway policy.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Police duel at Estes hotel leaves three officers dead
In Warrensburg Missouri on April 20 James Ryan chief of police and Byron Hall were killed along with three wounded officers James Basham and Robert Pollock after a pistol duel in the Estes hotel corridor. They confronted a suspect Mall who opened fire as officers tried to take a revolver. Hall was shot twice while returning fire.
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Warrensburg
James Ryan
Byron Hall
J. E. Hall
James &. Basham
Robert Pollock
Estes Hotel
Mall
Hall
Senate Keeps House Plan On Two Battleships
The Senate approved maintaining the House programme for building two battleships. The Senate committee decided not to alter the existing Navy project and will proceed with the two-ship plan as outlined.
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Washington
Senate
House
Campbell Bannerman Dead in London Peaceful Passing
Former British premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman died at No 10 Downing Street in London the obituary says his end was peaceful. He led Britain before World War I and his passing is reported from the official residence.
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London
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Mier
No. 10
Downing Street
Dam Burst at Lake Hauser Destroys Towns and Tracks
Two lives are lost as Hauser Lake dam bursts at Lake Hauser. Hauser Lake and Craig are destroyed, Oxbow cabins swept away, ranch losses rise. Great Northern line washed out from Wolf Creek to Cascade, twenty eight miles underwater, halting traffic for days.
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Wolf Creek
Cascade
Great Northern
Helena
St. Paul
Taft Resolution Defeated by New Hampshire Republicans
Concord New Hampshire April 21 Unpledged and uninstructed delegates to the Republican national convention in Chicago were chosen. Delegates at large include Senator Jacob H Gallinger Governor Chester B Jordan Attorney General Edwin G Eastman Edwin F Jones. A Taft for president endorsement resolution was tabled by a rising vote only twenty five of 763.
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Concord
N. H
Chicago
New Hampshire
United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
Chester B. Jordan
Lancaster
Edwin G. Eastman
Exeter
Edwin F. Jones
Manchester
William H. Taft
Aldrich Currency Bill Killed by House Committee
The House committee on banking and currency voted unanimously to table the Aldrich currency bill, which had been passed by the Senate. The debate was brief and settled on not giving formal reasons for the unfavorable action, so the committee will issue only a statement of its action.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Senate
House
Currency Commission Bill Reported By Fowler Chair
The Currency Commission bill proposed by Chairman Fowler was reported favorably. It creates a 43 member commission with 11 senators 11 representatives and 21 other citizens of the United States. The measure was laid on the table the financial bill offered by Representative Vree land of New York as a substitute for the Aldrich bill.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Vreeland
New York
Aldrich
Fowler
Currency Commission
Senate
House
United States
Street Car Strike Turns Violent Near Air Limits
In Pensacola Filia on April 21 a group of strikers attacked a street car about five miles outside the air limits and opened fire. The conductor was wounded in the fusillade. The incident marks a sharp escalation in the ongoing street car strike.
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Pensacola
Filia
Turkey Backs Down to Italian Naval Demands
Rome and Paris reports April 20 state Turkey ceded to Italy's demand for Italian post offices in Ottoman territory to avoid a naval demonstration. Italy may press other claims, while a fleet already bound for Turkey remains in Italian waters. The Eclaire warns of broader Turkish pressures over Macedonian issues.
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Rome
Turkey
Italy
Ottoman Empire
Constantinople
Porte
Paris
Eclaire
Asia
Plague Fear Grips La Guayra Venezuela Reports Rise
Washington reports an alarming outbreak described as bubonic plague spreading from La Guayra to other Venezuelan areas. Families are struck and deaths occur as authorities allegedly move patients at night to crowded hospitals to hide the crisis.
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Washington
la Guayra
Venezuela
Surrounded by Brigands Near Belostvar Russian Force in Persia
A Russian expeditionary force near Belostvar is besieged by a large Persian brigand group and Nomads. The Russian commander requests infantry artillery and cavalry reinforcements as floods hinder relief efforts. The pursuit of Kurdish brigands led to the frontier incursion and Persians have mounted a strong offensive.
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Tiflis
Persia
Belostvar
Trains Collide Near Melbourne Killing Forty One
A collision between Ballarat and Bendigo trains at Braybrook Junction eight miles from Melbourne kills forty one and injures sixty. The Bendigo train crashes into the Ballarat rear, five cars wrecked and burning. Engines pile on rear cars. rescuers faced long delays and intense suffering among the injured.
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Melbourne
Australia
Ballarat
Bendigo
Braybrook Junction
Eleven Known Dead at Chelsea in April Incident
Officials report eleven killed in the Chelsea disaster with three more bodies recovered, bringing total fatalities to fourteen as search teams continue. The event draws widespread attention as investigators review causes and safety measures.
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Chelsea
New Officials Sworn In At City Council Meeting
The city council held a regular session Friday evening with newly elected officers sworn in. Mayor McKay and aldermen Tobin McIlvaine Bryant Fullenweider Miller Robinson and Sauer attended. Committees were named and reports accepted including a $10,000 Carnegie grant for the library and plans to begin construction.
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McKay
Tobin
McIilvaine
Bryant
Fullenweider
Miller
Robinson
Sauer
Committee On Finance
Park and Library Committee
Carnegie
Hoboken
N. J
Ordnance Committee
Dakota Hide and Fur House
A. B. Fairbank
W. J. Barker
W. H. Uecker
Carl Peterson
Nance
McIlvaine
Foote
Doherty Foote
Windherst
Wright
Law
Griffith
Foote, Windherst
Doherty
Snyder declares candidacy for Beadle County sheriff
Dan W. Snyder announces his run for Beadle County sheriff and asks for support at the June primaries.
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Beadle County
Dan W. Snyder
Beadle County Sheriff Nomination Bid Faces Primary Vote
W. D. Lowe announces candidacy for the office of sheriff in Beadle County with party nomination to be decided by Republican voters at the June 1908 primary election.
Beadle County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Republican Support
Joan W. Boyle announces candidacy for Beadle County sheriff on the Republican ticket and asks for support at the June 9, 1908 primary election.
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Beadle County
Joan W. Boyle
Beadle County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Republican Primary Support
The candidate declares a lifelong Republican stance for Beadle county sheriff, running in the June 9 1908 Republican primary. He pledges to back the ticket whether nominated or not and promises to fully justify salary if elected, noting twenty five years residence and urging individual Republicans to evaluate his fitness.
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Beadle County
Suggestion of Helpful Legislation Fragments
Fragmentary text advocates legislative help for people and mentions W. M. Rueeizs. Likely an editorial fragment or notice urging public benefit from law. No clear event or dates.
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W. M. Rueeizs
Beadle County State's Attorney Candidate Seeks Primary Support
A Beadle county Republican candidate for state's attorney pledges a square deal and fair play if elected. He urges economy and honesty in public duties, vows to avoid personal punishment, and promises to run an efficient administration free of graft. The speaker notes his Grundy county origins and long-time legal practice in Huron.
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Beadle County
Grundy County
Aiout
Ot Ueng
Kent
Rundy Aakanie Finois
Huron
Beadle
Evan
Ss. Agen
Republican Candidacy Announced for State Legislature
A candidate announces run for representative on the Republican ticket subject to the June 9 primary. He endorses the party platform from the last state convention at Huron and pledges to support Coe I. Reasons for election to the U.S. Senate and to aid the county board of commissioners where valuable.
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Huron
Coe I
United States
For Sale Two Plants Consolidates. New Presses Offered
Two presses remain for sale after consolidation. A Campbell two revolution seven quarto and a Cottrill drum cylinder six quarto are installed in the office and connected to the engine. Priced at 1200 and 350 dollars respectively, cash or bankable paper. Also offering 4 horsepower Se and a Stonemetz car at low prices.
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Probe Paper Trust
Belect Committee
Mr. Sims
Montana
Federation of All
Helena, Mont
Aldrich Bill
House Committee
FOR Currency Commission
Grantstalian
Tion
A. Robinson. .& CO
Jim Stewart
Dakota Ave
W. D. Lowe
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