Congress Opens Sixtieth Congress with Crowded Galleries
The 60th Congress opens as Uncle Joe Cannon and Vice President Fairbanks preside. Members and spectators fill the galleries in formal ceremony with Champ Clark and Serena Payne among early arrivals. Senate adjourns briefly. House opens and resumes business as new session begins.
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Washington, D. C
Joel Cannon
Fairbanks
House
Senate
Sam May
Clark
Champ Clark
Serena Payne
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Pete’’ Hepburn
Iowa
Congress
Con
Paris
Dalzell
Standpatter
Nicholas Length
Burton
Taft
Hepa
John Williams
U. S
Front Ri
Rourke Cochran
Joe
Fairbanks Early on Scene at Defeat Assembly
Fairbanks arrived early at the scene and showed no pique over his presidential loss. Platt and Gore followed the Washington solon as the notable figures in the crowd.
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Fairbanks
Billik Receives Temporary Reprieve From Gov Sherman
Herman Billik was granted a reprieve until January 29 by Acting Governor Sherman after the board of pardons hearing. Attorney Hinckley pushed for delay to allow further appeal. supporters say new evidence could cast doubt on Billik’s guilt and warrant commutation to life imprisonment.
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Herman Billik
Sherman
Deneen
Washington
Board of Pardons
Vizal
Hinckley
Supreme Court
Billik
Chicago
United Press
Gover
Crie Billik
Faillik
Gov. Deneen
Taft and Cannon Plan Washington Conference
Rep Sherman of New York announced after a call on the president elect that a meeting of President elect Taft and Speaker Cannon is agreed to be held in Washington this week. The specific day and hour were not fixed.
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Washington
Sherman
New York
Afcr
Taft
Cannon
Sixteen Years' Accomplishment In A Single Year
Madison landscape architect John Nolen praised La Crosse as rapidly advancing in park development. He cited Madison's faults, lauded La Crosse for approving a one mill tax to fund parks, and noted bond plans for 100 000 to 150 000 for land acquisition and construction.
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Madison
Wis
John Nolen
Madison Park and Pleasure Association
la Crosse
City of la Crosse
Council of the Day
Phone confession and absolution debated in New York
Rev. H. T. Tierney of Immaculate Heart of Mary rejects the idea that confession and absolution can be given by telephone. He spoke at a chapel question box opening, noting audience titter and contrasting with a dying miner case cited elsewhere.
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New York
H. T. Tierney
the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Father Tierney
Swedish vice consul Charles Ekstromer dies by suicide
ST LOUIS Mo Dec 7 Charles Ekstromer Swedish vice consul committed suicide today in St Louis authorities said. The official was found dead at his home with no immediate indication of motive he served in the Swedish consulate here for several years.
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ST. Louis
Charles Ekstromer
Four Janesville youths and women drown at Lake Koshuing skating party
At Lake Koshuing a skating party ends in tragedy as five skaters venture out beyond the ice. Two men Earl Cooper Harvey Richardson and two women Violet and Fannie Bivins drown while Mabel Brown is saved. Rescue finds the men each holding a young woman.
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Janesville
Wis
Taylor
Violet
Fannie Bivins
Earl Cooper
Harvey Richardson
Lake Koshuing
Mabel Brown
Archbold Describes Standard Oil Tactics In Wagon Dealers
In New York December 7 John D Archbold head of Standard Oil testified in the US anti trust suit about dealings with wagon dealers He said the company preferred amicable acquisitions and would not force small independents out of business The day closed with his testimony and plans for E M Tilford the NJ Standard Oil treasurer to be examined next.
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Oil Trust
John D. Archbold
Versatile Corporation
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
International Trust
Kellogg
Standard Oil Company
Businss
Archbold
E. M. Tilford
Catholic Churches Robbed by Trust Co
In Cleveland on December 7 reports allege that Catholic churches and other religious institutions nationwide have suffered losses due to Fidelity Funding公司 now under receiver in New York. The downfall of Euclid Savings and Trust ties to this source, with millions lost in the scheme.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fidelity Funding Company
New York
Euclid Savings and Trust
Chimney Fire at Allen's Boarding House Attested
Fire department responded Saturday evening to a chimney fire at Allen's boarding house 214 North Seventh. No damage was reported.
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Allen
North Seventh
Rocke feller to build marble palace on Queen Annes Gate
London reports say John D Rockefeller purchased 38 and 40 Queen Annes Gate and began demolition to create a vast marble palace. The move sparks talk of a new Anglo American elite cohort living among wartime era notables including Gray Haldane Churchill Labouchere.
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London
John D. Rockesfeller
Queen Anne’s Gate
Bond Street
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Wm. Waldorf Astor
St. Queen Anne’s Gate
Gray
Haldane
Winston Churchill
Henry Labouchere
Doctor Practices On His Own Patients
An amusing contrast is drawn between a doctor who treats his own patients and an amateur musician who practices on the patience of others.
Coldest in La Crosse and Moorehead forecast updates
Weather forecast notes La Crosse at 0 degrees and Moorehead at 18 below. Forecasts call for Wisconsin fair tonight then warmer in central and west portions, Tuesday warmer with fair south and snow flurries west. Minnesota partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Tuesday with snow flurries north. Iowa fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday.
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la Crosse
United States
Moorehead
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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