Panama Deal Sparks High Stakes Press Battle
Roosevelt denounces Indianapolis News editor Delavin Smith over a Panama canal scandal editorial. The piece, sourced from a New York article, names Douglas Robinson and Charles as involved, triggering libel warnings and possible suits against multiple papers as press battles flare in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Delavin Smith
Indianapolis News
Panama Canal
New York
Douglas Robinson
Charles
Rainey Introduces Probe of Panama Canal Purchase
In Washington on December 7 representative Rainey of Illinois introduced a house resolution to appoint a five member committee to probe the Panama Canal property purchase and determine any portion of the price that went to an American syndicate.
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Washington, D. C
Rainey
Illinois
Canal deal charges and presidential denials spark libel talk
The article discusses P Taft and others linked to a Panama Canal sale dispute. It notes denials by the president and a surge of libel claims against papers, with responses from the Indianapolis News and references to French court records and prior media coverage.
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P. Taft
Panama Canal
United States
Indianapolis
Ind
News
Indianapolis News Today
New York World
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Cromwell
Morgan
Pny
Chicago Journal
Louisville Courier Journal
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Cure in La Crosse
Advertises Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. Claims benefits include soothing the stomach, strengthening digestion, and promoting bowel action. Offers 25c, 45c, and 89c boxes from T. Erhart at 431 Main Street in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Co. T. Erhart
Main Street
News Critique Speaks On Denial And Inference In Public Debate
The piece defends a newspaper's stance amid accusations of biased reporting and government pressure. It notes a presidential denial cited to influence voters and claims the News has stood by impartial, temperate commentary during its fortieth year. The article discusses ongoing French stockholder distributions and remaining funds in a courtapproved process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A&s
Roosevelt
Taft Arrives in New York for NC Society Dinner
President elect William H. Taft landed in New York at 1 pm via the Pennsylvania Railroad and will be the principal speaker at the North Carolina society dinner tonight.
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Taft
New York
Wm. H. Taft
Pennsylvania
North Carolina Society
Shute Attacks Foster Plagiarist Over God Origin Claim
Rev A Lincoln Shute, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, accuses Prof George B Foster of plagiarizing in arguing for the human origin of God and religion. He cites Foster's alleged chapters copied from a German author and discusses ethics, divine origin, and the God-man relation in a critical open letter to the Sunday Record-Herald.
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A. Lincoln Shute
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago
George B. Foster
Chicago University
Shute
Rev. Shute
Sunday Record-Herald
Record-Herald
Professor Foster
First Methodist Church of
Foster
Bible League of North America
Jesus
Christ
Spectacular Morning Session Dramatizes House Proceeding
The scene shows the speaker taking the chair with a raised gavel as disruption continues. After repeated pounding by Cannon, order is restored when Dr. Henry N. Couden leads a prayer and the speaker calls for a roll call amid lengthy delays.
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Henry N. Couden
Statehood Bills Introduced for New Mexico and Arizona
In Washington on December 7 bills were introduced in the House to grant separate statehood to New Mexico and Arizona, signaling a push for two new states in the Union. The move reflects ongoing debates over territorial representation and governance as the nation expands westward.
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Washington
House
New Mexico
Arizona
House Adopts Routine Resolutions Swears In New Members
Members sworn in to fill vacancies include O. G. Foelker H A Barnhart F R Guernsey J P Swasey Albert Estopinal S H Dent Jr Eben W Martin The House notes the deaths of C T Driswell W H Parker Lelwyh Powers and A A Wiley and adopts brief memorial resolutions before adjourning until tomorrow.
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O. G. Foelker
New York
H. A. Barnhart
Ind
F. R. Guernsey
Maine
J. P. Swasey
Albert Estopinal
Louisiana
S. H. Dent, Jr
Alabama
Eben W. Martin
South Dakota
C. T. Driswell
N. Y
W. H. Parker
Lelwyh Powers
A. A. Wiley
Ala
House
Funeral of Mrs Bentley Tuesday at 2 oclock
The funeral for Mrs Edwin E Bentley will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at 821 King Street La Crosse with private service. Rev A Lincoln Shute will lead, assisted by Rev Wm HR Vance. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery. The Batavian National Bank will close at 1 pm tomorrow for the services.
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Edwin E. Bentley
la Crosse Hospital
King Street
A. Lincoln Shute
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. HR. Vance
P. L. Cilley
Mrs. Bentley
Wilbraham
Mass
Emmaline Elizabeth Langdon
Walter Morgan Langdon
Sallie Frost Langdon
la Crosse
Batavian National Bank
Charles E. and
Wayne
Percy D
Chicago
John K. Doane
Cooperstown
N. Y
Mr. Bentley
Senate Honors Lost Senator and Sets Cummins Swearing
The senate adopted measures to fix daily meeting hours and notify the house that the senate is in session. It approved a resolution mourning Senator Allison and adjourned until tomorrow. Cummins of Iowa is expected to be sworn in as Allison’s successor in the coming session. Several senators begin their last term of duty with broad cross party respect.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Congress
Dolliver
Iowa
Allison
Cummins
Cold Wave Hits Norfolk With 13 Below Zero
Norfolk Nebraska records the coldest spell of the winter with 13 below temperatures after a 24 hour blizzard. The bitter air follows a heavy storm sweeping eastward across Northern Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Scores in 6 Day Bike Race Show Fast Pace
At 11 o'clock the leaders had covered 247 miles 7 laps, two laps better than the previous record. By noon they were 3 miles and 3 laps ahead of the old mark. At 1 o'clock the leaders were eight laps ahead of the record with nine teams totaling 332 miles 6 laps.
Funeral Today for Theodore Romstad
The funeral for Theodore Romstad who died Saturday was held this afternoon at 2 30 from Fessler and Dahl with Rev Magelssen preaching the sermon. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Theodore Romstad
Fessler and Dahl
Magelssen
Oak Grove
Government Appropriations Set at 824 Million for Next Fiscal Year
Treasury estimates total federal appropriations at 824,408,948.01 for the coming year with major items including navy growth 23,840,790 and isthmian canal 35,886,190.58 plus rivers and harbors 41,943,198. Also itemized are executive and interior increases and pensions totaling across departments from war to post office.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Executive
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
Navy Department
Interior Department
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Justice
Commission Seeks Broad Power to Control Utilities
The Wisconsin railroad rate commission asks the governor for sweeping authority over public utilities. It proposes repealing existing franchises and issuing indeterminate permits, with voluntary surrender of franchises allowed. All steam, electric, and highway crossings would fall under the commission’s jurisdiction and grant of power to regulate.
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Madison
Wis
Railroad Rate Commission
Railroads seek certificates to build lines and amend station telephones
The draft law examines the financial standing of railroads asking for certificates to build new lines. It would make it an offense to create a snag and would authorize rebates from the railroad. It also proposes amending the telephone requirement for stations to let the commission judge merit.
Don Cameron Sold to Oakland Baseball Ties Questioned
Don Cameron from Terre Haute Indiana, formerly with the Three league, reportedly moved to Oakland California. The note claims Cameron joined the Central league, conflicting with Oakland’s Pacific League Class A status, per John Elliott of Terre Haute.
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Don Cameron
Oakland
T la Trosse
Terre Haute Ind
Cal
John Elliott
Terre Haute
Cameron
August Richter Dies at Home at 68
August Richter, longtime city resident, died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock at his home 1502 iPne street after pneumonia. He was 68 and survived by his wife. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM from the house, with Oak Grove cemetery interment and Tillman in charge.
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August Richter
iPne Street
Richter
Oak Grove
Tillman
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