Congress Grows Hot Over Roosevelt Address
House leaders plan a select committee to probe Roosevelt's claim that Congress limits Secret Service. Senators Hale and Aldrich expected to pursue similar action in the Senate. The president's remarks sparked anger among some members who call the line an insult.
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Washington, D. C
House
Representative Perkins
New York
Roosevelt
Congress
Hale
Aldrich
Senate
Rivers and harbors leaders push nationwide waterway plan
Cal vin H. Tompkins cautioned against lingering sectionalism as a universal rivers and harbors program gains urgency. Brazilian ambassador Joaquin Nabuco praised the canal as a pan-continental bridge. James W. Van Cleave backed inland waterways, favoring the lakes to gulf route for broader reach and economic growth, linking Chicago to world ports and sustaining U S manufacturing.
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Calvin H. Tompkins
New York Board of Trade
Brazil
Joaquin Nabuco
Panama Canal
Amazon
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Jas. W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
van Cleave
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Gulf
Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Chicago
Cleveland
Duluth
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Memphis
Liverpool
Havre
Hamburg
Rio de Janeiro
Hong Kong
Political contest winner observes growing global wisdom
The winner in a political contest reflects on perceived global wisdom as the world appears to be getting smarter.
Home Physician Remedy Cuts Coughs and Colds Quickly
An in house cough and cold remedy uses granulated sugar syrup and Pinex to wipe out a cough or cold usually within 24 hours. Prepared by boiling sugar and water then adding pinex to a pint bottle, the mixture remains shelf stable when corked. The remedy is touted as effective for chest pains incipient consumption whooping cough bronchial troubles hoarseness and similar ailments.
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Norway
Bad Girls Meet In Awful Death Row
In Knox County workhouse a fight between two women left one with a cheek burned by a red hot poker and the other dead from a bed fire set while she slept. Lizzie Bryce attacked the other inmate, who died later after the bed was set ablaze. The burned woman escaped, aided by workhouse staff.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Knox County
Lizzie Bryce
Bryce
Husband Finds Wife Shares Love With Cat Dog Kin
After marriage a man discovers his wife also loves a cat a dog chocolates and her kin. The unusual confession challenges the couple’s domestic harmony and tests the strength of their relationship.
Courtship Dreams vs Marriage Night Visions
In a concise old proverb style, a wife’s early courtship is filled with grand plans and airy fantasies, while after marriage she keeps those dreams to herself, dreaming at night instead of during day.
Opinion Conformity Shapes Public Perception
The piece argues that people value opinions mainly when they align with their own views, suggesting consensus boosts credibility while dissenting voices are discounted. It notes social pressure reinforces conformity and that disagreement may be dismissed as bias.
Davis Acquitted and Unperturbed by Jury Verdict
Charles E. Davis is freed after a two week murder trial in Omaha. The jury returned not guilty on the nineteenth ballot, with one holdout for a long time. Davis thanked each juror, remaining unemotional as he faced the outcome. Mrs. Rice Glad reacts with relief, planning to return home or join her husband in Youngstown after jail release.
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Omaha
Chas. E. Daevis
Frederick Austin
Davis
Rice
Abbie C. Rice
Dr. Rustin
La Crosse Faces $50,000 Meter Mandate Decision
President Beckwith of the board of public works warns that a Hudson decision requiring free water meters and uniform rates could cost La Crosse $40,000 to $50,000 in cash and force higher city water rates. He notes the city would need meters for most taps and may consider a dedicated water department and filtering plant. The city awaits rate commission guidance before acting.
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Rate Commission
la Crosse
H. J. Beckwith
Board of Public Works
Hudson
Beckwith
Adam God a Dangerous Man in Police Battle
Kansas City dispatch reports Louis Pratt died from police wounds after a street fight with officers. Policeman Mullane is gravely injured and may die. A manhunt for James Sharp the so called Adam God spreads to surrounding cities with a danger warning and shoot on sight orders. Mrs Pratt and Mrs Sharp along with two Pratt daughters face murder charges.
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Kansas City
Louis Pratt
Mullane
James Sharp
Adam God
Holy Rollers
Sharp
Tariff Hearing Witness Seeks Higher Gold Leaf Tariff
Chairman Payne swore in witnesses at the tariff hearing in Washington. Robert E Hastings representing the gold leaf trade testified the tariff should rise from 1.75 to 2.50 per package of 500 leaves.
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Washington, D. C
Payne
Robert E. Hastings
United States
Nine Lives Quip Sparks Local Banter
A Kansas City Times snippet quotes a witty exchange about loyalty and bravado among cats. One says the other claimed to die for them, then reveals eight others heard the boast, prompting playful back‑and‑forth about nine lives and bravado.
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Kansas City Times
The Best Neighbor Stretches Beyond Shared Views
A brief essay argues the best neighbor is not the one who echoes your opinions but someone who offers constructive differences and practical support. The piece emphasizes empathy, open dialogue, and community service as core neighborly traits.
Australian boy plunges to earth after race fall
An Australian boy named Walker fell from a Madison Avenue turn during a high speed ride. He swerved and landed half over a bank, narrowly missing a 40 foot drop. Doctors attributed the accident to physical exhaustion amid a long cycling event. The report also lists multiple 1,674 mile race laps and pairings with scores noted.
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Walker
Madison Avenue
Butt
Stol
McFarland
Moran
Hill
Demara
Walthour
Root
Collins
Mitten
Galvin
Wiley
Anderson
Vanoni
Palmer
Drobach
eRecord
Taft and Cannon Meet to Discuss Tariff Viewpoints
President-elect Taft and Speaker Cannon will hold a late afternoon conference to align on tariff policy. Members of the Ways and Means committee may attend, not to influence but to appear to support Taft’s direction. A Taft supporter says Cannon has already shifted stance but remains reluctant to concede fully.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Cannon
Ways and Means Committee
Uncle Joe
Prediction of Post Conference Peace Between Branches
A source notes an official announcement may declare harmony between the executive and legislative branches of the party after the conference concludes. The statement aims to reassure party unity and minimize internal tensions.
Badger Grafters Ruby Red Glass Case Leads to Arrest
Elmer E. Ellsworth a prominent nursery man was arrested in Janesville Wisconsin on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Mrs Kate Kennedy who owns farming property outside the city loaned Ellsworth 1000 dollars taking a jewel box as security said to contain a ruby worth 1000 dollars. She opened the box yesterday and found only a shiny piece of red glass.
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Janesville
Wis
Elmer E. Ellsworth
Kate Kennedy
It Takes Experience to Fall in Love and Stand Tall
A pithy reflective line asserts that deep experience helps a man endure and recover when love fails or challenges him, suggesting resilience comes from accrued wisdom and steady footing.
Cheerful Disposition Risks Worthless Character
An adage notes that a man who relies too heavily on a naturally cheerful disposition may become generally worthless. It cautions against overdependence on mood to guide value and conduct.
Dr OBrien Freed With Fins
Dr D F OBrien of this city was tried at Vernon county court in Viroqua for illegal operation and administration of forbidden drugs. He pleaded guilty and received a fine of 500 dollars with costs and 160 dollars fee. The district attorney urged the maximum penalty, while counsel argued poor health and mental strain. Judge ONeill imposed 500 dollar fine or six months in county jail. the car was discharged after payment.
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D. F. O’brien
Viroqua
O’neill
Vernon County
Bennet
C. L. Hood O’brien
O'Neill
Fruit
Boy’s Reneging Sparks Domestic Upset
A family dispute erupts after a small boy’s reneging on a promise provokes his mother’s anger and a tense domestic scene. Neighbors report raised voices as the incident unfolds in the home.
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