Roosevelts Testimony on Tennessee Coal Iron Absorption
Theodore Roosevelt voluntarily appeared before the Stanley investigation committee to recount his actions in 1907 regarding the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by a trust. He said he acted on his own initiative to restore public confidence and prevent a wider financial panic, defending the measure as for the public good.
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Roosevelt
Stanley Investigation Committee
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Stanley, Committee
Trust
Gary and Frick
Col Roosevelt
Stanley
Gary
Trick
Bonaparte
Ant
Root
Tennessee Concern
Morgan
Des Moines Rioting at Streetcar Strike Opener
Des Moines August 6 rioting marked the opening of the street car employe s strike. The company faced hundreds of strike breakers but strikers and sympathizers overwhelmed police and stoned the area housing the strikebreakers. About five thousand men and boys participated in the unrest.
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Des Moines
Admiral Togo Welcomed at White House State Function
Admiral Togo in full dress uniform arrives from New York greeted by President Taft and crowds in Washington. A state dinner and reception at the White House are planned as part of the welcome, with Admiral Togo the center of attention. He later hosts a reception for naval officers after formal ceremonies with Japanese Ambassador Uchida and officials Knox and Winthrop.
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Washington
Togo
Taft
New York
White House
Jim
Uchida
Knox
Beekman Winthrope
Senate wary as arbitration treaties with Britain and France loom
Washington August 5 Opposition in the senate to the arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France may delay or prevent ratification this session. Senators complain Taft and Secretary Knox did not consult them in drafting the agreements. Andrew Carnegie praised Taft for securing the treaties, which aim to prevent U.S. involvement in war with either nation.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
France
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Taft
Knox
Kibop Castle
Srothand
Andrew Carneigle
Pres- Ment Taft
United States
England
Fragon
Andrew Carnegie
Portrait of Philanthropist Carnegie in New York
A portrait of Andrew Carnegie, the renowned philanthropist, has been made recently in New York. The piece captures Carnegie’s public image during an era of industrial expansion and cultural giving.
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New Yorks
Agreement Near in Moroccan Dispute as German Leaders Resign
London reports rapid progress toward a French German settlement over Morocco. A preliminary accord is said to be ready as Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign Secretary von Kitchel resign, Kaiser pressuring ministers to meet French demands. Britain anticipates a peaceful overall outcome but warns several delicate issues remain.
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London
Pashure
England
France
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Kichtel
Wachter
Kaiser
Refusal Triggers Appeal Up to Lovett Road Head
Calvin leads an appeal after a yesterday refusal, seeking higher authority to review the road case. The move escalates the dispute with Lovett as the target of the legal challenge.
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Calvin
Road
Harriman Lines Workers Seek Direct Appeal to Lovett
San Francisco August is the date for a direct appeal to Judge Lovett by the Shop Employees Federation after General Manager E E Calvin refused the unions demand for a 8 hour day and a 7 percent pay raise for helpers and semi skilled workers. The request would raise annual costs by about 1 8 to 2 million dollars nationwide.
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San Francisco
Cal
Calvin
Harriman Lines
Lovett
E. E. Calvin
Harriman
International Congress and Exposition opens reception plans
Chicaxo August 5. Much interest centers on the International Congress and Exposition to be hosted for visitors from major U S and Canadian cities and several European nations. Experts will discuss municipal government topics including health sanitization garbage collection and epidemic prevention, taxation, public utilities, franchises municipal ownership street lighting water systems docks housing.
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Chicaxo
Oltonaxt Alohthy
United States
Canada
President to Sign Bill on House Reapportionment
Washington August 5. It is predicted the reapportionment bill increasing House membership will be signed soon by the president after the House accepted Senate amendments. The measure, though seen as a Democratic bill in some respects, gains for Democrats in the South while adding six New York seats to balance Republican aims. The key amendment allows redistricting by initiative and referendum rather than legislative action where such laws exist.
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Washington
House
Senate
South
New York
Taft
Alicel Threshing Underway As Harvest Season Opens
W J Case reports in La Grande that Alicel farmers thresh with the thresher loud on all sides. Roscoe Weat drills a well in Alicel to 300 feet without water. A meeting on telephone issues is set for next Monday at 8 at the town hall. Farmers union plans a meeting next Thursday at 2.
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Farmera
W. J. Case
la Grande
Roscoe Weat
Alicel
Mr. Case
Farmers Union
Father O Callaghan to Lead Illinois Delegation to Scranton Convention
Father P J O Callaghan president of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of America will depart by special train with a large Illinois delegation for Scranton Pennsylvania to attend the union s national convention next week after a convention in Chicago.
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Scranton
Chicago
Illinois
P. J. O'Callaghan
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Organization of Scranton
Langley Collapses in San Francisco Court
In San Francisco on August 5 Anna Langley collapsed in the courthouse while being brought to Police Judge Deasy for a preliminary hearing on a murder charge against her husband.
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Anna Langley
San Francisco
Hug Tien
Deasy
Diplomatic reshuffle shifts O'Brien to Constantinople
Washington reports reveal multiple postings in the diplomatic service. Bryan of Chicago becomes ambassador to Japan, succeeding Thomas O'Brien who moves to Constantinople to fill the vacancy left by Leishman who departs for Berlin. O'Brien has previously served as minister to Chile, China, Switzerland, Belgium, Portugal and Brazil.
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Washington
Bryan
Chicago
United States
Belgium
Thomas O'Brien
Japan
O’brien
Constantinople
Leishman
Berlin
Hill
Brian
Chile
China
Switzerland
Portugal
Brazil
Cattle Raisers Call Conference Over Meat Prices
Texas cattle raisers meet in Fort Worth beginning September 12 to address the gap between high meat prices and low cattle prices. President Lasater of the Cattle Raisers Association says raisers face ruin despite high dressed meat prices.
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San Antonio
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers
Lasater
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Fort Worth
Archbishop Blenk to Reach Sixty Five Tomorrow
The Most Rev. James H. Blenk head of the New Orleans archdiocese will be 65 years old tomorrow. He plans no special observance beyond customary congratulations.
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Archbishop Blenk
New Orleans
James H. Blenk
Archdiocese of
Central lays better steel and ties near Union
Work on the Central Railroad of Oregon advances with new steel and ties being laid to connect La Grande and Cove as motor car service is planned this fall. A junction near Hot Lake will link the two lines, while a small wreck on the Union Central caused passengers to use wagons and a dray to reach the station.
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Hot Lake
Union Central
Union
Congress of reform opens in Pacific Grove
Religious and social workers gather in Pacific Grove under the Women's Christian Union for the annual congress of reform. Sessions begin tomorrow and continue for one week.
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Pacific Grove
Cal
Congress of Reform
Women’s Christian Union
Boundary talks aim to settle Pepin border dispute
Legislative committees from Wisconsin and Minnesota met at the state capitol to confer on a settlement of the long standing interstate boundary controversy in Lake Pepin and the Duluth Superior harbor area.
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Bt. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
State Capitol
Lake Pepin
Duluth
Superior Harbor
Hammontree Creeks Check Issued Then Returned
John Hammontree issued a $26 check linked to the Foley hotel fire claim. The instrument returned from Portland with the notation No account. Newlin Drug Company is listed as the losing party in this unsettled matter.
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John Hammontree
Foley Hotel
Portland
Newlin Drug Company
State board buys Roman property for capitol block
The state board acquired the Roman property in Salem to secure a full block for the new capitol building. Architect Knight will start planning immediately. Convict brick and labor will be used where feasible. The structure is funded with a $500,000 appropriation.
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Salem
State Board
Knighton
Taft May Visit West After All In Fall Tour
Washington reports President Taft may undertake a six week coast trip or stop at Hutchinson Kansas as the westernmost point. No definite decision on the route has been announced yet.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Hutchingon
Kansas
Nebraskas Cloudburst Deluges Western Region
A severe cloudburst in western Nebraska halted Burlington routes from Chicago to Denver. Six inches of rain fell in some spots, blocking main lines and forcing Rock Island trains to detour over Union Pacific tracks. Weather disrupted traffic across the region.
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Lincoln
Neb
Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Nebraska
Rock Island
Union Pacifi
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Clinelinoy
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Senate Committee
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American Press Association
Knser
Cinney
Morocco
Southern Pacifico
Gentral
Malem Ste
Roman
Vis West
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