Exposition boosters tour nation to boost Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Commissioners will visit 42 states to promote participation in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. J A Nadeau reports Canadian Pacific Railway aims for an extensive 1909 display. William Jennings Bryan to attend Nebraska Club Seattle event in January. Prof Edmond S Meany travels East to solicit state participation. Reduced fare talks to be heard at the Trans-Continental Passenger Association meeting in Chicago on January 16.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
J. A. Nadeau
Montreal
Henry E. Reed
New Orleans
Nebraska Club of Washington
Seattle
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Edmond S Meany
University of Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Bastion
Middle Western
Chicago
Preserve Confederate Graves at Johnsons Island Sent to Legislature
Montgomery Jan. B All arrangements are complete for seeking a state appropriation to protect Confederate graves at Johnsons Island Ohio, the last resting place for many Alabama soldiers. The Robert Patton Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy will push a bill by State Senator Max Hamburger Mobile to save the graves after a northern firm offered to buy the island.
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Scrippa News Assortation
Montgomery
Ala
Johnsons Island
Sandusky
Ohio
Robert Patton
Daughters of the Confederacy
Max Hamburger
Mobile
Nordica Sings at Carnegie Hall in New York
Mme Nordica headlined a large fashionable Carnegie Hall recital in New York today performing selections from Rossini's Stabat Mater Inflammatus with Sifonoff and pianist Charles Anthony The diva announced she will not sing opera during her current visit to the United States.
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iSecripps News Association
New York
Carnegie Hall
Mme. Nordica
Sifonoff
Charles Anthony
Nordica
Governor urges rail commission and reform bills in Idaho
Governor Gooding asks the Idaho legislature to create a railroad rate regulating commission and to enact a primary law and an employers liability law. He supports eight hour mine limits and convict labor on state projects and calls for action on high profile assassination prosecutions while noting county costs for Moyer Haywood and Pettibone cases.
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Scripps News Association
Boise
Idaho
Gooding
Stennenberg
Canyon
Moyer, Haywood and Pattibone
Italy to Represent at Jamestown Exposition
Naples reports the President of the Chamber of Commerce announced Italy will be well represented at the Jamestown Exposition in the United States. Exhibits are ready from Rome Genoa Palermo Milan and Naples. The King says four battleships and a cruiser will sail to attend the opening and stay for a significant period.
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Scripps News Association
Naples
Jan
Chamber of Commarce Today
Jamestown
Sapinenti
Rome
Genoa
Palarns
Plovance
Milan
Philippines Eyes Taft and Roosevelt Visit in October
Manila reports anticipate Secretary Taft and President Roosevelt visiting the islands next October. Enthusiastic editors call both leaders the world’s greatest statesmen and expect events capitalizing on their forthcoming tour and speeches.
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Scripps News Association
Manila
Taft
Roosevelt
Roosevely
Rail workers press eight hour day across western lines
Yesterday and again on December 10 the conductor and brakeman demands for an eight hour day were sent to superintendents west of the Illinois Central line from Chicago to New Orleans. Officials deferred action for thirty more days as unions seek a change to twelve and a half miles per hour per shift, effectively eight hours of work.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
New Orleans
Washington debate on States Rights and federal overreach
Senator Overman defended states rights in a Washington discussion on federal measures. He argued federal laws on child labor and school integration exceed constitutional power and that social questions should be handled by local bodies. He warned against national centralization and pledged to resist federal encroachment.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Overman
Fed
Eral
Sodalities
Governor Inaugurated in Trinity Church Denver
Henry A. Buchtel, chancellor and Methodist minister, inaugurated as Colorado governor at Trinity M E church. Ceremony resembled a ministerial function with an ensuing public reception at the capital. He seeks a railroad rates commission, higher teacher pay, convict labor use, and reduced lobbyist influence while pledging attention to common people.
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Scripps News Association
Denver
Henry A. Buchtel
University of Denver
Trinity M.E
Turner Killed and Emmons Shoots Self in Seattle Saloon
General C W Turner 60 a prominent attorney was killed in the Russell Mix saloon Asst saloon keeper Andy E Russell wounded Emmons proprietor of a cigar store then shot himself losing both eyes He survived but was not expected to live Emmons had recent North Dakota ranch work and rental dispute with Russell Mix over the saloon prior to the shooting All were drinking together when Emmons opened fire
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Scripps News Association
Seattle
C. W. Turner
Andy E Russell
Russell & Mix
DW Emmons
Clpar
Emmons
North Dakota
Mgar
I J
Theu Turner
Congressman Slayden Warned Over Army Reform Battle
In Washington on January 8, Congressman Slayden said he received threats of assassination if he pushed the bill barring negro enlistment. He resumed his advocacy for the measure denouncing negroes and especially the 25th regiment, and backed the President's decision to discharge them from Brownsville.
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Ecripps News Association
Washington
Jan
Slayden
House
25Th Regiment
Brownsville
Kansas City Man Held on Embezzlement Charge
Harry Allen was held to the criminal court after being charged with embezzling seven thousand dollars from the local temple. He was released on a ten thousand dollar bond.
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Scripps News Association
Kansas City
Jan
Harry Allen
Wolves Ravage the North in Marquette Report
State game warden Charles H. Chapman reports a sharp deer decline in the Marquette peninsula due to wolves. He has purchased wolf hounds from Ireland Russia and Siberia and will organize hunter teams to exterminate the pests amid growing settler concern and support for his campaign.
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Scripps News Association
Marquette
Mich
Charles H. Chapman
Oregon State Horticultural Show Opens With Record Exhibits
Portland January 8 The annual Oregon State Horticultural Society show opened today with over 200 percent more exhibits than last year and overall quality noted as far better. Entries include displays from Washington Idaho California Nevada and Montana. Valuables and money prizes will be awarded.
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Suniope News Association
Portland
Oregon State Horticultural Society
Washington
Idaho
California
Nevada
Montana
Seattle Shooting Echoes Violence in Ravensdale
In Ravensdale a mining town last night Lawrence Porxuisk shot and killed Alex Skroupa and mortally wounded his brother Mike. The killer was brought to Seattle to prevent further violence.
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Eriate News Association
Seattle
Ravensdale
Lawrence Porxuisk
Alex Skroupa
Mike
Bank failure probes touch gas and coal stocks
Chicago witnesses F. J. Corning T. W Miller and A. W. Banton Ellis testified before a grand jury probing the failure of the Wats bank. The assets include gas and coal stocks linked to the Gins Pipa Company and Chicago National Bank holdings.
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Werippe News Association
Chicago
F. J. Corning
T. W Miller
Gins Pipa Company
A. W. Banton Ellis
Wats Bank
Chicago National Bank
Revival sermons by phone draw rural listeners to Neponsat church
Five hundred telephones are connected at the Neponsat Methodist church as revivals are broadcast to neighbors and farmers. Bad roads hinder travel while townsfolk listen to sermons as conversations are reported.
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Scripps News Association
Bloomington
Ill
Neponsat
Cattle Die Amid Severe Cold Across Prairies
Intense cold sweeps the prairie and provinces as hundreds of cattle perish and storms push wildlife into cities. Winnipeg and Vancouver endure record cold. fuel shortages worsen suffering.
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Scripps Newe Association
Vancouver
8. C
Prairie
Winnipeg
Mitch
Staple and Fancy Groceries Attract Banquet-Ware Buyers
In gracious language the ad extols choice maida and cultured buyers who judge fare for the table. It touts a large buylog and moderate pricing that bring best groceries to homes of ordinary means. A small trial order is urged to prove store superiority and sales methods.
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Fair Maida
President's Brownsville action praised by Senate panel
Washington reports the Senate military affairs committee will not discuss the Presidents authority in the Brownsville affair. The panel’s stance adds prestige to the executive's discharge of colored troops and signals Lodge may push for further investigation.
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Washington
Brownswile
Senate
Brownsville
Senator Lodge
Senate Committee
Brownaville
Grain Markets Open Mixed on Chicago Board
In Chicago on January 8 grain futures showed mixed starts with Wheat opening at 76 and closing at 86 percent, Corn starting 43 with a 35 percent close, and Oats opening 55 with a 35 percent close.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Jan
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