Taft Signs Pure Food Bill as Session Winds Down
President Taft signs the pure food bill expanding misbranding controls as Congress nears adjournment. House leaders and Senators Penrose Smoot shape the final days with conference reports on deficiency and post office bills, while the army bill faces only light debate. The senate approves the general deficiency measure and prepares to reconcile differences tomorrow.
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City considers tax levy cuts to fund pivotal improvements
The council debates trimming the tax levy from 31.25 to 1.21 to fund city needs. Mayor Fickle seeks funds for streets, a new south side fire station, Riverside park pavilion, Spencer park band stand, and park improvements. Controllers’ figures remain incomplete as council weighs whether cuts allow proposed projects. Democrats Hauck and other Republicans plan a caucus next week to decide the budget and levy.
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Blackmail Phase Probed in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York August 23 The blackmail phase of the Rosenthal murder case is being probed by the district attorney and officials. The inquiry focuses on threats and extortion related to the case.
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Anti Saloon League Adopts Resolutions Here
By Associated Press Milwaukee August 23 the anti saloon league here today adopted resolutions protesting against the coming avalanche as the reason for the objection of the league.
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County Chairman Banta Reschedules Beveridge Speech
Progressive party leader Caleb Banta announced Beveridge’s Vermont tour will push his Vermont visit past September 9, delaying the Logansport date. A county central committee meeting will select a secretary, establish headquarters, and outline campaign plans with a tighter organizational approach.
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Plan to Have Banks Handle Campaign Contributions
Washington reports that Acting Chairman McAdoo’s plan to use banks to receive and transmit campaign contributions for the Democratic, Republican, and Progressive parties is not illegal for banks if no extra expenses are incurred and the work is voluntary. Treasury official F A Reeve states the opinion, after reviewing banking and campaign publicity laws, addressing Representative Hill’s constitutional challenge.
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La Follette Men or Wilson Meet in Chicago Fray
Chicago Aug. 23 Joseph Davies secretary of the democratic national committee announced that Ru-
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Durbin Keynote Planned For Logansport Event
Winfield T. Durbin Republican candidate for Indiana governor visits Logansport to address the party workers in the North Court Room. He arrives at 10 30 this morning from Anderson, attends a reception at 9 30, and will dine with the committee before leaving at 2 40. Zed Sims and M F Carter are involved in planning activities for Fulton and Cass counties ahead of the August 31 date.
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Logansport Great Cooperative Fare Refunding Sale Opens
Opening day of Logansport's Great Co operative Fare Refunding Sale promotes low prices across many merchants. The Tribune backs a week long event August 24 to 31 with fare refunds for out of town shoppers and extensive bargains, drawing visitors to Indiana's bustling trading point.
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Open Letter Recounts Penned Bribery Prosecution
Philadelphia editor Van Valkenberg issues a letter to Senator Penrose presenting his version of the bribery case from 16 years earlier. He claims the prosecution was a conspiracy and describes efforts to bring the case to trial as referenced by Penrose in Senate testimony.
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Coroner Probes Grim Rail Yard Deaths in Panhandle
Coroner A L Palmer presided over inquests into the deaths of John Romig and Robert Richey in the Panhandle rail yard. Witness William D Warner described Romig’s death as a freak accident with Romig dragged under a front car while switching, as the pair worked on hump tracks. Richey, a switchman, died after being struck in the yards and later through leg amputation at St. Joseph hospital.
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Roosevelt to testify before Senate committee on 1904 campaign
Oyster Bay August 23 Associated Press Roosevelt spent an hour on the hill tonight answering questions from the Senate committee investigating expenditures in the 1904 campaign. He reiterated his belief that Archbold had assaulted a dead man and denied knowledge of Standard Oil ties. The panel debated whom to call and when while senators prepared for further testimony.
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Rescue worker buried alive under river in Pekin
Pekin Ill Aug 23 After working all night a bridge crew rescued F L Schmidt who had been imprisoned for twenty four hours in a casson beneath the Illinois river He was chloroformed as workers dug away sand surrounding him up to his chin.
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