Foundations in doubt as city plans new machinery
The treasurer seeks bond reduction from 70 000 to 25 000 and a detective inquiry into electric light plant foundations. Dr Hetherington sparks scrutiny of masonry. J Walter Esterline to lead a scientific probe. Broadways occupancy by traction firms to be reviewed amid congestion fears.
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Broadway
Farrel
Ben Porter
Johnson
William Newman
Charles Gaten
Tom Anderson
German Chancellor backs Balkan policy and Turkish reform
Berlin December 7 Chancellor von Buelow told the Reichstag Germany supports the Balkan crisis policy and the Turkish revolution. He said the Turkey move caused no loss of territory for Austria Hungary or Bulgaria and that Germany will stand by Austria Hungary. praising the annexation as not reducing independence.
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Reichstag
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France
Great Britain
Far East
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Turkey
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Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Council Minutes Read Again Delays Halt Regular Business
Clerk spends hours rereading council minutes not previously read. Three hours passed and back records remain uncleared and not brought up to date, delaying the evening's regular business.
Southern Commercial congress opens drive to develop southern resources
In Washington on December 7 the Southern Commercial congress launched plans to expand natural resources in the South. Secretary Strauss warned against sectionalism while predicting economic and political shifts, with remarks from Secretary Wright and others. Taft urged South voters to abandon the solid South, aligning ballots with economic and political beliefs in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Taft
North Carolina Society
South
Solid South
W. W. Finley
Souther Railway Company
Peculiar Resolution Defeated Over School Bible Instruction
Philadelphia December 7 The Federal Council of Churches of Christ defeated a resolution urging closing public schools one day a week for religious instruction. The committee also recommended that Congress frame interstate acts to avoid nullification of state temperance laws.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Federal Council ‘of Churches of Christ
Congress
Acting Governor Grants Billek New Reprieve Until 1909
After a brief hearing Acting Governor L Y Sherman granted Herman Billek a reprieve to January 29 1909 the sixth execution date. Attorney Hinckley cited new vital evidence and Gov Denene sought more time for further proceedings. Sherman said the delay preserves lawful rights and avoids irreversible error.
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E. A. Snively
State Board of Pardons
Francis E. Hinkley
Billek
Washington
Hinckley
Supreme ‘Court
Opening of the Sixtieth Congress in Washington
The new session opened with brief Senate talks and a long crowd at the Capitol. Senators mourned Allison, Cummins to take oath, and a House bill aimed at preventing counterfeit goods by requiring clear ingredient labeling.
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Iowa
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Cummins
House
Capitol
Diplomatic Corps
Fairbanks
Edward Everett Hale
Dillingham
Vermont
Carroll S. Page
United States
Sherman
Representative Hull
Emperor William resumes audiences amid mood of low spirits
In Potsdam on December 7, Emperor William, secluded since November 17, began official audiences again while lamenting a loss of prestige abroad and at home. He is described as greatly depressed and unwilling to speak even with household members, troubled by loyal ministers' wish to limit his after dinner remarks.
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Associated Press
Pottsdam
William
Old King Winter Sends Coldest Night Yet
The city recorded eight degrees above zero at midnight, two degrees colder than Sunday night. The temperature fell from the twelve degree mark by midnight after a late Sunday warm spell, with a cold snap tied to heavy snows in the north over the weekend.
Boyd Park Manager Indicted Ten Times in Wabash County
James E. Erwin manager of Boyd park east of here on the Wabash Valley has been arrested ten times on ten indictments from the Wabash county grand jury. The jurors found the park ran shows on Sundays during summer. Erwin has given up the park lease and privileges after severing ties with the traction company and park theatre. Local farmers said they would press for arrests for each violation while Sunday shows continued.
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Boyd Park
Wabash Valley
Wabash County Grand Jury
Erwin
Traction Company
Park Theatre
Elks Memorial Service Highlights Community Tribute
A large audience gathered Sunday at the Elks new hall for the annual memorial anniversary. A. H. Douglass, Superintendent of public schools, delivered the main address. Steinhart's orchestra and the Elks band provided music while Wart Brothers Quartet and Mrs. C. A. Marsh offered performances.
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A. H. Douglass
Steinhart
Elks Band
Wart Brothers Quartette
C. A. Marsh
William
Wabash Merit Marks for Peru Division Employees
Superintendent J C Sullivan released November credits and demerits for Peru division workers. The tally shows 223 demerits for various rule violations, with penalties ranging from 2 to 30 points each. The month saw one discharge, a brakeman, among engineers, firemen, conductors, brakemen, switchmen, clerks, an agent, and operators.
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J. C. Sullivan
Wabash Railroad
Peru
Mineral and substance nature state law penalties
Conviction of a first violation of the act is punishable by a fine not to exceed 500 dollars or one year in prison or both. Each subsequent offense may be punished by a fine of not less than 1,000 dollars or one year in prison or both.
Senator Kistler May Be Leader of Senate Minority
The article discusses Senator Kistler as a potential floor leader of the Senate minority. It notes speculation about leadership change and the possible implications for party strategy.
Senator Stotsenburg Favored Pick for Indiana Senate Leader
Special to The Tribune Indianapolis December 7 Senate minority leadership in Indiana may fall to Senator Frank Kistler of Cass with Floyd county rival Senator Stotsenburg pressing hard. Wood and Slack no longer serve, while Kirkman and Cox loom as possible floor leaders. A debate over Senate committee appointments and Democratic influence under Republican rule sparks contentious speculation about who will control chairmanships and list of committees.
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Slack
Wood
Kirkman
Wayne County
Cox
Marion County
Senate
Frank J. Hall
Rushville
Russian-Polish Woman Missing After Husband Returns
Mary Milisowka of East Chicago, mother of two, disappears after husband brings her to a city hospital to recover. Police search spans Osceola and Second South Bend. no trace as of morning. Husband watched her overnight. she had previously attempted suicide by river and may have frozen to death.
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Jarrett
Second South Bend Police
Osceolz
Atrt
Ross May Now Get His $5,000 Damages
The U S Supreme Court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction the railroad damages case of Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Railway Co v William R Ross. Ross, a brakeman, lost a hand in an accident at Logansport Indiana and was awarded $5,000 by a trial jury later sustained by the Indiana Supreme Court. The federal high court effectively upheld the Indiana ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railways Company
William R. Ross
Ross
Supreme Court of Indiana
Indiana
Logansport
Ind
Indiana Supreme Court
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