House Democrats Plan Sweeping Investigations Session
Washington November 3 The House Democrats prepare a long session with a bold program to June. It includes tariff schedule revisions, concluding nine investigations, food and drugs act amendments, interstate commerce and anti trust laws, plus the Sherwood pension bill and freight rate authority for the Isthmian Canal.
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Washington
House Democrats
Sugar
Wiley Row
Department of Agriculture
Hardwick
American Sugar Refining Company
Isthmian Canal
House
Beef Trust
Stanley
United States Steel Corporation
Hardwick Sugar Committee
Stanley Committee
Andrew Carnegie
J. Pierpont Morgan
Carnegie
Africa
Conneaut
O. Carnegie
Scotland
Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel
Andrew
Wheat Corner Rumors Threaten Grain Market Stability
Chicago reports claim sixty percent of U S wheat is held by an illegal speculator group with 17 million bushels in Chicago elevators. Federal agents probe alleged corners from Duluth to the seaboard while Armour Grain Company resists seizure of warehouse certificates.
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J. C. F. Merrill
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington
Duluth
Minneapolis
Seaboard
Merrill
LaSalle Street
Department of Justice
Board of Trade
Armour Grain Company
Armour
George E. Marcy
The
Food and Drug Label Law Faces Payment and False Naboard Labels
Chairman Fitzgerald plans deep spending cuts to trim government costs, potentially firing staff after prior reductions. Richardson pushes a measure to extend the pure food law to false nostrum labels, amid a clash between Solicitor McCabe and Dr. Wiley over prosecuting fake cures and misleading branding. The President urged Congress to broaden the law as the Story continues on Page Five.
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Supreme Court
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Dr. Wiley
White House
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Mee Gale Mistrial Ends with Slaughter Verdict
A mistrial was declared in Mee Gale after jurors stood eight to four regarding a man slaughter charge. The transcript shows no final verdict and the case awaits retrial.
Second Trial Soon in Mrs McRee Case Discharged Jury
Ope'ousas Nov 3 The jury in the Mrs McRee murder trial was discharged after failing to reach a verdict eight to four for manslaughter. Foreman Hidalgo said eight to four for a verdict of manslaughter with acquittal out of reach. Mrs Mc Ree returned to cell as hearings on bail and next trial date loom this weekend with motions by the Acting District Attorney and defense counsel.
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Opelousas
Zee Runge McRee
St. Landry Parish
Allan Garland
Dubuisson
Onehousas
Vallerie McRee
Taft presses naval buildup as peace terms gain traction
Fresh from a cross country tour President Taft on the Mayflower reviewed the fleet and urged Congress to build two great super-dreadnoughts annually until the Panama Canal is operational. He said disarmament remains unlikely but the canal would boost US naval power. Cold wave eases across Texas with light snow near the cotton belt. Temperatures rise slightly as overcast skies persist.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Taft
Europe
United States
Congress
Panama Canal
Dallas
Texas
McRee Trial Jury Divides In Slaying Case
Mrs Zee Runge McRee, jailed since September for killing Allan Garland, faced a mistrial after jurors were hopelessly deadlocked. Judge adjourned until morning as prosecutors vowed to press for a second trial in Onehousas if needed.
Speculators Sell Wheat Amid Government Probe News
Speculators dumped wheat in Chicago with heavy selling and wild downward fluctuations. Large holdings by local stockholders were forced onto the market as the government probe into irregularities in accumulated wheat promises to exert a long ongoing disturbing effect.
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Chicago
China National Assembly Draft Seeks Limited Imperial Power
The National Assembly completed a draft for China’s new legislation. It was submitted to the throne and accepted. The plan provides for the dynasty’s perpetuity but curbs the emperor’s power. Imperial princes are ineligible for premier, cabinet, and provincial administrator roles.
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Pekin
National Assembly
China
Bonilla Re elected President of Honduras
General Manuel Bonilla won a second term as president of Honduras in general elections that began Sunday and ran for three days. His majority was described as overwhelming.
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Puerto Cortez
Manuel Bonilla
Honduras
Patterson fired amid suspected Ewing retaliation in New Orleans
The Times-Democrat reports Oscar W. Patterson assistant poll tax clerk in City Treasurer Briede’s office was told his services were no longer required and given his October salary afteroon. The move is linked to alleged Ewing forces retaliation for alienation of longshoremen and river front unionists in the Tenth Ward from the Swing column.
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New Orleans
the Times- Democrat
Oscar W. Patterson
Briede
Ewing
River Front
Tenth Ward
Patterson
Peter Clark
Revolutionists Take Shanghai Arsenal City as Rebels Advance
Shanghai reports the arsenal and city fell to Revolutionists after a day of little resistance. Loyal officials remained, while upriver fort Wu Chang and Nanking and Chingkiang are expected to fall by tomorrow. Rebels reportedly seized the British tug Sampson at Kiukang.
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Shanghai
Wu Chang
Nanking
Chingkiang
Kiukang
Guards Recalled On Illinois Central Request
Report from Jackson Mississippi says the Illinois Central asked federal authorities in Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee to reduce the guard detail at railroad property. United States Marshal Fred W Col lings confirms a forty percent cut in the number of special deputies guarding the line amid an ongoing strike by the Federation.
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Jackson
Miss
Illinois Central
Missspssipni
Louisiana
Tennessee
United States
Fred W. Collings
Four Persons Hurt In Head On Train Crash At Moultrie
A passenger train on the Georgia Northern railroad collided head on with a freight train in Moultrie Georgia tonight. Three passengers were badly hurt and engineer James Clark who remained at his post may die. A score of passengers were badly shaken up.
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Moultrie
Georgia Northern Railroad
James Clark
Immigrant Hotel Opens Two-Story Hostel in Buenos Aires
A newly opened two story hotel in Buenos Aires provides sleeping accommodations for 2,200 immigrants. The facility offers public serving spaces and enhanced lodging options as part of an organized intake program.
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Buenos Aires
Mississippi Strike Strikers Prompt Federal Force Cuts
United States Marshal Collins said no full line cut was ordered and eight workers in Jackson were relieved. Reports claim about forty percent of Mississippi special deputies were removed, with sixty percent expected in three to four days. Judge Longstreet denied requesting force reductions. A prior Federal sweep had sworn in nearly 100 men for duty in the Southern District, with thirty sent to McComb City to handle the unrest.
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Jackson
Mississippi
J. C. Longstreet
United States
Collins
McComb City
National Guard
Battle Over Pet Dogs Ends in Stabbing Tragedy
In Seminary Mississippi near Jackson on November 8 Miss Sallie Bounds and fourteen year old Floyd Stewart clashed during a dog fight. Bounds used an iron scale beam while Stewart drew a pocket knife stabbing her multiple times. She lies gravely injured and likely to die. Both come from prominent local families including Rev. R. D. Bounds.
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Jackson
Miss
Is Rule Ineffective Pujo Criticised For Lumping Expenses
New Orleans reports that four state candidates may not comply with the expense account resolution from the State Central Committee. The lack of penalties means enforcement is uncertain as observers debate itemized reports and the costs tied to campaign events such as the Atheneaum opening.
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The
Daily States
State Central Committee
Robert E. Landry
R. G. Pleasant
Shreveport
Mr. Pleasant
Colonel Pleasant
B. W. Marston
Caddo
A. Villeret
Baxter S. Braswell
Ruston
Robert O'Connor
O'Connor
Democratic Committee
Landry
Good Government League
Hall-Gueydan-Pujo
Atheneaum
Massacre at Hankow Dims Hopes for Peace Talks
Reports detail a multi day massacre of civilians in Hankow by imperialist troops as fighting rages in the city. The war board and German legation weigh the impact on Yuan Shikai’s bid to negotiate with rebel leaders.
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War Board
Red Cross Society
Lekin
Legation
Yuan Shi Kai
Pekin
Board
Yin Tehang
Legaton
Easly
Tientsin
Shihkuan
Shansi
Yin Tchang
Associated Press
Yin Mtechang
Hupeh
Staf
Col
Yih
Massacre of the Nations in China Threatens Peace Talks
Report highlights a mass killing in China that could derail ongoing peace negotiations. Officials caution that the atrocity may complicate dialogue and undermine trust between negotiating parties.
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