President Roosevelt Urges Stronger Federal Control of Big Business
In a lengthy annual message to Congress President Roosevelt presses for expanded federal supervision of interstate corporations and railroads to curb overcapitalization and stock speculation. He calls for licensing or chartering big interstate firms, mandatory public accounting, and a robust antitrust framework with executive oversight and improved labor and floodproof public policies.
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Congressmen At Sea on Tariff and Rail Legislation
Congress faces uncertain path on railroad rate reform and tariff push. Democrats move to the front while Republicans, solid in both houses, delay action until after the presidential election. Inland waterways campaign to deepen the Mississippi Channel from New Orleans to Keokuk aims to start this session.
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Wisconsin National Guard Captain Killed in Auto Crash Near Escanaba
Capt. Frank F. Bent of Company I Twentieth Wisconsin National Guard was killed instantly in an auto wreck near Escanaba Saturday night. Four others injured including Sumner K. Prescott of Prescott Iron Works who may die. Isaac Stephenson Jr nephew of Senator Stephenson had an arm broken. Joseph Durberry suffered fractures of a collar bone and an arm. Albert Holquist badly bruised. The party, from Marinette, was traveling from Gladstone to Escanaba when loss of control on a steep incline caused the car to flip. Bent died from a broken neck.
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Miners Entombed After Black Damp Explosion in Fayette City
In Monongahela Pennsylvania about 50 to 60 miners are entombed in the Naomi mine of United Mine Coal company Fayette City after a blast of black damp at eight o clock Sunday night. Rescue teams fear many casualties as rock and coal blocked the entrance.
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Congressman George W. Smith Dies in Murphysboro
Holinois Congressman George W. Smith died suddenly at his home in Murphysboro Illinois after a two week illness of typho malaria He was serving his twentieth year in Congress and passed away at midnight Saturday night at age.
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Gas Plant Explosion Claims Adrian Doctor at Home
Dr Artemis O Wotring aged 40 was instantly killed and several others injured by a gas plant explosion at his Ogden Center home Saturday night. The incident occurred in Adrian Michigan authorities investigated the blast and its cause.
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Taft Tours Moscow Palaces and Kremlin Visit
Secretary Taft spent Sunday visiting the Kremlin and Moscow palaces and churches opened for inspection by Governor General Guerschelmann. He attended a banquet in his honor by the American colony and toasted President Roosevelt and Emperor Nicholas. Taft replied briefly to the American consul Samuel Smith's welcome.
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Bridegroom Murder Near Brownsville During Wedding Festivities
George Bea aged 38 was attacked as he urged a friend to join wedding celebrations. Five to six men believed to be rejected suitors leaped from hiding and struck Bea fracturing his skull. he died later. John Jackovic was also struck in the face by a bullet.
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