Taft to push conservation message this session
President Taft plans to propose broad conservation legislation early in the current session. He expects congressional action before adjournment and says the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry will be widened by a joint Senate-House resolution, signaling federal scrutiny of Ballinger’s conduct.
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Washington, D .C
Taft
Congress
Tate
Joan Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Ballinger
Land Office
Interior Department
Interior Ballinger
Tis
Ballinger-Pinchot
Secretary of the Interior
Congressional Committee
Turkish cabinet resigns as CUP seizes control in Constantinople
In Constantinople on December 29 the Turkish cabinet resigned after Wilmi Pasha’s earlier exit. Serious clashes in Baghdad were rumored but not officially confirmed. The CUP, pivotal in overthrowing the sultan, retains control of government while demanding the public works minister’s resignation. The grand vizier’s program failed to satisfy the Young Turks.
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Committee of Union and Progress
Constantinople
Wilmi Pasha
Bagdad
Adana
Tykes
Boiler Blast Kills Five at Reading Electric Plant
Five employees died in a boiler explosion at the Metropolitan Electric Company new plant in West Reading today. The victims are Clifford Martin of Toms River New Jersey Elmer Dengler fireman of Mt Penn Martin Lynch of Phoenixville James Connelly of Reading and Frank Cole of Reading.
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Reading
Metropolitan Electric Company
West Reading
Clifford Martin
Toms River
N. J
Elmer Dengler
Mt. Penn
Martin Lynch
Phoenixville
James Connelly
Frank Cole
Weather Reading Shows Cold Across Northwest Regions
Extreme cold grips the northwest with Winnipeg at 28 below. Huron at 20 below, Norfolk Nebraska and St Paul eight teen below, Sioux City 16 below, Des Moines 12 below. Central Kansas 10 above, Missouri near seven below. A warmup and possible snow flurries foreseen for Thursday in western sections.
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Chicago
Northwest
Winnipeg
Huron
Norfolk
Neb
St. Paul
Tong War in New York Grips Chinatown
Detectives and patrolmen flood Manhattan’s Chinatown amid a tong war that has left one man dead and another mortally wounded. Police say gunmen from Boston avenge the recent executions of Hip Sing members. Low Jung, 75, leader of the Four Brothers, was killed. Lu Yo Fong, his assistant, survived. Police seize Low Jung’s iron mower and intensify weapon searches citywide.
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New York
N. Ys
Chinatown
Galvin
Lu Yo Fong
Low Jung
Lovers Die in Peru Dining Room Tragedy
In Peru Indiana a man registered as L B Len Nart from Chicago shot and killed Dora Chappel then killed himself in a dining room this afternoon. The motive is unknown. Earlier Indianapolis reports identify the shooter as Roy Mackinney from Indianapolis who was involved with Dora Chappell and faced opposition from her father.
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Peru
Ind
L. B. Len Nart
Chicago
Dora Chappel
Indianapolis
Dora Chappell
Roy MacKinney
Illinois Central Fights Interurban in Court
Illinois Central Railroad seeks a restraining order from Judge Ladd of the Iowa Supreme Court against the St Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban to prevent crossing the Illinois Central tracks at Fort Dodge. If granted, it blocks interurban northward extensions. case set for May before the state supreme court, with possible appeal to the US Supreme Court.
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Iowa Evening Press
Boone, Ja
Ilinois Central Railroad
Ladd
Supreme Court
St. Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Interurban
Ft. Dodge
United States Supreme Court
Oklahoma Governor Calls for Three-State Deposit Law Test
Governor Haskell telegraphed Governor Salenberger asking Nebraska and Kansas to join Oklahoma in testing the guaranty of deposits acts. He requested a conference among the governors to cooperate on the appeal from the state supreme court which fully upheld the Oklahoma law.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Lincoln
Neb
Haskell
Saallenberger
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Zelaya Reaches Mexico City In Enthusiastic Greeting
Former president Zelaya arrived in Mexico City amid a rally of Central Americans and Mexicans. He asserted he remains Nicaragua's president in exile while Madriz is only provisional. Zelaya favored friendly intervention by Mexico and the U S to stabilize Central America and said he might relocate to Belgium if peace returns.
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Mexico City
Zelaya
Pao As
Cordoba
Mexico
Nicaragua
Madriz
Shearwater
Guerrero
United States
Knox
Belgium
Miss Mary Parker Weds B. L. Finnan at Mason City
Miss Mary Parker, longtime high school teacher, and RB L Finnan a Marshalltown traveling man were married at noon in Mason City. They will reside in Marshalltown.
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Mary Parker
B. TL. Kinenan
Marshalltown
Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
RB. L. Innan
Fire devastates five Aurora stores and post office
Independence dispatch reports a night blaze in Aurora twenty miles northeast of here that destroyed five store buildings including the post office. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars with partial insurance. The fire is believed to have started from a defective fire. The mail and supplies were saved from the post office.
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Town Evening Press
Independence
Aurora
Here
Iowa Poultry League Formed To Schedule Shows
Des Moines Iowa December 29 The Iowa League of Poultry Associations will be formed tomorrow its object is to arrange schedules for poultry shows all over Iowa so dates will not conflict and to cut expenses
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Iowa League of Poultry Associations
Iowa
Deputies Adopt The New French Tariff
Paris dispatch reports deputies pass the new tariff bills. The vote was 865 to 142 in favor.
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Paris
Scientists Kept Busy at Boston AAAS Meeting
In Boston on December 29, scientists attending the American Association for the Advancement of Science faced a full day of section meetings receptions and social events. The schedule was the most comprehensive of the week, leaving little leisure for attendees.
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Boston Meeting of Association
Boston
Mass
American “Association For the Advancement of Science
Triple wedding at Clarion attracts churchgoers
In Clarion Iowa on December 29 a triple wedding took place before a fully attended church. The brides were Miss May Dootley and Edward Lindsay, Miss Emma Michaelson and Harold Hill, and Miss Bertha Stevens and Albert Thompson.
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Iowa Evening Press
Clarion
May
Dootley
Edward Lindsey
Emma Michaelson
Harland Hill
Bertha Stevens
Albert Thompson
Taft Seeks Aid to Avert Northwest Railroad Strike
President Taft will use his influence to end the switchmen strike in the northwest to prevent a broader walkout by crafts allied with the railroad section of the AFL. A White House meeting with Taft, Knapp, and Neill is planned after Perham’s Telegram requesting talks.
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Chicago
Taft
Northwest
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Washington
White House
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tavorn
Neill
Henry B Per‘ham
Railroad Department of
Federation
St. Paul
Perham
Knapp Ad” Neill
John A. Newman
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Big Four
Tait
St Paul
Mining merger at Dubuque mines announced
Dubuque Iowa December 29 The Avenue Top zinc mine the citys largest with 160000 capitalization has been purchased by New York and Chicago interests tied to Wisconsin and Jop districts. A big merger of the Dubuque mines is being consummated with options on other properties and a hoped for record year ahead as mining activity resumes after years of slack.
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Iowa Evening Press
Dubnane
Avenue Top
New York
Chicago
Wisconsin
Dubuque
Eleven Schooners Believed Sunk Near Newfoundland
A Newfoundland island colony reports that eleven schooners and their crews of about 60 men are believed lost in the Christmas blizzard. Great destruction to island property follows the sea disaster.
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St. Johns
Newfoundland
Girl Leaps From Moving Train In Iowa Tragedy
Ottumwa and Malvern reports tell of Miss Cecil E. Dodd 21 daughter of William Dodd dying after leaping from a Burlington train car window at Malvern. Cause unknown. She had worked in Malvern three weeks. Also Mrs Lilly Branchard wife of Harry Branchard died by drinking carbolic acid in Ottumwa in presence of her husband saying bury me as she drank. Her father John Armon lives in Des Moines.
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Iowa Evening Press
Red Oak
Cecil E. Dodd
William Dodd
Burlington
Malvern
Mate
Ottumwa
Lilly Branchard
Harry Brauchard
John Armon
Des Moines
Missouri probes phone companies in merger hearing
Jefferson City Mo Dec 29 testimony in the telephone merger hearing concluded aside from two witnesses to be called in January. Attorney General Major said the day’s testimony shows American Telephone Telegraph Co a holding company for Missouri firms in violation of corporate law. C Gleed president of Bell Missouri and Missouri Kansas Tel Co testified that most exchanges were purchased through one company and leased from American Bell with other parts bought from Western Electric. Gleed denied knowledge of AT&T Missouri affairs. R Hall Kansas City GM of Missouri & Kansas Tel Co described exchange purchases and variable rate changes. Gyrus P Wailbridge St Louis chairman said AT&T New York owns 63 percent of his stock and reports go to New York. he denied knowledge of AT&T Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Major
American Telephone &Telegraph Co
Missouri
Gleed
Topeka
Bell Telephone Co
Missouri and
Kansas Telephone
A. EE
Gyrus P. Wailbridge
St. Louis
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
New York
Doctor Guilty In Criminal Operation Death Trial
Anamosa Iowa December 29 Dr J B Gilmore of Monticello found guilty of performing a criminal operation that caused the death of Miss Gertrude Jackson The trial spanned two weeks with strong courtroom contention
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Iowa Evening Press
Anamosa, Ia
J. B. Gilmore
Monticello
Gertrude Jackson
Red Cross Plans New Relief Method for Widows and Orphans
The American Red Cross aims to institute a permanent relief fund with contributions from the Red Cross Mine Workers and Illinois legislature. National Director Bicknell cites a plan to aid widows and orphans made destitute by disasters, starting with Cherry mine victims. Illinois lawmakers convene January 4 and miners will discuss at the state convention in February.
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Red Cross
Washine’.o. D. C
American Red Cross
Cherry Mine
Bicknell
Mine Workers’ Association
Ilinois
Deneen
Illinois
Judge Denies New Trial for Charles W Morse
In New York on November 29, Judge Pough of the United States circuit court denied the motion for a new trial for Charles W Morse. The decision follows Morse's prior conviction and related proceedings, with the judge ruling no grounds shown to overturn the verdict or grant relief.
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New York
Pough
United States Circuit Court
Charles W. Morse
Postmaster's Life The Price of Duty
Avalon Mo December 29 Cyrus Hastman age 60 postmaster burned to death re entered the burning home to save papers. Old War Museum Burns Danville UK December 29 museum once Lincoln office burned today.
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Avalon
Cyrus Hwastman
Danville
Lincoln
Passengers Endure 10 Hour Cold Ride on Icily Stalled Train
Train on the Rock Island line bound for Waterloo from Nora Springs ran ten hours to cover 600 miles as engine trouble left cars poorly heated. Mercury sat at 12 degrees below zero, exposing women and children to severe cold during the southbound journey.
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By Town Evening Press
Waterloo
Rock Island
Nora Springs
Price on Senator’s head and Col James Gordon
A Jackson Michigan dispatch reports Col James Gordon of Mississippi, once linked to Lincoln assassination plots, was named to the United States Senate by Governor Noel. Gordon faced a $10000 reward as a Lincoln conspiracy suspect, fled to Canada, then returned after pledging allegiance and proving innocence.
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James Gordon
Mississippi
Lincoln
Memphis
Tenn
News-Scimeter
Jackson
Mich
United States Senate
Noel
McLaurin
New York
Gordon
Chickasaw County
Rival Poisoning Suspect Tied to Death of Bessie Priest
Mrs. Jennie Priest of Los Angeles believes her 18 year old daughter Bessie was poisoned after dining with a rival woman in December. Bessie, who was engaged to Newark man Harry Sayre, fell ill soon after, and died prompting an official inquiry request.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bessie
Jennie Priest
Harry Sayre
Newark
N. J
Reception at Porto Rico Honors Dickinson and Edwards
Governor Calton hosted a grand reception in San Juan to honor Secretary of War Dickinson and General Edwards, chief of the bureau on insular affairs. Delegates from towns across the island attended along with officials, military members, and prominent citizens. Delegates from republican and unionist factions formed a committee to confer with Dickinson and plan a Washington lobbying effort to push citizenship, an elective senate, and other reforms into effect.
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Calton
Dickinson
San Juan
Porto Rico
Edwards
Bureau
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Carrie Nation Appeals Over Window Smashing Fine
Kansas women protest the judgment fining Carrie Nation 190 dollars for smashing a window in the Union Station in Washington. Her attorney contends constitutional questions, with the principal point that the case is brought in the name of the United States.
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Kansas
Wome
Washington, D. C
Carrie Nation
Ulion
United States
Milk Trust Profits Spark City Investigation Scandal
New York City investigators reveal vast profits and inflated assets in major milk firms. Maxyn Scudder reports that Borden Co. shows 35 million of trade goodwill, 6 percent preferred and 10 percent common dividends, with 8.5 million surplus in ten years. Sheffield Farms and Campbell Milk Co. show high dividends and growing surpluses.
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New York
N. Y
Milk ‘Trust
Maxvyn Scudder
Scudder
Borden Co
Coloma
Sheffield Farms Company
Sheffield Company
Alexander Campbell Milk Company
Gotham has huge Jersey New York owes seven times as much
Washington Dec 29 New York City's net indebtedness for the fiscal year 1907 was more than seven times that of any other city among the twenty seven largest, with New York accounting for 49.2 percent of the total debt among cities over 80 000 population. The per capita was 149 52. Seattle showed the only increase over 1 000 000 among cities under 390 000. Several cities reduced debt including St Louis San Francisco Washington Indianapolis and Kansas City.
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New York
Washington, D. C
New York City
United States
Cincinnati
Boston
Galveston
Pueblo
Newton
Mass
San Francisco
Detroit
Seattle
Wash
St.Louis
Washington
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Coroner's Jury Faults Mine Operators in Explosion Deaths
The Herrin coroner's jury found the Chicago and Carterville Coal Company negligent in operating its mine after an explosion killed nine men Thursday. The panel, in session three days, heard twenty five witnesses and returned the verdict last night charging management with criminal negligence.
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Herrin
Dee
Chicago
Carterville
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