Roosevelt Defends Administration Over Panama Land Scandals
President Roosevelt writes to William Dudley Foulke denying Panama canal purchase charges and defending government transparency. He rebuts Indianapolis News allegations, asserts documents were public, and criticizes editorials as deliberate falsehoods.
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Roosevelt editorial flare sparks newsroom reply in Cleveland
Delavan Smith says Roosevelt's Panama remarks rely on statements from a New York paper, not the New York Sun. The Indianapolis News credited its source and denied responsibility for accuracy. Smith notes the editorial ran without his or Indianapolis input while he was away. He says he told Mr. Foulke to decide on using a letter in the campaign.
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News editor cites presidential explanations during campaign
The News notes it did not accept personal criticism from the president during the campaign and asserts it will address the president's explanation in due time, indicating editorial handling of the issue.
Editor Talks Back to Roosevelt in New York Letter
The Sun's editor replies to President Roosevelt declining a controversy while praising his honesty and noting the president’s use of patronage. The piece cites Roosevelt’s letters and his handling of criticism, framing the clash as a display of his dominance over opponents and his control of political influence.
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North Carolinians To Banquet Mr Taft
New York December 7 President Elect Taft will be guest of honor at the North Carolina society dinner in this city He is expected to speak on tariff policy and its impact on Southern industries The governors of Southern states have been invited Walter Page editor of Worlds Work will preside and W W Finley president of the Southern railway will also speak
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Six Day Bicycle Race Returns to Madison Square Garden
The six day bicycle race is once again being ridden in Madison Square Garden with a large crowd of enthusiasts in attendance. Competitors from America, France, Italy, Germany and Holland participate as favorites attempt to gain a lap on rivals.
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National Liquor League Holds Sixteenth Convention in Washington
The National Liquor League meets in Washington for its sixteenth annual convention this week. Local reports note the event as a key gathering of temperance advocates and industry leaders.
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Stuart's Dyapepia Tablets Promise Easier Digestion
An advertisement claims perfect digestion requires stomach support and promotes Stuart's Dyapepia tablets. It offers a free trial package by mail and details a 50 cent purchase through a local druggist, promising natural gastric juice support and easier meal processing.
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National Baseball Commission to decide on league shares
Reports from Buffalo indicate the Eastern League and American Association pressed for a larger carger share in club governance. Threats of secession from the National Commission surfaced if Chest deraaids are unmet, as factions seek influence over the game’s structure.
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New Discovery Restores Dame Health and Weight Gain
Mrs A C Williams of Bac, Kv credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after a graveyard cough and failed help from Dendora. One dose improved her condition, and she gained 58 pounds as health fully returned. The medicine, claimed to cure coughs colds and throat diseases, sold at Chas D Knoefel’s drug store 60c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Reward Offered for Missing Girl Gertrude Thomas
Fort Wayne lodge women announce a reward for information on Gertrude Thomas who vanished from New Haven about a year ago. She wore her brother's clothes and sought her lover. she was last seen with him and has not contacted family, sparking belief she may be dead.
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Mystery Kidnapping Baffles Hendricks County Officials
Danville Indiana authorities pursue a masked kidnapping case after a girl named Tittle Mva line FL MelHargue disappeared while returning home from school with her guardian Fred McHarsiy. An extra jail inquiry probes possible accomplices as residents report no clues.
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Death of Admiral Coghlan in New Rochelle
Rear Admiral Joseph Bo Coghlan retired died at home aged sixty four. His wife Mrs Coghlan is an Indiana woman formerly Miss Jessie Barbour of Terre Haute whom he married after meeting there. Coghlan was born in Frankfort Kentucky and began service in 1863 after graduating from the United States Naval Academy at seventeen.
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Three Convicts Escape Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville Ind Dec 7 Three convicts escaped from the Indiana reformatory during Sunday work in the power houseThey used a rope coil to reach a secluded wall section The escapees are Martin Whaten grand larceny John Whaten assault and Charles Russell grand larceny They are at large under guard
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Hold Up Men Shoot Victim in Indianapolis Market
William H. Andrews aged 64 of Mooresville Ind was shot during a market robbery on Market and Missouri Streets Indianapolis. He was taken to hospital in a dying condition as two Black men fled but were later captured by police
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Wisconsin man found guilty of murder in Brookville case
Jesse Woodruff was found guilty of second degree murder by a jury in Brookville Indiana and sentenced to life imprisonment. The old soldier killed his wife on September 7 after she filed for divorce then shot himself in the heart region and temple. He survived serious wounds.
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Congress Opens Second Session Admits New Senate Member
The House and Senate convene the second session of the Sixtieth Congress with Speaker Cannon and Vice President Fairbanks presiding. Senators and representatives pay tribute to the late Senator Allison of Iowa as Albert B. Cummins is sworn in. Democrats discuss strategy as the session begins.
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The Rule of Three in Skyward Labor Beliefs
Ernest Poole notes how airship crews share a charitable habit with field workers, linking weekly pay with contributions to Sisters of Charity. He cites a superstition that after two accidents a third is near, reflecting a mill and mine culture belief that fate governs workplace danger.
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Electric Bitters Promised To Heal Stomach And Liver Ailments
W O Kicetler of Galliday Arkansas praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles and exhausted nerves. The tonic purifies and enlivens, and promises money back if it fails to help. Available at Charles D Knoefel’s drug store.
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How to Beat the Mail Order Folks
A reader hears advice on resisting mail order traps and reclaiming independence. The piece urges direct action and bold steps to recover lost trade and confidence, with a rallying call to fight back and advertise smartly.
Live Coal Trick Teaches Natural Law and Heat Conductivity
A demonstration shows a glowing coal resting on tightly stretched copper fabric above linen or cotton, where the cloth remains unburned. The copper conducts heat away, preventing scorching, illustrating heat transfer and conductivity principles without harm.
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