Senate Pushes Wide Inquiry Into Secret Service Use
The Senate adopts Aldrich resolution demanding a thorough investigation by the Appropriations Committee into the Secret Service and related hiring from the treasury for fiscal year 1908. It seeks names, prior jobs, and authorization basis for all employed personnel and any general appropriations tied to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Secret Service
Aldrich
Culberson
Bailey
Bacon
Tillman
Committee On Appropriations
Public Treasury
Department
Government
Public Service
Senator Foraker
Secretary of War
Lodge
Warner
Twenty-fifth Regiment
President Roosevelt to propose single District of Columbia executive
Washington December 17 reports that President Roosevelt will send to Congress messages this week on the district government. He is said to recommend abolishing the triumvirate executive and replacing it with a single chief executive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
District of Columbia
White Slave Dealers Held in San Francisco
Henry Anlair and Lucille Darvaille a French woman were arrested in San Francisco accused of importing and harboring alien women in Chicago. They were arraigned before United States Commissioner Peacock and held to bail of 2800 each, the largest bond asked in a similar Western case. They were alleged to head the white slave ring in the United States.
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San Francisco
Henry Anlair
Lucille Darvaille
Chicago
Uni
Peacock
West
Saal
United States
Banker Varney Arrested After 85000 Shortage at Somersworth Bank
The First National Bank of Somersworth New Hampshire closed after a $85 000 shortage was found. Cashier Fred H Varney was arrested on a defaulter charge and allegedly confessed the loss came from six years of speculative activity. He is said to have used two sets of books to hide the shortage. The bank examiner's unexpected visit led to the disclosure.
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Somersworth
N. H
First National Bank
Fred H. Varney
T. S. Tebbetts
Varney
Turkey's New Regime Begins Auspiciously
Constantinople December 17 Turkish parliament opened as a full constitutional monarchy the first in the empire in over thirty years. The 39 senators include cabinet members ex ministers generals and religious leaders. Deputies elected last month join the session amid holiday crowds and a show of national pride with congratulations arriving from Britain and Russia.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Monastir
Chamber of Deputies
Dume
French Railway Disaster Near Limoges Kills Fifteen
A collision between a freight and a passenger train near Limoges France on December 17 killed fifteen and wounded thirty. Rescue and emergency crews worked at the site as officials investigated the crash and assessed damage.
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Limoges
France
Here
Various Global and U S Political and Economic Updates
General Inouye of the Japanese army is dead. The Turkish parliament met in Constantinople today. Chief American Horse, an Ogala Sioux leader, is dead on Pine Ridge Reservation. A notice of assignment is posted on Napoleon Ohio bank doors. About 2000 workers in Paint Creek mines strike. National encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic set for Aug 8 14 in Salt Lake City. Taft aims to win Senate seat for Cincinnati. Improved cash wheat demand strengthens Chicago market. Governor Hughes picks Wall Street investigation committee members. U S had 1094 vessel disasters last year with 1 363 790 property loss and 22 deaths. Taft withdraws cabinet offer to Theodore Burton. Montenegrin assembly asks Russia to oppose Austrian annexation. O C Smith shot in Delorme West Virginia. Roosevelt tells West Virginia delegation time is wasted on Groescup brother revenue post hopes.
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Inouye
Constantinople
Pine Ridge Reservation
Citizens State Bank
Napoleon
Ohio
Paint Creek
W. Va
Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake City
Southwest
Chicago
Hughes
Wall Street
United States
Revolt in Caracas as Cas tro faces return from Europe
Washington reports from American Consul Cheney in Caracao describe Caracas on the verge of revolution with mobs attacking the Executive Palace and the home of President Cas tro. The El Constitucional office was stormed with several killed and widespread property damage as students appear to lead the rioters.
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Washington
Cheney
Caracao
State Department
Caracas
Castro
el Constitucional
Night rider raids probed as grand jury continues
In Union City Tennessee the grand jury investigates recent night rider raids at Reelfoot lake. Witnesses recount the Samburg fish docks burnings in April and John Shaw’s alleged role and whipping for compliance. More troops, including cavalry, may patrol roads into Union City to deter demonstrations.
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Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Samburg
John Shaw
Shaw
Supreme Court to rule who appoints city judge
Terre Haute Indiana December 17. The fight over who has the right to appoint the city judge—Governor or Mayor—will be decided by the state's supreme court. Attorneys for Mayor Lyons and Governor Hanly's appointee Gleason agreed to appeal, with a transcript to be filed at once and briefs due in ten days.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Supreme Court
Lyons
W. T. Gleason
Hanly
Caracas in Revolt as Mob Attacks Castro Regime
Caracas witnessed a riot after Dutch naval action prompting martial law. An infuriated crowd looted private property, burned statues of Castro, and arrested agitators. No foreigners were harmed and officials prepared to depose Castro amid ongoing turmoil.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Willemstad
Martia
Senors Rivas
Thielen
Castro
Bolivar
Holland
Netherlands
Gomez
Agar Not Drowned in 2 Years Ago Hoax Ends in Arrest
Henry E Agar a former Gibson county representative long believed drowned in the Wabash River Mt. Carmel has surfaced in Harlingen Texas under the alias R A Conner. He faces arrest for a $100000 plus grain shortage and contested life insurance policies while residents recall his ten month stay in San Benito where rangers detained him following recognition by a former business associate.
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Princeton
Ind
Henry E Agar
Gibson County
Mt. Carmel
Harlingen
Tex
Indiana
Agar
San Benito
R. A. Conner
Ross
Rangers
Civil Service Reform League Meet Opens in Pittsburg
Reformers from across the United States gather in Pittsburg for the twenty eighth annual National Civil Service Reform league meeting. A two day session will cover national state and municipal government topics with several notable addresses including Bonaparte and Wilkes on civil service progress.
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Pittsburg
United States
National Civil Service Reform League
Lac Denelle
Covel
Charles J. Bonaparte Alerpey Feneral
United Stes
Civil Service Facey Smuttsburg
George W. Wilkes
Civil Service Commiss Pitshore
Civil Ee
New Jersey
Willis Bloteler Johnson
New Jersey State Civil Service Commission
Insurgents Rule Change Talks Stir In Extra Session
Washington reports on Republican insurgents in the House seeking to curb the presiding officer and Rules Committee power. prospects for action in the March extra session are doubtful. Delegates discuss Townsend’s Senate bid, Michigan wealth in politics, and a rumored whisky episode involving Major Micah Jenkins and President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Committee On Rules
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Colds Quickly
An ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar soothes inflamed membranes heals the lungs and expels the cold from the system overnight. Cr Knoefel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavens
Foley
Cr. Knoefel
Castro dismisses Caracas uprising reports in Caracas visit
President Castro of Venezuela remained calm in Berlin as he rejected dispatches claiming Caracas mobs burned portraits of him and attacked buildings. He said his morning reports from Caracas mentioned nothing of the alleged disturbances or killings.
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Castro
Berlin
Venezuela
Caracas
President Reveals Africa Hunt Plan for April Start
The president states he will begin the Africa hunting trip around April, land at Mombassa about May 7, and spend several months traveling through British and German East Africa. He aims to reach the Nile near year’s start, then descend toward the coast with side trips for game, expected to exit at tidewater around March 1.
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Washington
Africa
Mombassa
German East Africa
Uganda
Nile
Tidewater
Horses Perish in Flames at Indianapolis Stockyards
A blaze at the Indianapolis stockyards killed seventy five horses and destroyed two barns owned by the Indianapolis Sales company and the Cofer Mule company. Eleven race horses including Helen Winter, sister to trotter Allen Winter, died. The mare was valued at 5000 dollars and another racer at 2500 dollars. Barn losses are estimated at 20000 dollars. The fire started in a locker in the Indianapolis Sales company barns.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sales Company
Cofer Mule Company
Michael Reerdon
Helen Winter
Allen Winter
Indictment against Gurney Drysdale Quashed in Indiana
Rushville Indiana December 17 The indictment against Gurney Drysdale one of seven charged with whitecapping John B Tribby has been quashed by Judge Sparks The motion was by Prosecutor Hack after six others were acquitted finding insufficient evidence for conviction Drysdale had requested a separate trial
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Rushville
Ind
Gurney Drysdale
John B. Tribby
Sparks
Hack
Drysdale
Daring Streetcar Hold Up in East Toledo
In a daring streetcar holdup on the Oak street Line East Toledo Motorman Thomas Regan was shot and seriously wounded while Conductor Bert Higley was robbed after a hand to hand struggle with two bandits. Regan was struck in the neck and both robbers escaped. The car was brought to the city for medical aid and police were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Oak Street
Thomas Regan
Bert Higley
Higley
Regan
Foley's Orino Laxative claims to cure constipation
An advertisement asserts Foley's Orino Laxative treats chronic constipation and stimulates the liver to regulate bowels so they act naturally, reducing the need for ongoing purgatives. It lists names or initials that may indicate endorsements or manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Coal Operators Cut Wages After Negotiations
In Charleston West Virginia December 17 the Standard Coal Company and Paint Creek Colliery Company with smaller Paint Creek operators cut wages following a joint convention with the miners. The action widens the breach between employers and workers affecting 1500 plus men across seventeen mines on Paint Creek who respond to a strike order.
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Charleston
W. Va
Standard Coal Company
Paint Creek
Kanawha County
Faluot Creek
Farmer William F. Spalding Dies in Runaway Collision
Richmond Indiana December 17 1920 William F Spalding a leading eastern Wayne county farmer died when his team ran away and collided with a tree driving him against it his neck was broken in the crash long noted for his prosperity and standing in the community
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Richmond
Ind
William F. Spalding
Wayne County
Spalding
Insanity Defense Raised in Delph Murder Trial
Laporte Indiana December 17 only four witnesses have been summoned by the defense in the trial of James Delph charged with killing his mother in law Mrs Sarah Meacham Two of the witnesses are physicians who will testify as to his insanity It is possible that the state may call physicians for the same purpose
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Laporte
Ind
James Delph
Sarah Meacham
Eight Night Riders Murder Trial Delayed in Union City
Union City Tenn December 17 court struggled to obtain a jury for the murder case of Captain Quentin Ranken. After a full day of effort the session adjourned with only two men in the duty box and faces a likely weeklong delay.
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Dury
Union City
Tenn
Quentin Ranken
Woman Credits Dr King’s New Discovery With Healing
Mrs A O Williams of Bao Ky says a graveyard cough nearly killed her range until her husband gave Dr King’s New Discovery. She reports gaining 58 pounds, full health restored, and praises its record for coughs colds and lung throat diseases. Sold by Chas Knepfel’s drug store 50c and 100c with trial bottle free.
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Pneumonis
Chas. D. Knepfel
Death by Own Action of Farmer in Clarkshill
Jacob Coyner a prominent retired farmer in Clarkshill Ind died by his own hand after ill health and fears of paralysis. Physicians warned of possible paralysis and the concern weighed on him, leading to the fatal act.
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Clarkshill
Ind
Jacob Coyner
Man Cleared in Manslaughter Case Over Brother
Rising Sun Indiana December 17 Charles Offerjost was acquitted by a jury on a manslaughter charge for the October 10 killing of his brother Henry. At trial Offerjost claimed self defense asserting Henry drew a knife.
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Rising Sun
Ind
Charles Offerjost
Offerjost
Henry
Veteran Ends His Life in Maxwell Home
Washington Osborn a Civil War veteran aged seventy at Maxwell committed suicide at his home by taking a semisomic? toxin. The incident occurred in Greenfield on December 17.
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Greenfield
Washington Osborn
Maxwell
Local plans and civic notes from Georgetown to New Albany
A state bank movement at Georgetown is reported as Samuel M. Stewart is named postmaster at Marengo replacing H O Murphy. Bedford townsfolk expect Monon Division terminal move from Bloomington to Bedford. Charles E Blake v Wood Mosaic Flooring Co. suit dismissed in Clark circuit court. Lawrence Callahan receives Resistant superintendent post at Arlington cemetery West Washington. Opal Hixson funeral held with burial at Fairview. James G Scheller Elks dance postponement due to death. Baptist Tabernacle invites men to church reception tomorrow at 8. DePauw University inauguration plans for Francie J McConnell appoint Newland T DePunow to committee. Lanesville Camp Woodmen elects officers including Consul Arthur A Moser and others. Charles Vogel injured in fall on Fourth and Green Streets hospitalized at St Anthony’s. Frank Wagner, 58, dies at 1505 Beelor Street after long illness. Major Russell P Finney to undergo gallbladder surgery in Louisville. Trinity M E Christmas services scheduled with sermons, harp solos, and Christmas stories. John Knobloch dies in Santa Cruz. former Louisville resident had wife and son Frederick. Pythagoras Lodge No 355 officers elected. plans to move to Floyd County Bank building. January fires meeting to be held.
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Pythagoras Lodge
A. M
Guat W. Smith
W. M
Charles A. Weber
S. W
Wm. T. Vaser
J. W
Charies
W. Sieveking
H. Reckenbach
Robert Menon
Charles O. McNeff
J. D
Charlee Uassenmiller
Wa. A. Laufer
J. 3. Hise
Fred Edler
Pythagores Lodge
Floyd County Bank
Vincennes and Springstreeta
The Arab's Horse
The article describes how the Arab treats his horse, showing a calm, practical approach to long desert journeys. It notes grooming and gear practices, the bond between rider and mount, and the horse’s steady, unhurried pace as key to enduring long trips.
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House of Representatives
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Theodore Burton
Taft
Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
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Freeburn Coal and Coke Company
Delorme
H. A. Gonners
Norfolk & Western Railroad
West Virginia
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Rizk
Texas
Civil Service League
Country
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Burrows
Townsend
Michigan
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Detroit
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Colorado
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Internal Revenue
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Andrew Carnegie
Harrison
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As Rey
Georgetown
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Marengo
H O. Murphy
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Monon
Bloomington
Charles E. Blake
Lawrence Callahan
Arlington Cemetery
Opal
Charles Hixson
West Fighth Street
Feirview Cemetery
James G. Scheiler
New Albany Lodge of Elks
E. T. Ponteon
Baptist Tabernacle
Newland T. DePunow
Francie J McConnell
DePauw University
Greencastle
Lanesville
Miochern Woodmen
Arthur A. Moser
John A. Ham
T. J. McClaren
Frank E Wolf
Charles Richert
Clyde Wolf
Charles Simler
Abraham Tarley
Charles Vogel
Eset
Spring Street
St. Anthony's
Hpital
Lovieville
Fourth and Green Streets
Frank Wagner
Beelor Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Russell P. Finney
Government Depot
Jeffersonville
Deaconess Hospital
Loulaville
Trinity M. E. Church
Frank Orman Beck
Mise
Margaret Rowe
Jobe M. Paris
Christasne
Patrick Rice
James B. Ryan
James R. Rice
John Knobloch
Santa Cruz
Cal
Louisville
Pasadena
Lesvee
Frederick Knobloch
Fred Steinhauer
Mies Barbara Knobloch
Lene Bishop
Fred Knobloch
Mary Collins
John Deis
Elwood
Desert
Reece
Londen
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