Congress Adjourns After Long Emergency Currency Battle
The Sixtieth Congress closed after a tense session with a notable filibuster by La Follette Stone and Gore over the emergency currency measure. The Senate adopted the conference report on the bill at 4 30 a.m. amid record-length speeches, while the House sang to honor Speaker Cannon and William Jennings Bryan as hours wound down.
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Compromise Bill Passed in House Amid Delays and Defiance
Washington reports the House approved the conference report on the financial bill after months of delay and resistance. If Senator La Follette blocks it in the Senate, Congress may adjourn. The bill draws fire as a Cannon Aldrich political emergency, backed by many Democrats and a segment of insurgent Republicans.
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Prohibition Vote Mapped for North Carolina
A conservative NC prohibition tally shows a 30,000 edge for the dry ticket with optimistic leaders claiming 40,000. Anti-prohibition forces admit defeat by up to 25,000. Prohibition support drops where it has been tried, yet most dry areas persist. The new law takes effect January 1 next year.
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New Hampshire Democrats Pick Delegates At Large
The New Hampshire state Democratic convention adopted a platform endorsing tariff revision and elected four delegates at large to the Democratic national convention. An attempt to back William J. Bryan failed in the platform, but Bryan supporters won their delegates on their ticket.
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Cleveland Continues to Gain in Health News
Grover Cleveland with children and Mrs Perrine leaves Princeton for West Ossipee New Hampshire. Reports from Lakewood say Mr Cleveland health encouraging and the ricuivex vote 43 to 22 noted.
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Noted Confederate Dead General Stephen D. Lee Dies
Vicksburg Mississippi May 28 General Stephen D Lee commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans is dead at his home He was one of the last three surviving lieutenant generals of the Confederacy Overexertion at the Iowa and Wisconsin veterans reunion led to illness after a Northern visitors reception He had acute indigestion but rallied before collapsing Wednesday afternoon and dying, ending his long service and veteran leadership.
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Four Are Indicted In Crop Report Leaks Case
Indictments returned in Washington and New York name Theodore H. Price a prominent New York cotton operator Frederick A. Peckham Moses Haas and Edwin S Holmes Jr former assistant statistician of the agriculture department for alleged participation in crop report leaks They allege Price conspired to furnish advance reports and bribery to influence figures The schemes involve payments totaling large sums and attempts to shape reports for personal gain.
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Codebook shows congress stalemate over currency and measures
Senate and House debated seven navigation measures and a proposed inland waterways commission. A conference report on the emergency currency bill passed after hours of debate, with a Senate filibuster by La Follette delaying the currency conference report. House sessions produced little business amid difficulty maintaining a quorum.
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Conspiracy Charges Hit Boston Contract Firms Leaders Arrested
Six top officials from boiler and iron works in Boston were arrested on conspiracy to defraud the city. The Boston finance commission flagged bid rigging on competitive contracts. Officials named include Alfred E. Cox Duncan D Russell John E Lynch Charles F Koopman Jr David H Andrews and Charles A Fitts.
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Rail service expands Pierre to Rapid City with new daily trains
An order for hearing preads outlines a new daily train between Pierre and Rapid City via The Chicago and North Western and the P.R. C. & N. W. with one Pullman sleeping car per day between Huron and Rapid City and Huron and Minneapolis Twin Cities, effective May 26. Eastbound trains 500 and 501/504 changes include nightly departures from Rapid City to Pierre with connections at Rapid City to Deadwood Lead Belle Fourche and Hot Springs. Through Pullman service will run between Huron and the Twin Cities via St Paul and Minneapolis, with arrivals and departures posted for ongoing schedules.
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Seventeen Lost After Fogbound Collision at Sea
The Boston steamer Fame collided with the schooner Fame off Sharpes Bank in fog, sinking the schooner in three minutes. Seventeen of nineteen crew members are missing, with survivors Edward Pitts the cook and John Clark found afloat or aboard lifeboats. Lifeboats searched for nearly an hour but could not locate others.
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House Committee Submits Reports on Wood Pulp and Paper
Washington May 28 The six member special committee appointed by the House to probe wood pulp and print paper in relation to tariff and alleged restraint of trade has filed majority and minority reports The majority led by Mann Miller Stafford and Bannon urges no legislation until further inquiry The minority led by Sims and Ryan supports sending the Stevens bill to place wood pulp and print paper on the free list
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Troops to Stay in Cuba Until Cuba Republic Restored
Washington May 27 The War Department announced no withdrawal of American troops from Cuba for now. The decision followed talks among President Taft Secretary Taft and General Bell. Governors Magoon and General Barry urged delaying reductions until the Cuba republic is reestablished next fall.
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Nesbit Thaw Withdraws Suit Against Thaw
New York reports state Evelyn Nesbit Thaw withdrew her suit for the annulment of her marriage to Harry K. Thaw. Referee Deyo approved the withdrawal and the case was dismissed without costs. Daniel O'Reilly said she had been an unwilling participant from the start and acted under pressure from Thaw relatives. In another Brooklyn incident, Mrs. Teresa Phillips shot and killed John Mara after accusing him of assaulting her six-year-old daughter. she was arrested.
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Bishops Are Elected in Episcopal Conference
Baltimore May 27 The Episcopal election of the 1908 Methodist Episcopal conference concluded with eight bishops chosen by vote. The new bishops and votes are Rev. Dr. W F Anderson New York 14 Rev. Dr. J J Neulsen Berea C 540 Rev. Dr. W A Quayle Chicago 719 Rev. Dr. Charles W Smith Pittsburg 611 Rev. Dr. Wilson S Lewis Sioux City Ia 524 Rev. Dr. Edwin M Hughes Greencastle Ind 517 Rev. Dr. Robert McIntyre Los Angeles Cal 114 Rev. Dr. Frank M Bristol Washington DC 493.
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Market Quotations Wheat and Cattle Prices Report
Minneapolis and Chicago market quotes for wheat, corn, oats, and cattle. Include No 1 hard and No 1 Northern wheat prices, cattle values for good to choice steers and cows, hog and sheep prices, and vegetable oil provisions along with on track and arrive figures. Multiple exchanges and dates cited.
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Snell Will Verdict Declares Colonel Snell of Unsound Mind
In Clinton Illinois on May 2, a six hour jury deliberation led to a unanimous verdict setting aside Colonel Tom Snell's will. Judge Philbrook instructed the jury, a scene seen as favorable by both sides after a ten day circuit court trial. The case marks a second bid to break the millionaire's will which left his only son with a $50 annuity.
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Admiral Crowninshield Died After Operation in Philadelphia
Admiral A B Crowninshield died at Episcopal hospital after a nose operation left him in shock and hardening of bodily tissues. He was seventy two, in poor health over a year, and Mrs Crowninshield was at his bedside. Body to be taken to Washington for Arlington Cemetery interment.
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The Best Pills Ever Sold
After years of chronic indigestion and spending over a hundred dollars, B F Ayacie of Inglesine Ohio praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best pills for a cold. Sold under warranty at O St Olsen’s drug store. 25.
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He Caught It A Washington Telephone Prank
A mild gentleman in Washington during Secretary Hay's era tried to reach the secretary personally. At the line he asked who was speaking and, unable to hear, repeated I don t catch it. The responding voice teased Hay with phrases dried grass and hay prompting the joke.
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