Conservation in lead language withdrawal vote debate
The Senate debated a bill authorizing the President to withdraw public lands from entry while Congress acts on disposition. Senators discussed statehood, conservation policy, and Alaska, with Nelson arguing for balanced use of resources and faster land disposal. the House approved a coal lands bill pending presidential signature.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Smoots
Monex
Firve
Friends of Statehood
Nelson
Clark
Wromine
Borah
Kievium
Hughes
Smoot
Diak
Wremice
Herbarn
Beveridee
Cherce
Warren
Smochi
Gallinger
New Mexico
Arvizonsa
Murdee
Carter
Mave
Urecsi
Enu
Arizona
Quay
Quey
Nelton
Minnesota
Alaska
Wisconsin
Ond
British Columbia
Vancouver
Australia
Japan
Newlands
Conservateen
Neilson
House
National Conservation Commission
Dixon
Committee On Conservation
Conservation Commission
Nominations sent to Senate by President include senior engineer chief
President sent several nominations to the Senate for high offices. William H. Bixby of the corps of engineers is named chief of engineers with brigadier general rank, succeeding William J. Marshall. Clarice R. Bewards is nominated as chief of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, War Department, after four year term. Andrew Platt of Massachusetts is named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Cheries T. Stanton, Charles A. Barbour, Warren and John M. Vogel are named Collectors of Customs for their districts.
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Osienel
William H Bixby
Corps of Engineers
Pigedier
William J. Marshall
Clareye R. Bewerds
Bureau of Ingular Affairs
War Department
the Treasury
A Platt Andrew
Massachusetts
Cheries T. Stantor
Stonington
Conn
Charles A Barbour
Bese and
Warren
John M. Vogel
Castine
Turning of the Tide Boosts Taft Amid Contested Rail Talks
Washington dispatch reports growing support for the Taft administration as the Western Railroads briefed to defer rate hikes awaiting ICC review. Norton named secretary to the President brings smoother White House operation, while debates over railroad legislation, Cannon, Red Cross and National Conservation measures unfold.
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Tribone Bureau
Washington
Taft
Western Trefe Association
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
West
Ballinger-Pinchet
Teft
Taxing Corporations Across Middle Atlantic States DC
Washington reports a special Bureau of Corporations study by Herbert Knox Smith. It notes a shift to separate state and local taxation and double taxation avoidance, with New Jersey Pennsylvania and New York deriving large shares of state revenue from corporations.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic States
District of Columbia
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Pennaylvania
Smith
New Yorkers Hurt In Wreck Near Roanoke
The Washington ena hettancerca Limited on the Norfolk and Western Railroad wrecked at Seven Mile Ford between Roanoke and Bristol. Twelve people sustained minor injuries including W C Berryman of Tarrytown New York Mrs W S disley of St Homelie New York and Miss Pattle Parish of New York City. The engine and tender continued on the main line while the coaches went to a siding. Several cars were badly shattered.
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Roanoke
Washington Ena Hettancerca Limited
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Seven Mile Ford
Bristol
W. C. Berryman
Tarrytown
N. Y
WS. Disley
St. Homelie
Pattle Parish
New York City
Berger Replies to Taft in Milwaukee Address
Victor L. Berger socialist leader of Milwaukee rebutted President Taft’s Jacksonville speech claiming socialism is the dominant national issue. He argued capitalism must be abolished nationally and internationally and that the United States is best suited to practice socialism. He faulted Taft’s view that Republicans can solve socialism and labeled the party the political arm of organized capital.
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Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Lyric Hell
Taft
Jacksonville
Mich
Republican Party
Mr. Berger
Jaurés
France
United States
Mark Hanna
Fassett Bill Among Measures Passed by House
The House, meeting in a busy session, passed a measure by Representative J Sloat Fassett licensing customs brokers. The bill has Treasury support and aims to curb frauds by unscrupulous brokers. Other items included a seven member commission for employers liability review and a Fraternal and religious publications advertising provision.
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House
Senate
Champ Clark
Underwood
Alabama
Senator Lodge
Red Cross
Representative Denby
Mabel Boardman
Redress
Tribuns Bureau
Washington
J. Sloat Fascett
Custom House
Tribune
MacVeagh
Loeb
Norton
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Mann
Illinois
Eahath
Dodds
Michigan
Postal Savings Bank
Pony Moore Dying After Paralytic Stroke in Chicago Hospital
Chicago report says Pony Moore once a Chicago gambling king is dying from a paralytic stroke. He has lived in obscurity for five years. Born Poney W Moore, he arrived in Chicago about twenty five years ago from Dallas Texas.
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Chicago
Pony" Moore
Pony
Poney W. Moore
Dallas
Tex
Illinois Central sues ex-officers for $2.1 million fraud claim
Illinois Central Railroad filed a circuit court suit alleging a conspiracy to defraud totaling about $2.1 million over four years. Former officials Orlando Keith Joseph Baker William Renshaw and John Taylor are named along with Blue Island Equipment American Car and Equipment and other firms. The action seeks an accounting and cites overcharges to independent repair contractors after closing its shops in 1905.
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Road
Blue Island Equipment Company
American Car and Equipment Company
Aesterman Manufacturing Company
Memphis Car Company
International Car Company
Railroad
West Pullman Car Company
Walker
Illinois Central
West Pullman
Henry ©. Ostermann
Ostermann Mannufacturing Company
West Pullman Company
Osterman Company
Keith
Baker
Renshaw
Teyler
Browne Trial Delayed Amid Habeas Corpus Plea
Chicago session postpones Browne bribery case as Judge Scanlan considers writ of habeas corpus. June grand jury convenes to hear more on Lorimer election irregularities and related bills. Springfield inquiry slow over fishing license fund with Traut, Dixon and Gridley testifying. New York delegation pressures direct primary reform. Governor Hughes plans Batavia speech and broader push for direct nominations and stronger primary laws.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
United States
Wiliam Lorimer
Scanlan
McSurely
Lorimer
Springfield
Trinets
F. J. Traut
Peardstown
Traut
Burke
F. E. Schweer
Beardstown
John Dixon
Charles Gridley
Virginie, Til
Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Board of Trade of
Batavia
Senate
Genesee County
Wadsworth Bailiwick
Wadsworth
Untes
Edwin M. Crocker
Witter
Hinman-Green Bilt
Bladon to Be Witness in Philadelphia Confidence Case
Walter S Mayer chief police figure met on Sunday with the Rev William Blafon and Edgar Morris after their arrival on the steamship St Louis. Riador and Morris were slated as witnesses against alleged confederates of Charles Adams known as Red Adams, under arrest as confidence men in Philadelphia Starkolf and Post. Adams serves a term in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
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Walter S. Mayer
William Blafon
Edgar Morris
St Louis
Riador
Mr. Morris
Charles Adams
Red” Adams
Philadelphia
Starkolf
Post
Adams
Atlanta
Governor Signs Anti Trust Bills in Albany
Governor Hirgnes signed twenty nine of the six hundred thirty day bills in Albany including measures urged by District Attorney Whitman to aid prosecutions of the Milk Trust and Poultre Trust. The bills grant immunity to corporate officers who testify for the people and detail new penalties and restrictions on employment of minors. Other acts address white slave traffic pool and billiard room rules children’s work hours trust certificates and double jeopardy for felons with prior commuted sentences.
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Tribune
Albany
Hirgnes
Assemblyman
Toombs
Whitman
New York
Milk Trust
Poultre Trust
Burlingame
Senator Brackett
Senator Davis
Mr. Glore
Allen
Brewers Oppose Measure in New York Liquor Bill Debate
William N. Cohen for Lager Beer Brewers Board of Trade of New York and William Forster for the State Brewers Association urged Governor Hughes to veto the Conklin bill limiting liquor tax certificates to one per 7 percent of population. Cohen said the bill is loosely drawn and unconstitutional, predicting endless litigation. Excise Commissioner Clement supported the measure and pressed brewery representatives to back it.
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Alham
June
Indee
William N. Cohen
Roard of Trade of
New York
William Forster
State Brewers’ Association
Hughes
Conklin
Cohen
Clement
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City Democracy
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Gilleran
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William A. Larney
Wih
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Albert J . Weber
Weber
Bladon
Los Angeles
California
Chicago & North
Theodore Roosevelt
University of Oxford
Oxford University Press
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James Beay
Earrene
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Earl Hardy
Raymond Rody
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Daniel F. Cohalan
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