President's Message Highlights Cresting National Finance and Policy
Washington December 7 The president's annual message outlines federal priorities including stronger oversight of interstate corporations through the new Department of Commerce and Labor and the Bureau of Corporations. It calls for enforcement of antitrust laws, immigration reform, naturalization fraud crackdowns, Alaska development, and the Panama Isthmus canal treaty to advance national commerce and foreign markets.
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Dowie to End Receivership in Zion Settlement Plan
Chicago December 7 Dowie seeks to end Zion receivership by proposing cash settlements to major creditors and switching to a cash basis. He shows Zion assets surpassing liabilities with orders for candy and large drafts, claiming total immediate debts could drop to about 150000. Attorneys for revolvers and other creditors find the plan satisfactory.
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Stowaway Nearly Starved Hidden Aboard Freighter
Robert Lesle, 80, survived 14 days in the hold of the British steamer Rappahannock while at sea after slipping aboard in Liverpool. He hid among merchandise for ten days, shouted for help with no success, and was found in an almost dying condition weighing about 60 pounds, having weighed 140 pounds on arrival in Liverpool.
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Bogota Rebukes Hay Over Panama Recognition Statement
Bogota newspapers condemn Secretary Hay’s November 6 remark on President Roosevelt recognizing Panama’s provisional government as illogical. Officials note no overtures were made after the canal treaty vote failure while elections for the electoral college loom next Sunday. Isthmian situation draws little excitement in Bogota.
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Pennsylvania State Grange Convention Opens Tomorrow
The 324th annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Grange will open in Wilkesbarre tomorrow with headquarters at the armory. About 1000 delegates will attend, plus 500 guests and visitors arriving today. Prominent Grangers from other states are also expected, including masters of the New York and New Jersey State Granges.
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Blaze Causes $100000 Damage to Baltimore Firms
A fire in Baltimore on December 7 damaged the Fridenwald Printing Company and Frank and Adier's wholesale shoe store at the corner of Eutaw and Baltimore streets. The blaze began in the bindery on the building's fourth floor, a five story brick structure. Building damage is about $15000, while Frank and Adier's losses mainly stemmed from water.
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Desperate Burglar Escapes After Wounding Two
In Buffalo on December 7 a burglar seriously wounded two men then fled. Engineer Emil Hetlix was struck in the face with a hammer and Patrolman John W. Casey was knocked unconscious with an iron bat and beaten with his own club. The burglar broke into Stodart’s drag star cash drawer, fought with Hetlix, and fled into the New York Central shed after striking Casey. Casey’s condition is listed as serious.
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