Roosevelt accuses Tillman of land grant corruption
President Roosevelt released findings from post office and Secret Service probes accusing Senator Tillman of using his influence to pressure a railroad for land grant access to profit for himself and family. He cited use of franking for private business and cited exhibits and letters supporting the charges.
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Rossavelt
Gouthamer
Oregon
Genstor Hale
Secret Service
Washington
Jat
Roosevelt
Tillman
Hale
United States
J. B. Knight
Althogh
Senator
Spokane
Riches
Clement
Reeder & Watkins
Senator Tillman
Dorr
Tillmen
Tilman
Lee
Npon
Senate
Péntage
Post Office
Theenator
Senate Votes On Roosevelt Merger Authority Probe
In Washington on January 9 the Senate rejected Hopkins of Illinois motion to table Culberson resolution and overwhelmingly adopted it, ordering the judiciary committee to report whether President Roosevelt exceeded his authority in approving the absorption of Tennessee Coal & Iron by United States Steel. The motion’s note says Hopkins argued the President had not assented to the merger, only declined to intervene. A roll call followed.
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Senate
Washington
Jan
Hopkins
Illinoilg
Culberson
Mig
Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Hoping
Tillman
Warlone Railroads
United States
Congress
Citiiens
Department of Justice
Pacific Slope
House Rebukes President Over Secret Service Critique
Washington January 9 The House of Representatives voted 212 to 35 to rebuke the president by tabling portions of his message that commented on members of Congress relations with the Secret Service detectives. The house then stated it would not entertain external entreaties that do not meet its judgment.
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Tnein
Congress
Wan
Fabien
Secret Service
Washington
Crici
House of Representatives
Econgreee 1
Torrbe
Roosevelt
Hale
Secretary of the Treasury
Crimeals
Immigration Commission
Tower House
Department of Justice
Accret Service
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Interior Department
Land Office
Indian Bureau
Praising Dead Senator Proctor Remembrance by Upper National House
The Upper National House today devoted time to eulogies for late Senator Redfeld Proctor of Vericent. The memorials were postponed from December 32 and delivered by Senator Dillingham, honoring Proctor’s Civil War service and career as state and national legislator and secretary of war.
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Upper National House
Proctor
Washington
Jan
Senate
Redfeld Proctor
Senator Dillngham
Dillingham
Schoolchildren near suffocation in Pottsville incident
Mount Carbon school near Pottsville faced a coal gas leak from a leaky stove. Teacher Miss Laura Delsher saved students by carrying them to safety as adults alerted physicians who revived all 35 pupils after the blackout.
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Pottsville, Pa
Mount Carbon School
Pottsville
Laura Delsher
Pottaville
Escapes Electric Chair Over Perjury Motive
New York news reports Mario Ferrillo confessed that his wife Mrs. Ferrillo lied to police due to hatred toward Zarconi the man who killed her husband Frank Ferrillo. Her perjury saved Nicolo Zarconi from execution after a murder sentence. Zarconi had been slated for execution next week for Frank Ferrillo’s murder.
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New York
Mario Ferrillo
Nicolo Zarconi
Zarconi
Frank Ferrillo
Old Man Found Frozen Near Soldiers' Home in Newark
The body of Wilmot D. Weir, missing from the Soldiers’ Home at Kearney, New Jersey, was found frozen in bushes near the home. Authorities report he died from exposure after apparently tiring while trying to return from the city. The case of a woman acquitted for murder in Newark is also noted, along with a golf championship venue decision for 1908.
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Newark
N. J
Kearney
Wilmot D. Weir
Josephine Amore
Michael Martellanoo
Aus
Aha
Tillman Land Scheme Probed In Senate Notice
President Roosevelt assures Hale that investigations into land grant schemes and alleged uses of Senator Tillman’s name were examined. The aide Dorr and agents allegedly pressed for eight quarter sections while Tillman denied land purchases. Officials cite letters and mail franking as evidence of attempts to influence officials.
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Lae
Mlaw
Senate
Thman
bin Waa
My. Tillman
Tillman
Dorr
Inspectora
Tt Anga
Tilman
Senator Tilman
Brian.f
Roar
St. Paul and Pacific Timber Syndicate
Portland
Southern Oregon Company
Appleanta
Cong Tay Wagon Road Company
postoMec Department
Bryan R. Dorr
Oregon
Cons Bay
Digestive Aid Diaprepain Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A filler dense ad claims Diaprepain ease for stomach misery, indigestion, and related symptoms. It touts rapid relief within minutes, promises curing chronic discomfort, and urges readers to buy from a local druggist.
Taft Cabinet Decision Hints At Washington Selection
Augusta Ga January reports say a Taft cabinet conference discussed who will form the new administration in Washington. Indications point to a Taft cabinet likely chosen, with names to be submitted to the senate after March fourth. Final confirmation expected in a few days as invitations to potential cabinet members are extended.
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Augusta
Toth
Mr. Knox
Dynamite in stove maims man in New Jersey home
John Bullock, 30, had his right leg amputated at Cooper Hospital after he accidentally dropped a stick of dynamite into his stove with wood at his Willamatown home. The blast wrecked the store and room and damaged Bullock's leg.
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Bullock
Camden
N. J
John Bullock
Cooper Hospital
Willamatown
Dullock
Frederick Market Prices From Frederick County Farmers' Exchange
Quotations furnished January 9 1909 list prices for commodities including corn oats barley and wheat with weights and unit prices. Prices show No 2 red corn at 1.00 per bushel, yellow corn around 3.10 to 3.50 per barrel equivalents, timothy mixed hay and oats priced in dollars per bushel or ton, and baleage values noted for hay products.
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Frederick County
Dushel
Barzo
Timothy
Unclear OCR Item From Local Page
Fragmentary text references a pharmacy, a person named Jacob Springer, and a place resembling Went Franklin but details are garbled. No coherent event or dates emerge to summarize meaningfully.
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BR. Tillman
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Douglas Counties
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Post Ofice Department
Cox
Whillam Fh. Hee
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Mayehfeld
Ore
Dorry
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Bard
Wausau
Wis
William E. Lee
B.A.T
Moscow
Idaho
Marshfield
Knight
Wiliam E. Lee
Bire
Mesars. Reeder & Watkins
Ulscomfort
Noth
Act of Assembly of Maryland
Circuit
Prederink County
Jaenee M
Lyster
Ace
Jintown, Md
Samuel T. Haffner
Taft
Frederick
United Steam Fira i Engine Company
Joseph W. Gaver
Heck
Suchrta
Robert A Bennett
Charles M Js
Jacob IL. Goran
Shofi
Bern Uniha
King
Jacob Springer
Fanklin
Pearre
Advertinnin
Fam Nuwatt Pays
Howe
Inis the Agason
Besant & Knott
Gity Hotel
Willians
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West Para
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