Taft Victory Noted in Missouri and National Returns
The article records early post election notes including Taft’s Missouri plurality of 1,026, cabinet and tariff talks, Gompers and AFL positions, Nebraska’s assessed valuation, Cuban election gains for Gomez, and a federal ruling on the American Tobacco Company as a restraint of trade.
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Hale
Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
State Board of
Nebraska
Omaha
Mexico
Canada
Great Britain
State Labor Bureau of
Gomes
Taft
Brooklyn
Ireland
Federal Court of Appeals
American Tobacco Company
Gas masons blast in Brooklyn street injures workers and bystanders
Reports recount an explosion of a gas masin on a Brooklyn street that engulfed nearby workers and pedestrians. Early tallies suggest over twenty people killed or wounded. The incident follows a day and a half of debate over a presidential report.
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Brooklyn
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Pennsylvania
New York
Charles Leonard
Henshaw Hotel
Omaha
St. Joseph
Otto Braemer Grimm
United States Army Signal Corps
Long Beach
Cal
Peter van Vissingen
Chicago
Joliet
Frank Shercliffe
Minneapolis
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Taft to Call Special Session After Inauguration
Taft announced a special session of Congress will convene soon after March 4 to revise the tariff. The new House, per unofficial returns, totals 389 with 218 Republicans and 172 Democrats, reshaping leadership from W. P. Hepburn to James R. Mann. Roosevelt condemned the San Francisco attack on Heney. Metcalf resigns for ill health. National Grange honored O. H. Kelley, last surviving founder member.
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William H. Taft
House of Representatives
House
Taft
Congress
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
James R. Mann
Ilinois
Hepburn
Roosevelt
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Secretary of the Navy
Victor H. Metcalf
National Grange
Patrona of Husbandry
O. H. Kelley
Washington, D. C
Grange
German Emperor Defends Oath Amid Political Turmoil
The German Emperor maintains his pledges are a reaffirmation of his oath with no change to relations with the people or government. Germany faces party disunity, and a proposed constitutional amendment to make ministers responsible to the Reichstag may fail to reach a fourth vote. Grand Duke Alexis of Russia’s funeral is observed in Paris with Russian church pomp. Count Bont continues efforts to obtain children from his former wife Anna Gould, repeatedly postponed.
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China
Germany
Reichstag
Alexis
Russia
Nicholas
Paria
Count Bont
Anna Gould
German Emperor Yields to Constitutional Methods
Reports show public anger over Emperor William's indifference in Germany. Washington indicates Cannon may be reelected speaker with little opposition. William D. Cornist of Union Pacific dies in Chico. Regaining support, William promises to conform to constitutional governance in Germany. Reed of Madison notes Nebraska bank depositt guaranty law and repeal of county assessor law as key reforms. General Gomez, liberal candidate for president, wins every province in Cuba.
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Emperor William
Germany
Washington
Cannon
William D. Cornist
Union Pacific Railroad
Chico
William
Reed
Madison
Shallenberger
Nebraska
General Gomez
Cuba
Emperor Tightens Grip as Reichstag Debates Constitutional Change
Berlin reports the Reichstag will open debates on December 2 over motions by socialists and radicals to make the chancellor and ministers responsible to Parliament and to grant the Reichstag sole power to declare war. The Bundesrath and conservative clerical parties resist, with fourteen votes needed to block amendments and the emperor nominating seventeen members, limiting chances for constitutional amendments.
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Berlin
Nooner
Germany
Hamburg
Bremen
Labeck
Prussia
State Legislature Complete Vote by Counties Nebraska
Complete vote by counties shows Cowles leading Eastham by 1903 in land and railroad commissioner races. Cowgill leads Wikliamea with a 661 margin. The poll totals follow the senate and house completion in the Nebraska legislature.
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Cowles
Eastham
Cowgill
Wikliamea
Senate
House
Nebraska
Carnegie on the Tariff in Century Magazine
Andrew Carnegie writes that infant industries no longer need protection and that steel and other industries have grown beyond tariffs. He argues duties on luxuries for the rich should be kept while duties on manufactured articles should be greatly reduced or abolished when unnecessary.
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Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Century Magazine
Iron Master
Stock Market Activity Falls After Election Rally
Stock dealings at the New York Stock Exchange last week averaged just over 1,000,000 shares daily, down from more than 1,500,000 in the prior week. The softer turnover coincides with growing uncertainty in price movements after a period of steady gains following the presidential elections.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
All Now Quiet in China Amid Guarded City
Troops guard city gates and gendarmes patrol approaches to foreign legations while government keeps precautions. Revolutionary rumors spread warnings of renewed unrest in Peking.
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China
Peking
Democratic Expenditures in Chicago During Campaign
The Democratic National Committee reported total receipts of 620,644.7 dollars and expenditures of 619,410.06 dollars in the recent presidential campaign. It shows a balance on hand of 1,294.11 dollars and was released by committee officers.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Governor Sheldon abandons special session plans in Nebraska
Gov Sheldon shifts focus from a special session to appointing judges in Lincoln Nebraska. He is expected to name two Democrats and two Republicans to the bench, signaling a bipartisan approach to judicial appointments.
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Sheldon
Lincoln
Neb
Rhode Island Turkey Sent for White House Thanksgiving
Horace Voué will send the Rhode Island Turkey to the president for Thanksgiving as part of his annual custom. The Chetnut-fed bird, weighing about twenty pounds, was selected from a lot of candidates and prepared for the White House banquet.
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Westerly
Rhode Island
Horace Voue
White House
Shallenberger Leads in Nebraska Returns and Local Incidents
The report notes Shallenberger's plurality in Douglas County and other electoral tallies for Nebraska offices. It cites incidents including James Barton firing at his wife in Kearney, Paul Feiblekorn's school building fall, and Svitek's leg amputation after a freight incident. It also mentions bond issues in Kimball, grain prospects, and staffing plans for state institutions.
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Shallenberger
Douglas County
Mr. Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Lincoln
James Barton
Kearney
Be True to Your Own Ideals Quote Origin
Fragmentary quote by F. W. Robertson contrasts seeking truth on desolate crags with staying in warmer but false belief states. The speaker expresses preferring honest struggle over comfortable conformity.
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F. W. Robertson
Natural Growth of New York City Population
The city grows by natural accretion, adding 65 800 people annually after removing immigrant increase. This reflects a steady annual rise in New York’s population.
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New York
New York City
Lincoln Journal Ad Advocates Clean News And Advertising
A persuasive appeal criticizes biased political coverage and urges readers to favor the Lincoln Journal for pure news and advertising. It emphasizes in advance payment, cooperative efficiency, and safeguards for children, claiming no bad debts and savings for Lincoln as the paper's capital.
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Lincoln State Journal
Lincoln Journal
Journal
Lincoln
Nebraska local notes on elections and civic issues
Richard Vittle seeks appointment as game warden in Nebraska City. Gage county cattle report tuberculosis. Spanish veterans set Omaha reunion next April. Poole district Sunday school convention December 1 2. Gardiner township hog cholera losses. Mitchell votes 88 to 4 to issue 18000 for waterworks. Depass case in Beatrice court over fraudulent policy. Telephones urged for farmers. Nebraska Telephone Co ad. County judges push winter legislation. leadership by Judge Carrico and Judge Roper. Monument for 1846 47 Mormon tragedy shipped to Niobrara. W H Woods seeks Indian objects near Fort Calhoun aided by Haas Seitz family and others. Hatchet donation to Gilder collection. Supreme Court rehearing motion in Shumway murder case. execution dates set. Governor elect Shallenberger to assume office. Shooting incident near Kearney reported. Lincoln grain outlook predicts winter wheat shortage. world drought driving higher prices.
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Fred W. Ashton
Congress
Shallenberger
Paul Feiblekorn
Pilger
Graham
Dodge County
Panquel Cristiano
Tony Genova
Omaha
Richard Vittle
Nebraska City
Gage County
Poole
Gardiner Township
Buffalo County
Mitchell
Depass
Beatrice
John Clare
Nebraska Telephone Company
18Th
Douglas Streets
Nebraska
Carrico
Kearney County
Roper
Butler County
Niobrara
Newell Knight
Fremont
Jesse Knight
W. H. Woods
Fort Calhoun
Desoto Township
William Haas
Charles Seitz
Lazarus. Bergeous
Mr. Cruikshanks
Osterman
Blair Democrat
Elect Shallenberger
James Barton
Kearney
Lincoln
Chicago
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