Congress Notes and Political Maneuvering Highlight Current Session
Congress and Senate leaders push postal savings bank bill and probes into canal affairs. Bills seek newspaper ownership disclosure and re enlistment of colored troops. Irrigation funds urged, Cannon praised, and holiday adjournment looming as insurgents seek rule changes.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Congress
Illnois
Joseph G. Cannon
Magden
Illinois
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
Foraker
House of Representatives
Taft to name Knox secretary of state in new cabinet
President elect Taft announced Senator Knox will be secretary of state in the new cabinet. Judges in Nebraska actions involve banks in Keene and Gibbon with 5000 dollars total. A Pennsylvania capitol graft case yields two year terms and fines. An old iron cannon from a government arsenal is requested for Nebraska City park use. The inaugural committee lists representatives Mowers Hurke Pad Young and Gaines. The Iowa and Nebraska Implement Men's associations plan union.
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Taft
P. ©. Knox
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Keene
Neb
Commercial Bank of
Gibbon
Gary
Steen Corporation
Tim
Kunkel
Pennsylvania
France
Spain
Mulal Hafid
Sultan of Moraes
Ohio Society of New York
Lathalan Canal Commission
Gatun
Slie Io
Washington
New York
Augusta
Roosevelt
Iowa
Nebraska
Roosevelt pledges hunt revenue to Smithsonian
A jumble of items notes Roosevelt offering the proceeds from his African hunt to the Smithsonian if taxidermists are provided. It mentions turmoil in the Haitian government and various political and economic updates including bank troubles, court appointments, and agricultural reports.
Roosevelt declines invitation to Wright brothers banquet
President Roosevelt declines a New York aero club invitation to honor the Wright brothers. He offers to host a White House reception instead, while the club may hold the banquet in Washington.
Multiple Presidents and Politicians in Untidy Preinaugural Spin
A string of unfocused items reports on Major Brad Slaughter avoiding retirement, Roosevelt seeking a Belgian hunting permit, a Anadarko man’s suicide after gambling losses, a Kentucky student’s death from lung testing mishap, Cornell’s Schurman at the Omaha show, Taft delaying cabinet picks, Castro’s Paris row, Bryan’s Nebraska stance denial, Roosevelt blasting Pulitzer, and a Taft Kellogg meeting reviving a Minnesota attorney general rumor.
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Brad Slaughter
Omaha
United States Army
Roosevelt
Legation
Africa
Willian Podrick
Anadarko
Oklahoma City
John Bruce Woodward
Kentucky University
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Taft
Frank B. Kellogg
Scramble for Knox Seat Shifts Senate Fortunes Across States
As terms expire for 31 senators next March a scramble emerges for vacancies including Knox in Pennsylvania. Prominent Republicans seek the seat amid Ohio Foraker and Connecticut Brandegee contests. Rumors place Root in line for Pratt’s New York seat with chamber changes possible in several states.
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Humber
Pennsylvania
Knox
Taft
Pennsyvania
Ohio
Foraker
Conneetcut
Brande Geo
Root
New York
Pratt
Serstora
Cummina
Iowa
Allison
Dillingham
Vermont
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Heyburn
Idaho
Hopkins
Illinois
Penrose
Perking
California
Smoot
Utah
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Clark
Arkansas
Clay
Georgia
Gore
Oklahoma
Johnston
Alabama
Me Enery
Louisiana
Newlanda
Nevada
Overman
North Carolina
Smith
Maryland
Stone
Missouri
Senator Ankeny
Washington
Woosley J. Jones
Hansborough
North Dakota
M. N. Johnson
Kittredge
South Dakota
Coe I. Crawford
Long
Kansas
Joseph Bristow
Gener
Fulton
Oregon
Chamberlain
Senate
Charles P. Taft
Republican Party
Bryan comments on Taft cabinet picks Knox as secretary of state
W. J. Bryan in Pittsburg Pa. says he may not share Taft’s positive view of cabinet selections and declines to discuss the appointments now. He notes he does not wish to express an opinion at this time.
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Mr. Bryan
Pittsburg
Taft
W. J. Bryan
Senator Knox
No Action Agreed Upon In Major Suit Discussion
Baltimore attorney general Bon Aparte stated that the suit urged by the president remains in discussion with no definite plan agreed upon. He commented that the matter is under consideration and awaiting further direction from the president and involved parties.
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Baltimore
Bon Aparte
Vealhat
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Corn Expo Destroyed as Buildings Collapse and Designer Dies
The National Corn Exposition near Omaha suffered a catastrophic collapse when walls failed and a sledge hammer sound marked the ruin. Coincidentally, W. B. Findley, the draughtsman who designed the structures, died at his home as the exhibition buildings vanished.
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Omaha
Jericho
W. BE. Findley
Herrick for Cabinet Post Supported by Taft
Augusta dispatch reports Taft will ask secretary of state Knox to approve Myron T. Herrick as treasury secretary as part of final cabinet shaping. Herrick, former Ohio governor, was previously considered for the post before Horton was offered the treasury portfolio.
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Herrick
Onelannd
Times Star
Augusta
Philander
Knox
Taft
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Treasury
Theodore B. Horton
Nebraska News And Notes From Broken Bow Dispatch
Local items report Beatrice to host Gage County Farmers Issue January 6 and 7 1909. Reelected officers at Unicon Stock Yards South Omaha. Crimes include liquor selling fined 300 dollars in Wilcox and two crooks arrested in Wymore. Dam collapse at Fairbury mill damages estimated 6000 to 8000. Genea Swiss fever quarantine at Geneva girls Industrial School. Lincoln legislature to start show me session next year. Postcard Beatrice seeks 14000 for Beatrice postoffice addition.
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Broken Bow
Unicon Stock Yards Company
South Omaha
Gage County Farmers’ Intliue
Beatrice
David City
C.H Congdon
Wilcox
Central City Gas Company
Kearney
Minden
A. D. Andrews & Sons
Geneva
Nebraska Telephone Company
18Th
Douglas Streets
Omaha
Poultry Fanciera of
West Point
Aty Hall
West Point Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Tiwan
William Bachman
Burtington
Alliance
Glenwood
Diller
Steeleity
Wymore
Fairbury
Partamouth
J. D .Travis
Matt Bozarth
State
Bovarth
James Dyer
Greenwood
McCook
William Jeffries
Burlington Railroad Company
Thompson
Brown County
Morresey
Valentine
Sutton
Lincoln
Nebraska
Central City
W. A. Hughes
Young Men's Christian Association
R. L. McMillan
Crete
Donne College
Little Blue River
Grant County
Chappell
Will Henderson
Oshkosh
Henderson
Hyannis
Thomas J. Hisgen
Independence League
Massachusetta
Hisgen
Junkin
Cummings & Pease
Burlington Railroad
Kansar City
Plalo
Holmeworth
BE. J. Burkett
Supreme Court
Nebraska Mortgage Statistics and State Tax Notes
Deputy Labor Commissioner Ryder releases Bulletin No. 14 detailing 1907 and 1908 farm and city mortgage filings and releases with totals in dollars and interest ranges. The report cites 1907 filings of 16 058 farm mortgages and 12 436 city mortgages, plus later figures for 1908, and discusses Nebraska's land use, cultivation, and agricultural potential alongside state auditor bond registrations through 1908.
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Ryder
Nebraska
Searle
Secretary of State Revises West County Representation
Secretary of State Junkin moves to drop the unorganized territory label for far western counties while updating the 1887 apportionment. The change affects counties organized since then and creates a gap for Boyd County which was not listed in 1887. A Supreme Court ruling previously tied Boyd to Knox in the 20th district.
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Junkin
Far West
Boyd
Supreme Court
Knox
Twenteth
Kansas Bank Guaranty Bill a Deposit Guarantee Proposal
Copies of a Kansas bill to guarantee bank deposits have reached the state house. It requires banks opting in to deposit with the state treasurer 100 dollars for the first 100000 on deposit and 50 dollars for each additional 100000, levied annually until the fund exceeds 1 million dollars.
Bryan Will Not Dictate Nebraska Legislature Action
William J. Bryan says he will act only in an advisory capacity to Nebraska's legislature this winter. He stresses his sole interest is to see platform pledges kept and will not seek political office or endorse other Democratic ventures. He plans to spend winters in Texas and remains resident of Nebraska.
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William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Omaha Bee
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Texas
Mor Bryan
Nebraska frog farming urged by state official
State Labor Commissioner Ryder urges development of frog farming in Nebraska alongside neglected crops like truck gardening. He notes increasing bullfrogs in Great Western states, ponds stocked by the fish commission, and frog legs becoming a budget friendly delicacy for the poor man. He sees early growth and broad potential for the industry.
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Ryder
Nebraska
State Fish Commission
Weather summary for November 1908 by Section Director Loveland
Loveland reports November 1908 had high temperatures and near normal precipitation. Cloudiness was slightly below normal with about usual rainy days. mean temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal across most of the state. Maximums ranged around 78 to 80 degrees, with some stations peaking earlier or later. Precipitation stayed below normal.
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G. A. Loveland
State School Fund Apportionment Totals Revealed
State Superintendent McBrien completes the semi annual apportionment of the state school fund. Douglas County receives 27770.18, Lancaster 14633.26, with 469096 pupils used for distribution from 207182.91 available.
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McBrien
Douglas County
Lancaster
Janitors to Clean Up Capitol
The state board of public funds and buildings hired new janitors to assist during the legislature. They began cleaning halls moving furniture and reorganizing departments with a $1,440 appropriation for extra help. Bullard, long time head janitor, will oversee both new and existing staff.
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Capitol
State Board of Public Funds and Buildings
Inc
State Board
Bullard
State universities harmonize normal school credits
Chancellor K Henjamin Andrews and President J W Crabtree lead a movement to align normal school credits with those of state universities. A year of work at a normal school would transfer as a full year in the state university system.
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K. Henjamin Andrews
State Universiy
J. W. Crabtree
Penn State Normal Nave
Nebraska National Guard to Begin Inspection in January
The Nebraska National Guard will start its annual inspection on January 11 if plans from the Adjutant General's office hold. Thirty-one companies will be inspected, including three separate Infantry companies. A regular army officer will conduct a later inspection, with the officer yet to be decided.
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Nebraska National Guard
Adjutant General
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Standard of Inquiry
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