Third Term Talk Surrounding Roosevelt Policy Foes
Washington dispatch notes heavy chatter on a Roosevelt third term, driven by special interests opposed to his reform agenda. Senators say the push aims to keep the pledge not to seek another term fresh in voters’ minds, while White House silence grows tense and a few GOP figures predict possible nomination crisis.
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Washington Dispatch
White House
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Mr. Roosevelt
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Railway extension work to start May 1 in Vincennes
A. J. Padgett, attorney for the Vin cennes Washington Eastern Traction Railway, says grading of the right of way will begin May 1. London bond purchasers approved the bond form and engraver will deliver the mortgage and steel bonds within two weeks. Construction material orders are placed and no delays are expected. Cars slated to run between Washington and Vincennes by January 1, 1908, with further line progress to Loogotee and Wheatland. The project brings a power house, machine shops, and offices to Washington, creating jobs for local workers.
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Vincennes, Washington & Eastern Traction Railway
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Democrat Reporter
London
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Loogcotee
Knox
Daviess
Martin
Power House
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Chaney Serves as Reading Clerk in Congress
Representative John C. Chaney of Indiana held the duties of reading clerk of the house during active service, a unique distinction noted by longtime residents of the capital as the boiler factory voice of the regular reading clerk failed on the session’s closing night.
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Jamestown Exposition 1 and 2 Cent Stamps Approved
Postmaster General Cortelyou approves a Jamestown exposition stamp set with 1 cent and 2 cent denominations. The 1 cent shows Capt. John Smith born 1580 died 1631, Pocahontas and Powhatan profiles. The 2 cent features the landing of the first settlers at Jamestown.
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Cortelyou
John Smith
Jamestown
Reduced Rates for Settlers to Midwest and Manitoba
One way second class settlers rate from Odon to Minnesota North and South Dakota and Manitoba. Dates of sale March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 26 30 1907.
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