Congress Opens as Senate and House Rally in D C
The opening of the Second Session of the Sixtieth Congress draws crowded galleries and ovations for Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon, and newly sworn members including Henry A. Barnhart Alber Stopinal Otto Foelker Frank Guernsey Eben Masters O C Wes John Bwasey and others. Diplomats and officials fill the chambers as committees begin routine duties and a tariff inquiry is authorized.
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United States
Serena Payne
New York
Champ Clark
Missouri
Henry A. Barnhart
Inter. Brock
Indiana
AlBér. E. Stopinal
Mr. Meyer
Louisiana
Otto G.foelker
Dunwell
Frank F. Guernsey
Mr. Powers
Maine
Eben M. Masters
Fucecaror
Parker
South Dakota
O. C. Wes
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A. A. Wiley
Alabama
Littlefield
Blaine
Payne
Messrs
McKinley
Click
Reward Offered for Lost Steamer Crew Rescue
The Indiana Transportation company of Chicago offered a $500 reward for the rescue of any or all of the crew of the steamer Soo City wrecked off St. Laws Tower. The prize aims to stimulate a search along New Foundland and slate shores in the wreck region. Reports mention life preservers bearing the name 88 Branley, said to be preserved by the Soo crew.
Oil Trust Witness Details Standard’s Growth and Marketing Spread
John Archbold testified in the Sherman anti trust suit that Standard Oil expanded from 1875 to 1882 by cash from its treasuries and subsidiary companies. He described the spread of marketing stations to narrow dealer competition and cited byproducts growth. Henry Tilford discussed marketing stations in California and the Rockies and price reduction aims. The cases involve international accounting and potential extradition actions with the Russian government.
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Associated Press
New York
John Dr. Archbold
Standard ON Com
Archard
Standard On
Standard
Treasuries
Archbold
Pennsylvania Geological Survey
Rockefeller
Witnece
Kellogg
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
James McDonald
Henry M. Tilford
Standard OU Company of California
Tiiford
Far Western
Standart Oil Company
Calfornia
Rocky Mountain
Continental OR Company
Tilford
Pacific Coast, OH Company
Trial in Davis Rustin murder moves toward closing arguments
Omaha dispatch reports defense attorneys expect to finish presenting testimony early today in the Charlen E. Davis murder case against Dr. Frederick T. Rustin. The state plans limited rebuttal and aims for final arguments by adjournment, with detective James Donahue to testify about a post killing interview between Chief Savage and Mrs. Abbie Rice.
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Avaociated Press
Omaha
Nebb
Charlen E. Davis
Frederick T. Rustin
James Donahue
Detexives
Savage
Abbie Rice
Br. Austin
Judge orders show cause in extradition case
In Chicago Judge Bethea issued a rule requiring Martin Jurow to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for refusing to answer questions in the extradition hearings involving Christian Rudowics. Jurow testified about revolutionary plots in Russia but kept silent on the names.
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Chicago
Bethea
United States District Court
Oday
Martin Jurow
Christian Rudowics
Jerow
Ucla
Russia
Bis
Bank Ordered Closed in Springfield Maryland
National Exchange Bank closed by order of the comptroller of the currency. The bank had deposits of about 2.1 million and loans near 1 million with a surplus of 75 thousand. Receivership appointed after insolvency due to losses on loans and investments. Depositors expected to recover funds in full. Officers included President L. S. Meyer and Vice President A. R. Baldwin.
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Springfield
National Exchange Bank
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Comptroller
ELOT
Roreback
Examiner
L. 8. Meyer
A. R. Baldwin
F. T. Sanford
Seaboard National Bank of New York
Continental National Bank of Chicago
National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis
New England National Bank of
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Washington, D. C
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Frank Q. Hicks
Smashing Bicycle Records Mark Six Days Race
Manta Reet of the Redelle Rupprecht team was seriously injured in a spill and forced to retire. The six days race opened with teams breaking hour records as Elkes and McFarland’s previous mark was surpassed. Tagan and Downey held 311 miles eight laps while Brocca Labrousse fell back.
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Dressy
New York
Manta’ Reet
Redelle Rupprecht
Elkes and McFarlan
Tagan
T. Downey
Brocca ‘Labrousse
Elkes and McFarland
All Night Bank Opens in Philadelphia
Philadelphia launches an overnight bank to serve night workers. The institution, planned on a continuous operation model, will include counting rooms and offices in the northwest corner of the Bellevue-Stratford with a capital of 500000 dollars. Prominent stockholders include George O. Beudet of the Waldorf Astoria and Bellevue Enterprises backers.
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Philadelphia
Bellevue-Stratford
Georga O. Beudet
Waldorf-Astoria
Biller Reprieved After Sixth Execution Delay
Springfield news reports Acting Governor Sherman granted a further reprieve for Herman Billek in the Mary Vraal murder case, pushing the next potential execution to January 2, 1909. Attorney Hinckley and Chicago lawyer Francis Hingklox attended. The prisoner expressed mixed emotions as fellow inmate Andrew Williams faced the same fate.
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Springfield
Worman
Francis
Hingklox
Chicago
Billek
Seruila
Iast
Deneen
Supreme Court
Herman Billek
Mary Vraal Billek
Tllinois
Supreme Court of the
United States
Andrew Willams
Davies
Williams
Taft Congratulated On Prohibition Stand By Church Council
The federal Council of Churches of Christ in America meeting in Philadelphia discussed temperance and Sabbath observance. A resolution urged appointing a committee to congratulate President-elect Taft for his anti liquor stance and to press him to curb the liquor traffic. A committee to investigate liquor traffic was adopted.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Sealon
Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On Temperance
Taft
Aquor
Reed
Dickbean College
Glen
Venezuelans Indignant Over Dutch Warship Demonstration
Venezuelan acting president Vicente Gomez hosted a reception while European tensions rose after three Dutch warships sailed along the coast from Puerto Cabello to Ta Guayva and Maracabo. German minister Baron von Seekendorff commended Gomez as he pledged to seek friendlier ties with foreign states.
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Associated Press
Caracas
Vez
Port of Spain
Puerto Cabello
Ta Guayva
Maracalo
Vicente Gomez
Venezuela
Europe
Cipriano Castro
Baron von Seekendorff
Senor Gomez
Matricide Trial Draws Crowd At Toledo Court
Women crowded the Lucas County courthouse to glimpse Harvey Hazel, a seventeen year old on trial for murder for killing his mother in January. Deputies cleared a path as Hazel appeared handcuffed, smiling, while police surgeon Briggs testified to the jury.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Corridora
Lucas County Court House
Harvey Hazel
Deputien
Immenal
TL. WW. Briggs
Davin Check Case Tied to Austin Shooting Report
A defense narrative links a $25 check from Charles E. Davin to De Finetin dated September 1, cashed by Officer Lahey at Clarkson Hospital on September 2. The officer reports asking Dr Lord about sightings on X Street toward the Austin home. Dr Lord said no one was seen. Mrs. Austin recalls the doctor spoke nothing after the shooting.
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Charles E. Davin
Hen
Lahey
Clarkson Hospital
Dr. Lord
Austin
Lord
Roosevelt will not profit from Africa trip gifts to Smithsonian
A Smithsonian statement clarifies President Roosevelt will pay expenses for himself and his son Kermit for an Africa hunting trip. Smithsonian naturalists will be funded separately, and specimens collected will be donated to the U S National Museum. No government funds or Smithsonian endowment will cover Roosevelt’s costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
DB. C
Roosevelt
Smithysonian Institution
Africa
Walcott
Willy Ding
Haveona
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
Smithanaian Fund
Mr Roosevelt
Fire Endangers Boats at Gallipolis Pool Dock
Se vereal Pittsburg steamboats and barges loaded with coal and merchandise narrowly escaped destruction when a fire swept No 6 pool where the eel has been moored for months awaiting the Ohio river rise. One model barge and containers of Signer Domntrick company were destroyed with $75 000 value. Several hundred dollars were lost from cargo. Crews saved the remaining vessels as many barges ran aground and could not be moved. Tramps seeking shelter are blamed for starting the blaze.
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Sy Associated Press
Gallipolii
Pittsburg
No. 6
Pool
Ohio River
Dt Routh
Signer & Domntrick Company
Repeal of Franchise Powers Suggested for Utilities
Special to The Northwestern from Madison Wis. December report to the governor recommends repealing all public utility franchises now existing and granting permits under they. It favors voluntary surrender of franchises and places rail and highway crossings under commission control. Proposes examining railroad finances and issuing certificates for new lines. Bans asking for rail rebates. It also seeks commission approval of telephone installations in railroad stations.
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Madison
Paper mill resumes at Oxford after strike
Rumford Maine December mill of Oxford Paper company restarts after a 900 worker strike over shifting from three shifts to two. Operations renamed and run around the clock. Between 0 and 700 men reported for work today.
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Associated Press
Rumford
Oxford Paper Company
Congress Sends 1910 Harbor and Public Building Estimates
Secretary Cortelyou submits the annual appropriations for the year ending June 20, 1910. Wisconsin harbor projects include Menominee River 20000 Ashland 47000 Green Bay 40000 Kenosha 30000 Two Rivers 6000 Superior and Ontonagon harbor 797000 Port Washington 16000 Sheboygan 17000 and other entries. Public buildings list Appleton 340000 Green Bay 30000 Oshkosh 18000 Manitowoc 20000 Platteville 15000 Watertown 45000 plus several city choices.
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Helah
Chippewa Falla
Prisoners Escape From Fort Snelling Reported
Military authorities at Fort Snelling notify St Paul police to search for two escaped prisoners, Fred W. Carter and George Reinders, who fled last week after a prior August escape by a seven man squad. Police had previously captured three of the group in Minneapolis and were paid a $600 reward. The men had just returned to the prison when two escaped again.
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Associated Preas
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Actnree el
Minneapolia
Riches for Mrs Maybrick in land case decision
Florence Maybrick and her mother Starouegs von Jtoque of New York won their chancery court case in Richmond Virginia. The suit involved title to land said to be worth millions, with the verdict delivered today in their favor.
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Richmond
Florence Maybrielk
Starouegs von Jtoque
New York
Millon Dal- Jara
Chancery
Maybrick
Bandits Steal Shoes From Gomez Palacio Factory
A band of seven robbed an American shoe factory near Gomez Palacio in Durango, authorities report. The raiders loaded several wagon loads of footwear, and troops pursue them into the mountains as merchants report selling stolen shoes locally.
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Herald
Torreon
Mexico
Gomez Palacio
Milwaukee Firm Fails in Voluntary Assignment
A voluntary assignment for creditors was filed today by Otto Zwietusch Co. of 709 719 Chestnut Street Milwaukee. Arthur F. B. Grosa named assignee. Assets valued at about $20,000 with liabilities not listed.
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Rrosey Miwaukea
Tee
Otto Zwietusch Company
Chestnut Street
Arthur FB. Grosa
Wisconsin Central declares 4 percent preferred dividend
The directors of the Wisconsin Central Railway company announce an initial dividend of four percent on preferred stock for the year. The payout will be in four quarterly installments of one percent each, the first payable December 23.
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Axapclated Press
New York
Winconsin Central Railway Company
Cholera Cases Rise in St Petersburg
Cholera in St. Petersburg increases with thirty-three new cases and eight deaths reported for the twenty four hours ending at noon today. The disease continues to affect the city as hospitals handle the surge.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
St. Patersburg
Roosevelt presses button to open national apple show
President Roosevelt today pressed an electric button spanning the continent signaling the opening of the first national apple show in Washington. The ceremony connected Spokane Washington with the national event as the president initiated the showcase to spotlight apple growers.
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Associated Press
Bpokane
Wash
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Swedish vice consul Ekstromer dies by his own hand
St Louis December 7. Swedish vice consul Charles Ekstromer aged 51 committed death by own action by drinking prussic acid at his home 1244 Gendale Avenue. He had earlier lost his exequatur under President Roosevelt, was reinstated, and some dispute with federal officials followed. A note found by stepdaughters said he took poison to die. His widow survives.
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People’s United States Bank
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Loeb
Ekstramer
America
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Dee
Emma Russell Chessbrough
Alfred S. Chesebrough
Scotland
Daughier
Tieut
Johan Russell Bullack
Tier Kushaml
Samuel J. Catt
United States Rubber Commung
Mma Wisteolt-Tollocl
Boston
Sutcloa
Tee
TeeChierley W. Blow
Lin« Fd Company
Crown Works
Fill Home
Tecloda Avenue
Blow
Tlow
Plow
Peter Blow
Ruef bribery trial nears end after documentary testimony
The Ruef bribery trial defense rested with little more than documentary and technical evidence. No defense witnesses were called. The weather section notes mixed conditions and a forecast of generally fair and warmer weather in western portions with cooler, unsettled weather elsewhere.
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