Taft Consults Progressives and Anti-Trust Move
Taft seeks alignment with insurgents as he weighs Supreme Court picks and a constitutional amendment to curb monopolies. Sulzer proposes tariff relief on meats while Sterling pushes a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate interstate and intrastate commerce and suppress trusts. Washington reports outline insurgent influence on judges and antitrust powers.
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Sterling
Congress
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Progressives
Supreme Bench of
United States
Cummins
Cumming
Taft
George Pepper
Pinchot
Hughes
Illinois
House Committee On Judiciary
New York Press Split On President's Message
New York papers react to the president's message calling it restful after prior procedures. The World calls it conciliatory but unresponsive to national needs. The Sun approves with a look before you legislate. The Herald headlines it as rest and peace while others call it a straightforward business document.
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New York
Herald
Tacoma Bans Treating in Saloons With $100 Fine
Tacoma officials ban treating in saloons effective December 19 and threaten license revocation for violators. City commissioners say about a hundred saloons may shut, as retailers vow to oppose the measure.
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Tacoma
Wash
Italians Dynamite House Of Their Seattle Consul
In Seattle on December 7 two men believed to be Italians dynamited the garage at the residence of Dr A J Ghignoni the Italian consul. The blast caused about 1000 dollars in damage to the Ghignoni home and shattered panes around the block. No injuries were reported and the consul suspected private revenge rather than a Black Hand faction, with no trace of the assailants found.
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Seattle
Wanh
A. J. Ghignoni
Cherokee Fund Distribution Ordered by Court of Claims
Washington December 7 The United States Supreme Court directed the court of claims to show cause why it should not distribute the four million dollar Cherokee Indian fund in line with a recent Supreme Court decision.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Court of Claims
Supreme Court
Little Bob Shows Much Independence
Senator La Follette drew attention by refusing to meet the president at the White House to discuss Supreme Court appointments. Through Secretary Norton the invitation was extended, but La Follette replied that his sole recommendation was to choose men who would strictly construe the Constitution and the law in the public interest, free from special-interest bias.
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Washington
Dec. T
la Follette
Supreme Court
Norton
Work on Panama Canal halted by heavy rains
Dec 7 report from the canal zone says government railroad completion is delayed by an overflow of the Charges river from ongoing heavy rainfall. The work on the canal has been halted temporarily as conditions persist.
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Panama Canal
Colon
Accidental Shooting Ends Life Of Robert Shank In Oregon
Robert Shank, about 24, formerly of Ohio and later employed by O R & N, was found dead near Cayuse after an apparent hunting trip with Earl Kirkpatrick. A 25-20 rifle with an empty shell suggests accidental discharge while Shank mounted a fractious horse. Coroner Folsom and Kirkpatrick reported Shank died of a forehead wound, his body discovered by ranch worker Huston after a riderless horse was seen.
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Umatilla
Robert Shank
Cayuse
Earl Kirkpatrick
RE. F. Kirkpatrick
John Dyer
East End
Dyer
Sam Bittner
Bittner
C. C. Raser
Ralph Folsom
Shank
Folsom
R. F. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Bittner- Shank
Hoe
X. V. Huston
Bittner-Shank Ranch
Huston
University of Washington Seeks Hardwood Seeds Study
The board of regents instructs Dean Miller to negotiate with federal officials to obtain hardwood seeds for experiments on Washington state damaged areas and for use in the university forestry program. The process includes studying methods and seeds and opening forestry courses to statewide students, with current lumbering work participants invited to join.
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University of Washington
Seattle
Board of Regents
Dean Miller
Forestry Department
Federal Department
Washington
Forestry Students of Washington
Ete
Smuggling Ring Crashed. Immoral Cargo Exposed
San Francisco officials raid reveals Chinese coolies and slave girls confined in a fourteen foot hold on the Inner Manchuria. The smugglers earned about forty thousand dollars per liner arrival. Women were lured or kidnapped, while the China town trade fetched two to five thousand dollars each. A dark locker housed captives for twenty three days with minimal sustenance. Some officials reportedly involved in the scheme.
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San Francisco
Cal
Manchuria
China
Orient
Kong
Ballinger Exonerated by Majority In Congressional Report
The majority report presented to Congress exonerates Secretary Ballinger of charges tied to the Cunningham claims. It states Ballinger is not unfaithful or inefficient and that evidence failed to prove any misconduct. Two minority reports exist. sources cited include Louis R Gravis and Gifford Pinchot.
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Washington
Ballinger
Congressional
Congress
Cunningham
Nelson
Madison
Louis R Gravis
Gifford Pinchot
Genteman
Government to sue Great Lakes Towing in steel merger case
Cleveland December 7 government will file a suit tomorrow to break up the steel trust by attacking the Great Lakes Towing company. HM P Chamberlain special counsel says investigations have produced evidence to dissolve the steel merger and initiate antitrust action.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes Towing Company
HM. P. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Pork and Pork Prices Rise in Chicago Market
Chicago reports pork and pork products edging upward after a short dip. Packers expect prices to soar soon, though no advance has occurred in Chicago yet.
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Chicago
North Dakota Gains a New Congress Man
New population figures show North Dakota at 77 606 residents, an 80 percent rise, yielding one additional congressman. South Dakota records 583 988 residents, a 45 percent increase, with no extra congressman awarded.
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Washington, D. C
North Dakota
South Dakota
Journalists in Cabinet in France A Cabinet of Journalists
The new French cabinet is described as a Cabinet of Journalists. Of 16 members, 10 have journalism backgrounds. Foreign Minister M. Pichon formerly staff at Justice. M Puech Nolvens wrote for Auror e. Andre Lefevre for Petite Republique. Laffevre wrote for Action. Theodore Girard for Petite Gironde. Maurice Faure wrote for Figaro. M Klotz founded Voltaire. Jean Dupuy is editor and director of Petit Parisien.
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M. Pichon
Justice
M. Puech and
Nolvens
Aurore
M. Andre Lefevre
Petite Republique
M. Laffevre
Action
M. Theodore Girard
Maurice Faure
Figaro
M. Klotz
Finance
Voltaire
M. Jean Dupuy
Petit Parisien
School for Hotel Keepers Inaugurated in Paris
A new Paris school for hotel keepers has been inaugurated by M. Crupps former Minister of Commerce. The General Syndicate of the Hotel Trade started the institution to help French citizens regain control of the lucrative hotel industry, which has largely been in foreign hands, especially German Austrian and Swiss operators.
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Paris
M. Crupps
Athena Council OKs strict saloon licensing ordinance
Athena Oregon council after a long session drafted a licensing regulation for saloons. The measure sets a $600 license, $1,000 bond, plain glass windows, one-room premises, no gaming or music, Sunday closed, and weekday hours 6 am to 10 pm 11 pm on Saturdays. Violations carry fines from 50 to 250 dollars, up to five to thirty days imprisonment, and second offenses revoke license with bond forfeiture. Public reception is favorable and hopeful for results.
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Athena
Ore
Will Abdul Get the Five Million
Berlin December 7 The imperial supreme court ordered the Imperial Bank of Berlin to pay Abdul Hamid exiled sultan of Turkey five million dei lire deposited by the ruler years ago. It is believed the Young Turks influenced the court to ensure the money is returned to Abdul. The bank had previously refused, claiming Abdul was compelled to demand it.
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Berlin
Imperial Supreme Court
Imperial Bank of
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Abdul
Seventh annual rivers and harbors congress opens in Washington
The seventh annual rivers and harbors congress opened in Washington with about 3500 delegates. The group's main aim is to secure regular appropriations for government work on principal rivers and harbors. President Taft addressed the delegates during the morning session.
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Washington
the Rivers and Harbors Congress
Taft
Labor Leader Shot by Strikebreaker in San Francisco
In San Francisco on December 7 labor leader Doming o Navarro president of the ship sealer s union was shot dead. Augustine Arevalo a Spaniard claimed self defense after a quarrel over a sealers strike turned violent as Navarro and others attacked him when he tried to apply for work. Arevalo was arrested while hiding on the waterfront.
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Slayer
San Francisco
Cal
Domingo Navarro
Ship Sealers Union
Union Iron Works
Augustine Arevalo
Navarro
Arevalo
Egypt cotton crop looks to set record this year
A vigorous campaign against cotton pests in Egypt has yielded promising results with expected record yields. Following last year’s worm damage, the government mandated thorough searches and egg and grub removal, supervised by local authorities and English inspectors with native assistants patrolling the Delta and Upper Egypt.
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Egypt
Upper
Efforts Rise to Move L Aiglon’s Remains to Paris Tomb
France presses Austria for consent to move the casket of Louis Napoleon’s son known as L Aiglon or the Duc de Reichstadt. The plan envisions interring him at the Invalides beside Napoleon. Historian Frederick Masson opposes, while Emile Massard and Edmond Rostand weigh in, hoping a final reunion in Paris. A society forms to pursue the 1911 tomb placement.
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Napoleon
France
Austria
Rome
L'Aiglon
Duc de Reichstadt
Napoleon Bonaparte
Tile
The
Invalides
Frederick Masson
Emile Massard
Vienna
Edmond Rostand
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
l'Alglon
the Invalides
1911
West End residents travel to Pendleton this morning
William G. Fritts and his wife of Hermiston were among the West End residents who came up to Pendleton this morning.
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William G. Fritts
Hermiston
West End
Pendleton
Weston bust meas visitor T. Phillips in city today
Weston resident T. Phillips is a notable visitor to the city today, bearing discussion of local matters and meeting with officials amid a routine civic program.
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T. Phillips
Weston
Balfour’s Third Defeat Sparks Liberal Coalitions Rise
London reports Arthur Balfour dubbed the Bryan of English politics after a third unionist defeat. Government coalition appears to widen its majority with Conservatives at 147, Liberals 106, nationalists 26, laborites 30, and 20 more seats to be elected.
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Unnationalists
Laborite
London
Arthur Balfour
Bryan
Commonwealth Day at University of Oregon Plans Big Conference
Plans for the third annual Commonwealth conference at the University of Oregon in Eugene on January 12 and 13 will bring together prominent Northwest citizens to discuss public issues. Topics include country life, public health protection, and swift, fair justice through state laws. The university partners with civic clubs to study social welfare, with expected record attendance and holiday classes for students.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Ore
Oregon
Northwest
University Circlea
Europe’s First Skyscraper Rises in Milan
Europe’s first skyscraper after American models will be built in Milan. The 160 foot tall structure will have 14 stories and seven elevators, reflecting the city’s soaring land values and expansion upward similar to New York.
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Europe
Milan
New York
Knights Templar 10 Social Affair Sees Officers Installed
Local commandery No. 7 invites members and families to a Friday night event at their hall for the annual installation of officers elect. Thomas C. Taylor will preside with assistance from officers others. Committees have prepared refreshments and music for a profitable evening.
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Knights Templar
Thomas C. Taylor
W. J Brock
J. F. Robinson
J. R. Rickson
William L. Thompson
Curt J. Bellinger
James A. Best
Ben Ambrose
Till D. Taylor
Will R. Wyrick
John R. Dickson
Joe H. Parkes
Guy 8. Holmington
Clinton B. Roosevelt
J B Despain Recovers From Prolonged Illness
J B Despain, long ill, shows slow but steady recovery after a protracted illness, with improvements noted in health.
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