Foreign Trade Directors Meet as Congress Deliberates
Washington reports open second day of national convention for extending foreign commerce with 800 attendees from every state. Root and Straus as speakers. In St Louis trial of D P Dyer Jr son of US district attorney for embezzling 610,000 at sub treasury begins with jury selection. Admiral Sigsbee reaches age limit and retires.
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Bonuls
United States
Congress
St. Louis
Amiral
Sigsbee
Washington
Root and Straus
D. P. Dyer, Jr
United States District Attorney
Sub-Treasury
Garland
South Dakota
Wis
French Catholic Conclave Sets Three Day Session
Paris January 1 The Catholic conclave called by the pope opens with 78 French cardinals and archbishops attending for a three day session. Cardinal Lecot L Bordeux presides as rules for public services are framed and issues of finances rectories and new schools for priests are discussed. Harrisburg January 16 Edward 8 Stuart inaugurated governor and urges banking law reforms and accountability for financial officers. He calls for inquiry into the new $9 million capitol building and trolley freight empowerment along with other reforms.
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Paris
Devine
Lecot L. Bordeux
Harrisburg
Edward
Stuart
State Capitol
Campaign of 1008 Republicans Gather at Washington
Washington Jan 15 Republicans are forming plans for the 1908 campaign. An executive committee meeting of the League of Republican clubs is under way to lay preliminary groundwork for the campaign launch. Members from each state are present to organize efforts.
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Washington
Republicana
League of Republican Cluow
Cimpalen
Onch State
Ponent
New Senator in New Nebraska Me Tincoln
Morrie Brown elected senator to succeed Millard. He rose to prominence as a trust fighter while attorney general by dissolving the Nebraska rain and lumber trusts and is pledged to support Roosevelt era reform.
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Tincoln
Neo
Morrie Brown
Millard
Hoe
Nebraska Rain and Lumber Trusts
Mine safety measures on 1801 convention agenda
Tadlinnpolie January 16 report states John Mitchell will read about mine safety device recommendations at the 1801 Foedera ton of Miers convention. The gathering will also discuss the Moyer Haywood and Pettibone Owner in a large portion of the proceedings.
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Tadlinnpolie
Miers
John Mitchell
Soolilint
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Iron and Steel Industry Outlook for 1907 Noted
The Iron and Steel Industry reports strong activity with rising unfilled orders and larger output. Despite higher wages and lower selling prices in some lines, profits are not expected to fall as production costs ease due to improved methods and machinery. Overall, prospects for 1907 look unusually favorable with continued capacity strain and cautious financial risks.
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Pittsburg
Jon
United States
River Freeze Halts Columbia Snake Traffic In Winter
The Columbia and Snake rivers face severe freeze up as press reports say Portland Vancouver mail and supplies cut off. Ships like the Lewiston and Spokane attempt winter quarters while the Mountain Gem seeks Evans before decommissioning. Dredge Wallowa at Lewiston and Kalama route considered though long. past freezes at Vancouver noted with returns expected in days.
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Columbia
Snake River
Oregon Daily Journal
Journal
Lewiston
Idaho City
Spokane
Mountain Gem
Evans
Wallowa
Vancouver
Great Emigration from Spain Reaches 2000 Migrants
Madrid reports a dozen thousand emigrants leaving Spain this month for Uruguay and Nicaragua. The exodus, driven by poverty after many cloth factories closed, follows assurances of free passages and government aid for capital to establish factories abroad.
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Madrid
Jan
Ihe
Bojar
Falmanaca
Uruguay
Papd
Nicaragua
Rovernmenta
Tiruguay
Nicara‘gua
Oregon Governor on railroad reform and clerkship limits
Oregon Governor Chamberlain calls for a railroad commission to regulate rates and services, urging action to end injustices in intra state traffic. He backs a pending bill from Portland and urges passage to curb unequal rates and improve depots and facilities. Legislative leaders debate clerkship limits and economy in printing records as sessions open.
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Oregon
Transportation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of
Portland
Rockefeller Rumor Sparks Stock Market Debate
Unverified word in New York on January 15 claims John D. Rockefeller is dead at his Tarrytown residence. Standard Oil officials denied the report, which trackers say may be a market manipulation attempt.
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New York
Wall Street
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Standard
Anti Royalty Plot Rumors Reach Berlin From London
Berlin reports a new conspiracy against Spanish royalty is being hatched in London. Spanish anarchists are said to be present, tied to the same group that organized the bomb at Alfonso’s marriage. Plotters express disappointment at the lack of a richer target.
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Berlin
London
Alfonso
Record Cargo Totals Era Largest Pacific Shipment
A fragment notes a cargo from Astoria to a Mexican mill, listing 4,000,009 feet of Juniter aboard the Tottenham reamer, described as the largest ever shipped from the Pacific. The area consigns the cargo to Mexican Railway Company.
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Astoriy
Jon
Tottenham
Armour Tucking plant building under way in Minneapolis
Armour’s new Mant plant at Minneapolis began construction today with a projected cost of 7 000 000 dollars. The overall investment in the city next summer will reach about 4 000 000 dollars as additional construction proceeds.
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Armour's
Minneapolis
Armour Tucking Company
Senate Subsidy Bill Defeated and Nominations Reported
Washington January 15 Senate ship subsidy bill defeated in the House committee on merchant marine and fisheries by seven to right to seven votes. Friends of the bill are desperate. The same day the Senate committee favorably reported the nominations of Garfield as Secretary of the Interior and Cortelyou as Secretary of the Treasury. Pierce exonerated by State Department officials who say there is no charge against the minister to Norway.
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Salem
Jar
Senate
Kay
Marion
Hudson
Multnomah
Davey
Supreme Court
Representative Barrett
Washington
Jones
Polk and
Lincoln
Barrett
Newell
Garfield
Interior
Cortelyou
Treasury
State Department
Pierce
Norway
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Senate Committee
Jarfield
the Treasury
Root
Hay
Herbert Pierce
Fullar
Cleveland
Committee On
United States
Hague
Rusia Thit
Overland Limited Smash Injures Many in Nevada Collision
Eastbound Overland Limited and train No 4 collided near Verdi Nevada last night. Several passengers injured two women seriously. Cars were hurled into the ditch and all passengers and one sleeper were rescued from danger via holes cut in the roof.
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Reno
Nev
Verdi
Limited
Featherweights Wilt Fight Referee Named for Friday
Los Angeles Jan. 15 It is announced that Jim Jeffries will referee the featherweight championship bout between Atte and Baker on Friday night. Weather delays hinder training but both fighters appear in good condition.
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Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries
Atte
Baker
Rains
Reno Fire Knocks Out Power Halting City Industries
Reno, January 16. A fire at the Nevada Power Light and Water substation cut electrical power to all industries in Reno forcing closures. The disruption halted manufacturing, services, and commerce as crews battled outages and repair work began to restore service. City officials urged conservation and warned of continued interruptions until power was fully restored.
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Reno
Dow
Nevada Power, Light & Water
Missourians Endorse Roosevelt Endorsement Vote Written
Jefferson City Mo Jan 14 The House paused its resolution endorsing Roosevelt's expulsion of Negro soldiers by a nonmartian vote. The Republicans voted oral? it.
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Roosevelt
Jefferson City
Howe
Rooseelt
Netro Solilers
Republc
Miamis in Kentucky Flood Reaches Across State
Lexington Kentucky January 15 rain has drenched Kentucky for four days washing out bridges and flooding rivers. Roads and farms suffer as creeks rise and strain transportation networks across the Bluegrass. Authorities warn residents to stay indoors and monitor flood stages.
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Miamis
Kentucky
Lexington
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Hila Measage
Bourne and Mulkey
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Los
Jamestown
Tn Policien
Cascade Mountains
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District Convention and Grand Lodge Finance
Umatilla County
Grand Lodge
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Umatilla
Order of Knights of Pythias
Amaiin County
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Elts
J H. Gwinn
J. W. Maloney
Charlee Fishman
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Overland Limited
Tim Jeffries
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