New York Politician Attacks President Amid Senate Moves
Congressman Willett of New York angrily assailed President Roosevelt provoking a House reprimand. Elihu Root chosen senator by New York Republicans. Reed Smoot up for reelection by Utah Republicans. Roosevelt warns control of water power must grow to avoid oil style oppression in hydroelectric industry.
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Willett
New York
Roosevelt
House
James River
Stone County
Missouri
Committee On Appropriations
Bacon
Senate
Tennessee
General Assembly
Notable bank officials and politicians in multiple state cases
P J Kieran former Fidelity Funding president surrendered in Pittsburg posting bonds in two cases amid Catholic church fundraising criticism. B E F Rinehart ex bank cashier in Waynesburg jailed fifteen years for wrecking Farmers and Drovers bank. Elbert L Morgan jailed five years for wrecking Friendly National bank. Cardenio F King Boston broker received ten to fourteen years hard labor. Charles Speneen inaugurated Illinois governor for the second time. Taft welcomed in Atlanta at a large luncheon. Rear Admiral Spery hosted privately by the king of Italy. Clara Moris actress in serious illness and family concern.
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P. J Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company of
New York
Pittsburg
Charles Speneen
Illinois
Clara Moris
Taft
Atlanta
EF Rinehart
Farmers and Drovers’ National Bank
Waynesburg
Elbert L Morgan
W Va
First National Bank
Spery
Interior Secretary Warns of Westland Land Fraud Ring
Secretary of the Interior Garfield reports wholesale land frauds in western states worth about 110 million dollars over two years. Gov Haskell filed a libel suit against Hearst. special agent Scott MacReynolds was arrested in Guthrie and seized data. John Woodbury, a noted facial specialist, died by his own hand at Coney Island.
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General News
Garfield
Mississippi
Haskell
Scott MacReynolds
William R Hearst
Guthrie
Hearst
John II Woodbury
Coney Island
Tragic mass deaths and disasters reported across the nation
From Virginia to Washington state a string of fatal events and disasters is recorded. Including a planned suicide pact in South Norfolk, a Texas anti trust ruling against Waters Pierce Oil, a Mesina quake shock, a mine collapse panic in Snydertown, a Mobile college fire, and multiple fatal transport and building fires with numerous injuries and deaths across several states.
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Schuyler
Carckaddon
Norfolk
Supreme Court of the United States
State Courts of
Texas
Waters Pierce Oil Company of
St Louis
Messina
Snydertown
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Ala
South
President Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Gov Peabody
Colorado
T . Wood
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Goodtown
Violet Gordon Charlesworth
Oban
Scotland
Boston
Trust Hospital
Biddleford
Denver & Rio Grande
Dotsero Col
Simplicity Marks Deneen Inaugural Ceremony
Springfield reports a simple inaugural at the state capitol for Gov Charles S Deneen and Republican officers. A brief two hour joint committee session finalized plans, with a new state dinner at the executive mansion for the inaugural party including officials and their spouses.
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Springfield
State Capitol
Charles S Deneen
Hall of Representatives
Capitol Building
Statehouse
Capitol
National Guard
M F O'Brien
Eighth Regiment of
Colored Troops
Willam D Hodge
Ilinois Cavalry
Charles Walz
Bert E Styles
Joint Committee
House and
Senate
Deneen
Supreme Court
House
Shurtleff
Cullom
Hopkins
Illinois governor's biennial message to assembly outlines waterway power plan
Gov Deneen's address highlights a Lake Michigan to Gulf of Mexico waterway project with an estimated 100 000 electrical horsepower from water power and projected annual net income of 2 500 000 to 2 750 000. It notes $18 652 986 construction cost, repayment in 14 to 17 years, and completion in four to five years with power revenue by year three. It also covers Economy Light and Power, civil service reforms, and reforms in charitable institutions, urging swift legislative action and federal aid for locks.
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Solons
Gov Deneen
Assembly
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Internal Improvement Commission
Lockport
Utica
Economy Light & Power Company
Supreme Court of
Oglesby to the Rescue in Illinois Senate Election
Senator Albert J Hopkins faced a near-forgotten re election amid a missing constitutional formality. A joint resolution by David F. Shanahan set up separate votes in each house and a later joint session to choose Hopkins' successor. Only a few lawmakers were present to approve the measure. Sherman resigns as lieutenant governor on the eve of his term, while Lawrence Sherman must attend a Peoria law case, yielding S C Pemberton to preside.
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Oglesby
Albert J Hopkins
United States
General Assembly
Springfield
John G Oglesby
David F. Shanahan
Hopkins
Shurtleff
Sherman
Ilinois
Lawrence Sherman
Deneen
Peoria
S C Pemberton
Senate
State Health Board Elected Officers and New Colonies Planned
The state board of health elected President Dr. G. W Webster and Secretary Executive Officer Dr J A Egan. It recommended to the governor a state sanitarium for consumptives and a state colony for epileptics, plus increased funding for infectious disease research and diphtheria antitoxin distribution.
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Board of Health
State Board of Health
G. W Webster
J A Egan
Springfield
Petition Filed for Vote Recount in Illinois Governor Race
Democratic candidate Adlai E Stevenson asks the General Assembly for a recount alleging about 50 000 more votes for Stevenson than shown in 1938 county returns. He claims irregularities across 938 counties with counts favoring Governor Deneen and alleges improper or absent residency were used to cast votes in several counties. Nine counties are listed as not challenged.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Adlair Stevenson
McCann
House of Representatives
Paddock
Senate
Stevenson
Bloomington
Illinois
General Assembly
Adlai E. Stevenson
Mr Stevenson
Deneen
Gov
Banner
Calhoun
Iroquois
Kendall
Lawrence
Pope
Stark
Tazewell
Union
White
Parole Not Pardon for Stensland Release
Gov Deneen and state board officials state Paul O Stensland will be released on parole from Joliet State Penitentiary and not by pardon. No pardon request has been made for the former Milwaukee Avenue State Bank president. Judge Kersten State's Attorney Healy and Chief Justice Harry Olson helped prepare statements weeks earlier and sent them to the governor.
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Stensland
Paul O Stensland
Joliet
Deneen
State Board of Pardons
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Kersten
Healy
Harry Olson
Teacher’s Orders From School Sweep
A boy rushes home from school to relay a command from his teacher. He asks his parent to warm his jacket behind the stove, noting it is not wet. The judge is mentioned in the prompt as part of the scene.
Fragmented ad copy and quotes from early 20th century publications
A collection of promotional lines and quotes mentioning Pettit's Eye Salve for eye relief, Howard Bros Buffalo NY druggists, Lewis' Single Binder cigars, and assorted aphorisms about men and sorrow. The readable fragments resemble an old newspaper page with brand mentions and moral reflections.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
Catarrh in Head Cured by Peruna Says Sufferer
A testimonial from R William A Presser of Moline Illinois reports complete cure of two month catarrh in the head after using two bottles of Peruna. Another account from A Thompson of Mattel Ohio describes eighteen years of catarrh relieved after starting Peruna with lasting improvement. Peruna Drug Mfg Co Columbus Ohio promotes a free 1909 Peruna Almanac through druggists.
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R. William A. Presser
Thud Ave
Moline
A Thompson
Mattel
Ohio
Mosé
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co
Columbus
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Todd Desir Ai
Washington Notes
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
J. B Foraker
B F Shively
Hemenway
Indiana
Swallow
St Johns
Long Island
Lee Quinn
Fort Smith
Ark
Irvin Brassfield
Seattle
Wash
W L Seeley
Rena Seeley
University of Washington
Seeley
Navy Department
Italy
Frederick Heireshoff
Yale
J B Francis Heireshoff
May Faulkner
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Flushing
Peter C Hains Jr
William E Annis
Hains
Robert M O’reilly
Army
Frances Livingston
Boyd Wis
Louis Struvant
Dorchesett
Wis
National League For Industrial Education
James J Hill
St Paul
Samuel Higgins
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Lizzie Harbin
Washington
Federick J. Kraemer
Simplicity Marks Deneen
Aecount
Sclons
J. H. Newman
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peona
Presser
Western
Canada
Erct Correspondence
National
Dation
Ottawa
C. J. Broughton
Merchants’ Loan & Trust Brig
Chicago
Ill
W. H. Rogers
Traction Terminal Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
T. C. Currie
3Rd Street
Milwaukee
America
Egypt
Salzer Seed CO
Bex W
la Creese
Wie
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