Congress Debates Commerce Department Reform
President Theodore Roosevelt outlines a push for a new department of commerce and labor with the bureau of corporations to expose corporate publicity and curb antitrust issues. He argues for fair treatment of producers, strong enforcement of laws, and harmony between capital and labor while warning against arbitrary power and urging fiscal restraint. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Labor
Funeral over remains of Hon W M Springer held
Washington December 7 funeral services were held at Metropolitan M E church for former Representative W M Springer. A large attendance from both houses of Congress. The remains were placed in a receiving vault while interment details are decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Representa
Metropolitan M. E
Congress
Profit plan to close saloons aids saloon keepers
Laporte Indiana December 7. The New Association of Northern Indiana formed at Walkerton aims to close saloons and gambling houses by offering owners a profitable path to legitimate business. The plan guarantees up to losses during a transition, with monthly settlements. If unsatisfied after one year, owners may revert to former practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
New Association of Northern
Death A Sad One In Chicago Hotel Romance
A Chicago romance ends tragically as Rose Ganka kills herself after a reconciliation attempt with her husband at the Saratoga hotel. The couple, married after elopement, had been separated recently and faced divorce. Police report the wife took poison. she and her husband continued to chat before her illness became evident. The husband drove her body to their former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rose Ganka
Saratoga Hotel
Ganka
Washington Boulevard
Anka
Albion
Mieh
Duo Seeks Death At Camden Wedding The Compact Says We Wish To Die
A Camden wedding reception ends in murder suicide as Dell Thompson kills Addie Hacker and then shoots himself. The couple left a handwritten pact reading We wish to die together. Miss Hacker traveled from Lititz to Camden for their ill fated nuptials. Neighbors described mysterious letters and a memory of Beecher poems found with the pair. The scene at 534 Trenton Avenue revealed a tragedy tied to a doomed pledge and families of origin in Lititz and Westchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Camden
Dell Thompson
Addie Hacker
Miss Hacker
Thompson
Worthington W Snyder
Lewis
Snyder
Henry Ward Beecher
Trenton Avenue
Westchester
Woman killed by lions in Dessau menagerie
Dee Fisher, a lion tamer, was torn to pieces by four lions in a Dessau crowd attracted menagerie cage. Her children watched from a box as the tragedy unfolded with onlookers witnessing the fatal attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessau
Germany
Trau Fisher
Bible may be used in Kentucky schools
Brooksville Kentucky December 7 Judge Jas P Harrison circuit court dismissed an injunction suit by Rev Thomas Hackett Roman Catholic priest against Brooksville school trustees and teachers barring Bible reading and prayer in public schools. He ruled the Bible is foundation of Christian governments and not sectarian to read in schools. Appeal granted at cost of plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooksville
Jas. P. Harrison
Circuit Court
Thomas Hackett
Habeson
Outrages by the Congo Government
British consul Roger Casement reports to London that the Congo Free State regime abuses natives in Africa persist, with slavery and barbarism seen under the rubber system. His six month tour was cut short after two months due to the horrific scenes and evidence gathered, with a formal report planned for the force office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roger Casement
Chuto Free State
Africa
Casement
Force
Van Sant Still in the Ascendancy
Washington December 7 The United States Supreme Court denied for the present a motion to dismiss the case Minnesota versus the Northern Securities Company and postponed further action until the case is heard on its merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Northern Securities
Washington
United States Supreme Court
State of
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Treasury asks 1905 government appropriations total
Washington December 7 The secretary of the treasury transmitted to congress estimates of appropriations needed for the fiscal year ending June 30 1905 The total requested amounts to 624 502 146 dollars compared with 589 189 112 dollars for 1904 and 605 286 990 dollars actually appropriated last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Roosevelt Nominates Wood for Army Major General Rank
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of Gi Leonard Wood to the major general of the army and the nomination of 167 other army officers as promotions hinge on Wood's rank. The move centers on restoring previously lapsed nominations and advancing key officers through the promotion process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Gi Leonard Wood
Ge I
Ben. Wood
Protest by Tyner Struggle in Colorado to Continue Indefinitely
Washington, Dec 7. General Jus. N. Tyner, former assistant attorney general for the postoffice department, sends a letter to President Roosevelt dated Dec 2 1905 denying implied charges and asking that his statement be filed in official records. He asserts no direct charges are proved and seeks fair treatment amid ongoing indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyner
Colorado
Washington
Jus. N. Tyner
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Roosevelt
The
United States
Bristow
Gen. Reyes
Dec. T
Rafael Reyes
Colombia
White House
Refusal to Falsify Claims Amid Political Turmoil
A public figure denounces charges and promises a full refutation if life is spared. He defends his mental constancy despite bodily paralysis, denies years of gross corruption, and asserts his innocence and honesty in public service. The missive questions Bristow and asserts integrity before the American public as Gen. Reyes visits Roosevelt in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Tyner
Barrett
Goa
Man
United States
Mr. Bristow
Junta Ratifies The Canal Treaty In Panama Dispatch
The Panamanian junta ratified the canal treaty and prepared to ship it to the United States with a special car to Colon. President Todo will forward the treaty to the Senate for ratification. United States Ambassador McCormick is notified of Russia recognizing the Republic of Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Panama
Todo
Senate
Colon
United States
McCormick
Russia
Republic of Panama
Glass firm man kills woman then dies in crisis
New York Dec 7 Lester Fitzgerald a glass manufacturer, shot and killed Mrs Matilda Wood at a Williamsburg hotel and then killed himself. Mrs Wood was the wife of a newspaper compositor who thinks Fitzgerald killed her after she repelled his advances. Fitzgerald was married but his wife had secured a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lester Fitzgerald
Matilda Wood
Williamsburg
Dowie Seeks Dismissal of Zion Receivership in Court
Chicago on December 7 reports John Alexander Dowie has secured harmony between Zion, its receivers and creditors. He plans settlements with immediate creditors, arrangements on a reasonable time basis, and to end the receivership. Attorneys for the heaviest creditors met Saturday and agreed to extend his time and petition Judge Kohlsaat to dismiss the receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Saturd
Kohilsaat
Boston Widow Surrenders Pension Under Self Sustaining Claim
Washington December 7 Josephine B Henry a Boston widow pensioner has asked the pensions commissioner to discontinue her pension saying she had funds for support and would not swear continued dependence. She states if her income falls below the legal limit she will seek restoration to the pension rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Josephine B. Henry
Boston
Commissioner of Pensions
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gavals
President Roosevelt
W. M. Springer
Lion den
Mother
Kentucky
Congo
van Sant
BIG Inc
Department
Gov. Peabody
President Mitchell
Douwver
Trey
Ieee
Nnt
Illinois
Mitchell
Meabody
Edward Verdeckberz
Reyes
Hay
Roseves
Rock Creek Park
William Pettus
Hanna
Han- Det
Associated Press
Wood
Morgan
Isthmus Canal
Langley
Samuel P. Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Utah
Princeton
N. J
Alexander H. Phillips
Princeton University
Rocky Mountain States
Cripple Creek
Teller County
Victor Record
McClelland
Denver
JUNTA
Dowie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!