Taft briefs Senate on canal project and reforms
Secretary Taft testified before the senate committee on interoceanic canals detailing the project, cost estimates about 300 million including purchase price, and suggested legislation. He noted widening locks could allow 100 foot beam steamers, and discussed administration difficulties and Pacific steamship options. The House debated penalties for bribe solicitations, and a bill to create The United States National Bank of America with a 100 million capital was introduced in Washington.
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Taft
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Tat
Tella
Duficulties
Commission
Pacific Mail Steamship Ine
Pacific Line
Panamia
Pacific
United States National Bank of America
Portes
New York
United States
Indictment bid collapses in Vicksburg peonage case
Grand jury rejected indictments after nine days of work with Italian representatives and U S officials pressing charges in the Crittenden peonage case at Sunnyside. The decision sparks jubilation among planters and labor employers across the South and prompts calls for congressional probe.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Enna
Lafter
O. B. Crittenden
Sunnyside
Mary Grace Quackenboss
Department of Justice
Charles Russell
Washington
Grand Jury
Count Moroni
M. Villari
United States
Leroy Percy
Crittenden
South
Vicksburg Herald
Grand
Police in clash with Hungarians near Gary
Chicago report details a night battle between three Gary police and about 75 Hungarians at a camp west of Gary. A patrolman Fred Miller was shot in the head and is in critical condition. Two Hungarians were killed and several others injured after police attempted to arrest the group following a complaint from a Black man shot by Hungarians.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Fred Miller
Kansas Solons Convene Big Session In Topeka
The fifth special session of the Kansas legislature opened in Topeka with nearly all members present. Bills expected include guaranty deposit, primary election, assessment and taxation, a 2 cent fare measure, and prohibitory law amendments. The session is anticipated to last ten days.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Fire at Hippodrome in St Catherine’s injures crowd
A moving picture machine exploded at the Hippodrome in St Catherine’s Ontario last night causing a fire. About 50 in attendance, mostly women and children, were injured in a stampede to the street. Lorne Mc Denott, 15, died from burns. Damage estimated at 4000 dollars.
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St. Catherine's
Ontario
Hippodrome
Lorne McDenott
Boyertown
Congress Passes China War Indemnity Reduction and Penal Code Debate
In yesterday's sessions, the Senate failed to hear from the Treasury on the financial subsidy, Aldrich backed Culberson on the issue, and a joint resolution cuts US war indemnity from China from 24 million to 11 million. Debate focused on penal code reforms before adjournment. The House approved amendments to codify federal Penal laws, with bribe and endorsements provisions drawing major attention as amendments remained pending at adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Aldrich
Culberson
United States
China
HOUSE
Woman hurls eggs in Chicago court over fine
In Chicago on January 16 Mrs. Della Johnson, fined five dollars for disorderly conduct, hurled eggs at Judge Crowe and city officials in a courtroom incident. She was arrested after her son attempted to aid her and a remaining egg was found. Judge Crowe sentenced her to thirty days in jail for contempt.
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Chicago
Crowe
James W. Breen
Dennis McKay
Central Police Station
Della Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Judge Crowe
Sergeant McKay
J Court
Walsh Case Goes Before the Jury
In Chicago on January 16, the arguments in John R. Walsh’s misapplication of bank funds case were completed. The jury will begin deliberations this afternoon.
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Walsh
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Canada Awake Urges Deepening Mississippi Waterway
Chicago and St Louis business leaders at a Chicago Association of Commerce luncheon push a gulf waterway from the lake to the Mississippi. David R. Francis and William Lorimer frame it as national benefit, arguing Canada’s advance compels U.S. action and a $31 million canal cost is trivial next to potential gains.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Chicago Association of Commerce
David R. Francis
William Lorimer
Mr. Francis
Missouri
Cleveland
Congress
United States
Canada
CahaMtreve
Mississippi River
Montreal
New York
Panama
Yokohama
Canal
Governor’s credit claim sparks legislative debate and bills advance
Kenny alleges the governor touts actions by State Treasurer Smulski regarding interest turning to the state treasury. The House suspended rules and advanced a deposit bill. Bills passed include mussel shell industry protection, probate court cost remittance in Cook County, a $10 uniform filing fee, prohibition on water power leases or dam construction without legislative approval, and $15,000 for current session incidental expenses. London banks cut discount rate from 6 to 5 percent.
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Oglesby
McEwen
Deneen
House
Kenny
Judge McEwen
Senate
Smulski
Hull
Cook
Michigan Preamble Adopts Deity Acknowledgment
Lansing Jan 16 The constitutional convention votes 30 to 9 to include a preamble recognizing Almighty God in the new Michigan constitution. Supporters call a preamble essential. opponents cite objections and petitions against invoking the deity.
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Michigan
Lansing, Mich
State of
Harriman and Kuhn Ordered to Answer ICC Questions
United States Circuit Court Justice Hough orders E H Harriman to answer all ICC questions except those about Union Pacific and Southern Pacific stock purchases tied to August 1906 dividend. Otto H Kuhn of Kuhn Loeb & Co is likewise directed to answer all ICC questions.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Koko
Otto H. Kuhn
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Supreme Court Rules Illinois Stock Taxable in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa January 16 The supreme court ruled stock of Illinois and other foreign corporations is taxable in Iowa even if taxed at home Double taxation does not apply unless the second levy comes from the same jurisdiction The case involves Henry county tax collectors seeking three years taxes on 17100 dollars of Western Wheel Scraper Works stock at Aurora owned by Captain Warren Beck of Mount Pleasant The lower court had ruled double taxation but the supreme court disagreed
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Finois
Henry County
Aurora
Warren Beckwith
Mount Pleasant
Ilinois
Beckham Unable to Muster Votes in Kentucky Senate
In Frankfort on January 16 the joint session tally showed Beckham 66, Bradley 64, with 5 scattering and 3 absent. The anti Beckham Democrats remain solidly against him, while Republicans back Bradley. The deadlock or a new choice among Democrats looms as the session progresses. Also in Annapolis the Maryland General Assembly elected Walter Smith to a full six year U S Senate term starting March 4 1909, and William Pinckney Whyte to fill the unexpired term of the late Gorman.
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Frankfort
United States
Beckham
Bradley
Maryland
Annapolis
General Assembly of
Walter Smith
United States Senate
William Pinckney Whyte
Gorman
Illinois Manufacturers Seek Elastic Currency Legislation
Chicago date line reports the Illinois Manufacturers' Association endorsing an elastic currency. A delegation of nearly all 225 members will visit Washington within two weeks to urge Speaker Cannon and Senators Cullom Hopkins and Congress to enact currency reform. Chicago revenue next year is projected at about 25 million dollars with operating expenses near 18 million, up about 800 thousand from the previous year.
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Linois Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
Cannon
United States
Cullom
Hopkins
Congress
Windy City
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Harry K. Thaw
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James Beck
Elder Beck
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William S. Thaw
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