Senate victory seals capital move despite derailed plan
Oklahoma City bill relocates the state capital from Guthrie to Oklahoma City with a 33 to 2 Senate vote and 93 to 4 in the House. The measure carries an emergency clause making it effective immediately upon the governor's approval. opponents feared a people’s vote, while Putnam City location was rejected by the Senate.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Senate
Guthrie
House
Putnam City
Haskell
Ulbersan
Final Estimates Show Record Corn and Bigger Oats Crops
The Department of Agriculture reports final US crop estimates with corn at a record 3,125,713,000 bushels, oats up by 30,000,000 bushels, winter wheat at 464,000,000, spring wheat down, and total farm value around $1,523,968,000 with oats valued at $384,716,000.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Feagles Charged With Murder in Olathe Kansas
John Feagles was formally charged with murder in the slaying of Mrs. Eme line Bernhardt in Olathe Kansas. After arraignment before Justice A J Hays he was jailed to await a preliminary hearing set for December 24. New York report notes a study by Dr George L Meylan finding smoking harms the mind but not the body.
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Olathe
Kansas
John Feagles
Emeline Bernhardt
A. J Hays
New York
N. Y
George L. Meylan
Columbia University Gymnasium
Faippers to Fight High Rates
Shippers from Omaha and Missouri river cities convened in secret to oppose rising railroad rates from seaboard to regional markets. Traffic men and merchants from Omaha Kansas City St Joseph Sioux City and others planned a coordinated campaign to press for rate reductions and prevent increases.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Missouri River
Seaboard
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Electric railway project approved for Panama Canal Zone
The war department grants authority to construct the first electric railway in the Panama Canal Zone, marking a milestone in canal transit infrastructure near Washington.
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Canal Zone
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal Zone
War Department
READY TO MOVE AGAINST TRUSTS
Washington reports President Taft is preparing a sweeping plan to address trusts and railroads. He aims to readjust business conditions and will devote the rest of his term to solving these major economic issues. The president says public awakening is over and action must begin now, with the available tools at hand.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Taft
White confirmed as Chief Justice by Senate
Washington confirms Edward Douglass White of Louisiana as Chief Justice of the United States. The Senate voted to approve Taft's nomination and interrupted business for executive session since White had served in the Senate. His commission will be issued before the next session.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Edward Douglass White
Louisiana
United States
Taft
White
Lincoln Memorial Plan Proposed in Congress
A bill introduced by Senator Cullom of Illinois proposes a national Lincoln Memorial in Washington costing 2 million dollars. The bill creates a permanent commission including President Taft and senators Wetmore and Money and representatives McCall and Champ Clark. An initial 100 000 dollars would be immediately available.
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Washington, D. C
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Cullom
Illinois
Taft
Wetmore
Rhode Island
Senator Money
Mississippi
McCall
Massachusetts
Champ Clark
Missouri
Judges Seek Higher Salaries Bill Proposed by Senator Depew
Washington DC news reports a bill by Senator Depew to raise federal judges salaries. Chief justice would earn 18000, associates 17500, circuit judges 10000, district judges 9000, compared with current 13000 12000 10000 and 9000.
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Depew
Washington, D
United States
Supreme Court
Sy Uoo
Mexican revolt collapsed as Diaz government routs rebels
Ambassador Wilson reports federal troops crushed the revolt in Guerrero and Chihuahua, ending organized resistance to President Diaz. No Baptism for Presbyterians in Pittsburg as immersion baptism proposal is rejected by the Presbytery after debate.
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Washington, D. C
Diaz
Mexico
Wilson
Mexico City
State Department
Guerrero
Chihuahua
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
United States
James A Patten Indicted in Cotton Monopoly Conspiracy
James A Patten of Chicago Eugene Scales of Texas William P Brown of New Orleans and others were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to monopolize interstate commerce in available cotton.
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James A. Patten
New York
N. Y
Chicago
Eugene Scales
Texas
William P. Brown
New Orleans
Will Reappoint Cockrell to Interstate Commerce Panel
Washington D C Francis M Cockrell of Missouri is likely to be reappointed by President Taft as a member of the Interstate Commerce commission. This is said by persons in a position to know to be all but settled.
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Cockrell
Washington, D. C
Fancis M. Cockrell
Missouri
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tobacco Carload Purchase by Lewis Single Binder Factory
Frank P Lewis of Peoria buys what is described as the largest lot of fancy grade tobacco for Lewis Single Binder Cigars. The twenty four carloads sourced from a premier crop will sustain production for over two years, with an extra price paid for select quality.
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United States
Frank P Lewis
Peoria
Peoria Star
Progress In Railroading
A humorous exchange notes how railroads now use refined practices and new labels. The dialogue contrasts modern efficiency with past experiences and recalls wrecks occurring near farmhouses where victims seek coffee and warmth.
Resinol praised for eczema relief by doctors and patients
In letters and testimonials a Dover dentist reports Resinol curing skin eruptions and eczema after costly failed remedies, including one woman who spent over 100 dollars before using a 50 cent jar. A humorous note follows about a heiress asking about marriage and work from a parent.
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F. M. Stevens
Dover
N. H
Unusual captain among football team members
A football team captain stands out for calmness after a loss. The veteran leader remains composed as peers react, showing characteristic restraint in defeat.
Red Cross Ball Blue and Old Remedies Ad
A vintage ad promoting Red Cross Ball Blue laundry use to whiten clothing. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and infant relief. A brief Roumania population note states 6,000,000 inhabitants with 30,000 blind.
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Roumania
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