Washington moves to set aside vast coal lands and open others
The house passed a bill to open agricultural lands and reserve about 70,000,000 acres as coal lands. Other actions include a senate bill to raise the cost of a new federal building in Columbus Nebraska from 65,000 to 76,000, and investigations into cotton pool and cost of living. extradt papers returned to Nebraska governor Shallenberger and extradition of a Calgary fugitive pursued. Interstate carriers adjust rates likely to take effect July 1.
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Washington
House
Senate
Burkett
Federal
Columbus
Neb
Gontractore
Wickersham
Colorado
Springs
Manitou
Cascade
Colo
Pike's Peak
Forest Service
Forester Potter
House Committee On House
Smith
Carolina
State Department
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Thomas F. Shireman
Calgary
Canada
Keith County
Senator Brown
Mississsippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Rockefeller Drives: Tarrytown Welcomes General John D Rockefeller
General John D Rockefeller remains popular in Tarrytown inviting neighbors for rides in his luxury vehicles. He dons a paper vest for each outing, a souvenir of delightful spins with friends and family. Meanwhile reports note Peru Ecuador border tensions and a March toll of 1696 lives. The Aero Club directors plan an international aviation meet at Hempstead Long Island with a championship race.
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John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Mr. Rockefeller
Ite
Washington Information
Peru
Ecuador
Waport
Summer State Board of Health
Aero Club of
Interna
Hempstead
Wland
Foreclosure sale eyed for Great Northern rails
Foreclosure will sell the International Great Northern railway to satisfy second mortgage holders totaling 12 165 545 00 with sale date to be fixed later. Senate considers railroad legislation while President Taft pays tribute to foreign soldiers who aided the U S in war.
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International @ Great Northern
Burkett and Brown
American Sugar Refining Company
Supreme Court
Taft
United States
House
Roosevelt
Rio Grande
Brownsvile
Tex
Washington
Senate
Haa
Committee of Commercé
New York Stock Exchange
Montreal
Guayaquil
Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Edward
Department, of Justice
Omaha
Falls City
Richardson County
Neb
Nemaha River
Maine
Havana Harbor
National Cemetery
Arlington
McCarthy Fe
San Frenncisco
House Committee
Postal Savings Bank
Edward VII
Windsor
Proclaimed King George V and undercurrents of early 20th century news
The report notes George V's public proclamation as King of Great Britain and mentions varied items: Mark Slater’s four year penitentiary sentence, Roosevelt possibly designated special ambassador, a warrant for Joseph Armstrong in Pittsburg, Marconi's wireless station work, Orville Wright denying a gubernatorial run, and Gompers' non partisan farmer stance.
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George V
Great Britain
Mark Slater
Ohio
Roosevelt
King Baward
Joseph G. Armatrong
Department of Public Works
Pittsburg
Signor
Marconi
Glace Key
Montreal
Orville Wright
Wisconsin
Ea Eee Br
Hirde
Wits
Kansas City
Gompers
Ae | Hawk
Hyde Found Guilty in Swope Murder Trial
Kansas City jury found Dr. Hyde guilty of murdering Col. Thomas H. Swope and sentenced him to life. The trial featured juror Crane, whose son recently received an 18 year term for murder. Hyde faces appeal and possible new trial with Latimer to decide bail and confinement until the supreme court ruling.
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Kansas City
Dro B. Clark Wyde
Thomas’ H. Swope
Péniitentiary
Whysidin
Night Crane
R. John
al Farmer
Sibiey
Allairy
Hyde
Byre
Sineiay
Mr. Johnson
Miy
Crane
Albert
Ory
Dr. Hyde
Supreme Court
Ralph
Dre. Hyde
County
Convicts Burned to Death in Alabama Stockade Fire
In Centerville Alabama thirty six black convicts perished when the Red Feather Coal stockade at Lucille burned early Monday. A prisoner setting the fire to gain freedom caused the blaze. thirty five died by flames and another was fatally shot by guards while escaping. The arsonist was among the dead. The escape effort hampered remaining inmates and financial losses run to several thousand dollars.
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Centerville
Ala
Red Feather Coal Company
Lucille
Gearde
Lana
Omaha
Beatrice
Mcense
Merrick County
MD. Finndox
Chapman
W. M. Colton
New York
Cc. R. Taplin
Board of Commissioners of
Sioux County
Shallenberger
War Department
Kingsbury
Fort Crawford
Union Pacific
Louis D. Toumine
Bishop
Blaine, Cherry
Grant
Robert Bethel
Table Rock
Kansas Line
Failure to Change Inauguration Date by One Vote
Washington report notes the house failed to secure the two thirds required to submit a proposal to move the presidential inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday of April. The Henn Texas Democrat resolution passed the judiciary committee but died on the floor by a 139 to 70 vote with no clear party line.
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Faille
Washington
House of Monday
Henn
Texas
House
Committee On Judiciary
Parker
New Jersey
Peru Sees Ecuador Troops Near Northern Frontier
Report from Ayavaca says a Peruvian government transport with 4 artillery regiments and hospital corps left Lima for Tumbes. Officials note Ecuadorian troops were sighted advancing just south of the Ecuadorian frontier as the convoy heads toward the coast.
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Roup
Lima
Peru
Tumbes
Ayavaca
Ecuador
Nebraska in Grief and Statewide Notes
Nebraska towns mark Mothers Day and local improvements. diverse items include Arlington upgrades, a new German Lutheran church dedication near Tecumseh, and Robbers looting stories. Local officials discuss freight rates, bridge funding, and gas plants. many civic, legal, and crime notes from across counties.
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Vark
Nebraska
Arlington
Western
Tecumseh
Kin
Jefferson County
Sarah K. Miller
Syracuse
Nebraska City
Kearney
State Railroad
Merrick County
Platte
Havens
Madison
Hartigan
Gage Authority
Gage -County
Beatrice
Holmesville
Young Men's Christian Association of
Premont
Red Willow County
Advice for Women and Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
A reader from Black Duck Mina reports recovery from illness and urges others to avoid dangerous surgical options. The ad extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a thirty year proven tonic for female health and invites women to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
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Mina
Anna Anderson
Black Duck
Lydia E. Pinkham
United States
L E. Pinkham
Get Schéme Free Landin Colorado Advertisement
An OCR fragment advertises free land schemes in Colorado promising rich soil and fine climate. It instructs writing W. F. Jones at 760 Majestic Building Denver for full particulars.
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Colorado
W. F. Jones
Majestic
Denver
Colo
Exercise Good for It Political Quip In Puck
A progressive woman beauty culturist responds to the question about suffrage by claiming her method will increase it two inches. The remark appears as a humorous quotation illustrating contemporary attitudes.
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Beauty Culturist
Puck
A Divided Family Joke From a Reception Room
A physician's six year old daughter chats with a waiting patient. Asked about church, she says Mam ma is Presbyterian and Papa is a stomach specialist. The line hints at a split in beliefs within a family through a child’s innocent answer.
Tuberculosis Study Highlights Need for City Tuberculosis Homes
Dr Henry Farnum Stoll urged creation of institutions for delicate and tuberculous children in cities. He cited 20 to 40 percent infection among school children in large cities and noted 19 percent infection from tuberculous homes versus 13 percent in robust homes. He linked disease to home conditions and urged coterminous care.
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National Association For the
Henry Farnum Stoll
Hartford
Stoll
Steady Nerves Could Bring Wealth and Fame for Owner
A clear brain and steady nerves are described as keys to wealth and fame for their owner, emphasizing calm, dependable thinking as valuable assets in success.
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