Currency Legislation Fate Looks Dim in Congress
Washington reports no currency bill likely this session as conferees from the Senate and House study the Aldrich Vreeland proposal but abandon hope of passage. Opposition from bankers and commercial interests cites risks to bond markets bank failures and potential panics. Senators Aldrich Hale and Allison see enactment as bad legislation and doubt the effort will succeed before adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Aldrich-Vreeland
Senate Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Hale
Allison
Whitcomb Testifies on Paper Pricing and Pulp Mill Closures
W A Whitcomb of International Paper told the House committee the price of paper at 2.50 per hundred pounds was fair and that there was no plan to move to 3 cents per pound. He denied price fixing and explained 5 million was largely to reimburse construction costs. He noted 24 mills are shut down while stockpiles eased as demand rises.
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Washington
W. A. Whitcomb
International Paper Company
House
Whitcomb
Mann
Mr. Whitcomb
Crop Outlook Good From Northwest Seeding Progress
James J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern, urged governors to educate the public on agricultural improvements. He praised early Northwest seeding conditions as the best in ten years and optimistic about the crop outlook, while declining to discuss freight-rate plans.
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New York
James J. Hill
Great Northern Board of Directors
Conference of Governors
Washington
Northwest
Hill
Mr. Hill
Millionaire Eduardo de Eraso Dies In New York Drug Mixup
In New York on May 20 Eduardo de Eraso a Venezuelan coffee planter and reputed multimillionaire died after taking a medicine he believed harmless. His wife is in serious condition at their hotel apartment and other refugees without a leader. A drug clerk allegedly erred in compounding the drugs.
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New York
Venezuela
Eduardo de Eraso
Europe
de Eraso
May Corn Rises to 79 Cents on Strong Delivery Demand
May corn advanced eight cents in early trading as shorts rushed to cover May delivery. Most grain is held by James M. Patten, with much offered for sale. The prior close was 76 cents, and prices touched 79, setting a new seasonal high though not the all-time peak.
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Chicago
James M. Patten
Board of Trade
Brooklyn to Build One of Two New Battleships
Washington May 18 One of the two large battleships authorized by congress will be built at the Brooklyn navy yard Acting Secretary Newberry ordered the move The other ship to be built by contract Plans for both follow the Delaware and North Dakota designs Three colliers will be built at Mare Island and by contract Ads will be placed in major newspapers to invite tender offers for the remaining three vessels for sale to the government
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Washington
Congress
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy
Newberry
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Delaware
North Dakota
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cal
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Eau Claire Forms Law Enforcement League
Ministers and leading Eau Claire citizens organize a Law Enforcement league to address alleged defiance of saloon statutes. The group is headed by millionaire O. H. Ingram.
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Eau Claire
Wis
O. H. Ingram
Thaw Hearing Delays Ruling on Sanity Question
In Poughkeepsie on May 15 Justice Morschauer postponed deciding the constitutional issue tied to Harry K. Thaw’s habeas corpus while tests of his sanity proceed. Dr. Frank McGuire reported Thaw appeared rational and fully responsive during daily Tombs observations.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan ‘Asylum
Morschauer
Frank McGuire
Tombs Prison
Dr. McGuire
Bandits Loot $35,000 From Santa Fe Depot
Three bandits blew the safe at the Santa Fe depot in French, NW M., El Paso area. They bound and gagged the station agent and a special officer, escaped with $35,000, and vanished before authorities could alert the public.
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el Paso
Tex
Santa Fe
French, NW. M
Russian Commander Ordered to Resume Advance into Persia
General Snarski, commander of the Russian punitive expedition, has been ordered to resume his advance into Persia to punish bandits with fire and sword. He will destroy villages but spare women and children.
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St. Petersburg
Snarski
Persia
Saloonkeeper Charged in Wisconsin Bar Murder
Marinette May 20 Loulis Toboltz a bartender at Amberg Wis was shot and killed by Dell Ovorn a saloonkeeper there Jealousy over Ovorn s wife said to be the motive Ovorn was arrested for the killing
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Marinette
Wis
Loulis Toboltz
Amberg
Dell Ovorn
Ovorn
Bryan Men in Control at Washington Democratic Convention
Spokane May 19 Bryan men controlled the convention as Johnson forces were largely wiped out by the unit rule adoption in counties under the guidance of former U S Senator George Turner and other leaders.
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Spokane
Wash
Bryan
Johnson
George Turner
Lively Cannon Cockran clash in House over injury bill
In Washington on May 18 a heated exchange erupted during debate on a government employee injury compensation bill. Speaker Cannon ruled the chamber in order as Mr. Cockran crossed the floor in protest and Mr. Gaines pressed for attention. The speaker praised order but warned Gaines and others to sit down while remarks were ruled out of order.
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Washington
Cannon
House
Alexander
N. Y
Cockran
Mr. Gaines
Minnesota Governor Johnson Visits Capitol Floor
Governor Johnson of Minnesota toured the Capitol May 18 and received warm greetings from both parties. He was escorted by Mr. Tawney and introduced to Speaker Cannon on the house rostrum before engaging in discussions with senators in the senate chamber.
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Washington
Johnson
Minnesota
Capitol
House
Tawney
Cannon
Senate
Gould Captures World Amateur Title In Tennis Final
Jay Gould defeated Eustace Miles in a four set final at Queen's Club London winning 6-2 6-0 and 1-6 6-1 to take the world amateur championship. the packed courts heard Miles win a single set before Gould sealed the title.
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London
Jay Gould
Eustace Miles
Queen’s Club
Wes
Miles
Gould
Atlantic battleship fleet sails for Puget Sound
The Atlantic battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry left San Francisco Bay in light rain. The flagship Connecticut led the column on a voyage to Puget Sound.
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San Francisco
Atlantic Battleship Fleet
Sperry
San Francisco Bay
Puget Sound
Connecticut
May adopt experts to aid tariff investigations
Senate approves a finance committee resolution authorizing use of government experts and assistants to study tariff questions and report needed legislation. The move aims to prevent a separate tariff commission and to pave the way for reform of customs laws and duties. James W. Van Cleave and H. E. Miles named among supporters.
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Washington
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Senate
United States
Congress
Senator Beveridge
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
H. E. Miles
Mail robberies in Winnipeg post office total $12000
Winnipeg police report registered mail robberies at the post office amounting to about $12,000 over several weeks. Several clerks have been dismissed or suspended, but the thefts continue, puzzling investigators.
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Winnipeg, Man
Winnipeg
Doctor claims paresis germ found and disease curable
Massillon, May 20. In the Massillon state hospital laboratory Dr. John D. O'Brien reiterated a statement from the American Medico Psychological association convention in Cincinnati that he has discovered the germ of paresis and that the disease is curable.
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Massillon, C
Massillon State Hospital
John D. O'Brien
American Medico-Psychological Association
Cincinnati
Record of All Records Bro 7 Session Appropriations
The First Session of the Sixtieth Congress appropriated about 026,000,000 for the fiscal year starting July 1 1908, with items including army post office pensions fortifications agriculture and more. Members estimate total outlays between 900,000,000 and 1,000,000,000 and a potential deficit wiping out the treasury surplus by June 30 1909.
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Washington
Military Academy
Grant Station
Philadelphia
Appropriations Committee
Tam
House Committee
Pe House
Treasury
Farmhand the Murderer Confesses in Matawan Case
In Matawan New Jersey county authorities report Polish farmhand Zastera confessed to killing farmer William Shepherd his wife Jennie Bel and servant Miss Jennie Bendy at the Shepherd farmhouse. He says he shot Mrs Shepherd in the head at the milk bottle then fired into Mr Shepherd as he came down the stairs before fleeing with money hidden on the grounds.
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Matawan
N. J
Fr Zastern
Ihand
William B. Shepherd
Jennie Bél
Shepherd
Mr. Shepherd
Zastera
Jennie Bendy
Jera
Blackmailer denounced after shooting in Auburn case
Jennie faced charges after shooting and wounding Cha mailer and perjurer. She served three to four years in the state penitentiary at Auburn. In her defense Mrs Blunt accused Sanford of misdemeanors.
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New York
Jennie
Chamailer
Auburn
Blunt
Sanford
Admiral Evans Assigned to Navy General Board Plans
Washington May 19 Metcalf reports Admiral Robles D Evans late commander of the Atlantic fleet is detailed to the navy general board which handles war time campaign planning. After Evans retires in August it is possible that further assignments may follow.
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Washington
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