Governors Conference Endorses Resource Conservation Declaration
The Conference of Governors at the White House adopted a nonbinding declaration urging conservation of natural resources and future presidential calls for conferences. It calls for joint action with states and Congress and favors forming commissions on resource conservation while noting no permanent federal organ. The session included a Bryan resolution praising ex President Cleveland and a late speech by the President on federal state powers and corporate regulation.
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Washington
Conference of Governors
White House
United States of America
Congress
Couress
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
Conference at Chicago Aims to Block Freight Rate Hike
Delegates from fifty commercial and shippers associations in the East and Middle West met in Chicago under the Illinois Manufacturers' association to discuss stopping proposed rail rate increases. The event seeks to spur national legislation requiring interstate commerce commission consent before any rate rise, with Fred W. Upham of the Illinois Manufacturers' association delivering the principal address.
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Chicago
East
Middle West
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fred W. Upham
The
McKenzie Dominates North Dakota GOP Convention
Minot North Dakota May 16 The Republican state convention elected eight delegates to the national Chicago convention and instructed them to vote for Secretary Taft. Frank Sprague insurgent for national committeeman was defeated by James Kennedy 260 to 183. The platform endorses Roosevelt and targets Governor Burke. Progressives failed to move any measure.
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Minot
N. D
North Dakota
Chicago
Taft
Frank Sprague
James Kennedy
Roosevelt
Burke
Alexander McKenzie
Beloit Man Ends Life on Illinois Train
Beloit resident B. H. Smythe aged sixty six a wealthy retired farmer with large Bertram Nebraska property killed himself on a train at Davis Junction Illinois while returning from the West where he had just acquired property through a relative’s death no motive given.
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Beloit
Wis
B. H. Smythe
Bertram, Neb
Davis Junction
Ill
Omaha man convicted of blackmail in bank threat
James J. Fee was found guilty of blackmail after threatening to blow up Merchants' National Bank unless he was paid $5,000. The March 10 incident, cited by witnesses as erratic but not insane, led to a verdict with sentence reserved.
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Omaha
James J. Fee
Merchants’ National Bank
Luther Drake
Fee
Admiral Sperry Takes Command as Fleet Departures Delayed
Admiral Sperry raises flag as commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet on May 16 in San Francisco. Rear Admiral Thomas lowers his flag on the battleship Connecticut and the fleet's departure date is indefinitely postponed awaiting further orders.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Connecticut
Charles 8. Sperry
Minnesota Democrats Endorse Johnson for President at Convention
The Minnesota Democrats at the state convention in St Paul endorsed Governor John A. Johnson for president and instructed the delegation to vote as a unit for his nomination. Bryan supporters tried to amend the platform to urge voting for Bryan if Johnson failed to secure the nomination.
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Johnson
Minnesota
Denver
William J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Frank A. Day
State Central Committee
Bryan
Ofinnesota
Washington
Associated Press
John A. Johnson
Chairman Day
Mr. Bryan
James Manahan
S. D. Works
Mankato
Works
T. D. O’brien
H. F. Weiss
le Sueur County
J. C. Armson
Stillwater
Committee On Credentials
Cottonwood
Hennepin
Fillmore
Itasca
Waseca
Ramsey County
Committee On Organization
T. D. O'Brien
Knox
Jackson County
Whipple
Winona
Congress
National Good Roads Congress Calls for Chicago and Denver Meetings
The national body urges attendance at the first National Good Roads congress in Chicago June 15, 1908, and Denver July 6, 1908 to discuss public highways from all angles. The aim is to present results to the national conventions, legislatures, and the public.
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Chicago
National Good Roads Congress
Denver
Judgment for 360000 in Wisconsin timber breach case
Oshkosh dated May 15. Judge Burnell ordered a 360000 judgment for Oak Lumber Co against R. J. Blanks E. T. Lamkins and W. A. Brown in Monroe Louisiana. Defendants were officers of Monroe Lumber Co which failed to furnish timber. Blanks property sequestered as partial security and held by National Union Bank for 30500 loan.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Burnell
Oak Lumber Company
Wisconsin
R. J. Blanks
E. T. Lamkins
W. A. Brown
Monroe
Monroe Lumber Company
Blanks
National Union Bank
Denounced as a Blackmailer. Blunt Sentenced in Brooklyn
Jennie Blunt shot and wounded Charles M. Sanford in February after he refused her money. Judge Dike labeled her a blackmailer and perjurer and ordered a prison term of three to four years at Auburn. Blunt had accused Sanford of misconduct in her defense.
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New York
Jennie Blunt
Charles M. Sanford
Brooklyn
Dike
Auburn
Miss Blunt
Sanford
Admiral Evans Assigned to Navy General Board Plans
Secretary Metcalf has detailed Admiral Robley D. Evans, late Atlantic fleet commander, to duty with the general board to aid in preparing plans for naval campaigns in war. After his August retirement, he may be assigned to special duty with the navy department.
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Washington
Metcalf
Robley D. Evans
Atlantic Fleet
General Board of the Navy
Navy Department
Littlefield Defends Himself Over Brooklyn Speech
Mr. Littlefield of Maine rose in the house to answer a privilege question denying he assaulted the reputation of members of congress in a Brooklyn speech to the Young Men's Republican club. He said newspapers grossly misrepresented him.
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Washington
Littlefield
Brooklyn
Young Men’s
Republican Club
Congress
Cholera Deaths in Munster Fusiliers Reach Twenty Seven
An official telegram to the Indian office reports twenty seven deaths from cholera in the Munster Fusiliers. The regiment had earlier been sent into the cholera camp from Major General Willcocks' force now operating against the Mohmands.
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London
Indian Office
Munster Fusileers
Willcocks
Sanders Inaugural Message Calls Tight Liquor and Racing Controls
Governor J. Y. Sanders urges absolute suppression of race track gambling and a local option with high license to regulate liquor. The inaugural message to the legislature highlights these as two of the chief recommendations.
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Baton Rouge
J. Y. Sanders
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