House censures president over messages on the secret service
The House of Representatives, by 212 to 35, censured the president for remarks in his annual message about the secret service. Lawmakers vow to refuse non respectful communications and debated the balance of powers between Congress and the executive. Spectators filled galleries as members argued over the president’s language and the process.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Secret Service
House
Longworth
Ohio
Gardner
Mass
Committee of Appropriations
Perkins
Tawney
Sherley
Smith
Fitzgerald
Reverend John Hay implicated in widespread arson and murder case
Port Huron Michigan reports Rev John Hay and Carmichael are under serious accusation for a string of violent crimes including murder, arson, and related deaths across multiple locations. The article notes burned houses and deaths among victims, with several families affected and the threat level described as high.
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Port Huron
Mich
John Hay and
Carmichael
Methodist Episcopal Church
Michigan
Adair
Thie City
Gideon Teowning
Roosevelt Reveals Tillman Land Grab Probe Details
President Roosevelt on Friday night disclosed post office inspectors and secret service findings about Senator Tillman and alleged land grabs in Oregon. He presented evidence to Senator Hale showing Tillman used influence to force a railroad land grant transfer for private profit. The report notes use of franking privilege for private business. few senators accepted the allegations as true.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Post Office
Secret Service
Benator Tillman
Oregon
Hale
Tillman
United States
J. B. Knight
Mr. Tillman
Shower of Hot Lead Over Santa Cruz Roofs
Reported at Santa Cruz beach on a mid afternoon, children described air as electric and metal pellets raining from clouds. Molten drops struck roofs and a boy sustained a finger burn as witnesses tied the phenomenon to a possible passing meteor.
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Santa Crus
Cal
Santa Cruz Beach
W. H. Burns
American ship bearing aid to Messina reaches rough voyage
The American ship loaded with medical outfits provisions and clothing has sailed for Messina to aid earthquake victims. The cargo includes thousands of undergarments shoes hats coats and a ton of candies plus 6000 boxes of matches and tools for camp hospitals. The crew expects to assist three hospital setups as international aid continues. King of the area conveyed thanks and noted an $800000 donation to victims approved by the government.
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Messina
Oremaser
Americas
Mary
R i Fume
Griscom
Haal
President approves absorption of steel giant Tennessee Coal & Iron
Premuon outeral on Wednesday informed the senate that he approved the absorption of Tennessee Coal & Iron by United States Steel and instructed Attorney General Bonaparte not to respond to the senate inquiry on why the steel company was not prosecuted. The president argued it is not within the senate's authority to direct executive departments. The message responds to Senator Borah's resolution asking if action was brought against the steel firm for the acquisition.
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Washington
Senate
House
Civil Service Commission
Culberson
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
Steel Corporation
Premuon Ouneralf
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Bonaparte
Oukberson
Iterl Company
Tea- Bensee
Free trade push in Washington coal and lumber debates
Washington figures advocate free trade in coal and lumber in letters to Senator Cannon. Gates argues free policy would not hurt domestic steel and iron makers. The Supreme Court declined to review a Landis case involving a $29,240,000 judgment against Blanchard Company.
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Washington
Jonn W. Galen
Tran
Cannon
Committee of Ways and Means
Gates
Supreme Court
Annne
Judes Landin
Lande
Airey
Prkal
Dade Landis
Fort George Vessel Enters Safety Duty Overdue
The American ship Fort George, 164 days overdue from New York, entered safety measures in Honolulu. The crew of seventy men were aboard and the voyage began August 22, lacking a clear route home as reports flagged the voyage as dangerous. The Kort fe is owned by Maison New company of this city.
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Kan Kenelaeg
Fort George
New York
Honolulu
Horn
Leon
Footing Tee
Kort Fe
Maison New Company
Unclear historical disaster near Mare Grosso and mass casualties
Report describes a catastrophic event at Mare Grosso with a cemetery scene and survivors lamenting amid Latin rites. Archdiocese officials bless the ruins as a steamer carries $3.6 million in bank contents and valuables. Remaining wreckage and affected people are described with limited clarity.
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Messina
Fe Barrigo
Mare Grosso
Duca di Genos
Macromati
Treaty Talk in Washington on Arbitration Deals
Secretary Root discussed arbitration treaties with Beusder Bolivia and Harti and aims to sign with Embascador Bryce next week. They plan a reference to The Hague tribunal on Newfoundland fisheries disputes, pecuniary claims, and boundary waterway issues awaiting British approval.
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Root
Thureday
Beusder
Bolivia
Harti
Bryce
Hague Tribunal
New Foundland
Foreign Office
Not Guilty Verdict in Graded Murder Trial
Media Pennsylvania Mrs M Korence Erb wife of Captain J Clayton Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel faced sensational murder charges for the October 6 1908 shooting of Captain Erb. After an eighteen hour jury deliberation the pair were acquitted on both joint and separate counts.
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Media
Mra
M. Korence Erb
J. Clayton Erb
Pennsylvania
Catherine Beisel
Captains Erb
Delaware County
President's Salary Boost Pegged at One Hundred Thousand
An amendment to the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill would raise the president's salary from 59000 to 100000 per year and include the 26000 travel allowance. It also proposes increasing the vice president and speaker of the house salaries from 12000 to 42000 annually.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
United States
House
Wight Riders Convicted of Murder in Union City Trial
In Union City Tennessee the eight defendants known as the Wight Riders were found guilty of first degree murder with deliberation for several defendants and second degree murder for others. Sentences fixed at twenty years in the penitentiary. A separate arrest warrant was issued for Coun Looks alias Maelrn, alleged to have defrauded two American women, with extradition notes from London and British law cited.
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Tenn
Triais
Garrett Johnson
Tid Fiurton
Hob Ransom
Fred Pinion
Arthur Clear
Sam = Applewhite
Hud” Morty
Bob” Huffman
Coun
Amon
America
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Jamniat
London
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