Meat Prices Drop Spur Nationwide Beef Boycott
Reports from Milwaukee Cleveland and Kansas City describe a growing movement to boycott beef with meat prices falling in retail shops and wholesale beef prices down in Cleveland. Officials in Chicago and Kansas City resist commenting as DOJ prepares proceedings under the Sherman Act against a Chicago based beef trust.
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Trains Crash Kills Dozens On Canadian Route
A Canadian Pacific passenger train on the Boo branch left the tracks near North Bay Ontario, plunging into the river. At least score and perhaps two score people died as cars burned and were crushed. the wreck was en route from Montreal to Sault Ste Marie. A Minne Angal statement cited a probable broken rail as the cause.
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Carter Bill Aims to Turn Water Power Lands to States
In Washington the Carter measure would authorize patents to states for lands chiefly valuable for water power. It shifts control from federal to state hands, potentially settling the land and stream use issue. Reports from Fishkill Landing and Cheyenne describe fatal nitroglycerin explosions and vigilante actions tied to hunting.
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Nicaragua Peace Talks Collapse Amid Military Buildup
President Madriz announced General Entrada’s reply ends peace negotiations and orders reinforcements to the front to strike at insurgents. Estrada and Chamorro proposed Greytown as a meeting site for peace commissioners, but Madriz rejects terms as illegitimate. Open break in talks means resumed fighting and new troop deployments.
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Government Will Fight Merger of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
Washington reports the government will not drop its suit to dissolve the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger. Attorney General Wilkesham and Frank Kellogg met with Judge Lovett and Harriman line counsel to present reasons against pressing dissolution. The railroad interests show confidence the case cannot be won and favor a compromise.
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Washington Urges Utah Senator on Ballinger Inquiry Commission
Senator Rutherland of Utah is named to join a congress appointed commission to investigate Ballinger Pinchot affairs. The panel, chosen by Vice President Sherman, includes Nelson California Flint Root Paynter and Fletcher.
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Copenhagen University clears Dr Erick A. Coons claim
A University of Copenhagen committee reevaluates its earlier ruling on Dr Erick A Coons explorer claim. The study finds the copied data align with the original notebook, though noted alterations. No proof shows intent to deceive, while some members deem Coons honest though not scientific.
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Planning Giant Airship for 300 Passengers by Zeppelin
Cologne reports Count Zeppelin plans a monster airship capable of carrying 300 people. The craft would operate passenger services between Hamburg and London with routes to Cologne and Baden Baden. It would measure about 984 feet long with eight motors.
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President Taft Discusses Executive Powers With Governors
The president says the executive should argue matters with the legislative branch and the people if needed. He plans heart to heart talks with governors on how they obtain legislation and cites struggles even with a nominally allied party. Taft notes no English system here but urges cooperation between executives and governors during tough tasks.
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Roosevelt Aids Appointment as House Adopts Ballinger Report
The House, voting along party lines, approved the conference report on the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry and then spent hours debating the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. The session included tense exchanges over maritime conference authority and civil service issues, with press inquiries cited.
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Lynden Fire Sect Ends in Tragedy and Hysteria
In Lynden Washington George Paschtor and his wife with four children stripped to the skin and danced on the roof during freezing weather. Their baby Martha eleven months old died of exposure and hunger while another child neared death as Sunday Holy Roller followers warned of the end of the world.
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Civic Federation Backs Uniform State Laws Nationwide
Washington report notes the National Civic Federation approved resolutions urging governors to adopt uniform laws. They call for uniform child labor protections, a shared insurance code, standardized vital statistics collection, and forest conservation, referred to the committee on uniform state laws.
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Market Crash Hits New York Stock Exchange
Severe declines shock the New York Stock Exchange as two houses suspend trading. The episode is the heaviest activity since Edward Harriman’s death, prompting a rigid inquiry by the nine directors of the exchange.
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Wild Times On Stock Exchange
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Edward H. Harriman
Ballinger signals no resignation under fire
Washington secretary Ballinger stated he does not intend to resign despite rumors of a successor from Oklahoma. He asserted there is nothing that would force him out and warned that no resignation will be forthcoming while such questions remain.
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Orcreaty Ballinger
Okahoma
Wellesley fundraiser aids students amid strike action
At Wellesley College on a Wednesday a large group of students including two Multlake Morns Jennings and Julie Clare contributed to a charity effort that raised $1,000 for a worker’s equipment. The event followed a strike where demonstrators urged talks but were met with orders restricting activity.
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Lewis 18 RULER Declares Opposition Out of Order
President Thomas iegereis at ee Leese See of America declared the Lewis administration faction leaders Frank J. Hayes and William Green were ruled out of order for objecting to seating national organizers if their salaries are paid in the convention.
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Foresters Debate Rights to Appalachians Across Regions
Former Governor Curties Guild Jr of Massachusetts and president of the American Forestry Association argued on Tuesday night that eastern forests should receive the same protection as western Appalachian areas. He claimed no eastern state contributed as much to revolutionary efforts and funding.
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AnthPeed Trust League Formation Amid Boycott Pressures
A newly formed AnthPeed Trust League, organized to light by boycott over high food prices, announced on Tuesday night after the first meeting of its board. A letter from President Taft was said to accompany the movement.
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Paris Flood Devastates Districts. Water Supply Fails
In Paris a major flood collapses homes in Villages Gasmerpes and other districts. A burst water main leaves a populous area without water while the city fears further collapse as Nood invades pumping stations. Homeless numbers rise and officials struggle to secure shelter.
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Ten year old girl burned by acid attack in school dressing room
Miss May Theast, a 10 year old pupil in Desver Colorado, was attacked in a school dressing area. An intruder hidden in a closet threw or squirted acid on her face and hands, causing severe burns. The assailant fled and remains unidentified.
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Revival of Zelaya policy spurs Nicaragua tensions
Washington reports indicate President Madriz revives Zelaya era imprisonment of political opponents. Soldiers enter a house across the consulate without a warrant as troops rush to counter the Matreda army. Masagua tensions rise with a strained general situation and Argentine ship orders split between labor and equipment.
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Gehee Tessher Whips Highs in Cleveland Incident
A highwayman assaulted a high school teacher in Cleveland last Sunday night. The assailant was subdued by Tessher Gehee and fled leaving a scene of chaos behind. Eyewitnesses say Miss Van Fiest and Miss Fleet aided in restraining the attacker.
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Melrose senator scandal and family dispute unfolds
An article describes a political controversy involving a senator linked to a million dollar scheme. The piece details testimonies about alleged attempts to obtain a share, accusations by a wife and children, and a lawyer, Mason, probing how many meetings occurred. The narrative notes tense exchanges and denials of kinship.
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