Tariff, bills and sessions open in Congress
House Ways and Means plans tariff hearings on Wednesday as anti injunction bill is pushed. In the Senate the second session opens with memorials for Senator Allison. The House adjourns to remember deceased members while 71 public bills and 240 private measures are introduced.
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House Ways and Means
Washington, Nee
United States Senate
Allison
Town
James Bryce
Tang Shao Yimperial
Wyleuiuks
Dwar Everett Hale
Aldrich
Gallinger
Tellér
Hale
Walt
Congress
Anvinks Bank
Jtn Passeth
Carter
Senate
Atin
Hall of Representatives
Camerons
Congrens
New Mexico
Howe
Bille and Wight
House
Ways and Means
Ohio Agricultural Report Sees Slight Upturn in Condition
The state board of agriculture reports the 1907-08 season shows a modest improvement in Ohio land and crop conditions to December 1, estimated at 60 percent versus 56 percent a month earlier. Local showers aided growth while winter outlook remains cautious with potential reduced seeding and continued feeding of cattle for spring demand.
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Caluahity
Pec
State Board of Agriculture
Leally Garter Square Recap Prompts Local Gridiron Fallout
In a fragmented report from a Sunday page, Paynesville details a local event involving Leally Garter Square and figures named Carter Payne and Mabilithes. The text references a discharge and a monetary amount around seven dollars, with unclear actions and outcomes.
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Soniay
Leki Carter Payne
Payne'e Mabilithes
Defense Hones In On Inning Witnesses In Davis Trial
In Omaha, Mrs Abbie Rice is challenged by witnesses about her whereabouts night of the murder. Mrs Bailly Allen testified about seeing a woman resembling Abbie Rice on the street around 4 am, buying a paper, then returning home. Allen claimed she could place Rice at key spots, including near Sixteenth and Farnam, while Rice says she was at home until 1 or 2 pm.
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Omaha
Neb
Dor
Charles E. Davis
Austin
Bailly Allen
Abbie Teloe
Mra Rice
Lon
Mra
Allen
Rice
Littcoln
Lovett
Mes
Sixteenth
Farham Street
Mes Rice
Dr. Rustin
Agene
Hinwulele
Rustin
Mrs. Rice
Fortleth
Farnam
Bank Robbers Get $16 500 in Portland Heist
In Portland Oregon on Monday two armed men robbed The Pant Side bank as president Henry Newhall and his son prepared to leave. One robber covered them while the other crawled through the cashier window to take $16 500 and return to the foyer. A third man guarded the entrance and the trio escaped.
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Portland
Ore
Henry Newhall
Newhal Ald Hinson
To Establish Negro School in Louisville Kentucky
Options have been taken on tracts near Oryll in Jefferson county to replace Berea College with a Negro school at Louisville. A reprieve until January 2 was granted for Hermar Buly, warder, amid escape debate in Syringe Illinois and related notes.
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Louisville
Dee
Tand
Oryll
Jefferson County
Berea College
Syringe
Hermar Buly
Warderer
Haye
Reopitea
Telegraphic Briefs From The Times Of The Day
A string of brief dispatches covers deaths, trade, banking, and law. Charles W Blow, manager of the American Lingeed Co's crews, is killed in St Louis. The Belich ship Tall arrives Seattle after 245 days from Liverpool via Montevideo amid safety anxieties. US exports of boots and shoes reach 1908 value of 11.47 million dollars per the Bureau of Statistics. The National Exchange Bank of Springfield Missouri, capital 110000 pounds and deposits 2100000 dollars, closes by order of the Comptroller. Roosevelt appoints Rufus Thayer as U.S. port judge in Shanghai, replacing L Willey. Panama canal bonds price averages reported at 102.4868 with low 102.2778. Swedish vice consul Charten A Kelestromer in St Louis jailed for liquor violation. The Supreme Court rules in favor of Mrs Ingersoll in a 190,000 dollar suit over services rendered in breaking the will of Andrew J Davis.
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Charles W. Blow
American Lingeed Co
Louie
Himeets
Beilich
Jon Tall
Hat
Seattle
Liverpool
Montevideo
United States
Bureau of Stallatter
National Exchange Bank
Springfield
Roosevelt
Rufus Thayer
District of Columbia
Shanghai
China
Jorge Lebbius L Willey
Cortelyou
Charten A. Kelestromer
St Louis
Supreme Court of the
Mra
Wan Ingersoll
Htobert G. Ingersoll
Andrew J. Daevis
Montana
Bike Riders Smash Records At Six Day Bicycle Race
New York December opening of the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden features rapid sprinting and near record pace. Ammy Moran of the Pacific Atlantic team leads after 24 hours with 514 tiles and two tapes. two riders suffer serious injuries, and several riders drop out.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Dec
Menus Rodelway
Ian Pocket
Patrick Locon
Ammy Moran
Pacific Atlantic
Pine Bluff Still Crumbling Along Arkansas River
The government dyke on Tennessee Street failed late Monday, flooding Pine Bluff’s eastern area. Five houses and the Arkansas Packet Co. warehouse were swept away, the Cady hardwood mill harness damaged, and Barbecue Street west of Georgia Street erased for five blocks. Railroad iron barges were sunk to divert the current from crumbling sands.
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Pine Bluf
Ark
Tennesse Street
Arkansas River
Arkansas Packet Co
Cady Hardwood
Barbacque Street
Georgia Street
Georgia
Southern Commercial Congress Opens to Discuss South’s Development
Means much to South Workington and Dew R-What as the southern commercial congress opens Monday. The assembly focuses on the nation’s readiness affairs and aims to discuss the resources and industrial possibilities of the region.
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South
Workington
Dew
Southern Commercial Congress
Forgotten identity man brought to hospital in aphasia
A well dressed man who stepped from an eastbound Pennsylvania railroad train arrived at a Philadelphia hospital suffering aphasia. His mind seemed to be near the brink of losing all knowledge of himself. Police seek identification and any clues to his past.
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Philadelphia
Ton
Pennsylvania
Eminent Architect Willig M Aiken Dies in New York
New York May x Willig M Aiken a leading supervising architect of the treasury department under the Cleveland Administration died in New York hospital. Aiken was regarded as one of the foremost architects in the country and served in key public works roles. The obituary notes his significant contributions to federal building design and civic architecture.
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New York
Willig M. Aiken
Treasury Department
Clevelall
New York Hospital
Stories of Bugkeye Life Charged With Unique Graft
Frederick Behuder was arrested at the Columbus post office on Monday and held for postal inspectors. A Wheeling man alleged Behuder received 410 from a spy playing for 23 months, with letters found linking to Hartford and Albany as investigators probe payments to locate missing relatives.
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Elvinghia Namne
Frederick Behuder
W. Vanominu
Setmefer
Wan
Rehnefer
Hartford
Conn
Arente
Toledo Cleric Faces Terminal Illness In Calm Farewell
Rev John P McClonkey, a longtime pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Toledo, told his congregation he is terminal with cancer. Doctors say relief is unlikely and his age, past sixty, marks the end of decades of service in the clergy.
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Toledo
John P. McClonkey
Church of the Temaculate Conception
The Senatorial Race in Ohio and Taft Support
In Columbus Republican leaders at state headquarters on Monday discussed efforts to back Charles P Taft for senator and to sway votes in the General Assembly. References were made to Ho OM Dallashe rty and Con erovinian Norton. state chairman Wit Hare said the aim is to elect Taft and not to coerce withdrawals. Also noted are missing newspaper man William J Bobt with ties to Hobart and the Milwauke Herald amid early Sept. speculation about his future position. A separate note mentions Rev Carl B Hillett set to take a US government post? residency chaplaincy in Panama service, leaving January 1.
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Columbus
Cincknnati
Dee
William J. Bobt
Genetary
Hobart Aul
Milwauke Herald
Elton
New York
Governor Herris Contemplates Recess Appointments
Report suggests Governor Herris plans to send in recess appointments for confirmation, with a decision pending on which names to forward. The discussion centers on potential nominees and the process ahead.
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Columbis O
Dee
Tean
Mountay
Herris Anid
Dry vote clears Hardin and Licking counties in Ohio
In Monday elections Hardin County and Licking County voted to remain dry by large majorities. About eighty four saloons were closed across the Hardin area and nearby towns. The results reflect broad support for prohibition statewide.
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Licking
Hardin Dry
Columba, O
Dee
Lle
Hardin County
Killed on Crossing Newark and Snowballing Incident Decked
Reports detail Calvin Miller slain at the Cedar Street crossing in Newark Ohio by a train after a rivalry feud with youths snowballing in Schenectady New York. Adolph Schultee allegedly involved. Mark Killgalen died two hours after injuries. Police arrested Schultee as investigation continues.
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Newark
Dee
Mia
Calvin Miller
Cedar Street
Fichenectady
N.Y
Adolph Schultee
Mark Killgalen
Schusta
Toledo Teenager Describes Fight Over Confession in Murder Trial
In Toledo on Monday 17 year old Harvey Hazel on trial for his mother's murder faced a crowded courtroom as prosecutors sought to admit his signed confession. Deputies cleared the hall when he was moved back to his cell and the judge weighed whether the confession was voluntary or coerced, a pivotal issue in the case that could determine whether a death penalty is sought.
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Toledo
Talons
Harvey Hazel
Morrin
Lye
Mmeteleide
Hazel
Haxel
Council of Jewish Women reelects Hug Rowenberg president
Mrs Hug Rowenberg of Pittsburgh was reelected president of the National Council of Jewish Women. Other officers include Miriam Mise of Providence as vice president and Ben Lowenstein of Cincinnati as vice president. The meeting focused on Jewish settlement and charity, with an informal adjournment after debate over an executive secretary. Also noted: Joseph Montefiore Meyers, formerly of New York, was rearrested on forgery charges in New York after earlier larceny related custody in Pittsburgh.
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Nathaniel Harris
de Hora
Council
Avondale
Minx Sadle American
New York
National Council
Mtr
Martin Barbe
Chicago
Montefiore Meyers
New Tangle
Dee
Joseph Montefore Meyers
Pitsburg
Meyers
Dr Detchon Relief for Rheumatism Claim Ad
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana testifies that his wife suffered for six weeks with inflammation in every muscle and joint and swollen body and face after eight doctors gave no relief. After using Dr Detchon Relief she improved and could walk in three days. Sold by The Dumble Pharmacy opposite Kerr House.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Dr. Detchon
Dumble Pharmacy
Jrugglar
Kerr House
The Modern City Man and a Meandering Meal Tale
Readable text hints at urban dining quirks and the value of choices in menus. A jokey, reflective tone weighs decisions on tasting fables from a restaurant are tied to expected costs. The narrator jokes about the shopper and the clerk who sells a costly fancy cigar.
The Mirror Was Oolama
A brief item notes a publication titled The Mirror was Oolama with minimal context and unclear details. No further names, places, or dates are readable to verify specifics.
Curious Town Cemeteries Reveal Moral Climate and Honor Rules
A rugged town in Kansas, described through cemetery evidence, reveals a culture wary of pretenders to virtue. Residents fund monument scares to vet the dead, delaying judgment for a year before any posthumous accusations become official. The interview portrays a place where reputations are weighed by gossip, and public memory is policed by a harsh, ritualized process.
Strength of Human Jaw Explained by Expert Experiments
Historical notes detail jaw strength from 150 to 200 pounds with variations by food type and chewing method. Experiments led by Dr Head used a skull apparatus to measure crushing weights, showing dry meat requires higher force than moist or chewed bread. Results suggest bite power depends on salivation and food texture, with beef, pork, and other meats showing range from three to forty pounds depending on preparation.
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de Joxep
Philadelphia
Furntah
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