Senator Jeff Davis Attacks Trusts and Wall Street
Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas denounces trusts and Wall Street in his maiden Senate speech. He advocates destruction of trusts, calls for heavy penalties on cheaters, and criticizes Roosevelt’s antitrust policy and high presidential salary. He argues wealth vests power, urges strict laws, and warns of governance being dictated by money.
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Weapington
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Confederacy
Congress
Speoch
Rich
John PD. Rocefeller
Roosevelt
Waying
Pollou
To & Trust
Twenty five more bodies recovered at Monongah mines
At noon today twenty five bodies were taken from Nos 6 and 8 mines, bringing the total dead to 189. All but fifteen have been recovered and either buried or turned to relatives. A state mines department canvass of mine homes began yesterday and was not finished by noon, but officials expect the death toll to be near the present total.
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Triste
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Arkansas
America
St. Peter
Golden Gates
Monongah
Dee
State Mines Department
One Sided Race for Democratic National Convention
Waddington Dec 1 reports Nations committeemen plan for tomorrow's Democratic National convention. Chicago is favored if funding is provided, with Denver Louisville and Kansas City also in the running. Cleveland Mayor Johnson from Ohio arrived and stated no bid would be made by his city.
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Waddington
Democratia
Nations
Chicago
Denver
Louisvile
Kansas City
Cleveland
Capinnat
Johnson
Ohio
Arris
Oberlin Business Block Wiped Out by Fire
A blaze at Oberlin on December 11 destroyed the Martin block causing about 20 000 in losses. Firemen William Hutchinson and William Cameron were seriously injured and Fire Chief Graham and others were slightly hurt.
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Oberlin
Pire
Martin
William Hutchinson
William Camron
Graham
Banker Commits Suicide at California Safe Deposit Branch
San Francisco Cal December 11 Out Way Soldier, manager of the near end branch of the California Safe Deport and Trust Company, committed suicide by his own action today.
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San Franchio
Cal
Near End
California Safe Deport and Trust Company
Bankers Indicted in Brooklyn Banking Conspiracy
Four members of the Jenkins family of Brooklyn have been indicted by a New York grand jury. John G Jenkins Sr president of First National Bank of Brooklyn and three others face conspiracy charges related to securing loans via dummies and falsified records. Amounts alleged reach nearly one million dollars.
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Jenins
Brooklyn
Therooklyn
John G. Jenking
First National Bank of Brooklyn
John G. Jenkins
Frank
Pred Jenking
T Eh Bank
Fred Jenkins
Wito
Jenkins
Willamsburg and Jenkins Jr. Company
Purchase of Two Timber Reserves in White Mountains Revealed
A report by a special committee examines the propriety of purchases in national forest reserves. Secretary Wilson amends the purchase of a large tract in the White Mountains, Amberland, totaling hundreds of thousands of acres.
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Wison
We. Pd
National Forest
White and
Appalachian Mountains
Wilson
H.hoomt Wren
Amberland
Pair of Conventions Debate Shapes Early February Plan
Fragmented text discusses upcoming state conventions in February, political plans, and choices for a presidential candidate. Mentions Dee Mottenore and unnamed contenders, with references to nominations and potential senatorial aims amid a party split.
Roosevelt forms commission to study labor conditions
President Roosevelt named a federal commission to investigate labor conditions in Goldfield Nevada and report to Washington. Assistant Secretary Lawrence C. Murray of the Department of Commerce and Labor and Herbert Knox Smith are listed among the appointees.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Walt Goldfield
Lawrence
C. Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Herbert Knox
Tragedy at West Branch Bridge Collapse in Pennsylvania
Seven men fell from a river bridge under construction near MIMville as floodwaters rose up to a foot per hour. Four bodies were found. three remain missing. Rescue efforts slowed by debris and timbers. supervisor Lawton cites high water washing away false work as a probable cause. William Nesbit survived after being trapped for an hour.
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Nina
Mimville
Wuliam Nesbit
Wurld II
Lawton
Commission Officials to Visit Nevada After Conference
Smith, Commissioner of Corporation and Charles P. Neth missioner of Labor. Members of the commission will start for Nevada in the afternoon. Their appointment was announced after a conference with the president today.
Sketcher Caught by Treasurer Near Fortress Monroe
Joseph Daly, treasurer of Wheettii, nabbed a sketcher on the river bank surveying Fortress Monroe. The man claimed to be hunting with a sketchbook, prompting Daly to report the incident to military authorities amid local excitement.
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Nawpton
Joseph Daly
Wheettii
Owen's Senate Bid Cited Amid Democratic Victory
The article notes Hubert L. Owen's U S Senate election from Oklahoma and cites Democratic primaries action and the party's large majority in the Legislature. It mentions Owen's mixed heritage and political prominence in the historical context.
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Hubert L. Owen
United States Senate
Olle Homa
Roosevelt Manes Public Anti Third Term Letter
President Roosevelt released a public letter to his cabinet dated November 19 urging officials to reject third term pressure. The White House said cabinet members will act to prevent officials from supporting renomination or serving as delegates. The letter warns such acts threaten official propriety and would be dealt with accordingly.
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Roosevelt Manes
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Heodore Roosevelt
Charles G. Hesener
Humphrey
Hesener
Bryan
Boats Collie Disaster on the Providence Ferry Describe Panic and Loss
A crowded New York river collision aboard the Providence river steamer and a ferryboat caused panic as passengers panicked and tried to reach safety. A man and a woman drowned after leaping overboard while many others suffered injuries. Rescue tugs and lifeboats evacuated survivors from the toppled vessels.
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East River
New York
Providence
Aston
Wooklyn
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