Cortelyou Describes End Of Financial Panic In 1907
Secretary Cortelyou reports to Congress on December 12 actions including Panama bonds and three percent certificates and gov ernment finances. He details Knickerbocker Trust collapse, NY banks' clearing house certificates, and a two hundred ninety six million dollar currency drain. He says issuing securities helped restore confidence and show official resolve.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Treasury
New York City
Mr. Cortelyou
Knickerbocker Trust
King Edward Opens Parliament In Ceremonial Start
King Edward and Queen Alexandra traveled in a gilded state coach to open Parliament. He read the throne speech as security measures rose amid worries over suffragists and potential unrest. He highlighted Macedonia’s volatile situation and a European plan to press reforms of the local judiciary.
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London
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
Macedonia
Europe
Bragaw Petition Sham and Frivolous
In Boise on January 29 the Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments on a demurrer to the petition of State Auditor Robert Bragaw seeking a writ of prohibition against interference with salaries in his office. Assistant AG Snow urged striking the petition as frivolous. Libby represented Bragaw. The court took the matter under advisement.
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Boise
Robert Bragaw
State Board of Examiners
Supreme Court
Edwin A. Snow
State Board
Libby
Bragaw
Tiv Jaintiff
Petiti
Sanders Seems Democratic Nominee for Louisiana Governor
New Orleans reports show Lieutenant Governor Jared Y. Sanders leading as the Democratic nominee in Louisiana. Democratic nomination effectively guarantees election in the state.
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New Orleans
Jared Y. Sanders
Louisiana
Express Robbers Get 3000 in Gold
Two masked men robbed the Adams Express office at Mansfield Union Station shortly after midnight seizing $3000 in cash from agent William Depew. A nearby $40,000 gold bag was missed. Suspects John McCue and Joseph Stevens were arrested in New London. Stevens implicated McGinty, who was also arrested.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Adams Express Company
Union Station
William Depew
John McCue
Joseph Stevens
New London
Stevens
McGinty
Depew
McCue
Unhappy wife sues for divorce in Salt Lake
Maude FE Perkins files for divorce from Howard Perkins after three years of marriage begun in Pocatello on November 28, 1905. She alleges daily verbal cruelty, severe beatings starting Sept 15 last year, threats to expel her from home, and failure to provide support for herself and their 14 percent year old son George. She seeks custody, suit money, and attorney fees.
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Salt Lake
Maude FE. Perkins
Howard Perkins
Pocatello
George
Perkins
Tie
Costly Warehouse Fire in Indianapolis Causes 1 Million Loss
A January 20 fire at Henry Co burn and Company warehouse in Indianapolis destroyed goods worth about one million dollars with 575000 insured. Over a hundred firms lost goods, and Marion County’s voting machines totaling 100000 lacked insurance. Six firefighters sustained minor injuries.
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Indianapolis
Henry Coburn & Company
Marion County
Senate Passes Homesteaders Bill and Boundary Survey
Washington report says the Senate approved Hevburns bill granting leave of absence to settlers on irrigation projects who improved land but lack water. leave lasts until water is supplied. The chamber also approved a $25,000 appropriation to resurvey the Washington Idaho boundary line.
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Washington
Senate
Hevburn
Heyburn
Washington-Idaho
No Quorum Delays City Council Meeting
City council failed to reach a quorum last night at city hall delaying the occupation tax ordinance. Mayor Loux called meeting to order and adjourned after half an hour with absentees still missing.
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Loux
Austrians Walk 528 Miles Back After No Work Found
Fifty Austrian laborers walked from Milner Idaho to Salt Lake City 528 miles after finding no jobs with Box er & Stowe Construction. They faced cold, hunger, and exhaustion while seeking work they were promised by Smyth agency. Investigations probe Smyth and transport slips used to fund the trip.
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Salt Lake
Milner
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Milver
Smyth Employment Agency
Er & Stowe Construction Company
Nick Butkovich
Smyth Agency
Oregon
Aus
Zion
Narth
Butkovich
Smyth
Baxter & Stowe
Baxter & Stowe Construction Company
Oour Camp
George B. Smyth, JR
Masonic Silver Trowel Award Decision Moves to Portland Oregon
The Baker City lodge withdraws its bid to host the traveling Masonic silver trowel and Portland is favored for the state of Oregon. Baker City had been chosen but Portland, seat of the Grand Lodge, is suggested as more fitting to receive and guard the emblem on its journey around the world. The next meeting will settle the final recipient.
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J. M. Masonheimer
Masonic Lodge
Baker City
Portland
Oregon
Baker
Grand Lodge of
Riots In Lisbon Fire Firing Wounds Reported
Lisbon Portugal January 26 a street riot broke out this afternoon with revolvers shots fired and several wounded. Police acted quickly and the crowd dispersed after a brief period of heavy firing. An official statement says a number suffered mortal wounds and the city is quiet again.
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Lisbon
Portugal
First Warders Postpone Decision After Meeting
First warders met at Kk C White Co to hear a report from a committee tasked to press the mayor and county attorney for strict enforcement of state laws and city ordinances regarding the social evil. The report was accepted and a Thursday evening adjournment set for a mayoral decision.
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First
Kk. C. White & Co
Firat
Lous
Idaho Third on the List in Wool Production
The 1907 sheep census shows Idaho ranks third nationwide in wool produced and fourth in flock size. Idaho with 2.5 million sheep yielded 17,250,000 pounds of grease wool, 67 percent shrinkage, 5,692,500 pounds clean, bringing growers $3,757,050. Montana leads in secured wool while Wyoming tops grease wool.
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National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Idaho
Gem
Department of Agriculture
United States
East
Middle West
Montana
Association
Wyoming
President Bell emerges as Utah Democratic figure in national roles
President Bell, of Utah, is described as head of the order of Fagles and ex congressman from California. He is a past candidate for governor and active contender for the Democratic National convention chair at Denver, with mentions alongside PF members like F. S. Dietrich and Max Davidson of Ogden.
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Utah
United States
F. S. Dietrich
Max Davidson
Ogden
O. B
Order of Fagles
Bell
California
Denver
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Big Pocatello
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