Rail bill moves toward passage by Congress in coming weeks
Washington reports on interstate commerce committees nearing agreement on the railroad reform bill. Chairs Mann and the Senate panel expect action by March with Wickersham to testify. Key provisions include stock and bond control, rate disclosures, rate suspension power, reaffirming short haul limitations, and ICC regulation.
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Dovuce
Jefferson Defied Courts In Burr Treason Trial Record
Washington reports that Thomas Jefferson refused to appear in court and deliver papers in Burr treason proceedings, asserting executive immunity. The episode, linked to mandamus actions in Congress, drew DOJ officials to review court records. Burr was tried in 1807 at Richmond and acquitted.
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Aaron Burr
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House
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Congress
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Department of Justce
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Burr
Documenta
Barr
Richmond
Edmund Wadell
United States District Court
Pield
Department of Justice
Seatthernez
Wickersham
Glavis Prepares for Grilling in Ballinger Inquiry
Louis R. Glavis returned to the witness stand as the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry resumed in Washington. John J. Vertrees led cross examination for Ballinger officials while Glavis maintained he would have appealed to a grand jury if he found corruption in the land office or interior department. Further questioning aimed to elicit a clear statement of alleged misconduct by Ballinger and Demmett.
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Washington, D. C
Ballinger-Pinchot
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Ballinger
Interior Department
Erosa
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Nashville, Tenn
Vertrees
Land Office
Department of the Interior
Gilnvie
Grand Jury
Jury in Binger Herman case unable to agree
The jury in the Binger Herman case ex commissioner of the general land office and former Oregon congressman indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States of public domain reports at 9 30 this morning that it could not reach a verdict and was discharged.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Binger Herman
General Land Office
Oregon
United States
City Bond Issues To Be Validated In Oklahoma
Guthrie Okla Feb All cities and towns in Oklahoma with voted bonds for public improvements face validation in both legislative chambers. The bill would declare good faith obligations valid if under constitutional limits and elections followed substantial legal compliance. Applies to bonds issued by municipalities under 1907 08 session laws.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Sessfon
Oklahoma Railroads Keep Two Cent Fare Despite Court Delays
Muskogee Oklahoma February 14. Railroads will not reinstate a three cent passenger fare until the US Supreme Court rules. The traffic department says temporarily three cents will apply with coupons for rebates if the decision is unfavorable. If the court sides against the roads, refunds will bring fares to two cents and bonds guarantee rebates. Law and traffic departments disagree on a quick profitable plan.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Supreme Court of the United States
Hook
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Santa Fe
Colorado
Gulf
Supreme Court of the
United States
Law Department
Preparations Underway for Bryan Welcome in New York
New York, Feb, friends plan a hearty reception for William Jennings Bryan on his return from a Central and South America tour. He is due in New York the last week of February and will likely give an address about his experiences among Southern neighbors. Formal welcomers include Norman E. B., Mack, Robert Chanler, Augustus Thomas, Lewis Nixon, Nathan Straus, George Fred Williams, Henry George, and Herman A. Metz.
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New York
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Central
South America
Mr. Bryan
Norman Eb, Mack
Robert Chanler
Augustus Thomas
Lewis Nixon
Nathan Straus
George Fred Williams
Henry George
Herman A. Metz
Seven Hurt in Boiler Tube Explosion Aboard Hopkins
In San Diego on February 14 seven sailors were badly burned when a boiler tube exploded in the forward fire room of the torpedo boat destroyer Hopkins at 7 30 this morning. Two may die. All injured were taken to a city hospital. Three men suffered burns while rescuing their sinking comrades.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Hopkins
Judge John F. Phillips to Retire Voluntarily June 26
Associated Press reports Judge John F. Phillips of the U S district court western district of Missouri will retire voluntarily on June 26. A legislative push to impeach Phillips was introduced in the Inez regular section of Congress by Representative Murphy of Missouri's Sixteenth district and referred to a committee, where it remains.
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Kansas City
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United States Court
Western District
Missouri
Inez
Congress
Murphy
Phillips
Trains Collision Injures Three Men Near Garnett
Three trainmen, Engineer White Fireman Landis and Brakeron Rajnh ert, were injured when Missouri Pacific trains No 68 and 67 collided head on near Garnett in the early hours. The eastbound four-car freight wrecked and a mule was killed. Operator at Garnett blamed for signals failure.
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Pele
Missouri Pacife
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White
Landis
Rajnhert
Hitchcock Handed Taft a Gold Brick in Postage Move
Washington February 14 The Postmaster General Hitchcock is accused of manipulating President Taft to back a plan to raise second class mail rates. Insurgents claim the aim was to undermine Taft with the press and aid 1912 ambitions while the House debated the postage measure. The story suggests Hitchcock sought a party blunder to boost his own political leverage.
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Post Ofices
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Auccens
Taft
Oklahoma House votes to abolish dispensary law
Guthrie Oklahoma February report notes the house adopted a Ross amendment to repeal the dispensary system, 45 to 34, as prohibitionists pushed abolition. Debate featured Barnett arguing repeal would kill enforcement machinery, while Ross called it bad for the state to run liquor.
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Okla
Feb
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Ross
John Burnett
Comanche County
Barnett
Roa
Ollahoma
Oklahoma
Tis
Enforcement Department
An Premo
Severe snowstorm grips regions with heavy totals
Associated Press report cites Northern New York Pennsylvania and parts of the boath suffering the worst snowstorm in fifteen years. New York City and nearby areas report several inches of accumulation while central zones see feet on the level. Rescue teams work to reach vessels driven ashore amid perilous conditions.
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Associated Prose
New York
Pennsylvania
New York City
Tonnenave
Booming Gaynor for President Booming Gaynor for President
New York on February 11 reports Missouri Democrats invite Mayor Gaynor to a Springfield Missouri dinner on April 16 the Jefferson birthday. The note hints at a 1912 national leadership role with plans to launch a Gaynor boom regardless of attendance. Leading organizers include H H Hughes Hal C Young and others.
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Gaynor
Springfield
Thomas Jefferson
Mixsgurl
Henry Watterson
Augustus van Wyck
Minsouri Democrate
H. H. Hughes
Algnere
Hal C. Young
Leo Savage
Walter B. Robberson
Kilward V. Williams
B., Mitchell
T. J. Gelaney
L. I. Murray
J. S. Jewell
Three Suspects Under Arrest in St Louis
St Louis authorities report three men in custody of the post office inspector for alleged robbery of a Missouri Pacific train near Eureka January 2. Suspects named are W. W. Lowe, 8, W. Emerson and George Boiling, with Jamen Lowe, brother of W. W. Lowe, also under arrest.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Eureka
W. W. Lowe
W. Emerson
George Boiling
Jamen Lowe
Only One Passenger Saved From Wrecked Steamer
The French transAtlantic steamer General Channey, sailing from Marvelllen, wrecked on Palma Majorca's north coast. Only one passenger was saved from all aboard, with survivors and crew details unavailable. The incident is reported by Associated Press from Palma.
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Associated Press
Palma Majorca
General Channey
Marvelllen
Senate Joins House On Immoral Italian Women Bill
In Washington on February 1 the so called "white alive" bill faced a pause in the Senate, nearly in the same form as passed by the House. The measure aims to regulate alleged immoral acts by Italian women and centers on protections for white individuals. The event underscores legislative stalled action on the controversial proposal.
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Washington, Dp
Tae Bennett
Senate
House
Belle Springs Creamery Convicted of Selling Short Butter Weights
The Belle Springs Creamery was convicted yesterday of selling short weight butter prints and fined one thousand five hundred dollars by a local court. The Tutt family appealed, and the district court later issued a ruling on the case.
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