Roosevelt Annual Message Read In Congress
President Roosevelt’s annual message was read in both houses amid minimal business. The session lasted about two and a half hours in each chamber. Speaker Cannon announced committee memberships, prompting speculation about financial legislation, but aides said the aim was to collect petitions on the currency question. Both chambers adjourned promptly after the message, with the House planning to reconvene Thursday and likely adjourn again.
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Roosevelt’s Message to Congress on Trusts and Reform
Excerpts from President Roosevelt's message defend national resources energy and industrial ability while condemning dishonest business leaders. He argues for stronger anti trust enforcement, efficient interstate commerce regulation, and public accountability to curb harmful combines and protect innocent investors.
President Urges Currency Reform and Stronger Bank Oversight
The president calls for flexible yet secure currency with emergency issuance under government guarantees and heavy taxation. He urges supervision of trust companies like banks, tighter national bank rules, and continued revenue reform while warning against speculative folly and greed. He notes protective tariffs and inheritance tax as part of federal taxation, and previews Supreme Court action on injunctions.
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Editor Dies From Pistol Wounds in Kansas City
Kansas City editor H J Groves, wounded November 23 by General Richard Horne in the editorial room, died today at age 50. Publisher J Woodward, also shot, remains in bed but is expected to recover. Horne is at large, to be arrested on murder charges upon return to Kansas City from Marshall, Missouri.
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Kansas City Post
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Marshall
Dull trading at New York stock exchange after wide fluctuations
Prices moved through a remarkable series of fluctuations with no explanation, then fell into extreme dullness. The day closed with last prices near the day’s lows. Bonds were irregular.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Goldfield Man Dies After Poisoning Incident
Hobart Hobbs, 28, son of Mrs. H Hobbs, died at Pabiola hospital from mercury chloride poisoning taken as medicine. He overdosed in Reno ten days ago after injuries from a Goldfield fire. Autopsy planned, funeral set for Mount Oliver cemetery San Francisco. His aunt was Mrs Charles E Bancroft and his brothers were W F Hobbs and I G Hobbs.
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Berlin
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Nevada
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Rolling Mills Close Temporarily In Bristol and Stonega
The siron rolling mills in Bristol Connecticut have shut down temporarily affecting 150 workers. In Stonega Virginia 150 coke stores closed resulting in about 600 workers laid off.
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Siron
Stonega
Tdue
Death of Francis O'Neill AP London staffer
Francis O Neill of the London Associated Press died at his home after several weeks of illness. He was widely known in newspaper circles in the United States.
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Breeders Tackle Formation of Joint Racing Governing Body
Leading Kentucky breeders met in Lexington to form a Western Jockey Club to govern racing. The plan envisages replacing the Western Jockey Club and the Eastern Turf Association with a single organization and establishing reciprocal relations with the Eastern Jockey Club.
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Oliver grand jury final report exposes city graft and corruption
San Francisco officials praise the Oliver grand jury final report after 115 sessions, 441 indictments, and 597 witnesses from November 9, 1906 to today. The document condemns police protection of vice, calls for stricter penalties, criticizes streetcar safety, and urges demolition of the city hospital as a germ-ridden nest.
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House of Illame Trust
United Railroad Company
Railways Cut Jobs Across Missouri Pacific System
100 auditors engineers and mechanics were dismissed today under Vice President Clark orders. More layoffs expected to reach 500 as railways tighten amid money market strain. Other lines reportedly to follow by week end.
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ST. Louis
Clark
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Fire destroys Army barracks in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan Dec 3 A fire that began in defective wiring tonight destroyed the west wing barracks occupied by Company E Thirteenth Infantry causing an estimated loss of 15000 dollars.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Went Wing
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Douma's Action 15 Disappointing In St Petersburg
The Octoberist party failed to define guiding principles for the program and avoided strong critique of the government. Leaders delivered cautious speeches, leaving key ministerial declarations unresolved and expectations unmet.
Bank cashier D A Rankin found dead in Cache Creek
Lawton Oklahoma February 4 with his head and shoulders above water the body of D A Rankin missing cashier of the defunct Merchants and Planters bank was found by an Indian boy in Cache creek two miles north of Lawton Rankin disappeared November 7 after the bank closed It is believed he shot himself Rankin owed the bank 2100 on an unsecured note and his accounts were short 662 03 He earned 25 000 life Insurance payable to his wife He made a will shortly before his death conveying other property to his wife and three babies
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Lawton
Okla
D. A. Rankin
Merchants and Planters’ Bank
Cache Creek
Rankin
Armenian Banking Commercial Suspended in Stamboul
Constantinople reports the Armenian Banking Commercial establishment in Stamboul suspended operations amid U S monetary strains. Liabilities exceed 4 million with assets somewhat lower, affecting several local concerns until the Ottoman bank intervened to prevent wider collapse.
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Constantinople
United States
Stamboul
Berlin Plans Underground Railroad Through City Center
Berlin's traffic commission on December 3 approved building an underground railroad through the heart of the city. The project is estimated to cost 15 million dollars and aims to modernize urban transit in Esii n.
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Not Guilty Verdict Reached in Ford Overhead Trolley Case
San Francisco December 3 Associated Press reports Tirey L. Ford was found not guilty after a jury deliberated about five hours ending at 11:05 p m The case charged Ford with bribing supervisors to obtain an overhead trolley franchise and the jury returned the verdict of not guilty at night.
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San Francisco
Tirey L. Ford
Srisfity
Arrested After Desperate Fight in Los Angeles
Patrolman Anthony Connelly overpowered and arrested Harry Mitchell after a pistol and fist fight. Mitchell was wanted for murdering Officer Lyons last Saturday night. About a hundred onlookers followed the patrol wagon, shouting for lynching, with police forming a shield to secure the prisoner. Connelly will receive a $260 reward offered by the city for capture.
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Los Angeles
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Harry Mitchell
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Record Broken at Emeryville in Petaluma Handicap
Two fifths of a second were shaved from the world record for five furlongs in the fourth race at Emeryville. Jack won the Petaluma handicap in 59 3-5 seconds, beating the former mark held by George F. Smith who ran 59 flat on the old Bay District track in San Francisco.
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Mrs Bradley Exonerated in Murder Trial
Not guilty verdict returned for Mrs. Bradley accused of murdering former Senator Brown. Jury reached verdict on second ballot after a long night deliberation. courtroom erupted in emotion as supporters cheered and Mrs. Bradley showed visible distress before leaving with her lawyers.
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