Congressmen Tangle as House Forces Willett to Sit
Reports describe Congressman Willett of New York facing house discipline after an attack on President Roosevelt. The piece notes Elihu Root chosen as New York senator by a Republican caucus and Reed Smoot named for re election by Utah Republicans. It mentions Roosevelt vetoing a James River dam bill and a $161,018,000 pension appropriation.
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Willett
New York
Roosevelt
House
Elihu Root
Reed Smoot
Utah
Congress
James River
Stone County
Missouri
Committee On Appropriations
Bacon
Senate
Tennessee
General Assembly
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Ohio
J. B. Foraker
United States
B. F. Shively
Hemenway
Indiana
Notable figures in brief: resignations, trials and honors
P. J. Kieran, ex president of Fidelity Funding New York, surrendered in Pittsburg and posted bond in two cases. Charles S. Deneen began a second term as Illinois governor. Clara Morris, long ill, remains in serious condition. Taft received a warm welcome in Atlanta at a grand banquet. J B F Rinehart of Waynesburg bank was convicted of bank wrecking and sentenced to 15 years. Elbert L. Morgan of the Friendly National Bank, five years. Rear Admiral Sperry met Italy’s king in private — Cardenio F. King, Boston broker, faces 10 to 14 years hard labor.
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P. J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company of
New York
Pittsburg
Charles S. Deneen
Illinois
Clara Morris
Taft
Atlanta
J. B. F. Rinehart
Farmers’ and Drovers
National Bank
Waynesburg
Elbert L. Morgan
W. Va
Fraud in public lands linked to large-scale schemes
Secretary of the Interior reports wholesale land frauds west of the Mississippi totaling about 110 million dollars over two years. Gov. Haskell sues Hearst, and attorney Scott Mac Reynolds is arrested in Guthrie as data on the libel suit is seized. FBI and special agents, Crime news include a banker conviction and a nurse death.
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Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Mississippi
Haskell
Scott MacReynolds
William R. Hearst
Guthrie
Hearst
John H. Woodbury
Coney Island
Cornell College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N. Y
Benzonia College
Benzonia
Mich
L. Trimball
Union
William C. and
Johns. McKee
Elmonton
Clintonville
Multiple disasters and high profile deaths dominate early 1911 reports
The news brief covers a wide range of incidents from a fatal joint suicide in Virginia to a Texas anti trust ruling against Waters-Pierce Oil. It notes earthquakes in Mexico and collapses in mines and buildings, fires destroying colleges and hotels, fatal train crashes in Colorado, a Seattle murder suicide, and numerous individual fatalities across the United States including prominent figures and institutions.
California Gov Opposes Anti Japan Legislation
President Roosevelt intervenes to halt anti Japanese bills in California while Gov Gillett states no legislation against Japan will be enacted this session. The president cites U S Japan immigration agreement and 2000 more Japanese leaving the United States in six months.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roosevelt
California
Gillett
Japan
Washington, D. C
White House
United States
America
Messina Fire Totals Uncertain Amid Snowbound Ruins
Messina was engulfed by a large fire on Tuesday as soldiers sailors and small-town firemen fought to save remaining structures. Much valuable property likely burned in the ruins while refugees endure extreme cold and seek lumber for huts.
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Messina
Congressional Salaries and Pensions Reform Passed
In Washington the president’s salary was set at 100 000 per year while the vice president and speaker each receive 15 000. Chief Justice salary rose to 15 000 and associate justices to 14 500. Pension bills and urgent deficiency measures were approved as Willett’s speech was referred to a special committee.
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Washington
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court of the United States
Willett
New York
Earthquake Hits Smyrna Area Killing Eight and Damaging Phocaea
An earthquake struck Phocaea and nearby towns, about 25 miles northwest of Smyrna, killing eight people and causing considerable building damage. Reports indicate damage extends to the Phocaea area with confirmed fatalities and structural harm.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Phocaea
Steel Magnate Park Dies Suddenly in Pittsburg
William G. Park chairman of the executive committee of the Crucible Steel Co of America died suddenly at his Pittsburgh home from apoplexy. Funeral plans were not disclosed.
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Pittsburg
William G. Park
Crucible Steel Co of America
Land Fraud Allegations Prompt Garfield Renewal of Inquiry
Secretary Garfield seeks an extra 500000 to bring total funding to 1000000 for uncovering and recovering land frauds tied to public lands west of the Mississippi. He cites 32900+ cases, with large pending lists in California Oregon Montana Wyoming and others, and promises to press for swift action to return lands and prosecute guilty parties.
Kieran Surrenders in Pittsburgh to Face Charges
P J Kieran former president of Fidelity Funding Co of New York who is blamed by Catholic groups for losses turned himself in Pittsburgh on Monday. He posted bonds totaling 4 000 in two cases and left for New York to contest bankruptcy actions there while promising to turn over his assets to the company receiver. He said he had stayed quiet to avoid poor counsel and intends to make reparations as far as possible.
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Pittsburg
P. J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Co
New York
Kieran
Common Pleas Court
John A. Fugacci
United States Fidelity and Surety Co
A. Kazinsky
Braddock
Senate Raises Speaker Salary to Fifteen Thousand
Congress fixed the speaker of the house salary at 15000 dollars by a 387 to 27 vote. The change replaces 12000 and omits the 20000 proposed by the appropriations committee. A sharp attack on President Roosevelt by Mr Willett of New York followed during pension bill debate but was halted as the house voted to hear no more.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Committee On Appropriations
Roosevelt
Willett
New York
House
Ohio Canal Company Seeks Three-Year Construction Extension
The Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Co. petitions Congress for a three year extension of the 1906 act deadline to build a canal linking Lake Erie with the Ohio River.
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Ohio Canal Company
Washington, D. C
The
Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Co
Congress
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Vera Lee Confesses to Killing Husband in Wisconsin
Vera Lee also known as Vera Lundstrom of Milwaukee confessed to police that she killed her husband Sunday during a quarrel over a drink of whisky. Proceedings report the confession came Monday.
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Wilwaukee
Wis
Otto Lundstrom
Vera Lee
Pennsylvania Happenings Pittsburg Mine Horrors Rise in 1908
Harrisburg reports a statewide warning from State Zoologist Surface to nurserymen about the brown tailed moth. The pest, recently seen in New York, could be as destructive as San Jose scale if it takes hold, threatening crops and trees.
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Harrisburg
Surface
New York State
San Jose
State road contract extras payments in question
Harrisburg report states Deputy Highway Commissioner Beman says extra payments on state road contracts are proper. If State Treasurer Sheatz refuses to honor warrants for extras, the issue would escalate and Attorney General Todd would rule. Sheatz declined to comment on his intended action.
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Harrisburg
Beman
Sheatz
Todd
Butler Eagles initiations lead to $5,000 suit over broken leg
Thomas Lewis, foreman at Standard Steel Car, sues the Butler aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles claiming a leg injury during initiation left him crippled for life. He says the degree team caused the break and that he was sworn to secrecy, with family and workers believing he fell down stairs prior to the suit.
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Butler
Butler Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles
Thomas Lewis
Standard Steel Car Company
Lodge
Lewis
Rail mills restart at Edgar Thomson for Pennsylvania order
Pittsburg reports the Edgar Thomson steel works rail mills are on full time for the big Pennsylvania order. Inquiries for bids on 2,600 steel cars, including about 609 box cars with steel under frames, suggest a project value near 2.5 million dollars and a sustained car shop workload.
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Pittsburg
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
State Museum to Loan 4500 Lantern Slides to Schools
Harrisburg reports the state museum will expand its activities by lending 4500 lantern slides to schools and study groups. Miss Alicia M. Zierden, curator, organized the plan offering slides on natural history forestry zoology geology transportation metallurgy agriculture civilization architecture and art to districts and allied bodies.
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Harrisburg
State Museum
Alicia M. Zierden
One Museum
Pennsylvania railroad commission urges state control over stock and debt increases
The first annual report of the Pennsylvania state railroad commission recommends acts to give state control of increases in capital stock or debt of common carriers and to speed up grade crossing abolition and safety devices. It notes no existing law allows the state to oversee or approve increases, only a requirement to file notice of authorization and actual increases with the secretary of the commonwealth.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Railroad Commission
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Rail Commission Reports 124 Formal Complaints To Date
Harrisburg report shows 124 formal complaints received by the state railroad commission with many filed in the last two months. Most are in process or awaiting investigation. two letters from citizens prompted corrections via publicity. Senator Snyder and J M Yeager cases led to promised station and lighting improvements.
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Harrisburg
State Railroad Commission
Charles A. Snyder
Donelson
Schuylkill County
Voorhees
J. M. Yeager
Lewiston
Reedsville
Bradys Bend Property Sale Seeks Pittsburgh Syndicate
Edward W. Dewey of Bradys Bend has contracted to sell 1000 acres north of East Brady to a Pittsburgh syndicate. The tract runs along the Allegheny River for over four miles to Armstrong Run and west to Queenstown, largely virgin timber. Plans include deer stocking and annual quail and pheasant releases with a small act planted but not reaped.
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East Brady
Edward W. Dewey
Bradys Bend
Bradys Bend Iron Company
Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Armstrong Run
Queenstown
Noiseless tableware proposed to hush kitchen clatter
A bachelor at a boarding house muses on inventing noiseless plates to end the rattle of dishes and pans. He argues wooden or papier mache alternatives would cut breakage costs and quiet household noise, improving morale and manners.
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China
A Kansan's Quip on New York Leaning Habit
A visitor from Kansas remarks on New Yorkers leaning, noting the tendency in stores bars hotels and streets. He jokes that leaners appear motionless or slouched and observes shop signs discouraging leaning are ignored by customers in New York.
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Kansas
New York
Mrs Lawson Bremerton Drops Out of Society Bridge Rounds
Mrs Lawson speaks bluntly about her social withdrawal noting she does not play bridge and has never undergone an operation. Her remarks reveal a candid stance on personal life and health in high society circles.
Baltimore man honored for old Two Johns tickets
Deitrich Weiss of Baltimore kept two tickets from an eighteen year old Two Johns show after missing the event. Last week the box office honored those tickets by admitting him to a show with the same name.
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Deitrich Weiss
Baltimore
One Condition in Quarrel Over Cooking Ends in Conservatory Payment
The judge recalls a dispute where Jones and Smith argued about cooking. Smith agreed to grant a conservatory if Jones would consent to grow a pie plant as settlement.
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Smith
Market roundup from New York to Pittsburg on January 20
Money markets show calls at 1 to 2 percent with mercantile paper 3 to 4 percent. Grain and livestock prices vary by city with Minnesota flour patents at 5.25 to 5.60 and cattle and hogs trading unevenly across Cleveland Toledo Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets. Wheat and corn prices list specifics by market and grade.
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New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Minnesota
Cleveland
York State
Buffalo
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Eckels
Kate M. Seeley
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Rena Seeley
University of Washington
Seeley
Navy Department
Italy
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Yale
J. B. Francis Herreshoff
May Faulkner
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Flushing
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Hains
Robert M. O'Reilly
Army
Frances Livingston
Boyd
Louis Struvant
Dorchesett
National League For Industrial Education
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Samuel Higgins
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Federick J. Kraemer
Nathan Sherrard
Ashland
Cyrus Campbell
Cherryvale
Kan
Corporation of
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Charles W. Eliot
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