Week's World Review Pieces on Pension Vote and Policy
A roundup notes the House vote 103 to 42 to reject raising Julia Coghlan's widow pension from 50 to 100 dollars per month. It reports naval appropriations moving forward and staff changes in the State Department. Senate backs presidential pay rise. Roosevelt urges California lawmakers against anti Japanese measures.
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House
Julia B. Coghlan
Coghlan
Committee On Pensions
P. Ritter
Japan
Leo Vogel
Switzerland
Washington
House of Representatives
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
Patterson
Tennessee
Robert Bacon
Elihu Root
John C. O'Laughlin
Senate
United States
Roosevelt
California
Mitchell Leads United Mine Workers at Indy Convention
John Mitchell, former UMWA president, addressed 1,300 delegates in Indianapolis with loud cheers and tears among the crowd. John G. Robinson, a Smithfield West Virginia oil operator, was arrested on a charge of forging his wife's name to a bail bond. J Pierpont Morgan purchased the sword worn by Washington at his resignation as commander in chief. Rear Admiral Sperry arrived at Villefranche and was greeted with salutes and official entertainment.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
John G. Robinson
Smithfield
W. Va
J. Pierpont Morgan
Washington
Sperry
Villefranche
Republic sinks after collision off Nantucket in fog
The liner Republic lies 45 fathoms deep off No Man's Land near Martha's Vineyard after a fog collision with the Italian steamer Florida. The Republic’s captain and crew were rescued by the revenue cutter Gresham, while passengers reached New York via Florida and Baltic with wireless aid. Two Atlantic passengers and four Florida crew were killed.
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Republic
Florida
Nantucket
No Man's Land
Martha's Vineyard Island
Massachusetts
Gresham
Baltic
New York
Atlantic
Gov
Magoon
Cuba
Maine
Havana Harbor
United States
Taft
Charleston
Panama
North Carolina
Russian Turkestan
Ira Remsen
Johns Hopkins University
Wilson
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Gabriel Longobardi
Chicago
Gov. Patterson
Tennessee
Senate
Multiple 1909 incidents span crime floods politics and disaster
A wide range of reports recount a Kansas City fatal shooting between Stephen Hood and James Blanton, a ski record set by Oscar Gunderson, a deadly prison stabbing, a London suburb robbery bid, and clashes over Japanese land rights and league politics. Other items note floods in Africa, a Pennsylvania rail collision, a Galveston fire, and legal actions from Lincoln to Philadelphia.
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Stephen T. Hood
Kansas City
James W. Blanton
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Oscar Gunderson
Pittsburg
Tottenham
London
Swiss Aero Club
Zurich
Transvaal
Natal
Johnstown
Herman Billik
Chicago
Mary Vizal
Gov. Deneen
Galveston
Tex
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William J. Bryan
William H. Leavitt
Lincoln
Veb
First
National Convention of
St. Louis
San Francisco
California
Cincinnati
Coney Island
Supreme Court of New York
J. H. Brooke
Thibet
Jay Gould
George J. Gould
New York
Mary G. Donovan
Philadelphia
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Wright
Mahoning County Infirmary
Canfield
Tennessee
House
Alvin Boline
Ottawa
Illi
Galva
South Dakota
Susie M. Burdette
Joshua Burdette
Creek County
Oklahoma
Hulala
Okla
Burdette
Jerome Offers Prosecution Readiness Over World Libel Case
New York District Attorney Jerome asks U S Attorney Stimson to let state courts proceed against the New York World publishers for alleged libel tied to the Panama Canal purchase. If Douglas Robinson testifies, Jerome is prepared to begin action immediately, arguing publication damages U S treasury and implicates high officials.
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United States District Attorney
Panama Canal Purchase
New York City
New York
New York World
Jerome
United States
Stimson
Douglas Robinson
Charles P. Taft
Steel Trust's Report on 1908 Earnings and Orders
United States Steel Corporation reports fourth quarter earnings of 26,225,485 with 3,608,527 tons undelivered orders and year earnings of 91,826,520 down from 1907. Dividends on preferred and common stock are noted, with a surplus of 10,497,985 a year earlier.
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New York City
United States Steel Corporation
Novel scene in court features motion pictures in injury suit
In Brooklyn Supreme Court a $50,000 damage suit by ten year old Stephen McGorty against the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Co. used flashing motion pictures of boys at play as evidence. Operator F A Dobson testified the film showed the boy active before the 1905 accident. The jury returned a sealed verdict.
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New York City
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad Co
Stephen McGorty
F. A. Dobson
Rainey Accuses Fraud in Panama Canal Zone Takeover
In Congress on the 26th Mr Rainey of Illinois charged fraud in government acquisition of the Panama canal zone. Senate Senator Davis of Arkansas urged legislation to curb gambling in grain.
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Congress
Washington
House
Rainey
Illinois
Panama Canal Zone
Senate
Davis
Arkansas
Burlesque Actress Killed by Man Then Suicide in Philadelphia
Mazie Kenney a 20 year old burlesque actress was shot by an unidentified young man infatuated with her. He then shot himself inflicting a fatal self wound. Local police reported the incident occurred Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Mazie Kenney
Five Miners Die in Boswell Gas Explosion
Five men are dead and several injured after a gas explosion and ensuing fire at the Merchants' mine of United Coal Co. in Boswell near Pittsburg on Monday night. Authorities probe causes as rescue teams search for missing workers.
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Pittsburg
Merchants
United Coal Co
Boswell
Huge frauds shadow Muskogee grand jury session
Federal grand jury in Muskogee begins hearings on suspected town lot frauds with witnesses from a dozen states. Secret service agents secured affidavits from dummies used in lot scheduling while several named suspects have died or are ill. Juror selection will exclude relatives of those accused as proceedings continue under guard. Gov. Haskell and Adjt. Gen. Canton arrived to supervise security.
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Muskogee
Okla
Federal Grand Jury
Secret Service
Grand Jury
C. N. Haskell
Adjt
F. M. Canton
Miners Conventioneers Face Internal Strife and Contract Talks
In Indianapolis the United Mine Workers convene while awaiting internal factional fights between supporters of Lewis and Walker for the presidency. A single wage scale for Pennsylvania anthracite districts looms, with talks to begin April 1 and a one year contract proposed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
John Walker
Illinois
Lewis
Walker
Congress Debates Postal Savings Bank and Claims Bills
In Washington on the 25th the senate considered the postal savings bank and omnibus claims bills but made no progress. The urgent deficiency bill was approved. The house continued debate over legislation affecting the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
Omnibus Claims
House
District of Columbia
Carrie Nation Meets Hostile Reception in London
Mrs. Carrie Nation faced a hostile reception in London at Canterbury Music Hall on Monday night. She was pelted with eggs, one striking her face during the lecture attempt.
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Carrie Nation
London
Eng
Carrie W Nation
Canterbury Music Hall
Secretary Root Resigns as Secretary of State
Washington reports Secretary of State Root has tendered his resignation to President Roosevelt effective upon the qualification of his successor Robert Bacon.
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Washington, D. C
State Root
Roosevelt
Robert Bacon
Pennsylvania Happenings Bear Shoot and Tax Totals
In Butler, Lawrence and Allegheny counties sixty marksmen hunted a live bear with J A Bieber of Harmony winning the bear. First prize went to J E Vandervort Brush Creek hotel owner, second to A J Cable Harmony, third to J A Murry Harmony. Harrisburg reports Attorney General Todd’s two year collections total 823019 50 with last year at 566503 37 from taxes and other sources aided by the law.
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Butler
Lawrence
Allegheny Counties
J. A. Bieber
Harmony
J. E. Vandervort
Brush Creek Hotel
A. J. Cable
J. A. Murry
Harrisburg
Todd
State Treasurer vows to stop pay for substitute workers
Harrisburg. State Treasurer Sheatz said he would halt pay for any legislature employee known to employ a substitute. He cited past allegations that appointees hired others to do work for less money and pocketed the difference. He cannot investigate personally but will with proof.
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Harrisburg
Sheatz
Senate
House
Harrisburg Lawmakers Announce Senate and House Committees
In Dauphin and neighboring counties the committees show strong placements. Senator Fox serves on ten panels and chairs one. Lebanon and Cumberland gain two chairmanships each in the House, Dauphin one. Three new Dauphin members secure solid assignments including Tunis on appropriations. Senate lists remain unchanged from last session. New panels start work immediately.
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Harrisburg
Senate
House
Dauphin
Fox
Lebanon
Cumberland
Tunis
Carnegie Steel lands huge order for Schoen steel wheels
The Carnegie Steel company signed a record single order with Chicago City Railway to supply Schoen steel wheels for every car on the Chicago traction system. Officials did not provide a wheel count, but the order likely totals around 12,000 wheels as the transition from iron to steel wheels proceeds across the Chicago line.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Chicago City Railway Company
Chicago
Governors report on anthracite mine caves prompts commission talk
Gov Stuart transmits to the legislature the mayors conference report on mine cave failures caused by pillar robbing in the hard coal region. Scranton Wilkesbarre and Pittston are cited as severely affected and a commission for full investigation is expected to be authorized. The message arrives after the conference document is delivered.
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Harrisburg
Stuart
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Pittston
Gov
Conference of the Mayors
Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents Elect New Members
The biennial meeting at Harrisburg re elected officers and welcomed new members. Peter Bolger of the Philadelphia Record retired as governor after guiding the 1907 session. New appointees include C. R. Michael and Louis Seather among others. officers named R. P. Logan president and A. Boyd Hamilton secretary.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents’ Association
Daily Papers
Great Press Associations
Capitol
Peter Bolger
Philadelphia Record
Messrs. C. R. Michael
Public Ledger
Philadelphia
Louis Seather
North American
Edward M. Jiles
Star
Joseph N. Mackrell
J. P. Cawan
Chronicle Telegraph
Pittsburg
James Mellon
Observer
Washington
C. B. Stevens
Times
Scranton
John Miller Bonbright
Star Independent
R. P. Logan
Evening Bulletin
Walter J. Christy
Gazette Times
A. Boyd Hamilton
the Telegraph
Frank Bell
James A. Sweeney
Sentinel
Hazleton
December 1908 communicable disease totals in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports 9809 total communicable disease cases for December 1908. Leading illnesses include measles 1640, diphtheria 1588, scarlet fever 1537, chickenpox 1266, typhoid fever 1122, tuberculosis 1028, whooping cough 492, pneumonia 789, malarial fever 5, smallpox 11, pneumonia 789 and other conditions distributed among chickenpox, mumps, and meningitis.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Health
Lifeboat Crew Speed Defies Sea to Rescue
On the ship Romantic a lifeboat can be lowered and clear the ship with its crew in about two minutes in fair weather. An improvised rescue saved a man who fell overboard during a 14 knot run, with the lifeboat returning the swimmer to the ship in 17 minutes.
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Boston Herald
An Abandoned Villain in London Lodgings Tale
George Scott manager of the Alhambra in London could not secure a room at the only hotel because the proprietor, slow to anger, recognized him as the stage villain who stole a cash box set a house afire killed a detective and betrayed a sister. The tale mirrors his East Lynne role Levison and ends with a frightened hostess telling him to leave.
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George Scott
Alhambra
London
Scott
Levison
East Lynne
Blackpool
Perlice
Inedible Chicken Tale Haunts Suburbanites
A suburbanite laments wasted effort raising chickens for eggs only and recalls a ghoulish episode where he and a partner murdered a chicken named Mary Jane to eat it but failed. The memory returns with a shudder as he reflects on cannibalistic shame and the bond between pets and people.
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Mary Jane
Prize Offered Inventors for Lifting Kite Flight
The Ligue Nationale Aerienne received from Commandant Dolfuss a prize of 2000 for the first French built kite capable of lifting a man to 200 meters and keeping him aloft for at least one hour. Interest returns to kite use after aeroplane progress.
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Ligue Nationale Aerienne
Dolfuss
Markets Review across Cities on January Markets
New York reports easy money on call at 1 percent with prime mercantile paper at 3 to 4 percent. Government bonds steady. Wheat in New York at No. 2 red 1.085 elevator, corn No. 2 at 7 cents, oats 54 54 and a half cents. Cleveland lists spring wheat at 5.50 to 6.30, corn 63 cents, oats 53 to 54 cents, dairy and livestock figures steady. Toledo cash grains: wheat 1.07 and a half, corn 62 cents, oats 65 to 64 and a half cents. Buffalo cattle exports 6.00 to 6.50, hogs 6.30 to 6.70, sheep 5.00 to 5.50, lambs 6.00 to 7.75. Pittsburgh cattle 6.15 to 6.35, hogs 6.50 to 6.60, sheep 5.10 to 5.30, lambs 5.00 to 7.60.
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New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
Pittsburg
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General News
Union Tobacco Society
Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana
Wisconsin
George Fe, Chamberlain
Oregon
Charles J. Hughes, Jr
Colorado
California Assembly
Gillett
Phocaea
Smyrna
Turkey
Clinton
S. C
T. A. Jaggar, Jr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mount Etna
Union of Ameican Hebrew Congregations
Isaac M. Wise
Temple Keneseth Israel
Twenty-First Council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
THE
the Steel Trust
Federal
the Miners’ Convention
Root
Toledo
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