Tillman Plans Inquiry as He Gathers "Rocks" on Money
Senator Tillman pushes for a finance committee inquiry into government finance and clearing house certificates amid calls for broader investigations of financial stringency. Carnegie distributes another two million while Edrich promises resolution. Publicity for election funds bites into campaign donations.
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Edrich
Carnegie
Washington
Ald
Senate
Tillman
Coun
United States
Iberson
Elect
Aey
Jfor
Purof
House of Resentatives of
Carnegie adds 2 million to endowment fund
Andrew Carnegie increased the Carnegie Institute endowment by 2 million dollars, bringing the total to 12 million. Trustees expressed appreciation at a dinner in Washington while noting ongoing efforts to apply knowledge for mankind's improvement.
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Carnegie Nation of Washington
Carnegie
Governor Johnson Won’t Act in Hart Impeachment Case
Governor Johnson returned from Washington and said he would take no action on Attorney Hart’s complaint against the Minnesota Supreme Court. He called the dispute a difference of legal opinion and said as a layman he would not interfere.
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St. Paul
Johnson
Washington
Francis B. Hart
Minneapolis
Supreme Court
Hart
Nobel Institute awards split peace prize to Italian and French delegates
In Christinia on December 11 J G Loerland Nobel Institute head announced the peace prize would be shared equally by Teo fore Moneta of Italy and Louis Renault of France. Moneta is noted as a peace activist in Italy while Renault is France's permanent delegate to The Hague tribunal. Kipling won the literature prize and Michelson of Chicago University the physics prize.
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Christinia
Nobel Institute
J. G. Loerland
Teofore Moneta
Italy
Louis Renault
France
M. Renault
Hague
M. Moneta
Rudyard Kipling
Michelson
Chicago University
Indian man jailed after scattering skunk hides in Kalamazoo
Cloudy Eye Mendoka, a Pottawattomie Indian from near Wayland, was arrested for intoxication in Kalamazoo and sent to jail for ten days after dispersing skunk hides around the city. The odor prompted business district closures and two hours of police calls.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Cloudy Eye Mendoka
Wayland
Bryan Holds a Conference in Lincoln
Senator Du Bois of Idaho Mayor Dahlman of Omaha and Editor Hoyt of Milwaukee met at a luncheon with William J. Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska. No topics were disclosed though the political situation was discussed. Mayor Brown and Lincoln Democrats attended.
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Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Dubois
Idaho
Dahlman
Omaha
Hoyt
Milwaukee
William J. Bryan
Brown
Lincoln
Southern Michigan League reelects president and schedules 112 games
The Southern Michigan Base Ball League in Lansing re elected Joe S. Jackson of Detroit as president and agreed to remain in class D for the coming season. The 112 game schedule includes Saginaw, Flint, Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Bay City, Tecumseh and probably Jackson.
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Southern Michigan League
Lansing
Mich
Southern Michigan
Joe S. Jackson
Detroit
Saginaw
Knt
Battle Creek
Kalamapo
Bay City
Tecumseh
Jackson
Four Pints of Whisky Kill Farm Laborer
Clyde Duffield a farm laborer near Ivesdale in Champaign County died after drinking four pints of whisky in an hour He boasted of his capacity and downed half a pint in one draft Temperance workers plan to use the death in spring local option arguments.
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Urbana
Ill
Clyde Duffield
Ivesdale
Duffield
Ringing Resolutions Roasts Chicago Terminals
Des Moines Iowa December 11 ringi ng resolutions condemning Chicago terminals for alleged overcharging were adopted by the Iowa Meat Producers association in session here. Resolutions asking for an investigation of the inspection system were also adopted.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa Meat Producers’ Association
Havemeyer's Successor Elected
W B Thomas elected acting president of the American Sugar Refining company to fill the vacancy from H O Havemeyer's death. Thomas already serves as vice president and has managed refineries in Boston.
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Havemeyer
New York
W. B. Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company
Ht. O. Havemeyer
Thomas
Boston
Treasure Found on New Milford Farm in Tea Kettle Cache
T J Jones unearthed three thousand dollars in twenty dollar gold coins on his Merriall district farm in New Milford while digging a trench. The coins were in a tea kettle he bought with the property from Edgar Peet about a year ago, and appeared buried for many years.
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New Milford
Conn
T. J. Jones
Merriall
Jones
Edgar Peet
Boston Votes Republican in Close Mayor Race
In Boston the contest for mayor ends with Republican George A. Hibbard defeating Democrat John F. Fitzgerald by about 2,000 votes. The City Council leans Republican while Democrats hold firm in the state. Concord NH reports Hackett and Clark win mayor and council seats. Guthrie OK sends Owen and Gore to the Senate.
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Boston
George A. Hibbard
John F. Fitzgerald
John A. Coulthurst
Ind. League
Pitzgerald
Hibbard
Independence League
Democratic Party
Coulthurst
Democratic State
Fitzgerald
Cornell
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Wallace Hackett
Samuel W. Emery
Martin V. B. Clark
Keene
Albert E. Fish
Guthrie
Okla
Robert Latham Owen
Muskogee
Thos. P. Gore
Lawton
United States Senate
Gore
Owen
Douglass
Jones
Coulthurst Favored in Democratic Council Favor
The article notes Coulthurst was popular as a preferred candidate amid a Democratic council, with independent support enough to shift power from opposing factions.
Record-Setting Baby Daughter Born Near Washington
A baby girl weighing eighteen pounds was born to Mrs. Frank Squires north of Washington. Doctors say the infant is a record breaker for weight and is well proportioned with no abnormal development.
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Washington, Ind
Frank Squires
Goebel Murder Trial Testimony Ties Powers to Plot
Georgetown Ky December 11 The states star witness testified in the Caleb Powers case that he met James Howard in Frankfort and observed guns placed in Powers office The witness described pointing out Goebel as he approached the capitol and heard the rifle crack He said Powers fixed the entrance and approved the plan Governor Taylor dictated a letter asking Howard to come to Frankfort with a promise of $1500 a pardon and a military escort to the mountains to the man who killed Goebel
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel Youtsey
James Howard
Frankfort
Yout- Bey
Powers
Goebel
Capitol
Howard
Taylor
State Faces Affidavit Agreement In Trial Tie
The state accepted an affidavit by Powers and signed an agreement stating the affidavit would not be made public and would be returned to Yontsey within fifteen days.
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Yontsey
Japanese Gen Darmes Massacred in Formosa Revolt
Report from Formosa via Empress of Japan describes a massacre in Hokupo where the revolutionary forces killed sixty three Japanese, burned government offices, and destroyed families. A punitive expedition is being sent, while Japanese naval plans favor battleships and destroyers over smaller ships. Also noted is the Wakiva yacht preparing for a round the world voyage with L V Harkness and twelve guests aboard.
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Victoria
B. C
Dee
Formosa
Gen D’'Armie
Hokupo
Tathen
New York
L. V. Harkhess
Boston
Harkness
Chicago Markets Hogs and Cattle Trade Reported
Official receipts and shipments for December 11 1907 show hogs 10 to 16 higher at bulk 4 60 to 4 75 and mixed packers 4 30 to 4 85 cattle generally steady to 10 lower with western and Texas steers listed. sheep and lambs modest gains amid mixed demand. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co at Chicago's Postal Telegraph Building.
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Texas
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock ’8 Promises a Square Deal
A brief note references John A. Babcock class of 1908 offering a square deal to correspondents. It emphasizes prompt replies and reliable service.
New King Is Popular in Sweden and Denmark Mourning Shortened
Stockholm reports favorable views of King Gustave and his address as Swedes rally for a patriot revival. Business leaders back the decree shortening mourning to prevent economic disruption as shops and theaters reopen. Danish praise rises for Oscar with flags at half mast and memories of his kindness and ties to Denmark.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Gustave
Copenhagen
Denmark
Norway
Oysters Not Major Typhoid Source In New York
Dr. W H Park of the city health board reports that not more than one percent of New York typhoid cases can be linked to oysters. Despite contamination risks at some beds, the theory that oysters cause most typhoid is deemed absurd.
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New York
W. H. Park
Bacteriological Laboratory
The
Board of Health
Park
Militia Captain on Trial for Disobeying Orders
Captain Kulp of Iowa National Guard faces court martial on charges of disobeying a superior officer. He allegedly allowed a prize fight in Davenport after orders to stop it were given by Adjutant General Thrift under Governor Cummins. General Thrift says Kulp had no right to decide the event. Berkebile of Cedar Rapids serves as judge advocate.
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Des Moines
Kulp
Iowa National Guard
Davenport
Thrift
Cummins
Berkebile
Gedar Rapids
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Portland
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