Goldfield Mines Quiet as Funston Arrives to Ease Tensions
On December 13 in Goldfield Nevada the first day of reopening mines without Western Federation of Miners oversight passes without violence. Unarmed miners urged workers to break the agreement and return to work while General Frederick Funston’s arrival steadies the scene. Officials pledge to use Nevada law to prosecute operators who force workers to renounce union membership, though the constitutionality is challenged by Mine Owners' attorney W H Bryant.
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Goldfield, Nev
Goldfield
Western Federation of Miners
Frederick Funston
Nevada
W. H. Bryant
Mine Owners’ Association
Industrial Workers of the World
Combination Hill
George Wingfield
Strenuous Bridegroom Arrested in Concealed Weapons Case
Mrs. John Doyle, whose actor husband deserted her soon after their wedding in Houghton Michigan, has secured his arrest on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. She says Doyle forced her at gunpoint to return to his hotel.
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Houghton, Mich
John Doyle
Coar
Army Officers Embarrassed by Bank Suspension
San Francisco December 13. The suspension of the California Safe Deposit and Trust company leaves many army officers in an awkward spot as nearly all Fort McDowell personnel held accounts at the bank.
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San Francisco
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Army
Fort McDowell
Senate and House in Brief Washington December 13
In the Senate Aldrich offered a resolution covering Culberson and Clay’s proposals on government finances including bond sales and treasury certificates, and the measure was adopted. A debate over executive departments sending bills to the Senate preceded an executive session. Adjourned to Monday. The House met about nine minutes with the speaker naming the rules and mileage committees before adjourning to Monday.
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Senate
House
Washington
Aldrich
Culberson
Clay
Treasury
Iowa Progressives See Cummins Chance for Presidency
Des Moines Iowa December 18 Roosevelt signals third term plans aligning with his earlier stance. Iowa progressives view this as an opening for Governor Cummins to enter the presidential race.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Rooelt
Iowa
Maxim Gorky Arrives in Rome Under Watchful Eye
Russian writer Maxim Gorky arrived in Rome and is under close observation amid fears of Russian agitators using the visit. He plans to spend the winter at Capri.
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Gorky
Rome
Maxim Gorky
Capri
Evangelist Cooper to Speak at Eureka Church
The Rev. C. J. Cooper district superintendent of the Anti Saloon League will lecture at Eureka M E church next Sunday the 15th. He will speak at 11 in the morning and again at 7 in the evening.
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C. §. Cooper
The
Anti-Saloon League
Eureka M. E
Christmas Candies and Visitors Mark Local Day
Local Vienna establishment showcases a full line of fresh Christmas candies while a steady stream of visitors from Ainsworth Crawfordsville West Chester Fairfield and other nearby towns stop by. Residents including Miss Blanche Neiswanger and Mrs I L Sickles travel for social and family reasons as others return from distant trips.
Denver Chooses July 7 1908 For Democratic Convention
Denver wins first ballot for the 1908 Democratic national convention date and votes to accept the full $100000 offered for convention costs. The committee adjourns after fixing July 7, with divisions over accepting extra funds and praise for Roosevelt's two term pledge.
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Washington
Dee
Denver
Colo
Democratic National Committee
Clayton
Alabama
Louisville
Chicago
St. Paul
Roosevelt Declines Third Term In 1940 Re‑election Talk
Washington reports President Roosevelt stated he will not seek a second term nor accept a third, a stance that spurred extensive Capitol discussion among senators who welcomed the clarity on presidential succession and policy direction.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
Bryan satisfied with Denver as Democratic convention site
William J Bryan expressed pleasure at Denver being chosen for the Democratic convention. He noted any location between Boston and San Francisco would be acceptable and preferred a date after the Republican convention. He said delegates would find Denver a delightful meeting place on the set date.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J Bryan
Denver
Boston
San Francisco
Philippines
Porto Rico
Bryan
Brown backs Foraker on direct delegate elections
Toledo December 13 Chairman Walter Brown of the Republican state central committee replies to Senator Foraker endorsing direct elections for selecting delegates to the national convention. He will present the letter to the state committee when it meets and favors Foraker's proposal.
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Foraker
Toledo
Dee
Walter Brown
Republican State Central Committee
State Committee
Bryan dinner set for January fifteenth in Auditorium
Lincoln Nebraska December 13 Chairman T B Allen leader of the Democratic state central committee announces a dollar dinner honoring William J Bryan. The dinner will take place in the Auditorium on the evening of January 15.
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Lincoln
Neb
T. 8. Allen
Democratic State Central Conmittee
William J. Bryan
City Seeks 700 Teachers as Exams Prove Obstacle
New York City needs seven hundred teachers while the board of education struggles to find qualified candidates who can pass strict examinations. In the meantime 300 students from teachers training schools are being drafted into service to gain classroom experience and complete their courses.
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New York City
New York
Board of Education
Teachers’ Training
Vienna offers pies and pastries as town shoppers browse
Mrs Wonderly of Crawfordsville visits the Vienna for the best pies and fresh rolls. Mrs Harvey Young of Winfield stays with J A Young in the city. Mrs B S Gregory of Keota travels home from Monmouth, and Rev G D Rogers plus two daughters depart for Muscatine. Will Johnson family visits West Chester after Mike Moriarty's. J S Owens plans Farmington, Illinois as future home. Nora Curran at Oberlin will holiday with Pittsburg relatives and visit former local teacher Miss Thomsen.
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Vienna
Wonderly
Crawfordsville
Johnson's
Harvey Young
Winfield
J. A. Young
Gregory
Keota
Monmouth
G. D. Rogers
Judson Kempton
Muscatine
Will Johnson
Wyoming
West Chester
Mike Moriarty
Ivan Rehmel
Miksch
Grace Hill
J. 8. Owens
Farmington
Nora Curran
Oberlin
Pittsburg
Thomsen
Chicago Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Dec 13 1907
Official receipts yesterday 20860 and 8260 shipments. estimated today 39000. Hogs show activity but weak with prices 4.65 to 4.95 for various grades. Cattle and sheep weak with Western and native stock reflecting lower demand. Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Co. Chicago postal telegraph bidg.
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Texas
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
John A Babcock and The North American Commission Company
A terse note from John A Babcock requesting fair treatment and timely responses. The message asserts a square deal and closes with a brief, direct statement.
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The
North American Commission Company
Russia in Court Martial Over Port Arthur Fall
General Kuropatkin testifies at the court martial of Lieutenant Ge Stoessel and other officers charged with surrendering Port Arthur to Japan. He says Japanese could have taken the fortress earlier. evidence is mixed but favorable to Stoessel. Fock and Europa are discussed. Kaulbars and Alexieff figures appear, court documents reveal tensions from the Manchuria campaign.
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St. Petersburg
Ge Kuropatkin
Ge Stoessel
Port Arthur
Porthur
Kuropatkin
Fock
G Stoessel
Nandhan
Port Arth Filso
Europa
Eral Europatkin
Kaulbars
Alexieff
Doubassoff
Odessa
Manchuria
Longworth Wife Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Washington reports Mrs. Nicholas Longworth underwent an appendectomy for appendicitis after a prior partial recovery. Surgeons said the operation went smoothly and the patient’s condition remained entirely satisfactory. President Roosevelt was nearby during the procedure and returned to his office after news that all was well.
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Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Roosevelt
Minneapolis High School Fraternity Disbanded by Court Ruling
A district court ruling declares the state law banning high school secret fraternities valid. Parents of members challenged the statute at the start of the school year, but the organizations had been allowed to continue pending the decision.
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Minneapolis
Night riders threaten Hopkinsville attack in Kentucky
Governor Willson orders Gasman on 48 to act as Hopkinsville faces a threatened night riders attack, warning residents and mobilizing state forces to deter violence.
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Hopkinsville
Willson
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