Morgan in the Path He Offers a Few Amendments to Pact
Washington February 18 Morgan led the senate executive session opposing ratification unless amended. He proposed thirty changes to the Panama canal treaty aiming to make the United States owner of the canal and expand control over the zone and policing. He argued the cash payments to Colombia were excessive and that many funds would benefit private individuals.
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Washingto
Senate
Morgan
United States
Colombia
Hut
Cullom
Quacy
Canal
Panama
Colon
Central American
Why He Is No Longer Master of Ceremonies at the White House
Washington reports that Colonel Bingham was replaced by Colonel Symons not due to hostility with Mrs. Roosevelt but to service rules and routine rotation. Bingham had sought relief for professional reasons after serving at Washington for a term, with a formal transfer sought at winter’s start.
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White House
Washington
Colonel Bingham
Roosevelt
Bingham
Pingham
Rockefeller’s Message Against Trust Bills Aired
A Washington telegraph to M B Quay from John L. Archbold of Standard Oil on Feb 6 rejects proposed trust bills. He opposes most measures besides the Elkins Hill bill and warns the Nelson bill would federalize state business without clear protection. He argues no popular demand exists and says any bill should apply to all partnerships.
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Washington
Quay
John L. Archbold
Board
Standard Ol Company
Elkins Hill
Senate
Nelson
Report on business calls to commerce department noted
Fragmentary note indicates someone named Ameen traveling to Washington and asking to meet in Arlington to discuss making reports to the commerce department. Details are incomplete and names uncertain.
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Tory
Commerce Department
Ameen
Washington
Arlington
Senate session silent on canal treaty as exec committee meets
In Washington on February 1 the senate conducted most business behind closed doors. After five hours in executive session the chamber adjourned while the Panama canal treaty was under consideration. The House made slow progress on the sundry civil bill, moving about twenty seven pages and leaving forty more to be handled amid ongoing political debate.
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Washinton
Senate
Howsee
Statehood Bill Moves as Rider to Appropriation Bill
In Washington in February supporters of statehood have reached a final decision to fight a statehood bill being attached as a rider to an appropriation bill. The action is expected today with aims to ensure passage of the government funding measure.
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Washington
Friends of the Statehood
Senate
Rock Island Arsenal Fire Reported Loss Set at 1 705 000
General Crozier confirms through Major Blunt a serious Rock Island arsenal fire on Wednesday. The confirmed loss stands at 1 705 000 dollars. The telegraphic report updates details of the blaze and its financial impact.
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Rock Island
Washington
Crozier
Ordnance
BK. B. Blunt
Ordnance Department
Rock Island Arsenal
Senate moves to reconsider Alaskan boundary treaty vote
Washington reports Pettus seeks to reconsider the senate ratification of the Alaskan boundary treaty while Lodge wins to table the motion. In Washington the state department relays Merry's note that Salvador’s president says the country is tranquil and war rumors are false.
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Senate
Pettus
Lodge
State Department
United States
Merry
Salvador
Madison County Lawyers Oppose Effort to Impeach Judge Rasch
Madison county lawyers condemn Vanderburg county bar for urging Evansville lawyers to impeach Judge Rasch. They state Evansville should act alone and rebuke outside assistance. James A. Von Osdal, counsel for Union Traction Co., prepared following actions.
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Anderson
Ind
Vanderburg Couoary
Madison County
Evansville
Rasch
Vanderburg
James A. von Osdal
Union Traction Company
Madison County Bar Objects to Evansville Impeachment Move
A letter from Vanderburg County bar members states Madison County lawyers disapprove of the way Evansville lawyers seek Judge Raseh impeachment. It also says Madison County legislators will not be asked to indicate that Madison County lawyers demand his impeachment.
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Vanderburg County
Madison County
Evansville
Raseh
Farmore Organizes Combine in Lincoln Nebraska
Delegates at a farmers cooperative meeting in Lincoln form an organization to create a corporation for grain and livestock. The plan calls for a central corporation capitalized at 200000 pounds and to begin business after the minimum stock is paid.
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Farmore
Combine
Lincoln
Neb
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Two Union Miners Guilty in Sept Seinecke Hold-Up
Madisonville Kentucky February verdicts convict Wt Won derful Mose and John Bailey two African American miners linked to the Seinecke Coal Company robbery of September 101. Mose receives two years in the penitentiary Halley gets one year.
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Madisonville
Wonderful Mose
John Bailey
Seinecke Coal Company
Mores
Halley
Prohibition-style crackdown reaches Benton Harbor
The city tightens a vice crusade as the grand jury probes wrongdoers. Stores selling whisky have stopped due to pressure, gambling rooms shut, and Twin Cities are praised as models of propriety.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Michigan Traction Franchise Forfeiture Blocked by Injunction
Battle Creek Michigan February 14 The common council moved to forfeit the Michigan Traction company franchise for poor service but was halted by the service of an injunction.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Michigan Traction Company
Birthday of Lincoln Day Observed in Springfield
Lincoln's birthday was celebrated in Springfield with tomb ceremonies at the National Lincoln monument led by Col James B Fetter and other dignitaries. Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sangamon club hosted readings and a banquet with remarks by Hamlin Creighton Hoff Yates Orendorff and Wilson. Government offices and banks mostly closed. schools held appropriate exercises.
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Lincoln
National Lincoln Monument
Stephenson Woman's Relief Corps
James 8
Fetter
Stephenson
Chaplain Stevenson
Stephenson Post
Frank T. Reid
Illinois Division
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lincoln Home
Stuart Brown
Milton Hay
Sangamon Club
Leland Hotel
Hamlin
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Creighton
Alonzo Hoff
Yates
Alfred Orendorff
Bluford Wilson
Supreme Court
Chicago
United States
Lincoln Club
Archbishop Ireland
New York
Republican Club
Waldorf-Astoria
Roosevelt
Chicago Society
Delmoniceo’s
Columbus
League of Ohio Republican Clubs
Hartman
Vinol Our Strength Restored Says Mrs Boyle in Ipswich
An advertisement urges readers to try Vinol a tonic claiming to revive strength and vitality. It cites Mrs T H Boyle of 56 Chestnut St West Newton Mass reporting new energy after one bottle. The copy promises improved digestion appetite and bodily vigor and offers a refund if not satisfied.
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Chestnut St
West Newton
Mass
Lincoln Birthday Celebrations Across Cities and States
Chicago and New York observe Lincoln's birthday with clubs, D A R receptions, school observances, and messages from officials. In Washington County Iowa a lengthy real estate suit notices heirs and unknown claimants, seeking to quiet title to Lot Eight in East Washington. The case names many former owners and warns defendants to appear by March 10, 1908.
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Iowa
Mary Urussell
Alexander Lee
Alex Tae
Jobo KE. Malin
John Bkmartin
Jemima W. Malin
Jeremiah W Malin
Jeremia W. Matin
Jerimina W.W. Malien
Jobo Lyon
Johu Lyon
Margaret Lyon
Wm. H. Jenkins
Jermia W. Matin
Hi. Crandall
Margret Jenkins
Dr. Conger
Jane Cong
Mary Grassell
East Washington
Washington
Alex Lee
John W
John Lyon
Mararet Lyon
John B. Malin
Eremiah W. Malin
Jeremia W. Malin
Jermia W. Malin
Jerimima W. Malin
Jermin W. Malin
R. H. Marsh
Mercy Marsh
Richard H. Marsh
Mersey
Yersens
Jesse Ashby
Fanney Ashby
Margaret Jenkins
Seth, Inc
J.C. Conger
Jane Conger
Nathan Baker
IMO
Caroline M. Ritchey
Isc
Wesley Ritchey
Court House
Tademont
Lincoln Jackson Lincoln League Banquet in Columbus
More than 1,000 Democrats gathered in Columbus for the Jefferson Jackson Lincoln League banquet celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Speakers included William J. Bryan and ex Governor James Hindd of California, with Mayor Tom Johnson leading a Cleveland delegation. The event featured a winter barbecue with three beefs roasted in trenches and broad remarks from western speakers.
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Columbus
Jefferson Jackson Lincoln League
Abraham Lincoln
William J. Bryan
James Hindd
California
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Democraats
John J. Lewis
Optimistic talk on Ireland's future from Earl of Dudley
The Earl of Dudley, lord lieutenant of Ireland, spoke at Dublin's Royal College of Surgeons dinner praising improving conditions and predict steady progress on the land question. He urged government restraint and cited a hopeful view of a just settlement and wider toleration.
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Dublin
Earl of Dudley
Ceutenant
Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons
Deception in Medicine and the Promises of a Cure
An editorial style note explains that many so called blood making tonics are stimulants and cannot create strength. It argues true strength comes from food and proper digestion and cites Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as aiding digestion rather than making blood. It claims a testimonial from W. H. Braswell and advertises The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser with mailing details.
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Doctor Pierce
W. H Braswell
McAdenville
Gaston Co
N.C
Common Sense
Anly
Swindler Tricks Italian Grocer in Chicago Gold Box Hoax
Antonia Talmer son, an Italian grocer at 16 Clark Street, was swindled on January 6 of 4000 by a con man posing as a wholesale grocery agent. The box with the money was swapped for one containing iron washers after a saloon exchange, prompting a police hunt for the swindler and the saloon staff. The tale notes the con man’s smooth talk and the grocer’s concern for reporting the loss.
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Chicago
Antonia Talmerson
Clark Street
Talmerson
Statetreet
Lintt
Patrick O'Brien
Twenty-second
Harrison Street
Lavin
Diawell
Religious combination may form national education trust
Chicago reports a religious convention pushing a cooperative education trust linking secular and religious bodies. It envisions departments for universities, churches, schools, libraries, press, and more with a large funding need of at least $25 000 yearly, led by a central board and directors.
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Chicago
Harper
University Congregational Church
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