Congress Faces Major Public Building Bills Amid Deficit Fears
Washington reports that the Sixtieth Congress has opened with over 600 bills for about 80 million dollars in proposed public buildings. Officials warn revenues dip and a deficit looms, urging tight control on new construction and grounds purchases while noting a large surplus is held by banks.
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Burleson Discusses Panic and Party Split in Congress
Washington reports Burleson of Texas delivered a brief address on recent financial panics. He challenged Republican claims against Roosevelt, cited editors from the New York World, and pressed that Democratic leadership could be broader than one man. The exchange with Payne followed.
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House Reopens Session to Tackle Crime Code Bill
Washington lawmakers resumed work in the House for over five hours as progress was made on the bill to codify revise and amend the United States crime laws. Senate action was not in session and routine bills preceded the main discussion.
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Arkansas Senator Davis Returns to Push Bucketshop Bill
Senator Jett Davis of Arkansas has arrived in Washington and plans to introduce a bucketshop bill in the senate on Monday. The measure targets stock gambling and dealing in futures in cotton and other commodities.
Transvaal Indians in New Phase of Deportation Dispute
Johannesburg January 11 The government and East Indian residents clash as a revised immigration act looms. Sentences of deportation against British Indian leaders are set to be reviewed while an East Indian lawyer Ghandi and five associates face two months in prison for failing to observe registration rules. Traders refusing to register receive three months hard labor at Pretoria.
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Transvaal
Ghandi
Pretoria
New Mine Association in Midwest Emerges from Chicago Talks
Illinois Indiana and Iowa coal operators discuss breaking eastern pact and forming a tri state federation. Proponents cite west east condition differences and aim to ease disputes. National meeting in Indianapolis and Illinois state meeting in Peoria planned for February.
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Eggs for a Reformer Figin Jan 11
Alderman J N Wheeler of Geneva ex editor of The Patrol temperance paper is blamed for proposing a white list of youths ages fourteen to twenty one to be posted in saloons. As he returned home he was egged by local youths under arc light on Hamilton and West Fourth streets, leaving him smeared head to foot.
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Largest gray eagle shot near Muncie farms
Harvey Kink on a farm five miles northwest of Muncie Indiana shot and killed a seven foot one inch gray eagle that attacked his pigsty after pigs vanished. The eagle was wounded then killed with a club and bones of missing pigs were found in a nearby thicket. The mounted eagle was given to the local lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for display.
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Fink
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Eagles
Albion couple subjected to college charivari tradition
Arthur Cobb of Marshall and Pearl Crick of Bay City married during the holidays and returned to Albion college. They received a charivari from male students and co-eds who blew horns beat tinpans and looted the house kitchen. The couple are popular students.
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Arthur Cobb
Marshall
Pearl Crick
Bay City
Albion College
Cobb
Taft Opens His Fight Laugh Is On the Chair
New York Jan 11 Taft addressed a Cooper Union audience on labor and capital relations facing sharp audience questions. He argued for mutual dependence unions in labor and capital but warned against labor arrogance and capitalist boycotts. He supported arbitration Civic Federation and condemned violence and blacklists.
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Taft Describes His Role As Head Of Cabinet Department
Taft notes that he leads what he regards as the most important department to which a story from Roosevelt was told. The secretary’s own laughter and the audience’s reaction frame his reflection on authority and leadership.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Untutored Idealism Blamed For Property Attacks
The speaker warns that idealism untempered by experience has become dangerous to the community. He attributes the panic to a determined assault on property as such and argues for cautious reform rooted in practical experience.
Democrats Seek Permanent Massachusetts State Committee
Boston January 11 Democrats attempt to organize the Massachusetts state committee. Fourteen district members forming a temporary body voted to summon the remaining twenty six members to next Wednesday’s adjourned session to form a permanent organization.
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Night riding fear drives tobacco insurance off the market
Tobacco from across Kentucky is moved to Louisville warehouses for storage and insurance amid night rider fears. Local insurers report policy cancellations on stored tobacco as guard units from Kentucky National Guard move twelve men to Lebanon to protect the American tobacco interests amid threats.
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Stray Bullet Kills 15-Year-Old On Rail Line
Andrew Prusius of Spring Valley UL, aged fifteen, was killed after a rifle he used fired at a steel rail and the bullet rebounded into his heart. The incident occurred as comrades watched. A separate protest by Socialists in Verlin targeted the Reichstag in favor of manhood suffrage with boos directed at Chancellor von Buelow.
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Andrew Prusius
Cather
Verlin
von Buelow
Hogs and Cattle Prices and Receipts in Chicago Market
The Chicago market reports Jan 11 1908 show hog receipts estimated at 27000 with light arrivals at 410 to 440 and heavy hogs to 47 percent. Cattle around 400 and sheep about 2000 unchanged. Official receipts yesterday totaled 46754 with 5773 shipments. estimates for today are 27000 and for tomorrow 7. Prices vary by grade from light to heavy packers and ship’s grades with mixed packers at 410 to 447.2. Grain firm by Beach Wickham Grain Co and Postal Telegraph Bidg Chicago.
Parker Attacks Roosevelt at Ulster County Dinner
Ex-Judge Alton Parker grilled the panic causes and warns against untamed idealism in national leadership before Ulster county Democrats. He criticized central rule, uninformed leaders, and dangers of policies driven by popular enthusiasm during a dinner honoring him.
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Kingston
Ulster
Alton BR. Parker
Ulster County
Parker
John A. Babcock Ghicago Ill. Offers Square Deal
A terse note from John A. Babcock of Ghicago Illinois promises a square deal to readers seeking reliable service and fair treatment. The message emphasizes straightforward dealings and customer trust.
Negotiations on Immigration with Japan Proceed Smoothly
Washington officials report no friction with Japan over Japanese labor migration. Ambassador O'Brien aids Japanese officials in refining internal regulations to curb immigration and has not negotiated a treaty or written agreement. The State Department coordinates by sharing proposed restrictive measures and suggesting improvements from U S immigration experience.
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Skull Evidence Shown in Massillon Murder Case
Elizabeth Brown's skull, displaying hammer marks, was shown to Albert Lukins, jailed on suspicion after the Massillon murder. Lukins nonchalantly examined the grisly package and offered no remark beyond identifying its contents when asked by the police chief.
Theater scene ends in confrontation at Lynn stage
George Munroe leaped on the stage in Lynn mass January 11 after a villainous role provoked him. He dragged the heroine into his arms and vowed to defend her. Stage hands tried to remove him, he seized a fire axe and was finally overpowered by six policemen.
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Lynn
Mass
George Munroe
Munroe
Mayor McMellan Recognizes Ahearn as De Facto Manhattan President
New York January 11 Mayor McMellan recognized John F Ahearn as president of the Manhattan borough to permit issuing bonds for city expenses. The board of estimate requires a unanimous vote to sell securities and the corporation counsel advised recognizing Ahearn as de facto president to avoid delay without affirming his legal title.
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John Fr. Ahearn
Borough of
Manhattan
Board of Estimate
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