Roosevelt Revokes Part of Brownsville Order on Negro Soldiers
President Roosevelt, in a special message to the Senate, revokes part of his order discharging three companies of Negro soldiers tied to the Brownsville incident. He restores eligibility for civil government jobs but bars re enlistment or navy entry. He calls the men midnight assassins and says the power to discharge stands. Evidence with cartridges and shells was presented and read to the Senate. Foraker and Lodge commented on printing the message and exhibits.
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Roosevelt
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Tex
Ile
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Lodge
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Mallory
Lay
Tillman
Clay
Georgia
Bacon
South Carolina
National Guardsmen
Spooner
Congress
House of Representaa
Foraker Cites Speech Limits in Soldier Discharge Debate
The discussion centers on presidential authority over discharged soldiers and congressional review. Senator Foraker argues for a public hearing for the accused amid a larger battle over the proper process and potential impeachment routes. The debate spans testimony, precedent, and constitutional powers.
Washington Briefs Highlight Quick Budget Action
Washington on January 15 reports lawmakers swiftly move through legislative executive and judicial appropriation measures. New sessions push bills for funding of state agencies with limited debate and rapid committee approval.
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Washington
Senate Debates Brownsville Affair Amid Wayward Fortifications Bill
The senate spent the day on the Brownsville incident while the house tackled DC legislation. The fortifications appropriation bill received renewed attention as the president’s Colorado River message was read.
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Brownsville
House
District of Columbia
Colorado River
Relics Of A Tragedy Found In East River Scow
A headless and armless male body was recovered from a mud scow in the East River. The dredge brought the body up and it was sent to the morgue as investigators weigh murder versus drowning. The coroner continues the inquiry into cause and suspect.
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New York
East River
Democrats to Name a Man for U.S. Senate
Democratic members of the legislature meet in a caucus to choose a replacement for the late Senator Hoar, succeeding W Murray Crane. The leading contenders are Boston Mayor John F Fitzgerald Worcester ex Representative John R Thayer and Springfield’s James B Carroll.
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Boston
United States
W. Murray Crane
Senator Hoar
John F. Fitzgerald
John R. Thayer
Worcester
James B. Carroll
Springfield
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and nearby states
The official forecast through 8 o clock tonight calls for fair conditions in Illinois and Indiana with possible rain or snow in the southern portion and a drop in temperature. Brisk northerly winds and fair, colder weather are expected in Lower Michigan. Wisconsin and the town area will be fair and colder with similar northerly winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pfair
Chicago Markets Report Delivers Wheat Corn and Livestock Prices
Chicago and East Buffalo pools publish commodity quotes with wheat and corn futures, oats, pork, lard, short rib futures, and cash sales. Hogs, cattle, sheep, and hay receipts are listed with price ranges and daily changes from Jan 14.
Railroad track shortage would cost US about five and a half billion
President J Hill argues relief needed as rail traffic clogs economy. He cites a 21 percent rise in mileage since 1895 and calls for five years of new trackage and terminal facilities costing 5.5 billion dollars, roughly twice postwar national bonded debt, to restore movement.
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United States
Great Northern Railway Company
Twin Cities
Rich lumber baron Frederick Weyerhaeuser's vast timber empire
A report describes Frederick Weyerhaeuser of St. Paul as wealthier than John D. Rockefeller. It claims he owns about 30,000,000 acres of timber land, nine figures in value, with complex holdings and secret partnerships. The lumber trust faces possible congressional investigation. Weyerhaeuser, born in Germany in 1824, has lived in the United States since 1852.
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John D. Rockefeller
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
St. Paul
Lumber Trust
Weyerhaeuser
New Jersey
Congress
Germany
United States
Road Needs Versus Rail Growth Highlighted by Hill
Hill argues traffic growth outpaces railroad mileage and terminal expansion, presenting the core issue. Conservative railroad leaders nationwide voice real problem, with experts weighing long term needs and policy implications.
Remedies for Rail Expansion Amid Trackage Shortages
The speaker argues for decentralizing traffic to create export points and interior markets, citing a 15 foot channel from St. Louis to New Orleans as essential. He notes declining railroad construction due to political risk and calls for renewed confidence and nationwide recognition of embargo on business caused by insufficient rail capacity.
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St. Louis
New Orleans
Middle West
Pupil of Isaac Pitman Dead in Boston
Boston January 15 Oliver Dyer pupil of Isaac Pitman dies in the city noted for his work on shorthand and teaching methods spreading Pitman phonetic system across the region.
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Isaac Pitman
Boston
Oliver Dyer
Stenography Pioneer Dies at 83 in City
Obituary notes the death of a noted stenography expert aged 83 in the city. The figure served as a seat shorthand reporter in the United States Senate and trained under Jeane Vitman, with many years of experience in Washington.
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United States Senate
Dyer
Jeane Vitman
Fee
Washington
Armed crowd gathers as Kentucky land tax case heard
In Prestonburg Kentucky a large armed group gathers for a county court motion by the Eastern Kentucky Land Corporation to tax 88000 acres in Floyd county. The case centers on grants claimed from Virginia in the late 18th century and could spark unrest among current landholders. County Judge James T. Marcy will rule on the claim.
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Prestonburg
Eastern Kentucky Land Corporation
Floyd County
James TP Marcie
Ex-St Louis Mayor Must Pay 5000 Subscription
In Clayton circuit court Judge McKihinney orders Plen ty Ziegerhein, former St Louis mayor, to pay the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company the $5,000 subscription plus $107.35 interest. Meanwhile Walter Wellman's enlarged balloon, inflated to test envelope impermeability, is shown in Paris to visitors.
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St. Louis
McKihinney
Clayton
Plenty Ziegerhein
Wellman
Paris
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Chicago hog and cattle market reports show mixed receipts
Chicago January 15 1007 market notes show hogs mixed with light to heavy grades quoted from 6.25 to 6.67 per cwt while cattle and sheep receipts remained slow and steady across several categories. Estimated receipts for today were about 28000 with yesterday’s shipments at 9242.
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Ofelia
John A. Babcock Seeks Square Deal
John A. Babcock proclaims readiness for any time and guarantees a square deal, asserting clear terms and straightforward service with no hidden conditions.
Russell Battles Detention Inmate Case Before NY Justices
New York readers hear Edward J. Russell challenge his confinement in the Insane Asylum at Dannemora. He recounts alleged conspiracy led by ex-Governor Odell and questions the validity of prior extortion and blackmail convictions while calling Justices Jenks and Marean to testify.
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Tan
New York State Supreme Court
Edward J. Russell
Oeylum
Dannenora
Odell
Russell
Manhattan
Hampitel
Lieeawe
Uedttcles
Dreyfus
Russell’s Plea as Supreme Court Corruption Alleged
The transcript shows Russell accusing most Supreme Court justices of corruption, challenging Justices Truax Marean and others, reading a New York article on prison abuses, and insisting on reading it. Dr. Charles MacDonald testified Russell is insane, and Justice Truax remanded him to Matteawan. Russell made a dramatic plea in his own defense.
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Truax
Charles I. Murphy
Jerome
Supreme Court
Marean
Justice Marean
Marian Russell
Charles B. Murphy
Clark
New York
Clarke
Charles MacDonald
MacDonald
Matteawan
Physiian
Atte
Econ
Three Men Dead In Rock Island Collision Near Leavenworth
An express train from Kansas City crashed head on with a freight near Waldron twelve miles from Leavenworth. The fireman and expressman are dead and another engineer is missing.
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Kan
Rock Island Express
Kansas City
Waldron
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