Governors Warn of Waste and Forest Depletion at White House
Washington May 15 Startling warning at the governors conference about soil waste and forest depletion. James J Hill led speakers detailing mineral soil and forest wastage and warned of political chaos if resources vanish. Additional talks covered irrigation farming reforestation and forest protection by multiple state leaders and experts.
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Washington
White House
Johson
Minnesota
Leneen
Ilinois
T. C. Charmeberlain
Chicago
TR. A. Long
Kansas City
Governors Debate Forest Reserve Rights Across States
Four northwest governors clash with federal regulation of forest reserves. Wyoming’s Brooke argues taxation without fair return to states, while Utah’s Cutler Idaho’s Gooding and Montana’s Toole echo concerns. Secretary Garfield counters asserting shared progress beyond state lines, and North Dakota’s Burke urges state control. Folk envisions a governor-led group post session to tackle courts injunctive power and broader state issues.
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Brooke
Wyoming
National Forestry Organization
Cutler
Utah
Gooding
Idaho
Toole
Montana
Garfield
Burke
North Dakota
Folk
Johnson
Glenn
Sundry Civil Bill Advances as Lawmaking Presses On
The sundry civil appropriation bill totaling about 120 million dollars passed the Senate, leaving only two appropriation bills. The session also debated suspending the commodity clause penalty in the railroad rate bill and held an executive session. The Vreeland currency bill, agreed by the Republican caucus, passed the House 184 to 145 with fifteen insurgents voting with Democrats against it.
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Washington
Senate
House
Vreeland
Vreeland bill clears House in heated session
Washington reports a full House session over the Vreeland currency bill. The final vote was 174 to 146 with several Republicans opposing and Democrats largely voting “present” as Speaker Cannon took a stand against the Williams substitute.
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Vreeland
Brumann
Pa. Prince 1
Waldo
N. Y
Murdock
Ixan
Weems
Carey
Wis
Cooper
Lindburg
Minn
Calderhead
Kane
Darragh
Mich
Fowler
N. J
Hill
Conn
Kasterman
Nelson
Morse
Kahn
Cal
Bryan
Cannon
Williams
St Brundage
Floyd
McMorran
Kan
Prince
Mass
Those Horrid Creatures
A short humorous note from Philadelphia Press quoting May about why they call them boys. The child explains the name rhymes with noise and the line ends with a playful remark.
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Little May
Philadelphia Press
Minnesota Democrats Indorse Johnson and Reject Bryan as Second Choice
In St Paul on May 15 Minnesota Democrats formally endorsed Governor John A. Johnson for president and refused to back William J. Bryan as a second choice by 772 to 166. Bryan supporters fought on floor, but failed to secure a partial endorsement or a contending delegation to Denver. Johnson backers praised Johnson’s viability while maintaining affection for Bryan. Bryan side pressed a minority plank for sole Bryan allegiance, but the motion to substitute failed, and the convention proceeded without disorder. Notables include W. S. Hammond, Frank A. Day, Swan Turnblad, Daniel W. Lawler, and T. O'Brien with one-half vote each for Denver.
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St. Paul
Democrats
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Committee On Credentials
Denver
Johnson
Resolutions Committee
Works
Hammond
St. James
Frank A. Day
Fairmont
F. G. Winston
Swan Turnblad
Minneapolis
Daniel W. Lawler
T. Db. O'Brien
Martin O’brien
Crookston
A. C. Weiss
Duluth
Bryan urges instruction of delegates at Democratic convention
Lincoln May 1 The Commoner reports W J Bryan urging instructions for delegates to the Democratic national convention He says instructions are the order of the day Nearly all states holding conventions have instructed and the people speak through instructions A failure to instruct turns delegates over to party bosses
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
College of the City of New York Dedication Marks 60th Anniversary
The new buildings on Washington Heights costing $7,000,000 were dedicated in ceremonies tied to the college's sixtieth anniversary. James Stokes of New York funded the facility and led the associated association. Oscar S. Straus delivered the principal address and presented a letter from President Roosevelt.
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New York
The
College of the City of New York
Washington Heights
Oscar S. Straus
Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Admiral Evans Returns Through Pittsburg In Transit
Rear Admiral Evans and party visited Pittsburg on May 15 while en route to Washington from Chicago. A large crowd gathered but was disappointed when the admiral was found sleeping and soon left for the exit.
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Pittsburg
Evans
Washington
Chicago
Bible Passed Down From Mayflower Ancestor
May 15 note reports Chas Pitcher of this place owning an old English Bible issued by King James I in 145. The tome descended to him through his father who came to America aboard the Mayflower.
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Wrymouth
Miah
Chas, Pitcher
Hogs and cattle prices in Chicago market report May 15 1908
Chicago markets show mixed hog and cattle values with official receipts and shipments for May 14 and 15. Prices span light to heavy hogs, mixed packers and ship's grades, beef cattle and sheep tiers, with notes on receipts, estimates, and market softness.
Alaska Republican convention splits amid seating dispute
In Ketchikan on May 15, the Alaska Republican convention split as the credentials committee led by Governor Hoggatt refused to seat Nome and Fairbanks regular delegates, instead admitting contesting factions. Despite the rift, the body endorsed Taft for the national ticket.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Chicago
Credentials Committee
Hoggartt
Nome
Fairbanks
Taft
Schiff Joins Taft Organization as Vice President
New York May 15 Jacob H Schiff banker accepts a vice presidency in the Taft state organization. He commends Secretary Taft for ability and fidelity in a letter announcing his support.
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New York
Jacob H. Schiff
Taft
First Y M C A Gymnasium Opens in Russia
New gymnasium in St Petersburg marks the first Y M C A led school of scientifically directed physical training in Russia. The facility introduces United States methods focusing on light body-building, games, and basketball, with a gym, running track, baths, and dressing rooms under a religious organization as part of man development.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Russia
United States
St. Petersburg
Europe
John A Babcock Is Witt The North American Commission Company
An oddly phrased notice refers to John A Babcock and The North American Commission Company with an offer for a square deal and assurance of timely service. The message implies a business context or advertising tone without clear action or date details.
Wright Brothers Drill Dares Seven Mile Flight Then Wreck
In Manteo North Carolina on May 15 William and Orville Wright tested their heavier than air aeroplane. It circled the sky for seven to eight miles over Kill Devil Hill then crashed on landing when a wrong lever was touched. Wright was only slightly hurt and the machine was returned to Ohio. The inventors guarded the craft closely sleeping beside it with a loaded rifle nearby.
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Manteo
N. C
William and Orville Wright
Dayton
Kill Devil Hill
Atlantic
Albemarle Sound
Wiliam Wright
Wright
Ohio
Lewis Triumphs In One Case In Mail Fraud Trial
In St Louis on May 15 under peremptory instructions from Judge Riner a jury acquitted Edward G Lewis of using the mails to defraud related to the People s United States bank organization The bank was closed by a postal fraud order nearly three years ago This was Lewis second trial with six indictments still pending including similar charges and a scheme to defraud and conspiracy to cheat the government of postage Lewis publishes two magazines for women
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St. Louis
Riner
Wyoming
United States District Court
Edward G. Lewis
People’s United States Bank
Lewis
Tornado in Northwest Louisiana Kills Thirty
Conservative toll from the Shreveport area tornado puts dead at thirty and injuries near two hundred as the storm sweeps through northwest Louisiana Wednesday evening. It destroyed three small towns, wrecked homes, and ruined crops along a mile wide by fifty mile long path.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
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