Pinchot Stands Firm on Rights of People in Nation’s Resources
Chief forest official Pinchot writes to Dr Lyman Abbott warning that Congress must decide if coal and water power remain public or pass to private monopolies. He argues perpetual franchises threaten public rights and urges elimination for public control, stressing water power as vital to the nation’s power and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulman Abbott
Tafford Pinchot
United States Forest Service
Inrevier Ballinger
Congress Wim
McNopalses
Wudget
Imminn
Abbott
Conode
Pinchot
Dr. Abbott
Theravadun
State Conservation Talks Win Support From Leaders
Fallequng conference with Chief Forester Gifford and Pumas Stipp in Washington focused on state led conservation of natural resources. Jeft Washington for Cambridge to confer with Sir Charles W. Stet, discussing whether state action or federal aid best preserves resources. The group agreed state conservation, if properly directed, could surpass national efforts in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
Forest Service
Pumas
Stipp
Naal Conservation Association
Jeft
Washington
Gambridge
Mass
Charles W. Stet
Shipp
Wetec
Hughes for Conservation and Canal Funding Debate
In New York, Gi l whes urged preservation of state waterways for public use and opposed selfish forest land claims as a video scheme aimed at destruction of the public interest. The NY State canal project and federal funding were highlighted as essential to the state’s future. In Austin, a Texas jury was seated in State v Henry Clay Pierce on false swearing and evidence tampering, with both sides aiming to wrap the trial by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State Waterways Association
Gil Whes
New York State
MacNarcan
Congress
Henry Clay Pierce
Austin
Tex
State of Texas
Henry Clay Ee
Tomorow
Henry B. Harris
Charles Lain
Clon
de Mourg
Joseph Weber
Sun
Ieee
Horwas
Staly
Roosevelt party returns from hunting expedition in Africa
Colonel Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt Edmund Heller and Leasta A Tarlton arrive from the Guas Inghisu plateau to Londiazi Londlant Britah Hast Africa. They are in good health and express joy at reuniting with R J Cuning and American party members. Jon killing display by Mandi warriors thrills the visitors. They head to Nioro to stay with Lord Delamere on his ranch until December 10 before proceeding to Nairobi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londiazi
Londlant
Britah Hast
Africa
Col. Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Edmund Heller
Leasta A. Tarlton
Guas Inghisu Plateau
R. J
Jon Killi Ng
Nioro
Lord Delamere
Nairobi
Investigation Targets Smelting Trust Over Colorado Land Titles
A pending federal probe alleges the American Smelting and Refining Company obtained valuable coal lands in Colorado via dummy entries. Interior and Justice officials seek about 8.009 million dollars in land value, with the statute of limitations central to the case. President Daniel V Guggenheim leads the firm as investigations hinge on court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
American Smelting and Refining Company
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Beer
Wickerfaham
Wickersham
Bureau of Corporations
Sm Rely
Canyon
Colo
Carton’ Coat and Coke Company
West
Daniel V Guggenheim
Heney Out of Graft Cases in San Francisco
An order in the San Francisco superior court delays all Uriberg Evatt graft cases to January 10 or 11, removing Heney from prosecution duties. Disposition now rests with District Attorney Fickert. Abraham Stvet petitions for bail, arguing confinement harms his health while awaiting appellate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Superior Court
Uriberg Evatt
Francis J. Heney
Fickert
Abraham Stvet
Boas
Superior
Ila Rade
Japanese Sail for Home After U S Tour
Haron Shibusawa head of the Japanese honorary commercial commission sent a telegram to President Taft from San Francisco thanking him for his courtesy and Americans for their hospitality after a three month tour of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Commission
Tait
San Francisco
Enron
Japan
Haron Shibusawa
Taft
Larger-District Board Plan Approved by Chamber of Commerce
Virginia residents urge retrocession of Alexandria County to the national government and District of Columbia to gain land for parks. A proposed presidential commission would gather views, guiding potential action without immediate court battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Territory
Alexandria County
District of Columbia
Ghambey of Commerce
Willam F. Gude
Cham Per of Commerce
A. Leitwich Sinclair
Thia
Congress
Amos B. Cusnelman
Taft
Virginia
Chamber
Alexandria
Gude
Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Gudefeld
Potomac
Sinclair
Committee On
United Sates Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gindall
AFTER RICH MINERAL LANDS COAL LEASES CLAIM ARE BROADENED
Government may sue Colorado to recover value of 35000 acres of mineral land misrepresented into state control. Interior Department review stalls. Ballinger probes potential fraud and damages. Separate item reports veteran Capt John Downing dead at 100 in Little Creek Delaware. Manila appoints Edward Bowdoin as private secretary to Gov Gen Forbes.
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Colorado
Department of Justice
Board of Law Review
Interior Department
General Land Office
Dover
Del
John Downing
Little Creek
Herd
Downing
Gov. Forbes
Manila
Edward Bowditon
Harvard
Gen
Forbes
Whiteman Remains in Prison For Parole Refusal
Albany Nov. Alonzo J. Whiteman former National Committeeman from Albany who was jailed for eight years ten months in 1906 for obtaining money by false pretenses will not be released. Attorney General O Malley ruled that since Whiteman pleaded guilty to Massachusetts charges in 1901 he is not a first offender and must finish his term. Wakeman, noted for a dramatic career from mayor of Duluth to national committeeman, faced a fortune lost, gambling, forged checks and a controversial downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swindler
Albany
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Erie County
Whiteman
O'Malley
As” Whiteman
Massachusetts
Wakeman
Dunville
Minnesota
Duluth
Congress
Boys' Trick Enters Fatal Rope Prank in Trenton
Special to The wr Trenton N J Nov 2 young boys stretched a cord across a sidewalk tripping pedestrians. William Steinmetz a blacksmith was fatally injured with a deep head gash. He died days later after being found unconscious and rushed to a hospital. The rope stretchers fled and have not been identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Wiliam Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Kagn
Wainwright Escapes Navy Physical Test Order
Navy Secretary Meyer announced that eight rear admirals, including Rear Admiral Wainwright, are exempt from the 50 mile walk or 90 mile ride physical test ordered by President Roosevelt. About one third of the 900 officers had not yet taken the test. Meyer warned that officers refusing the test would be retired. Capt Usher said most remaining officers would complete the test as ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey
Roosevelt
Meyer
Navy Department
Wainwright
Bureau of Navigation
Apneas
N. R. Usher
Plan to Fortify the Bay Against Invaders
Norfolk commissioners received a letter from the Industrial commission urging Washington to aid a scheme to fortify Chesapeake Bay. The plan seeks a conference with other shore cities to press Congress for fortifications at Cape Henry and the Cape, following President Taft's remarks. The board favors sending a delegate, preferably to meet in Norfolk for greater influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay
Industrial Commission
Board of Industrial and Commercial Interests
Norfolk
Army Orders Leaves Frank P La Fourth Cavalry
Army orders list promotions reassignments and retirements through December including Lieut Frank P La Seventh cavalry and Capt Orelie G Browo medical corps. Names appear with units such as artillery infantry and coast artillery and note a retirement from active service of Maj. West.
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Firat
Frank P. la
Seventh Cavalry
Imo Monte
Perm'saian
George BE
Thermo
Mtyfourth
Dafyarry
Ccba
Toast
Frank A.tarnar
Geld Artilery
George G. Beaman
Serond
Llery
da G. Meynolds
Fifih
Armin
Amity
James A. Metres
Eighth Infantry
Courtney AL Hod
Eolle
M. Charles
Morton
Geeral
Peagreits
Fredk Coa
Coast Artillery Ocris
Ts Apsignetid
Edkst
Nechieey Paar
Frank PF
Fash
Trottacob Flom
Eubstatetes
Parker West
Fourtgesth
Afanbilit
Orders to Naval Officers Reach Navy Yard Commands
Fragmented report lists officers and duties across naval stations from Washington to New York. Mentions Commander T Washington and assignments to Dolphin, Mar Island, and Paget Sound yards. Notes retirements, arrivals, and transfers, with scattered ship names and stations.
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Ommander T. Washington
Navy Gapartment
Wantage
Liu. Gomér
Jamun
Dolphin
Grawo
Ravy Yard
Mar Ieland
Cal
Navy Yard
Paget Sound
Ward
Teel
G. A. Gardiner
G. A. Gardiner, 40 Duty Aa Y Sth, Tos fan"Maes, 3 Assisisat
Taibe
Tor Af Abchin- Steinigone
J.T. HL
Hear
Duty New
Neo
Natal Gonst Nc
F. B. Zaw
Miesia
Hoviimbe
The Force Bill and Cloture in the Fifty-First Congress
An analysis of the clash over Senate rules and the Lodge Federal elections bill, tracing how Reed's House discipline and the failed cloture effort shaped Reconstruction era politics. It surveys radical Republicans, Democratic reforms, and the long aftermath of attempts to curb or secure Negro suffrage and party power through parliamentary maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Reed
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Conexeas
Tiesp
Banate
Free Tribune
House
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
George Frisbie Hoar
Arso
Old Bay State
Andrew Johnson
White House
Gen. Grant
Republican Movement
Greeley
Gen
Grant
Republican Party
Pitty Dhat Congress
South
Lodge
Mississippi
Supreme Court of the United States
Benater Pugh
Alabama
Committee On Electiors
Hoar
Chandler
Hampshire
Quay
Ie Campelen
New House of
Republcan
Peffer
New Hampshire
Dakotah
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Stuster
Harrison
Aldrich
Committee On
Owa
Daniel
Virginia
Leland Stanford
California
B. Wolcott
Colorado
Walcott and Teller
Stewart and Jones
Nevada
Washburn
Minnesota
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Ingalls
Kansas
Stanford
Miles
Tas
Respite for Mae Wood Forgery Trial Delayed to December
New York November 1 ex Senator Thomas G Flatzs health delay postpones Mae C Wood trial on forgery and perjury charges tied to her suit claiming marriage to the former senator Court said defendant cannot appear for six weeks trial set for December 15 if not proceed counsel may seek dismissal of indictment Creel May Enter Mexican Cabinet Chihuahua November 3 state legislature grants leave to Gov Creel acting governor elected Jose Maria Sanches Creel leaves for Mexico City amid cabinet position speculation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas G. Flatz
Mae C. Wood
United States
Platt
Migs Wood
Creel
Chihuahua
Enrique Creel
Josa Maria Sanches
Mexico City
Father John's Medicine Promises Charity Reward Tale
An old advertisement proclaims Father John's Medicine cures without alcohol or dangerous drugs and claims it strengthens the body. It offers 5000 to any charity that can disprove the story and mentions its 50 years of use dating back to Father John O'Brien of Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Charitebie
John O'Brien
Lowell
Masg
Pathan John
John
Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
A 50 cent treatment of Pape's Diuretic is claimed to cure kidney and bladder symptoms swiftly. The ad asserts backache, nervousness, rheumatism, and inordinate urination vanish after use, with universal availability through druggists and the Cincinnati firm Pape Thompson & Pape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Tour Oneeteian
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
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Ismelter Trust Next
Heney
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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Sureto
Maj. B. W. 8. Ewing
Ballston
Maj. Ewing
Casselmat
FLRST
Hitchcock
Grandfield
Martin W. Littleton
Charles W. Morse
Littleton
Morse
ARMY
Chariton
Montgomery
Pensa
Etringham. Batley
Shubylek
Dupowi
Oma - Dackeoelte
THE
American Congress
Cleveland
MAE
Platt Ili
Meee
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
A. F. Barnet Bro. Co
EF Street
Fifp
Fairmount Arcos
Philadelphia
Belasco
Walter, Jones
Laurence Wheat
David Belasc
Cc the Lily
Wott & Laror
NEW National
Anna
Ty Gonvention
ASL
Burma
Wit F Masong
UNG
AL Quste
van Biene & CO
Muafelan
Harry de Cae
Medford & Winchester
Chalk’ Bawnters
Edwards Davis & Ce
Irene Jermon
Locgacre Guartz
Steve
Clark
Jersey Lilies
Leon Errol
Tannie Ve"der
James Band
Lucia Cooper
Roen
Lyceum
Matin Z Daly
Maryland Theater
Ninth Street
Charles Howarth
Columbia
Homer
Styerember
Boston Symphony Orchestra
AX Fiedler
Oat Theater
M. Belole
MME
Olgs Samarip
Neemngon
Jeremice
Girls’ Friendly Society
Washington Club
Izig I
Admington
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