Pinchot Defies Ballinger Over Public Land Rights
Chief Forester Pinchot warns Congress must decide at the coming session if coal and water power remain public or pass to private or special interests. In a letter to Dr Lyman Abbott he argues perpetual rights threaten people, urging elimination of perpetual franchises and public control of water resources.
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 Discussion with Chief Forester
Fallequng-2 conference held Monday after 1 with Chief Forester Gifford at the Forest Service offices. Pumas He Stipp, secretary of the National Conservation Association, returned from Washington to confer with Sir Charles W. Stet, president of the association, on state conservation of hacena tesotroes. The meeting weighed opinions of conservation leaders on whether resources can be better conserved by state action under government, with both sides seeking stronger support for conservation, arguing state effort may surpass national action when aligned with the broader aim of conserving national resources.
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 Funds Rally
New York speakers urged preservation of state waterways and forest lands, warning against selfish use while pushing federal aid for the big canal project. Henry Clay Pierce goes to trial in Austin as jurors prepare to hear the case of false swearing and evidence challenges.
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
Roosevelt Party Returns From Jungle Expedition
Col Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt Edmund Heller and Leasta A Tarlton arrived at Londiazi in Britah Hast Africa after a successful hunt on the Guas Inghisu plateau. They praised the Américan party and observed a Mandi spear fighting display. The group will stay with Lord Delamere at Nioro until December 10 before heading to Nairobi.
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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
Government to pursue $8 million land claim against AMSCO
Interior and Justice departments weigh long contested Colorado land titles tied to the American Smelting and Refining Company. A motion to sue for the land value, about eight million dollars, hinges on the statute of limitations and a pending western case. President Daniel V. Guggenheim leads AMSCO as authorities outline the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Department of Justice
American Smelting and Refining Company
Colorado
West
Daniel V Guggenheim
Heney Out of Graft Cases in San Francisco
A San Francisco superior court order delays all Uriberg Evatt graft cases until January 10 or 11 leaving Francis J. Heney and others off the prosecutions. District Attorney Fickert will decide future dispositions. Abraham Stvet petitions for bail, arguing continued confinement harms his health amid appellate review.
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 Courtesy Tour
Haron Shibusawa head of the Japanese honorary commercial commission sent a telegram to President Taft from San Francisco, thanking him for personal courtesy and American hospitality after a three month tour of nearly every state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Commission
Tait
San Francisco
Enron
Japan
Haron Shibusawa
Taft
LARGER-DISTRICT BOARD PLAN APPROVED FOR VIRGINIA TERRITORY
Citizens and Chamber of Commerce leaders push retrocession of Alexandria county for national use and parks. They favor a presidential commission to study and present views, arguing a broad impact beyond local concerns and potential court use for future action.
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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 Leases in Coal Deposits
Government seeks damages for 250 million in mineral land losses in Colorado through alleged misrepresentation. Interior Law Review unable to agree on recommendation. Ballinger probes if lands taken should be exchanged. land office notes vast mineral lands leased by Colorado. outcome hinges on Attorney General opinion. Also reports veteran Civil War master-at-arms John Downing dies at 100 in Little Creek Delaware. Edward Bowdoin named private secretary to Gov. Forbes in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beer
Wickerfaham
Wickersham
Bureau of Corporations
Sm Rely
Canyon
Colo
American Smelting and Refining Company
Carton’ Coat and Coke Company
Colorado
Department of Justice
Board of Law Review
Interior Department
General Land Office
Dover
Del
John Downing
Little Creek
Herd
Downing
Whiteman Stay in Prison Parole Refusal Ends Swindler’s Bid
Albany Nov. . Alonzo J. Whiteman once a National Committeeman and mayoral figure, was denied parole from his eight year eleven month sentence for obtaining money under false pretenses. Though a new law allowed first offenders parole, Whiteman’s 1901 Massachusetts guilty plea keeps him confined. His dramatic career included Duluth mayoralty, bank leadership, and a once large fortune tainted by gambling and forged checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swindler
Albany
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Erie County
Whiteman
O'Malley
As” Whiteman
Massachusetts
Wakeman
Dunville
Minnesota
Duluth
Congress
Boys Trick Prank Kills Trenton Blacksmith
Special to The Wr Trenton N J Nov 2 Youthful pranksters stretched a cord across a sidewalk tripping pedestrian William Steinmetz a blacksmith who suffered a fatal head wound. The boys fled the scene and have not been identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Wiliam Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Kagn
Wainwright Escapes Navy Physical Test Roster
Secretary Meyer defended exemptions for eight rear admirals from a 50 mile walk or 90 ride test ordered by Roosevelt. He said exemptions would not benefit anyone and that most remaining officers would complete the test. The Navy reports over one third of 900 officers had not yet taken it and Wainwright is among the exempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey
Roosevelt
Meyer
Navy Department
Wainwright
Bureau of Navigation
Apneas
N. R. Usher
Plan to fortify the bay hearing Norfolk plan
Norfolk officials consider sending a delegate to a bay shore conference to seek congressional support for fortifications at Chesapeake Bay. The Industrial Commission cites President Taft and Taft era proposals for a large fortress between Cape Henry and Capes, aiming to make the bay impregnable and attract federal interest at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay
Industrial Commission
Board of Industrial and Commercial Interests
Norfolk
Army Orders of Enlisted Transfers and Retirements
Army orders list transfers and retirements across units including Seventh Cavalry Artillery and Infantry. Names include Frank A Tarnan George G Beaman James A Metres Otto O tto and others with routine patrols and inspections planned in December and May by command staff.
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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 From Washington DC
Fragmented OCR yields orders to naval officers assigning duties across ships and yards. Mentions Dolphin Lut RN Grawood New Orleans Mar Island Yard Paget Sound Ward Inspector of Machinery Teel Gardiner assisant to taibe tor af abchin Steinigone Hear New Orleans Natal Constnc'or F B Zaw retired list etc.
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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
The piece traces the fight over Senate rules and the Lodge Federal Elections Bill, detailing Reed’s rule changes, the Force Bill’s legacy, and the political shifts from Reconstruction through 1892, including the 1890 electoral turmoil, Western Republican stance, and the cloture battle that failed to pass. It links the era to enduring Senate free-forum status and the political realignments that followed.
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 Trial Delayed Amid Health Issues
New York November 1 ex Senator Thomas G Flatz health delay postpones Mae C Wood forgery and perjury trial. The court heard he cannot attend for six weeks with trial now set for December 15. Wood's attorney warned a dismissal motion if not held. Chihuahua November 3 state legislature grants days leave to Gov Creel, appoints Jose Maria Sanchez acting governor as Creel may join Mexican cabinet in Mexico City.
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 to Prove Truth
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine claiming it cures colds throat and stomach troubles without alcohol or dangerous drugs. It offers 5000 to any charity that can prove otherwise and notes the product is a pure wholesome medicine from Lowell Massachusetts with a doctor’s prescription and a 50 year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Charitebie
John O'Brien
Lowell
Masg
Pathan John
John
Out of Order Kidneys Promised Relief from Backache
A sell copy touts Pape's Diuretic as a universal cure for kidney and bladder symptoms. It claims rapid relief from backache, nervousness, insomnia, and urinary issues, urging immediate use with a fifty cent treatment and naming Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati as a trusted firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Tour Oneeteian
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
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Thomas R. Shipp
A Hughes For Conservation
Ismelter Trust Next
Heney
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Wsspro
Sureto
Maj. B. W. 8. Ewing
Ballston
Maj. Ewing
Casselmat
Gov. Forbes
Manila
Edward Bowditon
Harvard
Forbes
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
Henry B. Harris
Charles Lain
Clon
de Mourg
Belasco
Walter, Jones
Laurence Wheat
David Belasc
Cc the Lily
Watt & Laror
NEW National
Anna
Tamerran
M. Gaites
Essean Ont
Wlorecca Hulbrook
Charifioxs
James J
Jeffries
Frank Gotch
Frank Gotch Aig, HigbeClare Athletic Vande
Burma
Wit F Masong
UNG
Aye
Byersheina
TanDo
Conlimusrs Moving Pictures
Vaudevile
T. Arthur Smiths
Plaza Theater
W. Abest
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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