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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
14
Leaders including Governors, lawmakers and financiers push river and harbor improvements. Champ Clark keynote urges a feasible national draft. Vice President Fairbanks supports issuing bonds. Carnegie and Bryce address a vast assembly urging comprehensive waterways development to boost U.S. resources and industry.
Governors and the National Conservation Commission meet at the New Willard to push a permanent body with congressionally approved powers. Gov John A Johnson vows inland waterways expansion and a canal from Lake Superior to the Gulf as essential for rate regulation and national progress.
Special to The Washington Fest Milwaukee December 3 Mrs W H George a daughter of United States Senator Isaac Stephenson is critically ill at the Pfister Hotel Milwaukee after an attack believed to be paralysis Telegrams have been sent to Senator Stephenson in Washington Mrs George came to Milwaukee for treatment though in poor health her condition was not deemed serious until today
A severe earthquake struck St Johnsburys in 25 years this afternoon at 152 tempo lasting nine seconds. Distinct rumblings accompanied the tremor as residents were awakened and many homes rattled doors rung bells and dishes rattled in alarm.
A Senate measure introduced by Mr Dolliver would require transportation, telegraph, and telephone firms engaged in interstate commerce to obtain federal scrutiny before issuing stocks and bonds. The bill seeks to prevent watering of stock, overcapitalization, and abuses while preserving legitimate enterprise, with full reporting to the Interstate Commerce Commission and potential penalties for noncompliance.
Washington Post reports Kaiser Wilhelm is deeply depressed by political crisis and unpopularity at Potsdam. He reportedly rides alone, broods on reconciliation with subjects, and cool relations with Chancellor von Buelow. Official denial refutes claims of bed rest and pious acts.
John D Rockefeller visits Mansion House New Brunswick to pay a lunch loan. He and companion dine on vegetable soup lobster bisque planked chicken and potatoes. Rockefeller gives waiter Rudolph Orwald a five cent tip and urges saving money as his spare cash grew with time.
George J. Gould appeared to back his sister Madame Anna Gould's marriage to Prince Helie de Sagan, opposing Count de Castellane's custody suit. Rousset argued the Castellane motive was to besmirch the mother and retain the children with the Sagan household seen as stable. Bonnet and Jeremier countered that the former wife sought to prevent scandal and that custody should favor Anna.
Kieran Fidelity Funding Company notes, totaling about 300000, backed by religious bodies in the Pittsburg area, prompt seven federal suits by New York and area banks seeking repayment on notes signed by priests. Police pursue P J Kieran amid forgery and false pretenses charges as collateral and lawsuits unfold across Carnegie Trust and other institutions.
President elect Taft and Speaker Cannon met privately at Hot Springs to discuss tariff revision and cooperative legislation for the Sixty-first Congress. They aimed to avert obstructing moves, with Taft planning a thorough overhaul of tariff schedules and joint talks with Ways and Means Committee members led by Longworth to align on future policy.
The defense contends that charges against Count Castellane are base calumnies spread by a man who squandered Miss Gould’s fortune leaving debts of 2 200000. de Sagan is portrayed as humble and poor amid allegations about clubs and private life.
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