Defects of the Currency and Banking Stability
The Washington Post discusses Hepburn's view on bank panics, citing 1907 and European gold flows. It notes U S financial elasticity issues, wall street unsettlements, and Europe’s impact on American securities. It questions Oklahoma bank deposits and forestry conservation rhetoric amid funding anxieties.
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Hepburn
New York
Glass Committee
United States
Wall Street
Europe
West
Miz
Giving the devil his due in the age of reform
The piece argues that modern capitalists secretly advance worker welfare without government push. It cites sunlit plants, gyms, hospitals, pensions, and even suburban relocations as evidence that capitalists are addressing humanity's needs. It quotes Bryan praising kinship and humane progress amid political talk.
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DMG
Paledy
Congress
New York
Haa
William Jennings Bryan
The Vast Conspiracy Against Conservation Policy
The article argues that conservation policy has restricted public access to forests valued at 2 billion dollars, praising pioneers and development while accusing government theorists of a vast conspiracy to transfer forest rights to states. It criticizes States' rights rhetoric as masking disenfranchisement and points to monopoly and inefficiency as consequences.
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George Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Daniel
Boone
Kentucky
Missouri
Freimont
Horace Greeley
Ilke Alaska
American Forestry
Loss of the Rosecrans signals ongoing Pacific shipwrecks
The Rosecrans, an aging freighter, joins a long line of unseaworthy vessels that have sunk on Pacific coast waters. The article notes many ships were kept afloat despite flaws, urging Commerce and legislative committees to act, as Yukon to Columbia routes see repeated disasters and lax oversight persists.
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Rosecrans
Pacific Coast
Rosercrans
Federal
Steamboat Inspection Service
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senate
House
Alagkan
Yukon
Columbia
Du Pont introduces bill for Civil War era reimbursements
The Senate sees action by Senator du Pont proposing payment of 214728.62 dollars to Virginia Military Institute Lexington Virginia for library and scientific apparatus loss and professors’ quarters after the June 1864 engagement. This move signals easing postwar tensions and honors a former participant in the fighting.
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du Pont
Senate
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
North Chief of artillery in Hunter command at time of destruction
North served as chief of artillery under Gen. Hunter during the destruction of the property and took part in the associated operations while in command.
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North
Hunter
Duke of Abercorn Opposes Home Rule in Texas Senate Row
Historic column rails at length about the Duke of Abercorn and Irish politics, plus Texas Senate maneuvers over filling the unexpired term of Bailey. It contrasts Johnston’s short appointment with voters’ choice Morris Sheppard, and notes calls to honor the will of the people. Also includes lengthy asides on royalty, society, and historical dukedoms.
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Bailey
Texas
Colquitt
Col
Hag
Johnston
People of
Sheppard
Feault
Col. Johnston
Mhith
United States Senate
Rowallnd Ingham
Lord Lucan
Gister
Cecil
Bingham
Ghauncey
Brooklyn
Sudan
South -Agriga
Fhousstowt
Edward
Glan
Duke of
Duke of Marlborough
Marchioness of
Blandford
Duke of Abercorn
Duke of Fife
Paul Kroger
Véland
Laff
Kruger
Hlaff
Strucer
Grange Society
Iriah Freemasons
Orangeman
P Freemason
Irish Mail
London
Holyhead
Dublin
Turkey
Aberjuat
Denbighshire
Duke
Slater
Slater (Now Marchioness of
Scotland
Abercorn Hamiltona
James Hamilton
Louis VI
Prilyn
Napoleon Tif
Montmorency
Adaglbart de Taileyrand Perigord
Duke de Talleyrand Et Sagan
Romouad
Marquibe DW
Fostenoy
Brentwood. Company
Army scheme discussed for future reorganization plan
War Department officials and most generals attended a conference to study the War College’s proposed reorganization. The plan covers general relations of land forces at home and abroad, reserve system, skeleton field army, and a council of national defense. Brig. Gen. William Crozier outlined provisions for brigades with balanced force elements to enable rapid concentration and use. Further meetings at the War College will continue the discussion over the week.
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War Department
Bumzon
Philippines
Army
War College
United States
Ayatem
Council of National Defense
Congress
Murray
Carter
Mays
Frederick A. Smith
Edwards
Wotherspoon
Mills
Evans
McClernand
Macomb
Barry
Bliss
Schuyler
William Crozier
The
Bates defends rifle clubs at NRA annual meeting
Lieut Gen John C Bates retiring president of the National Rifle Association defends the group against claims it promotes militarism. He says members do not seek war and rifle practice should be encouraged in schools as a clean sport. He urges building a large government range near Washington for Army National Guard and civilian clubs. The secretary reports 76 new clubs this year and lists officers: President Gen Charles Galther, vice presidents Gen Eliott, Col S W Brookhart, Maj Carl Hayden, treasurer Col H G Catrow, secretary Lieut Albert S Jones.
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John C. Bates
National Rifle Ausocines of America
Willard Hotel
Association
Bates
Washington, D
A. Army
Natural Guard
Charles Galther
Baltimore
Gen. Eliott 'S
DIN
Portland
Washington
Iowa
Maj
Carl T. Hayden
Phoenix
Ariz
H. G. Catrow
Dayton
Ohio
Albert 8. Jones
D. C
Teaching Farm Agents Demonstration by Secretary Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson yesterday instructed a class of 150 county agents in farm demonstration work acting as a school master. The program, begun in the South under Dr S A Knapp, aims to raise farm production, with Northern states to follow and training for agents ongoing daily until January 21.
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Wilson
U. S
South
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Transfers
Army orders list leaves of absence for several officers across medical and combat corps, transfers within cavalry units, and duties at Army posts. Names include Col. James D Glen Nan and Captains Long Cookh Mumma Blanchard Pralen Meyer, with destinations and duty changes at Providence R I Newark N J Fort Sheridan Philadelphia Fort Bliss Whipple Barracks and Walter Reed Hospital.
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James D. Glennan
Medical Corps
James B. Long
Coast Artillery Corps
Eleutheros H. Cookh
Quartermaster Corps
Thomas M. Folhy
Medical Reserve Corps
Josiah H. Holland
Charles B. Wheeler
Ordnance Department
American and British Manufacturing Company
Builders' Iron Foundry
Providence
Erdnance Department
Harry C. Hale
Infantry
George H. “Knox
Joeph Fisch
Newark
N. J
Morfon ‘E. Mumma
Second Cavalry
Fourteenth Cavalry
Robert M. Blanchard
Worth Rheridsn
Fort Strong
Mans
Tames M. Pralen
New
Yorkefty
Mod
Fort Sheridan
Oren B. Meyer
Louis A. O'Donnell
Tenth Cay
Alry
Ly Philadelphie
Whl
Walter Reed General
District of Columbia
Aecieut
Ben W. Field. Highteenth
Tntan
Fort Bliss
Tes
Whipple Barracks
Ariz
Naval Orders Show Fleet Reassignments and Movements
Rear Admiral C M Winslow to command Hive vision Utah Rowe Admiral N Ry division Virginia Rear Admiral FF FimTaHER to command second division Vermont Rear Admiral Ev Beatty to command Fourth division Mingesote Commande W W Cole detached Naval Academy to Atlantic station Commander R K Cranh to command Maine to command Tat ral Movements of Naval Vessels Des Moines Guantanamo Beale and Be Francisco Norfolk Albany Amoy Palled Begle from Norfolk for trial run Ozark from Washington yard for foot of Seventh Street southwest Washington Potomac from Norfolk for Charleston Casgax from Charleston for Rorfous Alteby extreme Foochow fat Amoy
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C.mor. Winslow
Hive Vision
Utaha
Rowe
N. Rydivision
Virginia
Admirasl FF
Fimtaher
Vermont
Ev. Beatty
Mingesote
W W. & Cole
Naval Academy
Aatatic
R. K. Cranh
Malne
Tatra
Naval Weapers
Des Moines
Guantanamo
Beale
Bex
Francisco
Norfolk
Qzark
Washington
Albany
Amoy
Begle
Narfotr
Ozark
Washington Yard
Seventh Streat
Potomac
Charleston
Casgax
Senate Meander on Bills as Senate Adjourns at Dusk
Senate considered without action a disputed impeachment argument, while the House met at noon to take up miscellaneous legislation. Tariff hearings on earthenware and glassware began, with Underwood signaling the pottery tariff likely unchanged. The money trust committee probed bank loans and securities, and former Secretary Shaw testified amid ship pooling inquiries. Taft urged 250 000 for economy commission work and for fur seal protection repeal. Dupre proposed a 1915 centennial celebration for the Battle of New Orleans with a 100 000 appropriation. Adjourned at 6 P M to reconvene at noon today.
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Ways and Means
Underwood
Money Trust
Secretary of the Treasury
Léslié “M. Shaw
Brasilian Pool of Shipping Trust
Merchant Marine Committee
Military Affairs Committee
Army
Indian and Post Office
Taft
Economy and Efficiency Commission
Pribi+lof Island
Dupre
Battle of
New Orleana
Ee P. m
District in Congress Debates Inaugural Uses and Loan Shark Bill
The Johnson Insurance committee probes local valuation while hearings on the Southern building continue. Bills in both houses authorize use of the pension office building for the inaugural ball and set rules for public space use. Conferees agree on a loan shark bill capping interest at 1 percent monthly. The District subcommittee wraps hearings on the district appropriation bill.
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House
Johnson
Senate
Respite in Libel Case as Nagel to Hear Editor James
The US entry appeal for Howard F. Mylius, facing deportation for alleged London libel and moral turpitude, is delayed until Immigration officials hear Edward Halton James, editor of the Liberator, arriving aboard La Province in New York January 11. The immigration special inquiry board at The Island held the act a crime involving moral turpitude, barring admission.
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Nagel
James
Mylius
United States
Howard F. Myilius
New York
London
King George
Edward Halton
Liberator
Paris
Immigration Special Board of Inquiry
Island
Mbeling
Paraguay Names Hector Velasquez as Minister to United States
Paraguay has chosen Dr. Hector Velasquez to be minister in Washington after eight years without a diplomatic representative. The former minister Cecile Daez left in January 1905, with commercial relations previously handled by consular agents.
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Paraguay
South America
United States
Hector Velasquez
State Department
Cecile Daez
Velasquez
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of satirical prompts offers wry maxims on patience laziness intuition and social relations. It hints at witty observations about debt promises misfortune and the strain of family and war excuses. The fragmentary items reflect a midwestern newspaper tone and public amusement.
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The
Chicago News
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
Fragmented prose piece exploring notions of satisfaction and generosity in relationships. Remarks on male self-contentment and a woman's view of money and gifts, with jagged phrasing and slang-like spellings reflecting the era.
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New York Press
Todays Sun and Tide Table and Weather Summary
Central weather and tide data with high and low tides listed. Includes forecast for Thursday and Friday, temperatures across regions, flood and storm warnings, wind directions, and a local weather report with hourly readings and sunshine percentages. Named locations include Cumberland River Nashville Clarksville Evansville Henderson and regional references.
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S. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi River
Lower
Lake Region
Chile Valley
South Atlantic States
North Pacific States
Northwest
Plateau
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic States
North Carolina
Georgia
Montana
North Dakota
Cumberland River
Nashville
Clarksville
Tenn
Ohio River
Evansville
Mount Vernon
Ind
Henderson
South Atlantic
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Banks
Not guilty Tawney defends Taft era and Goethals praise
James A Tawney rejects foretelling failure of Taft electors. He praises Gen Goethals head of Panama Canal, says he would back Goethals for He runs 1916 as Republican candidate. In Washington a group of Taft supporters deny plans to reorganize the party while urging return of disaffected voters.
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James A. Tawney
Wigan
Goethals
Taft
Republian
Detroit
Gov. Wilson
Col. Goethals
House Committee On Appropriations
Panama Canal
House
United States
Gen
Grant
Chicago
David W. Mulvane
Kansas
Joseph B. Kealing
James E. Watson
Indiana
Hoosier
Minnesota
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
A. W. Stevenson
Denver
Mr. Taft
Harry M. Daugherty
R. S. Williams
Oregon
Boles Penrose
Pennsylvania
Washington
Congress
Republican Party
Cummins
Mr. Willams
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Study terms to end merger of Union Pacific Southern Pacific
Negotiations to agree on terms of a decree dissolving the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger resumed here as Attorney General Wickersham and UP representatives meet. Court had not approved the agency plan to distribute Southern Pacific stock among UP and SP holders. Partied to the talks say the situation is delicate and probably protracted.
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
S S~preme Court of the
United States
Wickersham
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Roads
Attorney General
Robert S. Lovett
Frank A. Vanderlip
Mortimer Schiff
Washington
New York
Castro Refuses To Quit At Ellis Island Detention
Venezuelan ex president Cipriano Castro remains detained at Ellis Island under a writ of habeas corpus. Immigration Commissioner Williams refuses to withdraw the writ and to convene a board of inquiry until Castro’s bond hearing next Friday, asserting the matter will be thrashed out in court.
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New York
Jan
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Elis Island
Willams
Castro
Williams
Board of Inquiry
Williama
May Add to German Army
Berlin reports a forthcoming military bill to Parliament will enlarge infantry company numbers, create new cavalry divisions and army corps, and expand artillery power. Official circles deny full details while signaling major reform in the German armed forces.
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Berlin
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