Rate Fight Warms Dolliver Bill Basis of Legislation
A political battle unfolds over the Dolliver railroad bill with administration support and Republican party cohesion at stake. Senators deny claims of a rapid favorable report while stressing the measure as Roosevelt’s program carried into law. The bill, to be known as the Dolliver bill, faces amendments in both Senate and House as party unity overrides personal credit considerations.
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White House
Roosevelt
House
Secral
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Deluver
Dolliver
Io Committee
Senate
Delliver
Committee On
Republian
Foraker
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Mihout Aon
Paraker
Spraker
Itule
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hepburn
Davey Bis
Senate plans on Hepburn rate bill amid House action
The article outlines conflicting Senate and House tactics on railroad rate legislation. It notes possible House approval or revision of a Hepburn style bill and a composite Senate bill, with Democratic minority reports and differing views between Newlands and Fillman, while Republicans may refine their program as the bill advances.
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House
Senate
Senate Committee
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Newlands
Fillman
Spite, Says Dr Parker and Wife in Scythian Fire Defense
Dr Charles T Parker and Mrs Parker, the only woman yacht skipper, defend themselves over the Scythian yacht fire. They deny ordering the blaze and accuse captain Cardiff of misrepresenting events to sustain insurance claims amid ongoing litigation over damages Mrs Parker seeks.
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Washington Post
New York
Charles T Parker
Susan de Forest Day
New York Yacht Club
Parker
Scythian
James Cardiff
Mra
One Year For Editor Effort to Secure Leniency
M Souverin editor of the Russ has been sentenced to a year’s imprisonment in a fortress for publishing in December the manifesto of the workmen’s council and declaring civil war on the proletariat. The defense argued political life facts. judges say the plea aggravated the offense. The sentence caused liberal press panic and spurred appeals to the Emperor for clemency.
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M. Souvorin
The
Russ
Empire
St Petersburg
M. Souverin
Workmens Council
Postal Telegraph Union
League of Leagues
ML. Notevitch
Novosti
Russia
Ministry of Justice
M. Bouverin
Constitutional Democrats
Constitutional Democratic Party
National Assembly
Shonts Hails Private Contracts for Panama Canal
Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, urged private contracts for portions of the Panama Canal in Cincinnati. He said negotiations would start once canal type is chosen, arguing contracts could reduce costs despite eight hour labor laws. He lauded Secretary Taft and asserted canal success, condemning eight hour, contract labor, and Chinese exclusion laws in Panama.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Panama Canal
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Commercial Club of
Shonts
Shonis
Roosevelt
Shontsa
Shoats
John F. Wallace
Taft
Shonte
Philippines
Washington
$75,000 Jewel Theft Tied to Lady Parker Case
New York reports reveal Lady Parker, née Miss A E Vantine of New York City, robbed of $75,000 in jewels at the Carleton Hotel London. Scotland Yard traced a slick thief via pawnshops and hotel routes to New York then Florida, but the culprit and gems remain unfound.
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Gilbert Parker
London
New York
Parker
A. E. Vantine
A. A. Vantine
New York City
Herald Tomor
Lady Parker
Carleton Hotel
Scotland Yard
Palm Beach
Fla
Central Office
England
Carleton
A E. Vantine
Florida
Flas Vate
Jewel theft in Breslin Hotel on January night
Charles Menter of Cincinnati reported to police that $1,250 worth of jewelry was stolen from his wife at the Hotel Breslin in New York. Mrs Menter said she left the jewels in their apartment while they went for a walk.
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New York
Charles Menter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Detectives kill burglar in Des Plaines raid
Chicago January 2 Detectives from the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad capture five burglars during an attempted theft at a repair shop. One thief is killed and another fatally wounded as the suspects attempt to flee. Three escape after exhausting ammunition, while two wounded perpetrators are captured.
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Chicago
Desplaines
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Midair funeral for William Gurnside on Eads Bridge
William Gurnside's ashes were cast into the Mississippi from Eads Bridge in a midair funeral conducted by executor J A Nolan. Once wealthy, he died in poverty at eighty, after leaving stipulations in his will.
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St. Lows
William Gurnside
Eads Bridge
J A Nolan
Record bid paid for Plymouth Rock hen at show
A Plymouth Rock hen sold for a record price at the poultry show in Boston last night. The owner initially set a prohibitive price of $100, but several buyers competed and the bird brought $750, believed to be a record for a single bird.
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Washington Post
Boston
Plymouth Rock
Rebels Occupy Quito as New Government Forms in Chaos
Rioting erupts in Quito with many killed as a junta seizes power. Vice President Baquerizo Moreno assumes executive control but the new ministry lasts only an hour. Gen Eloy Alfaro proclaimed president. Gen Leonidas Plaza escapes to a Chilean steamer bound for Panama. Guayaquil reports rebel support and ships joining the insurrection.
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Leonidas Plaza
United States
Guayaquil
Panama
First Provisional Ministry
Ecuador
Alfaro
Quito
Baquerizo Moreno
Minster
Interior
Cesar Borja
Francisco Aguirre Jado Miniter
Martin Aviles
Amalio Puga
Luis Dilton
Gueyaquil
Ignacio Robles
Gan
Fidel Garcia
Baguerizad Moreno
Eloy Alfara
Hmilo Arrevglo
Plaza
Loa
Maranon
Dale
Seven Saved At Sea From Kipling Shipwreck Rescue
Seven seamen cling to the Kipling’s bowsprit after their lifeboat was crushed by a seas-driven collision. The Maine then sent a second lifeboat and the crew were taken aboard, ending a dramatic rescue near the British coast. The Kipling had been crippled for twenty days and was bound for America.
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New York
Kipling
Maing
London
Maine
Bleamer
Seven perish at sea off Vancouver Island wreck
Drowning of King David chief officer A Wallstrom and six seamen is blamed on lack of information and faulty charts. The ship wrecked on Bajo Reef December 12 near Mootka and Clayoquot. Capts Davidson crew sought aid at Cape Beale, 100 miles away, but relief never arrived. Former Belfast mayor Edgar F. Hanson jailed in Chicago for mailing objectionable literature. one year and $5,000 fine.
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Victoria
Wallstrom
Bajo Reef
Mootka
Clayoquot
Davidson
Cape Beale
Chicago
Jan
Edgar F. Hanson
Nutricala Company
Belfast
United Siates Court
United States Mail
Index to 20 Day's Issue Part One
A fragmented index listing page topics across sections and items such as battles stories, political updates, editorials, sports notes, real estate market, arts, and magazine features. It references individuals and events but presents as a contents page with varied subjects and pages.
Reopens Edwards Inquiry in Divorce Verdict
Coroner Mix announces reopens inquest into Edwards case while Mrs. Edwards and police deny specific charges. Aredubbed reference to Homestead and Col. appears in inquiry notes as officials pursue clarity on Mike's accusations.
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Mike
Homestead
Col
City Attorney Eyes New Inquiry Into Death At Hiller Homestead
City Attorney Simpson says he will pursue further investigation into the death of Edwards at the Hiller homestead near New Haven. He notes coroner Eliot's verdict as partial and believes additional evidence may clarify whether Edwards died by his own hand or was murdered. A police guard has been assigned to watch the Hiller home at night on the coroner's orders since January 8, following the tentative finding.
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Fontin
Attorpson
New Haven
New York
Hiller
Eliots
Simpson
Edwards
Hiller Homestead
Wiian
Pittsburg Man Ends 41 Day Hunger Fast
Pittsburg reporter notes Shermen Stauffer relative to Dr. Burns, city bacteriologist, who fasted forty one days claiming real appetite in the throat. He resumed eating Tuesday night after the extended fast. Parsing unrelated ads: Persian Floor Coverings view at Sloan's and Distinctive Fabrics for gentlemen.
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Pittsburg
Washington Post
Shermen Stauffer
R. 8
Burns
Allegheny
Murder of Banker in Ohio Casts Shadow Over Family
Warren Ohio January 9 a mysterious unknown man killed R K Lewis a wealthy banker and farmer in his West Farmington home. The killer bound Lewis and burned him with coal oil soaked straw to avoid robbery as his pocketbook and watch remained. The crime mirrors the deaths of Lewis brothers Frank and Georg within months sparking murder theories. Detectives from Cleveland pursue the case with bloodhounds on the trail.
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Warren
Ohio
West Farmington
R. K. Lewis
Lewis
Cilevelant
Frank Lewis
Althous
Georg Lews
Murder search in Moorestown narrows in on suspect
Police in Moorestown New Jersey pursue a murder suspect in the death of Miss Florence W Allinson found in a Strawbridge farm barn after a robbery. Bessie Walker adopted five year old girl was the sole witness and could not identify any suspect.
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Moorestown
N. J
Altthough
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Florence W. Allinson
Strawbridge
Bessie Walker
Tom Berry
Hartford
Lore
Conway
Misa Allinson
Tragic life ends of Yowa recluse Carlos in Iowa
Nicholaa Carlos a seventy year old wealthy hermit was found dead near Dallas Centre Iowa. A large sum of money remained undisturbed on his person. Born in New York and once a bar admittee he lost his upper jaw in the Civil War and, after viewing his sweetheart in New York, became a recluse in Iowa. His life of misfortune and fortune followed through years of travel and injury.
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Yowa
Washington Post
Towa
Nicholaa Carlos
Dallas Centre
Carlos
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Iowa
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