Roosevelt Urges Waste Cuts and Waterway Plan
President Roosevelt transmits the conservation commission report to Congress, praising some achievements and admitting mistakes. He calls for urgent inland waterway development, forest protection, public land reform, and measures to ensure equal opportunity, with a focus on rivers, forests, and national resources for public use. The message criticizes waste, supports public control of monopolies, and endorses extensive land and water projects.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Nator 1
Lea Salen
Panama Canal
Commission
Fts
Forest Ag
Waste of Resources and Losses From 1907 Trends
A historical ledger lists vast annual waste figures across resources. It covers mineral products, floods, farm losses, fires, gas, coal, livestock losses, forest destruction, timber waste, and milling inefficiencies, with quantified monetary and volume values.
Explorer Dillon Wallace to Lead Search for Dr Cook in Arctic
New York January report states Dillon Wallace will head a relief expedition from New York around July under Arctic Club of America support to locate Dr Frederick A Cook, Brooklyn explorer missing since July 1907. The plan ships supplies for eighteen months and follows Cook’s past routes to Labrador and Melville Bay with Eskimo guides aboard a chartered steamer.
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Brooklyn
Hubbard
New York
Washington Post
Dillon Wallace
Leonidas Hubbard
Labrador
Frederick A Cook
Pole
Arctic Club of America
Cook
Utah
Dr Cook
D- Cook
Randolph Franck
Peary
Arctic
173 Persons Drowned as Dam Bursts in Witwatersrand
Johannesburg officials report 173 deaths from floods across Transvaal and northern Natal. Knights dam breach at Witwatersrand mine floods Elsburg, drowning 10 white men and 150 natives. Property and infrastructure suffer heavy damage as rail and telegraph services collapse amid rushing torrents.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Natal
Witwatersrand
Elsburg
Taft explores cabinet choices amid Missouri Nagel feud
President elect Taft prepares for a Charleston conference with Senator Knox and Hitchcock to decide if Missouri national committeeman Charles Nagel should be Secretary of Commerce and Labor. Missouri factions clash as Taft weighs canal talks and southern politics on a long pre Panama schedule.
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Kerens
Commerce and Labor
Georgia
Panama
Washington
Augusta
Charleston
Philander C Knoz
Frank H. Hitchcock
Charles F Naget
Missouri
Nagel
Walter Dickey
Noege
R C Kerens
Taft
Knox and Uatchcock
Carnegie Gifts Indianapolis 120000 For Six Branch Libraries
Andrew Carnegie notified Indianapolis officials that he will give 120000 for six branch library buildings. The gift requires the city to supply sites and provide 13000 annually for maintenance, with the funds directed toward construction and upkeep in Indianapolis. The announcement was made in Washington and reported from Indianapolis, dated January 22.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Ind
Andrew Carnegie
Bookwalter
Fog delays Norfolk boat arrival in heavy fog
The steamer Washington of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company failed to arrive from Washington at 8 this morning and did not reach Norfolk until after midnight due to heavy fog. After coal loading, the vessel departed for Washington at 2 this morning.
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Washington Boat
Norfolk
Washington
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Hit Regions Including Italy and Morocco
A rapid, disjointed report describes southern Yucatan earthquakes causing ground cracks and spring dries, ash from Mount Colima covering Colima streets, and smoke from Colima’s volcano. It notes tremors near Tetuan, Morocco, and reports of Cincinnati tremors believed to be blasts. Tuscany’s San Cassano volcano shows activity, with new lava and gas emissions. Refugee helpers from Italian ships erect huts. aid and shelters surge in Messina and Reggio. The piece also mentions Archbishop Treland’s donation and U.S. relief shipments arriving in Palermo.
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Mexico City
Yuontan
Ike
Pall Coulz
Morocco
Morovcc
Ahmara
Rosses
Tetuan
Cincinnati
Rome
San Cassano
Tuscany
Lapillia
San Casclino
Treland
Grisesom
Joseph Lester Under Knife in Chicago Hospital
Joseph Lester, a well known figure in New York and Chicago social and business circles, underwent appendicitis surgery at Augustana Hospital performed by Dr A J Ochane. His wife Mrs Lester stayed by his bedside as doctors announced a successful operation and improving recovery. Earlier, Lester was summoned to Zeigler Illinois after a mine explosion killed many miners and later helped fight a stubborn fire at the mine. He traveled to Chicago for the surgery and was reported to be doing well later that evening. Mardi Gres New Orleans Mobile Pensacola Very low rates vis Southern Rwy Feb 18-22.
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Chicago
Joseph Hester
New York
Lester
Hig
A J Ochane
Augustana Hospital
Letter
Zeigler
Mardi Gres
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Southern
Rwy
Gould
Gould Th
Lfe
Childrens Courts
Juror Hagg Athest One Gets Today in Cooper Sharpe Trial
The Cooper Sharpe murder trial in Nashville enters its third day with juror challenges amid claims of intoxication. The state presents affidavits about a juror’s drinking when accepted, and the judge contemplates actions while defense objects. A jury panel may face further expansion as 500 additional talesmen are summoned to complete the panel for the high-profile case.
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Nashville
Tenn
Leigh
Hart
Washington
Carmack
New York
BaldJaage Hart
Tery Dan’ Finn
Geeravnder
Teerson
Tojeer
Jay Gould
Finn
Gould
Muttionaire
Hurt
Aix
McCain
J S. Leigh
Surgeons Error Kills Miss Donovan in Philadelphia
MissMary G Donovan dies after a 11 year old abdomen operation misdiagnosed and reoperated by a surgeon of high repute. An X ray revealed the error and the second operation proved too late. Her father and later relatives sought health resorts and specialists in New York Philadelphia without cure.
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T Phiadelphia
Mary G. Donovan
Miss Donovan
New York
Philadelphia
Gould Court Officer Calls Civic Duty Tennis Champion
A court official in Gould Court declares civic duty overruling pay from Jefferson Market and magistrate. He plans to devote time to a family fortune, settle disputes, and argue with longshoremen in tenements while pursuing tennis champion status.
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Jefferson Market
Juror Whitworth and the Morning Taddy Incident at Trial
A jury selection morning finds J M Whitworth asking Judge Hart for a morning toddy, sparking remarks on constitutional prohibitions. Juror Leigh faces questions over alleged drunkenness, while prosecutors probe talesmen. The court orders examinations and warns against bias as defense objects to early challenges.
Nebraska House Backs Oregon Plan Senate Election Bill
Lincoln Neb Jan 22 The Nebraska house approved the committee report recommending passage of the Humphreys bill for electing senators by the Oregon plan The measure is expected to pass both houses and is seen as giving W J Bryan a chance to be elected senator in the future.
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Lincoln Nebr
Nebraska House
Committee of the
Humphreys
Oregon
W J Bryan
Large Wheel Order Shocks Chicago Rails Supply
The Schoen Steel Wheel Company announced 300 more workers are being added to fulfill a 12 000 wheel contract for Chicago street railways. Carnegie interests control the plant and say mills will run day and night to complete the largest wheel contract ever awarded by a corporation.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Schoen Steel Wheel Company
Carnegia Interests
Leaders May Call Gov Deneen Into Senate Debates
Deadlock in the Illinois legislature leaves Gov Charles Deneen and Sen Hopkins near the threshold, with Hopkins 20 votes short of election and Chicago conferences expected to decide the next move. Foss Browne and Shortiet trail, while the governor remains noncommittal to a senatorial bid as talks continue in Chicago. Train plans from Washington to Pittsburgh and Chicago are listed.
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Deneen Inta Sessiotts
Hopkins
Chicago
Hopko
Washington
Deneen
Catcago
Foss
Browne
Shortiett
Charles Deneen
Hove
Two New Battleships Backed By House Amid Navy Debate
The House approved over 135 million dollars for two new battleships despite strong opposition. Leaders argued war with Japan may come, while opponents warned against costly armament amid a recovering treasury. Representative Tawney, Burton, Bartholdt, and Covington led the debate with mixed predictions on strategic need and fiscal impact.
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Tawney
Committee On
Burton
Ohio
Harbora
Bartholdt of
Missoury
de Interparliamentary 1
Jorit
House
Therr
United States
Hewburn
Towa
Cochran
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Report of Conservation Commission
Lumitarion of
Vo Haye
Tin Commonwealth
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cuba
Havana
New Fork
Pullman
Vane
DR. Cook
Explorer Wallace
Witwaters
Rand
Baltimore and Return
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Royal United
G Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hitchcock
Knox
John Ha3s
Hammond
Hong
Augusta Country Club
Tait
Cr. Trueuell
R Ro Mogers
Isthmina Canal
Rogers
Gatun
Hepburn Congressional Committee
W N Mitchell
Alleard
Democrat
Magnolia Crossing
Mayor Riett
Charles W Killock
EW Durant
Unitarian Church
Edward Parsons
Oakes
C A Shepard
Summerview
Shepard
Pinewurst
Tat
North Carolina
Billy
Savannah
Montana
Columbus
Gov Harmon
Theodore E. Burton
Florida
Carolina
Seaboard Air Ling
Thres Iy
Fullaaps
Ing Cara
Carnegie
Norfolk Boat
Lower
Chesapeake
Italy
Mexico
Africa
Colima
Yucatan
Regina Elena
Regina Margheritts
San Salvatore
Vessina
Sailora
Mesania
Battlesmp Napoli
Reggio
Palermo
Villa San Giovarini
Plate
Santoro
Canitello
Benita
la Gazetta
Ponticello
Scilla
Bagnia
Messina
Alezzi
Ceitic Jas
Joseph Lester
Hag Atherst
Key York
Dan” Finn
Sla
J M Whitworth
Cour
Alyison
Chancery Court
Whittworth
Wrother
Inelgn
Mearn
Whitworth
John D Sharpe
Col Cooper
Anderson
Talesmen
Capt Fitzhugh
Talesman
Bevan
Nebraska
Hreturz
Gene Baltimor
R. E
Pittsberg
Union Station
Pitsburg
Pittaburg
Gieage
Big Detroit
Representatve Burton
Representatioa Bourke Covkran
Japan
Offi Jal
Great Britan
Pacific
Hawasa Islands
Gibraltar
Hepburn
Minnesota
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