Littlefield to Quit Labor in Congress in 1908
Congressman Charles E. Littlefield of Maine resigns from the Sixtieth Congress to resume general law practice to support his family. He cites duty to family and financial losses from abandoning his practice, with resignation effective September 30, 1908, prompting a district committee meeting to choose a successor.
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Rockland
Wilam T . Cobb
Charl FE Littlefield
Congraas
Second District
Heputlican Congressional Committee
Meo Littlefield
Washington
Fred W. Wight Chiirman
House of Representatives
Congress
Charles Eo Littlefield
Distrit
Littlefields
Congressman Littlefields
Tarriefleid
Maine
King Manuel may lose his arm from wound in Portugal
Madrid March 22 The wound Manuel of Portugal King received February 1 when King Carlos and the Crown Prince were assassinated has not healed and has grown worse The attending physicians declare that amputation is imperative.
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Manuel
Portugal
Madrid
Price Manuel
Carlos
Labor's Plan To Fight Him In Maine Race
The opposition by the American Federation of Labor was to resume, as Representative Chan Firelebel of the Sannd Maine Can erestrmal district faced pressure. Littlefield, chair of the subcommittee on the impeachment bill, said he was forced to run for public service due to labor opposition and rumors of a broader anti-Labor plot. Gompers and agents reportedly worked to thwart his bid, while Littlefield cited past majorities and resignation rumors as motives.
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Chan Firelebel
Sctnad
Maine Canerestrmal
Littlefield i
Mary Thousands
Juchelars
Capitol
Capitol For Some Time ‘Hat Lewl) Pot Let It Be Reported To the Ifruse
President Gompers
American Fetation of Labor
Littlefields Wall
Maine
Organized Labor
Lam
Sditleheld
Hln
Tom Reed
Congress
Foul Play Suspected In Needham Death Near Camp Springs
Charles Needham a 38 year old professional piano player was found dead in a dense woods near Roberts' woods Camp Springs. Sheriff Husa says body appeared dragged from a road and coroner’s inquest will pursue the cause of death. Philip Snyder previously employed Needham and several Washington area engagements are noted.
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Hurd
Needham
Charles Needham
Roberts’ Woods
Camp Springs
Philip Snyder
E Street
Frank Husa
Prince George County
Hale
Washington
George Blanford
Blanford
Sam
Lowell
Mass
Philp Snyder
Shorty Hard
John M Becker
Eighth Street Southeast
Blanford Needham
Massachusetts
Edmund
Judge Speer Goes Armed After Black Hand Threat
Savannah March 22 United States Circuit Judge Emory Speer has begun carrying a weapon and is under protection by United States Secret Service after receiving a threatening Black Hand letter. He turned the letter over to authorities who urged precautions. He urged to avoid making light of the danger and cooperated with detectives. The note warns of death on April 15 and comes amid government caution and security steps.
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Secret Service
Washington Post
Savannah
United States Circuit
Emory Speer
United States Secret Service
Judge Speer
Judge
Bench the SSL retirement of justices
Republicans aim to make the Supreme Court a major campaign issue. The piece discusses potential retirements, likely candidates, and how a Democratic win could lead to reorganizing the bench, with Taft or other Republicans as safer choices to preserve a conservative judiciary. It analyzes age, party balance, and the strategic impact on policy.
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John Callan O'Laughlin
United States Supreme Court
Battleford
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Melvile W. Fuller
John M Harlan
David J. Brewer
Rufus W. Peckham
Capitol
Fuller
Bryan
Senate
Taft
Knox
Fairbanka
Cannon
Republican Party
Supreme Bench
Prafers
Governor Guild Jr. Health Bulletin Shows Worsening Tone
Boston March 23 The physicians attending Gov Curls Guild Jr reported his condition slightly unfavorable with reduced comfort from yesterday. Morning bulletin noted a favorable night and squid nourishment yet later bulletins described no marked change and a slight decline in sight.
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Boston
Mass
Gov Curls Guild, Jr
Tillman Much Stronger in Columbia
United States Senator B R Tillman, who was taken ill at his home on Thursday, is much improved. Dr T J Hunter said Tillman rested well, retained nourishment, and is expected to be out in a few days. Mrs Tillman and his son remain at his bedside.
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Columbia
United States
B. R Tillman
T J Hunter
Senator Tillman
Tillman
B. Rar
Carter seeks restoration after military law crimes judgment
Oberlin M. Carter former U S Engineer Corps captain seeks vindication and restoration of his honor after a judge’s decision released 45000 in securities. He plans to petition President Kooveret while urging reform of crimes against justice under military law and pledges to devote his life to clearing his name.
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Washington
Chicago
Kooveret
Engineering Canceras
Reporters Strike Continues in Reichstag Clash
Negotiations to end the Reichstag reporters strike ongoing after a member labeled journalists as pigeish louts. Chancellor von Buelow planned a speech next day but may delay it if the dispute remains unresolved. J. H. Small & Sons, Floriate, Washington and New York.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Gar
Settis
Reichstag
Pigeish Louts
von Buelow
J. H. Small & Sons
Floriate
Washington and
New York
Joubert Fears For Son In Angola Slavery Case
Gen Francis Joubert-Fjenaar once fought in the Transvaal war and now appeals to Lord Grey for foreign affairs help. He claims Portuguese authorities pressured his second son to leave British territory and go to Angola where he was ordered to embark. He fears his son was taken from Angola and may be dead.
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Africa
New York
Mar
Francis Joubert-Fjenaar
Transvaal
England
Portuguese West Africa
Lord Grey
Angola
Joubert- -Plenner
Angela
Day In House District Affairs Measures District Day
The House District Committee plans to push bills on tuberculosis registration for free sputum exams and disease prevention. Other District bills include street extensions and a public utilities commission proposal. A final anti-betting bill is hoped for but prospects are dim as sessions approach. A street railway conference is likely postponed.
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House
Smith
Senate
Gallinger
Public Utilities Commission
Bryans
Meyer
Louisiana
Hell Torgorten
Dying from Boxing Blow Reported in New York Gym
Carmael Bradbury of Richmond Jurnpike Bulls Head is dying at St Vincent's Hospital West Brighton from injuries said to have occurred in a boxing match at Brown's gymnasium New York Tuesday night He told Coroner Catull he took a blow to the jaw in the sixth round fell and was dazed but returned home Since then he has felt strange his father summoned a doctor who deemed it a concussion of the brain Police have taken no action.
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Speela
Washington Port
New York
Carmael Bradbury
Richmond
Jurnpike
Bulls Head
St Vincent's Hospital
West Brighton
Brown's Gymnasium
Catull
Oscar Geary +o
Graniteville
Fire scare dampens Gershoni tribute in Grand Central Palace
Police on hand to prevent Red Flag demonstrations during a Gershuni memorial in New York's Grand Central Palace. About 4,000 Hast Siders gathered as smoke from a box prompted alarms, later quelled by a revolutionary air from the orchestra. Gershuni, founder of the Russian socialist revolutionist party in New York, died in Zurich last week.
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Red Flag
Gershoni
Weekington Post
New York
Grand Central Palace
Gregory Gershon
Russian Social Revolutioniet Party
Gershunl
Zurich
Rafeky
Detective Bureau
Witehs
Gershuni
Paris
Russia to seek large loans for major rail and defense needs
Russia faces debt of 812 million roubles and plans new loans to fund double tracking the Siberian Railway, Amur Railway, and defense plus famine claims. The finance minister said annual outlays would exceed 10 million roubles over five years, with higher ordinary expenses during the regime transition.
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Washington Post
St. Petersburg
Kokotsoff
Russia
Siberian
Amur
Shake-up in Tenderloin as Inspector OConnor Demoted
All-night police inquiry in New York into protection rackets targets Tenderloin officers and a gambling house run with newspaper involvement. Inspector John W. O Connor is reduced to captain, with Capt Max Stelroruck promoted, and up to ten plainclothes men to be reassigned. Deputies defend investigations amid broad transfers while gamblers’ claims spur broader scrutiny. Also, 151 saloonkeepers and bartenders arrested for excise violations, a city record for the year so far.
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Weabington Fosts
New York
Tenderloin
John W. O'Connor
Thurd
Amity Street
Brooklyn
Max Stelroruck
Conner
Bengham
Lima
O'Connor
Stat
Capt Young
William Rose
McAdoo
Hansons
Hanson
Henson
Barber
Bingham
Bishop Names Pastors In Virginia Conference Appointments
Bishop T Carter announced appointments from the 109th Virginia Conference of the United Brethren in Christ. The list places pastors and circuits across Augusta Shenandoah and Rockingham counties with supply assignments in several Va towns. Also noted is the De Souham collection exhibition at Sloan's Galleries, with catalogues available.
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Cumberland
T . Carter
Virginia
United Brethren In Christ
Keyser
W Va
Augusta
Ve. Nfa
Cupp
Fels Rsonburg
Hammack
Springs
Vonaersmith Kidasant Valley
W. H Bampsell
Prince Vy Illiam
Hoancke
M. Sharp
Rockbridge
Jon. Malden
Staunton
G. W Stover
Glenn
Shenandoah City
B. M. Supolt
Westernport
Ida M.judy
Winchester
R. G Hammond
West Frederick
Messick
Rockingham
W. Brill
Harrisonburg
G 'W. Newman
Augustav
W. Harrisonburgham Gazett
I Dime Etder
Gruver
Duke W. V2
Goliferenssens
GC. B' Hopp
Dayton
Conference Evangelst
de Souham
Sloan's
COAL RATE HEARING SET BY INTERSTATE COMMISSION
The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed next Thursday as the hearing time and Washington as the place to consider the Georges Creek Basin Coal Company action against Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads. The case, filed last August, seeks removal of the 18 cent per ton Georges Creek coal differential halting operation of small veins. Affected regions include Clearfield, Somerset, and Fairmont, with Webster’s cheaper rate noted.
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Wa Commission
Georges Creek Company
Cumberland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Georges Creek Basin Coal Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Western Maryland
Georges Creek
Clearfield
Somerset
Fairmont
Bas Georges Creek
Robbed of 45000 In Desert Near Rawhide
Special to The Washington Post reports William Hoffman was held up by bandits in the desert near Rawhide carrying gold and notes totaling 5000. He was left injured after wounding one robber and crawled to a camp as pursuers from three counties close in. A fight is expected as authorities believe the bandits have been surrounded.
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Washington Post
Reno
Whilliam Hoffman
Rawhide
Hoffman
Chorus Girl in Choir Provokes Methodist Church Debate
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church trustees confront whether a Broadway chorus girl, Miss Tallian Norton, should remain in the church choir after receiving letters urging her resignation. Pastor Dr Goodell says a Christian life matters more than profession, but notes a person would have to leave the stage to lead such a life.
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Board of
Cornell
Calvary Church
Memmner
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Murder Splurge for Cash Ends in Slaying at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana March 22 Grover Blake and Orsel Reynolds both of Anderson were arrested on a charge of murdering Blake's mother yesterday. Blaire confesses implicating Reynolds after arrest claiming the men were drinking and needed money. Blake says he struck the mother with a hammer then took a bag containing cash and jewels while Reynolds stood guard outside.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Grover ¢ Blake
Orsel Reynolds
Anderson
Blake
Angerson Blaire
Reynolds
Bryan's Life Ends After Brief Final Words to Wife
The seventh U.S. senator to die since the last Congress adjourned, Bryan led a brilliant career as a politician and army officer. The Florida native, once hailed as the youngest senator since Henry Clay, will be mourned in a Jacksonville funeral.
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United States Senate
Florida
Henry Clay
Jacksonville
Death toll in Senate grows as Bryan dies in Washington
Senator William J Bryan of Florida, youngest U S Senator, died of typhoid fever and toxemia at Providence Hospital after a brief illness. The funeral and burial plans include Jacksonville, with a large escort of fellow Senators and family. Bryan's passing follows the death of Sen Mallory of Florida and marks a sharp end to a promising political career.
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Willam James Bryan
Florida
Senate
Providence Hospital
Washington
Stephen R Mallory
Bryan
Mrs Bryan
Senators
A E Lewis
Sam
Bac
Senator Bryan
Wright
Jacksonville Fla
Lewis
Taliaferro
Willam B Lamar
Daniel Ransdell
Bacon
Georgia
Daniel
Virginia
Clark
Wyoming
Clapp
Minnesota
Scott
West Virginia
Stone
Missouri
Carter
Flint
Oregon
Jacksonville
Johns Hopkins
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D. d. McGiliicuddy
Ben
Littlefela
Lebanon County
C. W. Littlefield
LABOR
Union ‘Trust Co. Lith & H
Supreme
Court
Republians
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Brower
Hughes
Iairpanks
Pte
GOV. Guild
Representative Powers
Weithe
Brookine
Llewellyn Powers
Joubert
Representative Smith
Baltimore
Olin
Jerome
Den
Gambling House
Treasure
Posse
Methodist Church
Day
McKinley
A. Cornell
Jascor
Mr. Mallory
Mr. Latimer
South Carolina
Mr Proctor
Vermont
Whyte
Maryland
Mr. Bryan
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