Duel in the Crain Pit Ends With Heavy Losses
May Com price hits a record 81 cents amid sharp activity as Armour fights to cover shorts in a volatile wheat market. James A Patten and three oxen armour clash in a dramatic May corn session, prices spiking before settling as traders react to attempts to break a Patten corner.
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Patten
May
Shorts
Peial
James
Asopp
Batten
Soer
Paga
Arit
Oman
Teoati Bodork
Ily Ugler
Taft Pleads For Bill In Senate Debate
Taft asks for swift passage of a bill affecting state and federal affairs. The plea targets government influence as senators debate the measure’s implications and potential impact on the presidency and policy direction.
President Signs Bills and Legal Actions Reported
The president signed several appropriation bills including a defense and naval budget while others await Senate approval. John J McConkey sued the Atascostia and Potomac River Railroad for 310 600 in damages in the District Supreme Court claiming injuries from a September 21 1907 collision. He alleges extensive medical costs for spine injuries and contusions from the crash.
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Sues Railroad
John J VcConkey
Ouit
Supreme Cour Esterday
Atacostia and
Potomac River Rilroad Company
Congress Condensed Currency Debate and Senate Action
The conference report on the currency bill was submitted by Mr Aldrich with a plan to call it up today and keep the Senate in session. Depew indicated he would urge a vote. A resolution was adopted to audit accounts of former premiers from 1864 to 1874. The Senate meets at noon. the currency conference report passed 186 to 14 with 14 Republicans crossing to oppose.
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Aldrith
Benate
Mrr. Depew
Senate
House
Rock
Depew
Teller
Foraker
Secretary of Coumerte and Labor
Dirk
Wyoming
Dudelil
Mclaurin
Wississipni
Nelson
Minnes
Carter
Landyetort Keogh
Ealing
Treasury
Aldrich
Mr Aldrich
Puyo
Lousiana
Vreeland
Grantieman
Republican
James
Billie James
Kentucky
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Public Treasury
Rhode Island
Hig
Weeks
Massachusetts
McHenry
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
Cochran
New York
Cr Onrg
Cockran
Burton
Hanis
Securiy
Cannon-Aldrich Bull
Jom Sharp Willams
Republican Party
William
Borten
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Von
Nobods
Democratic Party
NO VOTE ON LIABILITY BILL IN SENATE CRITICISM AND DELIBERATIONS
The Senate debated the government liability bill amid currency bill conferee action discussions. Senator Foraker attacked the measure as unconstitutional yet called it better than nothing, while Senators Miller and Carter led challenges and a conference report sought amendments and payment account reviews before adjournment.
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Foraker
Waite House Callers in Senate and House Delegation
A list of names appears, including Taylor of Tennessee Senate, Frazier of Tennessee, Al Raft of Nebraska, Hopkins of Minnesota, Cannon mix, McKinny of South, Stipling of United, Muir of Oklahoma, Dalnfoh of Oklahoma, Bute Fr of Pernania, Hact of South, Fowards of Kentucky, Carter of Oklahoma, and various others. The fragmentary item resembles a political hearing or delegation roster with multiple state and national figures.
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Root
Washingtom Sena
Taylor
Tennessee
Senate
Frazier
Oklahoma
AL Raft
Nebraska
Senor Hopkin
DE Pfw
New York
Cannon
McKinny
Ui Nets Wepreen
Oklatama
Dalfnfoh
Oklazoma
Pepesentat Op Bute
Pernania
District Bar to Appoint Commission on Municipal Code
A new district senator proposes forming a commission to draft a municipal code for the District of Columbia. The panel would include members of the district bar and justices of the district supreme court and report to the district commissioners before sending recommendations to Congress. Funding includes the $5000 allocation for the code and $19,000 for the commissioners.
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Senate
Vesterlas
Innitres
Dsimet
Columbia
Tis Commission
District Bar Ta Baptain
Bs Justics
Distrit
Supreme Court
Dstrict
Lla
Congress
Pye Thousand
Dallas
Statesmen Auto Trip After Congress Adjourns
Speaker Canton Senator Temenwar representative Tandis of Indiana and Secretary Busby invited to journey after adjournment. Acceptance hinges on Congress adjournment in coming days. Trip planned along the old national turnpike through the Allegheny Mountains to St Louis.
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Temenwarrysentative
Tandis
Indiana
I Whit Busby
Congréss
Congress
Natonal Tiramke
Tle
Allegheny Mountain
St. Lous
Indian land bill signed in Oklahoma with two pens
The resident yesterday signed a bill to remove restrictions on Indian lands in Oklahoma witnessed by Secretary Garfield Senator Owen and Representative Dayan. The President used two pens, gifting one to Senator Owen and the other to Miss Drath Davenport, daughter of the Representative.
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Oklahoma
Garfield
Owen
Dayan
Sinaar Owen
Miss Drath
Davenport
Controversy Over Emergency Currency Bill Debate
Lawmakers clash over the conferees report on the emergency currency measure. Vreeland and Pujo push for stronger safeguards while Aldrich and Cochran defend the bill as a temporary fix. Debate centers on bank power, asset currency, and the bill’s sunset provisions as the House adopts the conference report 166 to 140.
Bankers Optimistic On Emergency Currency Bill
Leading bankers in New York expressed that there is no necessity for an emergency currency measure and that funds would not be needed to avert a money stringency next autumn. They argued the market will likely tighten to meet crop demand, not suffer a crisis, and opposed rushing relief through Congress.
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Cannon
New York Tribune
Congress
Duey
Alexander Gilbert
New York Clearing Home Association
The
Market and Fulton Bank
New York
Treasury
Edward Siamons
Fourth National Bank
Honor for clerical patriot statue to honor John Witherspoon
The House approved a Senate joint resolution authorizing a bronze statue of Rev John Witherspoon in Washington. A $4000 pedestal appropriation funds the statue to be placed on the triangle in front of the Church of the Covenant on Connecticut Avenue. Rep McKinley of Illinois, treasurer of the monument association, called up the measure.
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Senate
Washington
John Witherspoon
Church of the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
McKinley
Ilinote
Monument Association
Gentle Cascar ets for a Torpid Liver
The text argues against harsh salts and cathartics to wake a sluggish liver. It criticizes irritation of the stomach and bowels, excess digestive secretions, and disruption of bodily functions. It promotes Cascarets as a gentle, natural remedy to avoid injury and chronic dyspepsia.
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Currency Commission
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B. Halstead Scott
Chicago
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Brooklyn
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J. R Clausen
Philadelphia
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Kansas City
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McGill &G Wallace
Strest
Washington Ralway and Flectric Company
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Kleeblatt
Madden Bros
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Harly F. Seamark
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Post
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Baldine
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Washington, D. C
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National Theater
AML
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Bert Leslie & CO
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World & Kingston
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Shelley Trio
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