Duel in the Crain Pit Ends in Heavy Losses
The Wahinatoa Post reports a volatile May corn market where James A Patten and Armour clashed over prices. May Com surged to 81 cents, Armour attempted to drive the market lower at 119 dollars, but the corner persisted with prices fluctuating as brokers surged and trades limited.
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May
Shorts
Peial
James
Patten
Asopp
Batten
Soer
Paga
Arit
Taft Pleads for Bill Amid Senate Debates and Public Pressure
Taft pleads for a bill as senators debate its fate amid public pressure. The scene centers on government action, party lines, and influence from key figures, with references to the administration and legislative maneuvers shaping the outcome.
President signs appropriation bills and rail suit filed
The president signed several civil and naval appropriation bills including the defenses and fortifications measures. John J McConkey sues the Atascostia and Potomac River Railroad for 310600 damages claiming injuries from a September 21 1907 accident when a car struck his wagon. He alleges extensive medical expenses for spine injuries.
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Colimaia
Naval Academy
Senate
Sues Railroad
John J VcConkey
Ouit
Supreme Cour Esterday
Atacostia and
Potomac River Rilroad Company
Congress Condensed Currency Déll Conference Report
The conference report on the currency Déll was submitted by Mr Aldrith who would call it up today and keep the Senate in session. A government liability bill for investigations dominated most of the day as Mr Depew urged a vote and a resolution urged auditing accounts of former premiers from 1864 to 1874. The Senate meets at noon. the currency Dn war report passed 186 to 14 with 14 Republicans crossing to oppose. Several minor DJ s were parsed. The House meets today at 31 Rock.
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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
Virginia
James
Billie James
Kentucky
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Hanks
Public Treasury
Rhode Island
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Weeks
Massachusetts
McHenry
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
Cochran
New York
Cr Onrg
Cockzan
Burton
Hanis
Securiy
Cannon
Aldrich Bull
Jom Sharp Willams
William
Borten
le Sud
Von
Nobods
Democratic Party
Montempo
Currency Commission
NO VOTE ON LIABILITY BILL AS SENATE DELIBERATES
Senate discussions centered on a government liability bill with Sen Foraker arguing constitutional flaws yet praising it as better than nothing. Amendments were rejected and conferees on currency and House actions awaited. scrutiny of past postmasters and unsettled accounts marked the day's close before adjournment.
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Foraker
Waite House callers list shuffled names and states
The document lists numerous U S senators and representatives by name and state including Taylor of Tennessee Frazier When Oklahoma Raft Nebraska Hopkins Minnesota Cannon Mckinney South Carolina Fletcher Carter and more, with scattered mispellings and fragmented notes. It reads like a political roster or transcript capture with many errors and unclear roles.
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Warneriar
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
Draft Plan for District Senate Code Commission
A proposed commission to prepare a municipal code for the District of Columbia. It would include members of the district bar and Justices of the District Supreme Court and report recommendations to the District Commissioners for transmission to Congress. $5000 allocated for preparation expenses and $1950 for commissioners.
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Gallager Introaneca
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 have been invited to make a post adjournment journey. The trip depends on whether Congress adjourns soon and would travel along the old national turnpike through the Allegheny Mountains to St. Louis.
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Canton
Temenwarrysentative
Tandis
Indiana
I Whit Busby
Congréss
Congress
Natonal Tiramke
Tle
Allegheny Mountain
St. Lous
Indian land removal bill signs in Oklahoma with two pens
President signs a bill lifting restrictions on Indian lands in Oklahoma. Secretary Garfield Senator Owen and Representative Dayan witnessed the signing. The President used two pens, gifting one to Senator Owen and the other to Miss Lerath Davenport, daughter of the Representative.
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Oklahoma
Garfield
Owen
Dayan
Sinaar Owen
Miss Lerath
Davenport
Debating Emergency Currency Bill in House
The House debated a conference report on a currency bill with Aldrich and Vreeland provisions. Vreeland attacked the measure as risky while Burton and others defended it as a temporary fix with a six year sunset. The outcome: the conference report was adopted 166 to 140, shaping a national emergency currency plan with strict reserves and redemption rules.
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Vreeland
Aldrich
Washington
Bankers Optimistic on Emergency Currency Bill
Leading bankers said there is no need for an emergency currency bill to avert money stringency. They predicted no autumn crisis and expected liquidity to remain ample, arguing relief measures are unnecessary even if Congress acts.
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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
The House passed a Senate joint resolution authorizing a bronze statue of Rev John Witherspoon in Washington. A pedestal of 4000 dollars is provided. The statue will stand on the triangle in front of the Church of the Covenant on Connecticut Avenue. Representative McKinley of Illinois, treasurer of the monument association, introduced the measure.
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House
Senate
Washington
John Witherspoon
Church of the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
McKinley
Ilinote
Monument Association
Gentle Cascarets Offer Natural Liver Relief
The passage contrasts old liver treatments using salts and cathartics with gentler Cascarets. It explains that harsh regimens irritated the stomach and bowels, inflamed the lining, flooded digestion, and disrupted functions, leading to chronic dyspepsia. Cascarets are framed as a milder, natural option.
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Chicago
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Philadelphia
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