Roosevelt Policy Blamed as Bills Fail in Congress
A Washington Post summary notes President Roosevelt policy blamed for legislative failures. Interstate Commerce Court powers to regulate stock and bond issues urged, with amendments to curb Sherman Act and labor union exemptions discussed. The speech traces party strategy, calls for continued conservative reforms, and proposes postal savings banks, federal control of natural resources, and regulatory tweaks to curb corporate power.
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Court For Interstate Commerce Litigation
Power For Commission
Wahington
Pepin
Ughas
Yoodeke
Indi
Eady
Corsten
Poeener
Roosevelt
Potke
Msn
Flafas
Fea Oy
Interstate Commerce Court
Cses
Reison
Congress
Ieleé
President Eyes Monetary Reform Plans Amid Inland Waterway Debate
President signals support for Aldrich central bank ideas but with limited endorsement as Senate commission work continues. Discusses inland waterway feasibility, Pacific and Atlantic routes, Alaska government reorganization, and a government by commission model like the Philippines for territorial governance.
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Aldrich
Tathay
Bath
Pacific
Atlantic
Flehan
Alaska
Philippines
Cummins to Advise War When Congress Meets
Senator Albert A Cummins heads for Washington after Chicago reception as he prepares to advise the Taft administration on Interstate Commerce law and a Sherman Act amendment. He predicts a battle between insurgent and standpatter factions over tariff and revenue reforms, with open conflict likely as Congress convenes.
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Washington
Chicago
Albert A ' Cummins
Congress
Senator Cummins
National Capital
Taft
Cumming
Des Moines
Curamins
Isu
Gummo
Waalington
Crator Cummins
Tutt
Aldrich Dechnes
Riot at Trotting Race Ends in Judge Attack in Vienna
Rioters unleashed a violent backlash after a disqualification in a trotting race here. The first three horses were ruled, provoking a crowd to attack judges, wreck stands, and pelt them with beer glasses and stones. Police restored order after reinforcements. Many spectators were wounded and multiple arrests followed.
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Washington Post
Vienna
Royal Box
Admonished Christian Science Leader Affirms Loyalty
Mrs Augusta Stetson head of the First Church of Christ Scientist in New York issues a statement from her home defending her metaphysical self defense against alleged malpractice. She asserts loyalty to Mrs Eddy, explains mental assassination versus self defense, and says director orders from Boston limit her responses. A Secretary readies the text for publication while editors seek further comment.
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Washington Post
New York
Augusta Stetson
First Church of
Mater Church
Boston
Virgil Strickler
Gretsomy
Strickier
Gow Trath
Jave
Brom Ttux
Melicious
Kate Y
Remer
Stetson
Tremer
Stesone
Lody
Strickler
Bop~ton
Sne
Mra Stetson
Mra Aterson
Mother Church
Controversy Over Mrs Stetson Riles Boston Churchgoers
At First Church service a large audience anticipated a 2 pm November 15 meeting to discuss the November 4 action by the Stetson controversy. A pupil witness and others defend Mrs Stetson, while a director cites alleged mental influence and possible curses without harm.
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Aire, Stetson
Strickler
Nog Agsinet
Stetson
Boston
Stateson
Merchant Harvey Anderson fatally run down by car in Atlanta
In Atlanta, Harvey Anderson, a leading merchant, was struck by his wife’s car and then run over by a second vehicle. While dying on the ground, he was further hit by a third car traveling at high speed. Mrs Anderson, unaware she had run over him, fled to call for help after realizing a car had struck him. Ambulance arrival confirmed the fatal injuries.
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Washington Post
Atlanta
Harvey , Anderson
Anderson
Motorcyclist Hurt In Newark Race
Dr Dan of Blackwells Island suffered severe injuries at the Guttenberg motorcycle meet in Newark New Jersey. Competing in a one mile handicap he lost control on the final lap, crashed through the back stretch fence, was thrown down a embankment, and sustained a broken left leg and a scraped right knee.
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Dan
Blackwells Island
Greyat
Guttenberg
Newark
N. J
A. & Danr
New York City
Ha Wes
Tie
Editor Declines New Mexico Governorship Offer
William W Robinson, editor of the Roswell Register-Tribune, announced he would decline the governorship of New Mexico after Gov George Curry resigns next February. He prefers remaining in the newspaper business over any political office.
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Albuquerque
N. Mex
William W Robinsoni
Roswell Register-Tribune
New Mexico
George Curry
Robin
Four Drowned in Auto Witness Sees Them Perish
A fatal car accident left four victims dead as emergency responders found the vehicle submerged. Witnesses reported the car left the road into a water body, with authorities launching a rescue and investigation to determine cause and timeline.
Rail foray by bandits cuts cars on Chicago to Milwaukee line
Nov 7 Chicago reports a bold robbery attempt on a butter and egg train. Bandits in two automobiles opened fire, wounding brakeman M L Jackson as they cut off the last five cars near Round Lake and fled into the woods. Police and farmers searched without trace. A separate fatal river accident occurred when a car plunged into the Chicago River near Jackson Boulevard.
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Round Lake
Wig
Bay Minette
Ala
Chicago
Milwaukee
M L Jackson
Jackson
Mme Fremstad Dodges Court Officers After Performance
Chicago November report states Olive Fremstad of the Metropolitan Opera dodged half a dozen court agents seeking to serve papers in a breach of contract suit. The singer, returning to New York, evaded officials at the theater where she performed after failing to appear in Milwaukee last Thursday.
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Chicago
Olive Fremstad
Metropolitan Opera Company of
New York
Auditorium Theater
Opers Ster
Mme Wremstad
Newae
Clara Bowen Shepard
Failine
Milwaukee
Nuns Fight Fire in Asylum Blaze
Cleveland Ohio November 7 Twelve brave nuns and older boys at St Vincents Orphan Asylum battled a fire tonight. They organized a bucket brigade from the top of the building while 400 children remained under guard to continue their studies. Firefighters helped as sisters passed water and kept children calm, preventing a greater disaster.
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Cleveland
Ohio
St Vincents Orphan Asylum
Collision At Sea Involving Ta Lorraine and St Barthelemy
The Ta Lorraine collided with the St Barthelemy off Cape La Hague causing panic aboard the Ta Lorraine. Passengers were transferred to La Gascogne and the St Barthelemy bound for repairs. Both ships sustained damage and investigations continued.
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Aeaurances
New York
la Savoie
Havre
Murdered Man Found On Roof In Oklahoma City
A Lexington, Kentucky man, % years old, was found murdered on the roof of a ten story office building in Oklahoma City. The body showed strangulation with a rope. attack suspected from a jealous quarrel. Detectives say the death occurred on the fourth floor after a struggle in the building.
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Oklahorta City
Roy
Gannon
Lexington
Gannors
Ganmom
Nine hunters slain in Wisconsin and Michigan game country
Washington Post reports nine killed and sixteen wounded as the hunting season opens in Wisconsin and Michigan. The fatalities include Thomas Coates near Winneconne and several others named from Iron Belt to Portage.
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Aon
Wisconsin
Michigan
Svocial
Washington Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Wiseanam
Thomas Coates
Winneconne
Ardebo Dang
Iron Bell
Louis Frater
Walton
Oscar Helbig
Cumberland
Ey Herman Labustzky
Cecil
Patrick Marony Marquette
Jobo Shafer Jr
Rive Lake
Corppanion
Howard Sehoepe
Rp Lake
Edward Schultz
Portage
Miners Rescued After 47-Hour Copper King Cave-In
Reno miners Charles Moody and Harry Anderson survived a 47 hour entombment at Copper King mine after a rock fall last Friday. Rescuers worked through the cave to free them while a warning of failing rock forced the men to crawl to safety. About forty miners aided the rescue effort and brought Moody and Anderson out alive.
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Reno, Nev
Charles Moody
Harry Anderson
Copper King
Teal
Ball of Fire Enters Peoria Home in Electric Storm Tale
A severe electrical storm swept River Valley, as a ball of fire entered Robert Conkey’s Peoria residence through an open dining room door and exited the same way. Mrs Conkey was unconscious for two hours, a stepsister suffered an arm paralysis, and a stepdaughter endured an electric shock in the left arm during the event.
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Peoria
Thins River
Robert Conkeys
Conkey
Pig Iron Trade Slows With Broad Drop in Business
A sharp downturn in pig iron dealings since late November reduces overall activity though some orders remain. Small foundry and forge orders appear steady with a 1500 ton contract over 68 months for railroad equipment shops. Prices for finished steel and sheets, including galvanized, trend upward as rails and structural steel show limited recent intake but expect stronger rail orders soon.
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New York No. 7
Alabama
West
Virginia
Chicago
Carritz Nation Fined in New York Disorderly Conduct Case
Special to The Washington Post reports Mire Carle Norton was brought to a New York court around 2 AM on a disorderly conduct charge after visiting several Broadway spots. The magistrate fined her, with Deputy Sheriff and staff noting the restraint actions.
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Sherff
Kadass Smasher
New York Court
Washington Post
New York
Broadway
Mire
Carle Naton
West Court
Steport
Stepfort
Berma
Sheng Ela
Ded Tae Bie
Western High School Tops Interclub Rifle Meet at Congress Heights
Western High School won the interclub match at the Congress Heights rifle range with 1 points. Central, Manual Training, Eastern, and Business High trailed, while Arthur Garner Hunt Weber Theodore Robie Paul Richmond and William Herpstz led Western effort. Medals were awarded to top scorers and a hammered copper cup was donated for the winning interclub cup by the National Rifle Association.
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Congress Heights
Washington
Western High School
Central High
Business High
Western Fhed
Arthur Garner
Hunt Weber
Theodore Robie
Paul Richmound
William Herpstz
Robert Bourne
National Rife Association
Bng
William Crozier
Ordnance, Co
Peru President narrowly survives palace revolt
U S consul Samuel M Taylor reports in Lima that about 75 Pieda party members stormed the presidential palace. Guards were killed or forced back, Leguaia was dragged through the streets and briefly near Bolivar statue, then released as soldiers dispersed the mob. The president’s rooms were bullet riddled and his secretary wounded.
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Peru
Washington
Samuel M Taylor
United States
Lima
Leguaia
Bolivar
Ound Hada
Taylor
Marches on Managua Zelaya's Navy of One Ship
News from Bluefields and Nicaraguan ports confirms the victory at Bocas de San Carlos by Gen Limiliano Chamorro on Oct 2. Gen Saenz leads an invasion toward Chinandega while a blockade effort is readied on the Atlantic coast. Zelaya buys a steamer to patrol the coast and claims foreign aid.
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Atlantic
Chinandega
Pacific
Saenz
Washington Post
Blue Fields
Bocas de San Carlos
Limiliano Chamorro
Aerman
Preslle
Nicaragua
GensSnenz
Tantic Coast
Saerz
Costa Ruca
Salvador
Niaragua
Zelaya
Atlante
Nueragua
State Department
Washington
F Alachy
Wiearaguan
Bluefelds
Panama
Prouauem
Todas
Taft
Humanity and Curation
Zeleya
United States
Central America
Batlefield
Managua
Zelayk
Nathés
Conscription for Mexico Plans Europe Visit
The Mexican president orders Gen Manuel Gonzales Cosio to study European compulsory military service systems. He is instructed to travel to Europe to gather ideas for a law on universal service for the republic. Maj Gustav A Salas and Capt Nicholas E Martines accompany him on mission.
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Mexico City
Manuel Gonzales Cosio
Bernardo Reyes
Europe
The
Republic
Middles Neck Op gives Earl D Wilson slim hope of recovery
Special report on Midshipman Earl D Wilson who fractured a neck vertebra during a football game on October 18. Surgeons removed damaged laminae to relieve spinal pressure, found the cord intact above and below the injury, and reported the operation a success with significantly improved chances of recovery though paralysis may persist. A similar case at Trex Lina notes another football spine fracture with cautious optimism after surgery.
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Washington Poot Acnopolis Md
Earl D Wisin
Hiden
Woods
Gene
Naval Medical Staff Surgeons
Ubu Turks
Co Felomeld
Mudsupman Weson
West B Wilson
Covington
Wilson
Lina SY Rov
Joseph Picker ii
Cacenovia Remmary
Calgate
Fevion Hospital
Mornig
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Maryland
Robinson
Meno
Jackson Boulevard
Nelp
Wiens Aesnle
Peink
Modile
Noy
Louisville
Nashville
Totaf & Sary
Mme. Fremstad
Bucket Brigade
la Lorraine
la Gavoe Geta
Hager
Metropolitan
Arte Theater
Balttate
Uriday
Too
Union Sietion
Mount Rayel
Arthur Smith
Reno
Carriz Nation
Taree
Hull
Mem
Washington Hall
Paul Richmond
Brooklyn
Robert Baew Oliver
Rastatant Gom
Lawrence Beach
Long Leland
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Sloan's More
New York Harbor
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Taylor Telly
Mexico
Gen Reyes
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