Treasury to Issue 100 Million in Strings for Relief
Plan for immediate relief adopted at the White House calls for treasury issued strings valued at 100 million dollars to be sold by popular subscription. Panama bonds may be used as a basis and national bank circulation increased by certificates to be available immediately at points of greatest currency need. The president is confident that a current measure will pass soon and provide permanent relief.
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Panama
Uiir Ynirchis Pon
Kaipis
Raf
Menswees
Amon Oller
Banis Tran
Cortelyou
Punare
Niles
Gortelyou
Burreau
Washington
Roosevelt backs Panama bonds and Treasury notes plan
President Roosevelt approves the issue of 50 million dollars in Panama canal bonds and up to 100 million dollars in United States notes to ease a financial stringency. He urges citizens to circulate money, notes strong bank solvency, and aims to deploy proceeds to West and South crop needs while Congress considers a currency bill.
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Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Gibbons Seeks 2 Million Endowment for Catholic University
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore addresses Catholic University of America urging a 2.2 million endowment goal to secure stronger Catholic foundations amid competition from older secular institutions. He notes last year’s 100000 income and argues the proposed endowment would yield about 38000 annually and strengthen faith amid anti religion currents.
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Baltimore
Ney
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University of America
Pelnta
Tue
Treasury Offers Public Panama Canal Bonds and Certificates
The Treasury Department announces public sale of Panama Canal bonds totaling 50 million dollars with coupon and registered denominations, 2 to 3 percent interest, ten to thirty year terms, dated August 1 1906 with payments starting November 1 1907. Subscriptions open to all U.S. citizens, with bids due by November 30 1907 and allotment rules favoring larger bids mixed with smaller lots. Also certificates of indebtedness up to 100 million dollars redeemable after one year and bearing 3 percent interest may be subscribed beginning November 1 1907 with delivery after payment.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Treasry
Panama
United States
Monicrval
Joer
United. Staten
New York
Baltimore
Phladelphia
Hoxton
Chicane
Pacums
Benita
The
Treasury
Division of Law and Currency
Washington, D. Cj
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
Sam Francine
George B. Cortelyou
Jennery Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Cincinnsti
San Francisco
Sedimant
Ghorgh B. Cortelyeu
Young man wins breach of promise case at Nuremberg
In a Nuremberg mining village court a breach of promise suit filed by widow Mrs. Barbara Updegrave against seventeen year old Arthur Schell was decided for the defendant. Schell denied the charge and the jury found insufficient proof that a youth could woo a widow many times his age.
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Spenlai
Harleon
Nuremburg
Barbara Updegrave
Arthur Schell
Bir
Updegrove Hoedner
Roosevelt
Schell
Steele
Professor's Fear Was Vain In Columbia Man's Death
Special to the Washington Post from Redding Connecticut November 11. Reports say Prof Lucien M Underwood of Columbia University died by his own hand after attempting to harm his wife and daughter. A family member says the losses from market disturbances did not affect his fortune. Mrs Underwood learned of her husband’s death tonight and a physician was summoned.
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Washington Post
Redding, Conn
Losacty
Lucien M. Underwood
Columbia University
Recall of Peonage Investigator Quackenbos in Washington
Special to The Washington Pot reports Mrs. Mary Grace Quackenbos, longtime peonage investigator, recalled by Attorney General Bonaparte under President's direction. She heads to Washington then back to Alabama and neighboring states to continue work in Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. Private telegrams from Washington question Perey’s efforts while supporting the recall as a move to learn peonage facts firsthand.
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Mark
Washington Pot Mobile
Ala
Aro
Mary
Grace Quackenios
Attocney General Bonaparte
Miss
Washington
Associated Press
Percy
Hire
Quackenbos
S.sosial
Taft Not to Tarry Will Only Visit the Czar
Secretary of War Taft arrives Vladivostok aboard Rainbow escorted by Chattanooga and Galveston. Gov. Gen. Pflug and Gen. Thurman greet him. honorary aides named. Taft to travel Trans-Siberian to St Petersburg then sail to New York December 7 aboard President Grant.
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Siberian Harbor
Prince
Baron
St Petersburg
Alexis
Pflug
Gen. Thrman
Mr. Taft
Hemphil
Gov. Pthig
Prince Barlatinsky
Baron Sacken
Wildine
Gen
Uneran
Vladivostok
Alexieff
Hemphill
Savedron
Nagasaki
St. Peters Bure
Taft
New York
President Grant
Czar
St. Petersburg
Montgomery Schuver, Jr
Tat
Schuyler
M Iswalwky
Beaslan
Baron Fredericks
Imperial House
Clubman Killed on Hunt at Newton Preserve
James D. Carter, a noted Asheville sportman, was shot through the head while hunting yesterday at the private Catawba club preserves near Newton, N C. He hunted alone and was missed later. authorities believe a hunter's bullet caused the fatality amid a search at the scene. His death is reported as accidental, with detectives examining the vicinity for clues.
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James
Carrier
Asheville
James D. Carter
Newton
N. C
Catawba Club
New York
Philadelphi
Mr. Corriér
Fiz
Gould denies paying alimony in divorce case
Clarence J. Shearn, lawyer for Mrs. Howard Gould, disputed Mr. Gould's ad claiming he provided support. He asserted Mrs. Gould received no allowance in the past year, that Gould refused to pay necessary bills, and that he rented Castle Gould while keeping proceeds.
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Washington Post
New York
Clarence J. Shearn
Howard Gould
Harris at White House dinner invitation
Special to the Washington 2 Atlanta Ga Nov 17 Chandler Harris Uncle Remus and his son Fulfan left for Washington to be Roosevelt’s guests at dinner tomorrow night at the White House. Roosevelt had urged his attendance for months and wrote urging him to come, hoping to hear his own inimitable Bre’r Rabbit and re’r Fos stories.
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Atlanta
Chandler Harris
Remus
Fulfan
Roosevelt
White House
Harris
Cleveland on Bryan Question Seeks Democratic Leadership
Special to The Washington Vest Princeton November 1 Grover Cleveland discusses William Jennings Bryan as a presidential nominee saying democracy will rise in New Jersey and questioning leadership in the party He appears in good health and still vigorous though aided by a cane for rheumatism amid talk of Bryan seeking renomination.
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May Weil
Cleveland
Washington Vest
Princeton
Willam Jennngs Bryan
United States
Grover Cleveland
Fox
Atte
Jersey
New Jersey
Theo
Bryan
Commoner
Baltimore woman in custody in probe of Washington swindle
Mrs. Ruth McCracken, her two daughters and son were arrested in Baltimore on request by DC authorities charged with swindling Washington merchants. Detectives tracked the family through several apartments to 2735 St Paul Street where their rented flat was found. The mother denied questions as police prepared to extradite them. The group allegedly secured a gown and fur set from local merchants and planned further sales abroad.
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Washington Pr
Baltimore
Ruth McCracken
Jane
Ruth
Wil McCracken
District At Columbia
Washington
St. Paul Street
London
Lakes Co
M. Philipsbor & Co
Waslington
Pollce
Carroll
Center Street
Central Office
Mra McCracken
Herrigan
Detctive Evens
Hartian
Bryans
Lieut. Peck
Connecticut Avenue
F Street
New Legislature Called by Oklahoma Governor
Gov Charies WN Haskell issues call for the new Oklahoma legislature to meet December 2. The session will involve 109 representatives and 1 senators with no outline of proposed reforms. Separately, detectives pursue charges of grand larceny against Mrs Beth McCracken and family in Berwick-on-the-Tweed, Scotland, with extradition plans and ongoing investigations in Washington and Baltimore.
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Guthrie
Okla
Charies WN
Haskell
Regub Yeans
House
Senate
Haakeli
Royals Gather for Windsor Luncheon on November 11
At Windsor Castle England a royal luncheon was hosted in the state dining room for three kings five queens and sixteen other royals. Attending were England's King and Queen the German Emperor and Empress the Spanish King and Queen the Portuguese Queen and the Norwegian Queen. Photographs captured the group and the full party.
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Windsor
England
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Norway
Panic in Sunday School Fire Sparks Smoke at Church
The Washington Pax reports a panic at a Richmond Virginia Sunday school due to a fire from hot water pipes. Superintendent calmed hundreds of children as smoke filled the room and the alarm was redirected to the fire department. A chemical extinguishing method ended the danger.
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Washington Pax
Richmond
Chay Streat
Mathnilal
Fire Department
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