Aldrich Plan Proposes Reserve Association of America
The Aldrich plan urges a federation of local bank associations serving as the government fiscal agent and depository, setting exchange rates, with notes eventually replacing national bank notes. It envisions two new bank classes to accept savings and make real estate loans as national trust entities.
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Washington
N. W. Aldrich
Aldrich
National Monetary Commission
Commission
Representative Vreeland
New York
Europe
Reserve Association of America
United States
Five Die In A Wreck At Batavia Station
Five men are dead and eight others seriously injured when Western Express struck the rear of the Boston and Buffalo train at Batavia station. The crash crushed the last sleeper of No 49 as the Western Express from New York to Chicago collided with train 49. Many bodies were found beneath wreckage and steam plate damage hindered early identification.
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Batavia
N. Y
Western Express
Boston and Buffalo
New York Central Railroad
New York
Chicago
Boston and
Buffalo Express
Cherry relief fund report on 1909 Cherry mine disaster
Springfield report shows $54594.53 paid to widows and children from the Cherry relief fund with six minors dying and 11 beneficiaries sent to Europe. Six of 142 Cherry widows remarried and 102 remain in the village. $214593.53 still held to be paid to dependents.
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Springfield
Cherry
Cherry Relief Fund
Duncan McDonald
Cherry Relief Fund Commission
Chicago
Europe
Senator Purcell Pushes Senate Resolution on Ballinger Report
A Senate resolution by Senator Purcell of North Dakota seeks to force release and action on the Ballinger Pinchot investigative committee findings. The measure states Ballinger’s conduct harmed public interests and questions his fitness, with Purcell planning to press theResolution to a vote if possible.
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Washington
Senate
Purcell
North
Dakota
Ballinger
Joint Congressional Committee
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
House
Richard A. Ballinger
the Interior
Ballinger-Pinchot
No Proof of Corruption in Lorimer Case Defended
Senator Burrows in the senate argued there is no direct or indirect proof that any general assembly member was corrupted to vote for William Lorimer. He warned judges not to be swayed by public clamor and noted no evidence connected Lorimer to bribery or bribery attempts. Borah then prepared to oppose Bev eridge's resolution declaring Lorimer's election illegal.
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Washington
General Assembly
Lorimer
Burrows
Senate
William Lorimer
White
Link
Beckemeyer
Holstian
Charles A. White
Illinois
Borah
Idaho
Beveridge
Ilegal
Garment Strike Ends Near Chicago County Firm Reaches Deal
Chicago reports the garment workers strike nearly over after Hart, Schaffner & Marx and the joint conference and strike committee reach an agreement Saturday. The pact returns about 10,000 strikers to work and signals a likely early settlement of the broader dispute. The accord covers remaining employees of the firm.
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Chicago
Garment Workers
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing Company
Joint
Frm
OUST ADMIRAL BARRY FOR RETIREMENT APPROVED
Rear Admiral Edward Barry was relieved as commander in chief of the Pacific fleet by Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas and requested immediate retirement. President Taft approved the retirement citing public and private reasons to avert a naval scandal amid rumors of alleged misconduct.
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San Francisco
Edward B. Barry
Pacific Fleet
Navy Department
Washington
Chauncey M. Thomas
California
Santa Barbara
Barry
Taft
West Virginia
Corn Growers Convention Opens in Champaign Ill
At the University of Illinois the Corn Growers convention and stockmen and the School for Housekeepers opened. Morning sessions covered farm mechanics and afternoon included corn and stock judging milk testing soil studies and a lecture on silos and ensilage.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Iinois
Constantine J Erdman Dies In Allentown Labor Law Figure
Constantine J Erdman, noted author of the arbitration labor law, died at his home in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The law has figured in several important strikes over the past decade.
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Constantine J. Erdman
Allentown
Erdman
Flies From Shore to Ship in Bold Air Feat
San Francisco aviator Eugene Ely completed a landmark flight by launching from Salfridge field 12 miles below and landing on the deck of the cruiser Pennsylvania anchored in San Francisco bay. He then returned to land after a 16 minute voyage, returning safely.
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San Francisco
Eugene Ely
San Francisco Bay
Salfridge Field
Pennsylvania
Attempt on Premier Briand in Paris Chamber
Shots fired at the premier's bench in the Paris chamber of deputies caused panic. Leon Mirman suffered a leg wound described as not serious. The attacker, Giselme, a former clerk from Bayonne, was seized by police and deemed a madman after examination.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Public
Leon Mirman
Department of Public
Giselme
Bayonne
Gisolme
Warship Blast Kills Eight on Delaware Near Hampton Roads
Eight sailors died and one injured aboard the U S battleship Delaware en route from Guantanamo Bay to Hampton Roads. At 9 20 a m three boiler backheaders in fireroom No 4 exploded, killing eight and wounding one who likely would die. A board of officers was appointed to investigate.
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Washington
Delaware
Guantanamo
Cuba
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Gove
Death Sentences for Anarchists in Tokyo Trial
In Tokyo twenty five men and one woman were sentenced publicly on Wednesday for conspiracy against the throne and plots to assassinate the crown prince and high officials of the empire. The sensational verdict highlights a crackdown on anti imperial agitation.
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Tokyo
Japan
Democrats Elect John W. Kern Senator in Indiana Victory
In Indianapolis John Worth Kern was elected United States senator for Indiana to succeed Albert Beveridge. The announcement followed a joint session of the legislature with Democrats voting for Kern and Republicans for Beveridge. The scene featured nominations and cheers as the senate and house observed the ballot. A second item notes rail interurban reform proposals and a state tax reform report urging stricter stock and bond issuance controls to curb fraud and protect depositors.
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Indianapolis
John Worth Kern
United States
Indiana
Albert J.beveridge
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Kern
Beveridge
L. B. Clore
Franklin
W. W. Spencer
James B. Herriman
Bluffton
Homer L. McGinnis
Martinsville
Beveridge Named For Senate Nomination In State House
Senator Beveridge's name was presented by George W. Williams with seconding speeches from Maurice McClow Russell K. Bedgood Miles Furnas and Daniel Troyer. Democrats backed Kern while Republicans supported Beveridge as 60 Democrats and 40 Republicans voted. Enthusiasm ran high during the nominating speeches and balloting.
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Beveridge
George W. Williams
Knightstown
Maurice McClow
Angola
Russell K. Bedgood
Lafayette
Miles J. Furnas
Winchester
Daniel J. Troyer
Elkhart
Senate
Kern
Indiana Gains Second Democratic Senator with Kern Seat
Both houses meet in joint session led by Lieutenant Governor Hall to declare the election result. Senator Beveridge's term ends March 4 and Kern will replace him, making Indiana's Senate two Democrats for the first time since 1897.
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Hall
Kern
Senator Beveridge
Mr. Kern
Indiana
Daniel W. Voorhees
David Turple
Voorhees
Charles W. Fairbanks
Beveridge
Turpie
Fairbanks
James A. Hemenway
Senate
B. P. Shively
South Bend
Hemenway
Saloon License Bill Introduced by Representative Adam Wise
Wise of Fi mouth introduces a new saloon license bill claiming it differs from prior efforts. It proposes one license per 600 population and limits licenses to cities and incorporated towns, excluding unincorporated towns and residential districts lacking police protection, with a $500 fee.
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Adam. Wise
Fimouth
Indiana manufacturers seek railroad tariff cut on coal rates
The Indiana Manufacturers' and Shippers' Association will file a petition with the Indiana Railroad Commission challenging December 1 rate increases on coal shipments. Attorney A. C. Cavins represents the group, arguing higher charges discriminate against Indiana producers. The measure alleges Illinois coal has entered western and central Indiana while eastern coal appears in the east, harming Indiana operators and contracts. The association seeks a reduction in the coal tariff and cites losses to Indiana industry.
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Indiana Manufacturers’ and Shippers’ Association
Indiana Railroad Commission
A. C. Cavins
Indiana
J. W. Zartmen
Railroad Commission
State Fair Managers Elected By Agriculture Board
I Newt Brown of Franklin is named president of the state board of agriculture for the year. An executive committee is formed with Brown, Oscar Hadley of Plainfield, Mason J. Niblack of Vincennes, E 8 Tuell of Corydon, and Sid Conger of Shelbyville. Department superintendents include Niblack for admissions Tuell for grand stand Anthony for horses Natta for cattle and Clem G Bunker for bee division.
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I. Newt. Brown
Franklin
State Board of Agriculture
Brown
Oscar. Hadley
Plainfield
Mason
J. Niblack
Vincennes
Tuell
Corydon
Sid
Conger
Shelbyville
Niblack
Speed
Charles
Anthony
Muncie
J ‘ Natta
Lafayette
Clem G
Bunker- Bi
Dees
Wife Threats Spark Divorce Suit in Shelbyville
Joseph Whitacre files for divorce from Katherine Whitacre after a May 17 1907 wedding at Warshaw and a same day separation. He cites her threats to "kill him" and notes family illnesses and relocation of their son to her home.
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Shelbyville
Joseph
Whitacre
Katherine Whitacre
Warshaw
Heavers
Postmaster in Atlanta Faces Shortage Scandal
Inspector Kepler found a $173.98 shortage in the books of Postmaster Phillips in Noblesville. Miss Bessie Auckenbauch is named acting postmaster and Miss May Kauffmen deputy postmaster. Phillips, who attempted suicide during the audit, vows to take his life sooner or later, and expects that delaying his death may occur. Numerous applicants seek the office.
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Noblesville
Kepler
Phillips
Atlanta
Bessie Auchenbauch
May Kauffmen
Teacher Alleges Attack Near Grand Trunk Tracks
Eben Saylor eighteen of Aberdeen North Dakota is held in the county jail on charges arising from an assault on Flora Philley a city schoolteacher. She says he jumped from a box car seized her and she escaped to a nearby residence. He was identified at Blue Island Illinois where a brother accompanied Miss Philley and reacted to the arrest.
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Valparaiso
Eben Saylor
Aberdeen
Flora Philley
Miss Philley
Saylor
Blue Island
Orders Probe of Official
Judge O Rourke of the circuit court directs the grand jury to investigate officials where evidence of malfeasance exists. He notes no special local bias, responding to a newspaper demand that the entire city administration be examined.
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Fort Wayne
O'Rourke
Circuit Court
Indiana Retail Merchants Gather for Convention Opening
Fully 100 delegates and members of the Indiana Retail Merchants association arrived for the opening session. Among them were 15 officers and their wives. After the regular program a smoker will be tendered at the Country Club Town House with Mayor John L. Forkner in charge.
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Anderson
Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association
Country Club Town House
John L. Forkner
Indiana gas show to open during state meeting
Nearly fifty exhibitors place displays in the Arcade building for Indiana's first gas show held in connection with the annual meeting of the State and 20. More than 400 men connected with the state gas companies will attend the convention.
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Fort: Wayne
Indiana
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Relief
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Will
A. J. Beveridge
Bernard B. Shively
Marion
Milton T. McCarty
Frankfort
Levi P. Harlan
Harry F.grube
Plymouth
W. B. Carlton
Evansville
Robert E. Proctor
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Secretary of State
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