Congress Ends Session With Landmark Regulatory Legislation
Congress completed its agenda adjourned Friday after enacting the railroad rate act the pure food act and measures for meat inspection canal financing and statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory as well as new consular rules and reform of appropriations and treasury rules. The session also expanded militia support and altered Philippines and Alaska policies while failing immigration and several labor bills.
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Map of Reservations Opened for Settlement
The Shoshone Wind River reservation in Wyoming holds about 6,500 homesteads of 160 acres, and the Crow lands in Montana will host a similar number. Crow registration ran June 14–28. Shoshone registration runs July 16–July 1. The Shoshone drawing occurs August 4 at Lander Wyoming. the Crow drawing was July 2 at Billings Montana.
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Thaw pleads not guilty to murder in New York
Harry K Thaw entered a formal plea of not guilty at his arraignment on the Stanford White murder charge The defense considered amending the plea while indicating a possible temporary insanity claim Mrs Thaw met with counsel to discuss life history and new defense lead former Gov Frank S Black will play a key role Investigations into White and Thaw circles reveal witnesses and Bohemian underworld ties, with statements about motive and recent testimony from McCaleb Beale and others The district attorney continues probing Nesbit Thaw relations and motives while noting White died from bullet wounds and had health issues including Brights disease tuberculosis and fatty liver
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Lumber Jack Dies After Sidewalk Assault
Bemidji Minnesota Martin Branley, lumber jack, was found unconscious on a sidewalk with a battered face and head showing a shoe calk imprint. He died an hour later. Eight men were taken into custody. Brockton Massachusetts shoe company main shoe company failure reported.
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Tragic New York to London Express Wreck in Salisbury
The American Line Express carrying 43 New York passengers to London derailed in Salisbury England at 1 57 Sunday morning. Engines collided and mangled wreckage killed 23 passengers and four trainmen. Guard Richardson saved the guards van and some occupants. Rescue work was hampered by darkness and extensive destruction.
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Wheat crop outlook signals record US production
National crop estimator H V Jones reports a 420 million bushel winter wheat crop, 60 million above last year, with Illinois Indiana Ohio and California all above last year. Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory show strong gains, while Michigan lags. Railroads and overall prosperity hinge on the bumper harvest.
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Michigan Mine Strike Settled
Michigan coal operators and miners in the Michigan district resolved long running differences after a joint conference on Tuesday. The new contract raises the scale by 5.55 percent, reduces initiation fees to 25 dollars with 10 paid up front and 2.50 per capitation thereafter, and plans immediate mine reopenings. The agreement lasts until April 1 1908.
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Roosevelt Out of Race Says Letter From Roosevelt
Colorado Springs resident W A Conant, a former New York delegate, asked President Roosevelt if he would run again. The reply from William Loeb Jr states Roosevelt will not seek another term and urges Conant to vote for another Republican candidate.
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Panic Under Circus Tent in Aurora Kills Two
Ten thousand spectators faced a sudden wind storm that toppled tent poles during Ringling Bros. show. One man, a cripple, was killed instantly, another died of fright, and seven people were injured, with at least one related to a family.
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Peoria School Board Election Declared Illegal
Judge Worthington in Peoria circuit court ruled that the election of school board members has been illegal for 25 years. The decision follows proceedings against eight hold-over directors and requires an immediate new election to select a board. The ruling cites the city council’s past inaction to call elections as the basis.
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State Denatured Alcohol Distillery Plan Emerges
reports in Topeka indicate Governor Hoch supports establishing a state denatured alcohol distillery in Kansas. The brief mentions the proposal amid other alcohol policy discussions and unclear formatting.
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