Taft Defends Constitution at Civic Federation Banquet
President elect Taft spoke at the National Civic Federation banquet in New York saying the Constitution remains vital and he will be president for all people. He backed the Sherman Antitrust Act with needed amendments but opposed repeal, and urged equal rights for labor and capital to organize and negotiate.
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Ingalls
New York
National Civic Federation
William H. Taft
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
August Belmont
A. B. Garretson
The
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Melville E. Ingalls
Big Four Railroad
Seth Low
Federation
Low
Alton B. Parker
Andrew Carnegie
Hotel Astor
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil Company
John Mitchell
Taft
All the
Mr. Taft
Mr. Low
Messrs
Mitchell
Gompers
Carnegie
Belmont
Prrretson
Insurgents desert representatives refuse to enthuse over rule revision
Washington December 17 The House spent most of the day on the penal laws revision bill. The Garrett amendment banning mailings about futures trading failed by a solid vote. An amendment by Mr Houston Tennessee passed making it an offense to ship intoxicating liquors through the mails.
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Washington
House of Representatives
United States
Houston
Tenn
Senate Demands Thorough Investigation Of President's Charges
The senate debated the president's critique of Congress over the secret service and approved a resolution for a full inquiry. Aldrich proposed and Culberson amended the measure, directing the appropriations committee to investigate the acts and the proper response by Congress.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Secret Service
Aldrich
Culbergon
Unclear Quotes Spark Casual Banter in 19th Century Clips
A brief collection of humorous quips shows social wit as neighbors joke about clothing, bills, and candid opinions. The snippets reflect everyday banter from a local voice, preserving era tone through light informal exchanges.
Lima Business Men's Association Forms Strong Wet-Side Stand
The Lima Business Men's association, backing the county option, completes a permanent organization with $10,000 subscribed and pledges to prosecute saloon keepers who violate ordinances. William Roberts and Eugene Little of Columbus Grove were arrested for drunkenness. whisky bottles were found in shoe boxes as evidence.
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Lima
Lima Business Men’s Association
William Roberts
Eugene Little
Columbus Grove
Putnam County
Roberts
Swessinger Company Confesses Judgment to Liquidate Debts
Sandusky Ohio December 17 stockholders of the Swessinger company makers of bar furniture and fixtures confessed judgment for an amount to liquidate the indebtedness of the concern according to receiver August Muehlhauser the firm was prosperous until the Rose law went into effect
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Sandusky, O
Swessinger Company
August Muehlhauser
Defiance Steel Plant Shifts From Beer Cases to Oil Barrels
Defiance Ohio December 17 and the American Steel Package company is shutting its steel beer case department and adding machinery to boost steel oil barrel production as the temperance movement sweeps the state.
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Defiance
Ohio
American Steel Package Company
Sutton Convicted Under Rose Law For One Drink
Bellefontaine Ohio December 17 Charles Sutton was found guilty of violating the Rose law for giving a friend one drink from his whisky flask and was fined fifty dollars.
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Bellefontaine
Charles Sutton
Sultan Opens New Turkish Assembly
Constantinople on December 17 marked Turkey’s transition to a constitutional monarchy as the Ottoman parliament convened its first session. A general holiday was proclaimed, streets filled with crowds and garrison troops, while schoolchildren sang liberty as the sultan opened the assembly.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Taft Ends New York Sojourn at Starred Ohio Banquet
President-elect William H. Taft was guest of honor at the 23rd annual Ohio Society dinner in the Waldorf Astoria New York. He pledged loyalty to the Chicago platform, urged tariff revision on honest terms, and supported Sherman anti trust enforcement as part of Roosevelt policy. Toastmaster Henry Taft praised Taft's career while noting New York and Ohio produced many White House occupants.
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Taft
New York
William H. Taft
Ohio Society
Astor Gallery
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Chicago
Henry Taft
Ohio
White House
Garfield
McKinley
Strike Closes Fourteen Mines in Paint Creek Territory
Charleston West Virginia December 17. Obeying the strike order of President Benjamin Davis of district No 17 United Mine Workers nearly 2000 men employed in the 14 active mines in the Paint Creek territory failed to report for work. Practically the entire working forces of the mines except the bosses have become strikers and the operations are closed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Benjamin Davis
United Mine Workers of America
Paint Creek Territory
Quarrel Ends Fatally in West Virginia Freight Station
C O Smith general superintendent of Freeburn Coal and Coke was shot and killed by H A Conners station agent Norfolk & Western after a telephone dispute over freight cars. Smith struck Conners, who then shot Smith in the heart. Conners fled across Tug River and is at large.
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Matewan
W. Va
C. O. Smith
Freeburn Coal and Coke Company
Delorme
Here
H. A. Conners
Norfolk &Western Railroad
Smith
Conners
Tug River
Committee Fails to Reach Unanimous Action on President’s Remarks
A special House committee, after two meetings, could not agree on how to express displeasure at the president’s statements about Congress motives and the use of secret service powers. The division is described as nonpartisan, focusing on method rather than party lines.
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Washington
Special Committee
House
Congress
Five Years For Giffin In Ohio Murder Case
John Giffin pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the September murder of John Maloney during a Werner Printing plant strike in Akron. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
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Giffin
Akron
John Giffin
John Maloney
Werner Printing Company
Toledo Plant Set to Resume Operations
The Toledo plant of the Republic Iron and Steel company, employing 600 men, will resume operations Monday, Dec. 28, after 13 months of idleness.
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Toledo
The
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Methodist Missionary Dies in India
New York reports the death of Rev. I. B. Ward of the central provinces mission conference at Yellandu India. The news was received by the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church via a cablegram from Hyderabad.
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New York
Yellandu
India
I. B. Ward
Central Provinces Mission Conference
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hyderabad
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Cold Sores Fast
Buffalo New York resident Leo F Zelinski reports curing a severe cold sore using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He applied it once daily for two days and the sore disappeared. Sold under guarantee at Phillips drug store for 25 cents.
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Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Phillips Drug Store
Winchester to auction 1908 telephone franchise
Notice of sale announces January 1 public auction of a 20 year telephone franchise in Winchester Clark County Kentucky. City will accept bids for a central office network including poles cables and wires with street access and interconnection with city fire and police wires. Highest bid must meet terms and be approved by City Council.
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Board of Council
Winchester
Kentucky
City of
Clark County
State of Kentucky
Court House of Winchester
Winchester Democrat
Winchester News
Sun- Sentinel
J. A. Hughes
Wiichester
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People’s State Bank
J. M. Hluskin
J. L. Brown
L. B. Cockrell
Hagan
Gisouine Engines
Gilbert & Botto
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M & H. McKinney
Alla & Murphy’s
Court House
Nelson
North Main Street
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N. H.j,witherspoon
W. R. Sphar
D. B. Hampton
G. F. Curtis
Clark County National Bank
Main Street
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Attorney At Law
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