Urgent push for military efficiency and reform
Washington reports Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson urges pay for the National Guard, shorter enlistments, and reestablished canteens. He warns against sentimentality toward Filipinos, calls for improved training, governance of reserves, and rapid completion of Panama and Pearl Harbor defense works while stressing the coastwise value of the Pacific line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Washington
Dec
Henry L. Stimeon
National Guard
Samson
Philippines
Panama
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
American Pacific
Oahu
Congress
United States
Secretary Stimson Urges Volunteers Bill and War Prep
Secretary Stimson advocates passage of a pending volunteers bill to avoid wartime expense, highlights shortages in field artillery, and discusses dam rights, the Panama Canal toll policy, and U S administration of the Philippines including civil development and governance reforms.
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Stimeon
Executive
Congress
War Department
Cosa River
Porto Picans
Department of Labor and Agriculture
Department of Health and Sanitation
Philippines
Stimson
Manila
Panama Canal
United States
Prizes Awarded for Best American Art in National Exhibition
New York announces awards for the best American art in the National Academy of Design show. About 400 pictures and many sculptures. Indian subjects dominate. Carnegie prize of 500 dollars to KE Erving Couz for Making Pottery. Blumensehein wins sider medal for Wise Man Warrior and Youth. Proctor prize 200 dollars to William M. Chase for Portrait of Mrs H. Bar nett sculpture prize 160 dollars to E McCartain for Fountain.
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New York
Przes
National Academy of Design
KE. Erving Couz
Sider
Ernest L. Dlumensehein
Thomas R. Proctor
William M. Chase
Democrats Agree On New Philippine Policy In House
Democratic leaders in the House discuss a bill proposing immediate autonomy for the Philippines and full independence in eight years. Chairman Jones of Insular Affairs says Speaker Clark and Leader Underwood back it, with Chairman Henry promising a special rule for quick action. Some Democrats favor awaiting a conference with President elect Wilson before proceeding.
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Washington
Dec
Taft
Congress
Philippines
House
Jones
House Insular Affairs Committee
Clark
Underwood
Henry
Rules Committee
Wilson
Earthquake Shock Reported Near St Ignatius Observatory
An unusual quake was recorded in Meveland Ohio with a 5 to 6 millimetre vibration between 5 and 6:30 PM Saturday. The event was detected at St Ignatius observatory, suggesting activity within a few hundred miles, though details and location remain uncertain.
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Meveland
Ohio
Dee
St. Lagnatius Observatory
Tadbena Ot Dik Nots
Advange Guard of Bull Mouser Gathers in Chicago
Progressive leaders expect about one thousand members of a new party to attend a national conference in Chicago as the movement gathers delegates.
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Advange Guard
Bull Mouser
Chicago
New Party
Roosevelt to Be Given Big Ovation at Progressive Convention
Chicago hosts the national Progressive party meeting with about 1000 delegates expected. Colonel Roosevelt arrives from the east tomorrow noon leading a motor procession to the La Salle Hotel. The program includes addresses by Roosevelt and Jane Addams, committee reports, and multiple sessions to outline plans for a four year campaign.
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Roosevelt
Enst
Hotel la Salle
Ronnevelt
Chncats
Progressive State Central Committee
Eveat
Illnois
General Assembly
National Committee
Hull House
Jane Addams
Committee On
Roosevelt Leads 150 Progressive Leaders to Chicago Train
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and 150 Progressive party leaders left New York by a ten car train labeled Bull Moose Special for a Chicago conference. New England and New Jersey members joined in Albany. Roosevelt did not comment as Oscar Straus and Frank Munsey urged Republicans to embrace progressive reforms to rejuvenate the party amid a Washington governors conference decision to delay reorganization.
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Oscar Straus
Frank A. Munsey
Republican Party
Republican Governors’ Conference
Wasington
Progressive leaders converge as unity talks loom
A large Progressive gathering in New York features George W. Perkins and other national figures arriving to discuss bringing back Republicans into the progressive fold. Attendees include Mrs Jane Addams, Amos Pinchot, Miguel A. Otero, Roy W. Schenck, and Charlies I. Ulanery with a dinner planned by Medill McCormick as leaders push for a united party platform.
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Mr. Muncey
Bion Hi. Hocker
Douglas Robinson
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York City
George W. Perkins
New York
Mr. Perkins
Perkins
Hull House
Jane Addama
Dey
Gifford
Amos Pinchot
Miguel A. Otero
New Mexico
Roy W. Schenck
Wyoming
Carey
Schenck
Washington
Charlies I. Ulanery
San Francico
Francie J. Heney
San Francisco
William Fiynna
Pittsburgh
Ben B. Lindsey
William Allen White
Frank A. Munsey
Senator Dixon
Medill McCormick
New York Banker Donates to Paris Art School
French ambassador Dee announced plans for a 106000 donation from James Stillman of New York to the School of Fine Arts in Paris. The gift will aid young French students at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, with the embassy signaling a forthcoming extensive library of rare art books. Hawkes, president of the Kreat show, said a Louvre like view may soon be available here.
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Morning Journal
New York
Dee
S.M. Jusserand
United States
French Institute
James Stillman
Paria
Echow
America
McDougeau Hawkes
Louvre
Cold Wave Forecast for East and Rain in Southwest
Washington dispatch notes a weekly weather bulletin predicting extreme cold in the east of the Mississippi River this week. Moderate temperatures expected west of the river with rain in the southwest and general precipitation on the Pacific coast toward week’s end.
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Washington
Mississippi
President Mellen Seeks to Testify in Grand Trunk Inquiry
New Haven Conn Dec 8 The federal grand jury investigating the Grand Trunk and the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Companies may hear testimony from the source. President Chas S Mellen of the latter asks to be called as a witness and states he conducted all negotiations for his road personally.
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New Haven
Conn
Dee
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Trunk
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Fountain Head
Chas
Mellen
United States
Wise
Early renewal of Triple Alliance to stave off war
European newspapers report an early renewal of the Triple Alliance aimed at preserving peace among powers. The announcement is described as a measure to deter conflict and reassure allies amid rising tensions in the continent.
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Triple Alliance
Europe
Delegates Begin Balkan Peace Conference in London
Delegates from Balkan nations including Greece depart for London to discuss ending the Balkan conflict amid renewed Dreibund issues. Dr Daneff heads Bulgarian interests en route via Bucharest to align Balkan aims with Boular’s policies. Greek troops regain villages near Janina as Turkish forces retreat under armistice tensions.
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London
Balkan
Russia
Servia
Greece
Daneff
Hulgarian Chamber of Deputies
Bucharest
Houmania
Syrianken
St. George
Janina
Tita
Montenerrin
Saloniki
Timon
Turkish Troops Guilty Of Terrible Excesses At Gallipoli
Letters from Gallipoli report Turkish troops burning houses pillaging villages and forcing ransoms in Matgara Koshan Karadjali Alali Grabunar and Examile as reinforcements arrive and Janina reports eighteen battalions in Monastir area. Tewfik Pasha declines peace delegate role citing ill health.
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Constantinople
Gallipoli
Matgara
Koshan
Karadjali
Alali
Grabunar
Examile
Asia Minor
Gallipeli
Janina
Monastir
Allanian
Tewfik Pasha
London
The
Porte
Naty They
Rome
French Aviator Dr Ives Constantin Survives Bulgarian Service
Vienna reports the fate of Dr Ives Constantin a French aviator in Bulgarian service who was honored by King Ferdinand for bravery. He took off from Surma village to bomb Turkish troops over the Tehatalja lines but his biplane vanished and hours later was found dead near a Bulgarian camp.
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Prench
Vienna
Ives Constantin
Ferdinand
Constantin
Surma
Tehatalja
New High School Building Could Boost City Education Funds
An urging to pass the bond issue for a new high school argues the countywide levy would generate about $2,000 a year for Bernalillo county and reduce taxes. It notes the plan allows county pupils to attend without charge and could add funds to education, offsetting bond costs with state aid. Vote for the bond issue tomorrow.
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Bernalillo
Vater
Pilot dies after Turkish line reconnaissance crash
A World War I pilot was shot while photographing Turkish lines. Wounded in the chest and with his biplane’s wings pierced by bullets, he reached about 4000 feet and managed to guide the aircraft home before he died.
Greece names delegates to the peace conference
Athens lists the Greek delegation to the London peace conference headed by Premier Venizelos with ministers J Jetindius and G S Trait and former minister M Seuladis. The group includes M Pelitis professor of international law, General MDanglia chief of staff, and Colonel Malaxis.
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Greece
Athens
Dec
London
Venigelos
M. Seuladis
J. Jetindius
George S. Trait
Vienna
M. Pelitis
Paris University
Mdanglia
Malaxis
Austro-Hungary Confiscates Flour Shipment for Army
A Belgrade dispatch reports the Austro-Hungarian authorities halted the steamer Hedge at Fiume with 800 tons of flour bound for the Servian army at Durazzo. Austria plans to confiscate the cargo for its own forces, echoing Turkey’s earlier stoppage of Servian guns. A Belgrade report also notes growing concern for King Peter whose health faded during yesterday.
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Austria
London
Belgrade
Fiume
Durezzo
Turkey
Peter
Arbitration tribunal members chosen for US Britain claims
Weel neten December reports the composition of the arbitration tribunal for pecuniary claims between the United States and Great Britain. Sir Charles Fitzpatrick will represent Great Britain while Chandler P Anderson leads the US side. Chief counsel for GB is Ceccil J. D. Hurst with Edmund J. Newcombe. for the United States George Severo Mallet Prevost with Robert Lansing. The current asserted total claims amount to about 4 million dollars with a supplemental list likely.
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Weel Neten
Tribunal For
United States
Great Britain
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick
Canada
Chandler P. Anderson
Department of Estate
Ceccil J. D. Hurst
British Foreign Office
Edmund J. Newcombe
George Severo Mallet-Prevost
New York
Robert Lansing
Chime
Rush Pledges Denver Clean City After Return
Denver Dee, S John A. Rush, newly elected district attorney, left for Panama last night to recover from the campaign. He will stay until January 1 and upon returning will enforce laws against segregated districts and stop gambling in Denver.
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Denver Dee
John A. Rush
Panama
Rush
Denver
Mysterious shooting kills Kansas grocer in Wichita
Wichita, Kansas. Joseph Hatton, a grocer, was shot and killed early today while in bed in his room adjoining his store. Hatton died after an hour without speaking. A $500 cash stash remained untouched, suggesting robbery may not have been the motive. a bullet lodged in a door links the shots to Hatton's room.
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Wichita
Kan
Joseph Hatton
Hatton
Fort Collins Fire Suspected Incendiary Origin
Fort Collins police and fire officials grow convinced a recent home fire that killed Merle L. Moore was incendiary. Investigators seek clues while examining ashes for stolen gold and jewels worth about 16000. Miss Eva West, injured leaping from a second story window, is reported recovering.
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Fort Collins
Merle L. Moore
Moore
Eva West
Lone bandit robs limited passengers near Vancouver
A masked robber boarded the Imperial Limited eastbound from Vancouver at night, held up the conductor and passengers, and took 3808 in bills two watches a diamond ring and loose change before dropping off six miles east of Bar Net. Police search for the suspect.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Imperial Limited
Barnet
Here
Ambassador OBrien Welcomed to Rome in King’s Quiet Mass
United States Ambassador Thomas J. Cuvien arrived in Rome after reading a Taft letter. King Victor Emmanuel expressed satisfaction at the renewed triple alliance, saying it has preserved European peace for thirty years.
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Prome
Dec
United States
Thomas J. Cuvien
Taft
Victor Eommanuel
Europe
Crippled Steamer Reaches Duluth After Stranding
The lake steamer Easton, marooned for forty hours on a rock near Port Arthur, arrived at Duluth today under its own steam with repairs underway.
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Duluth
Dee
Easton
Port Arthur
Insurance President Dead in Philadelphia Fire Firm
Gillett founder and president of the Girard Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia died here today aged 84. The veteran insurance leader led the company since its formation and was known for expanding coverage and safety programs.
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Washington
Dee
Albert
Gillett
Girard Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Madero Government Admits Helplessness Amid Mexican Turmoil
Reports from Xeentco City describe a widening crisis as rebels gain strength in northern Guerrero and Durango. The interior secretary says the army is insufficient, proposes volunteer forces, and appeals to the church for aid while authorities condemn seizures and brutal clashes near Temascaltepec.
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Morning Journal
Xeentco City
Dec
Jmapal
Republic
Mexico
St. Peter's
Rome
Pope
Monsignor Borgiani
Apostolic Delegate
Church of Guadalupe
Interior
Rafael Hernandes
Monsignor
Heggian
Hernandez
Chamber of Deputies
Chambers of Commerce
Temascaltepec
of Mexico
Guerrera
Orogeo
Cheche Campos
Indio Muarino
Durango
San Juan del Rio
Casas Blanca
Campos
Pacific
Guerrero
Acapulco
Andrew Almazan
Puebla
el Paso
Plores Magon
Magon
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Trevino
Zapatistag
Veteran Diplomat Blanton Dies at 77 in Brooklyn
John Rutger Blanton longtime consul general from The Netherlands died at his Brooklyn home from heart trouble aged 77. He marked his twenty fifth year of service and was honored by the queen with the Order of The Netherlands Lion.
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New York
John Rutger Blanton
Netherlands
Brooklyn
Order of the Netherlands Lion
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Divine
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Mexico City
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