Trade concerns over Russia Japan link threaten U S gains
Morning Journal Special Leased Wire reports senators debate halting the 1852 Russian treaty. Opposition grows that ending the pact could push Russia toward Japan, harming U S oriental trade. House Democrats resist large public building funding, citing treasury strains and pension bills.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Senate
Silver House
Russia
Japan
United States
Committee On Foreign Relations
Cullom
Lodge
Knox
Sulser
Underwood
House Democrats
Congress
Public Buildings Committee
Treasury
Department
Inquiry into Sugar Price Rise Sparked by House Committee
Washington Dec. 15 An investigation by the House committee on sugar conditions began to probe why sugar rose several cents a pound last summer. Refineries must provide sworn statements on yearly refining costs, raw sugar purchases, stocks, and contracts as of July 1 1911. Beet companies report beet yields and extraction costs.
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Bey
Washington
House
United States
Hardwick
Georgia
Porto Ricans Wire Thanks to Stimson
The Porto Rican leaders Manuel Gomez and Pedro Perez thank Secretary of War Stimson for recommending Island citizenship in his annual report. They say the people heartily thank you and cherish hope of eventual congressional adoption of their political status.
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Washington
Stimson
Manuel Gomez
Pedro Perez
Porto Rico
Congress
Probe of Policeman’s Death Ends Abruptly
Chicago dated December 15 witnesses testified before the Cook county grand jury in the case of Mrs Louise Vermilya charged with poisoning Policeman Arthur F Bissonnette. The proceedings ended quickly with no report issued and Assistant State Attorney Fairbanks saying the grand jury's conclusion would likely be reported in two days.
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Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
Louise Vermilya
Arthur F. Bissonnette
Fairbanks
Wreck of Maine to be given away under relief plan
Wreck portions of the Maine in Havana harbor are to be donated to cities patriotic societies and Maine survivors or heirs under a plan presented to the urgent deficiency bill. The bill provides 2.27 million dollars with 250 thousand for raising the Maine, plus conditions on preservation and use. The wreck removal nears completion and the bill moves through Congress with ancillary appropriations for census small bills and other items.
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Hy Morning Journal
Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
Secretary of War
Republic of Culm
Havana
Secretaries of War and Navy
United States
War Department
Senate
Department
Census Bureau
Newport News
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Trial of Benjamin Marks in million dollar sport swindle
In Council Bluffs Iowa on December 15 the trial of Benjamin Marks began with charges of conspiracy tied to a million dollar fake sport swindle. Witnesses included Maybray a key actor convicted earlier and Nelson a Maybray victim who lost hundreds of dollars.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Benjamin Marks
John
Maybray
Fort Leavenworth
Kosson
Marks
Pouawattamie County
John PP. Organ
Pastor Confesses Guilt in Grand Larceny Case
Roseman Mont Dec 15 Reverend J B Hedberg former pastor of a Swedish church at Anaconda pleads guilty after arraignment on a grand larceny charge stating there is no use fighting the case.
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Roseman
Mont
J. BE. Hedberg
Anaconda
Jurors Defy Judge In McDermott Will Verdict
A striking jury in St Louis defied Judge James Withrow by returning a verdict for the plaintiff in the Bridget McDermott will case, claiming undue influence. The judge, noting the violation of court orders, said the verdict could be set aside on motion and discharged the jurors.
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Udy Morning Journal
St. Louis
James KE. Withrow
McDermott Will
H. C. Hartmann
Mra
Mary Farrington
John White
Bridget McDermott
Supreme Court
Wool Growers Propose In-House Woolen Goods Factory
Magnus Brown president of the Minnesota Wool Growers' association urges creation of a factory to process wool into finished goods. He argues this would cut prices by removing middlemen profits and challenges the view that wool costs are driven by tariffs. A. F. Potter notes the government aims to regulate, not ban, grazing on forest reserves.
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Morning Journal
Omaha
Neb
National Wool Growers
Magnus Brown
Minnesota Wool Growers’ Association
A. F. Potter
Washington, D. C
United States
Woman Alone Fires Shot Killing Visitor in West Lead
Mrs. Emma Berry, alone at home in West Lead, shot and killed C. G. Herbert when he knocked at her door at night. Herbert, who was reportedly utterly deaf, posed at the door and received no reply before Berry fired, killing him. Berry and her husband reside in Herbert's former West Lead home.
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Lead
Emma Berry
C. G. Herbert
Farmer Brunt Kills Wife in Well-Digging Dispute
Colorado Springs reporters say Charles Brunt, a farmer near Yoder, killed his wife after she complained about helping him dig a well. He reportedly shook her violently, breaking her neck. the woman, mother of a one month old, died before a doctor could save her. Sheriff Birdsall went to Yoder after the incident.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Birdsall
Yoder
Charles Brunt
Not Guilty Verdict in Gra ham and Conrad Case
The jury returned a not guilty verdict after brief deliberation in the case against Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad. The two women faced charges arising from a disputed matter at local stores.
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Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Not Guilty Verdict in Stokes Shooting Case
Miss Lilian Graham and Miss Ethel Conrad are acquitted of major charges in the shooting of millionaire W. E. B. Stokes. The jury found them not guilty on the second and third counts after brief deliberation. Stokes is reported to be recovering.
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Hy Morning Journal
New York
Lilian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E B. D. Stokes
Stokes
Marcus
Graham
Miss Conrad
Conrad
Apelin
Mises Conrad
Miss Graham
Jtorymen
Buckner
Iie
National Holiday to Commemorate Statehood
Delegate Ralph Cameron aims to establish a national holiday to mark Arizona's admission as a state completing the union from Atlantic to Pacific and ending territorial government. He will seek approval in the House after Christmas, with Senator Luke Lea introducing a similar measure in the Senate.
Indictments Returned in Western Dynamite Probe
A small batch of indictments possibly four will be opened in Los Angeles next Tuesday or Wednesday against California residents tied to nation wide dynamite plots. The cases shift the investigation to Indianapolis while revealing dynamite cases used for “jobs.” Witnesses include Tillie McCarthy of San Francisco and Maud B. King of San Francisco hotel staff, with links to Mil ton Schmidt and other defense figures.
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Dy Morning Journal
Los Angeles
California
Indianapolis
B. J. Crosby
Boston
Crosby
Tillie McCarthy
San Francisco
Asiatic Exclusion League
Olaf Treitmoe
Grand Jury
Thomas Mills
James H. McNeamara
Los Angeles Times
San Franchco
Maud B. King
Milton A. Schmidt
Times
McNamarea
Lawrence Sullivan
Sullivan
Explosive Conspiracy Inquiry Before Indianapolis Grand Jury
Government officials cooperating with U S District Attorney Miller reveal details of explosions connected to non union firms from 1908 to 1910. Miss Mary Dye and former bookkeeper Mrs Andrew J Hull provided crucial records from the Iron Workers headquarters as hotel clerks testify on McManigal's movements and dynamiting trips.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Miller
Federal Grand Jury
McNamaras
W. E. Griffin
Kansas City
Ortie McManigal
Griffin
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Mary Dye
J. J. McNamara
Andrew J. Hull
McNamara
McManigal
Iron Workers
H. 5. Hockin
Association
Hockin
Grand Jury
Convicted Banker May Secure Freedom
New York December 15 William J Cummins once head of the Carnegie Trust company was convicted of theft of 146000 and sentenced to prison. A Supreme Court Justice granted a certificate of reasonable doubt allowing possible bail while his appeal on trial fairness is considered. Reichmann, also convicted in the Carnegie Trust case, is free under the same condition.
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New York
William J. Cummins
Carnegie Trust Company
Supreme Court
Cohalan
Cummins
Joseph B. Reichmann
Fire destroys Moose Jaw flour mill in Manitoba loss $200000
A blaze tonight devastated the Moose Jaw flour mill in Manitoba, a 15,000 barrel plant. Loss estimated at $200000. Fire noted at Moose Jaw. no further details available.
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Winnipeg
Man
Moose Jaw
Policy on Life of Man Hanged Held Up
Washington news reports the Supreme Court case over a $15,000 life insurance policy for J Samuel McCue a Charlottesville mayor hanged in 1905 for wife murder The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co argues the policy should not pay as McCue died on the gallows and asks the court to apply Wisconsin law rather than general commercial law to avoid confusion for thousands of similar policies and related life and accident coverages.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
J. Samuel McCue
Charlottesville
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCues
United States Court of Appeals
Wisconsin
Insurance Bill Passed by Lords in Landmark Action
The House of Lords passed the national insurance bill providing compulsory sickness and unemployment coverage for workers, adjoining old age pensions. It targets about 9.26 million men and 3.9 million women with wage deductions and employer and state contributions funding medical relief maintenance and unemployment allowances with exceptions for strikes.
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Morning Journal
London
House of Lords
David Lloyd-George
Ammunition stockpiles for U S army navy and militia
Brigadier General Crosier told the house committee that by year end the United States will have enough ammunition in arsenals and strong boxes to supply the army, navy, and state militia for three and a half years. The government has contracted rough ammunition from private firms as a war-time insurance.
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Washington
United States Army
Navy
United States
Crosier
House Committee On Military Affairs
Parole Refused for Warriner in Cincinnati Embezzlement Case
Dec. 15. The state board of administration acting as parole board unanimously rejected the parole application of Charles N. Warriner former treasurer of the Hig Four Railroad Company at Cincinnati. Warriner confessed to embezzlement totaling $643,000 and has served about two years of a six year sentence.
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Warriner
Columbus
State Board of Administration
Charles N. Warriner
Hig Four Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Day in Congress reports and debate notes
The recall notes show WHI not in session while a 2 p m meeting occurs Monday with witnesses Howard Hines and Manny Abrahams at the Lori mer inquiry. Louis D Brandeis continues criticism of United States steel before the interstate commerce committee.
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WHI
Howard Hines
Manny” Abrahams
Lorimer
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Steel Corporation
Interstate Commerce Committee
Employes’ Liability Commission
Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Congress adjourns after urgent deficiency bill action
At noon the session adjourned to day and then set for Monday. An urgent deficiency appropriation bill carrying 2,000,000 was examined from 1 10 p m to 4 30 p m. Senate testimony on ore rates and a sugar trust inquiry were noted along with various committee hearings and a war supply discussion. Adjournment occurred at 4 45 p m with plans to reconvene tomorrow.
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Oliver
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Rules Committee
Lindbergh
Minnesota
Crozier
Controller Bay
Mondell
Wyoming
Sugar Trust
Philadelphia
Stamford
Conn
Eduardo Trujillo Pleads Guilty in Peralta Murder
Eduardo Trujillo pleads guilty to second degree murder in the Tajique case. He admits to killing a man in Peralta, seeking adjudication for the crime.
Trujillo Pleads Guilty in Grisly Tajique Murder Case
Eduardo Trujillo admitted second degree guilt in the Tajique murder of Juan Peralta, with two women also pleading to complicity. He claims the women helped only in dismembering and burning the body while he accepts full blame. Sentencing set for tomorrow by Judge McFie.
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Morning Journal
Betancia
N. M
Dee
Eduardo Trujillo
Torrance County
New Mexico
Juan Peralta
Villesen
Tajique
Manitano
Trujillo
Fred Fornoff
Julius Myers
Seabet Villesca
Juana Peralta
McFie
Imbel
Sormden
Isabel
Juan Pere Alle
Peralta
England Refuses to Buy American Canned Meats
London announces that Britain will bar American meat packers under U S prosecutions from tendering for army and navy meat contracts until suits are settled. Labor and radical MPs oppose American trusts, shifting expected contracts to Argentine packers.
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England
Morning Journal
London
United States
War Office
Alfred R. Urion
Armour and Company
Great Britain
Armour Sees $15 Million to $20 Million Packer Contracts
Armour declares that American packers held annual contracts with the British army estimated between 15 million and 20.9 million dollars. He notes uncertainty about other nations actions similar to England and recalls Boer war contracts once exceeding 30 million.
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Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Armour and Company
Armour
Engeland
England
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