Hitchcock attacks Ballinger in House urging probe
Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska charged the real seat of public land frauds lies in the land office and urged a congressional investigation. He said his resolution is before the rules committee but cannot force action and defended L. B. Gravis dismissed for zeal against government frauds amid power and influence.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
House
Washington
Teltle
Hitchcock Ofebraska
Committee On Rules
Ballinger
Cunningham Alaska
L. B. Gravis
Land Office
NEW BANK NOTE SWINDLE REVEALED IN ST LOUIS
The federal secret service reports a ten bill mutilation scheme in which ten twenty dollar notes are sliced and resewn to produce nine complete bills and two three-fifths fragments. The method yields a counterfeitable note of nearly real size, with the government redeeming mutilated bills at full value.
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St. Louis
Dee
St. Tants
Federal Secret Service
O& Note
Clark Attacks House Action on Major Resolutions
Washington December 17 Representative Clark of Missouri minority leader denounced the House for sidelining important measures while approving a resolution to appoint a five member committee to log wasteful papers in the document rooms. He cited sugar trust frauds and general land office probes as examples of smothered action. The resolution to dispose of worthless documents was adopted.
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Washington
House
Representative Clark
Missouri
Clark
General Land Office
Prosecutor Faces Hurdle in $443000 Embezzlement Case
Cincinnati December reports another obstacle for Prosecutor Hunt as he seeks the missing 443000 embezzled from the Big Four railroad. Charles L. Warriner, former local treasurer, is jailed on indictment. Henry Clews Co. refuses to let Warriner inspect their trading records, hindering the inquiry.
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Cincinnati
Hunt
Big Four Railroad
Charles L. Warriner
Henry Clews & Co
New York
Warriner
LODGEMEN IN MEETING FORM NEW SUPREME BODY
Representatives from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Arizona New Mexico grand lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen met in Kansas City to form a new supreme lodge. The move ends a split caused by disputes over control of benefit funds held by the supreme lodge.
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Supreme Body
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Arizona-New Mexico
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Supreme Lodge
Wood to be Army Chief as Bell Succeeds
Secretary Dickinson announced that Major General Leonard Wood currently commanding the Department of the East will become the army chief of staff. He will succeed General J Franklin Bell whose term ends next spring.
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Dickinson
Bell
Washington
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Army
Wood
J. Franklin Bell
National League fails to elect president in five hour ballot
In New York on December 17 the National League of Baseball Chiba failed to elect a president after a five hour session at the Waldorf. Only one ballot was taken with four votes for John M. Ward and four for Robert W. Brown.
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New York
National League of Baseball
Chiba
Waldorf
John M. Ward
Robert W. Brown
Hawaiian Judge Resigns From Hawaii Supreme Court
Honolulu official reports associate justice Arthur A. Wilder has cabled his resignation to President Taft and requested immediate acceptance.
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Honolulu
Dev
Arthur A. Wilder
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Taft
Earthquake Jolt Shakes Mesto City in Mexico
Mexico experiences a minor earthquake rattling Mesto City in the Der region. No injuries or major damage reported. residents felt light tremors and investigators assess aftershocks and epicenter details.
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Mexico
Mesto City
Cook in Denmark Explorer Believed Visiting Christiansand
Intimate friends of Dr. Frederick A. Cook say he is at friends home in Christiansand Norway near Copenhagen as debate over his polar data continues. It is believed he departed on the ship Willard Blates with secretary Walter Lonsdale aboard the vessel.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Copenhagen
Report on Cook polar records expected to find no basis
Copenhagen Dec 1 The commission charged with investigating Dr Frederick A Cook’s polar records is expected to report that his papers fail to provide a basis for any well founded scientific judgment.
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Copenhagen
Cook
Explorer
Comails
Frederick A. Cook
Three Wardlaw Snead Sisters Face New Jersey Murder Indictment
New York reports three sisters Miss Virginia Wardlaw Mrs Mary Snead and Mrs Caroline W Martin charged in the murder of Ocey Snead whose body was found in a East Orange New Jersey bathtub. Essex county grand jury slated to indict tomorrow with extradition requests to follow for Mrs Snead and Mrs Martin now held in the Tombs New York. Prosecutor Mott says he has evidence both sisters aided in renting the house where Snead died.
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New York
Virginia Wardlaw
Mary Snead
Caroline W. Martin
Ocey Snead
East Orange
N. J
Essex County
East St. Louis Car Runs Wild After Shootings
An out of control street car in East St. Louis killed motorman E Goody and left conductor N P O'Brien gravely wounded after a highwayman boarded the car near Fireworks station and ordered a hold up. The assailant escaped with a small theft.
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East St. Louis
N. P. O'Brien
Goody
O'Brien
Would Lift Ban on Cattle Meat in Germany
Dresden report: German radical member Herr Koch urges ending embargo on American and Danish cattle as meat prices rise. He argues high tariffs protect agriculture but leave beef shortages and undernourished population.
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Germany
Dresden
Herr Koch
Tle
Corpse Halts Funeral After Awakening in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana on December 17 Edward Murphy 125 Park Street was pronounced dead by a nurse and an undertaker prepared the body for burial. Murphy suddenly revived telling the attending staff he felt better and will recover.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Murphy
Park Street
Murphy
Brokaw vs Brokaw May Reach Verdict This Week
In New York this week the long pending Mary Mlair Brokaw suit for separation from W Gould Brokaw may conclude. If he testifies the trial could extend as counsel signals a lengthy cross examination by ex Attorney Baldwin.
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New York
Brokaw
Mary Mlair Brokaw
W. Gould Brokaw
Mae Wood Released on Bail in Pilati Divorce Case
Mae C Wood of Omaha faces perjury and forgery charges tied to a divorce action against Thomas C Pilati. She was released on $1,000 bail in New York.
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New York
Mae C., Wood
Omaha
Thomas C. Pilati
Explosive Factory Blast Near Naples Kills Five
A manufactory of explosives exploded near Cacerta, Naples area, resulting in five deaths and five injuries. Rescue crews and authorities investigated the blast site as crews searched for further hazards and causes.
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Naples
Der
Cacerta
Thousands at Leopold's Bier Lie in State in Palace
King Leopold lay in state in the royal palace as thousands filed past the catafalque. Prince Albert and court officers attended while priests chanted Miserere and nuns tolled bells. A pastoral letter praised Leopold as peacemaker and promoter of civilization. a socialist proclamation urged a republic and condemned Congo rule. Princess Louise and Baroness Vaughan pursue estate legal actions.
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Brussels
Der
Leopold
Roya Palace
Catafalque
Prince Albert
Prince Albert C. Flanders
Grenadier
Congo Independent
General Socialist Organization
Wye
Congo
Albert
Louise
Vaughan
Crop estimates great 1909 United States production outputs
The Crop Reporting Board estimates final 1909 U S acreage and production of major crops. Corn 198 771 000 acres yield 2 772 376 000 bushels. All wheat 46 723 000 acres 737 189 000 bushels. Oats 92 844 000 acres 807 156 000 bushels. Spring and winter wheat weights and corn quality noted.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
United States
Arbuckle Brothers repay nearly seven hundred thousand in sugar duties
Assistant Attorney General Stimson announced a federal inquiry found a duty shortfall on Arbuckle Brothers sugar imports. The shortage totaled 695,575 dollars and was repaid in cash to the U S Treasury by the Arbuckle Brothers.
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New York
Stimson
Arbuckle Brothers
Unites States Treasury
Topeka Produce and Krult Exchange Antitrust Charge
On complaint by Attorney General Jackson Topeka fruit and produce men were arrested for alleged membership in the Topeka Produce and Krult exchange. The group is accused of violating antitrust laws by attempting to control food prices.
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Topeka
Tee
Jackson
Topeka Produce and Krult Exchange
State i
Cardinal Satolli in Rome Relapse Fears Fatal Outcome
In Rome on December 19 Cardinal Satolli suffers relapse from nephritis with marked fatigue and frequent delirium. Doctors fear the end may be near as his condition worsens under medical care.
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Rome
Cardinal Satolli
Bayard Items Note Local Visits and Events
J H Jackson visited Bridgeport Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Conover spent Tuesday in Bridgeport. Will Waitrean of Morrill is visiting. Miss Lera Remember and John Adams visited town. New church seats are being installed. W F Taylor of Minatare was here on business. Mrs W E Covington visits Laramie Wy. Ladies Aid held a fair and oyster supper. Thomas Leytham and wife left to visit central Nebraska. Mrs E F Kelley and daughter travel to Osceola for Christmas. Lena Rehn left teaching due to illness. Grace Lipska of Alliance and Luella Lipska of Sidney holiday with Mrs. Benton. Marion Flower and ER W Wallace wed at their home. they left for Ball Forques SD.
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Mrs. Conover
Bridgeport
Will Waitrean
Morrill
Lera Remember
John Adams
M. E
W. F. Taylor
Minatare
W. E. Covington
Laramie
Wrvo
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ith
Thomas Leytham
Nebraska
E. F. Kelley
Melen
Osceola
Lena Rehn
R. Flower
Miss Marion
ER. W. Wallace
Mexican Hot Tamales by George Mushi for sale
Finest hot tamales made and sold by George Mushi on Sweetwater Ave. Delivered promptly to any city area. Family trade a specialty. Phone 458.
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George Mushi
Sweetwater Ave
Big Price for Cream Paid by Alliance Creamery
The Alliance Creamery offers 30 cents a pound for cream in a local market update. The price reflects rising demand and steady supply as producers weigh best payments.
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The
Alliance Creamery
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Poston
Denmark
Christiansand
Undertaker
Mae Wood
Arbuckles
Bayard
J. H. Jackson
Grace Lipska
Alliance
Luella Lipska
Sidney
Mrs. Benton
W. F. Rosenkranz
Dakota St
Box Butte and
Alliance, Heb
Box Butte Avenue
Deering
Anton Uhrig
Emingford, Nebr
Wallaces
Frank Wallace
Prop
Dierks Lumber
D. Waters
Mer
City Property
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