Wilson submits official report on agricultural progress
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson presents his final annual report to President Taft, detailing a 16 year rise in farm wealth from 4 to 9.6 billion dollars, gains in production per acre, and the growth of agricultural education and research, with staff expanding from 2,444 to 12,858 and a rise in appropriation to nearly 25 million. The report credits colleges, experiment stations, and the press for lower living costs through greater crop production and notes wide dissemination of department publications.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Taft
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Congress
Department For Agricultural Betterment
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Germany
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Italy
Cuba's Richest Woman Carrying Chest of Gold
The wealthiest Cuban woman, Signora Ferrada, arrived in New York en route to Spain to visit her mother. She carried a chest with $15000 in gold coins and $30000 in jewelry, insisting paper money is unclean. Her mother, timid about sea travel, has long avoided trips to Cuba.
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Cuba
New York
Spain
Signora Ferrada
Prison Wife Sentenced for Wedding Guest Murder
Logansport Indiana December 6 Mrs Jos Land was sentenced to two to 14 years in prison for fatally shooting Mrs Mary Coope, a wedding guest. Land pled guilty claiming jealousy over a remark that she could have chosen a better wife, hoping to warn gossipy women.
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Associated Press
Logansport
Ind
Jos, Land
Mary Coope
Land
Col Mosby Celebrates 79th Birthday in Washington
Col John S Mosby the famed Civil War Confederate cavalry leader quietly marks his 79th birthday in Washington D C on December 6. Born December 6 1833 at Edgemont Virginia he practiced law at Bristol when the war began and enlisted at once serving most of the conflict until Lee's surrender before disbanding his troopers and being paroled on Gen Grant's recommendation.
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Lee
Gen. Grant
Pageant Typifying the Sea At Century Theatre
In New York on December 6 a benefit program for the Women's Titanic Memorial fund was staged at the Century Theatre. Daniel Frohman led a lavish symbolical sea pageant with Ruth St Denis Julie Opp and Edith Lynn Matthison in leading roles along with one act plays by noted actors.
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New York
Century Theatre
Remains of Aldridge Shipped to Kentucky
The remains of E. D. Aldridge, a brakeman killed in a Denver road collision near Texline Thursday, were shipped yesterday by the Griggs establishment to Rice, Kentucky, where his father John F Lyons resides, accompanied by a B of L. F. member.
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E. D. Aldridge
Denver
Texline
Griggs Establishment
Yesterdy
Rice, Ky
John F. Lyons
B. of
L. F
Greeks Still Fighting as Allies Move Toward Peace Talks
The Balkan Allies draft joint demands on Turkey and seek mutual obligations while awaiting full delegation acceptance in London. Greeks press on Chios and Janina. Vienna reports Servia arming the Danube near Orzova. In San Quentin, Willie von Chrine, condemned, is shot after a denial of clemency. Luis, who murdered his stepmother, is dead.
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Associated Press
London
Eng
Turkey
Chios
Janina
Dardanelles
Smyrna
Vienna
Servia
Danube River
Orzova
San Quentin
Cal
Willie von
Inaman
M. Chrine
Are -Capital Punishment
Ague
Bane Luis
Luis
Chi
Governors vote against mob violence in conference vote
The governors conference adjourned to meet in Colorado Springs next year. By a 14 to 4 vote they adopted a resolution opposing mob violence and repudiating Governor Blease of South Carolina for his remarks about lynching. Four governors dissented, saying they could not reprimand their colleague Governor Carey of Wyoming who denounced Blease.
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Wichmond
Colorado Springs
Blease
South Carolina
Carey
Wyoming
United States
Unidentified body found on Grand Rapids beach
An unidentified body, believed to be a schooner crew member, was found on the beach near Petit today. Wreckage from a boat, thought to be a schooner, also washed ashore.
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Ody
Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Peuter
Democrats Win First Skirmish Over Senate Appointments
Democrats of the Senate blocked an executive session to consider Republican presidential appointments marking the first skirmish in a push to block confirmations in Washington on December 6.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Masked bandits rob passengers on southbound train
In Malvern Arkansas on December 6 two masked robbers stopped a St Louis Iron Mountain Southern train between Malvern and Traskwood. Passenger Robert Younger of Denison Texas was shot three times and likely fatally wounded. Passengers were made to jump from the moving train. Joe Willig age 23 of Fort Smith was arrested nearby and identified as one of the bandits. The stolen amount was not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Malvern
Ark
St. Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern
Traskwood
Robert Younger
Denison
Texas
Joe Willig
Fort Smith
Archbald Impeachment Trial Proceeds With Old Contract Claim
At Judge Robt. W. Archbald's impeachment trial, an Erie Railroad official testified about recalling a Katydid Culm Bank contract sent via E Williams. The motive cited was notices of other claims, while defense labeled the claim as fictitious and tied withdrawal to a Washington investigation into Archbald. Little new evidence appeared.
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Ean Pressarington
Robt. W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Archbald
W. A. May
Erie Railroad
Hillsdale Coal & Iron Company
E. J. Williams
May
Washington
Taft Nominates Postmaster for Cripple Creek
President Taft nominates Griffin R Lewis for the Cripple Creek postmaster position. The appointment announced from Washington on December 6.
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Uy Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Griffith R Lewis
Taft
Cripple Creek
Congressman Stricken With Appendicitis in Hospital
Associated Press Denver Dec 6 reports Congressman W T Taylor is gravely ill from appendicitis and hospitalized. His wife recovers from an operation nearby, and his daughter has just recovered from an appendectomy.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
W. T. Taylor
Onow King Comes to Claim His Own
General Winter led a white troop advance from the Rockies arriving around three this morning. Citizens greeted the arrival. snow fell through noon, accumulating to 4.4 inches, providing moisture beneficial for farms and ranges.
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Winter
Rockies
For Rent Sign Placed on Calaboose in Ford Kansas
Larned Kansas December 6 Ford town council posted a For Rent sign on the calaboose noting it would serve as an admirable chicken house. Ford has had no inmate for two and a half years due to a contest between Ford and Cloughto, rugged towns.
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Associated Press
Larned
Kan
Calaboose
Ford
Cloughto
Death by Hanging of Edward Delhantie in Folsom Prison
Edward Delhantie, a inmate at Folsom prison, was executed by hanging after murdering fellow convict Wm Kaufman. Witnesses reported he faced death calmly and spoke with spectators. He requested chicken as his last meal, then rag time music from two guitarists, a phonograph, and recordings including Bryan’s immortality speech.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Edward Delhantie
Wm. Kaufman
Folsom State Prison
Bryan
Weather Summary for Saturday and Yesterday
Inconsistent weather data shows Fair Saturday with temperatures around 28 degrees yesterday. Maximum 25 and minimum 1 percent? A total snowfall of 0.44 inches is noted.
Weather roundup from Texas the day before
The Pecos Valley was cloudy and colder with snow in Quanah. Denton saw cloudy cold rain while Wichita Falls reported sleet. Fort Worth, east region, and central Texas were cloudy and cold with misting rain. Rain fell in Waco and Austin. Temperatures ranged from 38 in Bonham to 64 in Galveston.
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Texas
Pecos Valley
Quanah
Denton
Wichita Falls
Central
Fort Worth
Waco
Austin
Bonham
Texarkana
San Antonio
Galveston
Washington Forecast for West Texas Weekend
Washington weather bulletin reports fair Saturday for West Texas with rising temperatures Sunday as a warm trend develops across the region. The outlook notes dry skies and light winds, with temperate highs by weekend’s end.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
West Texas
Merrie England Prepares For Yuletide Amid War Clouds
London faces global tension from war in the Balkans and domestic politics while shoppers fill streets for Christmas. Toy shops showcase larger stocks, some charging admission with refunds on purchase. plum puddings are bought ready made by thousands. Royal Christmas plans shift from Windsor to York Cottage as the season’s religious observance begins.
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London
Balkang
Europe
Merrie Olde
England
Almos
Queen Victoria
Windsor
King Edward
Sandringham
George
Queen Mary
York Cottage
Queen Alexandra
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