New York Chosen as headquarters for Progressive Party
The Progressive Party selects New York as its permanent headquarters with an executive committee and Washington publicity and legislative bureau. A commission will visit Europe to study legislation for campaign material for the Washington bureau. Roosevelt objects to naming clubs after him citing it as not a one man party.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Colorado
Wyoming
Texas
New York
Progressive Party
Washington
Europe
Roosevelt
Indiana case of Frank Willie Smith faces double murder trial
In Indianapolis the case of Frank Willie Smith, a Negro indicted for the October 2 double murder of white bartenders Frank Foxall and Phillip Lepper at a picnic resort near the State Fair grounds, was called for trial. A confession cites initial taunts and a stone blow before shootings. one woman’s testimony was discredited.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Willie Smith
Smith
Frank Foxall
Phillip Lepper
State Fair Grounds
Louisville
Texas ties spotlighted at St Louis luncheon
Business leaders from St Louis and Texas discussed bilateral trade at a luncheon honoring B B Cain president of the Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association. A new organization to promote trade between the states was formed with T Z Pettengill as president and ex Governor David R Francis approving the effort.
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Special &Ly News
St. Louis
Texas
B. B. Cain
Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men’s Association
J. A. Arnold
FE. P. Swenson
New York
Texas Holdings
Giake
Lone Star
T. Z. Pettengill
Bell Telephone Company
David R. Francis
Francis
Festus J. Wade
Merchants Trust Co
Wr. Schaff
Katy
Tom Fooandolph
National Bank of Commerce
Colby College Bride Weds Portland Lawyer in Waterville
Miss Gertrude Haines formerly of Colby College has chosen marriage over graduation. She wed Joseph Lawrence Clarke, a leading Portland lawyer, at the home of her father William Haines governor-elect of Maine in Waterville.
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College
Waterville
Maine
Gertrude Haines
Colby College
Joseph Lawrence Clarke
Portland
William , Haines
Mining Engineer Kilis Swpretheart Closes Courtship in Sheridan
A mining engineer from Sheridan, Wyoming, Kilis Swpretheart, pursued a woman who refused him. After she declined again this afternoon the suitor, Jorgensen, ended the affair by shooting her in the arm and then killing himself.
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Associated Press
Sheridan
Wyo
Dee
Pee Eee
Jorgensen
Montana Man Sentenced to Century in Slonaski Murder
Albert Halk, convicted last week of killing Thomas Slonaski in a quarrel between his wives, is sentenced today to 100 years in the state penitentiary.
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Albert Halk
Thomas Slonaski
World Altitude Record Broken At 19900 Feet
Tunis France report says RoLand C Garris set a new world altitude record by reaching 19900 feet. The announcement follows events in France during December with details of the feat and locations involved.
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Associated Press
Tunis
France
RoLand C. Garris
Decline Seen in Cold Storage Egg Prices Nationwide
Special to Daily News Elgin reports a general price drop for eggs in cold storage across the country. Retail prices may fall to about 15 cents per dozen by January 1 due to large Texas egg output and steady demand for yard eggs.
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Daily News
Elgin
Texas
McNamara Case Inquiry Probed by Government
The cross examination in the dynamite conspiracy trial explored whether John J. M. Namara knew President Ryan and Iron Workers officials before pleading guilty. Philadelphia witness McVeal Cunnane testified about participating in protests and raising defense funds.
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Associated Fr
Indianapolis
John J. M.namara
Los Angeles Times
Ryan
Iron Workers
McVeal Cunnane
Philadelphia
McNamara
J. Dy
Ile
Pan
Hockin
McNamare
Smuggling Conspiracy Involves Major Dressmaking Firms
A new conspiracy alleged to involve many large dressmaking establishments defrauding the United States of millions is charged by customs authorities. A middle aged woman was indicted today for transporting small quantities of food products to Canada.
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United States
Smallcelea Foods
Canada
PFEARS RICE CROP WORTH NINE MILLIONS
Special to Daily Hemdmount reports from the Southern Rice Growers Association that Texas rice production this year will reach about 8,409,000 bushels, up from 8,174,000 in 1911. Planting acreage rose 11 percent to 228,200 acres, with an estimated net crop value near $9,009,000.
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Heaumount
Southern Ricea Growers’ Association
Texas
Taft Recommends Bennett for Land Office Treasurer Post
President Taft recommends Bennett for appointment as treasurer of the land office at Rapid City. The Senate is urged to advance the nomination, with assurances of Senate confirmation.
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Associated Preva
Washington, D. C
Taft
Sens
of Fennet
Rapid City
Daughters of the Republic win Alamo grounds case
Chief Justice flies overrules motion for rehearing in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals on the Alamo property dispute. The case goes to the Texas Supreme Court. Mrs Clera Driscoll Sevier, leader of the Daughters, owns the Alamo and will press the issue before the legislature if the high court rules against them.
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Alamo
W. S. Fly
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Canthey
Supreme Court
Clera Driscoll Sevier
Daughters of the Republic
Supremee Court
J. F. Carl
San Antonio
Carl
Railway Traffic Hearing Ends in Washington
The House rules committee wrapped up hearings on the O'Shaughnessy resolution to probe the traffic agreement between New York New Haven and Hartford and the Grand Trunk railroad. The aim is to investigate alleged impacts on work suspension on the Southern New England line. Vice President Bueckland of the New Haven pledged cooperation. he stated the work stoppage was not linked to the agreement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
O'Shaughnessy
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Grand Trunk Railroad
Southern New England
Bueckland
New Haven
New England
Wisconsin Dairymen Convene in Ashland for 45th Annual Meeting
Wisconsin Dairymen gathered in Ashland on December 11 for the forty fifth annual convention. Dairying topics on the agenda include cow breeding feeding and care, butter making methods, sanitation practices, and tuberculin testing.
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Wisconsin Dairymen
Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association
Fortification Plans Raise Army Size for Hawaii and Panama Canal
The secretary of the House told the Foreign Affairs committee that fortifying Hawaii and guarding the Panama Canal with a protecting force of 8 000 to 10 000 would enlarge army strength, reducing United States forces to about 16 900 soldiers stationed abroad or at home.
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House
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Sidna Allen Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter
Wytheville Va Dec 11 Sidna Allen was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the Carroll County court shooting deaths of five people. The jury set his sentence at 35 years.
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Associated Press
Wytheville
Sidna Allen
Roll County Court
Supreme Court Case Returns to Texas Court Over Border Zone
fragmented OCR note states the Supreme Court sent a case to the Federal Court of Texas about whether the Chamizgal Zone of El Paso lies in the United States or Mexico. The record was returned for printing errors, with the Texas court ruling the issue was diplomatic not judicial.
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Tated Press
Wwashington, D. Ces
Supreme Court
Sai
Federal Court of Texas
Fl Paso
Mexico
Texas
Bill to bar intermarriages sparks House debate
Representative Reddenberry of Georgia denounced interracial marriage as he cites Jack Johnson's marriage in a fiery House speech. The Associated Press reports the speech followed a proposed joint resolution on intermarriage.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Reddenberry
Georgia
Jack Johnson
Archbald Bias Trial Echoes Disordered Brain Claim
Defense argues bias and a disordered brain underlie charges against Judge Archbald as William P. Toland testifies. Senator Connor presides. cross examination highlights disputes over alleged misconduct connected to Cesare Watson and the Poland claims against the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad.
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William P. Toland
Scranton
Acon
Archbald
Cesaree M. Watson
Io Securing
Palas
Poland
Delaware, Lackawanna
Stern
Beaumont Attorney Responds in Anti Trust Case
John W. Brady of Lightfoot Brady and Toobertson Austin filed an answer for the defendants in the State against the Motion Picture Patent Company et al in Beaumont Texas He represented General Film Company and C C Ezell New York City with a general denial of the state's petition alleging violation of anti trust laws and seeking heavy penalties.
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Beaumont
Texas
John W. Brady
Resort keeper accuses police in New York Aldermanic meeting
Mary Goode, a resort keeper, told Aldermanic committees that after Recokar was expelled police officials have reduced their monetary demands and payments have eased, noting changes since the expulsion.
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New York
Mary Goode
Aldermanic
Pamapittes
Mattenderlossrtomen
Mre
O. Jf
Delmon
Copper Market Manipulation Reported by Untermeyer Hearing
New York bankers confronted Samuel Untermeyer as the money trust hearing adjourned, demanding to testify. Tobias Wolfson alleged the United Mills Selling Company withheld vast copper supplies in 1907 to support price levels.
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Associated Press
Washington
IPC
New York
Samuel Untermeyer
Banking and Currency Committee of the House
Money Trust
Untermeyer
Tobias Wolfson
United Mills
Texas Hotel Clerks Aesociation aims to curb dead beats
In Houston on December 2 Texas Hotel Clerks Association members vowed to rid the Texas hotel industry of professional dead-beats. The group, formed at a pre banquet meeting honoring thirty visitors at Hotel Bender, planned semi annual gatherings with the next meeting set for San Antonio west in June. Secretary Moore said finances were excellent as twenty active and seven associate members were admitted.
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Houston
Texas
Texas Hotel Clerks’ Association
Bender
San Antonio West
Moore
Demonstration Trains On Tenas Railroads In Texas
Two demonstration trains will tour Texas in January, operated by I and G N and Texas Pacific lines. Each seven-car train will showcase agriculture, horticulture and stock raises with expert instructors. JL W Etrod coordinates the itinerary to cover wide areas and a domestic science feature will be led by a lecturer from the Denton Girls’ school.
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Daily News
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas @ Pacific railroad lines
JL. W. Etrod
Denton
Eebook
Railroad strikers clash with strikebreakers in Hudson ambush
In a tense confrontation along the Hudson river palisades, hundreds of railroad strikers from New York Susquehanna and Western opened fire on strike breakers landing at a coal dock. Two railroad detectives were wounded and several bystanders harmed as authorities moved to contain the clash led by Clahan of Newwater with 50 deputies preparing to engage.
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Associated Press
Hagkepsaack
N. J
Dee
New York, Susquehannah and Western Railroad
Hudson River Palisades
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