Noted Figures, Dates and Incidents Highlight Week
Archive of brief items: Mrs. John Lockwood Kipling dies in London. A woman identified as Ethel Clara Leneve aboard the Majestic near Queenstown en route to New York. Taft to speak at the New York Pennsylvania Society dinner on January 21 1911. Myrtle Berger drives a racing car on the Santa Monica course at nearly 90 mph. Col Moses C Wetmore injured by a horse and buggy in St. Louis. Robert C Clowry resigns from Western Union. Theodore N Wall named his successor. Senator Elkins expected to recover and return to Congress after Christmas. J Armstrong Drexel sets a new aeroplane height record at 8970 feet in Philadelphia.
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Ethel Clara Leneve
Majestic
Queenstown
New York
Taft
New York Pennsylvania Society
Myrtle Berger
Chicago
Santa Monica
California
Col
Moses C. Wetmore
National Democratic Committee
W. J. Bryan
St. Louis
Robert C. Clowry
Western Union Telegraph Company
Theodore N. Wall
Elkins
Congress
Mult!milionaire
Missouri
J. Armstrong Drexel
Philadelphia
Multiple global and domestic events described in one report
The piece surveys diverse items: Chicago traffic chief H C Barlow warns proposed railroad advances hurt consumers with 83.5 percent in class rates. Brazilian fleet mutinies and political support for Hermes Fonseca. a Washington judge voids a passenger trunk claim after the Wellington avalanche. Major General Grant advocates US conscription. Feldheim files bankruptcy against J R Waiting & Co. Abraham Ruef denied new trial. Hitchcock urges rural parcel post. mutiny reports in London on Brazilian ships. a Dutch Neck pastor and wife murdered. Democratic control in the next US House set at 227 Democrats, 162 Republicans, 1 Bull Moose.
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H. C. Barlow
Chicago Traffic Association
Washington
Barlow
Hermes Fonseca
Everett
Wash
Wellington
Great Northern
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the East
United States
Europe
Feldheim Company
Chicago
J. R. Waiting & Co
St Clair, Mich
Abraham Ruef
San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Hitchcock
Post Ofice Department
London
Andrew Armstrong
Presbyterian Church
Dutch Neck
Trenton
N. J
Joseph Sears
House of Representatives
Explosion traps eleven miners in Kentucky mine
Eleven men were buried 100 feet underground after an explosion at the Providence Coal Mining Company No 8 in eing No. 8. It is believed all were killed. Three others were shot or wounded and many narrowly escaped bullets.
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Providence
Chicago
London
Chicasa
Brazil
Congress
Taft
Secretary of the Treasury
Frank B. Harriman
John M. Taylor
CG. i Ewing
Joseph EK
Baker
Illinois Central Railroad
St. Paul Road
Michael Crowley
Dickinson
Washington
Nashvile
Tennus
J. Overton Dickinson
Great Lakes
Fort William
Ont
Ireland
Hitchcock
J. W. Knight
Knight, Yancy & Co
Tecatur
Alg
Young's
Winthrop Beach
Mass
John C. Beggs
John GC. Beggs
Brooklyn
N. Y
B. Clark Hyde
Kansas City
Col
T. H. Swope
John Edserton
Welena
Mont
Idgerton
Hyde
Charles Leathers
Oncs
Glasford
Anna Leatters
Harry Willis
Peoria
Edward Hines Lumber Company
St. Croix Lumber Company
Winton
Minn
Standing Pine
Mexico
Ding
Augustine Birrell
St. James Park
Gulf Deep Waterway Association
St. Louisa
Octave Chanute
Chicaga
Chanute
Tventy
Frankion Sladern
Gierrerra
J Lavidron
St Louis
San Francisco
St Roy
Dodson
Autimobile Seni
Governors Conference Opens in Frankfort to Shape State Roles
Governors from every state attend the three day meeting in Frankfort to discuss national issues including popular election of U S senators conservation of natural resources income tax and uniform divorce laws. Leaders plan to form a permanent body to advocate uniform state legislation and expand gubernatorial powers.
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Frankfort
United States
Louisville
Union
John A. Dix
New York
Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Eugene Woss
Massachusetts
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
House of Governors
Seelbach
Osten
Polesgrove
Pothier
Rhode Island
John Burke
North Dakota
M. G. Bradford
Boston
Texas Club Women Convene in San Antonio
Delegates and visitors from across Texas gather in San Antonio for the thirteenth annual Texas Federation of Womans clubs convention. Council of presidents meets at the St. Anthony hotel with Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker presiding. President’s evening features welcome by Dr. Woodward Eleanor Brackenridge and Mrs. Bi Hertzberg with remarks by Mrs. J. J. Cunningham. General sessions start tomorrow and run through Friday afternoon.
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San Antonio
Tex
Navy
Texas Federation of Womans’ Clubs
Council of Presidents
St. Anthony
Percy V. Pennypacker
Bacon Saunders
Woodward
Eleanor Brackenridge
Bi Hertzberg
J. J. Cunningham
Beaumont
Federation
Democrats Plan General Conference in Des Moines
Des Moines reports chairman N F Reed of the state central committee announcing a general democratic conference in December. Attendees will include all general assembly members and state committee members to map legislative procedure and United States senatorship strategy while solidifying the party organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
N. F. Reed
Democratic State Central Committee
General Assembly
State Committee
Park Dam company closes purchase of Steamboat Rock dam
Selt town Dam, Eldora, Nov. 28. E H Lundy representing the Park Dam company paid the purchase price for the Steamboat Rock dam spanning the lows river, located north of the city. Michael Cudahy dies of pneumonia in Chicago at 4 45 AM, founder of the pack ing company bearing his name, aged.
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Selt Town Dam
Eldora
E. H. Lundy
Park Dam Company
Steamboat Rock
Lows River
Michael Cudahy
Chicago
Navy
Lila
A Cup and Saucer Shower Inspires Pink Heart Decor
A December bridal shower celebrated with a pink heart theme. Guests wrote sentiments on pink hearts tied to teacups and shared heart shaped treats. Decorations featured pink heart curtains and rose colored accents, with bride’s attendants presenting gift items and the bride honored in a high backed chair.
Japanese Crafts and Tableshift Ideas For A Seasonal Soiree
The piece offers household crafts and menu ideas with Japanese motifs. It describes lanterns and centerpieces for gatherings, silk flags, tissue paper flowers, and a tea service. It also suggests a Japanese beet salad with beets, vinegar onion dressing, and Mayo dressing topping, plus served on lettuce.
Clever storage boxes for small rooms in modern dress
The article notes many trifles accompany a stylish wardrobe and offers a method to hide them in boxes. It describes using shoe and corset boxes covered with delicate fabrics to create pretty, practical organizers. Instructions cover disassembly, cutting, turning, sewing, and securing sections to form decorative storage.
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Walcome
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John Lockwood Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
General News
State, News
Iowa
J. G. Kindstrom
Alta
James W. Rose
Wagle Grove
Oscar O. Clark
Udell
Appalloose
I. H. Glenn
Sheriff Mason
Creston
St. Joseph
B. McKinney
Afton
Reading
Works
Davenport
C. L. Voss
Denison
Lewis Levering
Parl
Reformatory
Anamosa Reformatory
A. J. Kirk
Rockwell City
Lake City
James Butts
Elkton
William Doss
M. Jackson
Edith Long
Murray
Marcellus Jackson
Mary Alphonsus
Order of Nuns
Dubuque
J. A. Green
Stone City
O. J. Ingledue
Marshalltown
U. S
U. S. District Court
Smith McPherson
Waterloo
Patrick Cleary
Canton
Sicney
W. J. Mitchell
Omaha
Longman & Barrdl
Eleventh Street
Walter Voss
D.f. Martin
Pomeroy
Cascade
Bernard Kennedy
Kennedy
James Retherford
Greeley
Delaware County
Mattie Garlow
Retherford
Tri-City Railway and Light Company
Court House
Central Trust Company of
Vssue
Maccatine
Fred
Urrala S
Yinzer
Esther
Vile
Ruth Felard
House OF Governors Meets
Texas Club
Batechaey
Fenty Bore
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