Pine Bluff Flood Crisis Prompts War Department Channel Ban
Pine Bluff faced an Arkansas River flood threat with $5 million in property at risk. Residents reinforced banks with willow and pine mats to form a barrier while awaiting possible President Roosevelt and War Department action to authorize a new river channel. Two Oklahoma deaths followed a week of rising waters, with fuel outages and factory closures in Guthrie and Oklahoma City.
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Ark
Arkansas
Jefferson Hotel
Court House
C. G. Brockway
Roosevelt
Secretary of War
Arkansas River
W. L. Tooney
Arhose
Wright
Toney
Gould
Board of Trade
Byrd
Citizens’ Committee
Bell
War Department
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Caney
Verdigris
John Sullivan
Black Bear Creek
Red Rock
A. J. Whitney
Farmers’ Union Oil
Oklahoma City
Homeward bound fleet departs Manila under cheers
The Atlantic fleet sails from Cavite on a homeward voyage led by Rear Admiral Sperry aboard the Connecticut. The ships, including 26 battleships, pass Corrigidor as they begin the second leg to Colombo, Ceylon, with coast guard cutters and launches paying final salutes.
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Dee
Coast Guard
Sperry
Colombo
Ceylon
Conneticut
Cavite
Corrigodor Island
Pope's Condition Improves in Rome Report
Rome reports say the pope, ill with a cold, is a little better after speculation that he had pneumonia and bronchitis. Official bulletins deny serious illness and note only a minor improvement in his condition.
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Rome
Taft Elected President of Ohio Society in New York
Henry W. Taft, prominent relative of President elect William A. Taft, was elected Monday night president of the Ohio Society of New York, succeeding Cal M. J. McCook. The event underscores Taft family influence within Ohio expatriates in New York.
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H. W. Taft
New York
Henry W. Taft
William A. Taft
Ohio Society of New York
Cal. M. J. McCook
Civil service rule puts many postmasters under exam
Washington December 2 All fourth class postmasters east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio are moved into the civil service. New appointees must pass exams while current officers are exempt. Over 15000 affected across states including Maine New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan. A second order allows filling vacancies under civil service pending exam readiness.
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Mississippi River
Ohio River
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Winds
Wisconsin
Michigan
Post-Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Magistrate Admits Love in Steinheil Case
Paris news reports Magistrate Andre questioned Madame Steinheil on the May murder. the probe seeks possible “reconstruction” of the crime with her presence. She was moved in a closed van to the palace for secrecy amid two days of testimony and parallel inquiries into Magistrate Leydett. The magistrate told Premier Clemenceau he loved her profoundly but unlawfully.
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Paris
Madame Steinheil
Andre
Palace of Justice
Ma Trate
Ministry of Justice
Leydett
Clemenceau
M. Leydett
Straus Publishes His Report In Commerce and Labor
Washington reports the sixth annual department of commerce and labor bulletin reveals important and unusual statements from Secretary Oscar Straus. He lauds the era of commercial development and expansion, citing U S advantages and resources. He says the department’s aim is to provide maximum assistance and guidance to industrial and commercial activities under its scope.
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Washington
Oscar Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Straus
United States
Keefe Named Immigration Head in New Appointment
Daniel J. Keefe of Detroit was named commissioner general of immigration to succeed the late Frank P. Sargent. Keefe, president of the International Longshoremen's Union, was appointed as secretary of the Navy Truman SL Newberry was sworn in and joined the cabinet meeting with Metcalf presenting him to the president.
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Washington
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
Michh
Keefe
International Longshoremen’s Union
Truman SL Newberry
White House
Metcalf
Blizzard Rages Across Western Canada Killing Foreman
Winnipeg Man December 2 A blizzard swept western Canada as wind driven snow dropped to 20 below. Robert Mack a section foreman was found frozen to death.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Man
Robert Mack
Cattle Disease Declared Under Control by Wilson
Washington Dec 2 Secretary Wilson Tuesday said the foot and mouth disease sweeping through Michigan New York Pennsylvania and Maryland is now under control Officials noted the outbreak had been checked and cattle herds in affected states were recovering with vaccination and quarantine measures in place.
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Washington
Wilson Puesday
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Chief of Police Biggy Drowns. City Mourns Leader
San Francisco, Dec 3. William J Riggy, over a year chief of police, vanished after falling ill on a police patrol launch en route from Belvidere. Engineer Murphy failed to see him go overboard as searches by boat and bay shores continue. A temporary replacement, A D Cutler, was named chief while the body remains unrecovered.
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San Francisco
William J Rigsy
Blgezy
Belvidere
William Murphy
Murphy
Rigey
Kiel
Ster
Riggy
Hia
No- Mtica
A. D. Cutler
William Biggy
Alcatras Island
Nes
Chief Biggy
Archbold Resumes Oil Story in Standard Oil Case
The Archbold narrative of Standard Oil’s rise and the trust moves into the liquidation stage. The vice president’s direct testimony wrapped up Tuesday as government cross examination begins, with Samuel D. Archbold followed by William Rockefeller on the stand.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Trust
New Jersey Company
Archbold
Standard
William Rockafeller
Death of Capt Addison Lysle in California
Capt Addison Lysle, longtime prominent steamboat and coal operator, died suddenly in California. News reached Gallipolis on Tuesday, noting his wealth and influence in the trade years past.
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Lysle
Gallipolis
Addison Lysle
California
Capt. Lysle
Arkansas Supreme Court Bars Mail Order Liquor Solicitations
A U.S. Supreme Court report from Little Rock says the Arkansas supreme court ruled it illegal to solicit orders for intoxicating liquors by mailing circulars into prohibition areas. The decision affects mail order sales and enforcement in prohibition territories.
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St. Louis
Republic
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Ilegal
Prohibition
Abruzzi Elkins Engagement Off in Rome Dispatch
Rome dispatch reports the Elkins Abruzzi engagement cancelled due to family objections on both sides. The Duke of Abruzzi reportedly plans a polar voyage, while Miss Elkins remains at court. The Perseveranza notes the episode will leave only a memory of press sensationalism.
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Rome
Italy
Ikely Jazain
Perseveranza
Milan
Foreign Office
Abruzai
Turin
America
Courmayeur
Aosta
Peilyaz
Ti Fs
Abruzzi
Elkins
Massachusetts Cities Elect Licenses Win in Seven Cities
Municipal elections were held in Fitchburg Marlboro New Bedford Northampton Pittsfield Waltham and Quincy. In four cities the license issue dominated the campaign and prevailed.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Fitchburg
Marlboro
New Bedford
Northampton
Pittsfield
Waltham
Quincy
Drearns Salt and Lumber Co Pleads Guilty in Rebating Case
Grand Rapids Michigan December 2 The Drearns Salt and Lumber Company of Ludington pleaded guilty in the United States court here Tuesday to y counts charging rebating in connection with shipments made over the Pere Marquette railroad.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Drearns Salt and Lumber Company
Ludington
United States
Pere Marquette
Racial Riots in Prague Resumed After Weekend
Prague Bohemia December 2 The riots that spread through the city Sunday continued Monday with clashes between Czechs and Germans in multiple quarters as tensions resurfaced following the weekend disturbances.
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Prague
Bohemia
Woman and child slain in Memphis hotel tragedy
Mrs. Nicholas P. Errington of Chicago and her daughter Theresa were found dying in a Memphis hotel room from carbolic acid poisoning. A life insurance policy on Mrs. Errington and a mail addressed to 242 Schiller Street raised questions about motive. The husband, distraught, said his wife and daughter had traveled toward Hot Springs with plans for him to join shortly.
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Chicago
Deg
Nicholas P. Errington
Schiller Street
Cook, Peterson & Goodwin
Theresa
Memphis
Tenn
Tha’ Chila
Schilter Street
Errington
Schmit
Hot Springs
Ark
N. P. Errington
Mine Death Toll Rises to 135 at Marianna Mine
Pittsburg Pa December 2 The death toll at the Marianna mine is now 135 with few more bodies believed trapped under debris. Searchers mark locations with chalk as each body is found and the coroner’s jury plans to reconvene on Thursday December 10 for an inquest.
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Pittsburg
Marianna
Desperate Hold Up on Crowded Third Avenue Streetcar
Four armed men halted a crowded Third Avenue streetcar in New York on December 2. They throttled and robbed the conductor, terrorized passengers, and escaped with purses and other valuables.
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New York
Lower Third Avenue
Horace as Press Agent Suggested by Ferrero
Guglielmo Ferrero, Italian historian, likened Horace the Latin poet to a press agent in a Lowell Institute lecture at Heston on December 2. He argued Horace advertised the virtues of wine, reflecting ancient persuasive writing.
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Horace
Heston
Guglielmo Ferrero
Anddet
Lowell Institute
Christ Churches In Session Prep Ahead Of Federal Council
The preliminaries for the opening sessions of the federal council of the churches of Christ in America began Tuesday in Philadelphia. The council will convene at the Academy of Music on Wednesday night with formal sessions to follow.
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Christ ‘Churches
Philadelphia
Federal Council
Churches of Christ In America
Academy of Music
Civil service list expands for postmasters nationwide
President issues executive order placing over five thousand fourth class postmasters in the classified service. Fifteen thousand postmasters are affected by the move, with officials noting many current holders must qualify by civil service exams, while incumbents may remain without testing. The policy aims to extend classification to all offices with salaries under a thousand dollars.
Senator Camden estate sued for unreported property value
Report filed in Parkersburg West Virginia circuit court alleges the late United States Senator John N Camden failed to report property worth about 1.17 million dollars under the forfeiture clause of the new tax law. The suit seeks 20 percent forfeiture of the undisclosed amount as tax penalties.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
United States
John N. Camden
Camden
Attempted Wreck of Toledo Peoria Western Train
An early morning attempt to wreck the west bound train between Hifrier and Shelde failed when track was found spread and spikes moved. The heavy passenger train carried over sixty aboard. all were unharmed as disaster was avoided. Daniel Keefe of Detroit, former vice president of the American Federation of Labor, named commissioner general of migration by Roosevelt to fill the vacancy caused by Frank P. Sargent’s death. Crum to remain Charleston postmaster. Martinnano to continue chairing the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Peoria
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Hffrier
Shelde
Juan
Dros
Daniel Keefe
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
da Keefe
Detroit
American ‘Fedération of Labor
Frank P. Sargent
W. D. Crum
Post
Charleston
S. C
Martin <Nano
Interstate Commerce Commission
All But Two Bodies Recovered From Pittsburg Mine Disaster
Pittsburg officials mine owners and rescuers reported last night that all but two victims of the Maranna mine explosion had been recovered. 126 bodies had already been hoisted from the 500 foot shaft after the Pal Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Company disaster last Saturday.
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Pittsburg
Maranna
Disease Fight Costs U S Foot and Mouth Plan
Washington December 2 The campaign of the department of agriculture against the foot and mouth disease spreading through cattle herds in New York Pennsylvania Michigan and Maryland will prompt Secretary Wilson to seek an emergency appropriation of 500000 from Congress for control measures.
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Washington ,D. C
Department.of Agriculture
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Maryland
Wilson
Congress
Bank Vault Blown Open as Burglar Flees on Hand Car
Port Byron Illinois December burglary at the State bank. A muffled explosion woke residents but went unreported until the bank opened for business. A thief blew the vault and escaped on a hand car, with few details available.
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Illinois Bank
Byron
State Bank
Thousand Men Get Work at South Chicago Steel Plant
After thirteen months of idleness the old steelworks at the Finite? South Chicago plant reopened yesterday. About 1000 men returned to work as the furnace glow and noisy hammer resumed in the revived operation of the finned steel works.
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Opett Hearth
Finois Steel Company
Chicago
Man killed in defense claim by sister in Chicago
Chicago December 2 a shooting is reported with Mise Estella Stout alleging she defended her sister leading to the death of Henry Hornberger agent for a picture enlarging company. The case centers on the claimed defense and the circumstances of the exchange.
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Chicago
Mise Estella Stout
Henry Hornberger
Deneen Secures House Control in Illinois Legislature
In Springfield on December 2 1908 Governor Deneen's supporters in the Illinois House signed a pledge to organize the body in January 1909 in line with the administration. Forty-seven members joined the pledge ensuring a speaker aligned with the governor and predicting Senate alignment to follow, giving the admin control of both legislative chambers.
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Springfield
Til
Senate
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