2nd Session Opens as Democrats Eye Control of House
Washington Dec 5 Thousands thronged the capitol as congress begins a short session. Democrats may seize the house after March 4 while Speaker Cannon remains unmoved. Blind chaplain Rev Couden might keep his post. many staffers face loss amid party shift.
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E. B. Clark
Washington
Capitol
Congress
House of Representatives
Cannon
Couden
Fower Chambers
Snd
Senate
Sherton
House
Alexander McDowell
Asher C. Hinds
Maine
Autoists Rob Taft Bank In Dec. Robbery
Five men robbed the Taft State bank at Taft Kansas of 3500 dollars and escaped in an automobile. The crime was committed in the same manner as a Beattie Kansas bank robbery a few weeks earlier.
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Hanover
Kan
Dac
Taft State Bank
Beattie
Root and Lehmann Appointed by Taft in Washington
President Taft made two major appointments with Elihu Root of New York named as permanent arbitrator to The Hague, replacing Chief Justice Fuller, and Frederick W. Lehmann of St. Louis designated solicitor general. The White House buzzed with visitors including Champ Clark, who teased about using a car as future speaker.
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Washington
Dec
Taft
Elihu Root
New York
America
Fuller
Supreme Court
Frederick W. Lehmann
St. Louis
United States
Lloyd W. Hawers
White House
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Fire destroys Petersburg business district
Petersburg Va December 5 seven business houses in the heart of the city were wiped out by fire causing about 500 000 in losses. A nearby hotel with guests sleeping was saved as firefighters confined the flames to a single block. Richmond was summoned for help but there were no fatalities.
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Petersburg
Richmond
Freight wreck near Clinchport kills three men
A north bound freight on the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad crashed one mile north of Clinchport Virginia killing three men and injuring several others. Officials say the locomotive struck a rock on the track causing the collision.
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Johnson City
Tenn. Dee
Virginia
Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railroad
Clinchport
Escape from Alpine snowslide saves two men and team
In Salida Col on December 6 J H Habernicht and J J Donnelly were swept from their wagon by a snowslide in Alpine pass and buried under 25 feet of snow. They dug free and escaped with minor injuries. Both horses died and the wagon was demolished.
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Salida
Col
Alpine Pass
J. H. Habernicht
J. J. Donnelly
Chinese fleet sails toward Macao amid colonial unrest
Authorities at Peking ordered a Chinese flotilla to Macao where Portuguese forces recently rebelled, compelling concessions including expulsion of religious orders. The Italian cruiser Calabra also moved to Macao to safeguard Italian interests.
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Hongkong
China
Peking
Macao
Calabra
Build 70 Ships in November
Washington December 5 report shows seventy gall and steam vessels totaling 16 349 gross tons were built in the United States during November per the monthly bureau of navigation summary for the department of commerce and labor.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce and Labor
British Election Begins in Sixty Nine Seats Fight For King George Parliament
London dispatch reports polling in 69 constituencies as early returns show 40 unopposed, tallying to 65 elected. Government coalition holds Liberals 16 and Irish nationalists 5. Opposition Unionists 34. Nationalists Redmond and O'Brien elected, Dalziel and Walton notable Liberals re-elected. Motor car fleets mobilize voters from Bristol and York while police return from Cardiff mines.
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London
King George's
House of Lords
Ireland
Laborites
John E. Redmond
Waterford
Patrick O’brien
Kilkenny
J. P. Nannetti
College Green
Dublin
Joseph Walton
Bransley
Yorks
J. H. Dalziel
Kirkcaldy Burghs
Bristol
York
Wales
Metropolitan Police
Cardiff
Three Killed by a Train Near Racine Station
In Racine Wisconsin three men on a gasoline section car were killed by a Northwestern road passenger train near the station late last night. The victims were E. Carlson a tower man J Carlson and Eliott Johnson.
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Northwestern
Racine
Racine, Wis
Northwestern Road
E. Carlson
Towerman
J. Carlson
Eliott Johnson
Dead Aeronaut Faure First To Launch In Balloon Race
In St Louis on December 6 Jacques Faure the late aeronaut led the field as the first to depart in the October 17 international balloon race aboard Gondor. He landed at Two Rivers Wisconsin, with the event ending in a notable early effort despite his death in Quebec. The Philadelphia liner returned to port from Southampton after an engine-room breakdown while carrying a large Christmas mail.
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St. Louis
Jacques Faure
Quebec
Two Rivers
Wis
Southampton
England
Philadelphia
New York
Racing Bill Fees Paid by August Belmont
New York December 5 reports a legislative inquiry into Albany race track lobbying. Evidence suggests over 1 million dollars raised by racetrack interests from 1908 to defeat laws affecting racing. Records show 1907 payments of over 40 thousand dollars authorized by August Belmont as club chairman to defeat the Cassidy bill. Legal fees then routed to E P Coyne. Coyne retained again to oppose Hughes anti gambling bills. Funds originated from eight racing associations and brokers forming the Metropolitan Turf Association.
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New York
Joint Legislative Committee
Albany
Jockay Club
Frank K. Sturgis
August Belmont
Cassidy
E. P. Coyne
Coyne
Hughes
Sturgis
Goebel suspect runs for state senate in Kentucky
James Howard, pardoned for involvement in Gov. Goebel’s assassination, announces Republican bid in Seventh District. Henry Youtsey, imprisoned for life in the case, testified he aimed the gun for Howard, who allegedly fired the fatal shot. Caleb Powers had already won a congressional seat in the Eleventh District.
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Lexington
William Goebel
James Howard
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Congress
Howard
Henry E. Youtsey
Goebel
Suit Filed for 13730 From Senator Tillman’s Son
Lucy Dugas Tillman sues Benjamin Ryan Tillman Jr. in Columbia South Carolina alleging he owes her 13730 08 from property income. The case stems from prior habeas corpus action where she sought her two children deeded to the senator.
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Columbia
S. C
Lucy Dugas-Tillman
Benjamin Ryan Tillman Jr
United States
Tillman
New York Marriage Licenses Bring Revenue, 34000 Issued
New York City collects one dollar for each marriage license, a yearly revenue source. The year ending November 30 saw nearly 34,000 licenses issued, while operating costs for the bureau and branches run under $12,000 annually.
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New York
Bureau
Lord Mayor Hosts American Sailors in London Luncheon
Lord Mayor Thomas Vesey Strong and the City of London welcomed 750 American sailors from the visiting fleet at Guildhall. Commander Sims of the Minnesota spoke on shared blood and alliance as the crowd cheered the U S Navy. A Navy Cup football match followed at Crystal Palace with Idaho beating Connecticut 5 to 0.
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Sir Thomas Strong
London
England
Thomas Vesey Strong
Corporation of
Guildhall
Thomas
King George
Taft
Sir Thomas
City of London
Grant
Roosevelt
Peabody
Sims
E. L. Benson
Minnesota
Dorchester House
Ambassador Reid
Idaho
Crystal Palace
Connecticut
Bomb blast empties hotel in New York
Explosion wrecked the Queno Bros fruit store on Tenth avenue and caused a panic among guests of the Elkwood and Fulton hotels. Guests rushed to the street as store proprietors deny threats from Black Hand. Motive remains a mystery.
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New York
Queno Bros
Tenth Avenue
Elkwood Hotel
Fulton Hotel
France awards 18 Carnegie Heroes in France
The Carnegie hero fund commission for France awarded 18 medals for acts of heroism during the last year. Most recipients are widows or orphans of those who sacrificed themselves, with prizes ranging from 40 to 600 francs.
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France
Paris
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission For
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