Exoneration of Ballinger Amid Miner Coal Land Controversy
A congressional majority report exonerates Secretary Ballinger on charges tied to coal land entries in Alaska and water power site restorations. It criticizes accusers for animosity and asserts Ballinger acted within his duties, endorsing conservation policy with no evidence of malfeasance.
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Washington
Peo
Ballinger
Intyauy
Ballager
Muchot
Congress
BR. Glavis
Gifford Paehot
Amy Tet
M Ballinger
Berg
Nelson
Madison
Cunningham
Alaska
Interior Department
Yerkes Lawyer Fees Set at 5000 in Probate Court
In Chicago, Judge Cutting in the probate court approved attorney Clarence A. Knight to receive 5000 in fees for services related to the Charles Ty Yerkes estate. Louis S. Owlsley, executor, supported the figure, though Granville W. Browning had urged a much higher award of 250000.
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Chicago
Deo
Cutting
Clarence A. Knight
Charles TylYerkes
Louis 8. Owlsley
Granville W. Browning
Knight
40000 Strikers March in Monster Parade in Chicago
In a driving snowstorm about 40 000 garment workers marched from Jackson Boulevard and Ashland Avenue to Weetside baseball park. They chanted Down with Hart Schaffner Marx and Down with the Royal Veilers, sought sympathy for bread, and listened to leaders including John Fitzpatrick and Clarence Darrow. Police kept the route orderly as the three mile parade ended with speakers addressing the crowd.
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Chicago
Dee S
Jackson Boulevard
Ashland Avenue
Chiveren
Hart
Schaffner Marx
Ashiverias
Charles VW
Aory
John Fitzpatrick
Chicagzu Federation of Labor
Clarence Darrow
New Water Power Policy Aims for Cross-Party Plan
Washington December 8 The National Conservation association executive committee considers a plan to unify federal and state water power regulation advocates. Drafted by Philip P Wells the proposal seeks a shared platform to safeguard public interests while enabling development of vast untapped horsepower in western mountain streams and eastern central rivers.
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Washington
National Conservation Association
Gifford Pinchot
Philip P. Wells
Use Association
Forest Service
Many Are Hurt in Wreck at North Hayden Indiana
A head on collision of north bound freight No 88 and south bound freight No 857 near North Hayden on the Indiana Harbor road wrecked two trains. Property valued at 150000 was destroyed and twelve men were seriously injured including conductor Harry Wilkinson and engineer Mat Kline plus other crew members. Four more were slightly hurt as they jumped to safety.
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W. B. Wilson
Arthur Murray
Duveen Firm Faced With Five Million Duty Fraud
New York art dealer Duveen Brothers, famed in America, allegedly owes the U S government five million dollars in customs duties. Government experts say the loss stems from fraud by the firm over two years, using book values and invoiced values sworn at the New York customs house.
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New York
Duveen Bros
America
Chiles
Loeb
Doreens
Faivems House
New York Custom House
Falls From Bed Causes Death in Pittsburg
Mrs. Augusta Goellman aged sixty six fell from bed while asleep and died before a physician could reach her. Her husband summoned medical help after she began groaning and she passed away at home in Pittsburg on December 8.
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Pittsburg
Augusta Goellman
85 Percent Control in Enamelware Trust Indicted
Federal grand jury in Detroit returns two indictments against Standard Sanitary Manufacturing and 31 others alleging 85 percent of enamel ironware output controlled to restrain trade and fix prices. Indictments cite conspiracy formed at Mount Clemens in April and include six and four count charges per defendant. Defendants accused of refusing to sell to independent jobbers and imposing uniform contracts to secure resale price maintenance. Defendants must appear in U S court with bonds.
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Detroit
Mieh
Gee
Wickersham
Grand Jury
United States
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Mount Clemens
Mich
Baltimore
Disabled liner in port after propeller loss
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, a big North German Lloyd liner, arrived in New York harbor after losing its port propeller in mid ocean last Monday afternoon. Representative H. S. Boutell of Chicago was among the passengers. Capt. Polack reported fine weather, no wreckage struck, and only a slight jar. The dropped propeller caused the balance tank to fill with water, bringing the stern to its usual bearings.
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New York
H. 5. Boutell
Chicago
Polack
Lumber mill fire at St Boniface costs Rat Portage $250000
The Rat Portage Lumber company’s large mill in St Boniface burned, causing a $250,000 loss. The blaze spread to Arc tic Ice Company storehouses along the river. In New York a baby boy and girl, together weighing five pounds, were born to Mrs Sean Herman at Bellevue hospital.
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Rat Portage Company
St. Boniface
Man
Winnipeg
Rat Portage Lumber Company
Arctic Ice Company
New York
Sean Herman
Bellevue Hospital
Nationalists Lose Both Seats in Cork
Landen Dee reports the AL for Tres land party capturing both Cork seats while Nationalists see a setback. William Redmond and Roche faced strong opposition amid police guards at polling booths as the coalition gains in Ireland.
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Cork
O'Brien
Roche
Ireland
Oflefils
Coalition
William Thomipson
North
Down
KE. Royds
Steaford
Lincolnshire
Austen Chamberlain
East
Worcestershire
Arthur H. Les
Fareham
Hants
A. Williamson
Elgin and Nairn
J. Briggs
Keighley
Yorkshire
West Riding
J. Burran
Haywick
T. Scanlan
County Sago
P. Cruniey
County Fermaugh
John Swift MacNeill
County
Donegal
Arthur Hamilton Lee
Abernathy Scouts Charges in Washington Hearing
United States Marshal Jack Abernathy, once hunting companion of Col. Roosevelt, traveled to Washington to answer undisclosed charges. He defended his record, said he would not quit under pressure, and noted loyalty to the colonel. Attorney General Wickersham will grant Abernathy a hearing.
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Washington
United States
Jack Abernathy
Col. Roosevelt
Tye
West
Wiekersham
Avernathy
Diaz plot alleged in Azcona arrest says Madero
Gustavo A. Madero, brother of a Mexican revolutionary leader, claims Juan Sanchez Azcona was arrested as part of President Diaz’s plot to seize an enemy. He says Azcona’s extradition would erase him, noting Azcona’s anti Diaz newspaper attacks.
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Madero
Azcona
Washington
Gustavo A. Madero
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Diaz
Aztona
Mexico City
Sealer Union President Shot During San Francisco Riot
Domingo Navarro, president of the Sealers' union, was shot and killed by fellow union member Augustine Arevildo as about 100 sealers met to organize an opposition union. Navarro protested triggering a riot in which he was killed.
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Union
San Francisco
Domingo Navarro
Sealers’ Union
Augustine Arevildo
Sealers
Navarro
Illinois Lawmaker Denies Bribe in Lorimer Vote
Illinois Representative testifies in Washington that dying Sheriff Barrett asked him to aid Lorimer. Wilson says he traveled to St Louis to arrange a banquet for Browne while denying any cash payments. He recalls inviting Shepard to a hotel bathroom but says the rest of the talk was not material.
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Illinois
Barrett
Chicago
Washington
Tostead
St. Louis
Tithows
Robert K. Wilson
Legislative of Mindh
Senare
William Lorimer
Lee O'Neil Browne
Wilson
Chicago Tribune
Lethridge Hancey
Larimer
Chieti
Flancey
Ilinois
Lorimer
Beckemeyer
Lyle
Shepard
Link
Clark
White
Auto used to foil mob after kin’s death in Texas
Wichita Falls Texas December 7 A G Hard a railroad engineer was hurried across country in an automobile to prevent mob violence after the killing of his father in law William Brown and Deputy Sheriff John Staley in a domestic quarrel. Mrs Hard said her husband attacked her and when her father remonstrated Hard seized a shotgun killing Brown and firing on Staley as he entered the door. Hard was seized and jailed then spirited away. Brown was 70.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
G. Hard
William Brown
John Staley
Glover Family Arrives for Eddy Funeral in Boston
George Washington Glover of Lead, 5. D., son of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of the Christian Science church, arrives in Boston to attend his mother's funeral. He comes with his daughter Mary Baker Glover and his son George W. Glover Jr. They are taken to Mrs. Eddy's Chestnut Hill home.
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Boston
George Washington Glover
Lead
Mary Baker G. Eddy
The
Christian Science Church
Thornton Wins Louisiana Senator Seat in Assembly Vote
Judge J. R. Thornton of Alexandria was elected by the Louisiana general assembly as United States senator to succeed the late Senator McEnery, in Baton Rouge.
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Thornton
Baton Rouge
J. R. Thornton
Alexandra
Louisiana General Assembly
United States
Senator McEnery
Iowa State News Highlights from Port Dere and Nearby Areas
Port Dere reports scarlet fever cases while rural carrier exams set for Dec 7 in Davis City and Thurman. North Buena Vista gains a substitute carrier. Civic actions include Perry street paving with bitulible pavement. A Milwaukee round house fire at Mason City, and Spirit Lake sale profits, plus new hospital rooms funded by Washington Lodge. The 1910 census notes Fort Madison population and related civic items.
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Port Dere
Davis City
Thurman
Mmory
Roe Haas
Charles P. Nagle
North Buena Vista
Northeastern Iowa Poultry Association
Charles City
Perry
Albert Witkin
Nera Springs
Washington Lodge
Englis
Rocns
County Hospital
Moudamin
Iran
Gilmore
Kenmsen
Henry Koch
George Hansen
Iowa State College
Ames
Hardman and Nelson
Motherville
Spirit Lake
W. Cockayne
J. W. Anderson
Winfield
Milwaukee Round House
Mason City
Shamrock IL
Lynn County
Storm Lake
Monroe County
Albia
Burlington Post Office
Osborne Street
South Main Street
Mount Pleasant Street
H. G. Ryan
Letts
Louisa County
Lanny Vanhorn
L.M. Letts
Owara
Hardin County
Joseph Fuller
Lynk
Story County Bar Association
Nevada
Alpine Lodge No. 7
Knights of Pythias of
Iowa Falls
Charles Unterkirkeher
Unterkircher
Burlington
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Congressional Committee
Caljenguss
Yerkes
Hayden
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U. S
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William O'Brien
John &. Redmond
Healy
Abernathy Scouts
Oklahoma
Thare
Roosevelt
Sees Diaz
Solon
Gapital
Robert E. Wilson
Texas
Eddy Home
George W. Glover
Christian Science Leader
Iowa State News
Commonwealth
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