Carnage near Jerusalem as Bedouins massacre Kerak garrison
A Jerusalem telegraph reports Bedouins killed the Turkish garrison at Kerak and fatally harmed over 100 Christians in revenge for eight Bedouin chiefs. The Bedouins hold the fortress amid ongoing clashes with government troops. American missionaries face increasing danger across the region with dozens of Americans in Syria, Beirut, and Constantinople, including Robert College personnel, amid widespread mass casualty attacks on Armenian Christians across Anatolia.
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Mary Baker Eddy Will Distributes Vast Christian Science Estate
Boston confirms the will of Mary Baker Eddy allocates the major estate to the Christian Science church including copyrights valued around 1.5 million dollars. The board will decide the form of the bequest, with plans for aiding indigent trainees or funding foreign expansion. Pleasant View estate at Concord may be sold. Chestnut Hill property controlled by the church. Henry M. Baker named administrator. Eddy household members receive smaller bequests. Eddy’s son and adopted son receive nothing.
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Christian Science Church
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Eddy
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Bow
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Trade in Islands Doubled Under Payne Aldrich Tariff
Washington reports that the Payne Aldrich tariff law boosted US Philippines trade. Under duty free exchanges, imports from the islands reached 24.5 million dollars in 15 months vs 11.6 million previously. Exports with the tariff in 16 months totaled 23.6 million dollars, up from 12.5 million in the prior 15 months.
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Washington
United States
Philippines
Bureau of Statistics
Chinese Senate Moves Toward Constitutional Cabinet
In Peking the Senate forces a move toward a constitutional cabinet after agreeing to defer full parliament. The throne consents to a single chamber government until 1913, with Prince Chun to relinquish absolute power and Duke Tsai Tse likely as prime minister.
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China
Imperial Parliament
Senate
Prince Chun
Prince Ching
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Tsai-Tse
Nan Patterson Weds Again in Seattle Marriage
Nan Patterson, the chorus girl twice tried for Caesar Young's murder in New York, is living in Seattle as the wife of Capt. Sumner Prescott head of a Marinette Wisconsin manufacturing concern. They were wed in St. Paul late October and moved to Seattle. Prescott admitted the bride's identity and lamented the secrecy. his Chicago parents were kept ignorant of their daughter-in-law.
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Wash
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
New York
Sumner Prescott
Marinette
Wis
St. Paul
Prescott
Chicago
Darrow to Defend Dietz in Cameron Dam Murder Trial
Clarence Darrow of Chicago is expected to defend John F. Dietz of Wisconsin, the Cameron Dam outlaw, in his murder trial. Dietz posted $40,000 bond but was rearrested on another charge after release. The defense likely will argue Dietz acted to defend his home under constitutional rights and the castle doctrine.
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Clarence
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John F. Dietz
Wisconsin
Cameron Dam
Dietz
Diets
Barrows League Formed to Help Released Prisoners
In New York a national league of volunteer workers has been organized to aid released prisoners and improve prison conditions. The Barrows league honors Samuel June Barrows, longtime secretary of the Prison Association and a leading penologist.
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National League of Volunteer Workers
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United States
Komura May Resign Japan Cabinet Post
Tokyo reports the imminent resignation of Count Komura as foreign minister. Ill health is cited amid broader rifts between Premier Katsura and Komura over the tariff law's impact on foreign relations with Britain. A successor candidate, Ambassador Kato, is considered likely, with his recall from London possible.
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Great Britain
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London
Taft Submits Court List for Supreme Court
Washington reports President Taft has provided senators with a final list of possible Supreme Court appointees. Beyond Justice Hughes as likely chief justice, the nine names include Swayze Lamar Russell Hook Van Devanter Pollock Winslow Sutherland and McHugh.
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Taft
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Francis J. Swayze
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Joseph R. Lamar
Augusta
Georgia Suupreme Court
Gordon Russell
United States District Court of Texas
William C. Hook
Leavenenworth
Kan
Eighth United States Circuit
Willis van Devanter
Cheyenne
Eighth Circuit
Joan C. Pollock
Toneka
United States
John Bradley Winslow
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
George Sutherland
Utah
Bank Deposits Gain in State Financial Report
Des Moines reports show deposits across 674 savings banks 277 state banks and 14 trust companies totaling 297 297 163 20 in assets with deposits up 9 266 764 32 since November 3 1910 Despite a September drop overdrafts rose 181 227 94 and credits subject to sight declined 4 971 539 20 The report lists assets and liabilities including capital stock 33 064 900 and due depositors 246 760 548 95 plus provisions for surplus and profits and notes the state seeks a 5 000 annual poultry prize fund via legislature.
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Des Moines
Weesel
Iown
Iowa
Carrell
King to Pay Duke's Debts in Portugal
Lisbon reports the duke of Onpor to announce his plan to settle all debts in Portugal. Rumor says King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy may provide funds to prevent a scandal. A royal decree is expected December 165 ordering one third of customs duties paid in gold.
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Onporto
Portugal
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Ministry of Finance
Margaret Livingstone dies with Rockefeller secret in Freeport
Mrs Margaret L Livingstone widow of Dr William Livingstone dies in Freeport Illinois. She is believed to have been the second wife of Livingstone and may have known he was the alleged father of John D Rockefeller. The widow reportedly carried the secret to her grave.
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William Livingstone
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Livingstone
Governor Foss III Stricken With Severe Indigestion
Boston December 10 Governor Elect Eugene M Foss is confined to his home with a severe attack of indigestion. He remains in bed at his residence and doctors are maintaining a strict regimen of rest and care as he recovers.
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Carroll
Porter
MacEachron
Work
Carroll Plurality
Foss III
Boston
Mass
Eugene M. Foss
Military Coup Rumored in Constantinople
London reports circulating special dispatches claim a planned coup in Constantinople to set up a military dictatorship. No confirmation has reached Berlin or Vienna or London.
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Berlin
Vienna
Constantinople
Parole Board Report Shows Indeterminate Law Cuts Reoffending
Des Moines reports the first State Board of Parole findings since 1907 show more determinate sentence prisoners on parole than indeterminate ones, with 221 paroled through June 30 1910. Of these 123 report actively and 51 discharged. 19 percent of parole violators were indeterminate sentence men. The board urges three guiding principles for punishment and reform and requests no reporting of postage and printing expenses.
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State Board of Parole
Parole Board
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