Taft selects Wickersham as attorney general
New York lawyer George W. Wickersham of Strong Cadwallader is reportedly chosen to be attorney general in Taft's cabinet. The report notes Wickersham's prominence in corporate law and his high rating in Marindale's directory, amid earlier speculation of other candidates. AugustaGA welcomes Taft as Roosevelt plans a visit during his stay.
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G W. Wickersham
Taft
New York
George W. Wickersham
Strang & Cadwallader
Isominent
Arm of
Strong & Cadwallider
Henry W. Taft
Abr. Taft
Wickersham
Charles Nagel
St. Louis
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Henry M. Hoyt
Georgia
Augusta
William H. Taft
United States
L.O. Hayne
Chamber of Commerce
Landon A. Thomas
Tafts
Thomas
Bon Air Hotel
W. F. Eve
Washington
Roosevelt
Augusia
Knox
Formen
George Wickéreham
Sioux City
Annis Slaying Told At Hains Trial In Flushing
Dec 19 in Flushing N Y the trial of Thornton J Hains and brother Capt Peter C Hains Jr heard a detailed account of William FE Annis s slaying. Bert Munke Bayside Yacht Club member testified Capt Havng lifted Annis boat boom and fired at the tiller while Funke described a series of shots. Prosecution says Funke corroborates a preplanned murder by the Hains brothers.
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Flushing
William FE
Annis
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Herbert Mnnke
Bayside Yacht Club
Havng
Funke
Thornton Hains
Three Die on Same Gallows in Westminster Jail Hail
James Jenkins John Portela and Lee Chung were hanged on the same gallows seat at the provincial jail in New Westminster B C Friday morning December nineteen.
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Hellingham
Wash
James Jenkins
John Portela
Lee Chung
New Westminster
B. C
Rockefeller Jr. Complains Peonage Claim Against Hearst Papers
John D. Rockefeller Jr filed a criminal libel charge over a New York American article accusing his father of originating peonage in a stockade. Star Company officers Carvalho Merrill and Clark were arrested. Merrill says Chicago origin, investigation to correct any wrong done.
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J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Ibel
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
S. S. Carvalho
Star Company
William R. Hearst
New York American
Phan
Clarence J. Shearn
Hearst
Garvan
Carvalho
Jerome
Chicago
J. D Rockefeller, Sr
Finn
Bradford Merrill
Edward H. Clark
The
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Merrill
Discredit Report on Venezuela War Claim
Berlin and The Hague dispatches deny that Venezuela has declared war on the Netherlands. Officials say even if hostilities exist the move cannot take effect and that Venezuela will limit any retaliation. Rumor may stem from Venezuela's defense declaration after Holland seized a coast guard ship.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Castro
Venezuela
Netherlands
Holland
United State
South
The
Hague
Bo- Hota
Colombia
Gomez
Hollau
Coast Guard
Avexis
Will Try Once More Amid Daima Presidency Crisis
M Kho myakoff, facing deputy criticism, announced on Friday a final bid to remain president of the daima amid months of threats to resign. The move caps weeks of discord and critiques from deputies. Capt. Campbell H. Sweeney, 55, a prominent Mississippi river steamboat man, died of pneumonia in New Orleans and will be interred in Wheeling, West Virginia, his former home.
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St. Petersburg
M. Khomyakoff
Daima
New Orleans
Campbell H. Sweeney
Wheeling
Bonaparte urges right of appeal in meting out criminal justice
Attorney General Bonaparte in his annual report to Congress urges the federal supreme court appeal as a matter of right when a defendant’s conviction is reversed by a circuit court of appeals. He cites the Standard Oil $29,240,000 fine reversal and calls for statutory changes to curb wealthier defendants from endless appeals. He also notes railroads seeking injunctions to halt rate increases and reports on land frauds peonage prosecutions and banking law offenses. He favors broader search authority for federal warrants and urges higher federal judges salaries.
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Washington
United States
Federal Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Atty
Gen. Bonaparte
Congress
Standard Oil Company
Bonanarté
Interstate-Commerce Commission
interstate-commerce _ commission
Attorney General
Icanes
Robbers Loot Two Banks in Nebraska
Six men dynamited vaults at the Farmers State bank in Keene and the Commercial bank in Gibbon, Nebraska, then battled citizens before fleeing in an automobile with about 5,500 dollars. One bandit may have been wounded. blood evidence and local posses are reported.
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Gibbon
Neb
Farmers State Bank of
Keene
Commercial Bank of
Holloway
Portland
Ore
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Express
Huff
Mercantile Express
Miners and Operators Consider Fair Wage Settlement
Charleston W Va Dec 19 Miners and operators on Paint Creek Kane county where about 1809 miners quit work after wage cuts are considering an outside proposed settlement believed fair to both sides and likely to be accepted. The proposer’s identity is not disclosed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Paint Creek
Kanewha County
Lied Sentenced for Taking Bribe in Columbus Court
Fred Lied former member of the Columbus board of control was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge Rogers for accepting a bribe from Nelson Cannon of the Trinidad Paving Company of Cleveland. The case concerns East Broad street paving. A fellow board member is already serving a term.
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Columbus
Fred Lied
Columbus Board’ of Control
Rogers
Nelson Cannon
Trinidad Paving Company
Cleveland
East Broad Street
Imme
Control
Roosevelt's Potential Reply On Congress Secret Service Spying
Washington reports authoritative word that President Roosevelt may reply mildly to the House resolution demanding evidence for his criticisms of Congress and the secret service. He is said to deny spying on congressmen and avoid personal attacks, while noting possible delinquencies without legal footing. Senate adjourns to January 4 after delaying inland waterways bill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Secret Service
Senate
Inland Waterways Commission
Newlands
Nevada
Aldrich
Sés
Wright Sets New World Record At Le Mans
Wilbur Wright, the Dayton aeroplane pioneer, soared for 1 hour 53 minutes 59 seconds at Le Mans France to tie for the Michelin cup and set a new heavier-than-air record. He averaged 24 feet altitude with the course measured at 61% miles, only ending when a motor issue halted the flight.
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le Mans
France
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Wright
Leeder
Knox Named Secretary of State by Taft Cabinet
Augusta Ga December 19 President elect Taft announced the appointment of Philander C Knox of Pennsylvania as secretary of state. Taft praised Knox as a great lawyer and suitable for the public eye, noting his prior service as attorney general and his prominence in politics.
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Augusta
Willam Hi Tall
United States
Philander G. Knox
Pennsylvania
Taft
M Knox
Len Knox
Knox
Senate
Judge Gary Urges Government Control Of Steel Trust
Judge Gary urged United States Steel to submit to government control during a House hearing. The remark shocked some. Schwab testified that tariffs protect independent steel makers more than the steel company. The exchange focused on tariff needs and the impact on competition and costs.
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Gary
Washington, D
United States Steel Corporation
Fic
United States Steel Corporate
House and Means
The
Steel Corporation
Niko Charles M. ‘Schwab
Gare
Pointed Revolver At Him Aids Trial Of Hains
In Flushing a dramatic murder trial unfolds over Captain Hains charged as principal in the killing of William E. F. Annis. Herbert Bay Side club member testifies that Hains fired after Annis cried Annis and a single shot followed. Prosecution claims a conceived plan to kill Annis with Hains as a principal actor in the shooting sequence.
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Hains
Flushing
William EF. Annis
Thornton
J, Hains
Peter C. Wains, Jr
Annis
Herbert
Bay Side Club
Funl 2 Mie
Thornton Hain Golver
Funke
Fendant
Nebraskans Oppose Wilsons Order in Milling Industry
Lincoln Dec 19 The Nebraska milling industry opposes the recent Wilson administration order affecting transportation and flour bleaching. A meeting in Lincoln in January will organize a protest backed by Nebraska mills and likely supported by state railroads. Attorney General Formen and figures in Washington are noted in related dispatches from New York. Also Cummins leaves for Iowa, planning to push direct election measures after holidays.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Wilson
Cummins
Washington, D. C
Amd
Cumming
Iowa
Congressional
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Steel Trust
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