Nagel for Reform Cabinet Proposal on Unified Corporate Reporting
Secretary Nagel urges a single federal agency for all major interstate corporations to report essential business facts. He cites immigration reform, Ellis Island facilities, and stricter shipper regulation, proposing fines for improper immigration handling and stricter oversight of labor and corporate activity. The report notes vast immigrant totals in 1910 and ongoing investigations into wood products, Harvester, steel, tobacco, water power, and corporate taxation.
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Washington
Pat Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Tait
Nagel Beieves
Ellis Island
United States
Europe
Nagel
Bureau of Corporations
International Harvester Company
Steel and Tobacco
Sugar Fraud Crises Push Treasury Toward Settlement
Washington reports disclose that drawback frauds against the government strain the treasury as investigators press for large recoveries. The American Sugar Refining Co offered 500000 in a settlement later increased to 700000, while officials say the government can compel the return of at least 1000000. A customs official notes the frauds seem to widen with ongoing inquiries.
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Washington
Treasury Department
American Sugar Refining Company
Wickersham
Customs Service
Mitchell resigns from University of Pennsylvania board
Philadelphia December resignation of Dr Weir Mitchell from the University of Pennsylvania board creates six vacancies for next year's trustee meetings. Mitchell served 35 years on the board. Reason for departure not disclosed.
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Philadelphia
Weir Mitchell
University of Pennsylvania
Board of Trustees
Honduran Troops Beat Americans in Prison
New Orleans dispatch reports Honduran police and soldiers seized William Barber of Kentucky and two other Americans at Puerto Cortez. Barber and companions were jailed, beaten, and lashed, then expelled to Guatemalan territory. Barber later returned and was jailed 25 days before release. Rumors say an uprising against Honduras’ Davila government is planned for January 1.
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New Orleans
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
William Barber
Kentucky
Barber
Davila
Manuel Bonilla
Gonilla
Lee Christmas
Central American
Experts to Examine Bankers Mental State After Northern Bank Suspension
A team led by Bank Superintendent Cheney investigates the Northern bank of New York after its suspension reveals Joseph G. Robin, who controlled the bank, has been committed to a sanitarium and possibly controls several other companies. The full condition may take weeks to determine with potential further exam to confirm insanity. Depositors likely will be paid in full, while stockholder outcomes remain uncertain.
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New York
Cheney
Northern Bank of
Joseph G. Robin
Robin
Northern Bank
Insurance
Hotchkiss
State Bank
Copper River and Northwestern plan $30 million Alaska extension
Plans call for the Copper River and Northwestern railroad to extend from Chitina toward Fairbanks, aiming to complete the Kennecott line by March 1, with a 300 mile northern extension estimated at $30,000,000. The project would be Alaska’s largest yet, linking Chitina to the gold district and 150 miles from Cordova.
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Seattle
Wash
Copper River & Northwestern Railroad
Fairbanks
Tanana Gold District
Kennecott
Chitina
Possibe
Alaska
Cordova
Hatpin ordinance passes in Kansas City
Kansas City council approves a hatpin muzzle measure. Mayor Brown expects signature. Dr C A Jackson says pin points must be protected or poor men will wear screens over their faces. Offense carries fines from 1 to 500 dollars. Dec 29.
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Kansas City, Mo
Brown
A. Jackson
Engineer Died in Cab of Pittsburgh Express Near Bird-in-Hand
Philadelphia dispatch reports engineer I. C. Beck of the Pittsburgh Express was found dead in the locomotive cab as the train ran at about 50 miles an hour, near Bird-in-Hand in Pennsylvania, sixty miles west of the city.
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Philadelphia
I. C. Beck
Pittsburgh Express
Bird-in
City to Own Aviation Landings in Modesto Charter
Modesto California citizens adopt a new charter granting the city power to construct and operate aviation landings. The measure envisions future air service and municipal control of airfield facilities.
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Modesto
Cal
Packers Will Fight Wick ersham Gets Busy
Chicago December 29 indicted members of the beef trust prepare every technical means to stay criminal proceedings against them. Attorney Buckingham seeks delay to file objections to dismissal of the equity suit aimed at enjoining the National Packing Co from violating the Sherman act. Wilkerson asserts the government may dismiss. Buckingham argues the suit is supplemental and questions the court’s authority to dismiss.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Kohlsaat
United States Circuit Court
George T. Buckingham
National Packing Company
Wickersham
Grosscup
James H. Wilkerson
United States
Edwin W. Sims
Equity
Buckingham
John 8. Miller
Levy Mayer
Clark
Yerkes
Mr. Wilkerson
Identify a sunken ship off Little Round Shoal
The sunken three masted schooner resting in three fathoms of water on Little Round shoal since December 15 was identified as the Mollie Rhodes of Vinal Haven Maine. She was bound from New York with coal. Capt Dobbin Jonesport and a crew of five men were probably lost.
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Little Round Shoal
Molle Rhodes
Chatham
Mass
Mollie Rhodes
Vinal Haven
New York
Dobbin
Jonesport
Indictments for Selling Votes Reach 959 in Adams County
West Union Ohio December 29 Adams county grand jury reports 145 additional true bills against citizens accused of selling votes at the November election bringing total indictments to 959. The scene in court is informal with Judge Blair joking with defendants as fines and workhouse terms are levied for guilt.
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West Union
Adams County
Blair
John
Socialist Movement Grows Among Collegians At New York Meet
In New York on December 29 the Inter Collegiate Socialist society held its annual convention drawing interest from literary circles. J G Phelps Stokes Lincoln Stephens John Spargo and others spoke on college women and men in the socialist movement. A concluding dinner features lectures by Sudekum Kelsey Sinclair Wentworth Dutcher and Lippmann with Stokes presiding.
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New York
Socialist Society
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Lincoln Steffens
John Spargo
Albert Sudekum
Reichstag
Florence Kelsey
Upton Sinclair
Franklin H.wentworth
Elizabeth Dutcher
Turks Slay 450 Tribesmen in Syria Battle
In a bloodsoaked engagement near the Dead Sea, Turkish troops defeated Bedouins at El Kerak in Syria. Official reports tally 450 Bedouin dead and 600 taken prisoner, while Turkish casualties reached seven officers and 77 men.
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Constantinople
el Kerak
Vilayet
Syria
Dead Sea
Heart Sewed Up Works in New York by Surgeons
Samuel Herman, 2 Walter, returned to work after a knife wound three quarters of an inch long in the heart, neatly stitched by surgeons. The case is said to be the seventh successful operation of this kind known to the profession.
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Works
New York
Samuel Herman
Walter
Two Flyers Killed In Mass of Plane Crash
Paris reports a passenger monoplane carrying Aviator Laffon and M Paula fell 250 feet after leaving Issy for Brussels. Both men died after hospital treatment. The crash occurred during a prize attempt worth 30,000 francs, drawing a large crowd and souvenir hunting at the wreckage. London notes a Sheppy island flight for a separate 30,000 prize, linked to the Cecil Grace disappearance. New York reports a Swiss Aero Club protest over the St Louis balloon race management at the International Aeronautic Federation meeting.
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Paris
Laffon
M. Paula
Issy
Brussels
Automobile Club of France
Paula
London
Sheppy
Robert Loraine
Baron de Forest
New York
America
International Aeronautic Federation
Swiss Aero Club
Federation
St. Louis
Hawley
Post
Plan for Perry Monument Progress Amid Banquet Talks
Chicago hosts President Taft and Ohio Governor Harmon at a Hamilton club banquet to boost a Perry monument project. The Perry centennial commission, including 60 members from ten states, aims to build a lakeside complex at Sandusky with a lighthouse and meteorological station, plus a wireless base. Ohio has pledged 75000 dollars. US and ten states will fund the exposition at Put-in-Bay with patriotic, educational aims.
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Chicago
Taft
Harmon
Ohio
Hamilton Club
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Lake Erie
United States
Canary Island hurricane devastates Gomera
Madrid reports a violent hurricane striking Gomera in the Canaries with substantial loss of life and extensive property damage. Government confirms significant casualties and damage in the island’s destruction.
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Madrid
Gomera
Canary Islands
Dairy Specials Train Heads Iowa Dairy Tours On Wheels
Des Moines reports Iowa State Dairy Association will send a mobile dairy farm train to many towns starting Jan 3 under State Dairy Expert Hugh G. Van Pelt. Train includes engine, three lecture coaches, two diners, sleeper, baggage car with dairy stalls. Schedule lists numerous Iowa stops through Jan 14 and a Des Moines Orpheum show by Louise Meyers Mildred Warren and Bert Lyon beginning January 2.
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Des Moines
Hugh G. van Pelt
Iowa State Dairy Association
Great Western
Wabash
Illinois Central
Milwaukee
Burlington
Iowa
New Hampton
Fredericksburg
Sumner
Tripoli
Bremer
Waverly
Aveiting
Manly
Mason City
Burechinal
Swaledale
Thornton
Meservey
Belmond
Wagle Grove
Vincent
Fort Dodge
Moorland
Rinard
Locrville
Lanesboro
Carroll
Halbur
Manning
Botha
Kirkman
Harlan
Tennant
Magill
Minden
Bentley
McClelland
Council Bluffs
Silver City
Strahan
Imogene
Coin
Blanchard
Maryville
Conception
Ravenswood
Parnell
Sheridan
Blockton
Benton
Diagonal
Shannon City
Arispe
Lerimer
Peru
Conger
Churchville
Cummings
Berwick
Bondurant
Mingo
Baxter
Orpheum Theater
Louise Meyers
Mildred Warren
Bert Lyon
Orpheum Theatre
Eight Buried Alive at El Paso Smelter Mine
El Paso Texas December 29 Florentino Navarro died instantly when an explosion occurred in the slag dump at the El Paso mine smelter. Between eight and fifteen men were buried under tons of slag.
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el Paso
Tex
Neddie Connors Trotting Stallion Dies at Lexington Track
The trotting stallion valued at $20,000, owned by Dr. W. H. Hors of Marysville, Ky., died of plasmic poisoning in Lexington. The horse had a track record of 2:09.
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Lexington
Neddie Connors
W. H. Hors
Marysville
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Pennsylvania Run
Packers
Grosscup—Wilkinson
U. S
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France
Perry
Governor Harmon
Canary Islanders
Melbourne
Green Mountain
Gladbrook
Reinbeck
Hudson
Waterloo
Dewar
Dunkerton
Fairbank
Lamont
Dundee
Oneida
Almoral
Dyersville
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