Homage of His Troops to New Swedish King
Stockholm December 10 King Gustav V received the homage of troops drawn up around the palace in a solemn ceremony attended by princes and his suite. The king pledged to have them ready to defend the country. The funeral of the late king is slated for December 19 with limited royal attendance expected. Dowager queen Sophia plans retirement at Castle Udinshate.
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Stockholm
Gustav V
Sweden
Denmark
Sophia
Castle Udiksaate
Foraker Pushes Primary Delegate Plan for Ohio GOP
Senator Foraker asks Ohio Republican chair William Brown to move toward selecting delegates at duly authorized primaries in line with state statutes. Brown says he will consider the suggestion and a state convention call is planned after Jan 1, with Taft supporters preferring late February or early March and Foraker advocates backing the primary method.
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Washington
Dev
Foraker
Brown
Revublicain
Ate Committee
Ohio
Ooline
Prercto
Benstor Foraker
Toledo
Walter Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Senator Foraker
Scallop Plantation Fails as Scallops Escape
A Frenchman tried a scallop plantation on a quiet New England beach. He released several thousand scallops in shallow water hoping they would breed, but the next day all had fled, proving the bivalves can swim by opening and closing their shells.
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New England
The Old Water Poet Describes London Hackney Noise
The passage laments London street noise from hackney coaches near churches. It states the racket deafens listeners, obstructing edification, faith, works, and charity, leaving souls starved of heavenly nourishment.
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London
Hackney
Taylor
Mine Owners Plan Wage Cut and Union Policy in Goldfield
In Goldfield Nevada the Mine Owners Association launches wage cuts and a policy favoring Western Federation of Miners members or affiliates, with old workers urged to quit the union. Troops guard the camps as preparations for reopening mines proceed and a new shop and housing plan may be built if wage cuts fail.
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Westers Federation of Miners
Coldfield
Treiw
Tonopah
Eld
Sparks
Goldfeld
Cripple Creek
Main Street
Western Federation
Uncle Sam
John Davis
Reynolds
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Official on Trial for Brewster Wreck Manslaughter
Alfred H. Stateh, vice president and general manager of the New York Central, stands trial in New York Supreme Court for second degree manslaughter over the Brewster express wreck at Woodlawn last February. Twenty four dead and sixty seven injured. Indictments include gross negligence. Jury seated. testimony to begin. The case against Ira McDornatch, superintendent of the operating department, was dismissed on the motion of the district attorney, citing inability to compel testimony due to an existing indictment. Defense argues Smith bears heavy duties causing limited involvement.
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New York
Pec
Alfred H. Stateh
New York Central
Kellogg
Supreme Court
Woodlawn
Siuilth
Pietriet Aionney Deroine
Ira McDornatch
Charcing Hin Wits
Mansinuchter
Cope
Mc Cortie
White
Smith
Curious Exchange on Letters of Introduction
A senator warns that letters of introduction can mislead. A man may boast of noble qualities yet deny aiding someone with a simple loan, illustrating a tension between social favors and practical support.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
General manager blamed for railway accident faults
The official argued that as head of the New York Central lines from this city to Buffalo he could not know all minor system faults and should not be criminally held responsible for the disaster.
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New York Central
Buffalo
Bank Robbery Shocks Fered Falls Minnesota
Bandits entered the Bank of Rothesay in Fered Falls by breaking an office door panel and using a key left inside. They used a sledge hammer on vault doors, exploded safes, and stole 3790 dollars in cash along with a horse team from a nearby barn, leaving pennies and a 50 dollar purse.
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Fereus Falls
Minn
Bank of Rothesay
Black Hand Outrage in Pennsylvania Yard Fatalities
In Pennsylvania railroad yard violence leaves M Reis of Tarentum dead and Sunseri of Pittsburgh severely wounded. Gimite, a witness, was cut as Sunseri fired in self defense. Police detain two suspected Black Hand members after a price dispute over bananas escalated. Sunseri’s letter threat linked to prior enmity.
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Slovenia
Pennsyvania
Fe M. Reis
Tarentum
Sunseri
Pittsburg
Joe Gimite
Reis
Gimite
Polie
Black Hand
Three Carnal Brothers Drown While Skating at Tama
Three Carnal brothers Bud fourteen Kenneth twelve and Gerald ten sons of W E Carnal Tama city council member drowned after icy pond break at Tama reservoir eight feet of water all bodies recovered and would be rescuer Burt Hill nearly perished in attempt to save them.
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Marshalltown
Tama
Here
Bud
Kenneth
Gerald Carnal
W. E. Carnal
Burt Hill
Three Die in Tragic Double-Suicide in Hannibal
In Hannibal Missouri Isaac C Wilcox a telephone lineman killed Mrs Wilkinson and her brother Cotton Hanson then killed himself. The victims included a widow and a man named Hanson. Wilcox’s motive or connection remained unclear as authorities began inquiries.
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Hannibal, Mo
Isaac C. Wilcox
Great Naval Movement: Fourteen Battleships Form at Hampton Roads
Fourteen battleships assemble in Hampton Roads for a historic fleet movement to southern waters marking a new naval era. Minnesota and Kentucky expected to join within twenty four hours. Maine lags last among the fourteen. ships arranged in two crescent lines under Admirals Ryans and Emory with crowds and officers families watching.
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Old Point
Comfort
Jorley D. Ryans
Jonder
America
Pacific
Minnicola
Feerchin
C. M. Thomas
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Spain
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
Maine
Norfolk
Connecticut
Louisiana
Itromeome
Kansas
Vermont
Wran
Georgia
Virginia
New Jersey
Rhode Island
William H. Fmory
New York Navy Yard
Ohio
Missouri
Alabama
Sperry
Illinois
Boston
Auxiliary Fleet
Virgini
No Action Yet on Minnesota Supreme Court Investigation
In St Paul on December 10, Francis B. Hart of Minneapolis asks for an investigation of the state supreme court. Chief Justice Start says no action has been taken and uncertainty remains whether anything will be done. Governor Johnson has not returned east, and no session is planned. impeachment would require a special session, which is considered unlikely. Hart cites three court decisions he believes were contrary to law.
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St Paul
T.e State Supreme Court
Francis B. Hart
Minneapolis
C.N. Start
Johnson
Executive Department
Hart
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