Enormous Holiday Trade Surpasses All Records
Bradstreet's weekly trade review reports record holiday sales across the country for this season. Retail sales slowed by mild weather affecting heavy clothing and footwear, while wholesale activity remained quiet except for reorders. Iron and steel manufacturing remains active. coal shipments rise with mild weather, and November foreign trade breaks records with breadstuffs leading gains.
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New York
Bradstreet
Senate confirms Wilcox as pension agent in Des Moines
The senate confirmed William V. Wilcox for the pension agent post at Des Moines Iowa. The day’s early items include the Los Angeles Pacific coast pennant win over Tacoma 3 to 1, and Judge Horatio Do Wood of St. Louis dying at 65 from apoplexy. A Broadhead Wisconsin fire caused 15000 dollars in damage and Mrs. Annie Florence remains gravely ill in New York. Kid Herman of Chicago defeated Eddie Hanlon in a twenty round bout in Los Angeles. London dispatches note a surge of untrustworthy war correspondents. In Cleveland a streetcar fuse sparked a fatal vestibule fire injuring several passengers including Anna Szaba and H. R. Fisher.
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Senate
William V. Wilcox
Des Moines
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Horatio Do. Wood
St. Louis
Frida
Broadhead
Wis
Annie T. Florence
William J. Florence
New York
Cal
Kid Herman
Chicago
Eddie Hanlon
San Francisco
Indictments Hit Railroads and Packers on Rebates
Fourteen individuals and entities including Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad leaders C Crosby and L B Taggert and firms Cudahy Packing Swift Armour Nelson Morris faced federal indictments charging rebate schemes and conspiracy. Kansas City officials and agents commented that cases test export rate authority, noting differing export and domestic rates with no money returned to the U S.
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Goramon Carsier
Parkway
Kansas City
Devis
Federal Grand Jury
George H. Crosby
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B
D. HW. Kresky
Freighter
Kansas City, Mo
C. W. Armour
The
Armour Packing Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
United States
House Debates Roosevelt Policy on Insurance Control
In Washington on December 16 the House spent about four hours in debate over regulating insurance firms. Speeches by Sherley and Cockran highlighted states rights and oversight of life insurers. Cochran urged using federal taxing power to curb companies to their home states. Mann proposed voluntary federal examination with a future bill. Williams argued control possible but not via taxation. The session veered into canal bonds and Annapolis hazing with no final decision on the insurance issue.
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Sherley
Cockran
N. Y
Cochran
Congress
Mann
Ilinois
Williams
Senate
Annapolis
Tillman Leads Senate Debate on Panama Canal Bill
Washington December 16 Senate kept Panama canal under debate most of the day with Senator Tillman occupying the time. He criticized canal commission transactions questioned President Shonts employment with Clover Leaf railway and press adviser Bishop. Spooner defended the president. A vote was expected soon as the bill remained pending and a postmaster general information resolution was adopted.
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Panama Canal
Senate
Tillman
Canal Commission
Shonts
Clover Leaf Railway
Bishop
Hale
Congress
Santo Domingo
Spooner
Panama
Insane Man Kills Two Children and Wounds Woman in Cleveland
William Guy, recently discharged from an insane asylum, shot and killed his brother in law Harry Flint aged fifteen and an eighteen month old child. He then fatally wounded Mrs Elizabeth Bennett before being arrested after a brief chase. Guy said his wife’s alleged infidelity sparked the frenzy. Mrs Bennett expected to recover.
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Cleveland
William Guy
Inlaw
Harry Flint
Guy
Elizabeth Bennett
Bennett
Hoch to be hanged for murder in Illinois
Chicago dated December 16. The state supreme court affirmed the lower court verdict condemning Johann Hoch to death for the murder of his wife Marie Welcker Hoch. Execution date set for February 23. Hoch learned of the ruling while visiting with his wife Fischer Hoch, sister of the murdered woman. He initially refused to believe the news but then grew calm.
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Chicago
Supreme Court of the
Johann Hoch
Marie Welcker-Hoch
Barnett
Springfield
Healy
Hoch
Fischer-Hoch
Market Quotations and Local Notices Mix
Minneapolis Wheat and St Paul cattle and hog prices lead a dense market page. Chicago futures list wheat and grain prices, with dairy and egg quotes. Local ads promote Schleuder's, Bassler's, Schleuder's China, Schleuder's gifts, and Nuthern calls for services, along with a K. C. Club event and Christmas shopping promotions. Residential rental, harness goods, and telephones are also advertised.
Milan Bennett Shot at Piedmont Inn Killing Musical Director
In Galiney on December 16 Milan Bennett, musical director of a theatrical company, was shot and killed by George Hasty, a Piedmont Inn proprietor. Abbott Davidson, leading man, was also wounded in the abdomen. The violence reportedly stemmed from Hasty’s attempt to enter a female company member’s room.
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George Hasty
Piedmont Inn
Abbott Davidson
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Schleuders
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Harmonia Hall
James Shradel
W. H. Newman
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Nelson’s
Nelson
P. Smith
Austin
Schreuder
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Ole Limes
Emerson & Hall
Ferris
Achat Sas
Foley
J.N. Patterson
Nashua
K O Wold Cor
Lair and Bridge Sts
Cedar River
E. Myer & Son
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Siicago
Great Western
Elmer
J. Paul
Minn
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Gates Harp Orchestra
Masonic
Captain Alberti
Russia
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Nehemian Ladies Society
Frank EB. Long
Big Stock
Columbia Opera Co
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Rochford Land Co
Austin, Mine
Sta Fepeiu
Orris Hayes
Hayes Bro
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Ming
Clifford C. Leck, M. D
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Coureeker
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U. F. Lewis
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Dookleman's
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St. P. Ry
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