Republicans Prepare Wool Bill Amid Tax Board Debate
The Republican majorities in the House and Senate plan a wool tariff bill guided by Taft's tariff board report on Schedule K. They aim to present a measure during Christmas recess, aligning with Democrats to force progressive amendments while avoiding immediate action by the split progressives. Leaders vow to revise Schedule K this session, with many progressives away for holidays and campaign stops in Ohio.
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Washington
Taft
Tariff Board
House
Senate
Congress
Th Follette
Clapp
Ohio
Murdock, Lenroot
Norris
Roosevelt Move In Ohio Delegates Proposed
Walter F. Brown Toledo chairman of the Republican state central committee proposes selecting Ohio delegates at large to the national convention through a convention of delegates elected from each district. He notes that the national call prohibits delegates from being chosen in a party primary.
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Columbus
Theodore Roosevelt
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
Republican State Central Committee
Ohio
Brown
National Republican Committee
Christmas Mail Rush Forces Sunday Post Office Work
Washington reports three days before Christmas the mail volume requires Sunday work by post office clerks and carriers. Postmaster General Hitchcock ordered distribution of letters and packages despite department rules. Large city postmasters are authorized to hire wagons to speed main matter delivery.
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Washington
Hitchcock
WILLING TO CONCEDE LIMITED MONARCHY
Shanghai telegram says Yuan Shi Kai orders reopening talks and proposes a limited monarchy. Many revolutionaries may accept a modified plan away from a republic while Sun Yat Sen is expected to arrive and lead the south. Reinforcements from Canton arrive, increasing military pressure.
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Shanghai
Tang Shao Yi
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Great Britain
India
Sun Yat Sen
Canton
Taft Signs Resolution Ratifying Notice to Augusta
President Taft signed the joint resolution ratifying his action in serving notice on Augusta regarding the abrogation of the 1832 treaty. The treaty remains in effect until January 1, 1913, as efforts proceed to negotiate a new agreement to remove causes of friction.
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Washington
State Knox
Taft
New York
Congress
White wins UMWA presidency with large Ohio district lead
Oskaloosa Ohio district returns show John P. White, president of the United Mine Workers of America, defeating T. L. Lewis by 702 votes for a renewed term. White carries districts one and five in the anthracite regions by a sizable majority. Official count to be released later this year.
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Oskaloosa
Ohio
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
T. L. Lewis
K. White
White
John D. Spreckels Named Defendant in Accounting Suit
A legal notice identifies John D. Spreckels as the defendant in a civil action filed by two brothers seeking an accounting of finances and assets. The suit alleges financial disputes and requests court resolution of owed balances and distributions.
Protest Spreckels Gifts Inheritance Fight Reaches Court
Rudolph and Claus A Jr file suit in San Francisco Superior Court seeking an accounting of 18.7 million dollars in gifts from Claus Spreckels to Adolph and John D Spreckels. Plaintiffs claim gifts were community property and demand restitution via the mother's estate valued at about 9.53 million to offset claimed 12 million.
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San Francisco
Claus Spreckels
Rudolph
Claus A Jr
Adolph
John D Spreckels
John D
Washington Gloom Over China Peace Prospects
Washington reports gloom over a quick peace deal between Chinese imperialists and republicans. American naval officers are told to standby to protect American and foreign interests, with fear of anti-foreign sentiment rising after a potential total breakdown of talks at Shanghai.
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Washington
China
Shanghai
Senator Kenyon Pushes Fees for Shaves and Baths
Washington lawmaker from Iowa introduces a bill to end free shaves hair cuts and baths for senators and make them pay for services. The measure aims to save about 20000 dollars annually and ends a long standing perk enjoyed by members of the Senate.
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Washington
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate
Packers Defense Denies Sherman Law Violation at Trial
Judge Carpenter denies motions to strike two counts in the indictment against ten Chicago packers. Attorney George T. Buckingham argues the packers’ operations do not unduly restrain trade under the Sherman Act and that public benefit, not harm, results. He asserts government proof covers 1907 onward, profits stay under 10 percent, no price fixing, and pre 1902 meetings aimed at preventing overstock.
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Chicago
Carpenter
United States District Court
Sherman Law
George T. Buckingham
Buckingham
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Company
Acta
National Packing Company
Plans railroad for Alaska in new federal bill
A bill introduced by Representative Sulzer of New York would authorize a million dollar appropriation for an Alaska Central railway from Seward to the Matanuska coal fields. The measure includes Alaska in interstate commerce jurisdiction and creates an Alaskan public service commission to oversee construction and operation with army engineers handling actual building.
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Washington
Alaskan Central Railway
Sulzer
New York
Alaska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alaskan Public Service Commission
Alaska Central
Seward
Matanuska
Army
Minnesota Justice Resigns From Supreme Court
Judge David F Simpson of the Minnesota supreme court resigns and Governor Aberhart appoints Judge Andrew Holt to succeed him. Charles S. Jelley named as new district judge to replace Holt. Simpson’s resignation takes effect immediately as the court adjourns for the holidays.
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St. Pauli
David F Simpson
Minnesota Supreme Court
Andrew Holt
Hennepin County
Aberhart
Charles S. Jelley
Holt
Simpson
Supreme Court
Roosevelt declines comment on Nebraska primary move
NO COMMENT BY ROOSEVELT Oyster Bay N Y Dec 22 Colonel Roosevelt was informed of the move to enter his name into the Nebraska primaries and declined to comment upon it He spent the day in New York and said he expected to remain at Sagamore Hill after the holidays and would spend Christmas with his family.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Nebraska
New York
Sagamore Hill Roads
Russians Shell Tabriz Palace Amid Persian Turmoil
Dispatches from Teheran report serious fighting between Persian constitutionalists and Russian troops. The governor's palace in Tabriz was bombarded with unknown casualties. Clashes also occurred at Enzeli on the Caspian and at Resht sixteen miles from Enzeli. authorities dispute the cause, with one version claiming Russians seized Resht police HQ.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Enzeli
Caspian Sea
Resht
Inzeli
Russians seize Persian telegraph lines and issue ultimatum
Teheran dispatch reports Russian forces have cut telegraph lines at Mehrand and Khoi in Azerbaijan and Astara on the Caspian. The Teheran correspondent says Russia delivered a final ultimatum to Persia, demanding compliance within 24 hours or Russian troops at Kashin would move on Teheran.
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London
Crisis Eases as National Council Shifts Authority
The correspondent reports the council has abandoned direct rule and transferred authority to the regent to act in the country’s best interests. The acute crisis stage is believed over.
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Isive National Council
Persians Attack Russian Detachment Near Julfa
Reports from Julfa near Ispahan say Persian forces attacked a Russian detachment. The engagement lasted the entire day with artillery involved and telegraph service to Persia interrupted.
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St. Petersburg
Julfa
Ispahan
Persia
Harmon campaign launch tied to Karmon bid for presidency
Democratic state officials met in Governor Judson Harmon's office in Columbus to form an association backing Governor Karmon for the next Democratic national convention. Harmon said his candidacy rests with his friends and urged against manufactured sentiment. All but State Oiler Finley attended.
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Columbus
Judson Harmon
Karmon
Harmon
W.d. Finley
Bryan Predicts Democrats Will Not Back Initiative Referendum
In Lincoln Nebraska on December 22 1912 William J Bryan predicts in his Commoner that the Democrats are unlikely to include the initiative and referendum in their 1913 platform. He cites the political climate and party strategy as reasons for the stance.
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Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Commission form rejected in Green Bay election
Green Bay Wisconsin voters rejected the commission form of government in a special election by about 300 votes as light turnout was blamed for the defeat.
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Green Bay
Wis
Commission
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