Censure response looms as records urged
Secret Service chief prepares to reply and reveal records amid calls from President Roosevelt for information. Congressmen recommended appointees and potential divorce notices surface. Senate Republican leaders plan changes to the program with Burrows favored for select committee chair, while House moves seek unified action on privileges and elections. Turkey expected to act preliminarily.
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Washington
Dee
Tierke
Ronevelt
Opturn
Georle
Senate
Wiveral
Burrows
Cliairman
Eppol
Uye House
Hale
Provitent
Burress
Benita
Turkey
SMITH READY FOR PRESIDENT
Delevan Smith, peopletar and editor of the Indianapolis New, attacked by President Roosevelt over a Panama Canal matter, says he will not sail for Havana and foresees Congress investigating canal financing. He asserts the public will learn who received the funds and questions presidential interference.
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New York
Delevan Smith
Peopletar
Indianapolis
New
Stith
Congress
Panama Canal
United States
Thoopevelt
Congressong
Vermont Legislature Passage and New Bills Detailed
The record lists attempts to save the Willal hill and notes a joint committee on tax with members from counties. discussion of enlarging the joint committee and appointing two dissenting members. New acts introduced in both chambers include substitutes for court procedures, municipal court establishment, and the charter changes of several towns. Additional bills address telephone company charters, bridge and tax adjustments, and funding for schools and districts.
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Ratundey
Willal
Fee Ee
Stone
St. Johnabury
Shang
Hartford
Joint Committee On and Fisheries
Ter Molarm
Ryegate
Corry
Donaway
Central Telephone 1
Donawey
Northern Telephone Co
Howse
Brattleboro
Vermont Industrial School
Senate
Eepee
Supreme Court
Halifax
Northfield
New York Murder Mystery Shocks City
Police scour New York after a grisly murder in East Eleventh Street apartment. A man and a woman rented the room for over two months. the woman lies slain with a head nearly hidden on a bed while the room shows signs of a hurried, chaotic search. Fingerprints on the door knob and trunk indicate the murderer’s contact as investigators pursue clues amid a locked apartment.
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New York
Hix
Jrurmuit
Janis
Thomin
Death of Mrs Harriet E Patch in Proetar
Mrs Harriet E Patch widow of L Patch of Proetar dies at hospital in Fortinion aged 64 after illness from pneumonia since Monday. She leaves a daughter and several relatives. Burial details not provided.
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Procotr
Brooklyn
Retend
Harriet E. Patch
L. Patch
Proetar
Hospital Flertinon
Mile Dash Ends With Three Tie for Distance Title
New York riders compete in a grueling one mile final at the Nieon Square race. McFarland Moran lead in an event lasting 2,737 miles and 142 hours across laps, setting a distance record as Rusg of fatin Stol, Demarn of iy Coes, and California’s Miller form top finishers in a tight field. Prize money disperses among eight pairing teams including Callins Mitten and Galvin Wiley, with Pirat as overall winner earning $1,200 and other prizes allocated down the line.
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New York
Floyd Moor Fond
Callane
Nieon Square
Snes
Ee Rusg
Demarn
Iy Coes
California
Boston
Wae
Toame
Glen
Miller
Moran
An Rutt
Demara Walthour
Roo
Callins
Mitten
O Galvin
Wiley
Palmer
Bresnahan Joins St. Louis Team in Baseball Shuffle
New York report December 14 states John Methaw acting manager of the St. Louis Nationals meets with Robison president and Clark Griffith manager of the Cincinnati Reds regarding a possible move.
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New York
John Methaw
Robison
St. Louis Nationals
Clark Criffith
Cincinnati
Trade talk swirled around Bresnahan to St Louis
Reports say a complex swap involving Roger Bresnahan moving to St Louis to manage Ganindla am Catcher Sehtel, with Raymond and Outfield Murray coming to New York, and Sellet sent to St Louis for two pitchers, Karger and either Fromme or Johnny Lush. The deal, discussed by Griffith and Robison, circulated amid umpire bribery chatter and Pulliam’s California trip to organize the California State League. Griffith also expressed openness to a Reds versus Highlanders game any time any place.
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New Yorks
Cardinals
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louie
Sehtel
Raymond
Outfeldge Murray
New York
Sellet
St. Louis
Karger
Fromme
Johny Lush
Grifith
Hobison
Griffith
Reds
Highlandere
Unclear Text From OCR Sports Note Incomplete
Fragmentary lines discuss a team possibly led by Stallings and a game against Atlanta, noting attention and league implications. The readable parts mention crossover timing and probability but lack concrete names, dates, or outcomes to confirm a full item.
Chance Leaves Cubs After Grove Purchase Near Deer Park
former baseball star Frank Chance announced his departure from the Cubs and disclosed he has secured a grove near Deer Park through a private deal. He noted the prior property fee cleared about 64 900 and indicated he paid around 50 000 for the land while promising similar success in future ventures.
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Frank Chance
al Tearney
Clewcat
Dera Park
Chane
Proberty
Tie
Scrappy Game Highlights Gloucester Rout of Co. D
A scrappy contest Saturday night saw Co. D defeat fast Gloucester 61 to 33. Notable players included Vaughn scoring 9 and Doran 6, with contributions from Matthews, Wright, and Kroger. Attendance was 600 as fans watched three periods of tight defense.
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Tex Tohnewury
Tee
Gloucester
Doran
Rf. Matthews
Lf Wright
Tacanee
Matthywe
Dartmouth Football Coach Odds Favor Gilman or Cavanaugh
Dartmouth's athletic team weighs candidates for the football coach job. Joseph T. Gilman and Frank W. Cavanaugh are the leading contenders, with Gilman favored by some experts. Other considered names include Walter Lillan, John Glaze, Pred Jennings and Anos Foster, among others.
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Mart
Josph T. Gilman
Frank W. Cavanaugh
Gilman
Cavanaugh
Walter McCornack
Exeter
Dartmouth
Hanover
Star
Lne
Walter Lillanl
Andover
John Glaze Xeter
Pai Glaze
Rochester
Pred Jennings
Anos Foster
Hee
Lake Forest
Cincinna
Nebraska
Miwm
Daniels Breaks Records in 120 Yard Swim
New York December 14. Daniels known for his craw stroke set new world and American marks in the 120 yard event at the New York Athletic Club. His 50 yard split was 25.4 seconds and his 100 yard and 120 yard times were impressive, surpassing England’s former world record and the American standard.
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New York
CM. Daniels
Eee Hais
New York Athletic Club
Daniels
England
Ofm‘olf
Jokes and Jabs Echo Across Roads And Rosters
A fragmented collation of humorous snippets from a 1930s era column features titles and quotes about roads, drinking, labor, and daily life. Notable lines touch on the value of good roads for regional benefit, with punchlines about jobs and family obligations. The tone mimics breezy nontopical commentary typical of period humor pages.
Vermont Seat Tale of Odd Appointments and Piles
Fragmented notice from Vermont discusses appointments and cured piles with unclear names and dates. References Copan Washington and patient cases, mentioning 670 and 14 days. Details are garbled but imply a medical or personal notice style.
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Washington
Vermont
Insurgents Press Ahead on House Rules Fight
Washington dispatch reports insurgents pressing Speaker Cannon and the House to reform rules. A judiciary bill proposing stronger alien rights penalties faced GOP opposition and broke a tie with Cannon casting the deciding vote. A select committee to study president’s message urgent. insurgent leadership and members outlined plan for a conference and rule changes this week.
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Washington
Cannon
Newt
Judiciary Committee
United States
Pacific Coast
Sherry
Senate
Hepburn
House
Insurygenta
Cal. Hepburn
Mesere
Poster
Vermont
Hayes
California
Townsend
Michigan
Cooper
Wisconsin
Mother and Child Perish in Flames at Gilkey Farm
A mother and child died in a fire at James M. Gilkey's farm on the road to North Stratford New Hampshire. Dee Hrunewick and Laura Smith, employed as housekeeper, perished after being unable to escape in night garments. Neighbors arrived too late to help. Valuable papers were saved by Gilkey. Estimated losses run to about 85,000 dollars for buildings and 6,900 dollars for contents.
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Hrunewick
Dee
Laura Smith
James M. Gilly Key
Mr. Gilley
Ben” Rothe
Baraian
Gilkey
Uréavarer
Gilley Farm
North Stratford
N. H
Ten Men Killed and Fifty Hurt in Mine Blast
A blast at a mine near Lae Saturday killed ten men and injured about fifty others with debris scattered in all directions. Eyewitnesses reported the explosion followed the blasting of a final hole while loading under the charge, with uncertain causes including a possible steam shovel fault.
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Culbera
Trapped by Fire in Five-Story West 126th Street Flat
A fire trapped residents on the top floor of a five story flat on West 126th Street. Fireman John Harcke and Policeman Ecketadt, with their families, grabbed wives and children to reach the fire escape as a ladder failed. Lower floors suffered hairbreadth escapes and minor injuries. a kerosene-soaked stain was found in a tenant’s room. overall loss appears slight.
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West Hundred
John Hareke
Ecketadt
Harcke
Eekshadt Eac
Massive Snowfall Paralyzes Montreal and Quebec Railways
Montreal records a continuous thirty hour snowstorm across the province, with McGill Observatory noting over fourteen inches. Railroads like Canadian Pacific deploy snowplows from Montreal to Smiths Falls and Quebec, while the city spends over $1,000 per hour to keep streets open alongside the street railway system.
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Montreal
Province of
Quebec
Pacife Aere
Smith's Fall
McGill Observatory
Balcony Collapse Triggers Panic At New York Theatre
An audience of 500 in a lower East Side picture theatre was struck by panic after the balcony collapsed during a spring feature show. Firemen rescued about a dozen buried in debris and several were seriously injured but not fatally.
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New York
Der
Lower East Side
Farmer Dewitt Davidson Dies by Own Action Near Dawes
In Rochester New York on December 14, 44 year old farmer Dewitt H. Davidson of Dawes, Gene ee county, died by suicide after telling his wife he felt worried about foot and mouth disease among cattle. He asked for a yard wreck then used a flickt discharge shotgun in his parlor, killing himself.
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Rochester
N. Ya
Dewitt H. Davidson
Geneee County
Davideon
Man pleads guilty after quarrel over wife’s chatter
Akron court records reveal a husband tied his wife’s tongue amid a heated domestic dispute. The man pleaded guilty as the judge postponed sentencing to read further into the matter, with continuance granted pending trial developments.
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Akron
Ruef
Five National Banks Reported at Close of Business
Washington reports to Congress on November 27 shows the condition of five Vermont based national banks at the close of business. The briefing notes the Pettit Pettit? Pettit institutions and December 14 release outlines national results from the period ending November 7.
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Washington
Pettit
Rockefeller Visits Cleveland Aboard Streetcar
John D. Rockefeller arrived in Cleveland from New York and toured downtown, riding a streetcar to Forest Hill with Motorman Miller. He spoke with the motorman about running the car, offered him work, and later discussed success as the car journey continued toward Fifty-Second Street.
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Cleveland
John TD. Rockefeller
New York
Merwe Hill
St.rownat
Rockefeller
Dr. Biggar
Sman
William
Budd
Glens
Forest Hill
Miller
Mr. Rockefeller
Tp Metorman
Chou
Fifty-ffth Street
Mr. Rocket
Lee
Fat Men's Banquet Announces December Meeting
The New England Fat Men's Association will hold its annual banquet at Hale's Tavern on December 14 in this city. The group, with over 100 members including ministers and editors, weighs constraints waive for clergy and newspapermen. Officers listed include President W. Mirtealf at 210, Arnold's Millery. Secretary H. E. Parker at 323, sie aty. Treasurer J. Hale at 217, We River, Vermont. and executive members L. W. Doe 234 Woodsyilla New Hampshire and David Wilkie 217 Boston, Maine. A proposal for member insurance with a small fee and moderate dues to provide a $100 death benefit is to be considered.
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Wells
Cin
Hale's
Vairdy
Liam T. Flanders
Branford
H. E. Parker
Sieaty
J. ¥. Hale
We River
L. W. Doe
Woodsyilla
N. H L
David Wilkie
Boston
Stolen Horse Lead to Arrest in Rutland
Deputy Sheriff J. W. Spisterily traced a man named St. Peter to a horse theft case. George St. Peterp, accused by D. A. Boynton, was chased from South Londonderry to Rutland and Castleton, where he was found with the horse and arrested Friday. The sleigh ride and exchange at W. W. Scott & Co. tied the pursuit to a kick and a fraud scheme.
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Rutland
Eve
George St. Peterp
Jelley
Arseit
D. A. Boynton
St. Peter
South Londonderry
W. W. Scott & Co
Castleton
As the Twig Is Bent
A fragment recounts a family scene with a mother chiding a child and a humorous exchange about stories and cake. The odd wording hints at a literary quotation from Harper's Weekly, reflecting playful dialogue and era tone.
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Epee Annt's
Rene
Ra Tre
Harper’s
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