Taft Assured of Support in New York Delegation
President Taft returned to Washington from New York with assurances from Samuel Koenig, head of the Republican county committee, that New York County would back him at the national convention. Koenig said Taft’s predecessor would not seek the 1912 nomination, as Taft spoke at five dinners and attended a ceremony for a blind home.
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New York
Washington
Koenig
Republican County Committee
Taft
Samuel Konig
New York County
Koonwvelt
Kent
Taral
Horak
Taftagram
Lawless Big Business Liked to McNamaras Fires
Senator Borah at the Young Republican club denounced lawless big business and dynamiters, linking the McNamara cases to Standard Oil and tobacco firms. He warned that enforcement must be equal for rich and poor, condemning evasions of the law by business leaders and urging accountability.
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New York
William U. Borah
Idaho
Republican Club
Iaw
Jambran
Standard Oil and Tobacco Companies
Borah
United States
McNamara
Trefer
Clase
Man Iie
Federal action against Keystone Co in Sherman case
Philadelphia date Dec 21 the federal government filed in U S circuit court a suit against Keystone Watch Case company accusing unlawful combination in violation of the Sherman act. it seeks to restrain monopoly in watch cases claiming keystone manufactures and sells about 80 percent of all U S watch cases and aims to monopolize remaining trade. defendants named include theo zurbrugg caleb fox edward stotesbury john mueller charles fogg f b kato and irving smith. government charges pressure on rivals to sell plants and threaten to destroy competitors to seize market and asserts false labeling of inferior cases. suit seeks disintegration of the combination and freedom for jobbers to handle all goods.
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Philadelphia
Federalvernment
Fed
United States
Keystone Watch Case Company
Keystone Water Bale Ise Pennsylvania Corporation
Fieldwal
Theophilus Zurbrugg
Riverside
Caleb Fox
Edward T. Stotesbury
John 3
Lueller
Jadelphia
Charles M. Fogg
Teeaeuver
Kato
Ais
Aud Irving Smith
New York
CAROR
Keystone Company
Latereo
Ite Capital
Shortage of 700000 Ties Platt Iron Works to Bankruptcy
The Platt Iron Works of Dayton faces a near seven hundred thousand dollar shortage disclosed before Referee McConaughey. Joseph J. Reichman, president of Platt Iron Works and former Carnegie Trust head, is questioned on books as creditors seek clarity on the missing funds and the firm’s bankruptcy near New York banks.
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Dayton
Patt Leon Works Company
McComnaughey
Tuedday
Conrern
I Renis Dent
Joseph B. Reichman
Cmpany
Minekonaui
Tron Worky Company
Ohia
Yester- Hay
Iron Works Company
New York
Platt Jrm
Richeson Recovering, Say His Physicians
Recovery news from Rev Taree Vit Richeson after a self inflicted wound at Charles Street jail. Doctors expect improvement in ten days to two weeks. Sheriff Seavey guards bedside to prevent further harm while the clergyman rests. Attorney Morse reports Richeson resting quietly and bail conditions under review amid murder case speculation.
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Toston
Rae
Taree Vit Richeson
Charles Street
Seavey
Hiehe Vou
Attorney Morse
More
Massa
Elpetic
Linnell
Cate
Fire damages Charter Tarro shop in Springfield block
Smoke aroused early yesterday as fire destroyed stock and fixtures of Charter Tarro fruit and cigar dealer and confectioner in the Wrank W. Stiles block on the square. Loss valued above 5000 with 2100 insured. building damage minor. Atty Fred J. Spaulding awakened by smoke and notified authorities. Fire originated in basement from an overloaded furnace. Fred W. Wheeler aided with extinguishers. WHAL Slack Hope Co. arrived within minutes and fought the blaze with three streams.
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Springfield
Fred W. Wheeler
Whal Slack Hope Company
Norfolk farmer fined for manslaughter in spring gun death
Dedham Massachusetts December 21 Henry A Sharp well known Norfolk farmer pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Nicola DOrsi a Wrentham Italian killed when Sharp's spring gun in a hen house exploded amid thieves Sharp aimed to trap intruders but caused the fatality District Attorney Albert F Barker urged leniency but noted recent similar deaths in Norfolk County and the judge imposed a fine
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Dedham
Mass
Henry A. Sharp
Norfolk
Sharp
Nicola
Orsi
Wrentham
Talian
Tudge Quinn
D'Ore
Albert FP. Barker
D'Orsi
Norfolk County
Yuan Shi Kai Proclaims Move Against Republic in China
Premier Yuan Shi Kai issues an official statement asserting he will take action to restore the monarchical system and end the republic in Peking, signaling a major shift in Chinese politics. The remark follows growing opposition to republic governance and hints at potential military or political maneuvering.
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China
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Shi
Republ
Health Officers Discuss Smallpox Infected Region
Burlington officials discuss smallpox at state board of health meeting with physicians from Rutland and Winooski. Regions affected include Lamoille Orange and Caledonia counties with about 25 attendees. The disease disrupts rail transport, schooling, and church activities as authorities vow a strong effort to prevent spread to Burlington and other cities.
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Der
Dre
H. D. Holton
Drattilaro
Caswily
Rutland
Lamoille
Orange
Caledonia
Ounties
Doard
Taft Pushes Parcel Post and Postal Reform
President Taft urged Congress to establish a rural parcel post and pursue postal service modernization. He argued the government’s credit is strong and outlined initial costs for port on purer mail routes and preliminary rail and transportation efforts. The plan seeks broader delivery of parcels and aims to boost normal business on small retailers and improve post office finance.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Congress
Treasury
Becausy
Parece Port
Adulterated Paper Used by Government
Washington, D. C. December 21. A Congressional joint committee report finds that adulterated paper has been used for years in the government printing office. A new government paper standard is announced due to substitution of clay for wood or rag fibers, raising fears that many printed records may crumble or be unreadable within a century.
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Washington, D.C
Congressional Joint Committee On Printing
Government Printing Office
Miners killed by runaway coal car in Portsmouth
Two miners, Edward Ryan and Kate Terestrom, both of Providence, were instantly killed at the Portsmouth coal mines when a coal car slipped from its control at the top of a slope and rolled back down. The cause of the car’s breakaway remains unknown.
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Portsmouth
Edward Ryan
Kate Terestrom
Providence
Tragic Drowning of 8 Year Old in Whitinaville Ice
In Whitinaville Massachusetts on December 21 eight year old Huma Bain daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Bain drowned after stepping onto thin ice on a village pond. Her eight year old brother Clarence barely escaped and was pulled from the water by workers from Linwood mill who responded to the incident. The body was recovered about an hour later.
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Whitinaville
Mass
Des
Firaee Huma
Lewis Bain
Piurce
Clarence
Ben
Linwood Mill
Atwood Seeks Honors in Flight to Providence
Lynn Massachusetts December 21. Harry Atwood attempts ahydro aeroplane flight to Providence fifty miles distant following a water route and circling harbors from Marblehead to Nahant. He plans to alight at Narragansett Park and had previously set a hydro aeroplane endurance record of 1 hour 20 minutes above Marblehead Swamps and surrounding towns aided by Harold F Moulton.
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Atwood
Marbleheart
Swampcrott
Lynn
Seugud
Nahant
Harold F. Moulton
President Taft Signs Treaty Resolution With Russia
Washington. Secretary of State Knox witnessed Taft sign a treaty resolution ratifying the abrogation of the 1907 treaty with Russia. The measure continues until January 13 while efforts seek a new accord to ease tensions, following telegraphic exchanges between Taft and the Russian emperor.
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Russia
Washington, D. C
Toft
Ruslan
Barred Press Foretells Vermont Execution Details
Prattleboro reports that King Kynt, convicted murderer Detin Gumgsian, will be hanged in Windsor during mid January per Rutland county court. Sheriff Kinby notes heightened security in light of past Mary Rogers execution, as calls grow to abolish capital punishment in Vermont.
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Prattleboro
King Kynt
Detin Gumgsian
Willingeford
Windsor
Rutland County Court
J. J. Kinby
Windsor Eounty
Mary Rogers
Vermont
Kent
Cobra at Large on German Ship Kat Unloaded in Threatening Scene
A cobra eight feet long escaped on the German steamship Kat during unloading at Hoboken causing one death and spreading terror among crew and longshoremen. Guards guarded the ship all day but the reptile remained loose among cargo. The snake had arrived from Calcutta with 124 others consigned to a New York animal dealer.
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Heston
Kat
Calcutta
New York
Freight Train Jumped Embankment Near Richmond
A southbound freight train No. 763 derailed about noon yesterday, plunging eight cars down an 80 foot embankment a mile north of Richmond station. The wreck blocked the track for about eight hours until eight o'clock in the evening. No injuries were reported.
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Richmond
Sncident
Brattleboro Judge Imposes $100 Fine in Deer Killing Case
Judge William J. Daley ruled yesterday afternoon in Brattleboro that George Carruth was guilty of illegally killing a deer. He must pay a $100 fine for the offense charged, which occurred in Halifax on February 24, 1911. The respondent appeared in court.
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Brattleboro
Wiliam J. Daley
George Carruth
Toenday
Halifax
Brown Wins Close Ten Round Fight at Empire Athletic Club
In New York last night at the Empire Athletic Club Brown edged Leach Cros on points after ten fast rounds. Croce opened with a sharp jump in round two, but Brown recovered and dominated later exchanges, yielding the consensus that Brown deserved the decision.
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New York
Brown
Leach Cros
Hart
Empire Athletic Club
Hy Croce
Love
DeBoer Stands Pat On Earliest Determination
In a Montpelier evening gathering, Joseph A. DeBoer, Republican candidate for Vermont governor, declared he would use only honorable means. He denied instructing agents of National Life Insurance to aid his campaign and read a letter defending a nonpartisan, independent approach to nomination and campaigning.
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Jonoph A. LeBoer
Vermont
Spaech
Occanian ii
Nak
National Life Tnartrance Company
Tim
Republican Party
Vury Lovont
Gowrhor
Chau Geriguittion
Tag
Desire
BHD
Wren
Simeph
Mr. DeBoor
Maee
Andy
Horses Pulled Into River In Montpelier Accident
Four of eight horses pulling a wagon in Montpelier slipped into the Winooski River below the First Street Bridge while the other four remained on the bank. The driver, Touly Benjamin, jumped clear as the team capsized. The four drowning horses were recovered and taken to the city stables for care. no serious injuries reported to people.
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Nolean
Winodski
Fir Street
Montytelier
Touly Benjamin
Montpelier
N. M. Nebrou
Barre
Death of George Reid in Barre after long illness
George Reid died at 2 Plain Street after a six month illness. Born in Tavernarie Scotland he was about 70. A stationary engineer by trade, he worked in Anterion and Barre before falling ill. He leaves a wife, seven children, 27 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral planned for Sunday in Swanton.
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George Forbes Rei
Plain Street
Otelock
Reid
Tavernarie
Alwr- Heenshire
Scotland
Mr. Reid
Temmington
N. H
Barre
Morr & Gordon
George
Glohn
Mre
Alexander Cruickshank
William of
Girl Rescued After Narrow Fall Into Deep Water
At St Albans on December 21 Ethel Morey of North Fairfield narrowly escaped drowning when a horse pulling a wagon backed over an embankment into about eight feet of water. The wagon occupants escaped, Morey was uninjured, and were aided by W A Wait and Drew Powers.
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St Albans
Howard Morthile Slater
Ethel Morey
North Fairfeld
Aiton
Atlalder
Talon
Vowers
Morey
Skating Tragedy Fatal Fall in Bakersfield Pond
Walter Jobson, 33, fell while skating on Woodyard's pond last night. He suffered a brain concussion and died early this morning. Several people were on the pond at the time. he is survived by his wife and several children.
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Bakersfield
Dot
Walter Jobson
Woodyard's Pond
Thie Wift
Green Mountain Express Train Boosts Barre to Montpelier Travel
An new schedule on the Montpelier and Wells River road adds sixteen Barre Montpelier daily trains with four connecting to the main line toward Wells River. The Central Vermont runs eighteen passenger trains plus half hourly electric cars on the Barre Montpelier Traction line, making travel between Barre and Montpelier easier yet still busy.
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Marre
Boston
Retm
Barre
Montplier & Welle River Road
Montpelier
Welle River
Vermont
Barre & Montpelier
Talk of the Town Highlights Local Travel and Miscellany
A Burlington business trip, Northfield visits, and railway era chatter populate a Talk of the Town page. Names include George Murray, Mrs Victor Stacy, Ralph Buck, and Winslow Glidden. A butter horse incident near the City hotel ends with no injuries to the animal.
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Bishy
Burlington
Foreign Masons Committee
Masonic Hall
Wiliam Bolt
Northfield
George Murray
Northfeld
Sulfivay, Machinery Co
Victor Stacy
Mapleavenna
Rouses Point
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Lowell
Maria Tyler Stevens
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