Progressive party control by Perkins and Roosevelt critiqued
The Indianapolis News argues the Progressive party remains controlled by Perkins and Roosevelt. It claims the Chicago conference was prearranged, with Perkins directing the platform and executive committee, signaling a boss-driven operation rather than people rule.
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Progressive Party
Roosevalt
Perkins
Chicago
National Committee
New York
Legislative Bureau
Roosevelt
Indianapolis News
Believed Lost After Hydroplane Accident Off Point Dume
A pontoon believed from the hydroplane Snookums, with Aviator Horace Kearney and passenger Chester Lawrence aboard, was found five miles off Point Dume near Los Angeles. It is feared both men are lost at sea and the craft may have struck rocks at Point Dume.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Snookums
Horace Kearney
Chester Lawrence
San Francisco
Point Dume
Me non Company Announces Employee Passes for Years of Service
The Me non company will grant annual passes to employees with five years of service starting January first and to those with twenty years for themselves and their families. James M. Sowder of Bloomington was in the city on business. Mr and Mrs William Skerd returned from Bloomington after visiting their daughter Mrs Frank Spaulding and family. Mr and Mrs Isam Davis and Miss Carrie Davis who had visited Mrs William Gains have returned to Red Cross Charles. Sturrock, once a city resident, has moved to Jacksonville Florida to make his future home.
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James M. Sowder
Bloomington
William Skerd
Frank Spaulding
Isam Davis
Carrie Davis
William Gains
West 18Th Street
Red Cross
Charles
Sturrock
Jacksonville
Fla
Night Watchman Falls From Roof In Major Fire
In Paterson New Jersey a half million dollar fire destroyed several large retail stores. Joseph Popp night watchman for Diskon Drygoods Company was severely injured when he leaped from the roof into a net held by firemen and is expected to die. Several firemen were burned and many others cut by flying glass.
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Paterson
N. J
Joseph Popp
Diskon Drygoods Company
Woman argues for equal dress rights to men in tight clothing
A Columbus woman writes to the Columbus Republican defending tight fashions for women and urges ministers and the press to focus on their own duties. She cites First Corinthians 10 13 and says God made both sexes and that men and women should be free to dress as they choose.
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Columbus
Republican
L. F. Dimmitt
M. E
Secretary Urges Broad Revisions to Public Lands Laws
Washington, Dec 16. Secretary Fisher urges drastic revision of public domain laws and larger Interior scope via congressional appropriations. He calls for flexible land classification and administration to suit resource types, notes Alaska transportation and coal land needs, and pushes for new public land policies.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
Congress
Walter L. Fisher
Taft
Fisher
Alaska
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
United States
Interestate Commerce Commission
Goulds announce engagement of Helen Miller Gould to Finley D Shepard
New York and St. Louis report the engagement of Helen Miller Gould to Finley D. Shepard a longtime railroad man. Shepard worked with Miss Gould during a Missouri tour inspecting Y M C A branches and their correspondence led to the announcement. Shepard 45 from Connecticut recently named assistant to President Bush with New York headquarters.
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Gould
Shepard
Mr. Shepard
Connecticut
Bush
New York City
Miss Nina Ridge Suffering From Typhoid Fever
Miss Nina Ridge has been ill for seven weeks at her parents home 1013 North O street with typhoid fever and her recovery remains uncertain.
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Nina Ridge
M. C. Ridge
North O Street
Mott Revives Post Office Publicity Bill In Congress
Washington December 16. Representative Luther W. Mott of New York introduces a bill to amend the newspaper publicity law to require publishers to file a sworn statement with the postmaster general listing responsible officers and owners but excluding owners under five percent of capital. The bill retains religious and other publications exemptions and drops the data on indebtedness and average copies sold and ends the advertising marking requirement.
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Washington
Luther W. Mott
New York
Mott
Tsack
Trio of Names Given to Triplets in Natchez
Natchez Mississippi December 16 Theodore Woodrow and William Howard are the names assigned to the triplets born to Mrs E M Floyd. The mother and babies are reported in good condition. Local officials or hospitals provide no further details.
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Natchez, Miss
E. M. Floyd
Theodore
Woodrow
William Howard
Peace Conference Outlines Balkan Allies Terms
Delegates from Balkan states and Turkey met in London to discuss peace terms as the war nears end. Allies demand Scutari Adrianople and Janina evac, Greek annexation of Crete and Aegean islands, wartime indemnities, and Turkish adherence to Lausanne. Turkey seeks amnesty for Muslims and prisoner returns.
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London
Balkan States
Turkey
Balkan
St. James’ Palace
Constantinople
Waster
Scutari
Adrianople
Janina
Europe
Rhodes
Italy
Crete
Greece
Baltic Steamer Balti c Sails Through Fierce Atlantic Storm
The steamer Bal tic arrived in New York 36 hours late from Liverpool after leaving December 5. A strong westerly gale battered the vessel after clearing the Irish coast, driving heavy seas and tumbling the ship for days. By Wednesday the seas moderated somewhat.
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New York
Baltic
Liverpool
Death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Ross Mother of Charlie Ross
Mrs. Sarah Ann Ross widow of Christian K. Ross and mother of Charlie Ross has died in Philadelphia at age 78. Charlie Ross was abducted when four years old and his fate remains unknown after 38 years.
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Philadelphia
Sarah Ann Ross
Charlie Ross
Christian K. Ross
Three Distressed Vessels Reported Off Tawas City
Detroit dispatch from December 14 states the steamers Pickands and the barges Donaldson and King lie off Tawas City Michigan signaling distress. One vessel is reportedly sinking while shore observers cannot identify which. Captain Small of the nearby US life saving station has sent a lifeboat to aid the distressed fleet.
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Detroit
Mich
Pickands
Donaldson
King
Tawas City
Small
United States Life Saving Station
Not Guilty Verdict In Emelius Jacobson Murder Case
Not guilty found by jury for Rev. Charles N. Emelius, Annie Jacobson, and Edgar Jacobson in the murder charge regarding August Jacobson at New Sweden. Emelius, son-in-law of the victim, studied theology at Augustana college and preached in Iowa and California.
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Houston
Charles N. Emelius
Annie Jacobson
Edgar Jacobson
August Jacobson
Annie
New Sweden
Emelius
Augustana College
Rocksland
Iowa
California
Jacobson
Nashville Pitcher Convicted in Assault Case
Roy Walker the pitcher under contract to the Cleveland American League team was found guilty of assault with intent to kill. He was sentenced to ten years in prison after returning to Nashville from Peoria Illinois for trial with two other Nashville youths. A motion for a new trial was filed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Roy Walker
Peoria
Ill
Appendixes Removed From Scranton Man
Scranton Pa December 16 two appendixes were removed from R A Sprangenboro of this city who is now recovering at his home. The case is said to be unprecedented. Thomas Dixon who has been at Indianapolis has returned home.
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Scranton
R. A Sprangenboro
Thomas
Dixon
Indianapolis
Atwood Wife Arrives in Reno Plans Divorce Suit
Mrs. Harry Atwood arrives in Reno and takes up residence in the divorce colony as she plans to sue her aviator husband over a record St. Louis to New York flight five years ago.
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Reno
Harry Atwood
St. Louis
New York
Miss Roma Owens Teaches At Vinegar Hill School
Roma Owens has taught at Vinegar Hill School for the past week, continuing a short-term instructional placement and classroom presence.
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Roma Owens
Vinegar Hill School
Two aviators die in Wembley monoplane crash
London report says Lieutenant Parke RN and passenger William Hardwick perished near Wembley when a Handley Page monoplane from Hendon suddenly plunged nose first. The wind was gusty and the craft was moving about 30 miles per hour. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft wrecked.
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London
Aviation
Parke
R. N
William Hardwick
Hendon
Oxford
Wembley
Handley Page
Rebels hanged after campaign near Temascaltepec
In Mexico City on December 16 reports say sixty bodies of rebels were seen hanging from trees along roads from Las Cruces to Temascaltepec. Colonel Riverell’s troops defeated a detachment at Las Cruces. Nine bodies were seen near Pedrisena. Rafael Hernandez urged Protestant clergymen and Masonic leaders to aid in restoring peace.
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Mexico City
Las Cruces
Temascaltepec
Mexico
Riverell
Péles
Pedrisena
Rafael Hernandez
Mer. Beggiani
Wil son and daughters steer Bermudian during Gulf Stream voyage
President elect Woodrow Wilson and his daughters steered the Bermudian on a brief Gulf Stream run with Captain MacKenzie guiding the novices. Governor Wilson praised the ship as steady and reliable during the voyage from Sagaponack New York.
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Sagaponack
N. Y
Woodrow Wilson
Gulf Stream
MacKenzie
Wilson
Bermuda
Two Die In Niagara Freight Collision
In Niagara Falls New York December 16 two men were burned to death after a collision between two New York Central freight trains. Mrs John Tincher of South WH street who had been seriously ill for several days was resting better this morning.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
New York Central
John Tincher
South WH Street
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