Decline in Georgia Coal Production Reported by Geologic Survey
The United States Geological Survey notes Georgia coal output for 1909 was 211,196 short tons valued at $298,792, a 53,626 ton drop from 1908. Causes include convict withdrawal and labor shortages. Output is hand-mined. 1909 saw 2 fatal and multiple nonfatal accidents, mainly from falls.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Georgia
Walden
Tennessee
Dade County
Blount Mountain
Warrior
Alabama
Lookout
Etowah County
Walker County
South Atlantic
Chattanooga
M. R. Campbell
United States
Edward W. Parker
Bureau of the Census
Geological Survey
Patterson Dies Amid Murder Trial Ties in Seattle
Patterson, twice tried for the Caesar Young murder in New York, is dying in Seattle. He is married to Captain Sumner Prescott’s widow. the couple wed in October.
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Patterson
Caesar Young
New York
Seattle
Sumner Prescott
Little Money Spent Here in the Election
The Democratic congressional committee filed a report showing zero spending in West Virginia and the Republican committee spent 500 dollars in the second district to aid Mr Struggiss. Both national committees controlled by their parties had limited funds and small contributions nationwide.
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Republican Congressional Committee
West Virginia
Generals
Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
Strrgiss
Kentucky Delegation Booms Champ Clark for Speaker
The Kentucky Democrats formally endorsed Champ Clark for speaker of the next Congress. Friends say his election is assured after pledges from 175 Democratic representatives and vague support from about 25 others. Ollie M. James presided as the delegation also endorsed former Congressman South Trimble for clerk of the house.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Kentucky
Unwritten Law Factor In Indiana Murder Trial
Vincennes Ind December The unwritten law influenced the trial of Menlo Moore who was acquitted of the murder of Charles E Gibson oil field operator Moore claimed insanity at the time of the shooting on October 3 after an alleged confession by Mrs Moore of improper relations with Gibson. The verdict prompted cheers from the court crowd which the judge did not curb.
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Vincennes
Ind
Menlo Moore
Charles E. Gibson
Moore
Gibson
Government to take coal trust case to Supreme Court
The government announces it will take the Temple Iron Company case to the United States Supreme Court after defeating the lawsuit in Philadelphia. The Department of Justice says it will not be satisfied with the circuit court ruling declaring the iron firm an illegal combination in restraint of trade.
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Washington
Coal Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
Department of Justice
United States
Philadelphia
Temple Iron Company
Riots in Calcutta Hurt 150 Over Cow Sacrifice Clash
Riots in Calcutta injure 150 as Hindus and Mohammedans clash over plans to sacrifice cows during the upcoming festival. Police abstain from intervention, deepening communal tensions.
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Calcutta
India
Stone to Attend Strike Vote Counting in Chicago
Warren G. Stone president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers left Cleveland for Chicago to be present tomorrow as engineers from sixty roads west of Chicago count ballots on a possible strike if railroads fail to raise wages and meet other demands.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Warren G. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
Fire at Thornhill Wagon Works in Lynchburg
A large fire destroyed the Thornhill Wagon Works plant in Lynchburg Virginia. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars and the building is fully insured.
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Thornhill Wagon Works
Lynchburg
South
Six Millers Killed In German Mine Explosion
An explosion of firedamp in the Helland mine near Bochum Prussia kills six miners and injures five. authorities and rescuers search the site as the mine is sealed.
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Bochum
Prussia
Helland
American fleet arrives at Brest in festive salute
The third division of the Atlantic fleet arrived at Brest France from Grave sent. Salutes were exchanged as ships tied up and crews marveled at the welcome in harbor during December.
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Brest
France
Gravesend
Fortification Funds Sought for Panama Canal Termini
Congress urged to appropriate 19 546 848 dollars for fortification of the termini of the Panama Canal and 7 000 000 dollars to be available immediately. The measures aim to shore up defenses around the strategic waterway and ensure rapid deployment of the initial funds this fiscal year.
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Congress
Panama Canal
Death rate in the Army the lowest ever recorded
Secretary Dickinson in his annual report endorses aeronautics for military use and seeks funding for aircraft training and field work. He notes unfortified Atlantic coastal points and calls for gun and fire-control improvements costing millions, plus canal zone defenses and naval establishments. Desertion fell 30.6 percent, with 370 total deaths last year from disease, wounds, or hostile action. Alaska health tops among territories. Philippines improved toward U S levels. Continues on page 4.
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Tec
France
Dickinson
Congress
Signal Corps
United States
Wort Myor
Wright
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Sea
Cape Charles
Cape Henry
Long Island Sound
Hom
Panama Canal
Canal
Tropics
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
West Virginia and Virginia Weekend Weather Outlook
West Virginia will be fair and not so cold on Saturday with snow or rain possible at night or Sunday and light to moderate winds turning variable. Virginia sees fair conditions on Saturday, cooler nights, and increasing clouds on Sunday with likely rain or snow in the west portion and light variable winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Massacre of Christians at Kerak shocks Near East
Telegram from Jerusalem reports Bedouins massacred the Turkish garrison at Kerak killing over 100 Christians in reprisal for a Bedouin chief’s execution. Kerak, a Moab former capital in Syria, has 8 500 residents with 6 000 Muslims and limited missionary presence.
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Kerak
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Syria
Moab
Damascus
Mecca
Italian surrender request granted for Porter Charlton
Secretary Knox today approved Italy’s request to surrender Porter Charlton, charged with murdering his wife at Lake Como. He noted the United States must extradite fugitives under treaty even as Italy refuses to surrender its own citizens, and that Charlton’s sanity is a court matter, not for the state department.
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Washington
Knox
Italy
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
United States
Charlton
State Department
Indian Appropriation Bill Passes in House
Washington December 9 The house devoted the day to the Indian appropriation bill which passed carrying 8 277 085 dollars an increase of 97 000 dollars over the committee version The rivers and harbors bill was introduced and will be taken up tomorrow The senate did not meet and adjourned until Monday
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Prince Named to National Monetary Commission
Speaker Cannon announced the appointment of Representative George W. Prince of Illinois to the national monetary commission, filling the seat left by the late Jesse Overstreet. The move follows the passing of Overstreet and aligns Prince with the commission's ongoing work.
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Cannon
Prince
Washington
Cannon Today
George W. Prince
Illinois
National Monetary Commission
Jesse MR. Overstreet
Population figures from census recounts by state and city
Census returns list Wyoming with 145 905 residents Alaska 64 356 Hawaii 191 909 Honolulu 52 183 and Superior Wisconsin 40 354. Revised figures for Augusta Ga show 41 00.
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Washington
State of
Wyoming
Territory of
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Superior
Wis
Auensta, Ga
Ehow
Lynchburg Votes Wet After Dry Majority Since 1908
Lynchburg Virginia reports a wet victory by 85 votes out of 2653, ending a dry era since 1908. The Anti Saloon League plans to contest the result citing alleged unconstitutional registration of hundreds of new voters. One man was accused of non resident voting amid a calm polling day with refreshments provided by dry supporters.
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Lynchburg
Anti-Saloon League
Anti- Saloon League
French aviator breaks altitude record in Pau flight
M Le gagneaux soared to 10 499 feet in a Bleriot monoplane at Pau setting a new world altitude record. He landed half frozen after a glide. The prior record holder Ralph Johnstone reached 9 714 feet at Belmont Park before his death in Denver.
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Pau
France
Dee
M. Legagneaux
Ralph Johnstone
Belmont Park
Johnstone
Denver
Angel of Gettysburg Dying in Columbus Home
Mrs. Hannah V Taylor aged eighty mother of Dr. Henry M Taylor former assistant adjutant general of Ohio is dying at her Columbus home She lived in the heart of the Gettysburg battle district and ministered to both sides during the conflict She has been unconscious for ten days.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hannah V Taylor
Henry M.taylor
Gettysburg
Battle
Eddy Estate Leaves All to Church in Boston Will
Mary Eddy's will leaves practically all of her estate to the Christian Science Church. The will does not leave any portion to George W. Cilver, of South Dakota, or to J. Foster-Eddy, son and adopted son, respectively.
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Edds Enstate
Chirch
Boston
Mary P*ker Eddy
Christian Science Ehnurch
George W. Cilover
South Dakota
KB. J. Foster-Eddy
Mra, Eddy
Mrs Martin Declared Sane in New Jersey Murder Trial
After a lengthy trial Judge Ten KLyck declared Mrs Caroline B Martin sane. The defendant and her sister Mrs Snead will stand trial for murder on January 4.
Cyclone Strikes Western Spain and France
A cyclone devastates western Spain and parts of France on December 4, sinking several vessels in Corunna harbor and flooding valleys as the Burgos area reports river levels ten feet above normal. Dozens are reported dead or missing.
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Spain
Cerebere
France
Corunna
Beville
Bilboa
Fire Devastates Washington Furniture Establishment
A Washington furniture store owned by Jackson Brothers was destroyed by a stubborn morning blaze. The fire caused an estimated loss of one hundred thousand dollars with the origin undetermined. The Washington Fire Department battled hard to contain the flames.
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Washington
Jackson Brothers Furniture Establishment
Washington Fire Department
Firefighters Overcome In Sweet Twenty Third Street Blaze
Six firefighters were overcome by gas during a fire in the Dempsey Carroll building on Sweet Twenty third street. Damage estimated at $100,000.
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Ireman
New York
Dempsey-Carrol
Sweet Twenty-third Street
Supposed Burglar Shot in Passaic Break-In
A middle aged man, described as a burglar, was shot while attempting to break into a Passaic New Jersey house. He is dying in the hospital.
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New York
Passiac
N. J
Fatal Gas Explosion in Templeton Kills Infant
An explosion from a natural gas blast leveled the French home at Templeton Pennsylvania on December 9 killing infant child of Alexander French and injuring five other family members. The blast reduced the house to rubble and disrupted the neighborhood.
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Templeton
Alexander French
Explosion Levels Building and Two Dwellings
Describes a blast that left the building and cellar wrecked and burning. Two adjacent houses also caught fire and burned as a result of the explosion.
Population total to be announced at noon
The census bureau will report a U S population near 91.5 million. States Georgia Montana Washington and Wisconsin are withheld until the national total is released, with 1900 baselines and growth cited for the included states.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Ceorgia
Montana
Wisconsin
Durand
Cuban congressmen in fatal street duel in Havana
In Havana on December 9 Senor Meleon a Cuban congressman died from a gunshot wound after a duel with General Figuera a rival figure and noted that the conflict between them stemmed from a long standing political feud. Two bystanders were seriously wounded in the crowded street scene.
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Senor Meleon
Figuera
Havana
General Sanchez
Gomez
Perkins to Retire From Morgan & Co to Pursue Public Work
George W. Perkins announces retirement from J. P. Morgan & Co. effective January 1 to engage in corporate matters and public work. He plans to promote a national profit sharing plan linking capital and labor.
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G. W. Perkins
Morgan & CO
Evert
New York
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Company
Mr. Perkins
Smith Rebutts Wilson Over Fairness In Senate Battle
Former U S Senator James Smith replies to Governor elect Wilsons open letter accusing him of improper influence in the senatorial race. Smith calls Wilsons interference gratuitous and unwarranted and says fairness was not shown.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
James Smith
Wilson
Canal bonds under consideration amid treasury deficit
Washington, December 5 The machinery to issue Panama canal bonds was set in motion after Senators Alires and Secretary MacVeagh conferred on needed legislation to end the drain on the treasury working balance which is threatened with a deficit.
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Treasury
Washington
Benator
MacVeagh
Creel Denies Report Of Son as Hostage in Mexico
Mexico City minister of foreign relations Enrique C. Creel rejected a San Antonio report that his son had been captured and held by revolutionists in Chihuahua. He stated his son was with him in Mexico City today.
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Mexico City
Enrique C. Creel
San Antonio
Texas
Chihuuhua
Representative Henry Proposes Tariff Repeal on Coal
Washington December 4 Representative Henry of Texas introduced a bill to repeal the tariff on coal iron ore cotton bagging cotton tires and bitumen and asphaltum seeking lower costs for industry and consumers.
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Washington
Representative Henry
Texas
Cholera Riots Rumor From Madeira Report
Advices from Funchal state the cholera epidemic growing serious throughout Madeira. Cholera riots are frequent as the outbreak causes rising unrest and public fear.
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Lieben
Funchsl
Madeira
Taft Lookalike Deputy Taft Dies At Sixty Four
Chicago reports the death today of Big Tom Currier a deputy United States marshal who bore a striking resemblance to President Taft. He was sixty four years old.
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Chicago
Big Tom
Currier
United States
Taft
Gas Company Seeks Six Month Extension on Franchise
Inquiries into gambling charges proceed with requests for the name of the correspondent. The gas company asks for a franchise extension of at least six months and the matter is referred to the Commissioner of Public Safety for action.
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Commissioner of Public Safety
Board of Affairs
West Virginia
Ane
Daily Leader
Bluefield Gas and Fuel Company
Sas
Street Improvements Delayed by Weather and Legal Watch
City board eyed gambling reports, planned investigation to identify sources and pursue convictions under WV law. Discussed street lamp supplies, fire station deeds, rail siding transfer, and litigation proceeds with finance and public safety officials. Weather prompted postponement of macadam projects and possible hydrant pressure checks to assess franchise obligations.
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Bluestone Traction Company
Commissioner of Public Safety
Hardy Street
Walch
Supreme Court
Raleigh
Monroe
Wyoming
Fire Department
Kahle
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ON Monetary Commission
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