Senator Lafayette Young Lashes Congress In Maiden Speech
Senator Lafayette Young of Iowa delivers his first senate speech opposing tariff revisions and urges a two year adjournment. He sparks laughter by calling colleagues breezy “boys” and likens editors to rulers of the nation. Nominations of Ver Vanter and Lamar as associate justices are confirmed. pension bills for Civil and Mexican War veterans are advanced.
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Washington
Lafayette Young
Iowa
Senate
Congress
Cummins
Young
House
Ver Mivanter
Lamar
Supreme Court
Joe Cook
Pennsylvania
Public Playgrounds Convention Opens in California
The State Playground Association began its first annual convention in California with Franks Het tody presiding, O. K. Cushing of this city assisting. The organization aims to promote public playgrounds and improve youth welfare. The session continues Friday and Saturday.
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Jan Wrancieco
Cal
Stte Playground Association
California
Franks Hettody
O. K. Cushing
Marriage annulment granted over baptism claim in Indianapolis
Mrs Mamie C Preston sought to annul her marriage to Harry C Preston alleging he fraudulently claimed baptism. Judge Collier in superior court granted the petition noting the fraud deprived her of church dispensation to marry.
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Indianapolis
Mamie C. Preston
Harry C. Preston
Collier
United Brethren Conference Opens in Knoxville
The semi annual conference of the United Brethren Church began in Knoxville with Bishop Matthews of Chicago presiding. The session focuses on Sunday school and church activities as officials of the church gather to consider plans and reforms.
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Knoxville
Tenn
United Brethren Church
Matthews
Chicago
Church Reports Highlight Sunday School and Missionary Work
Summary of church activities notes Sunday school reports, publications, missionary outreach, and other programs. The document outlines ongoing religious education, community service, and related administrative details within the church.
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Sonday School
Church
Sensational raid targets get rich quick firm branches
Chicago dispatch reports a government sweep on Capital Investment Company with raids on its Chicago main offices and Joliet and Aurora branches. Twenty six branches across eight states are to be reviewed in Milwaukee Racine Green Bay Detroit Grand Rapids Kalamazoo and more with actions in Indiana Ohio Kentucky Missouri and Illinois cities listed.
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Chicago
Capital Investment Company
Joliet
Aurora
Ill
Teview
Milwaukee
Racine
Green Bay
Wis
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Mich
Davenport
Muscatin
Iowa
Rockford
Feigin
Monmouth
Galesburg
East St. Louis
Pevidere
DeKalb
Indianapolis
Anderson
Kokomo
Munice
Lafayette
Indiana
Touteville
Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Louis
Striker Killed and Fatally Hurt in Chicago Garment Riot
In Chicago on December 15 rioting during a garment workers strike left one striker killed and another fatally wounded. Four policemen were injured as strikers attacked officers with blackjack. A city council committee and mayor led talks with the Chicago Federation of Labor and clothing manufacturers, results not released.
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Chicago
the &Armer
Chicago Federation of Labor and Clothing Manufacturers
Assistant Prosecutor Jailed for Contempt in Memphis Case
Memphis December 15. Assistant Attorney General Harrison refused to apologize to Acting Judge Mageveny for alleged breach of etiquette and was jailed for contempt. He was saved from overnight confinement by a writ of habeas corpus. The defense attorney and a witness were each fined $5 for contempt. The trial concerned Mrs Elsie Clayton charged with soliciting funds for a content organization without authority.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harrison
Mageveny
Elsie Clayton
Conte
Bank Robber Ira Ward Dies After Chase in Paradise
Ira Ward aged thirty, suspected of robbing a state bank at Paradise Kansas and taking $2500, killed himself when surrounded by a posse fourteen miles from Paradise. The pursuit drew farmers from the surrounding section as word spread and Ward’s escape ended in self-inflicted death.
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Ira Ward
Salina
Kan
Paradise
Wards
Liberty
Defended Beleaguered Cabin In Wisconsin Case
Myra I Metz daughter of the defender of Cameron Dam faced charges in Hayward municipal court related to her role in defending a beleaguered cabin last October during a sheriff raid in which a deputy was killed. She, wounded during the defense, has recently recovered.
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Hayward
Wis
Myra Imetz
Cameron Dam
Charee
Dietzchin
Dhe Posse
Law
Bishop Foley Consecrated in St Augustine
In St Augustine Florida on December 15 Rev Meurice P Foley was consecrated bishop of the Tuguegraso diocese in the Philippine Islands before a large southern Catholic dignitaries gathering. The consecrating prelate was Bishop Kenny of St Augustine. He was assisted by Bishop Morris of Little Rock and Bishop Hen of Melile. The consecration sermon was delivered by Rev J J Navin SJ of Tampa.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Meurice P. Foley
Tuguegraso Philippine Islands
Sighon Ken‘ny
Morris
Little Rock
Bistop Ilen
Melile
J. J. Navin
Tampa
Death of Cen tral of Georgia president John F. Henson
John F. Henson, longtime president of the Central of Georgia railroad and a prominent southern railroad official, died suddenly this morning in Atlanta from heart failure.
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Maloy Hanson
Atlanta
Alor John F. Henson
Central of Georgia Railroad
South
Rescued Mine Victims Alive at Bond Coal Mine
Rescue teams brought two miners from the Bond Coal Company mine at Greene after an explosion. J. Leeman and John Ritaker were found around 2 AM in a semi conscious state near the air current. Superintendent James Parrowman’s body was recovered and burial planned for Highland Cemetery.
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Norton
Bond Coal Company
Greene
J. 2. Leeman
John Ritaker
Leeman
Rutcker
James Parrowman
Highland Cemetery
Barrowman
Robert Fleming
Norton Lawi and Improvement Company
Minnesota
Bluefeld
Final Clash With Strikers in Chicago
A fatal clash between striking garment workers and police in Chicago on December 15 left one worker dead and several seriously wounded. Non union tailors from the Kuppenheimer Company were escorted to the shop when attacked by strikers, with additional injuries reported on both sides.
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Chicago
Jin
Kuppenheimer Company
Esco
Taft Withholds Delayed Defense Report from Congress
Washington December 15 Prec. Rev. Taft directed Secretary of War Dickinson to withhold from Congress entirely the big report on national defense made in answer to a House resolution, the House yesterday declining to receive the record in confidence.
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Dickinson
Washington
Taft
House of Representatives
House
New Smoking Theory Warns of Mind Harm Not Body
Dr George Heglan of Columbia University reports tests among college student smokers find smoking harms the mind rather than the body. He claims smokers are better athletes while non smokers consistently rank higher academically.
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New York
George Heglan
Columbia University
Heylan
Official Raid on Capital Investment Company Offices
Secret service officials raided the Capital Investment Company offices in Chicago today. The main office and four branches were visited and papers and records confiscated. Company owner Sidmon McHeichef is said to be in Fierida.
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Chicago
Secret Service
Capital Investment Company
Sidmon McHeichef
Na Fierida
German steamer Palermo wrecked off Spanish coast
The German steamer Palermo lies a total wreck off Cape Corrobodo on the Spanish west coast. Five passengers and crew of nineteen are lost after the vessel struck and broke up in a fierce gale on Sunday night.
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London
Palermo
Cape Corrobodo
Spain
Children Die From Fire On Russell Farm
A fire destroyed a farm house near Russell Pennsylvania killing five year old daughter of Alfred Nelson and injuring two younger children who were expected to die. The incident occurred December 14 in Jamestown New Jersey.
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Jamestown
N. J
Russell
Alfred Nelson
Three Minnesotans Arrested for Assault in Brest Joy Ride
In Brest France on December 15 three men accused of being sailors from the Minnesota battleship were arrested for assaulting and robbing a chauffeur whose car they allegedly seized for a joy ride.
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Brest
France
United States
Minnesota
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Tonight and Weekend
West Virginia will be fair and colder on Friday with sunny skies. Saturday brings continued fair weather and rising temperatures. In Virginia, expect fair conditions and much colder air with a cold front Friday, followed by Saturday with gradually warmer readings and light northwest winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Peace as ultimate goal at international arbitration conference
Washington hosts the opening session of a conference on the judicial settlement of international disputes under the American Society. Andrew Carnegie cites that 70 percent of federal taxes support war or pensions, urging a permanent international court rather than diplomacy alone. Speakers include Senor De La Barra, James Brown Scott, Elihu Root, and others.
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Washington
American Society For the Judicial Settlement of International Pasputes
Andrew Carnegie
Cardinal Cibbens
Senor de la Barra
James Brown. Scott
Society
Enhu Root
New York
William Renwick Ritchie
High Seat of Justice
Ontario
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
John W. Foster
Ten Miners Entombed in Colorado Mine Disaster
Denver report says ten miners are entombed at Layden mine sixteen miles northwest of Denver after a five seven inch spread to shaft No 2. Little hope is held for their rescue as surface buildings, shaft and tipple were damaged.
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Denver
Colo
Layden
Lane Shot and Killed on Relative’s Porch in McCurdy
Marion Lane a wealthy farmer of McCurdy West Virginia was shot twice and killed on a relative’s porch in Huntington December 15 There were no witnesses and no clues have developed The police believe him to have been assassinated.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marion Lane
McCurdy
Heavy fighting near San Andres repor ted
Heavy fighting reported near San Andres about thirty miles east of Suitny's bath at Cerro Preto between insurrectos and regulars. No further details obtainable.
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Chutvahus
Mexico
San Andres
Suitny
Cerro Preto
Civil Service League Holds Thirtieth National Convention
Delegates gathered in Baltimore for the Thirtieth National Civil Service Reform League convention hosted by the Maryland Civil Service Helpers. The two day program covers improving and extending the civil service system with discussions on key reform patterns.
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Baltimore
J.J
Dee. Jb
National Civil Service Reform League
Maryland Civil Service
Coal Dealers Convene in St Louis Three Day Session
The Coal Dealers Association of St Louis and Wisconsin opens a three day convention in St Louis on December 15. A large attendance from the trade gathers as discussions begin on pressing questions facing the industry and set for major topics across the meetings.
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T &J. Louis
St. Louis
Hitness
Wisconsin Reveit Coal Dealers’ Association
Dts da
Railway Securities Commission meeting on regulator methods
The Railway Securities Commission met in New York to seek guidance from mentors of the New York Public Service Commission on best practices for regulating the provenance of stocks and bonds by railroad and other corporations.
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New York
Railway Securities Commissio Ofthich
Hachey
Yele University
New York Public Service Commission
Husband Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in New York
John F. Heines fatally shoots his wife Jose at their Longstand home in New York, then slashes his own throat with a razor and dies. The incident occurred on December 15.
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New York
John F. Heines
Josephone
Survivors tell of mine blackout and deaths
Two men revived from a deadly black damp in a Dante mine described waking from an unmarked sleep and learning that others had been killed. Rescuers reported no other survivors and a grim scene at the mine.
Rescue Work At Greene Mines After Explosion
Dante Ve squad responded to a mine explosion at the Bond and Bruce property near Greene mines. T. E. Roan led a 12-train response with Clinchfield apparatus. Dr. McNeer oversaw resuscitation gear, and J. T. Franklin managed communications while air circulation was restored. Eight bodies recovered, four survivors, one mule saved. government inspectors arrived after rescue and found the system in good order.
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Dante Ve
Dante
Greene
Bond & Bruce
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
T. E. Roan
Dante Mines
Clinchfield
John Haystett
George Minton
Jess Pennington
Duce
Roanvis9
Dr. McNeer
Paysiccan
Clinchfield Company
Cherge
J. T. Franklin
Drisio
Mena
Og Helmeta
Man Works
Cvrchfield Col Corpreration
United States
Gtolfen
Kravyilla
Minv
Shane
Brown
Lybrook
Eney
Werties
Lawson Daughter Weds in Poston Massachusetts Dream World
Dorothy Lawson, daughter of Thomas W Lawson, marries in Poston Massachusetts in a wedding described as brilliant, set in the magnificent country estate of the Lawson family with bright celebrations and social prominence.
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Tom Lawson
Poston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Dorothy Lawson
President Too Busy to Attend Miners Meet in Washington
West Virginia mining operators gather in Washington for the West Virginia Mining Association meeting to discuss miners safety. Clarence Watson and Lawrence Tierney, rival senatorial candidates, are among attendees. President Page and Secretary Robinson also attend. Representative Gaines invited President Taft to join tomorrow but declines due to public business. Representative Hughes leaves Huntington for recovery after illness and is expected to be away until after the new year.
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Washington
C al
West Virginia
West Virginia Mining Association
Clarence W. Watson
Lawrence E. Tierney
W. N. Page
Neil Robinson
Gaines
Tait
Fiughes
Huntington
Crain Elevators A Political Issue
Regina Saskatchewan December 15 The eleventh legislature convened for its annual session but no business will be transacted until after the holidays when adjournment will occur. The main issue is proposed legislation on ownership and operation of the provinces elevators. The elevator commission plan favors a cooperative company controlled by grain growers outside the government.
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Regina
Sask
Elevator Commission
Echome
New Trunk Line Opens Connecting Winston-Salem to South
Governor Kitchin led the ceremony for a new rail link from Winston-Salem to Wadeboro, a 93 mile line forming a Milk between two major systems. Operated by the Atlantic Coast Line and the Norfolk and Western, the route links Cincinnati and Charleston, expanding southern rail connections.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Kitchin
Tom Gates
Winston-farcm
Wadenboro
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk and Western
Civil Service Reform Debates Exemptions Narrow
Baltimore Md December 15 Opening sessions of the National Civil Service Reform Association meeting highlight push for broad civil service rules. If adopted, nearly all government workers would fall under civil service, with only the president vice president and cabinet exempt.
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Baltinore
National Civil Service Reform Association
Tongit
Association
Vce
United States
Druggist Sued Over Fatal Laudanum Sale
Indianapolis December 15. John A Hook druggist allegedly sold two ounces of laudanum to Mrs Lena J Maddix on two occasions without proper authorization and she died from the poison. Her husband John Maddix sues Hook for $3000 in damages.
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Indianapolis
John A. Hook
Lena J. Maddix
Meddix
Terefrom
John Matix
Hook
Maddix
First aviation tournament opens at the Atna speedway
The first aviation tournament in Atna opens at the speedway December 14 with Curtiss bi planes entered by Megsig Wily Merly and Port. The ten day meet features speed, altitude, duration and cross country flights with events continuing through the week.
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Atlants
Atna
Megsig
Wily
Meurly
Port
American Apple Congress Opens in Denver
Twenty states gather in Denver for the first general meeting of the American Apple Congress. The three day session aims to plot further development of the apple growing industry across the United States with plans focusing on expansion and readiness for broader markets.
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Enver
United States
Denver
American Apple Congress
Bluefield Suggested for Mine Rescue Car Station
A coal operator urged Bluefield as the logical site for a government mine rescue car to serve vast southwest Virginia and nearby rail regions. From Bluefield a car could reach Greene County mines in four hours, far faster than from Knoxville, with Huntington as another option. Operators favor sub stations with oxygen helmets to handle explosions, noting Bluefield or Welch would aid coal operators during emergencies.
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Bluefield
Ilees
Greene
Knoxville
Huntington
Vitenia
Kepreekyv
Norfolk and Western
Virelalan
Charleston
New River
Clinch Valley
Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
Toolsville
Nashville
Wise Terminal Railway
Virginia and Southwestern
Chesapeake and Ohio
Kanawha
Michigan
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Field
Yentington
Norfolk and Western District
James W. Paul
Daily Telegraph
Welch
New Wireless Tower Sets Overland Message Record
A new distance record for overland wireless transmission was established when the fresh Wireless tower at El Paso began operation and exchanged greetings with San Francisco.
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el Paso
Texas
San Francisco
Farmers Seek Lower Interstate Grain Rates at Huron
A request from the Farmers' Grain Desiers' association to lower interstate grain rates was heard today by the South Dakota state railroad commission in Huron. The hearing focused on reducing charges affecting local shippers and growers.
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Huron
S. D
South Dakota
Representative Cook Dead in Philadelphia
Representative Joe Cook of Philadelphia died this morning after suffering a second stroke in Washington several days ago. He was in his sixties.
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