Nobel Prizes Awarded in Stockholm December Announcement
The official Nobel prize list includes Literature for Professor Rudolf Eucken of Jena University. Physics for Professor Gabriel Lippmann of the University of Paris. Chemistry for Professor Ernest Rutherford of Manchester. Medicine shared by Dr Paul Ehrlich of Berlin and Professor Elie Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute in Paris.
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Rudolf Eucken
Jena University
Gabriel Lippman
University of Paris
Ernest Rutherford
Physical Laboratory
University of Manchester
Eng
Paul Erlich
Berlin
Elie Metchnikoff
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Census Bill Sparks Interracial Marriage Inquiry Row
In the House debate on the 13th and later decennial censuses an amendment to include schedules showing intermarriage between whites and negroes and between Europeans and Asians was fought by Crumpacker as objectionable. Slayden and Randell argued for it. the amendment failed 37 to 43.
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House of Representatives
Crumpacker
Slayden
Texas
Randell
House debates census bill and civil service reform
The House resumed debate on a bill for the 13th and later censuses and discussed civil service. Representative Gillett of Massachusetts proposed excluding several non competitive positions from the exam basis. His amendment to end non competitive exams was defeated 65 to 119.
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House of Representatives
Gillett
Massachusetts
Fire set in Fleet Street drug store endangers many families
Police indicate an arson at a Fleet Street drug store last night. About 25 families were endangered when gasoline was sprayed in the rear courtyard and ignited. The blaze caused minor damage, and investigators are pursuing suspects.
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Fleet Street
Carnegie subpenaed to testify before tariff revision committee
Andrew Carnegie was subpoenaed to appear tomorrow before the House Ways and Means Committee for testimony in the ongoing tariff revision hearings. The announcement came from Washington on December 9.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
House
Ways and Means Committee
Count Boni de Castellane Grilled Over Custody Fight
In Paris Count Boni de Castellane faced sharp questions from Princess de Sagan’s lawyer in a custody dispute. The hearing focused on his alleged jealousy, money motives, and claimed extortion as reasons for seeking his mother’s possession of the three De Sagan children.
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Boni de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Anna Gould
Prince
de Sagans
Clarke predicts no major tariff cuts from revision
Colonel Albert Clarke secretary of the Home Market Club and noted protectionist returned from Washington where he testified before the congressional committee revising tariffs He says he does not expect material reductions in the tariff schedules.
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Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
Washington
Congressional Committee
Clarke
Courtroom Derby in Gould Estate Case Amuses Crowd
Counsel for George Gould and Count Boni clash in a bitter arraignment as De Sagan’s former wife faces allegations. M. Julemier accuses de Castellane of trying to discredit the De Sagan household while M. Rousset defends the princess and warns of a£60,000 yearly income at stake if children go to her former husband.
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Taft and Lodge Take Noted Walk in Washington
President-elect Taft walked with Senator Lodge near the White House. A Secret Service alert reached the President during his talk with Andrew Carnegie about libraries and public works. Carnegie quipped about libraries, while Taft and Lodge drew commentary on exercise and intrigue.
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Longworth
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Lodge
Carnegie
Clarke Comments on Tariff Debate and Steel Rates
Colonel Clarke tells a Post reporter the tariff debate shows broad opposition to rate reductions with protection favored in steel and cotton sectors. He notes steel and cotton interests resist cuts, cites Japan’s imports and Massachusetts industry risks, and predicts a maximum minimum tariff scheme with reciprocal provisions and continued Speaker Cannon alignment.
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Japan
New York
Massachusetts
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Taft Signals Hard Line on Tariff Reform After Talk
Washington December 9 Speaker Cannon left the interview frowning while Taft, cheerful, refused comment until a meeting with Republican Ways and Means members. Taft stressed firmness on tariff reform, signaling no compromise beyond the platform stance.
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Cannon
Taft
Committee On Ways and Means
Longworth
Mr. Taft
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Guilds Urge Federal Forest Reserves in Mountains
Massachusetts Governor Guild led a joint appeal to Congress for forest reserves in the White Mountains and southern Appalachians. He was joined by South Carolina Governor Ansel and Colonel William Harvey of Philadelphia despite Guild’s temporary departure from the hearing.
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House Committee On Agriculture
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Appalachians
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Massachusetts
Congress
United States
Guild
Ansel
Paid Money to France Exchange Operation In 1904
New York reports that J P Morgan & Co made a direct payment of 49 million dollars to the French government with the bank acting solely as exchange bankers. The transfer followed an earlier 40 million dollar canal payment and involved heavy gold shipments and a stated commission.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Ark town stirs over will that hid ten thousand dollars
Caddogap Arkansas residents react to Mrs. Bessie Reynolds' will which left ten thousand dollars to the public buried in the ground. Searchers found under four hundred dollars in gold near the old homestead amid the town's excitement.
Chicago theatre properties merge into large organization
Theatrical assets valued around 50 000 dollars are to be combined into a single company. Klaw and Erlanger are named as primary organizers with other parties including William Harris of Boston reported to have interests.
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Chicago
Klaw & Erlanger
William Harris
Boston
Death Toll Grows After Shootings Falls Against Police
No new names added to yesterday's death list. Policeman Michael Mullane, most seriously hurt, shows slight improvement with a hopeful recovery. Sergeant Clark and bystander A J Selzo, both shot in the lung, also slightly better. Louis Pratt, leg amputated and wounded in the brain, remains at General Hospital insisting on divine guidance. Mrs Pratt and four children detained. Mrs Sharp jailed. The Pratt family states Lulu Pratt's death was God’s will with calm emotion.
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General Hospital
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Death claims Prof Oliver Gibbs at Newport home
Professor Oliver W Gibbs senior Harvard faculty member and former investigator died at his home 188 Gibbs avenue Newport after a long illness. He was the only American elected an honorary member of the American Chemical Society and was born February 21 1882 in New York. He graduated from Columbia College in 1841 and later earned LL D from Columbia. He joined Harvard in 1868 as Rumford professor and lecturer on applying science to the arts, retiring as professor emeritus.
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American Chemical Society
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Columbia College
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Theatres Across West to Be Consolidated Under Chicago Plans
Industry figures Charles Frohman Al Hayman and Samuel I Nixon lead a proposed consolidation absorbing about 75 theatres in Western cities. A L Erlanger and Levy Mayer arrive in Chicago with many owners and lessees traveling to sign agreements. Mayer says Chicago aims to rival New York as a major Midwest theatre hub.
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Levy Mayer
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Erlanger
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