House Appropriations Pass $34,900,583 Budget Bill
The House approved the annual legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill totaling 34,900,583 dollars for next fiscal year. Representative Gillette of Massachusetts failed to insert 54,500 dollars for Commerce Court maintenance, a motion voted down 83 to 3. Commerce Court funding had been provided through March 4, 1913 in prior sessions.
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Washington
House
Gillette
Massachusetts
Commerce Court
Island postal branch urged for Boston Harbor site
Washington Dec 9 Dr Charles P Grandfield first assistant postmaster general weighs opening a branch post office at Long Island Boston Harbor after a request by Congressman Curley for the Boston City Infirmary authorities.
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Washington, D. C
Charles P. Grandfield
Long Island
Boston Harbor
Curley
Boston City Infirmary
Dakota Dan 10 Close Today
Dakota Dan, claimant to half the estate of Senator Daniel Russell of Melrose, and the name Daniel Blake Russell, is expected to present evidence today through attorney William R. Scharton. Executors’ counsel Robert W. Nason said he is ready to proceed once the defense rests. Three witnesses testified they identified Dakota Dan as Daniel Blake Russell who lived in Melrose before 1885.
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Dakota Dan
Daniel Russell
Melrose
Daniel Blake ‘Russell
William R. Scharton
Robert W. Nason
Ferdinand Almy
William C. Russell
Daniel Blake Russell
Taft Plans Panama Trip Set For December 19 Start
President Taft’s trip to Panama moved toward a December 19 start date, with officials noting the outing may precede his leaving office. The decision appears influenced by President elect Wilson choosing not to make the visit.
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Taft
Panama
Washington
Elect Wilson
My Husband is Still Sober
Mrs Bowmen of Water town shares her experience with Renova in a letter claiming it cured her husband’s intemperance by secretly dosing tea. She urges others to obtain Renova from Riker-Jaynes and request a free sample from the Renova Co. at 204 Broadway New York for proof of effectiveness.
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Renova
Renova Co
Broadway
New York
Attack on France Advocated by War Party
London December 9. Russia's mobilization on the Turkish border prompts Austrian war faction to press for a triple alliance attack on France. War papers urge acting to crush France before Russia intervenes, arguing Franco Russian ties explain Moscow's defiance.
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London
Russia
Austrian War Party
Triple Alliance
France
War Party
War fever disrupts Austro-Hungarian trades in Galicia
Panic grips Galicia as banks disburse over 40 million dollars to anxious depositors amid a run on funds. Paris reports Austro-Hungarian fleet concentrated at Pola, its main naval base, signaling heightened wartime posture.
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Galicia
Paris
Pola
Austria-Hungary
Russia Stands Firm On Balkan Situation In Diplomacy
From St Petersburg Russia maintains its firm stance on the Balkan crisis despite Austria's military moves and Berlin's speech. Diplomatic observers say Austria seeks to safeguard prestige by pressuring Russia to disavow Serbia over an Adriatic port while Russia insists it has restrained Serbia and cannot disavow what it never claimed.
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Russia
Balkan
Austria
Adriatic
Vienna
Charwomen at hub postoffice seek pay raise
Fifteen charwomen at the Boston post office petitioned the Secretary of the Treasury through Congressman Roberts of Chelsea. They request a raise from 25 dollars a month to a figure MacVeagh deems proper, citing cost of living, loss of sick benefits, and the burden on colleagues when one is ill.
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Congressman Roberts
Chelsea
Boston Post Office
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
DEDICATE WAR VETERAN HOME ROXBURY CEREMONIES HONOR VETS
The Governor John A. Andrew Home for Civil War veterans and their wives on Woodbine street Roxbury was dedicated last night with Grand Army posts and Woman's Relief Corps from Greater Boston in attendance. The Rev Allen Stockdale presented keys to Mrs Abbie Hall after brief remarks. Speakers included Commander W L Anderson and several clergy and veterans leaders.
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Woodbine Street
Roxbury
Grand Army
Grand Army Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Greater Boston
Allen A. Stockdale
Union Congregational Church
Abbie Hall
W. L. Anderson
George Daly
The
Fusilier Veterans’ Association
Fredenberg
Edward Collins
Santa Claus fund contributions and letters peak
The Santa Claus fund has received 1274 children's letters and $40 for toys this Christmas. Donors include Master Martin Griffin from Dorchester, H. Higbie, H. A. Preston, J. A. Malden, and others contributing small amounts. The Good Fellows Movement spreads to Boston as part of nearby charity efforts.
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Santa Claus
Martin Griffin
Kenberma Road
Dorchester
Revere Row Over $22 000 Tax Credit Debate
Heated town meeting adjourned with Assessor Segee defending Treasurer Tapley over a $22 000 credit misplacement. Colcord accused Tapley of directing the credit to the wrong account while appointing three investigators to probe the feud between the Fire Engineers and Selectmen. Town laborers’ pay rose from 2.25 to 2.50 per day.
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Samuel A. Segee
G. Arthur Tapley
William H. Colcord
Horace Forbush
John R. Finn
Dominic Maggi
Board of Fire Engineers
Board of Selectmen
Autopsy Reveals Man Lived with Organs Reversed
In New York on December 9 an autopsy at Bellevue morgue found Michael Manning aged 32 had his heart on the right side and the esophagus located on the right, a rare condition. Dr. Cyrus W. Field summoned 60 doctors before proceeding.
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New York
Bellevue
Michael Manning
Cyrus W. Field
Manning
Train Robbed Near Taft. $20000 Taken. Messenger Wounded
The Sunset express bound west on the Southern Pacific was held up near Taft in Kern County tonight. Robbers reportedly escaped with twenty thousand dollars after mortally wounding an express messenger.
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Cal
Sunset Express
Southern Pacific
Taft
Kern County
Good Fellows Movement Offers Christmas Help From The Post Santa Claus
The Good Fellows Movement mobilizes donors to sponsor needy children at Christmas. Reporters are gathering letters and accounts of hardships from cold, hungry families, including messages from James of East Boston and Albert from Cambridge, pleading for toys and clothing for sick or disabled siblings. Oakes Knitting Mills will contribute a box of toys and useful articles around December 20 for Santa Claus children.
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Good Fellows Movement
Post Santa Claus
Good Fellows
Santa Claus
James
Boston
Oakes Knitting Mills Company
West Roxbury
Oakes Knitting Mills Co
O. F. Oakes
Women Plan 143 Mile Walk from New York to Albany
A suffragette pilgrimage will see a company walk 143 miles from New York to Albany starting December 16 carrying a message from Votes for Women groups to the Legislature and Governor. Relays will cover the route with only a few original starters reaching the end as Christmas interrupts the two week journey.
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New York
Albany
Co-Operative Committee of
Irish Crown Jewels Found Rumor in London Circulates
A London rumor claims the Irish crown jewels stolen from Dublin Castle in mid 1907 have been mysteriously replaced in their original position. Corroboration is unavailable as of tonight.
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London
Dublin Castle
This Chair Ad Offers Factory to Family Deals
A dealer advertises a chair offered as a profit bonus for buying direct from factory to family. The notice promises sixty hundred other high grade, desirable merchandise totaling 1600 articles.
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