Treasury and department reforms push monetary plan
President Taft outlines 1911-13 fiscal results and postwar reforms. He cites surpluses in general and postal funds, calls for monetary reform via a national reserve system, and supports continued two battleships per year plus naval and army efficiency measures, Panama Canal tolls, and Philippine and river improvements.
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Post Office
Panama Canal
Senate
House of Representatives
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Panama
United States
Thia
Panama Canal Q
Treasury Department
Office of the Treasury
Washington
Department
World’s Biggest Gun Reported From Krupp Works
Berlin December 21 Krupp at Essen is said to be building a 38 centimeter gun about 15 inches in bore. The weapon is described as the largest artillery piece to be constructed with an estimated length of 20 meters and a projectile weighing roughly 1,830 pounds.
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Army of the
United States
Mexico
Congress
Ariington
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Harbers
Isla
Lakes
Gulf
Lake Michigan
Illinois River
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Sanitary District of
Chicago
State of Illinois
Illinois
Utica
Special Board of Engineers
Berlin
Krupp
Essen
Rose Eytinge Dies at 76 Former Star of American Stage
Rose Eytinge aged 76 died yesterday at the Brunswick Home Amityville L I where she lived in Actors Fund care. Born in Philadelphia she began on stage at 17 in The Old Guard at Albany and rose to leading woman with Lester Wallack and in Gotham Theatre. She married three times to David Barnes George H Butler and Cyril Searle and spent years abroad before returning to U S theatre work.
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Brunswick
Amityville
L. L
Actors’ Fund of America
Philadelphia
Melanie
Dion Boucicault
Green Street Theatre
Albany
N. Y
New York
Nibio’s Garden
Edwin Booth
Boston
Mass
E. L. Davenport
J. W. Wallack
Lester Wallack
Lady Gay Spanker
Nancy Sykes
George H. Butler
United States
Egypt
Cyril Searle
ELOPER RELEASED BUT REARRESTED ON FORGERY CHARGE
Benjamin Kitchen a New Jersey chauffeur who eloped with Alma Krafft daughter of a New York paper manager was freed from jail after 30 days confinement and immediately rearrested on forgery charges. Alma Krafft and the couple’s status after the elopement are noted with her being with her parents in New York.
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United Press
Hartford
Benjamin Kitchen
New Jersey
Alma Krafft
New York
Kitchen
Divorce Referee Denies Upton Sinclair Decree
Supreme Court Justice Davis denied the motion for an absolute divorce for author Upton Sinclair from Metta Fuller Sinclair. He barred confirmation of referee W. S. Keiley’s recommendation due to Sinclair exceeding legal limits in testimony about alleged relations with Kansas poet Harry Kemp.
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United Press
New York
W. S. Keiley
Upton Sinclair
Metta Fuller Sinclair
Harry Kemp
Kansas
Supreme Court
Davis
Sinclair
Local suits filed against railroad over express wreck
Middletown December 21 suits for $10,000 each were filed by local attorneys against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company on behalf of Alfred Cecchini Giacomo List Antonio Di Stefano and Antonio D Orlo alleging they were marverously arrested on murder charges after the express train wreck on the Valley road August 27.
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Middletown
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Alfred Cecchini
Giacomo List
Antonio di Stefano
Antonio D' Orlo
Trinity Gets 42000 Legacy From Long Probate Battle
New Haven reports final accounting in the estate of Lacy H. Boardman after 68 years of litigation. Executors Barter, Willem Taa oversaw the estate with $878,008 value. $94,400 to be split between Trinity College and Forde Missionary Society. Executors’ fees totaled $67,920.48. legal fees $12,660. overall disputes and settlements stretched years.
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Roar Man
Arter
New Haven
Lacy HL Boardman
Ty Barterae
Willem Taa Wre
Raex
Hoerdman
Trinter College
Forde Missionary Society
Protestant Episcopal Church
Burton Mansfield
William T. Fiside
J. B. Wheeler
Consiath
Tocrease
Mrs. Baars
Wanderer With Money Found at Union Station
New London police search for a middle aged woman found wandering at Union station last night. She is described as well known and there are indications she may be connected to a purse with money and two dollars in a banknote.
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Congress
United States
Suez Canal
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Supreme Court
Rcel Post
Wanderer
New London
Union Station
Probate Court Records Show Small Estate Values
The probate case for Francis H. Atherton lists personal property at 74.37 with no real estate. Charles A. Conlin was appointed administrator of the Mary A. Conlin estate in this city.
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Francis H. Atherton
Charles A. Conlin
Mary A. Conlin
Bridgeport Police Regulated Under New Ordinance
An amended ordinance adopts staffing for Bridgeport police including superintendent captain detectives sergeants and patrolmen. It assigns identification duties to the police superintendent and outlines data handling, while repealing ordinances inconsistent with the measure adopted December 18 1911 and approved December 20 1911.
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Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
City
Stoner
Board of Police Commieadr
Stephen F. Boucher
Chy
Bridgeport Police Issue Newspaper Correspondent Cards
Ordinance adopted by the Bridgeport Common Council creates police issued badges for newspaper representatives on written owner/editor requests. Cards show newspaper name and rep identity and may be revoked. Penalty for misusing such cards is a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. Adopted December 18, 1911.
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Commecn Council
City of
Bridgeport
Board of Police
Sioners
Tie
Gon
Oe Tie
Pole Comemissioners
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