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The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the proposed new railroad freight classification for investigation. The Navy wireless tower at Arlington, Virginia, received the Eiffel Tower signal from Paris 3900 miles away. The 1832 Russia treaty expired with 1912 and no new negotiations are planned. About 7000 to 8000 attended Taft's White House New Year reception.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Navy Department
Arlington
Eiffel
Paris
Russia
Taft
White House
Domestic items from early 20th century news reel
Fire destroyed the Annex to the New York Life Building in Kansas City, loss over 150000 dollars. A Pittsburg hotel owner was killed by a roomer, who then killed himself. Luther McCarty defeated Al Palzer for heavyweight title in Los Angeles in the eighteenth round. Earthquake shocks felt in South Carolina with no damage. A Rock Island train struck a buggy near Belleville killing three and injuring others. Labor union officials sentenced for dynamite conspiracy. Iron Workers president Frank M. Ryan jailed seven years. Kansas Natural Gas price hike approved in Kansas City. Children burned rescuing their drunk father in Omaha. man died. Sixty? eight element of dynamite convictions in Indianapolis. two acquitted. Gary brick dealer ships bricks by parcels post as samples. Bard’s Drug Store in Sedalia set ablaze by chemical explosion. Jamestown post office threat case ends with capture. Three hundred men flocked for free food in aftermath.
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New York Life
Kansas City
Mary Barmin
Pittsburg
Kan
Lebecaq
Luther McCarty
Springfield
al Palzer
Iowa
Los Angeles
Cal
McCarty
South Carolina
Rock Island
Belleville
Wilson James
Leavenworth
Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers’ Union
Eigh
Pollock
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Bridge and Structural ‘Iron Workers’ Union
W. H. F. Parry
Gary
Ind
Bard
Sedalia
Jamestown
N. Y
Chicago
Fatal crash at Los Angeles rally shocks crowd
Hal Shatr lost control of his motorhome in Los Angeles and crashed into spectators, fatally injuring him and injuring several onlookers. A heavy blizzard gripped the northwest with 11 feet of snow in the Cascades disrupting rail traffic. An explosion wrecked a nitroglycerin magazine near Coffeyville, Kansas, killing one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal-Shatr
Los Angeles
Cal
Northwest
Cascade Mountains
Independent Torpedo Company
Coffeyville
Kan
Harry Pratt
Chicago
Savannah
Lawrence Morris
Kansas City
McKinley
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Elmer Anderson
Martha Marquardt
Detroit
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes Company
Turbulent London peace talks end with Ottoman cession
In London the Balkan allies force a Turkish capitulation after protracted diplomacy, agreeing to cede most of the Ottoman Empire's European dominions except for Adrianople and its approaches to Constantinople in a postwar settlement.
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Copenhagen
London
Adrianople
Constantinople
August William
Alexandria Victoria
Schleswig-Holstein
Sam Langford
Sam McVey
Australia
Fernie
British Columbia
Breslau
Silesia
Notable Obituaries and Public Figures Mentioned in Briefs
Obituaries note John J. Hall 72, former assistant attorney general under Cleveland, dying in Macon Georgia. Dyna mite conspiracy foreman Frank Dare of New Lisbon Indiana receives a life threat letter. Albert Sauseman, ex Courtland Nebraska postmaster, gets six months for unauthorized salary raise. Admiral George Dewey marks his 75th birthday in Washington. Governor Hadley adds Homer B Mann of Kansas City to colonel list. T R McCain, 79 of Spokane, falls from a Joplin Missouri roof while retrieving a granddaughters doll, hospitalized. D W Butts, 78, editor of Little Sioux Iowa Independent, dies. Wilson warmly welcomed to Staunton Virginia birthplace with parade and torchlight walk. Ruby Jones, schoolteacher, referenced in brief.
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John J. Hall
Cleveland
Macon
Frank Dare
New Lisbon
Ind
Albert Sauseman
Courtland
Neb
George Dewey
Manila
Washington
Hadley
Homer B. Mann
Kansas City
T. R McCain
Spokane
Wash
Joplin
D. W. Butts
The
Independent
Little Sioux
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
Ruby Jones
Gas rate fight pits Kansas City officials against federal judge
Kansas City Missouri officials press Congress to investigate Judge John C. Pollock and Judge A. S. Van Valkenburgh after directing an order to raise gas prices. Receivers Holmes and Sharritt announce they will seek to set aside the December 30 decision and withdraw the 31 cent gas rate hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Conway F. Holmes
George F. Sharritt
Kansas Natural Gas Company
John &. Pollock
Federal Court
Congress
John C. Pollock
A. S. van Valkenburgh
Federal District Court
City Commissioners
Kan
A Poor Man’s Bank Opens In St Louis At 728 Chestnut
The Industrial Loat Company promoted by Col James and philanthropist Gay Butler opened as a poor man bank at 728 Chestnut street. Hundreds of men and women stood in line to file loan applications. Directors and stockholders reported loan requests totaling about 50000 before the bank’s formal opening.
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St. Louis
Man’s Bank
Col. James
Gay Butler
Chestnut Street
Four Children in One Year in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs John A Klemm welcomed twins again, this time two 7 pound boys, adding to their previous 1912 twin girls. Klemm, secretary treasurer of a brick company, voices contempt for the high cost of living. Mrs Klemm, formerly Agnes Rose, worked at a local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des. Moines
Iowa
John A. Klemm
Klemm
Stork
Doctor Saved by a Reporter in Denver
A Denver letter warned the city editor that Dr. George Cates would kill himself before the letter reached its destination. A reporter visited Cates at the address in the note and found him fumbling with an automatic pistol. The reporter persuaded him to surrender the weapon and abandon his fatal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
George Cates
Cates
Dynamiters Seek Appeal After Conviction
In Indianapolis thirty three dynamite conspirators see their case move to higher review as counsel withdraws writ of supersede and Judge Anderson grants a writ of error. Herbert S. Hockin will not seek an appeal in his proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Anderson
W. N. Harding
Herbert S. Hockin
Mrs White to Coast for Health Hope in California
Emporia Kansas reports Mrs. W A White and family and Mrs Mary A White left for Southern California aboard for La Jolla near San Diego. They hope Mrs White's hen may improve and expect to be away for months likely returning later.
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W. A. White
Emporia
Kan
William Allen White
Mary A. White
California
la Jolla
San Diego
James R. Keene Dies After Operation
James R. Keene the financier and horseman died at 2 15 AM in a sanitarium New York at age 73 after a long illness following an operation. He had been a prominent figure in finance and thoroughbred racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Keene
New York
Keeley Named Notre Dame Journalism Dean
Chicago Tribune general manager James Keeley has been named dean of the college of journalism at Notre Dame University. The announcement notes Keeley's career in journalism and his leadership at the Tribune.
Senator Jeff Davis Dies in Arkansas At Home
United States Senator Jeff Davis died at his Little Rock home from an apoplexy attack. The death removes a long serving figure in national politics and prompts tributes from colleagues and constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Idaho Editors Jailed for Court Contempt
Boise Idaho editors Sheridan and Brixon publishers were found guilty of contempt of court by the state supreme court. They received ten days in county jail and fines of 500 dollars each.
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Idaho
Boise
Kiaho—R. S. Sheridan
G. O. Brixon
Capitol News
State Supreme Court
Death in a Christmas Gift
Etching Kansas six year old Dwight Dooley died in Wichita hospital from lockjaw after a Christmas day hand wound while visiting in western Oklahoma.
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Kan
Dwight Dooley
Oklaoma
Wichita
Lockjaw
Year 1912 marked by Titanic loss and political upheaval
The year 1912 brought major events including the sinking of the Titanic with 1519 dead, aviation disasters claiming 30 more lives, the overthrow of China's Manchu dynasty, and the rise of the Democratic Party with Woodrow Wilson becoming president. It notes Roald Amundsen's south pole discovery, Wright's death, and reforms in tariff legislation.
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America
Miss Quimby
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
China
Dr. Sun
Harvard
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
South Pole
Roald Amundson
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
Carrel
Robley D. Evans
Ambassador Whitelaw ‘Reid
Herman Rosenthal
New York
Pe Gmmen Ee
Building for Kansas Women to Topeka Memorial
The Kansas women propose a Topeka memorial building titled A Copeland County for Women to honor the suffrage victory. The first gift of eight dollars comes from eight Topeka women serving on the Good Government club executive committee. The projected cost is about 200000 dollars and will be funded by small state women’s contributions.
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Kansas
Topeka
Charles Sessions
Lila Day Monroe
Emma Sells Marshall
J.D. McFarland
Fred . Farnsworth
Lucia O. Case
F. E. Roudebush
Lillian Mitchner
Gertrude Barnes
Good Government Club of
Copeland County
Kansas School Land Controversy Sparks Prosecutions
Arkansas river island land dispute widens as state auditor W B Davis plans prosecutions over timber cutting and sale. Squatters clear accretions, claimants sue for ejectment amid a coal shortage boosting timber market. owners near the river fear further degradation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Arkansas ‘River Island
W. BE. Davis
Arkansas
Missouri Election Returns Revised Roosevelt Lead Noted
Secretary of State Roach revises unofficial returns showing Roosevelt gaining 1,260 votes over prior credit. President totals: Wilson 330,746 Taft 207,821 Roosevelt 124,271 Debs 28,456 Prohibition 5,380 Social Labor 1,778. Wilson won 88 of 114 counties and all localities. still behind Bryan 1908 and Jack’s majorities.
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Roach
Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
Debs
Chafia
Thirteen Related in 31 Ways at Ottawa Dinner
At a family Christmas dinner in Ottawa hosted by merchant H. A. Dunn thirty-one relationships were present from first step to great grandmother. Despite many kin the turkey was limited to thirteen due to intermarriage among the families.
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Ottawa
H. A. Dunn
Special Car Arranged for Dodge City Masons
Dick Evans, leading Mason, plans a special car for the Dodge City commagiery to attend the triennial congrav¢ of Masonic lodges at the United Sides. The custom, begun in 1892, calls for a daylight trip in August.
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Dodge City
Dick’ Evans
Gary Post Office Finds Bricks Mailed as Samples
Dispatch from Gary Indiana reports odd delays as bricks are mailed from the post office. A brick big wagon loads bricks to be mailed as samples, with total weight noted and unclear timing cited between shipments. An Atchison woman is described as slow, earning the nickname The Parade for taking long to pass a point.
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Gary
Ind
Misoak
F. Parry
Atchison
Soldier Dempsey Killed Unhorsed Near Port Leavenworth
Soldier John Dempsey of Company A formerly at Port Leavenworth died after being unhorsed during an engagement. He fell near the woods with a fractured neck. no relatives are known at this time.
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Rperal John Dempsey
Leavenworth
Mihiovet
Woods
Iren
Dempsey
Difference Between Conversation and Monologue Noted
A short reflection on how some speakers mistake extended talk for dialogue. It contrasts responsive exchange with one sided speech and urges clearer listening to avoid monologue dominance.
Canadian immigration boom fuels prairie settlement push
Officials in Ottawa forecast a record influx of settlers from the United States and abroad, with the 200,000 US arrivals and a total near 400,000 this year. Projections highlight prairie provinces and British Columbia as prime targets for mixed farming and fruit growing, aided by new rail access and land availability. Prominent supporter James A. Flaherty, Knights of Columbus, urges young men to relocate to the Northwest for opportunity.
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Prairie Provinces
Western
Canada
United States
Ottawa
British Columbia
American West
James A. Flaherty
The
Knights of Columbus
Canadian Northwest
Beans in Head: Plant Sprouts from Ear in Cal Head
A Mexican laborer in San Bernardino California had two beans removed from his head after months of severe head pains. One bean had sprouted into a nearly inch long embryo plant inside the ear canal, entering through the left ear.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Sharp Man Makess Tool Of Dull One
A concise adage on cleverness, noting that a keen person can turn a dull tool into an effective instrument through skill and wit.
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Aglang
St.Louis
Balkan States
Europe
Balkan
Thrace
Dardanelles
Servia
Bulgaria
Heart of
Milwaukee
John Shrank
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Union Pacific
Great Railroad
E. H. Harriman
Anthracite Coal Trust
Mexico
Porfirio
Diaz
Madero
Missouri
Hostetter
Pat Bel
Matablidbed
Richards-Conover Hardware CO
Oklahoma City
Okda
Sess
Gerland Gounsod
Scholl City
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