Fragmented 1912 era notes touch on science crime and travel
An assorted 1912 newspaper fragment discusses varied topics including population notes of London and Tokyo 1912 world fair prospects, noncontagious disease claims, correlations about crime by marital status, railroad investment, Carnegie wealth, and political debates. It mentions football captain Lawrence and a Kansas university suicide, plus a Topeka rally for a state convention and bridge bill passage in Washington. The text blends social commentary with scattered factual items and curiosities.
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Tokio
Japan
California
Edest
Carnegie
Pittsburg
San Francisco Appeal Frees Schmitz and Ruef in Extortion Case
The California Court of Appeals overturned key charges against Eugene E. Schmitz and Abe Ruef in the French restaurant extortion cases. It held that the act in question was not a state offense and wiped out pending charges. Bail was set high for remaining indictments, with $19,000 per case. The ruling sparks concern over potential broader immunity and future testimony.
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San Francisco
Cal
Plateot Court of Appeals
Cision Threday
Eugene E. Schmitz
Ave
Iine
Abe Rut van Rotserine
Ana
Abe
Ruet
Emeraml
Schmitz
Ruef
J.A. Coopeg Frank J. Kerie
Bapudi
Fera
Ruel
Itseas
Hughes Dollar Dinner Signals Hughes Candidacy
New York officials hosted a Hughes dollar dinner by enrolled Republicans of the 29th assembly district at Terry Garden. Governor Hughes sent a telegram urging party unity to maintain a straightforward administration and to curb abuses while protecting rights and opportunities for all.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Terry Garden
Kansas calls special legislative session January 16
Governor issues proclamation for extraordinary session at 4 pm to address emergency measures including bank deposit guarantees tax and primary election reforms. Urges rapid action and newspaper cooperation to shorten the session amid broad public demand from across the state.
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Topeka
Kav
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kan
Rth
R. Pee
Besa
Caley
Great Western Requivers Receivers Appointed in Minnesota
St Paul and Mina Judga Waller H Sanborn of the United States circuit court appointed Ap fh. Stickneyland and Charles Bh Smith as receivers for the Chicago Great Western railroad. Kelloggs & Severance of St Paul named attorneys. Appointment followed failure to meet 1908 obligations and lack of extension. The case, filed by stockholders and finance committee, points to prior losses from the Dollarmaker strike and long-term reconstruction costs.
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St. Paul
Mina —Judga
Waller H. Sanborn
United, States Circuit Court
Stickneyland
Charles
Smith
Chicago Great Western Railroad
A. H. Stickney
Kelloggs & Severance
Last Fal Ik Elven
Itwan Alta
John A Humberg
Minnesota
George P. Meyer
New York
Ward Cummings
Alex: Wallace
Great Britain
Wrecked Oil Wall At Tul as Oklahoma
Wrecked oil wall near Tul as Oklahoma after a nitroglycerin charge used to open a new well on the Ethel Oil lease caused a fire. Three 1,800 barrel tanks belonging to Ethel and one 1,600 barrel tank at Mountain Oil were destroyed. High winds threatened a general blaze. damage estimated at 12 000 dollars.
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Tulas
Oklahoma
Ethel Oil Company
Ethelany
Mountain ‘Ol Company
Kloss
Panama Canal Bill and Senate Currency Debate
A bill proposing government for the Panama canal zone and canal construction was introduced in the House. It outlines governance by presidential appointees, canal and harbor construction, and defense provisions, with authority for procurement and maintenance. Senate debates cover Aldrich currency plans, prohibition sentiment votes, and Navy and financial measures, including a businesslike Navy reorganization and an emergency currency scheme.
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Washington
House Committees On Banking and Currency
James
Kentucky
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama, Canal Zone
Illinois
Canal
Panama
Senate
Aldrich
Committee On Judiciary
Nelson
Navy
House
Dawson
Iowa
House Committee On
Naval Affairs
Committee On Naval Affairs
Senate Committee On Finance
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Fowler
Aged Wisbourian Disappears in Caldwell County
A mysterious disappearance of George W. Grant, 69, from his home near Caldwell County since November 27 prompts a $200 reward. Grant, a longtime resident, left with his son-in-law John Hull. authorities and family conduct searches, while towns and counties are checked for clues to his whereabouts.
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Wisbourian
George W. Grant
Mtrable
Caldwell
Acer
S| Grant
Caldwell Eoupty
Cameron
John Hull
Mull
Gedt J
eMieyn
Rome
Missouri
Ville
Cass
Barry
Clay
Oregon
Holt-gounty
Clinton
Clinton County
Henry
Bates
Batesville
Camden
Raginahead
DeKalbia
Buchanan
Boonville
Boone
Cooper
Glasgow
Scotland
Warrensburg
Warren
Johnson
Harrisonville
Harrison
Marionville
Marion
Jefferson City
Cole
Jefferson
Ozark
Dent
Holt
Jackson Laclede
Lincoln
Mailton
Miller ‘Nodaway
Perry
McKinley
A. B. Logan
Poland
Ohio
William McKinley
Twenty-third ‘Ohio Infantry
McKinney
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United States
Joseph Ralph
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United States District Court
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Des Moines
Republican State Central
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Fred Dennett
North Dakota
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Lou Glass
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Michigan
Lake Superior
Indiana
Fred G. Bonfils
Denver
Fredis
The
Denver Post
Thomas M. Patterson
Rocky Mountain News
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Rio Janeiro
Santa Fe
Fidelity Immigration Company
Kansas City
Texas
Leavenworth
J. H. Gillpatrick
Ttistrigg
W. Chambers
C. Pollinger
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
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Talesmen
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Court of Criminal Correction
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Anthony
Pennsylvania
United States Supreme Court
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Great Northern Railroad
Ernsst Schweitzer
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Greene County’ Horticultural Society
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Arkansas
Old State Horticultural Society
Old State Board of Agriculture
Pitty
Embry Mason
Blue River
Jackson County
Mason
Soade
John H. Bottywall
John H. Bothwell
Republican State Central Committee
Maywood Hospital
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Mr. Bothwell
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Rufus A. Hawkins
Marysville
Dekalb County
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Columbia
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Kangas
Vicon
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Singtel
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Supreme Soir
Gireule
el Davis
West Plains
B. G. Thurman
New Democratic Club
Frank Micra
Tandine Co
Missouri Young Democratic Club
Wa Ganleed
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John M. Atha Doniphan
Thomas
Thomas L. Robes
Levanon Ty
Ragland
Paris
John A
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Joseph
M. J. Conran
Newrid
James Hageman, Jr
David Harris
Fulton
Henry Hill
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