Taft Elevates Justice White and Names Successors
Washington December 12 Edward Douglass White will be advanced to chief justice and Joseph Lamar of Georgia will become associate justice. Wills Van Devanter to fill Moody’s vacancy. Taft also creates a commerce court naming Knapp Archbald Hunt Denison Mack and Meyer to the ICC with Gar lands substitution for Denison.
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Lamar
Georgia
van Devanter
William H. Moody
Martin A. Knapp
New Commerce Board
Washington
Edward Douglass White
Louisiana
Supreme Court of the United States
Melville W. Fuller
Joseph A. Lamar
Augusta
Supreme Court
White
Wills van Devanter
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Justice Moody
Senate
Justice White
Judiciary Committee
Grover Cleveland
Taft
Commerce Court
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp. C. (. McChord
Louisville
F. A. Cockrill
Interstate Commerce Goramisaton
John E. Garland
United States
South Dakota
Arthur C. Denison
Michigan
Denison
Garland
G. O P
Lorimer Innocent Colleagues Clear Senate Bid
Washington dispatch reports Senator Lorimer of Illinois will be acquitted of bribery charges over the 0f big election to the United States Senate. A subcommittee of the Senate privileges and elections committee unanimously found the accusations involving Illinois legislators were not sustained. Members are Burrows, Bulkley, Heyburn, Gamble, Paynter, Frazier, and Johnston.
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United States Senate
Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Ilinois
Burrows
Michigan
Privileges and Elections Committee
Bulkley
Connecticut
Heyburn
Idaho
Gamble
South Dakota
Paynter
Kentucky
Frazier
Tennessee
Johnston
Alabama
Passengers Rescued From Olympia Wreck Near Bligh Island
All passengers and mail were evacuated from the Alaska Steamship Olympia after it ran aground near Bligh Island in Prince William Sound. They were conveyed to Valdez by rescue craft.
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Valdez
Alaska
Alaska Steamship Company
Olympia
Rocks
Pensions Reduced as Keifer Proposes Next Year Budget
Representative Keifer of Ohio, chairman of the subcommittee, reports to the house a pensions appropriation bill totaling 153 million 880 thousand dollars, down 2 million 70 thousand from this year. Past pension outlays total over 4.07 billion, including Revolutionary, War of 1812, Indian, Mexican, Civil, Spanish and Philippine wars, and regular establishment pensions. The plan is to pass the bill today with the legislative measure ready for reporting tomorrow and consideration Thursday.
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Keifer
Washington
Ohio
House
Government in Control Mutineers Surrender in Brazil
Rio Janeiro reports the government in control after the marine mutiny ends. About 200 civilians killed in the city and more than 200 mutineers slain on the island. Two warships two land batteries and several destroyers bombarded the island.
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Rio Janeiro
Marine Corps
Man Confesses Wife Murder in Lake Como Case
Charlton, a Washington resident, admits killing wife Mary Scott Charlton last June and disposing of her body in a tank then sinking it in Lake Como. He is held in Hoboken awaiting extradition to Italy for trial. the U S state department confirms honoring Italy’s requisition.
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Knox
Chariton
Washington
Dee
Porter Charlton
Mary Scott Charlton
Lake Como
Hoboken
Italy
United States
State Department
Market Prices Across Regions for Cattle and Hogs
Chicago to Boston market notes show cattle prices from Texas steers to western bulls and heifers, with hogs ranging from 7 50 to 8 15. Export cattle in East Buffalo and Pittsburg list varied figures for calves, sheep, lambs, and milkers, while Cleveland and Cincinnati display grain and meat quotes and Boston records cover wool, hogs, and sheep values.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
Wood
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Kentucky
Indiana
Cincinnati
Toledo
Census Figures Complete Show Growth Leaders Oklahoma City Tops
Census figures show Oklahoma City with the largest growth at 539.7 percent among cities under 100,000, while continental U.S. population reaches 91,972,266. The report notes Ohio cities, declines in rural areas, and broad state rankings with New York and Pennsylvania leading.
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Oklahoma City
Middle States
Ohio
Washington
Federal Bureau of the
United States
Philippines
Samoa
Guahh
Hawaii
Alaska
Panama Canal Zone
Union
New York
Pennsylvania
Texas
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Missouri
Michigan
Indiana
Georgia
New Jersey
Californa
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Iowa
North Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Minnesota
Virginia
Mississippi
Kansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
South Carolina
Maryland
West Virginia
Nebraska
Porto Rico
Connecticut
Colorado
Florida
Maine
Oregon
South Dakota
North Dakota
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Montana
Utah
Vermont
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Idaho
Arizona
Delaware
Wyoming
Nevada
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
Dayton
Birmingham
Ala
Durand
Great Northern
Illinois
Census Bureau
Taft's Message to Congress Orients on Canal and Reform
President Taft's annual message covers Panama Canal progress predicting completion by 1915 and tolls at one dollar per net ton. It urges irrigation of reform in tariffs, postal savings, parcels post, conservation and higher judicial salaries.
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Panama Canal
Supreme Bench
Army
Washington
Taft
Congress
United States
Hague Tribunal
Tariff Commission
Atlantic
Pacific
Supreme Court
Green elected speaker pro tem in Ohio Senate caucus
Columbus Ohio December 8 William Green of Coshocton was elected speaker pro tem of the senate in the Democratic senators elect caucus. He polled 10 votes defeating Senator elect John N Stockwed of Cleveland who had seven and H L Yount of Darke county who had two. William V Goshorn of Crawford county was chosen clerk and Rodney J Diegle of Erie county sergeant at arms.
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Columbus, O
William Green
Coshocton
Senate
William V. Goshorn
Crawford County
Rodney J. Diegle
Erie County
Green
John N. Stockwed
Cleveland
H. L. Yount
Darke
There is a Santa Claus for you in daddy’s heart
A Detroit Free Press piece recounts a father reassuring a child about Santa Claus. He explains Santa visits on Christmas Eve but is also present in the family’s love, prayers, and fatherly affection. The speech encourages faith despite doubt from others.
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Santa Claus
Rearly
Mamma
Détroit Free Press
Christmas at the Corners turns to gifts and garbled humor
The Judge jokes about Basswood Silver Corner band members receiving Christmas neckties from wives, William Jenkins planning an encyclopedia gift for each member, and past gifts including eggs. Rev Hanks notes plenty of lawn ties and teases sermon wear. He also jokes about earmuffs and squash gifts.
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Basswood Silver Corner Band
William Jenkins
Hanks
Hubbard
Gloomprille Distance Rumor In a Distant Gate Tale
A Chicago Post excerpt unfolds a wandering dialogue about the distance to Gloomprille. Native guides vary from ten miles to two, citing a short fat man driving a fleabitten sorrel boss as the source. They say they passed him, and he kept quiet about the true distance.
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Chicago Post
Turkeys Stolen on Subscription From Atlanta Paper
The Atlanta Constitution reports five turkeys, previously on subscription, were stolen Wednesday night. Loss spoils Christmas and New Year dinners, but editors joke about replacing the meats with sardines to spite the meat trust.
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Meat Trust
Atlanta Constitution
There's the Rub and the Boarders Joke
A light exchange from the Catholic Standard and Times about a boarding house where one boarder notes you can eat as much as you like. The other replies that there is never anything you could possibly ske.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Community rumor targets alleged local miscreant
Boxtun Icrald reports a claim that a man is dangerous to the community. The dialogue questions whether he steals or intoxicates, answering no to both and accusing him of bragging about helping his wife with housework among married women.
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Boxtun Icrald
The Inevitable in Politics Ends in Turbulent Fate
In a Washington Star review style remark, l armer Corntessel dismisses the prideful politician’s rise. He predicts that inevitable downfall will be a terrible finish for the ambitious ecandidate in politics.
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Ecandidate
Why Willie Smitkins Refuses a Santa Gift
A Washington Star quip notes Willie Smitkins refuses to be a good boy before Christmas. The joke: he belongs to a family that believes you should give none except useful presents.
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Willie Smitkins
Washington Star
Microbe on Apple and Pear Cartoon Snaps Indigestion Remedy
A Puck cartoon mocks hurried meals with a microbe on an apple and a man with a pear appointment. The doctor visit and treatment during lunch hour are depicted as a humorous take on indigestion and health care.
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Puck
The Maid's Excuse The Perfect Stranger
Pearl confronts Ruby over flirting with a man she calls a perfect stranger. Ruby retorts that he is not perfect, implying flaws alter the perception of danger or propriety in flirtation. Chicago News tone echoes social humor in a domestic exchange.
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Pearl
Ruby
Chicago News
Row Date Sparks Wedding Talk in Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record notes a tense exchange over a wedding date and a threatened scene if plans proceed. The dialogue hints at conflict surrounding the couple and timing of their marriage.
Methodist Episcopal Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev W J Green posts a Sunday school at 9:00 a m with a lesson on The Resurrection. Preaching at 10:15 and 7:00 p m. Junior and Epworth Leagues meet, teachers and Brotherhood members gather for meetings, elections for 1911 officers, and a Thursday Ladies Aid session at 2:00 p m. Special services include a Christmas program and a year-end push to complete 1910 goals.
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J.A. Smith
Lulu Hoy
Epworth League
Churc
Ladies’ Aid Society
T. M. Johnston
J. B. Moore
U B Church Notes Highlights and Schedules
Sunday school 9:00 a m Kennerley superintendent Junior Class 2:00 p m Mrs J Moore supt P S C E 6:00 Miss Stevens president Miss Hazel McF leader Preaching 7:00 subject A New Creation Big Oak 10:00 Foreign Missions Sunday school Big Oak next Sunday Beech Grove 3:00 p m Sunday school 2:00 Herbert supt Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:00 p m Mrs Solomon Muggy leads evening session
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A. My, Kennerley
J.” Moore
Miss Stevens
Hazel McF
Big Oak
Foreign Missions
Beech Grove
Herbert
Solomon Mugg
Lutheran church services announced
Pastor Rev. E Luther Spaid leads Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:15 a.m. Luther League at 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
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E. Luther Spaid
Luther League
Farm real estate for sale and exchange in multiple counties
Real estate notice offers farms of 40 60 100 100 and 200 acres in Sea Wyandot and other Ohio counties for sale buy or exchange. Also bargains in farm land in Trumbull and Portage counties. Full particulars on application to W. M. Presler Adrian Ohio home phone 5187.
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W. M. Presler
Adrian, O
Sea
Wyandot
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