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Charlotte News

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1911

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Noa’s Push in Pow Reel Distance Estate

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Taft Abrogates Russia Treaty Said Informally

Unofficial reports say President Taft notified Russia that the 1832 treaty with the United States would be abrogated. Congress eyed for action, with Senate hearings, cabinet meetings, and a possible joint resolution shaping how the abrogation would proceed.

Peace Conference Opens Ten Day Talks

The Associated Press reports the peace conference has begun a ten day session with delegates from multiple nations gathering to discuss terms and seek a pathway to settlement.

Peace conference opens in Shanghai between Wu Ting Fang and Tang Shao Yi

In Shanghai the peace talks begin at 2:30 pm with Wu Ting Fang and Tang Shao Yi leading delegates from both sides. Security is tight and both men express cautious hope for an agreement. Tang Shao Yi says he represents Premier Yuan Shi Kai personally and favors constitutional monarchy.

Shanghai Wu Ting Fang Tang Shao Yi Yuan Shi Kai Canton Tan Shao Yi Tan Shau Yi London China

New York to Use Half Million Christmas Trees This Year

New York City faces a Christmas tree boom with nearly 500000 trees slated for use. The average consumer will pay about 50 cents per tree totaling around 250 dollars for the typical household. West Street docks overflow with balsam scents as ships from England bring in thousands of small firs for retail distribution. A dealer notes demand is rising and supply already tight as it takes 10 to 15 years to grow a tree large enough for use.

New York New York City West Street England

Britain Not Thought To Have German Plans

London reports the claim that the British Admiralty secured Wilhelmshaven harbor plans and water supply and secret signal codes to bottle up the German fleet, but officials dismiss it as romance. The tale reportedly originated from German officers and the anti British Rhenish Westphalian Zeitung.

Associated Press London Wilhelmshaven Westphalian Zeitung

Florida Presents Silver Service to Battleship Florida

In Pensacola Florida a parade of American and German sailors regulars and militiamen preceded the presentation of the Florida silver service to the battleship bearing the peninsula state name. Governor Gilchrist handed the relics to Rear Admiral Lucien Young and Captain Harry W Knapp. A silver tablet honoring Senator Bryan and a loving cup and two flags from the Daughters of the Confederacy were presented. Mayor Amos E Lewis of Marianna presented the tablet. The 25 piece silver service cost over 10000 dollars.

Pensacola Fla Florida Peninsula Albert W. Gilchrist Lucien Young Navy Harry W. Knapp U. S W. J. Bryan Daughters of the Confederacy Amos E. Lewis Marianna

Indian Band Faces Starvation Near Juarez

In Chihuahua state west of the city, Tamahuara Indians once active in the revolution report deplorable conditions as crops were not planted and hundreds of tribe members seek immediate government aid from Chihuahua's capital.

Associated Press Juarez Mexico Chihuahua

Senate weighs abrogation of Russia treaty and steel trust inquiry

In Washington the Senate discussed abrogation of the Russian treaty as the Foreign Relations Committee reported to the body. Senator Sulzer of New York agreed to modify his Russian abrogation resolution. In the House the steel trust inquiry resumed while Rules Committee heard reporter Humphrey Washington on a foreign shipping combines probe.

Fecal Nyor Sulzer Rayner New Sulzer House Senate Sainte Termaan Butta Oleh Taft White House Cullom Senate Foreign Relations Committee Russia United States Congress State Department St. Petersburg Union N. Y Humphrey Washington

Cummins Bailed Out Pending Appeal In Hyde Case

William J. Cummins, convicted banker, posted 60000 bail via a surety company and was released from the Tombs pending appeal. He will be called as a witness in the upcoming trial of Charles H. Hyde, the former city chamberlain. Secretary Knox advised Georgia Rep Brantley on reducing tare charges by better export packing to cut losses estimated at 12100000 annually.

New York William J. Cummins Cummins Charles H. Hyde Associated Press Washington Knox Brantley Georgia House Senate Committees On Agriculture Georgia Assembly

War on the middleman spurs cooperative food effort

Indianapolis December 18 Mayor Shank’s sale of cheap potatoes and turkeys sparks formation of the Wage Harners Co Operative Association. Two thousand shares offered at five dollars each as organizers plan a depot to link producer with consumer, cutting jobbers profits with central labor union backing.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Shank Wage Harners Co.Operative Association Central Labor Union

Mrs Vermilya Too Ill to Attend Father's Funeral

Mrs Lotice Vermilya, accused of poisoning Police Officer Arthur Bissonnette, remained in jail as her father John Wolf, who died Wednesday, was buried. She had permission to attend but said she felt too ill to leave the jail hospital.

Associated Press Chicago Lotfice Vermilya Arthur ‘Bisonnette John Wolf Vermilya

Loaded pistol and false hair prove deadly

Kansas City December 18. Mrs Celim Maslan kept a loaded pistol in a bureau drawer with her false hair. The weapon tangled with her switch and discharged as she tried to disengage it, killing her instantly with a head wound.

Associated Press Kansas City Celim Maslan

Mysterious Billy Smith Shot by Husband in Self Defense

Portland police report Billy Smith a famed pugilist shot last night by Captain A B Loomis husband of Smiths former wife. Loomis surrendered hours later claiming self defense. The men argued on a street. four bullets struck Smith while Loomis was unharmed.

Associated Press Portland Ore Billy” Smith A. B. Loomis Smith Loomis

Coffin Security For Board Bill

In Savannah on December 18 the Pillaska hotel faces a grisly security measure a coffin left by an undertaker supplies drummer two weeks ago is still in the storeroom. Negro waiters refuse to handle it even in a raffle leaving the proprietors puzzled about disposal.

Associated Press Savannah Pillaska

Aging Man Acquitted of 36 Year Old Murder Charge

Donuccio Espalin, 80, acquitted in Las Cruces district court of a murder alleged 36 years ago. Two witnesses who were boys at the time testified. Espalin fled to Old Mexico after the killing and was later arrested in Ysleta, Texas, as the evidence was found too incomplete to convict.

Associated Press Alburque N. H Donuccio Espalin Espalin Don Ana County Las Cruces Espasio Old Mexico Ysleta Texas

Waitress’s 1000 Dimes Save Fur Coat Sparks Romance

Miss Ivy Cole a Denver waitress saved 1000 dimes in tips over a year to buy a fur coat. She has drawn letters and marriage proposals from across the country after her thrift gained broad attention. The savings reached 100 dollars the day before Thanksgiving.

Associated Press Denver Colo Ivy Cole

Frank Chance Proposed as Playing Manager for Next Season

Chicago reports that Frank Chance, veteran first baseman of the Chicago National club, will serve as playing manager next season. President Murphy announced last night he received a letter from Chance confirming the plan.

Associated Press Chicago Frank Chance Chicago National Baseball Club Murphy

Teheran Settlement Talks Show Progressive Hopes

London dispatch says Teheran information reaching the British minister indicates progress toward a settlement method acceptable to both Russia and Persia, offering hopeful prospects for peace and a resolution to the capital’s crisis.

Associated Press London Teheran Capiital Russia Persia

McDougall Sentenced to Hard Labor for Lloyd George Assault

Allan Ross Mc Dougall was sentenced to two months at hard labor after throwing a missile at Chancellor David Lloyd George as he left a women's liberal meeting. The weapon struck Lloyd George in the face.

Associated Press London Allan Ross McDougall David Lloyd George Lloyd George

Good Chance to Prove Merits of Arbitration

Kansas City December 18 Bishop Thomas F Lillis calls the passport dispute a test of arbitration for the United States and Russia He urges both sides to seek justice rather than demand documents from the other party during the crisis

Associated Press Kansas City United States Russia Thomas F. Lillis

Nelson defeats Smith in eleven game bowling match

Ned Nelson, the one-armed bowler and city champion, beat Jim Smith of Buffalo in eleven games by 2,279 to 2,266. Earlier Smith defeated Tony Karlick in eight games 1,690 to 1,589.

Nelson Smith Associated Press Chicago Ned Nelson Jimmy Smith Buffalo Tony Karlick

Aged Cannon Maker Francis Martin Dies in New Orleans

Francis Martin aged 72 a prominent New Orleans businessman died yesterday. During the Civil War he manufactured cannon and other munitions of war for the Confederacy.

Associated Press New Orleans Francis Martin Confederacy

Serious Injuries Reported In Double Railway Wrecks

Odessa Minnesota witnessed a fatal and serious wreck on train No 18 the Columbia from Seattle when the second section crashed into the stopped first section near a signal tower. Ten dead and ten or more seriously injured, attributed to signal and flag failures. In Kansas City Missouri a fog bound head on trolley collision on the Kansas City Leavenworth line killed two and left nine seriously injured due to misunderstood orders.

Odessa Minn Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Columbia Seattle Ortonville Kansas City Kansas

British Plot to Blow Up Harbor Questioned by Berlin

Berlin reports the alleged British plan to destroy Wilhelmshaven harbor is dismissed as newspaper nonsense by officials. Espionage existed but in milder forms than the Gazette claimed, with no denial but strong skepticism in Germany and Britain.

Associated Press Berlin Wilhelmshaven Germany England Gazette

Henry Watterson Reaches Kansas City for Talk

Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal arrived in Kansas City today. He will deliver an address on The General Arbitration Treaties with Great Britain and France tonight under the Kansas City Commercial Club auspices.

Associated Press Kansas City Henry Watterson Louisville Courier-Journal Great Britain France Kansas City Commercial Club

Reverend Sanford Sentenced to Ten Years in Atlanta Prison

Portland Mississippi dispatch reports Rev. Frank W. Sanford, leader of the Holy Ghost and Us Society of Shiloh, was sentenced to ten years in the federal prison at Atlanta for causing the deaths of six people aboard the yacht Coronet.

Associated Press Portland Atlanta Frank W. Sanford The Holy Ghost Us Society of Shiloh

Grace Installed as Mayor in Charleston Inauguration

Charleston, December 18. John P. Grace was installed as mayor as city councilmen took the oath. The city hall crowded with spectators as Grace delivered his inaugural outlining his policies.

Associated Press Charleston S. C John P. Grace

New York Delegation Reserve Rooms for GOP Convention

Lafayette Gleason of the New York state Republican committee arrived in Chicago and booked sixty five rooms at a Michigan Avenue hotel for delegates from the state to the Republican National Convention opening June 28.

Associated Press Chicago Lafayette Gleason New York State Republican Committee Michigan Avenue Big State

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