White flag sent on by Diaz in Mexico Revolution
Mexican peace commission to confer with Revolutionists at San Isidro carried a white flag. Government overture marks first such move in thirty years. Troops guard roads into Torreon and Gomez Palacio to deter rebel attack and orders to shoot on sight. Fourteen soldiers killed in clash near Gomez, Chihuahua, as revolutionists ambush a train.
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Chihuahua
Diaz
San Isidro
Mexico City
Torreon
Gomez Palacio
Bisbee
Ariz
Gomer
Ofhihuahua
William Hilldreth
Ben Bneed
William Nell
Sulphur Springs
Hildreth
United States
Gomez
Girl Stolen From Harem Doomed to Death Deportation Ordered
New York December 2 Marie Hople a Greek girl once kept in a Turkish pasha s harem in Damascus has been ordered deported to Bills Island by Immigration Inspectors Her sister a Brooklynite rushed to Ellis Island to plead for reconsideration calling it certain death The case will be appealed to Washington
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New York
Marie Hople
Antonio Johara
Damascus
Bills Island
Wendling Trial Passes Through Crowds To Church
Hundreds gathered as Joseph Wendling, on trial for Alma Kellner's murder, was marched with the jury to the church where the crime allegedly occurred. The jury and Wendling then visited the parochial school site where Kellner's body was said to be found. defense rests and arguments are set for tomorrow.
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Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Wendling
Kellner
Philadelphia Broker Fights for Life in Baltimore
Frank EB Alexander a 25 year old stock and bond broker from Philadelphia is dying in Mercy Hospital Baltimore after attempting suicide. His brother in law Joseph H Kane helped assemble a search but Alexander was found at Hotel Junker and moved to hospital. His mind allegedly upset by Christian Science studies.
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Baltimore
Frank EB. Alexander
Philadelphia
Mercy
Alexander
Girard Avenue
Calnterphis
E. Kelley
Joseph H. Kane
Miss Kelley
Mr. Alexander
Junker
Kane
Hots Junker
Mercy Hospital
Pat
Ronald McDonald
Atlantic Frust Company
Jamacia
Alexandria
Woman artist dies after thirty year struggle for recognition
Philadelphia reports Mina Finley, an artist, starved herself while painting a self portrait before dying in hospital. Dr Faust said her peri tonitis stemmed from starvation. Finley, daughter of James Finley, had support from a wealthy Arizona senator brother until his death.
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Philadelphia
Mies Hila Fineley
Canvay
Eyda
Miss Finley
Mina Finley
James Finley
Wave White
Arizona
Ely
Army official denounced for abuses by retired lieutenant
Counsel for Retired Lieutenant Alex H. Bacon condemns officers practices as licksprattle and calls for reform. The complaint targets ten superiors as the subject of the dispute.
Promotion Through Influence of Wife Sparks Supreme Court Rebuke
Justice White rebuked Alexander H. Bacon for arguing that promotion under recent administrations depended on a senator and spousal influence. The case involves Lieut. Winslow H. Reeves, retired for disability, seeking reinstatement, with Bacon criticizing imperial-era politics and urging merit over flattery.
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Washington
Alexander H. Bacon
Justice White
Supremeourt
Bacon
Winslow H. Reeves
DIES AT DANCE ASKS GIRL TO DANCE IN Worcester
George L Johnson aged 21 collapsed at a Worcester ball just as he prepared to ask a young woman to dance. Doctors attributed death to heart weakness worsened by heavy dancing. To keep order the hall proprietor ordered the orchestra to play a waltz while the body was removed.
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Worcester
Mass
George L. Johnson
Confession to Police in Mitsunaga Case
Denver December 2 A key issue in the Mitsunaga murder trial centers on a police confession said to have been made by Genkyo Mitsunaga The defense argues the confession was compelled Mitsunaga testified he was in another room when Mrs Katherine Wilson was attacked
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Denver
Genkyo Mitsunaga
Trian
Katherine Wilson
Mitsunaga
Wilson
Aged ninety-one seeks balloon flight in final wish
Spencer Massachusetts December 2 Mrs Lucy Belknap Baldwin aged 91 yesterday says she is confident she will go up in a balloon before she dies at her birthday reception She declared she would step into the basket and tell the operator to let go of the rope She has seen the locomotive steamboat and the automobile and notes her first ride in a car was at age 8 38.
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Spencer
Mass
Lucy Belknap Baldwin
Pittsburg Symphony Faces End This Season Over Fund Shortage
Pittsburg backers warn that unless the city loosens its purse strings the two announced concerts will be the orchestra’s last. Edward Jenkins, the season’s donor, says he cannot continue. he is $14,000 in arrears and foresees $47,000 more losses.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra
Edward Jenkins
Angel
Aviator Augustus Post Crashes in New Orleans Bi-Plane
In New Orleans on December 2 August Post, renowned aviator, plunged from a Curtiss biplane when the tail struck a tree causing loss of control. He sustained serious injuries in the incident and was reported in critical condition.
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Aviaton
California Population Surges Past Two Million Mark
Washington December reports California's population at about 2.54 million, up 60.1 percent since 1900. Virginia shows a smaller rise to around 1.25 million, with gains noted in early census tallies.
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California
Hom
Washington
State of
Virginia
Girl of fourteen mother of lusty babe in Chicago
A 22 year old girl at Beulah Home 2144 North Clarke Street gives birth to a eight and a half pound boy. The mother Ethel weighs eighty pounds looks younger than her years. Her baby has strong lungs and she tends him with care. The father left the city. a warrant for his arrest is issued.
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Chicago
Dec
Beulah
North Clarke Street
Ethel
Storm
Minister Charged in Mail Fraud Case Over Patent Scheme
Today a minister faces a charge of using the mails to defraud through the National Patent Investment Company. He allegedly mailed circulars to patent holders promising exploitation of their patents in a publication for a $4.04 fee. Officials say Ford kept the funds and the publication was not issued. he claims printers are working on it.
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National Patent Investment Company
It Ie
Eich
Ford
Mrs Glover Accuses Husband In Trial
Cambridge Massachusetts December 2 defense lawyers sought witnesses to testify Mrs Lillon M Glover used indecent language denouncing her husband as Hattie Leblanc stands trial. George J Freeman who spent time in the Glover home said he heard no such epithet though her husband testified he heard Mrs Glover call him a vile name.
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Cambridge, Maes
Lillon M. Glover
Hattie Leblanc
George J. Freeman
Glover House
Tariff Board to Shine Light on Trusts Says Cornell President
President Schurman of Cornell told the Business Men's league that Taft’s tariff board will turn on the light. He argued the public believes tariffs grant monopoly power to trusts and that the board should determine truth and urge amendments to curb this.
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Auburn
Schurman
Cornell
Business Men's League
Taft
Tariff Board
Greater Berlin to form a merged city with suburbs
Berlin officials report a bill to unite Berlin and its suburbs into a Greater Berlin. The expanded city would reach about 8.4 million residents with the core city around 3.5 million, shaping a larger metropolitan governance structure.
Fifteen Injured In Missouri Wreck Investigated
Fifteen people were hospitalized after a morning wreck near Laneste Missouri. Investigators pursue a possible deliberate act as railroad crews examine the scene and assess injuries with all patients expected to recover.
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Laneste
Dee
Salome Dancer Mary Garden Barred in Several Cities
Mary Garden who sings Salome faces bans in Chicago Baltimore and Atlanta over the dance scene. Detroit officials invite her wiggle while police pledge watchful restraint. The bans reflect strong local censorship and varied reactions to the controversial Strauss opera.
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Detroit
Mary Garden
Salome
Calcago
Wigele
Hreitmeyer
Mordkin
Yarlova
Chicago
St Mary Garden
Downey
Antil
Baltimore
Wool Growers Elect Leaders at Thermopolis Meeting
Sheridan December 2 J A Detfelder W re elected president and George 8 Walker secretary of the Wyoming Wool Growers association. Thermopolis was awarded convention dates and next meeting details.
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Thermopolis
Sheridan
J. A. Detfelder
George
Walker
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Taft Reviews Supreme Court Candidates in Washington
President Taft met with senators and representatives to discuss appointments to the supreme court and the commerce court. Judge Sanborn of St. Paul was eliminated over his involvement in the Standard Oil decision. Associate Justice Swayzee of New Jersey and Chief Justice Gummers of the New Jersey supreme court were among those considered.
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Supreme Court
Timawa
Washington
Taft
Commerce Court
Olbreuit
Sanborn
St. Paul
Swayzee
New Jersey
Gummers
New Jersey Supreme Court
Ballinger Pinchot committee report delayed to next week
Washington December 2. Chairman Nelson said after today’s session that the Republican report on Ballinger Pinchot will be completed only next week. Democratic members will be given a chance to set the majority report before it goes to Congress.
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Republacan
Ballinger
Washington
Cairman Nelson
Ballinger-Pinchot
Commietee
Conerees
Copper Hill Town Damaged by Major Fire
Enosville in the Duck Town copper district was nearly wiped out by a large fire. Copper Hill town faced losses estimated at about 75000 dollars with most buildings burned or badly damaged.
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Coppit Mul EN Dok
Enosville
Copper Hui
Duck Town
Tamil Ton Traveled Like Arrow in Biplane
Tamil Ton travels like arrow in biplane near Memphis. Charles K. Hayalton reported flying about four miles at an estimated speed of 1916 miles per hour in an unofficial account of bi-plane travel.
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Ton
Memphis
Charles K. Hayalton
More American Money for Cause of Ireland
On the eve of important polling in Britain tomorrow the United Irish League of America sent $10,000 to the Irish National party, bringing their six week total to $60,000. League representatives say British press criticism of American dollars spurred contributions from across the United States.
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Boston
United Irish League of America Today
Irish National Party
League
United States
Buckner Finds Happiness in Hart County Log Cabin Mint Bed
Gen Simon Buckner, 88, former Kentucky governor and 1898 Democratic ticket candidate, says he is happier than anyone in the world living in his old Hart County log cabin. He praises the mint bed, spring, and cozy firelit rooms where he grows tobacco and tends the family homestead.
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Louisville
Simon Holiver Buckner
United States
General Buckner
Kentucky
House of Governors
Hart
Old Hart County
Not Guilty for Falls in Fort Russell Murder Trial
Private Samuel Falls a Negro hospital corps member is acquitted after a 12 ballot jury verdict. The case concerned a shooting at Fort Russell following a quarrel over a servant woman. Falls testified he feared a revolver and fired, Faulkner died next day. jury reached verdict at 10:20 p m.
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Samuel Falls
Falle
Fort Russell
Falls
Fort R
Walter Faulkner
Ninth Cavalry
Faulkner
E Ehooti
United States
Tw. Hurke
W. B. Roasted
Pinchot anger over Roosevelt greeting rattles Ballinger row
Washington dispatch reports tensions between former chief forester Gifford Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt over a warm greeting to Secretary Ballinger at a Longworth residence. The feud traces to the New York convention and the Payne tariff dispute, with progressives like Cummins opposing the platform. Six committee members discuss a report backing Ballinger, as rifts within the GOP widen while Democrats watch.
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Washington
Per. T
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Ballinger
Longworth
New York
Sellafoy Cummins
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