Prohibition Proposal Aims at Progressive Party Push
A circular from Youngstown urges temperance leaders nationwide to push the Progressive party to endorse prohibition. The letter argues for a national organization within five years and cites Roosevelt's office as weighing the issue, seeking trained speakers for a 1916 campaign push.
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Youngstown
Ohio
New
Progressive Party
Shiboleth
United States
Roosevelt
Freng Hoepner
Union Pacific Shares Slide to Four Year Low
New York trading opened with heavy activity as Union Pacific again led declines. The stock fell to 150, a four year low, with other rail and industrial issues weakening amid broad selling. By late morning the market erased early losses and UP showed some rebound as buy orders from banks and trusts supported prices.
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New York
Union Pacific
Teoclinet
Canadian Pacific
Reading
Pricon
Etna Mesaraieg
Women Blamed for Dreath on Pacific Voyage
RAN FRANCISCO December 13 Absolutely dry and cigarette free on the liner Persia in port due to heavy consumption by men passengers. Mrs J Q Thompson wife of the Assistant Attorney General of Washington DC reportedly smoked at least 60 cigarettes daily with other women also smoking while missionaries returning from the orient were shocked.
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Francisco
Persia
J. Q. Thompson
Thompson
Washington, D. C
Ivan
Mre
Pacific Tall Docks
Weshipawa
Tiva
Orient
Bavaria's Ruler Prince Luitpold Dies at 101
Munich reports Prince Luitpold, regent of Bavaria for 26 years amid royal turmoil, died at 101. His long rule followed the madness and abdications of prior kings, with Louis II and Otto preceding him. He left Ged a legacy of stable governance and succession plans for Ludwig and Luitpold's young heir.
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Munich
Bavaria
Luitpold
Louis I
Lola Montez
Maximilian
Otto
Greece
Louis
Lake Starnberg
Lunitpold
Baveria
Prince Louis
Hupert
Europe
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Thone
Prince Luitpold
Ludwig
bin Elde
Hungary
Subpoena Issued in Blackmail Case Involving Wilson Aide
New York December 12 A U S Commissioner issued a subpoena for President elect Wieon in a blackmail case. Governor Wilson’s testimony is sought at a hearing for Sooley Davenport Warren Dunn and Jacob Dunn who are charged with sending threatening letters. The president elect is summoned to appear Tuesday.
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New York
Wieon
United States
Stockton
Wilson
Sooley Davenport
Warren Dunn
Jacob Dunn
Stanton in Denver prison escape tied to murder case
Stanton and Holth, both linked to the Jeane H. Stingley murder, fled jail during Thanksgiving week. Stanton claims suspect Smith may be in Mexico as Sheriff terman Schioo returns them from Clayton, New Mexico to Denver.
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Denver
Jamen A. Stanton
Frank. L. Holth
Jeane H. Stingley
Terman Schioo
Clayton
Slanton
Smith
Mexico
Lures Sweetheart to Death in Mine near Marvard Idaho
In Palouse Washington Dee 2% lur, Jesse Dillman lured his sweetheart to a mine near Marvard Idaho and shot and killed Mies Lina 18 of Meme Idaho and fatally wounded himself. Miners entering the tunnel were driven back by Dillman at gunpoint and later found the girl’s body near the tunnel mouth.
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Palouse
Wash
Dee
Marvard
Idaho
Jesse Dillman
Mies M Lina
Meme
Dillman
Ancient tragedy uncovered by woman hunter near Bothwell Rock
Mrs Aliet Park finds a bullet pierced skull buried in rocks near Horse Creek while rabbit hunting. The skull shows a broken temple and crushed left side with some teeth. Likely from early overland trails to California or Utah migration era, possibly sixty years old. No identification of the victim.
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Alcova
Des
Utah
Californs
Bothwell Rock
Aliet Park
Horse Creek
California
Three Men Flee After Littleton Post Office Raid Scam
Denver police pursue three unknown men linked to a Littleton post office and bank robbery attempt thwarted by chauffeur Christian Schmide. Reports say the trio, matching Schmide’s descriptions, left town on foot with provisions for 24 hours and may be connected to the Rosenthal case near New York.
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Denver
Littleton
Christian Schmide
Auffeur
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Comé Tof
Schmide
Bowman Ousted in Pennsylvania House Seat Fight
The Eleventh Pennsylvania district representative Charles Bowman was unseated by the House 143 to 118 over alleged corrupt practices in the 1910 election. George R Mehan, Bowman’s Democratic foe, was not seated 181 to 86 amid similar charges. The district seat remains vacant until March 4 when John J Casey, Democrat, will be sworn in.
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Washington
Charles @. Bowman
House
Howse
George R Mehean
Bowman
Democratic caucus approves plan on pending presidential appointments
The Democratic senatoral caucus authorized five members to draft an action plan about pending presidential appointments. The committee was instructed to gather information on nominees and to investigate procedures.
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Washington
Democratic Senatoral Caucus
Nowlees
Senate adopts order to close Archbald testimony
The Senate today adopted an order to close on Saturday night the testimony against Judge Archbald, signaling a move to shield details from public view during the impeachment inquiry.
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Washington
Teo
Senate
Archbald
Parcels Post Rules Announced for January First Start
Washington announces new parcels post regulations to take effect January 1. Postmaster General outlines rules governing mail parcels and delivery procedures under the upcoming system.
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Washington
Teo
Pouwaster General Uitebeock
Senate abandons hope to elect Gallinger president tempore
Washington December 12 regular senators practically abandoned hope of electing Senator Gallinger president pro tempore as La Follette indicated he would not support the New Hampshire man for the post.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
la Fol
Brokers Tie Up Millions in Exchange Loans by Phone
Testimony before House money trust reveals how New York stock exchange lenders used customer stock as collateral and re hypothecated securities to support larger debts. Grieger cites daily loan volumes and key lenders including City National Chase National and Bank of Commerce with loans often shifting within minutes.
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Washington
Frank K. Sturgis
New York Stock Exchange
House Money Trust
Money Trust
J. H. Grieger
Griesel & Rogers
New York
Griese
Exchange
Pericpal
City National Bank
Chase National
Bank of Commerce
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Speyer
Morgan Company
Cautermyer
Goerestt
New York Central
Stock Exchange
Uhtermyer
Mer. Griese
C W. Turner
National City Bank
Honda
Unter Mver
Mr. Turner
Hhe National Dick Banke
Sunmral
Best-Looking Girl of America Tells East Society Life
Miss Isibelle Valle of St. Louis, called the best looking girl in America by Mrs. Vanderbil t and Mrs. Goelet, recounts her Newport weekend with a staff of cooks and a piano playing butler. She compares St. Louis and New York social life, noting two households for married couples, earlier sophistication of New York debutantes, and strict etiquette among St. Louis families.
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ST. Louis
Isibelle Valle
Mra
William K. Vanderbilt
Robert Goelet
America
East
Vanderbilt
Newport
St. Louis Society
Ming Valle
New York
Dubantes
Sherry's
Turkey
Childres
Peter Onl
Battle Ship New Hampshire receives hurry orders to Santo Domingo
NORFOLK Dec 12 The battle ship New Hampshiregot hurry orders tonight to proceed to San Domingo. The vessel sailed at midnight with little coal in her bunkers. Crew members were ashore and did not embark with the ship.
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San Domingo
Norvvolk
New Hampebine
San
Ely
Uprising Reported in Island Republic Prompts U.S. Tense Steps
Washington reports an outbreak in the island republic with officials silent on immediate policy. W F S Doyle and Brigadier General McIntyre discussed settlement efforts as the transport Prairie ferries about 100 marines back, with orders possible to return the warships to protect American and foreign lives and property.
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Washington
State and
Navy Department
Ordore
Prairie
Doyle
Declared He'd Shoot Wilson Police Say
SEW YORK, Dec. 12. Hierman Grainberg, 67, faces bold without bail charges after reportedly declaring he would shoot Wilson in New Jersey. He was carrying a loaded revolver in his pocket when detained by police.
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York
Hierman Grainberg
Jersy
Shout Wilson
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