Peace conference deadlock sparks fiery exchanges in London
Armistice terms friction dominates reports from London accusing Turkey and Balkan allies of clashing over Adrianople Saloniki and other demand lines. Dispatches note German influence, renewed hostilities, and soaring Balkan war costs with nations tallying losses and mobilization.
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Rechad Pasha
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Sask
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Saloniki
Dang- He
145 Rescued From Desert Isle After Ships Wrecked On Reef
Marseille reports the steamer Djemnah arrived with 145 passengers from the Salasie wrecked on a reef off the southeast coast of Madagascar during a cyclone on November 29. Passengers describe panic, lifeboats lost, and improvised rescues as ships drifted ashore.
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Salaxie
Diego Suaraa
Mauritiue
British Schooner Aldine Crew Believed Lost In Gale
The British schooner Aldine, sailing from Boston to St Pierre, is believed to have perished in Tuesday's gale. At daybreak a rock was found on the north side of St Pierre roads with no sign of the crew. 20 traces of the crew are reported.
Geys Blown Ashore In Terrific English Channel Gale
Plymouth England December 26 The Brazilian passenger steamer Geys from Buenos Ayres and two echoueurs were blown ashore today by a terrible gale along the English channel. The vessels struck near Batten Bay a short distance from his port.
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Geys
Buenos Ayres
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Suffrage Army Marches Toward Albany
The suffragette marching band arrives in Stockport New York after a five mile trek from Hudson to deliver a message to Governor elect Sulzer. Six women lead the expedition spending Christmas in Hudson while promoting women’s suffrage with a skating party a charity ball and gifts for the troops.
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N. Y
Albany
Sulzer
Hudson
Rosalie G. Jones
Miss Jones
Santa Claus
Abagaill Adams
Jessie Hardy Stubbs
Margaret Brent
Steal Car Yet Unchecked In New York City
Not less than one million dollars worth of automobiles have been stolen in New York City over five years. Fewer than half of the stolen cars have been recovered, and insurers have hired private detectives to catch thieves believed to be in league with shady garage owners. Police have made arrests but cannot stop the depredations and insurers warn of higher rates if action is not taken.
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New York City
Woman Shot Caesarean Save Child After Wedding Incident
In Windsor Colorado a woman wounded by a bullet to her abdomen during a wedding was operated on within half an hour. The Caesarian procedure produced a nine pound girl and the mother is expected to recover. John Lindt and Jacob Lichtenwald were arrested, authorities say one fired the revolver into the wedding party.
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Colo
Frederick Bruwer
John Limdt
Jacob Lichtenwald
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Bruner
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Bruser
Rebels and Federals Clash in Colonia Juarez
Reports from El Paso say a federal column under General Jose Blanco attacked Colonia Juarez seeking rebels. After four hours of combat and 7000 rounds, federals discovered they were fighting each other. Rebels were in the town and wounded were reported.
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Colonia Juarez
Grandes District
Persome
Jose Blanco
Colonia Juare
Prunes Shipped Cheaper Through Parcels Post
Washington dispatch reports the parcels post system forcing express carriers to cut prune rates. Dr Charles P Grandfield says a San Diego grower planned two carloads to New York in eight pound boxes at six cents, then rates dropped to 35 cents, prompting belief parcel post will drive rates to rock bottom. This may delight boardinghousekeepers nationwide.
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Pru
Charles P. Grandfield
San Diego
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Earlieor
New York
Express Co
Grandfield
Parcels Post
Senate committees reorganized under new leadership
The article notes the Senate appointing a committee on committees to assign chairmanships after reorganizing. Senator Bacon will head Foreign Affairs, Culbertson will head Judiciary, with Simmons Finance Tillman Navy Johnston Military Affairs Bankhead Post Offices and Post Roads Martin Appropriations More of Oklahoma Media Newlands Commerce Swanson Public Buildings and Grounds Overman Rules.
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Senate
Bacon
Judiciary
Foreign Affairs
Judiciary Committee
Culbertson
Texas
Simmons
North Carollns
Navy
Tillman
South Carolina
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
John H. Bankhead
Thomas 8. Martin
Virginia
Thomas P.iore
Oklahoma
Francia G. Newlands
Nevada
Claude A. Swanson
Lee G. Overman
North Carolina
Secretary MacVeagh Serves As President For A Day
Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago, normally secretary of the treasury, enjoyed the Christmas honor of acting as president for one day due to the absence of President Taft and Secretary Knox. He is described as the third in the line of navigators aboard the ship of state.
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The
United
Franklin MacVeagh
Chicago
Treasury
MacVeagh
William H. Taft
Philander C. Knox
Ship of State
City woman dies in poverty as cash found on wrist
Dec 26 report from Louis notes the death of Mrs Sarah Johnson from pneumonia. The examination revealed a bag strapped to her wrist holding 5604 dollars in cash and gold watches. Her sister Mrs Mary Scott previously lived in Pueblo and New Mexico, with both sisters reportedly poor in the days before Christmas.
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United Fruit
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Sarah Johnson
Mies Mary Scott
Mre
Johnson
Pueblo
Oas
New Mexico
Taft sails as Goethals to name Panama zone governor
The Arkansas with President Taft aboard sails from Colon at 7 pm for Key West. Goethals boards Delaware with the party. Taft will appoint a civil governor for the canal zone upon returning to Washington, with Goethals to select from canal staff for the new government. Taft plans to relieve Goethals after the canal operates smoothly.
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Taft
Key Wet
Colonel Goethals
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Canal Commission
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Rivalry Explosion Ties to Local Merchants
Dispatches report an explosion in the park opposite the Tivoli hotel during a dance for President Taft at the National theater in Panama. Authorities say the blast resulted from a business rivalry between two nearby merchants and occurred outside Taft’s guarded district yesterday evening.
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Retirement Authorized for General Edward J. McClearnand
Washington December 26 Acting on the attorney general and judge advocate general advice the secretary of war orders General Edward J McClearnand retired with brigadier general of the line status next Friday His retirement comes as he heads the board of cavalry officers inspecting foreign military establishments He was named brigadier general by President Taft but Senate inaction requires his retirement December 29 before confirmation can be obtained.
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Army
Secretary of War
Edward J. McClearnand
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Taft
Senate
Prisoner Held on Corn Claim After Christmas Arrest
YONKERS N Y December 26 Lawrence Merkel says he was jailed over the holidays because of corns. In police court on a minor charge a razor was found in his pocket. The prisoner pleaded I have corns on both feet and I am in the habit of sharing them with this razor. He promised to use sandpaper hereafter but the judge remanded him in $1,000 ball for the grand jury.
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N. Y
Lawrence Merkel
M Mirkel
Veteran Shot Wounds Jaw in Rock Springs Incident
In Rock Springs Wyoming County, Patrick Regan aged 65 was shot Tuesday by a 45 caliber pistol. His entire lower jaw was blown away and he is at the hospital with death momentarily expected. He served as Union Pacific night watchman and city lightman and was one of three veteran residents. He has three daughters.
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Patrick Regan
Union Pacific
Resan
Bond
Jury Deliberates Guilt of 40 in Dynamite Conspiracy
Indianapolis dispatch reports three months of trial against 40 alleged dynamiters. Judge charges jurors to weigh evidence carefully as deliberations continue. Prosecution links McNamara and associates to a nationwide campaign with letters and orders from New York to the Pacific Coast.
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Eugene A. Clancey
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J. E. Munsey
Jack Bright
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Michael J. Young
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Shuggers
Peter J. Smith
George Anderson
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Ortie McManigal
Edward Lork
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Kellogg Sued Over Sherman Law Price Control Tactics
DETROIT December 26 Kellogg company faces federal action under the Sherman law for alleged efforts to control retail prices of Toasted Corn Flakes. The petition says Kellogg uses a patented carton to evade law and sell only to jobbers at fixed prices, preventing direct consumer or retailer dealing and stifling competition. The government seeks injunctions to stop price control after manufacture.
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Mich
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company
United States District Court
Wickersham
Fale
Christmas Party Tragedy Near Champaign Kills Four
Four members of Edward H. Miller’s family die when their rig is struck by the Illinois Central Pan Handle limited south of Champaign. Victims named include Edward H. Miller and Maud Miller with Rath Wayne and Opal Scott among the injured and dead.
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Edward H. Miller
Illinois Central Panama, Limited
Maud Miller
Rath Miller
Wayne Miller
Opal Scott
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