Governors Seek Unity Against Lynchings at Richmond Conference
The governors' conference adopted a resolution opposing mob violence and urging impartial law enforcement. Governor Blease of South Carolina defended his stance, accused by many colleagues of undermining the conference, while threats against him were reported from several cities. The meeting planned talks with President Taft on rural credit and potential banking reforms for farmers.
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Governors’ Conference
Blease
South Carolina
United States Senate
Washington
Louisville
Pittsburg
Carey
Wyoming
Radley
Missouri
Goldsborough
Maryland
Dix
New York
O'Neal
Alabama
United States
Mann
Virginia
Ing
Taft
Colorado Springs
Will Wed Briton
Arrangements are nearly complete for the wedding of Miss Gladys Grace daughter of Michael P. Grace of New York to Captain Hamilton Grace of the British flying corps Not related to the bride elect Captain Grace is a noted aviator who vows to continue his hazardous duty after marriage Miss Grace is a niece of former New York Mayor Grace
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Commercial Tribune
London
Gladys Grace
Michael P. Grace
New York
Hamilton Grace
Thirteenth Hussars
Grace
British Army Flying Corps
Progressive plans meet in Columbus
Progressive leaders from nearly every Ohio county gather in Columbus at the Neil House to finalize a permanent, organized state and county structure for the 1914 campaign. The conference aims to adopt county organization forms, recruit members, start progressive clubs, and appoint committees to implement the program.
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Commercial Tribune Bureau
Harrison Building
Columbus, CO
Trim
Neil House
Congress
Walter F. Brown
Arthur L. Garford
Plyra
Progressive Party
Ohio
Mahoning County
Defies Democrats to Put Postmasters on Spoils System
House clash as Rep Bartlett tries to strike civil service funds to overturn Taft order placing 36 000 postmasters in the classified service. Rep Mann challenges Democrats to back Bartlett’s motion amid Wilson’s stance. Debate marks first big clash of the session. Levy seeks 50 million in government deposits to ease money costs, aiding business.
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Taft
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Representative Bartlett
Representative Mann
Illinois
Mann
Wilson
Bartlett
National Civil Service Reform League
Hill
Connecticut
Post Office Department
House Banking and Currency Committee
Jefferson Levy
Secretary of the Treasury
Levy
MacVeagh
City considers whiskey for zoo monkeys in winter
Richmond Indiana December 6 park superintendent Hollam proposed to supply free whiskey to city zoo monkeys during winter days. Police report raids have produced whiskey and the monkeys reportedly drink regularly. The plan faces tax and legal questions as officials note whiskey must be confiscated by law.
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Ind
Park
Park Su
Hollam
Hollarn
The
Monetary Commission
Army
the War College
Blind Philadelphia masseur gives half of $30,000 inheritance
Dr. William S. Nealon, a blind expert masseur at Howard Hospital, announced he would donate half of a $30,000 legacy to fund an institution teaching blind men his craft. The former student and physician from Jefferson Medical College restored the benefactor’s sight years earlier, but Nealon remains blind and vows not to seek further cures.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Williams. Nealon
South Ninth Street
Nealon
Howard Hospital
Philip Sheridan
Jefferson Medical College
Atie City
Sheridan
California
Dr. Nealon
Venice Reproduced At Stotesbury Ball In Philadelphia
Mrs Edward T Stotesburys Venetian ball in Philadelphia transformed the Bellevue Stortford into an Italian garden with an electric fountain and gondolas on an artificial lake. Quintets orchestra from New York led the grand march as Egyptian dances by Miss Sybil Maitland and others followed by Adelene Genee and her company. Notable guests included Ambassador Bryce Postmaster General Hitchcock Cyrus McCormick and General Miles among others.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Edward T. Stotesbury
Bellevue-Stortford
Venice
Quinted
New York
Sybil Mait
Crompton
Palmer
Gonzales
Adelene
Genee
Ambassador Bryce
Hitchcock
Cyrus
McCormick
Chicago
Beta
Willian H. Moore
Harry Lehr
Thomas T. Gass
Francis L. Pyne
Harry F
Mrs. Black
Thomas Kearney
Nelson A. Miles
Christian Hemmick
Washiton
Bow-Legs or Knock-Knees Debate Set at National Press Club
Prominent statesmen will debate which is the greater menace to navigation bow-legs or knock-knees at the National Press Club next Thursday evening. On the affirmative are William Sulz and James M. Cox. on the negative are Boss Penrose and PB Gore. John Hays Hammond will referee.
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National Press Club
William Sulz
New York
Empire State
James M. Cox
Ohio
Buckeye
Boss Penrose
United States
Pennsylvania
PB. Gore
Obama
John Hays Hammond
Taft
George V
England
National
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Nicholas Longworth
Thomas Carter
Montana
Joseph G. Cannoh
Champ Clark
Misses Cleveland And Taft Hustle at Benefit Program
Miss Helen Taft and Miss Esther Cleveland sold programs at a charity performance in New York today. The two daughters of presidents joined forces with the Woman's Titanic Memorial committee, meeting society guests and achieving notable sales success.
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New York
United States
Helen Taft
Esther Cleveland
Progressive party report notes donation by Mrs Longworth
The Progressive national committee filed with the House clerk shows Mrs. Nicholas Longworth contributed 1 to the bull moose effort. The note appears in the committee report transmitted from Washington on December 6.
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Progressive National
First Woman Cop Named in Indiana
Indianapolis board of public safety grants police powers to Mrs Irene V Webb the first woman to be made a cop in Indiana with eighteen years of humane work in the city.
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Special Dispatch
Commercial
Tribune
Indianapolis
Indy
Board of Public~ Safety» of
Indiana
Curtain Falls on Balkan War as Greece Names Delegates
London December 6 Greece named delegates to the London peace conference and reports from Constantinople say the armistice is signed. Fighting in the Aegean is ending and peace talks are expected to proceed swiftly with Bulgaria seeking territorial gains from Midia to the Gulf of Sanos. Serbia shows willingness to submit claims, while Turkey faces Albania issues and a rapid settlement may be possible with European powers guiding final terms.
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Constantinople
Aegean
Balkans
Europe
Servia
Horce
Edward Grey
Sofia
Bulgaria
Midia
Black Sea
Scutari
Thhoria
Gulf of Sanos
Vienna
D Daily Telegraph
Turkey
Albania
Durazzo
Alessio
Daily Telegraph
Saionski
Everay
Orfano
Serres
Struma
Mediterranean
Saloniki
Adrianople
Marie Busch Debuts In Rose Tinted Social World
Miss Marie Busch, daughter of Augusta A. Busch and granddaughter of Adolphus Busch, debuts at a lavish St. Louis ball attended by 500 guests from local and out-of-town circles. The Sunset Inn setting featured a pink color palette, ornate gowns, and a large bouquet valued at 3100.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Marie Busch
Augusta A. Busch
Mound City
Miss Busch
Clara. Busch
Marie” Busch
Killarney
Ludwig Baer
New York
Alfred Busch, Jr
Arthur Busch
New’ York
Carl Busch
Ethel Cotter
Detroit
Helen Johnson
Memphis
Adolph Magnus
Chicago
Lilian Magnus
Curt Reisinger
Walter Reisinger
New
Summit
N. J
H. E
Wiley
Wooster Lambert
Bagnell ‘Automobile Company
Olive Street
Mies Marie ‘Busch
Sunset
Ind
Belgium
Edwine ‘Thornburg
Wilfred Peek
Taft Retires From Tariff Cutting Efforts
Former President Taft ends public push to reduce tariffs and withdraws from tariff reform activities in Rico. He cites shifting priorities and seeks to focus on private affairs while leaving policy matters to successors.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Wilson
President Declares U S Must Build Great Navy to Lead World Power
The president states the United States must maintain its position as a world power by expanding and strengthening the navy. The address signals a push for a robust naval fleet and strategic maritime presence.
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