Investigation of free transport abuses at war department
Washington reports say the Military Affairs Committee will press General Ludington for names of civilians who rode free on Pacific transports. Abuses include social guests and a long‑term traveler, plus excessive baggage and loot carried as freight, with details to be developed.
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Congressional Committee On Military Affairs
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Military Affairs Committee
Ludington
Pacific
Dudington
War Department
Root
Miles
Manila
San Francisco
Gayley May to Succeed Schwab as Head of Steel Trust
Pittsburg December 12 It is believed Schwab plans early retirement as president of United States Steel Company. James Gayley, named first vice president, has run ore mines railroads steamships and docks and is a noted metallurgist. He studied at West Nottingham Academy Lafayette College and began as chemist at Crane Iron Works.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Charles*o. Schwab
United States ‘Steel Company
Schwab
Europe
James Gayley
The
Steel Corporation
Carnegie Company
West Nottingham Academy
Maryland
Lafayette College
Crane Iron Works
Calasaddna Pax
Missouri Furnace ‘Company
Louis
Birdsboro
American Steel Indust
American Window ‘Glass Company
Continental » Tobacco Company
Tin-plate Company
Igamated ‘Copper’ Company
American
National Salt
Consolidated Tobacco
United States Steel
United States
Mackay Knocked Down By Hawser In Cable Laying
In San Francisco the attempt to lay the Pacific cable ends amid adverse tides. The Silverton floats with the cable while Clarence H Mackay is slightly hurt by a hawser striking him. Frank Hotaling suffers a facial cut. A new attempt is planned for Monday.
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San Francisco
Silverton
San Francisco Bay
Clarence H. Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
Bakers’ Beach
Golden Gate Park
Clarence Mackay
Frank Hotaling
New York
Guilbert Signals Possible Run Again as Auditor
Columbus Ohio December 12 Walter P D Guilbert says he may run for Auditor of State again after returning from Washington where no other candidate for state auditor was identified He discussed prospects with State Chairman Dick who has not decided about Governor candidacy Also Attorney General John M Sheets is in Washington likely exploring a Supreme Court judge bid
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Walter PD
Guilbert
Washington
State Auditor
John, M
Sheets
Supreme Court
Springfield Man Eludes Rival for Bride in Secret Marriage
In Springfield a pairing between Claude T. Edmonson and Katheryne Zeigler ended in a hush marriage after Edmonson secretly obtained a license, eluding Roe Henderson of Chicago who appeared at Zeigler’s home hoping to wed. Henderson had given a diamond ring, and Zeigler’s parents had not allowed Edmonson at the house.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Claude T. Edmonson
Katheryne Zeigler
Edmonson
Roe Henderson
Chicago
Miss Zeigler
Foot Infection Brings Amputation Fear for Herman Oelrichs
A Dec 12 dispatch from San Francisco reports Herman Oelrichs confined to his room for five days with a thigh foot infection. Doctor Demarville attends, denying serious illness though rumors say amputation may be necessary as diabetic poisoning led to the infection resurfacing.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Herman Oetrichs
Demarville
Oelrichs
Franklin County Jurors Stand Out in Steele Miller Case
The Columbus jury in the Thomas Steele Annie Miller conspiracy favored conviction by eight to four or ten to two on most ballots. Franklin County jurors McCulley and Patterson resisted conviction, with occasional support from Lindsay of Cambridge and Hall of Logan. They vowed to stay until a verdict.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Thomas Steele
Annie Miller
McCulley
Patterson
Lindsay
Cambridge
Hall
Logan
Franklin County
Mrs Roosevelts Washington Tea Guests At White House
Mrs Roosevelt hosted a White House tea for Washington society signaling the start of the winter social season. Cabinet ladies and society belles attended including Miss Jones Miss Hagner and Mrs Cortelyou with Mis s Hitch cock and Mrs Brigham among the host group. Presentations were made by Colonel Bingham Captain Cowles with Major McCawley and Lieutenants McCoy and Poole assisting.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Washington Society
White House
Cabinet
Hitchcock
Miss Jones
Cortelyou
Brigham
Cowles
Loeb
Barnes
Rixby
Miss Hagner
Hagner
Prince of Liars Sent to Jail in Louisville Case
Joseph H. Mulhattan known as the Prince of Liars was jailed in Jeffersonville after a drunkenness charge. He faced a $1 fine plus costs, short by 9.45 to 9.50, with nine days in jail if relief funds are not found. He did not contest the charge, claiming provocation for his intoxicated state.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Joseph
H. Mulhattan
Prince of Liars
Jeffersonville
Mulhattan
Joe
New York Police Commissioner Resigns
New York December 12 Commissioner of Police John N Partridge has resigned effective January 1. He said in a letter to the Mayor that he has been under a physician's care for the last fortnight and needs more rest to fully recover from the burdens of the office.
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New York
John N. Partridge
Two School Girls Vanish In Asheville Mystery
Knoxville dispatch reports a mysterious disappearance of Bonnie Jones age 13 and Lelia Kay Kendall age 14, daughters of prominent Asheville businessmen. Despite thorough search by families and authorities, no trace has been found since Tuesday afternoon when they were last seen walking toward the Jones home after school.
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Commercia
Knoxville
Asheville
N.C
Bonnie Jones
Lelia KayKendall
John Van Horne III Dies in Pewee Valley Related to Neuralgia
John Van Horne III of Louisville former vice president of Western Union Telegraph died reportedly from neuralgia while at his home in Pewee Valley on December 12. The obituary notes his prominent business role and residence.
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John van Horne III
Louisvile
John. van Horne
Western Union Telegraph
Sto
Pewee Valley
Trusts and American Politics Spotlight by Judge Groscup
Judge Groscup of Chicago spoke at the Lincoln Law School on trusts as the next great step in American politics. He warned that if current ownership trends continue, universal ownership could erase the past middle ground between capital and labor and urged new limits on stock issues tied to cash value.
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Lincoln
Neb
Peter Oscup
Chicago
Law School
University
Nebraska
Kadetham
Groscup
Andrews
Lancaster County District Court
Lincoln Bar
Law
Asia Minor
Russia
South Africa
Khartum
Turkey
United States
Department of Government
Southern author and newspaper man dies in Riverside
James Harvey Nathes, a Southern author and newspaper man, died in Riverside California last night of consumption. He was editor of the Memphis Republic-Ledger for many years and a member of the Paris Monument Commission, also serving as a Confederate Army captain.
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Riverside
Cal
James Harvey Nathes
Memphis Republic-Ledger
Paris
Mrs James Abernathy Awakes After Six Days’ Sleep
In St Louis on December 12 Mrs James Abernathy who had slept continuously for six days awakened today marking a remarkable medical recovery and ending a prolonged episode of unconsciousness.
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ST. “Louis
Women Armed as Venezuela War Sparks Nationwide Defense
Despatch from Willemstad reports foreign residents in Puerto Cabello aiding defenses as Venezuela united against Germany and Britain. Nationalists, regulars, and volunteers surge to La Guayra and Puerto Cabello with troops massed on the coast. Authorities offer leadership to Maracaibo’s prisoner and General Rolando while Matos’s embargo is lifted. Violent clashes between streets unfold as British and German marines threaten.
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London
Daily Mail
Willemstad
Curacao
Puerto Cabello
Re al
Central ‘News and Commercial Tribune
la Guayra
Castro
Venezuela
Crespo
Nationalist Party
Maracaibo
Rolando
Matos
Ferrer
Modesto Castro
Morgan Prevents Wall Street Panic
New York news reports a severe market crisis with gilt edged securities and other stocks tumbling. J Pierpont Morgan and allied interests including Rockefeller Flower group and United States Steel rushed in to buy at low prices and reverse losses by about 1 pm, ending the day with rising prices and reduced liquidation.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
J. Pierpont -Morgan
Rockefeller
Flower
United States Steel
Bull fight thwarted near Charlotte by New York Society alert
A warning from the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals led to a noon yesterday arrest near the South Carolina border. Governor McSweeney dispatched the Catawba Rifles to seize ringleaders and two fine bulls slated for the fight, drawing praise from local citizens.
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Gemiatercial Tribune
Charlotte
N. Y
New York Society For the
Chariotteyee
South Carolina
McSweeney
New York
Catawba Rifles
Rock Hill
Dunlap
Frankfort Councilmen Served Contempt Notices in Tax Case
Contempt notices from the U S District Court Eastern Division of Kentucky were served on Frankfort city Common Council members for violation of a judgment in a tax case involving the Deposit Bank of Frankfort. The matter will be heard by Judge Cochran in Covington on December 23 with Attorney W H Julian and City Attorney T H Crockett replying for the Councilmen.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
United States District Court
Eastern
Kentucky
Common Council
Cochran
Covin
W. H. Julian
T. H. Crockett
Trial of Alexander May Delayed in Indiana
The trial of Dr. Joseph C. Alexander for receiving stolen bodies will likely be postponed until after January 1. Alexander is very ill and undergoing treatment. a certificate and a motion to continue will be submitted to Special Judge Bailey, making an earlier trial doubtful.
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Commercial Tribune Indianapolis
Joseph C.alexander
Frank A. Morrison
Bailey
Alexander
Division Superintendents Meet in Secret Wage Session
Officials of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from across the system hold a secret Cumberland conference focused on readjusting the wage question. An announcement is anticipated tomorrow.
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Appointment of Mgr Chase to Manila Archbishopric
It is reported that Rt Rev Mgr Chase of St Peter's Church Laredo Texas will be appointed by Pope Pius to the Archbishopric of Manila as one of the vacant dioceses in the Philippines. Mgr Chase is a convert.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mgr. Chase
St. Peter's Church
Laredo
Texas
Theo
Manila
Philippines
Admiral Dewey Kept Informed of Every Move
Special Despatch reports Washington briefing Admiral Dewey in the Caribbean with sixty one ships. The United States vows rapid action and strict vigilance over British and German moves in Venezuela. Washington keeps Dewey in contact and prepares for a flexible force to enforce American interests without triggering a government collapse.
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Admiral Dewey
Commercial Tribune
Washington
England
Germany
Venezuela
United States
Caribbean
Dewey
Sis
West India Islands
Htaks
South American Republic
Hay
William
Foreign Office
Caribbean Sea
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