Real Story Of Origin Of Fire Told Police
Howard Bennett 23 confessed to starting a fatal Monday night blaze at 327 East Third Street after earlier denying involvement. He claimed a gasoline stove explosion touched off the fire while rescuing a man from the smoke and noted his fright kept him from telling the truth earlier. Seven people died and twelve were injured, with Coroner Coe preparing an inquest to determine responsibility.
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Third Street
Howard Bennett
Bennett
Lillie Ennis
Crawford
Lulie Ennis
Zimmer
East Third Street
Williams
Coe
William Fuldner
White
Union Bethel
James Henderson
James
Ruth
Dauh
Relative Logation Of Bedroom Doors Of Brokaw House
New York dispatch reports Mrs. Brokaw suing for separation with alimony while Mr. Brokaw claims he must sue. Telegram from Brokaw to his mother in law describes a house party with six guests and disputed bedroom arrangements. McIntyre questions focus on Mr. and Mrs. Brokaw's rooms and guests including Bunnie Wells and Nan Dennison.
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Brokaw
Associated Press
New York
W. Gould Brokaw
Mary
McIntyre
John F. McIntyre
Mr. McIntyre
Mr. Brokaw
Miss Dennison
Mr. Wells
New Attack on Interior Official by Publication
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports Collier's Weekly renewing its attack on the Ballinger regime in the interior department. The piece traces Alaska history from expropriation schemes by politicians to the Alaska Gold Mining company, names McKenzie actors, and alleges conspiracies, court actions, and man-influence for confiscations, signaling ongoing scrutiny of public lands and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Collier's Weekly
Ballinger
Interior Department
P. F. Collier & Son
Colt
P. F. Coll
Sreeharton
Alaska
Alaska Gold Mining Company
Washington
Rex
Beach
Pierce
Cunningham
Alexander McKenzie
North Dakota
Donald R. McKenzie
Alec McKenzie
McCumber
Hansbrough
Fred Dennett
General Land Office
Two Senators Named in Attack on Ballinger
The report names Senators Simon Guggenheim and W D Heyburn in the latest criticism aimed at Secretary Ballinger. The article outlines political fallout and mentions ongoing debate over Ballinger's policies.
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Ballinger
Good Roads Men Declare For National Aid Plan
In Topeka Kansas on December 14 Associated Press reports the tenth national good roads convention opened with calls for permanent national highways linking state capitals and state routes linking county seats, plus use of federal prisoners for road work and road making on a business basis. A Taft letter opposes broad national aid.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Taft
Four Miners Trapped in Michigan Mine Drift
Four miners remain entombed in a drift at the third level of the Negaunee mine in Negaunee Michigan after a surge of mud. Rescue efforts by Cleveland Cliffs Iron company workers continue with little hope of a swift rescue.
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Michigan
Negaunee, Mich
Associated Press
Negaunee
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Thompson story as secretary of agriculture denied
Emphatic denial given to the report that Dr. William O. Thompson, president of Ohio State University, will be appointed secretary of agriculture on January 1 in succession to James Wilson. It is understood President Taft has no knowledge of any resignation by Secretary Wilson.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New Haven
Conn
William O. Thompson
Ohio State University
James Wilson
Taft
Wilson
U S May Seek Nicaragua Protectorate If Riots Escalate
Plan presented to the State Department suggests a protectorate could be established by the United States or with Mexico if insurgents fail to oust Zelaya. Precedents cited include Santo Domingo and Cuba. Awaiting marines off Nicaragua then possible landing to ensure a fair general election and a constitutional government.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Istate” Department
United States
Mexico
Zelaya
Santo Domingo
Cuba
Tmingo
Nicaragua
Managua
Panama
Secretor Creel
Chihuahua
Rived, Ston
Diaz
State Department
Oklahoma Funds Safe After Tulsa Bank Failure
Governor Haskell reports 122 867 93 dollars of state money held in Farmers National Bank of Tulsa, which closed. Cassidy deposited 70 600. Menefee 52 867 93. Funds protected by school district warrants and bonds. guaranty fund coverage cited.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Guthrie
Okla
Farmers‘ National Bank of
Tulsa
Haskell
Edward Cassidy
School and Land Commission
James ‘Menefee
Possible successor to Presidency of Nicaragua and wife
Luis F. Corea, a former Nicaraguan minister, is discussed as a likely successor to President Zelaya after he is forced out. His wife, Miss India Bell Fleming of Atlanta, is described as heiress and highly attractive, with a Washington debut stirring society pages.
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Nicaragua
Luis F. Corea
United States
Zelaya
Corea
India Bell Fleming
Robert I. Fleming
Atlanta
Washington
Zelaya Aide in Love Suit Moves in New York Court
In New York on December 14 the Zelaya family dispute widens to a romance case. Miss Juliette Hero sues Dr Anibal Zelaya for breach of promise, claiming more than 200 love letters as proof while Zelaya testifies he never formally proposed. The judge adjourned the trial to the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Jose
Republic
Anibal Zelaya
Juliette Hero
Supreme Court
Lea
Aia
Miss Héro
Miss Hero
Delusions of Helen Taft Held by New York Man
Ellis L. Rossen a former New York public school principal appeared in court as his sanity was set for inquiry. He claimed Miss Helen Taft the Presidents daughter visited Bellevue in disguise as a nurse and left money for him. Rossen had been detained in Washington last spring for annoying the President and Mrs Taft. The hearing did not conclude.
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New York
Associated Press
Bellis L. Rossen
Helen Taft
Ten Blow Fire Destroys Wolfstein Tanneries Blazes Across Dunlap
Fire gutted the Simon Wolfstein & Co. tannery at 2017 2025 Dunlap street corner Elm, threatening two adjoining tenements. Alarm raised box 287, ten blow alert at 2 55. Damage estimated around 18000 to 25000 dollars with most loss in the tannery building. Residents evacuated families from 2013 and 2015 Dunlap street as flames spread toward Branch street near Moerlein Brewing company stables.
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Moerlein Brewing Company
Dunlap Street
Ferry Crew Safe After Beaching on Bar Near Port Burwell
The crew of the Canadian Pacific car ferry Ashtabula went ashore on a bar near Port Burwell Ontario Sunday. They were rescued that evening by a lifeboat crew from Port Stanley and are reported safe.
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Pacific Car Ferry
Ashtabula
Tolstoi Publisher Sentenced to One Year in Fortress
The publisher of Tolstoi's The Kingdom of God Within Us was sentenced in St. Petersburg to twelve months in a fortress prison.
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Tolstoi
Kingdom of God
Aeroplanists Clash in Big Legal Controversy
In Buffalo on December 14 three famed aviators the Wright brothers and Glenn H Curtiss joined in a major patent dispute. Before Judge Hazel in U S court Wrights seek a preliminary injunction to bar Curtiss and associates from manufacturing and selling aeroplanes alleging infringement of Wright patents. Arguments paused with court adjournment until tomorrow.
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Buffalo
Associated Press
Wright Brothers
Glenn H. Curtiss
Herring-Curtiss Company
Hazel
United States
Wrights
Curtiss
Labor Leaders Declare Open Shop War on U S Steel
Labor conferes in Pittsburg led by Samuel Gompers declare war on the United States Steel corporation over its open shop policy. The resolution accuses the steel trust of hostility to labor and urges organizing drives and financial support for striking workers. Gompers heads to Washington as leaders disperse after the two day conference.
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Steel Trust
Associated Press Dispatch
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Canada
Steel Corporation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Federation
Taft
United States Senate
House of Representatives
The
Unions of America
House of Congress
Gompers
Washington
Italian Confesses To Killing Wife and Two Children
Antonio Mangino, linked to the Cleveland murder of his wife and two stepchildren on December 11, confessed in Akron. Police say he admitted killing the woman and children and also disclosed wounding and killing Joe Lupica, the infantry stepson who was found alive but wounded.
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Akron
Associated Press
Antonio Mangino
Cleveland
Joe Lupica
Payne Hailstaft Proposes Economy in Government Spending
Washington December 14 The House refers the president's annual message to committees with an amendment by Payne proposing that paragraphs on appropriations go to sleeping departmental expenditure committees. Hobson warns of wartime unpreparedness while urging a liberal naval policy and Richardson pushes for waterway expansion on the Mississippi. District funds and pension bills pass as the House adjourns for holidays and reconvenes January 4.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Payne
Fitzgerald
New York
Hobson
Alabama
House
Richardson
Mississippi River
McDermott
District of Columbia
Central Bank Bill Introduced For Washington Based Bank
Representative Fornes of New York introduced a bill to establish a central bank of America in Washington with branches nationwide. The bank would carry 100 million dollars in capital, three-fifths financed by the U S treasury via fifty year gold bonds, two-fifths sold to national banks. Branches would be planned for New York Chicago New Orleans Boston Denver St Louis Atlanta San Francisco and Portland Oregon.
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Washington
Associated Press
Central Bank of America
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Boston
Denver
St. Louis
Atlanta
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Military Affairs Committee Advances War Department Budget
The House committee on military affairs favorably acted on the war department expenditures for next year totaling about $94.8 million. The bill increases several items and adds new ones, lifting total appropriations by roughly $500,000 to near $96 million, compared to last year’s $100.46 million.
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Committee On Military Affairs
Washington
Associated Press
War Department
House Committee On
House
Department
Shackelford Seeks Five Member Panel for St. Louis Subtreasury Probe
Representative Shackelford of Missouri introduced a resolution to appoint by the speaker a committee of five to investigate the alleged shortage in the St. Louis sub treasury and the conduct of the assistant United States treasurer and the surveyor of customs there in office administration.
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Shackelford
Missouri
Committee of Five
Washington
Associated Press
St. Louis
United States
Navy search for Astor yacht questioned by Congressman
Representative Hardwick of Georgia seeks answers on whether the Navy aided in the search for Colonel John Jacob Astor's yacht after reports of its loss in the West Indies. He asks the secretary of the Navy to disclose why the search was conducted and the amount of money spent, stating the request should be public welfare compatible.
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Hardwick
Navy
Washington
Associated Press
Georgia
Navy Department
John Jacob Astor
West Indies
Department
Secretary of the Navy
House
Congressmen Taylor and Rodenberg Propose Emancipation Celebration Panel
A joint resolution in Congress creates a seven member commission to study a semicentennial emancipation proclamation celebration in 1913. Authors include E. L. Taylor Jr of Ohio and William A. Rodenberg of Illinois, chair of the committee on industrial arts and expositions.
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Taylor
Washington
Associed Press
Congress
E. L. Taylor, Jr
Ohio
William A. Rodenberg
Illinois
Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
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Klnood
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Rosa Broden
Emma Tiel
Elwood
West Seventh Street
Millikin
Kuhlman
Bunnie” Wells
Eral Land Office
Nome
McKenzie
Arthur H. Noyes
Unite States
Oey
Griggs
Senator Simon Guggenheim
W. D. Heyburn
Protectorate
Marnes
Attitude of Mexico
Oklahoma
Ise
Julliette
Nery
Simon Wolfstein & Co
Dunlap’ Street
Elm Street
Fire Head
Ings
Lap Street
Caroline Imhoff
George Imhoff
Louisa Gebhardt
Philip Lichtenfeld
Tecully
Heyselbroch
Wolfstein Company
Branch Street
Port Burwell, Ont
Asso
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Ing
Port Stanley
ST. Petersburg
Tolstoi’s
Cite Corporation
Payne Hailstaft
Execu
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Icies
Central Bank
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Astor
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