Democrats Shelve Tariff Revision Until 1912 Campaign
The Democratic leadership in Congress plans to skip a general tariff revision before the 1912 election. They will likely use isolated measures such as a print paper tariff tweak while launching broad investigations to divert attention from tariff failures.
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Police Avert Street Riot In Walhalla Cafe
A dozen officers arrived at the Walhalla cafe at 11 15 last night to quell a drunken brawl that spilled into Walnut Street. Four men fought as a crowd gathered and attempted to intervene, and two attackers were taken into custody, Frank Barlag and John Martin, charged with disorderly conduct.
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Sixth Streets
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John Martin
Wichita
Kansas
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Gladstone Heir Named Attaché to Washington Embassy
William Glynne Charles Gladstone, grandson of former Prime Minister W. E. Gladstone, is appointed an attache at the British embassy in Washington. The shift marks a continuation of the Gladstone lineage in public service.
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Charles Gladstone
Washington
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Divorce Refused in Trenton Case
Judge Connaughton today refused to grant Adam Furman a divorce from Ser ville amid testimony that Furman paid $3 for separation and an agreement not to bother each other further. He could not find grounds to grant the divorce and noted Mrs Furman relinquished any interest in Furman property.
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Connaughton
Adam Furman
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Serville
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Harvard Aviators Plan Historic College Flying Meet
Cambridge Mass Dec 17 Avia tion plans completed for Harvard to host the first college flying meet in history Officials say Columbia will oppose the Crimson in a spring series of glider contests Key organizers include Wallace Savage Julian Rottenheimer Joseph Aub William Hunt and George S Peck Jr The society’s treasury is replenished and new machines have been secured Their Roe triplane bought from an English aviator may fly at the meet
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Wallace Savage
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Cincinnati
William Hunt
Mechanicsburg
George S. Peck, Jr
Youngstown
Boston
Taft Says No War Scare Basis Favors Army Readiness
President Taft at a banquet denies any basis for a war scare and urges prepared defense. He advocates keeping a regular army, improving militia, passing a volunteer bill, and arming states in peacetime. He supports an international court to secure disarmament and cites the Panama Canal’s value.
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Taft
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United States
Congress
Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Plan Advocated
More than 200 eastern Ohio western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia leaders met in Pittsburg to back a deep water canal linking Lake Erie to the Ohio River. The group says the $50 million project is feasible with Beaver River dredging and would place the lake terminal at Ashtabula Harbor. Mayor Magee presided and urged the waterway to boost Iron City industry.
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H. D. Cook
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Lake Iver
Christmas Gift Push Joins Retail Rush
Vague notes describe shoppers urged to buy early in December with a focus on presents and gift giving. The message highlights workers behind counters and delivery staff as central to the holiday season, urging timely purchases.
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Syorkern
Nonpartisan Boom Starts for Tawney
Washington dispatch reports a nonpartisan push in the House for James A. Tawney of Minnesota, long chair of the Appropriations Committee, after his re election defeat. Democratic Rep Burleson says Tawney will receive endorsement for any suitable office and that a House vote could secure his re election. Tawney, after eighteen years leading a $500,606,000 annual budget panel, leaves Congress reportedly poor.
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James Awney
Minnesota
Coittee
Tawney
Burleson Texas
Debate with Pomerene and Hanley in Ada
The Pomerene Hanley joint debate at the university of Ada drew an enthusiastic audience. Pomerene and Hanley spoke forty minutes each with partisan rebukes and defense of records. Local figures Stambaugh and F B Willis attended the event to enjoy the exchanges.
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Dee
Albert Edwin Smith
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Pomerene
Hanley
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Rockefeller
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Former Governor Campbell Rules Out Senate Candidacy
Sperial Dispatch reports from Columbus that former Governor James E. Campbell, returning from England, declines any United States senate bid. Asked about a dark horse run, he says nothing doing and mentions Columbus figures Kilbourne Powell and Lentz as already pursuing the race. He has been in England handling legal work for the National Cash Register Company of Dayton.
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Dee
Campbell
Secretary Thompson Deliberates on Interior Post Offer
Columbus reports Secretary of State Thompson weighs Taft’s offer of the assistant secretaryship of the interior department. The $4,500 salary is $2,000 less than his current pay, and higher living costs in Washington add to hesitation. He also secured Census Director Durand’s pledge to provide the latest Ohio population figures before year’s end to aid boundary proclamations.
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Interior Department
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Jury Deadlocks on Bribery Charge in Erbstein Trial
In Chicago on December 17 the jury could not reach a verdict after twenty hours of deliberation in attorney Charles Erbstein's bribery case. The panel was discharged by Judge Brentano after six ballots, with initial momentum toward conviction fading to a six to six split.
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Charles Erbstein
Brentano
Lee O'Neil Browne
United States
William Lorimer
Will sue car company for viaduct reconstruction cost
City solicitor Ballard seeks $7 000 from Cincinnati Traction and Cincinnati Street Railway for the Liberty Street viaduct rebuild. Each company denies liability in letters signed by A J Becht and Dana Stevens respectively, maintaining they are not liable. The claim was presented before the city and continued to page 2.
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Noted Cincinnati Church Leader George B. Johnson Dies
George B. Johnson 75 long active in Methodist work and city affairs died at 604 Maple Ave Avondale after a sudden araemic poisoning attack. He served as treasurer of the General Methodist church board and was formerly Assistant Postmaster and cashier of the Western Methodist Book Concern. Survived by widow Missouri A. Griffith daughter Mrs Mary Johnson sister Mrs Stewart and brother John J Johnson. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Sharp Debate Over Cummins Resolution In Congress
A quarrel over the Cummins tariff resolution tops the day in Washington as Lodge and Heyburn clash. Congress passes the urgent deficiency appropriation bill, including 39 750 for commerce court expenses and 550 000 for dry dock work. A cabinet meeting, nominations, and Dayton weather bureau branch plans also surface.
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Lorimer Cleared by Senate Bribery Inquiry
Illinois Senator Lorimer was found to have a clean bill of health by a Senate subcommittee after investigating bribery charges tied to his election to succeed Senator Hopkins. The panel concluded Lorimer would have won by a three vote majority even if tainted votes were removed. The full committee met to study the report before adjourning until Tuesday.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
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Neill Seeks End to Western Rail Strike Threat
Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill met with Western railroad officials and some 34 000 engineers to avert a strike. He held secret talks with management and later with engineers as negotiations continued toward a wage increase settlement. Daily conferences were planned to reach a negotiation basis before arbitration steps.
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Chicago
Charles P. Neill
Driver Plunges Into Canal to Save Boy in Hamilton
Aaron Simpson, driver for Hamilton Ice Delivery, earned a Carnegie hero medal request after he leaped into an icy Hamilton canal to rescue 8 year old Charles Monc who had fallen amid floating ice. Simpson plunged about 100 feet to reach the boy near an abandoned canal boat and hauled him to safety before sinking again.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Aaron Simpson
Hamilton Ice Delivery Company
Charles Monc
Simpson
Grain Merchant Charged With Antitrust Violation
Mor ris F. Miller of L. F. Miller & Sons was arrested in Philadelphia on a Savannah warrant for violating the Sherman antitrust law and released on $25,000 bail after waiving a hearing before a U. S. commissioner.
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L. F. Miller & Sons
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