Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt receives the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Russo Japanese conflict. The prize funds 188,486 crowns about 37,128 dollars will fund a foundation to host annual and special conferences uniting labor and capital to discuss industrial problems and promote peace.
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Washington
C. Hauge
Norway
White House
Roosevelt
Loveland
Nobel Committee
United States
Peirce
Christiania
Geir
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Committee of Six
Millions at stake as river bypasses Hind dam
The Colorado River has found a new channel around the Hind dam and is flowing toward Salton sink. If the flood cannot be stopped soon, the Southern Pacific main line may need rebuilding for 200 miles on higher ground and a thousand Salton basin residents could lose their homes. At least 25 million dollars hinge on efforts to close the leak.
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Yuma, Ariz
Colorado River
Salton Sink
Southern Pacific
Salton Basin
Grassy Valley News Notes Stretch From Mill to School
The Grassy Valley Democrat reports a busy locale with a functioning saw mill, farmers finishing harvest, and a progressing school led by Mr. Roy Jack. A large two day sale by Mr. Lee Pitman drew crowds, while locals Misses Edna Enlow Anna Bottles and Wilbur Engleman visited Frankie Bottles. An old fashioned spelling bee and pie supper is planned at No.1 seven house on Friday night December 21 with a prize for the top speller.
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Roy Jack
Lee Pitman
Fdna Enlow
Anna Bottles
Wilbur Engleman
Frankie Bottles
New Salisbury Local Notes And A Pie Supper Result
New Salisbury reports M D Deweese and Flornce Boston on the sick list. Miss Jennie Hale Wagner visits grandmother Mrs George Crayden. An M E church Christmas Eve Sunday school entertainment is planned. James Hurn returns to work after head injury. The Mott pie supper nearly failed due to bad weather, proceeds totaling 3.11, hand mirror awarded to Dr Veatch as ugliest man present.
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M. D. Deweese
Flornce Boston
Jennie Hale Wagner
George Crayden
M. E
James Hurn
Mott
Dr. Veatch
Wedding Card Announcement for Miss Vernette Thomas
Cards go out announcing the marriage of Miss Vernette Thomas daughter of William Thomas of Franklin Township Barry Markel of Crandall at an early autumn ceremony in the county venue
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Vernette Thomas
Wm. Thomas
Tranklin Township
Barry Markel
Crandall
Congressional Week Summaries Across Senate and House
A week in Congress details private pension bills and a DC child labor measure on the calendar. the house debates legislative and judicial appropriations. Senate sessions address Smoot’s Utah seat, executive debate spans many topics, and nominations are confirmed. Appropriations bills pass with salary increases for top officials. a deficieny bill totaling 581 500 includes 250 000 for the agriculture department to enforce the pure food law.
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Senate
District of Columbia
House
Smoot
United States
Utah
Burrows
William H. Moody
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles J. Bonaparte
Maryland
Victor H. Metcalf
California
Navy
Oscar 8. Straus
New York
Algeciras
Spain
Lumber Trust
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Secretary of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Plea of Citizenship for Porto Rico
President Roosevelt urges Congress to grant full American citizenship to the people of Porto Rico. He cites their loyalty, progress toward orderly liberty, and the justice of recognizing their status, stating there is no harm in the measure and that it should be done.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Porto Rico
Kaiser Dismisses Reichstag in Imperial Decree
Berlin reports that an imperial decree read by Chancellor Von Buelow dissolves the reichstag after it rejected the Kaiser's cost estimates for maintaining the government in German South West Africa. The dissolution follows a ten vote majority against the emperor's estimates.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Reichstag
South West Africa
Mrs. Dowie Renounces Dower in Zion City Property
Mrs Jane Dowie signs away her dower interest and any claim to Zion City property receiving a deed to the Dowie summer home on White Lake in northern Muskegon County The transfer does not affect any property John Alexander Bowie may own outside Zion City
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Dowie
Zion
Muskegon, Mich
Jane Dowie
Zion City
White Lake
Muskegon County
John Alexander Bowie
Brother and Sister Arrested in Arlington Heights Murder
Payton Ohio December 12 Collins and Fayne Gilman are under arrest for alleged complicity in the murder of their sister Dana Gilman whose lifeless body was found near her Arlington Heights home three weeks ago. Both pleaded not guilty. Collins returned to jail while Fayne was allowed to go on her own recognizance.
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Payton
Collins
Fayne Gilman
Dana Gilman
Arlington Heights
Fayne
Gillette to Die in Electric Chair for Grace Brown Murder
Chester E. Gillette, found guilty of murdering his sweetheart Grace Brown at Big Moose Lake, Adirondacks, has been sentenced by Judge Davendorff to die in the electric chair during the week of January 28. The report also notes ongoing work on tunnel sections under the East River in New York and Brooklyn.
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Gillette
Herkimer
N. Y
Chester E. Gillette
Grace Brown
Big Moose Lake
Adirondacks
Davendorff
New York
Brooklyn
France Severs Church and State Ties in Landmark Law
Paris reports a drastic law separating church and state marked by mass services amid enforcement actions. Clergy face pension loss and conscription. church properties shift to civil authorities while bishops and cardinals await later decisions.
A Plausible Plan Clarifies Church Disputes in Paris
Cardinal Richard issues a communication enabling lay declarations on worship to avoid disturbances without disobeying the pope. It states such statements do not threaten hierarchy, as the Vatican bans only clergymen from certain legal formalities. The church will conduct worship under the law while not submitting to the state.
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Paris
Richard
Vatican
Socialist Federation Plans Italywide Anti Clerical Drive
The Socialist Federation decided to organize nationwide expression of sympathy with France and form a committee of all Democratic parties to spearhead anti clerical agitation across Italy.
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Milan
Socialist Federation
Italy
France
Markets Report Across Cities for Grain and Livestock
Indianapolis Wheat and corn prices show mixed results with oats and hay steady. Cincinnati Chicago New York and East Buffalo receipts list varied cattle hogs sheep and lamb values, highlighting regional price differences and livestock demand.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
Brisk Dispatches Across the World And Washington Budget Shifts
The United States mails cost 76 658 599 dollars to transport in the last fiscal year. Ecuador faces another revolution the government vows to suppress within two weeks. About 5000 Washington navy yard workers gain a 10 percent wage rise effective January 1. Ambassadorial moves include Combs to Guatemala then Peru, Dudley to Brazil. San Francisco storm damages estimated losses reach 3000000 dollars for top firms. Myer transfer clears cabinet vacancy with John W. Riddle serving as ambassador to Romania and Servia.
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United States
Ecuador
Washington Navy Yard
Combs
Guatemala
Peru
Dudley
Brazil
San Francisco
Myer
St. Petersburg
John W. Riddle
Roumania
Servia
Famine in Russia Reaches Thirty Million Affected
The famine in Russia grows worse with about thirty million people affected. The item notes mounting humanitarian impact and relief concerns amid widespread deprivation.
Pulliam Reappointed NL Club President and League News
Harry C. Pulliam is reelected president of the National League of Baseball Clubs. The American Baseball League boosts President Ban Johnsons salary to 15000 a year. The National Civic Federation meets in New York for its fifth annual gathering with about 250 attendees. A Yekaterinoolav court martial imposes death on eight leaders of a December uprising. A meeting of presidents from over thirty major life insurance companies will form a New York association on December 21.
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Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Baseball Clubs
Philippines
American Baseball League
Ban Johnson
National Civic Federation
New York
Yekaterinoolav
New York City
King Oscar Illness Reported in Sweden
King Oscar of Sweden is described as seriously ill. The report notes concerns over his health and potential implications for the monarchy and government.
December liabilities and losses amid December report notes
Liabilities of commercial failures for December total 2 864 334 dollars. One hundred twenty six lives were lost navigating the great lakes in the season just ending. Bank Robbers wrecked the safe of the interstate bank at Drexel Missouri and escaped with 5 000 dollars. The agriculture department in the December report promises higher winter wheat production. Representative John S Little Arkansas resigns from the Fifty ninth congress after election as governor.
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Great Lakes
Drexel
Department of Agriculture
Portland streetcar service operates at half capacity
The Portland streetcar system runs about half its normal service level due to an ongoing strike. The report notes workers slowdowns across the line as operations are constrained by labor action.
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Portland
Ore
George W. Walters
England
New York
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Order of Hibernians
Washington
France
Vatican
G Tex
Sunday Theatricals Spark Indiana Controversy In City
Michigan City reports a Sunday theater performance despite ministerial opposition. Governor Hanly advised possible arrests and suggested an ordinance to bar Sunday shows, but city leaders favor a wide open policy. Theater owners vow to appeal to the state’s highest court amid donations controversy.
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Michigan City
Ind
Grand
Hanly
Catholic Hospital
Wwn
Lifetime sentence for Lambert in South Bend murder case
Anton Yiambert, 22, of Laporte was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to life. He killed Jacob Schwartz, a New York Jewish peddler, at South Bend last May after a quarrel. Schwartz was Lambert’s second victim. Lambert had stabbed his brother and spent time in reform school for burglary and grand larceny.
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Laporte
Ind
Anton Yiambert
Michigan City
Lambert
Jacob Schwartz
New York
South Bend
Schwartz
Reform School
Lentz Brothers Near Death After Bloomington Shooting
Bloomington Ind December 13 both Gorman and Tillman Lentz lie in critical condition after being shot by Joseph Fulkerson at his home north of town. Fulkerson is jailed awaiting outcome, while Mrs Ful kerson, arrested as an accomplice, has been released.
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Lentz
Bloomington
Ind
Gorman
Tillman Lentz
Joseph Fulkerson
Here
Fulkerson
Husband and Wife in Jail in Anderson Bank Check Case
Anderson Indiana December 12 William Peyton and his wife residents of Anderson were arrested charged with issuing and passing at the National Exchange Bank a check for 13 70 It is alleged that Mrs Peyton forged the name of Charles Hoyle and that her husband passed the check Both are in jail.
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Anderson
Ind
William Peyton
National Exchange Bank
Fire at Polk Canning plant in Greenwood destroys factory
Indianapolis December 13 report says the Polk Canning company's vast Greenwood plant burned to the ground with an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Officials suspect incendiary work and no alternative cause has been found. insurance will not cover the full amount.
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Indianapolis
Polk Canning Company
Greenwood
McCrea Confirmed Navy Captain to Command Iowa
Logansport Indiana reports Henry McCrea of Logansport has been confirmed by the senate as a captain in the navy. He will take command of the new battleship Iowa next week amid tributes from his many friends.
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Iown
Logansport
Ind
Senate
Henry McCrea
McCrea
Iowa
Governor’s plan to mark Andersonville graves
Indianapolis December 13 Governor Hanly backs a Grand Army veterans committee seeking a ten thousand dollar appropriation to mark the graves and build a monument for seven hundred Hoosier soldiers who died at Andersonville prison and were buried there during the war.
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Andersonville Graves
Indianapolis
Hanly
Andersonville Prison
Burglars Blow Safe In Fractured Bonner Store
In Decker Indiana on December 14 raiders entered D L Bonners general merchandise store. They blew the safe into fragments and took 300 dollars in cash along with several papers convertible to cash.
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Decker
Ind
D. L. Bon- Ner
Postoffice Robbery In New Buffalo Causes Loss
Robbers forced entry to the New Buffalo postoffice in Laporte County using explosives. They opened the safe and secured 350 dollars in cash eight dollars in stamps and two certificates of deposit.
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Laporte
Ind
New Buffalo
Child Slain by Playmate in Aurora
In Aurora Indiana on December 14 a five year old named Proncho Brooks playing with a gun shot and killed eight year old Hazel Buffington. Police report the accident occurred in a private setting with no foul play suspected.
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Aurora
Ind
Proncho Brooks
Hazel Buffington
Bell Prominent Educator Dies in Indianapolis Obituary
Indianap olis December 11 Professor William A Bell longtime educator and notable figure in local schools has died. He was among the oldest members of the teaching community and influenced generations of students at city institutions. A memorial service will be held in Indianapolis with details forthcoming.
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Indianapolis
William A. Bell
Evansville Mayor backs municipal light plant plan
Evansville Indiana mayor Boehne at cabinet meeting promotes municipal ownership of gas and electric light franchises. He cites poor city lighting, a profitable waterworks showing $26,000 profit this year, and compares rental costs in Indianapolis. The city owns its water plant and recently acquired the pest-house and farm with crematory under health board.
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Evansville
Ind
Boehne
Municipal Waterworks Board
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Board of Health
Artillery Deficient in Personnel and Materials
Washington reports both coast and field artillery badly deficient in personnel and materiel. The current state is unsuitable for instruction or any war readiness, requiring years to rectify. Brigadier Sokee Stoppast, chief of arms, stresses urgent needs for proper leetels and to correct the cited defects.
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Washington
Armins
Weartcrace Cevsharl to Death New Adv as
Joseph W. Ruticds a national wage committee member and prominent union leader was killed at the Ohio Falls Iron and Tin Works. While repairing a boxing he was caught in the rolls his head and shoulders were drawn into the machinery and he died instantly after ten years of employment.
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New Advaus
Ind
Joseph W. Ruticds
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Funhor
Ohio Falls Tron Company
Death of Flora Harbaugh’s Babe Under Interurban Car
Coroner Ray resumes inquiry into the infant death after the baby was placed on an interurban track and killed by a car in Atlanta Indiana. The mother Flora Harbaugh refuses to reveal the father’s name and says she carried the child to the front yard shortly after birth and knew nothing until the tragedy.
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Atlanta
Ind
Ray
Flora Harbaugh
Farmers Battle Duck Hunters Ends in Shootout Near South Chicago
In a Sunday clash near South Chicago Herman Feuhrmeyer and his twelve year old son fought with duck hunters Anton and Vergilio Rananrocci. All parties were armed and injured, with the elder Feuhrmeyer seriously hurt. Hunters tried to flee but were captured after a five mile police chase.
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Chicago
Herman Feuhrmeyer
Anton
Vergilio Rananrocci
Feuhrmeyer
Cousins in Richards shootout over business matters
In Richards Indiana on December 15 Scott Richards, 30, a sawmill and lumber man, was shot in the breast by Joshua Richards, 30, his cousin, after a dispute over a settlement. The wound is described as very dangerous.
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Richards
Ind
Scott Richards
Joshua Richards
Joshua
Indiana Corn Growers meet at Purdue January 16 17
The Indiana Corn Growers Association will hold its annual meeting at Purdue University on January 16 and 17. The event includes the corn school and stockmen's convention with addresses by top Indiana corn growers and visiting experts from other states.
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Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue University
Corn School and Stockmen
Corn Shredder Accident Hospitalizes Indiana Farmer
Isaac Henderson of Leesville sustained a devastating injury when feeding a corn shredder. his right arm was torn from his body and his left hand and forearm were severely injured in the incident near Mitchell Indiana on December 15.
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Mitchell, Ind
Isaac Henderson
Leesville
Schoolboy Loses Eye in School Accident
Princeton Indiana reports a boy aged fifteen named John Partenheimer was struck in the eye with a stick during play at school, resulting in the eyeball being knocked out.
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Princeton
Ind
John Partenheimer
Lost Hand in Corn Shredder Accident
Washington December 15 Farah Chapman caught his right hand in a corn shredder and it was ground severely. The incident occurred at a local farm machinery plant.
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Washington
Farah Chapman
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