Opening of Congress Signals End of Republican Rule
Thousands crowd the Capitol for the opening of a short session as Democrats prepare to take control of the House. Speaker Cannon faces a coming Democratic majority while the blind chaplain Rev. Couden is seen as likely to keep his post. Senate Republicans still hold the chamber, but many longtime House and Senate staffers face layoffs as changes loom.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
House of Representatives
Curl Oally
Cannon
Couden
Senate
Sherfiat
House
Hour of Representatives
Alexander McDowell
Asher
Hinds
Maine
Liberals to Retain Power in General Election
London reports the second day of polling shows government coalition with Liberal and Labour and Nationalist seats totaling 117 while opposition Unionists stand at 116. Analysts say Saturday's results indicate Unionists cannot unseat the Liberals.
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London
Liberals
Labor
Fifteen Hurt in Missouri Pacific Wreck Near Knobnoster
A Missouri Pacific passenger train derailed two miles east of Knobnoster injuring fifteen people seriously. Among the injured are Mrs Helle Rose of Chicago Mrs Josephine Flood of Evanville Indiana W B Humphrey of St Louis B E Wood of Lenexa Kansas Mathew Matson of Maplewood Missouri and G R Eastland of Nevadia Missouri. The crash was caused by a broken rail.
Cuts Off Man's Nose in Indiana Triangle Fight
In Munele Indiana a quarrel over 1.92 led Charles Conway to stab William Meyers sixty three twice. Meyers lost a nose and William Wall was fatally wounded in the assault.
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Munele
Ind
Charles Conway
Cnld
William Meyers
Conway "Tiesday
Eller Itn
Meyers
Wali
Thornton Wing Louisiana Toga Baton Renee Election
Louisiana lawmakers elected C. R. Thornton of Alexandria as judge in a Tuesday decision amid a Toulelona General assembly session. The vote followed a December confirmation and outlines the intended date for the Bentor Meoluery project.
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Thornton
Louisiana
Indictments Charge 16 Firms in Bathtub Cartel
A federal grand jury indicted 16 firms and 22 individuals over alleged Sherman Act violations. The Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company of Pittsburgh is named as principal defendant with officers charged. The cases accuse control of 85 percent of enamelware output and conspiracy to restrain trade and fix prices. The scheme is said to have formed at Mount Clemens Michigan last April.
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Detroit
Mich
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Mount Clemens
Midh
Baltimore
MacVeagh Asks 748 Million For 1912 Federal Budget
Secretary MacVeagh submitted to Congress on Tuesday the fiscal year 1912 appropriations totaling 748,414,861 dollars. The proposal exceeds the current 745,284,518 dollars, reflecting no major surprises but noting increases in naval funding by 23,294,048 dollars including 12,840,428 for construction and armor, and 3,000,000 for armor on ships already authorized.
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Washington
Congress
MacVenigh
Treasury Department
Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt Dies in Virginia
Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt retired general died Saturday in Natural Bridge Virginia. His home was in Washington. He was renowned for war service as military governor of the Philippines and as commander of several U S army departments. His career spanned a continuous rise through the ranks reflecting his soldierly conduct.
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Natural Bridge
Wesley Merritt
Washington
Philippines
United States
Merritt
United States Army
Fire Nearly Destroys Selken & Hewes Brewery Plant
A Tuesday fire in Menominee Michigan nearly destroyed the Selken and Hewes Brewing Company plant, causing about 75000 dollars in losses covered by insurance and threatening the town for a time.
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Menominee, Mich
Selken & Hewes Brewing Company
Langford Stops Morrio in Two Rounds at Armory Show
Boston report Sam Langford the widdleweight champion needed only two rounds to defeat Morrio of New York, sending him to the canvas in the feature bout at the Armory A. A. Tuesday night.
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Boston
Sam Langford
Morrio
Irto
New York
Slumberland
Hhe Armory
A. A
Duveen Bros Owe US $5 Million in Tariff Fraud
Duveen Bros. the renowned art dealers face claims by the United States government for $5,000,000 in unsettled customs duties alleged as fraud. Attorney John B. Stanchfield seeks a conditional settlement with Washington officials to halt criminal proceedings upon payment.
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New York
Duveen Bros
America
United States
Loeb
Duveens
New York Custom House
John B. Stanchfield
Nuveens
Treasury Department
Department
Mnalice
Washington
Big Cigar Factory Burns In Evansville Indiana
A major fire destroyed the Fendrich cigar factory the world’s largest independent facility and several other businesses on Malin and First Streets. Losses exceed one million dollars with partial insurance. Thomas N Heldelman a wealthy broker died of heart disease after viewing the blaze. Guests of the St George hotel nearby escaped in their night clothes.
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Evansvile
Ind
Fendrich
Malin
First Streats
Thomas N. Heldelman
St. George Hotel
Tories Gain Three Seats in London Elections
First day polling in British parliamentary elections shows Unionists behind gains for Liberals and a surprise London result. Early returns from four constituencies indicate the Liberals won four seats while the Unionists net seven, reversing expectations of a twenty seat Liberal gain.
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London
Sonoma Girl Sells Trotter Sono ma Cirk 2:00% to George G Moore
Miss Lotta Crabtrea, famed retired broodmare, sold Sono ma Cirk 2:00% to George G Moore of St. Claire, Michigan for a wire price near 20,000.
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Sonoma
Boston
Lotta Crabtrea
Wotreda
George G Moore
St. Claire
Mich
Boston Club Sold to James J. Phelan Syndicate
The Lorton Vocational league club, based in Pittsburgh, transferred ownership on Monday to James J. Phelan representing a local syndicate.
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Boston Club
Lorton
Pittevure
James J. Phelan
Three Roals Indicted for Grain Shipping Rebates
Federal grand jury in Savannah indicted Atlantic Coast Lines Seaboard Air Line Merchants Transportation and two Miller brothers for conspiring to grant export rebates on grain shipments. Indictments allege Sherman anti trust violations and reduced domestic rates saving cents per hundred pounds. Morris F Miller and Harvie C Miller of Philadelphia arrested. Judge Emory Speer commended grand jury.
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Savannah
Federal
United States District Court
Atlantic Quarl
Seaboard Line
Alerchante’ and Miners’ Transportation Company
Sherman
Philadelphia
Miller Brothers
United States Court For
Southern District of Georgia
Uee
Morris F. Miller
Iarvie C. Miller
Emory Speer
Grand
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miller
Mississippi
Ohbio Rivers
South Atlantic
Clements
United States Population Revealed by Thirteenth Census
The census bureau expects December 10 to announce the U S population total from the thirteenth census.26 states have reported totals. combined 26 state grand total shows a 21 to 22 percent gain since 1900. Growth favors eastern and coastal centers while midwest farming regions lag.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Arizona
New Mexico
Concise Bureau
Indietotat
Middle West
County Treasurer Whitlock Found Short in Public Accounts
Danville news reports Hardy N. Whitlock county treasurer declared short in public accounts by $57,522.04. After years in office he planned to hand over duties to his successor and retire earnings were proposed to be covered by bonds and private holdings, leaving him penniless with about a $2,000 shortage.
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Danville
Hardy N. Whitlock
Ftreseurer
Whitlock
Ife
Ambassador Harry Lane Wilson Seeks Leave at Mexico City
United States ambassador to Mexico City Harry Lane Wilson applied to the state department for leave of absence Friday. Observers see this as an indication that conditions in Mexico are returning to a normal state.
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Washington
Harry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico City
State Department
Hie
Mexico
Train Collision Near North Hayden Injures Twelve
A collision between trains near North Hayden on the Larter railroad left twelve trammen injured. The wreckage was described as practically demolished and traffic terrorized by the debris. Authorities estimated the repair bill at about $1600.
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Hamad
North
Hayden
Tollow
Hammond
Idione Larter
Vie Breborry
Congress member Swope Dies in Fortyeipiih Mopmeninth
A congressional representative named Swope died, with references to Fortyeipiih and Poscesleanta amid unclear dates and events. Readable fragments mention LA and Winlligets, suggesting a regional obituary note for a public figure.
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Swope
Winlligets LA
Sweetie
Feos Poscesleanta
Bre
Deemer
Western Nebraska gains in senatorial seats spark apportionment debate
Population figures released by the government show Adams, Cass, Otoe and Saline counties with favorable senator ratios while Douglas remains heavily represented. The western region and Omaha Lincoln areas show growth, prompting calls for re balancing to reflect shifts in population and ensure equitable representation in both the senate and house.
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Adams
Nea
Otor
Siline
Nebraska
Adan
Cass Linn
Oroe
Saline
Cate
Sallne Haa
Douglas County
Hia
Lancaster
Dstrict
Omaha
Lincoln
Douglas
Western
Otoe
Cass
Redistricting Could Reshape Nebraska Representation
Lincoln's Omaha Herald notes 1910 census shows Nebraska population 1,192,214 with shifting centers toward east and west. Power moves may favor western and northern areas, reducing overrepresented counties and reallocating seats in both the house and senate.
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Lincoln
Omaha Herald
Nebraska
Thie
West
House
Senate
Douglas County
Baline
Saline
Kearney Normal President Reports on Building Funds
President Thomas of the Kearney Normal filed recommendations with the governor noting that the $55,000 appropriation from the last legislature is insufficient to build the building. He states $39,629.58 of $50,000 has been spent and cites a $82,000 salaries appropriation two years ago. He estimates expenditures for the remainder of the blennium.
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Kearney Normal
Thomas
The
India
Adulterated Butter Case Directed Verdict In West Point Creamery
Judge T C Munger directs a verdict for the government in United States circuit court finding Creamery liable for manufacturing adulterated butter whether by accident or design. The case centers on West Point Creamery company.
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T. C. Munger
United States Circuit Court
West Point Creamery Company
Fees Collected by Secretary of State Report
The semiannual report of Secretary of State Jiaokin lists fees in the last six months: Articles or incorporations 0 then 440.06. notary commissions 348. motor vehicles 6780.40. marks and brands 261.15. certificates and transcripts 200.05. trade marks 10. corporation per mite 67200. corporation penalties 2000. total 77244.05.
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Jiaokin
Vote totals for Wright and Liteh in last election and this year
The total vote for Wright the Socialist candidate for governor was 6,279. Two years ago Harbaugh received 3,060. The prohibition vote this year for Liteh the lieutenant governor candidate was 4,082, against 1,164 cast for Toetars two years ago.
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Wright
Harbaugh
Liteh
Penitentiary November Receipts and Wheat Sales
Penitentiary report for November records total receipts of 1604.84 dollars with 527.3 dollars turned over to the state treasurer. Warden Smith reports wheat sales totaling 884.05 dollars from crops raised.
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Warden Smith
Nebraska Phone Rates Cut at Fairbury Under Commission Order
The Nebraska Railway Commission approves a rate reduction for Fairbury customers of the Nebraska Telephone Co, with the independent company blamed for higher charges. Details show various low and high rate brackets and a shift affecting subscribers, including those with ten or fewer units.
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Nebraska Telephone Company
Fairbury
Inspection Report on Nebraska National Guard
Major Phelps from the adjutant general’s office filed the inspection of the Second Nebraska National Guard. Of 701 enlisted men and officers, 639 appeared, with Company G of Oninhh besting all others by two absences from fifty six. The two absent members were out of state during inspection. Reports on the First regiment have not yet been completed.
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Phelps
Adjutant General’s Office
Nebraska National Guard
Ing
Oninhh
State orthopedics director seeks funding for polio work
The report of the state orthopedic hospital director, now in preparation, will recommend the governor ask the legislature to appropriate funds for the investigation and extermination of infantile paralysis.
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State
Orthopedic Hospital Directore
Wet and Dry Letters Stir Politicians Across Parties
Superintendent Poulsen of the Anti Saloon League sends letters to Democratic and Republican lawmakers urging them to refuse party caucus participation and to organize a national dry faction opposing wet forces.
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Poulsen
Anti Siloon League
Oan
Beatrice Institute Boiler and Building Contract Awarded
The board of public lands and buildings awarded the contract to connect new boilers and buildings at the Beatrice Institute for feeble minded to Mr. Pomerene of Lincoln. The price is £2920.
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Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Beatrice Institute
Pomerene
Lincoln
Nebraska Officials Inspect Hastings Building Purchase
Secretary of State Junkin and State Treasurer Brian visited Hastings to inspect a new state funded building costing fifty thousand dollars.
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Junkin
Brian
Hastings
Nebraska
State Journal Wins Bid for Printing Bills and Titles
Bids for printing upcoming legislature bills were opened with the State Journal Co. offering the lowest prices. For 600 copies of each bill the bid was 1.72 per page, versus 1.90 by North & Co. and 1.78 by Woodruff. For 300 bill titles the State Journal was 0.25, North & Co. 0.60, Woodruff 0.7. The State Journal also secured the lowest bid on a small list of pre-session supplies.
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Senate
State Journal Company
North & Co
Woodruff
State Journal
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Statue Plan For General Thayer At Vicksburg Park
William T. Rigby chairman of the War department Vicksburg national military park committee writes Governor Shallenberger seeking legislative appropriation for a portrait bust of General John M. Thayer on the park’s grounds. He notes prior support since June 1930 including paid portrait bust and ten tablets already provided.
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Thayer
William T. Rigby
Vicksburg National Auiilitary Park Committee
War Department
Shallenberger Ureloe
John M Thayer
Ehutvaeny
Brooklyn Man Bites Pipe Plan Backfires On Holiday Project
A Brooklyn man, left home alone during a holiday, tried to fix a minor pipe leak by hammering it. The blow enlarged the leak and caused water to spray his face, prompting him to call for help. A servant girl and a plumber arrived as his wife returned and freed him from the pipe bound predicament. He now avoids holiday plumbing projects.
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Bridget
Brooklyn
Brooklynite
How We All Take It A Tea Time Tale of Helen Cash
Miss Elizabeth Marbury recounts a story at the Colony Club about aging with grace. Helen Cash, a famed actress now great grandmother, stayed resilient as applause faded and pressure rose, finally deciding to retire in old age with humor and dignity.
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Elizabeth Marbury
New York
Colony Club
Helen Cash
Helen
Happy Future In Store for Him
A reader outlines the sort of wife he seeks describing a balanced partner who is not masculine yet socially engaged. He dislikes one sided women who only care for husband and home and prefers a companion who attends clubs suffrage meetings or aviation events rather than lag behind in mental and spiritual growth.
Highwaymen and a shady financier interrogation
Fragmentary OCR yields a dialogue about a highway robbery claim. The questioned financier allegedly offered a half interest to avoid force and fled to organize a competing effort to drive the speaker out.
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Natural Bridge, Va
Harris
BIG Cigar Factory
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Tories
Railways and Chippers
Atlantic Coast Lines
Seaboard Air Line
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Hardy MN
Wilson
Martin
Rus
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