Bryan Loses Fight Over Guffey Seating at Democratic Banquet
The Democratic National Committee seated Col. James M. Guffey of Pennsylvania 40 to 18, after a heated dispute with William Jennings Bryan who called the move a party betrayal. The Raleigh hotel banquet drew about a thousand leading Democrats amid strong vows of party unity and optimism for the 1912 campaign.
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Suffey
A. Mitchell Palmer
Guffey
Palmer
Tillman
Raleigh
Hearst
Clark
Bryan
Wilson
O'Gorman
W. J. Uryan
W. R. Hearst
Senator Johnson
Maine
Senator Taylor
Tennessee
Senator Kern
Indiana
Alton Parker
Champ Clark
Newlands
Nevada
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Joseph W. Volk
Missouri
Pomerene
Ohio
James T. Lloyd
Congressional Campaign Committee
Kern
Jackson
Theodore Roosevelt
Steel Trust
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Richard T. Crane Dies After Final Attack on University
Chicago, a renowned industrialist and philanthropist Richard T. Crane died at his home shortly after delivering a caustic last attack on the University of Minolta. Physicians said a seemingly trivial cold overwhelmed his advanced years and weakened condition as his final broadside was about to be set in type.
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Chicago
Richard T. Crane
Higher Education
Crane Company
University of Minolta
Fire Loss Estimated At 750000 In Houston
A blaze at the Industrial Cotton Company destroyed the matin building boiler house and storage area. The fire wiped out 10 000 tons of seed and other products with losses estimated between 590 000 and 750 000 dollars.
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Houston
Tex
Matin
Hoiler
Industrial Cotton of Company
Submarine F-8 Launched Under Secrecy in Seattle
The United States submarine F-8 was launched at a Seattle shipyard amid extraordinary secrecy. Details on the vessel equipment and batteries were not disclosed.
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Seattle
Wash
Currency plan drafted to reform U S finances
Washington reports the National Monetary Commission has drafted a fifty nine section bill to revise the U S currency system. It adopts the Aldrich plan framework with changes, creates a National Reserve association, and allows state and national banks to join while issuing notes against commercial paper.
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Washington
National Monetary Commission
United States
Aldrich
Commission
National Reserve Association of the United States
Banka
National Reserve Association
Reserve Association of State Banks
Richeson Admits Guilt in Hyannis Murder Trial
Boston Reverend Clarence V. T. Richeson confessed to the murder of his former sweetheart Avis Linnell of Hyannis in a counsel released document. He faces first degree murder and potential death by electric chair under Massachusetts law. District Attorney Pelletier says the January 16 trial will proceed with no plea compromise.
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Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Hyannis
Hir
Richeson
Massachusetts
Pelletier
Executive Council
Banker's grim reply as he leaves prison for Albion forgery case
In Battle Creek Michigan H M Dearing aged Albion banker and his son Palmer M Dearing are escorted to prison by U S Marshal Milo Campbell. They confessed to forgeries totaling 165000 that shut Albion National Bank raising fears for depositors. The elder Dearing resisted emotion and said there is no hope for depositors.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Leavenworth
Bryan Named as Preferential Candidate in 1912 Primary
Lincoln Ned William J. Bryan's name has been advanced for a portion on the Democratic primary ballot as a preferential candidate for the presidency by a petition on file with Secretary of State Walt here.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Ned
William J. Bryan
Bute Walt
Hondurans Elect Escobar President of Congress
In Tegucigalpa the nation congress elected Francisco Escobar president of that body as Gen. Manuel Bonilla, elected president, will be inaugurated February 1.
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Escobar
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
The
Nation Congress
Francisco Esacobar
Manual Bonilla
Eight Die As Equitable Building Fire Rages in New York
The Equitable Life Assurance Society building at Broadway Cedar Pine and Nassau streets burned destroying that block. Eight people perished and three guards leaped to their deaths from the roof. A prisoner was found in the vault and reportedly died after being given last rites. The blaze began in the Cafe Savarin and spread through elevator shafts amid fog and slush.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broadway
Cedar, Pine
Nassau Streets
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Cedar Street
Savartn
Mercantile Trust Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
New York Financial
Equitable Company
Trier and
Asse Deposit
Death by electricity for Mangano in Sing Bing Prison
Ovshing, once interpreter in New York marriage license bureau, was executed by electric chair in Sing Bing prison for killing his daughter about three years ago. The sentence concludes a long murder case with the man identified as Mangano facing final justice.
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Phup Mangano
New York
Sing Bing
Italian Defeat Arab Force at Tripoli in Fierce Battle
Two battalions with engineers repelled a large Arab assault near Tripoli after three hours of heavy shelling. The Arab force withdrew with heavy losses, signaling a costly engagement.
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Itailane
Tripoli
Aruba
Evans Laid To Rest Sitters in Washington Navy Honors
The funeral of Robby D. Evans retired rear admiral of the United States was held in Washington with full naval honors. President Taft and dignitaries attended the All Souls church service and Arlington National Cemetery ceremony. Pallbearers included Rear Admirals Brownson Schroeder Stockton Pillsbury Nicholson and Generals Sanger McCook. A naval academy brigade led the procession from the Evans residence to the church and cemetery.
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Washington
Robby D. Evans
United States
National Cemetery
Arlington
Taft
All Souls Church
A. G. B. Pierce
Indiana Avenue
Admiral Evans
Annapolis Academy
Washington Navy Yard
Washington Tarracks
Fort Myer
Roosevelt editorial urges curb on courts in state law
Theodore Roosevelt argues in an Outlook piece that major state supreme court decisions should not be final without public voter affirmation or reversal. He frames this as conservative governance to prevent court overreach and protect democratic authority.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Judges and Progress
Supreme Courts
Bandits Loot Mail Train Near Redding
Two unmasked men boarded the Oregon Express mail car on a Southern Pacific train from San Francisco. They bound clerks and emptied registered matter from the car before fleeing. The northbound train stopped at Red Bluff, thirty-five miles south of the city, where mail sacks were thrown clear and others seized.
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Redding
Cal
Oregon Express
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Redtalutt
Thirlty
Banks of Nebraska in Good Condition Reported
Nebraska banks are reported to be in good condition with solid deposits and adequate capital levels. Regulators note stable loan portfolios and healthy liquidity across institutions.
No Failure in Five Years Bank Report Through December
Secretary Royse of the Banking Board reports the December 5 1911 condition of state chartered banks. There were 669 banks with only one small failure since 1904, at Firth, closed 1907 after the officer fled. Deposits fell by 1 694 799 66 since August 31 1911 while banks reporting rose by seven. Loans exceed August figures by 4 000 000. reserves average 27 percent, up 3 percent from a year earlier.
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Rouse
Banking Board
Firth
Firth Bank
Royse
Industrial conditions in Tincolmn October 1911 report
Deputy Labor Commissioner Louis V. Gaye presents October 1911 statistics for Tincolmn. Reports show 1 046 skilled workers, 794 union members, 155 unorganized, organized wages 41 1 2 cents per hour, organized day 8 hours, unorganized 34 percent? hours, 9 hours. Total days employed 22 464. unemployed 4 706. sickness 29 days. accidents 62 days. unemployment losses 4 326 days. Total killed 1. Losses attributed to lack of employment about 16 percent, plus 1 percent for sickness and accident.
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Louis V. Gaye
Tincolmn
Nebraska Treasury Cash Balance Reduced In 1911
State Treasurer George showed a 1911 cash balance of 680 776.54 with 605 716.25 at his start on January 6 1911. Permanent investments total 9 029 438.89, and warrants outstanding include 250 000 general fund. University extension reports 162 days of institutes at 94 points with strong attendance and ideal weather. January to February will see multiple institutes daily, March focuses on short courses for farmers and youth. McNew near Colorado state line seeks water rights to irrigate 16 000 acres near Chappell.
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George
Agricultural Extension Department
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
H. ©. McNew
Colorado State Line
Biale Fingineer Price
Mr. McNew
Chappell
Allen takes post as railway secretary as Perkins retires
A. B. Allen has assumed the position of secretary of the railway commission, following Clark Perkins who decides to retire to his Aurora editorial sanctuary.
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A. B. Allen
The
Railway Commission
Clark Perkins
Aurora
Fleeing Candidate Diers Looms in York County Politics
Herman Diers, a prominent York County merchant, has fled from the race as a Democratic candidate for the nomination for lieutenant governor. He is a well known figure in the western part of the state.
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Herman Diers
York County
Diers
Court case may affect school bonds across the state
A district court argument questions the legality of bonds issued in all districts of the state as the 1891 amendment to the school levy law allegedly omitted any provision about bond issuance in the title, per the attorney general.
Manuel Reports on School At Kearney Plans Vacations
Superintendent Manuel of the Boys Industrial School at Kearney reports one year gains of 4000 bushels of corn 2061 dollars in sugar beets and 6000 bushels of potatoes. He notes irrigation reduced garden losses and a 450 dollar pumping expense. The school will grant inmates with good records one to two week vacations to visit homes.
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Manuel
Boys Industrial School
Kearney
State funds total held in depositories as of January 1
Treasurer George drew checks on all state banks for the total funds in state depositories, amounting to $577,304.68. A large part will be paid in the January school apportionment, with new deposits to follow under the new guaranty law taking effect January 1.
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George
Stallion and Jack Owners to Meet for Registration Law Review
Owners of stallions and jacks in the state will meet in this city on January 10 to review provisions of the registration law enacted by the last legislature. Secretary Nelson of the registration board says an effort will be made to organize an association at that time.
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Nelson
Registration Board
Governor Aldrich Receives Gift Elephant From State Treasurer
Governor Aldrich is presented with a finely crafted elephant toy by State Treasurer George, a well shaped and handsome gift highlighting the state's appreciation for local craftsmanship.
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Aldrich
George
Rail commission reports modest net income gain in 1911
The annual report of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha railway commission shows a slight increase in net income for 1911 over 1910 despite higher operating expenses. It itemizes intrastate and interstate freight and passenger income for the first time, previously reported together without state or interstate split.
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Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Commission
Two Die in Auto Plunge Near Heintree Ohio
A large auto truck carrying about 42 people including a wedding party plunged from a thirty foot embankment near Heintree Ohio. The crash left two dead and many injured with response crews aiding survivors at the scene.
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Wheeling
Heintre
Ohio
Insane Boy Killa Mis Mother Milford Mave
Seventeen year old Clorenes L Racine killed his mother Mrs Louie Racine with a butcher knife then fatally stabbed himself in Milford. Police report a possible mental health crisis preceding the fatal attack and self harm.
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Killa
Milford
Mave
Clorenes L. Racine
Louie Racine
Bowe
Bliwelf
Iacine le
Enlistments in Nebraska Navy Applicants 1911
A Nebraska naval recruiting report shows 2262 applicants in 1911 for U S Navy service. 1175 were medically examined at Omaha and 861 at Lincoln Hastings sub stations. 490 were accepted by medical examiners and 459 enlisted, compared with 476 in 1910.
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Nebraska
United States Navy
Omaha
Lincoln
Hastings
Smiths in City Population Count Revealed
A local statistics computer tallies 760 Smiths in the city and suburbs, noting 28 Smiths in the core area and excluding unlisted family members. The Andersons number 385, while the Browns sit two thirds of the way to 64 with a referenced fourth factor.
Nebraska guardsmen scored by inspectors on care of guns
Regular army inspectors who attended Nebraska National Guard encampment found both regiments fail to know how to care for the rifles entrusted to them by the government.
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Nebraska
Judge McHugh Protests Missouri Pacific Securities Report
Omaha judge asks state railway commission to enforce an order requiring Missouri Pacific to report periodically on the sale of 30 million dollars in securities and the use of proceeds. The order from last June allowed 10 million dollars of 6 percent bonds and 20 million dollars of 5 percent notes.
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W. D. McHugh
Omaha
State Railway Commission
Missouri Pacific
Old Man McMullan Finds Hidden Treasury in Old Willow Island Store
Willow Island Nebraska residents uncover $6,500 in silver and $2,000 gold from the wall of a long unused store after its demolition. McMullan, 80-ish, a life-long bachelor postmaster and storekeeper, says he forgot the stash from 40 years ago while living simply with a pipe, dog, and friends.
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Willow Island
Neb
McMullan
United States Post Office
Telephone Exchange
Chris
Tiie
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Sweetheart
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Farmers’ Institutes
Perkins
Railroad
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