Happenings From Across the Globe and Senate Farewells
The roundup notes Joseph W. Ballay of Texas and other leading figures in the U S Senate including a farewell by a prominent member. Taft nominates Fenton Booth to be chief justice of the Court of Claims, and Henry Sterman Houtgit of Maine to join the same court. Postmaster Hitchcock inaugurates the parcels post system with the first package mailed from Washington. Various political, legal, and social items follow including indictments, international diplomacy notes, and transportation matters.
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Taft
Fenton
W. Booth Ofllinois
Court of Claims
Stanton J. Poot É
Henry Sterman
Houtgit of
Hainois
Booth
Boutell Fa
Switzerland
Hitchcock
United States
Washington Post Office
Bent
Foreign Counts in Duel and Political Upheaval Abroad
Reports of Count Mishael Karoly and Count Stephen Tisza in a saber duel at the tower house, plus injuries to the viceroy of India Baron Hardinge. Count Romanones presents resignation to King Alfonso in Madrid as cabinet turmoil follows. London taxi drivers strike halting 5,000 of 8,000 cabs amid gasoline shortages.
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Mishael Karoly
Hunwatiah
Stephen Tisza
Rudd Reat
Tisza
Banda
Romanones
Madrid
Spain
Canalejab
Alfonso
London
England
Thera
Keene Sickness Forces Removal to Private Sanitarium
James R. Keene, prominent New York financier and sportsman, has fallen gravely ill and was relocated from the Waldorf-Astoria to a private sanitarium for confinement and care.
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James R. Keene
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Iowa towns debate split of Kossuth County and court sites
A plan to divide Kossuth County into two roughly equal parts is revived, with potential tax impact and a possible court move from Algona. Other items report: Mayor W L Baughn of Harlan faces ouster charges. Dutch elephant Duteh aided by workers after falling into a livery barn hole. Rock Island Railroad rumored to lease tracks for an Iowa City Muscatine interurban. Phillips joint ditch contract awarded underbids. oil find rumors in Blanchard Page County. fatal runaway near Dunreath. Decorah Co op Creamery shows 284,959 pounds butter sold for 79483.98. eye loss from hunting accident. state pharmacy commission to hear pure drug law violations. 94-year-old Daniel Ackerman dies. Mt Ayr to get soldiers monument. Clinton crop expert predicts farmers growing own crops. Council Bluffs veteran Clark Patton found dead.
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Kossuth
Iowa
Algona
Coston
District Court
Shelby County
W. L. Baughn
Harlan
Conson ‘al 80
Supreme Court
Baughan
Duteh
Keokuk
Heg
Rock Island Railroad
Lone Tree
Muscatine
Iowa City- Muscatine Interurban Company
Philips Mitch
Hamilton’ County
Story
Blanchard
Page County
Geo
I. Kay
The
State University
Dunreath
S. A. Hardin
Co-operative Creamery Society
Decorah
Daniel Ackerman
Mason City
New York
Wisconsin
Women's Relief Corps
Wisconsin professor signs marketing role at Madison
A Wisconsin state appointment makes a Madison professor responsible for marketing farm products and agricultural cooperation at the university. Dr Hibbard will lead Wisconsin’s farm, ines projects in addition to an important instructorship. A new Emmettaburg building and loan association forms with 100000 capitalization to boost local housing. farmers hope 1913 funds on easy terms will spur home construction. Across Iowa, cholera vaccine funding eyed. Blackhawk county farmers urge state aid for serum production and veterinary oversight. Town of Montrose plans a 3000 appropriation for a monument at the site of Iowa’s first white settlement, with civic league preserving the fort barracks. A large Protestant church in Orange township near Waterloo advances construction at nearly 30000. Deer disrupt rail traffic near Avoca. a coroner rules Reasland’s club blows caused Frank Alberhasky’s death. Le Claire plant burns, logs valued at 4000. Fort Dodge–Des Moines interurban collision injures Parks. Sioux City clerk blocks marriage for a noncitizen couple. Nora Springs resident injured in Milwaukee road crash. In Summit, a 12-year-old is critically shot during a target session. Dubuque convicts Jaeger and Ray on criminal assault charges. Mrs Maloney testifies in husband murder case. 3-year-old Helen Hering dies from burns. Dundee celebrates a centenarian veteran, John Wolf. Oskaloosa suffers two fierce fires. Harris home and Buford store perish.
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University of Wiscon At
Madison
Hibbard
Wisconsins Institution
Ines
Emmettaburg
Iowa
Blackhawk County
Town City Ig
Washington and
Dubuque Streets
Hutchingon
Montrose
Lee County
Civic League
Ench
Iowa Way
Brethren Church
Orange Township
Waterloo
Avoca
Frank Alberhasky
Ernest Reasland
Reasland
le Claire Pearl Button Company
le Claira
Muscatine
W. C. Parks
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Sioux City
Johnson
Woo Wong
Omaha
Mia
Francis A. Keeler
Wong
Woo
Anna Roberts
Nora Springs
Milwaukee Road
Summit
Lake
Clyde Jones
George Jones
Creston
Jaeger
Dubuque
Arthur Ray
Adeault
Kate Maloney
Michael
Helen Iola Hering
George H. Hering
McClelland
Council
Free Men on Supersedens Bond Ruling in Dynamite Plot Case
Chicago January 6 Writs of supersedens granted by the federal appeals court free 32 of 33 labor leaders convicted in a dynamite plot. Bonds set at 70,000 each year of the sentence totaling 1,070,000. Judge Baker noted bonds must compel appearance in court and questioned possible extradition if men fled. Attorneys act to secure bonds. Judge Anderson of Indianapolis to approve.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Frank M. Ryan
Baker
Herbert
Hockin
Indianapoli
Court of Appeals
Anderson
Indianapolis
Rockefeller to Testify Before Money Trust Panel
William Rockefeller, Standard Oil leader, agrees to appear before the Pujo committee on January 13. The long search for him has cost the public over $500 daily, with Rockefeller's surrender arranged through attorney Samuel Untermyer and House sergeant at arms Riddell in New York.
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Washington
William G. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Money Trust
Pujo
Rockefeller
Samuel Untermyer
House
Arms Riddell
New York
Rockstaler
Untermyer
Chiairman
Gale Rages On The Coast Storm Murky Seas Hit Virginia Coast
Washington reports a violent south Atlantic coast storm on Friday causing Havoc with shipping. Norfolk and Newport News were cut off as land wires failed. James River waters surged into parts of Newport News like a tidal wave. Navy wireless went unanswered as Atlantic fleet ships gathered nearby. Launches and small boats from warships were swamped during landing attempts. Freight on piers swept into the sea and Virginia cape beaches littered with wrecks.
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Washington
South Atlantic
Norfolk
Newport Nava
Newport’ News
James River
Navy
Hampton Ronda
Vir- Rinla
Italy Buys Coal in America in Tremendous Quantity
Italy, following the lead of the Egyptian railways, ordered 200000 tons of coal in America on Friday while inviting tenders for a large quantity from Yorkshire mines. The move signals heavy overseas coal dealings and reacts to global supply dynamics.
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Italy
America
Cgrditt
Wales
Heyptian Railways
Yorkshire
Roswell Miller Dies Suddenly in New York
Roswell Miller chairman of the board of directors of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway company died suddenly in New York on Friday. He was found dead in bed at his home by a servant.
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Roswell Miller
New York
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Miller
Maniacs Fire Turmoil in Portugal Killing One and Injuring Nine
A group of five maniacs released to help firefighters from an insane asylum in Pando, Elvas, Portugal, triggered a deadly blaze on January 6. One person was killed and nine others were severely hurt as chaos erupted during the incident linked to the facility.
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Pando
Elvas
Portugal
Bergon
Briven By Stan A Rift Over a Seaside Return
A husband confronting his wife's abrupt seaside separation is drawn into a tense scene of accusations and jealousy. The couple quarrels over ruined dresses and a missing pantry key, revealing strain in their marriage and a reckless clearing of the lawn amid bitter mood and domestic chaos.
Not Missed. A witty hometown observation
Osawatomie resident E. B. Going notes that a man who believes the community cannot do without him will learn otherwise after a month away. He cites regular farm work, a thriving winter literary society, and neighbors not realizing his absence as proof the town thrives without him.
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Anttea
E. B
Osawatomie
Kansas City Journal
Freddie’s big day in Knickerbockers inspires family joke
The Bristol Times recounts a small boy named Freddie at age three about to switch from dresses to trousers. At breakfast his mother proclaims him a little man as he proudly shows off his new attire and asks if he can call a friend Bill. The tone is affectionate and humorous.
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Freddie
Brintol Times
Eloger
Bill
Steady Hand Surgeon Endorses Postum Over Coffee
A surgeon testifies after fifteen years of coffee use that insomnia indigestion and nervousness disappeared upon switching to Postum. He notes improved sleep and digestion, and recommends Instant Postum as a convenient coffee substitute. The ad promotes Postum Cereal Co. Ltd. product availability and pricing.
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Wellville
Onmé
Postage Postum Cereal Co, Ltd
Batile Crank, Ady
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Edey
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India
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