DIRECTOIRES ARE BARRED Manufacturers to See Pretty Models
Toledo December 12 fifty well barred representatives of the National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association will see the latest styles by four models from the middle west Directoire designs are not to be displayed. Delegates come from Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Toonto and other cities. The makers of women s styles decree the spring suit must be three pieces with a hipless line and in colors ash es of roses green taupe electric blue rose da tsone gray catawba cedar or wis terta
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Toledo
National
Woman Leaps With Child in Chicago Garage Fire
In Chicago’s upscale district a mother, Florence Carr, leapt from a burning garage carrying her young son Arthur Meeker. He died at the hospital while another man, J W Thorne of Montgomery Ward, also died after aiding the child. Two others burned severely survived. Prominent residents watched in horror.
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Chicago
George M. Pullman
Secor Cunningham
Stanley Field
Florence Carr
James K. Dering
Arthur Meeker
J. W. Thorne
Montgomery Ward & Co
Smallpox On One Vessel Of Fleet In Colombo
A wireless from the American battleship fleet reports that the Georgia left the fleet for Colombo at 10 p m December 9 carrying a case of smallpox on board. Stawicki a fireman and McDonald an electrician of the New Jersey fell overboard December 8. McDonald was rescued while Stawicki was not recovered.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Georgia
Stawicki
McDonald
New Jersey
Fanatic claiming John the Baptist terrorizes Edgewater
An armed fanatic in Edgewater New Jersey proclaimed himself John the Baptist and terrorized Main Street for an hour. He held up several storeowners exchanged shots with a posse and was wounded by police and citizens. no bystanders were hit and his injuries are not serious.
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John the Baptist
Edgewater
N. J
MAN 81 SEEKS DIVORCE AFTER SHORT MARRIAGE
Milwaukee date line reports John Muengrenberger 81 files for divorce from Amelia 67 after less than two months of marriage. The dispute centers on the bank book with the wife threatening to “fix him” if not handed over.
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Milwaukee
John Muengrenberger
Amelia
Death lurked in sausage in Pennsylvania family
Two members of the George Van Horn family died and three others were ill from lactic poisoning blamed on sausage bought at a grocery. John Van Horn, eight, and sister Mabel sixteen died after severe pain.
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Pennsylvania
West Chester
George van Horn
John van Horn
Mabel
Defends Naming of Keefe as Immigration Chief
Washington report notes opposition from Mr. Ma of Arkansas to a salary increase for the commissioner general of immigration. The House approved the appointment of Daniel Keefe to the post despite the objection.
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Keefe
Washington
Immigration
Ma 4
Arkansas
Daniel Keete
Commissioner criticizes pay political debts as hypocrisy
The commissioner general remarked that he had no sympathy with the movement to pay political debts in this manner and denounced the whole business as hypocritical. Mr Mann asserted Keefe’s appointment was justified and he would perform duties faithfully to the government.
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Mann
Tiiois
Keefe
Nebraska debaters defeat Illinois team in municipal government debate
In Lincoln on December 12 Nebraska’s trio J H Bednar BR Bates and Dean Driscoll defeated Illinois University representatives S M Thompson R W B Frizzell and J C Herbstman. The Nebraskans supported the affirmative stance for a commission form of municipal government.
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Nebraska
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
J. HE. Bednar
BR. W. Bates
Dean Driscoll
S. M. Thompson
R.wb. Frizzell
J. C. Herbstman
Illinois University
Taft to Speak at Metropolitan Temple Jubilee
The Metropolitan Temple in New York will host a week long jubilee beginning December 12 with a dedication of the McKinley memorial organ. Speakers include President Elect William H. Taft Andrew Carnegie Colonel John James McCook Governor Hughes and Vice President Elect Sherman. Bishop Goodsell and Rev J M Buckley also will speak December 20.
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New York
Metropolitan Temple
William H. Taft
John Wesley Hill
Andrew Carnegie
John James McCook
Kellogg Likely to Join Taft Cabinet as Trust Buster
Washington reports Frank B Kellogg the trust buster is certain for a Taft cabinet post though no direct offer has been made. George A Knight of California is named as a potential cabinet choice. Taft attends Gridiron dinner then sails to New York before heading to Augusta Georgia. Yale class of 76 receives parade rights in Taft inauguration events. Taft New York parade cost $57 481 at a Business Men's Republican League meeting.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Taft
Kellogg
George A. Knight
California
New York
Augusta
Yale
Elect Taft
Yale University
Business Men's Republican League
House Favors Revision of Philippine Tariff Schedules
Washington December 12 The Ways and Means Committee will continue tariff hearings during the short session A compromise on Philippine sugar and tobacco schedules follows a conference between Judge Taft and committee leaders A bill to revise the schedules is broadly expected to pass Carnegie gains postponement in tariff hearing testimony Iowa defeats Minnesota in debate on a commission government plan Bryan and wife depart for Kansas City en route to Lincoln Nebraska
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Taft
House of Representatives
Carnegie
Tec
Andrew Carnewie
House
Ways and Means Commie
Iowa
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Bryan
Port Arthur
William J. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
Kansas City
Lincoln
Neb
A Christmas Letter of Myth and Affection
A playful verse contrasts Santa and reindeer with a lover’s request for a perfect gift. The speaker wishes a mythless world to obtain happiness with a sweetheart, while a marital twist hints at alimony as the couple’s ongoing adjustment. Publicly circulated humorous quips from New York Life and Puck-style whimsy reflect festive romance and light social satire.
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Santa Claus
New York
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Mixed Activity
R G Dun & Co reports retail holiday goods and winter wear trade active while wholesale and jobbing show quiet new business. Manufacturing not curtailed, inventories in progress with no excess stocks. Rain in many sections starts idle machinery. building permits show gains and mercantile collections improve.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Cos Weekly
Review of Trade Today
Students Charged in Vivisection Case in New York
In New York on December 12, Henry Harrison of Columbus Ohio and Raymond Warschmidt of Chicago were held in 500 bail after police alleged they bought three cats for 5 cents each and performed vivisection after chloroforming them. They claimed the animals were dead before dissection.
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York
New York
Henry Harrison
Columbus
Raymond Warschmidt
Chicago
Powers Confer On Naval War Today
London December 12 The conference of the powers to frame a code for naval warfare and an international prize court opened its first session at the foreign office Represented are the United States Great Britain France Germany Italy Austria Hungary Russia Spain Holland and Japan American delegates include Rear Admiral Charles H Stockton and Professor George Grafton Wilson of Brown University Commander John H Gibbons acts as aide To Increase Pensions of Eyeless Men Washington December 12 If the Keifer bill passes all officers and soldiers with eye loss in military or naval service will have pensions raised to 24 per month Morgan Beats Twentieth Century Run New York December 12 J P Morgan s special train travels from Chicago to New York in seventeen hours and one minute beating the Twentieth Century Limited by 59 minutes
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London
Great Britain
Foreign Office
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Austria-Hungaria
Russia
Spain
Nolland
Japan
Charles H. Stockton
George Grafton Wilson
Brown University
John H. Gibbons
Washington
Des
Keifer
Ohio
Morgan
Twentieth Century
New York
J. P. Morgan
Chicago
Regional Forecast Calls For Varied Skies
Weather outlook shows Illinois Indiana and Iowa fair. Wisconsin and Lower Michigan partly cloudy.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Fair
Wisconsin
Lower
Michigan
Market roundup with grain cattle and dairy prices
Chicago markets show winter wheat and corn prices by sample with No 2 red at 1.08 and No 2 white around 58 to 59 cents, oats at about 50 to 52 cents. Hog and cattle receipts in Chicago and East Buffalo, quotes for prime steers and heavy hogs noted along with lambs and sheep pricing. Elgin butter prices listed and a witty Politically Speaking exchange ends with a quip about pre election promises.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Yorker
Elgin
Republicans Face Reorganization Debate In Indiana
A Chicago Tribune dispatch from Indianapolis says James P. Goodrich may exit politics, signaling reorganization efforts. Beveridge and crowds of factions are blamed for losses, with calls for bottom up reform to avoid a Beveridge machine and continued party decay. The Friars theatrical agents posted a witty note in New York Tribune remarks.
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South Bend Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Portraits and Headlines of Public Mirth and Pity
A compact clippings-style piece contrasts national sentiment with European emotion, noting England’s tearful yet shallow sorrow over hymns from village parish organs. It sits alongside quips about heroines who speak back, and a cartoonish exchange on charity via a daughter sent abroad for singing lessons.
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