Declamatory Contest Winners at Fairfield High School
Lucile Wisecarver won first place in the Fairfield high school declamatory contest with Helen Starr second Alvin Wendt third and Earl Power fourth. The event drew a full Library hall audience and served as a preliminary for the Southeastern contest in Corydon Iowa.
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Library
Fairfield High School
Corydon
Iowa
Elanor Turney
Anna Humphrey
Dorothy Labagh
Ruth Davis
Grace Oliver
Pemberton Mill
Susan Boley
Alvin Wendt
Earl Powers
Helen Starr
Lucile Wisecarver
Bobby Shafto
Neal Jones Publishes Book of Newspaper Writing
Neal Jones of Des Moines nephew of I D Jones and former Tribune contributor has issued a practical guide for aspiring newspaper and magazine writers based on his long and successful experience in the field.
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Neal Jones
Des Moines
I. D. Jones
The
Tribune
Jones
North Dakota Holds First Country Life Conference
Fargo, Dec 17. North Dakota’s first country life conference opened at the State Agricultural College. The program runs through Friday with talks by qualified speakers on rural life improvement. The opening sessions focused on the country school as a social center.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Country Life
State Agricultural College
Deputy Sheriff Killed in California Outlaw Raid
In a ravine nine miles east of Santa Ana deputy sheriff Robert Squires was killed and three posse members wounded during a battle with outlaw James Welch. Welch died after being shot fourteen times as militiamen, deputies, and armed citizens attacked his stronghold following Welch's attack on twelve year old Myrtle Huff at a nearby ranch.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Robert Squires
James Welch
Santa Ana
Welch
Myrtle Huff
Women Luncheon Plans Block Men at Wilson Feast
The Women s Democratic club bans men from the December 21 luncheon for Mrs Woodrow Wilson at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Men are confined to boxes and balconies to watch the victory breakfast, and even President elect Wilson is not invited.
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Washington
Democratic Club
Woodrow Wilson
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Wilson
Paul Charlton Resigns as Porto Rico U S Judge
United States judge Paul Charlton of Porto Rico has quit. He is father of Porter Charlton jailed in New Jersey for allegedly murdering his wife in Lake Como Italy two years ago awaiting a Supreme Court decision on surrender for trial.
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United States
Porto Rico
Washington
Paul Charlton
Charlton
Porter Charlton
New Jersey
Lake Como
Italy
Supreme Court
Election Men Held
Knoxville officials J Beasley and George T Renfro of the Republican state campaign committee were indicted by the federal grand jury for violation of the civil service act.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Beasley
George T. Renfro
Republican State Campaign Committee
Federal Grand Jury
Italian Murderer Executed at Sing Sing Prison
Matteo Dell Omo, a young Italian resident of Ossining, was executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing for the murder of his mother, sister, and six year old niece on November 13, 1911.
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New York
Ossining
N. Y
Matteo Dell Omo
Sing Sing Prison
Sousa's Daughter Marries Hamilton Albert at St Thomas Church
Miss Helen Sousa daughter of band master John Philip Sousa wed Hamilton Albert in a ceremony at St Thomas's Church New York. The Rev Dr Ernest M Stires officiated and a reception followed at the St Regis Hotel.
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New York
Helen Sousa
John Philip Sousa
Hamilton Albert
St. Thomas’s Church
Ernest M. Stires
St. Regis Hotel
Plans for more revenue for small cities in Missouri
In St Louis on December 17 the League of Missouri Municipalities held its annual meeting to discuss increasing municipal revenue for smaller cities. President Samuel D Hodgdon of Webster Groves presided over the session.
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St. Louis
League of Missouri
Samuel D. Hodgdon
Webster Groves
Workingmen's Compensation Commission Meeting in Omaha
The state commission began a three day session in Omaha to hear views from employers and employees on provisions for the upcoming working men’s compensation measure to be introduced at the next legislative session.
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Omaha
Neb
Old By Depot to Mission Reading Room Plan Emerges
The Burlington road offers the old C B Q passenger depot opposite the freight yard to Fairfield citizens for a free public reading room and mission. Eugene Palmer and A K Harper may head the organizing group, with conditions from the railroad including public access and non profit use, otherwise the building may revert to the railroad.
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Main
Court Streets
Burlington Road
Depot Street
Eugene Palmer
A. K. Harper
E. A. Howard
Fairfield
Chicago
P. E. Heflin
Evening Tribune Today
South Depot
Alston Streets
Yuletide Preparations in Merrie England Amid Tension
London notes a festive mood despite political strains including Home Rule and suffrage debates. Streets bustle with shoppers and sightseers while toy shops showcase richer stock and elaborate decorations. Holiday displays brighten shopfronts as the season nears despite uncertainty at home.
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London
Merrie Olde England
France Sails Early To Meet Christmas Travel Demand
The steamship France departed for Cherbourg this morning to speed travellers to Paris and other European destinations in time for the holidays, cutting short the usual Thursday sailing date.
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Santa Claus
New York
Paris
France
Cherbourg
Union Vice President Testifies In Own Defense
Indianapolis. T. J. Butler former Buffalo official and first vice president of the Ironworkers union testifies at the dynamite conspiracy trial opening. He denies all charges presented by government witnesses and speaks in his own defense.
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Indianapolis
Ind
T. J. Butler
Buffalo
The
Ironworkers Union
Hearst Letters to Probers Tie Penrose and Archbald
Six letters from William Randolph Hearst and Standard Oil papers were shown to the Clapp committee. The documents link Senator Penrose and Senator Foraker and ex-representative Sibley to John D. Archbald, head of the Standard Oil Trust, and include loans and a five thousand dollar CD.
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Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Standard Oil
Penrose
Foraker
Ohio
Sibley
John D. Archbald
Standard Oil Trust
Clapp
Ile
John Foldy
London
Archbald
Sen. Aldrich
Jno
Kennedy
Industrial Commission
Houlihan denies paying McManigal wife for support
In Indianapolis the Chicago defendant Richard H. Houlihan testifies he paid Mrs Ortie McManigal 25 a week from August to December 11. The defense argues the funds were charitable. District Attorney Miller hints the Chicago group paid her fare to Los Angeles to pressure the informer’s husband.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ortie McManigal
Richard H. Houlihan
Chicago
Miller
MecManigal
Los Angeles
Houlihan
McManigal
Rough
Albers Ts. Anderson
Trehimoe
Clancy
Cooley
Webb
Hockin
Butler
Munsey
Smythe
Ral
Palmyra Sexton Defends Self With Peaceful Stand
Martin Stockbrine, seventy, the Palmyra M E B Church sexton, faced a highwayman who struck him and tried to throw him to the ground. He did not strike back, instead grabbing the attacker and gently laying him on the pavement before quietly returning to the church as the robber fled in panic.
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Palmyra
N. J
Martin Stockbrine
Sexton
M. EB
Stockbrine
Eastern Fruit Growers Meet Opens in Washington
The Eastern Fruit Growers association begins its annual meeting at the Raleigh hotel Washington with a large representative attendance. Experts will discuss practical aspects of fruit growing across all phases during several days of sessions.
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Washington, D. C
The
Astern Fruit Growers’ Association
Raleigh Hotel
Willis C Knight to Relocate From Washington to Virginia
Captain Willis C Knight formerly at Ft Worden near Seattle will report to Ft Monroe Virginia by January 1 1913. Mrs Knight and her mother arrive in Fairfield in early January for a visit before joining him in Virginia. The Knights are longtime Fairfield residents and Parsons College alumni with many friends wishing them well.
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Willis C. Knight
Ft. Worden
Seattle
Washington
Ft. Monroe
Virginia
Knight
Fairfield
Parsons College
Funeral services of Mrs M A Kiger this afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. M A Kiger who died Sunday morning at the county farm were held this afternoon at the M E F church. Rev Thomas Osborn officiated and interment followed at Evergreen cemetery with a large crowd in attendance.
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M. A. Kiger
County Farm
M. EF. Church
Thomas Osborn
Evergreen Cemetery
Ten-year-old boy killed by horse accident near home
Charles King, ten, son of Samuel King, farmer, six miles southeast of town, was dragged to death after tying a halter to his arm. The frightened horse dashed home, dragging him a quarter mile. Witnesses Will Ankro and Louis Droz stopped the animal and sent the boy home. he died shortly after arrival. He suffered a broken neck and arm with head bruises.
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Charles
Samuel
King
Will Ankro
Louis Droz
Demonstrates Cure for Tuberculosis In Berlin Institute
Berlin reports Doctor Sherman Treidman, touted as discoverer of a preventive and cure for tuberculosis, opened his first demonstration institute. He inoculated several women and children but refuses to disclose the serum’s nature.
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Berlin
Sherman Treidman
Oday
Robbers Loot Modena State Bank
Three men blew open the Modena State Bank safe near Chillicothe Missouri early today and stole six thousand dollars. The trio fled in an automobile after the robbery.
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Modena State Bank
Chillicothe
Modena
Crusade to End Permanent Alimony Seeks Supreme Court Ruling
Denver leaders launch a drive to abolish lifelong alimony, arguing it penalties men beyond the crime of matrimonial mistakes. George R. Esterling says the system unfairly fines men for life and vows to seek a constitutional ruling with fellow grass widowers.
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Denver
Colo
George R. Esterling
Governor Donahey Pardons 360 Convicts in Ohio Camp Scandals
Little Rock Arkansas December 17 Governor Donahey acts to expose coalitions in convict labor camps by pardoning and paroling 360 inmates from the state penitentiary and county prisons. He declares camps brutal and argues prisoners should be used on state roads rather than in camps.
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Little Rock
Ark
Donahey
Probing Country Bank Loans in Money Trust Inquiry
Washington reports outline next steps in the money trust investigation. Officials will scrutinize speculative use of millions in Wall Street and the role of country bank funds in the market. The program also targets the influence of millionaires over banks via interlocking directorates.
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Washington
Wall Street
Money Trust
Abolition of Personal Property Tax Recommended in Wisconsin
Madison Wis Dec 17 Abolition of the personal property tax in Wisconsin was recommended in the annual report of the state tax commission today.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Tax Commission
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Royal Court
Queen Victoria
Windsor
King Edward
Sandringham
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Queen Mary
York Cottage
Alexander
Prince of Wales
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