Bomb Attacks Viceroy in Delhi Parade
Baron Charles Hardinge the viceroy of India was wounded in the shoulder when a bomb from a rooftop struck the viceregal elephant as Lord and Lady Hardinge rode into Delphi the new capital. One attendant was killed and several wounded. Lady Hardinge recovered after shock.
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Delphi
India
Charles Hardinge
Lord
Calcutta
George
Royal Burber
Hardinge
Earl of
Minto
Peace Negotiations Show Encouraging Balkan Turkish Talks
London observers report that after this afternoon's adjournment the peace delegates were closer to agreement than at any time since meetings began a week ago. The Turkish envoys showed willingness to negotiate with the Greeks and asked for time to consider, with the conference adjourned until Saturday afternoon.
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London
Turkey
Police baffled in Logue murder case in Chicago
Police admit crews were worthless in the J. H. Logue diamond broker murder at his McVickers Building office. Eight suspects arrested the day after were released. Now two men and two women known to have visited Logue are sought as the sole leads.
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Chicago
Ill
J. H. Logue
McVickers
Logue
Hendricks Tragedy Ends in Double Death in Auborn
In Auborn Nebraska on December 23 John Hendricks shot and killed his wife with a shotgun while drunk and then killed himself with a rifle leaving twelve children to face a sad Christmas. The motive appears to be a personal crisis within the family.
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Auborn
Nebr
John Hendricks
Supreme Court Takes Christmas Recess
Washington D C Dec 23 The Supreme Court of the United States announced a recess for the Christmas holidays at the end of a brief session It is expected that the vacation will be used to prepare important decisions to be handed down when the court reconvenes on January 6.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court Rules in Western Union Case
Washington Dec. 23 The Supreme Court decides state courts cannot enforce collection of special license taxes on telegraph companies doing interstate business in the Western Union appeal from Alabama state supreme court.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Western Union
Former Venezuelan President Pasero Sails to New York
Paris reports police confirm the former President Pasero of Venezuela has sailed for New York. He has shaved his beard and adopted a disguise.
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S. A. President
New York
Paris
Pasero
Venizeula
Stock Fraud Immense and Sterling Debenture Exposed
The post office department reports Sterling Debenture Corp, New York, raided with six arrests. Since 1906 it allegedly sold about 33 million dollars in stock, much of it bogus. Commissions from fake stock ranged 50 to 55 percent, far higher than legitimate sales at about ten percent. Over two years mail fraud raids indicted about 1,200 individuals, with estimated 150 million dollars pilfered from the public while large firms like United Wireless and American Redemption were banned.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Sterling Debenture Corporation
New York
Sterling Debenture Company
United States
United Wireless
American Redemption Company
American Telegraph and Typewriter Company
Sulzer's Kin Is Arrested
William L. Rodelheim, brother-in-law of Governor-elect William Sulzer, was arrested in Philadelphia on a warrant by George H. Paiste for embezzling $13,000. Hearing showed the total involved to be much larger.
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New York
Philadelphia
William L. Rodelheim
William Sulzer
George H. Paiste
Historical Publishing Company
Rodelheim
Paris Plane Collision Injures Delcasse Son and Aviators
At Villa Coublay near Paris a monoplane carrying Theophile Delcasse’s son collided with another aircraft after a lever miscue. Delcasse’s son suffered a broken leg, the pilot George Collardeau was seriously bruised, and the other pilot was hurt, likely fatally. A separate Venice to Trieste hydroplane flight covered about 159 miles with Major Gianocchio aboard.
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Paris
Theophile Delcasse
Villa Coublay
Young Delcasse
George Collardeau
Collardeau
Venice
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Triest
Georges Chemnet
Gianocchio
McLean Baby Marks Third Birthday in Washington
Vincent Walsh McLean, son of Edward Beale McLean, celebrated his third birthday in Washington. Attending were Admiral and Mrs. George Dewey, the Russian ambassador and Madame Bakhmeteff, and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, with a large Christmas tree and baskets of gifts for the children.
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Washington
Vincent Walsh McLean
Edward Beale McLean
George Dewey
Russia
Madame Bakhmeteff
Thomas F. Walsh
Fairfield Mitten Co Employees Granted Two Week Vacation
Vacation for employees at the Fairfield Mitten Co will provide a two week break while the firm invoices stock during the shutdown period.
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Fairfield Mitten Co
Allen Ryan Reported Dead in New York Hospital
New York December 23 Allen Ryan oldest son of Thomas S Ryan the millionaire is said to be dead in a hospital here from appendicitis.
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New York
Allen Ryan
Thomas S. Ryan
Jefferson County Boys Corn Club Meeting Saturday
Jefferson County Boys Corn Club met at the county superintendent’s office for talks by Ralph Lamson J P Manatrey W A Hook and J L Knight. Members will gain a dollar from J L Knight for each completed form and twenty word report due February 15 1913 at the Farmers Institute.
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Jefferson County
Floyd Edwards
John Sharp
D. B. Hedee
Chas, Ross
S. S. Crane
H. B. Macy
Ralph Lamson
Otto Fritz
J. A. Bureker
Iva Harreld
J. L. Tygret
Ed Neiswanger
T. C. Ross
Ralph Peebler
D. E. Wilson
James Speer
H. C. Gantz
Geo. R. Horn
J. W. Banard
J. M. Uttley
J. L. Knight
Jefferson County Corn Club
Farmers’ Institute
Knight
Clark to Confer With Wilson in Trenton This Week
Speaker Clark and Senators Smith and Gore with other Democratic leaders will meet in Trenton this week with President-elect Wilson. Congressman Underwood of Alabama, ill in Washington, may delay the plan while the president-elect aims to consult before Congress reconvenes. Governor Wilson will keep Christmas at his Cleveland Lane home.
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Princeton
N. J
Clark
Smith
Georgia
Gore
Oklahoma
Trenton
Wilson
Underwood
Alabama
House
Congress
Washington
Speaker Clark
Mr. Wilson
Governor Wilson
Cleveland Lane
Court delays lynching as mob hangs man in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge Louisiana a Black man Simon Ceders was found hanged from a tree after a mob removed him from jail and fatally harmed him while a high profile case involving James Norman appealed from the district court awaited action in the supreme court.
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Baton Rouge
Simon Ceders
James Norman
Supreme Court
District Court
Mortgage offer on Jefferson county lands
Notice advertises a loan of 100000 dollars on Jefferson county lands with no coupon notes or second mortgages. Borrower may pay 100 dollars or multiple after the second interest payment. The loan is offered at a low rate with privilege features. Contact Theo Hochuly attorney and abstracter.
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Jefferson County
Wilson Seeks Christmas Pardons
President elect Wilson announced plans to have the state pardon board review several applications for Christmas pardons in Trenton.
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Wilson
Trenton
State
Modest Opinion of a Young Dancer Reveals Dreams
A visiting observer watches the youngest pupil in a dance class praise her skills and plan for future performances. The child narrates a growing confidence, friendships and rivalries, and hints at singing ambitions while the visitor notes her charm and self assurance.
That Sea-Sick Feeling
A discussion notes that deaths on sea vessels are about half of those on railroad trains per passenger but cautions that seafarers lose other things beyond lives. The exchange explores risks of sea travel versus rail travel and broader losses.
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Rbil
Jill
Government experts offer plan to double farmer incomes
Prof. William J. Spillman, head of farm management, says average farmers can double income using existing equipment with better management and planning.Illustrative Elmira area farms show profit gaps due to balance, not effort. Government experts in seven New York counties map yearly work, with railroads sharing costs to extend reach and lower farmer expenses.
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Washington
Wm. J. Spillman
Office of Farm Management
Department of Agriculture
New York State
Elmira
Broome
Chemung
Herkimer
Jefferson
Oneida
St. Lawrence
Tompkins
Lackawanna Railroad
Lackawanna
New Jersey
New York
Rainmaker on Santorini Aged Seer Sparks Rainfall
A modern traveler on Santorini met an old rainmaker seated at the harbor edge. Islanders reportedly paid her in advance. when disappointed they attempted to burn her house. She refused to reveal the formula saying she caused rain by knowing the god above and the god below.
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Aegean
Santorini
Thera
Pigeon Toes Reported By Smith Children
In a neighborhood recovering from chicken pox, four year old Julia rushes home to tell her mother that the Smith children have something else. She explains their brother says they cannot catch it.
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Julia
Smith
Grave trouble feared with Mexico
It is feared that Mexican rebels have shot John S. Morris the American roadmaster below Juarez raising tensions between President Madero and American authorities. Ambassador Thomas Edwards has demanded protection for Americans and fears further threats to shoot Americans.
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el Paso
Tex
John S. Morris
Juarez
Madero
Thomas Edwards
Edwards
GIVES UP AUTOS AND HORSES
Detroit reports Governor Osborn declares he will walk and enjoy nature and has given away his seven passenger touring car limousine and his thoroughbred riding driving horses to close friends. The decision shocks political social and business circles in Michigan after years of cross country tours by car and habit of horse riding.
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Detroit
Mich
Osborn
Michigan
Suffragettes Terrorize London In Christmas Mail Attack
London December 23 reports indicate suffragettes disrupted the city by pouring wax and colored fluid into postal boxes filled with Christmas mail. A few arrests have occurred. capturing the act is difficult as the campaign follows earlier false alarms and telephone wire cuttings.
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London
Hickey Sentenced In Indeterminate Term In Buffalo Case
Buffalo, Dec 23 J Frank Hickey who killed Joseph Josephs and other boys was sentenced by Justice Brown to not less than twenty years nor more than his natural life in the penitentiary Hickey will be taken to prison this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Lyons of Mt Pleasant are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs E O Kirby.
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Bob
Horace
Frank
B. F. Dickover
Utica
Ohio
R. V Pierce
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
J. Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Justice Brown
Hickey
Frank Lyons
Mt. Pleasant
E. O. Kirby
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James Jolly
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Mrs. Disckover
Mexico
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Ben Davis
J. E. Wright
Perlee, Iowa
Campbell
East Side Square
A. H. Messer
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