Blizzard Grips East as Snow Paralyzes Nation
A Tennessee origin blizzard sweeps eastward bringing rain and heavy snow from Virginia to New England. In Easton, Pennsylvania, a man dies after rescuing a boy on railroad tracks as a train approaches amid the storm. New York reports widespread suffering with 574 housed in municipal lodgings. Ohio records heavy snowfall with twelve inches delaying rail traffic.
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Easton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harry M. Kern
Phillipsburg
N. J
Kern
New York
Tennessee Mountains
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia
New England
Ohio
Gallipolia
Strikers to Parade as Chief Issues Garment Protest Permit
Chicago garment workers reach accord with GL Chief of Patce Joy Steward and obtain permit for a planned parade tomorrow. Strikers promise no red flags or inflammatory signs and expect about 50 000 participants. Four police inspectors will oversee arrangements to maintain order.
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Chicagm
Patce Joy Steward
Police i
Change of governors in Chihuahua state
Alberto Terraz was elected acting governor by Chihuahua state congress succeeding Gene Miara Sanchez. The move consolidates power of Gen. Lule Terrazas, father of the new governor. General Hernandes assumed control of the military, replacing General Plata, and government troops camped at San Isabel while rebels reportedly mass at San Andes.
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Chihuahua
Mex
el Paso
Tex
Alberto Terraz
Gene Miara Sanchez
Lule Terrazas
Hernandes
Plata
San Isabel
San Andes
Girl Fights For Revolver In Detective Agency Shooting
Chicago reports a former employee Steven Ayers shot and fatally wounded George B Holden, superintendent of Miles Cora M Strayer agency. Mary Myers, a Strayer maid, wrestled for the revolver, a discharge followed wounding Ayers in clothing and Holben taken to hospital in critical condition. Ayers claimed motive was Holben’s role in his dismissal.
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Chicago
George B Holden
Miles Cora M. Strayer
Steven Ayers
Mary Myers
Strayer
Holben
Ayers
Mise Myers
Thonton Elected U S Senator by Louisiana Assembly
Judge J R K Thonton of Alexandria was elected by the Louisiana general assembly to fill the late Senator McEnery's seat. The decision comes as the voir dire of party lines settles on Thonton to serve in Washington. Postmaster appointment noted for Kenmal, Gladys Thorpe named to the Kenmal post office.
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Baton Rouge
J. RK. Thonton
Alexandrian
Louisiana General Assembly
United States
Senator McEnery
Attorneys Arrayed Against Each Other in the Sugar Trust Fight
Government seeks dissolution of the sugar trust. Henry A Wiss U S district attorney filed the petition charging illegal combination in restraint of trade. If successful receivership may follow to dissolve the trust.
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Sugar Trust
Henry A. Wiss
United States
Roosevelt Message Reconciliatory Talks With Baldwin
New Haven December reports Roosevelt has written to Governor-elect Simson Baldwin about recent criticisms of Judge Baldwin’s compensation law stance. Letters returned, no formal accord yet. Mutual friends seek reconciliation and a Baldwin invitation to address the chamber at Pabeday, with Roosevelt as guest. Await Roosevelt’s statement before official acceptance. Eight Dickinson Rifle Club members receive expert rifleman buttons for marksmanship. Eddy funeral plans: Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy to be buried at Mount Auburn, with Ged Glover leading arrangements and church directors overseeing management.
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New Haven
Conn
Cole Theodore Roosevelt
Simson E. Baldwin
Roosevelt
Bald
Wilman
Dickinson
Dickinson Rifle Club
Washington
National Rifle Association
United States
Kmem- Dera
James Wolford
John Engbrecht
Roy Baird
C. N. Barker
W. J. Zimmerman
Geo. W. Kilmer
R. B. Lee
Dr. H. Anderson
Dickinson Rifle
Boston
Mass
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Chestnut Hill
Ged. W. Glover
Lead
M. D
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Archibald McLelan
Stephen A. Chase
Allison Steward
John Y. Dittemore
National Guard Elects Officers At Regular Session
The civil association of Co. B N D N G met at the armory and elected officers for the ensuing year. Delegates and alternates to the state National Guard convention in Bismarck between Jan 2 and 7 were chosen. Officers include President Capt. G C Grafton Vice President Lieut Herold Sorenson Secretary Lieut Re Mi Still Treasurer Corp Roy G Frohling Trustee Capt R A Thompson. Delegates Sergt John Monson Sergt E S Hill Alternates Corp J A Marquette Pri A L Dewey. The date of the state meeting is not fixed. likely Jan 2–7 around the gubernatorial inauguration. The Bismarck gathering is expected to be one of the most successful in association history.
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Civil Association of
Co. B
Armory
State National Guard
Bismarck
Civil Association
Capt
G. C. Grafton
Herold Sorenson
Re Mi. Still
Corp
Roy G. Frohiing
R. A. Thompson
National Guard Association
John Monson
E. 8. Hill
J. A. Marquette
Pri
Beach Depot Destroyed in Beach North Dakota
Fire at Beach station, once an eyesore, began in a box car used as a temporary express room attached to a freight shop. Town residents fought the blaze but it rekindled around midnight and the building burned to the ground. Citizens welcome the loss as opening for a newer, more progressive structure.
May Close N. D. Schools and Reservation Debate
Waakinston December report shows policy favors closing non reservation Indian schools including Blalourck and Wahpeton with investments over $200,000. Congressman Hanna fights to keep North Dakota institutions, while Interior shifts urge reservation schools and coal land withdrawals reach 1,782,818 acres. Provisions seek funds for Fort Berthold and Devils Lake Indians, with limited amounts allocated for development and improvements in North Dakota.
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Waakinston
Blarourck
Wahpeton
Valentine
Interior Department
Congress
Hanna
North Dakota
Ballinger
Treasury Department
Fort Berthold
Devils Lake
Bismarck
Red River
Fatal Quarrel of Bluejackets Punished in Cherbourg
In Cherbourg France on December 6 Ernest H Walker fireman aboard the battleship Kansas was convicted by court martial of causing the death of Patrick J Fitesimmons water tender aboard the Louisiana. Walker received a five year imprisonment sentence the court found the act was not premeditated. Fitesimmons died from wounds after a November 16 fight between white and negro bluejackets of the Atlantic fleet.
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Cherbourg
France
Ernest H. Walker
Kansas
Patrick J. Fitesimmons
Louisiana
Fitzsimmons
United States Atlantic Fleet
Taft's Annual Message Addresses Tariff and Reforms
President Taft criticizes excesses in the Payne tariff while defending protective aims, urges stronger army officer corps, advocates merchant marine development before the Panama Canal opens, and highlights justice department gains against fraudulent schemes. He urges parcels post, franking restrictions, Peary tribute, railroad worker protection, and conservation efforts.
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Panama Canal
Department of Justice
Peary
North
Taft
Red Cross Delegates Meet as Taft Presides in D C
In Washington on December 6 delegates gathered for the sixth annual American Red Cross meeting at Continental Memorial Hall. President Taft presides at the afternoon session when New York City’s $500,000 subscription toward the $2,000,000 endowment fund is announced. Morning addresses came from chapter representatives.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross Society
Continental Memorial Hall
Taft
New York City
National Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens in Washington
The seventh annual National Rivers and Harbors congress convenes in Washington for a three day session starting tomorrow. President Taft will deliver the opening address.
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Washington
The
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Taft
Sensation in Murder Trial Delayed in Cambridge
Cambridge Mass Dec 6 The expected sensation of today's session in the murder case against Hattie LeBlanc was delayed by the late arrival of a Providence train carrying Zeela Gallant a key government witness. Gallant formerly a nurse at Waltham hospital acted as interpreter when LeBlanc was questioned after arrest.
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Cambridge
Mass
Hattie Leblanc
Clarence ¥. Glover
Providence
Zeela Gallant
Mise Gallant
Waltham Hospital
ND. Man Killed Under His Auto
Lisbon, N D Dec 6 Mark W Davis 26 prominent piano dealer died instantly when his car ran off an embankment half a mile west of Buttaville N C and turned turtle He was found about a half hour later The machine crushed his chest He had been to Sheldon and was returning home He was single and survived by his mother Cook s Name to Congress Washington D C Dec The pane of W C Cook of South Dakota as appoint the office of Internal TeVenure collector for North and bored Dakota was sent to congress by President Taft Mr Cook Genes berm acting collector since last June
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Lisbon
N. D
Mark W. Davis
Buttaville
N. C
Davis
Sheldon
Cook
Congress
Washington, D. C
W. C. Cook
South Dakota
North
Dakota
Taft
Berm
Congress Responds to Taft Message but Hints at Limited Action
Congress gave respectful attention to Tafts message yet few members expect action this session before March 4. Latta delivered the lengthy document to both houses as senators and representatives read along. Taft also met hopeful callers including Caleb Powers amid plans to discuss judicial appointments and hundreds of nominations for recess and ambassadorial posts to be sent to the Senate.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
Cullom
Money
Senat
Sttarjar Latta
House
Senate
Taft
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Goebel
Powers
Bradley
John W. Gareret
Maryland
United
Venezuela
Charles 5. Wilson
Maine
Rome
Italy
Frederick W. Lehmann
Missouri
Forest Fire Conference Opens in St Paul
A two day tri state session began in St Paul under the Minnesota state forestry board and Minnesota Forestry association to discuss causes and prevention of forest fires in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan.
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St. Paul
Tri-State
Minnesota State Forestry Board
Minnesota Forestry Association
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Seesaw Continues in English Fight in Parliament
Washington dispatch reports a new session sees the coalition hold 121 seats while Unionists total 128 in the new parliament. The fragmented opposition, including Labor and other parties, struggles to gain ground as political realignments persist amid unclear coalition dynamics.
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Partes Ae
Ates Solock
Fournarment
Uberahe
Trish Amonaliets
Inborles
Unloutats
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