Waterways Convention Gathers Noted Leaders for Nation’s Harbors
Washington hosts the fifth annual national rivers and harbors congress with senators representatives diplomats and top officials from many states. Vice President Fairbanks and other distinguished figures including Samuel Gompers Alexander James Bryce and Champ Clark address the assembly urging a comprehensive policy to improve canals and harbors nationwide.
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Washington
Die
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Fairbanks
Fairlke
Ambaxander James
Bryce
Great Britain
Tota
Podge
Hyer
Georgia
Railroad Commission
Samuel Gompers
George Chamberlain
Oregon
Seth Low
New York
Sanders
Low
Champ Clark
Missouri
W. D. Lyman
Whitman College
Wellington
Fleet Is Saved From Flames in River Barges Fire
A March fire at a river pool moored fleet near Rabat threatened coal and merchandise laden barges. One barge belonging to Signer and Dinnick Co of Pittsburg burned with about 75000 dollars loss. Crews saved several hundred thousand dollars in value on other barges. Many vessels lie aground and immobile, suspected arson by tramps seeking shelter.
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Severa
Pittsburg
Pool
Oko River
Signer & Dinnick Co
Nominations Sent to Senate for Military and Philippine Posts
The president sent 10 Senate nominations including chief of the bureau of ordnance with rear admiral rank, vice governor of the Philippine Commission Newton B. Forbes, Newton W. Gilbert of Indiana and Rafael Palma of the Philippine commission. Milton Birthday observances noted with events at Columbia University and Cambridge and Oxford.
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Washington
Senate
Bureau of Ordinance
Newton B
Philippine Friends
W. Cameron Forbes
Massachusets
Philippine Commission
Newton W. Gilbert
Indiana
Rafas
Palma
Philippine Inianda
Philippine Comet
Secret of Finance
Akootn
Philippine
London
Cambridge
Oxford
Milton
Panic in hotel as grease fire alarms guests
Guests of the Kalwerhof hotel in Chicago were awakened by a grease fire in the Maichen that ran the corridors. To prevent panic the staff advised occupants of rooms above to stay calm. Despite this, many guests hurried to evacuate as the blaze was confined to a kitchen area.
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Grease
Burns
Chicago
Two Police Officers Die as Fanatic Attacks City
In Kansas City Missouri a religious fanatic led followers in a clash with police leaving one officer dead and several others seriously wounded. The gunfire and chaos occurred near the city hall as residents recount the siege and the fanatic, James Sharp known as Elijah II, remains at large.
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Kansas City
Vjohn Sharp
Kanaah City
Louie Pratt
Adam God
Pratt
Latu
Albert’ C. Dalbow
Sharp
James Sharp
Elijah 11
Ron Ince
House Begins Census Bill Examining Noncompetitive Exam Exclusions
Washington December reports the House opening its session with a census bill discussion. The bill proposes a thirtieth census and sets noncompetitive examination exclusions for certain job categories such as watchmen unskilled laborers and other workers. The amendment drew lengthy debate.
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Washington
Dec
House
Measen&t
Millionaire in Death Mystery in St Louis
In St Louis the inquest into the death of Hrande D Hirachberg, a prominent citizen, was resumed. Physicians testified at autopsy that Hirschberg was murdered or killed accidentally, noting the lack of powder marks to negate suicide.
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St. Louis
Hrande
Hirachberg
Stae
Hirschberg
Taft and Uncle Joe Hold Hour-Long White House Talk
President elect Taft and Speaker Cannon met for about an hour at the Board of Residence as plans were arranged for Taft to join Ways and Means Committee sessions while a forthcoming statement was prepared. The session occurred before a public disclosure of the agreement. Paris hearing set in sensational libel case against M Pierre Weber and the New York Herald Co for 310000 damages over a dramatic critic’s article.
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Taft
Ways and Means
Washington
Araint Herald
Paria
Dée
Andre Mesinger
L. Bronsan
M. Pierre Weber
New York Herald Co
Weber
Paris
New York, Herald
National Conservation Commission Holds Conference With Governors
Washington December 9 the National Conservation Commission began talks with state governors aiming to map concrete plans for conserving national resources. The session focused on water forest and mineral resources with reports and an inventory project the commission has pursued since the White House conference last May.
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Washington
National Conservation Commission
Good Roads Convention Opens in Grand Forks ND
The Good Roads Convention began in Grand Forks with delegates from across the state meeting at the Commercial Club. President BJ. Lander presided as D. Ward King, inventor of the Split tom drag, T. J. Atkinson, state engineer, Professor Dolve of the agricultural college and G. W. Cooley of Minnesota spoke on road issues. Major changes in road governance are expected to be recommended.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Commercial Club
BJ. Lander
D. Ward King
T. J. Atkinson
Dolve
Me Hcultural College
G. W. Cooley
Minnesota
Jawa
Northern Pacific to use electricity on mountain trains
In Livingston Montana Dee Ens report that the Northern Pacific Railway power department plans to electrify passenger and freight trains over mountain routes. Investigations are underway with firm belief that electric operation will soon be adopted in the region.
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N. P
Livingston
Mont. Dee
Ens
Northern Pacific Railway
Bleached flour under ban prompts six month leniency
Secretary Wilson announced that nitrogen peroxide bleached flour is an adulterated product and cannot be sold or transported in DC or territories. He will recommend no prosecutions for six months, while Prof. RE F Ladd criticizes the leniency and urges immediate prohibition of production.
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Wilson
Department OR Agriculture
Laud
Priester Ladd
RE. F. Ladd
North Dakota
Plire
Washington
Millera
Dispatch
High Price for Booze Reels in North Dakota Man’s Loss
In St Paul on December 9, R. B. Cardelia of Clyde North Dakota was duped by two confidence men at Minneapolis station. They swapped four bottles of beer for a satchel containing $7,060 in sold and negotiable notes. Cardelia, a former participant in the five stock business, was en route to Heidelberg Germany when the ploy occurred.
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Mra
Pratt
Dantera
Shery
Michael
Murlane
Jnt
Tye
Mery Pratt
Hee
Sharp
North
Dakota
Missouri
St. Joseph
Ta Kal City
St. Paul
Minn
Cardelia
Clyde
Fsa
Minneapolis
Cardell
North Dakota
Heidelberg
Germany
Iraine
Pure Food Law Violations Alleged by Government
Government alleges misbranding under the pure food law in a court information filed today. Edwin W. Sims district attorney brings charges against a defendant for selling packages containing mislabeled foods and medicines.
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Gov't
Chicago
Edwin W. Sims
Féderalist
Eloping Cleveland Merchant and Minor Bride Discharged
In Jamestown Md Dee and C A Fuutt, the Cleveland merchant who eloped with Ida Pomersy, faced assault charges in justice court. Parents testified she was underage. Pomersy refused to testify and was discharged as the case ended.
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Jamestown
M.D
Dee
C. A. Fuutt
Cleveland
Ida Pomersy
Butte, Monton
Aasault
Countess Aurelia Bethlen Gives Up Wealth for Bahai Faith
The Hungarian countess Aurelia Bethlen, 33, has abandoned wealth and social rank to aid the needy under Bahai teachings. One of the first Bahai adherents in America, she speaks thirteen languages and notes that wealthy women should stop flaunting jewelry. She plans to focus on prisoners and the poor, while not neglecting distressed crowds. Continued on Page Nine.
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Chicago
Aurelia
Bethlen
natWr
Hungary
America
Tathe
Mrs Palmer May Buy A Chicago Daily Record Herald
Chicago reports indicate social leader Mrs Potter Palmer leads a Democrat syndicate aiming to acquire The Record Herald from Victor Lawson. If successful H L Ohlsaat would retake control. purchase price estimated near 2 million dollars including assets, with Potter Palmer and Honoré Kohinaat connected through marriage and society circles.
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Chicago
Ciicags
Potter Palmer Sung
la Galle Street
Palmer
Record-Herald
Victor Lawson
Lawson Fislinga
H. H. Ohlsaat
Lawasn
Anid
Record’ Herald
Tn Potter
Honore
Potter Palmer
Pauline Kohisaat
Wapaper
Kohinaat
Lawson
Frank B. Noyes
Suit Against Note Makers Nears 60000 Dollar Claim
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania eastern banks file suits in the United States district court against the makers of notes discounted by P. J. Kieran of the Fidelity Fund Co New York the total including fees expected to approach sixty thousand dollars. In Washington delegates to the National Democratic convention take up planning for an ongoing campaign through 1912 as the league’s business continues toward completion tomorrow.
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Pittsburg
P. J. Kieran
Fidelity Fund Co
New York
United States District Court
Washington
National Demoratic
Hague
Bonaparte Defines Real Whisky Compound Rule
Washington December 9 Attorney General Bonaparte issued an opinion to the secretary of agriculture defining what constitutes a real whisky compound. The ruling states mixtures must contain enough whisky to be a true compound not a mere semblance and may be called whisky if paired with the word compound or compounded and if a statement of other spirit presence is in the title. The opinion will govern pending further judicial decisions.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Secretary of Agriculture
Ohio counties seek robbers in Defiance burglary
Three northwestern Ohio counties Lucas Henry and Defiance search for four robbers who early today bound and gagged John Budd a retired merchant in Defiance broke into his private ante and escaped with 100 dollars The burglars fled toward Déstlar Henry county while awaiting a train for Toledo one bandit is reported wounded during the escape
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Toledo
Ohio
Lucas
Henry
Defiance
John Budd
Budd
Déstlar
Henry County
Fate Enmes Minneap lis Family With Deaths And Injuries
Dec 9 Minneapolis reports another misfortune strike the Pierce family. Emma Pheret of Batavia dies in hospital after a series of dire incidents two months of disasters hit Mrs Alvira Pierce and kin. The mother dies an hour after her injured daughter Mrs Zones J. D. Kinney fractures a hip and is carried to the hospital. Charles Pierce, son, remains in peril as the family faces further sorrow and hardship amid mounting injuries.
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Minneapolis
Xten
Emma Pheret
Batavia
Minneapolis Hospital
Alvira Pierce
Tate
Ingley
Petern
Ana Ther
Ater
Zones J. D. Kinney
Fifth Avenue South
Minneapells
Fedow
Ahe Birt
Iviag
Malavingcoliapeed
le Tn
Bomb Hurled Into New York Tenement Injures Many
A bomb hurled into the air shaft of the tenement at 330 East Sixty third Street injures over twenty people, five seriously, and causes panic. The building, housing Italians, is wrecked and many residents report receiving threatening letters in recent months. The blast rattled windows and shook nearby structures for blocks.
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New York
East Sixtythird Street
Minds Explains House Rules Reform Aims
Washington December reports Asher Minds parliamentary clerk outlines a summary of the 1890 House rules reform. He argues the changes aimed to speed business and reduce obstruction, noting that modern critics misjudge the system while recalling early conflicts.
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Washington
Dec
Home of Representatives
Asher C. Minds
Hinds
Mail Load Goes to Eternal Ice
A Royal Northwest Mounted Police detachment in scarlet tunics and buffalo coats escorts the Arctic mail from Edmonton Alberta toward the eternal ice on the continent’s northern frontier. The three month journey covers over 2000 miles and needs several dog teams to carry 953 pounds of heavy sacks.
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Winnipeg
Man
Ebset
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Edmonton
Alberta
Fresh Outbreaks in Haitian Towns Reported
Cape Haitien Haiti Dec 9 authorities report revolutionary outbreaks in northern towns. Principal affected Port de Paix Hinche and Jean Babel with smaller points brenke. General Robellard moved from Pinviance to Gonalves to suppress disorders.
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Cape Haitien
Haiti
Republic
Port de Paix
Hinche
Jean Babel
Brenke
Robellard
Pinviance
Gonalves
Hale elected chairman of Republican Senate caucus
Washington December 9 A largely attended Republican Senate caucus unanimously elected Senator Hale of Maine to chair the Republican caucus and the Senate steering committee, succeeding Congressman Allison of Iowa. The post grants influence over major legislation and committee leadership.
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Washington
Hale
Maine
Allison
Iowa
Senate
Actress 15 A Bld Bankruptcy Decree in New York
A bankruptcy decree was granted yesterday in New York to Mrs Caroline Leslie Carter Payne. Her schedules show liabilities of 114116 and assets of 57.
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New York
Caroline Leslie Carter Payne
Payne
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John Mill
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Atmophise
Annette
Countess Aurelia & Bethlen
Srisado
Neir
Southern Society
Southern Society of New York
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Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Martin W. Littleton
8. Parkes Cadman
Stonewall Jackson
Eternal Ice
Mrs. Carg
Leslie Carter Payne
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