Roosevelt reports Brownsville affair to Congress
President Roosevelt sent a special message with Forbert J. Browne’s War Department report on the Brownsville shooting. He asserts colored soldiers led the violence, while noting extenuating circumstances for some and recommending reinstatement for others within a year or so. The investigation will continue to uncover all facts.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Brownsville
Forbert J. Browne
War Department
W. G. Baldwin
Digene
Mt Bap
Atmos Reyfort
B Troop
Hains Trial Opens in New York Murder Case
Thornton Jenkins Hains, author and seafarer, faces trial in Queens Supreme Court for being an accessory to the murder of editor Wim. T. Annis at the Bay Side Yacht Club. Crowds gathered before the town hall as Justice Crang opened the case amid calls to expedite proceedings.
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T. Jenkins Hains
Flushing
N. Y
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Wim. T. Annis
Bay Side Yacht Club
Peter C. Haines, Jr
Pater C. Haine
Long Island
Annis
Major
Haina
York City
Crane Ted
Ceylon Honors Admiral Sperry Visit to Governor
Rear Admiral Sperry landed from the Connecticut in Colombo to pay an official visit to Sir Henry McCallum governor of Ceylon. A guard of honor and a large crowd welcomed him on the waterfront as he stepped ashore amid cheers from natives and Europeans.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Sperry
Connecticut
Henry McCallum
One boy killed another lost eye in runaway accident
Grand Forks North Dakota December 14 Wyeder 1 link Syreny Fevear old son of Alfred Byseny of Chad township Walshan county was almost instantly killed and brother Simeon Byseny aged 12 had his bed crushed and his left eye gouged out in a terrible runaway accident this morning. The two days i company with four im became frightened and ran syay with the terrible result already decided. All of the children were briteed hurt but the injuries to thy others got serious.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Wyeder
Syreny
Alfred
Byseny
Cbad
Walan County
Simeon Byseny
Grafton
Syayith
Trial of 8 Night Riders in Union City
Union City Tenn December 14 Late today alleged leaders of night rider bands from Reelfoot Lake will be tried for their lives on charges tied to the killing of Captain Quentin Rankin a Trenton attorney. Both sides agree to proceed with the trial after a brief intermission as fate of the men is awaited.
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Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Quentin Rankin
Trenton
Kellogg Delays Oil Trust Suit
New York December 14 The government suit against Standard Oil seeking dissolution was adjourned for a cause of an engagement between government counsel B Kellogg and President-elect William H Taft.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
Tome
B. Kellogg
Wm. H. Taft
Turkish steamer sinks. fifty feared drowned
Odense report says a Turkish steamer from Constantinople to Sebastopol sank today after a collision with another vessel. All but a few passengers are believed drowned as traveler's bodies are being recovered.
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Odense
Constantinople
Sebastopovet
Leete Chee Arty
Supreme Court Reverses Discharge in Coal Land Conspiracy
The Supreme Court reversed a district court ruling in Washington DC, discharging several individuals charged with conspiracy to defraud the government by entering timbered coal lands in Colorado. The decision afternoon Dec. 14 restores federal charges and custody.
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Supreme Court
District OF Columbia
Shington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court For
Colorado
Bandits Escape With 2500 From U S Post Office
Three unknown men entered the Sault Ste. Marie post office last night while Deputy Postmaster Frank Higgins was making out a payroll. They struck Higgins with a sandbag and fled with 2500 dollars, reportedly heading toward Canada. Higgins regained composure and alerted authorities.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Frank Higgins
Canada
Higgins
Chicago Pays High Wages Leads Country Says Board Statement
Chicago leads the nation in wages paid across forty six occupations, with New York second and Boston ahead in five trades. Pittsburg tops three trades, while San Francisco is excluded due to earthquake and fire damage affecting labor demand.
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Board of Statistics
Chicago
Municipal Board of Wnitiation
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Turkey 15 Ready for War. German asks reopen talks
St. Petersburg Dec 14 Germany urgent requests to Austrian foreign office to reopen negotiations with Turkey on indemnity dispute. Turkey allegedly prepared for a declaration of war against Austria, according to information reaching the Miristan foreign office.
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St. Petersburg
Germany
Turkey
Austria
Mirastan
Lunch poisons more in Prometheus launch
Vallejo California December reports two new food poisoning cases linked to luncheon after Prometheus launch last Saturday. Sufferers described as severe with rapid onset, increasing total cases from prior incident.
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Vallejo
Cal
Mrs Add McCorter Charged With Stabbing Husband
Det 14 reports the arrest of Mrs Add McCorter for stabbing her husband on Monday. A former society figure, she was described as mentally unbalanced after a life in Denver and San Francisco social circles. Police found her missing and sought to commit her to a sanitarium as relatives planned care. The husband James McCorm Whiter, found injured and near death, said his wife attacked him with a knife earlier the same week.
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San Francisco
Det
Add McCoterday
Mie
Denver
Kame
Miss Long
James
McCorm
Landihe
Pat Crowe Preaches Prison Reform in Evanston
Chicago report says kidnapper Baddie Cudahy reforming stage as evangelist under the W C T U Prison Reform league. Crowe urged citizens to back reform schools and penitentiaries, declaring his aim to educate his baby and shape it into a good citizen. He spoke at Evanston on his first appearance in the pulpit.
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Chicago
Baddie Cudahy
Hs Baby
Memphis mother asks police to find missing daughter
Mrs. Mary A Ginn of Memphis asked New York police to aid in locating her daughter Mrs. Caroline Lennan a widowed four year old who disappeared after they sought help at Salvation Army headquarters. The missing child vanished from the street shortly after her mother entered the building for assistance and has been untraced since.
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New York
Mary’ A. Ginn
Memphis
Caroline Lennan
Grifin
Salvation Army
Mra Len~nan
Taft to Visit Panama Canal Before White House
News briefs report President elect Taft planning a Panama Canal inspection trip before taking office. He will depart Charleston around Jan 20 aboard a warship for a 21 day voyage with Mrs Taft joining. Burton pledges to stay neutral in the Ohio senate race as Taft pursues a nonintervention stance. A separate item notes Mrs A M McKillop of Vancouver reports a $15000 necklace stolen in transit through customs aboard a train crossing from British Columbia.
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Washington
Taft
New York
Iabinus
Panama
White House
Charleston
Root
Gildart Changes Plea in Federal Court Guilty
In federal court this afternoon two more defendants admitted guilt, bringing the total to four. Dewald Goldner and other named defendants changed pleas from not guilty to guilty, as earlier pleas by Dilton were filed. The proceedings focus on terms of imprisonment and related charges.
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United
Dole
Mainhaven
Dilton
Dewald Goldner
Christmas Eve fasting dispensation announced for Catholics
Ropian Catholics will not be required to fast Friday December 23 a general dispensation has long allowed Catholics to eat meat on Christmas Eve The day before Christmas remains a fast day when it falls on Monday the fast day shifts to Saturday New Year will be a fast day as well
Reduction of Duties Sought by Fertiliser Firms and Millinery Trade
Washington figures present before the house ways and means committee urged lower tariffs on chemical ingredients used in fertilizers and on millinery imports. W H Brooker spoke for fertiliser interests seeking a 33 percent cut, citing global plant sourcing. Dalem Collett, a New York artificial powers producer, urged relief to restart his business after eighteen years and a $50 000 retirement. Peter Zucker, a New York milliner, pressed for duty reductions on millinery goods.
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Washington
W. H. Brooker
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dalen Collett
New York
Bill Aaid
Peter Zucker
Alimony Hearings Assigned Forever on Fridays in Chicago
Chicago December 14. The superior court of Cook County declares every Friday afternoon will be alimony day. Judge Albert C Barnes announces that the growing volume of divorce business necessitates a separate day or part of a day for alimony hearings to avoid interfering with more important matters.
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Chicago
Judie Albert C. Barnes
Superior Court of
Cook Darity
Thames
Three Day Fire Threatens Beckwith & Tate Factory
A stubborn three day fire looms over 4000 tons of soft coal stacked 30 to 35 feet deep at Beckwith and Tate Co in Dowagine Michigan. Firemen report gas from burning coal and danger to workers and the surrounding factory walls as efforts continue to control the blaze.
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Michigan
Dowagine
Mich
Beckwith & Tate Co
Bonaparte to Retire Says Taft Cabinet Member
Baltimore December 14 Attorney General Bonaparte reportedly told friends he would retire from public life after March 4 next. The cabinet member’s remarks followed speculation about his future in Mr Taft's administration and prompted questions about succession plans.
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Taft
Baltimore
Genealois
Bonaparte
Vna
Wien Fm
Tna
Mibzjedt Né ‘Na
Pusiwey
Pul Tite
Dutch Cruiser Seizes A Venezuelan Vessel
Dutch cruiser Gelderland captured the Venezuelan coast guard ship Alix off Puerto Cabello and hoisted the Dutch flag. The Alix crew chose to go ashore at Puerto Cabello. the vessel was towed to Willemstad. Forts remained quiet as rumors of internal Venezuelan revolution spread.
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Wiliemataa
Curacao
Gelderland
Willemstad
Puerto Cabelin
Cur Acno
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Villetincans
Wurmedo
Doc
Coast Guard
Puerto ‘Belo
Mano
Puerto Cabello
Puerto Abello
Tafts Popular Vote Figures Slightly Different In Times Table
New York figures compiled by the New York Times show Taft with 7 450 688 votes in the revne election versus Roosevelt 7 623 486 in 1904. Democratic votes total about 60 600, socialist votes near 401 506, prohibition votes 328 014, with minor discrepancies expected before official canvass.
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New York
New York Times
Taft
Roosevelt
Times
One-Time Empress Eugenie Plans Return to Paris
Paris, Dec 14 Empress Eugenie the one time ruler of Parisian crowds says she will spend her last days in Paris the city she ruled. Exiled after Napoleon fall she endured nervous strain and said she will live out her days recalling past events. She noted admirers may or may not welcome her return and recalled the drama of her life.
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Paris
Eugenia
Napoleon
Eugenne
France
England
Queen Victoria
Evans
America
Trim
Denial of Illness for Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy
In Boston on December 14 reports that Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, head of the Christian Science church, was ill were denied by her attendants who stated she is in the best of health today.
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Boston
Mass
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Church
Verdict Against Grand Forks in Jacksons Case
Grand Forks North Dakota December 14 The sealed verdict returned by a jury in the district court Saturday night in the case of Mrs Lena Jackson and J W Jackson v the city of Grand Forks was opened today by Judge Templeton The jury awarded Mrs Jackson 1000 damages and J W Jackson 275 damages The suit was brought to recover 10000 damages for personal injuries
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Grand Forks
N. D
District’ Court
Lena Jackson
J. W. Jackson
Templeton
Chinese Regent Prince Chun Granted $105000 Salary
Pekin dispatch reports statutes fixing Prince Chun as agent and chief of land and sea forces. He receives an annual salary of 150,000 taels, about 105,000 dollars, with similar high rank in imperial governance.
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Pekin
Prince Chun
Wives Ordered to Buy Complete Spring Outfit
In a sensational note from the National Cloak Manufacturers association a strict spring dress edict bans reuse of existing wardrobes. Husbands hear that wives must purchase entirely new outfits in colors such as ashes of roses green taupe electric blue and stone gray. The proclamation, presented at a session in Cincinnati, Toronto and other cities, promises live demonstrations and green living models as part of the exhibition.
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Zaledo
Christ
National Cloak
Sta Shirt Manufacturers’ Association
Bt Loats
Cincinnati
Toronto
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