Inter Oceanic Canal Panel Open to Probes on Demand
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota says the senate committee on inter oceanic canals will take up any investigation demanded by a committee member. No formal request has been made and no meeting has occurred this session, but the chair asserts witnesses can be called at any time if a member demands it. The policy to comply with such demands will continue, with likely initiation from Democrats.
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South Dakota
Solon
Inter-Oceanic Canal Committee
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Kittredge
Award Degrees To North Dakotans At Chicago Convocation
At the winter convocation of the University of Chicago this afternoon bachelors degrees were awarded to two North Dakota residents, Virginia Ketcham of Rugby and Albert Smith of Beaulieu, marking notable degree conferrals.
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North Dakotans
Chicago
Che
University of Chicago
Mica
Virginia Ketcham
Rugby
N. D
Albert Smith
Beaulieu
Taft Arrives in Augusta Georgia in loud welcome
The city of Augusta Georgia greeted president elect William Howard Taft with a large, cheering crowd as his train arrived. A committee led by L C Hayes of the local chamber of commerce delivered the official welcome on the crowded platform at the big train shed.
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Augusta
Georgia
Willian M. Taft
United States
Taft
Pres. L. C Hayes
Chamber of Commerce
Highwayman Hurtles Through Gibbon Bank Robbery
Five highwaymen seized the Hal foway Exchange bank in Gibbon North Carolina, held residents at bay while $5,000 was taken from the vaults and fled in an automobile. A pitched chase left one robber wounded as citizens pursued the gang.
Mc Pherson Repeats Two Cent Rate Testimony in Missouri Case
Kansas City dispatch reports C. J. Mc Pherson assistant general manager of the Missouri Pacific resumes testimony in the Missouri rate case hearings. Only three more witnesses remain. He reiterates that railroads cannot operate under a 3 cent passenger rate without loss and argues interstate freight handling costs make the maximum freight rate hardship.
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Kansas City
C. J. McPherson
Missouri Pacific Road
Four Years In Pen For Taking A Bribe
Columbus Ohio December 18 Fred Lied once a Columbus board of control member was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge Rogers for taking a bribe from Nelson Cannon Cleveland representative in the East Broad Street paving matter Fred Immel another board member faces a penitentiary term as well and is to begin serving soon
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Columbus
Ohio
Fred Lied
Columbus Board of Control
Rogers
Nelson Cannon
Paying Pany
Cleveland
East Broad Street
Fred Immel
Board of Control
Peniten
City Youths Tabooed by Des Moines Girls
Des Moines Iowa December 18 Social Extension in country homes to replace city youth worn by fashion and modern urban styles. Miss Ethel Wall leads a group of Des Moines girls to the country home of her parents near Berwick to promote the movement.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ethel Wall
Country
Big Strike Threatened in Window Glass Trade
Industry-wide action looms as the National Window Glass Workers union may capitulate or strike, with wage scale changes postponed to December amid talks in Columbus Ohio. Only two firms have signaled willingness to pay the new scale as manufacturers warn of lost orders and thousands of dollars in costs.
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Marttora Cit
Indicationa
National
Window Glass Workers Association
Columbus
Ohiio
Withdow
Swedish Ship Lindholmen Sinks After Collision
Dover reports the Swedish steamer Lindholmen of 80% tons sank off Goodwin Sands after colliding with the German steamer Piedrike Mulier from Grimsby to Shetkholm. Eight crew members perished. survivors were rescued.
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Dover
England
Del
Lindholmen
Goodwir Sands
Piedrike Mulier
Grimeby
Shetkholm
Four Missing After New York Tenement Blaze
Six tenement houses on Grand Street were destroyed by fire. Four persons are missing and feared dead. An explosion or collapse struck the structure before the blaze. Investigators suspect arson.
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New York
Grand Street
WIFE 15. DEAD HUSBAND DIES
William H Bailey of Spooner, a 63 year old Omaha railway conductor, died of heart failure while in his brother in law’s house in Eau Claire. His wife, who had died in Spooner, lay there too. He had brought her remains to Eau Claire for the funeral planned tomorrow. Bailey belonged to Knights of Pythias and Woodmen.
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Eau Claire
Wis
William H. Bailey
Spoorer
Omaha
Carl Hanseimah
Mr. Bailey
Spooner
Bailey
Knights of Pythias
Ohio Taft Allies Confirm Cincinnati Senatorial Bid
An Ohio conference at Henry W. Taft’s New York residence solidified Charles P. Taft’s bid to succeed Foraker in the Senate. William H. Taft Henry W. Taft Arthur L. Vorys Walter Brown and others approved the plan, showing a united Taft family effort to back the Cincinnati editor’s campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles P. Taft
Ohio
Henry W. Taft
West Forty-Eighth Street
William H. Taft
William Howard Taft
Arthur L Vorys
Walter Brown
Toléfo
Chris Carmi Thompson
W. D. Guilbert
Harry P. Daughtery
Chicago
Cincinnati
H. A. Williams
Ohio State Committee
Caucus
Rochester murder case ends with second degree plea
Forsaken by friends and a Chicago lawyer, Frank Tressa pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree in district court. He admitted firing at Archie Larrabes of Kenosha, Wis, after being told he could face death or a penitentiary term. The court prepared for trial as Tressa sought mercy while claiming justice denied.
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Rochester
Minn
Chicago
Frank Tressa
Archie Larrabes
Kenosha
Wis
Aittornéy Bpillane
Ian Este
Doy
Piraey
Tressa
Tresua
Italy
Insurgents Seek Rule Changes in House Proceedings
Washington reports a mass meeting as insurgent factions push for House rule changes. Hepburn Iowa chairs a committee proposing tweaks to weaken committee control and set weekly calls for district matters, with the panel outlining a plan to dedicate a session to the call and reallocate district consideration.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
District of Columbia
New Flight Record Set By Wil Dur t in Le Mans
Lemans France December 18 Wil Dur t of Dayton Ohio set a new world record for heavier than air machines remaining aloft for one hour, 83 minutes, and 59 seconds while attempting the Michelin cup. The previous record was one hour, nine minutes, and forty five seconds by Wright on October 10.
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Lemans
France
Wil Durt
Dayton
Ohio
Wright Ie
Boodlers Sentenced in State Capitol Furniture Case
Harrisburg Pa December 18 Judge Kunkle sentenced four men named in the March 13 conspiracy to defraud the state over contracts for supplying furniture to the new state capitol. J Sanderson W P Snyder W L Mathuer and J M Shumaker each receive a 500 dollar fine and two years imprisonment with right to appeal to the superior court.
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Harrisburg
Kunkle
W. P. Snyder
W. L. Mathuer
J. M. Shumaker
Ninth District Lawyers Set Annual Meeting Notice
L N Torrson president of the Ninth Judicial district bar association invites all members and non members to the annual meeting on Tuesday December 29 1908 at 730 p m at the courthouse in Rugby Pierce county North Dakota matters of importance to lawyers will be discussed by order of the executive committee
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Rugby
Ninth Tunicial District
Bar Association
Pierce Mty
N. D
Venezuela War Rumor Squelched by German Dutch Officials
Berlin and The Hague report no war between Venezuela and the Netherlands. German foreign office and President Castro dismiss the claim, noting Venezuela cannot sustain a campaign beyond borders. Castro’s motive for leaving South America debated amid political turmoil.
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Venezuela
Netherlands
Berlin
Foreign Office
Castro
Holland
United States
the Hague
Balkan conference seen as mere formality by Russians
St. Petersburg observers report that if Austria secures a deal with Balkan states on compensation for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russian diplomats expect the forthcoming Balkan conference to be little more than a formality.
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St. Petersburg
Austria
Bal‘kan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Double murder in Wilmington shocks Polish workers family
In Wilmington Delaware a Polish couple Wicentz Florezik 38 and Rostya 24 were killed by an unknown assassin in their home. Their bodies were found in separate beds by their son Alexander Florezik 18 who lodges in the house and is held for questioning. Police pursue revenge angle in early morning slaying.
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Wilmington
Del
Wicentz Florezik
Rostya
Alexander Florezik
Bennett & Quinn Partner Jailed for False Bankruptcy Statements
Waterloo Indiana December 18 James Bennett a member of the bankrupt Bennett & Quinn firm is serving thirty days in jail after pleading guilty to making false statements during bankruptcy proceedings The concealment of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry in a warehouse triggered the action and made the firm liable for debts
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Waterloo
James Bennett
Bennett & Quinn
Bennett
Fire drill saves hundreds of lives at Altoona high school
Altoona Pa Dec 18 Fire threatened the 750000 Altoona high school building as 600 pupils studied The bell signaled a drill and students formed in line and marched out The fire caused an estimated 100000 in damage to the rose and destroyed several paintings
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Altoona
Altoona High School
Morland Named Associate Justice for Philippine Supreme Court
President Roosevelt will nominate Sherman Morland of Elmira New York to be associate justice of the Philippine Islands Supreme Court. The vacancy comes from the resignation of Judge James Tracy who will return to Albany to resume law practice after the president's commendation letter.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Sherman Morland
Elmira
N. Y
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Morland
James Tracy
Tracy
Albany
Unrest in India Aims to Subdue Revolt Leaders
Report from Calcutta on December 18 suggests Indian authorities are arresting natives suspected of revolutionary activity and distributing leaders to various jails. Secret societies are dissolving under government energy and natives are showing cautious press coverage. A delegation of prominent natives claimed support for the local commissioner.
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Calcutta
India
Jon
Toda
Great Britain Not a Peacemaker
London reports no truth to rumors that Great Britain has offered to mediate disputes between Argentina and Brazil. Formal talks with Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro indicate Britain warns of risks in arms buildup while urging restraint and careful diplomacy.
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London
Buenos Ayres
Great Britain
Brasil
Foreign Office
Burning ship Kulam Kalama sinks after bombardment
Singapore December 18 reports the burning ship Kulam Kalama from England and New York was bombarded by harbor forts, its hull riddled with holes from shots and flames spreading. attempts to extinguish the blaze failed, scuttling failed, and danger to shipping grew as explosions continued.
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Singapore
England
New York
WICKERSHAM FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL BY TAFT TEAM
New York December 18. It is learned from a reliable source that Taft has selected Geo. W. Wickersham of the New York law firm Strong Cadwalier to be Attorney General in his cabinet.
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New York, N. Y
Taft
Geo. W. Kersham
New York Law of Strong & Cadwalier
Roosevelt Declines Expo Aid for Danish Town Anniversary
Ashington Dec 18 Max Heims of Chicago and M C Madsen of New York presidents of the Danish American society asked President Roosevelt to back an exposition in Arhus Denmark to mark its 700th anniversary with a July 4 American celebration. The president said he would not be in office then and suggested they seek Taft.
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Ciety
Ashington
Max Heims
Chicago
New York
Rooosevelt
Arhttus
Denmark
Mr. Taft
Petition Drives Purdy Confirmation Before Senate Judiciary
A large petition from Minneapolis urging Milton D. Purdy's confirmation as United States district judge for Minnesota has reached Senators Nelson and Clapp. The petition asks that the matter be presented to the senate committee on judiciary, while Clapp has received additional papers from numerous Americans. Also mentioned are motions related to the Isle of Pines status.
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Washington
Minneapolis
Nelson and
Clapp
Milton D. Purdy
United States
Minnesota
Petitoners
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Isle of Pines
State
Hysachet
Simpege
Taft Roasted by Roosevelt Over White House Visit
Washington December 18 Republican senators laughed at a rumored Roosevelt quip about Taft during his Washington stay. The tale claims Roosevelt warned Taft against intruding on executive offices and referenced Taft meeting with House leaders and tariff committees.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Taft
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Japanese troops leave Chili province en route to Japan
Pekin reports three hundred forty Japanese soldiers have departed Ching Wan Tao for Japan. The withdrawal represents half of Japan's guard deployed in Chili province, signaling a major reshuffle of forces in the region.
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Pekin
Ching Wan Tao
Japan
Chili Province
Defense Plans Unique Demonstration In Annis Hains Trial
In Flushing New York December 18 a dramatic trial recounts the slaying of William E Annis. Thornton J Hains and his brother Captain Peter C Hains Jr face charges. The defense plans to fire a replica revolver to prove seven shells can be discharged in five eightes seconds, countering the state’s claim that Thornton aided his brother. Witnesses Frederick Storm and John Townning key testimony and the case potentially extends to year end.
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Flushing
Wm. ER. Annis
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Annis
Herbert Funke
Bay Side Yacht Club
Hains
Thornton Hains
Funke
Degndant
N. Y
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Capt. Hains
Frederick Storm
John Townning
Edrcy
Storm
Widow, widow says Adelbert Hay married before death
Philadelphia Dec. 18 Adelbert Hay son of the late Secretary of State John Hay died from a fall from a second story bedroom window. His mother in law Mary Ryland Hay and her daughter claimed Adelbert Hay Jr. was their husband and father and sought recognition of the marriage to Dr. Arthur Kreut. Dr Snyder of Washington denied performing the marriage.
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Philadelphia
Adelbert Hay
John Hay
Mary Ryland Hay
Hay
Arthur Kreut
Atlantic City
Adelbert Hay, Jr
Cena
Dr. Snyder
Washington
Mine blast in Domancos mine claims 13 miners
Vienna report says an explosion of fire damp at the Domancos mine near Resieza, Hungary, today killed thirteen miners. The number of men inside the mine at the moment is unknown.
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Vienna
Domancos
Resieza
Hungary
Maine
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