30 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1912
Page
1
United Press says a garment workers and tailors strike is underway in New York with 80 000 to 125 000 idle and 1500 pickets. The action aims to extend to women waist and dress makers unions, totaling about 200 000 strikers. Demands include 15 to 20 percent wage increases, an eight hour day and sanitary shops.
Henry Db Harmon died suddenly this afternoon in Hodges restaurant after collapsing at his table. He was 71, father of Mrs H L Crouch of Greenland, with a daughter in Oklahoma, and a longtime local carpenter. The notice also lists marriages, fines for bootlegging, staff changes, a new Frisco timetable, and a crowd of names from across the region.
Berlin reports the sudden death of Herr Von Kid derlein Waechter the German foreign minister during holiday visits in Stuttgart. The piece also recounts a major U S criminal trial over a nationwide conspiracy tied to the Los Angeles Times bombing, with 38 of 40 defendants found guilty and a pending sentencing by Judge Anderson.
Fifteen carpenters employed by the Crows Nest Pass Coal Co. were crushed when an avalanche swept away the building housing them in Fernip British Columbia. The disaster amid heavy snow marks a tragic loss of life at the mine site.
Federal court in Indianapolis sentenced 38 men in a dynamite case. Judge Anderson condemned crimes in union labor name yet questioned broad labor approval. Sentences ranged from one day to seven years with several appealing and new-trial motions planned. Names included Clancy Butler Young Munsey and Farrell among others.
Taft travels by private car to Washington with gifts for friends while his family plans a belated Christmas at home. The president’s cold has cleared and his household welcomes a quiet return. Local mentions include Hubert Hall’s visit from Waldron and Ed Boles returning to Tennessee. Mrs. Williams plans a delayed return from St. Louis. A witty exchange on suffrage and diplomacy rounds out the item.
The quote notes public blame on Turkish cigarettes and US smokers amid broader anti smoking trends. It also states a dissenting view that most people are on the other side while the speaker disagrees. The remarks mention Turks and the cigarette market context.
A local column argues for using a King drag to repair dirt roads after rains, likening road issues to a sow wallow to explain soil packing. It praises organized farmer effort, outlines costs, and notes a fundraising drive with community leaders, aiming to improve county roads near Fayetteville.
London reports a strong belief among diplomats that only arbitration by the great powers can resolve the Turkish Balkan deadlock. Turkish delegates prepare for talks at the foreign office as conference resumes, with Adrianople a sticking point and Balkan negotiators expected to reject prior Turkish proposals.
Frank Rockefeller prefers a Kansas homestead to John D. Rockefeller's lifestyle. He claims John lives in constant dread of kidnapping and huge ransom. The brothers have not spoken in twelve years with only William acting as intermediary, reportedly in the Adirondacks to dodge pressure from the money trust committee. Frank asserts William is worth twice John D. Rockefeller's fortune.
A booster claims the town can gain good dirt roads to boost Payetteville and urges action at the Court House on January 10 at 1 40. The speaker criticizes lack of testers and emphasizes county help and clear duties for funding. Northwest Arkansas Lumber Co is mentioned as part of the booster push.
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