Taft Offers Navy Ship Inspection Trip to Wilson
Taft proposes placing a big battleship at Wilson to conduct a canal inspection trip before inauguration. He and Secretary Wilson name Dr Carl Alsberg as chief of the chemistry bureau. Taft urges uniform rural credit legislation to aid farmers in a governors’ speech.
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Washington
Taft
Wilson
Panama Canal
Carl Alsberg
Bureau of Druge and Planta
Bureau of Chemistry
Harvey W. Wiley
Preident
Death of William D Crum after Liberian service stirs protest
William D Crum United States minister to Liberia dies in Charleston from African fever contracted in Monrovia. His earlier appointment as Charleston port collector under Roosevelt sparked southern protest. Taft later deposed him after two terms.
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William D. Crum
United States
Liberia
Charleston
D. C
Monrovia
Crum
Roosevelt
Taft
Greek Armistice Near. London Peace Conference Opens
Reports from Athens state the Austro Hungarian and Italian ministers protest the bombardment of Aviona and warn against permanent Greek occupation of Aviona or Saseno. Greece signs an armistice with Turkey and will join the London peace conference opening December 16.
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Athens
Aviona
Saseno
Greece
Turkey
London
Hoppe Kills Four Innings To Set 400 Point Record
Sporting Willie Hoppe, famed billiardist, set a new record by scoring 400 points in four innings at 100 per inning during a match against George Slosson in Philadelphia. Slosson managed only 32 points in the loss. Billy Papke defeated George Bernard in Paris to claim the middleweight title with a large purse and an ivory belt. Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh outpointed Mike Gibbone of St Paul in a ten round bout at the Garden Athletic Club, notable for clever boxing and blocking.
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Willie Hoppe
George Slosson
Philadelphia
Slosson
Billy Papke
George Bernard
Paris
Eddie McGoorty
Oshkosh
Wis
Mike Gibbona
St. Paul, Minn
Garden Athletic Club
New York
Oee
Senator Boles Pen backs old age pensions for federal workers
United States Senator Boles Pen spoke at a Philadelphia dinner hosted by city civil service employees urging Congress to pass a law for old age pensions for federal employees. Col Archibald Gracie, a Titanic survivor, died at his New York home. The National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education opened its Philadelphia annual meeting as the American Road Builders Association met in Cincinnati.
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United States
Boles Penrose
Philadelphia
Congress
Archibald Gracie
New York City
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Mexican Rebels Attack Train Near Jaures
Rebels attacked a northbound passenger train on the Mexican Central line below Jaures Mexico. They killed several of the guard of 20 federal soldiers and captured the rest. Passengers were robbed and the train was derailed.
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Jaures
Mexico
Right Owner Sought for $5000 Bribe Money in Indiana
In Crown Point Indiana Sheriff Grant seeks a rightful owner for five thousand dollars found on Mayor Tom Knotts desk linked to the Dean heating franchise bribery scandal. Papers name Knotts as defendant but ownership remains unclaimed. If not claimed the funds may go to the county to cover bribery trial costs.
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Crown Point
Ind
Uncle Sam
Grant
Sheriff's Office
Tom Knott
T. R. Dean
Loulaville
Knotts
Gary
Dean Heating
Dean
Kootts
Sheriff Grant
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Chicago
F Knotts
SixYearOld Rescues Brother From Rain Barrel
In Muncie on December 4, six year old Doris Johnson pulled by the legs to lift her two year old brother from a sunken rain barrel. She carried him to the grass unconscious until recovered after a doctor visit. No ill effects expected.
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Muncie
Doris Johnson
Oldest Woman in St. Joseph County Dies at 100
Mrs. Nelson Weeks Ferris died in South Bend at more than 100 years old after a four day illness. Born March 20 1812 in Watertown New York she celebrated her hundredth birthday just weeks earlier with a reception.
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South Bend
Nec
Nelson Weeks Ferris
St. Joseph County
Ferris
Watertown
N. Y
Five Thousand Granted for Bible Readings by Daughter
In Grensburg on December 6 the will of Thomas Meek was probated. Azubah Meek, 27, was allotted five thousand dollars for reading the Bible six times to her father. She had repeatedly read the Bible for five years.
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Grensburg
Azubah Meek
Thomas Meek
Centerville Inn Burns on Historic Route Site
Centerville Inn, over eighty years old on the Chicago Detroit stage route, burned yesterday in Centerville. Notable guests including Daniel Webster and Stephen A. Douglas had been entertained at the hostelry.
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Centerville Inn
Gary
Daniel Webster
Stephen A. Douglas
Detectives Work to Solve Rail Robberies in Indiana
Valparaiso Dec 6 The Grand Trunk railroad has several detectives on a string of robberies. The chief case is a freight car robbery near South Bend in which $6,000 worth of merchandise was stolen.
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Valparaiso
Grand Trunk Railroad
South Bend
Gave Up the Farm to Bar Forgery Charge
Laporte December 6 a twenty acre farm was given by Charles Johnson and wife to prevent a forgery prosecution of their son Charles Johnson He mortgaged the farm years ago for 500 and the transfer relieves the family from legal action.
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Laporte
Charles Johnson
Farmer Cranked Tractor, Knocked Through Fence
Elwood December 4 James Nelson a farmer left his machine in running gear forgot he had done so and was knocked through a fence and run over by the machine The incident occurred when he attempted to crank the tractor in the field.
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Elwood
James Nelson
Kidnapped Granddaughter Taken by Grandfather in Indiana
Elisabeth Kerr six years old, granddaughter of Mrs. Charlotte Walker of Shelbyville, was abducted by her grandfather William Holcombe of Bedford and two others after he kissed the girl in a store and drove away. The mother of the child’s father, P. L. Kerr, had died months earlier and had requested care for Elisabeth. Mrs. Walker pursued but was unable to stop the escape.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Elisabeth Kerr
Charlotte Walker
William 8. Holcombe
Bedford
Mr. Holcombe
Mrs. Walker
Elizabeth
Robbers Strike Santa Fe Express Messenger in Gold Heist
Express car of Santa Fe Train No. 64 between Bakersfield and Taft is robbed of 20000 in gold coin. Messenger Marvin Hamby was beaten into unconsciousness after grappling with two robbers who boarded at Maricopa. He later told doctors and police little about the remaining details.
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Western
Union News Service
Bakersfield
Cal
Santa Fe
Taft
First National Bank of
First National Bank of Taft
Express
Marvin Hamby
Taft Hospital
Hamby
Maricopa
Giant 14 Inch Gun Explodes At Sandy Hook Test
A $130000 60 ton 14 inch gun built for the U.S. government exploded at Sandy Hook proving grounds. The blast hurled the breech block a quarter mile and the muzzle farther, yet Ordinance Officer Michael Brennan on a disappearing carriage was not struck as the carriage was wrecked.
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New York
United States
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Michael Brennan
Indiana News In Brief Highlights Local Scattered Events
A compilation from Worthington to Newcastle reports Worthington-Alexander Shouse injured on a farm after falling on a stove. Roonville-Guy Hart held on arson and fraud charges for burning a Tennessee home to defraud an insurer. Sullivan-Sheep killed or crippled by dogs belonging to T. J. Wheatlan. Bedford-Cisterns dry due to drought. water permits sought. Elwood-Sacramento telegram says George Manghelli killed while acting in a mock holdup for film. Columbus-Art exhibit planned by Magazine Club and Columbus Culture Club with traveling exhibit to Indiana cities. Gary-John Koonsman’s wife and children arriving from the east leads to his poisoning incident. possible recovery. Anderson-Circuit court jury finds Orville Webb not guilty of larceny after prior conviction. Evansville-Duncan C. Givens sworn in as circuit judge and vows not to grant divorces on mere allegations. Boonville-William W. Randall convicted of grand larceny. sentenced to Michigan City prison, fines, and disfranchisement. Frankfort-Frankfort public health week planned with exhibits and tuberculosis lectures. Lawrenceburg-William L. Cobb near death after paralysis. long-time publisher. Newcastle-Ida Murphy seeks $22,000 alimony in divorce suit following home destruction by fire.
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Worthington
Alexander Shouse
Elwood
Samuel Manghelli
Sacramento
Cal
George
Columbus
Magazine Club
Columbus Culture Club
Indiana
Gary
John Koonsman
Anderson
Orville Webb
Webb
Hagot
Evansville
Duncan C. Givens
Boonville
William W. Randall
Ralph Roberts
Michigan City
Randall
Frankfort
Carnegie Library
High School
J. N. Hurty
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
King
Owens
Lawrenceburg
William L. Cobb
Center Township
Cobb
Newcastle
Ida Murphy
James Murphy
Franklin Township
Fall from Freight Elevator Leaves Man with Broken Leg
Nicholas Sirgires, 26, fell twenty two stories in a freight elevator while he worked on the top floor. Conscious after the descent, he was aided by foreman Francis J. Lantry and taken to a hospital. Doctors say he will recover. his left leg was broken in two places.
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New York
Nicholas Sirgires
Francis J. Lantry
Sirgires
Cincinnati Market Prices Across Wheat Corn and Livestock
Market listings show wheat prices for No. 2 to No. 4 at Cincinnati, with white, yellow, and mixed corn also quoted alongside Ottawa and standard white. Hay timothy and clover values are provided, plus poultry, eggs, cattle, hogs, sheep, and lamb ranges for shippers and packers.
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Bologna
Nine Men Carried to Death in Alaska Snowslide
Cordova Alaska reports a snowslide on Copper Mountain killed nine men and buried eleven. Seven Great Northern Development Co buildings were destroyed. Bodies of John Hart James McGavock and Frank Wabla recovered. Manager E Ric Gray is in New York.
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Cordova
Alaska
Copper Mountain
Great Northern Development Co
John Hart
James McGavock
Frank Wabla
New York
E. Ric Gray
Loss of Power at pear end fey Hard to Go
Fragmentary lines from the Weekly Telegraph quote a boy fleeing as Parmer and others discuss plants and hedge actions. The passage offers scattered slang and ungrammatical phrasing, with references to a cane and a social exchange.
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Pear End
Weekly Telegraph
Two Guesses in Harper's Weekly Dialogue
A proud father jokes with a doctor as he asks whether the newborn is a boy or a girl. The doctor teases with two guesses before revealing nothing final, ending with a humorous sigh from the proud father.
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Harper’s Weekly
Push Sale of Red Cross Seals in Local Campaign
The American Red Cross has printed over 86 million Red Cross Christmas seals and may reach 100 million. If fundraising meets expectations, at least 400 thousand dollars will be raised, with most funds staying in the state or city of sale. Seals cost one cent each and proceeds help fight tuberculosis.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Red Cross Seal
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
STEP FARTHER. Rastus muzzled the dog to curb damage
Mr. Rastus asserts he muzzled the dog to prevent further harm while awaiting the day’s outcome. Mr. Acker asks the purpose and Rastus explains protection of humans and horses. He hopes authorities will devise a muzzle for the mule to stop the damage.
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Mra
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South Carolina
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