Morgan Denies Power Over Money Trust In Washington
J Pierpont Morgan told the money trust investigating committee that no monopoly could be formed to control money and that he sought no such power. Taft issued ultimatums to Madero amid U.S. demands for punishment of Mexican killers and indemnity for American losses.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Money Trust Investigating Committee
Washington
Christendom
Madero
United States
Taft
House
Money Trust
Raines Iaw
Harlem
Greater
New York
Aldermanic
Pardon Granted Taft Frees Capt Van Schaick For 1904 Steamer Loss
President Taft grants a full pardon to Captain W H Van Schaick who was jailed for criminal neglect after the 1904 General Liocum excursion steamer disaster that cost 1 200 lives on the East River. The pardon takes effect Christmas Day.
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Taft
William H. van Schaick
East River
New York City
W. Hi. van Schaick
Sing Sing
General Liocum
Enat River
New York
Turkish Admiral Halil Pasha Dies In Dardanelles Action
Turkish commander reports heavy losses for Greeks after a battle off the Dardanelles. Admiral Halil Pasha and four officers aboard the flagship killed. Many sailors killed or wounded. Turks claim victory with 400 Greek dead and 126 wounded and capture of several field guns rifles and equipment.
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Vicr
Halil Pasha
Dardanelles
Janina
British ship Hay of Biscay reaches Port Stanley after gale
The British ship Hay of Biscay entered Port Stanley after a severe gale off Cape Horn and will be delayed about a month. Prince Taro Kataura has accepted the task of forming Japan's cabinet following an imperial rescript. The body of Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria was interred beside King Maximilian II in Munich.
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Hay of
Taro Kataura
Japan
Luitpold of
Bavaria
Munich
Maximilian
Miss Munson Ite Elected Mayor of War Renton Oregon
In War Renton Oregon Clare Munson Ite wins mayoral race by sixteen votes becoming the first female mayor elected in the state. The outcome follows a tight contest and confirms Munson Ite as Oregon’s first female municipal leader.
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Warrenton
Ore
Clare Munson
Mise Munson
Oregon
Indiana Tax Conference Set for January in Indianapolis
The twelfth annual state board of tax commissioners conference will run January 2 to 4 at the Denison hotel in Indianapolis. Governor Marshall will deliver the welcoming address and Governor-elect Ralston will speak January 4. The event, required by law, aims to study taxation issues and standardize assessments statewide while coordinating assessors.
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Marshall
Ralston
Alsc
Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Courty Aaveasora Oof
Indiana
Denison Hotel
Governor Marshall
Dan M. Link
Samuel M. Traiston
Povernor-Elect
Thomas M Honan
Timothy B. Howard
South Bend
S. Romie
South Hend
Indiana Centennial Book Planned for 1916 Celebration
The Indiana centennial celebration committee gathered in Indianapolis to select articles for a 100 page book. The volume will cover Indiana's achievements from earliest days to now and be published early next January to spur sentiment for the 1916 centennial celebration. Members will publish at their own expense.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Progressive State Committee Forms Legislative Committee
The Progressive state committee names a large legislative committee with many city and college officials and doctors from Indianapolis Bloomington Greencastle Evansville Huntington and other towns to draft planks for the party platform. Inman to head state headquarters operations and organize clubs statewide as Progressive tickets planned for cities next year.
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Progressive State Committee
Francis Ho Gavick
Caleb S. Denny
W. K. Meewart
Ludhius Ot, Swift
Carl Mote
George W. Stout
WV. A. Bustian
Robert Lo Wrckenburr
Car. G. Fisher
Oscar L. Yond
Edward W. Lewis
Amelia R. Keller
Thomas C. Howe
WL Coleman
Indanapolis
James H. Wilson
Amos Hershey
J. A. Woodburn
Bloomington
Willam A. Bond
William Didley Foulke
Highmond
TB Mortin
Wok Hatto
Jusfayette
C. North
Greencastle
Charles Finley Smith
Evansville
Clifford FC
Morven
FC Tower of
Anderson
Carl S. Wise
Logansport
Charlen S Nash
Port Wayne
Daniel Waugh
Tiptet
Vite Cotomittes
Inman
Monte M. Katterjohn
Hoonville
Lee
Purdue Offers Special Road Building Course Next Month
Purdue university will host a two part short course in road and street building, water supply, sewerage and public health. The program targets county commissioners, city engineers, health officers and contractors with lectures, lab work and field observation.
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Purdue University
School of Civil Engineering
Benjamin
R. L. Sacket
W. K. Hart
Parta
Indiana
Cronits
Purdue
School of Agriculture
Indiana Postmasters See Burglary and Fire Claims Allowed
The Post Office Department in Washington DC has allowed Indiana claims from postmasters due to burglary and fire. Names include William F. Sholty Windfall 6534.47 burglary Walter H. Miller Veusic 14.42 fire James M. Ferre Tilden 4.27 fire J W Kade Spiker 4.85 fire Jobs H Brown Jessup 2166 burglary James E Pershing Kinora 39.23 burglary Enos Coffin Carthage 132.39 stamps taken and 9104.63 money order funds stolen.
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Post Office Department
Washington, D.C
Indiana
William FE. Sholty
Walter H. Miller Veusic
James M. Ferre Tilden
J. W. Kade
Jobs H. Brown
Jessup
James
Taft's Sharp Note to Mexico Personal Letter Drafted in Washington
The note sent via Montgomery Schuyler Jr addressed to Francisco Madero urged urgent actions after murders of Americans. It warned of consequences short of war and emphasized indemnity for losses. Attorney General Wickersham assisted in finalizing the draft with Secretary Knox.
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Union
Washington
Taft
Mexico
Montgomery Schuyler, Jr
Henry Lane Wilson
Francisco J. Madero
Madero
Wickersham
Knox
Dogs Pull Crown Prince From Alpine Snow
In Geneva the abbot at St Bernard monastery reveals Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia was saved from death in Alpine snows last winter while training for army service. Monks and dogs on watch in the St Bernard pass found two women in a snowdrift, later learning they were the prince and a Servian captain.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Alexander
Servila
St. Bernard
St. Hernard Pass
Ielas
McVeagh Halts Duty on German Split Peas and Flour
Secretary McVeagh suspends the Treasury order imposing a countervailing duty on split peas and flour from Germany. The action follows advice that Germany abandoned a bounty on peas imported in bond and exported, while officials say a private bounty on exports continues from German growth.
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Washington
McVeagh
Creasury Department
Germany
Council of
London memorial honors Whitelaw Reid at Westminster Abbey
The memorial service for Ambassador Whitelaw Reid at Westminster Abbey drew 2,606 attendees, including Americans, embassy staff, royalty, government officials, and diverse public figures, highlighting a rare honor in a historic cathedral.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
Westminster Abbey
Great Britain
England
Canada Week in Chicago shows western Canada strong at land and stock fairs
Canada Week in Chicago highlights western Canadian farm resources at the United States Land Show and Live Stock Show. Exhibits feature wheat weights and yields, oats and flax per acre, vegetables, and daily bread from Canadian flour. McGregor & Bons steer Glencarnock Victor wins the Chicago Live Stock Show grand championship over American contenders, with Manitoba and British Columbia displays praised for apples and other produce.
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Canada
Chicago
Staten
Dr. Roche
Interior
United States
Western Canada
W. J. White
Ottawa
Western
Rosthern
Holmes
Cardston
Lethbridge Dry Farming Congress
London
England
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconrie
McGregor & Bons
Glencarnock Victor
Ewelldom of
America
Mrttigh Columbia
W. E. Scott
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Menry Haake
Ferdinand
J. E. Foraker
Senate Campaign Expenditures Investigating Committee
Gilchrist Stewart
W. W. Winkfield
Charles Stump
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Standard of
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William J. Flynn
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Senate Campaign Funds Committee
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Standard Oil Company
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Georgia Moore
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New York Central
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Fred Payne
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