Titanic and Marconi Defend Publication of Disaster Stories
In Washington, Guglielmo Marconi told a Senate committee he authorized wireless operators on the Carpathia and Titanic to sell catastrophe stories but did not suppress general wreck information. A Bremen captain reported finding bodies near the Titanic site as his steamer passed through 42 north, 49.23 west.
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Guglielmo Marconi
The
Marconi Company, Limited
Senate
Washington
Wilhelm
Bremen
New York
Delegates Reach New York Before Red Cross Conference
Washington and Japanese delegates to an international Red Cross conference will spend the next few days sightseeing in New York before the Washington event next week. Confidential 1907 correspondence among Roosevelt Bonaparte and Smith regarding a government antitrust suit against the International Harvester Company was sent to the Senate from the Justice Department.
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Japan
Washington
New York
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
International Harvester Company
U. S. Senate
Miles
Department of Justice
Harvester Trust
Mexican Revolt Moves Fleet Toward West Coast
San Diego torpedo boat destroyers Preble and Perry sailed with sealed orders for the west coast of Mexico amid reports the Buford relieves Americans in distress there. Refugees arriving in Galveston recount torture and killings of Americans in Vera Cruz and describe fleeing with little but clothing and travel funds.
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Preble
Perry
San Diego
Cal
Mexico
San Francisco
Buford
United States
Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
Texas
Republic
Deadly Fires and Distant Threats Stir National News
Reports detail a Knoxville apartment fire killing Mrs Edward Lockett and Mrs John Lister leaping to death. Black Hand letters threaten Carnegie partner Alexander Peacock. Kansas towns urged to enact strict fly ordinances. Tornado death toll in Oklahoma and Texas rises with sixty feared. Harry K Thaw fights for liberty as a New Rochelle inquiry opens. Coal miners sign wage gains after a referendum. Smallpox and chickenpox epidemics traced to Chapin and Huff. Missing Miss Sarah Gardner’s body found in Des Plaines river near River Forest. Sister of Gardner feared after sailing for England aboard Celtic.
Carnegie Hero Fund awards total fifty tributes
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission granted fifty awards in Pittsburg including $40 500 in cash 525 monthly pensions two gold medals 18 silver medals and 30 bronze ones. Clarence V T Richeson murder insanity review planned by Massachusetts governor and Roosevelt critique of Taft sparred. Miners in eastern Ohio resume work after idle period pending scale conference outcomes.
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Carnegie Hero Fund
Pittsburg
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Boston
Avis Linnell
Foss
Lia
Es Ees
Ohio
Pilum Run
Bradley
Piney Fork
United Mine Workers
International and national brief notes from early 1912
Reports from Washington and Europe cover James Bryce leaving for New Zealand and not returning, royalist agents in Hamburg buying rifles, a May invasion date, Paris’ anarchists Bubola and Bonnot killed after gunfire and dynamite, Olympic liner crew resignations over lifeboats, detective death in Paris, Campanile dedication in Venice, primaries results in Washington, and state conventions in Iowa Missouri and Rhode Island. Additional notes cite Professor David Todd denying Vulcan’s existence, D K Pearson’s death, Mrs Taft's Titanic memorial fund contribution, and the marriage of Minnie Cornelius to Orie J. Keb Jeg.
Grand Jury Probes Harris Death Mystery in Rushville
The Rushville grand jury hears testimony in the case of Mrs. L B Harris whose body parts were found after a fire at Ashland farm north of town. Witnesses include L H Harris her husband and Paul Harris subject of cyanide purchase claims. Oldest Indiana Soldiers Home resident Lafayette Martin dies at ninety five after Civil War service.
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L. B. Harrie
Rushville
Grand Jury
L. B. Harris
Ashland Farm
Here
Mnce
A. G. Shanck
Traverdler
Paul Harriy
Harris
Hin Som
Paul
Lafayette Martin
Indiana State Soldiers’ Home
Laporte County
Thirteenth
Indiana Regiment
Stilwell
2. W. Kehler
Woman Beats Husband Over Clothing Seizure Incident
In Muncie Indiana Mrs Hass says her estranged husband Russel hiess forced entry, demanded his clothing, and she struck him, throwing him into the street. Bass sought police protection and filed a charge against his wife. A Kempton fire destroyed multiple business properties causing about 30000 in losses with 15000 insured. Bloomington incident details recount prisoners rescued after two days imprisoned by Hungarians. Mitchell report notes G B Koger 39 and H Smith 40 were fishing on White River when their boat capsized. Koger drowned while Smith survived.
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Muncie
Ind
Russel Fhiess
Mitchell
G. B. Koger
H. Smith
White River
Koger
Ono
Smith
First Train Ride for 84 Year Old Woman in Tipton
Mr and Mrs J J Martin of New York Jefferson township visited Tipton en route to Kokoamp. It was Mrs Martin’s first train ride at age 84, while her husband, 82, had ridden steam and traction cars before but never persuaded her to ride. She was anxious in the carryall as horses showed fright on reaching the traction car.
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Tipton
J. J. Martin
New York
Jefferson Township
Kokoamp
Martin
Colored girl stops a train near Calumet River bridge
Edna Johnson aged sixteen, a colored girl, halted the Chicago New York limited on the Pennsylvania line by signaling from the Calumet river bridge outskirts of the city. Fire observed, and the engine driver stopped the train within feet of her. Trainmen extinguished fumes and rewarded her with silver coins.
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Gary—ily
Chicago New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
R& Burning Bridge
Edna Johnson
Probaly
Calumet River
Condition of Wheat Improving
Rushville farmers report better crop conditions after a week of favorable weather. Wheat fields once considered worthless now show signs of a fair yield potential.
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Rushville
Indiana News In Brief Rochester And Other Indiana Items
A roundup of short notices from Indiana towns includes fines for fish net possession in Rochester, school closures due to smallpox in Anders Hanson’s family, a dynamite cap incident in Boonville, and the death of John W. Denny from a falling tree near Madison. Other notes report grape and fruit frost damage near Paoli, a train accident in Knightstown, a guilty plea and jail term in Munce, a fatal fall injury in New Albany, liquor age enforcement in Linton, a missing person in Lawrenceburg, a near fatal rooster attack in Princeton, wheat prospects in Wabash, a damages suit in Portland, and marriages in Michigan City.
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Rochester
A. W. Wheadon
South Bend
Anders Hanson
Boonville
Harvey Garrison
Madison
John WW. Denny
Laporte
Walkinshaw
William Walkinshaw
Stillwell
Laporte County
Knightstown
James Marku
Pennsylvania Railways Company
Munce
John Cox
New Albany
John Qu Uer Adams
Theity Hospital
New Kentucky and Indiana
Linton
John McCorkle
Jonah Sum
Lawrenceburg
Frank de. Kriner
Arora Star Milling c Company
Princeton
Irene Conlidge
Portland
Edward M
Elizabeth Osborne
Mullele & Portland Traction Company
Platotf
Denkirk
Michigan City
Medaryville
Mary Cover
Riot at Zion City Leaves Fatal Injuries and Fights
Riot at Zion City amid conflict between Independent Manufacturing workers and Zionist prayer groups injures 500 worshippers. Two men killed and several women beaten as mob use clubs and blackjacks during a twice daily protest against tobacco use by plant employees. Royal Hand’s call sparked second meeting clash.
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Wilbur Glean Volloa
Dowie
Royal Hand
Titanic Wreck Position Could Have Saved 1600 Lives
Washington reports quote Harold Bride surviving Titanic wireless operator suggesting the liner Frankfurt might have redirected aid if the Titanic's exact position had been provided. Bride told a senate committee that failure to share precise coordinates likely cost 1600 lives in the disaster.
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Washington
Harold Bride
Frankfurt
Bride
Senate
Hves
Parachute Jump From Biplane Near Venice
William M. Morton made a parachute jump from a biplane piloted by Phil Parmalee at an altitude of 2,600 feet near Venice California. Morton was carried aloft on a boat positioned between the plane’s wings.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wm. M. Morton
Venice
Morton
Phil Parmalee
Eight Miners Killed in Alabama Mine Blast
Eight miners were fatally burned in an explosion at Roden Coal Co.'s Marvel Mine in Birmingham Alabama. A full crew was underground when the blast occurred and most escaped on first alarm.
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Birmingham
Ala
Marvel
Roden Coal Co
Urst Starm
Grain and Livestock Prices in Cincinnati Market Report
Cincinnati markets show Wheat No 2 red around 107 to 1143 per bushel with various white and yellow corn and oats grades listed. Hay and clover values posted, while cattle and calves remain steady to strong on good and choice, with ranges for grades and commodities including packers, butchers, and sheep futures noted.
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ASO. Lambs
Morgan daughter to turn Brooklyn navy yard restaurant to workers
Misa Anne Morgan daughter of J. P. Morgan placed 1200 yard workers in the restaurant business at the Brooklyn navy yard She surrendered control to the employees and gave a $1000 sinking fund If they prove capable by December 20 the workers will receive full ownership The government had refused the restaurant and Miss Morgan proposed the plant to the masses
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New York
Misa Anne Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bagis
Miss Morgan
Msm
Free Advice to Sick Women by Lydia E Pinkham Co
An offer from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co inviting women to contact its confidential women's correspondence department in Lynn Massachusetts. The letter stresses privacy and expert female staff handling personal illnesses, with testimonials kept confidential and a free 80 page Text Book available by mail for 1 cent.
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Corre
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Lynn, Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
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J. U. Jaht
Knoxville
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Alexander R. Peacock
Carnegie
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Harry K. Thaw
New Rochelle
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Ninots
Indiana
Indianapolis
Nmnote
Springfield
Chapin Anc Hiuffs
Sarah B. Gardner
Austin
Desplaines River
River Forest
Celtic
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Gem City Charitable Association
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
White House
James Bryce
Thea
New Zealand
Hamburg
Bubola
Bonnot
Paris
Southampton
England
Fremen
M. Journ
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St Mark's, Venice
Woodrow Wilson
la Follette
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Rhode Island
David Todd
Amherst
Vulcan
D. K. Pearson
Hinsdale, Ill
Minnie Cornelius
Fond du Lac
Wis
Princesa
Oueldais
Kempton
George Stephenson
Samuel Barrow
Fred Spencer
G. G. Campbell
Bloomingtons
Minolx Central Railroad
Browning
Columbus
Leon J. Cox
Bartholomew
Coxenya
Petersburg
Peter Trenton
Trenton
Redford
William Ping
Indiana News
Zion
Voliva
Titanic
Frankfort
Cincinnati
Naddress
Restnolhem. Co
Tattimare
Carter
Lan
Gray
Drecriss
Allen S. Olmsted
LE Roy
N.Y
Bourson
Ali Ag
Geerten Remedy Co. Lainzten
Wikitancoss Electrotyp
Ulsean Mowuraren Om
Hacesi, Choupe
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