Beert Barons Revive Old Immunity Plea In Defense
Chicago news reports the trial of ten Chicago meat packers on Sherman Act violations resumes with defense counsel reviving the immunity plea from a prior case. They seek to exclude testimony on packers’ transactions before July 1, 1903, arguing it is incompetent in the present trial.
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Chicago
United States
George A. Carpenter
John S. Miller
Carpenter
Albert H. Veeder
Swift & Co
Henry Veeder
National Packing Company
Italy and Turkey Seek Peace Amid Tripoli Talks
Rome reports rapid diplomatic exchanges between the Italian foreign office and European chancelleries focusing on the Tripoli war and the renewal of the Germany Austria Hungary Italy triple alliance. Officials aim to settle terms and possibly withdraw Italy from the pact, reshaping the Entente balance.
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Rome
Tripoli
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Constantinople
Great Britain
Irance
Russia
Foreigner Testifies In City Whisky Case Amid Court Discord
A non English speaking foreigner swore in city court he bought whisky at Joe Pedery's home in the rolling mills district on Christmas afternoon. He was dead drunk when officers arrived and the confession was in an altidavit due to language barriers. Pedery faced earlier charges of selling beer to a minor. police speculate stock sales to foreigners continue. Other court actions included assault and battery case continued and a public intoxication case dropped after promise to leave the city. In Chicago, a civil service probe of police officials faces trial, with Wheeler and others cited for alleged incompetence and neglect.
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Joe Pedery
Rolling A Mills
Station House
Altidavit
Pedery
Commissioners’ Court
Martin J
Lottie
Earl Bowers
Arthur Daugherty
Heli
Chicago
John Wheeler
Patrick J. Marding
Daniel Webster
George T. Prim
John DB. Enright
Civil Vervies Commission
South Side Devee
Wheeler
Dornan
Revere
Civil Service Commission
Handing
Baer
Lieut
Hanley
Henley
Ambrose
Howard
Porman
Boni Castello seeks annulment of marriage in Rome
Rome December 26 Count Boni de Castellano former husband of the Duchess of Talleyrand and Sagan and Anna Gould in Rome to press the Vatican for the annulment of his marriage. The Duchess has expressed her desire to publish the following statement.
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Rome
Boni de Castellano
Duchess of Talleyrand and Sagan
Anna Gould
Vatican
Duchess of Talleyrand
Publsc
La Follette Campaign Opens in Ohio Whirlwind Push
Columbus note that the La Follette movement begins in Ohio as Senator Moses Clapp opens with a speech at Silem and La Follette himself plans to visit Peele Taft's home sabote to rally progressive sentiment for the presidential bid.
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Columbus
Ohio
Republican League
Robert la Follette
Moses
Clapp
LaFollette
Silem
Peele
Taft
Sabate-To
Persian Warriors At Tabriz In Russian Conflict
Persian forces at Tabriz are described amid Russian assaults that killed fifty and bombarded the government palace. The account notes the types of Persian soldiers present during the clash and the destruction across the city.
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Tabriz
Persia
Russia
Republicans Called to Fort Wayne Conference in District
Republican chairmen and party leaders from six Allen County district counties are summoned to the Randall hotel in Fort Wayne on Thursday afternoon to discuss county reorganization, caucus plans for district delegates, and precinct committeemen roles under the new registration law. W. A. Johnson’s potential re-election as Allen County Democratic chairman is noted, with debate over national convention delegates favoring W. M. Griffin of Fort Wayne and J. D. Leighty of St. Joseph for the second slot.
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Fort Wayne
Randall Hotel
eChafentin Hetty
Indiana
W. .A. Johnson
Allen County
Johnson
W. M. Griffin
DeKalb
Lagrange
J. D. Leighty
St. Joe
Cashier Appointed Receiver in German Loan Case
Terre Haute December 26 Frank C Fisbeck cashier of the Terre Haute National bank was notified by State Auditor O'Brien of his appointment as receiver of the German Loan and Savings association. Secretary Joseph Miller fled to Germany leaving a $10000 shortage. The bank has $4200 in claims against the association. Creditors will bear the loss under the February law.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Frank C. Fisbeck
Terre Haute National Bank
O’brien
German Loan and Savings Association
Joseph Miller
Germany
Fisbeck
Lives of Coincidences in Wichita Couple
Mr and Mrs George Bailey of Wichita Kansas both born on the same day seventy six years apart and died within four hours in a curious turn of fate. Local report notes their deaths occurred close to a family observance at their home.
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Wichita
Kas
George Bailey
College Folks Lafayette hosts cosmopolitan clubs convention
College and women from many lands arrive for the American Association of Cosmopolitan Clubs convention at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana. Prof. A W Cole of Purdue presides as the first cross national student club network traces its growth from Wisconsin.
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Lafayette
Ind
Corda Fratres
Purdue University
A. W. Cole
Purdue
American Association
University of Wisconsin
National Association
European Organization
Christmas Paroles Arrive Too Late for Inmates
Jeffersonville Ind December 26 Paroles for seven Indiana reformatory inmates granted by Governor Marshall arrived too late for Christmas release though some parolees already authorized earlier were freed to be with friends. George Johnson once paroled to a Cincinnati firm after a 1908 petit larceny was found in Cincinnati and returned to spend Christmas in the reform prison.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana Reformatory
Marshall
State Board of Pardons
Board of Trustees
George Johnson
Cincinnati
John 8. Pennett
Indianapolis
Mayo Improves Says Rochester Surgeon Spared
New York December 26 reports say Dr. Mayo the eminent surgeon of Rochester Minnesota has spent a fairly good morning at the Presbyterian hospital and is improving after an illness or procedure.
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New York
Presbyterian
Rochester
Minn
Surrender of Bernando Reyes Ends Revolt in Linares
General Bernardo Reyes, once Mexico's top military figure, surrendered at Linares Nueva Leon after a failed bid to lead a larger revolt. He handed himself to Lieutenant Placido Rodriguez and pledged not to continue fighting, asking mercy for his remaining followers.
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Mexico City
Bernards Reyes
Linares
Nueva Leon
Madera
Sinal
Nuevo Leon
Bernardo Reyes
Reyes
Gonzalo Salia
Mexico
Linares Gues
Trevino
Placido Rodriguez
Monterey
Tamaulipas
Santa Claus in Flames Dashes Through Street Chase
A young man dressed as Santa Claus ran aflame through South Harrison Street near Pontiac on Christmas Eve after candles ignited his cotton trimmed garb. Neighbors and witnesses tackled him, extinguished the blaze, and he and his family were unharmed aside from minor burns and shock.
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South Harrison Street
Pontiac
Santa Claus
Ferke
Sonthannatreet
Clarrison
Santagarh
Gerke
Fimmans Church
Fehrman Jim
Nefvubors
Fukimania
Colture
Palirotana
Tommed
Chinese Dynasty Faces Decision on Government Form
Premier Yuan Shi Kai proposes a special national assembly in Shanghai to decide China’s future government. If the Manchus approve the plan, the decision would be issued as an edict and could lead to a republic. Tang Shao Yi awaits Tang’s reply to Yuan’s dispatch.
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Peking
China
Yuan Shi Nai
Shanghai
Ching
Tang Shao Yi
Yuan Shi Kai
Murderers held in Cook County jail lecture to prisoners
Ewald Slublawski one of four condemned to hang on February 16 delivered a brief temperance lecture to inmates at Cook County jail. The event followed a dinner and greetings amid a tragedy laden history, with continued coverage on page two.
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Chicago
Wee
GAC
Pac
Cook County
Ewald Slublawski
Ele
BUSTING OF STEEL TRUST POSTPONED
United States District Attorney Vreeland announced a further extension of time for filing answers in the government suit to dissolve the United States Steel corporation. Time moved from January to February 1 for the steel company and about twenty five to thirty other defendants. Only John D Rockefeller and John D Rockefeller Jr had not sought extensions. Minnesota mining and land groups had previously received January 15 extensions.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
Vreeland
United States Circuit Court
United States Steel Corporation
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Minnesota
Ll of Se
Ansiyers
Persian Affair Turmoil Worsens as Resht Massacre Reported
London reports muttered fear over Persian cabinet dismissals of Wo Morgan Shuster and a bloody massacre alleged at Resht by Russian troops. Telegrams say up to 300 killed including women and children, while Teheran dispatches note no casualties and a Russian consul claims order is restored. Tabriz also sees ongoing clashes as Russian forces reinforce and fire sweeps streets.
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London
Der
Auatizh
Peheran
Wo Morgan Shuster
Resht
Teheran
Tabriz
Timber Worker Fatally Crushed By Train Near Terre Haute Bridge
S J Buck a timber worker in the lower vein mine near Terre Haute Indiana was cut in two by a miner's train while crossing a river bridge. He tripped while crossing ahead of the train and was on his hands and knees attempting to crawl from the track when struck.
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Terre Haute
Ind
S. J. Buck
Lower Vein
Here
Veteran Major General Hodges Dies After Long Illness
Major General Charles L. Hodges U S A retired died at his Washington home after a months long illness. Born in Rhode Island on March 13 1847 he joined volunteers at age fourteen during the Civil War and entered the permanent army in 1869 serving continuously until his recent retirement.
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Washington
Charles L. Hodges
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