Sun Yat Sen Elected Chinese President Promises Peace
Dr Sun Yat Sen announces acceptance of the presidency of the Chinese republic after election by delegates from eighteen provinces. He vows to ensure peace and stable government using prompt methods and to pursue pensions for former princes once military arrangements and armistice issues are settled.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
Republic of China
Sun Yet Sen
Associated Press
United States
Sun
Sen
Wu Ting Fang
U.S. Delays Recognition of Chinese Provisional Republic
In Washington on December 29 the United States says it will not formally recognize the new Chinese provisional republic yet. It will, however, have State Department representatives in China continue to conduct necessary dealings to protect lives and property and aid restoration of peace.
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Washington
United States
State Department
China
Provisional Republic
Three Labor Leaders Indicted For Dynamite Conspiracy
Olaf A. Tveitmoe J E H Munsey and Anton Johansen prominent labor figures were indicted by the federal grand jury in a nationwide dynamiting conspiracy case. They were arrested in the federal building witness room and bail set at 5000 each. The charges allege conspiracy to transport dynamite across state lines. Further indictments were expected as the inquiry continues.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Olaf A. Tveitmoe
State Building Trades Council
J. E H. Munsey
Salt Lake Union of Structural Iron Workers
Anton Johansen
Federal Grand Jury
San Francisco
Oscar Lawler
John D. Fredericks
Indianapolis
Treitmoe
United States Marshal’s Office
Johansen
Harriman
Federal
Landmark of Pioneer Days Fort Wayne City Mills
An 1842 43 built water powered mill on Clinton Street near Superior Street in Fort Wayne is described as the oldest in the county and a pioneer landmark. Hoagland and Tresselt operated it later becoming C Tresselt & Sons with family members active in business. The canal and early railway era supported its flour and grain trade while a 1875 76 photograph shows the millers group and workers long connected to Fort Wayne’s history.
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Indiana
City Mills
Fort Wayne
C. Tresselt & Sons
Clinton Street
Superior Street
Nickel Plate Railroad
Pliny Hoagland
Chauvey
Chauvey Bros
Hoagland & Tresselt
Allen Hamilton
Jesse L. Williams
Christian Tresselt
Soagland
Tresselt
Oscar W. Tresselt
Herman C. Tresselt
Fred T. Tresselt
Jozeph Ankenbruck
Harry Diffenbaugh
Ernest Charpentier
South America
Buesche
Bloomingdale
Tts
Germany
United States
Till, Wilson & Co
Old Canal
Wilson
R. H. Schwegman
Siemon Bros
Roosevelt declines Peace Banquet over ambiguous aims
New York dispatch reports former President Theodore Roosevelt will not attend the Citizens Peace Committee banquet with President Taft as guest of honor. Roosevelt cites uncertainty about the banquet’s purpose, opposing arbitration treaties and any move against Senate sovereignty. Millard J. Bloomer replies the event will focus on a broad peace movement. Roosevelt adds he cannot accept any invitation.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Citizens Peace Committee
Taft
Senate
Bony
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Root
Lodge
Becaue
Roosevelt
America
Bloomer
Auburn Boys Caught Stealing Coal From Railroad
Ernest Curtis and Ralph Metzler, both 18, were charged with stealing coal from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Garrett. They pleaded guilty and were fined 50 cents and ten days in jail, suspended on good behavior. Curtis supports a widowed mother and Metzler lives with parents.
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Auburn
Tad
Ernest Curtis
Ralph Metzler
Judge Powers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Garrett
Curtis
Metzler
Welcome new pastor in Bluffton First Presbyterian
Bluffton Indiana December 30 The congregation of the First Presbyterian church gave Rev. T. J. Simons and his family a warm welcome at a church reception Thursday evening. A large turnout reflected strong regard and bright prospects for his ministry in this city.
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Bluffton
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
T. J. Simons
Taggart Men May Accept Hoffman
Indiana observers think Thom as Taggart allies may back Edward G Hoffman of Fort Wayne for state chairman next week. Hoffman is seen as an anti Taggart candidate, with Stokes Jackson to leave the post, and harmony sought by a unanimous tender of the chair to the Twelfth district committeeman.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Edward G. Hoffman
Fort Wayne
Hoffman
Stokes Jackson
Greencastle
National
House of Representatives
Harmony hoped as Indiana Democrats plan reorganization
Indianapolis December 30 In a state party move Indiana Democrats seek to mend factional rifts after district conventions show Taggart favored in eight districts and a Taggart-Fairbanks win in the Fifth. They aim to present a united front while deciding a state committee chairman and possible gubernatorial candidate support. Republicans prepare for state chairman choices and taft roosevelt lafollette positions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
Taggart-Fairbanks
Rockville
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
John W. Kern
Marshall
State Committee
Terre Haute
John ©. Lamb
James M. Randel
Greencastle
Vigo County
Evansville
Benjamin Bosse
Boehne-Marshall
T. D. Scales
Boeine
Boehne
Dr. Seales
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Taggart
Taft
Beveridge
LaFollette
Edwin M. Lee
Saloons Brawl Ends With Beating in Hartford City
In Hartford City Indiana a turkey supper at the Mecca saloon was interrupted by I D Caldwell a painter who fought three men and was ejected. He returned armed with a revolver and was beaten and fled. He faced four affidavits for assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons. The revolver was used to cudgel the bartender.
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Hartford City
Ind
Mecca
Public Square
I. D. Caldwell
Caldwell
Harvey Jones
Lawrence Shepp
William Peppie
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Honolulu
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England
Peking
Japan
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Boo
Miles
Old City
TUE City Mills
Tak
Tap Brow
Joseph Ankenbruck
John Weber
John Weber, Sr
Lower Raw
Jacob Openheimer
Christian Tressel
Robert Tavin
Capt
Christian Cook
Frederick Buesche
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