Taft Cabinet Meet Marks First Session in Months
President Taft convened the cabinet for the first time in three months with Secretary Stimson absent. Rumors swirl about Secretary Wilson’s resignation and the agriculture secretary’s quick replacement. Discussions focused on the president’s message to Congress and reports from cabinet officers as antitrust and tariff issues loom. Attorney General Wickersham prepared a federal incorporation act and a National City bank case decision looms, while western bankers press for clarity on National City legitimacy before backing currency reform.
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Washington
Taft
Stimson
War Department
Kansas City
Panama Canal
Wilson
Congress
Wiker Bham
Wickersham
National City Bank
National City Company
Rebel Attack On Nanking Reported By Cable
Cable advices from Amoy say revolutionary forces attacked Nanking early today with arms and simunition. Imperial defenders retreated to Purple Hill as crowds gathered for a conference with leaders. Flags of republican tri color appeared while forces moved toward the wall city.
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San Francisco
Norld
Nanking
Chinese Free Press
Purple Hill
Amoy
China
Harrior
Wall City
Motals Palace
Pelack
Bloodshed in New York street cleaners strike
The New York street cleaners strike escalates with mobs terrorizing the city. Bombs and bricks injure several. Chief Schmittberger is attacked. Mayor Gaynor is guarded by plainclothes police as a National Guard unit may be readied. Health Commissioner considers stepping in to restore order.
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New York City
Schmittberger
Gaynor
Eighth Avenue
Brooklyn
National Guard
Fhealth
Supreme Court Upends International Harvester in Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court sustained Special Commissioner Brave in ouster of the International Harvester Company of America. The ruling bans all firms within the International group from doing business in Missouri unless the company pays a 50 000 fine and fully severs ties, with sixty days to comply. The case, spanning 1908 to 1910, found the company violated anti trust laws and held it operated to evade state statutes with a near monopoly on binders.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court of Missouri
Graves
Theodore Brave
International Harvester Company of America
Missouri
International Harvester Company of New Jersey
International Harvester Company
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
International Company
Theodore Brace
Paris
Hadley
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Perkins
Harvester Company
McCormick, Deering, Warder, Bushnell & Glessner
Plano Milwaukee
Keystone
Minnie, Altman & Miller
Buckeye Company
D. M. Osborn Company
Brace
International
Steam yacht Alvina sinks near Duluth coast
Bulletin from Dulith Minns dated Nov 14 reports the steam yacht Alvina owned by F Cole of Duluth has run aground or foundered off the Duluth area with unknown casualties and awaiting official word from local authorities.
Zion City Pedestrian Cement Controversy Over Second Coming
Rupert Devereux and followers of the Dowie faction petition Zion City aldermen against cement sidewalks claiming Christ would not walk on cement during the second coming. They argue Alexander Dowie would return with Christ, upsetting residents who honor Dowie. A follower reportedly spent nights on Dowie’s grave seeking a message. Agitation over the second coming has grown amid Dowie loyalists.
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Zion City, II
Rupert Devereux
Old Dowie
Zion
Zion City
Devereaux
Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Christ
Joint Meeting Tonight On Street Openings
Bloomingdale and Nebraska citizens discuss resolutions on opening Osage and Mechanic streets. Fifth and Ninth ward executives of Fort Wayne Civic League meet at Bloomingdale school with about twenty men per side to hear arguments for opening tracks and extending to Goshen road. West enders urge crossing Lake Erie and Western tracks, then extending to Goshen road.
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Bloomingdale
Nebraskas
Fifth
Ninth Ward
Fort, Wayne
Civic League
Bloomingdale School
Nebraska
Osage and
Mechanic
Civic Leaguers of
Lake Erie
Goshen Road
Road Builders Meet Opens In Rochester Convention
Nearly 300 delegates from the United States and Canada gather in Rochester for the eighth annual convention of the American Road Builders association and the American Good Roads congress. The four day session begins in convention hall with plans for national road improvements.
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Rochester
N. Y
United States
Canada
American Road’ Builders’ Association
American” Good Roads Congressy
Hall
Urges Freedom for Preachers in Louisville Dedication Talk
Henry Watterson editor of the Courier Journal argues for religious ministers to discuss worldly issues freely with the aim of human regeneration by grace. He says pulpit must be non partisan and worldly wise while condemning wrong and aiding the poor, as First Christian church moves to a new large building in Louisville.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
First Christian Church
Williston Bribery Case Near Gary Jury Verdict
Valparaiso Ind Nov 14 The case of C E Williston city engineer of Gary charged with soliciting a bribe probably will go to a jury tonight The defense closed with 25 Gary business and professional men testifying to Williston s honesty Williston s wife and three year old child arrived last night Mrs Williston was not allowed to bring the child into the courtroom
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Gary
Valparaiso
Ind
C. E. Williston
Williston
Deborah lodge to entertain Garrett D of Rebekah degree team
Members of Deborah lodge 110 Daughters of Rebekah prepare to entertain the Rebekah degree team from Garrett this evening. The Garrett group will arrive by special car and will be Banquetted by local ladies before the degree work begins at the lodge hall.
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Deborah Lodge
Rebekah
Garrett
Man Arrested at Avilla Wearing False Mustache in Post Office Heist
A 38 year old man, calling himself John Fort, was arrested in Avilla after undercover officers linked him to stolen post office money order blanks and a forged disguise. He refused to provide his real name or residence, claiming he did not want “the folks back home” to know. A preliminary hearing was set for next Tuesday with bail at 50 dollars, and he was remanded to county jail.
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Avilla
John Fort
United States
T. J. Logan
Fort Wayne
S. J. Errington
W. B. Pratt
Post Office
Fort
Garrett
Frank Miller
J.2 Black
Wauseon
Bryan
Ohio
Avilla Express
Hert
Express
Jon Vanderbosch
Avilla Calaboose
North Morenci
Mich
Piatt
Taft to Address Cost of Living in Special Message
President Taft plans a special message to Congress to transmit the tariff board report on wool and cotton schedules. He will renew parcels post recommendations, with the board finding that middleman factors largely drive up living costs rather than tariffs.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
Tariff Board
Whitbeck Re-elected General Secretary At Y M C A Meeting
The Railroad Y M C A board met at Calhoun and Holman streets to elect officers and committee chairs for 1912. Secretary W S Whitbeck was re elected and named delegate to the state Y M C A convention at Anderson November 24 25 and 26. Delegates Crawford Griswold R H Mauk and P H Doty were chosen as well. The report praised finances and spiritual health as growth in interest continues. Other elections included Griswold as vice chairman Mauk recording secretary Doty treasurer Miller Wardrop Willson Doty Littlejohn Bayley Senfesty Philley and E D Bayley on various committees.
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Calhoun and
Holman Streets
W. S. Whitbeck
Anderson
Crawford Griswold
R. H. Mauk
P. H. Doty
D. D. Miller
W. M. Wardrop
M. S. Willson
R. E. Doty
J. C. Littlejohn
E. D. Bayley
S. W. Senfesty
H. A. Philley
Commerce Court Upholds Long and Short Haul Rules
The commerce court in Washington hands down the majority ruling in the trans continental rate cases, upholding the long and short haul provision as constitutional. Judge Archibald concurs in a temporary ICC injunction but dissents on the provision’s validity.
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Washington
Commerce Court
Archibald
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Antonio Bulletin Speculates on Mexico Command
Fragmentary San Antonio bulletin hints at U S military plans with General Bernardo to lead a Mexican force. Readable phrases suggest preparation for a possible expedition and questions about leadership and timing.
Bum Barber Steals Tools From Sargent Shop
H C Sargent returned from lunch to his Wells street barber shop to find fourteen razors three hair Clippers a box of cigars and 345 missing. A bum barber he had hired earlier left with the loot while the owner dined and police were alerted.
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H. C. Sargent
1643
Wells Street
Sargent Shop
Sargent
Auto Collision Damages Two Cars at Creighton and Fairfield
O N Guldlin president of Western Gas Construction rides in a car driven by his chauffeur when it collides with Henry Bendell’s auto from People's Store. Both drivers escape injury though both vehicles suffer heavy damage and are taken from the scene.
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O. N. Guldlin
Western Gas Construction Company
Henry Bendell
People’s Store
Creighton and
Fairfield Avenue
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