British Warship May Escort Baby's Return Home
The British government debated placing a warship at the disposal of the infant U.S. ambassador’s family after the death of Sir Edward Reid. A memorial service for the late ambassador was planned at Westminster Abbey, with a service at St Paul’s under consideration. Messages of condolence poured in from royalty, politicians, and officials worldwide.
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Westminster Abbey
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Foreign Office
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James Bry
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Dorchester House
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Philander (. Knox
David Burnett
Chauncey M. Depew
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert L. Borden
Canada
Earl of Aberdeen
Dix
United Kingdom
America
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Borchester House
Alsberg Named Chief of Chemistry Bureau
President Taft directs Secretary Wilson to appoint Dr Karl Alsberg of the agricultural department as chief of the Bureau of Chemistry succeeding Dr Harvey W. Wiley. Alsberg is a chemist with an international reputation in biological chemistry and has served as chairman of the new biochemical studies group.
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Dee, Jr
Taft
Wison
Karl Alsberg
Agricultural Department
Jureaiu
Harvey W. Wiley
Alasberg
New Cabinet Under Prince Katsura Takes Japan Lead
Prince Katsura forms a new Japanese cabinet and plans to finalize appointments by Friday. Key posts include Watanabe as foreign minister and Shuwed Geto to head communications. Uncertain who will replace the war minister amid cabinet crisis after army expansion dispute.
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Mining firm to appeal widow's case in Hibbing
Virginia Minn Dec 17 Judge Hughes stayed all proceedings in the Lizzie Hukari Liend versus Giver Mining company case for 20 days. The injunction ruling may be appealed to the state supreme court. The Sellers pit mine at Hibbing suspended work for the season due to the dispute.
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Lizzie Hukari Liend
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Supreme Court
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Hibbing
Geronimo Band Prisons Decide Fort Sill or New Home
Washington reports plans for the Geronimo Apache prisoners at Fort Sill to choose between remaining at the fort or returning to their homeland in the Mescalero region of New Mexico. Eighty six will stay at Fort Sill and about 114 will relocate to permanent homes in New Mexico once a $75,000 congressional appropriation is secured.
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New Mexico
Congress
Biochemist Highlighted for Exposition Role and Research
The text notes a scientist associated with the American Chemical Society who served as secretary of the physiology section at an International College of Arts and Sciences event during a St. Louis exposition. It also mentions numerous biochemistry publications reflecting a long scholarly career.
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American Chemical Society
International College of Arts and Sciences
St. Louis Exposition
Burglars Foiled at Pesatum Bank Vault Attempt
In Pesatum, burglars attempted to blow the vault of the Farmers' and Merchants bank. Their effort failed but they took $25 from a drawer in the outer vault before fleeing. Local authorities pursue leads as the incident is investigated.
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Farmers’ and Merchants” Bank
Pesatum
Blackhand Terror Slain in New York Bakery
In New York a Blackhand figure known as Price Rag Tour is reported slain after he allegedly demanded $100 from Joseph Galliced in a bakery. Police say witnesses vanished before grand jury, and fear several may have been murdered. Price’s notoriety looms in the Julan colony.
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Story of thief not sustained by Polly
Chicago December 1 Polly Fujak, who admitted drinking, told Judge Courtney that a Polish speaking parrot lured him to take a canary from a bird store and that he had no intent to steal. He claimed the parrot said the bird was free, but the judge fined him one dollar, saying the parrot did not talk Polish.
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Interstate Commerce Commission Rules on Wireless Messages
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled it has jurisdiction over wireless messages from a U S commercial station to ships at sea but not over messages between two American ships. It may determine if charges are reasonable in complaints. Beginning December 36, hearings will be held in this city on railroad transit privileges for shippers.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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United States
Missouri farmer sells 1250 turkeys in Sedalia
A Sedalia, Missouri producer drove in 1250 turkeys from the northeast, selling them at 40.14 cents a pound. Turkeys averaged 16 pounds each and commanded about $3,200 for the farmer, with the birds taken to market after a six mile drive at two miles per hour.
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Sedalia
John Golden
French Laborers Strike Against War and Paralyze Industry
French workers nationwide walk out to show cross class unity against war. In Paris and suburbs unions call a general strike with factories closed and building trades ceasing work. Authorities deploy precautions but order largely holds as peaceful demonstrations and district meetings proceed.
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Carney Attacks Constitution In Oklahoma Race
L. Carney, a defeated Democratic candidate in Oklahoma City’s Second District, vows to attack congressional authority and the validity of the 11th and 15th amendments arguing they were not properly ratified. He claims his Republican opponent Dick T. Morgan won with black votes while blacks were disfranchised, and seeks to uphold the grandfather clause.
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Two Bankers Claim Misused Funds In Bank Case
Chicago December 17 pleas of not guilty were entered by Louis N Seaman and Melvin C JocyHa former cashier and assistant cashier of Elkin National bank of Figin charged with misapplying 18000 of bank funds. They argued they were not ready for trial and the Federal judge postponed the case. The government says the money was used to buy a draft from Peters Brothers Paving company of Elgin a draft on the city treasurer of Sapulpa Oklahoma that proved worthless.
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Sapulpa
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Lincoln birth farm bill introduced in House
Representative Johnson introduced a bill proposing government acquisition of the Lincoln birthplace in Kentucky. The measure would accept the memorial as gifts from the Lincoln Farm Association and establish an endowment fund of 56900 dollars for maintenance.
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Washington
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Johnson
Lincoln Farm Association
Blue Eyes Vindicated by Chicago Experts
Chicago authorities declare men with blue eyes are not unreliable, countering Milanese City suspicions about the blue eyes in their region. The piece asserts that blue-eyed individuals reflect clear character and face no serious charges based on eye color.
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Miranens City
Conference opens with Allied demands shaping peace terms
Delegates assemble at St James Palace amid tight security as Allies press Turkey to surrender Adrianople Scutari and Janina, evacuate occupied lands, cede Crete to Greece, and pay war damages while granting protections to Muslim populations and returning prisoners. Servian plenipotentiary signals hope for Adriatic port progress.
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Employers Liability Measure Put To Test In New York
In New York City a jury in supreme court awarded Terrence Brytnett ten thousand dollars from the Erie railroad after ruling that the federal employers liability act covered injuries he suffered while serving as a brake man on the Interstate service of the line, losing a foot in the accident.
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Supreme Court
Terrence Brytnett
Erie Railroad
Court Dismisses Major Coal Cartel Claims in 63 Percent Case
Government suit accusing railroad and coal firms of a nationwide restraint on trade and illegal combinations was narrowed by the court. Justice Turton ruled 63 percent contracts were illegal regardless of intent, while smaller groups were dismissed for lack of standing to defend within the general charge.
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Stocks Jump After Supreme Court Decision On Contracts
Stock prices surged after news from Washington that the Supreme Court voided 65 percent contracts, sparking a broad rally. Early gains followed a morning drop as traders priced in the ruling, with Boston and the Midwest among active buyers. Attorney General Wickersham called the ruling a major victory, enabling potential coal trade competition and signaling that bundles of contracts can violate the law even if individual agreements are innocent.
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Supreme Court
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Wickersham
Pastor's Auto Turret Tumbles Killing Son in Illinois Crash
Decatur December 17 A pastor Rev T U Adams of Lovington Illinois with wife and five children were riding when the steering wheel broke car plunged down an embankment at Cowford bridge over the Sangamon river. One son aged 13 was killed and the mother injured.
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