Prophecy of Grant May Be Fulfilled in 1912
Washington dispatch notes a Democratic House of 228 with a 65 vote margin faces how to appoint committees under Champ Clark as speaker. The piece outlines struggles over committee power and rules, tariff decisions, and the need to balance 64 new moderates with veteran members while plotting for 1912 elections.
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Champ Clark
Committee On Committees
Senate
Laporte
Marion
Gen. Grant
House
Ways and Means
Appropriations
Judiciary
Cannon
United States
Washington
Indian Bear Dancer Added to New York Museum Canoe Group
The American Museum of Natural History in New York adds a figure of an Indian bear dancer to its Tslingit ceremonial canoe display from Mount Saint Elias. The bear dancer stands beside the chief during the potlatch procession, depicting a key Tiwaht festival rite.
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New York
North Pacific Coast
American Museum of Natural History
Mount Saint Elias
Strait of Juan de Fuca
North Pacific
Democrats on Tariff Outlook in Next House
The Herald reports a canvass of 228 next House members showing 177 Democrats seek only revenue tariffs, 30 want lower schedules with protection, and 43 declined to comment. Among Republicans 61 are stand pat, 79 favor downward revision with protection, suggesting broad tariff revision unlikely and protectionists may win several schedules.
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New York
Der
Herald Monday
House of Representatives
Herald
Charlton fights removal to Italy for murder case
Porter Charlton who confessed to murdering his wife in Italy was moved from Hudson County Jail to seek a U S court ruling on Italy’s right to try him. The hearing, delayed for records review, marks his first extended liberty since arrest on the steamship pier last summer. Charlton appeared dainty and grateful as he left Jersey City with Detective Skehy and officials.
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Trenton
N. Z
Porter Charlton
Italy
Skehy
Hudson County
United States
State Department
Charlton
Kelly
Jersey City
Wife Gains First Point in Divorce Case
Susanne Krouse obtained a temporary restraining order against her husband Harry Krouse of Indianapolis based on assets in C F Krouse & Co and Capitol National Bank. She claims about $30,000 in stock and that he deserted her in a San Francisco park during the refugee crisis and took her money as their divorce suit proceeds.
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Susanne Krouse
Harry Krouse
C. EF. Krouse & Co
Indianapolis
Carter
Krouse Company
Capitol National Bank
San Francisco
Cravens Sees Independent Path in Speaker Race
Joseph Cravens of Madison, Jefferson county representative, says the Democratic speaker race may not hinge on the two big factions. He insists he is still in the race and expects current candidates to stay until caucus decisions. He doubts a single outsider can unite party interests and notes it takes thirty-one votes to elect.
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Joseph Cravens
Madison
Jefferson County
Hibernians denounce Sims speech in London and Korbly support
Indianapolis Hibernians at St. Josephs hall adopted resolutions rebuking Commander Sims of the U S Navy for remarks in London and praising Representative Korbly for seeking a congressional inquiry. They condemn Sims for pledging U S aid to England and say Irish people were insulted by his stance.
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Sims
United States Navy
London
Korbly
Indianapolis
Hibernians
St. Joseph's Hall
Sim i
England
United States
Marion County
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Where Congressmen Go for Christmas
Senator Shively will have Christmas dinner with his wife's relatives in Brookville Pennsylvania and then travel to South Bend. Representative Boehne plans to leave for home Tuesday night. Moss Barnhart and Cline head home Wednesday. Adair stays in Washington. He departs on the 27th to attend the Delaware county Democratic Club banquet in Muncie on the 29th.
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Sun
Washington
Hibbs
Shively
Brookville
South Bend
Boehne
Moss
Barnhart
Cline
Adair
Muncie
Delaware County Democratic Club
Labor leader accuses Butler of torturing boys in solitary cells
P K Reinbold, labor leader, claims Amos W Butler misled the public with a board of state charities souvenir showing solitary cells at the Jeffersonville reformatory. He describes the cells as deceptive and alleges prisoners endure confinement, mittens, and stark darkness, with many sent to hospital.
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Sun
Haute
Ind
P. K. Reinbold
Phox
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Reinbold
Mr. Butler
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Butler
International Prison Congress
Indiana Federation of Labor
Reformatory
Wife Held After Detroit Conductor Slain
Detroit police investigate the death of Frank Kniffen a 35 year old street car conductor found bleeding at home on Friday His wife Nellie and their four children are in custody as officers search for a bloody axe in the woodshed and fresh tracks in the snow linking house to shed Police say jealousy may have sparked the incident
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Detroit
Mich
Frank Kniffen
Nellie
Knuiffen
Red Cross Fund Contributions Reported in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Red Cross drive shows 1939- era donations totaling 93,934.75 from individuals and churches including First Presbyterian Church. Louis Newberger, Mary N. Wolcott, H Atkins, Bettermann brothers, W J Holliday Co. employees, and Dr W N Wishardt & Co participate. the drive seeks the city apportionment as several hundred employers and individuals have not yet replied or returned lists.
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Louis Newberger
First Presbyterian Church
H. (. Atkins
Mary N. Wolcott
Bettermann Brothers
W. J. Holliday Companys
Lafayatte Democrat Office Damaged by Fire
The Lafay ette Democrat office and mechanical department burned early Monday in Lafayette Ind causing about 3000 dollars in loss. Editor and owner Reno M Isherwood oversees the paper.
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the Sun
Lafayette
Ind
Lafayette Democrat
Reno M. Isherwood
Wayne Township Population Grows Sharply in Marion County
Washington December 19 census office reports Wayne township Marion county Indiana has 20131 residents in 1910, up from 11416 in 1900, showing rapid growth.
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Washington
Wayne Township
Marion County
Indiana
Aviator Graham Carter Plans 100 Mile Sea to Land Flight
Graham Carter arrived in New York aboard the California from Glasgow. He will attempt a 100 mile flight from the ship deck to an American sail 100 miles from land on February 38 during California’s outward voyage.
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New York
Graham Carter
California
Glasgow
Carter
Foot crushed on boulevard work near Capitol and Twenty fifth
A laborer identified as Carl Irwin of 250 North Capitol Avenue was crushed by a passing car while working on the new boulevard near Minois Street and Twenty fifth. Injuries reported but condition not stated.
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Carl Irwin
North Capitol Avenue
Minois
River gauging network reports status from Logansport office
The first river report comes from the Logansport office with H. B. Rich as observer. Gauges statewide are nearly ready and expected to send data within a few days as the river monitoring program nears completion.
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Logansport
H. Rich
Concordia Christmas Entertainment Draws Large Crowd
Nearly 1,000 persons attended the Concordia society Christmas entertainment at Germania Hall on Sunday night. A large Santa Claus swing from a tree distributed gifts to 100 children. Dancing followed the program, with Arthur R. Michel as chairman and Belsér's orchestra providing the music.
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Concordia Society
Germania
Santa Claus
Arthur R. Michel
Belsér
This Week in Local Theaters
Local listings highlight B. F. Keith's Grand Vaudeville with Four Fords and Herzog's Equine Wonders, along with Park Theatre's The Millionaire Kid. Majestic Arvine Benton presents Rip Van Winkle revival, Colonial Vaudeville featuring Anna Eva Fay, and Empire Burlesque shows on the slate.
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B. F. Keith
Fords
Herzog
Park
Millionaire Kid
Arvine-Benton
Rip van Winkle
Anna Eva Fay
Empire
B F Keith's Week Brings Four Fords and Swat Milligan
The bill at B. F. Keith's features the Four Fords, Herzec’s equine wonders, and the baseball farce Swat Milligan as a leading act. It marks the first appearance for Swat Milligan, a Laughing success from Bozemia Bulger stories. Little Viena Dalton, Johanie Gorn and Jack Lee headline the comic troupe in the east.
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Fords
Herzec
Swat Milligan
B. F. Keith
Toth
Bozemia Bulger
Little Viena Dalton
Johanie Gorn
Jack Lee
The Millionaire Kid at Park Theatre Captures Coney Island Night
The review lauds Coney Island as a unique amusement resort and previews Lem R. Parker's musical drama The Millionaire Kid at the Park this week. It highlights authentic scenery, intense action, and interspersed comedy and songs addressing issues like bucket shops and white slavery with Raymond Paine starring as The Candy Kid.
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Coney Island
Lem R. Parker
Parker
Raymond Paine
Candy Kid
Gaome
Rip Van Winkle to Open at Majestic This Week
Arvine-Benton players present the famous drama with Charles Lindholm as Rip. The Sun carriers and street men will be guests Monday night. Miss Fay headlines at Colonial with The Cabinet Mystery and Solemency, plus six other acts on the bill this week.
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Arvine-Benton
the Majestic
Rip van Winkle
Rip
Catskills
Falling Water
Charles Lindholm
Anna Eva Fay
Miss Fay
Chas. Lindholm
Bohemian Burlesquers to Play at Empire This Week
Tom Miner's Bohemian Burlesquers arrive at the Empire offering two musical burlettas written by a versatile author. The company features Andy Gardner Ida Nicolai Patsy Roxie Hugh Bernhard Jack Dunham the mint juleps from the south Sisters Valmore Lawrence and Thompson a Bohemian quartet and Ah Ling Foo direct from China as a special feature.
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Tom Miner
the Empire
Mr. Miner
Andy Gardner
Ida Nicolai
Patsy
Roxie
Hugh Bernhard
Jack Dunham
South
Valmore
Lawrence and Thompson
Ah Ling Foo
China
Art exhibit prizes await jurors at Herron show
The jurors for the Herron art exhibit in Chicago, offering $500 in prizes, have not yet been named. The show features 280 pictures, and last year the prize went to T. C. Steele of the Indianapolis chapter of the Society of Western Artists.
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Corporation of the Fine Arts
Chicago
Herron
Society of Western Artists
T. C. Steele
Indianapolis
Storm tossed crew rescued at sea
An eleven day voyage ends as six crew members of the motorboat Berneyo arrive from Bermuda aboard the liner Ber muda. A thirty foot wave swept over the bow, George Campbell was washed overboard but clung to the stern rail and was saved. The Berneyo had left Norfolk December 9 and faced heavy seas off Cape Henry until docking in Bermuda.
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New York
Nfe
Berneyo
Bermuda
George Campbell
Miute
Campbell
John B. Welton
A. Cederburg
IS. A. Sedell
John R. McDonald
H. Ralyea
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Lockers Break and Contents Wash Overboard at Sea
Crew members report part of their railing and doors on lockers broken from hinges. Contents washed overboard and drifted until sighted by a Norwegian tramp steamer. Captain directed them to Ber muda thirty miles north, last Friday they pressed on to port Saturday and the Bermudian crew boarded for this city.
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Bermuda
Sims Last Drop Speech Provokes International Protest
Washington dispatch reports Commander William Sims of the USS Minnesota in the English channel described as saying the last drop of blood of all Americans would be shed for Britain if attacked. The remark drew protests from foreign interests and prompted Secretary Meyer to seek a verbatim report of his London luncheon remarks.
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Washington
Wiliam
Sims
United States
Minnesota
English Channel
Meyer
Navy
London
United Staes
England
Germany
Soldiers to Quell Cholera Outbreak in Madeira
Lisbon December 19 A third warship the cruiser Almirante Reis was dispatched to Madeira with marines to quell the revolt following a cholera outbreak. Two prior warships with marines failed to cope as the situation grew more critical daily. The cruiser carries physicians and supplies to combat the disease.
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Lisbon
Almirante Reis
Madeira
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Pettis Dry Goods CO
Cluett, Whitney and
Hart & Wilson
Daily Bargain
Lower Balfoon
Montana Limited
Red Mill
B. F. Keith’s
Grand Opera House
Ranville & Rogers
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Work & Over
van Brothers ‘Suggling Delisle Photoplane
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Harvard
Colonial
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