The Pampered Asterbilt and a Washington Star Tidbit
Idith Wourton the novelist is discussed in the salon of La Province among spoiled multimillionaire children. A tutor quizzes Master Clarence about states, Parmentier and oysters, revealing views on geography and literature. The playful dialogue contrasts wealth with learning.
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Washington Star
Idith Wourton
Tudie
la Province
Mutimillonaires
Riverside Drive
Clarence
Zola
Writers Advice, Tumbler Glasses and Curious Notices
Advice to writers urges clarity so readers like Mary Jane can understand. A New York gathering reveals name changes among German immigrant brothers Fassbinder Cooper and Binder. Articles touch on tantalum pens, a French lottery prize winner and a widow courted by many suitors, plus various odd notes on pensions, cemeteries for pets, and other sundry curios.
Taft Signs Joint Resolution Abrogating 1882 Russia Treaty
President Taft signs the joint resolution ratifying the abrogation of the 1882 treaty with Russia. The treaty ends as of 1912 while negotiations for a new pact begin. Telegrams of congratulations pass between Taft and the Russian emperor in a related exchange.
Rich heir found in queer cult temple with boy ward
George Lindsay, 12, sole heir to W. H. Lindsay of Philadelphia, was located in a sun worshipers temple and placed in juvenile court care at relatives’ request. Detectives attempting to reclaim him were attacked. his mother, known as Valdale, had placed him in the cult for six months. Judge Pickney set January 4 for the case.
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iShifeago
Dee
George Linday
W. H. Lindsay
Philadelphia
Charles Lindsay
Bow
Lindsay
Valdale
Temple
Hos
Persia and Russia Clash in Turbulent Tehran Fight
Teheran reports severe fighting between Persian constitutionalists and Russian troops with no details from Tabriz. London dispatches say Russia may advance on Teheran if Persia rejects the ultimatum demanding the dismissal of American treasurer general W Morgan Shuster.
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Teheran
Constitutionalista
Tabriz
London
St. Petersburg
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
Ruaslin
Kagbin
Perela
Unique cost bill filed by a candidate in Springfield
Springfield, December 21. Councilman John J. Walsh filed a campaign expense report with the county clerk. Total expenditures total $10.00 with items including a $5 contribution to the Republican city committee and $4.75 for advertising. Other entries show 10 cents for canvas gloves and five cents for foot wear repairs used in his door to door campaign.
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Springfield
Mass
Euch
John J. Walsh
Republican City Committee
Union couple finally wed after twenty six years
Harelet Vollard Barnum of Union and Kt. Wills of Beatth tied the knot here after a romance that began at Union Nebraska twenty six years ago. The couple’s families include Nebraska pioneer Pollard and Ernest Pollard who served three terms in Congress.
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Heatth
Woah
Dew
Union
Neb
Harelet Vollard Barnum
Wills
Beatth
Otrew
Wille
Policeman Shot in Portland Street Ambush
A Portland officer was shot during a highway confrontation with an armed robber. Both men exchanged fire. the officer was disabled on the sidewalk as the robber fled. Police pursued the suspect and secured the scene.
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Portland
Ore
Doe
Charles EB
Heweton
Cary
Walwaynan
Beging Long Flight
Aviation history note describes Harry N Atwood starting a solo flight from Point of Pines toward Providence. He aimed to follow the water route as closely as possible, seeking the longest feasible flight attempt in New York or nearby areas.
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Lynn
Must
Dee
Harry N Atwood
Point of Pines
Providence
Atwood
Big purse for assassination plot against Mexican chieftain
A $108000 reward was posted in New York for tips leading to the capture or stop of an assassination plot against Francisco Madero president of Mexico. The scheme, hatched in Paris and New York by reactionaries, involved Mexican generals and a network across the border. U S officials say two arms shipments and many plotters were traced, with Diaz allegedly not implicated and Reyes seen as a tool of stronger interests seeking U S intervention.
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Washington
New York
Francisco
Madero
Mexico
Paris
Leoyes
Manhattan
United States
Department of Justice
Biel
Hilginio Aguilar
Melito Hurtado
Mexico City
Prancisco J. Madero
Tiis
Iill
Philadelphia
Reyes
New Orleans
Toa Mountains
Department
Feveral Reyes
Diaz
Alexico
New Year Crowds Warned as Chicago Enacts Cafes Curfew
Chicago officials announce a New Year security plan limiting cafe crowds and hotel street activity after 8 pm. Mayor Harrison supports mild enforcement to maintain order while allowing existing guests to finish their celebrations. Police will monitor downtown areas to prevent disturbances.
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Harrison
Chicago
Des
ThERAN cabinet victory over national council foreshadows dissolution move
The cabinet wins a narrow victory against the national council, signaling acceptance of Tiwha's demand to dismiss W. Morgatt Shuster, Peru's American treasurer general. Public opinion pressure grows as the council agrees to appoint five deputies with plenary powers to handle the ultimatum. Weather reports update via wireless from Gibraltar to London. CHICAGO notices the Quinie will seek a motion to have Judge Carpenter appoint a jury to verdict on the 10 Chengo Meat Packers case, after District Attorney Willowkerston's failure to present evidence at opening.
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Thheran
National Council
Tiwha
W. Morgatt Shuster
Peru
Unies
Chicago
Carpenter
Verdes
Chengo
Palldy
United States
Dintelet
Dures EL. Willkterson
Jory
Atwrney Jory Mayer
Aerman engineer patents water power method for rock breakup
An Aerman engineer develops a water power technique to break down rock in the mine without brittle crumbling. The device uses controlled flow and pressure to fracture rock more efficiently than prior methods.
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Aerman Engineer
Audi
Taft Urges Monetary Reform and Fiscal Prudence
President Taft sent to Congress a message detailing the government’s financial condition, banking and currency reform needs, and departmental questions. He notes a favorable current deficit, postal receipts and expenditures, and outlines the push for monetary reform, central banking considerations, and fiscal economy measures.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Department
General Fund
United States
Sreenbacks National Bank
Panama Canal
Star Service
Diebursenette
Post Office Department
Treasury
Post Office
Cummins Speaks On Sherman Trust Law
Chicago December 21 W Hourke Cook and United States Senator Allert B Cumming spoke at a gathering defending the Sherman Antitrust Law though not fully understanding each other’s points They discussed common topics and opposed curbs or new legal means to activate business Cochran praised the Supreme Court for leniency and criticized the notion of trusts.
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Chicago
W. Hourke Cookran
United States
Allert B. Cumming
Stout
Sigles
Cochran
Lawyer Fined in Dynamiting Case
Indianapolis reports County Prosecutor Frank P. Baker fined six dollars for contempt after claiming intense nervous strain from shadowing by thugs and hirelings tied to the National Erectors' Association and labor unions during the dynamiting inquiry. Baker interrupted a murder trial to seek protection from interference by Porter and cited a grand jury member allegedly driven insane by the case.
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Indianapolia
Jod
Dee
National Erectors' Association
Frank P. Baker
Joseph Markey
Baker
Hubert J. Foster
Emctoral Association
Markey
Porter
John J. McNamara
Morose notes on Fort Pherson report and Kytinge death
Army surgeons at Fort McPherson Ga report improved patient status in a case cited by the department of quation while New York actress Rowe Kytinge dies after a paralytic stroke at Amityville L I Her body will be taken to Washington for interment Mina Kytinge born Philadelphia 1896 began stage career in 1862 later appeared with Kidwin Booth Bird Davenport and J W Wallace The text also references legal and political commentary by Senator Cumming and others amid discussions of Sherman law and academic courts
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Department of Quation
Army
Fort oPherson
Morse
New York
Rowe Kytinge
Amityville
Washington
Mina Kytinge
Philadelphia
Kidwin Booth
Bird
Davenport
J. W. Wallace
Cumming
Supreme Court
Claaly
Nin
Benator Cumming
Thane
Cochran
House and Senate Back Taft on 1842 Russian Treaty
Congress yesterday ratified the president’s termination notice to end the 1842 Russian treaty and sent it to Taft for signature. The action, in a brisk 76 minutes, unfolded with Sulzer praised by both parties for backing the Senate measure to uphold Taft’s stance before January 1. Russia delayed talks and plans a new convention before December 1, 1912.
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Washington
Congress Vereterday
Howes
Clark
Sherman
Senate
House
Macon
Arkansas
Representative Sulzer
New York
Sulzer
Taft
Russia
Russhan
Curtia Guild
America
State Department
St. Petersburg
Knox
Watch Case Trust Sued in the Federal Court
The United States filed suit in the circuit court against Keystone Watch Case Company of Pennsylvania and individual directors alleging unlawful combination under the Sherman Act. The government claims Keystone manufactures and sells 8 percent of U S watch cases and seeks to restrain monopolistic trade practices. Defendants include Theo Surbruge Caleb F Fox Edward T Stotesbury John J Mueller Charles M Fogg F H Kain and Irving Smith.
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Philadelphia
United States
Keystone Watch Case
Fom
Keystone Ware Cow Company, & Pennsylvania Corporation
Theo
Surbruge
Riverside
N. J
Caleb FF. Fox
Edward T. Stotesbury
Vicw
John J. Mueller
Charles M. Fogg
F. Fl. Kain
Oaeletant
Irving Smith
New York
Insurance Dividends Taxation Ruling Impacts Policy Holders
Commissioner Cabell ruled that dividends paid by mutual and participating insurers to policy holders are taxable income under the corporation tax law. He said these refunds of premium overcharges count as dividends. The decision affects about 400000 dollars in revenue.
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Wallington
Internal Revenue Cabell
Mutual
Kenyon Bills To Stop Liquor Shipments Into Prohibition States
Washington December 22 19XX Senator Kenyon introduced a bill to prevent shipment of liquor into states where sale is prohibited. The measure targets contracts for such transactions and declares them null and void. It marks a shift from the Hepburn Dolliver approach and faces constitutional questions.
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Washington
Dee
Rewater Kenyon
Atuten
Adulterated Paper Prompted Government Printing Standards
Washington reports that discovery by congressional printing committees found year long adulteration of paper in the government printing office. Substitution of clay for wood or rag led to records likely to crumble and unreadable, triggering a complete new set of paper standards.
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Washington
Congressional Joint Committees On Printing
Government Printing Office
Chantland Figures in Latest Trust Case
Washington agency sues under Sherman Law involving Keystone Watch Case company. Chantland of Kort Pode and Col WoT supplied evidence for the department. He traveled to Philadelphia to file the suit and engaged a number of other witnesses for violation of the Sherman Law.
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Woshington
Dow
Yeaterday
Keystone Watch Cane Company
Wa Lows
Col
Chantland
Kort Pode
Cone Chantland
Fitiow
Philadelphia
Payment changes for Belle Fourche lands and irrigation
The reclamation service informs the secretary of the interior a one year extension of payments for the Belle Fourche lands. It notes revised acre charges and no building fee until December 1, with a recommended approval pending interior department action.
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Gamble
Ned Kies
Secretary of the Interior
Linda
Melle Vourehe
IM Ta
Wecresary of the Interior
Novoid
Avid
Packers Lose Opening Skirmish in Sherman Law Case
Chicago – Ten packers on trial for Sherman law violations faced a defeat as Judge Carpenter overruled defense motions on counts two and three and denied instructions to disregard government allegations about Bedwirechild Bulzberger and the New York Butchers’ Creawed Meat firms. Defense opened with phrase of restraint of trade covering 1907–1910, arguing purchase and sale prices were set by market forces, not by the defendants, who claimed only normal profits and public benefit.
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United States
Panama Canal
Treasury Department
Office of the Treasury
Washington
Department
Treasury
Chicago
Dee
Tril
Carpenter
Bedwirechild & Bulzberger Company
New York Butchers’ Creawed Meat Company
George
Buckingham
Supreme Court of the
Richeson Showing Signs Of Recovery In Jail
December 21 Buxton reports Rev Clarence V T Richeson wounded in jail and facing murder charges. He slept some last night after a drastic operation and remains conscious but quiet. Doctors see little risk of blood poisoning. legal observers question if he can appear January 1 for trial. Attorney Morde visited and found him resting quietly.
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Richeson
Morde
Diplomat Loses Gold Fringed Pants in Berlin Bow Scene
An ambassador to Berlin faced a wardrobe mishap as his gold fringed pants proved too tight for a formal bow. The suit was delayed by tailors in London and sent back, stirring chatter in chancelleries across three nations.
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Diplomat
Todi
Dee
2Iedoham Ch A
Ladelfin
Aten Tinbinwader
Germany
Tone
Trial resumes as Stella Morgione testifies in murder case
After the testimony of Stella Morgione, the state rests its case and the defense begins its presentation in the Mam Angela Chorramony murder trial. The incident occurred near here in August 1940, with key witness details emerging today.
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Lolden
Cole
Dee
Stella Morgione
Theater Witpeewee
Angela Chorramony
Maria Laguardia
Here
Aumnet
Jin Wide
Oase
Taft nominates Wellsell as minister to Nicaragua
President Taft submitted a nomination to the Senate naming George Wellsell of Missouri as minister to Nicaragua. The action follows standard diplomatic appointment practice and signals U S policy toward Nicaragua.
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Taft
Washington
Senate
George. Wellsell
Missouri
Nicaragua
Heiress to Estate Receives Major Share After Brother's Death
Mrs Rebecca Powers wife of a local truck worker is named to receive the larger portion of an $896,000 estate after the death of her brother George Honnett. The will splits the estate between Powers and her brother Charles Lavert of Owoter Ohio.
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Kam
Dee
Leowuse
Allence
Rebwcca Powers
Witeh
Wne Coonge Honnett
Rowson
Oough
Mra. Powers
W Hale Brother
Charleu Lavelt
Wouter, Ohto
Wat Alto optimists on slate with Cheewell secretary bid
Local report notes Cheewell as a Republican candidate for secretary on the slate supported by Wat Altos activists. The group, including Cane Uidate, remains hopeful about the campaign outlook in this early stage.
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Cheewell
Cane Uidate Foy
Slate
Wat Am Altos Vinlior
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