Taft Names Knox as Secretary of State in Cabinet
President elect William H. Taft announced United States Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania will serve as secretary of state. Taft praised Knox as a great lawyer and key public figure, while noting no final decision yet made on the attorney general post.
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Pennsylvania
Taft
Augusta
William H. Taft
United States
Philander C. Knox
Knox
Mr. Knox
Senate
George W. Wickersham
New York
Bank Cashier Arrested In New Hampshire Defalcation
Somersworth New Hampshire December 17 The First National Bank of the city closed after a reported 850000 shortage. Fred H Varney the bank cashier was arrested on a charge of being a defaulter. Varney confessed the loss stemmed from six years of speculation and he faced US Commissioner Uodeman hearing.
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Somersworth
N. H
First National Bank
Fred H. Varney
W. S. Tebbetts
Varney
United States
Uodeman
United States District Court
Portsmouth
Simon elected president after Haitian revolt
General Antois Simon, leader of a recent Haitian revolt that toppled Nord, has been unanimously elected president by the Haitian congress. A large crowd gathered outside the parliament building as cheers rose and forts saluted, while gunboats fired in the harbor.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Antois’ Simon
Nord
Port Auce
Benan
Parment Building
Har
Robbers Strike Keene State Bank in Nebraska Heist
Six robbers dynamited the State Bank of Keene at Ibbon Nebraska on December 18 causing widespread damage. The raid disrupted banking services as authorities pursue suspects.
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Ibbon
Neb
Ers
State Bank of
Keene
Robbers Escape With 5500 After Gibbon Bank Standoff
Keene, 28 miles south of Gibbon, and the Commercial Bank of Gibbon were involved in a pitched battle with several citizens. The bandits escaped in a car with 5500, and one robber is believed wounded and carried off by accomplices.
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Keene
Gibbon
Commercial Bank of
Oldest Civil War Veteran James Clancy Dies at 100
Milwaukee December 19. James Clancy claimed as the oldest Civil War veteran died at the National Soldiers' Home aged 100. Born in Ireland he enlisted with the Fourth Michigan Guards in 1862 and served through the conflict.
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Milwaukee
James Clancy
National Soldiers’ Home
Clancy
Ireland
Michigan Guards
Burlington to Acquire Colorado and Southern Railway
New York reports leading Colorado and Southern stockholders including Edwin Hawley and president Frank Trumbull announced sale of the road to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Acquisition gives the Hill system access to the Texas coast and Gulf region, altering plans previously tied to the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad.
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New York
Colorado and Southern Railway Company
Edwin Hawley
Frank Trumbull
Road
Chicago
Burlington
Quincy
Hill
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railway
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Illinois Central
Harriman
James J. Hill
The
Gulf
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Turkey returns to constitutional government in Constantinople
In Constantinople the new parliament, elected under the July constitution, convened with the sultan opening the sessions in person after a 32 year interval. His attendance underscores the ceremonial inauguration of Turkey's renewed constitutional government.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Orlando J. Smith Dies, Founding Head of American Press
Major Orlando Jay Smith, longtime president and general manager of the American Press Association, died at his Dobbs Ferry home after a cancer battle. Born 1842 in Indiana, he led the syndicate from its 1882 Chicago founding and shaped national journalism while also writing on religion, philosophy, and economics.
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Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Orlando Jay Smith
American Press Association
The
Hudson
Walter B. James
Blake
Denniston
Orlando J. Smith
America
Major Smith
Terre Haute
Ind
Vermont
Asbury College
de Pauw University
Smith
Potomac
Ohio
Cumberland
Sixth
Indiana Cavalry
Enterprise
Miss
Terre Haute Mail
Terre Haute Express
Chicago
Chicago Express
New York
Hoe
Hinter Smith
Tan
Hle
Grain and Provision Prices in Minneapolis Wheat Market
Minneapolis price report shows December wheat at 1.053 dollars and May at 1.08 dollars. Grades listed include No. 1 hard 1.08 and No. 1 Northern 1.07, with No. 2 Northern around 1.06 and No. 3 spring near 1.04 dollars per bushel.
Duluth Grain Prices Reported for Wheat and Flax
Duluth prices list Wheat to arrive and on track with No 1 hard at 1.08 or 1.07 for No 1 Northern and 1.05 for No 2 Northern Dec 1.063 May 1.08 July 1.08 Flax to arrive and on track with Dec 1.44 May 1.46 Prices reflect market activity on December 19.
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Duluth
Northern
Live stock market prices from St Paul traders
Cattle Good to choice steers 5.50 to 6.50 fair to good 4.50 to 5.25 good to choice cows and heifers 4.25 to 4.50 veals 5.00 to 5.50 Hogs 4.75 to 5.50 Sheep wethers 4.25 to 4.50 yearlings 4.50 to 4.85 spring lambs 5.75 to 6.00
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St. Paul
Chicago Markets End Dec Wheat and Corn Prices
Chicago on December 19 quotes Dec Wheat at 1.00 and May at 1.05 with July near 0.974. Corn trades Dec 0.56, May 0.60, July 0.60 with Sept 0.6014. Oats Dec 0.484, May 0.50, July 0.45, Sept 0.40. Pork Dec 14.60, Jan 15.80, May 16.15. Butter Creameries 22.30, dairies 21.25. Eggs 28.25. Poultry Turkeys 14, chickens 9, springs 11.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock Prices Reported by Market Hubs
Chicago market figures list cattle Reeves Texans Western cattle and stockers with values from 1.50 to 8.50, hogs across light mixed heavy and good to choose, and sheep with ranges from 2.50 to 7.25. The report covers calves, cows and heifers, yearlings, and lambs with varied price bands.
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Chicago
Reeves
Anti foreign unrest fears in Canton after steamer incident
Hongkong reports a deadly incident aboard the Falshan involving a coolie beaten by a Portuguese watchman sparks an anti foreign movement in Canton. Authorities fear a broader outbreak against all foreigners and have dispatched the British torpedo boat destroyer Hart to Canton to deter violence.
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Hongkong
Canton
Falshan
Hart
Stockton acquitted in Hot Springs murder trial
After a week’s trial in Hot Springs William B Stockton is acquitted of the charge of murdering Ro Cramer in that city last May. The jury reached a verdict after twelve hours of deliberation.
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Hot Springs
William B Stockton
Ro ¢. Cramer
Senate President's Panama Message Draws Laughter in Senate
Senate members greeted the Panama question with laughter as the message arrived. Carter and Depew spoke in favor of the postal savings banks bill. A House resolution on rule revision failed 146 to 134 with twenty Republicans joining Democrats.
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Senate
Panama
Messrs. Carter
Depew
House
Lawmakers Debate Penal Revisions as Gar rett Amendment Fails
The House dedicates nearly the full session to revising U S penal laws. The Gar rett amendment barring mail transmission of futures information is defeated by a decisive vote. In the Senate Mr Lodge comments on the Brownsville affair as an inquiry into the president's message reference is ordered.
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House
United States
Senate
Lodge
Brownsville
Congress
Resolution Calls for Evidence Justifying President's Annual Message
House adopts resolution demanding proof supporting the president's remarks on Congress attitude toward secret service appropriations. Senate support voiced for postal savings bank bill. President's message received urging a change in District of Columbia government form.
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House
Congress
Secret Service
Senate
Burkett
Postal Savings Bank
District of Columbia
House Recess Yet Passes War Claim Bills in Quorum Short Session
The house operated with a fuel for business despite a weak attendance, approving several war claim bills while the session carried on. The senate did not convene as reported.
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House
Senate
House and Senate Brief Sessions Adjourn Until Jan Fourth
Brief sessions in both chambers convened and adjourned today with leadership signaling return on January 4. No major legislation advanced as members departed.
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House
Senate
Accident at Milwaukee Depot Injures Van Metre Man
O C Hunter of Van Metre Lyman County suffered a severe head wound when an axe slipped while cutting wood in the Milwaukee Railroad depot freight room. The blade struck the right side of his head and nearly severed his ear.
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O. C. Hunter
van Metre
Lyman County
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Breen Hearing Opens As Goversat Case Moves Forward
In a preliminary session Breen appears as co defendant alongside Goversat. Prosecutors outline charges while defense requests more time to review evidence. Court sets next hearing date and warns of sensitive material.
Cavour Notes Recap of Social Visits and Local Events
Mrs Rob T Wilson Sr arrived from Carthage. Raymond Gellerman visits. George Tyrrell returns from Chicago snow. Dr Weed assists. Home Guardian lodge installs acetylene plant. Ladies Aid supper funds minister. Ed Schnelier returns via Renfield to Iroquois. Community sleighing, a wrestling match, baptisms, births, and a Christmas reflection wrap the week. Death of Mrs Byron Giles noted in Montana. Calls for a new up-to-date hall urge stock company action. Wedding of Vioia O Lather and Clarence Wakefield at M E church.
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Rob. T. Wilson Sr
Cavour
Carthage
Raymond Gellerman
Ray
Fred Gellerman
George Tyrrell
Chicago
Home Guardian Lodge
Ladies Aid Society
Costello’s
Ed. Schnelier
Renfield
Iroquois
Frank Martin
L. H. Wehran
Bert Werhan
Ridgeway
Iowa
Win Sanford
Win
Tom Wilson
Esmund
Father Byrnes
Byron Giles
Montana
Frank Dollenbacher
Volney C. Walters
Vioia O. Lather
Clarence
Wakefield
Henry Lather
John Wood
M. E
Death by hanging of insurance man Edward Prue in Huron
Edward Prue of Pierre, insurance man for Securi ty Life & Savings Co., killed himself in his Dakota House room Sunday morning. He had arrived about ten days earlier, drank heavily, and left a note indicating a Boston residence and a wife there. An inquest followed the discovery by a hotel clerk, and telegrams arranged for his burial.
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Edward Prue
Pierre
Dakota House
Security Life & Savings Co
Boston
Mass
August Tams
David H. Curtis
Dudley St
Mills of Justice and Court Actions Hit Local Calendar
The Rasch rape case jury found the defendant guilty after twenty hours. A 60 day stay was granted, with likely appeal. Edna May Roberts’s mother petitions that the girl, eleven and a half, is disorderly and irreformable, leading to admission to Plankinton school. George Wilson was sentenced six months for forgery. Beck gets more time to prepare for trial on assault with intent to kill. Racey v South Dakota postponed. Mintener Harvey verdict: Harvey must pay $280 plus interest.
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C. A. Kelley
Edna May Roberts
Plankinton School
John Boyle
B. F. Landingham
George Wilson
George Beck
W. A. Lynch
Louis Racey
South Dakota
Mintener-Harvey
Harvey
Hangs Himself at Wolsey In Coal Shed
Lon Buck, once a C. M. & St. P. Co. boss near Wolsey, hanged himself in a coal shed near a livery barn Sunday morning after quitting his job and board. An inquest was held as the coroner investigated the death.
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Lon Buck
Wolsey
Wessington
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