Taft Urges Congress to Cut Waste and Fortify Panama Canal
President Taft in a message to Congress calls for a strong merchant marine and reduced customs costs, warns against pork barrel methods, and supports fortification of the Panama Canal. He also backs water powers projects, skeleton reserve army plans, and cautions on broader corporate regulation while endorsing tariffs changes.
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Washington
Wiliam Taft
Congress
Panama Canal
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Johnson Says He Wants Chance to Fight Jeffries
Jack Johnson stated he would meet Jeffries and give him a chance to return to boxing at any time. Johnson also demanded the majority share of the purse.
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Johnson
Jeffries
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Treasury Estimates for Government Running Costs in 1912
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to Congress the estimated funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912. The 1912 totals exclude the postal deficiency of 1911. Only three departments show decreases. notable figures include Treasury 141,599,996 and War 205,257,545 with other department estimates listed.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Navy
Interior
Territorial
Legislative
State
Treasury
District of Columbia
War
Post Office
Commerce and Labor
Justica
Orchard in Limelight as Murderer Denies Pardon Offer
Harry Orchard serving life for ex-governor Steunenberg’s murder denies any pardon or parole offer. He cites fear of revenge from Moyer Haywood and Pettibone’s supporters and reiterates his fear of divine vengeance. Governor Brady also denies any parole offer to Orchard.
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Steunenberg
Boise
Harry Orchard
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
God
Orchard
Brady
Garment Workers Seek Peace Talks in Chicago
Chicago December 6 a report on whether the garment workers strike will end or continue with talks underway. The scene centers on union leaders employers and city officials seeking a peaceful resolution to the dispute.
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Garment Workers
Chicago
Tailors Vote on Conditional Tee Use Pact
Debates among tailors affected by tee use negotiations conclude with conditional acceptance by the manufacturer. The Anal acceptance hinges on tailors starting a vote this afternoon.
Fire Claims Insurance Agent in Fenrick Clear Factory Blaze
Fire at the Fenrick Clear factory in Ryanshire Indiana destroys a city block with estimated losses of four million dollars. Insurance agent Thomas Beldelman, overseeing the risk coverage, collapsed and died during the blaze as investigators work to confirm the fire's cause.
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Ryanshire
Ind
Fenrick Clear
Thomas Beldelman
Negro City Bond Referendum Opinion by Mayor Meyers
Mayor Meyers explains need for a 10000 bond to finish La Grande sewer project including trunk sewer septic plant and land. He notes prior 40000 bond had a 9757.40 deficit and urges voters to approve the additional bond on December 12 1910 to maintain the city’s Eastern Oregon standing.
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Meyers
la Grande
Geri
Oregon
F. L. Meyers
Eight Witnesses Arrive for Jess Parker Trial
This afternoon's train brought eight witnesses and interested parties to attend the Jess Parker trial. Local attendees include attorneys, reporters, and relatives as proceedings begin.
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Jess Parker
Jury Chooses 12 for Jess Parker Murder Trial
Twelve men have been permanently selected to try Jess Parker in the case of the alleged murder of Porter. Court opened with jurors seated amid a large, all-white audience as widows and the defendant’s wife observed, while lawyers asked juror questions about secret orders opinions and willingness to impose death if found guilty.
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China
Hankow
Canton
Yangtzo Valley
America
Great Britain
France
Germany
United States
Manchuria
Russia
Japan
Chin Chow— Aigum
Advicr
Jess Parker
Fred Iushill
Farmer
Ly . Smith
Stone
Joe Woods
Sheryman
John Peebler
EL. Halley
John Wells
R. B. Hall
M. Reyne
V. Ficklin
Elmer Workman
G. Rolden
C. Duffman
Robert Deal
Fred Guskel
John Reeves
Zeck
Sam Rockman
Shouse
Degyes
Blain
Porter
Cochran & Cochran
J. H. Crawford
Ivanhoe Arso
John L. Rand
Baker City
Higin
Insurgent Opposition Shapes Early Supreme Court Fight
Washington reports insurgents, fresh from a one day old session, plan to block or delay supreme court appointments. Hughes is favored by insurgents though some named potential picks are rejected. Senate progressives appear smaller and may oppose unsatisfactory nominees, signaling early fireworks in the new Congress.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hughes
Senate
House
Supreme Bench
Herr Out of Danger after Lamp Blast Burns
George Terr, badly burned in a lamp explosion weeks ago, was declared improving by Dr. Underwood. Herr remains seriously wounded and skin grafting will likely be required as recovery continues.
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George Terr
Underwood
Herr
Fire in Suthlin destroys four structures in town
A morning blaze in Suthlin, Oregon, caused about twenty five thousand dollars in damage to four central buildings. The fire’s origin remains unknown and parts of the loss are insured.
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Oregon Town
Suthlin
Ore
Big Christmas Gift Ships To Europe From Pacific Coast
A Portland report notes about 100000 daily is shipped to Europe as Christmas gifts. Postal cities including Portland Victoria Vancouver Spokane Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and others send funds totaling around 10 000 daily from Portland and 4 000 to 25 000 to various destinations in England Austria Italy Germany Norway and Sweden.
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Pacific Coast
Europe
Victoria
Vancouver
Spokane
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Bellingham
Sacramento
England
Austria
Italy
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Arkansas Gains Population and Adds Congress Seat
The census reports Arkansas with 1,574,499 residents, up 20 percent, and South Carolina with 1,515,400, up 18.1 percent. Arkansas gains an additional congressman due to the population increase.
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Washington
Arkansas
South Carolina
Commerce Court Men Named
Washington December 6 rumor says two members of the new commerce court have been chosen Franklin Lane of California and Judge Proty of Vermont both already members of the Interstate Commerce Commission and held in Taft's esteem.
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Court of Commerce
Franklin Lane
California
Judge Proty
Varmont
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
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