President Roosevelt backs crucial Panama Canal project amid libel talk
Washington reports President Roosevelt vows criminal libel action against those spreading falsehoods about Panama Canal property and construction. Cromwell issues a parallel statement denying graft and detailing Americanization plans, stockholder refusals, and lack of Taft or Robinson ties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama) Canal
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
Four Die After Kansas City Clash and Arrest
Kansas City police report two more deaths from Tuesday’s confrontation with religious fanatics bringing totals to four. Louis Pratt, 45, a primary follower of James Sharp, died at the hospital. Michael Mullane, a policeman, died later. Lula Pratt and Albert O. Dalhow perished on Tuesday. Mullane sacrificed himself rather than fire on a woman. Sharp was arrested in Johnson county. In Sandusky Ohio, Berlin Heights Holy Rollers, about 200 strong, were ordered disbanded amid fear of trouble sparked by the Kansas City events. Leaders Hop inger and Deecken were told to leave.
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Kansas City
Louis Pratt
James Sharp
General Hospital
Michael Mullane
St. Joseph's Hospital
Albert O. Dalhow
Lula Pratt
Mullane
Sandusky
Holy Reller
Berlin Heights
Jacob Hoppinger
J. C. Deecken
Buffalo
Holy Rollers
Hayti Prepare Vote for President December 17
Port au Prince reports that the legislative chambers will convene December 17 to elect a president. General Antoine Simon, the provisional president, is expected to be elected to the office.
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Hayti
Port Au Prince
Antoine Simon
Hirschberg Verdict Open as Coroner Reveals Gunshot Fatality
St. Louis reports the coroner's jury found the death of Francis D. Hirschberg to be due to a gunshot wound with an open verdict. The inquiry closed late Thursday after hearings into the incident.
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad With Grove Signature
Advertises Bromo Quinine laxative claimed to cure a cold in one day. Mentions worldwide use and a retail price of 25 cents. Seeks the signature of E. W. Grove for authenticity.
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E. W. Grove
Connecticut Governor Elect Lilley Faces Campaign Corruption Charge
Representative George L. Lilley, governor elect, was served with a subpoena over alleged violations of the corrupt practices act. The complaint cites acts by Lilley or his agent Col. L. M. Ullman distributing money to saloonkeepers in Waterbury to treat electors and to social clubs for similar purposes on election day, as described by George L. Fox who drafted the law.
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New Haven
Conn
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
General Assembly
George L. Fox
Lilley
Col. L. M. Ullman
Waterbury
Prominent Ohioans Die During Operations
Two Northwestern Ohio men died in Toledo on Thursday. Franklin Macomber aged 31 real estate dealer and Toledo public safety official died at a hospital under anesthesia after a nose operation. Charles E Russell an insurance man and noted Great Lakes yachtsman died while preparations were made to place him under the surgeon knife.
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Toledo
Ohio
Franklin Macomber
Toledo Board of Public Safety
Charles E. Russell
Great Lakes
Union Tobacco Society Formed in Kentucky Region
Louisville December 11 The Union Tobacco society representing growers in Kentucky Indiana Ohio Tennessee and Wisconsin was organized with estimated assets of 39 million dollars. The group aims to shield growers from minimum price and protect consumers from maximum scale.
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Union Tobacco Society
Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Wisconsin
New Jersey Editor Dies
Joseph A. Dear owner and editor of the Jersey City Evening Journal died of heart trouble Thursday night in Jersey City New Jersey He was born in Great Easton England in 1840.
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New Jersey
Jersey City
N. J
Joseph A. Dear
Jersey City Evening Journal
Mr. Dear
Great Easton
England
Dentist Kills a Physician in Hazlehurst Office
In Hazlehurst Mississippi on December 11 Dr A S Pitts a leading physician was shot and killed in his office by dentist Dr Thomas Birdsong The fatal shooting occurred late Thursday as the two men reportedly argued over a medical matter at Pitts office.
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Hazlehurst
Miss
A. S. Pitts
Thomas Birdsong
State legislative committee visits Jeffersonville reformatory
A legislative committee toured the Jeffersonville reformatory yesterday, inspecting the facilities and operations. The visit underscores ongoing interest in the institution’s conditions and oversight.
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Legislativ Committee of the State
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Abe Ruef Convicted of Bribery in San Francisco Trial
Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss was found guilty of bribery by a jury after a 24 hour deliberation. Judge Lawlor set December 12 for judgment. conviction carries a maximum 14 year penitentiary term.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
William P. Lawlor
Judge Lawlor
Foreman McNamara
Clerk Welch
Francis J. Heney
Russ
Ruef
Thomas B. Dozier
Mr. Ruef
Ruefs
Anderson County Offers Reward for Ada Glasco Kidnapping
Anderson County council posts a $200 reward for the return of Ada Glasco who was reportedly abducted. Police investigate the case as a kidnapping with authorities urging any leads.
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County Council of
Anderson
Ada Glasco
Talks at Capitol on Roosevelt Secret Service Reform
Washington reports multiple Capitol conferences on President Roosevelt's message to Congress and secret service reform. A House select committee is likely, with Mr Perkins of New York named to chair, to study recommendations and the offensive language cited. Congress may delay Senate action until the House committee completes its inquiry.
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Washington
Capitol
Roosevelt
Congress
Secret Service
Cannon
Aldrich
Hale
House
Perkins
New York
United States
Senate
House Special Committee
Lynch mob scared off as suspect hurried from Willow River
In Willow River Minnesota on December 11 authorities rushed J. P. Garrett from town to avoid a lynching after a mob gathered at the jail with a rope. Garrett, accused of assaulting two five year old girls Minnie Bochek and Elizabeth Sherrick, claimed drunkenness and identification by the girls. The sheriff moved him to Pine City for safety.
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Willow River
Minn
J. P. Garrett
Minnie Bochek
Elizabeth Sherrick
Garrety
Pine City
Bryan for Northrop's Place
University Press club at a banquet starts a campaign to name W. J. Bryan as president of the University of Minnesota if Cyrus Northrop will not withdraw his resignation. Active work waits until Northrop's resignation decision is final.
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Minneapolis
Minn
University Press Club
W. J. Bryan
University of Minnesota
Cyrus Northrop
Earthquake Panic Strikes Messina Sicily
Severe shocks hit Mont Albano on Thursday causing widespread panic in Messina and damaging churches along with several public and private buildings.
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Sicily
Messina
Mont Albano
First President of the Erie Dies in Kent
Marvin Kent founder of the city and first president of the Erie Railway died at his home in Kent Ohio Thursday night at age 92 The longtime public figure helped launch the region and oversee early railroad expansion shaping Erie and surrounding communities.
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Erie
Kent, O
Marvin Kent
Erie Railway
Escape of Alexandria ex-telephone manager Charles Russell
Charles Russell, once telephone manager in Alexandria, who had been committed to the Jeffersonville reformatory, has escaped.
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Charles Russell
Alexandria
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Castro Lands in France as Venezuela Talks Open
President Cipriano Castro reached Pauillac aboard the Guadeloupe and proceeded to Bordeaux after a government contact suggested possible negotiations with France. He declined public talks and limited interviews, signaling a cautious move toward settlement while planning a Paris visit and possible Spain trip.
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Bordeaux
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Pauillac
Guadeloupe
Castro
Paris
Spain
Holland
Taft Declines Denver Invitation
President elect Taft foresees possible long extra session to revise the tariff and refuses to commit to attending the Trans Mississsippi Congress in Denver from August 16 to 21.
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Taft
Denver
Washington
Col
Iowa Student Judges Win National Corn Show Trophy
Iowa student judges won the $1,000 trophy from the Western Grain Dealers association at the National Corn Show. The Iowa team of Schnidt Wood Hendricks Quaife and Murphy defeated a Kansas squad in second place and Missouri in third.
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Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Messrs. Schnidt
Wood
Hendricks
Quaife
Murphy
Kansas
Missouri
Ten Rescued From Burning Williamsburg Tenement
Ten people were dragged to safety from a burning tenement in Williamsburg New York. Mrs. Mary Kilcoine awakened by a lamp explosion in the kitchen called for help and two policemen rescued two small children through a window.
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New York
Williamsburg
Mary Kilcoine
Mrs Seward Sues Cousin Over Alleged Theft of Husband
Mrs Catherine Seward of Anderson files a $5,000 suit against Mrs Rosetta Seward alleging she stole her husband, George Seward. The case centers on a perceived abduction of marriage and claims financial damages from the alleged affair.
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Catherine Seward
Anderson
Rosetts Seward
George Seward
Speed, distance, and light in ancient units noted
The passage compares miles and nautical miles, knots and ship speed, sound speed, and light speed. It adds that a ship at 23.05 knots nears twenty seven miles per hour and notes Italian workers in the Elkins mines are described as proud.
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Elkins
Miss Elkins as the Italian duchess in West Virginia reign talk
Report mentions Miss Elkins described as the Italian duchess and speculation Abruzzi may rule over the duchy of West Virginia. No formal appointment or policy detail appears in the fragment.
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Miss Elkins
Abruzzi
Duchy of
West Virginia
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