Tribune Marks Third Birthday Open House At Office
Logansport Tribune celebrated its third anniversary with an open house inviting citizens and visitors to inspect the plant and learn modern newspaper production. Attendees from Logansport and surrounding counties praised the paper’s progress and the sterotyping process, noting the Tribune’s growing prominence in a crowded field.
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Airmen Open Wintry Aviation Meet With Stiff Wind
Memphis opening of a week long aviation meet features John B Moisant Rene Simon and Roland G Garros in Bleriot monoplanes and a Demoiselle. Moisant circles the track then flies two miles over rooftops while Simon tours the fair grounds for four minutes and Garros completes an 80 minute flight claiming a Demoiselle record in the United States. A 16 mile Memphis flight for a S1000 prize adds to the program.
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Mercury
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Undertaking Shop Fire Causes Massive Loss in Oklahoma
A natural gas explosion at an Oklahoma undertaking parlor on December 1 sparked a blaze causing an estimated 150 thousand to 900 dollars in damages according to Associated Press reports.
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Yinitka
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Identification of Roxbury youth linked to Philadelphia police death
Associated Press reports Levi Wiener of Roxbury Massachusetts identified the slain man shot by Special Policeman Barnett, clearing a mystery in a double killing on November 28. Photos with painted eyes aided the identification, the first use of such images for police work.
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Premier Scores Balfour for Retreat on Tariff
Asquith attacks the referendum issue now being formed by the opposition leader. He labels it unsatisfactory and disappointing, arguing for a clearer policy stance on tariffs.
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British tariff reform tops political campaign tensions
London reports a possible upset as A J Balfour defends tariff reform and referendum as central Tory policy while Prime Minister Asquith rejects the opposition strategy. A Wolverhampton speech critiques the referendum and argues for stable constitutional change amid rapid government shifts.
All Western Team Faces Denver in Christmas Game
South Bend Ind December 1 A tentative date for a game between Denver University and the all western team organized by Notre Dame coach Frank Longman for a Pacific coast trip was announced. The Western stars will play Multnomah Athletic Club Portland Oregon on January 11 with recruits including McGovern Minnesota and Rosenwald.
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Diaz Proclaims Mexico Among Stable Nations Inauguration
Mexico City reports Diaz's inbound message to the world praising Mexico's progress and cordial ties with the United States. The inauguration ceremony proceeded with dignity, amid mild disturbances, at the deputies' chamber, followed by celebrations and aid distributions to the needy.
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Victim plotted to control Witt in Vincennes case
In Vincennes Indiana Charles E Gibson wealthy oil field operator was alleged to be the victim of a plot to gain control over Mrs Menlo Moore Moore confessed to her husband allegedly triggering a violent reaction Moore whose theater circuit manager was described as intensely nervous testified that after the confession he left the scene and later shot Gibson the state rested its case and Moore was to testify tomorrow by his counsel the defense called Moore s parents who testified about his demeanor and the events following the confession
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Martiager
Taft Delivers Long Message to Congress in Cabinet Session
President Taft completed his lengthy message to Congress and sent it to the government printing office. The cabinet session opened at 10:90 and ran until about 3, with the estimate range cited at 30 000 to 40 000 words. A special message next week will detail irrigation and reclamation project findings.
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Board of Engineers
West
Foss opening up brands lodge as interests in Massachusetts
Provincetown December 1 Governor elect Eugene N Foss launched his campaign against Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Foss accused Lodge of serving privileged interests and self-constituted political machines while ignoring the people’s verdict. He criticized Lodge’s stance on the Payne Aldrich tariff and protection for the cotton industry.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
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Benjamin Smith Sentenced to Life for Murder in Indiana
In Muncie Indiana on December 1 Benjamin Smith admitted killing his father and, after pleading, received life imprisonment from Judge Ellis in the circuit court. Prosecutors described a brutal act with a brick and body dumped in a well. Smith sighed with relief and asked for his mother, who did not visit.
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Subway Street Project Favored By Engineer
Nelson P. Lewis, city engineer, told the board of estimate that an underground street under St George Hill in upper Manhattan would exceed 1800 feet in length, be sixteen feet wide and sixteen feet high for pedestrians, with elevators to carry passengers.
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New York
St. George Hill
Manhattan Island
Nelson P. Lewis
Board of Estimate
Chicago to New York Passenger Fare Raised to Twenty
Erie Wabash and Grand Trunk threatened a rate war on the Chicago to New York run. After a secret New York meeting with Michigan Central Panhandle and others, first class fare will be $20 effective January 15, restoring standard rates and ending the threat of a cut to $8 for first class and $6 for second.
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Chicago
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Associated Press
Michigan Central
Panhandle
Erie
Wabash
Railroads Reach Agreement on New York Chicago Fares
Final action at a conference of the Trunk Line Association in New York settled rates on New York to Chicago. The Erie Grand Trunk and Western routes threatened a rate war unless the Pennsylvania and New York Central abandoned differential Panhandle and Michigan Central fares. With first class cuts to Chicago as low as eight dollars and second class as low as three six, the two sides yielded, and rates were made uniform after the meeting.
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Plain monument to mark Hill’s grave in Albany estate note
Ex Governor David B. Hill who died October 20 left a personal estate of about 30000 and real estate valued at 32000. Principal beneficiaries are Albany residents Dr. Harry Pearce and Peter J. Manwiller, proteges of Hill. He requested a plain and simple monument over his grave.
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Hoppe Sets World Billiards Record in 1000-Point Match
New York Willie Hoppe, world champion, set a new world average of 335 15 in the first half of a 1000-points match with George Slosson. The prior record average was 31 set years ago by the late Frank Tres, who died in Mexico in 1898.
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Impostor Arrested In Post Office Letter Scheme
John McFarland a Chicago newspaper man is jailed in New York on $1,000 bail after postal inspectors say he obtained a $50 check and posed as James E. Sullivan to front a $50 a plate dinner for the Amateur Athletic Union. He called as Sullivan to collect a letter addressed to Sullivan and was seized attempting to pocket the check.
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T. N. Vail
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Gang Leader Known as "The Wolf" Behind Wide Counterfeiting Ring
Federal authorities report that "The Wolf" and his gang are already jailed. The group is linked to a broad counterfeiting operation and numerous murders, with criminal activities spanning multiple states.
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Lupo gang of counterfeiters busted in New York arrest
New York police arrest thirteen Italians and seize large counterfeiting haul believed to end the Lupo gang. Nine prisoners linked to the remaining gang leaders jailed in Atlanta for counterfeiting. four paroled as witnesses. Counterfeit bills found in a wine merchant cellar fireplace.
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Lupo
Federal
Atlanta
Richard H. Taylor
Secret Service
Metropolitan Police
Tupo
the Wolf
Guiseppe Morrello
Taylor
Katie Manz Declared Insane in Sister Poisoning Case
Katie Manz, sixteen, held since last March in Canton Ohio on a murder charge for poisoning her sister Elizabeth Manz at their Massillon home was found insane by a five member commission. The panel ruled she was intellectually delinquent and morally irresponsible at the time of the act.
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Legislative committee probes GRT audit books today
The Legislative Investigations Committee examines city GRT audit books today to assess compliance and accuracy. Officials from the state auditor's office join the review, aiming to clarify discrepancies and improve oversight.
Metropolitan Turf Association records prompt inquiry into funds
A New York inquiry probes how money from bookmakers tied to the Metropolitan Turf Association and its Delmonico's fund was used. Witnesses describe subscriptions, payments to individuals for services, and prebill influence as Bills move through the commission.
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Newark Pair Seek Marriage After Escape and Flight
Seventeen year old La Vere and a similar aged partner fled from Newark after a failed match with parental consent. They lived in a cave near Catekill mountain for six weeks, supported by a small amount of money and rough furniture. They traveled to Yonkers before being stopped by police for vagrancy. Parents promised to learn of the whereabouts but the couple obtained a marriage license today and planned to wed.
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