Wabash County seeks dry or wet election under local option
Anti-Saloon League filed petitions in Wabash County with about 2500 signatures, 1000 over the required amount, asking for a December 29 vote on dry or wet status. The action spurs anticipated battles over saloon interests as colleges and workers may affect turnout. Similar efforts target Hamilton County with plans for a county local option election.
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Fredie King
Wabash ‘County, AntiGalcon Organization
Commissioners Court
Air
King
Wabash County
Lafontaine
Wabash
Hamilton County
Noblesvile, Ind
Milton Hanson
Anti-Saloon League
Prometheus Collier Launched at Mare Island Navy Yard
The government navy colliers Prometheus, first of her kind built for the service, was launched at Mare Island Navy Yard with Miss Dollie Evans, daughter of Naval Constructor Holden A. Evans, christening the ship. After the ceremony, attendees heard addresses and shared luncheon.
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Associated Press
Mare Island
Prometheus
Dollie Evans
Holden
A. Evans
Storm batters coast as over a hundred seamen die
Halifax Nova Scotia December 5 reports say more than fifty seamen have died off the upper North Atlantic coast during several days of unprecedented storm severity. Full reports may reveal an even higher toll.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
North Atlantic
Dutch Warships Move Against Venezuela In Demonstration
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland arrived at Willemstad Curacao after a voyage from Maracaibo Bay. Netherlands warships including Jacob Van Heems kerk and Friesland conducted patrols and searched vessels to capture any Venezuelan warships as part of a government demonstration.
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Gelderland
Maracaibo Bay
Wartzbauch girl held at Pel sticks to mother
A wartzbauch girl remains with her mother after an incident at Pel. Authorities report the girl showed no injuries and was placed under informal supervision while the family cooperates with local inquiries.
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Wartzbauch Cirl
Pel
Mother Sends Her Daughter Here As Officials Struggle
Jessamine Wartzbaugh, seventeen, was taken by police Friday and returned to Peru by early Saturday on the same train as a Wabash youth. Authorities fear placement options as the girl may be sent to reform school but the Good Shepherd home is unsuitable due to age. The mother, Mrs Wartzbaugh, refuses to part with her daughter and demands to accompany her if she is moved.
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Reform School
Good Shepherd
Bridge Collapse Kills Two Privates at Fort Sill
Two Privates Bryant and Maxwell of Battery C First Field Artillery were killed when a bridge they rode over collapsed at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Private Hicks of the same unit was reported not expected to survive after the accident this afternoon.
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Bryant and Maxwell
First Field Artillery
Fort Sil
Hicks
Clark 10 Lead the Minority Floor Manager
Clark leads the minority as floor manager in a tense legislative session with a focus on party strategy and procedural moves. The scene centers on debate, voting posture, and leadership roles shaping the next agenda.
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Clark
Clarke Gets Democratic House Minority Leader Post
Washington December 5 Representative Champ Clark of Missouri was chosen by a Democratic caucus as the House minority leader. The selection was unanimous and followed a suggestion from retiring minority leader Senator-elect John Sharp Williams of Mississippi. Williams was thanked for his service while Clarke pledged cooperation of Democrats to fulfill the duties of the position.
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Sentative
Champ Clarke
Missouri
House of Representatives
Cus
John Sharp Williams
Ing Williams
Clarke
Indiana Commission Seeks 300000 for State TB Hospital
Indiana lawmakers will be asked to approve 300000 for a state tuberculosis hospital to serve 150 patients by January 1910. The commission plans an emergency clause to begin construction promptly, with Red Cross stamp sales aiding public support and wartime tuberculosis effort.
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Aestate
Isaac Strouse
Rockville
Legislative Visitation Committee
Strouse
Red Cross’ Society
Red’ ‘Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Dutch Navy Warships Skip Venezuelan Coast Demonstration
The Hague refuses to label the voyage of the Jacob Van Heemskerk Gelderland and Friesland as a show of force, calling it a routine exercise cruise. Officials say a blockade requires prior notification to powers and parliament, which they say did not occur.
High School Girls Organize Basketball Team
The Six class forms a high school girls basketball team and seeks membership in the Indiana State Athletic Association to gain more game opportunities with other cities. Coach Miss Lucretia Farnsworth guides a lineup featuring Bertha Burgman as manager and Leona Schloss as captain with players Reed, Goldie Patterson, Obenchain, and Lucy Reed. Games will start locally in the city Y M C A gym and then include teams from other cities.
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Indiana State Athletic Association
Lucretia Farnsworth
Bertha Burgman
Leona
Meeks Terrible Death in Threshing Yard
Oscar Schrock aged 22 son of D G Schrock living east of Goshen died from injuries in a threshing accident. While coupling the two engines after one broke away, he was crushed between them tearing his right side and ripping ribs from the spine. His father is a prominent farmer.
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Goshen
Schrock
Reichstag debates imperial budget naval program
Berlin reports an animated Reichstag session over the imperial budget focusing on the naval program and Germanys foreign situation. Herr Basermann defends German military plans and rejects foreign suggestions, insisting Germany will shape its army and navy according to its own wishes.
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Germany
Herr Basermann
Rear Admiral Coghlan Dies in New Rochelle at 64
Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan died suddenly in New Rochelle New York at age 64 from apoplexy on the eve of moving to his new home. His death came after months of frail health as he and his wife stayed at Sutton Manor with Charles Chamberlain. Funeral arrangements include a military service in Washington and burial at Arlington Cemetery.
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Associated Press
New Rochelle
N. Y
Joseph B. Coghlan
Coghland
Charles Chamberlain
Sutton Manor
Admiral Coghlan
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Cass County Horse Thief Detective Association Admits Three New Members
The Cass County Horse Thief Detective Association held a meeting yesterday afternoon and admitted three new members. The new members are WW Stewart, James Higgins of Noble Township, and Mr. Canada of Niami Town.
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Cass County Horse Thief Detective Association
Murder in Kokomo Over Alleged Theft of Mother’s Money
In Kokomo Indiana Burt H Hunt aged 27 shot and killed his brother in law S Halbers Halberstadt alleging that Halberstadt had taken money belonging to Hunt's mother a few days earlier. Hunt was arrested.
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Burt H. Hunt
Hunt
Fumes From Dos Bocas Oil Well Kill, Blacken Metals
Reports from Tampico detail deadly fumes from the Dos Bocas oil well flowing into the Laguna region. Birds die in large numbers, metals turn black, and eyesight is affected as workers, dogs, and mules succumb to toxic gases. Diaz government deploys 300 sappers to the site to aid the company and protect locals.
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Laguna
Consul Griffith
Tampico
Ozuluma
Vera Cruz
Griffith
Russian Refuge Must Return Home for Extradition Trial
Russian refugee Christian Rudowitz must return to Russia to face murder charges in Tu buk, where three people were killed in January 1906. US Commissioner Foote said extradition could be blocked by state or presidential intervention, despite Rudowitz’s claim as a political refugee.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Christian Rudowitz
Russia
Department of State
United States
Foote
Runowits
Mre
Wilhelmina’ Kinso
Tubuk
Rudowitz
Factions clash as Simon leads revolt in Port au Prince
General Antoine Simon heads an 8000 strong revolutionary army that entered Port au Prince at dawn amid public ovation. Lord Alexis likely to abandon presidency as General Firman travels from San Juan aboard the Virginia to pursue succession. The ship set course for Kingston, Jamaica, after arrival in Haiti.
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Simon
Port Au Prince
Port .Au- Prince
Antoine’ Simon
Alexis
Civil War Possibility Rising as General Simon Seizes Power
Reports say General Simon's position is strong with a possible self proclamation as president of the republic. Rebels hold barracks with infantry and cavalry. the latter led by Simon's son. Nord Alexis departs to Kingston aboard the Sarnia amid improving money exchange and public jubilation. Public safety committees monitor affairs as Simon is acclaimed by crowds.
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Simon
Republic
Nord Alexis
Cru ! Duguay Tourin
Sarnia
Kingston
Jamaica
Alexis
Tewry
Spooner Seen as Possible Secretary of State
In Hot Springs Virginia on December 5 Associated Press reports former Senator John G. Spooner may resign from the Senate to pursue a post as Secretary of State. The article notes he has no formal plans but hints at a potential move.
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J. G. ‘Spooner
Associated
Press
Hot Springs
John Co. Spooner
Ing
Senate
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