Taft urges policy for waterways at rivers and harbors congress
President Taft endorses waterway improvement policy at the sixth convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington. He says action is needed and that a clear policy should guide projects and potential bond funding, while Rail interests resist government ownership and call for rapid congressional action.
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Joseph EB. Ransdell
Congress
Taft
Taftt
Count von Bernstorff
German Empire
Germany
Ransdell
Gramme
Republic
F. W. Crandall
Travellers’ Protective Association of the
United States
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Aobert Bettinger
Ohio
Hadley
Missouri
Gov
Weeks
Connecticut
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
George Burgess
Texas
Burgess
Warathon Waltz Sends Girls To Hospital
In Butte Montana on December 8 a 14 hour 41 minute marathon waltz contest ended with three of fifty three couples halted by officers. Six girls were hospitalized including a ruptured blood vessel and muscular paralysis. Despite exhaustion the crowd urged the dancers on as the event concluded with prizes of gold watches for men and diamond rings for the women.
Record cold hits Indiana as thermometer hits zero
The focal weather bureau reports Indianapolis and the state in a deep cold wave for early December. The thermometer registered zero last midnight and continues to sink as the area experiences its coldest spell in 27 years.
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Associated. Press
Indianapolis
Focal - Weather Bureau
Weather ‘Bureau
Women Will Do Art Work for Rivers and Harbors Plan
Washington dispatch reports the Woman's Auxiliary of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in session to beautify riverbanks with Pansy beds and tall poplars. Delegates from thirty two states debate funding, identity merger, and leadership with Mrs Hoyle Tomkies and Mrs Charles W Fairbanks among leaders.
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Tional Rivers and Harbors Congress
Woman’s National Con
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Woman’s Congress
Women’s Congress
Congress
Hoyle Tomkies
Shreveport
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Pennsylvania Train Demolishes Street Car Crash
Thirty five passengers were injured when an inbound Pennsylvania train struck a street car at South Street. The car was hurled thirty feet onto a cement sidewalk, eight passengers crawled free, and eleven were taken to St Vincent's hospital.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
South Street
Sworn affidavits allege Dr Cook promised pay for polar records
New York reports sworn affidavits by August Ww. Looz and George H. Dunkle claiming Dr. Cook offered 4000 for aid in compiling polar journey observations now in Copenhagen. The Times prints a penciled memorandum about observations from Svartevaag to the pole and notes uncertainty if Looz's delivered observations match Copenhagen University records.
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Associated Press
New York
the Times This
Looz
George H. Dunkle
Cook
University of Copenhagen
the Times
Svartevaag
Lonsdale
University of
University
Cambridge Doctor States Cook Resting in Maine Sanitarium
Cambridge physician Dr. G. W. Devys said Dr. F. A. Cook is resting at a Wells Maine sanitarium. The information came from Dr. Pitt manager of the facility who visited Devys today.
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Cambridge
Mass
G. W. Devys
F. A. Cook
Wells
Maine
Devys
Pitt
Suffragists push for woman on Kokomo works board
In Kokomo Indiana Dr J Puckett mayor elect faces a campaign by the Equal Suffrage and Literary club to appoint a woman to the board of works. Dr Puckett who has named appointees is urged to consider Mrs Florence McElwaine as the clubs candidate.
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Associated Press
Kokomo
Ind
J. &. Puckett
Puckett
Board of Works
Stolen goods returned to Delta Tall House in Greencastle
Greencastle Indiana reports the supposed robbers who plundered the Delta Tall House on Monday night returned the stolen items this morning. Authorities speculate it may have been a practical joke.
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Associated Press
Greencastle
Ind
Delta Tall House
Red Cross Stamps Cause Mail Postage Confusion
Washington reports thousands of letters with Red Cross stamps are being mailed as postage. These stamps are not postage stamps and must be treated as unpaid matter. Addressees are notified to remit postage, or the item is sent to the dead letter office.
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Washington
Red Cross
Motive in Ocey Snead case tied to insurance policy
The body of Ocey Snead was buried at East Orange New Jersey as a grand jury inquiry continues into her death. Virginia Ward Law, her aunt, is jailed on an alleged insurance motive amid claims of chloroform plots and hypnotic influence.
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Eagle Orange
Orange, N. J
Virginia Ward Law
Neice
Grand
Cadwell
Hast
Orange
Carolline “Martin
Ocey Snead
New Jersey
Martin
Mary Snead
Fletcher Snead
Ocey
Drunken man found in gutter on Fifth Street
Patrolman Kroeger found Arthur Tulton of Kentland lying helplessly drunk in the gutter on Fifth Street. After warming him at the station with snow and water, he sobered enough to reveal his name. He had about two hundred dollars in his pockets and was jailed on intoxication charges.
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Kroeger
Fifth Street
Arthur Tulton
Kentland
Panhandle
Kidnapping Suspected In Brewer Family Child’s Disappearance
Seven year old Alma Kellner, daughter of J. F. Kellner, disappeared from her Louisville home yesterday. Early today the case was characterized as a kidnapping suspected. Authorities believe negotiations may have begun, as investigators pursue leads in this sudden child’s vanishing after a day of uncertainty.
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Associated ‘Press
Louisville
Alma
Kellner
J. F. “Kellner
Kalamazoo Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Fire in Kalamazoo Michigan tonight devoured the Star Bargain house adjoining the Burdick House. Guests fled as smoke filled the hotel basement and flames reached the Burdick building. At 2 AM the fire threatened to wipe out the hotel and an unidentified man was seen in an upper window unrescued. Firemen suffered smoke exposures but no lives confirmed lost. losses may exceed 100000.
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Battle Creek
Burdick
Kalamazoo, Mich
Brokaw Wife Sues For Separation In Cruelty Suit
Mary Blair Brokaw testifies in Mineola Long Island case alleging chronic jealousy and abuse by millionaire yachtsman Gould Brokaw. She recalls him forcing her to stay in her room, smearing ink, and humiliation at New Year’s Eve dinner. Justice considers divorce and $60,000 yearly alimony.
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Associated Fess
New York
Gould Brokaw
Brokaws
Brokaw
Coralie ‘ Coudert
Catherine Polton
County Commissioners Schedule Session and Liquor License Matters
The county commissioners plan a year end session on December 29 to review bid openings and stationer y needs. They will assess the town bridge condition and consider liquor license applications with several denials and overruled appeals impacting local establishments.
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Dunkirk
Frank Perrone
Aloo
Geyer’s. Wale
Pen
Independent Phone System in Chicago Planned
Chicago December 8 Associated Press announces the closing of the International Independent Telephone Association conference. A contract will allow Illinois Tunnel Company to operate an independent long distance system next year. The new network will connect about 250000 telephones within a 500 mile radius of Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cotion
International Indeo Telephone Association
Illinois. Tunnel
Ghié
Servic
Freight ship fire reported on Lake Erie near Detroit
An Associated Press dispatch from Detroit reports a freighter ablaze on Lake Erie about five miles southeast of the shoal. The vessel is believed to be the Lake Erie ship involved, with officials detailing the situation and potential hazards as fire crews respond.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Lake Erie
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