Vandalia Rail Officials Questioned In Indiana Coal Rates Case
South Bend witnesses W C Downing and C H Worthington testified at the Indiana rail way commission hearing on alleged discriminating coal rates. They detailed mine locations equipment costs and tonnage for 1907 and 1908 while the panel pressed cross examinations and prepared for further testimony and rebuttal.
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Way Commission of
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W. C. Downing
C. H. Worthington
St. Louis
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W. J. Wood
J. F. McClure
Henry Wowling
South Bend
Mishawaka
Chicagzo
Witness
Ilinois
Downing
Vandalia
Terre Haute
Brazil
Mr. Downing
Chicago
Southern Indiana Railroad
Worthington
Flurry at Washington over Venezuela Holland war claim
A Washington report stirred diplomatic circles claiming Venezuela declared war against Holland. Officials see no real distinction between defense and war and anticipate resuming ties with a new Castro-era government to address unsettled claims against Venezuela.
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Venezuela
Holland
Germany not asked to negotiate with Holland over Venezuela dispute
Berlin reports deny a claim that Germany was asked to open talks with the Netherlands to settle the Venezuela difficulty. No confirmation of any such negotiations or plans exists.
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Berlin
Germany
Holland
Venezuela
Morley outlines India reform plan amid unrest
In the House of Lords Lord Morley the Indian secretary presented a reform plan for India's administration describing it as a key chapter in Britain India relations. He warned against alarmist views while noting difficulties from unrest and anarchy but said there is no expectation of an uprising though a panic may arise.
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Dian
House of Lords
Senator Neyer Calls for Marine Corps Orders Probe
Senator Rayner introduced a resolution urging the military affairs committee to investigate the series of orders issued by the president regarding the Marine Corps recently detached from battleships. The move raises questions about command and jurisdiction over naval forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rayner
Committee of Military Affairs
Marine. Corps
Resolution Demands Proof From President on Secret Service Fear Charge
Washington reports a unanimous House resolution calling on the president to provide proof of his claim that many congressmen feared secret service investigations. The measure, urged by a special committee, awaits presidential documents and possible further House action.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Cochran
New York
Congress
Perkins
John Sharp Williams
Perjury arrest in Delph Meacham murder trial in Indiana
In Laporte Indiana Judge Richter halted George Meacham's testimony in the James William Delph murder trial and ordered Meacham's arrest on perjury charges. The witness was taken to the county jail as prosecutor Smith filed perjury information.
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Associated Press
Laporte
Ind
James William Delph
Margaret Meacham
Richter
George Meacham
Meacham
Smith
Two Cruisers to Escort Taft on Panama Trip
Charlottesville December 17 President elect Taft met with Theodore Roosevelt to plan his upcoming Panama journey. Two navy cruisers will accompany Taft from Charleston on January 25 as a precaution against any fatality before inauguration, reportedly due to lack of legal provision for a successor.
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Panama
Taft
Charleston
Hearst Manager Arrested in Libel Case Link to Peonage
S. S. Carvalho president of the Star company publishers of the New York American was arrested in New York on a charge of criminal libel filed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. and arraigned before Magistrate Finn. He was paroled in custody with his lawyer until December 26 for examination over alleged peonage connections near Chicago.
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Associated Press
Bee York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
S. S. Carvalho
Star Company
William R. Hearst
New York American
Finn
Hearst
Carvalho
Rockefeller
Chicago
Grand Jury Probes Peonage Claims at Argo Glucose Plant
The federal grand jury examines charges of peonage connected with the Corn Products Refining plant at Argo, where witnesses are expected to appear. Company official George F. Chamberlain defends open doors and resists labor agitators while asserting commitment to fair treatment and DOJ processes.
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Chicago
Corn Products Refining Company
Argo
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago News
George F. Chamberlain
Madden
Mr. Chamberlain
Skinny’ Madden
Wall Street
Department of Justice
Senate debates postal savings bill and D.C. government change
The senate debated the postal savings bank bill for over an hour with Senator Burkett of Nebraska arguing for passage. A presidential message recommended altering D C government from a three-commissioner board to a single executive. A murder case in the state produced a key witness who testified to premeditated shooting.
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Postal Savings Bank
Senate
Burkett
Nebraska
Columbia
Trial Details in Annis Hains Case Surface New Evidence
Frederick A. Storm testified that Thornton J. Hains asked about Annis before the shooting at Bayside Yacht Club. Charles A. Birchfield testified to threats and a drive of Mrs Annis away from her wounded husband with a revolver. Defense and prosecution dispute motive and prior dispute over a magazine manuscript.
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Hains Brothers
Thornton J. Hains
William E Annis
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Bayside Yacht Club
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Birchfield
Thornton Hains
Hains
William Annis
Ripley
Thornton
Bayside
Molly
Yacht Club
Wabash Announces $8 Pittsburg to Chicago Rate
Pittsburg officials report the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal proposes an $8 fare from Pittsburg to Chicago the lowest on record. The rate will take effect after tariffs are filed with the ICC as officials discuss competitive moves with other Gould system lines and allied carriers. The plan follows a meeting of passenger traffic managers and agents in Pittsburg.
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Burg Terminal Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
Wabash
Gould
Central Passenger Association
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Lines
Lake Erie
Wabash Lines
Rostov-on-the-Don Hit by Big Fire
Reports say a great fire in Rostov-on-the-Don destroys the town center and another quarter. Several lives are reported lost in the blaze that engulfs a city with about 100,000 residents.
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St. Petersburg
Rostov-on-the-Don
United States Telegrams Haiti Recognition and 21 Gun Salute
Washington issued instructions to recognize the new Haitian government led by General Simon after his election as president and reported the country is calm. Navy officers in Haitian waters were told to fire the customary 21 gun presidential salute.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Furniss
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Simon
Haitian
Reform League Joyous Over Civil Service Merit Gain
Delegates at the National Civil Service Reform League convention in Pittsburgh praise the merit system expansion granting many fourth class postmasters protection. President Choate credits the move to President Roosevelt and lauds Taft as a consistent civil service reformer.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
National Civil Service Reform League
Choate
Roosevelt
Taft
Simon Elected President in Unanimous Haiti Vote
Port au Prince Haiti December 17 Gen Antoine Simon, veteran leader of the last revolution that drove President Nord Alexis from Port au Prince was today unanimously elected president of the republic by the electoral body.
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Simon
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Antoine Simon
Nord Alexis
President and Vice President Pay Increase Proposal
Senator Bourne introduced a bill to raise the president’s salary from 50000 to 100000 and the vice president’s from 12000 to 25000, effective at the start of the next administration. No action was taken by the Senate Appropriations Committee that day.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Bourne
Senate Committee ‘On
Theatre cast member fined for assault after tree theft
Maurice Ellott of The Talk of New York at Nelson theatre was fined in Lafayette police court after provoking and assaulting an officer during a Christmas tree theft incident. John Pierce also fined. both pleaded guilty after being escorted to the station for a quick hearing.
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Maurice Ellott
New York
Nelson Theatre
Lafayette
John Pierce
Elliot
Pierce
Robbers Hold Up Chicago Train on Oregon Line
In Portland Oregon tonight a special Chicago train on the Oregon railway was held up six miles from the city. The express car was cut open and the safe taken. Hard details and exact numbers were not immediately available as authorities investigated the incident.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Oregon
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