Russia Abrogation Notice Passes as Senate Ratifies
Congress quickly ratified the president's notice ending the 1832 Russian treaty and sent it for signature. Sulzer urged swift passage to allow negotiation before year end. Russia signals desire for a new treaty before December 31, 1912, while waiting for a negotiated settlement with MFN terms in play. President Taft and legislative leaders praised Sulzer for bipartisan action. The note from Ambassador Guild and Knox invitation set stage for talks, with Russia viewed as slow but open to a new arrangement.
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House
Macon
Arkansas
Representative Sulzer
New York
Senate
Sulzer
Taft
Russia
Mann
Curtis Guild
America
State Department
St. Petersburg
Knox
United States
McGowan Funeral Tribute for Indianapolis Traction Leader
All Traction and Terminal Co employees may view the late Hugh J. McGowan one final time tomorrow afternoon. His funeral is set for 10 am Friday at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral Fourteenth and Meridian streets. After services street cars on the T H I E lines will pause in tribute to the Indianapolis street railroad pioneer. Mrs McGowan requested the visit to the home be arranged for mourners.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Traction and ‘Terminal Company
Hugh J. McGowan
SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
Fourteenth
Meridian Streets
T. H
McGowan
Court clash as prosecutor snatches club in court
Indiana case reports County Prosecutor Frank P. Baker forcing his way into the Criminal Court with detective Robert J. Foster. Judge Joseph Markey orders Baker to show cause for contempt while Foster leaves, amid friction over dynamiting investigations tied to the Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers. The federal grand jury probes the nationwide dynamite plot with McManigal and Clancy figure in the San Francisco meeting aftermath.
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Joseph Markey
Criminal Court
Markey
Baker
Foster
Walter Drew
Erectors’ Association
Drew
Los Angeles
Cal
Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
County Grand Jury Room
Federal Grand Jury
Martin Hyland
William Holtz
Ironworkers’ Association
Ortie E. McManigal
McManigal
E. A. Clancy
San Francisco
J.J
Man Mistakes Water Works Race for Street. Falls In
Charles McGinty from the west wandered into the Logansport water works race believing it was a street. He was rescued by the plant staff and spent the night in the boiler room drying out. He explained he ended up there while seeking shelter and admitted his Irish heritage.
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Charles McGinty
Logansport
McGinty
Toledo
Aic Ginty
Water Works
Electric Light Plant
Swindle Trial Testimony Details Million Dollar Con Games
John C. Mabray described deals draining victims of 1000 to 30000 in Benjamin Marks conspiracy case. He said he won 3000 from John Corbett on a train while the syndicate kept the rest and could not trace where the money went. The cross examination continued with adjournment pending tomorrow.
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Council Bluffs
John C. Mabray
Benjamin Marks
Mabray
A. Delaney
Pemberton
Wis
John Corbett
Chicago
Two Drawn Rounds Highlight Barada Saylor Bout
In Indianapolis on December 20 Jake Barada vs Young Saylor ends after eight rounds with a double draw already marked by two prior draws. Barada claims fitness for two more rounds as the crowd boos the incomplete bout.
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I Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Jake Barada
Young Saylor
St. Joseph
Aviator Fails Coast Flight Challenge in Louisiana
Jennings La Dec 20 Associated Press report notes aviator Robert Fowler attempting a coast to coast flight but makes only thirty three miles before ending leg in Jennings Louisiana. The brief item records Fowler’s progress and setback as he continues a longer journey.
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Associated Press
Jennings
Robert Fowler
President's tariff message spurs wool rate debate in Congress
Washington reports Congress will begin tariff committee work after holidays. Senate finance chairmen expect action on wool duties, while House Underwood signals support for substantial reductions. Presidents Taft urges ad valorem duties on manufactured wool and a broader reduction plan, with party leaders split on final measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Penrose
Senate
Finance Committee
Underwood
Tariff Board
Taft
Tariff Boards
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means
Gure
Democratic House
Bristow
Martin
Virginia
Warren
Wyoming
Senator Lippitt
Rhode Island
Aldrich
Troops Arrive to Keep Reyes Out in Lampareos
One hundred federal troops under Col. Garcia arrived today in Lampareos Mexico to reinforce security and keep Reyes out as tensions rise around the border town.
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Reyes
Associated Press
Lampareos
Mex
Col
Garcia Use
Necromancer Suspect Threats Witness Testimony in Murder Trial
In Magic Colorado, Concetti Forgione testified that Angelina Garramone used a magnetic power to threaten her and her daughter Stella to stay silent after the murder of Maria Laguardia. Forgione claimed she took half of the stolen money under these threats as she testified. Garramone denied the accusations, whispering “It’s a lie” to her attorney.
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Concetti Forgione
Garramone
Maria Laguardia
Stella
Taft Leaves New York After Busy Stop In City
President Taft departed New York at midnight returning to the White House after spending thirty hours in the city. He spoke at five dinners, laid a cornerstone for a home for the blind, did Christmas shopping, and met numerous political leaders. In a dinner speech to the New York Young Republican Club he echoed Senator Borah on curbing lawless big business and urged faster criminal procedure and stronger public opinion backing law. He defended party reform as essential, whether inside the party or by founding a new one, and expressed hope for Republican renewal as national issues approach next November.
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New York Young Republican Club
Senator Borah
Idaho
Borah
Taft
Republican Party
Washington
Clergyman Richeson Wounds Self in Jail in Murder Case
Boston December 20 A jail self inflicted wound by Rev Clarence V T Richeson while awaiting trial for the murder of Avis Linnell. Doctors say operation successful and recovery expected within two weeks unless blood poisoning develops. Trial remains set for January 15 per District Attorney Belletier. Richeson previously pastor of Immanuel Baptist Ghabridge Ga.
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Boston
Mass
Charles Street
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Richeson
Belletier
Howard A. Lothrop
Immanded Baptist Church
Gabridge
Avis
Mise
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Day
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Federationist
Gompers
Federation
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Mr. Gompers
McNamara
Councils of Labor
Tts
Lumpers Courts Federal Inquiry
LABOR
Marion County
Br Associated Press
Robert J. Foster
the National Erectors
Frank P. Baker
Minty
Louisiana
ESS and
Necromancer
Golden
Angelina Garramone
Cornerstone
White House
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