Russian Treaty Abvocation Rumor in Senate Debate
The Senate and House opened debate on abrogating the 1832 Russian treaty over alleged discrimination against American Jews. Culberson urged immediate action while others urged committee referral. A decision hinges on whether to act before holidays with potential effect in 1914.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Sulzer
House
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
State Department
Culberson
Cullom
Lodge
Jodge
Raynor
Clark
Arkansas
Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
Alonday
Fifty Million Animals Inpection Work In Pure Food Interest
More than 50 600 000 animals were inspected in the past fiscal year by the U S bureau of animal industry and over 1 000 000 carcasses or parts were condemned as unfit for food. Tuberculosis caused most condemnations and no prohibited preservatives or coloring matters were found in inspected establishments.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
A. D. Melvin
Bryan Comes Home
William Jennings Bryan returns home on a December day, drawing attention from local residents and reporters as he visits his familiar surroundings. Large crowds gather to greet the former presidential candidate and noted figure in politics.
Commercial Club Defends One Cent Power Rate Policy
Logansport Commercial Club protests Pharos editorial criticism and asserts support for a one-cent electric rate. The club argues it pursues city growth benefiting farmers, workers, and businesses, calls for fair reporting, and cites expert studies by Summers & Co. to prove current costs and potential savings. Signed statements from club leaders and directors underline unity beyond party lines.
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Logansport Commercial Club
Pharos
Logansport
Commercial Club
Stewart
Summers & Co
Chicago
J. G. Thomas
C. H. Stuart
J. M. Johnston
Dr. Clarke Rogers
J.H. Barnfield
T. J. McElheny
Carl Wise
Lindley R. Sutton
A. L. Jones
H. H. Howell
Harry Lux
Franco German Accord Debate in French Chamber
In Paris the German British Russian and Spanish ambassadors attended as Foreign Minister De Selves presented France's stance on the Moroccan crisis. He noted Germany would not accept a new Algeciras Conference and faced Conservative calls to delay ratification until Spain talks finish. De Mun argued the cost of a French colony loss to a rival power threatened Europe.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
de Selves
France
M. de Selves
Germany
Algeciras
Count de Mun
Spain
Europe
M. DésSelves
Second Hearing of Hyde Ends in Mistrial
The second hearing of Dr. B. Clarke Hyde on the murder charge of Col. Thomas H. Swope ended in a mistrial. Juror Harry W. Waldron, who escaped custody, was found insane and the jury discharged. Hyde’s third trial is set for January 2, 1912, with a continuance likely. Defense lawyers protested the dismissal of the jury.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
B. Clarke Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Harry W. Waldron
Hyde
Porterfield
Waldron
Riche son Trial Date Adhered In Linnie Killing Case
Boston December 14 The original January 15 trial date for Reverend Clarence V T Riche son on the charge of killing Avis Linnell will be adhered to. Defense counsel will not seek more time to prepare, under an understanding reached today.
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Boston
Mass
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Promoters Outline Stock Plan for South Bend to Plymouth Line
South Bend promoters R. D. Wynn and F. W. Stillwill present an extended plan for reviving the South Bend to Plymouth trolley. They expect stock sales within six weeks to secure Lakeville completion. Current holders will take $90,000 in stock to cover existing rights of way and obligations, with earnings paid in stock until $100,000 is subscribed to finish to Lakeville.
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South Bend
Logan
Plymouth
R. D. Wynn
F. W. Stillwill
Lakeville
Lorimer Faces Setback Before Bribery Inquiry
Washington lit. Dec 14 Senator Lorimer’s defense suffers a temporary setback as his counsel vows to show that Harvester Company officials backed corruption charges. Testimony by Maxwell Edgar about a $10,000 Harvester offer is struck unless tied to Lorimer’s ties to the tax fight. Edward Hines Lumber’s Thomas Toomey and Harvester’s Clarence Funk implicate Washington lobbying in the alleged fund.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Lorimer
Elbridge Haneey
International Harvester Company
Lorimer
Chicago
Maxwell Edgar
Clarence Darrow
Harvester Company
Dillingham
Edgar
Harvester
Hancey
Thomas A. Toomey
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Edward Hines
Clarence Funk
Hines
Union League
Springfield
Cotton to testify on Steel case overcharged railroad costs
J B Cotton of Duluth Minnesota will appear before the house committee on inquiry into United States Steel Corporation to refute a charge that as counsel for Duluth, Massabe and Northern he ordered chief engineer to pad road costs by about 5 million dollars in a Minnesota railroad commission statement. Charles H Martz testified he exaggerated costs by four million and that figures were later changed. The committee pressed its freight rates inquiry to reveal Steel's advantages over independents through terminal ownership and trunk line agreements.
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Andrew J. Hull
Kimball, Neb
Edith Winebrenner
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
Miller
Grand Jury
Association
Ortie E. AicManigal
John J. McNamara
James B. McNamara
McManigal
Xirs. Hull
District Attorney’s Office
John J
Grand Jury Rooms
Hull
Federal Building
H. 5. Hockin
Ironworkers’ Association
Frank M. Ryan
Hockin
Indianapolis
Ironworkers
McNamara
Cleveland
J. J
James B
Iroquois Steel
South
Chicago
J. J. McNamara
J. B. McNamara
Cincinnati
J. B
Washington
J. B. Cotton
Duluth
Minn
House Committee On Inquiry
United States Steel Corporation
Duluth, Massabe & Northern Railroad
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Charles H. Martz
Minnesota Commission
Cotton
Martz
California
Steel Corporation
Steel Mills Operate Near Capacity as Exports Surge
United States Steel Corporation reports its mills run nearer full capacity than any time this year. Officials note foreign business has grown beyond expectations with October exports totaling around 20 million dollars versus 17.4 million the prior year.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Agere
Passenger train wreck shocking in Converse Indiana
The Chesapeake and Ohio eastbound from Chicago derailed near Converse on a clear evening injuring several. George A. Kimmel, a man claiming to be an heir named in life policies, suffered fatal injuries including a punctured lung as rails tore apart the train. A second seriously hurt passenger was Charles M. Baney from St Henry Ohio.
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George A. Kimmel
Mich
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Converse
Kimmel
Charles M. Baney
St. Henry, O
Pennsylvani
Chicago
Kimmel Havin
Peru
Pennsylvania
Panhandle
New York State
Niles
George Kimmel
Coal shipments surge as rivers rise in Pittsburgh area
A weather driven rise in regional rivers prompts shipments of over two million bushels of coal from Pittsburgh to southern points. Through December 14 the Ohio River coal shipments total about 65 million bushels, surpassing all previous records.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Ohio River
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