Duel in Havana Leaves One Dead and One Fading
In front of the palace in Havana legislators Severo Moleon and Sanchez Figueras, Liberal party members, engaged in a duel. Moleon died, Figueras wounded and not expected to survive. The affair stems from a dispute over arsenal property traded for United Railways company land, with past confrontations and threats noted.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Severo Moleon
Sanchez Figueras
Liberal Party
Moleon
Figueras
Figuera
United Railways Company
Wilson Busy After Endorsement of Martine for Senate
Woodrow Wilson held multiple conferences after declaring his support for James W. Martine of Plainfield in the New Jersey senate race and his opposition to ex Senator James Smith Jr. He said no statewide campaign plan was set and noted primaries had shown Martine’s broad voter backing with 48,000 of about 70,000 votes.
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Martine
Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
United States
New Jersey
James W. Martine
Plainfield
James Smith, Jr
Wilson
Dr. Wilson
New Jersey Population Surges 34.7 Percent in Census
Nationwide census data shows New Jersey at 2,587,167, up from 1,883,669 in 1900, an increase of 653,498. Growth attributed to urban expansion and New York overflow could add three House seats. Tacoma, Washington reports 83,743 residents, up 46,029 from 1900.
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Washington
New Jersey
New York City
House of Representatives
Tacoma
Wash
Major General Wallace Randolph Dies by Own Hand
Major General Wallace F. Randolph U S A retired and former chief of artillery, died at age sixty nine by shooting himself at his home in Washington. Ill for nearly a year he had grown despondent over his illness after long service in the Civil and Spanish Wars. Born in 1841 in Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1861 and served over forty three years.
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Wallace F. Randolph
Washington
Dee
Wallace FP
Randolph
Pennsylvania
Seventeenth
Pennsylvania Infantry
Will Straus Resign as Ambassador to Turkey
Ambassador Oscar Straus of New York, currently on leave in the United States, prefers not to return to Constantinople. He told President Taft he might stay in diplomacy if a satisfactory transfer is found, but with no vacant ambassadorial post, resignation seems likely.
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Turkey
Washington
Oscar&. Straus
New York
Constantinople
Mr. Straus
Taft
Straus
Opera Glass Falls Stuns Theatergoer at Met
A front row Opera Glass slipped from a man’s hand at the Metropolitan Opera House striking the parterre rail and bouncing to the orchestra where Theodore Obermeyer and his wife sat. The glass hit Obermeyer on the head causing a severe scalp wound and he collapsed. A doctor revived him and he returned home after treatment.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Theodore Obermeyer
Mr. Obermeyer
Hindus clash over cow sacrifice riots in Calcutta
In Calcutta on December 10 Hindus protested the upcoming Mohammedan bakrid festival and cow killings. Authorities refused to intervene as mobs rescued a cow from a stable triggering a riot injuring 150 people with potential further deaths. Similar trouble feared in Begares Allahabad and Cawnpore.
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Calcutta
Begares
Allahabad
Cawnpore
Market Reports Butter Firmness and Cheese Supplies
Market notes show butter firm with receipts of 4,960 pages and varied grades from creamery specials to Wigardtc thirds, plus 3% width. Cheese steady with 2.25 boxes state whole milk specials and quality September offerings. skims firm with 6,408 cases from Pennsylvania and nearby markets. Fresh turkeys from western spring stock, squab pair pricing and regional pair weights listed.
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Pennsylvania
Kennery
State
Port Chariton to be Surrendered for Italy Extradition
Writ of Habeas Corpus sought for Porter Charlton who confessed to murdering his wife and dumping her body in Lake Como. He is jailed in Hoboken as Italy demands extradition. If Knox’s ruling stands, Charlton will be sent to Italy where capital punishment is banned.
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Lake Gomo
Hoboken
Knox
Porter Chariton
Lake Como
Italy
Charton
Unites States
Charlton
State Department
United States
Chariton
New York
United States District Court
Hudson County
Curennt Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Congress Pass Harbor Bill Amid Veto Doubts
The river and harbor bill carrying over 31 million dollars in authorized expenditures has cleared the Senate and moved to the House for quick passage New Jersey projects include Raritan Bay Passaic River Woodbridge Creek Keyport Harbor Shrewsbury River Cooper Creek Raccoon Creek Salem River Alloway Creek Tucker Tor Creek with varying funds cited.
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Taft
Washington
Billy
House
New Jersey
Raritan Bay
Passaic River
Woodbridge Creek
Keyport
Shrewsbury River
Cooper Creek
Raccoon Creek
Salem River
Alloway Creek
Tuckertor Creek
French Ascendant Sets 10 499 Foot Altitude Record
French aviator M Legagneux flew a Bleriot monoplane to a new world altitude record of 10 499 feet near Pau France and landed half frozen after the glide. The previous mark was Ralph Johnstone's 11 714 feet at Belmont Park. J Armstrong Drexel claimed 9 970 feet in Philadelphia on Nov 23 but Aero Club of America did not accept his figures.
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Pau
France
M. Legagnéux
Ralph Johnstone
Belmont Park
Philadelphia
J. Armstrong
Juror Sentenced in New York Case
Not less than five years nor more than eight years and six months at hard labor in Sing Sing prison is the sentence for George W. Yeandle who attempted to aid in the killing of Grace.
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New York
Sing Sing
George W. Yeandle
Grace
General Tremain Dead in City
General Henry Kit Poe of this city died Saturday at age seventy. A civil lawyer, he was widely known for his public service and leadership. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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Tremain
Henry Kit Poe
Tateny
U S Population Figures Released By Census Bureau
The census bureau announces total U S population about 91 500 000 and lists country populations including Britain 874 246 822 France 92 531 825 Germany 68 886 000 Russia 152 009 300 China 433 553 030 Japan 49 732 952 Georgia Montana Washington Wisconsin Wyoming totals and state splits withheld until later.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Del 10
United States
British Empire
India
Colonies
United Kingdom
Francé
China
Japan
Georgia
Montana
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Durand
Theater owner relief as acquittal sparks demo in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana Menlo Moore proprietor of the Rel Mill theater is acquitted of murder in the shooting death of Charles E Gibson an oil operator. The verdict triggers an outburst with hats tossed women screaming and Moore surrounded by cheering supporters while judge Orlando M Cobb leaves the courtroom.
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Vincennes
Ind
Menlo Moore
Rel Mill Theater
Charles E. Gibson
Gibson
Moore
Aitte
Orlando M. Cobb
Just Wedded Have 14 Kids In New Mahanoy City Marriage
Griffith Griffiths and Mrs. Ida Richards wed in Mahanoy City Pa and plan a large family of fourteen, with Griffiths having nine children and Richards five.
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Mahanoy City
Grifith Griffiths
Ida Richards
Maps Captain of Chattle Eleven Chosen for 1911 Season
Lester Maps of class of 12 was elected captain after a meeting following Thursday photo session. Captain Mazza praised the choice and thanked the team for their support while Mr. Clark declared the team champions of the league for beating all rivals twice.
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Hull
Chattle
Clark
Lester Maps
Mazza
Monmouth Physicians Meet At East Monmouth
The December meeting of the Practitioners' Society of East Monmouth was held at Dr. William B. Warner's Red Bank home with twelve attendees. Dr. John Taylor of Asbury Park presented a paper on appendicitis. The next meeting will be at Dr. H. B. Shaw's Garfield avenue residence.
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Practitioners’ Society of
East Monmouth
William B. Warner
EastFront Street
Red Bank
John Taylor
Asbury Park
Warner
H. B. Shaw
Garfield Avenue
Edwin Sfield
P. P. Rafferty
W. 8. Whitmore
G. V. V.warner
H. T. Partree
R. S. Bennett
W. . K. Campbell
H. E. Shaw
Jos. T. Welch
Harry B. Slocum
Dr. Tilton
Gaskin Wins on Appeal in Freehold Case
Judge John E. Foster overrules lower court and awards Conover Gaskin the remaining 41 dollars after Sherman sought 281 for work done. Gaskin had paid 240 of the contract price. Sherman claimed the extra 1 for additional work was due. The appeal clarifies that the extra bill was denied.
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John E. Foster
Freehold
Conover Gaskin
Hiram Sherman
Sherman
Justice Corn
Gaskin
Mr. Sherman
Foster
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