Hobson bill to punish foreign spies proposed in US House
A special bill to punish spying and defense works was introduced in the House after arrests of two officers in Manila plans. It aims to arrest foreigners found on forbidden grounds without authority and would resemble laws of other nations. The bill was referred to committees and favorable reports noted.
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United States
House
Manila
Congress
Hobson
War, Navy
Department of Justice
Judiciary
Reptative
Philippines
Woman Beaten by Negro Brute in Local Assault Case
A deaf and mute woman, Mrs. Frieda Grandis of 1125 North Seventeenth Street, testified in Police Court that a Black assailant attacked her yesterday afternoon, dragged her from her home, choked her, and stole her pocketbook. The suspect, Robinson, was sent on to the grand jury after a prior theft conviction and bond issues were addressed. authorities warned of possible forfeiture.
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Jan Rewinben
Sean
Frieda Grandis
North Seventeenth Street
Chesapeake and Ohio
Horton
Federals Prepare to Withstand Siege at Chihuahua
Federal forces in El Paso report preparations to defend Chihuahua as insurgents mobilize in the Sierra Madre hills. Rebels reportedly grow in strength with long range guns striking the city. Cattle drives bring food for residents and ammunition is stocked in barracks. Hospitals add beds to treat wounded as regular troops are deployed amid harsh climate.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Revolutioniara
Sierra Madre
Jlers
Reversal of Mexico Revolution Reports Cited From El Paso Letters
A reader letter from El Paso discusses conflicting impressions of the Mexican revolution reports. It claims agency-driven, one-sided coverage and asserts the revolution is fueled by armed mobs, with Americans aiding smuggling and incursions across the river. The writer alleges the U S government acts to suppress unrest while noting poor condition and weak arms among revolutionists.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexicat
Pres- Max
Ekpaso
Deacon Pair Accused In Missionary Fund Scheme
Police report a pair calling themselves Deacon Michael Joseph and Archdeacon Jean Bejan are accused of obtaining money under false pretenses. They allegedly collected funds claiming they would be used for missionary work in their country, prompting an investigation.
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Michael Joseph
Jean Bejan
Virginia Couples Wed in Washington DC Marriage Licenses
The Washington DC issuance lists Virginia couples granted licenses yesterday. Names include Walter Colaw and Bessie Heatwole from Highland and Rockingham counties, and several other pairs from Leesburg, Portsmouth, Edinburg, Richmond, Manassas, Catletts, Dumfries, Fredericksburg, and Alexandria with various ages.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
Walter A. Colaw
Highland County
Bessie F. Heatwole
Rockingham County
Charles EB. Fults
Maurice S. Jackson
Daisy L. Steadman
Leesburg
James M. Little
Timothy E. Kelly
Portsmouth
Lotta Brackhagen
Frederick Lackey
Charles C. Jenkins
Edinburg
Mabel A. Faulkner
Barboursville
S. W. Cole
Harry JL. Schulte
Richmond
Margaret T. Griffin
Woodland Heights
G. J. S.S. Hunnicutt
Robert B. Stratton
Mattie BE. Bailey
S&s. H. Greene
Sidney R. Boyce
Nelson County
Mary Pearl Graves
Orange County
William V. Tudor
Manley R. Brown
Margaret L. Knight
F. W. Johnson
Carl T. Cogan
Reno H. George
Catletts
John Reid Shannon
Tazewell Bates
Sarah Jarvis
Dumfries
W. Westray
Richard Sprow
Susie Hart
Fredericksburg
Robert Roy
Sadie Stewart
Leedsville
John C. Diamond
Theresa Johnson
Alexandria
Alexander Truett
Eighteen Die in Pittsfield Ice Plant Explosion
A boiler explosion at Moorewood Lake Ice Company in Pittsfield Massachusetts killed engineer William Dunn and 17 others and injured 18 more. Debris and shattered buildings scattered for miles as ambulances and doctors rushed to the scene amid a mass evacuation and an official investigation. Witnesses described a artillery-like roar and a rain of wreckage, with survivors trapped beneath debris.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Eternty
Moorewood Lake Ice Company
Puind
House of Mercy Hospital
William Dunn
Roosevelt not in favor of Taft re nomination
In Washington, special correspondence from Roosevelt intimates states that Theodore Roosevelt has not declared support for Taft’s 1912 renomination. He reportedly called such reports absurd and dismissed them in letters to close friends.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
Black Dynamites Italian's Home Blast in New York
Wealthy Italian soccer Giortino Sargona failed to pay debts, triggering a Black Hand bombing of his home at 524 Fast Thirteenth Street. Lower floors were wrecked, his new wife of two months and his aunt escaped serious harm as a Black Hand squad operated nearby.
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New York
Giortino Sargona
Fast Thirteenth Street
Sargona
St John’s Day Banquet Vows to End Profanity in Cedar Rapids
At 132 oclock last night three hundred Masons gathered in the New Consistory Temple Cedar Rapids to register a mental vow to never again use profanity. Grand Master Frederick Craig of Des Moines presided as guest of honor and principal speaker.
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Cedar Rapids, JR
New Consistory
Frederick Craig
Des Moines
Brooklyn Kidnap Ring Leaders Sentenced to Long Terms
Maria Rappa and Stanislao Pattenza, heads of an abduction gang that kidnapped Giuseppe Longa and Michael Rizzo in Brooklyn, were sentenced Wednesday to not less than twenty five years and ten months. The women are to Auburn prison and the man to Sing Sing. A courtroom outburst occurred as the sentence was pronounced.
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New York
Maria Rappa
Stanislao Pattenza
Aboction
Giuseppe Longa
Michael Rizzo
Brooklyn
Auburn
Sing
Brew
Democrats Drift In House Policy Fight Amid Division
Democratic leaders in Washington face factional splits over House committee selection and tariff revision as the next Congress nears. Some want tariff reform to revenue only, others seek protection or free trade, while others fear chaos if Speaker power is split. A proposed plan would grant Rules Committee broad control with party leadership limited, risking delays and further factional strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Democratic Party
House
Congress
Senate
Champ Clark
Clark
Henry Watterson
John Sharp Williams
Rome
Erik Williams
Inesucus
Williams
Rules Committee
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Taft
Virginia
Middle West
Frederick J. Warwick
Fauquier County
Washington Post
Taft Receives Report on Sims Pro-British Speech
Washington reports Commander William Sims of the U S Navy faced action after a London banquet December 4 containing pro British remarks. Secretary Meyer asked for an official sentiment report, Rear Admiral Murdock sent a cable summary, and Taft will decide next steps. The Navy Department had no details on the cable.
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Mander
Meyer
Navy Department
United States Navy
Sims
State Health Department
Richard Messer
Health Department
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Military Institute
Messer
Enmion G. Williams
Washington
D. C
William & Sims
United States
Minnesota
London
Taft
Murdock
Navy
Prizes Awarded to Railroad Men Across Divisions
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cash prizes honor supervisors and section foremen for track condition excellence. Recipients include J L Dodger Fort Lee Virginia and W H Wash Shadwell Virginia with 25 dollar awards, others from Richmond Clifton Forge Huntington Cincinnati and Ashland divisions receive 15 or 25 dollars, totaling several dozen honored across Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Ohio locations.
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Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
J. L. Dogger
Fort Lee
G. Kh. Smith
Williamsburg
W. H. Wash
Shadwell
W. L. Ellis
T. J. Suddarth
Swoops
Ll. J. Paris
Reusens
W. EB. Harvey
Riverville
Hinton
O. T. Bennett
Steele
F. A. Woodrum
Wiggins
T. J. Eckle
Sandstone W. Va
J. W. Strong
Kanawha Falls
W. Va
Huntington
J J. Oliver
Lewis
CC. W. McDonie
Milton
Cincinnati
John Lewis
Vancebureg
James Wadkins
Garrison
Joseph Ibes
Newport
George Switzer
Augusta
Ashland
O. M. Dunaway
Morehead
William Harris
Brighton
Black Youth Fatally Shoots at Virginia Festival
In Appomattox County near Stapleton a Black youth, McKinley Meggingon, age about twelve to fifteen, fatally wounded Meloney Fergusson at a Christmas festival. Fergusson died. Meggingon is jailed awaiting trial. An elderly witness described many Black men with items, and a hawk incident prompted a crowd to brandish firearms briefly.
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Richmond
Appomattox
McKinley Meggingon
Meloney Fergusson
Stapleton
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Fergusson
Megginson
Democrats Expect Extra Session To Revise Tariff
In Washington on December 29, Democrats in Congress predict an extra session to revise the tariff after March 4. They claim Republicans plan to steal the spotlight with a swift end to the current session and that the Ways and Means Committee will hold tariff hearings.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
House
Ways and Means Committee
Norfolk figures back Jones in Virginia Senate bid
The Norfolk scene centers on anti machine sentiment with Henry C. Stuart and Harry St. George King ton backing A. Jones of Warren for the Senate. Carter Glass will run with Jones against Swanson. The city organization leaders, led by James V. Rehy, endorse Martin and Swanson though Jones holds broad support among Norfolk independents. Jones plans to announce soon while Glass formally commits within days.
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Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Henry C. Stuart
Russell
Congress
Harry St. George Kington
Con A. Jones
Warsaw
Mrr. Jones
Tucker
Mr. Jones
Martin
John S. Barbour
the Lynchburg News
Carter Glass
Swanson
Stihart
Jones
Marti
Jon
James V. Rehy
James FE. Prince
William A. Young
Prince
Mr. Young
Secon
Young
State Machine
Edward KE. Holland
Maynard
Washington
Trehy
Prines
Workers
Right
Glass
Monti- Rue
Senate
Jones and Glass to Swanson and Martin in Virginia race
Congressman William Atkinson Jones of Virginia's First District announced by phone from Warsaw his conditional plan to run for U S Senate as a Democrat next summer. He may enter the race if no stronger anti machine candidate emerges by year end.
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Washington
Jones
Martin
Virginia
Mr. Jones
Hami
Carter Glass
Lynchburg
C. A. Swanson
Glines
Glass
Norfolk
Virginian Pilot
Virginia Military Institute
Richmond
Coleman's
Fredericksburg
University of Virginia
Tie
Fifty-second
Caparess
Carter Glade
Lenchburg
Privete
Daily News
Daily Advance
Lynchbiyre
Virginia State Senate
P. J. Otey
Bedford
Campbell
Charlotte
Halifax
Montgomery
Roanoke
Radford
Norida Virginian Pilot
William Atkinson Jones
United States
Thomas S. Martin
Senate
Fire Strikes Richmond College Dormitory and Ryland Hall
Richmond VA special reports a North dormitory fire at Richmond College that destroyed the dorm and damaged Ryland Hall. About 69 students lost belongings but face low individual losses yet need about 3000 to resume studies after the holidays. Teasurer Boatwright says funds will help buy books and wardrobes as students aid themselves and expect support from friends and families. The greatest loss was T C Durham and W L O Flaherty’s bookstore contents worth 600 dollars.
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Richmond
Richmond College
Ryland Hall
Boatwright
Bill
T. C. Durham
W. L. O'Flaherty
Mesars
O'Flaherty
Durham
College
Assembly of regimental officers and men pay totals
The document itemizes monthly and yearly allowances for regimental and headquarters units, detailing officers, non commissioned officers, and enlisted men across multiple companies. It lists totals for First Headquarters, Regiment inf, Richmond Light Infantry, First Battalion Artillery, Coast Artillery, Medical Corps, and the Pay Department, with grand totals for each section and an overall Paymaster general total of 23 685.
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Artil
Coast Artillery Co
Canat Corps
Coast A
Pany
Coast Artillery
Compe
Surgeon General's Office
Pital Corps
Tllery
Will Attempt to Take Honduran Port by Filibuster Hornet
Reported off Manuabique a ship named Hornet with arms for Honduran revolutionists is sighted near Puerto Cortez. About 500 troops intrenchments are described, with the vessel carrying large guns. Hostility to Americans rises as regiments and officials move to seize suspects.
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Puerto Cortez
Hornet
Manuabique
Virginia bank goes bank in crisis hits several towns
A Virginia bank named the Virginia Safe De Trust Corporation with branches in multiple towns including Charlottesville, Dillwyn, Lovingston, Culpeper, Charlottes City and Herndon faced a receivership action. The directors filed suit for appointment of receivers as the institution experienced a crisis.
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Deposit Corporationceiver
Alexandria
Virginia Safe de Trust Corporation
Ville
Dillwyn
Lovingstoington
Culpeper
Charlottes Basic City
Herndon
Who State
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