New Year's Day Reception at White House Draws Thousands
President Taft hosted his fourth New Year reception with diplomats, cabinet officers, judges, and military leaders in a long ceremonial line. About 1,052 people shook hands, a figure just shy of the White House record.
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Secretary MacVeagh Praises Bankers For 1912 Prosperity
Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeagh lauds American bankers for financing crops and business expansion in 1912 despite war fears. He emphasizes the treasury surplus as a reserve to aid legitimate business, notes a $50,000,000 surplus from bond sales, and warns against reckless use while predicting continued prosperity if no disruptive legislation emerges.
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Rumors of a Third Daily Paper in Pierre
There has been considerable rumor about the launch of a third daily paper in Pierre. The speculation ties together many interests and few people claim to know who will publish the new paper or when it will start.
Mayor's Toast To The New Year 1913 Civic Pride
The mayor thanks municipal officials and city workers for 1912 progress. He cites crop prosperity, trade, new buildings, population growth, health, and expanded street water sewer systems. He envisions 1913 extending streets parks and services with civic unity and improved efficiency.
Pierre Commercial Club elects officers and secures new rooms
At a Pierre meeting, officers were chosen Lockhart as president DBragiel vice president Gunderson secretary Hinning treasurer. Rooms formerly used by First National Life Insurance in the Lyde Block were secured and are being prepared for club use. Other notes mention Coxe-Durkee Mitchell and Arlington Investment company incorporators and capital.
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Charles D. Symmes
Eugene Saenger
Samuel Pantle
Charles H. Ross
Coxe
Parcel Post Debuts In United States Mail System
Washington marks the opening of parcel post with Postmaster General Hitchcock presenting the first package to E. M. Morgan of New York. The two pound box carried a silver loving cup and cost 27 cents in stamps. A Magnolia Arkansas incident notes the rule against outside windward handling.
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United States
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City of
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National Museum
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Magnolia
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George Washington de Peyster
Baton Rouge
Islee Neen On Fv Igs Incorporation Filed Sioux Falls
Articles of incorporation have been filed for a new business entity in Sioux Falls. Incorporators are listed though names appear garbled in this OCR fragment. The filing marks the formal creation of a corporation in South Dakota.
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Pure
Leese Neen
Sioux Falls
Insurance settlement paid to widow of fallen soldier
Superior Wisconsin reports Mrs Harry W Fisher widow received 250000 from multiple insurers on her husband Harry W Fisher who died in the war. Local attorneys said payments total in full after an exhaustive investigation showing Mrs Fisher had no involvement in her spouse's death.
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Lents
Land in Prison Uynamizers Now in Leavenworth
An early morning report states land in prison units were moved to Leavenworth Prison. Details remain sparse but authorities confirmed the transfer occurred this morning.
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Leavenworth
Panama Pleases President on Zone Inspection
The governor of the zone receives praise from the president after an inspection visit. The event highlights administrative oversight and local governance following the monitoring tour.
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Panama
Labor chiefs arrive at Leavenworth prison after dynamite plot ties
Thirty three labor union officials sentenced in Indianapolis for McNamara dynamite plots reach Leavenworth at 7:15 am. They are photographed in penitentiary garb, assigned to work tomorrow, with most slated for construction duties. The New Year's arrival links to San Quentin inmates for the same crimes. President Taft returns from Panama Canal visit and pushes canal affairs on business principles under Goethals' leadership.
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Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers International Union
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Pacific Coast
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John TY. Butler
McNaimara Brothers
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California Building Trades Council
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Washington, D. C
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White House
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Col. Goethals
Canal Commission
Rowdies Threaten Cincinnati Worship Service
A trio of drunken rowdies armed with revolvers crossed the river from Cincinnati into Corpus Christi at Newport Kentucky and opened fire during early mass. Hundreds panicked but were halted by pastor Don Mehr who reassured the congregation as worshippers disarmed the intruders after a chaotic struggle.
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Cincinnati
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London Taxi Strike Halts Most Cabs in City
London drivers walked out in a major taxi strike, leaving about eight thousand cabs idle. Companies argue profit losses under the current agreement while drivers say they cannot earn a living, with some strikebreakers expected to relieve the shortage.
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London
England
Foss to be inaugurated as governor third time
Massachusetts legislature opens its 134th session with strong Republican majorities. Mugene N Foss, Democratic governor, will be inaugurated for his third term tomorrow.
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Foss
Boston
Massachusetts
Mugene N. Foss
Aberdeen Couple Weds in St Mark's Rectory Ceremony
Aberdeen South Dakota reports the marriage of John Lyons a prominent young real estate man and Mrs J B Lilly a popular young woman at St Mark's church rectory this afternoon. They will depart this evening for a Pacific coast trip lasting until March.
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J. B. Lilly
St. Mark’s Church
Pacific Coast
Bulgarian Delegate Walks Out As War Threat Looms
The Balkan peace conference in London was disrupted when Bulgarian minister Michael Madjaroff rose and left, claiming he would inform the British foreign office that the allies plan to resume war. Colleagues froze proceedings but voted for a temporary recess.
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London
England
Michael Madjaroff
British Foreign Office
Madjaroff
Michigan inaugurates Ferris as governor amid split legislature
In Lancing Michigan Woodbridge N Ferris sworn in as governor as a Republican legislature meets a Democratic chief executive for the first time in 24 years The legislature will elect a U S Senator with William Alden Smith claiming victory due to GOP control Opponents named Alfred Lucking Democrat and Theodore Joslin Progressive text
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Michigan
Woodbridge
Miners Trapped After Water Rush At Hastleigh Coal
Nine men entombed in the Hastleigh Coal Company colliery at Tamaqua Pennsylvania remain trapped after a flood from an abandoned mine. Officials say the water has been pumped out and rescue efforts continue at night with hope of saving them alive.
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Tamaqua
Hastleigh Coal Company
Irish Tommy Condon Surrenders After Jail Break
Irish Tommy Condon who escaped from Dupree jail while awaiting trial for the murder of Joe Nardhello walked into Cherry Creek on December 26. He telephoned Zeibach county sheriff to surrender and is returned to Dupree county jail.
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