Riot Near City Hall Ends in Deaths in Kansas City
In Kansas City police and religious extremists clashed near the city hall. More than a hundred shots fired. Patrolman Albert Dalbow and Lola Pratt, aged thirteen, died. Adam God alias John Sharp fatally wounded. three others fatally or seriously hurt. The confrontation began after probation officer George Holt confronted Sharp near Fifth and Main. The woman, identified as Mrs. Pratt, and two children fled to a houseboat on the Missouri river before surrendering.
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Kansas City
Albert C. Dalbow
Lola Bratt
John Sharp
Adam God
Michael Mullane
Patrick Clark
Harry E. Stege
George M. Holt
Fifth
Sharp
Holt
Reacher
Charles Dalbow
Dlene
Dale Bow
Stege
Hearine Tre
Alleen Na 15
Mullane
Missouri
Missouri River
Lola Pratt
Mrs. Pratt
Revision of Tariff Subject of Confab
President elect Taft plans a talk today with Speaker Cannon about a thorough tariff revision and party promises. An informal accord between Taft and Cannon suggests aligned views, signaling possible Republican support in the Sixty first Congress.
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Washington
Taft
Cannon
Hart
Republican Organization
House of Representatives
SEEKS BETTER WATERWAYS AT NATIONAL RIVERS CONGRESS
Washington December 9 The national rivers and harbors congress opened with over 2000 delegates seeking a liberal annual appropriation for waterway improvements. Mississippi valley leaders press for national aid to connect the Great Lakes to the Gulf while coastal groups press for recognition. A parallel session fields the women’s national rivers and harbors congress in the same meeting.
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Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Gulf
Woman's National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Bond issuance urged for permanent public works
Presidents Roosevelt and Taft urged government bonds to fund lasting public improvements to conserve natural resources at a national conservation meeting. Indiana State Grange opens its thirty eighth annual session in Warsaw with delegates from across the state attending at Winona Lake.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Indiana State Grange
Warsaw
Ind
Winona Lake
Dunn on Trial for Third Time in 1901 Murder Case
Fort Wayne Indiana December 9 The third trial of Charles Dunn for the alleged murder of eleven year old Alice Cothrell began with Judge Watkins presiding A special venue of 125 jurors was drawn but pretrial publicity made it hard to select twelve jurors with minds not made up The case dates to 1901 and has drawn wide public attention
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles Dunn
Alice Cothrell
Watkins of
Huntington
Jilted Lover Ends Life Over Rejection in Indiana
In Logansport Indiana Philander W Oliver thirty eight drinks carbolic acid and dies after his love Etta Gleason spurned him. Landlady Mrs Peter Kimmer finds him in bed. Two letters reveal his heartbreak and a vow to marry a rival. Oliver worked at the Pan Handle shops.
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Logansport
Ind
Etta Gleason
Philander W. Oliver
Peter Kimmer
Oliver
Pan- Handle
Deadly knife assault at birthday party in Hammond
John Grubach of Whiting hosted a twenty first birthday party when Embro Branchich was ordered from the room. Branchich returned with two knives and stabbed Grubach repeatedly. Fourteen wounds were found. Grubach lies dying as Branchich is jailed for murder.
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Hammond
Ind
John Grubach
Whiting
Embro Branchich
Grubach
Branchich
Indiana executive hangs self in stairwell at home
Harlan Z. Marshall, state manager for the Remington Typewriter Co., killed himself at his Irvington residence on December 9. While his wife shopped downtown and his children were at school, he hanged himself in a stairway. Authorities cite failing health and extreme nervousness as the probable cause.
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Indianapolis
Harlan Z. Marshall
Remington Typewriter Company
Irvington
Oil Men Confident in New Crawford County Drill
Princeton Indiana December 9 The Crawford Oil company now sinking tests a well in the mid part of seery nerve township midway between Princeton and Oakland City oil fields. They expect to pass the Princeton sand with a nice flow at 900 feet and drill to the third Bridgeport sand at about 1 800 feet. Operators anticipate opening a rich field there.
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Princeton
Ind
Crawford Oil Company
Seery
Weilter Township
Oakland City
Bridgeport
Fatal Affray near Tunnelton Leaves Citizen Wounded
Bedford Indiana December 9 John Simpson aged fifty a prominent citizen near Tunnelton is said to be dying from wounds inflicted by Fred Stapp aged twenty two a neighbor of Simpson. Stapp allegedly drank to excess and a warrant charging assault with intent to kill is in Sheriff Box’s hands. The Turkish government is negotiating to buy 1 875 000 worth of shrapnel and infantry ammunition with a German company. President Roosevelt will welcome the return of the battleship fleet to Hampton Roads from its around the world cruise about moon on a February 2.
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Bedford
Ind
John Simpson
Tunnelton
Fred Stapp
Simpson
Stapp
Sheriff Box
Roosevelt
Bampton Roads
Moon
Guatemalan Dignitaries Injured in Washington Auto Wreck
In Washington on a special mission, Guatemala's foreign minister Senor Don Juan Barrios was gravely injured with possible skull fracture and concussion. Senor Dr. Don Luis Toledo Heriarte, the ambassador, and General John Drummond were badly hurt as the touring car overturned near Mt. Vernon. Barrios carried a wreath to place on Washington’s tomb for President Estrada Cabrera.
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Senor Barrios
Mt. Vernon
Tomb of
Washington
Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala
Big corn exposition opens in Omaha at national event
Omaha marks the start of the National Corn exposition lasting ten days. Crowds fill the streets as visitors from the west and east arrive to see efforts to enlarge the crop and increase its value. The city showcases decorations and improved facilities to welcome guests. Corn week is hailed as a historic event for Omaha.
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Omaha
Thas
America
Council of Churches Adjourns To Meet In 1912
Fuadelphia December 9 The first federal council of the churches of Christ in America, formed to unify Protestant denominations for gospel outreach, has adjourned and will reconvene in December 1912 at a site to be chosen by the executive council. Straw resolutions opposed armed armament by nations.
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Council of Churches
Fuadelphia
Churches of Christ In America
Oince
Extentcce
Inc
Nations of the Earth
Preparing for Hains Trial in Queens Supreme Court
In New York the 154 jurors for the murder trial of T Temkins Hains and his brother Captain Peter C Hains have been selected in Queens County Supreme Court at Flushing. The trial will begin Monday afternoon next.
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Hains
New York
T. Temkins Hains
Peter C. Hains
William E. Annis
Supreme Court of
Queens County
Flushing
Physician sought on malpractice charge in Ohio case
Columbus Ohio December 9 A requisition has been issued by Governor Harrs to Wyoming authorities for Dr Edward E Lynch of Circleville Ohio. He faces a malpractice charge following the Boat of Mites Haent Reawne o% Hote way county.
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Columbus
Harrs
Wyoming
Edward E. Lynch
Circleville
Ohio
Hoteway County
Charges Against Editor Dismissed in Guthrie
In Guthrie Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell had pressed criminal libel charges against Omer K Benedict manager of the Oklahoma City Times but the charges were dismissed.
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Guthrie
Okla
Omer K. Benedict
Oklahoma City Times
Charles N. Haskell
Postoffice Robber Pleads Guilty in Carlisle Break-In
John H. Grahm pleaded guilty in federal court to breaking into the Carlisle Indiana post office last June. He was sentenced to three years in Fort Leavenworth federal prison.
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Indianapolis
John H. Grahm
Fort Leavenworth
Carlisle
Ind
Close of Whitecap Trial Nearing in Rushville
In Rushville Indiana on December 9 the defense rested in the six alleged whitecaps case as the state began rebuttal testimony. Court watchers expect the jury to be deliberating by nightfall.
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Rushville
Ind
Union City reports on murder charges against night riders
The state has returned eight true bills against the Reelfoot night riders in Union City Tennessee dated December 9. The charges include first degree murder and related offenses arising from the case.
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Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot Night Riders
Kieran Wanted in Two Cities Over Fidelity Funding Case
Police in New York and Pittsburg seek P. J. Kieran, former president of Fidelity Funding, on charges of larceny and false pretenses. Warrant has stood for three weeks as investigators weigh loans to Catholic institutions, with losses estimated between eight and ten thousand dollars and over one hundred thousand dollars in claims against churches and related groups.
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New York
P. J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Kieran
Washington
Pittsburg
Fidelity Funding Company of
Charles O’brien
New England
Oregon
St. Mary's Academy of
Aula
Catholic Church
Columbia Construction Company
Federal Construction Company
McBride Studios Company
Western
Senate to debate Japanese American entente and canal inquiry
Washington Dec 8 Democratic leaders plan executive session debate on the Japan United States entente to protect China's territorial integrity arguing it may require Senate ratification. Senator Bacon says sanction of the senate is needed, while Senator Culberson seeks expert legal input on constitutional powers.
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Washington
China
Senate
Japan
United States
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
Roosevelt
Culberson
Death Mystery Shrouds St. Louis Millionaire
St. Louis December 9 Franc's J Hirschberg millionare insurance magnate found dead under unclear circumstances authorities investigate possible foul play or accidental death amid a mystery surrounding his fortune and holdings.
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St. Louis
S J. Hirschberg
Imillionaire Insurance UN
Fragmentary Police Report On Hirschberg Death
A fragmentary police note states they will not voice whether a murder occurred or if Hirschberg died by his own hand, leaving the case without a clear verdict.
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Hirschberg
Taft Leadership Tied to National Recipe Group Mention
President-elect Taft was vice president of the National Reciee society. General Antoine Simon has assumed the presidency of Haiti and the situation is reportedly in hand. The French chamber voted 320 to 201 to continue the death penalty.
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Taft
Tce
National Reciee Society
Antoine Simon
Haiti
France
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