Peace Envoys Meet at London in Week
Reports from London on December 4 describe a tense European scene as Russia resists wartime moves and warns Austria Hungary against provocative actions. Armistice talks among Turkey Bulgaria Serbia and Montenegro began with a protocol outline, while Greece abstained and awaits a decision. Serbia orders mobilization of all loyal men, signaling sharpened conflict potential as diplomats seek a fragile halt.
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NODAY IN CONGRESS NOMINATIONS AND HEARINGS REPORTED
Nominations by the president including Walter Floyd as governor of Hawaii are noted. A sub committee on commerce heard from capital and labor on an involuntary servitude bill proposal. A congressional session featured testimony in a tobacco purchase investigation and plans to meet again Thursday.
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Suffragettes Resort to Bombs in Frustration Over Franchise Bill
Tendon December report states militant suffragists plan explosive acts if government rejects incorporation of working suffrage in the forthcoming franchise measure. Volunteers to be called to use bombs near the House of Commons and inside the base areas. Kramer Pleads Guilty in Chicago murder case involving Beatrice Ryall Kramer and others in the death of Baltimore actress MiguIon Singer.
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Bristow Proposes Reform Measures in Senate
Senator Bristow introduces two constitutional amendments proposing national referendums and recall of Supreme Court decisions. One amendment would allow presidential submission of measures to popular vote during congressional elections after congressional inaction. The second would require court rulings to be subjected to a regular congressional election if a law is deemed unconstitutional. Both measures seek popular check on federal power and await Judiciary Committee review.
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Mrs. Robert Goelet Dies in Paris Residence
Mrs. Robert Goelet of New York died at her Paris home after a long life abroad with her husband. Maiden name Frances Warran, she married Robert Goelet in 1879 and had two children, Beatrice and Robert Wallon. The Nabema yacht hosted emperors and royalty during her cruises. her husband died aboard the Nahma in Naples harbor in 1890.
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Germany
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Jailed by Wife is Wife I Brings Suit
Chicago, Dec. 4. The case opens in Judge Dichinley’s calendar in a Marita divorce saga begun when the husband filed for divorce from his first wife Mary Tufts in 1910. Tufts, now jailed in Los Angeles after a divorce from a former spouse, married Mrs Honey Scranton Roe, heiress with California land holdings and a $1,000,000 fortune. She had her husband arrested on embezzlement charges tied to her estate, and he awaits appeal in Los Angeles jail.
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First Supply Bill Moves Through House Debate On Treasury Cuts
The first major appropriations bill of the current Congress advances to the House. It trims more than 219 thousand from the Treasury estimates, with total cuts surpassing one million dollars from prior figures. Provisions included salaries for former presidents at large. rejected from final. Court funding is preserved only to March 4 next year. Presidentelect Wiligh expected to receive travel allowances. clerks’ payrolls moved to House accounts.
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Widows of Spanish War to Get Pensions Under Bill
Washington December 1 Pension plan for widows and minor children of veterans of the Spanish American and Philippine insurrection was passed by the house. The bill grants $124 monthly to widows of service after 90 days between April 18 1898 and July 4 1902 with $2 for each dependent child. If the widow dies the amount goes to the child or children. About $1 000 000 additional annually would be needed for pensions. Nominations sent to the Senate include Walter F Proar for Hawaii governor and Earnest A Mott Smith for treasury secretary with other posts awaiting confirmation.
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Schooner Rouse Snions Lost With Crew of Twenty Six
A rumor says the three-masted schooner Rouse Snions and its crew of 26 were last heard from near Thompson Mith on November 27 while bound for Chicago with a Christmas tree cargo. Severe storm conditions and heavy seas are reported as the cause. no further details or confirmations available.
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Leff Thompson
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President opposes Mississippi improvement without flood control
President Tall told the Nations Rivers and Harbors congress that flood prevention must be a primary goal before any Mississippi River improvement. He supported federal and state spending of 40 to 50 million dollars, but only if army engineers oversee the work. Louisiana’s Representative Hansden urged action against railroad control of river terminals. Over a thousand delegates attended as the congress opened in Washington, D. C.
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Witnesses Called in Archbald Gase Impeachment Trial
Judge Rober Archybald of the commerce court faced impeachment proceedings as house managers summoned witnesses before the senate court. Notables such as Edward Williams and Charles Conn testified about alleged conspiracies involving Archbald, Avie railroad, and coal properties. The trial recesses at 2 o clock daily with more than a dozen witnesses expected.
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Plans to reorganize Union Pacific Stock Holdings
Salt Lake City hosts expected Union Pacific officers as they meet to discuss steps to reorganize its railroad stock. The location may become the strategic hub for the Supreme Court directed reorganization, with officials arriving from various regions and the Northwest to join.
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Dynamiters Case Alleges Union Aid to ODonnell Escape
Government inquiry accuses Iron Workers president M Ryan and union official Krunk Webb of helping dynamite suspect George O Donnell escape after a Somerset bridge incident in June 1908. Ryan denies the charge, saying the suspect was persecuted and paid lawyers. J J McNamara is said to have assisted.
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New York
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The Enchantment of Distance in Market Bargains
A critique of distance as a lure to Muscatine shoppers. Farmers move to cheaper regions, then return wiser, while locals tout lower rents and stock freshness. The piece argues distance promises bargains, but closer study reveals practical gains in Muscatine prices and living costs.
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Order of
Secretary MacVeagh Urges Radical Banking Reform
Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh warns Congress the United States faces persistent panics under the current banking and currency system and calls for radical reform. He forecasts deficits and surpluses for the coming fiscal years while urging central coordination of banks and flexible currency with less political control.
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Unsettled Weather Forecast With Likely Rain Tonight
The forecast predicts unsettled conditions with probable rain tonight. Thursday may bring warmer temperatures in the east and cooler conditions in the northwest. Colder temperatures expected Thursday morning with sunrise around 4 22 and a high tide at 5 75 miles offshore.
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