Congressman's Lobby Probe Report Lands Hits McDermott
Washington reports the house lobby investigation released two majority and one supplemental report. It finds Representative McDermott of Minnesota guilty of grave impropriety though not corrupted, cites close ties with lobbyist Mulhall and internal aides, and urges reforms. Some colleagues are cleared. overall push for stricter ethics and procedures.
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House
Cgarrott
Tennessee
McDonald
Michigan
Ant
McDermott
Mlinely
Smcdermott
H. McMishael
Ftormer
T Hat
MM. M. Minciall
National Association of Manufacturers
American Federation of Labor
Bound of Representatives
Congress
Mulhall
Council For Industrial Defense
Manufacturers and
Industrial Defense
James A. Emery
Capitol
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Washington
Mulheil
Page McMichael
DusthcDermott
Kirby
Murdach
Kansan
Loadar
Jurors Dismiss Craig Murder Case in Indiana
Judge Alonzo Blair ordered the jury to dismiss the case against Dr. William B. Craig, charged with murdering Dr. Helene Knobe in Indianapolis on October 28, 1911. State evidence failed to connect Craig or show motive. dismissal follows arguments by defense attorney Henry Spann. Knobe, a prominent Indianapolis physician, was found dead in her apartment. investigation included a coroner and multiple grand juries. The note states that Ragadale, an undertaker and Knobe's administrator, had been indicted as an accessory, but Craig’s acquittal ends the matter.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Alonzo Blelr
Wm. Ib. Craig
Helene Kawbe
Indianapolis
Henry Spann
Graig
Indiana
Spaan
Knebe
Craig
Blair
Helene Knobe
Atate
Atate Board of Health
Katherine McPharson
Kugho
Aublic
Durham
Marion County
Craig and A. Mr.Ragadalé
Knabo
Ragadale
Freighter Sinks In New York Harbor
The Zulia, a Red D. Jine freight steamer, sank in two and a half feet of harbor water in the East River after a forged steel shaft broke from its housing and pierced the hull. The crew abandoned ship after seven hours as water flooded in. no one was aboard at the time of sinking and cargo valued around $100,000 was lost en route to Caracas, Venezuela.
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New York
Zulia
D. Jine
Mid-Atlantic
S. Hmates
Iry
Caracas
Venexuele
Hans Schmidt trial hears risk of German witnesses
In New York the defense for Hans Schmidt announces his father and sister from Germany may testify to claim he has been insane for years to avert the electric chair. The attorney spoke at the trial's second day as jurors were being chosen, while another matter in the House concerns possible contempt for Representative McDermott and the National Association of Manufacturers.
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N. Y
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Germany
Schmidt
Ufed
Sehmaldt
Houre
McDermott
Habla
Louse
National Association of Manufacturers
Messra
Tard
Kirby
Emery
Mulhall
Athora
Chancellor Defies Parliament Amid Amendments Fight
Berlin December reports that Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg defied parliament over constitutional amendments proposed by Socialists to curb imperial power. Center Party and others pledge to oppose amendments while voting on the budget. Debate references Zabern incidents and calls for tighter civilian control of the military amid impending censure votes.
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Berlin
Tao Imperial
von Bethmann-Holl
Weg
Philipy Scheidemann
Tas
Houya
von Bothmann-holl
Garmin Sutton
Scheide
Aidan
Zabern
Germany
Ita
Schneidemann
van ‘Bethmann-Hollwer
van Bethe joann-Hollweg
Wall
Europe
Anthemn
Peter Spann
Center Party
Elizens
Brain Tumor Cause Death Of Gaillard
Washington December 3 official autopsy findings released by Colonel Taylor reveal Lieutenant Colonel Gaillard died from an infiltrating brain tumor. The condition explained the fatal illness and his inability to undergo effective surgical treatment. Secretary Garrison announced a replacement engineer will assume Gaillard s duties removing slides in the Culebra cut as work continues.
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Washington, D. C
Geillard
Taylor
Chiefs of Engineers
Galilard
Ee Hee
Gaillard
Lie
In Congress Benate and House Debates Highlight Bills
The record outlines Senate and House actions including direct election debates, renomination inquiries, and investigations into Mulhall charges. It notes McDonald restitution proposal for National Association of Manufacturers officers, possible expulsion talk, and appointments in committees for judiciary, naval affairs, rules, and interstate commerce.
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HOUSE
Abby
Ite
Mulhall
McDonald
National Association of Manufacturers
McDermott
Interstate Commerce Commission
Col
Gaillard
Cantor
New York
Morgan
Interstate Corporation Commission
Naval Committee
Marine Corps
Teoms
Goldtogle
Guy of
Todiana
Peters
Massachusetts
New Haven Stock Plunges To Daily Low On Exchange
New York December reports New Haven railroad stock hitting a fresh low, opening at 76, dipping to 74, then easing to near 72 by close. Market weakness linked to expected dividend cut as directors consider reductions, with October statement deemed poor and Wall Street forecasting a four percent dividend rate.
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New York
N.Y
Dee
New Haven Railroad
New York Exchange
Bulott
Wall Street
Yeaterday
Masters Piece The Market Cart Brings Record Price
New York December 9 An English Gainsborough painting valued above 100000 has arrived in New York. The Market Cart by Gainsborough is said to have been once owned by George IV and was acquired by Elbert H Gary for his Fifth Avenue home. It sold for 100500 at the Phillips collection sale in London last April setting a new English record for a Gainsborough portrait of a duchess of Gloucester in 1904.
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New York
Gainsboravzh
George IV
Elbert H. Gary
Fifth Avenue
Phillips Collection
London
England
Jainsborough Young
Duchess of Gloucester
Do It Now An Urgent Call From A Tempo Advertising
A fragmented advertising blurb urges immediate action stating opportunities today will be gone tomorrow. It emphasizes urgency and phrases about missing chances, aiming to spur readers to act now rather than later.
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Aged Santa seeks partners to visit Muscatine children
An elderly Santa Claus declares he cannot visit all 409 local children this Christmas. He asks for younger partners to share the workload and asks Muscatine residents to contact the Journal or call numbers to offer help. Names of children on his route would be supplied on inquiry.
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Santa Claus
Lorece
Muscatine
Aly
Masentine
sLyous
Clemency Plea Grows for Wakefield Murder Case
Hartford report shows petitions flooding Governor Baldwin as thousands seek mercy for Mrs. Bessie Wakefield slated for execution. Letters and clippings pour in from Louisville and the West, with many photographs of children and personal pleas for the court to intervene. Counsel plans to petition the state supreme court for a new trial.
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Conn
State Capitol
Simeon EB. Baldwin
Tor
Bessia J
Louisville
Wakefield
Pasket
Board of Pardons
Supreme Court
Frisco restitution suits in focus as NY stockholder sues
William Niles of New York, holder of 600 Frisco shares, asks federal court for permission to file restitution suits against Frisco officials. He alleges B F Yoakum, James Campbell, Thomas H West, Edwin Hawley, and Wick Bixby profited about 1.056 million by trading with Frisco, violating stockholder duties. Grant Park to host first ice skating rink in Chicago downtown area for event.
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St. Louis
Willian Niles
New York
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Federal District Court
Per-Imiiasion
Prisco
B. F. Yoakua
Brisco
James Camapell
Road
Grant Park
Chicago
Ill
Poison Needle Gang Robs White Slave Investigator
Cleveland December report says two men believed to be members of the New York poison needle gang attacked Geo Baker of New York, a United States immigration inspector, and robbed him of valuable government papers while under the influence of a drug. Baker was found and rushed to hospital on Lakeside Avenue. officials would not confirm details. The incident is linked to ongoing white slave investigations, with Baker possibly a needle victim. No arrests reported.
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Cleveland
New “York
Dave
Geo ‘Baker
New York
United States
Baker
Rebels Forge Take Gunboat and Tampico Surrenders Feared
Mexican rebels seize the gunboat Turpam by boarding it during a nighttime operation near Torpam as federal troops watch. Rebel leaders demand Tampico’s surrender, while federal commander General Ignacio Morelos Zaragoza challenges them to take the city. Refugees flee Chihuahua toward the U.S. border, with thousands expected at Ojinaga.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Des
Candido Agul- Yer
Feds
Carelosenses
Tampico
Luck Blacca
Pally Gonzales
Ignacio Morelox Zaragoas
Vera Cruz
Fannty Ojinaga
Prealdie
Texas
Ojinaga
Presidio
Chihuahua
United States
Ynez Saliszar
Heaat
Huerta
Marfa
el Paso
Falamir
Alydken
Chester
Wheeling
Uoder
Frank F. Fletcher
Rhode Island
Rehelm
Altamira
Rural carriers quit jobs amid parcel post boom
In Connell Bluffs and Ta-Des the rural mail service reports many resignations as parcel post grows. Officials note the fifty pound maximum for packages proposed by the portmaster general drives relocations and makes recruiting hard.
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Connell Bluffs
Ta--Des
Weather update for Muscatine with 26 degree low
The Weathers report fair tonight and Wednesday with a notable temperature change and moderate westerly winds. Muscatine records 26 degrees at 7:90 am with river stage at four feet four tenths. Sunrise is 7:06, sunset 4:18, and sunset time 4:16 planned.
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Muscatine
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