Progressive Love Feast Held Today By Party Committees
A Progressive party gathering in Chicago ended a day of speeches and plans for wider publicity and party organization. Oscar R. Mundley of Alabama blasted the Republican party, while Henry W. Temple urged unity against opposition. Jane Addams and Jane Addams aide Weyl outlined a four year program, including paid organizers and dues. A publicity committee was established to push campaign literature and expand reach.
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Chicago
Prarrese Siven
Oscar R. Mundley
Alabama
Cain
Hoe
Henry W.lemple
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Phospland
Progressive Party
United States
Germany
Jane Addams
Walter Weyl
UN Contiuals
Weyl
New York
Roosevelt
Women's Progressive Party
John E. Bass
Boise
Ida
Capital News
Fee
Stock
Alison Stocker
State Central Committee of
Colorado
Stacker
A. L. Garford
Ohio
Sperling
Thve
News Service
Alexander 4
C. B. Dun Jul
Gallfordit
N. T. Chorson
Nebruaka
James Ferris
Ilindla
Jenny J. Allen
Kansas
N. K. Dick 1Ondon
California
George Kireh
J[l- Mold
Wm. Alles White
Nugh Avett
Fire at J B Schoner medicine factory burns third floor
Chicago reports a blaze on the third floor of the J B Schoner medicine factory at 2 West Klnae Street. Firefighters battled the flames and rescued those trapped while others escaped with injuries. The Times notes chemical fumes and crews worked to control the inferno.
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Choudeals
Iguens
Chicago
Bec
J. B. Schoner Company
Times of Chemicals
Coda
Europe to Oppose Extension of Law
Washington reports European powers would oppose extending the Sherman antitrust act beyond U S borders. Britain watches Panama canal case while considering actions against foreign monopolies in oil tobacco and related trades. Germany France and Austria push domestic monopolies as U S buyers supply raw materials.
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Washington, D. C
Sir Edward Grey
Itallan
Anserian
Luc
Peade Tove
Covan
Germany
France
Austria
United States
Panic Grips Union Pacific as Stock Market Slumps
New York reports near panic on the stock exchange as Union Pacific plunges over five points from morning highs. Heavy selling in large blocks and lack of statements from officials deepen the weakness, with Southern Pacific relatively strong and the overall average at yearly lows after the Supreme Court dissolution decree.
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New York
Union Pacific
Harriman
United States Supreme Court
Southern Pacific
St. Paul
Reading
Allen Found Guilty On Lesser Charge In Hillsville Case
Sidna Allen, leader of the Hillsville moonshiners, was convicted in Wytheville of involuntary manslaughter for the Carroll county courthouse shootings. The jury set his punishment at five years. he had faced first degree murder charges for fatally wounding Commonwealth's Attorney Foster.
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Wytheville
Dex
Sidna Allen
Hillsville
Sunmen
Carroll County Court
Commonwealth
Foster
Stock Operations Detailed At Probe
Washington reports detail the clearinghouse investigation by the House Money Trust into stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Lawrence Scudder and Samuel Untermyer led testimony on transfer frequencies and clearing costs, aiming to show banks’ charges for out of town collections and the impact on national liquidity during the 1907 panic.
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Washington, D. C
Dew
New York Block Exchange
House Mowey-Trust
Lawrence W. Scudder
Samuel Untermyer
Boudder
Untermyer
Drew
Washington
G. Dee
Walter J. Frew
New York
House Money Trust
Samuel Untermeyer
Frew
Pujo
Pujo An- Tolladed Tau; the Comeuilftes
Inland Exchange
My. Untermyer
Frank A. Vanederlip
Vandertin
Purermyer
York
Ely
Angled Deals Swirl Around Tinker Chance Maneuvering
Chicago magnates ponder a multi route plan to move Joe Tinker to Cincinnati as manager while Frank Chance may become manager of the New York Americans. Frank Farrell of the Yankees hints Chance could helm his club, with Trade talks involving Corridon Humphries and others, aiming to pivot leadership across three teams.
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Chicago
Dee
Tadtiy
Gorridon
Etrait
Cin- Munati
Joe Tinker
Chicago Shortstom
Reds
Frank Chance
Peerleas
Cubs
New York Americana
Frank Farrell
Yarkees
Chance
Tinker
Loudermills
Chapman
Chicago Battery
Cincinnati
Mitchell
Ple- Jan
Corridon
Humphries
Knnsely
Farrell
Tiger Club
Iowa Farms Produce 400 Million Dollar Year
Iowa farmers produced about 400 million dollars in crops last year. George Chappell of the Iowa Weather and Crop Service cites total state values with corn leading at 68,400 bushels worth 153.7 million, oats 206,949,700 bushels worth 55.9 million, and hay at 6,559,040 tons valued around 8.3 million. The state planted more acres than ever, with acreage figures showing growth across crops.
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Pes Moines
Dee
Bat
Iowa
George Chappell
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Elans
Sister of Bride Shot by Groom in Florida
Miss Maud Nichols of Fort Myers Florida was wounded last night by R Percy Jones a Fort Myers lawyer while the newlyweds were on their honeymoon in Nampa Florida The bride’s sister Mabel Nichols accompanied them and later left for Fort Myers with a friend The incident followed a dispute over money and Jones was arrested on a related charge Pending further details.
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Tampe
Flovida
Dec
Maud Nicholy
Fort Meyers
Fla
R. Percy Jones
Fort Mayers
Hug
Sinie
Jones
Joes
Miss Nichols
Wort Meyers
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Tones
Ida
Attems
Maud Nichols
R. Percy Tones
Nampa
W. J. Nichols
Mabel
Wopelka
Kansas
Aister
May
Hyde Is Sentenced For Bribery In City Manipulation
Charles I. Hyde, former New York city chamberlain, convicted of bribery in city function manipulation, was sentenced by Justice Goff to not more than three years and six months or less than five years in state prison. A certificate of reasonable doubt on execution was issued pending appeal.
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Justice Goff
New York
Chas. i. ‘Hyde
Goff
Three Dunns Arrested for Threats to Wilson in Newark
Newark dispatch reports Peter Dunn 24 Jacob Dunn 20 and Seigley Davenport 4 held as federal prisoners for allegedly writing threatening letters to President-elect Woodrow Wilson. Inspectors cite peculiar spelling and shared paper, with letters mailed from a rural free delivery box near a deserted house. defendants deny any knowledge.
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Newark
Sullenavi
Montaiveers
Dover
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Prothers
Peter
Jacob Dunn
Othor
Sgeley Davenport
Post Office
Jacob
Wilson
Perjury Charge Filed Against Detroit Union Man
Detroit union man Wil lam H. Quigley, a carpenter’s union agent, was held to the federal grand jury on charges of perjury as a witness at the dynamite conspiracy trial in Indianapolis. A handwriting expert testified the letter about Detroit explosions was Quigley’s. Quigley claimed the handwriting and signature were forged.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Willam H. Quigley
Detroit
Carpenters’ Union
Tat
United States
Odetroit
Quigley
Ferdert Wood
Miller
Biren Cline
Muncie
Bittad
Carpenters, Machinists and
Iron Workers
Charles Whachmeister
Taft Weighs Yale Kent Professorship Offer
President Taft considers a Kent professorship at Yale Law School after the vacancy left by Edward J. Phelps. Taft has discussed the offer with his cabinet and weighs Yale return against his Cincinnati plans. Yale President Wadley said a formal decision had not been made.
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Dee
Tife
Kent
Yale Law School
Phelps
Great Britain
Taft
Yale University
Cleveland
Princeton
Yale
Fale Corporation
New Haven
Rovert
Edward John Phelps
Fillmore
the Treasury
Art
Washington
West
Florida
Panama
Arkansas
Hilles
C. F P. Tat
Cent
Wadley
Landis Clash Over Oleo Margarine Tax Talks
Federal Judge K M Landis criticized Washington negotiators over a proposed compromise of back taxes totaling 1 511 000 by 100 000 for oleomargarine makers. Officials from Armour and Company W J Moxley and a National Packing subsidiary are named in the federal grand jury inquiry. Dietrich Attorney Wilkerson may stop further witnesses until a federal decision on a possible compromise is made.
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Chicago
Dee Ll
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Landis’ Suggeston
Helun
Dietrich
Wilkerson
Oltomarygurina Imanufacturers
Armour and Company
W. J. Moxley and Company
National Packing Company
Washington
Lovelt and Taft Meet Over Union Pacific Merger
Washington D C early today President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham heard preliminary outlines for reorganizing the Union Pacific railroad after the Supreme Court dissolved the merger. Warriman officials led by head Robert S Lavett and chief counsel Maxwell Syarts joined the White House talks, avoiding the executive offices.
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Warriman
Dent
Washington, D. C
Dee
Robert S. Lavett
Supreme Court
Statewide unrest prompts possible militia deployment in Jay
Tension rises in Delaware county as Oklahoma Governor orders calm measures amid reports of a narrowly averted clash between factions over the county seat location. Communication lines to Jay remain cut as authorities monitor developing threats and prepare for potential disruption.
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Oklahome
Traopr
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cruea
Jay
Delaware County
Christmas Charity Appeal Urges Adults to Help Muscatine Kids
A Mangentine Muscatine appeal seeks grown adults to fund and deliver Christmas joy to local children lacking gifts. Readers are urged to write Santa Claus via The Journal with a pledge to provide specified gifts, adding that the paper will supply family names and addresses to participants.
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Mangentine
Mustaine
Securr Hollow
Mas
Ajeli
Muscatine
Hese
Happy Childhood
Kiddes
Santa Claus
Roce Street
Sore
Schedule of Tariff Hearings Announced in Washington
The House Ways and Means Committee issued a schedule for tariff revision hearings in Washington with dates for Schedule A chemicals and paints on January 1, Schedule B ceramics on January 3, Schedule C metals on January 10, Schedule D wood on January 14, Schedule E sugar on January 13, Schedule F tobacco on January 17, Schedule G agricultural products on January 20, Schedule I cotton manufactures on January 22, Schedule J flax hemp and grain on January 24, Schedule wool on January 27, Schedule II sundries on January 29, and Free List administrative matters on January 31. The committee urged witnesses to apply with full details and to submit briefs in advance. The proceedings will hear testimony from supporters and opponents of tariff revision, with Republicans joining Democrats in backing hearings.
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Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means
Conmailles Teves
Comrades
Washington
Jezis
Harvester Trust Hearings Near End in St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota hearings on dissolving the International Harvester Company were nearing completion. Two witnesses Henry Wolf fur warden of the Minnesota penitentiary and former manager of the Minnesota Twine Company and Lewis C. Spooner defeated candidate for the Republican governor nomination testified today before special assistant to Attorney General Wickersham. The proceedings will move to Chicago after today.
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Ae Harvester “Trust
Lewis C. Spooner
Grey warns diplomats may fail to find quick peace
London dispatch reports Sir Edward Grey says ambassadors of the great powers will meet with Turkish plenipotentiaries and Balkan representatives for informal, noncommittal consultation, signaling uncertainty about a swift international solution. He cautions optimism over the prospects for peace amid rising tensions.
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London
Eng
Sir Edward Grey
House of Commons
Longon
Turkey
Balkan
Edward
Woman's savings stolen by marauder in New York
Emily Run Jost reported a long fraud scheme since 1883, with a man robbing her and taking about 2000 in felonious goods. A German coin collection was also noted as missing along with valuable jewelry.
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New York
Emily
Weather forecast and sunrise details for tonight
The report notes temperatures and weather conditions for tonight with sun rise and sunset times. Forecast includes temperature range and cloud cover outlook for the area, highlighting expected evening conditions.
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