Tariff Reprisal Proposal Sparks U S Russia Clash
A Duma bill introduced by ex President Guchkoff and allies from Octoberist and nationalist factions proposes 100 percent duties on Russian imports and doubling the tonnage tax unless the United States restores most favored nation treatment. The measure, tied to the 1832 Russo American treaty, argues U.S. tariffs would force a prohibition on Russian goods without the treaty.
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Petersburg
United States
Guchkoff
Kusela
Financial Commission
Dama
U.S
Gigners
Rufale
America
Russia
House of Representatives
Arti| Weterf
Proposed law requires 30 day wedding notice in Kansas
Kansas City report outlines a bill to mandate a 30 day notice before marriage. The measure, drafted by Judge Sims of Wyandotte County, calls for publication in the official county paper for two consecutive weeks and requires a medical exam to rule out insanity or hereditary disease, with a three-physician board appointed by the governor for examinations.
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Setta County
Kansas
Sims
Kansas Association of Probate Judges
Isarh County
Republicans Wright Lorimer's Frame Tariff Bill
Washington December 22 Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee started drafting a revised wool tariff schedule based on the Tariff Board report and President Taft's support. The plan aims to shield domestic wool while opposing foreign competition, with Democrats planning their own bill after holidays. Despondent over finances actor Lorimer dies by his own hand in New York, leaving three letters. he had recent work troubles after a long stage career.
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D. C
Rep
Payna
Art
Taft
Payne
Delacll
Penna
Alc- Onl
Maas
Him
Conn
Needham
Cal
Fordnoy
Mich
Longworth
Ohio
Administration Lowaars
New York
Wec
Sright
Lorimer
Lorier
Yuara Old
Hesaraly
Mudge
Arnold Reeves
Larimer
Guraney
Wright Lorimer
Dut
Mass
Colgate Iuniversity
England
Oxford University
Dearborn Stack Company
Chicago
Players
Lantbs
Braga Revolt Reports Reach Braga Barracks Outbreak
Descriptions from Braga Portugal report a revolt in the Twenty-ninth Infantry barracks on December 20 with the colonel and a captain wounded. Firing continued at noon the next day as officials say the unrest stemmed from soldier insubordination and several soldiers were arrested.
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Wistar Bianco
Vigo
Spain
Braga
Portugal
Oporto
Twenty-ninth Infantry Regiment
Minor Alvar
Fiaton
Twentyninth Infantry
President Estrada of Ecuador 1 Dead
Inayaquil December 82 Jemilio Justrada, president of the republic of Menador, died suddenly at midnight at age 61 from heart and kidney disease. The funeral was held this afternoon. Estrada, elected January 11, 1914 and inaugurated September 1, fell ill on the 13th of the same month. A plot to assassinate him was uncovered with several conspirators arrested. Quito’s climate harmed his health and he went to Guayaquil on November 28 in serious condition. Francisco Andrade Maria, president of the chamber of deputies, assumed temporary executive charge.
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Wstrasia
Quito
Guaysaull
Nis Himass
Francisco Andrade Maria
Chamber of Deputies
Sheldon resigns pastorate after twenty three years
Topeka Kan Dec 22 Rev Charles M Sheldon author of In His Steps and other works today resigned the pastorate of the Central Congregational church of Paneka after twenty three years. He will devote himself to a world tour visiting missions and Mr G A s measures.
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Topeka
Nopeka
Kan
Charles M. Sheldon
Central Congregational Church
Paneka
Manslaughter trial reveals Mabray as possible mastermind
In Cornell Bluffs, Ben Marks is on trial for conspiracy to defraud many by swindles. Chief witness J C Mabray testifies that his claim of paying Mark protection money may have been a sham to siphon funds from partners. Mrs Mabray corroborates visits to the Marks home while he allegedly paid money.
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Cornell Bluffs
Ben Marks
J. C. Mabray
Mabray
Origan
Marks
Packers and Packers Trial Open With Not Guilty Plea
In Chicago on December 22 the tied trial of ten indicted meat packers resumed as defense counsel opened. M W Borders for Morris & Company argued the defense will be not guilty and contended no illegal agreement existed to fix prices. he framed the case as a clash between opposing forces: livel iest producers versus consumers.
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Hicago
Ill
M. W. Borders
Morris & Company
Criefly
Wilkerson
National Painting Co
Borders
Armour, Swift and Mortis
GWW Haremond Company
Omaha Packing Company
National Packing Company
National Company
Mr. Borders
Colling
Attorney Borders
Sunt
Armour, Morris
Morris and Company
Avoy Still Ropes for Yuan's Consent
Tang Shao Yi, acting for Yuan Shi Kai and the imperial government at the peace conference in Shanghai, says Yuan still hopes to accept the republic as the only path to peace. Yuan had not yet communicated a decision by six o'clock to repudiate succession to a republic. Tang believes Yuan will not reverse his stance after reviewing Tang’s report and affirming his views.
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Shanghei
China
Tang Shao Yi
Yuan Shi Kai
Imperial
Associated Press
Tang Sun Yi
Yuan Shi Iha
Institute sweeping changes in military prison methods
The War Department ordered transfers of prisoners between Alcatraz and Fort Leavenworth to implement a British inspired reform system. Short term offenders from Alcatraz move to Leavenworth while long term inmates shift to Alcatraz to confine the criminal element. A second jail at Fort Jay Speeds transport costs. Washington notes aim to segregate deserters and discipline offenders from the absolutely vicious.
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War Department
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Harbor
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Alcatraz
Leaven- Washington, D. C
Dec
Nid
Fort Jay
Governor's Island
Immigrant Slump Grips New York Harbor Records
One of the greatest slumps in immigration is recorded at Ellis Island as 1911 shows nearly 10,000 fewer arrivals than 1910. Commissioner Williams notes a potential 30 percent drop, with third class passengers down sharply. Multiple wrecks nationwide injure dozens, including a Texarkana head-on on the Texas and Pacific and a Georgia derailment near Gloster with many injured.
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Ellig Island
William
Europe
Europa
Wm. Wiliams
Texarkana
Texas
Texas and, Pacific
Kildare
Here
Negro Lagman
St. Louis
International
Great Northern
Iron Mountains
Georgia
Atlanta
Seaboard
Gloster
Truin
Gloster Station
Boston and
Maine
Newburyport
Mass
Des
Boston-Portland
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston
Newburyport Station
Holden says he would not refuse Iowa governorship
Davenport Ill Dec 23 Perry G Holden head of Ames agricultural extension says no man has a right to refuse office if tendered He would prefer his current work but could be induced to run if friends insisted His candidacy was proposed by the Corn Belt Meat Producers Federation at a Des Moines meeting
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Davenport
Ill
Perry G. Holden
Agricultural Extension Department
Ames
Iowa
United States
Holden
Corn Belt Meat Producers
Des Moines
McGowan Funeral Rites Held for Transit Leader
Indianapolis honors Fiugh J. McGowan, president of the Indianapolis Terminal Traction Co, with a five minute streetcar silence and a cathedral requiem. Right Rev Joseph Charles led the services with honorary pallbearers including Charles W. Fairbanks and Albert Beveridge among others.
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Indianapolis
Indanapolis
Ind
Fiugh J. McGowan
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Albert J Beveridge
Randall Morgan
J. Levering Jones
Philadelphia
Thomas Tassarc
France to gift a Rodin bust to Champlain monument
France opens a public subscription to present a Rodin bronze bust titled La France to the Champlain monument project. President Fallieres will lead the list of subscribers with ministers and dignitaries from the Franco American commission, signaling deep U.S. friendship through statues of French figures in America.
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France
United States
la France
Rodin
Samuel de Champlain
Fallieres
de Zelves
Ules Jasserand
Gabriel Hangtarx
Count de Rashambecu
Aubie
Amorica
America
Lewis Re-Indicted by Federal Jury in Fraud Case
St Louis, Dec 2. B. G. Lewis publisher and promoter of fealty and banking enterprises was re-indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of using the mails to defraud. New indictments in twin insurance cases involving Continental Assurance and International Fire Insurance Co. were returned, with Harry M. Coudrey and Harry J. Gardner as promoters. Indictments against Lewis and eight others were dismissed earlier on a technical ground. Witnesses in the case have since been recalled.
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St. Louis
B. G. Lewis
Federal Grand Jury
Continental Assurance
International Fire Iugarafire
Harry M. Coudrey
Coudrey
Harry 3. Gardner
Lewis
Persia Yields to Russian Demands on Ultimatum
Teheran and St. Petersburg report Persia has acceded to Russia demands, including dismissal of Morgan Shuster, approval of foreign advisers, and indemnity payments. Widespread police rulings and official notices accompany the decision as talks avert potential armed action.
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Persia
St. Petersburg
Russia
Jeftoiary
Foreign Office
Tersiat
M. Sazonoff
Teheran
Poklev
Zoniell
London
Eny
oWice
Morgan Shketer
Ameri Feam
Lung Ast
Tabriz
Teheri
Morgan Shuster
Lhfe
N National Council
Kashin
Jose Persian
National Council
Withdraw Charges Against Langevin In Divorce Case
Paris December 22. Criminal charges against Professor Langevin for harboring a woman not his wife were withdrawn in the correctional court of the Seine on motion by Mme Langevin's lawyer Maitre Condry. The divorce court had granted separation and custody of four children and Mme Langevin was fully satisfied with that decision.
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Paris
Des
Professor Langevin
the Seine
Maitre Condry
Mme. Langevin
Mme. Curié
Weathers Report Mixed Tonight With Colder Saturday
Cloudy and unsettled conditions give way to cooler Saturday as fair weather returns later. Sunrise to moonset timing noted with minor confusion in this OCR excerpt.
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Jowa
Ilesno
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