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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1911

Page

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Why Col Roosevelt Will Not Attend Banquet Tonight

New York dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt will not attend a peace committee banquet with President Taft as guest of honor. The Roosevelt letters criticize the unamended treaties, oppose arbitration, and insist on maintaining national honor, with views on Monroe Doctrine immigration and state bonds.

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Two Now Claim Body Unclaimed Four Years Case to Go to Jury

In Shawnee Oklahoma on December 30, lawyers opened defense arguments in a murder case involving Ben Marks and a swindle syndicate linked to 1907 5 operations. The body of an unidentified man found in a morgue for four years was identified as John Robinett or Wesley Vandell, sparking further legal action as bondsmen may be released.

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Fires in New York Cause $200000 in Damages

In New York City fires caused about $200000 in damage as authorities investigated two blazes. The chaotic scenes drew crowds while officials reviewed reports and safety measures.

Wreck blocks Burlington Route freight at Middletown Iowa

Burlington route traffic halted for about three hours after an extra crashed into a west bound freight at Middletown nine miles west of Burlington. The caboose and a coal car burned, around ten cars derailed. The engineer and fireman leaped clear and escaped injury.

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Palzer to Meet Flynn for January Bout

San Francisco reports Palzer of New York, famed for defeating Kaufman, has nearly agreed to box Jim Flynn in Pueblo late January. James Coffroth likely to handle the bout. Tom O’Rourke said Palzer was ready to box promptly. Fire in downtown lofts causes two policemen injuries and $200,000 damage. A Wippert and Buckner printing plant blaze and a Jefferson Street left building fire driven by winds.

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Cold Wave Rages Across Central South with Deep Snow

Central and southwest regions from the Texas Panhandle to the Dakotas face heavy snowfall and temperatures plunging to 14 to 20 degrees below zero. Western Kansas Nebraska report delayed trains as livestock suffer amid deep snow and freezing water. Arkansas Louisiana endure heavy rains as forecasters warn of further drops tonight and Sunday morning throughout Missouri valley and southwest.

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Kansas City Bank Closes Doors After State Order

The American Union Trust Company of Kansas City closed its doors by order of the state banking department. About 3,000 depositors are said to be paid in full, with total deposits around $493,438 and assets near $293,000. The All Night and Day Bank, first Missouri chartered, had aided in the transition. Officers listed include President H. Musser and Vice President H. J. Coombs. other names include W. Dixon and W. Madden, among a long roster of directors.

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Ford Release Again Ties to London Arrest Confusion

A garbled London dispatch reports J H Ford’s release amid confusion over his arrest and charges. Officials mention conspiracy and dynamite ties, detailing court actions, district attorneys, and alleged actions in San Francisco.

J. H. Ford

Wreck on Great Northern Oregonian Near Sharon North Dakota

A train wreck on the Great Northern Oregonian, No 3, near Sharon in Steele County North Dakota injures many and kills at least three as cars derail after a broken rail. Rescue efforts by local residents, Devil's Lake, Casselton, and farm houses follow a cold night, with the engine and baggage car spared.

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No Hearing Today in Packers Trial

Chicago December 30 There was no hearing for the meat packers trial before Judge Carpenter today. When the court adjourned yesterday afternoon Henry Veeder secretary of the organization known as Lock box No 247 was recounting the history of the lock box describing it as ordinary in the Chicago post office. Adjournment was set until next Tuesday morning when Mr Veeder will resume his testimony.

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Parker denies receiving United Wireless commissions in civil suit

Parker testifies in McNeal Island prison that he did not get $250,000 in United Wireless stock commissions. He says $1,043,287.50 went to the Denver fiscal agent after deducting his and sub agents’ commissions. He claims funds were spent on expenses and misappropriations by sub agents.

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