Soldier's explosive confession ties pastor to Fort Riley blasts
Private Michael Quirk, in a confession to Colonel Hoyle at Fort Riley, accuses Rev. Charles M. Brewer of instigating a series of blasts including the Kaw river bridge and the cavalry stable. Brewer, once a chaplain, denies the charges. Mrs. Anna Jordan is also reported implicated.
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Junction City
Kan
Michael Quirk
Charles M. Brewer
Olustee
Okla
Fort Riley
Quirk
E D. Hoyle
Sixth Field Artillery
Kaw River
Brewer
Anna Jordan
Jordan
Colonel Hoyle
Kansas City
William Sulzer Stirs Up Trouble For Russians
New York Congressman William Sulzer escalates tensions with Russia, challenging policies and provoking sharp responses from political allies and opponents alike as the issue dominates congressional debate.
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New York
Sulzer resolution passes the House
The Sulzer resolution to abrogate the 1832 commercial treaty with Russia over passport refusals to American Jews has passed the House. Federal officials expect the move to push Russia toward better passport handling through diplomacy, with Senate support likely if Russia does not act. Senator Cullom voiced strong support and predicted Senate passage if Russia does not act.
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Washington
Sulzer
Russia
United States
House of Representatives
Taft
Senate
Cullom
Illinois
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House
County Grand Jury Indicts 54 Over County Misconduct
Greenville county grand jury returns fifty four indictments after weeks long probe into county affairs for the year ending September. Prosecutor Maher says officials and others allegedly defrauded the county by paying for unperformed work and items never supplied totaling at least fifty thousand dollars.
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Greenville
Maher
Robbers Break Into Inglefield Postoffice
Robbers broke into the Inglefield postoffice in Evansville Indiana and stole stamps and goods from the W B Miller general store where the postoffice is kept. The total loss will not exceed 100 dollars.
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Evansville
Ind
Inglefield
W. B. Miller
Victory for Turks a Charian Dispatch Carries Tale of Heavy Italian Losses
London December 14 The Express correspondent with the Turkish army telegraphs from Charian that the Turkish commander at Bengazi reports the Italians defeated with heavy losses while the Turks incur several dead and fourteen wounded The report says two thousand Fezzan natives are heading to Charian to join the Turkish forces.
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London
The
Express
Charian
Bengazi
Ainzara
Fezzan
London Report On Persia Contract Termination
London dispatch cites Novoe Vremya claim that Persia ended the tenure of Mr Shuster as treasurer general. No confirmation from St Petersburg or other sources yet. The report suggests political shifts but lacks corroboration.
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London
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Persia
Shusters
Fragmentary Washington Herald Quote Highlights Heartbreak
The fragment quotes Charley and a nameless speaker about a broken heart and past relationships. The dialogue mentions Charley giving “four or five girls a section of it last summer” and reflects on the emotional impact. берет
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Charley
Washington Herald
Weather observations from eight oclock readings
Observations from U S weather bureaus at 8 p m show clear conditions in New York Worton Denver San Francisco St Paul Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Philadelphia Washington and Philadelphia with temperatures ranging from 24 to 62 degrees and reports of rain in New Orleans and cloudy in several locations.
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Temp
New York
Worton
Denver
San Francisco
St. Paul
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New Orleans
Washington
Philadelphia
Duchess of Fife and daughters survive wreck off Tangier
The Duke and Duchess of Fife and their two daughters were ashore at Tangier after the Peninsular and Oriental liner Delhi ran aground in a gale. They were aided by a French cruiser crew and kept afloat with life belts as waves buffeted them. The Delhi carried 1.4 million dollars in bullion and a cargo valued around 500 thousand dollars.
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Duke and Duchess of Fife
Bombay
Tangier
Cape Spartel
Morocco
Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar
Duchess of Fife
George V
Alexandra
Maud
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Delhi
Friant
Duke of Fife
Wu Ting Fang Pushes Conference With Yuan Shih Kai
Shanghai factions led by Wu Ting Fang claim success in forcing Premier Yuan Shih Kai to agree to a conference in Shanghai. Date not fixed. Republicans demand abolition of the monarchy while others favor a throne under a Chinese emperor, possibly a Ming descendant.
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Peking
Shanghai
Wu Ting Fang
Yuan Shih Kai
England
Census figures on US sheep farming in 1910
Census data show 610,912 farmers kept sheep in 1910, totaling 39,644,046 sheep and producing 42,320,580 fleeces weighing 288,419,977 pounds, valued at 65,472,000 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Poole Case Nearing an End in Indiana Trial
Lafayette Indiana December 14 John W Poole charged with slaying Joe Kemper will hear fate by week end. Evidence has been completed and argument is in progress. Jury likely to retire late tomorrow afternoon.
Judge Ramsey to Run for Texas Governor
Austin reporter says Judge W F Ramsey will resign from the supreme court bench to challenge Governor O B Osquitt in the Texas gubernatorial race. Ramsey declares his opposition to Osquitt and plans to enter state politics.
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Colquitt
Austin
Tex
W. F. Ramsey
Supreme Court
Texas
O. B. Osiquitt
Alexandra Princess of Fife Narrowly Escapes Drowning
Princess Alexandra of Fife survives a perilous incident off Tangier after a narrow escape from drowning. The report notes her high social stature and the perilous sea scene. A prior voyage prompted safety concerns and a swift rescue by nearby sailors.
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Princess of Fife
Tangier
Advantage A Hog Has Over Humans
Houston reports Dr. H. W. Wiley, chief of the pure food bureau, argues state TB care should mirror animal health programs with government experts. He cites a Tennessee widow who died due to lack of access, while a wealthy neighbor secured rapid animal-disease aid saving hogs and potentially many others at no cost.
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Houston
Pr. H. W. Wiliey
Bierean
Boston
Wiley
Tennessee
Tie
Washington
New Jersey
Doc Wiley
Doc
Bureau of Chemistry
Arizona Democrats sweep state and congressional race
Practically complete returns show Democratic victories across Arizona including Carl Hayden leading the ticket for Congress with a margin of at least 3400 over John S. Williams. George W. P. Jinnt wins governor by 3000, Osborn loses secretary of state by under 1000, Ashurst and Smith win Senate advisory votes by about 2500 over Cameron and H. Smith.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Carl Hayden
Congress
John S. Williams
Sidney P. Osborn
F. Cleveland
Henry F. Ashurst
Mark Smith
United States
Ralph Cameron
H. Smith
George W. P. Jinnt
Ed W. Wells
A. W. Cole
W. P. Yemry
F. A. Jones
Indiana Road Supervisor Elections Next Saturday
Indianapolis Dec 14 Next Saturday is election day in Indiana. Several thousand road supervisors will be elected, every township in the state having an election. The supervisors vote is fixed by law for the second Saturday after the first Monday in December, so they can be chosen without partisan issues.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Poultry Association Formed in Southern Illinois
Mount Vernon December 14. The Southern Illinois Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock association was organized here with Ezra Philips of Ewing as president A R Merrill of Mount Vernon as secretary and H O Sunday of Thompsonville as treasurer The group will exhibit in January.
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Poultry Association
Mount Vernon
Southern Illinois Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Ezra Philips
Ewing
A. R. Merrill
H. O. Sunday
Thompsonville
Murderers in Gary Home Invasion Wounded Suspect Dead
In Gary Indiana on December 14 Mrs Mary Olds aged sixty was shot in the jaw during a burglary attempt. Her son Edward fired on the intruders fatally wounding one assailant. The burglars escaped but were later captured in Hammond.
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Gary
Ind
Mary Olds
Edward
Hammond
City discontinues office of city marshal over funds
Vandalla Illinois December meeting of the city council orders the office of city marshal discontinued indefinitely due to treasury shortage. The city is left without police protection.
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Vandalla, Ll
Captain Shipley Dies Sudden In Tokio
Captain J. H. Shipley naval attache of the American embassy at Tokio died suddenly there from apoplexy.
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J. H. Shipley
Tokio
Farm lands of Hoosier State show big value gains
Indiana farm property value rose 84.9 percent from 1900 to 1910 to 1 809 135 000 with land and buildings accounting for most wealth. Farm acreage fell 1.5 percent while the average farm size grew. Mortgage debt rose and owner equity more than doubled.
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Indiana
Two Held on Murder Charge in Petersburg
Ford Grubb thirty and his mother Sophronia Grubb were arrested in Petersburg Indiana on a grand jury indictment for murder in the first degree. They are charged with causing the death of William Grubb husband of Sophronia on December 2. The coroner says heart failure but the prosecutor asserts evidence to the contrary.
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Petersburg
Ind
Ford Grubb
Sophronia Grubb
William Grubb
Trains Sever Arm of Young Man in Vandalia Freight Run
Ernest Gampeon twenty two jumped from a Vandalia freight train in Terre Haute Indiana and was cut across the shoulder by a rail. His right arm was severed. Police and medics responded to the accident scene.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ernest Gampeon
Duchess of Fife Shipwreck Near Tangier Reported
King George's sister the Duchess of Fife was aboard a vessel that wrecked off Tangier. No further details in the fragment.
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King
King George
Tangier
Delegates' fate hinges on instructed or uninstructed choice
The nation awakes in December to a Republican convention fight. Anti Taft forces push for uninstructed delegations to aid Roosevelt’s chances, while Taft allies seek instructed blocs. January begins the delegate selection, with Lafollette largely absent from discussions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Wisconsin Statesman
Lafollette
Rebel march feared as General Reyes reported near Monterey
Federal officials were shocked by a confidential report stating General Bernardo Reyes is in Galena Nuevo Leon and plans to march on Monterey with an army of rebels by Sunday.
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Mexico City
Bernardo Reyes
Galena
Nuevo Leon
Monterey
Terse Telegrams Highlighted Global and Domestic Turbulence
Judge Gary awards his wife a 500000 dollar pearl necklace for Christmas. Forty two Moros killed by Philippine scouts in Mindanao operation. Irish home rule bill drafted but not released before Christmas adjournment. Aviator Lt Charles Lantheaume dies near Etampes in a monoplane crash. Taft plans cuts to wool schedule in forthcoming message to Congress. Rumors of arrests of labor leaders loom after Los Angeles jury testimony. Morgan decoration denial in Berlin. Trial in New York concludes evidence phase. jury to hear verdict. Hague signatories urged to press collective action against Russia in Persia. Senator Lorimer to testify in corruption probe. George W Perkins advocates a business court for trust regulation.
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Gary
Steel Trust
Philippine Scouts
Mindanaos
Charles Lantheaume
Etampes
France
Ethel Conrad
W. E. D. Stokes
International Peace Bureau
Russia
Persia
William Lorimer
Ilinois
Senate
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senators Lead in Conventions and Labor Bills Discussed
Washington dispatch notes that senators often head party delegations at conventions, state by state practice, with Georgia cited for not sending members. It also outlines a forthcoming workmen's compensation bill and reviews a humorous Wiley disguise tale, plus a clumsy Ohio club reference.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
United States
Republcan
Aline Vallandri Star of Quo Vadis at Hammerstein’s London Opera House
Mile Vallandri a Madrid born Spanish soprano who sings Eunice in Quo Vadis at Oscar Hammerstein's London opera house. Her light brown hair reaches nearly to her ankles and she rose from poverty through private Madrid concert patronage to Paris Opera Comique and Paris academy training before earning ovations at Hammerstein's house.
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Aline Vallandri
Eunice
Oscar Hammerstein
London Opera House
Mile. Vallandri
Madrid
Paris Academy
Opera Comique
Paris
Hammerstein Opera House
Electric Bitters Cure Liver Disease Says Madsen Tale
In 1906 lightning killed few in the country while liver trouble loomed large. Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa claims Electric Bitters cured him after four doctors gave up. The tonic is praised as a remedy for liver stomach nerves and kidneys and as a blood purifier sold by Knoefel Drag Company for 100.
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Robert Madsen
West Burlington
Knoefel Drag Company
Market quotations from Indianapotts and major grain markets
Grain and livestock prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats and Hay with bid ask ranges across Indianapotts Cincinnati Chicago St Louis East Buffalo and Toledo markets. Receipts reported 12 600 with cattle sheep hogs and lambs totals. May and July wheat quotes given for Toledo.
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Cincinnati
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Reyes
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Hoke Smith
Bacon
Uncle Sam
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Utah
Clapp
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Minnesota
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American Press Association
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