John Bigelow Dead at 93 Grand Old Man of America
New York December 20 John Bigelow famed American author journalist and diplomat died at his Gramercy Park home after a long life of public service and letters He faced death with a smile three generations of Americans shared his life from 1817 in Malden Ulster County through Union College to a career with the Evening Post diplomacy to Paris and Mexico and a public library dedication last May His wife Janis Poultney died years ago and he will be buried at Highland Falls
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John Bigelow Dies at Home in New York
John Bigelow is reported dead at his residence in New York. The notice provides scarce details beyond the death location and his name, fitting a brief obituary item for the local page.
Two Boys Hurt in Accidental Bedford Shooting
Bedford Indiana December 20 Russell Owens eleven and Foster Bastine fifteen were playing with a revolver when it discharged causing Owens to be accidentally shot. Foster Bastine is involved in the incident in Bedford.
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Powers Tell China to Quit Quarreling
Six powers present a joint note to Shanhai peace commissioners urging a quick end to the Chinese conflict. The document warns of consequences for leaders if no settlement is reached, stressing neutrality and protection of foreign interests in China.
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Taft Treaty Termination Ratified by Senate Unanimous
Washington Dec 20 President Taft's move to terminate the 1832 treaty with Russia is approved by a unanimous Senate vote of seventy two. The House follows, adopting the joint resolution from the Foreign Relations Committee as a substitute for the Sulzer measure. Senator Culberson accuses commercial interests of influencing policy and questions the need for stronger language in the resolution.
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Farmers Urged to Prohibit Saloons in Indiana
Joshua Strange of Marion, president of the State Farmers Congress, tells Indianapolis delegates that Indiana farmers would quickly close saloons statewide if given chance. He says liquor interests are political bosses and that farmers would avoid future elections by ending saloons once and for all, especially where they live.
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Too Much For Him In Lawrenceburg Robber Flees
Miss Fannie Nowlin fifteen daughter of Robert E Nowlin Miller township road supervisor faced a stranger at the Nowlin home He asked for money and she went upstairs for the cash Instead she brought down her father s revolver and a watchdog The intruder fled rather than risk confrontation
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Kosciusko Building and Loan cashier tied to shortfall
Stanis laus Drejer of the Kosciusko Building and Loan association, found $24 295 short and deposed, has not been arrested as officers await bonding company action. He says others spent the funds and a plot to shift blame to him burdened by guilt, naming no individuals.
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Weather Roundup From United States Weather Bureaus
Observations at 8 p m yesterday from multiple U S weather bureaus record temperatures and conditions nationwide. Normal seasonal variations noted with regional differences in precipitation and wind.
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Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Severe Cough
O M Brown of Mascadine Alabama credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his wife’s life after a severe broncho trouble and dreadful cough. A bottle led to rapid improvement and she recovered quickly. The ad claims it treats coughs colds bronchitis hemorrhages influenza asthma hay fever croup and whooping cough. Trial bottle offered free with a guaranteed purchase through Knoetel Drug Company.
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Rich Yukon strike sparks Klondike fever at Dawson
Telegraphic dispatches report a rich gold strike at the head of the Sixty Mile River in Yukon Territory triggering Dawson’s belief of a new Klondike. The note cites heightened activity and prospecting excitement among miners and authorities.
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Governor orders action on Lake county graft cases
Governor Marshall directs the attorney general to focus on Lake county affairs and aid in suppressing vice after grand jury members visited Indianapolis. The grand jury reported sixty indictments for graft and extortion, and it is alleged the prosecutor refused to prosecute.
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Tragic Coonskin Chase Ends With Broken Neck
Lawrenceburg Indiana December 20 Abraham Johnston a 41 year old African American man climbed a tree chasing a raccoon fell and broke his neck. He walked a mile and a half home his wife summoned a doctor who said the fracture was at the fifth vertebra and recovery seemed unlikely.
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Electric Bitters Cures Liver Disease Patient
In 1906 lightning killed 169 nationwide, yet Electric Bitters cured Robert Medeen of Weat Burlington Ia after eight months of virulent liver trouble and jaundice. Four doctors gave up, but the remedy restored his health as a blood purifier and nerve, stomach, liver, and kidney aid. Only 50c at Knosfel Drag Company.
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Death of Hugh J McGowan in Indianapolis
Hugh J McGowan president of the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company and a leading figure in several traction lines died suddenly at his home in Indianapolis from heart disease. He was fifty four years old.
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Road supervisor election yields no votes in Portage township
In South Bend Indiana on December 20, the usual call to vote produced no turnout as both parties had named candidates for road supervisor positions in the north part of Portage township. No ballots were cast.
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Charles Price Convicted of Manslaughter in Richmond
Richmond Indiana December 20 Charles Price killed Andrew Avery by striking him with an ax handle The jury convicted Price of manslaughter and he faces a five year sentence.
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Cecile Crown Princess of Germany Now Mother of Four Sons
Crown Princess Cecile has given birth to her fourth son, expanding the German royal family. The new arrival joins princes August, Leopold, and Felix in the household of the German imperial line. Royal physicians confirmed the birth and described a healthy infant.
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Harmony sees New Jersey presidential timber in rush
Washington dispatch notes Democratic economy plans fading as pension hikes and war prep consume funds. In a lighthearted note, Harmon’s New Jersey prospects are described as presidential timber while anecdotes about Congress and the court punctuate a tense fiscal landscape.
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Have Reasons for Suspecting Murder Carmel Indiana
Carmel Indiana farmer Barclay Henley is found dead in his barn under conditions suggesting homicide. He has a broken collar bone, facial and head bruises, a deep wrist wound, and bloodstains near a pitchfork. The coroner calls it accidental death, but the family demands a full investigation into possible tramp involvement.
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Ten Seconds From Drowning in Bridge Disaster Rescue
Eight passengers eight people including three women were saved when a traction car plunged through the East Pearl street bridge over Assiscunk Creek at Burlington New Jersey. Rescuers in a boat cut away the car roof and freed those trapped beneath wreckage as the eighty foot span sank.
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Fire Damages Forehold of Battleship Alabama in Brooklyn Yard
A blaze believed caused by defective wiring caused substantial damage to the forehold of the battleship Alabama at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, prompting investigations into the origin and extent of the fire.
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Market quotations Indianapolis grain and livestock report
Wheat prices across cities show No. 2 red at Indianapolis 95 to 97 cents, Corn No. 3 around 62 cents, Oats No. 3 white about 49 and hay prices from 20 to 25 dollars. Cattle and hog values vary by market with receipts totaling around 14 006 hogs, 1 400 cattle, 700 sheep.
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Beep Packers Trial Opens With Wilkerson’s Lockstep Evidence
In Chicago the beef packers trial begins with District Attorney Wilkerson delivering an opening speech. He cites a government-backed, decades-long investigation into a Chicago packers alliance, detailing a plan to suppress competition and continue the old pool under the National Packing company. Defendants arrive for the first time, including J Ogden Armour and Edward Tilden, as court proceeds through Wilkerson’s account of territories, percentages, fines, and persistent meetings in Veeders' offices.
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Speedy trial verdict for Croton Lake murder gang member
A White Plains jury convicted Salvatore Dimarco of first degree murder for the Griffen farmhouse attack near Croton Lake. He faces electrocution at Sing Sing, joining four co defendants already sentenced to death in the same case.
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Taft Abrogates 1822 Treaty in Russia Notice
In St. Petersburg on December 20 President Taft notified Russia that the 1822 treaty is abrogated. The Sulzer resolution's bitterness faded as the house action eased tensions. Analysts say substantial time will pass before any new treaty, preserving the minister of the Interior's passport veto.
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Endorsement of Bouck White Book Sparks Heresy Charges
Book on Christ life by Bouck White a staffer at Church of the Holy Trinity Brooklyn is linked to impending heresy charges. The work portrays Jesus as a labor leader opposing ancient and modern systems, a view criticized as undermining established Christianity.
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