New York Wins Location Fight For Progressive HQ
New York prevailed 32 to 12 to host the executive committee of the Progressive party with a permanent publicity bureau to be in Washington and a legislative bureau in Washington. A Europe study commission will be formed led by Joseph M. Dixon with Medill McCormick and Walter E. Weyl named. Subscriptions of 500 a year were sought for funding. George W. Perkins announced a December 18 meeting at the Hotel Manhattan.
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Paris Scandal Sparks Citywide Shock Over Double Shooting
Walter de Mumm, clubman of the champagne family, was shot in self defense by Marie Van Zimmer Barnes, an American divorcee. The Temps disputes early rumors of two shots by Barnes, citing that De Mumm attacked her with fists before she fired.
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Botha Resigns Premiership of Union of South Africa
Cape Town reports General Louis Botha has resigned as premier, citing dissensions with Dutch extremists in a cabinet led by General J B M Botha. The row over naval and imperial policies revived old racial tensions.
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J. B. M. Tz0g
Taft to travel to Panama aboard Arkansas
President Taft will depart Washington at midnight December 19 for Key West. From there he sails December 21 for Panama aboard the battleship Arkansas with Mrs Taft, a military aide, Secretary Gilles, C. P. Taft, and likely several other companions.
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Prince Luitpold Aged Bavarian Regent Dies in Munich
Bavarian regent Prince Luitpold dies at his Munich residence at an advanced age. He led Bavaria during a period of political change and remained a central figure in the kingdom's affairs until his death.
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Prince Luitpold of Bavaria Dies at 91
Munich reports Prince Luitpold regent of Bavaria and uncle to the king has died at nearly ninety two after weeks of illness bronchitis and a late bulletin noting irregular heart action. Born March 12 1821 he became regent June 10 1886 on King Ludwig IIs death.
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Ludwig II
Silent City Mirage At Alaska Visibly Seen In Sky
A describe the Alaska mirage called the silent city seen at times of long days with a halo of light. Willoughby, a California miner and informant to Professor Muir, first reported the phenomenon in 1888 and photographed it though no humans appeared in the vision.
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Willoughby
California
Muir Glacier
Muir
Bristol
England
New York
Amendment to newspaper publicity law proposed
Representative Mott of New York introduced an amendment to the newspaper publicity law. It would drop sworn circulation statements, indebtedness notices, and marking of paid reading matter, and require filings of officers and owners while excluding minor holders. Religious publications would remain nonexempt under the bill.
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Wilson Sails for Home from Bermuda
President elect Woodrow Wilson sailed for New York on the steamer Bermudian from Hamilton Bermuda. A large crowd of American visitors gathered to cheer as the steamer departed, marking Wilson's return voyage after a period of reception abroad.
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Witecats
Jenny Lind and the showman’s grip quoted in a memory tale
Excerpt from The Courts of Memory shows Jenny Lind questioning idolization in America and remembering being just a show. Also notes a pleasantry about a young man seeking both his daughter’s hand and a raise, in a brief Exchange item. The column includes a kidney health claim for Foley Kidney Pills.
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