Taft Talks Foreign Affairs and Trade Policy
President Taft reads a one topic message to Congress reviewing U S relations abroad over the past year and explaining the post haste dispatch of 20 000 federal troops to Mexico. He urges ratification of arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France and conventions with Nicaragua and Honduras and outlines trade and tariff reforms to strengthen U S position. He notes conferences with Russia on the 1832 treaty and promises a further message after Christmas.
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Mexico
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France
Nicaragua
Honduras
Guild
St. Petersburg
Mussia
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Russia
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Hussiay
Chamber of Commerce
Department of State
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Dan. Leonard Wood
Army
Congress Advances Ethics Talks and Hearings Across Chambers
In Senate sessions Lorimer election probe resumes while E H Gary of United States Steel leads an anti trust hearing with final hearings starting December 14. In the House President’s foreign relations message is read, sugar beet and Clayton bill debates occur, a Persian aid appeal is noted, and a Niagara Falls reservation report is received amid war in the era of Italy versus Turkey.
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Peasion
M. Lorimer
Hearlg
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Employers
Hability Commission
HOUSE
Sugar Trust Committee
Permanent Tariff Board
Niagara Falls
Board of Control Meets Resignations and Prison Plan
Rev Daniel FE Woodward resigns from the state board of control to become warden at the Wisconsin state prison. He aims to reform convicts and reimburse public funds while building a self supporting system. The board approves a 72 acre Martin site in Waupun for a new hospital for the criminal insane with 1000000 appropriated and transfers of 1 to 160 inmates. R E Bloedel becomes permanent deputy warden at 1000 a year and maintenance.
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State Board of Control
State Prison
Wisconsin State Prison
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Waupun
Woodward
R. E. Bloedel
J. N. Baumel
Black River
Taft interview published on arbitration and armaments
Berlin report in the Tageblatt claims a Washington dated interview with President Taft on international arbitration and trusts. Taft expresses support for an arbitration treaty with Germany and predicts that signatory nations will extend such pacts among themselves. He envisions an international tribunal with power to enforce its rulings.
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Berlin
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Taft
Shuster
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United States
Infanta Eulalia asks Alfonso for pardon over book
Madrid December 7 King Alfonso received a note from Infanta Eulalia asking pardon for publishing a book. She declares no intention to wound the royal family by publication or to meet with the king’s approval nor any political motive. She begs a chance to prove she is affectionate, devoted, and loyal to Spain.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Infanta
Eulalia
Underwood for Presidentendorsements by Alabama Delegation
Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, majority leader in the House, was endorsed for the Democratic presidential nomination by the Alabama delegation in Congress after a meeting today. A resolution praised him as a wise progressive leader eminently qualified for the presidency.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
House of Representatives
Congress
Underwood
Allis-Chalmers Directors Meet Over Weakening Finances
New York Dec 7 Directors of Allis-Chalmers are holding an afternoon meeting to review the corporation financial condition amid long sustained weakness in the company's securities. A reorganization is believed inevitable.
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Associated Press
New York
Allis-Chalmera Company
Spain and France Open Moroccan Conference Talks
Madrid and Paris governments begin negotiations on the Moroccan question with Great Britain represented by ambassador Elza Maurice de Bunsen participating in the discussions.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
France
Great Britain
Elza Maurice de Bunsen
Milk Based Obesity Cure Promises Lighter Body
A historical note explains Dr. Mitchell's milk remedy for obesity, claiming milk nourishes yet can cause digestive issues if taken in excess. It suggests adding buttermilk and a small amount of crust bread with butter to aid digestion, and warns that the milk may form curds in the stomach.
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Dr. Mitchell
Paynes tariff board bill postponed by Ways and Means
In Washington, December 7, the Payne bill to establish a permanent tariff board was raised in the House Ways and Means Committee but was indefinitely postponed by a unanimous vote of Democrats. The action likely ends consideration for this session. Also in the House, the Persian appeal for aid and sympathy was read, requesting aid consistent with Persia's dignity and independence amid its conflict with Russia.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Payne
House Committee On
Congress of the United States
Russia
House of Representatives
Persia
Governors Double Back As Train Cars Won’t Pass Tunnel
The western governors train set could not pass through tunnels in Baltimore Bay View Junction. Officials were moved to other cars and hoped to reach Washington around noon. In Washington the party met congressional delegations and the chamber of commerce, then visited the river and harbors congress before a Taft White House dinner and reception at the National Press Club.
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Speei
Washington
Bay View Junction
Pennsylvania Railway
Cabbah
D. C
Chamber of Commmerce
Harbors
Taft
White House
the Nations
Knight to Face Jury in Fraud Trial In Alabama
Huntsville December 7 Examinations of veniremen began to select a jury to try John W Knight accused of using the matia to defraud He is said to head Knight Yancey company of Decatur and forged bills of lading to collect millions from alleged cotton shipments from Soenthern pulsite The United States district court resumed sessions today
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Huntsville
Ala
John W. Knight
United States District Court
Knight, Yancey & Co
Decatur
Returns for money burns in Wisconsin home fire
A Wisconsin special from Maiden Rock reports A Johnson aged seventy years was badly burned in a fire that destroyed his house near Diamond Bluff on Wednesday. He escaped with his family but returned to save money. the burns were severe and no hopes are entertained for recovery.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Maiden Rock
Wic
Johnson
Diamond Blut
Winter Wheat Acreage Steady Despite Yearly Decline
Washington December report from the department of agriculture shows winter wheat acreage at 2,213,000 acres, down from 32,648,000 in 1911 and 8,856,000 in 1910, with a 36.6 percent normal condition. Rye acreage is 2,486,000, up from 2,415,000 in 1911 and 2,418,000 in 1909, rye condition at 93.8 percent of normal.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Dietz Bill Filed and New Trial Move in Wisconsin Case
A bill of exceptions in John Dietz's murder case against Deputy Sheriff Harp was filed in Madison. Dietz's attorneys expect the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule next month. Mrs Dietz and her children face hearings at Hayward next Monday with a change of venue likely.
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Associated Press
Fond du Lac
Wis
John Dietz
Harp
Madison
Dietz
Supreme Court
Collision toll in Utah at sixteen dead
Ogden Utah December 7 reports say sixteen persons are killed in a head on collision between two Union Pacific passenger trains several miles east of Ogden.
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Associated Press
Ogden
Utah
Here
Forest Avenue Wedding in Nekimio and Chis City
Robert Tess of Nekimio wed Miss Malcol Morgan of Chis City in a December 6 ceremony at 51 Forest Avenue. The home setting featured the groom’s brother Lester as best man and the bride’s sister Ruth as bridesmaid. The bride, daughter of Franc Morgan, wore white satin.
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Nekimio
Malcol Morgan
Chis City
Borest Avenue
Mabnister
Franc Morgan
Hie Elty
Une
Chinese Credit Doubtful Ends Yuan Premiers Link Hope
San Francisco December 7 The plan to arrange a loan for the Imperial government by Premier Yuan Shikai failed due to reluctance of French and Belgian bankers to accept the terms. The Shanghai dispatch says 30,000,000 taels were involved and notes revolutionary forces seized two small towns in Wunan province gaining control of communications.
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San Francisco
Cal
Inan
Yuan Bhi Kai
Shanghai
Wday
Chun Sai Yat Pa
Wunana
Outbreak in Nicaragua Reveals Revolutionary Conspiracy
An Associated Press report from San Juan Jel Sur Nicaragua notes a revolutionary conspiracy discovered across several departments. Strict precautions have been enforced and a number of arrests have been made.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Jel Sur
Nicaragua
Dev. Roa
Suffrage Demonstration Invades Wall Street Street Rally
A sharp cordon of puttees clears Wall Street as Harriet Stanten leads suffragettes in a December protest. Crowds block the avenue while speakers advocate woman’s rights, with earlier meetings by Mrs Pankhurst noted as disrupted by messenger boys and clerks. Cheerful onlookers and warm, respectful listening mark the event.
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New York
Harriet Stanten
Wall Street
Jury On Chicago Packers Trial Moves Rapidly
In Chicago eleven potential jurors were seated as the trial toward the Sherman antitrust indictment against ten Chicago packers began. Government challenges exhausted total thirty. six farmers among jurors. Defense expected swift use of remaining challenges. Alexander Irwin examined by government attorney Shevan.
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Chicago
TIL
Idec
Indicafons
Louis HL
Jleyman
Arthur Meeker
Kaward Tilden
Alexander Irwin
Shevan
Georgia Democrats Vote in Governor Primary
Democratic voters in Georgia hold a primary to choose a candidate to succeed Hoke Smith in the governorship. Three contenders are Joseph Brown, former governor. Richard H. Russell of the Georgia Court of Appeals. and Pope Brown, the state treasurer.
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Detter
Explosion in Chop House Leaves City in Panic
Explosion at a Battle Creek gin house restaurant caused a blaze that threatened the Battle Creek Gas plant and the business district. The restaurant and Parker fur and art store buildings were ruined and surrounding structures damaged.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Oko
Battle Creek Gas Company
Parker Fur and Art Store
Sugar Stock Sold to Spreckels by Sugar Refining Co
New York December 7 The American Sugar Refining Company announced it sold all its stock in the Western Sugar Refining Company of California to John J. Spreckels and Adolph B. Spreckels of San Francisco. It also sold its entire interest in the Carver County Sugar Company which runs a beet sugar factory at Chaska Minnesota.
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Associated Press
New York
American Sugar Rrefining Company
John J
Adolph B. Spreckels
San Francisco
Western: Sugar Refining Company of California
American Sugar Refining Company
Carver County Sugar Company
Chaska
Minn
Russian minister in Paris signals Russo French talks
Paris reports a visit by Russian foreign minister Bergius Sazen off, arriving today amid press speculation. Newspapers say Moscow may seek to sound France on Turkey and proposal to open the Dardanelles to Russian warships.
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Witness Cecear Hieler Missing In Wisconsin Murder Case
A Green Bay special reports Cecear Hieler the state's principal witness in the murder case against John A. Vandenboom has disappeared. District Attorney Davis will seek a continuance before Judge Hastings to move the March term of court.
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Wis
Journal
Green Bay
Cecear Hieler
John A. Vandenboom
Davia
Hastings
Circuit Court
Stokes Case Stricken From Records In York Trial
The Associated Press reports that the case involving KE Stokes and show girls Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, accused of attempting to kill him, was ordered stricken from the records by Justice Marcus. The judge ordered the trial to proceed with cross examination to come later. Stokes remains in precarious condition though no further worsening occurred overnight.
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York
Stokes
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Hin
Atricken
Marcus
Linph
Taft Nominates Wisconsin Postmasters
Special to The Northwestern reports President Taft named Wisconsin postmasters including Remuel Lund at Black River Falls Charles Brown at Monteiro William Bradley at West Salem Charles H Prouty at Genoa Junction John Kingaman at Manawa Herman Anderson at Phillips Gernard F Schwartz at East Troy and W N Daniels at Meatnee for the federal posting console.
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Taft
Wisconsin
Remuel Lund
Black River Ralla
Charles Brown
Monteiro
William 4. Bradley
West Salem
Charles H. Prouty
Genoa Junction
John ©. Kingaman
Manawa
Herman Anderson
Phillips
Gernard F. Schwartz
East Troy
W. N. Daniels
Meatnee
Dumas Arson Trial Begins In Brainerd Minnesota
Brainerd Minnesota December 7 jurors selected for the Dr Delbert F Dumas arson case as the state outlines its theory and witnesses begin testimony at Black Dock blaze proceedings.
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Associated Press
Brainerd
Minn
Delbert F. Dumas
Black Dock
E. E. McDonald
Pupils Raise Fund For Public School in Bhuck Baier Falls
Public school children of Wautsan organized a benevolent appeal to support Bhuck Baier Falls Public School amid a flood emergency. The effort gathered Wit and Dee as organizers, highlighting community aid and school welfare during a challenging season.
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Wautsan
Bodur
Beneft
Bhuck Baier Falls
Flaad Stncken
Indian land case delayed in Fergus Falls court
In Fergus Falls Minnesota the Indian land frauds trial of Gus Beaulieu and co defendants is halted due to a juror Henry Rassicot’s critical condition. The case likely won’t resume until next week.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Henry Rassicot
Gus Beaulieu
American Bankers Return After Panama Trip
After a Panama Canal voyage and a stormy Gulf crossing, 2300 members of the American Bankers Association arrived here this afternoon and boarded special trains to eastern and western points.
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Panama Canal
Gulf
Hotel Proprietor Shot Dead in Robbery Attempt
Bartleaville Oklahoma December 7 bandits shot and killed J C Terry proprietor of a roadside hotel when he confronted their planned robbery Blair L a hotel…
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Bartleaville
Oklo
J. C. Terry
Terry
L. ©. Blair
Ringling Fortune Assessed in Wisconsin Inheritance
The estate of the late Otto Ringling of Baraboo Wisconsin, one of the five circuit kings, died March 31 1911, appraised at 479242.32 dollars according to the inventory in the hands of Special Inheritance Tax investigator John Barrington.
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Madlaan
Wis
Otto Ringling
Baraboo
Wix
John Barrington
Imperial edict allows cutting of queues in Peking
Dec 7 an imperial edict in Peking sanctions the cutting of queues. The report notes a man who never argues with poor luck is fond of this change and outlines the public reaction to the new policy.
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Associated Press
Peking
General Reyes MISSING amid Mexican insurrection fears
Associated Press report from San Antonio states forts seeking General Reyes have been abandoned. It is believed he crossed the border or is en route, after charges he attempted to foment another Mexican insurrection in the city.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
General Reyes
Sugar price drop deepens in New York market
In New York, Dell T Al grades of refined sugar were cut by five points per 180 pounds during the day, adding to an earlier decrease and totaling a fifteen point drop for the day.
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Associated Press
New York
Dell
German Warship Kaiser Wilhelm II Runs Aground
Kiel Germany 1% F The German battleship Kaiser Wilhelm II went aground yesterday in fog off Flensburg. The ship is stuck fast though officials say there is no danger, reflecting cautious assessment amid the incident.
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Kiel
Germany
Flens
Blackmail tale at Lorimer hearing sparks clashes
Washington Dec 7 A witness testified Frank Seems and Charles White plotted to blackmail Senator Lorimer for 75000 to 150000 with White threatening to hand papers to Lorimer. The committee pressed for haste as Lorimer likely to testify last under oath amid heated legal disputation over admissibility of evidence.
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Washington, D. C
George Glass
Lorimer
Frank Seams
Charles A. White
White
Dorner
Seems
Glown
Seema
Gloss
Palwer House
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Chicago
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H. J. Bell
John Fitzpatrick
William Russell
Edward Nockels
Ranke
Hanley
Frank Seems
Healey
Jianecy
Wint
Padut
English ship broker charged with espionage in Hamburg trial
The trial of Max Schultz, an English ship broker, and four German associates opened in Leipsic on espionage charges. Schultz allegedly used his profession to corrupt shipyard workers and obtain naval secrets while traveling between Hamburg and Bremen. Naval authorities deem him a dangerous agent as proceedings proceed in secret.
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Leipsic
Saxony
Dee. T
Max Schultz
Hamburg
Schultz
Tamburg
Bremen
Lis
Hospital Romance Ends in La Crosse Marriage
Miss Florence Easton daughter of L F Easton and Richard W Bolling a young New York physician were married in La Crosse Wisconsin on December 7 after a romance formed during her hospital course in New York She had entered a New York hospital a year earlier to train as a nurse and met Dr Bolling there The bride’s family fortunes are noted as very substantial in western Wisconsin
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la Crosse
Wis
Florence Easton
L. F. Easton
Wisconsin
Richard W. Bolling
New York
Eaton
Dr. Bolling
French horseman killed in Manor railroad wreck
An unknown man killed in yesterday's Pennsylvania railroad wreck at Manor, Pennsylvania, is identified as Conesius Joye a wealthy French horse breeder en route to J. M. Uhlman's ranch in North Dakota. A stray line mentions a biting remark about a cuddly woman amid the wreck notes.
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Manor
Conesius Joye
France
J. M. Uhlman
North Dakota
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