Dying student Alice Hull once Irene Dawson linked to Oshkosh
Appleton reports Miss Alice Hull formerly Miss Irene Dawson, a Lawrence College student from Oshkosh, is critically ill at St Elizabeth's after an appendectomy. Through Oshkosh supporters and Judge Goss she entered Lawrence, but peritonitis and complications threaten her recovery. she faced hardship after youth and moved from Milto Junction to Omro and Oshkosh before entering college.
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Oshkosh People Help Unnamed Girl In Need
President and Mrs Plantz took in a deserving girl found with no belongings. Oshkosh friends recommended aid and community support provided a good home during her course at Lawrence. Dr Smith traveled to Ayipa to consult with local officials about her condition, funded by Oshkosh residents.
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Standard Oil Hearing Adourned To Prepare Defense
The government suit to dissolve the Standard Oil trust proceeds with a brief adjournment as the defense requests until Monday to review evidence and decide whether to summon witnesses. Hugo C. Washburn testified about his oil industry work and price cutting by rival firms. Adjournment then set to continue after January 6.
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House acts on secret service report split
Representative Perkins of New York moves to appoint a five member special committee to review the president’s critique of congress in keeping secret service detail outside its bureau. The panel includes Perkins Denby Weeks Williams and Lloyd. A report is expected before the holiday recess as senators debate steps on the president’s message.
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New York
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Michigan
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Mississippi
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
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Pennsylvania
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Longworth Bill Aims for Embassies Abroad Funding
AP reports in Washington that the Longworth Bill would authorize 1 million dollars annually to buy or erect embassies and consular buildings abroad. Representative Lowden said committee members favor passage as they did last year. The plan designates Berlin and Mexico City for embassies and Shanghai and Yokohama for consular buildings.
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Mexico City
Shanghai
Yokohama
Government ownership push for submarine cables gains momentum
In London at Maursion House a meeting chaired by the lord mayor urged government ownership of submarine cables. Speakers from several companies called for a uniform empire wide cable system to serve the messenger needs.
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London
Maursion House
Lead Pack Holds Pace In Six Day Bicycle Race
New York Dec 11 The three leading teams in the six day bicycle race had logged 2,122 miles four laps by 2 PM Walthour and Toot trailed by a lap while Palmer and Robach the tandems were eight and one laps behind the record near Seth Ashton score remains unclear due to garbled text.
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Toot
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Robach
Seth Asies Tecore
Eee
Hegeman Is Set Free From Perjury Charge
John R. Hegeman, president of Metropolitan Life, was discharged after the appellate division reversed a habeas corpus dismissal. The warrant had alleged improper “years end” transactions shifting loans to a Wall Street firm and back to the company to dodge reporting in the state Insurance Department. He had been out on bail since his arrest in February.
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Unsolved Death Mystery In St Louis Kills Hirschberg
Official inquiry into the mysterious death of Francis D Hirschberg in St Louis ends with an open conclusion. Police and investigators released no clear ruling on homicide and declined to name a suspect, leaving the case unresolved.
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Five Years for Schulte Bank Teller Case
John F. Schulte former teller of the First National Bank of Racine was sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth by Judge Quarlen. He pleaded guilty to embezzling $15,000 and asked for leniency in Milwaukee on December 11. Benutts was arrested at Cleveland on July 7.
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Insurgent Republicans Discuss House Rules Reforms
Special to The Portuneaterty Washington reports Wisconsin Republicans labeled insurgents plan to push rule changes to limit Speaker Cannon. Leader Reprepresentative Cooner backs the movement with Neigen Huestermann Mursa and Esch named as attendees. Davidson of Oshkosh proposes a budget committee to set the order of business, reducing speaker control.
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Drunk man’s $4300 deal nets $80,000 in court case
In Judge Mack’s court the will of the late Joseph Willis was set aside at the request of his widow Mrs. Bertha Willis. Evidence showed an intoxicated man bought west side real estate for 4300 years ago and later, sober, sought to salvage the bad bargain. Improvements and tax payments raised the property's value to about 85,000. The judge ruled the testator was of unsound mind when the will was executed.
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Mack
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West Side
Lunatic Terrorizes Town in Edgewater Shootout
An aged man shouting he is John the Baptist terrorized Edgewater New Jersey for about an hour. He robbed three businesses, held up residents, and stole a team of horses before being shot and captured by a posse. He claimed the name Arthur B. Pomeroy from Nebraska and was wounded in the pursuit.
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Coroner's Jury Verdict Reported by Police Chief
Chief Creecy states the police investigation is ended and the bullet cannot be found, while Hirach berg's friends contend the shooting was accidental. They say he went downstairs to check for a burglar, slipped on a rug while returning upstairs, and his finger tightened on the revolver.
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Hirachberg
Rawhide stock tumbles in New York curb market
Rawhide Coal tion stock, once the day’s feature with a 65 point drop, opened at 1.00 dollars, rose two cents, then declined to 0.75 amid 6 060 shares traded. Bids reached 0.85 before retreating to 0.68 as trading cooled.
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New York
Rawhide Coalition
Rawhide
Interstate and Foreign Commerce to visit Canal Zone
The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commission plans a trip to the Panama Canal Zone, decided today. The voyage will sail in December likely from Miami and return to Washington to study matters and become acquainted with the situation.
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Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commission
Miami
Fla
Capitol Conspiracy Defendants Denied New Trial in Dauphin Case
Four men in the Capitol building conspiracy were denied a new trial by Judge George Kunkel in Dauphin County court. The defendants Sanderson Shu maker Snyder and Mathues were convicted of conspiring to cheat and defraud the state in furnishing and decorating the Capitol. Huston secured a severance and awaits trial. Appeals to the state supreme court will follow next Friday.
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Harrisburg
Dec
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George Kunkel
Dauphin County
John H W. Sanderson
Philadelphia
James M. Shumaker
Johnstown
Board of Public Grounds
Bullading
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Spring City
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Kunkel
Supreme Court
Guatemala's Jordian Affairs Minister Reported Improving
Washington Dec 1 reports Senor Don Juan Tarrio, Guatemalan minister of Jordanian affairs, was slowly recovering from unspecified illness. The bulletin notes recovery is probable as details remain limited.
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Washington, D. C
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Accident Victim Improves. Recovery Probable Says Doctors
In an automobile accident Tuesday, the injured man was considerably improved today and physicians at the hospital stated that his recovery was probable.
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Hoarital
Man Shoots Wife Then Himself in Missouri
Aridre Lenvis reports a double tragedy as Frank Cassini fatally shoots his wife and then dies by suicide in Mo on December 1. Police investigate, neighbors heard four gunshots.
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Senate committee listens to Gulf deep waterway advocates
Washington December 11. Senate commerce committees heard W O Cavanaugh president of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Association and governors Heaven of Illinois and Johnson of Minnesota plus other state leaders and advocates pushing a lakes to the Gulf deep waterway.
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Prison Ruef to Face New Hearings in Bribery Case
San Francisco reports Abraham Ruef, convicted of bribery after a three and a half month trial, will be arraigned tomorrow before Judge Lawlor for potential sentencing. The defense signals appeal to a higher court and may require a full record of nearly 1000 pages. Prosecution indicates Ruef could face further indictments and retrials with Heney taking over the case. The jury deliberated long before delivering a verdict in the Berbery case against Ruef.
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San Francisco
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Jury Finds Abraham Ruef Guilty After 106 Day Trial
Judge William P L Lawlor presided as the verdict was read in Carpenter's Hall. Abraham Ruef was found guilty as charged after a prolonged trial lasting 106 days, with the jury foreman delivering the verdict to Clerk Welch. Ruef whispered words of comfort to his father before news was shared with his mother and sisters. The maximum penalty cited was fourteen years in the penitentiary.
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Trade Clearings Report Steady Volume In 1908 Week
The New York Ivett-Dan''a Review notes steady payments flow with total exchanges across U S cities at 2,834,306,606.9 dollars, down 9 percent from the same week in 1908. Wholesale trade slows due to inventories while holiday goods show stronger demand than last year.
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United States
Evacuate Cuba in April Final Instructions
Final dispatches outline the April evacuation plan for the Cuban pacification army returning to the United States. The text notes political influence can sway outcomes more than strength, hinting at factions and leadership dynamics amid unfolding events.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
United States
Army of Cuban Pacification
Navy Report Seeks Two Vice Admirals and New Ships
Secretary of the Navy lauds the 1907 Pacific battle fleet cruise as epoch making and urges Congress to authorize two vice admirals and expanded shipbuilding. He recommends four battleships, four cruisers, ten destroyers, four submarines, a repair ship, an ammunition ship, and two minelaying vessels.
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Dutch blockade persists as Dutch ships prepare Venezuelan coast patrol
The Netherlands states it will not relax the blockade against Venezuela. Three Dutch warships sail toward Venezuelan waters to enforce the measure at eleven tonight. Ships Gelderplant and van AVL are expected off La Guaira to deter shipments and monitor merchant vessels entering or leaving the region. Caracas warns against any provocative action while asserting readiness to respond to enforcement moves.
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Wilmestad
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WN Erlands
la Guarra
Chie
Attell and Mackey Set for 122-Pound Title Bout
Abe Attell and Mackey fight are matched for a 122 pound bout in New Orleans. The ring action is slated at ten rounds with attendance focused on the bout between the two top featherweights.
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Henry Collansbrough Dies in North Dakota Senator Ill
North Dakota Senator Henry Collansbrough, ill in Minneapolis for days, died today and was removed to Asbury Hospital. The brief item notes his illness and death with minimal local weather and station references.
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Minneapelis Minn
Doe
United States
Henry Collansbrough
North Dakota
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