Eight Teams Fight To Break 1899 Bicycle Race Mark
Eight teams in the six day Madison Square Garden bicycle race push toward the end as records fall. Miller and Walter’s 1899 distance trail far behind. leaders Rutt Stol Moran MacFarland Hill Demara at 2566 miles seven laps, Walthour Root at 2668 miles six laps. Palmer, Darus? and others struggle yet persist amid a grueling finish.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Miller
Walter
Palmer
Bobby Walthour
Root
Miller and Waller
New York City
Explosion Kills Three Men in Beaumont Cal
An Associated Press report from Beaumont California dated December 12 describes an engine explosion on a Southern Pacific extra freight siding. Three men—Engineer David McDonald, Fireman Roy Reynolds, and Conductor Guy Brockman—died and Head Brakeman A Williams was seriously injured. All victims were Los Angeles residents. A board of inquiry is to investigate.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Cal
King
David McDonald
Roy Reynolds
Guy Brockman
A. Williams
Los Angeles
Colon
Bas Obispo
Here
Panama
Night Rider Indictments in Reel Foot cases
Union City Tennessee reports the attorney general stating the current grand jury will review prior work. From last term 123 indictments were returned, only 33 reissued this term, suggesting about ninety indictments to be returned today.
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Associated Press
Union City
Tenn
Minister Is Decorated By Imperial Government
Chicago dispatch reports John H. Deforest a Congregational missionary at Sendai, Japan has been decorated by the imperial government with the order of the rising sun for his services in dispelling anti Japanese misconceptions among Americans.
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iBy Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Daily News
Tokio
John H. Deforest
Sendai
Japan
Order of the Rising Sun
Young Turks Successful in Local Deputies Election
Constantinople December 12 The Young Turks secured a local deputy election victory naming ten representatives here five Turks two Armenians two Greeks and one Jew Pafik Hey minister of justice led the list He received 608 electoral votes out of a possible 515.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Pafik Hey
Hope for Hansbrough After Operation
United States Senator Hansbrough, who underwent tumor removal, is resting easily and his condition is hopeful at Asbury hospital. In Belgium, importation of cattle sheep and pigs from the United States is banned until further notice due to foot and mouth disease in America.
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United States
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn Dee 12
Hansbrough
Asbury Hospital
Prussels Belgtum
Belgium
America
Five hurt in explosion at Carneste Steel plant
An explosion at the Carneste Steel plant in Youngstown Ohio fatally injured John Kelly and seriously injured four others. The blast occurred December 2 and authorities investigated the cause as workers were rushed to area hospitals.
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Associated Press
Youngstown, O
John Kelly
Ohio Storks
Carneste Steel com_ Bee incecia
Governors Attend Governors Day At National Corn Show
The governors of Iowa Wyoming and Nebraska joined in governors day exercises at the national corn show. Lorenzo Crounse former Nebraska governor chaired the meeting. Gov George L Sheldon Nebraska welcomed the visitors and Gov Warren Garst Iowa spoke on necessity for improved farm conditions from a national standpoint. Governor Brooks Wyoming followed on western accomplishments and needs.
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Associated Frea
Omaha
Neb
Dee
Iowa
Wyoming
Nebraska
Lorenzo Crounse
George L. Sheldon
Warren Garstel Lowa
Gov
B. B. Brooks
Wisconsin Farmers Pressed For Good Roads And Parcel Posts
The country life commission appointed by President Roosevelt to gather Wisconsin views on rural life reports farmers want better roads parcel posts postal savings banks and postal telegraph. George McKerrow and former Governor Hoard stress rural education as the basic need and call for greater intellectual advancement among farmers.
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Associated Press
Madison
Win
Country Life Commission
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Gean E P. Bailey
Cornell College of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
A.J. Beard
Sacramento
Cal
J. B. Blanchard
United States Reclamation Service
Charles W. Stiles
The
Marine
Hepburn Names Aides for House Rules Fight
Representative Hepburn of Iowa, leader of the insurgents, appoints Hayes of California Townsend of Michigan Cooper of Wisconsin and Foster of Vermont to a committee to report changes to the rules. They plan to meet Monday to study proposals, including striking the words upon being recognized to allow recognition without prior speaker consultation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hepburn
Iowa
House
Hayes
California
Townsend
Michigan
Cooper
Wisconsin
Foster
Vermont
Did Not Plan Murder Says Mental Status Judge Hearing
Toledo, December 12 Associated Press report states Harvey Hazel was of unsound mind but not legally insane. Dr. E C Eyeman, superintendent at Maesilon state hospital, testified Hazel killed his mother in an ungovernable impulse and acted with deliberation afterward. He found no recognized symptoms of insanity or mental disease at that time.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Harvey Hazel
E C. Eyeman
Maesilon Atate Hospital
Hazel
Eye- Man
Franco American Treaty Extradition Pact to be Signed
Paris December 12 The exchange of signatures to the new Franco American treaty of extradition will occur in Paris within days Ambassador White authorized to sign for the United States The treaty is substantially like the 1892 pact with previous American Senate changes now accepted by France Existing differences have been settled The output must be 2 lines only.
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Paris
White
United States
France
Harburg runs aground near Bellport while harbor rescue planned
German freighter Harburg runs aground off Bellport near Long Island while wreckers prepare to aid. Crew of about twenty five remains aboard as weather eases. In Lake Erie, Captain Andrew Hageney and two others aboard the barge Charles Wall are rescued after 24 hours battling ice twenty six miles from shore by the tug Sheboygan and harbor light crew.
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Associated Press
New York
Long Island
Harburg
Bellport Hfe
Fowey
Eng
Ghd
Steamship Company of
Hamburg
Flensburg
Herolg Rescuer
Toledo
Lake Erie
Andrew Hageney
Charles Wall
Sheboygan
Nathan Sullivan
Sullivan
Gue Gramer
Toledo Harbor
George Nelson
Detroit
Evanston youth held in federal grand jury over threatening letters
William J Pollard, Evanston youth, confessed to writing the Knight of the White Death letters threatening Chicago ministers. He was held to the federal grand jury in bonds of 2600 dollars. He said the threats were practical jokes practiced since childhood. He noted having scarlet fever in childhood may affect later defense.
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Associated ~Press
Chicago
Ill
Willam J. Pollard
Evanston
Federal Grand Jury
Jenkins Wins A Fight In Boundary Debate 1904 Survey
The House debated the Carpenter survey of 1904 establishing the Colorado Oklahoma New Mexico boundary. Resolved that the survey defines the thirty seventh parallel. The measure passed after tense roll calls, with 134 ayes to 112 nos, and a subsequent motion to reconsider failed. Also discussed were a volunteers army bill and labor dispute arbitration measures. The House passed a penal-law amendment relating to the postal service.
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Associated Press
Washinton
Dee
Carpenter
Colorado
Oklahoma
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Clayton
Alabama
Mesmra
Bonynee
Hacrott
Ikewine
Cook
Haggett
Harmott
Mr. Jenkins
Irust
Committee On
Taft
Townsend
Michigan
House
United States
Honeymoon Thrilling Rescue At Sea On Henry Clausen Jr
Captain Edson of Bath Maine and bride survived a hurricane aboard the Henry Clausen Jr. a Gulfport Mississippi bound schooner. After three days at sea the crew aged by eight including Mrs. Hudson endured leaks and rising flames until the Snowdonia rescued them in lifeboats and brought them to Messina.
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Associated Press
New York
Edson
Bath
Henry Clausen Jr
Snowdonia
Hfe
Tug crews strike stalls New York Central work
The New York Central marine superintendent refused to reinstate a tug crew discharged after refusing to work overtime without pay. About two hundred men from East and Marble Rivers and harbor crafts walked out, demanding twice monthly pay. They planned to return to work pending talks with Assistant General Manager Lynn.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Central Railway
East
Marth
Lynn
New York Central
Sharp and followers to face murder hearings in Kansas City
James Sharp, his wife, William Engle, and another defendant were arraigned before Justice Theodore Remley on first degree murder charges for the shooting of Policeman A. Dalbok last Tuesday. The group entered not guilty pleas, with Mrs Pratt protesting innocence and Engle, a seventeen year old epileptic, denying any killing.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
James Sharp
Theodore Remley
A. ©. Dalbok
William Engle
Sharp
Spaniard Killed by Gas After Disconnected Heater
New York on December 12 Luis Salvia a wealthy Spaniard who arrived from Havana three weeks earlier to learn English was accidentally killed by gas asphyxiation in his room. A rubber tube supplying a gas heater became disconnected and gas fed the room while he slept.
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Associated Press
New York
Luis Salvia
Havana
Cuba
Ammunition Prepared for Roosevelt Africa Trip
Weapons and ball cartridges of varying weights prepared here for President Roosevelt's African heating trip. The largest caliber cartridges are said to be capable of bringing down large game. The items were forwarded to Washington for examination by experts.
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Associated Prous
New Haven
Donn
Roosevelt
Washington
Potter Is Acquitted in Manslaughter Trial
Paris Illinois December 12 Prank J Potter was acquitted by a jury after a two week trial on a manslaughter charge. The defense contended his wife attacked him on April 2 and he struck in self defense as she injured him, with her injuries leading to her death about a week later.
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Iby Associated Press
Paris
J Potter
Potter
Crandon men arraigned on liquor charge
Five Crandon residents faced federal arraignment on selling liquor without a license. C B Faulkner Albert Nitzel and Clair Walrath pleaded not guilty and posted $500 bonds. John and Beverly Tyler pleaded guilty and received thirty days in prison and a $160 fine. Faulkner, indicted previously, pleaded guilty and paid $160 and served thirty days.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wila
Crandon
Forest County
Quarien
C. B Faulkner
Albert Nitzel
Clair Walrath
John
Beverly Tyler
Faulkner
Protection pledged for Americans on Isthmus voyage
Washington December 12. President Obama has assured the state department that Panama authorities will provide adequate police protection for American sailors and Marines landing on the isthmus during shore leave or transit as Admiral Swinburne's armored cruiser fleet reaches Panama today.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
State Department
Obalda
Racen
Panama
Admiral Swinburne
Sullivan Granted Divorce From Desertion Grounds
Former champion prize fighter John T F Sullivan won a divorce decree in Chicago on the grounds of desertion. The Associated Press dispatch notes the decision was handed down, detailing the dissolution of his marriage amid social and public interest in theater, libraries, and local happenings.
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Rmer
Associated Prose
Chicago
John TF Sullivan
Supreme Court Denies Writ in Bryant Hanging Case
Springfield reports the supreme court denied a motion for a writ of error and superseders in the case of Frank Bryant who is sentenced to hang in the city on Friday December 18 for the murder of Thomas Grady. The provocation offered to obtain money is unclear in the surviving text.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Supreme Court
Frank Bryant
Thomas Grady
Bullets Fly At Fire In Shooting Gallery
A December fire at a shooting gallery in St Louis caused flying ammunition to explode, firing bullets in all directions. Firemen entered the blaze carrying hoses and extinguished the flames, with windows shattered in nearby stores and no injuries reported.
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Preas
Loula Mo
Dee 12
Perts
Grade Crossing Fatality In Chicago Train Hits Street Car
Chicago December 12 a grade crossing collision killed one man and left several riders with minor injuries as a Central free train struck a street car near Chicago eight.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Ill
Central
Ruef Gets a Respite in bribery case
San Francisco December 12 Abraham Ruef, convicted of bribery, had his sentence postponed by Superior Judge Lawler until next Saturday. The delay follows the December proceedings and maintains Ruef’s status until a new sentencing date is set.
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Associated Prona
San Francisco
Cal
Abraham Ruef
Lawler
Jury in Goll Case Opens with Struck Panel
In municipal court this morning a jury was struck in the case against Max Goll of Fond du Lac charged with a statutory offense in connection with Misa Frances Clenans of Fond du Lac. The case is set for rein for December 16. Charles Henderson, described as a crippled arranger, was arrested by Officer Hothe on Ureon street Friday evening for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was uncharged by Chief I F Dowing after promising to leave the city and was not brought into court. Other lodgers, besides Henderson, were housed at the city lockup due to cold winter weather.
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Max Goll
Misa Frances Clenans
Fond du Lac
Charles Henderson
Hothe
Ureeon Street
FL Dowing
Cty
Henderson
Lawyers Debate Oborn Sanity Charge In Murdoch Case
Courtroom holds packed, doors locked as D H Grady argues knotty legal point on whether Oborn has already been tried for sanity. State objects, urging instruction to jury. Expecting jury to be sent out tonight with possible verdict tonight or tomorrow morning depending on agreement.
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Deb Oborn
D. H Grady
Mr. Grady
Mkerry
Oborn
Anne
Grady
Death of Mrs Ruhnke A Konrad Family Tragedy
Mrs Ruhnke daughter of Mr and Mrs William Konrad dies after operation at St Marys hospital aged 32. Born Oshkosh Nov 2 1873 she married June 26 1907 at home on 229 Center Street. No children. Funeral Tuesday December 15 at 1 44 oclock at the Konrad home and 2 oclock at Bowen Street Lutheran Church. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Remains may be viewed Monday afternoon and Tuesday.
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Otto Konrad
Rulinka
William Konrad
Ceape Mtrent
Bowen Street Lutheran Church
Breck
Death notices from Fagle River and local deaths
John Matson died this morning at St Mary's hospital after an accident at his home in Fagle River. He leaves a wife and children. Mrs Matthew Hobel died at her home on Sixth Street this forenoon due to old age and debility. Funeral will be Saturday morning. Elizabeth Weber, one year four months, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Weber, died this morning. Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Church Monday at eight o'clock.
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John Matson
St.Mary's Hospital
Fagle River
Eagla Riser
Rob
Matthew Hobel
The
South Aide
Elizabeth Weber
Ar Mo
John Weber
Sacrety Heart Church
Committees for Dinner Elect New Club Officers
The Christmas Planner club announces new officers with Edgar Soon as president and David Finkerto as secretary treasurer. Committees include Arrangements chaired by Hooper Wollister Dayies. Subscriptions chaired by Schribe Browne and Pull. Meurcharing chaired by Bray Harmter Evans. Carvers chaired by Cowling Robinson Wallen.
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Big Weak
Edgar Soon
David Finkerto
A T Hooper
Carl T Wollister
Luther
Louis Schribe
Rufus C Browne
J. O. Pull
Me Ureharing
William Bray
C D D Harmter
John Evans Walters
W. Cowling
C M. Robinson
Miss Dawson Dies After Long Illness at Lawrence
Miss Alice Hull also known as Miss Trene Dawson the LawrenceCollege student died this morning at St Elizabeths hospital Appleton Wis Funeral plans place interment at Riverside Cemetery Appleton Friends who aided her in Appleton coordinate services Os kare Oshkosh Dr Clarence D Smith of Oshkosh said she died at 7 15 am and the Oshkosh ladies who helped her began at Lawrence had supported her education through a scholarship from President Pinantz.
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Che Northwesterny - Appleton, Wis
Alice Hull
Ireve Dawson
St. Dizabeth Hopsitat
Misauri
Appleton
Miss Hall
Lawrence
Riverside
Miss
Oshkosh
Misa Trene Dawson
Clarence D. Smith
Osakesh
Lawrence coHege
Smith
G. Farnam
Hult
Pinantz
Deutscher Club Hosts Evening Dance at Sons of Tiermann Hall
The Deutscher club held a lively Thursday evening dance at the Sons of Tiermann hall on Comet street with the Arion Orchestra providing music and many members in attendance. A dainty lunch was served at midnight. The club plans its annual Sylvester ball on December 41 on Court street with elaborate decorations and a banquet at midnight.
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Deutscher Dufy
Sons of Tiermann Hall
Comet Street
Arion Orshestra
Deutscher Club
Court Street
Poisoned Food Affects Several In Town
A report from Associated Press notes multiple poisoning incidents in Alinga and surrounding areas. Retinues and handlers described widespread symptons with persons hospitalized. authorities investigate suspected tainted meals and contaminated provisions linked to the week’s events.
Revision of Copyright Laws Moves Forward in House
The House committees on patents are directed by subcommittees to prepare a bill reviewing copyright laws. A subcommittee meeting is set for next Monday to discuss the action, with staff arranging the session and details.
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