Greek Naval Duel and Peace Conference Opens in London
A Greek cruiser and two torpedo boats clash with a Turkish cruiser and destroyer near the Dardanelles as peace envoys meet in London. The conference at St James’s Palace elected Premisier Novakovitch and adopted procedural rules after a two hour session. A French general strike protesting the war largely failed with scattered disturbances in Paris.
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Aegean Sea
London
Tendoes
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Aegean
Grey
St. James Palace
Premiser Novakovitch
Servia
Paris
French General Labor Federation
Man's Body Is Turned to Stone in Iowa Tale
Dee and Omaha reports tell of Frank Worden of Colfax Iowa who claims to be ossified and offers $1000 to any surgeon who can break his back with anything short of a hammer He sits immobile with a jaw set by wedges and a torso rigid as stone over years his limbs hardened from neck to feet while his hands remain slightly pliable and his condition worsens with time
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Omaha
Neb
Frank Worden
Colfax
United States
Aledge Hammer
Worden
Money Trust Probe Outlined With Clearing House Focus
Washington December 16 An investigation of the Chicago clearing house and further examination of the New York houses is the program of the money trust probe committee A score of witnesses will be examined before the holiday recess on Thursday.
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Washington
Chicago
New York
Money Trust Probe Committee
Alsberg Named Chief of Bureau of Chemistry
Washington December 16 Dr Carl Alsberg was named chief of the bureau of chemistry today succeeding Dr Wiley in a major federal science appointment.
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Iley
Washington
Carl Alsberg
Bureau of Chemistry Today
Wiley
Old Resident of Eastern Oregon Dies at 90
David Coffman, longtime Pendleton resident of eastern Oregon for 60 years, died at the county hospital at age 90 years seven months after months of illness. Funeral held at 2 PM from 511 Maple Street with Masons and Rev. Nathan Evans officiating. Coffman, born in Tennessee in May 1814, migrated to Oregon in 1852 from Missouri, first settling in the Willamette Valley before moving east in 1862. Survived by daughter Martha Teel, son Eddie Coffman, and son William Coffman and many grandchildren.
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David Coffman
Oregon
Pendleton
Maple Street
Masons
Echo
Nathan Evans
Mr. Coffman
Tennessee
Missouri
Willamette Valley
William M. Coffman
Martha
Teel
Oroville
Wash
Eddie C. Coffman
Suffragists Ask John D for a Million for Cause
Twenty young suffragists marching to Albany halted John D Rockefeller’s auto and shouted for a million dollars to aid the cause. Rockefeller whispered to his chauffeur and the car moved on as the marchers, led by Rostille Jones, planned a ten mile daily route to the governor-elect Sulzer’s inauguration to deliver a suffrage petition.
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New York
Albany
John D. Rockefeller
John
Rockefeller
Rostille Jones
Sulzer
Yonkers
Keefe Wins Laurels for His Stage Skit
J E Keefe Jr former secretary of the local Commercial association who resigned to become musical director with Miller Draper Elka minstrel group wins praise in the sunny south. Beaumont Enterprise praised his June playing and singing and the audience recall. Beaumont Journal credited his piano and singing with high remarks as he performs with Elka in Houston tonight and tomorrow night.
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J. & Keefe, Jr
Commercial Association
Miller & Draper
Elka Minstrel Men
Southland
Cites
Plang
Beaumont
Texas
J. E B. Keefe, Jr
Junio
The
Beaumont Journal
J. E. Keefe, Jr
Lineman Guy McClure Electrocuted in Tacoma Pole Accident
December incident near Tacoma reports lineman Guy McClure electrocuted while working atop a telegraph pole. He fell to the ground and his father happened to pass by. bystanders recognized the body.
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Tacoma
Guy McClure
Governor General Forbes Sails for Philippine Islands
Seattle dispatch notes Governor General Forbes of the Philippines sails for Manila this morning amid city officials entertaining him prior to departure.
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Philippine Islands
Seattle
Forbes
The
Philippines
Manila
Wilson Returns to New York After Bermuda Rest
President elect Wilson arrived in New York at 3 30 this morning from Bermuda to an ovation at the dock. Margaret Wilson remained in New York. Police and secret service guarded the scene as he proceeded to the Waldorf Astoria and planned to Trenton this afternoon. He refused to discuss politics and said appointments would be published only after made.
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Trenton
New York
Elect Wilson
Bermuda
Margaret Wilson
Secret Service
Wilson
Waldorf Astoria
Southern Society
Bryan
League Fights Alimony in Colorado Ad Campaign
Denver reports the anti alimony league began its drive today by placing ads in newspapers seeking the addresses of alimony payers in the state. Leader George Asterling called fines for life for a matrimonial mistake unconstitutional.
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Denver
Anti- Alimony League
George Asterling
Tariff Hearings Schedule Ready for Public Attendees
Washington Dec 16 Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means Committee announced the tariff hearings program is being prepared for the tariff revision. He requests all desiring to attend apply to the committee immediately.
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Washington
Underwood
House
Mennk Committee
Mrs Astor and Guests Supers in The Whip Show
Mrs Ava Wil ling Astor led a party of close friends to the Manhattan opera house to watch The Whip. They occupied a messenger couch and, absorbed in their parts, did not notice a villain detach the show’s horse from the carriage. The guests included Mrs Livermore, Mr Whitehouse, and others, among them Miss Ladenburg and Stewart Jr.
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New York
Ava Willing Astor
Manhattan
Philip Livermore
Norman Whitehouse
Frank Crowninghield
Moncure Robinson
Hugenté Ladenburg
W. Whinehinder Stewart, Jr
Mother Ends Own Life at Son's Deathbed in Tacoma
In Tacoma Washington Mrs E C Hart killed herself at her dying son's bedside after his death this morning. The 52 year old son died earlier, and she reportedly could not bear to outlive him. Local authorities reported the incident as a suicide on the deathbed scene.
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Tacoma
Tec
E. C Hart
Supreme Court ruling narrows coal combine contracts voided
The Supreme Court voids about sixty three percent of contracts in the anthracite coal trust case, affecting major lines including Philadelphia and Reading, Lehigh Valley, Delaware Lackawanna, Erie, Central of New Jersey, and New York Susquehanna and Western, with nine subsidiary coal companies and forty three operators. Justice Hughes did not participate. Lower court ordered to dissolve the percentage of contracts, leaving some agreements intact.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Erie
Central of New Jersey
New York, Susquehannah
Western Roads
Temple [Ron Company
Justice Hughes
Lurton
Vessels seek trace of lost aviator Horace Kearney
Reports from Ventura and Los Angeles describe a hydroplane flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco with Chester Lawrence. A wreckage piece was seen fifty miles off Ventura awaiting confirmation as patrols search Santa Monica to Redondo Beach for Horace Kearney and Lawrence amid dense fog.
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Chester Lawries
Los Mageles
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Dev
Horace Kearney
Chester Lawrence
Hewnspaperman
Santa Monica
Ventura
Newport Beach
Henepiperman
Redondo Beach
San Pedro
Point Firmin
Point Vincent
Point Dume
California
San Luie Obispo
Der
Malibu
Heuneme
Kearney
Lawrence
Lotus McPherson
Maddisonville
Martin
Aare
Redutde Beach
Cal
Dee
Tom Thompson in critical condition after appendicitis
Tom Thompson prominent local farmer is critically ill at St Anthony's hospital after an operation for a sudden appendicitis attack. Doctors report rapid rupture and peritonitis risk, with prognosis depending on infection control and overall systemic condition today.
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Tom Thompson
St. Anthony's Hospital
Danker
Fr . Boyden
Boyden
Thompson
Welock
Ringo
Henderson
Ambassador Reid Dies in London After Brief Illness
The obituary notes Ambassador Reid died in London after a brief illness. Other items report Teel Irrigation work in the county advancing with three field parties under Howland Severance and Kimbrell. Bonds for the project likely to be voted by February 1 with a new Echo office and J T Hinkle in charge as supervising engineer Walter Br Hinkle of Echo named to lead engineering efforts.
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Teel
L. D. Howland
Wier
Howland
Walla Walla
E. H. Severance
Stanfield
Walter BR. Hinkle
Echo
Corset Steel Saves Life Of A Young Girl
Fitchburg December 16 Miss Louise M Handel a 19 year old stenographer at Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works was found unconscious with a revolver shot in her right side The weapon lay nearby Doctors say the Dorset steel in the corset split the bullet and saved her life Her condition is serious but improving Police withhold report until she recovers to tell how the shooting occurred Inspector Flaherty says it is uncertain whether the wound was accidental suicidal or unknown circumstances remain under investigation
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Fitchburg
Louise M. Handel
Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works
Burbank Hospital
Miss Hauser
Bernard H. Flaherty
End of Trial of Labor Men Near Says Report
Indianapolis December 16 The defense plans to close direct evidence on Thursday in the laborites trial. Rebuttal examination of witnesses will be brief, and the arguments are expected to take about two weeks.
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Indianapolis
Judge King Urged for Interior Secretary Post
Ontario attorney Leslie J. Aker and national committee member advocate Judge KR King as the best choice for secretary of the interior. Aker cites King’s familiarity with western semi arid problems and Borah’s view that King is among the West’s ablest men, with solid Idaho and Oregon backing.
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Will KR. King
Leslie J. Aker
Ontario
Aker
Kite Witt Oe
West
Borah
Judge King
Khare
Idaho
Oregon
Ex Adjutant General Paroled By Board
Walla Walla December 16 The pardon board paroled Ortis Hamilton ex adjutant general convicted in December 1909 for embezzlement of state funds totaling 115 dollars.
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Adjutant General
Walla Walla
Ortis Hamilton
Tate
Archbald Defense Opens Amid Motives Question
Washington Dec 16 The archbald defense opened this afternoon with attorney theory focusing on Worthing and Simpson. The defense questions the purity of Archbald’s motives in business and the alleged cotations with interests he claimed to benefit from.
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Washington
Der
Worthing
Simpson
Archbald
Ambassador Reid Dies in London After Illness
London dec 14 ambassador Reid died after days of illness. His funeral plans await word from his son Ogden. The king offered St James chapel but it may be declined. burial likely at Sleepy Hollow NY aboard a British battleship. Taft announced he will not appoint a successor to Reid.
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Lialy
United States
King George
Taft
London
Reid
Ogden
St. James Palace
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
New York
Dorchester House
Asquith
House of Commons
Ogden Reld
Westminster
Banquet Honors Departing Pendleton Physician Dr Blakeslee
Dr L K Blakeslee after 15 years of Pendleton practice leaves today for Los Angeles to settle in southern California. A informal stagg banquet at Bowman Hotel grill room Saturday honored him with local physicians present. Toasts covered topics from future practice to location changes and country practice.
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L. K. Blakeslee
Pendleton
Los Angeles
California
Bowman Hotel
H. Garfield
Dr. McFaul
Boyden
Best
Ringo
Henderson
Vanverpool
Parker
Turtey
Reber
Temple
Posse Fight Ends With Fugitives Surrounded in Hills
In Anna California two alleged assaulters pursued after a reported attack on a 14 year old girl are surrounded in the hills after a running fight with posses. Deputy Sheriff Staey is reported shot. The fugitives are heavily armed and pursued by authorities.
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Si Anna
Cal
Okd
Staey
Bandits Hit Piru Office and Steal Small Sum
In Piru near Oxnard California a joint office of the Pacif ic and Wells Fargo was dynamited and a small sum was taken. Two posse men are searching for the bandits as authorities intensify the manhunt.
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Oxnard
Cal
the & Po
Wells Fargo
Piru
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