Hearst testifies on alleged Archbold letters in congressional probe
Washington December 17 Hearst testified in the campaign contributions inquiry claiming John Eddy supplied incriminating letters between Archbold and congress members. He said his magazine holds copies of unpublished letters and showed photographs. Croas questioned him about obtaining the material.
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Washington
Archbold
Congress
John Eddy
London
William R. Hearst
Archnold
Oliver Croas
Penrose
Aldrich
Foraker
Hearst
Eddy
Independence League
Prisoners Escape From County Jail To Mexico
In Nogales Arizona on December 17, high prisoners including four murderers broke a lock in the county jail general cell and fled into the hills on the Mexican side. They walked the main street and escaped through the sheriff's office as pursuing officers trail across the border.
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Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
Hurales
Wilson in Trenton Averts Iduntess Banquet Plans
Governor Wilson returns to Trenton and skips a planned event after arriving from a day in the capital. He heads to New York later to attend the Southern Society banquet while reportedly avoiding a job hunt.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
New York
Southern Society
Roads Oppose Medford Rate Bill In Court
In Portland Oregon December 17 counsel for Hill and Harriman railroads fought the Medford rate bill in federal court arguing it violated constitutional provisions by arbitrary rate classifications harming small shippers. The Southern Pacific seeks an intersectory decree delaying penalties while courts decide constitutionality and scope of the act. Attorney General Crawford defends the initiative as promoting freight movement within the state without altering commodity rates.
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Portland
Ore
Hill and Harriman Lines
Medford
Lingeria
Railroad Commission
United States
Gilbert, Wolverton and Bean
Southern Pacific Company
Crawford
Socialists Likely to Refuse Fight if War Breaks Out
Berlin report says social democratic leaders may be arrested upon mobilization and that socialists in general are predicted to refuse to fight. The account cites a semi official report and notes rising tensions as preparations proceed.
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Berlin
Oregon presidential vote canvass totals
Wilson leads Oregon with 47064 votes, Roosevelt 97600, Taft 24673, Debs 14205, Chafin 4260, per secretary of state canvass from Salem. Dee, 17.
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Wilson
Oregon
Salem
Ore
Dee
WiLa. Wilson
Moosevelt
Taft
Debs
Chafin
Venice Poised To Seize Coast League Franchise
Los Angeles December 17 It is stated Venice will likely obtain the coast league franchise displacing Verton next season. Hogan confirms the matter will be discussed at a meeting of club owners tomorrow.
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Verton
Los Angeles
Venice
Hogan
Clu
Additional wing sought for Eastern Oregon State Hospital
The budget proposal before the legislature this winter requests seventy thousand dollars for a new east wing at the Eastern Oregon State Hospital, with completion in about two years. Superintendent McNary cites growing inmate numbers, predicting about 46 patients at opening and a capacity of 400, plus 26 net annual increases. About 26 patients from Salem arrive soon to aid construction tasks, under supervisor G P Whipple. Staffing will total around 50, with McNary overseeing selections. Helpers include Foster the head chef, Mrs. Stamp matron, and supervisor Whipple, among others arriving through year start.
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Eastern Oregon State Hospital
McNary
Salem
G P. Whipple
Foster
Kather Stamp
Whipple
Tamilesio
Fred W. Hendley
Revenue Cutter to Aid in Men Search
San Francisco December 17 orders from Secretary McVeagh send the revenue cutter McCullough to hunt for Horace Kearney and Chester Lawrence. The tug Collis departed Redondo Beach at midnight with three days of provisions and aims for the Anacapla islands near Crescent Bay. Rumors of a survivor on the Aserophine wreckage are unfounded.
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San Francisco
Horace Kearney
Chester Lawrence
McVeagh
McSullough
California
Ureei McVeagh
Los Angeles
Collis
Redondo Beach
Kearney
Lawrence
Anacapla Islands
Crescent Bay
Redondo
Three People Rescued From Balloon at Sea
At Venice, two men and a boy were saved after a captive balloon broke free in a four mile gale. Pilot Sidney Neal Hamilton was unconscious when freed from cordage. Rescuers George Childs and the crews of Music and Mischief aided in the rapid retrievals near the sinking basket.
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Los Afrpeles
Venice
Sidney Neal Hamilton
John Waggoner
Charles Jordin
George Childs
Music
Hampton
Mischief
Waggoner
Jordan
Climpsy
Kearney
Directors to Receive 1912 Round-Up Watches Tonight
At the postponed Commercial Association meeting the eleven directors of the 1912 Round-Up will be formally presented with 14 karat gold fobs. The pendants feature a rose gold bucking horse and rider with blue enamel and “Director, 1912 Round up” in gold, mounted on silk ribbon pending chain attachment. Directors named include T. D. Taylor, George A. Hartman, Roy W. Ritner, J. F. Keefe Jr., Lawrence G. Frazier, Fred Earle, Roy T. Bishop, Mark Moorhouse, Paul Sperry, Henry W. Collins and James H. Sturgis.
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Commercial Association
Northwest Frontier Exhibition Asse«Cation
Robinson
Sawtelle
Pendleton
Oregon
T. D. Taylor
George A. Hartman
Roy W. Ritner
J. EF. Keefe, Jr
Lawrence G. Frazier
Fred Earle
Roy T. Bishop
Mark Moorhouse
Paul ©. Sperry
Henry W. Collins
James H. Sturgis
Assaulter of Girl Believed to Be Logger
Portland December 17 through a money order issued here the thug killed by a posse after assaulting Myrtle Huff fourteen of Santa Anna California is believed to be Ira Jones a logger and a former McKenzie river homesteader The order stub was found in the thiefs effects.
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Portland
Myrtle Huff
Santa Anna
Calif
Ira Jones
McKenzie River
Taft Nominates Frederick Simpich as Nogales Consul
President Taft announced the nomination of Frederick Simpich of Washington state to serve as consul at Nogales Mexico. The move adds a U.S. official to the Nogales post amid ongoing border management efforts.
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Washington
Taft
Frederick Simpich
Washington State
Nogales
Mexico
United States Suggested as Mediator in Balkan Turkish Dispute
London Dec 17 The United States has been suggested as a mediator in the Turkish Balkan dispute due to envoy deadlock. Serbian envoy M Novakovitch said American commissioners would be hampered by distance and unfamiliarity with conditions. Premier Poincaré supported the possible selection.
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London
United States
M. Novakovitch
Poincaire
France
Two Girls Accused of Abusing Local Woman
Police chief and juvenile officer take reports after two girls about 16 hoodwink the woman on Main Street. The pair followed her for two blocks, taunted her, and caused a severe fright before fleeing toward Jackson street. One wore a red hat and gray coat, the other a tan overcoat with a black rosette. Names not yet learned. husband seeks identity and arrest.
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Main Street
Jackson Street
Alout
Suit over deed to Pilot Rock property begun
Mrs. Myrtle F. Sturtevant Carnes seeks to compel A. J. Sturtevant’s guardian T. J. Tweedy to deliver a new deed to property in Pilot Rock for her two minor children Vivian and Lowell. She alleges the elder Sturtevant destroyed or concealed the original deed, keeping the property that her husband bought and built a house on, and that rentals since his death totaling about $400 have been collected. The case names Judge Stephen A. Lowell and John P. Winter as counsel.
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A. J. Sturtevant
Pilot Rock
Clark E. Sturtevant
Myrtle F. Sturtevant Carnes
Vivian
Lowell
T. J. Tweedy
Stephen A. Lowell
John P. Wineter
Sturtevant
Agin
Carnes
Tuberculosis Cure Discovery Sparks Global Inquiries
Berlin report notes Dr. Friedman's tuberculosis cure discovery draws thousands of inquiries from Consul General Thackara, American correspondents, and physicians while opinions remain withheld as the curr is evaluated.
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Berlin
Friedman
Thackara
Police seize twenty thousand socialistic pamphlets in Düsseldorf
In Düsseldorf Det. 17 reports the police confiscated twenty thousand copies of a socialistic anti military pamphlet printed locally. The action is unprecedented and authorities are believed to be watching socialist circles closely.
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Dusseldorf
Germany
Det
German scientist accuses Goltz over Kirk Kilseh siege plans
Berlin reports Dr. Franz Lipp claims Field Marshal Baron Von Der Goltz boasted three months would be needed to capture Kirk Kilseh, which the Bulgars took in three days. Lipp says he has a copy of the Turkish siege plans by Goltz. Goltz reportedly plans to sue Lipp for libel.
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Berlin
Franz Lipp
Baron von der Goltz
Kirk Kilsseh
Goltz
Lipp
Tibel
Fight Begun To Get Control Of U S Senate
Washington December 17 The Democratic party factions move toward progressive control of the Senate for the next administration. A dinner and conferences among about a dozen senators laid groundwork for a reorganization to align legislation with President elect Wilsons views. Participants include Lea Tennessee Smith Georgia Smith South Carolina Meyers Montana Newlands Nevada Ashurst Arizona Gore Oklahoma Owen Oklahoma Stone Missouri D O Gorman New York Martine New Jersey. The plan seeks party recognition and new committee assignments, while avoiding radical insurgent features.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Senate
Wilson
Sénate
Lea
Tennessee
Smith
Georgia
South Carling
Meyers
Montana
Newlands
Nevada
Ashurst
Arizona
Gore
Owen
Oklahoma
Stone
Missouri
Do'gorman
New York
Martine
New Jersey
Bailey
Search for Young Bride in San Francisco Case
The oven and bay shores are patrolled in a bid to locate Mrs Reaste L Hunter the six day bride of Joseph Hunter of Portland. Police suspect the woman may have killed herself in the bay and a police launch is scouring the area. Hunter aids the search and a messenger service employee was questioned about delivering a death note to the husband, which he denies knowing about.
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San Francisco
Bay
Reaste L. Hunter
Joseph Hunter
Fortland
Hunter
Oldest Australian Actor Drew Dies at 7 Percent Milestone
The oldest actor in Australia, Drew Syilmes Aus Dan, known for George Rignold roles, has died at age noted as seven percent of a century, marking the end of an era for early Australian theatre and film.
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Syilmes
Aus
Dan
George Rignold
Warning Given at Peace Conference Against Turkish Aid
At the peace conference a warning was issued that European capitalists should not assist Turkey. Officials urged restraint to avoid entanglements and to preserve stability in the region amid postwar tensions.
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Turkey
Balkan Envoys Quit If Turkey Refuses to Surrender Adrianople
Constantinople reports Turkish envoys threaten to leave over Greek representation as Balkan delegates press for Adrianople, Thrace, and part of Macedonia. The conference adjourned after hours of talks while Premier Daneff warns Europeans not to meddle in peace terms.
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Balkan
London
Eng
Turkey
Adrianople
Bulgaria
Thrace
Macedonia
Greece
Constantinople
Daneff of
Servis
Salonika
Albanis
Daneff
Grey
Janeff
Vessels Missing After Sea Passage Feared Lost
New York reports that ten large freight vessels are overdue and feared lost. Each ship carries 20 to 40 men, with total cargo value around four million dollars. Rescue efforts and inquiries follow as authorities assess the danger at sea.
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New York
Trial of Dr Harry Start Ends in Courtroom Clash
Portland officials report the trial of Dr Harry Start on a charge connected to a sex scandal involving youths ended with the jury still deliberating. The case has drawn considerable attention from local authorities and residents.
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Portland
Ore
Harry Start An
Local theater man recalls aviator lost at sea
Harry Park, proprietor of the New Grand theater, longtime aviator and friend of Horace Kearney, recalls their St Louis flights in 1911 and notes Kearney vanished in a Pacific Ocean crossing from Los Angeles to San Francisco. He recalls a thunderstorm and a fatal hail event that followed Kearney’s daring ascent. Park fears his friend is dead.
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Harry Park
New Grand Theater
Horace Kearney
Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Parks
Aero Club of America
Kearney
St. Louis
Daredevil
Millar
Evere
Limus
Eaarth
Parka
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