Plans of War methodical steps to secure Tripoli and Cyrenaica
Rome correspondent Henry Wood reports Italy's moves toward occupation of Tripoli and Cyrenaica and a declared aim of a military protectorate rather than sovereignty. Italy sought to protect ports, mobilize the army, and press for a protectorate with an indemnity of about 250 million lire, while Turkey shipped arms to Tripoli and Italy responded with a naval action and a 24 hour ultimatum.
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Heniy Wood
Rome
Unied Press
Home
Italy
Tripoli
Cyrenaica
Turkey
Mediterranean Sea
Haly
Maly
Tulan
Derna
Meat Trust Cleared 15 Millions In 3 Years
Chicago Dec. 27 Arthur Veeder testified in the packers trial as government lawyers outlined a history of negotiations back to 1902. They traced loans from Kuhn Loeb Jacob Schiff and Standard Oil interests totaling 15,000,000 that helped launch the National Packing Company by pledging plants valued at 300 million dollars plus 8 million contributed by the packers. The loan was repaid in three years.
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Chicago
Ila
Arthur Veeder
Wilkerson
Meat Trust
Veeder
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Jacob Schiff
Standard Oldd
National Packing Company
Launchel
Roosevelt Denounces Post Over Ananias Club Claim
In New York on December 27 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt denounced the New York Post for infringing his rights by creating an Ananias club and awarding him membership. He said he did not accuse Sheldon of falsehood and criticized the paper for omitting his actual words while implying he did. Roosevelt urged truthful reporting and defended correspondence with EH Harriman about Harriman's fund contributions.
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York
New York Post
Ananias Club
Theodore Roosevelt
Sheldon
Roovevelt
EH. Harriman
Harriman
Roosevelt Compaten Fund
Roosevelt
Post
Juror Briber Held for Trial in Blain Case
Los Angeles December 27 Bert Franklin former McNamara detective charged with juror bribing held for action of the superior court in the Blain case. He was released on his own recognizance while facing a ten thousand dollar bond. Defense rested without presenting evidence at the preliminary hearing. San Francisco December 27 The MacNamara Defense League plans to return six thousand dollars to contributors with expenses covered by four leading state labor organizations. Los Angeles December 27 The federal grand jury reported to Judge Wellborn and returned several indictments not involving dynamite cases, then resumed investigation. report considered secret.
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Los Angeles
Bert Franklin
McNamara
Blain
Lockwood
San Francisco
Cal
Dee
MacNamara Defense League
Huilding Trades Council
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Wellborn
Italy Declares War After Ultimatum on Tripoli
Italian war vessels cruised east of Tripoli before 24 hours expired and fleets moved to strategic points along Turkish seas. Upon Turkey’s refusal, Italy declared war and planned a swift blockade of Tripoli and Cyrenaica ports.
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Tripoli
Adriatic
Turkey
Italy
Cyrenaics
Thief Steals Lady's Suitcase at Local Depot
Miss Emily Abbott of Willal Wall loses a suitcase containing about 75 dollars of clothing. It was taken from W. M. Wolfe's dray at the depot while he paused to meet a train. Police have a description and hope to capture the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Fred Farle
Em'ly Abbott
Willa Wall
W. M. Wolfe
Two Ranchers Die in Lovelock Duel near Deel Reno
A Kilnbrew and William Walker, ranchers, were killed in a noon duel near Lovelock. Kilnbrew was an old Humboldt County resident and Walker a recent arrival. Family troubles are cited as the cause of the fight. Kilnbrew was shot fourteen times.
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Reno
Lovelock
William Walker
Kiilabrew
Humboldt County
Walker
Dynamiter to confess in Monereen mystery
George Bridges, arrested with a dynamite load near the mill, promised to confess today after a long police grilling. He collapsed under questioning and said he would name many prominent people when able to talk, warning they would have to face their medicine.
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Monereen
Penn
George Bridges
Milly
Plaice
Bridges
Rave
Bavaria’s Regent Prince Lauithold in critical condition
Munch Dec. 27. Prince Lauithold regent of Bavaria is in critical condition after a fall from a horse. He is 90 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baverian Nesent Tmurt
Munch
Lauithold
Bavaria
Premier Yuan to resign as Chinese premier
Peking dispatches report Premier Yuan is seriously considering resigning as premier of the Chinese empire after reaching the best possible terms with revolutionary leaders. Many Manchu princes acknowledge futility of retaining the dynasty and offer abdication. Yuan may call a convention of provincial delegates to decide China's future, but Japanese officials doubt the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Peking
Yuan
Taft, Roosevelt Won't Attend Peace Banquet
New York dispatch reports President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt will not meet at the peace banquet Saturday night. The Colonel says he is opposed to the peace treaties now before the Senate and will not attend to lend his presence to the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Senate
Hurghr Brought Home Sheriff Returns Thief From Ta Grande
Sheriff T. D. Taylor came in from Ta Grande with the thief in a Christmas Eve home ransack case. The man confessed and yielded clothes, a suitcase, and a silver toilet set found during the capture. The paper uses the usual tale of securing stolen property from another man.
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Hurghr
T. D.taylor
Ta Grande
Farle
Hig
Frank Clark
Attorney Thinks Rodgers Guilty in San Francisco Murder
San Francisco on December 27 Attorney T Buttoner defending John Rodgers accused of killing jeweler Goodman will be satisfied if he saves Rogers life Detective McGowan quoted Butoner saying he told him this
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franchsco
T Buttoner
John Rodgers
Jeweler
Goodman
Rogers
McGowan
Buttoner
Hill murder suspect 15 freed after preliminary hearing
Nathan B. Harvey, accused in the June murder of four members of the Hill family in Oregon City, was acquitted at a preliminary hearing after seven witnesses testified. Judge Samson dismissed the case, criticizing the state for weak evidence. The DA planned to seek murder charges with a grand jury next week.
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Oregon City
Ore
Nathan B. Harvey
W Lcltm Hill
Justice of the Peace
Samson
Ingeruetice
Harvey
Loing
Portland
Oth
Hill Home
Hill Kitchen
Russia Moves to Tax All American Goods
In St Petersburg on December 27 Russia’s nationalists pressed bills in the duma to tax all American goods as a tariff war against the United States. The measures seek to exclude American Jews and threaten severance of trade, signaling sustained pressure over ethnic policy.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
United States
Duma
Guchkoff
America
Prison or Exile for Reyes Would-Be Rebel
Mexico City dispatch reports General Reyes to face exile or a short prison sentence after surrendering to President Madero when he could not spark a revolution. He is said to be greatly depressed at Lineras, living in strict seclusion and avoiding even close friends.
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Mexico City
Fither
General Reyes
Madero
Lineras
Reyes
Russia Wins and Shuster Will Quit
Washington dispatch reports United States Minister Russell in Teheran cabled that American Morkan Shuster will depart Persia through Russia for America within a few days. The move signals Russia’s victory on key demands and suggests Persian resistance may fade.
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Wash Nston
United States
Russell
Persia
State Department
Teheran
Morkan Shuster
Russia
America
Patterson May Go Pree Por Orchard Wash Dec 27
Former Governor Patterson of Tennessee may free his son on a charge of attempting to kill T. Seal on grounds of insanity. A commission found the youth suffers from alcohotic epilepsy due to heavy drinking. Patterson may remove his son from the state by filing a bond to ensure he won t return.
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Patterson
Tennessee
E. T. Seal
Agricultural Student Drowns Near Corvallis River
Benjamin H. Williams, a student at Oregon Agricultural College from Pasadena, Calif, drowned in Mary's River near the college town after a canoe with companion Cole upset near the mill dam. Cole swam to shore while Williams’ body was carried over the dam.
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Corvallis
Benjamin H. Williams
Oregon Sgricultural College
Pasadena
Cal
Mary's River
Williams
Cole
California
Indiana Committee Meets in Indianapolis on Taft Split
The state Republican committee, divided into two factions after Chairman Lee said Taft could not carry Indiana, met in Indianapolis. A presidential primary is among issues to be discussed.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Lee
Taft
Republican Committee
Tear Down British Flag in Tabriz Palace Raid
A mob attacked the governor general's palace in Tabriz, severely beating the deputy governor and Prince Manilla. The city was overrun and the British consulate flag torn down in the chaos.
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St. Petersburg
Tabriz
Manilla
Cannibal Lectures Spark Panic on Pendleton Street
A man described as a Haytian cannibal with many names passed Pendleton Street claiming he was en route to Helix for a lecture and had just left Echo after three talks on foreign lands. He said he is 38, one of four thousand cannibals, seeking funds for business education.
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David John Henry Allen Zambout Swackhamer
Lke Thiat
Louieiana Darkey
Pendleton
Dave
John
Zam
Helix
Echo
Two Restaurant Deals Consummated
Jean Laurent, a renowned city chef, sold his stake in a popular eating house and gained full control of another since opening the St. George Grille. He leaves Mrs. Levi Youngren in charge of the cafe and has paid off his half interest to his partner, purchasing the Gas Kitchen at Alta and Cottonwood to reopen after preparations.
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Jean Laurent
St. George
Levi Youngren
Verne Waddell
Alta and
Cottonwood Streets
Ranching Fox Industry Expands Near Bridgeton New Jersey
Joshua Mick, a Bridgeton businessman, develops a fox ranch just outside the city after touring Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. He witnessed large scale fox farming with thousands of animals including pure bred silver foxes and crosses. Prices sought reach up to $6,000 per pair and pelts around $2,500.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Brigeton
Joshua Mick
Mickle
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Islands
Newfoundland
Reward Offered for Earth Shape Proof in Boston
Charles W. Morse of Brookline posted a $1,000 reward in a Boston bank to anyone who can prove the earth is round to his satisfaction. Morse insists the earth is square and that the sun orbits the earth, claiming to have proven this by scientific principles. He dismisses the heliocentric view as nonsense and challenges astron omers or orographers to refute him.
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Massichusetts
Boston
Charles W. Morse
Brookline
Morse
Moree
Paepe Refuses Turkish Grand Vizier Post
London Dec 27 Tewfik Pasa Turkish ambassador to England was offered the post of grand vizier but declined to avoid involvement in Turkish politics.
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Paepe
London
Tewfik Pasa
England
La Follette Opens Ohio Campaign With Taft Clash
Senator La Follette arrived in Youngstown to launch his Ohio battle for the Republican national convention. He will campaign in Cleveland Toledo Norwalk Dayton and Cincinnati while attacking Taft and praising Wisconsin reforms. He urged direct primaries recall of judges and condemned the precinct to district delegate chain for suffrage.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Taft
Senator la Follette
Cleveland
Toledo
Norwalk
Dayton
Cincinnati
la Follette
LaFollette
Wisconsin
America
Sailor Swims Fifteen Miles After Being Overboard
Alfred Schurman, a sailor on the British ship Hent more, was pitched overboard in a lurch and swam fifteen miles to shore. After nearly seven hours in the water he reached land, making a remarkable endurance record for shipboard survivors on the voyage to Galveston.
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Struggie
Galveston
Alfred Schurman
Hentmore
Schurmean
Attorney Ballou Killed in Seattle Collision
Attorney O. H. Ballou was run down and killed by an unknown automobile on Queen Anne Avenue between Mercer and Roy Streets in Seattle last night. The report notes unusually mild weather back east but predicts a harsher story to come as conditions change.
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Ballou
Seattle
O. H. Ballou
Queene Anne Avenue
Mercer and
Roystrteta
Females Outfight Males In Christmas Court Tale
William Martin testified in police court to a pugilistic display by his wife after a dispute over a ten dollar coin and whiskey. The judge fined Martin and H. Stone five dollars each after witnesses described a brawl that left a stove knocked over and pans scattered.
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William Martin
Martin
H. Stone
West Alta Street
Enery
Gurdane
Meles
FitzGerald
Stone
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