Motion for New Trial in Clarence Case Overruled
The State v. John Clarence saw a judge rule the defense affidavits against a new trial inadmissible, delivering the maximum ten year sentence. Juror Fred Clugey denied making dissenting statements and related to John P. Thacker by marriage. Clarence may appeal and gain bail pending review.
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Clarence
John Clarence
Travis
W. H. Rainey
A. C. Tulene
Fred Clugey
Rainey
Clugey
Mr. Thacker
Union
Mr. Clugey
Affiant
John P. Thacker
Rebels defeat Mexican troops near La Junta and Chihuahua changes
Federal troops numbering over 1 000 were overthrown at La Junta near Minaca. 160 survivors surrendered arms and were allowed to depart toward Chihuahua. Madero appoints Almhramy Goncules provisional governor of Chihuahua. Gonzales with 1 000 men to join in Ofinaga. Ban dits kidnap Cornell graduate Enrique Gomeros and an American, hold for 2500000 dollars.
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Cornell
Madero
Chihuahua
el Paso
Tex
la Junta
Minaco
Mexico
Pederhules
Minaca
San Antonio
Almhramy Goncules
Chilhuaha
Briincisgco Madero
Luther T. Elleworth
Seattle Evening Star editors jailed for contempt ruling
Leroy Sanders publisher Tegh Allen managing editor and Star Publishing faced four months, thirty days, and a $300 fine in King County Superior Court for criticising the court in the Puget Sound Electric Railway temporary injunction case. Judge Gilliam found the remarks prejudicial to a pending case. Supreme Court setback for damages claim in another Des Moines case over tar and feather incident.
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Seattle
Superior Court
Puget’ Sound Electric Railway Company
Leroy Sanders
Seattle Evening Star
Tegh Allen
The
Star Publishing Company
King County Superior Court
Gilliam
Wheat offerings heavy as Argentina surplus looms
Chicago markets closed with wheat down amid large export surplus. Estimates put Argentina surplus at 119 million bushels, pressuring prices. Corn edged lower while oats and provisions saw minor moves. futures show declines across December and May contracts. Prices for pork lard ribs shifted modestly with narrow ranges. Illinois prices for No 2 hard wheat and corn listed.
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Chicago
Argentina
Kaige
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Hog Sheep
Cattle receipts 16 000 with prices per hundredweight across categories. Hog receipts 15 000 with ranges for night and mixed slaughter. Sheep receipts 8 000 with native and western stock figures and lambs. Prices shown include feeders steers cows and calves with varied per hundredweight values.
Cattle and Hog Receipts Reported At South Omaha Market
South Omaha cattle receipts total 2200 with beef steers at 6 00 to 6 50, cows and heifers 3 00 to 6 50, feeders 3 75 to 5 60, calves 2 05 to 8 00. Hog receipts 4500 down ten cents with heavy weights at 7 40 to 7 50, lighter at 7 60 to 7 60, select weights to 7 65. Sheep receipts 1200 slow, yearlings 4 75, native ewes 3 60, lambs 6 60.
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South Omaha
Conference on Tariff Commission Powers Reaches Partial Accord
Washington reports in the tariff conference that Representatives Longworth Lenroot and Good have harmonized some differences on a plan to replace the current board with a commission of enlarged powers. The draft would require data collation but not mandate recommendations, with key issues including the committee's right to demand papers from corporations. A subcommittee in the Senate also agreed on a measure for popular election of United States senators.
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Washington
Longworth
Ways and Means
Lenroot
Wis
Good
Senate
United States
Canadian farmers disappointed by Ottawa delegation response
A 1000 strong delegation of Canadian farmers met the government in Ottawa on December 17 but returned with disappointment. Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier cited tariffs, the Hudson Bay Railway, and elevator schemes, signaling limited shifts and denying government ownership while hinting at possible operational changes.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wiled Lawler
Hudson Bay
United States
Canada
Great Lakes
Port Colborne
Montenal
Floods Devastate Large Parts of Great Britain
London reports three years of floods with nonstop rain since December 1, leaving vast flooded areas and water up to twelve feet deep in places. Villages abandoned, homes wrecked, and residents seek upper floors. A fierce coastal gale wrecked sea walls at Worthing Hastings Cowes and Dover. A British naval tender capsized off Sherness with five sailors drowned.
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London
Bngland
Worthing
Hastings
Cowes
Dover
Sherness
Herty Liie
Winnipeg street cars hit by strike over union reform
Winnipeg workers walk out after a midnight to 6 a.m session. strike follows company refusal to reinstate union leaders disciplined for drinking. Students from three city colleges offered to fill in for strikers and were accepted as no streetcars are running.
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Winnipeg
Man
Bank Failures Hit Texas Panhandle Drought Hurts Lenders
Washington reports the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Anson Texas closed by its directors and a national bank examiner appointed. It notes this is the second national bank to falter last week, with Quanah National Bank closed for similar drought linked reasons.
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Washington
National Bank of
Anson
Tex
Hong
National Bank
Panhandle
Texas
Quanah National Bank
Baltimore letter signals interstate inquiry into press rates
A letter received by a prominent Baltimore man suggests that within a couple of weeks the Interstate Commerce Commission will launch an investigation into the rates and charges of press companies operating across the United States.
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Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Officials of syndicate charged in mail fraud case
Post inspectors arrested nineteen individuals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as part of a mail fraud crackdown. The Chain Shoe Stores syndicate led by Louis L. Rice faced multiple hearings. Pine Heights Land Company figures in the group. a Philadelphia physician was also implicated. Bail amounts ranged up to $5,600 with several defendants awaiting trial or further hearings. The case centers on fraudulent mail solicitations and misrepresented art course offers.
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Quinton
Lincoln
Clarence
Supreme Court
Jesse Blunt
Burlington
Relief Department
Pension Department
Government
Sig
Round House
McCook
Tlaintiff
Hst
Jesse Blount
Col
John ©. Watson
Nebraska City
Pine Heights Land Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
United States
aMetala
Chain Shoe Stores Syndicate
Pine Heights Company
Chiln Shoe Stores Syndicate
Louis L. Rice
Andrew C. Patterson
Excelsior Trust Company of
Edgar Pollig
Second View
George H. Brooks
Third View
Bach
Pine Holehta Company
Robert G. McMorrin
Harry Y. Stanton
Qeean Clive
J. J. Hernstein
Chavies B. McKee
Huntington
J. 8. Lepsch
Stdeway
John A. Wellwal
Lancaster
Abram Stauffer
Oscar A. Stauffer
Palmyra
Lewis Conrad
Conrad Lote
William Brogham
Correspondence Institute of America of Scranton
Shoe Storen Syndicate
Hornstein
MekKee
Hunt- Jaeten
Charles Th. McKee
Packers Indicted Again Over Beef Packing Conspiracy
A new set of indictments charges the National Packing company and its officers with conspiring to restrain trade. The cases return before Judge Landis in Chicago with District Judge Carpenter to preside. The action aims to avoid issues over Landis prior involvement in beef industry investigations.
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Chicago
National Packing Company
Landis
United States District Court
Carpenter
An.sistent
United States
Taft Orders Clerks to Work Extra Half Hour
Washington dispatch reports President Taft and his cabinet approved a policy to extend the workday for government clerks in Washington by thirty minutes, adding the extra time to the forenoon and fixing reporting at 8 30. The move aims to boost efficiency and economy across departments.
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Washington
Taft
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Windows
Everwear
Parker
Manhattan
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Stetson
Federal Forces
Des Moines
Great Britain
SHE Stores
Packers
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