Ambitious program laid out for the Sixth-third Congress
The opening of the regular session under Democratic control brings plans for major acts. Key items include currency reform, anti trust and rural credits, naval and shipping regulation, river and harbor budgets, and Alaska railroad plans. Mexico policy may follow President Wilson’s lead, with adjournment around Christmas.
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Will Bequest Gives Five Children One Lincoln Penny Each
New York December 1 Richard Siegener who died November 20 left a will bequeathing to his wife Mrs Lizzie Siegener and his five children one Lincoln penny each to show he remembered them in this world and in his memory.
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York
Richard Siegener
Lizgie Siegener
Lincoln
Girl Confesses Motive in Graves Circuit Court Murder Trial
Dec. 1 report from Carlisle county notes Copeland and fiance Gietan Turk face trial for the murder of Hugh Atchison, brother-in-law. The Prosecution cites cigarette evidence and a pistol hidden by the girl to support self defense against earlier assault by Atchison. Atchison was a prominent local farmer.
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May Copeland
Gietan Turk
Priday
Graves
Hugh Atchison
Atchison
Low
Lucian Turk
Turk
Otis Bodkin
Bodkin
Carlisle County
Navy Ready for Anything
Washington December reports Secretary Daniels lauds the Navy as vigilant and prepared for any emergency. He praises the 65,000 personnel, aims to turn the service into a naval university, and urges Congress to authorize two dreadnoughts eight destroyers and three submarines while backing a naval holiday proposal.
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Washington
Navy
Daniels
Lincoln
Republic
Congress
Hoton Churchill
Villa to Lead Army in Chihuahua City Attack
Mexico City reports Gen Francisco Villa plans to march on Chihuahua City with a large rebel force to attack from four sides. President Diaz’s government orders protection for foreigners and appeals for supplies and arms. Villa’s followers expect to capture key objectives as the southern movement intensifies and Zapatistas renew activity.
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Villa
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Villas
Zapatietas
Bruigh
Lionel Curden
Jaionel
Blaquet
Mrancis Vi
Chihuahua City
Nerve pressure touted as new anesthesia in Hartford jaw test
Dr William Fitzgerald, ear and throat specialist in Hartford, demonstrated a pressure based anesthesia at St Francis Hospital. He claimed relief of pain by applying pressure to the nose and other body areas with patients conscious. In one case a foot was numbed and two teeth were extracted painlessly. He suggested pressure can relieve acute pain anywhere in the body.
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Ryartford
Conn
Dev
William 1
Fipegeritl
St. Francis’ Hospital
Fitegerich
Pitgeerald
Sclents
Antitrust Hearings Resume in Baltimore
Government antitrust case against American Telephone and Telegraph concludes hearings in Chicago and will resume in Baltimore in December. Lawyers argued notable points on market control and pricing practices, with key figures including company executives and regulatory officials detailing proposed remedies.
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Tel.Tel
Baltimore
Chicnen
Dec
American Telephone and Tele Rip Company
Grave Lost Sues Undertaker in Chicago Case
Charles Nolen returns from two years wandering to contest an Elekeda Filings case as a stranger occupies a grave bought for his use, and no undertaker is involved.
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Charles Nolen
Elekeda
Becaus
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