Illinois Senate payroll probe opens in Chicago
Examination of witnesses in a Fergus suit over irregular payroll payments to Springfield staff and Chicago based investigators began before Master in Chancery R B Mason. Testimony cited Trick and O Hara associates. officials argued records would reveal transactions. O Hara defended Chicago office furnishings as Senate and legislative use.
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Chicago
Springfield
John B. Fergus
49Th General Assembly
Illinois
R B. Mason
State Senate
Senate
White “Slave Commission
Charles
Trick
Senaa
Robert R. Clark
Gay. O'Hara
O'hara
Fergus
Barratt @lara
F. H.o'hara
Fayette S. Munro
Munro
Mr. O'Hara
One-armed Michael McCarthy Killed in Saloon Robbery
In St Louis on December 4, one-armed Michael McCarthy was shot dead by two would-be robbers after he showed only one arm in surrender. The incident occurred in a crowded saloon as the assailants, mistaking an empty sleeve for a weapon, fired and escaped with proceeds and the room in shock.
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ST. Louis
Michael McCarthy
McCarthy
US to widen probe of consular officials
Washington reports indicate the state department will broaden its inquiry into foreign consular officials in the United States amid suspicions of improper activities. If findings justify it exequaturs may be cancelled or officials removed, with President Wilson’s support. Attaches Boy Ed and Von Papen could be expelled. entente allies may refuse safe conducts for return.
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Washington
Karl Boy-Ed
Franz von Papen
State Department
United States
Wilson
Germany
Great Britain
France
Mexico
Boy-Ed
New York
Count von “Bernstorff
Lansing
United States District
Roger ‘Wood
Captain Boy-Ed
Department of Justice
Warren
Alexander von Nuber
BoysEd
von Pa
Chicago Manufacturer Denies Link to Insulting Letters
Samuel C. Osborne of Chicago says he bears no responsibility for Samuel White’s actions in New York. White confessed to writing the first letter for Osborne, who denies knowing White and any involvement in the correspondence to Edith B. Galt, Wil son's fiancée.
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Chicago
Samuel C. Osborne
Samuel White
New York
Edith B. Galt
President Wilson
White
Samuel Osborne
England Making Munitions
Ottawa luncheon speaker Honorable R. H. Brand, financial agent of David Lloyd George, says half of England's population works in munitions to support 3,000,000 men on the front. He estimates the war costs Britain about 1,000,000 dollars per hour and urges national economy as key to victory.
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Ottawa
England
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Wilson to Receive 600 Suffrage Delegates in Washington
President Wilson consented to receive 600 delegates at the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention in Washington on December. He had already arranged to meet a large delegation from the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage next Monday and a committee from the opposition National Association. Dec 14.
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Washington
Wilson
National American’ Woman Suffrage Association
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
National, Associaion
Ford peace party sails from Hoboken on Oscar II
A peace party led by Henry Ford sails from Hoboken aboard the Oscar II with seventy three Americans bound for Europe to promote pacifism. Reservations for a second ship Frederick VIII may include three governors. Noted figures Bryan and Edison bid farewell as police restore order on the crowded pier.
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New York
Henry Ford
High Seas
United States
Europe
Hoboken
Ford
William Jennings Bryan
Thomas Edison
Mr. Ford
Bryan
Hudson
Ford Petty
R'vercraft
Bond Reduced in Labor Graft Cases
Chicago December 4 Thirty one of fifty four men indicted in the labor graft cases surrendered today and were freed on bonds. Judge Burke cut bonds from the amounts demanded by the state's attorney. Indictments accuse extortion and conspiracy. Original bond totaled 195000. court set 2500 per man. Defense lawyers hailed the ruling as a victory noting it applied only to those who appeared in court.
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Chicago
Burke
Attack on American Vessel May Be Submarine Sighting
A wireless from Athens reports an American ship being attacked south of Crete by a submarine, either Austrian or German. Officials in Washington say no official confirmation has arrived and the Caesar, the Des Moines, and Greek-owned American-flag vessels are nearby after a gale near Jaffa.
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Crete
Washington
Caesar
Mediterranean
Port Said
Suez Canal
Alexandria
State Department
Grecian
United States
Navy Department
Des Moines
Jaffa
Cyprus
Navy Home For Christmas Flying in Navy Holiday Return
All ships not on special service in foreign waters will be in home ports on Christmas. Vessels must report to home ports December 20 and stay until January 6 with as many men and officers as possible granted holiday shore leave.
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Navy
Washington
United States Navy
Fresh Turkish success in Mesopotamia guns boats captured
A Constantinople message via London reports a fresh Turkish army success in Mesopotamia claiming two British gun boats, each armed with 15 centimeter guns, have been captured.
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Amsterdam
London
Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Exposition Ends With Pyrotechnic Farewell in San Francisco
Panaman-Pacific International Exposition closes after six years of labor. Attendance sets records with 298,610 visitors by 6 pm, surpassing earlier totals as the open ceremonies mark the final farewell. President Moore, director Baker, and expo officials oversee the last palace retirements and formal closing events.
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San Francisco
Panama
Pacific International
Presidio
Moore
Cant. M. C.baker
Oklahoma gasoline explosion claims reach 1800 adjusted total
Ardmore Oklahoma December 4 Approximately 1800 claims totaling over 750000 have been adjusted out of court following the September 27 gasoline explosion. The time limit for filing arbitration claims has expired leaving about 25 claims still unsettled.
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Ardmore
Okla
British Hold At Mesopotamia Worsens Bagdad Losses
Dec 4 dispatch reports Monastir fell to German Austrian and Bulgarian officers with flags raised at government house. British Townshend forces retreat toward Kut El Amara after gains near Bagdad dwindled. Turkish reinforcements surge against shrinking British lines while Balkan front activity remains limited. Romania looms in horizon amid neutrality tensions. rumors of troops beyond borders unsettled British press.
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Monastir
Reuter
Athens
Government House
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Townshend
Bagdad
Irak
Kut-El-Amara
Ctesiphon
Balkans
Rumania
Balkan
Rumanian
Balkan States
Gorizia
Confidence in Italian government backed by deputies
Rome, Dec 4. The chamber of deputies voted confidence in the government by a large majority after a debate on Baran Sonnino's policy statement and Premier Salandra's answer. Salandra asserted no doubt of final victory and that war serves justice, Sicily and the Adriatic, and that Italy will gain frontiers and regional peace in the end.
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Rome
London
Chamber of Deputies
Baran’ Sonning
Salandra
Chamber of ‘Deputies
Baron Sonnino
Italy
Adriatic
Von Brincken Surrenders to U S Authorities in San Francisco
Baron George Wilhelm Von Brincken, claiming immunity as a German consul attache, surrendered to federal authorities in San Francisco on charges of attempting to destroy commerce for the allies. He was released on $10,000 bail amid ongoing investigations of plots to disrupt munition shipments to England, France, Italy, and Russia.
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Baron George Wilhelm von Brincken
Washington
Department of Justice
San’ Francisco
Baron von Brincken
C. C. Crowley
Crowley
San Francisco
Robert Fay
New York
Department
England
France
Italy
Russia
Ley
Fay
State Department
von Brincken
Ottawa
Sausalito
Bay
Capelle
Boy-Ed
von. Brincken
United States
Lewis J. Smith
Baron von. Brincken
Milo Abercrombie
Simple ceremony for Wilson and Mrs. Galt planned
The White House announced a simple wedding for President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Galt on December 18 at Mrs. Onthe’s home. No best man will be named, and Mrs. Galt will not appoint a maid of honor, though her sister Miss Bertha Bolling may attend as escort.
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Washington
Wilson
Norman Galt
White House
Ont
Senate fights over rule clo ture delay and Clarke opposition
Washington December four Democrats push to committee rules after filibuster a ship purchase bill. Clarke Arkansas senator keys opposition to government ownership while majority backs a government aided merchant marine. House caucus approves Ways and Means committees. no revolt over Kitchin. Senate poised to elect pro tempore Clarke if order of business holds.
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Senate Democrats
Senate
Nustee
Wilson
Indianapolis
Baker
Clarke
Arkansas
House Democrats
Claud. Kitchin
Nort Sues
Phe
Mittee
Adminis Merchant Marine
James P. Clarke
Purchase
McAdoo
Redfield
Axilla Merchant Marine
Restored Army Officer Out of Active List Pending Examinations
A Washington notice states a 40 year old retired army officer has been restored to the active list. Examinations for applicants are still pending and a professional qualification appears to be in question.
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