Treasury chief backs swift currency reform and army canteen return
Washington secretary of the treasury Mac Veigh hopes congress will quickly pass monetary reform based on a tentative plan by the monetary commission. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood urges restoring the army canteen at posts, noting army opinion favors its reestablishment. Taft to notify Russia of intent to terminate the 1832 treaty to avert severed ties after the Sulzer resolution. Dr. A C True highlights rising interest in agricultural education. The pure food board bans absinthe imports after January 1. Taft forwards the Maine inquiry report to congress confirming an external explosion caused the Havanna harbor blast. Attorney General Wickersham cites Sherman act effectiveness and DOJ activity.
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Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeigh
Congress
Monetary Commission
Leonard Wood
Army
Taft
Maine
Havana Harbor
Admiral Vreeland
Navy
Col
William Black
Corps of Engineers
Blackmail Scheme Ties Post Office Inspectors to $10000 Demand
A report describes post office inspectors uncovering a blackmail plot routed through letters demanding $10,000 from Garabed T Pushman and Karekin T Pushman, prominent Armenian rug firm owners in Chicago. The piece also notes state budget needs and other era events.
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Post Office
Garabed T. Pushman
Karekin T. Pushman
Pushman Bros. of
Chicago
Court Grants Doubt Certificate for Cummins in Larceny Case
New York Supreme Court Justice Cohalan grants William J. Cummins a certificate of reasonable doubt after his 140000 larceny conviction from Nine teenth Ward bank. The report links other federal cases including a Mann act verdict in Chicago and a Kansas City mistrial in Dr B Clarke Hyde’s murder case.
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New York Supreme Court
Cohalan
William J. Cummins
Carnegie Trust Company
Nineteenth Ward Bank
Charles Wilson
Zoe Willard
Chicago
B. Clarke Hyde
Kansas City
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Harry W. Waldron
Porterfield
Notable frontier clashes and political shifts reported abroad
Reports recount Foreign John J. Wilkerson halting a band of 28 Mexican brigands at the Bullion mine near Monterey, and Louis Ferrer elected Swiss confederation president. The British government bars American meat packers from tendering for army supplies amid U.S. prosecutions. Delhi cornerstone ceremony signals future seat of British India government. The Lords pass a major national insurance bill awaiting royal signature. Princess Louise Victoria and family endure a Delhi voyage mishap near Cape Spartel. Diamond Dick McClellan dies in Kansas City after a train collision. psychologist Dr. William Furness demonstrates talking chimpanzees. Mrs Harriman receives millions in aid requests. Gatekeeper John Hogan suffers paralysis in Hot Springs.
Taft Notifies Russia of Ending 1832 Trade Treaty
President Taft states he notified Russia through Ambassador Guild on December 17 of the United States plan to terminate the 1832 treaty of commerce on January 1, 1913. The notice seeks Senate ratification. committee reports on the joint resolution, while the president hoped for a House resolution without action.
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Taft
United States
Russia
U. S
Guild
Washington
Tait
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House of Representatives
Sulzer
St. Petersburg
Twelve Die As Silk Train Plows Into Columbian Near Odessa
A rear collision occurred near Odessa with a silk special running close behind the Chicago bound Columbian limited. The impact killed 12 passengers and injured about twenty. Officials cite unexpected stop by the Columbian and failure to signal the silk train as the probable cause.
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Odessa
Minn
Chicase, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wabash In Receivership Involving Westinghouse Brake
Judge Adams appointed receivers for the Wabash railroad in a case brought by Westinghouse Air Brake. Receivers F A Delano Edward Pryor and William K Dixby must post bonds of 300000 each.
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Wabash
Honda
St. Louis
F. A. Delano
Edward 3B. Pryor
William K. Dixby
Wabash Railroad
Adams
United States Circuit Court
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Rules for Making Good Tea From a 19th Century Guide
Practical tea making tips emphasize water temperature and freshness. Do not overbrew or rebrew, avoid cold teapots, rinse with hot water, and use porcelain or earthenware teapots. The Japanese method is described with a five minute infusion and a paper tea cozy to preserve flavor and minimize tannin extraction.
POT-COVER CLOSET WITH angled shelves and curtain front
The article describes a pot cover closet whose sides are cut as in a figure, with shelves set at a slight angle between them. The back uses vertical thin boards, while the front may be closed with a curtain or a paneled door, depending on preference.
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Gilbert A. Wehr
Baltimore
Popular Mechanics
Doctored Gingerbread Recipe Shared by Boston Globe
A family gingerbread variation titled doctored ginger bread uses one cup sugar one cup molasses one cup sour milk four cups flour half cup shortening one teaspoon soda one large tablespoon cocoa two teaspoons vanilla and butter frosting. Coffee can replace sour milk.
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Boston Globe
Beefsteak Dumplings Steamed in Deep Dish
Line a deep dish with pie crust, fill with two pounds beef cut small, add salt pepper onion water and half teaspoon poultry dressing and a bit of butter. Cover with top crust and steam for three hours.
Shoe Care Tip: Rub Vaseline Into Scratches
Scratches on shoes are best treated by rubbing in a small amount of vaseline. This gentle method helps soften the leather and minimizes visible marks before polishing.
Nut Balls Candy Recipe
Cut stale cake into inch squares and frost. Roll frosted cake balls in coarsely crushed walnuts until the frosting is almost hidden. The frosting uses icing sugar, soft butter, and boiling water with vanilla or other flavor. Keeps for days and tastes as good as cream candy.
Thought and Kindness Worth More Than Wealth
A brief reflective note emphasizes that thoughtful kindness to the poor holds greater value than large sums of money, echoing John Ruskin’s sentiment that mercy and consideration outweigh material wealth.
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John Ruskin
Yes said veteran on brink of freezing dies
A veteran recalls a perilous moment when survival hinged on quick thinking and a heated discussion. He describes how they narrowly avoided freezing to death by staying alert and keeping morale up during the crisis.
The Federal Health Board Debate and Public Rights
The San Francisco Argonaut argues against a federal health board claiming it would enforce one medical school and curb individual rights. It warns the proposal would threaten medical diversity and liberty, comparing it to establishing a sect of religion and urging resistance to preserve autonomous patient choice.
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Federal Health Board
United States
Argonaut
Health Board
San Francisco
Waiting for a baby name and a possible Percival decision
A family debates naming their unborn child. The father notes the wife prefers Percival and they are waiting to learn if the child will be named accordingly.
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Percival
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Office of Experiment Stations
Department of Agriculture
Wilson. Hee
Pure Food Board
Wickersham
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
New York
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Mindanao
P. I
John
Lennon
Illinois
American Federation of Labor
Anti- Saloon League of America
Washington, D. C
Wichita, Kan
Mary A. Monners
Edith
Blanche
Arthur
Morners
de Freestville
Rensselaer County
Albany, N. Y
C. N. Brewer
Anna Jordan
Fort Riley
Kan
Big Army Reservation
Lilian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E. Stokes
The
American National Live Stock Association
Denver
Samuel B. McHenry
Katherine Elkins
Newton
Women’s Relief Corps
John J. Wilkerson
Monterey
Mexico
Louis Ferrer
Federal Council
Delhi
India
Calcutta
House of Lords
House of Commons
Louise Victoria
George V
England
Duke of Fife
Egypt
Cape Spartel
Africa
George B. McClellan
Diamond Dick
McClennan
Ogdensburg N.Y
William Furness
Wallingford, Pa
E. Hf. Harriman
John Hogan
Hot Springs
Ark
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