Roosevelt testimony on campaign funds before Clapp committee
Washington Admiral Southerland reports another clash in Nicaragua where Marines under Lieutenant Long clash with rebels at Chimagalpa. five Marines wounded and 13 enemies killed. Roosevelt asserts he did not promise or act due to campaign contributions, reiterating assurances from Bliss and Cortelyou.
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Southerland
Nicaragua
Navy Department
Long
Chimagalpa
United States
Bliss
Diverse 1912 News Roundup From Across United States
The article surveys a wide span of incidents and events including Masonic conference in Washington with 26 of 29 supreme councils present, a deadly streetcar collision in St Paul, and a fatal New York restaurant fire. It also notes rail and highway accidents in Philadelphia and Michigan City, a food-trust case against Kansas City Fruit and Produce, forthcoming marriages in Iowa, and aviation and naval demonstrations. Other items include Bryn Mawr College becoming a resident institution, police chief exoneration, railway conventions, a balloon tragedy in Alabama, a train robbery near Poteau, a Carl Schurz memorial, a cavalry death at Fort Yellowstone, rebate charges against a C and O executive, and multiple fires, flights, and political appointments across the nation.
Milwaukee Grand Prix crash ends in victory for Brage
Sporting Halph De Palma suffers serious injuries when his Mercedes wrecks at Mil waukee. Caleb Brage's car, traveling about 100 miles per hour, crashes but Brage survives to win as Brage's machine leaps clear and overturns.
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Halph de Palma
Milwaukee
Wis
Caleb Brage
Brage
Three Graves Brothers to Die for Nova Scotia Murder
Alfred Fred and Harry Graves are to be hanged at Halifax Nova Scotia January 15 for murdering Kenneth Lea near Fort William in June. They quarrelled with Lea while intoxicated and one struck him with the butt of a pistol which was discharged.
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Alfred
Fred
Harry Graves
Halifax
N. S
Kenneth Lea
Fort William
Lea
Cranes Testimony Highlights Campaign Donations Amid Probe
Charles R Cranes claim of giving 26684 40 to La Follette and 10000 to Wilson fund is disputed as witnesses outline broader donor list. The committee adjourns with John D Archbold of Standard Oil set to testify again about political contributions and campaign finance.
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Wilson
John DD. Archbold
Washington
Senate
Charles R. Crane
Senator la Follette
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
E. H. Hooker
Progressive Party
Clapp
Crane
Gifford Pinchot
Amos Pinchot
William Kent
California
Alfred L. Baker
Rudolph Spreckels
William Flinn
Pennsylvania
Charles Edward Russell
New York
J. P. Morgan
White House
Mr. Morgan
Wayne MacVeagh
Russell
MacVeagh
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Union Leader Admits Guilty In Dynamite Conspiracy
Edward Clark of Cincinnati pleaded guilty to government charges in the dynamite conspiracy. Clark was business agent and former president of the Cincinnati local of the Structural Iron Workers' union from 1908 to 1911. He changed his plea from not guilty to guilty as court opened, with District Attorney Charles W. Miller presenting the motion to Federal Judge A. B. Anderson.
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Indianapolis
Edward Clark
Cincinnati
Clark
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Charles W. Miller
A. B Anderson
Anderson
Pfanschmidt Arrested in Quadruple Killing Case
Quincy, Ill Oct 9 Ray Pfanschmidt was arrested on a murder charge connected with a quadruple killing near here. Victims include Charles Pfanschmidt, his wife, their daughter Blanche aged sixteen and Emma Kaempen twenty, a district schoolteacher who roomed at the house. The charge specifies the murder of Blanche, his sister.
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Quincy
Ill
Ray Pfanschmidt
Here
Charles Pfanschmidt
Blanche Pfanschmidt
Emma Kaempen
Blanche
Young Pfanschmidt
Explosion in Tampico warehouse kills firefighters
A warehouse fire in Tampico Mexico caused a dynamite explosion that killed more than 45 people and left hundreds injured. The dead included firefighters and spectators. the exact cause of the blaze remains unknown.
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Tampico
Mexico
Mex
Two Killed in Cuban Political Row at Colon Matanzas
Oct 9 report from Havana says two died and the chief of police with several others mortally wounded in a faction fight at Colon in Matanzas province. Combatants used revolvers and machetes.
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Havana
Cuba
Colon
Matanzas
A Japanese Luncheon Menu and Table Etiquette
The piece discusses using abundant flowers like cherry blossoms and lotuses, tissue paper decor, and delicate Japanese import napkins. It suggests a menu with rice, tea, fish, creamed chicken in rice cups, anchovy sandwiches, radish cucumber salad, cherry fruit with candied ginger, and rice jelly with whipped cream, served individually on small trays when possible.
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Japan
Update Your Ulster With A Fur Collar Feature
This article discusses upgrading an Ulster by adopting a fur collar similar to the latest English style. It notes the deep square collar extending to the waist back, with two narrow tabs at the front crossing under the chin. It also mentions materials like velvet or Hudson Bay fur and precautions to weight edges to maintain shape.
Fresh Tomatoes All Winter Housekeeper’s Preservation Tip
A housekeeper shares a method to preserve ripe tomatoes by packing them in stone jars, covering with melted lard, and storing in a cellar. When needed, reheat lard and reseal. Green tomatoes can be kept by harvesting before frost and hanging in a cool dark place. some may ripen later.
Spice Cake Instructions
Cream one and one half cups butter then sugar until light. Add molasses milk and four eggs. Fold in flour spiced with cloves cinnamon nutmeg and baking powder. Stir in two cups raisins. Bake slowly.
Bathtub Stain Removal Tips FromHousehold Guide
Stains in an enamel tub can be removed by rubbing with vinegar and salt, left for a moment, then washed off. Avoid rough sand soap and use a good laundry soap. Once a week apply kerosene to the enamel and then wash thoroughly.
Old Suitcase Lined for Meat Preservation Use
An old suitcase lined with white oilcloth and tacked in place can keep meat clean from dust and flies. Salt cured or dried meat remains moist and less prone to staleness.
Mint Sauce Substitute From Essence of Peppermint
A quick substitute for mint sauce uses a few drops of peppermint essence with a pinch of sugar and salt added to pure cider vinegar to mirror the mint flavor.
Japanned Ware Care Tips From an Exchange
Japanned ware should be washed with a sponge dampened in warm water and dried immediately with a soft cloth. Obstinate spots respond to rubbing with a woolen cloth dipped in sweet oil.
Flame Derived From Electric Energy Claims Secret by French Scientist
A French scientist claims to have invented a flame produced from electric energy that emits no heat. He is withholding the detail of the invention, keeping the method secret.
Marie Divides Candy in Uneven Share Tale
In a Brooklyn household a uncle visits with candy pieces for a girl and her brother. The girl Marie is asked if she gave her brother two and a half pieces. She replies that she ate one before dividing since the shares would not be even. The anecdote appears in Lippincott's Magazine.
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Marie
Brooklyn
Lippincott’s
Woman Cures Severe Leg Eruption with Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Anna A Lew of Hilltop Kansas recounts a two year skin outbreak worsened by itch and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment she reports clearing of sores and no scarring in a few weeks. Free sample offer and 32 page Skin Book promoted by Cuticura Department L Boston.
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Hilltop
Kan
Anna A. Lew
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Getting Along Fine at School
A Kansas City Star item notes a mother asking her six year old Dorothy about school progress. Dorothy responds that she and Frances Smith are the smartest and best dressed girls in the school, underscoring confidence and social standing among peers.
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Harrison Boulevard
Dorothy
Frances Smith
Kansas City Star
Lasting Almanac Market Sparks Vintage Trade
A lively street exchange features a dealer touting a farmer's almanac as lasting and durable since 1905. The buyer, skeptical but intrigued, recalls buying a similar edition that “ain’t wore out yet” and contemplates a purchase.
Grape Nuts and Postum Ad Claims Nervous Relief
A testimonial letter extols Grape Nuts and Postum as remedies for nervous trouble and indigestion. The writer describes breakfast changes, weight gain, improved appetite, and reduced nervousness after using the products for six weeks, attributed to the cereal and coffee substitute by the Battle Creek advertiser.
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Lke
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Tme
Adv
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Miss Duke of New York
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Cleveland, O
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