Tariff Body Bill Dead For Present In House
Washington reports that the Payne Bill to create a permanent tariff board was brought up by Ways and Means but postponed unanimously by Democrats, likely ending action this session. Taft’s foreign relations message outlines Mexico troop movement, arbitration treaties, and trade policy with nations. Underwood endorsed for president by Alabama delegation, but he declines candidacy. Berlin publication claims Taft seeks arbitration with Germany and warns high tariffs foster monopolies, while noting his tariff reform goal and Shuster Persia trip details.
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Urging Abrogation of Russian Treaty at Carnegie Hall
In New York a large meeting at Carnegie Hall urged abrogation of the 1823 treaty of friendly relations with Russia. Speeches by prominent national figures and resolutions by the national citizens' committee protested Russia's long refusal to honor Jewish-American passports and planned similar demonstrations nationwide.
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New York
United States
Russia
Nicholas I
James Buchanan
St. Petersburg
Carnegie Hall
National Citizens’ Committee
Prohibitionists Pick Atlantic City for 1912 Convention
The prohibition party chose Atlantic City as the site for its national convention with the exact date left to chairman Charles Jones. Balloting stretched several hours before the decision, and the date is to be set sometime between June 20 and July 20.
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Chicago
Prohibition Party
Charles Jones
Former Nebraska governor Albinus Nance dies in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Albinus Nance former governor of Nebraska died today in Chicago at Augustana hospital from pneumonia. The notice notes his prior service and age. separate items include Henry C. Smith former congressman ill with pneumonia in Adrian Michigan and a currency call for national bank statements as of Dec 5.
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Chicago
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Augustana Hos
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Mich
Henry C. Smith
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Washington
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area Tomorrow
Unsettled conditions likely with possible rain tonight or Friday and a moderate temperature. Tonight and tomorrow night remain above freezing with a high yesterday of 50 and a low of 41, 7 am temperature 43, wind 6 mph, no precipitation, humidity 65 rising to 63, river stage 2.09 down 0.03, forecaster J M Sherier notes. Astronomical events include sun set and rise times, moon rise near 5 pm, Mercury's greatest eastern elongation, and Geminid meteor activity peaks ongoing.
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Mercury
Bixby Presses Inland Waterway Plan at Congress
Secretary Fisher and General Bixby urged a broad inland waterways system addressing navigation power sites irrigation reservoirs and flood levees. If approved, the army engineers expect the US to soon boast the world’s greatest inland waterway system. Western governors joined the convention as guests. Chicago scene featured Samuel Fortier urging state legislative action to speed irrigation projects held back by lagging state laws.
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Army Engineers
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
United States
Chicago
Samuel Fortier
Department of Agriculture
National Irrigation Congress
Bar Farmers From Jury for Packers Case
Chicago December 7 Eleven men sat in the jury pool when the federal court reopened the Packers case today Six of the jurors are farmers The defense is expected to use peremptory challenges to strike as many farmers as possible from the panel
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Chicago
Defense Given Hard Blow in Hyde Trial
Kansas City jury battles over Dr. B Clarke Hyde in the murder case of Col Thomas H Swope as Judge Porterfield allows testimony about germs and injections. The defense contends the physician aimed to treat Miss Margaret Swope with camphorated oil while the state claims he spread typhoid germs triggering an epidemic.
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Kansas City, Mo
B. Clarke Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Porterfield
Misa Margaret Swope
Swope Home
Swope
Branch Court Act Upheld as Constitutional
The state supreme court today sustained the constitutionality of a law passed last spring creating branch appellate courts in districts with more than 250 cases at one time.
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Springfield
Postal clerk gives up $25,000 he had stolen
St. Louis December 7 A package containing 25000 dollars missing since September 14 1910 from the annex postoffice station was recovered yesterday. George W Steck a postoffice clerk had the package since its disappearance and confessed to inspectors. Of the amount 1400 dollars are missing.
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St. Louis
Annex
George W. Steck
Senate Activity and Inquiries Reported in Congress
Yesterday in Congress the Senate was not in session. Lorimer inquiry resumed and monetary commission held executive sessions. Anti trust legislation discussed by a senate committee. Miscellaneous bills considered under call of committees. J D Rockefeller and Rev F D Gates invited to attend Monday before steel committee. Tariff plans debated by Democrats on finance panel. Diplomatic recalls urged over Russian trouble. World sugar inquiry committee reports on sugar. Rescue work government viability bill passed.
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Monetary Commission
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Mh of
Wisconsin
Gary Gary Favors Pooling Plan Under Senate Probe
E H Gary head of United States Steel testified before the senate commerce committee that he believed it was legal for competitors to pool in business. He discussed conditions and potential effects on competition during the hearing in Washington on December 7.
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E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Kings George and Mary Greeted by Indian Natives in Durbar Camp
In Delhi on December 7 a vast crowd welcomed King-Emperor George and Queen-Empress Mary. Officials princes and soldiers lined the station as their majesties were presented. A procession then moved to Durbar camp four miles away where 150 ruling chiefs appeared in splendor.
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Mc Namara Refuses to Inform on Grand Jury
Los Angeles police report John J. Mc Namara the confessed dynamiter told Jailer Gallagher he would not reveal any information to the federal grand jury under any circumstances. The statement follows rumors that James B. is connected to multiple cases in which Burns implicated brothers.
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John J. McNamara
Gallagher
Federal Grand Jury
James B
Who Receives Half of a Dollar in Food Prices
Secretary Wilson warns that the consumer pays a dollar for food while the farmer gets less than half, and reports on cold storage raising living costs. He calls for monthly storage disclosures and notes reforms to consolidate health agencies and expand farm efficiency.
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Wilson
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Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Idaho
Sugar trust debate and labor trials collide in Dec. reports
Washington hearings reveal liberal commission proposal to regulate corporate pooling and prevent undue restraint, while farmers accuse Great Western Sugar of blocking beet tests. In Jacksonville a murder case ends with hangings and life terms, as imperial pageantry in India draws 250000 spectators. Sugar prices drop, McNamara conspiracy witnesses testify, and union leaders face calls for reform amid a nationwide labor tumult.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Fordney
Bodkin
Defense in $50,000 damage suit over 1910 Times explosion
Louise M. Sawyer sues for damages, widow of Robert L. Sawyer a telegraph operator killed in the Los Angeles Times explosion on Oct 1 1910. The case names the defendant today as he faces liability in the $50 000 action.
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Louise M. Sawyer
Robert L. Sawyer
Los Angeles Times
Lorimer defense witnesses recount Blackmail plot shadowing Tribune saga
Washington witnesses for the defense testified as the Lorimer committee pressed to close the case within two weeks. George Glass described a scheme involving White and Seems to blackmail Lorimer for up to 150000. The plan reportedly included selling the story to newspapers via President Wright and ultimately to the Chicago Tribune.
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Lorimer
George Glass
Frank
White
Seems
Wright
Illinois Federation of Labor
Chicago Tribune
Discharge of Three Chicago Officers Sets First Outcome
Chicago police officials released Charles Dorman William Ambrose and Thomas Howard after the city civil service commission found incompetency. The trio faced charges for failing to enforce anti gambling and anti vice statutes. The moves followed the resignations and other dismissals tied to broader police relations with vice.
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Chicago
Charles Dorman
William Ambrose
Thomas Howard
City Civil Service Commission
Plunkett
W. W. Walsh
Aurora to establish city market in downtown
Aurora Illinois Dec 7 city council plans a market downtown starting March 1 to curb high living costs. Peddling by farmers inside city limits will be forbidden, inspired by Joliet market success. Turkeys near Thanksgiving sold for 18 cents a pound in Joliet versus 25 cents in Aurora.
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Joliet
Revolutionary Plot Found in Nicaragua Uncovered
In San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua a revolutionary conspiracy was discovered across several departments. A number of arrests have been made as authorities investigate the plot and identify involved individuals and groups.
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Nicaragua
San Juan del Suar
Steer sells for ninety cents a pound at livestock show
Victor the champion steer from Iowa State College nearly ties a cattle record at the International Livestock Exposition auction selling for 90 cents a pound. Previous top price was 1.25 for Advance in the exposi tion's first year. Washington reports winter wheat acreage at 22,213,000 with 86.6 percent condition. Blackhand case ends with five years for Phillip Purpura. Kansas destroys four carloads of beer tied to illegal selling.
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Iowa Agricultural College
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