Chicagoan Not Corrupt Says Report On Lobbying Probe
Washington report summarizes a House investigation into lobbying. The majority finds Representative McDermott of Illinois guilty of unbecoming conduct but not corrupt votes, noting associations with Mulhall and lobbyists from manufacturers groups. The minority seeks reforms while naming several lobby groups and lawmakers not proved to be improperly influenced.
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Washington
House
McDermott
Ilinois
I. H. McMichael
M. M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Minority Report
McDonald
Michigan
National Council of Industrial Defense
National Tariff Commission Association
American Federation of Labor
Washington City Association of Liquor Dealers
Associations of Manufacturers and Industrial Defense
alcDonald
Bird
Kirby
Emery
Mulhall
Bartholdi
Missouri
Burke
Pennsylvania
Calder
New York
Sherley
Kentucky
Webb
North Carolina
Cole
Ohio
Democrats Rush Currency Debate Haste in Senate
Washington leaders in the senate hurried the currency debate hoping to force a vote before Christmas. Senator Nelson continued his speech attacking the bill as lawmakers pressed toward a procedural finish.
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Washington, D.C. Bec
Senate
Nelson
Wide Appeal for Mrs Wakefield
Governor Haptford Baldw Office has been swamped with petitions asking clemency for Bessie Wakefield sentenced to hang for murdering her husband. The case not yet brought before the higher court, petitions argue for a new trial or mercy.
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Haptford
Bessie Wakefield
Werner
Supreme Court
Body of Colfax cashier found in Des Moines River
The body of M. B. Wheelock, Colfax bank cashier missing for a week, was found in the Des Moines River five miles northwest of the city after hours of dragging. His note to his wife spoke of standing the strain and drowning himself, and his overcoat and bat were earlier located near the scene. Following his disappearance, Citizens State Bank at Colfax faced closure and a 75 percent assessment on stockholders by State Auditor Bleakley, with the bank expected to reopen next week.
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Des Moines
Dec
M. B. Wheelock
Colfax Bank
Chicago
Whellock
Des Moines River
Shim
Citizens’ State Bank
Colfax
Wheelock
John L. Bleakley
Bleakley
Auto Thieves Kill Detroit Policeman
Detroit police report Patrolman T. F. Madden was shot and killed when speeding car thieves, in a stolen auto, opened fire as officers tried to stop them. He is the fifth Detroit officer slain on duty in the year.
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Detroit
Mich
T. F. Madden
Texas flood death toll rises to 163 in Houston area
In Houston Texas on December 9 the Texas flood death toll reached 163 as rescuers in motorboats worked to succor thousands trapped in the Bragos river bottoms. Cold and hunger add to the misery for marooned residents and displaced families.
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Texas
Houston
Bragos
Iowa College Tango Ban Delegates condemn tango at state college events
In Ames Iowa delegates from fraternities sororities and other student groups vote unanimously to ban the tango and related dances from Iowa college programs future functions announced by President Raymond A Pearson. In Milwaukee Wisconsin Knights of Columbus councils bar tango and other modern dances from club houses as lecturers group adopts the measure at its annual meeting.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa College
State College
Raymond A. Pearson
Milwaukee
Knights of Columbus
Wisconsin
Stockholders Seek Recovery From Yoakum
St Louis December 9 stockholder William Niles of New York seeks recovery for Yoakum affairs. Niles, a New York investor, joins others in claims against the management seeking restitution and accountability.
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Yoakum
Railroad Officials Face Restitution Suit Over Stock Profits
The St Louis and San Francisco road seeks federal court leave to sue B F Yoakum and other current and former officers for restitution. The petition alleges they made individual profits exceeding 1.5 million by selling short lines they had built and promoted, violating duties to stockholders as buyers and sellers.
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St. Louis
San Francisco Road
Federal Court
B. F. Yoakum
Multiple World Events At International Convention
Rockefeller faced anti vivisection denouncements at the International Anti vivisection and Animal Protective congress in Washington. Clement labeled Rockefeller Institute as tainted wealth and animal cruelty. Also: Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst heads to Paris on seven day leave. Other items note road builders convention on prison labor, Michigan election contest, eight Schmidt jurors chosen, and the death of Al Davis found near Mount Vernon, Illinois.
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Washington, D. C
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Institute
Institute
E. H. Clement
Boston
International Antivivisection and Animal Protective Congress
United States
England
France
Germany
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Belgium
Clement
C. E. Smith
Wilson
Ryan
Philadelphia
A. N. Johnson
Highest Court Is To Pass On Thaw
Concord, N H Dec 9 Judge Aldrich ruled Mary Thaw's mental condition must be determined by federal courts. The bail petition triggered questions of extradition and status in New York and New Hampshire, and the case would be sent to the U S Supreme Court for decision. Special deputy attorney general W T Jerome argued against bail, calling Thaw a community peril. In response to a proposed decision the judge said Dont worry about that.
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Concord
N. H
Aldrich
Thaw
New York
New Hampshire
Supreme Court of the United States
W. T. Jerome
Chancellor Defies Parliament in German Constitutional Move
Berlin December 9 the imperial chancellor defied the Reichstag by pushing a socialist amendment to make the chancellor responsible to the house for acts of the emperor and subject to dismissal by the house He called the measure an invasion of royal prerogative and said he would not resign The chancellor made no reference to Zabern incidents His speech drew almost no reaction.
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Berlin
Germany
Zabern
New Haven Road Stock Dips to Record Low
New York reports the lowest price ever reached on the New Haven railroad shares, amid unease over a likely dividend cut. The stock fell to 74.24, down 24 points from yesterday's close.
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NEW Haven Road
New York
The
Stock Exchange
New Haven
Boris settles libel suit out of court in London
Grand Duke Boris of Russia settles a libel suit against the Frank Munsey Company out of court in London. Terms were not announced. The suit challenged an article about Boris's wartime career in Manchuria during the Russia Japan war.
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London
England
Grand Duke
Boris of
Russia
Frank Munsey
Boris
Manchoris
McKellar Hits Cold Storage Report as Whitewash
Representative McKellar of Tennessee accuses the sericultural department of producing a report that whitewashes cold storage kings and belittles his push for lower prices. He calls the document an attempt to mislead the public while charging excessive costs.
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Washington
McKellar
Tennessee
Sericultural Department
Attorney General McReynolds Proposes Court Reform
The Attorney General urges machinery changes in courts and clerical tenure rather than new anti trust laws. He opposes dissolving trusts into parts under common stockholders and suggests active judges and term appointments for clerks. He notes ongoing Sherman Act cases and credit for efforts to curb crime and illicit traffic. He anticipates a Wilson administration trust message.
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Washington
McReynolds
Law Department
Congress
Wilson
Department
Standard Oil and Tobacco
Supreme Court
Senate
United States
Court of Customs Appeal
Clayton
Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Investigations
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
Fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Lows around 25 degrees tonight, 24 at 7 am. Winds from the west, 4 mph. No precipitation. Humidity 52 percent at 7 pm, 88 percent at 7 am. Soon visible are Jupiter and Saturn in the evening sky, Mars Mercury and Venus in the morning, Cygnus near the horizon by 9 pm.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Tam
J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Cygnus
Milky Way
Famous exile near ten liberty in Siberia escape attempt
St Petersburg reports Madame Catherine Breshkovskaya known as the grandmother of the Russian revolution nearly escaped exile again. She dressed as a man to flee toward Yakutsk with companions, but police uncovered the ruse and she was recaptured near the Lena River with several accomplices arrested.
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St. Petersburg
Siberia
Yakutsk
Lena
Kirensk
Cincinnati Water Famine Closes City Services
Cincinnati Ohio reports a major water main break leaving Eden park reservoirs as the sole supply and emergency engines on standby. Factories shut, breweries closed, hotels and laundries constrained, schools to close, and sixty thousand workers affected until repair.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Eden Park
Craig Freed In Dr Knabe Murder Case At Shelbyville
Judge Blair instructed the jury to dismiss the murder charge against Dr W B Craig in the Knabe homicide. The defense moved for dismissal after state evidence, amid public doubt of a strong case linking Craig. Knabe, a leading Indiana woman physician, was found dead Oct 24 1911. coroner labeled murder by unknown persons. third jury indicted Craig and A M Ragsdale but dismissal follows. Ragsdale later indicted as accessory after the fact and then nolle prosequi.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Blair
W. B. Craig
Helene Knabe
Craig
Knabe
Indianapolis
Dr. Craig
A. M. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Mail carriers quitting places in rural Iowa
Council Bluffs reports an unusual number of resignations from the rural mail carrier service in southwestern Iowa due to parcel post growth. Wholesale resignations expected if the 50 pound maximum for packages takes effect. Dock strike ended in Dublin as transport and dock workers return to work. The Call in San Francisco announces purchase of the Evening Post assets and will publish as the San Francisco Call and Post. The Chronicle absorbed the Morning Call, which ceased to exist and reappeared as an evening paper.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Dublin
San Francisco
the Call
Evening Post
Call and Post
The
Chronicle
Morning Call
Rebels Disable Federal Gunboat Near Tuxpan
Mexico day, Dec. 9. Rebels near Tuxpan boarded the federal gunboat Tuxpan while guards relaxed, disabled the machinery, and escaped with a large quantity of dynamite. Vera Cruz, Dec. 9. The cruiser Chester and gunboat Wheeling left on rush orders for Tampico amid belief rebels plan to attack the town.
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Mexico Day
Tuxpan
Vera Cruz
Chester
Wheeling
Tampico
Slayer Escaped Mob After Axe Slaying in Joliet Jail
At Rockdale early today Charles Aedukas killed his roommate Alex Tanasaukis with an axe. A mob gathered to storm the jail but Sheriff spirited him away. Aedukas claims self defense.
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Joliet
Rockdale
Charles Aedukas
Alex. Tanasaukis
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Mount Vernon
al Davis
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