First Step to Provide Volunteer Army Reserve
Washington December 12 The article notes a bill introduced by Representative Hull to create a volunteer army in emergency times as urged by the president. It also defends Marine Corps retention and discusses opposition steps in Congress and remarks by Congressman Perkins on government dignity and congressional responsibilities.
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Maker of Grim Jokes Is Held in $2,500 Bail
Chicago December 12 William J Pollard an Evanston youth arrested yesterday confessed to writing the knight of white death letters threatening Chicago ministers He was held to the federal grand jury in bonds of $2,500 He said his threats were practical jokes begun in boyhood.
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Rockefeller to Take Cortelyou for Trust Post
Unconfirmed reports from New York say the Union Trust Company may offer its presidency to Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou. The Union Trust is the city’s fourth largest, with Rockefeller maintaining a personal account there, deposits around 53.4 million, capital of 1 million, and surplus near 8.18 million. Cortelyou reportedly will decide in several weeks.
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Move First Troops Jan 1 In Cuba Evacuation Planned
Washington reports at the war department detail the withdrawal of the American army from Cuba for pacification duties since late 1906. Start Jan 1, complete by Apr 1, with officers and civilians leaving Havana after President Gomez's inauguration. Remaining troops to depart as transport allows, three transports used, landing at Newport News Virginia.
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Culebra Cut Wider Not Planned By Goethals Denial
Panama December reports claimed Colonel Goethals ordered widening of the Culebra cut but he denied the rumor. He cited that at the current angle the canal cannot reach the 40 foot depth needed for 85 foot width. Widening would require 14 million more cubic yards of excavation. Deep crevices were also mentioned at Gold Hill.
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Students Win Trophy at National Corn Show in Omaha
Iowa students Schnidt Wood Hendricks Quaife and Murphy won the $1,000 Western Grain Dealers Association trophy in the national corn show. Kansas finished second and Missouri third as about 8,000 visitors viewed a mile of prize exhibits in the big auditorium galerie. Japan Emperor’s aide to the throne, General Okazawa, died yesterday in Tokio.
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Kansas
Missouri
End of Six Day Bicycle Race At Madison Square Garden
The six day race at Madison Square Garden nears its end as eight riders remain active and eight more rest, after a brutal night where the leaders surged ahead hour by hour. Early morning times show Rutt Stol and others far ahead of the 1899 mark, with several pairs at 2,469 miles and 9 laps as fatigue takes its toll on the field.
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New York
Miller
Waller
Taft Spends Day as White House Luncheon Guest
President-elect Taft received many callers at the Boardman residence then went to the White House for a luncheon with the president and Secretary Root, staying in conference for a considerable time. Belgium bans American live stock imports and transit, effective until further notice. Young Turks win again in Constantinople local elections for deputies to the new chamber.
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Republican revolt aims to change House rules
Twenty five Republican members invited to Hepburn Iowa assemble to plan a formal revolt against Speaker Cannon. Present are several critics of Cannon including opponents of his reelection. Hepburn presides as caucus chair and Hayes serves as secretary to draft proposed changes.
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California
Fearful Honeymoon Trip Dominates Congressional Row
Amid upheaval rumors, Republican insurgents seek to curb the speaker's power and push rule changes. Hepburn appoints Hayes Townsend Cooper and Foster to back a committee for a rules revision. In New York, Captain Hudson Clausen and bride recount a perilous voyage after their three master schooner burned near the Azores, rescued by a passing steamer Snowdonia.
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Illinois City Coasting Mishap Injures Three Girls
In Illinois City yesterday, 12 year old Gertrude Walker led sisters Ethel Walker and Florence Slayton in a coast near Illinois cns y when they crashed into a tree. Gertrude suffered a fractured knee. the other girls were hurt but not seriously.
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Ottumwa Attorney Answers an Attack Upon Dance
Ottumwa Iowa December 12 The strongest attack yet on Billy Sunday since his revival here came when John W Lewis a prominent Ottumwa attorney assailed the evangelist in a local newspaper. In his sermon Sunday denounced dancing as immoral and condemned it in shocking language. Lewis replies to Sunday's charge challenging readers with questions about dancing parties and motives arguing the accusation slanders decent womanhood and men of Ottumwa.
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Waterways and Rail Rates Watchwords in Congress
Special Corresponde nce of The Argus reports Congress frames waterway and railroad rate policy. It notes freight costs affect consumers, cites Illinois Central rates, and discusses competition and the impact of river steamboat lines on pricing and efficiency.
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Selma
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Congress delegates rail rate control to commission
Yesterday in Congress the Senate did not meet while the House passed the appropriation bill with little debate. Knapp proposes empowering the commission to prevent unreasonably low or high railroad rates, arguing for a mileage basis and noting the complexity of measuring rate fairness amid interstate commerce. Continued discussion expected on page seven.
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Bonaparte Will Not Join Taft Cabinet
Baltimore December 12 Attorney General Bonaparte said he would not be a member of President Taft’s cabinet. In response to questions he stated that after March 4 he would retire from public life.
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Explosion at Bas Obispo Leaves Many Dead
Dec 12 Bas Obispo experienced a severe dynamite blast with heavy casualties reported. Details are scarce as information comes in from the scene.
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Isthmus Colon
Bas Obispo
Bresnahan Becomes St Louis Manager Next Year
Stanley Robinson owner of the St. Louis club announced that Roger Bresnahan famed Giants catcher will move to St Louis to manage the team next season in a completed deal reported from New York on December 12.
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Whitney's Wife Freed in New York Court Divorce
In Omaha and Bridgeport reports dated December 12, Mrs Cora Whitney wife of Caspar William Whitney editor of the Outlook Magazine received a divorce on grounds of cruelty and lack of support. Also noted is the death of Pat Mc Bryde, a key Ohio labor official, from pneumonia.
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Outing
Ohio
Bridgeport
Pat McBryde
United Fine. Workers of America
Te Ohio Operators’ Association
Castro Is Wrathful Shuts Himself In Paris Apartments
Paris December 12 President Castro has not received any official advances from France by noon today and is said to be furious at the way the government is handling him in France. He has remained indoors at the hotel with only Venezuelan colony members visiting. Officials refuse to explain the government's stance, stating conditions for negotiations have been communicated. It is believed a formal apology may be involved.
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Paris
Castro
France
Foreign Office
Georgia Battleship Returns with Smallpox Patient
The battleship Georgia, presiding vessel of the fleet, arrives at Colombo ahead of schedule with a smallpox case aboard. The patient has been removed to a hospital for treatment.
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