Aged Regent Dies in Bavaria Declares No King Title
Luitpold Prince Regent of Bavaria dies at 41 after months of illness. He devoted himself to military duties, rejected the crown, and earned affection as regent. His son Louis expected to succeed, and Emperor William ordered three weeks of mourning.
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Munich
Bavaria
Luitpold
Ludwig II
Otto
Luitpeld
Europe
Francis Joseph
Cuitpold
Prince Louis
Vasett
William
Altoetting
Prince Ludwig
Berlin
400 Marriages in a Year Through Church Bureau
Kansas City reports that 400 marriages were completed in a year via the Church of the Annunciation matrimonial bureau. Father Dalton notes 170 letters from around the globe, with nearly 85 percent from women seeking husbands, largely describing wealth as a key qualification.
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Church Bureau
Kansas City
Dalton
Church of the Annunciation
Weather Forecast For Rock Island Area Tonight And Tomorrow
The precast extends to 7 pm tomorrow for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity fair and warmer tonight and Friday with a low around 20 degrees. Temperature at 7 am 4 highest yesterday 18 lowest last night 4. Wind 7 mph. No precipitation. Relative humidity 52 at 7 pm 78 at 7 am. Water stage 1.8 down 1 in 24 hours. J M Cherier Local Forecaster. Astronomical events from noon today to noon tomorrow sun sets 4 35 rises 7 16 evening stars Venus Jupiter Saturn morning stars Mars Mercury.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J.M
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Recall Adopted For Its Leaders
Chicago reports the national committee adopts a recall policy for officers and special committees. It allows recalls by majority vote and requires action upon petitions from 25 percent of members. The session closed with Roosevelt’s remarks and departure from the Hotel LaSalle.
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Chicago
Progressive National Committee
National Committee
Hotel LaSalle
Joseph M. Dixon
O. K. Davis
George W. Perkins
Executive Committee
National Progressive Conference
Roosevlt
Roosevelt Progressive Clubs
Roosevelt
New York
Medill McCormick
Bowman ousted in 11th Pennsylvania House race
In Waellington on December 12 Representative Bowman of Pennsylvania’s Eleventh District was unseated by Democrat McLean after allegations of corrupt practices in the election. McLean will receive salary and allowances for the term.
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Waellington
Bowman
Pennsylvania
House
McLean
Aeronaut dies years after 3000 foot balloon fall
Edmonton reports the death of Charles Wolcott who fell 3000 feet from a balloon in South America 17 years ago. He survived the initial fall, but an illness persisted for months before his death. Doctors had to lay bare the spinal cord for nine inches during later operations.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Charles Wolcott
South America
Federal anti trust suit targets horse shoe trust in Detroit
The federal government files a civil anti trust suit charging the Master Horse Shoers National Protective Association and related manufacturers with unlawful agreements to confine sales to professional horse shoers and block direct sales to owners in the United States and Canada. Defendants include associations and several companies with named individuals listed, and the government seeks annulment of agreements and a ban on alleged discriminatory practices.
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Detroit
Horse Shoe “Trust
Wickersham
Master Horse Shoers
National Protective Association
Canada
National Protective Association of America
New York
Michigan
Giant Grip Horse Shoe Company
Wisconsin
Diamond Calk and Horse Shoe Company
Minnnesotas
Octigan Drop Forge Company
Illinois
Dryden Hoof and Pad Company
Ilinois
Hoopeston Horse Nail Company
Harry F. Baldwin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles P. Dryden
Carl Judson
Chicago
Stanley Suit Brought to End After Prolonged Secret Case
Chicago December 12 The mysterious 150000 breach of promise suit by Dr. Kirk Stanley of New York against Mrs. Jeanette Deere Chapman sister of the late Charles H. Deere of Moline has been dismissed. The case, started after alleged wedding plans in 1905 and publicized in 1911, ended at the request of the plaintiff with terms of any settlement known only to interested parties. The physician famed as a rheumatism specialist, once sought cash to ease alleged heartache amid a history of secrecy and family opposition.
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Chicago
Kirk Stanley
New York
Jeanette Deere Chapman
Charles H. Deere
Moline
Stanley
Chapman
Robert E. Cantwell
Harry Roth
Smith
E. W. Woodcock
Los Angeles
Fire at Big Factory Endangers 150 Girls in Chicago
Chicago reports a deadly blaze on North Sprirth Avenue and West Lake Street. More than 150 female workers were overcome by smoke as flames swept a five story brick building. Fifty on the fifth floor escaped to a ledge. two others jumped skylights to safety. Fire loss is 28000 dollars. police and deputies secure area amid strike activity elsewhere.
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Chicago
Deadly Strike Riot Silent Battle at Edgewater Docks
Several hundred striking railroad workers ambushed strike-breakers landing at Edgewater docks near the Hudson river, firing with shotguns and rifles. Two Erie railroad detectives, Captain Andrew J. Graw and Clarence Mallery, were killed and twelve others wounded, as guards and strikers clashed, prompting a request to call in the New Jersey National Guard.
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Graw
Mallory
Hudson
Palisades
Susquehanna
Erie Railroad
Clahan
Edgewater
Hackensack
N. J
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Hudson River
National Guard
New Jersey
Stone
Andrew J
Binghamton
N. Y
Mallery
Clarence
John C. Ryerson
Jersey City
William King
William A. Woods
William Hicks
Frank A. Brown
Hicks
Brown
Woods
Ryerson
King
Union Pacific Falls Five Points in Early Trading
New York stock market opened with extreme weakness for Union Pacific, sliding four points in the first half hour amid heavy offerings. Canadian Pacific also fell and overall market was unsettled, but by noon most losses had been erased and some stocks gained. Volume exceeded 500000 shares.
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New York
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Trading Post
Canadian Pacific
Wheeler Guilty in Strychnine Murder Case Rockford
Rockford Illinois December 12 Fred Wheeler was found guilty of murdering his wife by strychnine on March 29 The jury fixed his punishment at 25 years though most favored life They cited circumstantial evidence and motives including a relationship with Mrs Annette Bostrom of Moline and a $1 life insurance The sister case in Philadelphia reports the body of John W Graham a wealthy rug importer found in the Selmylidil river fate undetermined whether action or accident</final>
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Rockford
Ill
Fred Wheeler
Wheeer
Annette Bostrom
Moline
Siste
Wheeler
Philadelphia
John W.graham
Housekeepers’ War on High Prices Spreads in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 12 a campaign led by the Housekeepers League renewed efforts against high costs. Eggs were inspected and distributed through 43 stations with auto trucks aiding deliveries. Social workers from settlement houses joined the effort to sell 24 cent eggs as retailers face pressure to drop prices and chains reduce costs.
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Philadelphia
Housekeepers’ League
League
Money trust hearing details loan practices on stock exchange
Testimony from J H Griesel of Griesel and Rogers New York outlines how banks and brokers lend millions via call money on the exchange with activity start times around 10:30 to 11 and daily totals of 40 to 50 million. Banks named include National City Chase and Bank of Commerce with clients Kuhn Loeb Speyer and Morgan firms.
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Washington
Money Trust
J. H. Griesel
Griesel & Rogers
New York
Stock Exchange
Untermyer
Turner
Consolidated Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
New York Jewelry Firm Robbed of 25000 in Gems
New York on December 12 reports the Varga Jewelry company on Fifth Avenue robbed of 25000 worth of jewelry last night. Entry was gained through a ceiling hole after a wall in an adjoining building was pierced.
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New York
Varga Jewelry Company
Fifth Avenue
Dernia Sunk After Collision Off Isle of Wight
The steamer Dernia from Genoa with a crew of 25 was run down and sunk by the battleship Centurion near Bevonport. A lifeboat marked Dernia Conk ling and a body were recovered off the Isle of Wight this morning.
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Bevonport
Eng
Centurion
Dernia
Genoa
Italy
Dernia Conkling
Isle of Wight
Unspoken Torture Allegations At Korean Trial
Haunting testimonies emerged at the Seoul trial of 106 Koreans accused of conspiring against Count Yerauchi, the Japanese governor general. Defendants described prolonged abuse and extreme detention methods as part of the crackdown, underscoring alleged police brutality during the period.
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Seoul
Korea
Bec
Yerauchi
Taft considers appointing Democrat to immigration post
Washington December 12 President Taft may replace Daniel J Keefe of Detroit as immigration commissioner with Assistant Commissioner General Larned a Democrat Also noted Taft nominated Walter W Warwick of Ohio as assistant controller of the treasury
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Washington
Taft
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
General Larned
Teft Today
Walter W. Warwick
Ohio
The
Treasury
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Horse Shoes Trust
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Bureau
GN Exchange
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