Illinois Legislature Opens Special Session With Much To Do
Springfield, Ill. Dec. 14 Special. Both houses met in a short noon session, adjourn tomorrow to Jan 4. Key measures include primary bill proposals from Senators Jones Daly and Isely, a deep waterway plan, and an employers liability commission. Governor Deneen’s message read to both houses. Weather: generally fair tonight and Wednesday with a low around 15 to 20 degrees above zero.
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Oglesby
John Daly
Supreme Court
General Assembly
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Hull
Employers' Liability Commission
Schmitt
Employers’ Lability Commission
Lake Shore Wreck Claims Three Italians Die
At North East Pennsylvania last night a collision between the Lake Shore rail line trains No 10 and the New York Central eastbound second section killed three Italians ANTON LUND of Hollyville Cal John Clair of Cedar Port and FRANCIS BERNARD of Cedar ran. Eight others were injured as a fast limited train struck a delayed preceding engine undergoing repairs.
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United
Train wreck injures 24 including Majestic troupe in St Louis
A Rock Island line passenger train derailed near Mills and the creosote plant injuring 24, seven Majestic circuit actors among them. Fatal cases listed as S F Pinkey Billie Renard George Vann and Mrs Vann. One man dies suddenly in Toledo. Taft visits New Haven after speeches. Robbers loot Dix post office. $250 recovered.
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Majestic
Rock Nd
Ark
S. F. Pinkey
Billie Renard
George Vann
King Leopold Undergoes Successful Operation
Brussels reports King Leopold was operated on today and rests quietly. Surgeons found no tumor, despite prior fears of intestinal involvement. The ailment was a simple obstruction, and the operation was successful.
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Brussels
Government suit seeks to oust Economy Company over dam dispute
Chicago December 14 The United States filed suit to stop Economy Light and Power from constructing the Dresden Heights dam on the Desplaines river and to restore the river bed to its pre dam condition. The government argues federal title to the river bed and navigability require official authorization for any dam project as part of the lakes to gulf deep waterway program. In a separate note, a man named Hunter faces questions after his wife’s death with authorities withholding details.
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United States
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New Orleans
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Secretary of War
Taft Denies Wilson Resignation Plans in New Haven
Emphatic denial issued over report that William O. Thompson of Ohio State University will replace Secretary Wilson. President Taft, in New Haven, says Wilson has no intention of resigning and expects to remain in office.
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Conn
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Blood points to guilt in Savannah triple murder
Blood stained clothing owned by J. H. Hunter husband of Maggie Hunter, a third victim in the Friday afternoon murder, has been found in Savannah. Authorities say the discovery constitutes proof of crime.
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Bodies of miners found at Baker mine Wheatcroft Ky
Rescuers recovered seven miners entombed in the Baker mine near Wheatcroft Kentucky since Saturday. Authorities say the miners died from black damp detected at the scene. A separate brief note from New York announces a brief session of the national baseball commission with player Asmussen awarded to Eau Claire Wisconsin, with draft privilege from that club.
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Madisonville
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Fire Devastates Grand Opera House at Peoria
A spectacular blaze in Peoria destroyed the Grand opera house, the Peoria Journal office, and the Der Demokrat office, causing $240,000 in losses. Hotel Baillie guests fled in night clothing but the hotel was saved. County jail prisoners were moved to safety as flames spread around nearby structures.
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Rebellion Breaks Out at Managua in Nicaragua Crisis
Reports from Managua on December 14 describe a rising insurgent movement as crowds flood the streets and Zelaya faces strong anti government sentiment. The government seeks a path out through Congress and U S naval forces monitor developments while insurgents seize towns along the frontier.
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Meeting at St Paul called by Gompers
St Paul Minn Dec 14 a meeting of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor was called by President Gompers to be held in St Paul to take action on the switchmen strike. Between 20 and 30 switchmen and trainmen on strike returned to work today some were members of the strikers grievance committee.
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St. Paul
Congress bill shows route to rebuild merchant marine
Special correspondence reports Wisconsin Representative Gustav Kustermann proposing to allow foreign built ships owned and crewed by Americans to fly the American flag if 60 percent of stock is American. He argues subsidies steal and would boost ships built abroad without costing taxpayers, citing Fruit Company fleet and similar concerns. He notes a defect: no Pony barrel opening, contrasting with subsidies.
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Jewelry Robbery a Fake Alleged $390000 Dwindling
New York detectives probe the Hotel Lorraine jewelry theft once seen as 300000 worth gems belonging to Mrs. John W. Hams Jenkins of Chicago. The value was cut in half and investigators say the case is a thorough, rigid probe not following a simple robbery line.
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Loraine
John W.hams Jenkins
Chicago
Shaw Declares Central Bank Plan Harmful to Public
Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury tells about 400 businessmen at the Indianapolis board of trade that the proposed central bank would be owned by the Standard Oil Company. He opposes the central bank scheme.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate mulls Zelaya arrest after fiery Rayner attack
In Washington, the Senate met briefly as Senator Rayner of Maryland delivered a harsh attack on President Zelaya of Nicaragua. He proposed a resolution to have Zelaya arrested and tried for murder in the United States, which the body referred to the foreign relations committee before adjourning until Thursday. The House was not in session.
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Congress
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Maryland
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Zelaya
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
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House
Asquith Wins Irish Nationalists Backing
Dublin officials report the central committee of Irish nationalists pledged support for the Liberals in the general election. The move follows Asquith's recent declaration on Ireland and signals a strengthening coalition ahead of polling.
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Ireland
Central Committee
Asquith
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