Lower House Is Unable To Keep Secret
Washington reports President Taft ordered Secretary Dickinson to withhold from Congress the confidential national defense report. The House refused reception, fearing public disclosure. the document warned of inadequate defenses and urged major reforms led by a Secretary of War. General Wood testified on defense gaps and potential Pacific coast risks.
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Washington
Taft
Dickinson
Congress
House
Meneer
D.C
War Department
Weather forecast for Rock Island and vicinity
Fair tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures around 20 to 25 degrees. 7 am temperature 51, wind 9 mph, humidity 49 percent at 7 pm and 87 percent at 7 am. Eastern lake region rain from a northeastern low. high pressures from Rockies to Atlantic. Full moon in Taurus and Venus reappears in the west after sunset.
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Rock Island
Lake Region
New England
Maine
Gulf Districts
Soufi
Alberta
North Pacific
Rocky Mountain
South Atlantic
Constellation
Taurus
Venus
Work of Day in Congress Washington Dec 15
In the Senate most time was taken by Senator Brixton of Kanes whose opposition delayed measures. The House faced a bitter fight over codification and revision of judiciary laws. Speaker Cannon declined to rule on whether the house could amend and bring the measure for consideration from the calendar. The House voted 146 to 11 to table the bill.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Senatos Brixton
Kanes
House
Sneaker Canyon
Toll
Denies Wounded Were Bayonetted In Chi huahua
Washington reports quoted Mexican Ambassador Barra denying that wounded captives were bayoneted in Chi huahua. Meanwhile Madero’s side says dispatches confirm AP reports of the killings of wounded prisoners by federal troops. Also noted is the death of Congressman Joel Cook of Philadelphia.
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Washington
Barra
Chihuahua
Madero
Associated Press
Tourist party robbed in the Holy Land on tour
A party of 11 Chicago tourists reported robbed in the Holy Land after departing September 7 under Rev. W. R. Miller of Dundard. Miller led several Holy Land tours and relied on friends there instead of regular tourist companies. Most funds were travelers checks that hold no value for the robbers.
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Chicago
Holy Land
W. R. Miller
Dunkard
Miller
Funston Transferred to Philippines Command
Washington Dec 15 Brigadier General Funston then commanding the army service school at Fort Leavenworth Kansas was today reassigned to command the department of Luzon in the Philippines effective immediately.
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Washington
Funston
Army Service School
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Department of
Government plans new attack on electric trust
Washington December 15 The government will launch a suit against one of the many branches of the combine before New Year unless plans change. Officials say the action is the biggest job yet in breaking up the alleged electrical trust and the exact target date is being held the day prior to announcement.
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Combine
Washington
Electrical Trust
Senate to Hear About Lorimer Next Saturday
Washington dispatch reports the Senate committee subpanel reviewing Senator Lorimer of Illinois has exonerated him in its report. The full committee on privileges and elections is to consider the subcommittees findings likely on Saturday.
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Senate
Lorimer
Washington
Sentrate
Ilinois
Mine Explosion Kills Twelve at Norton Virginia
Norton Virginia December 15 report says a Bond Coal Company mine explosion near Greene six miles east of Norton killed twelve men with thirteen inside and only two escapees. The disaster followed by initial warnings that casualties might be higher, as rescue efforts continue and exact details emerge.
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Norton
Bond Coal Company
Greene
Here
James Barrowman
Willian Ritchie
Lew Rowland
Charles Williams
Jesse Ritchie Charlies Whitaker
John Rodan
Arch Leslie
John Ritchie
Charlies Rosenbaum
Ritchie
Rosenbaum
Railroads Appeal Wage Increase Under Erdman Act
Western railroads appeal for mediation under the Erdman Act to wage disputes. An employee from 61 lines in Chicago demands a 17 percent raise. Chicago reports the action as workers seek government mediation through Commissioner Neill and Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Neill
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ragboals
Managers Association
Stone
City planner's vision echoes Burns on public health homes
An address before the American Civic association invoked John Burns's idea to make private homes so pleasant that public houses lose appeal. He framed a city ideal as a community where health shall be the only wealth, outlining two guiding plans.
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American Civic Association
John Burns
England
Burns
National Guard warned over lack of medical units
Washington reports Major General Wood issued a circular to National Guard urging improvements for sick and wounded care. Investigations show ambulances, field hospitals, and other sanitary units are scarce in organized militia, risking near total deficiency if mobilized.
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Washington
Wood
Army
National Guard
Mammoth anti trust suit to test Sherman law
Government plans a major equity suit east of the Mississippi against a large division of the alleged combine. The case hinges on patent law interpretation, with investigators identifying a central organization controlling all electricity related commodities. Publicity for legitimate corps is urged as a safeguard to prosperity and a federal incorporation law is endorsed.
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Department of Justice
Washington
Wickersham
Mayor Offered Large Bribe for Protection in Tulsa
Tulsa December report says Mayor L. J. Martin was offered 3700 dollars per month by leaders of liquor and gambling interests for protection. He pledged to personally lead future raids in response.
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Martin
Tulsa
Okla
L. J. Martin
Welncke
Schuytler
Fam
Carenrn Mandits
Ietectives
Boase Betwen
Efrike
Ten Imprisoned In Colorado Mine
Denver reports ten miners entombed by a mine explosion at Leyden eleven miles west of Denver with no immediate prospect of rescue. Another item notes Brown sold for 500000 in a New York baseball trade, while St Louis Anic league club rumored sold for juniors dollars.
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West
Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Denver
Jaenville
Karis City
New Orleans
New York City
Phoenix
San Diego
San Francisco
Louis
Winni
Herier
Loval Forecaster
Colorado
Col
Leyden
Brown
New York
St. Louis
Law Validated by Committee on City Government Reform
A committee for lawyers appointed by the Bidgin Commission Form of Government club found the city government law constitutional and advised holding an election under the act. The report supports adopting a commission form and dates to December 15.
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Higin
Elgin
Bidgin Commission
Raids Hit Capital Investment Bucket Shop Firm
United States secret service agents raided the Capital Investment company offices in Chicago and its 38 midwest branches. Papers and records were confiscated. Sidmon MeChie, now in Florida, is identified by officials as the chief owner. Branches at Aurora and Joliet, TL, were also raided.
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Chicago
United States Secret Service
Capital Investment Company
Sidmon MecHie
Florida
Aurora
Joliet
Middle West
Burning at stake to be investigated
Rock Springs Texas December 15 Judge Purney instructed the grand jury to investigate the recent burning of Antonio Rodriguez who was reported burned at the stake after allegedly confessing to killing Mrs Lem Henderson wife of a ranch owner. Subsequent anti American demonstrations followed in Mexico with Rodriguez initially said to be Mexican then later identified as a New Mexico native.
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Rock Springs
Tex
Purney
Antonio Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Lem Henderson
Mexico
New Mexico
Mystery in Past of Man Who Killed Himself in Burlington
W. J. Baumann alias W. H. Smith died by inhaling chloroform in a Burlington rooming house. He had worked at Rock Island railroad shops at Silvis and lived in Davenport. Letters show parents in Caro Michigan and a possible real name Baumann. County bears burial cost.
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Burlington
Iowa
W. J. Baumann
W. H. Smith
Rock Island Railroad
Silvis
Davenport
Caro
Mich
Baumann
Senate Judiciary Recommends Swift Supreme Court Confirmations
The Senate Judiciary Committee referred five district court judges to the curb committee and endorsed immediate confirmation of Willis Van Deventer of Wyoming and Joseph R. Lamar of Georgia to the Supreme Court. Washington December 1 confirms Lamar and Van Deventer as justices, per official reports.
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Nate
Supreme Court
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Willis van Devatter
Wyoming
Joseph R. Lamar
Georgia
Lamar
G van Deventer
Supreme Senate
LS Basa
Wade Ellis Declines Job as Customs Court Judge
Wade Ellis of Ohio refused a judgeship in the Customs Court of Appeals offered by President Taft. In Jamestown Ohio, a house fire injured several children of Alfred Nelson, with a five year old daughter reported dead and other siblings badly burned.
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Obiean Sparns
Customs Court
Appe Washington
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Jadeeship
Customs Court of Appeals
Tati
Jamestown
Toe
Ent
Alfred Nelson
Value of Corn Crop for 1910 Reported by Agriculture
Washington announces 1910 crop figures from the department of agriculture. It lists total corn production in bushels and assigns dollar values to the different crop classes, noting a large overall value and specific regional or seasonal breakdowns.
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Washington
Derbi
Agticnture
Zane Bushels
Paolo Grostiets
Make Public Health the Principal Asset One Man Robs Bank
Washington early today a bank robbery occurred in Paradise Kansas where a lone thief tied a rope to a cashier and forced access to the vault, securing 2510 dollars before escaping. The incident followed a discussion titled The Ideal City led by officials from the Publicdepia Muujspeltergue, with details unclear due to the damaged text.
Fatal riot in Chicago leaves one dead and many injured
Chicago police escorting nonunion tailors to a shop clashed with striking garment workers. One man, Nogareckis, died. policeman Wetneke injured. striker Lingewish shot in the lung and later killed. Police used force, several billies found, and stricter riot controls ordered. Mayor to mediate again with garment workers and union leaders.
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Chicago
P. Nogareckis
Charles Wetneke
Mark Lingewish
Kupfenheimer Shops
Ule
Welncke
Billie
Nogareckis
B. Kuppenheimer
German Ship Lost Off Spanish Coast
London reports the German steamer Palermo is a total wreck off Cape Coralte near Galicia. Five passengers and crew are feared dead as a gale drove the vessel onto the rocks Sunday.
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Spanish
London
Cape Corritele
Galleta
Spain
Burning Woman Flees Kens DP Kean Mt
Fragmented report details a chase and fire involving a woman and multiple figures including King and Mok. The scene centers on pursuit and a tanker incident, with unclear locations and outcomes due to garbled OCR text. Names and places appear inconsistently, but the core event is a fleeing woman amid a confrontation and a blaze.
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King
D. Lemay
Mok
Serval
Anaweanbe
Wileaathy
Warrant Out for Feagle in Kansas City Murder Case
A warrant was issued for Feagle on a first degree murder charge tied to the Garobordt farm killings. Johnson County officials reported the arrest warrant from Trapper, Kansas City, dated December 15, noting the case involves four fatalities. The matter follows an opinion by Attorney General Stead on deputy clerk duties in estate and life insurance tax administration.
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Kagesas Munler
Trapper
Kansas City
Johnson County
Kan
Feagle
Rcent
Garobordt Farm
Dern
Stead
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