Belgium Mourns Death of King Leopold II
Belgium mourns the sudden collapse and death of King Leopold II after a rally with regency to govern until Prince Albert is crowned. Reports confirm a marriage to Baroness Vaughan and possible succession by Albert. Belgium observes extended mourning as Brussels prepares funeral rites and a royal oath for Albert.
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Uuotil
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Elizabeth of
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Prince Charles
Marie Jose
United States
Baroness Vaughan
King
La Follette Attacks Taft In Weekly Magazine
Madison Wis December 17 Senator La Follette declares Taft's message disappointing and taft policies sidestepped in La Follette's Weekly. He criticizes the extra session approach, warns the president delays harm Congress and public, urges tariff revision and bold action citing Aldrich and Cannon.
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Taft
Congress
Roosevelt
Aldrich and Cannon
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Senator LaFollette
District of Columbia
Aldrich
Illinois Central suit seeks 20 million from railroad
Springfield reports Attorney General Stead argued before Illinois Supreme Court that Illinois Central must account for at least 7 percent of gross receipts from charter lines. State cites land grants and bridge earnings, claiming up to 20 million due and noting dining car profits. Secretary of War Dickinson attends as general counsel.
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Stead
Supreme Court
Ilinois Central
Illinois
Illinois Central
Judas Iscariot
Cairo
Dubuque
Dickinson
Illinois Central Road
Four Die in Georgia Train Collision at Harris City
Four persons were killed and several injured when a Georgia Central passenger train collided with a Macon and Birmingham railroad passenger train at Harris City near Columbus. The wreck occurred early this morning causing multiple injuries and disrupting service.
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Georgia
Columbus, Ga
Georgia Central
Macon and
Birmingham
Harris City
Congressman Broussard Burned At Home In New Orleans
Congressman Robert F. Broussard of New Iberia, representing the Third Louisiana district, was seriously burned in New Orleans when his dressing robe caught fire from an open grate. His wife threw blankets over him and rolled him on the floor, saving his life. Physicians expect likely recovery.
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New Orleans
Robert F. Broussard
New Iberia
Louisiana
Records Fall at Indianapolis Auto Speedway
Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 17 Aitken and Kincaid driving National cars in class No T set speed trial records. Aitken completed a mile in 50.2 seconds while Kincaid finished in 50.0 seconds, breaking the previous record of 59.2 seconds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Aitken
Kincaid
Girl Hangs Self in Chicago Palmer House
Big Rapids Michigan, December 17. Lillian Zeller, a Ferris Institute graduate, hanged herself last night in the Palmer House Chicago. Relatives know of no reason for the death by her own action.
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Big Rapids, Mich
Lillian Zeller
Palmer House
Chicago
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Pullman Berths Cheaper as Kansas Rates Cut
Kansas railroad commissioners secured a general Pullman rate reduction in a meeting with F A Clements of Chicago, reducing berth rates by five cents. About two thirds of the seat rates on the schedule were lowered as part of the measure.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
F. A. Clements
Caitago
Pullman
Cook's Polar Records Report Nears Completion
Copenhagen December 17 The examination of Cook's polar records is nearing completion ahead of schedule. A report may be presented at tomorrow's meeting of the University of Copenhagen consistory.
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Copenhagen
Cook
University of Copenhagen
National League Presidents Election Stalemate Deepens
New York magnates clash over president as Ward-backed bloc holds across New York Chicago Philadelphia and Brooklyn while Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston and St Louis back Brown of Louisville. Garry Herrmann shifts to Brown then offers Heydler compromise. Heydler promised protection if unseated. Only one ballot taken as session opens.
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National League
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Ward
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Brown
Louisville
Garry
Ol Fox
Garry Herrmann
Heydler
Herrmann
Stanley Robinson
Brush
John Heydler
Robert W. Brown
Dreyfus
Ebbits
John M. Ward
John T. Brush
R. W. Brown
League
National League debate and trades shift baseball power
Battles over the National League presidency linger as Heydler’s allies gain leverage through a board rule. In the American League, St Louis and New York swap catcher Lou Criger for Lake and Demmitt, while a rumor links Join Kiings’ first claim to the New York Giants, with Cubs president Murphy noncommittal.
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Yankees
St. Louis
New York
Lou Criger
Mississippi Valley
Highlanders
Pitcher Lake
Demmitt
Kiing
New York Giants
Murphy
Cubs
Prudent Pacel
Doom
Phillies
Philadelphia
Kling
Zelaya Resigns as Nicaragua Dictator Amid Revolt
Zelaya has resigned the presidency of Nicaragua as revolutionaries threaten the capital. Madriz’s candidacy looms with Jose Santos Zelaya’s departure prompting congress action and U S warship silence in Nicara guan ports. Madriz ally Dr Jowe Madriz heads toward Managua as tensions surge.
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Buffalo
Panama
United States
Managua
Zelaya
Central America
Nicaragua
Congress
Jose’Santos Zelaya
Fire Strikes Peoria Again in December Blaze
A serious fire swept through Peoria Illinois this December, damaging multiple structures and drawing a rapid response from local fire crews. Investigators work to determine the cause as residents report smoke and flames visible across the city.
Five Missing After Fire at Philadelphia Undertakers' Supplies Plant
In Philadelphia on December 17 a large factory housing Schrack and Sherwood undertaker supplies burned. Five female workers are missing and feared dead. Fireman Joseph Toner died while fighting the blaze during the search. Separately, New York State Senator John Raines died at 1:45 AM in Canandaigua. The car ferry Marquette and Bersemer No 2 wreckage was located near Erie after a disaster on December 7.
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Schrack & Sherwood
Joseph Toner
New York
Canandagua
N. Y
John Raines
New York Senate
Erie
Marquette
Reed
Work of Day in Congress Washington Dec
Senate considered a Cullom resolution asking the secretary of the interior for information on minting WMllastern and government aid facilities for such disasters. The Senate adjourned after a brief session and to meet Monday. The House devoted hours to the District of Columbia appropriation bill totaling 210.150.4784 for 191_. Hitchcock of Nebraska urged an investigation of the general land office and attacked Secretary Ballinger over the Cunningham coal land matter. The House adjourned at 4:55.
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Congress
Senate
Integor
District of Columbia
Hitchcock
Nebraska
General Land Office
Ballinger
Cunningham Coal Land
Stop Strikes by Law Move in Australia
Sydney reports the New South Wales legislature passed a bill to deter strikes by making strike leaders and instigators liable for up to a year in prison. The move follows a widespread crab industry strike that demoralized business and disrupted operations.
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Australia
Sydney
New South Wales
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