Peace plan backed by six powers shapes Chinese politics
Washington reports the six great powers Japan Great Britain United States Russia France and Germany have agreed to support Wo Ting Fang and Tang Shao Yi in negotiations at Shanghai. Yuan Shi Kai could be regent with imperial roots or a republic on the horizon as the Manchu rule nears collapse. A prominent Chinese official Tuan Fang is killed by his own soldiers amid the empire’s turmoil.
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Two of Tar Party Fined by Court in Kan Story
Lincoln Center Kansas December 19 Sherri Clark and John Schmidt convicted for complicity in the tarring of Miss Mary Chamberlain Shady Bend school teacher were each fined 0 pounds and costs Both posted bonds for their fines and costs
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Lincoln Center
Kan
Sherri! Clark
John Schmidt
Mary Chamberlain
Shady Bend
New Lead in Lorimer Case Ties Expenditures to 1909
Leslie J. Taylor of Taylorville Illinois testified to the Lorimer committee about a 1909 conversation with D D Brownback a Republican legislator who voted for Lorimer Brownback allegedly discussed spending to win his seat and a possible $600 payment to change a Macon county judicial district, prompting renewed committee interest.
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Washington
Leslie J. Taylor
Taylorville
Ill
Lorimer Committee
D. D. Brownback
Lorimer
Brownback
Taylor
Macon County
Indicts Mrs Vermilya in Bissonnette murder case
An indictment with 13 counts charges Mrs Vermilya with poisoning Police Officer Bissonnette. She is ordered held without bail. Also, a Syracuse report notes P E Dow of the Commercial Travelers' National League warning hotels that after January 1 the league will adopt a no tips rule, aligning with a hotel employer group demand for wages over tips.
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Syracuse
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Commercial Travelers’ National League
Senate action on Russian treaty abrogation noted
The Senate at 2 p.m. considered Taft's message on abrogating the Russian treaty of 1832. The Foreign Relations Committee reported a resolution. Senator Culber led a noes vote in the House. The matter was postponed on Heyburn's objection and adjourned at 3 12 p.m. until noon today. Sulzer proposed wording changes to ease Russian sensitivities and the session adjourned at 12 29 p.m.
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Russia
Foreign Relations Committee
Culberwith
Taft
Heyburn
Idaho
Weather recast for Rock Island Area Tomorrow
Unsettled conditions with rain or snow possible through tomorrow evening. Temperatures near freezing tonight, 26 F by 7 am, 32 F yesterday, 25 F low last night. Winds light, humidity high, no precipitation today, astronomical notes include sun set 4 31, moon rise 7 49 am.
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Constellation
Sagittarius
Milky Way
Rock Island Rate Boost Suspended
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended a proposed rate increase on grain and grain products by the Rock Island railway and its westbound connections until April 20 next. The action delays the Dec. 20 effective date.
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Washington
Rock Island Railway
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lieutenant Jack, Hero Merrimac, Dies at 71
Alton Illinois December 19 E A Jack first lieutenant engineers retired of the revenue cutter service and one of the few survivors of the Merrimac crew in the Hampton Roads battle with the Monitor is dead at age 71
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E. A. Jack
Revenue Cutter Service
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Assassins Target Madero as Mexico Faces Conspiracy
U S state department reports a Mexican revolution may be advancing under General Reyes’s influence. Dispatches note concern over a plot to assassinate President Madero centered in Mexico City and northern Mexico. Private detectives claim 30,000 rifles smuggled into Mexico in two months, with Douglas Arizona a key crossing and Eagle Pass Texas the only border port free of arms. Chicago reports dense fog causing low visibility and a spike in minor accidents.
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Reyes
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Mexico City
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Douglas
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Arizona
Douglas Astone
Eagle Pass
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Congress At Taftback On Treaty Note
Senators gathered as the Russian treaty abrogation moved toward ratification of the president's notice to Russia. Rayner clashed with Root over passport questions tied to religion, while Lodge urged careful language to preserve U S commercial ties and prevent discrimination.
Taft to Recommend Revision on Wool Rates
After a cabinet meeting the president’s message on schedules wool and woolens was revised. He plans to recommend a downward revision without specific rates, signaling that current rates should be materially lowered. The message likely goes to Congress tomorrow.
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Washington
Congress
The Message of the Star in a City Silent Night
A reflective sermon on Christmas inequality and the Star of Bethlehem. The piece contrasts yearning in bustling tenements with ancient biblical tidings urging wise men to bring gifts for the child, calling readers to mercy and aid.
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Star of Bethlehem
Fire destroys Chicago open board building on La Salle
Fire at dawn damages the open board of trade and the Kaiserhof New Victoria and Stratford hotels on La Salle street. Loss estimated at 200000. Hotel guests flee, with no injuries. Unions lose books and records. open board under fire for alleged prohibited options dealings. Fire marshal to investigate, possible incendiary origin.
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Chicago
Open Board of Trade
la Salle Street
Kaiserhof
New Victoria
Stratford
Open Board
Board of Trade
Seyferlich
Defiance to Czar in Persian Crisis Over Shuster
Teheran reports a national council refusal to remove W Morgan Shuster as American treasurer general. Russian troops mass near the capital while ex shah Mohammed Ali Mirza sits at Gumesh Tepe. The cabinet seeks Persian unity but faces strong Russian demands and public apathy.
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W. Morgan Shuster
Mohammed Ali Mirza
Gumesh Tepe
Shuster
Salar ed-Dowleh
Russia
Persia
Top Prices In New York Produce
New York reports record high prices for butter and eggs with eggs wholesale 44 to 56 cents a dozen and butter 38 to 40 cents. Retail eggs bring 48 to 75 cents and butter 40 to 50 cents. Dealers blame cold storage and possible legislation for the spike and foresee higher prices next month.
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New York
Supreme Court Upholds Iowa Moon Saloon Law
The Iowa Supreme Court affirms the Moon law limiting saloons to one per 1000 residents. Over 500 barrooms must close within three years, with Davenport Burlington Clinton Sioux City Dubuque and Council Bluffs among affected cities. Dozens of small towns with four to 200 saloons may shut patrons.
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Council Bluffs
Postmaster Nominations Spark Chicago East St Louis Picks
Washington officials renominated Daniel A. Campbell for Chicago postmaster and Joseph B. Messier nominated for East St. Louis. Berlin reports a naval denial of a British plot to blow up Wilhelmshaven harbor.
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Washington
Daniel A. Campbell
Chicago
Joseph B. Messie
East St. Louis
Berlin
Navy Department
Wilhelmshaven
Jury To Try Beef Barons Sworn In At Chicago
The jury for the beef packers case was completed and sworn in after ten days of venire examinations. The group includes Asa Bannister and H I Bucklin among others. United States Attorney James H. Wilkerson prepared to present the government case challenging Sherman anti trust violations.
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Asa Bannister
Naperville
H. I. Bucklin
Dundee
Burton H. Meyers
W. J. Thomas
Ottawa
C. H. Nare
H. O. Bates
la Grange
J. H. Edwards
Jacob Glelm
Adam Clow
Plainfield
Thomas Scott
Millwright
J. H. Harvey
Wilton Center
E. J. Ryan
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Pardon for Morse Likely as Illness Sparks Clemency Hopes
Charles W. Morse, the bank robber now ill in hospital at Fort McPherson, may receive executive clemency in time for Christmas. A parole plan cites illness and risk of death from further confinement, though Wickersham says health is not critical and no further action is planned this week.
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Washington
Charles W. Morse
Fort McPherson
Morse
Atlanta
W. Finch
Department of Justice
Taft
Wickersham
Mrs Cudahy To Be With Children For Christmas
Mrs. Jack Cudahy and her maid drove to Long Beach California with a trunkful of toys to visit her children during the holidays. She said she would not miss Christmas with her kids and declined to discuss regaining custody from Mrs. Michael Cudahy.
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Kansas City
Jack” Cudahy
Long Beach
Cal
John Bigelow Dies at New York Home
John Bigelow, 94, diplomat and author, died at his New York home. He served as American consul at Paris from 1861 to 1864 and minister to France from 1864 to 1867, later holding several high state positions and authoring numerous works of national and international interest.
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John Bigelow
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