Pepper dies after operation in Clinton during typhoid illness
Pepper, a young Democrat representing Iowa's Second district, died in Clinton after peritonitis followed typhoid fever. He underwent an operation to save his life, had planned to run for the U S Senate, and had briefly served as Muscatine County prosecuting attorney. Former President Roosevelt campaigned for Pepper’s Republican opponent, but Pepper widened his margin. He was born in F mmins County and educated at Bloomfield Normal and George Washington University Law, unmarried with nine siblings. Body to be shipped to Ottumwa for interment Friday.
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Senate
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Roosevelt
the Devaweed
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Tedar Rapids
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A Clark
Inwa
le Fey
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Dual Life Shown When Man Dies in New York
Melvin H. Couch prominent Sullivan county lawyer and former district attorney died from a ruptured blood vessel in his Monticello office. A 40 year old woman named Adelaide Brance had lived in a secret room adjoining the office for three years, claiming she volunteered and never left daytime. She said she met Couch when she came to sell books. In Chicago, federal league signings included 30 big league players with Cleveland in the league and Chicago to be managed by a noted major leaguer.
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Melvin H. Couch
Sullivan County
Couch
Adelaide Brance
Chicago
Gilmore Aliso Gilmore
Cleveland
King Menelik Officially Declared Dead
Adís Abeba Ethiopia December 22 Emper or Menelik is dead official notice confirms. He was born in 1844 and reputed descendant of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon.
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Abeda
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Chihuahua Held by Rebels Army
Report from Chihuahua shows rebel control of telegraph and rail lines south and west of the city has grown strong enough to deter Federal attacks. General Villa governs from the capital as priests are expelled, churches vacant, and crime notices punishable by execution.
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Mexico
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Increased grain rate ruling by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington December 22 A proposed general increase in grain rates from Illinois points to central markets was upheld as justified though individual rate lawfulness not ruled. Some by product increases from Mississippi river crossings and higher Mississippi river point routes were not justified. existing rates must remain in effect. Mrs Medill McCormick Chicago takes chair of National Equal Suffrage Association committee in Washington. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst leaves London for Paris en route to Switzerland for rest.
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Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Weather forecast for Rock Island area tomorrow
Unsettled conditions likely with possible snow flurries and a turn warmer Tuesday. Tonight's low around 20 degrees, moderate southerly winds. 7 am temperature 18, yesterday high 32, last night low, 15. Precipitation none, relative humidity 76 percent at 7 pm and 97 percent at 7 am, water stage 24 with a 2 inch 48 hour fall. Astronomical events list Jupiter Saturn in evening sky and Mars Mercury Venus in morning. Winter solstice marks the season's start.
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J. M. Sherier
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Washington
Wilson seeks reprimand for Caraborders officers
President Wilson released a letter to Secretaries Garrison and Daniels demanding a "very serious reprimand" for army and navy officers who attended the recent Carabao Order dinner where Philippine and other policies were mocked. The missive questions officers loyalty and duty if they trivialize their superiors and government. In a separate note, the Supreme Court rules that Georgia life insurance policies void if applicants truthfully misstate material facts in applications.
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Wilson
Garrison
Daniels
Army
Georgia
Federal Supreme Court
Mrs Read Held by London Court
In London the widow of Sheridan Pitt Read a former American consul at Tien Tein China was charged with obtaining 40 dollars by false pretenses at a hotel. She was remanded for a week and admitted to bail of 250 dollars under an assumed name. There are said to be other similar charges pending against her.
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England
Sheridan Pitt Read
Tien Tein
China
Europe
Bartholdt to Leave Congress After Current Term
Representative Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis will retire at the end of his present term after 22 years. He led the peace movement, presided over the Inter-Parliamentary Union since 1904, and will pursue literary work including The Peace Movement and Congressional Memoirs.
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Arbitration Group
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Representative Mann
Republican House
Mann
Natives slain by fresh eruptions
Paris reports fresh eruptions on Island Ambrin in the New Hebrides group causing heavy ash falls at Dip Point burying parts of the western coast. Many natives are missing while two steamers have rescued 1,300 natives. No Europeans or Americans injured. Earlier dispatches put native losses at 500.
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Mystery Explosion Disrupts Russian Court Train
Rostock Germany December 22 A mysterious explosion disabled a Russian court special train stationed for Dowager Empress Maria from Copenhagen as crew members suffered injuries. Officials attributed the blast to a lighting defect, just before the Dowager Empress’s arrival en route to St. Petersburg.
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Germany
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Russia
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Currency reform bill sent to both houses for signature
Washington dispatch reports the administration currency bill in final form after a dawn conference. The measure creates 8 to 12 regional banks and places a controller on the federal reserve board while increasing gold reserves. A plan to retire 2 percent bonds and a deposit guarantee was debated. Alaska is excluded. Senator Owen aims to introduce a federal bank deposit guarantee next month. Federal reserve membership applications pour in from national banks. state banks have not yet signed on.
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Town
Lincoln
Man Murdered in Chicago Hotel
The body of Nels Elmer O'Hannan, 35, on a trip from Duluth to Sweden, was found in a Chicago hotel room with his throat cut. Police believe murder occurred. His suitcase contents were scattered and he had deposited drafts of substantial amount in the hotel safe.
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Nels Elmer O’hannan
Duluth
Sweden
Girl Calls Principal Daddy in Kansas School Suit
Moran Kansas December 22 judge Frost dismissed a suit seeking to stop the school board from suspending Miss Vivian Warner. The ruling held a student’s use of terms like Daddy and Snockums is not subject to court interference unless malice and oppression are shown in the board’s actions.
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Frost
Brough
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Howard May Reject Carabao Presidency
Washington tremors over a controversial song at a Military Order of the Carabao dinner spark calls for Rear Admiral Howard to resign as president. Secretary Daniels urges his resignation and says older officers should not assume leadership now.
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Military Order of the Carabao
Howard
Daniels
Owners Seek to Empty Homes in Michigan
In An effort to oust former employees from company houses, the Quincy Mining Company asked the Michigan Supreme Court to compel Circuit Judge O'Brien of Houghton to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not be issued to bar appeals from eviction judgments. The miners appealed after eviction orders and delays prompted the company to seek higher court review.
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Mich
Quincy Mining Company
Supreme Court
O'Brien
Houghton
Circuit Court
Houghton County
O’brien
Two Scientists Slain by Papuan Cannibals at New Mecklenburg
Report from Brisbane says Dr Deiniger and a German colleague, with 14 natives, studying Bismarck Archipelago anthropology, were massacred by New Mecklenburg bushmen. Cannibal feast alleged as tribute. risk of misidentification amid ongoing island warfare. German colonial policy linked to local chiefs and slave-trading memory amid harsh customs cited.
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Australia
Deiniger
Bismarck Archipelago
New Mecklenburg
Germany
Administrations Trust Policy Expands to Other Firms
President Wilson indicated that besides the American Telephone and Telegraph Co some firms had shown willingness to reorganize to fit the anti trust law. He urged cooperation with the law, noted plans for a special message to Congress and said the Justice Department would pursue friendly settlements with other corporations. Postmaster General Burleson discussed government ownership of telegraph and telephone but deeming it not urgent.
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Wilson
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Message to Wilson from Mother’s Home in Chelsea Origin
Washington reports Sir Cecil Spring-Rice presented an embossed address to President Wilson from Chelsea England the birthplace of the president’s mother. The president shook hands with 75 Princeton Triangle Club members and promised to attend their slow. Aviator Slack dies in London auto wreck.
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Cecil Spring-Rice
Wilson
Chelsea
England
Princeton Triangle Club
Inquiry on Lobby Urged by Iowan
Washington December 22 an investigation to disclose whether a lobby exists to influence appropriations and legislation for the District of Columbia and business corporations of the city was proposed today in a resolution by Representative Prouty of Iowa.
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