Adrianople A Stumbler To A Peace Pact
Possession of the Turkish fortress at Adrianople remains the real stumbling block in the peace process. Austria raises fresh demands aimed at Montenegro, including Scutari, while Russia reportedly builds up military preparations. Montenegrin leaders vow to defend their territory with sword in hand as tension between Balkan powers and the great powers escalates ahead of the conference.
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London
Adrianople
Turkey
Austria
Montenegro
Balkan
Servia
Scutar
Loweden
Gulf of Cattaro
Jakade
M. Miyoskovitch
Ths
Russia
Mount Lowcren
Thec
Miyuskovitch
Vienna
Constantinople
Tchatalja
Porte
United States
Sola
Legation
Ivanoff
Kiam Pasha
Californian carries gem planted in flesh in arm
A man in San Bernardino California identified as Hitchcock had a diamond weighing a carat and a half sewn in his arm. He asked surgeons to speed the operation to give the gem to his wife for Christmas. He claimed the jewel was implanted in South Africa and refused to provide further details.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Hitchcock
Chrismas
South Africa
Detalla
Investigation to widen 1912 presidency campaign probe
Washington reports that Chairman Clapp will seek to extend the campaign fund inquiry to the 1912 presidential race after Congress reconvenes. The senate may be asked to enlarge the committee's powers unless current authority covers the recent contest.
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Washington
Clapp
Congress
Senate
Weather forecast for Rock Island area notices cooling night
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity with fair skies tonight and Friday and a colder night expected. Low around 20 degrees with 7 p.m. humidity 3 and 7 a.m. humidity 80. Winds light and no precipitation. Astronomical events listed with planet visibility.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Wilson Is Still Ill But Better
Princeton dispatch reports Governor Wilson remaining in his room as a precaution after a slight illness. He has conquered a second grip scare, improves according to Dr Carnashan, and plans a trip to Staunton, with most engagements postponed to next week.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
State House
Staunton
Carnashan
Suffragists to Meet Wilson in Albany March to Washington
Hudson New York December 26 suffragists braved slushy snow as they press toward Albany walking five miles today Their march from New York to Washington will start in February to reach the capital for Wilsons inauguration They carry a message from the National Suffragist Association urging the president to join and back the cause The number of women in line is not yet known
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Hudson
N. Y
Albany
New York
Washington
Wilson
National Suffraget Association
Congress
Fire outbreak injures youths in Chicago building blaze
A four story west side building housing a dozen manufacturing firms caught fire injuring two boys who jumped from a fire escape while 25 girls fled smoke filled halls. About 200 workers were in the structure when flames began. damage estimated at $20,000.
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Chicago
Wireless Christmas Greeting Flashed Coast to Capital
The Mare Island navy yard sent the first wireless Christmas greeting across the continent to the secretary of the Navy and Navy officers. The message conveyed wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Pacific coast personnel to Washington.
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Washington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Pacific
Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
King George Misses Christmas Services At Sandringham
London December 26 King George, staying at Sandringham, missed church on Christmas Day due to a chill. He also did not attend a Christmas dinner hosted by the queen mother, Alexandria. An official statement said he had completely recovered.
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London
George
Sandringham
Alexandria
Terrific gale sweeps England ships ashore
Plymouth England December 26 Brazilian passenger steamer Goyas from Buenos Aires and two schooners blown ashore in a terrific gale along the English channel. Storm brings thunder lightning and torrential rains across many parts of England.
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Plymouth
Eng
Goyas
Buenos Aires
English Channel
England
Langford defeats M Vey in fierce 13th round KO
In Sydney on December 26 Sam Langford stopped Sam McVey in the 13th round of a brutal heavyweight bout. Both fighters showed savage power with Langford securing the knockout to claim victory in a bout cited as one of Australia's fiercest in years.
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Sydney
Australia
Sam Langford
Sam McVey
Dynamite case jurors to rule as judge holds court
Indianapolis December 26 jurors in the dynamite conspiracy trial were expected to receive specific instructions from Judge Anderson as the defense and government dispute the case against 40 labor union officials. The judge warned against punishing the innocent while noting the trial is of officials, not the union itself. Christmas Day arguments featured scathing remarks by United States District Attorney Miller targeting Senator Kern and the defendants' conduct.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Anderson
Miller
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
United States
Kern
Charles W. Miller
Iron Workers’ Union
Steel Trust
Court of Justice
Union
Ortie E. McManigal
Los Angeles
Olaf A. Treitmoe
San Francisco
J. J. McNamara
Pacific Coast
Federal
Police find little of value taken from Logue diamond office
Chicago detectives report the inventory of Joseph Logue's office shows scant valuable goods taken from the safe of the murdered diamond merchant. Logue, in debt for eight months and not prosperous, had just opened a mail order department. Police seek to determine the use of paste diamonds recently found in his office.
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LOGUE
Chicago
Joseph Logue
Trainmen identify two bandits in Hes Junction hold up
Springfield reports two men, John Hartnett of Chicago and Elmer Vigus of Springfield, as the suspects in the Chicago and Alton Hummer robbery two miles south of Hes Junction. Bond set at 5000 each. a third man aided their return trip. Detected items include rope and a candle in overcoat pockets and a box of candy from the express car.
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Springfield
John Hartnett
Chicago
Elmer Vigus
Chicago and Alton
Hes Junction
McLaughlin
Sullivan
Ayres
Freman
Express
Cain
Vigus
Hartnett
Monroe
Randolph Streets
Monroe Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Ska Field
Taft and Party on the Way Home
Taft sails from Colon aboard the Arkansas at six AM and will reach Key West on Sunday. Taft defers appointing a civil governor for the canal zone until returning to the United States, with Goethals likely to be named. Goethals heads back to the U S on the Delaware. a second report links a Tivoli hotel explosion to a business rivalry near Panama City.
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Panama
Taft
Colon
Arkansas
Key West
Canal Zone
United States
Goethals
Delaware
Washington
Tivoli Hotel
National Theatre
Another Killed in a Labor Feud in Chicago
James Conway, official of United Steamfitters' and Helpers' union Local No. 520, was shot at union headquarters by Thomas Freer, secretary of the organization. Freer, arrested, claims self defense amid a factional dispute spanning five years that also linked to past killings of Vincent Altman and William Gentleman. Maurice Enright was later sentenced to life imprisonment for Altman’s murder.
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Chicago
James Conway
United Steamfitters’ and Helpers’ Union
Thomas Freer
T Organization
Freer
Pelice
Vincent Altman
William
Altman
Maurice Enright
Death of stable boy linked to Sysonby tragedy
New York December 26. Frank Fissler once stable boy to Sysonby the great race horse killed himself in his little ballroom by cutting his throat. A picture of the horse hung on the wall and a verse about Sysonby lay on the table. The poem addressed to owner James R. Keene reflected the stable boy’s adoration for the racer.
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New York
Frank Fissler
Sysonby
Fissler
James R. Keene
Edward P Vilas Dies From Fall At Milwaukee Home
Milwaukee lawyer Edward P Vilas, brother of the late Postmaster General, died from injuries after falling down stairs at his home last night. His neck was broken, and Mrs. Vilas and her sister found him unconscious upon returning home.
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Milwaukee
Edward P. Vilas
Vilas
Voting by mail may be new plan in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin December 26 an amendment to election laws proposes voting by mail urged by Wisconsin traveling men. Indiana Politician Shot Dead Evansville Indiana December 29 Temme a Republican candidate for county surveyor last fall was shot while waiting for a streetcar he blamed the Negro vote for his defeat an unknown Negro shot Temme twice and fled several suspects detained
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Evansville
Temme
Admiral Dewey, 75, Honored on Birthday in Washington
Washington observes Admiral George Dewey turning 75 with a home reception at K Street and a planned surprise informal party. Born in Montpellier Vermont, he graduated naval academy in 1858 and rose to fame at Manila Bay after commanding ships under Farragut earlier in his career. He became rear admiral after Manila and later admiral in 1899, serving as president of the navy’s general board.
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Washington
George Dewey
Admiral Dewey
K Street
Montpellier
Naval Academy
United States
Manila Bay
Dewey
Mediterranean
Farragut
New Orleans
Manila
Congress
General Board of the Navy
Inaugural 10 Be a Simple Affair
Washington invites a simple inaugural with a large crowd expected for President-elect Wilson. Chairman Eustis notes no ostentation while Chief Sylvester proposes 500 miniature rogues galleries in hotels and stations to curb thieves and confidence men during the march events.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Eustis
Sylvester
STORE GIRL DIES NEAR 105TH YEAR
New York a department store girl 104 years old Miss Ellen Morgan died of bronchitis in her lonely flat yesterday after years of dusting counters each morning at the store. She would have turned 105 in a few weeks.
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New York
Ellen Morgan
Kellogg Corn Flakes Sued Over Price Fixing Plan
Detroit December 26 Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co and officers are sued by the United States Attorney General in federal court for price fixing and monopolizing interstate trade in corn flakes. The petition alleges use of a patented carton to enforce resale prices, barring direct consumer sales and compelling jobbers to uphold fixed prices.
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Detroit
United States District Court
Wickersham
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company
Will K. Kellogg
Wilfred C. Kellogg
Andrew Rose
Battle Creek
Mich
United States
Eteecey
Clyde I. Webster
James A. Fowler
Kellogg Corn Flake Company
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M’vey
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E. P. Vilas
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