Senate And House Open With Respect For Departed Members
The short new session of the Sixty second Congress opened with rapid adjournments in both chambers as tribute to recently deceased members. Vice President Sherman and Senators Rayner of Maryland and Heyburn of Idaho were honored, with President pro tem Bacon presiding in the Senate and Speaker Clark in the House. Formal notices were given to inform the President of Congress’s assembly and committees appointed for the message reading and impeachment court proceedings.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Senate
Sherman
Isidor Rayner
Maryland
W. B. Heyburn
Idaho
Bacon
Georgia
United States Senate
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
House
Speaner Clark
Underwood
Sulzer
New York
Cox
Ohio
Hous
Heyburn
Rayner
Gallinger
Cullom
Martin
Senator Lodge
Taft
Senator Root
James Schoolcraft Sherman
United States
Senate of Brazil
Borah
Smith
Federal court session canceled due to judge’s illness
The December term of the United States Court for the Harrisonburg division of the Western District of Virginia will not be held because Judge Henry C. McDowell is ill. Jurors and government witnesses will be paid and discharged. All docketed cases are continued to the June term in Harrisonburg.
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United States Court
Harrisonburg
Western District of
Virginia
Henry C. McDowell
Lynchburg
McDowell
A. K. Fletcher
Stanley W. Martin
Martin
New York
Barnes Gillespie
Tazewell
T. J. Muncey
Bland County
Chesapeake Western
United States
R. A. Fulwhler
Staunton
Richard Mauzy Desperately Ill in McGaheysville
Richard Mauzy, 89, a former Staunton editor and prominent Virginia newspaper figure, lies gravely ill at McGaheysville with his daughter Mrs. William R. Bader at his side. Once editor of the Vindicator, Mauzy was known for his sharp writing and long career in journalism.
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Richard Mauzy
Newspapr
McGaheysville
William R. Bader
Maury
Staunton
the Vindicator
Nwspapers
Virginia
Jack Johnson Out of Fighting World
Los Angeles dec 2 Jack Johnson the negro pugilist has been completely eliminated from the boxing world Australia is the first country to follow the lead of American managers in declining to consider any fights in which Johnson should appear.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Johnson
Australia
Johnson
Traveling man learns sons reach Palm Beach safely
Albert M. Loewenbach received a telegram noting his son Roy and Joseph Tyler arrived Sunday evening in Palm Beach Florida. The pair left Friday morning for Florida and both secured positions with the West Palm Beach Drug Co.
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Albert M. Loewenbach
Roy
Joseph Tyler
Palm Beach
Florida
West Palm Beach Drug Co
Death of G N Van Hosen at Springfield memorial address
G N Van Hosen register of the United States Land Office died in Springfield while delivering an address at a memorial service for a fraternal organization. He was 55, a prominent figure in Missouri Republican politics.
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Springfield
G. N. van Hosen
Register of the United States Land Office
Bermuda Governor Addresses Bermudian Parliament On Tariff Schedules
Governor Wilson attended Bermuda's parliament as the annual tariff revision on farm products was discussed. He mused on annual U S tariff changes, praised Bermuda procedure, and said Bermuda feels like a home while receiving warm applause. Mrs Wilson aided a bicycle accident victim at the Glen Cove cottage.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Wilson
United States
America
Governor Wilson
Statewide probe eyed into Virginia drug stores
A plan for a broad state investigation into alleged illicit liquor and drug sales by Virginia drug stores follows Dr. J. S. DeJarnette’s annual report noting rising insanity linked to drug use. Os Jar n ette and E. L. Brandeis discussed the inquiry, with possible prosecutions and license revocations by the State Board of Pharmacy.
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Richmond
Virginia
J. S. DeJarnette
Western State Hospital
OsJarnette
E.L. Brandeis
State Board of Pharmacy
Staunton
DeJarnette
Brandeis
Harrisonburg
State Board
Juror W C Seibert Dies During Sidon Allen Trial
Wythesville Va Dec 2 Simultaneously with the opening of the second trial of Sidon Allen W C Seibert one of the Allen trial veniremen dropped dead today Allen is charged with the murder of Commonwealths Attorney Foster His trial week before last for the murder of Judy Thomas IL Massie resulted in a verdict of second degree murder and a sentence of fifteen years in the penitentiary.
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International News Service
Wythesville
Sidon Allen
W. C. Seibert
Allen
Commonwealth
Foster
Judy Thomas IL
Massie
First Women's Jury Reaches Verdict in Eldorado Case
Eldorado Kansas December 2 The first women's jury in a Kansas court begins duty with a prayer then organizes after three hours of deliberation. The plaintiff is awarded 1200 dollars for land misrepresentation about a quarters section. A year earlier twelve men failed to reach a verdict.
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Eldorado. Kans
Kansas
Minister Qualified to Perform Rites of Matrimony
Elder Peter I. Garber a Church of the Brethren minister has qualified before the Circuit Court to celebrate the rites of matrimony. He posted bonds of 500 dollars with Jacob A. Garber as surety.
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Peter I. Garber
Church of the Brethren
Garber
Jacob A. Garber
Debutantes Show Teeth Trend In Washington Society
Washington society notes a fad of showing teeth among debutantes as a stylish display. Attendees Dorothy Aleshire Esther Foote and others pose with smiles echoing President elects daughters Miss Wilson and Eleanor Wilson. Mrs George J Gould advocates a six year presidential term for reforms and less political leverage.
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Washington
Wilson
Eleanor Wilson
Dorothy Aleshire
Esther Foote
Army Circle
Pandma
Mme .Valdez
George J. Gould
New York
United States
Grang Jurors Give Warning On Assessments
Grang jurors issue a warning regarding upcoming assessments. Officials urge residents to prepare for potential tax or levy considerations and indicate scrutiny will continue in community meetings. Local authorities emphasize transparency and accountability in the process.
Jurors Resume Probe After Lengthy Recess
The November grand jury of Rockingham county resumed sessions after a two week recess and began examining license reports of Harrisonburg merchants. They issued a further tax notice for February 1 1912 to allow corrections and avoid prosecutions, as over $200 000 more assessments were added to the commissioners books.
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Circuit Court
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
F. A. Heatwale
Revenue of
Central District
Grand Jury
F. A. Heatwole
Linville
B. F. Myers
Athby
C. H. Funkhouser
Eighty Six Billion Words For Two Dollars
Advertises the Daily Record claimed to print eighty six trillion words in eleven months of 1912. Promotes broad coverage from global sources and underground mines to air ships, with a two dollar yearly subscription.
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Daily Record
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers
Fragmentary notice reports the Masonic Lodge electing officers amid unrelated real estate details about 395 acres in Orange County with red clay soil, timber land, a two story house, outbuildings, and a poultry house offered at $700.
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Onty
Orange County
Arehart Named Executor in Will of Wm J Arehart
Clinton Arehart has qualified as executor of the estate of William J. Arehart deceased. He gave bond in the amount of 2000 dollars with C L Arehart as surety. The executor was named in the will.
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Clinton
Arehart
Wm. J. Arehart
Bond
C. L. Arehart
Mr. Arehart
Bricker Passes Through Harrisonburg En Route to St Paul
Luther J. Bricker, general immigrant agent for the Northern Pacific, visited Harrisonburg yesterday en route to his home in St Paul Minnesota after staying with his cousin W J Shank near Cross Keys since Friday morning. Bricker is a native of this county born and reared near Friedens Church.
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Luther J. Bricker
Northern Pacific
Harrisonburg
St. Paul
Minn
W. J. Shank
Cross Keys
Mr. Shank
Brieker
Friedens Church
Grand Jury Seeks Tax Correction on February 1 Checks
Harrisonburg Va December 2 1912 notice from Foreman W S Southall to taxpayers and merchants. Grand Jury urges correction of misled views on taxation of cash bank funds as of February 1 and asks individuals to appear before the Grand Jury or the Commissioner of Revenue to amend license reports and avoid future summons.
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Grand Jury
Commissioners of the Revenue
W. S. Southall
Harrisonburg
Warning of war as Germany pledges aid to Austria Hungary
London dispatch reports a defiant German pledge to support Austria Hungary in the Balkan crisis. The Reich chancellor vowed to fight alongside allies if needed, signaling a grim outlook for avoiding war. Greece blocks armistice terms, insisting unconditional surrender of Adrianople and Skutari. Triple Alliance renewal noted among Austria Italy and Germany.
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International News Service
London
England
Germany
Balkan
Austria Hungary
Ital
Egypt
Doe & Wasnt
Hassa
Vienna
Austria
Greece
Turkey
Adrianople
Skataria
Campaign Fund of Taft Campaign Top Donors Revealed
Washington December 2 The Republican National Committee raised 600 363 58 for Taft re election with gifts from Andrew Carnegie J P Morgan Co Chas P Taft and Francis L Leyland among the largest donors Presidents appointees backed the effort Larz Anderson Edwin Gould and Henry C Frick gave notable sums Me charts and Metals Bank loan proceeds 24058 funded foreign press ads while a 30000 grant to the Association of Foreign Newspapers drew Roosevelt objections.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Taft
House of Representatives
Andrew Carnegie
J. ?. Morgan & Co. Chas. PB
J. I Morgan & Co
Chas
P.taft
Will
Layland
Larz Anderson
Japan
Edwin Gould
Henry C. Frick
Mechancs & Metals Bank of New York
Association of Foreign Newspapers
Roosevelt
Congregation Gives Pastor New Harness
Members of Rev. S. D. Skelton's West Rockingham circuit United Brethren church replaced his horse harness at Ottobine with a new $18 set. The pastor greatly appreciated the thoughtful kindness of the congregation.
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S. D. Skelton
West Rockingham
United Brethren Church
Ottobine
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Italy
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