Balkan Peace Talks Adjourn With Turkish Demands
London dispatch reports the sixth Balkan peace conference session ending in adjournment after Turkish counter proposals. Turkey seeks Adrlan province direct rule, a Macedonian principality, Albanian autonomy under the sultan, and Turkish control of Aegean islands, sparking Balkan anger and calls for dismembration of European Turkey.
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London
Adriaple
Turkey
Macedonia
Saniki
Itan
Mexican Volunteers Mutiny Over Pay Allegations
In El Paso reports anger among Mexican volunteers who claim regular Mexican army soldiers receive pay and fight more, while volunteers, mainly northern state troops, lack funds and sustenance. Conflicts between regulars and volunteers threaten several Chihuahua cities as states lack funds to pay them.
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EL Paso
Tex
Hihuahua
Plans to Enlarge John Tarlton College at Stephenville
Austin dispatch reports a conference with Governor Colquitt and officials led by President Powell W. Rogers on December 28 to discuss enlarging John Tarlton College. Plans center on a new main building estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
John Tarlton College
Stephenville
Powell W. Rogers
Govnor Colquitt
F. M. Bralby
Rogers
Weather temperature report for cities and forecast
San Antonio notes unsettled and warmer tonight and Sunday. Chicago Milwaukee St Louis New York Boston Washington and Kansas City show clear skies with light to moderate winds and warmer Sunday. readings range from 16 to 36 degrees with possible snow in some cities.
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San Antonio
A. m
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Premier Poincare Declares Candidacy for Presidency
Paris reports a definite pledge by Premier Poincare to run for the presidency, eliciting wide press approval. Felix Ribot also declares his candidacy while Paul Deschanel and Antonin Dubost are expected to join the race. Ribot notes Poincare influenced his decision amid Bourgeois’s withdrawal as labor minister. The campaign moves into full swing.
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Paris
Premier Poincare
France
M. Poincare
M. Boincare
Leon Bourgeois
Labor
Ribot
Roosevelt on the future historian and the art of history
Col Theodore Roosevelt spoke on History of Literature at Symphony Hall addressing six national associations including the American Historical Association. He urged history to draw from all sciences and sources to recreate vivid past peoples and events for readers.
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Boston
Theodore Roosevelt
Symphony Hall
American Historical Association
American Association For Labor Legislation
American Sociological Society
The
American Statistical Association
American Economic Association
American Political Science Association
Roosevelt
Egypt
Messapotamia
Scandinavia
Motor Car Service Soon
Houston & Texas Central Railroad to start motor car service January 1 between Waco and Marlin, a 39 mile line, with possible extension to Bremond later.
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Waco
Tex
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Marlin
Bremond
Devens Case Reopens With Two Women On Stand
City council police and fire committee hearings into Mayor Jones’s dismissal of Charles F. Stevens from first assistant city marshal continue with testimony from two women and other witnesses. They allege extortion and arrests for refusals, while some witnesses dispute direct profit by Stevens. Judge Fisk defends Stevens’ integrity, while other officials recount gambling raids and related incidents. Adjournment set for 9 30 Monday.
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Jones
Charles F. Stevens
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Texas
A. L. Dunica
C. A. Davies
Recorder's Court
Shiraz
el Paso Street
Dolorosa Street
Davies
West Side
Storey
Fisk
Ben
Attorney Davies
Justice Fisk
Hentia
Oman
R. S. Bambben
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Gal
Tobin
Galbreath
Judge Storey
Millard
Government says rigid health rules lift milk costs
Washington reports that strict health enforcement raises living costs by pushing higher milk quality that the public neither demands nor pays for. It cites eggs losses at 45 million dollars annually from bad handling and poor packing while promoting breeding programs to boost output and cut prices.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Hawaii Enjoyed A Prosperous Year Says Governor Frear
Washington D C December 28 Hawaii reported its strongest year in history with gains in commerce homesteading immigrant class transportation public works health and schools Governor Frear urged extending the United States reclamation act for irrigation and settlement He noted imports exports reached 84 1 million up 14 68 million led by U S trade accounting for over nine tenths of total.
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Washington, D. C
Hawaii
W. I. Frear
Fisher
United States
Lillie School of Aviation Opens In San Antonio
Winter activities of the Lillie School of Aviation began with De Floyd Thompson piloting a Wright biplane. The successful flight reached high altitude and circled for some time before a smooth landing. Operators plan to stay in San Antonio through May offering flying instruction and passenger service.
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Lillie School of Aviation
Wright
de Floyd Thompson
Thompson
San Antonio
Entire force on strike at Matamoros
One machinist leads a strike at Matamoros shop, with workers on strike action affecting production. The event highlights labor unrest and potential impact on local industry.
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Matamoros
McNamara brothers convicted in Los Angeles dynamite case
Frank M. Ryan longtime head of the International Association of Structural Steel and Bridge Workers Union was convicted today. Ortio J. McManigal, a confessed dynamiter, provided key statements used to convict the McNamaras and thirty eight others in the conspiracy trial. William J. Burns led the detective agency that aided the government in securing evidence.
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McNamara Brothers
James J
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Los Angeles Dimes
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Structural Steel and Bridge Workers Union
Ortio J. McManigal
Ments
Uie McNamaras
William J. ‘Burns
McNamaras
Earth
Indianapolis
Ind
Los Angeles Times
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Herberts. Hockin
Ortie E. McManigal
International Union
Burns
Nanes
Los Angeles Times Dynamiters
John T. Butler
Tron Workers’ Union
McNamara
United States
Edward Schmidt
Boston
Frank J. Higgins
John H. Barry
St. Louis
John
Frank K. Painter
Omaha
James Cooney
Pacific Coast
Thesdie
New England
Structural Iron and Steel Contractors
International Iron Workers’ Union
Federal
Venworth
Kan
Anderson
Road log aims to cover Meridian route segment soon
D. E. Colp of the highway division of the Chamber of Commerce plans to finish the Meridian road segment next week between San Antonio and Laredo to include in the 1913 Blue Book. The route from Winnipeg to the Mexican border is being logged, with earlier work by John C. Nicholson halted by mud between Waco and San Antonio.
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D. E. Colp
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Laredo
Winnipeg
Canada
Waco
John C. Nicholson
War on Book Trust Opens as Supreme Court Hears Case
In Washington, December 28, the Supreme Court opened the final fight against the book trust. A printed argument sought an injunction to block agreements between publishers and booksellers said to control supply and sale of books. The suit is by R J Macy & Co, a New York department store firm. The defendants include the American Publishers Association and the American Book Sellers Association.
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Washington,d. C
Book Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
New York
American Publishers’ Association
New ‘ York
American Book Sellers’ Association
United States
Woman Falls From Wagon on Wyoming Street
A woman identifying as Mrs. O Neal of near the Bem Brick Yard was knocked unconscious for about half an hour after falling from a wagon at the Southern Pacific crossing on Wyoming Street yesterday afternoon at 4.00. She was conveyed to City Hospital by the Riebe ambulance for treatment.
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O’neal
Bem
Wyoming Street
Southern Pacific Crossing
City
Riebe
Cities May Change Charters At Will
The Texas attorney general's office holds that a recent constitutional amendment granting cities of 5000 or more the right to adopt and amend their charters is self executing. No charter or amendment needs legislative submission. Cities like San Antonio Houston and Galveston may change charters without legislature approval. The AG notes the legislature may pass general aiding laws, but any charter cannot contradict the state constitution or general laws.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
C.E. Mead
J.“L. Dupree
Victoria
Texas
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Mead
Bankrupt Petition Filed Against Crown All Hat Store
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the United States district court this morning by Paul Mosk proprietor of the Crown All Hat store on East Houston Street. Liabilities are listed at 4812.18 with assets of 2099. The filing occurred in the office of deputy clerk A. I. Campbell.
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A. I. Campbell
Univen States District
Two Dozen Labor Leaders Found Guilty in Dy Namite Plot Case
Indianapolis report details 38 labor union officials convicted on all counts for complicity in the McNamara dynamite plots, including the Los Angeles Times bombing. Frank M. Ryan heads the list, with two defendants found not guilty. sentences deferred to Monday.
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Seiffert
Buckley
Anderson
United States
Marion County
Olaf A. Treitmoe
Eugene A. Clancy
San Francisco
J. E. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
James B. McNamara
McNamaras
McNamara Brothers
California
Iron Workers’ Union
Ryan
American Federation of Labor
Treitmoe
Los Angeles Times
San Fran
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