Taft Taft Best Ever Wool Tariff Bill Faces Revision
President Taft transmitted the tariff board report on wool to Congress. The board urges specific duties to replace ad valorem rates, arguing raw wool duties are prohibitive and domestic costs remain higher than abroad. The action aims to reduce and restructure wool schedules.
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Aldrich - Cannon
Taft
Congress
Tariff Board
Washington
United States
Ohio
Australia
Europe
The
Shington
Fort Bragg Steam Schooner Damaged By Wall Of Water
The Fort Bragg steam schooner was battered and smashed by a 40 foot wall of water as it neared port. Captain Ahlstrom commanded the vessel on its first trip with six passengers aboard and the crew. repairs in port will keep it from sailing again for two weeks toward Eureka.
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BAN Prancisco
Fort Bragg
Eureka
Ahlstrom
Man Attacks with Knife Then Goes Berserk in Tacoma
Joe Rossi, recently released from the insane asylum as cured, attempted to kill Della Oliva with a knife and later became violently insane, trying to brain himself against a cell wall. He is held on an assault charge awaiting trial.
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Tacoma
Joe Rossi
Della Oliva
Substitute Sulzer resolution adopted by house committee
The house committee on foreign affairs adopted the Substitute Sulzer resolution today with no opposition. Representative Sulzer said he would push the house to act on the substitute later. In Paris, Mme Langevin requested a divorce from her husband Prof nu, alleging intimacy with Mme the discoverer of radium.
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United Press
Ashington
Sulzer
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
Jparis
Mme. Langevin
Prof
Mme
Weather Forecast Fair Tonight and Thursday
Fair weather across the region tonight and Thursday with light west winds. Noon temperature is 28 degrees.
Jackie Meets Woman Who May Become His Mother
Jackie, a Christmas present to one couple, meets a possible future mother after emerging from a bath. The woman reacts warmly, watching him smile and grip her fingers as he receives a Lincoln penny. Santa Claus has not yet decided who will adopt him.
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Jackie
Santa Claus
Age declaration required for women voters in registration
Capitol reports a 5 to 4 senate election laws committee vote on the Young assembly bill. It amends registration to require women voters to declare their age. Minority argues this harms business women by exposing years and creating employment risks for those registered at age 50.
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Capitol
Sacramento
Election Laws Committee
The
State Senate
Young Assembly
Christmas Babies for Nebraskans
A car load of 36 pink and white babies from the New York Foundlings hospital arrived in Omaha to bring joy to childless Nebraska families. An agency representative and four nurses accompanied the infants, most of whom are unnamed, as part of a yearly shipment to small communities.
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Omaha, Neb
New York
Foundlings’ Hospital
Nebraska
New York Aims to Place West and South Children in Homes
The program pledges to place each child in the West and South into a permanent home before leaving New York. Officials emphasize swift matching and oversight, with sponsors and social workers coordinating placements and follow up.
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New York
Gardner suit seeks damages over medical care failure
William Gardner and his wife Nettie sue Dr. Walter D. Merritt for $9,650 claiming inadequate medical treatment leading to the birth of a child. The action was filed this morning in the court as outlined in the complaint.
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Sulu
William Gardner
Nettie
Walter D. Merritt
Man Held for Murder in Ardenwald Ax Slaying
Phillip and Loath Rintoul are named suspects in the Ardenwald murder of William Hill his wife and Mrs Hill’s two children. B N Harvey, longtime resident, was arrested near the Hill home and jailed in Oregon City as investigators pursue a motive and orderer.
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United Press
Portland
Hill
Phillip
Loathy Rintoul
Ardenwald
B. N. Harvey
Oregon City
Harvey
William Hill
Ardenwald Station
Lettle
Aoares
Yule Log Tradition in Christmas Ceremonies
The Yule log has long been a central Christmas ritual in England and America dating from Scandinavia. A grand ceremony rolled the log to the fireplace as people sang and danced while making wishes. In England a brand from the previous log lit the new one, and many superstitions warned that a night time extinguish would bring bad luck.
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England
America
Scandinavia
Cannot Tell Twin Sons Apart Spurs Will Change
Fort Worth Texas December 20 1910 John Cobb Harris a wealthy farmer visited Fort Worth to make a new will after failing to distinguish his twin sons. The pair both age 21 stand 6 feet 6 inches tall and resemble each other closely. They share a bank account and refer to assets collectively, joking with their sweethearts about switching partners.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John Cobb Harris
John Harrie
Cobb
Harris
John
Go See North End Acres Holiday Week
From now until January 1, 1912, North End Acres are offered at opening prices. Acres at 400 dollars each with terms of 10 dollars down and 7 50 dollars monthly. Property offers fine views of Lake Washington, located north of the city on this side of the lake.
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North End Acres
North End
Lake
Washington
Ole Hanson and Co Third Floor New York Block
Merchants Ole Hanson and Co occupy the third floor of the New York Block, signaling active business activity in the district. The listing notes office space and commercial ties, with no further details on tenants or rental terms.
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New York
Cafe owners quarrel ends in fatal punch in Anacortes
In Anacortes last night Robert Johnson struck partner Alex Austin during a dispute over cafe receipts. Austin fell to the concrete floor and died this morning. Johnson is in custody awaiting coroner's inquest. Both men were notable Skagit County figures.
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Alex Austin
Robert Johnson
United Press
Bellingham
Anacortes
Wilson
Johnson
Austin
Skagit County
Glancey and McManigal in federal interview shock Clancey
Ort ie BK McManigal and A Clancey San Francisco labor leader were closeted with government investigator Oscar Lawler in the federal building. Clancey emerged trembling and claimed agents used the third degree. Johannsen aided him as he collapsed outside and left with other leaders. Rose Rafael reportedly followed Clancey. McManigal remained inside.
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Ngeles
Ortie
BK. McManigal
A. Clancey
San Francisco
Oscar Lawler
Federal
Clancey
Lawler
Anton Johannsen
Minister Held for Murder Tries to End His Life
Boston report details Rev. C V T Richeson former Cambridge Baptist pastor charged with murder of Avis Linnell attempting suicide in jail with a jagged tin piece. Medical staff say wound could not be inflicted by a sane person and prison officials fear he may not survive to stand trial on the cyanide death.
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Richeson
United Press
Boston
C. V. T. Richeson
Cambridge Baptist Church
Avis Linnell
Linnell
Edmunds
Hyannis
Viola Edmunds
Brough
Ames
Sargent
Lathrop
Miss Linnell
Pelletier
Reprieve for four boys in murder case granted
Governor Deneen granted reprieves to Frank and Ewald Shiblawski Philip Somerling and Thomas Shuitz, the four boys sentenced to hang, until February 16 allowing them to appeal to the state supreme court. They were convicted of murdering F Guelso, a truck farmer.
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Unitea
Springfield
Deneen
Frank
Ewald Shiblawski
Philip Somerling
Thomas Shuitz
Supreme Court
F. Guelso
Jury 5 Dismissed in Breach-of-Promise Case
Judge Gay dismissed the jury after deputy clerk Will E Sickles reported a probe into jury selection. Four women jurors were not called and clerks were urged to avoid them, prompting a sudden halt and return to Judge Albertson, who refused the case.
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Cecelie Moline
William F. MecMahon
Attorney Goodale
Judge Gay
Will E. Sickles
Will Hill
Goodale
Sickles
Walter Fulton
Gay
Albertson
Vacation Break Shuts Seattle Schools and Colleges
Yuletide season brings ecstasy as Seattle public grammar and high schools announce a vacation through January 2. The university and private colleges close for the holidays while open houses are held in many fraternity and sorority houses.
Practical gifts for men priced to please
A local sale copy lists men’s accessories including knitted ties mufflers handkerchiefs gloves cuff links scarves hats and shirts with prices from 75 cents to 2.00. It promotes a new line of Monarch Shirts previously Cluett Shirts and mentions many other gift ideas for men.
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Monarch
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