Judge Reid Denounces Gilliam Action Amid Cabinet Shakeup
Washington dispatch reports a coming cabinet shakeup under Taft with resignations expected from Knox MacVeagh Ballinger and possibly Wilson. Norton is tipped to replace MacVeagh, Heathly reasons cited. Senator Tawney questions Ballinger successor plans as Hee Scott of Kansas looms as potential suit.
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Br United Press
Washington
Ted
Knox MacVeagh
Ballinme
Wilson
Euration
Politm
Taft
Hee Scott
Kansas
Mary Wilson
Norton
Aie
MacVeagh
Tawney
Bandit Hogs 100 On Xmas Train Near Leavenworth
A lone bandit robbed about 100 passengers on a Missouri Pacific train near Port Leavenworth late Christmas Eve. The thief demanded money and went through cars to the smoker's end, escaping before authorities arrived. Loss amount unknown.
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Missouri Pacific
Port Leavenworth
Fah
Kansas City
Hafter to Seek Pardon for Five-Year Term
Field ML December 26 report that Edward Mctann, chief of police in Joliet, will ask to pardon Hafter who is to begin a five year term after being convicted of having profited in the West Side district case.
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Field
Edward Mctann
Chi
Joliet Wedner
State seeks cats to kill gophers in major effort
MPIA Washington plans to buy 54000 cats to release across the state next April to combat a gopher overrun. A. J. Randall of Okanogan County says he will be in Pa to purchase cats for his county.
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Mpia
Wash
Washington
A. J. Randall
Okanogan County
Mere’s Fairy Story in Real Life
In Homa City Oklahoma Mrs Crosby receives a telegram claiming she is heir to a fortune of two thousand dollars. The message from attorney J W Boston says Mrs Crosby’s eye and the fortune were tied to a December death and an ongoing dispute over the will.
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Mere
Homa City
Okla
Dee
Minr
Chickasaw
Re& Telegram
J. W & Boston
Crosby
Godfrey Backus
Crosb
Rockefeller Gives Christmas Gold to Local Teachers
John D Rockefeller sent twenty dollar gold pieces to every school teacher in the area for Christmas. Miss Helen Gould distributed gold to the girls in the telephone central and to railroad employees. she also gave gold pieces and turkeys to her employees.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Dee
John D. Rockefeller
Helen Gould
Telephone Central
Society Leader Weds An Indian Society Leader Weds An Indian
In Washington the marriage links Mrs. Bird S. McGuire former socialite to George B LeMott Pawnee Indian star footballer on the Haskell team The bride known as a best dressed figure in the capital now runs real estate and insurance in Pawnee Oklahoma LeMott a Pownee counsel and government land office figure tied to the wedding amid Oklahoma and Pawnee links
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Washington
D. C
Rebels Clash Near Dominican Haitian Frontier
Troops were deployed to the Dominican Haitian border after a report of fighting. General Antenor Firman leads the rebels in the area and it is believed his forces have engaged loyal troops.
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Santo Domingo
Antenor Firman
Portland Fireman Makes Heroic Rescue
Portland, Dec. 26. Fireman Laula Simon of Hose Company No. 1 carried Captain James Delaine of Engine Company No. 3 down the Phoenix building fire escape from the fifth floor. He fought smoke and flames with the unconscious captain on the ladder as a large crowd cheered the daring rescue.
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Portland, Or
Laula Simon
Hose Company Number 1
James Delaine
Engine Company Number 3
Phoenix
Seattle joy and charity as babies find a home for Christmas
The Star chronicles Christmas happiness in Seattle with Baby Margaret’s first real Christmas and four Arnett brothers receiving gifts after readers rallied to help. Tiny helpers from four eight year olds delivered presents, easing a family’s hardship and lighting the holiday mood.
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Seattle
Taft
Gill
Doctor Matthews
Arnett
Ballard
Baby Margaret
The
Star
Margaret
Mrs. Arnett
Santa Claus
Floyd
Cecil
Alice
Star Office
White Man Lynched by posse in Hot Springs Arkansas
In Hot Springs Arkansas a mob of 30 masked men overpowered deputies and killed Oscar Chitwood, a mountaineer, while he was being moved for trial on a murder charge. Chitwood had a venue change to Benton and was being taken there for trial for the August murder of Sheriff Jacob Houpt.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Oscar Chitwood
Chitwood
Benton
Jacob Houpt
Plot Against Santo Domingo
Reports of an uprising in Santo Domingo are substantiated by official advices. The trouble reportedly stemmed from efforts to capture smugglers transferring goods from Hayti. Don Du Bucha, son of Gen. Du Bucha, admitted to friends a plot to make his father president, which may have sparked the disturbances.
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United
Washington
Santo Domingo
Little Republic
Smurglers
Hayti
Don du Bucha
du Bucha
Lady Washington the $12,000 Orpington Hen
Philadelphia reports the prize winning Lady Washington a black Orpington hen valued at $12,000 on exhibition. An incubator holds the eye awaiting release as the bird gains fame for the show. The hen resides in Factoryville near Scranton, Pa. In Boston a man named James W. Allen fell four stories from a hotel roof and was fatally injured.
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Philadelphia
Lady Washington
George
Martha
Factoryville
Scranton
Boston
West End
James W. Allen
Holly Wreath Tragedy Causes Christmas Death
Christmas wreath swinging from a chandelier forced open a gas cock and caused the asphyxiation of Mrs. Eda May Simpson of Toronto. She was found dead by her daughter.
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Chicago
Eda May Simpson
Toronto
Canada
Bremerton Payroll to Exceed One Million Dollars
Navy yard payroll for 1,200 workers and officers is projected at 1,371,140 before year end, surpassing all prior totals. The annual payroll includes yard labor, clerks, draftsmen and naval staff, with little seasonal variation in 1910 due to evenly distributed work.
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Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
Unidentified woman found dead in Oakland lodging house
The body of a young woman, apparently slain with a club, was found yesterday afternoon at a Continental lodging house in Oakland. The victim’s identity has not been established and police are investigating the case.
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Oakland
Continental
Gas Leak At Pacific Hotel Leaves Four Dead
A mysterious gas leak at the Pacific Hotel on Sixth Avenue yesterday morning caused four deaths and four serious injuries. Laborer Charles Craft died. William Parker is dying. Frank Pinter John Williams Martin Oleson and an unidentified man will recover. Hotel proprietor K Shimizu says the victims retired Christmas Eve night and woke to a strong odor. Patrolmen Ness Schilling and Blacker found the dead and injured. faulty street main connection suspected.
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Pacific Hotel
Charlies Craft
William Parker
Frank Pinter
John Williams
Martin Oleson
K. Shimizu
Shimizu Wen
Ness
Schilling
Blacker
Kane Would Separate Sexes At University
President Thomas F. Kane endorses segregating sexes in many university departments. He argues women and men have different needs and that embarrassment hinders instruction. He cites imbalanced classes as a reason and says segregation would cost nothing and benefit both sexes.
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Kane
Thomas F. Kane
State University
Babies Burned in Christmas Eve House Fire
A fire at 317 27th Ave. 8 left two babies dead and three adults injured. Daniel OConnor Sr and his wife were among the survivors after an oil lamp exploded shortly after 2 am. Daniel Jr., 2, and Miles, 6 months, died. Brothers and neighbors aided efforts as parents and Peter Owens were hospitalized.
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Daniel O'Connor
Annual cost of a president line item summary
The record lists White House expenses: President salary 75000 dollars, Secretaries and clerks 69920, Contingentees 26000, Traveling expenses 25000, Revenue for vehicles 35000, Furnishings yearly 15000, Care of grounds 5000, Fuel for White House and stables 6000, Care of greenhouse 9000, Lighting 19600.
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White House
Boy Smothered by Covers At Covington Christmas Visit
Cincinnati December 26 A Christmas gathering for William Gardner III aged 2 in Covington Kentucky turned to tragedy when the child was found dead in bed with covers piled over him. Authorities believe the death was accidental as Santa Claus arrived.
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Cincinnati
William Gardner III
Covington
Contempt of Court Debate From Seattle Letter
Frank T. Reid appeals to intellect and justice in defense of criticizing court actions. He argues acts by judges threaten social order and urges a republican, plain approach to justice without ceremonial finery. He calls for safeguarding the speedy administration of law through less rigid dignity.
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Seattle
Star
Austin E. Griffiths
God Almighty
Holy Ghost
Frank T. Reid
John St
Senator Jensen attacks contempt for judges and press
State Senator Peder Jensen of Fern Hill says he will fight to abolish contempt of court laws that punish criticising a court action. He recalls a 1909 battle with the Tacoma traction trust and an assault by its workers, urging support for free speech and press against judges he deems overbearing.
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Peder Jensen
Fern Hill
Jensen
Tacoma
Stone-Webster Traction Trust
Traction Trust
the Star
Wash
Seattle Star
State Senate
Hubbards
Fireworks End Russian Violinist's Career in Georgia
Alexander Skibinski, a Russian violinist and professor at Shorter College in Rome Georgia, lost three fingers when a Roman candle exploded in his hand after he was mistakenly given a giant firecracker. His wife Mrs Skibinski, also a college teacher, was deafened in one ear in the same blast.
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Rome
Alexander Skibinski
Skibinski
Violin Seized From Havemeyer Widow in Smuggling Case
A rare antique violin valued at about 40000 dollars was seized from the widow of H O Havemeyer the sugar trust magnate and is likely to be sold by U S customs agents. Authorities allege the instrument entered the United States smuggled through Boston five years ago and remains the subject of investigation.
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New York
H. O. Haveymeyer
Sugar Trust
United States Customs Service
Havemeyer
Boston
Sad holiday in store for Dick
Richard Nichols, labeled a negro, admits graft at lunch counters and pressures patrons for food. He confronts the police familiar figure "Frenchy" over a leg of chicken. Patrolman Donlan intervenes and Judge Gordon fines Nichols $26 and costs.
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Richard Nichols
Frenchy
Nichols
Donlan
Gordon
Hotel Proprietor J B Cook Dies in Suicide
Yosemite California December 26 J B Cook proprietor of the Sentinel hotel died by his own hand yesterday firing a pistol as his wife hosted a party in an adjoining room. He was known for his hospitality and the hotel’s status locally.
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Yosemite, Cal
J. B. Cook
Sentinel
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F. J. van Horn
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Bremerton
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