Gas fumes fatal to girl about to wed
Columbus Ohio December 11 Miss Barbara Hart of Caruthersville Missouri died this morning from gas asphyxiation. Her death occurred as the funeral of her grandmother Mrs I B Hart of Worthington Ohio was held. Miss Rachel Hart sister of Barbara, also overcome, is believed to be recovering. The latter’s marriage to Dr Edgar Allen of Columbus announced for December 27 will probably be held. Barbara Hart had recently inherited a sum of $500000.
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Columbus
Ohio
Barbara Hart
Caruthersville
I. B. Hart
Wrthington
Worthington
Misa Rachel Hart
Edgar Allen
Calvin Hows
Duluth
Minn
Uncle Sam To Aide Lass In Distress
Washington December 12 Little Lester a Seattle schoolgirl who wished to buy a Panama hat for her father’s Christmas will receive a new hat from Assistant Secretary Hamlin He responded to her letter saying Uncle Sam wants to buy the hat himself rather than send one seized from importers and that it will be sent by parcel post to the girl.
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Washington
Little Lester
Seattie School
Sam
Great Interests Back Actress in Income Tax Fight
Elsie De Wolfe, former actress and New York resident at Versailles, sues Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago challenging income tax law. Judge Landis rules no federal jurisdiction. case to go directly to the Supreme Court. Bank contends law unconstitutional while De Wolfe argues inequitable tax structure violates equal protection.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Landis
Supreme Court of the United States
Elsie de Wolfe
New York
Versailles
France
Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
W. Burke Cochran
Colin C. H. Fyffe
Miss de Wolfe
Levy Mayer
Congress
Cochran
United States Treasury
Mayer
Jssue
Suprema Court of the United States
District Onirt
Plan To Encourage Production Of Eggs
Washington reports that the department of agriculture described efforts to lower egg prices before a House committee. Dr Rommell, chief of the animal industry division, outlined trials to increase hen egg laying capacity and noted that boy scout style poultry clubs are being organized across states to foster poultry production.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
House
Rommell
Animal Industry
Vivisection Debate in Washington Sparks Humane Critique
Professor J Howard Moore of Cranes Technical Chicago denounces vivisection as cruel and driven by curiosity and fame. He argues only humanitarians should practice it, noting dogs and monkeys feel pain as humans do and mourn separations. The anti vivisection congress hears calls for mercy over tradition.
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Washington, D. C
J. Howard Moore
Cranes Technical
Chicago
Moore
Richest African gold miner shot in Johannesburg
In Johannesburg on December 12 an assassination attempt injured Sir Lionel Phillips, the leading mining magnate tied to Wernher Beit & Company. A Dutch shopkeeper Nissan was arrested. Phillips had longstanding ties to Cecil Rhodes and Alfred Beit. Phillips survived, previously facing a death sentence in 1896 for the Jamieson raid, later commuted.
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Johannesburg Union of
South Africa
Colonel Philips
Jeading
Commissioner Street
Lionel Pheips
Cecil Rhodes
Alfred Beit
Wernher, Beit & Company
Johnnesburg
Sir Lionel Phillips
Nissan
Lionel
Sir Lionel
Pretoria
Jamieson
John Hays Hammond
George B. Warrar
Frank Rhodes
Believed State Paid New York Graft Bill
New York December 12 The grand jury heard witnesses linked to Dudley E Van Wirt of Hudson Falls who claimed he was extorted for 4500 dollars in campaign contributions to the democratic state committee. The testimony suggested contractors were reimbursed with extra profit from state contracts, indicating high official involvement and a widening graft inquiry. The panel sought further witnesses, possibly delaying completion.
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New York
Dudley E. van Wirt
Hudson
Democratic State Committee
State Highway Commission
Canal Board
Alleseg
van Wirt
Thorne warns of danger from eastern rail rate hike
Iowa State Railway Commissioner Thorne told Interstate Commerce Commissioner Harlan that a 6 percent increase on eastern roads would trigger a 90 percent rise in class traffic in his region. He urged a test hearing and said railroads flood the public with favorable literature to push rate increases.
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Washington
Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thorne
Iowa
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Tri State Winners Now in Washington
Washington DC December 12 prize winning boys and girls from several agricultural states arrived to see the sights and receive diplomas from Secretary of Agriculture Houston. Delegations include El Cc Bishop Ames Miss Agnes Fredell Cedar Falls Moses Morlesteadman Ames Arthur W Runft Reinbeck chaperon Miss Lucila Merrick. South Dakota FF Paterson Aberdeen Wallace Mitchell Hecla. Nebraska Miss Huldah Peterson Lincoln Jess Correl Cambridge Walter Piirg Papillion.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Lows
EL Cc
Huldah Peterson
Lincoln
Jess Correl
Cambridge
Walter Piiug
Papillion
French Lose 15 Men in Morocco Battle
Parta December 11 Advices from the ministry of war report Ain Galaka in Morocco was stormed November 27 costing the French army three officers and 12 men dead and three officers and 18 men wounded. Moors offered stubborn resistance.
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Parta
Ain Galaka
Morocco
Ministry of War
Rebels are Said to Seize Tampico in War Rumor Denial
Reports from Mexico City claim Tampico was taken by rebels, a claim denied by the war office and interior minister. No foreign evacuations or communications have occurred since the fighting began, while authorities report bridges blown and federal troops maintaining control as of this morning.
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Mexico City
Taanpica
War Office
Minister of the Interior
Bil
Tampico
Donna Cecilia
Arbol Grande
San Luis Potosi
AuUpiiine Blaunquetl
Rebel attack on Tampico repulsed report from Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz reports say rebels were defeated as federal troops under Gen. Mass arrived to reinforce Tampico. Gen. Maus confirms heavy rebel losses and says U S warships off Tampico had not renewed contact by 4:30 PM. Tampico telegraph line restored and federal minister Blaquieli views the port as safe.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Tampico
Gustave Maus
Joaquin Mass, Jr
Frank WM. Fletcher
United States
Rebels Gather for Attack on Ojinaga border clash
Rebels mass outside Ojinaga Mexico as federals in Presidio Texas brace for siege. Villa sends reinforcements from Chihuahua. Federal forces may be besieged but can obtain provisions from the United States. Ojinaga’s population rises to 6 000 to 7 000 as refugees crowd into shelters.
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Ojinaga Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Mex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
United States
Adoha
Salvador Mercado
Presidio
Marfa
Mormon Colonists Face Losses From Mexican Revolutions
President Joseph Smith of the Mormon church statements from Los Angeles report that Mexican upheavals have cost United States Mormon colonists over ten million dollars. Smith, returning from Arizona and southern California refugee visits, favors settling exiles where they are now rather than returning to Mexico. The flower of our colonies was in the?
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mexico
United States
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Arizona
Fires Threaten Manly Business District in Iowa Blast
Mason City and neighboring authorities respond as a noon blaze guts Manly shops. Clemens bakery Curtis restaurant McMurtry millinery and Mitchell dry goods are reported destroyed with flames extending, prompting a special train of firefighting equipment from Mason City.
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Mason City
Manly
Clemens Bakery
Curtis Restauminat
McMurthy’s Millinery
Mitchell Dry Goods
Mort
Mexican President Discusses Losses in Mexico
President Smith recalled 25 years of labor in Mexico where families sacrificed towns houses and churches valued at over 16 million dollars. He spoke as federal gunboats shelled rebels and refugees crowded the riverfront during the Tampico operation as U S and foreign vessels watched from neutral zones. Germany signaled acceptance of US invitation to send warships for the Panama Canal opening, promising to name squadron later.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Curley the Crow Claims Custer Died in His Arms
Rien McIntosh known as Curley the Crow, the last government survivor of the Custer massacre, travels to Washington to push for state rights. He says he cannot read or write but his children are educated and hold roles, while many Indians are burdened by agents. He is wealthy, owning 320 acres of farmland near Butte Montana with stock and crops.
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Rien McIntosh
Curley the Crow
Custer
Washington
Corrona Wreck Near Bear Cove Point Renews
The steam er Corrona of the Cairn line coal loader from Shields to Portland struck rocks near Bear Cove point Renews and was wrecked beyond salvage. The crew was saved. The vessel registered 2,100 tons net.
Priest Reveals Wedding Plans in Schmidt Trial
New York December reports assistant District Attorney Stephenson called Dr. Arnold G. Leo to testify before Schmidt's murder trial jury about plans to marry Anna Aumuller. Leo said Schmidt loved the girl and intended to leave the priesthood. The trial paused to prep alienists, and Schmidt cried, blessing his father after kissing his hand in Whitman’s office.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aurnmalier
Stephenson
Arnold G. Leo
Leo
Schmidt
Aumailer
Eigter
Abraham
Isiah
Bigler
Whitman
Germany
Mystery shrouds death of widow Helen Mackay
New York reports a coroner's inquiry into the death of Mrs Helen L Mackay widow of Rev Donald Sage Mackay former pastor and church leader. She died after ether anesthesia on an operating table in a private hospital identified by a scrap of paper in her handbag. Her body lay unclaimed until her daughter sought removal after the coroner's exam. Mrs Mackay heiress and New York society figure, daughter of J Gregor Smith once Vermont governor, Dr Mackay died in Portland Maine in August 1900.
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New York
Helen L. Mackay
Donald Sage Macekay
St Vichols
Fifth Javenue
Reformed Church
Armerign
Mackay
J. H. Stone
Boston
J. Gregor Smith
Vermont
Portland
Aged postal clerk killed near Lewiston Pennsylvania
Lewiston Pa December 13 Miss Anna Eckbert aged 60 an employe of the postoffice department at Washington was killed by a train here today. She had suffered a nervous breakdown and was recuperating at her brother's home Miss Eckbert had been connected with the post office department for 33 years.
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Lewiston
Aliss
Anna AL Eckbert
Postoffice Department
Washington
Miss Eckbert
Post Office Department
Battleship Vermont crippled at sea on voyage home
The battleship Vermont suffers a starboard mainshaft break and flooded compartments as it limps toward Hampton Roads from the Mediterranean. It cruises under convoy of Delaware and the collier ships Orion and Jason. The mishap occurred at 3 45 a m with Vermont 1400 miles from Hampton and 0 from Bermuda last night.
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Washington
Wee
Vermont
Hampton Roads
Delaware
Orion
Jason
Hampton
Bermuda
Robbery confession tied to Primrose bank heist
Albion sheriff and State Bankers detectives traced the Primrose bank robbery to Hueh Mt Simma a minor confined in Boone county jail who confessed to the holdup. He named Paul Fareen and Parson as accomplices and agents found 3790 of the 4000 stolen on Parson’s farm. Michael Lamb remains under watch as investigation continues.
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Albion
Nob
Michael Lamb
Imma
Paul Fareen
Milea
Prioress
Pherlif
Parson
Threaten to eject labor organizers in Michigan copper fields
Washington dispatch reports AFL officials informed President Wilson of a plan to banish labor organizers from outside Michigan state lines in the copper district. Charles H. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners cables that mine operators and citizen groups promise 24 hour expulsion of outsiders, urging federal action to protect labor constitutional rights.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor Today
Wilson
Michigan
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Calumet
Mich
Allifice
Focal
United States
Labor of Representatives
Defunct bank heads indicted for mail fraud scheme
Ten men formerly connected with the defunct American Union Trust company were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of using the mails to defraud. The case involves the savings of nearly 3,900 people as the trust company failed two years ago after absorbing the AM Wight and Bay bank of Kansas City. Indicted individuals include H. W. Hichardgen, John W. Tompson, W. L. Moyer, W. Bainbridge Jones, Thomas L. Matkins, A. R. Fuller, George L. Davis, Ernest D. Martin, Thomas A. Roberts and John W. Beery, with two indictments: mail fraud and fraudulent representations through the mail.
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Kansasity
American Union Trust Company
Federal Grand Jury
Usige
Trust Company
AM Wight and Bay Bank of
Kansas City
H. W. Hichardgen
Vancouver
The
John W. Tompson
Nodaway County
Missouri
W. L. Moyer
Chicag
J. Bainbridge Jones
Hornell
New York
Thomas L. Matkins
Los Angeles
Cal
A. R. Fuller
Seattle
Wash
George L. Davis
Ernest D. Martin
Thomas A. Roberts
John W. Beery
Fomenting Trouble in Southern China
London December 12 Chang Hsun commander of Chinese government troops at Nanking has proclaimed the independence of Kiang Bu province. Thirty thousand troops have been dispatched by the Peking government toward Nanking and Chang Hsun is said to be moving toward Shanghai. Great unrest prevails in the southern provinces.
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London
Chang Hsun
Nanking
Kiang-Bu
Shanghai
Peking
Hearings Resume On Proposed 5 Percent Freight Rate Rise
Washington Dec 12 Hearings on the proposed five per cent increase in freight rates by eastern railroads were resumed before the Interstate Commerce Commission Commissioner Harlan presided with other commissioners occupied on other cases The railroads presented additional statistical evidence claiming higher rates are needed to provide demanded service and ensure a reasonable return for their services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
Pabce
Rumored White Slave Prosecutions May Stop
Washington December 11 Senator Jones of Washington says he was reliably informed that Attorney General McReynolds instructed district attorneys to prosecute in white slave cases unless they are international He presented a resolution today for the seda Senator s democratic leader blocked it but will likely pass tomorrow
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Washington
McReynolds
Dot
Jones
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