Many Old Faces and Figures to Pass Off Stage
Washington December 2 The third session of the Sixty second Congress begins amid political upheaval promising Democratic control of the executive and legislative branches. The session will last until March 4 and focus on annual supply bills and winding up the old regime. The air at the capitol is filled with victory sentiment as long serving leaders like Cannon and Cullom retire or shift, while Clark and Underwood lead a new era with a Democratic advantage in the House and a Republican Senate still in flux.
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Underwood
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Sleuth
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New Hampshire
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Joe” Cannon
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
Lincoln
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American bishops named by the pope
The pope announced the appointment of American prelates Denn's J. O'Connell of Richmond Patrick A. McGovern of Cheyenne Austin Dow ling of Des Moines and Edward A. Hsains auxiliary of San Francisco A consistory was held with red hats placed on several prelates designated cardinals last year Several hundred Americans attended the ceremonies
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Denn
J. O'Connell
L Richmond
Patrick A. McGovern
Cheyenne
Austin Dowling
Des Moines
Edward A. Hsains
San Francisco
Pops
Special term begins as Judge Lynch presides in multiple courts
A special term of the circuit court starts Monday with Judge Charles W Lynch in charge. The criminal court uses the regular courtroom while Lynch works from his office and the county court room when needed. The term will run through holidays and longer if required as Lynch departs for the state supreme bench January 1. He will finish existing cases first and take only new matters not needing long examinations.
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Circuit Court
Charles W Lynch
Criminal Court
Lynch
Circuit Clerk
State Supreme Bench
Martial Law Prospects Easing at Cabin Creek
Charleston dispatch reports martial law may lift from Cabin Creek within days as Pratt military court sits with two cases left. Dragnet tied to red men act arrests, four defendants sentenced to five years each for conspiracy and assault at Cabin Creek Junction and Paint Creek Junction. Governor Glasscock approves all five verdicts.
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Charleston
Cabin Creek
Pratt
Glasscock
Angelo Billette
Rock Spinelle
Felix Salmon
Cabin Creek Junction
Newton Gump
William Harris
Paint Creek Junction
Charlie William
Grand Jury Probes Jefferson County Election Corruption
A Steubenville grand jury opened an investigation into alleged corruption in the last election in Jefferson County. Prosecutor J S Paisley leads the inquiry with assistants Joseph P McGhee and P Dempsey from the attorney general's office. All commissions for candidates elected last November are withheld pending the probe.
Drunkenness fines posted at Sunday Police Court session
Mayor Frank R. Moore disposed of eight drunkenness cases during Sunday’s police court session. Six defendants paid fines while two were deported in default. No arrests were made Sunday and no sitting of the Police Court was held this morning at the usual time.
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Frank R. Moore
Miners Held on Charge of Attempting to Wreck Trolley
Pasco Sclaten and Joseph Patsolic, foreign coal miners of Mount Clare, are jailed awaiting magisterial action on charges of trying to wreck a trolley car near Goff siding. They allegedly piled rocks on the track after being ejected for drunken dis orderly conduct. motorman, Orion L. Flowers, and Officer Michael Joyce helped detain them. Mayor Frank R. Moore transferred the case to state authorities for action.
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Pasco Sclaten
Joseph Patsolic
Mount Clare
Goff
Orion L. Flowers
Michael Joyce
Frank R. Moore
Suulee
Lang Trial Shows State Prosecution in 1907 Tax Case
In a Monday criminal court session Judge Haymond Maxwell presided over the Lang case. Prosecutor Will E. Morris and assistant general J. O. Henson led the state defense with Sperry and Sperry and George M Horzheimer for the defendant. The charge stems from a state tax audit claiming $2000 unaccounted in the 1907 taxes settlement of June 1908. Albert J. Er. obtained a notary certificate.
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Haymond Maxwell
John G. Lang
Will E. Morris
J. O. Henson
Charleston
Sperry
Albert J. Er
Lindbergh introduces money trust early action resolution
In Washington on December 2 the House received a resolution from Representative Lindbergh of Minnesota. The measure calls for prompt action by the banking and currency committee on its investigation of the money trust.
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Banking and Currency Committee
Washington, D. C
Money Trust
House
Lindbere
Minnesota
Bulgarian losses reported by Tageblatt correspondent
A Tageblatt correspondent claims Bulgarians have suffered 16 000 killed and 60 000 wounded since the war began, citing Bulgarian war official reports seen by the journalist.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Jailed for Six Months in West End Immoral Conduct Case
Steven Wise and Jennie Gill were arrested in the West End by city police for immoral conduct. They were convicted in Justice W. P. Camp's court of being not of good fame and in default of giving bond for good behavior. Each was sentenced to six months in the county jail.
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Steven Wise
Jennie Gill
West End
W. P. Camp
Brilliant Memorial Address Draws Big Crowd in New York Lodge
A large memorial service in New York Lodge No 1 drew about 3500 attendees for a funeral of several deceased members. Reno R Billington delivered the keynote memorial address praising cardinal principles and immortality, amid an evening of orchestral preludes and vocal solos by Miss Tonle Miss Marguerite and others.
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Stromg
Reno R_ Billfosion
York
New York
Hillington
Tates
Lesan Fort Lows
Lucia
Miss Tonle
HY Arthur
Saive Tregiany
Estimating River and Harbor Improvements for Next Fiscal Year
The general of engineers William H Bixby reports total river and harbor project estimates of 59 766 592 for the upcoming year, up 16 311 372 from last year. Major allocations cover the Ohio, Mississippi, Delaware, Columbia, Tennessee, and Hudson river works with hundreds of thousands to millions for locks, channels, and dredging across many states.
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D.C
Congress
Army
Mississippi
Ohio River
Missouri River
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Southwest Pass
Kansas
Kansas City
Sioux City
Fort Benton
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Lalor Street
Philadelphia
Trenton
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Columbia
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Portland
Tennessee River
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Brown's Island
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Portland Harbor
Connecticut River
Hartford
New York
Ambros Channel
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Osweso Harbor
Bronx River
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Jambia Bay
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New Jersey
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Passaaic River
Seton Inlet
Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Delaware
Wilmington
Rehoboth Bay
Delaware Bay
Maryland
Franchises Granted For City Utilities At Special Meeting
At a county court special session on Monday the Clarksburg Electric Company was granted a franchise to operate a utility line to Point Comfort and to use a bridge to Steeler Heights for similar work. The court audited county claims for payment and approved others. Emory H. Bates posted a $200 bond as administrator of Nicolas Hardman with Bessie L Bates as surety.
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Clarksburg
6A Electric Company
Wsejbighway
Guests entertain Dean Moore at Trinity Methodist affair
Trinity Methodist Episcopal hosts a Saturday night event with Dean Moore of Howard University as guest of honor. G B Nicholson, Waldo hotel waiter and prominent local colored citizen, receives many handshakes and good wishes for the Titurs while the pastor and church members engage in the gathering.
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal Burch
Dean Moore
Howard University
Washington, D. C
G. B. Nicholson
Waldo Hotel
Congress Opens Short Session Amid Obituaries
Washington December 2 Congress met at noon for a brief session before the new Democratic administration. Speaker Clark presided in the House and Senator Bacon in the Senate as they called the chambers to order. Senate adjourned until 21 o'clock tomorrow after formal notices of Vice President Sherman and Senators Heffernan and Rayner deaths, and House members paid respects by adjourning.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Clark
House
Bacon
Senate
Sherman
Heffurt
Rayner
Pneumonia Fever Claims Mrs. James Smith At 76
Mrs. James Smith aged 76 formerly of Pittsburg Pa died at her daughter Mrs John J Trunick Northview Monday morning after a short illness of pneumonia fever She is survived by two daughters and three sons Funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter Mrs John Trunick Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'clock and the body will be taken to Pittsburg on the early morning train Wednesday Burial will be in Mt Lebanon cemetery Wednesday afternoon
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James Smith
Pittsburg
John J. Trunick
Northview
John J
Henry Trunick
James
John
Henry
Mra
John Trunick
Mt. Lebanon
Supreme Court Rules Union Pacific Southern Pacific Merger Violates Sherman Act
The Supreme Court in a decision by Justice Day holds that Union Pacific’s acquisition of Southern Pacific through stock equity created a combination in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman Act.
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Washington
The
Government drops charges in Graniteite conspiracy case
Indianapolis district attorney Miller announced the government has enough evidence to proceed and moved to dismiss for lack of evidence against William K. Benson former president of a Detroit based federation official Joan R. Carrell of Syracuse and Spurgeon P. Meadows of Indianapolis. The move leaves forty one union officials still on trial.
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Indianapolis
Miller
William K. Benson
Detroit Fedention Erative Board
Structural Iraq Worers Association
Joan R. Carrell
Syracuse
Iron Workers' Union
Spurgeon P. Meadows
International Brotherhood of Carpenter and Jet
Driver and passenger in crash at Chestnut and West Pike
John Wilson and Howard Britton crashed after misjudging a delivery wagon at Chestnut and West Pike streets. Britton was shaken and bruised while Wilson had a cut above the eye and was unconscious for several hours but not seriously hurt. Wilson applied the emergency brake, denying rumors of epilepsy.
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John Wilson
Howard Britton
Chestnut Street
West Pike
Wilson
Locust Street
Mine Foremen Examination Set for December 17 and 18
An examination for mine foremen and fire bosses will be held at the Waldo hotel December 17 and 18 under the supervision of the state department of mines. The test, requested by Frank E. Parsons, aims to ensure all mine leaders hold certificates to improve safety and efficiency. District inspectors, including Parsons, will conduct the sessions, with participation urged from foremen and fire bosses across districts. The exam starts at 3 a.m. December 17.
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Waldo Hotel
Jere
State Department of Mines
Frank E. Parsons
Parsons
Postmaster Changes in Dallas as Rockhold Appointed
President Taft names George F. Rockhold postmaster in Dallas Texas to replace Sloan Simpson who resigned amid Roosevelt supporter links. White House officials offered no reasons for the switch.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
George F. Rockhold
Dallas
Tex
Sloan Simpson
White House
Simpson
Roosevelt
Marriage Licenses Issued To Several Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Ta Frederick and Goldie F Powell Wade C Gaston and May Gaston Pred D Waletk and Kathryn M Joyce and Charles Dodd and Eva A Booth.
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Goldie F. Powell
Wade C. Gaston
May Gaston
Pred D. Waletk
Kathryn M Joyce
Charles Dodd
Eva. A. Booth
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