Scramble for Senate Seat Amid Taft Cabinet Move
Pittsburgh watchers name Henry G. Frick J. W. Thompson George T. Oliver and lawmakers Dalzell Burke Huff and Elkin among possible Knox successor as term ends March 4 1931. Knox accepts state portfolio prompting GOP factional realignment ahead of unexpired term election.
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Henry G. Frick
Coke King
J. W. Thompson
George T. Oliver
Pittsburg
Dalzell
Burke and Huff
Gazette-Times
Chronicle-Telegraph
William Flinn
Allegheny County
H. C. Frick
James Francis Burke
John Dalzell
George F. Huff
Supreme Court
John P. Elkin
J. ¥. Thompson
Uniontown
Knox
Taft Cabinet Complete with Supposed Changes Listed
Cincinnati dispatch reports Taft plans to seek approval of changes to his new administration. Potential reshuffle includes Myron T. Herrick as secretary of the treasury and keeps Knox as secretary of state with a slate featuring Wickersham Magoon Ballinger Hitchcock Wilson Knight and others from New York Seattle Massachusetts and California.
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Cincinnati
Augusta
C. Krox
Taft
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Treasury
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
George W. Wickersham
New York
Charles Magoon
Navy
William Loeb
Charles A. Thompson
Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
Seattle
Frank H. Hitchcock
Massachusetts
James Wilson
Commerce
Labor
George A. Knight
California
Death of James Dugan in Minnesota State Prison Hospital
James Dugan alias James Degann also known as Slim Jim was found dead in the state prison hospital after taking morphine. He had been serving a life sentence for killing James Harris in Minneapolis on June 16 1893 and was a member of the Rice Street gang in St Paul.
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Stillwater
Minn
James Dugan
James Degann
Slim Jim
State Prison
Dugan
Twin Cities
James Harris
Minneapolis
Rice
St. Paul
Department Store Fails in Pittsburg Bankruptcy Filing
Pittsburg December 19 A United States court received an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the Weisser Low company a large city department store Thomas H Sheppard was appointed receiver by Judge Young with a bond set at 1000 005.
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Tittsburg
Weisser-Low Company
United States
Thomas H. Sheppard
Young
Physician Seeks Divorce in Baltimore Suit Case
Rev Dr Robert, rector of the Ascension Church, is sued for 20000 damages by Dr Pierce B Wilson Jr who also sues his wife for divorce naming ex senator George L Wellington as co respondent The divorce trial includes testimony of the wife confessing relations with Wellington and Wilson recounting finding a man’s clothing and hearing voices before leaving without a fatal confrontation
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Baltimore
Robert
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Pierce B. Wilson, Jr
United States
George L. Wellington
Wilson
Wellington
Swedish steamer Lindholmen sunk after collision off coast
The Swedish steamer Lindholmen of 603 tons went down on Goodwin sands after a collision with the German steamer Triederike Mueller of 1790 tons from Grimsby to Stockholm. Eight crew members were drowned and the survivors were landed at Dover.
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Dover
Eng
Lindholmen
Goodwin Sands
Grimsby
Stockholm
Dramatic tale of Annis murder in Halns trial
In Flushing New York December 19 the most dramatic testimony yet followed in the Halns trial for the killing of William E Annis. Herbert Funke Bayside Yacht Club member testified Captain Halns fired at Annis at the tiller after swinging the boom. Thornton Halns drew his revolver and threatened Funke. Prosecution argues Funke supports the plan to kill Annis.
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Flushing
N. Y
William E. Annis
Tria
Thornton J. Halns
Peter C. Halns, Jr
Annis
Herbert Funke
Bayside Yacht Club
Halns
Funke
Thornton Halas
Kaloma Sunk by Fort Gun Fire in Singapore Harbor
The Kaloma, an English Manning steamer from New York carrying case oil, burned and sank after harbor forts pounded it with six inch guns. Attempts to extinguish failed, proper scuttling followed, creating danger to shipping two miles offshore.
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Singapore
England
New York
Prisoners Petition Court for Clemency in Gorman Case
In Chicago a court in Judge Freeman's chamber received a petition from nearly all county jail inmates urging commutation for Michael Gorman who is serving a 25 year term for wife murder. The document cites wrongful denial of his principal witness at trial. The judge sent the petition to the state's attorney for action.
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Chicago
Judge Freeman
Jall
Michael Gorman
Gorman
Murder of Polish Couple Shocks Wilmington Residents
In Wilmington on December 19 a Polish morocco worker Wicentz Florezik, 38, and his wife Rostyn, 24, were murdered by an unknown assassin at their home. The bodies were found in separate beds by their 18 year old son Alexander Florezik, a brother to the slain man, who is detained at police headquarters for questioning.
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Wilmington
Vel
Wicentz Florezik
Morocco
Lila
Rostyn
Alexander Florezik
Three Die on Scaffold in Provincial Jail Incident
In Bellingham Washington December one three prisoners James Tonkins John Portella and Lee Chung were hanged on the same scaffold in the provincial jail at New Westuia. The incident details remain sparse with limited readable facts from the article segment.
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Bellingham, Wesh
James Tonkins
John Portella
Lee Chung
Knox Yet Undecided on Secretary of State Post
Washington December 19. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania negotiates with friends regarding acceptance of the president elect’s invitation to be secretary of state. Exigencies of Pennsylvania politics influence the decision and Knox has not yet replied.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Knox
Senator Knox Declines To Confirm Cabinet Speculation
Senator Knox declined to deny or affirm rumors about being offered and accepting the secretary of state post in the Taft cabinet. He said he did not start the rumor and could not confirm or deny it, adopting a noncommittal stance.
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Taft
Knox
Taft Selects George W Wickersham as Attorney General
New York December 19 President elect Taft has chosen George W Wickersham of Strong Cadwalader to be attorney general in his cabinet A reliable source notes Wickersham is known in New York for his legal work with transportation interests Washington December 19 rumors say Wickersham is under Taft consideration for the post Senator Knox endorsed him arguing a strong lawyer with corporate experience is needed for the office
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Knox
Augusta
Wiliam H. Taft
United States
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Taft
George W. Wickersham
New York
Strong & Cadwalader
Wickersham
Washington
Genera
Knlox
The
Mr. Wickersham
Secretary Root Calls In Specialist For Injured Knee
Washington December 19 Secretary of State Root who has suffered a knee injury for two months has summoned a specialist for examination and treatment. He arrived at the cabinet meeting in a carriage and left early to keep a home appointment with the Philadelphia doctor. The injury occurred during the late campaign while touring for Judge Taft and was not thought serious at first.
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Washington
Root
Philadelphia
Olio
Taft
Parker Brother of Crescent City Leader Dies in Hotel Room
New Orleans business figure B Parker, brother of President John M Parker of the Southern Commercial Congress, was found dead in a city hotel room. A vial near his body contained prunsic neid, indicating possible poisoning. Parker was a longtime prominent business man connected with major local institutions.
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New Orleans
See
Iltovert B. Parker
John M. Parker
Southern Commerceial Congress
King
Parker
Big Strike Threatened If Wage Rise Fails
Indications point to a possible capitulation by the National Window Glass Workers association or a major strike in the window glass industry. The new wage scale, delayed from December 11 to December 22, faces swift resistance as manufacturers in Columbus prepare to act. Only two concerns have signaled they will pay the new scale, while many orders exist and current prices cannot sustain higher wages without losses. Organizing all hand operated factories to push wages up is discussed, though selling prices may not allow it.
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Hartfard City
Ind
Indicationa
National Window Glass Workers' Association
Columbus
Scase
Manufacturera
South Asks Higher Tariff on Lumber
Washington dec 21 the lumber tariff issue was again debated in the house ways and means committee with witness W H Tikten of Tikten Ga noting forest reserves raise stumpage prices and that government seeks top prices for sales. Tilt urged keeping lumber schedule unchanged arguing free entry won t cut forest losses and low grades tariff retention. Chairman Payne questioned southern votes and tariff stance calling out electoral contrasts with Taft.
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Washington
House
Wars and Means
Uh Tikt
Tikten
Tilt
Payne
South
Taft
Georgia
Eights Hours' Actual Labor Law Adopted by Lords
London reports the eight hour day bill for coal mines has been finally adopted by the house of lords and will take effect July 1, 1908. The act limits actual underground labor to eight hours, excluding descent and ascent time, with thirty minutes cut from each trip, creating a total of eight hours below ground.
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London
House of Lords
Water supply returns to normal across Fox River mills
Appleton Wisconsin December 19 the predicted paper famine from the long dry spell did not materialize mills from Menasha to Green Bay now use full water supply Neenah and Menasha company controlling flow from Lake Winnebago notified mill owners they may have 100 percent normal flow after drought left river near dry and unable to turn wheels in places above Appleton large fish died in the river during the drought complex waterworks restored to full power across the region
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Appleton, Wis
Neenah and Menasha Company
Lake Winnebago
Fox River
Menasha
Green Bay
Appleton
McNutt First St. Joseph Fire Chief Dies at 71
Willior B. McNutt, St. Joseph’s first fire chief and early volunteer leader, died at age 71. He is credited with saving many lives during his service.
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St. Joseph
Willior B. McNutt
Foraker Denies Senate Defeat Pact
Cincinnati dispatch reports Senator Joseph B. Foraker returning home from Washington denying any pact with Congressman Theodore Burton to defeat Charles P. Taft for the senate. The denial follows election season tensions surrounding the Ohio seat.
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Foraker
Cincinnati
Joseph B. Foraker
Washington
Wih Co. Gressman
Theodore Burton
Charles P. Taft
Senate
Invasion Code Fight Looms Over Canal Construction
Washington reports warn of a stubborn fight as opponents of movement declare the invasion unchanged since work began. They insist there will be time to draft a code of laws when the canal is finished, amid claims surrounding government actions and canal administration.
Wright Sets New World Record in Le Mans Flight
Wilbur Wright, Dayton Ohio, flew for 1 hour 53 minutes and 59 seconds at Le Mans aiming for the Michelin cup, surpassing the previous 1 hour 81 minutes 51 seconds. He averaged 24 feet height, covered 6 114 miles, with oil feeder trouble forcing descent.
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Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Wright
Plans for Newport News warship launch noted
Fragmentary report describes the battleship to be christened with water at Newport News on Keb 5 with plans for a launch ceremony. The text references a Kentucts battalion and a crowd, but the details are unclear due to damage.
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Newport News
W. Be Hiware
Bishop McQuaid Near Death In Rochester
The condition of Bishop McQuaid is unchanged, and there is no hope he will survive many hours. Reports from Rochester indicate the prelate remains near death with little chance of recovery.
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Rochester
G. V
Bishp McQuaid
Weither
Resigns From Presidency of New York Central Railroad
W H Newman resigns as president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company with effect on Fol ts, and is expected to join the board of directors. The announcement was made from New York City.
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W. H. Newman
New York Central
New York
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
le Mae Ito
American warships move toward Caracas amid secrecy
Reports say ten American warships including the battleship Maine and the fleet carrier are preparing to race to Venezuela as tensions rise. The Iowa and other vessels reportedly depart New York and Norfolk, while official destinations remain undisclosed.
HER DESTINATION UNKNOWN Battleship Maine Sails From Norfolk Under Sealed Orders
Washington reports the battleship Maine has departed Norfolk under sealed orders with officials silent about its destination. Rumors suggest possible duties near Venezuelan waters, while sailors were left ashore due to hurried sailing orders.
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Norfolk
Washington
Maine
Navy Department
Venezuelan
Notable Missionary Meeting in Minneapolis Feb. week
A prominent foreign missionary gathering, described as the Northwest’s largest, will be held in Minneapolis during the week of February 4 under the Laymen's Missionary Movement of North America. Noted speakers from various regions will attend this significant event.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
Minneapoli
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