Taft Refuses to Withdraw in Nomination Fight
President Taft vows to stay in the race amid rumors of a Roosevelt withdrawal. Pinchot denies Roosevelt talks with him. La Follette refuses to bow out and plans Illinois stop with events at Orchestra Hall and a progressives banquet.
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Pinchot
Taft
Washington
Roosevelt
Republican
Battle Creek
Mich
Gifford Pinchot
la Follette
Chicago
Chase Osborn
Lansing
Seaboard dissolves to finish railroad rehabilitation
In New York on January 3 stockholders ratified the proposal to dissolve the Seaboard Air Line related company. Formed in 1905 to reorganize the Seaboard Air Line after insolvency, the step completes its plan with final distribution of stock to railway stockholders remaining.
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Seaboard CO
New York
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Seaboard Company
Seaboard Airine
Men to Plead Suffrage in St Louis Symposium
Chaane, a St Louis suburb, hosts a men only suffrage symposium in the library assembly room tomorrow night. Speakers include E M Grossman, a new husband and avid suffragist, who will introduce fellow suffragists, with bachelors and benedicts among the speakers. A prominent clergyman, a former municipal court judge, and a representative of organized reform are listed among the speakers.
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St. Louis
Chaane
E. M. Grossman
Northwest Angora Breeders Open Second Annual Convention
Dalles Oregon January 3 opening drew large crowd for the Northwest Angora Breeders Association second annual convention and exhibition. The three day gathering ends with an Angora venison banquet claimed as the first of its kind in America.
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Dalles
Ore
Northwest Angora Breeders’ Association
Ihs
America
Federal Officials Held by Italians in Virginia
Norfolk Va Jan 3 two federal court officials J L Heard and John T Read receivers for the bankrupt Marl Clay and Transportation company are held as hostages at Mithfield Va by Italian laborers demanding pay They attempted to leave for Norfolk but were forced to return
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Norfolk
J. L. Heard
John T. Read
Marl Clay & Transportation Comny
Mithfield
Probe Roosevelt Panama Record Stirs House Debate
Washington reports that the foreign relations committee may hear testimony on whether Theodore Roosevelt declared he took Panama from Colombia without Congress’s knowledge. The Rainey resolution seeks to probe the Panama Canal Zone purchase and related statements.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
House of Representatives
Committee On Foreign Relations
Rainey
Illinois
Panama
Colombia
Congress
Reforms in Baseball Considered by National Commission
Cincinnati January 3 The National Baseball commission led by Ban Johnson Tom Lynch and Garry Hermann met to study changes to the national agreement. They expect reforms in baseball notably in minor leagues including creation of a new AA class rating to satisfy the American association and the International and Pacific coast leagues enabling drafts from the class below.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Ban Johnson
American League
Tom Lynch
National League
Garry Hermann
Cincinnati Club
American Association
Taxes Break County Daily Collection Record
On the last day for tax payments at the county courthouse Assessor Hillman reported about $200,000 in taxes paid over the counter and receipts surpassing $180,000. He noted many delinquents remain and penalties will accrue on those taxes. The total delinquent sum is larger than last year despite similar delinquent counts.
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Hillman
Court House
Custody Case Sheds Light On Sun Worship Cult
In Chicago on January 3 a court case over 12 year old George Lind say, heir to the Lindsay fortune, unfolds. Rev G Ottoman Zar Adush Hanish leads a sun worship temple from which the boy was removed by his uncle Charles R Lindsay after a national search. Detectives will describe inner circle rites including a service called Rythmic Exercises.
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Chicago
Ill
G. Ottoman Zar Adush Hanish
George Lindsay
W. H. Lindsay
Philadelphia
Charles R. Lindsay
Jubilee for Dr Nash Celebrates 25 Years in Brooklyn
In New York on January 3, the Rev Dr John F Nash marked a quarter century of priestly service at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Brooklyn He was born in Brooklyn and educated at Niagara University since his 1884 ordination he has served the church faithfully locally.
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Nash
New York
John F. Nash
Greater
Church of the Sacred Earl
Brooklyn
Father Nash
Niagara University
Church of Sacred
South Michigan League Drafts Schedule in Two Day Meeting
Detroit Michigan January 3 The executive committee and directors of the South Michigan league meet over two days to draft the 1912 schedule and transact other business ahead of the season opening.
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Detroit
Mich
Witness Reveals Pack's Meat Price Pool in Trial
Henry Veeder testified about a five section territorial pool used by meat packers to fix cattle prices and allocate shipments. He described annual records and weekly statements showing cost and profit margins, naming territories and firms with market shares in the 1890s.
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Beef Trust
Henry Veeder
Albert H
Veeder
Swifts
Ohio River
Illinois
West Virginia
Ohio Potomac Rivers
Mississippi River
Chicago
St. Louis
Cook County
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Nce
Henry H. Veeder
Brides Bartered in Russ Colony
In Los Angeles on January 3 a juvenile court pondered whether Molokane Russian refugees could face charges for running a bribe market. Centered on Elsie Novikoff, accused of delinquency, she said she fled home to avoid an arranged marriage to a man who paid $500. A colony member testified girls were valued from $100 to $300.
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Los Angeles
Elsie Novikoff
Emil Shubener
Fruit Growers Hold Annual Convention in Rochester
The New York State Fruit Growers Association opened its three day convention in Rochester with members from ten states and Canada. The gathering features addresses discussions of horticultural topics and laboratory work. An annual banquet will be held tomorrow night with national horticultural experts as speakers.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York State Fruit Growers’ Association
Canada
Reverent burglar leaves envelopes untouched in Denver heist
A burglar in Denver on January 3 avoided disturbing three envelopes with collections or valuables found at a residence. Police reports indicate the intruder showed unusual restraint, leaving behind certain items while taking others. Local authorities continue to investigate the break in and search for clues.
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Denver
Col
E. Hoom Almy
Grand jury resumes probe into McNamara dynamiting case
The federal grand jury in Indianapolis reconvened to continue the McNamara dynamiting conspiracy investigation. Witnesses from across the country are to be called, including Frank Eckhoff of Cincinnati who is said to hold key information about the operations and associates of the McNamara brothers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Frank Eckhoff
Cincinnati
McNamara Brothers
Ae Non Io
Wreck on Rio Grande: Two Die Four Hurt in Deliberate Crash
Salt Lake January 3. Officers report two men murdered and four injured in a wreck blamed on an enemy of the railroad or its workers. Extra freight No. 954, led by Conductor W L Brown and Engineer Irvin, struck between Fifteenth and Sixteenth North streets near Ninth West after 9 pm. Dead are R R Gibson fireman and T J Connley switchman. Injured are J M Carroll W B Kesler M Cafferty and FB Margetts.
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Salt Lake
Denver Rio Grande
Fifteenth
Sixteenth North Streets
Ninth West Street
Tueseee
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Kaysville
W. L. Brown
Irvin
Brown
R. R. Gibson
Depot Court
T. J. Connley
West Second Street
J. M. Carroll
South First West
W. B. Kesler
M. Cafferty
South Lame West
Lower rates on cattle shipping ordered by I C C
Washington dispatch reports the interstate commerce commission ordered sharp freight reductions on livestock packing house products and salt. The rule applies nationwide to western and southwestern routes, signaling a broad price cut for cattle shipments and related goods.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon Short Line Sued Over 16-Hour Workday Breach
Boise Idaho January 3 The district attorney filed a federal complaint against the Oregon Short Line alleging five counts of violating the federal 16 hour work limit. The claim targets crew of Extra No 950 on July 6 1911 at Shoshone to Pocatello including engineer Cochran fireman Smith conductor Manuel and brakemen Henry Bunce. The railroad is said to have overworked the entire crew to relieve traffic rush. Damages total 2500 to be paid to the government. The suit marks the first time a full crew is named in such a case.
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Boise
Idaho
Oregon
Shoshone
Pocatello
C. H. Lingenfelter
Charles Cochran
C. L. Smith
A. E. Manuel
F. G. Henry
N. FE. Bunce
Borah Seeks Support for Three Year Homestead Bill
Senator Borah met with Secretary Fisher to discuss his three year homestead bill. Fisher had previously backed five years cultivation and three years residence but offered no firm stance and said he might back the three year bill if adequately safeguarded.
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Fisher
Washington
Jan
Borah
Australia retains Davis Cup with five wins over Americans
In Christ Church New Zealand on January 3 Australasia swept all five matches to hold the Davis international tennis cup. Norman B Brooks defeated Maurice F McLoughlin 6 4 3 6 4 6 3 4, Ted Heath won by default from Beals Wright who is ill.
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Christ Church
N. Z
Australasia
Norman B. Brooks
Maurice F. McLoughlin
Ted Heath
Beals Wright
Plot of dynamite conspirators rattles labor leaders
Indianapolis and Los Angeles dispatches report Mayor Bookwalter disclosed two years of investigation tying John J McNamara to a dynmite explosion campaign against a contract worker Von Schreckelin. He warned Gompers and other labor leaders but actions were not taken. новое
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Indianapolis
National Labor
Bockwalter
John J. McNamara
von Schreckelin
Bookwalter
McNamara
Iron Workers’ Union
Gompers
Iron Workers
Sam Gompers
The
Federation of Labor
Ex- Burns
Oscar Lawler
E. A. Clancy
San Francisco
Lawler
Los Angeles
Clancy
Olaf A. Treitmoe
Anton Johannsen
J. E. Munsey
Salt Lake
Treitmoe
California State Building Trades Council
Tveitmoe
Asiatic Exclusion League
Wilson
Navy Yard Strike Shuts Norfolk Facilities
Norfolk mechanics walk out at the navy yard in protest of an alleged effort to introduce the scientific time system. About 250 workers participated as of January 3, disrupting yard operations.
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Navy Yard
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
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United States
Russ
Rio Grande
Margetts
Vine Street
Short Line
John J. M’namara
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