Daring Robber Repeats Visit At Dinner Party
An Associated Press report from Chicago notes a daring robber repeats a visit during a railroads conference briefings. It recounts a banquet by the General Managers association with a Gridiron themed souvenir, jokes about Roosevelt and Taft, and a program featuring dreams, physiognomy, palmistry, and oracular readings attended by Taft, Sherman, Ballinger, Cannon, Nagel, Hitchcock, Pinchet, Newlands, and other dignitaries.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroads’ Conference Committee
General Managers’ Association
Switchmen’s Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Gataut
Washington News
Congress
Wooxington Wis
Sherman
Ky and Jeannette Fight to a Draw
In Paris on December 11 Sam McVey and Joe Jeannette, American colored heavyweights, battled thirty rounds before a referee declared a draw sparking an uproar.
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Associated Press
Paris
Sam McVey
Joe Jeannette
Fear Zelaya Attack Reported on Bluefields
Disquieting state department dispatches warn of possible Zelaya forces assaulting Bluefields where 100 Americans are present. The cruiser Tacoma is ordered to steam under full storm to Bluefields to join the Des Moines and await further orders. The Prairie, aground in the Delaware River since December 2, has been floated and ordered to embark 700 marines and head to Colon.
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Associated Preas
Washington
State Department
Zelaya
Bluefields
Tacoma
Des Moines
Prairie
Delaware River
Colon
Zelaya replies to U S on Nicaragua dispute in Panama
President Zelaya denounces U S Secretary of State for refusing to hear Nicaragua's justification. He asks Washington to send an Investigating committee to verify procedure and truth, claiming the U S statements are offensive to Honduras and to him.
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Associated Press
Panama
Zelaya
United States
Nicaragua
Five Die After Skating on Thin Ice in Ohio
Five people die in Kent Ohio as skating season claims victims. Frank Cormany a farmer and his four children Helen Flora Mabel aged nine seven and five die after breaking through Spercy brook a Cayatonn river tributary near Monroy Allie bodies recovered. Local authorities investigate and mourn the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Kent
Ohio
Frank Cormany
Helen
Flora
Mabel Cormany
Upsell
Cormhaty
Spercy Brook
Narrowly Escapes Lynchings for Killing Ranchman
Davies G Mackenzie son of Murdo Mackenzie former president of the National Jé Avestock association was shot and killed today by Td Stephenson former ranch worker at Matador ranch where Mackenzie was manager. Stephenson arrested and later taken to Selby amid threatened violence. He gave no motive. the saloon confrontation preceded the fatal shots. A grand jury murder indictment followed after an inquest.
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Lebeau
Davies G. Mackenzie
Murdo Mackenzie
National
Jé Avestock Association
Stephenson
Mackengie
Mackensie
Taft warns census staff against political use
President Taft told census supervisors and enumerate rs at the executive office to avoid political ends in the new census machinery. He warned he would promptly remove any official or enumerator under them who uses the office for partisan purposes.
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Associated Prise Washington
Taft
Congress
Unidentified robber hits two drug stores in San Francisco
Unidentified man who robbed two drug store proprietors last Saturday returned to a Market Street store tonight and forced the clerk to surrender cash after a pistol threat. Police and detectives scour the city after the audacious daytime-into-night crime and threats to shoot the proprietor.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Hamman Bath Establishment
Willie. Schneider
Market Street
Larkin
Severn Heroone
Rer
Meaithine
Iiform
H. E. Nolan de Olites
Filmore Street
Hiemman Bay
Semetday
Potter
Patrolman Resigns to Become Evangelist in Brooklyn
John Y. Brown a six foot traffic squad member in Brooklyn is ordained into the ministry next week. He will start preaching evangelistic meetings in a Brooklyn suburb as his new vocation, marking a dramatic career change from police duty to religious ministry.
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New York
John Y. Brown
Brooklyn
Pullman Purchases Land for Richmond Repair Plant
The Pullman company bought 21 acres at Point Richmond. Gene Manager Richmond Dean says construction of a repair plant costing about half a million dollars will start March first and be in operation by next summer.
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San Francisco
Pullman Company
Point Richmond
Gene
Richmond Dean
Dean
Rugby Exhibition Between Hamilton and Ottawa Ends In Victory
In New York on December 11 Hamilton and Ottawa clubs staged a rugby exhibition in Canada before major American football authorities. Hamilton won 11 to 6 amid noting open play and few mass formations. The rules committee plans meetings in Christmas week to review rugby impacts on football safety and play style.
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New York
Hampton
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Kuugby
Hamilton
American Collegiate Football Association
Certacuar
Threaten Miners With Clubs At Dominion Colliery
Violence connected to a strike at Dominion Coal company pits flared at Glace Bay as 300 armed strikers gathered near the entrance and threatened workers attempting to report for duty today.
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Dy Associated Prete
Sydney
N. W
Dominion Coal Company
Dominion
Glace Bay
Taft and cabinet guests at Gridiron Club dinner
President Taft and cabinet members attended the Gridiron Club dinner with senators judges scientists and diplomats. The event mixed humor and wisdom as foes and factions laughed together while a science report clarified the North Pole discovery and the Peary Cook dispute.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Ite
Gridiron Club
North Pole
Peary
Cook
Edward L. Koen
United Press
Tra E. Rennelt
Pom
San Francisco Call
Dietier Trv Vandae
Talt
Festive club dinner roasts Taft and reformers in satire
A lively dinner pageant features Santa, Uncle Joe Cannon as The Iron Duke, and a chorus lampooning Taft and Roosevelt. A boisterous “Votes for Women” interruption and a mock battle of roasts follow, with jokes about Alaska, Peary, Roosevelt and party leaders.
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Santa Claus
T. R
Taft
Aldrich
Cannon
Matt Hensen
Savannah
Uncle Joe
Joe
Rome
Walt
Fnally
Nelwon
Rhode Island
Achilles Ballinger
Siwash Soverac
Get Pinchot
Liber Jack
Valle
Federal grand jury indicts 16 for extortion conspiracy
Toledo December 11 The government says a wide conspirac y exists to extort money from Italians with a Sicilian blackhand group. Six defendants held. warrants issued for others. bonds set at 10000 each. A secret indictment was also returned.
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Presa Toledo
Iralian
Federal Grand Jury
Aprehendad Lant
Obio
Indiana
Clark and Rutt Win the Six Day Bicycle Race
Walter Rott of Germany and Jack Clark of Australia won Madison Square Garden's six day bicycle race. The event covered 20601 miles for 142 laps, with prize money of $4600. Joe Pola?r and Edie Rot placed second in New York, while Walthower and Elmer Colline also competed.
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Hy Asapelatet
Brees
New York
Walter Rott
Germany
Jack” Clark
Australia
Madieon Square Garden
Bowen
Mit Aredd
Moran
Alve Varmipwity
Geeoper
Monty
Heen Farm
Joe Polavr
Edie Rot
Ably Walthowr
Elmer Colline
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Jeannette
Statement OF
Sotmertie
Ater
City
Pullman
Alaska
Archie Butt
Wickersham
Himeslt
Gridiron
Clark
Rutt
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