National Bank in a Bad Hole Faces Liquidation
Bank Examiner Bean uncovered a defalcation of about 85000 at First National Bank in Somersworth New Hampshire. Cashier Fred M Varney, in office since 1897, confessed to losses from speculation and was arrested after being arraigned on embezzlement charges with a 10000 dollar bond. The bank closed rapidly and directors said they could not cover the shortage.
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Associated Press
Somersworth
N. H
Examiner Bean
First National Bank
Fred M. Varney
Varney
United States
Explosion at Bas Obispo Terrifies Panama Canal Work
Dec 15 report says a major explosion during dynamite charges on the Bas Obispo cut caused vast destruction and killed every crew member. A ninety ton steam shovel was crushed, tracks torn, and hundreds labored to recover bodies as investigators seek cause.
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Colon
Bas Obispo
Panama Canal
United States
John J. Reidy
Market Rebound After Narrow Stock Trading Day
New York, Dec. 16. A broad repurchase by yesterday and prior days sellers lifted stocks as prices recovered. The market stayed narrow and professional with much buying from short-covering. Speculation was restrained by tighter money markets as liquidity remained scarce and rates for call and time loans climbed above January levels. Bonds held steady.
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New York
Wilson Gets the Blame for Boas Poisoning
Associated Press report from San Francisco states I Walter Wilson, business associate of Harry J Boas, was charged by the coroner's jury with murdering Boas. The jury ruled Boas died of strychnine poisoning and that the poison was sent through the mails by Wilson Trevor Murray and person share wines at 200 per cotjhn A 1thle ty.
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Phar Francisco
I. Walter Wilson
Harry J. Boas
Lim
Boan
Boas
Wilson
Trevor Mur
Metal Market Report from New York Trading
New York December 16 metal quotations show lead steady around 4.20 to 4.26, copper easing at 14.25 to 14.27 and a half, silver quoted near 48 3 8. Market activity reflects a cautious tone with prices holding within narrow ranges.
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New York
Newlands Speech Highlights Arts Bureau Plan
Washington Dec 16 Senator Newlands of Nevada outlines a push for a department or bureau of arts during today's American Institute of Architects meeting. The speech centers on elevating arts policy and federal support for cultural programs.
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Newlands
Associated Press
Washington
American Institute of Architects
Nevada
Bureau of Arts
Heney Elected Mayor of Tucson in Spirited Race
Ben Heney, brother of San Francisco graft prosecutor Francis J. Heney, won the Tucson mayoral race over Socialist nominee Charles M. Murphy. Heney ran as a nonpartisan candidate after a lively campaign on December 16.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ben Heney
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Tuscon
Charles M. Murphy
Heney
Murphy
Kansas City Man Held Without Bail In Police Murder Case
Justice Theodore Remley ordered Jamen and Melinda Sharp held without bail after a formal hearing on Saturday. The couple, described as religious fanatics, are accused in the murder of Policeman A. Datbow during a clash between police and street preachers. The hearing also touched on injuries to Mrs Delian Pratt and 17 year old William Nell while hundreds crowded the courtroom without disruption.
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Kansas City
Theodore Remley
Jamen
Melinda Sharp
A. Datbow
Datbow
Delian Pratt
Louis Pratt
Sharp
William & Nell
Justice Remsey
A Lively Day in Russian Douma Ends With Resignation
In St. Petersburg a lively Douma session ended with Nikola A. Khomayakoff resigning as president after debate over a $500,000 credit for prison staff and harsh accusations between Socialists, Laborites, and Right deputies. Debates over insults and conduct followed before the president’s exit.
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Assocl
ST. Petersburg
Douma
Nikola A. Khomayakoff
Prisons’ Administration
Transfer of Canal Zone details emerge in archives memo
The president sent a memorandum from Judge Chariton and Richard Rogers noting archives held by the government show no stockholder lists for the Panama Canal Company at transfer. Minutes from the final meeting before transfer were missing, and law officers say the United States has no concern over them, making it unlikely to identify any Americans profiting from the sale.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Secretary of War
Chariton
Bureau of Insular, Affairs
Richard Rogers
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
United States
Panama Canal Company
Taft Addresses Tariff Focus At New York Dinner
President-elect Taft spoke at the Ohio Society of New York dinner in the Waldorf Astoria, pledging loyal adherence to the Chicago platform and stressing tariff revision as the administration's top aim. He delivered the speech with notable earnestness, emphasizing the tariff as the key issue since the election.
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Associated Press
New York
Taft
Ohio Society of New York
Astor
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Chicago
Soldiers of Foreign Legion Hold Up Train At Oran
About fifty soldiers of the foreign legion with fixed bayonets halted a train heading to Oran. General Charles L. Vigy, aboard, urged loyalty and none were harmed. The motive remains a mystery as some poses were arrested while others roam rural areas.
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Iers OF Foreign Legion
Oran
Algeria
Foreign Legion
Charles L. Vigy
Orange Grower Fatally Shoots Brother In Law In Porterville
Porterville reports T. T. Bowling was shot and killed by his brother in law Ot's Bluff at the latter's home. Bowling allegedly mistreated his wife, who had left him and sought refuge with her brother days earlier.
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Porterville
T. T. Bowling
Bluff
Bowie
Bowling
Government Records Destroyed by Fire in Washington
A fire at the United States Geological Survey building destroyed government records maps charts and photographs valued at more than 20000 tonight. The blaze damaged a key federal facility with losses reported from government archives and related materials.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Goological Survey
Venezuela May Have Revolution Tactics in Caracas
Through American Counsel Cheney at Caracao the state department received the first official information of events in Caracas. The dispatch said Caracas seemed on the verge of a revolution and attempts were made to burn President Castro's residence. It spoke of an attack on the office of El Constitutional where several persons were killed and property destroyed. The impression is that students were leading the rioters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cheney
Caracao
State Department
Caracas
Presiden Castro
el Constitutional
Taft withdraws Burton cabinet offer in Ohio talks
New York dispatch reports Taft has withdrawn the offer of a cabinet post to Congressman Theodore Burton of Cleveland, citing a conference with Ohio Republican leaders. Burton is expected to pursue the Ohio senate race, while Charles P. Taft also seeks the senate seat to replace Foraker. In Arizona, two days of rain flood rivers, with the Verde rising 16 feet and Roosevelt dam waters reaching the crest as marooned parties await tomorrow’s crest.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Ohio
Taft
Burton
Treasury
Charles P. Taft
Senate
Senator Foraker
Phoenix
Ariz
Ark
Saltai
Verde
Roosevelt
Aeronautic Navigation company forms to carry passengers
DAMFOOLISH COMPANY HAS BEEN FORMED LOS ANGELES December 16 a company named Aeronautic Navigation company formed to operate balloons between Los Angeles and San Diego to carry passengers. Organizers claim seriousness, novelty and safety will attract many riders on rapid trips.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
The
Aeronautic Navigation Company
San Diego
Escape of Insane Man From Helena Asylum
Leo Beemaw, recently sent to Warm Springs asylum, escaped Tuesday. Charged with highway robbery, he acted strangely, was deemed insane, and placed under care by Dr. King and Dr. Barbour. Judge Clemens suggested Beemaw’s sanity, noting he could be an excellent actor if not sane. He allegedly robbed two men with a revolver in September and was identified by the victims.
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Helena
Mont
Leo Beemaw
Warm Springs
Beeman
Angrum
King
Barbour
Clemens
D Iistrict
Beesaw
Beesaw Ia
Turkey to open parliament as constitutional monarchy
Constantinople December 16 Turkey begins as a full constitutional monarchy tomorrow when the new parliament holds its first free session. The assembly is created by the July constitution of Sultan Abdul Hamid and marks the empire's first meeting in over thirty years. Congratulatory messages come from the British parliament and the Hussien douma.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Turkey
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Hussian Douma
Jury forms for Haine murder trial completed
A twelve man jury was selected to try Thorton Jenkins Haine for the killing of publisher Anais at Bayside Yacht club last summer. District Attorney Darrin will lead the prosecution after 117 salesmen were examined. witness examination slated for two to three days.
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Associated Press
N.o.3
Thorton Jenkins Haine
William
Anais
Peter Haine,Jr
Bayside Yacht Club
Darrin
Prisoner Armed With Razor Attempts Suicide In Courtroom
In Portland Oregon on December 1655 prisoner Matt Johnson on trial for murder obtained a razor from a trusty under pretense of shaving and slashed his throat. He was rushed to hospital where doctors patched him up enough to testify on the witness stand in his trial for the murder of J. F. Holock.
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Portland
Matt Johnson
Spital
J. F. Holock
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