Shaw Seen Likely to Accept Treasury Post in Cabinet
Washington insiders report Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa on his way to the capital and expected to accept the Treasury portfolio. The Cabinet paused for holiday felicitations as the talks proceed, with Secretary Wilson’s position under discussion and President aiming to keep him in the administration.
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Washington, D. C
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Treasury
Washington
Shaw
Wilson
Gage
Argentina and Chile Seek Peace Through Negotiations
Buenos Aires Dec 24 report says Chilean Minister and Senator Concha Suber will reopen talks between Chile and Argentina on a conciliatory basis. Evacuation of forces from disputed territories may be agreed. A protocol in this sense is said to have been signed.
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Buenos Ayn&s
Concha Subersan
Chili
Fontana Official Attacks His Guests
Missoula Montana December 24. James Okley T G Plunkett and Theo Booth strangers in Missoula return from a party hosted by Mrs. Frank Higgins wife of the lieutenant governor were waylaid by three men Booth a Detroit company representative suffered a fractured skull and may die His companions were assaulted Deputy State Game Warden W W McCormick participated Higgins admitted his role but declined to discuss details The assault followed disputes at the Higgins party.
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Missoula
Mont
James Okley
T. D. Plunkett
Theoft Booth
Frank Higgins
Booth
Globe Vacco Company
Detroit
Mich
Lieut-Govezins
W. W. McCormick
Higgins
Christmas Turkeys Baffle White House Police Messengers
Washington December 24 seven large turkeys were disputed to the White House. Messengers ushers servants and stablemen brought the birds claiming elements of the President. Each turkey bore a card with season's compliments. The distribution marked the season's largest delivery to the White House.
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White House
Murder at Tempe ranch ends with husband’s claim of defense
At a Tempe area ranch eight miles southeast of the city, Charles Bauer shot and killed Charles Kinstler after Bauer says Kinstler assaulted his wife Mrs. Bauer. A coroner’s jury cleared Bauer of blame, citing protection of home honor. Bauer surrendered to Mesa police and an inquest followed.
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Tempe
Ariz
Charles Bauer
Charles Kinstler
Wil Megouier
Bauer
Mr. Bauer
Kristner
Kinstler
Ofrs
Mesa City
Adams
G. A. Dobson
Rs. Bauer
Ot N. Porter
Taft Sails to Return for John Hay's Post
Secretary Root received a Manila cablegram stating Governor Taft sailed aboard the transport Grant today for the United States, linking to the job of John Hay.
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Gov. Taft
John Hay
Washington
Root
Manila
Taft
Grant
United States
Murder and death by own action by an Old Farmer
At Yates City August Iceberg a 69 year old farmer shot his wife in the abdomen and then fired at his 14 year old son who intervened, before walking 17 miles to his daughter’s home near Farmington and killing himself with a self inflicted gunshot. He died three hours later.
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Peoria
Yates City
Iceberg
Farmington
Davis
Wolcott Divorce Stalemate Halts Cabinet Ambitions
Washington reports say President Roosevelt failed to reconcile ex Senator Wolcott of Colorado with his wife. Wolcott seeks official life, while Roosevelt hopes to place him in the Cabinet or as ambassador, but a divorced man cannot join the Cabinet or be received as ambassador, ending those prospects. Democratic senators plan open attacks on Attorney General Knox after recess, urging anti trust charge material and a senate investigation to boost campaign issues.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Wolcott
Colorado
Europe
Wolcotts
Interior
Amassadon
France
Knox
Senate
American Anti-Trust League
Judiciary Committee
Anti-Trust League
Atttorney General Knox
Carnegie Library Plan for Akron Free Public Library
Akron Ohio December 24 Andrew Carnegie offers Akron seven hundred thousand dollars for a free library with the city to guarantee seven thousand dollars annually for maintenance.
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Carnegie
Akron Ohio
Akron
Ohio
Andrew Carnegie
McKinley Monument Design Adopted for San Jose Square
In San Jose on December 24 the general committee of the McKinley Monument association adopted Rupert Schmidt design for a monument in St James Square. The project is estimated to cost 13500 dollars with 13200 dollars already collected.
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San Jose
Cal
We General Committee
The
McKinley Monument Association
Rupert Schmidt
St. James Square
Bite of a Pet Cat May Prove Fatal in Greenwich
Greenwich Connecticut December 24 An drew Osterborg fed a pet maltese when a cat bit two fingers. The cat held on until choked. The wound was cauterized but a swelling developed and the arm doubled in size. Doctors fear Osterborg may die.
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Greenwich
Conn
Andrew Osterborg
Osterborg
Wealthy grain dealer to sue state over school religion mandate
J. B Willard of Topeka threatens court action after his 10-year-old son was expelled for refusing to participate in daily Bible readings and Lord's Prayer. The school board recently required Bible reading and the Lord's Prayer as opening exercises in all schools. Willard says he told his son not to participate.
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Topeka
Kans
J. B Willard
Willard
Wisconsin Republicans split over Payne postmaster appointment
Milwaukee reports dissent within the Wisconsin Republican ranks over Henry C. Payne's appointment as Postmaster General. La Follette factionists and former Payne opponents condemn his lobbying record for Armour and Company, dairy and farmer interests, and ties to Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry C. Payne
la Follette
Payne
McKinley
Wisconsin
Machine
Corporation
Canton
R. .Kkinley
Washington
Another Steel Combine Organized in Jersey
The Pacific Hardware & Steel Company with a capital of 10 million dollars was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey. The incorporators are all from San Francisco including Louis F Schloss and Joseph Schloss.
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Trenton
N. J
Pacific Hardware & Steel Company
San Francisco
Ar Louis F. Schloss
Joseph Schloss
Mrs McKinley Ledger as Xmas Approaches
Washington December 24 Cabinet ladies and Secretary Cortes received news that Mrs McKinley illness reports were exaggerated. She remains consoled by the memorial fund and prefer daily readings of letters from her sister and messages from prominent figures, while gifts to Mrs Barber remain with physicians' guidance.
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Washington
Cortes
Barber
Canton
Short Lived Romance Sisters Deserted
In Pittsburg on December 24, Gustie Wiseman married Harry Schubert and Minn ie Wiseman married Frank Dagner at their parents home in Cincinnati. The couples traveled to New York, stopped in Pittsburgh, and registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. The next morning the husbands disappeared with about $400 belonging to the sisters. a note said the men planned to go to New York alone. Police were informed as the sisters were left broke and parents may be contacted.
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Pittsburg
Mulberry Street
Cincinnati
Gustie Wiseman
Harry Schubert
Minnie Wiseman
Frank Dagner
New York
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Rumors of War Stir Venezuela and Caribbean Isles
Reports describe fighting in Venezuela as revolutionary activity spreads to Mar tinique and Fort de France. A government gunboat Restaurander departed unnamed port at night with unknown destination, while the British steamer Bon Righ carrying arms to Matos supporters arrived from Antwerp on November 29. An additional revolutionary vessel sighted east of the island. overall tension and unrest grow, with General Mendosa reportedly defeated near Caracas.
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Fort DE France
Martinique
Restaurander
Bon Righ
Senor Matos
Antwerp
Venezuela
Vill de Coura
Caracas
Luciano Mendosa
Maud Miller Dies in Oakland Aged Actress Daughter of Joaquin Miller
Maud Miller known as Miss Maud Miller and daughter of Joaquin Miller The Poet of the Sierras died in Oakland California at age. The death followed heart trouble and was reported today.
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Oakland
Cal
Maud McCormick
Maud Miller
Joaquin Miller
The
Sierras
Weather Turns Colder Ahead of Christmas Week
Denver a cold spell nears with a forecast of freezing temperatures tonight and Wednesday. The note advises Christmas gift ideas through the Woman's Exchange and mentions the musical The Daughter of the Regiment as a suggested purchase.
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Denver
Col
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Christmas in the Old Pueblo Plans for the Day's Celebration
Christmas Eve in Tucson features diverse events from Mexican dances in the old pueblo to Christmas trees in churches for sun day schools. The Indian school hosts a tree and presents with a cultural program. Churches organize Christmas programs and trees, plus a Methodist exercises in the Auditorium tomorrow night. German Leiderkrans prepare a country Christmas next Sunday with songs and a ball next to Natatorium. Catholic mass at midnight, English and Spanish services, and Advent rites follow. Episcopal and other services on Christmas day include prayers, communion and a choir concert under Mrs. Jacobs.
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Old Pueblo
F. 8. Herndon
Methodist
Leiderkrans
Father Schneiderhahn
Episcopal Church
Jacobs
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