Vast Sugar Use and Global Affairs Spark Era News
Figures from the bureau of statistics show Americans consume half their weight in sugar yearly and the national sugar bill reaches a million dollars daily. Amid this, Navy news reports departures from Colombo to Suez under Rear Admiral Sperry. Other items note absinthe import ban urged by Dr. Wiley and Taft naming Knox as secretary of state.
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Bureau of Statistics
Uncle Sam
Charless. Sperry
Navy Department
Colombo
Ceylon
Suez
Harvey W. Wiley
Government Bureau of Chemistry
William H. Taft
United States
Philander ©. Knox
Pennsylvania
Federal Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Atty. Gen. Bonaparte
Congress
Standard Oil Company
House of Representatives
Senate
New York
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Taft
Roosevelt
Joseph Pulitzer
Panama Canal
New York World
the World
Wright sets two records at Le Mans in France
Wilbur Wright reportedly stayed aloft nearly two hours at Le Mans then climbed 360 feet setting two new aviation records. The report lists additional political and legal cases involving public figures and officials from several states.
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Wilbur Wright
le Mans
France
Fred Lied
Columbus (O.) Board of Control
Leo F. McCullough
Common Council of
Boston
C. M. Buckles
First State Bank
Oklahoma City
Okla
Canadian County
Philander C. Knox
United States
Pennsylvania
Mr. Taft
Anton Simon
Lord Alexis
Hayti
Henry E. Agar
Princeton
Ind
Wabash River
Harlingen
Tex
Tragic Losses and Disturbances Reported in Various Incidents
Father James A. Kelly of Paterson drowned after falling or jumping from the steamer Arabic during a trip to Ireland. Patrick Green of Montreal was killed by highwaymen near Plaster Rock who escaped with a $3,000 valise. The tramp steamer Catalone sank the freighter Daghestan outside New York harbor and rescued its crew. Col Hy B Marchbank of Joplin Missouri died by his own hand due to ill health. James Curren aged 18 died in a boxing bout with 17 year old Benjamin Barnet at the Broad Street Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Campbell of Texas announced a law closing saloons that should be enforced nationwide.
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Arizone Lyle
St. Louis
William A. Lyle
Wilmington
Del
Canton
Edward Toner
Interlachen
Mich
William R. Kelley
Union Pacific Railroad
South Omaha
Abe Raymer
Springfield
Ceresco
Edward Parks
Grand Rapids
Willie Haverkamp
Virginia & Rainy Lake Lumber Company
Duluth
Minn
Edward Hines
Chicago
F. EB. Weyerhauser
Farmers’ State Bank
Keene
Neb
Commercial Bank of
Gibbon
Maud Hartley
James B. Harmon
James M. Harmon
Somerville
Mass
Pennsylvania
Frank Cain
Higbee
Elmer Magruder
Cain
Salisbury
Keithley
Mindanao Island
Eighteenth Infantry
Altoona
Council of Jewish Women
Cornelia H. Kahn
Committee On
Purity of
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
S. S. Carvalho
Star Company
William R. Hearst
New York American
New York
James A. Kelly
Paterson
N. J
Ireland
Patrick Green
Montreal
Plaster Rock
N. B
England
Col
Hy. B. Marchbank
Joplin
James Curren
Benjamin Barnet
Broadly Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Vw. Campbell
Texas
Hard Day in Trial as Mrs. Annis Testifies
In Flushing New York Mrs Helene Annis wife of William Annis testifies about the killing at Bayside Yacht Club. She describes the moment Thorn ton J Hains beckoned his brother and then fired as her husband sat at the boat tiller. The defense challenges the beckoning episode as key to the case.
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Frederick A. Storm
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains
William E. Annis
Annis
Charles Birchfield
Thornton Hains
Meyer
Santa Claus
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Portland
Ore
Express
O. H. Huff
United States
New York
Tobacco Trust
Jacob van Heemskerk
Curacao
Berlin
Castro
F. C. Woods
Greenwich
Napoleon, O
Citizens’ State Bank
Flushing
N. Y
Helene E. Annis
William KE. Annis
Hains
Mrs. Annis
Venezuela completes cabinet reshuffle under Gomez regime
Vice President Gomez, handed the presidency by Gen Castro before his Europe voyage, forms a new Venezuelan government. Caracas reports show broad factional representation as Castro era ministers are removed and a crisis deepens after Castro’s ouster.
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Gomez
Castro
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Europe
Venezuela
Caracas
GRAFT FOUND IN PITTSBURG
Seven Pittsburg council members were arrested at the urging of the Voters' league on charges of conspiracy corrupt practices and bribery tied to two years of municipal legislation. The league said the case is among the most sweeping against city officers in the country aside from San Francisco graft cases.
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Pittsburg
Voters’ League
San Francisco
League
Lynchers Do Poor Job In West Virginia Assault
In Bluefield West Virginia a mob posing as lawmen dragged George Criger from his home after a fatal blow to Edward Ball with a gun barrel. They shot Ball three times near a county road he may survive the attack.
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Bluefield
W. Va
George Criger
Edward Ball
Hughes urged to create state farm colonies for tramps
Albany New York Gov Charles E Hughes was asked by the city charities department to include in his annual message a recommendation for establishing state farm colonies for tramps.
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Albany
N. Y
Charles FE. Hughes
New York City Charities Department
Alleged Forger Surrenders in Columbus
Frank Carrell, 28, turned himself in to Columbus police, claiming a Rochester, New York warrant for passing two forged checks bearing the New England Furniture Co. name. He faces charges linked to the alleged forgery.
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Columbus
Frank Carrell
Rochester
N. Y
The
New England Furniture Co
Meadville Veteran Receives 66 Cent Prize Share
Franklin Fred Claus, a Meadville civil war veteran and crew member of the Union gunboat Rus cumbia, earned 66 cents as his share of prize money after the vessel ran the rebel blockade at Vicksburg and captured cotton at James Landing in 1863.
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Franklin
Fred Claus
Meadville
Vicksburg
James Landing
Leg Brotherhood of Trainmen to Meet in Harrisburg
The legislative board of the Brotherhood of Trainmen will convene in Harrisburg on January 4 to draft legislation for railroad workers. A workers’ compensation bill like the federal act will be requested. about 80 lodges are expected to be represented.
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Harrisburg
Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Trainmen
Dedication of Irem Temple Building in Wilkes-Barre
Members of Irem Temple Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine celebrated the dedication of their new $250,000 building. The ceremony followed a special ritual for the occasion and was attended by distinguished guests including Admiral Schley.
Franklin Railway Supply office moves to New York
The Franklin Railway Supply company will relocate its office on January 1 to New York after J. S. Coffin resigns as vice president of the Galena Signal Oil company to become vice president of the American Brakeshoe and Foundry company of New York. Coffin, president of Railway Supply, will reside in New York and several Franklin families plan to move there.
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Franklin
Franklin Railway Supply Company
New York
J. S. Coffin
Galena Signal Oil Company
American Brakeshoe and Foundry Company of
Coffin
Railway Supply Company
New Kensington considers black candidate for burgess amid primary race
W. H. T. Harris, a Black businessman, announces candidacy for burgess in New Kensington subject to the January 19 Republican primaries. With seven rivals splitting the white vote, Harris, once known as Kid Harris, a well educated multilingual former boxer, shows strong odds to win.
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New Kensington
Burgess
W. H
T. Harris
Harris
School directors urge state curriculum and Bible reading in schools
Washington county school directors in annual session adopted resolutions urging the governor to appoint a commission of leading educators to prepare suitable textbooks for the commonwealth to publish and supply to schools at cost. They also urged a law requiring Bible reading in public schools not to teach sectarianism but moral excellence.
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Washington
Washington County
Commonwealth
Campaigning Protest Over Drake Monument in Titusville
Rev Pelham G Bissell of Freeport protests to the Cana hodtha chapter DAR against a proposed 100000 monument to Col Drake at the site of the first oil well near Titusville. He argues his father George W Bissell discovered crude oil and that Drake was hired to drill the original well.
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Bissell
State to Demonstrate Pest Extermination Train in Pennsylvani a
The state will operate a railroad train to show pest eradication methods for fruit trees. The Cumberland Valley railroad system will be visited with apparatus and lecture space for demonstrations. State Economic Zoologist Surface announced the plan, and Cumberland Valley Railroad offered free cars and transport to reach the fruit growing belt.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley
State Capitol
Surface
Cumberland Valley Railroad
State highway funds distributed under Flinn law in 17 districts lead counties
Harrisburg reports the state highway department has issued warrants totaling 150000 for road maintenance under the Flinn law. Distribution is based on money spent and compliance with requirements, with Montgomery and Chester leading at 17 districts each and other counties following.
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Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Montgomery
Chester
Lancaster
Delaware
Lebanon
Bucks
Berks and Tioga
Luzerne
Greene
Allegheny
Dauphin
Adams
Beaver
Blair
Cambria
Clinton
Crawford
Erie
Fayette
Franklin
Huntingdon
Indiana
Lehigh
McKean
Monroe
Northampton
Potter
Washington
Westmoreland
Proposed Mars to Rochester trolley survey announced
A survey has begun for a 14 mile trolley line from Mars in Butler County to Rochester in Beaver County. Backers are reported to be Pittsburgh capitalists. The route would connect with the Pittsburgh and Butler road at Mars, end near the Baltimore and Ohio depot, cross the Pittsburgh Harmony Butler and New Castle Railway at Criders Corners, and link with the Beaver Falls system at Rochester.
Altoona Grows by Merging Two Title and Trust Firms
The Real Estate Title and Trust company of Altoona and the Savings Title and Trust company of Braddock Pa have merged into one banking corporation with the Altoona officers in charge.
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Altoona
Real Estate Title and Trust Company of
Savings Title and Trust Company of
Braddock, Pa
Altoona Company
Pennsylvania ship Adams brings 70 boys from Europe voyage
The Adams arrived in Philadelphia after a cruise in Europe. About 70 Pennsylvania boys traveled as pupils and learned steam and sail navigation during the successful voyage.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Adams
Europe
Donora Plant to Put 2000 Men in Operation Dept
American Steel and Wire company at Donora has received orders to fit up and place in operation the department where 2,000 men will be put to work. The departments have been idle for a year.
Lewis is Seen Winning UMW National Presidency in Pa Districts
Returns from three anthracite districts indicate Thomas Lewis will win the UMW national presidency by a large margin. His opponent garnered very few votes with many locals giving him none. Official results await the national convention in Indianapolis next month.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Thomas Lewis
Indianapolis
Child Labor Petition Targets Age Rules and Hours
At a Pennsylvania Child Labor Association meeting in Altoona a petition urged Gov. Stuart to push measures requiring proof of 14-year-old status for work, raise mining age to 14, limit under 16 to 10 hours daily, and ban night work for under 16.
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Altoora
Pennsylvania Child Labor Association
Gov
Stuart
State to prosecute doctors for unfiled birth and death reports
Harrisburg reports that the state division of statistics will sue doctors in all counties who fail to file required birth and death returns. Lancaster and Chester have shown physicians as remiss and will be prosecuted. Authorities say the reports to the state are too inadequate, causing ongoing trouble and corrections.
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Harrisburg
State Division of Statistics
Lancaster
Chester
Bellefonte Honors Emeritus Principal on 82nd Birthday
Services at Bellefonte academy celebrated Rev. James P. Hughes eighty second birthday and his fifty sixth year in teaching. Congratulatory remarks were offered by J R Hughes the present principal Sherwood Hall Arthur Sloss Coach Hall Rev James Ellison Platt Ph D and William D Crooks of Williamsport representing the student body.
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Bellefonte
Bellefonte Academy
James P. Hughes
J. R. Hughes
Sherwood Hall
Arthur Sloss
Coach Hall
James Ellison Platt
William D. Crooks
Williamsport
Coke operations to resume in Connellsville regions soon
Independent operators say coke production in the upper and lower Connellsville districts should restart by year’s start if western Pennsylvania’s rains continue. Water scarcity has delayed activity, while the market is active with limited supply and price levels near late 1907.
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Pittsburg
Connellsville
Pennsylvania
Forest fires in Pennsylvania hit record levels this fall
Commissioner Conklin told the Pennsylvania Forestry association in Philadelphia that this fall’s fires are the worst since the department began. He cited about 850000 acres burned statewide with $125000 in extinguishing costs, and 30000 acres of state land burned, or 34 percent of the state holdings.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Forestry Association
Philadelphia
Conklin
Pennsylvania
Somerset county poor directors cleared of negligence
District Attorney John S. Miller moved for a not guilty verdict in the Somerset county poor directors case over alleged criminal negligence at the county home. The court directed the jury to acquit and place costs on the county as Miller said justice was served and conditions were already improved by a competent superintendent prior to trial.
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Somerset
John S. Miller
Somerset County Poor Directors
Miller
State weighs ice cream fat rules for dairy safety
Harrisburg officials announce to the legislature a dairy and food division plan. Ice cream sold in the state must show 14 percent butter fats if plain cream is used, 8 percent with flavor extracts, or 6 percent with fruit. Coloring matter is banned. A final conference with ice cream makers will draft the bill.
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Harrisburg
State Dairy and Food Division
Practical Fashions Paris Pattern No 2681 All Seams Allowed
Attractive shirt waist pattern in taupe broadcloth with tucked net yoke and embroidered silver cord front. Sleeves match with lace trim and blue striped velvet accents. pattern covers sizes 32 to 44 inches with yardage for several fabrics and trims.
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Paris
Pattern Purchase Request From The Paper
A reader is directed to send 10 cents to the Pattern Department of this newspaper. Include full name and address plus pattern size and pattern number.
Rag Doll and Set of Clothes Pattern No 2704
Paris pattern No 2704 describes a rag doll crafted from heavy white or cream linen with cotton batting stuffing. The dress uses pink or blue mull or lawn with embroidery or lace edging, matched cap, and petticoat sets in cambric muslin or jacонet. Three doll sizes are offered: 14, 18 and 22 inches tall.
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Paris
Not Yet Nellie Explains Baby Sister’s Sense
Nellie defends her new baby sister by saying she has sense but it isn’t working yet. Her mother objects to the idea and Nellie reiterates her point in a playful exchange.
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Nellie
Trouble Enough and Foolish Talk Frays Family Bonds
Uncle Eben dismisses anger at a fool’s antics as trouble grows within the family. He warns against pressing the issue with the younger siblings, insisting the offender will face consequences in time.
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Uncle Eben
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Washington Notes
Joseph L. Sullens
Salt Lake City
Grand Army of the Republic
First National Bank of
Somersworth
N. H
Fred H. Varney
General News
t—Thornton Hains
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