Mine Tragedy at Cross Mountain Brings Rescue Efforts to Halt
In Briceville Tennessee on December 12 a mine disaster at Cross Mountain claims sixteen known dead with over a hundred entombed. Rescue teams including J A Holmes and J J Rutledge faced dangerous conditions two miles inside the mine as Red Cross aid arrived to assist families.
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Briceville
Tenn
Cross Mountain
PD. J. A Holmes
Bureau of Mines
J. J. Rutledge
George Sylvester
W. BD. Richardson
L. O Stone
Figlt
Father
E. M. Richie
Methodist Church
South
Coal Creek
American Red Cross Society
John Logan
Atlanta
Red Cross
Court upholds Foster Eddy right to challenge Mrs. Eddy will
In Concord New Hampshire Judge Edgar Aldrich affirms Ebenezer J Foster Eddy Montpelier Vermont adopted son of Mary Baker Eddy may pursue action to set aside large bequests to the Christian Science church in the will of Mrs Eddy. The ruling overrules Baker as executor and others who challenged the move.
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Concord
N. H
Ebenezer J. Foster-Eddy
Montpelier
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Church
Charlton Faces Prolonged Legal Delay in Italian Slaying Case
Porter Charlton, accused of killing his wife at Lake Como in June 1910, has spent a year and a half in Hudson county jail and faces another year and a half of inaction as all parties appear content to let the case proceed slowly through the courts.
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Charlton
Joursey City
N. J
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Hudson County
Bank President Arrested for Embezzling Funds in New York
Herbert Theodore Jennings, president of the Mount Vernon National Bank, now in receivership, was arrested in New York on an indictment by a federal grand jury charging misapplication of 20 000 of the bank's funds.
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Call Bank
New York
Herbert Theodore Jennings
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Second Trial of Dr Hyde Pauses as Juror Vanishes
Kansas City judge warns of juror Harry Waldron’s possible disappearance may force discharge of the panel in the murder case of Col Thomas H Swope. Hy de defense contests prior cyanide testimony while prosecutor outlines Waschman Breckelin drug store purchase ties.
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Kansas City
Swope
Porterfield
Harry Waldron
B. Clark Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Hyde
Waldron
Centrepolis
Ilis
Conkling
Pr. Wyde
Hugo Breckelin
Breckelin
Dr. Hyde
Big fire at Luna Park hits Coney Island area
Fire swirled through Luna Park on December 12 causing extensive damage. Fred Thompson, creator of Luna Park, estimated losses at 150000 dollars after flames burned five stage scenery pieces slated for upcoming productions.
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Coney Island
New York
Luna Park
Fred Thompson
Luna Park Company
Witness Testifies White Would Vote Lorimer Shaw Says Advised Against It
Homer E. Shaw banker of Bement Illinois told the Lorimer committee that White said he would vote for Bill Lorimer if given a chance. Shaw said he advised against it as political death by own action. He also testified White admitted the prediction had come true and discussed inducements to vote.
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White
Lorimer
Shaw
Washington
Homer E. Shaw
Bement
Beckemeyer
Springfield
Lee O'Neill Browne
Senator Lorimer
Fletcher
Harry Shephard
Grain Boat Peerless Sinks in Fifty Mile Gale Near Mossville
In Peoria Illinois the grain steamer Peerless sinking while tow ing two barges after a fifty mile gale near Mossville. Captain Farmer four crewmen and one woman narrowlyescape drowning in the incident. City of Pekin forced into Springbay losing a barge in the same gale. A separate report notes twelve year old Walter Bicking drowned skating on thin ice near Greenlie Michigan.
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Peoria
Peerless
Peoria Lake
Mossville
Farmer
City of Pekin
Springbay
Greenville Bay
Greenie
Mich
Walter Bicking
Monokatake
Here
Governors on Jump Through New York City Fog
Western governors and their Satchels traveled through Manhattan and Brooklyn in a late night procession from Thirty Fourth Street to Jersey City. They heard Mayor Gaynor endorse judiciary recall and women suffrage, faced heckling, and ended with a dinner at the Upton League club before departing for Harrishire.
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New York
Fourth Street
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Fifth Avenue
Gaynor Indorse
Judiciary
City College Boys
North River
South Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan
East River
Brooklyn Bridge
Upton League Club
Harrishire
Chicago murder case cleared by youth confession
Thomas Jones, nineteen, confessed to the Kaufman murder case, naming three others now abroad in the south. He described Towhead as the shooter aiming to frighten Mrs. Kaufman, with Stacey and a man known as Fred present. The group stole a car at East Twenty Kleath and Wabash, drove into a snowstorm, and after turning onto Roscoe Street, Jones claimed the shooting occurred during an attempted fright.
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Chicago
Edmund Kaufman
Thomas Jones
Nicholas Hunt
Halpin
Detective Bureau
Jones
South
Wabash Avenue
East Thirty-First Street
Lake Shore Drive
Roscoe Street
Kaufmans
Fred
Kaufman
Bloomington
William Thomas
H. S. Hocking Delivers Iron Workers' Records to Authorities
H. S. Hocking has turned over detailed books and records of an iron workers’ case to the authorities. The action follows inquiries into labor conflicts and union activities. Police and officials confirm receipt and review of documentation.
Hockin Delivers Written Records to Federal Building
Indianapolis December reports Hockin with Erectors association deliveries to U S authorities of Iron Workers' books and papers found after John Jo Mc Namara's arrest. Immunity claims trigger secret transfers to the federal building. District attorney denies deals, while other promises may exist. Ten packers jurors likely accepted by defense.
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Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
McNamara Defense Fund
Frank M. Ryan
J. B. Lennon
Thomas Tracy
Federation
Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
John J. McNamara
H.S. Hockin
McNamara
Indianapolis
Hockin
Erectors Association
United States
Iron Workers’ Organization
John Jo McNamara
Tlockin
Iron Workers
Central Life
Federal
Schmidt
Harry Underwood
French Lick
Underwood
Louisville
Morgan
Burns
Federal Grand Jury
O. K
Chicago
Dee
John Barton Payne
Price of Wire Nails Advances in New York
United States Steel Corp raised wire nails price by 1 a ton and 1.804 ton for wire indications point to a similarly higher price for iron wires.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Fight Over Delegation Factions Riots in Taft Camp
Washington reports a rising Roosevelt sentiment at the Republican national committee meeting. The Taft faction fears a divided Ohio delegation and loss of influence, amid intraparty clashes between Hitchcock and New. William Ward declines White House dinner, citing personal constraints.
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Washington
Taft
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
National Committee
Ohio
Frank H. Hitchcock
Harry New
Indiana
Hitchecock
New
William L. Ward
White House
Ward
Business Congress Opens in Chicago for Three Day Meeting
National Business Congress opens in Chicago with delegates from all sections. The event focuses on national and state legislation and the monetary system. Organized by the National Business League of America, the gathering aims to connect business leaders with political concerns.
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Chicago
National Business Leagwe of
America
Fork Pierces Eye in Alton Hotel Incident
Mrs. Emilie Sieler forty five, of Alton Illinois, may lose sight in her right eye after a fork thrown by hotel chef Charles Schott struck her eye and pronged the pupil. She was hospitalized with grim prognosis from the injury.
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Alton
Ill
Emilie
Sieler
Charles Schott
Admiral Nicholson Resigns as Chief of Navigation Bureau
Réginald F. Nicholson presented his resignation as chief of the bureau of navigation in Washington. He will take extended leave to travel to China with stops in Hawaii and other places, following Taft’s pledge and Meyer’s recommendation. He received a letter of commendation from President Taft.
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Washington
Taft
Meyer
Réginald F. Nicholson
Bureau of Navigation
China
Hawaii
Admiral Nicholson
Bia
Weather forecast for Indiana Wisconsin today and tomorrow
Indiana and Illinois forecast calls for somewhat cooler today with fair conditions tomorrow. Light to moderate westerly winds. Wisconsin sees somewhat colder today and fair weather tomorrow with moderate west and southwest winds.
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Indiana
Hiinets
Wisconsin
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Christian Science
S .Hocminn
American Press Association
Eee
Lennon
Bement, Ill
Browne
William J. Gaynor
Clears Kaufman
H. S. Hockin
Federal Building
U. S
Business Congress
Alton Hotel
United States Bureau of Navigation
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