Progressives Map Future Activities at National Conference
At Chicago hotel La Salle 1,800 delegates from all states except Nevada outlined plans to strengthen the Progressive Party for 1914 and 1916 campaigns. Key goals include permanent heads, education and publicity, legislative drafting bureaus, and centralized headquarters with Dixon likely to remain chairman.
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Chicago
Hotel la Salle
Roosevelt
Nevada
Washington
National Capital
Dixon
Joseph M. Dixon
National Committee
Medill McCormick
Progressive Party
Jane Addams
Wires Cut In Delaware County Seat Fight History
The Delaware county seat dispute, a bitter Oklahoma quarrel between factions at Jay, culminated in a state supreme court ruling that New Jay host the courthouse. Governor Cruce moved records from Old Jay to the designated site, despite an injunction. Adjutant General Canton removed them and faced contempt charges that were never pressed.
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Delaware
Oklahoma
Jay
Grove
State Supreme Court
New Jay
Old Jay
Cruce
Canton
Oklahoma State Militia
Supreme Court
Guggenheim Titanic Will Probated in London
Benjamin Guggenheim, who died in the Titanic disaster, has had his will probated in London. His British estate is valued at 27340 dollars with most property left to his wife and daughters and 165000 dollars bequeathed to New York charities and his poor relations.
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London
Benjamin Guggenheim
New York
Chariies
Bandit rob bank in Goldfield clears four to six thousand
Robbers blew open the Citizen's State bank safe in Goldfield and took between 4 000 and 6 000 dollars in cash. They also stole a team and escaped. The burglary was not discovered until 7 a m.
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Goldfield
Citizen's State Bank
Balkan Conference Postponed Over Balkan Peace Talks
London reports anxious diplomacy as the Balkan conference delay shifts to Monday. Turkey's delegates say they cannot reach London before tomorrow night. Sir Edward Grey cautions against pessimism while noting amicable powers and hopeful near-closer terms.
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Balkan
London
Turkey
Austria
Servia
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Balkan States
Mob Captures Man as Oklahoma County Seat Clash Unfolds
A mob of about 100 men marched into New Jay Oklahoma, seized county offices, and took control while peace officers were detained. Sheriff-elect Bud Thomason was sworn in after the sheriff resigned. Governor Cruce faced a possible militia deployment as details remained scarce due to communication outages.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Delaware County
Oklahoma
Old Jay
New Jay
Cruce
Cers
Bud Thomason
Grove
Lovett and Taft Confer Over Union Pacific Merger
Washington, Dec. 12. Robert Lovett head of the Harriman railroads and Maxwell Pyatts chief counsel conferred with President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham at the White House about the Supreme Court ruling dissolving the Union Pacific merger. They submitted preliminary outlines for reorganizing the railroad properties in line with the court's decree.
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Washington
Robert 8. Lovett
Harriman Railroads
Maxwell Pvatts
Taft
Wickersham
White House
Supreme Court
Union Pacific
Dacras
New York Lands Chance to Manage 1913 Club
New York will have Jim Chance manage the American league team in 1913 after a deal between Chicago and Cincinnati. Joe Tinker, former Cubs star shortstop, will lead the Rhinelanders next season following the trade brokered by Garry Hermann.
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New York
Dee
Chicago
Cincinnati
Garry Hermann
Joe Tinker
Cubs
Rhinelanders
Society women sell eggs in Philadelphia sale
Four hundred society women with city help will sell thousands of eggs at 24 cents a dozen in front of Philadelphia City Hall plaza and two city market houses. The event aims to push prices 6 to 20 cents below the prevailing market rate.
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Philadelphia
Public Safety
Porter
Ega
Governor Wilson vows to ignore politicians in New Jersey
Hamilton Dec 12 Governor Wilson arrives home and reaffirms a policy of ignoring politicians and office seekers except his advisers. He notes two thirds of his correspondence comes from applicants and has finished a rough draft of his legislative message, totaling about 4000 words.
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Hamilton
Wilson
Trenton
Princeton
New Jersey
Heir to 30 Million Weds in New York Hotel
William Zeigler heir to a 30 million estate married Gladys Virginia Watson in the Louis XVI room of the St. Regis New York. The ceremony in December was attended by about 70 guests with the bride given away by her father J P Watson. Terry Walsop served as page and Charlotte Demorest was flower girl. Best man was W J Demorest and Rev Dr George Van de Water officiated.
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New York
William Ziegler
Gladys Virginia Watson
St. Regis
Terry Walsop
Charlotte Demorest
W. J. Demorest
George van de Water
St. Andrews Church
J. P. Watson
Bride Weds Among Quiet Church Ceremony
A wedding service featured an orchestra with Miss Watson in a soft white satin bridal gown, court train, and a veil of old lace handed down from her great grandmother. Her hair was crowned with a gauze tissue cap.
Threatens United States Bold note from London on policy
London reports a Post threat stating Britain will not be overridden by the United States in matters risking its national interests. The correspondent notes American senators view Sir Edward Grey's protest as mild and warns against bluster or overreach.
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London
United States
Post
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Earthquake Felt in Bangor and Calais Disturbance Reported
A quake tremor was reported in Bangor Maine with similar shocks felt in Calais and St John New Brunswick according to a December 12 bulletin. The event notes seismic activity across the region with no casualties mentioned.
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Bangor
Calais
St. Jobn
Bomb witness Quigley held on perjury charge in Detroit plot
William H. Quigley of Detroit, a carpenters union official, was held to the grand jury for perjury in denying authorship of a 1910 letter about planned explosions on Detroit unionizing jobs. Handwriting expert said his signature on a letter calling off the explosion was genuine. Quigley testified it was forged. The hearing followed the broader dynamite conspiracy trial against union leaders.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William H. Quigley
Detroit
Carpenters’ Union
United States District Attorney
United States
Quigley
Miller
Mich
H.R. Cline
Lron Wenl
M. J. Cunnane
Michael J. Cunnane
Philadelphia
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
J. J. McNamara
Frank M. Ryan
McNamara
Los Angeles
William A. Gray
Cufinane
Militia Pay Bill Sparks GOP Clash in House
Texas Congressman Slayden files a minority report deriding the militia pay bill as a hothouse method of federal subsidy. Illinois General Edward C. Young champions the measure which would cost 9.23 million dollars annually nationwide and expand the armed forces by about 120 000 men, with presidential wartime deployment powers. The minority report signals a floor battle ahead.
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Washington
Slayden
Texas
Committee of Military Affairs
Edward C. Young
Ilinois
Congress
House
Tragic Strike Battle at Susquehanna Docks
Two hundred Italian coal handlers armed with revolvers shotguns and rifles attacked Erie railroad special police at Shadyside New Jersey injuring eight and killing two officers as strikebreakers neared the Susquehanna coal docks.
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New York
Susquehanna Railroad
Erie Railroad
Shadyside
Edgewater
N. J
Susquehanna
Troops Quell Riot Between Property Owners and Tenants
In Lisbon on December 12 troops were called to quell a riot by property owners and tenants. Owners had gathered in the Ariethratte quarter to draft protests against a proposed real estate tax hike. Tenants, hearing the plan, organized a large assault on the building, demanding lower rents. the clash moved to the street before troops dispersed the belligerents.
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Lisbon
Ariethratte
Sidna Allen Found Guilty in Hillsville Gunmen Case
Sidna Allen, reputed leader of the Hillsville gunmen, was convicted of second degree murder in the Carroll County shootings. The jury sentenced him to five years in prison for the killing of Commonwealth attorney Foster during the 1912 incident.
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Wytheville
Sidna Allen
Hillsville
Carroll County
Commonwealth Torney Foster
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