Branch of Briceville mine rescue yields survivors and many deaths
Crag Mountain mine near Briceville Tennessee reports continued life signs and chalked directions as rescuers search Nos 23 and 18 entries. Thirty bodies recovered. two miners driven insane remain missing, with five rescued alive recounting their ordeal and one survivor smoking a pipe while resisting removal.
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Briceville
Tenn
Crasg Mountain
John Duff
John Smith
Bill” Henderson
Henderson
Harry S. New Heads Arrangements Committee
Harry S. New has been named to lead the arrangements committee for the Republican Convention. The appointment positions New to coordinate logistics, speakers, and schedule for the event. Local party officials expect efficient planning and smooth proceedings.
Seven Men Remain in Jury for Packers Trial
Chicago December 13 Only seven jurors remained in the box for the ten indicted packers as court adjourned for lack of venire. Special counsel James Sheean continued weeding out jurors challenging two more of the twelve tendered. Lincoln Fuel president W E Barbour was also peremptorily challenged.
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Chicago
James Sheean
Charles H. Horrie
Randolph
North State Street
Sheean
Mr. Sheean
Horrie
United States
W. E. Barbour
Lincoln Fuel Company
Peace meeting disrupted by Irish and German demonstrators at Carnegie Hall
A mass meeting in Carnegie Hall organized by the Citizens' National Committee in support of ratifying general arbitration treaties with Britain and France was broken up by disaffected Irish and German protesters. Rabbi Stephen S Wise attempted to restore order but was unsuccessful. Andrew Carnegie and Frederick R Coudert were yet to be heard on the treaties. Separately, the battleship Orion explosion in Portsmouth injured nineteen including Commander Herbert N Garnett and 19 crew members.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Citizens’ National Committee
Great Britain
France
Stephen S. Wise
Andrew Carnegie
Frederick R Coudert
Portsmouth
England
Herbert N. Garnett
Naval Ordnance Department
Poole murder trial testimony on mental soundness continues
In Lafayette Indiana the Poole case nears conclusion as the state moves to rebut not guilty by reason of insanity with expert testimony. Dr Clark Cook testified Poole is sane while Dr E C Davidson measured Poole's head and affirmed sound mind. U S guards doubled in El Paso as alerts warned of an insurgent attack on Juarez.
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Lafayette
Ind
Poole
Hall
Clark Cook
Fowler
Cook
E. C. Davidson
U. S
el Paso
Tex
United States
United States Army
Juarez
Polo farmer testifies he received no consideration for Lorimer vote
Johnson Law rence of Polo Illinois testified before the Lorimer investigating committee that his vote for William Lorimer for senator carried no compensation or favors.
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Washington
Johnson Lawrence
Polo, Lll
William Lorimer
Lorimer
King George V Proclaims Imperial Succession in Delhi Durbar
In Delhi on December 13 1911 King George V formally proclaimed his succession to the imperial throne before about 100000 spectators representing 300000000 subjects. The ceremony featured lavish royal pomp the transfer of capital to Delhi and a long sequence of homage by native rulers and dignitaries.
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Delhi
India
Indiia
Great Britain
Hanover
Saxe-Coburg
Victoria
Lord Lytton
Edward
Lord Curzon
George V
Soveereign
Far East
George
Calcutta
England
British India
Payton
Lord Harding
Nizam
Haiderbad
Bardoa
Mysore
Kashmir
Atiala
Jaipur
Travancore
Benares
Baroda
Leap from Masonic Temple Kills Man and Injures Two
A man leaped from the nineteenth floor of Chicago's Masonic Temple during lunch hour, killing himself and injuring two bystanders near the cigar stand. Panic spread through thronged corridors as rumors circulated of other falls. The building has a history of crises and suicides in its busy rotunda.
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Chicago
Masonic Temple
Chicago Chosen By Republicans For 1912 Convention
The Republican national committee selected Chicago as the 1912 convention site and June 18, 1912 as the date. John F. Hill of Maine was named chairman replacing Hitchcock, with Harry S. New heading the convention arrangements. Indiana and Ohio officials signaled opposition, warning Taft cannot win Indiana, while Roosevelt supporters in Ohio push for a primary to choose delegates.
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Washington
Chicago
National Committee
John F. Hill
Maine
Frank H. Hitchcock
Harry
New
Taft
Republican Rational Committee
Republican State Committee of
Indiana
Heveridge
Lee
Beveridge
Roosevelt
Waler F. Brown
Ohio Republican State Committee
Brown
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Hotel blast shocks French town under King George V honor
A damaged hotel blast in a French town echoes a royal salute to King George V with a new honor mentioned. The fragmented text then notes an honorary gesture, leaving the outcome unclear.
Juror Waldron Missing Amid Hyde Trial Strain
Kansas City police search for Harry W. Waldron a juror in the Dr B Hyde murder trial after his disappearance from a hotel. Officers scoured riverbanks and the Waldron home while his family awaited his return amid reports he faced mental strain and possible self harm. The case delays the Hyde prosecution and senator Reed pursues Washington duties as prosecutor Conkling continues the case.
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Kansas City
Harry W. Waldron
B. Clarke Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Waldron
Porterfield
Hyde
James A. Reed
Washington
Conkling
Helton Brothers In Fatal Battle With Deputies Near Manchester
In Manchester Kentucky a clash between brothers Robert and William M Helton and two deputy sheriffs resulted in William Helton being fatally shot. The incident occurred near Manchester and local authorities investigated the confrontation. Separately Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham has fully recovered from ptomaine poisoning after his recent illness.
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Manchester
Robert
William M. Helton
Here
William Helton
Wickersham
Washington
Weather and Health Notes Across States
Wisconsin forecast calls for generally fair weather with moderate variable winds. Indiana and Illinois see similar conditions today and tomorrow. In Peoria Illinois sixty inmates at the poor farm became ill after eating head cheese prompting an official investigation.
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Wisconsin
Indiana
Ilinoie
Peoria
Federal evidence sought by 13 cities tied to dynamite cases
Indianapolis dispatch reports detective Morgan subpoenaed by the federal grand jury. McNamara allegedly placed dynamite at the French Lick hotel per McManigal, with federal authorities seeking Andrew and city detectives. Documents from H S Hockin include 1910 McNamara letters. 1911 letters exist. Evidence could implicate six labor leaders in a broader conspiracy across Detroit Boston Brooklyn Kansas City Cincinnati Buffalo St Louis Omaha Cleveland Salt Lake Chicago and Peoria explosions.
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Indianapolis
John W. Morgan
Harry Underwood
French Lick F
Taggart Hotel
Burns
James B. McNamara
French Lick Hotel
McManigal
Anderw
Morgan
H. 8. Hockin
Drr. J. McNamara
United States
Detroit
Bofton
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Buffalo
St. Louis
Omaha
Cleveland
Salt Lake
Chicago
Peoria
McNamara
Chicago Lake Front Project Advances With Park Board Move
Chicago officials announce that the South Park board has acquired riparian rights of the Illinois Central railroad from Twelfth to Fifty-fourth streets. The lake front will be turned over to residents and a Field Museum will be built at Twelfth Street near the Park Row station, which will be razed. A new $10,000,000 Illinois Central station will replace it.
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Chicago
South Park Board
Illinois Central Railroad
Twelfth
Lake Front
City
South Park Commissioners
Field Museum
Twelfth Street
Park Row
Illinois Central
Shuster May Stay in Persia in Compromise
A Teheran telegram to the German Cable company reports a Russo Persian compromise likely. Russia is said to accept Persia's apology and will drop the demand for W Morgan Shuster's dismissal while not seeking indemnity. Anglo Russian control is to oversee future Persian official appointments.
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Berlin
Teheran
Russia
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
Lake Shore Express Wrecks at Vermilion
Westbound Lake Shore and Michigan Southern No. 6t jumped the track at Washington street. The engine and six cars derailed. Fireman Bowers and Engineer Coleman of Toledo were injured. Spreading rails caused the wreck. Also notes W E D Stokes underwent kidney abscess operation in Ansonia. condition described as critical but improving.
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Vermillion
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Express
Washington
Bowers
Coleman
Toledo
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Ansonia
Grain Elevator Blaze Ravages Owen Sound Plant
A major fire destroyed the Canadian Pacific Railway grain elevator at Owen Sound Ontario. The two large wooden structures contained about one million bushels of wheat oats and barley before the blaze. No injuries are reported. The loss impacts local storage and railway supply.
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Owen Sound
Ont
Pire
Canadian Pacific Railway
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