Ultimatum Sent as Taft Aims at Madero in Mexico
President Taft's ultimatum to Mexico was conveyed to Francisco I. Madero personally with strong language and no deadline. In Mexico City rebels seize towns and attack rail hubs as Zapatistas receive fresh arms and provisions from shipments, while General Blanquet awaits reinforcements.
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Washington
Taft
Mexico
Montgomery Schuyler, Jr
Henry Lane Wilson
Francisco I. Madero
State Department
Madero
Wickersham
Knox
Mexico City
Wilson
United States
City of Mexico
Coatepec
Morelos
Juchitepec
Zapatistas
Blanquet
Mine Blast Kills Two in Taylor Delaware Mine
Two men were killed by an explosion caused by naked gas lamps at the Taylor mine of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company in Taylor Pennsylvania. Victims were John James forty year old foreman of Scranton and Joseph Belinsky thirty year old minor. Rescue crew went down shaft but both men were instantly dead. Great excitement at shaft mouth as news spread.
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Taylor, Pa
Taylor
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
John James
Scranton
Joseph Belinsky
Bowl To Supreme Court Over Loaded Ball Claim
New York dated December 21 reports the Supreme Court’s involvement in a case about a championship tenpins game won with a ball alleged to be loaded. The Corinthian club, holder of the Eagle cup in the 1912 tournament, seeks to restrain the National Bowling Association from proceeding.
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New York
Supreme Court
Corinthian Club
National Bowling Association
Club Faces Expulsion Over Unfair Ball Charge
The club contends the association planned to expel it to bar participation in other tournaments. The issue centers on allegations that William Hein, a team member, used an unfair ball, a charge the club denies.
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William Hein
U S Files 250 Million Oil Suit Over Coalings Lands
The United States sues in federal court for 250 million dollars over 46 726 acres in the Coalings oil fields of California challenging Southern Pacific Railroad and 33 subsidiaries. 12 956 additional acres sold to private parties are held in abeyance. The government seeks title by mineral character and patent-based grants.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Coalings Oil Fields
California
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Federal District Court
Southern Pacific Company
U. S
Bh. D. Townsend
B. L McCormick
P. J. Butler
Southern Pacific
Cleveland
Albania Independence Moves Forward In Diplomatic Accord
London reports six major powers England France Germany Russia Austria and Italy accept the principle of an autonomous Albania with a provision granting Servia access to the Adriatic Sea. The note follows diplomatic talks among ambassadors in Paris. Ellen Mackay, daughter of Clarence and Mrs Mackay, is seriously ill and the family plans a permanent Paris residence.
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London
England
France
Germany
Russia
Austria
Italy
Albania
Adriatic Sea
Mackay
Paris
Ellen
Clarence H. Mackay
Mackays
Fitzgerald Set Free After Not Guilty Verdict
In Chicago federal court George W. Fitzgerald former sub treasury teller was cleared of stealing 173000 dollars. After five ballots the jury found acquittal unanimously amid cheers from Fitzgeralds friends and tears from jurors and participants.
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Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
United States Sub-Treasury
Carpenter
Federal
Mitzgerald
Edward R. Litzinger
Fitzgerald
The Best Way. How did you manage to nalk that Ye
The fragmentary chatter shows a sharp exchange about handling a deceptive figure. A challenge or taunt prompts a suggestion to bluntly confront the liar, hinting at a tense social moment in a casual setting.
Gompers and Morrison Meet Wilson on Labor Plans
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison of the AFL visit President-elect Wilson in Trenton to discuss constructive labor legislation. They urge action on a department of labor and related issues including injunctions and direct contempt trials, with Wilson promising to consider the topics.
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Trenton
N. J
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Messrs. Gompers
Morrison
Gompers
Congress
Isbor
Mr. Gompers
Department of Labor
Labor Leaders Visit President Elect on Labor Measures
Mr Gompers did not discuss with Governor Wilson the legalization of union organizing, but he expected another conference with the president elect. The leaders expressed anxiety over labor measures in the senate, including a department of labor and two injunction bills, and the president elect pledged to promote their passage within propriety.
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Wilson
Gompers
Senate
Department of Labor
Secretary Wilson Receives Ohio Corn Club Boys
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson met 271 Ohio Corn club youths led by Prof. A. P. Sandles and T. P. Riddle at the Department of Agriculture. Unable to host in his office he greeted them in the bureau of planting industry and given a brief address.
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Washington
Wilson
Ohio Corn Club
A. P. Sandles
Rail Official Killed in Centralia Collision
M H Dance assistant engineer for the Milnois Central railroad and chief of work at the new yards in Centralia was killed when a motor car he rode in was struck by an engine. The accident occurred December 21. He had been in charge of construction at the yards.
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Centralia
M. H. Dance
Milnois Central Railroad
Bullet Wounds Fatal in Milwaukee Shooting
Michael Pert cone aged thirty six died in Milwaukee from gunshot wounds inflicted by Vito Parlapiano an alleged blackmailer known as Diack Mander Parlapiano fired at Pert cone during a confrontation leading to his death authorities investigate motive and circumstances of the shooting
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Milwaukee
Michael Pertcone
Vito Parlapiano
Diack Mander
Churchill and Beresford clash in heated British admiralty row
In the House of Commons on December 21 London sparred over Vice Admiral Bridgeman-Bridgeman’s retirement as first sea lord. Lord Beresford leveled bribes and threats charges at Churchill while Churchill retorted that Beresford’s accusations were insincere and unsupported.
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London
England
House of Commons
St. Francis C. Bridgeman-Bridgeman
British Admiralty
Charles Beresford
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Churchill
Sea Lords
Lord Charles Beresford
Bie
Mr. Churchill
Court Opinion on Ecuador Guayaquil and Quito Railway Dispute
Henry L. Janes of the State Department travels to Ecuador to arbitrate a showdown between Ecuador and the Guayaquil and Quito railway over more than one million dollars in damages from the recent revolution. Churchill defends resigning Admiral Bridgeman due to health, despite opposition.
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Henry L. Janes
State Department
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Quito
Turkey yields point as peace talks resume at St James
Turkish peace delegates say they will treat Greece despite Athens refusing the armistice and demand Adrianople be retained. Bulgaria and allies back Adrianople terms while Austria-Hungary faces industrial chaos from mobilization with widespread hunger and capital outlay approaching a million dollars daily.
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London
St. James Palace
Greece
Turkey
Adrianople
Constantinople
Paris Temps
Bulgaria
Austria-Hungary
Galicia
Austria-Tlungary
Rebels Surround French Troops in Mogador District
Moroccan rebels in Mogador district surround a French detachment of two companies of gouaves commanded by Capt. Marcel E Massoutier of the Moroccan police. The rebels outnumber the troops who cannot break through. reinforcements are being sent to relieve them.
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Rabat
Morocco
Mogador
Marcel E. Massoutier
Wives in Tears at Hazardous Material Trial in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on December 21, wives of defendants cried as defense counsel Leffler and Tift argued for three hours about conspiracy and the devotion of the accused to their families. Judge Anderson ruled on conspiracy theology and questioned whether any hazardous material was transported, while defense contended their clients did not join the conspiracy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph G. Leffler
Merrill C. Tift
Anderson
Leffler
Detroit
Hiram Kline
Munete
Kline
Miller
Dillon
McManigal
McNamara
Lefer
Robert G. M. Ross
Lettier
Ross
Tift
Minneapolis, Minn
Mooney and Beam
J. J. McNamara
Taft to Make New Haven Home Next Spring
President Taft will reside in New Haven upon assuming the Kent professorship at Yale. He seeks a suitable house and will serve as Kent professor of international and constitutional law in Yale Law School and the university. He will join the faculty as full professor with a salary set apart from the Kent foundation.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Kent
Yale
Law
Kent Foundation
Taft Grants Full Pardon to Oregon Official
President Taft pardons John H. Hall, former United States district attorney for Portland Oregon, who was convicted June 1 1909 of conspiring in connection with surveying public lands in eastern Oregon. The pardon is full and absolute and effectively clears Hall of the charges.
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Taft
Oregon
Washington
John H. Hall
United States
Portland
Ore
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