Persian Government Pressures Britain Over Consul Wounding
London reports a Russian semi official statement on Persian punishments fails to win British approval. Public opinion calls for pressure on Russia to moderate its stance and avert further retaliation after Mr. Smart, the British consul, was wounded. The Westminster Gazette urges Britain to use the incident to push Russia toward leniency.
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London
Lne
Russia
Westminster Gazette
Smart
Great Britain
British Consul Attacked Near Kazerun in Persia
Teheran reports the Persian government seeks to placate Great Britain after an attack on Mr. Smart the British consul and his Indian escort near Kazerun. Two Indian soldiers were killed. Smart was escorted to Shiras. Anti British sentiment grows in southern Persia.
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Mr. Smart
Teheran
Great Britain
Smart
Kazerun
Shiras
Fas
England
Russia
Persia
Reyes lifeline pledged as Reyes revolt quashed
Julio Madero brother of Mexico's president visits New York and discusses General Reyes case. He says Reyes would escape with only a slight punishment and notes the government acted to prevent further rebellion with troops in place.
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New York
Julio Madero
Mexico
New York City
Reyes
Senor Madero
Taft Extends Ohio Trip With LaFollette Campaigning
President Taft will stay in Ohio from January 29 to 31 visiting Cleveland Columbus and Akron. Senator LaFollette campaigns there, signaling possible political significance in the extended tour.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
LaFollette
Cleveland
Columbus
Akron
California Breaks Oil Record in 19th Century Style
California set a new national oil production record by contributing 73,010,560 barrels, about a quarter of the United States total for the year. Washington reports the historic output as the highest ever achieved in the nation.
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California
Washington
United States
LaFollette Ends Ohio Campaign Day in Snow Storm
Senator Robert M. La Follette closed the second day of his Ohio tour in Toledo riding a trolley through a heavy snow storm from Cleveland. He pursued his Progressive Republican campaign despite deteriorating travel conditions.
Colquitt Seeks Claims from Mexico as Governor
Texas Governor Oscar B Colquitt moves to press federal claims against Mexico. Officials state the administration will pursue compensation for alleged incursions and property losses, outlining legal avenues and anticipated negotiations with federal authorities.
Dynamite Found Under Thebe Bridge Threatens Rail Line
Station agent at Thebes Illinois reports fourteen sticks of dynamite with fuse under the wagon bridge on the tracks approaching the Mississippi River bridge. Detectives for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and the Southern Illinois and Missouri Bridge company investigate the attempted bombing before trains could be endangered.
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Chicago
Thebes
Mississippi River
Ill
Chicago and Eastern Ilinois Railroad Company
C. W. Moge
W. J. Jackson
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Railroad Company
Southern Ulineis and
Missouri Bridge Company
English Kingpin Probed in Nation's Packing Trust Case
Chicago December 29. Albert H Veeder depicted how the National Packing company formed by purchasing smaller firms as ten packers faced trial. He linked Jacob H Schiff and Kuhn Loeb to negotiations. Lord Panmure Gordon proposed the plan to Gustavus Swift earlier. Plans evolved from 24 million to 15 million in capital with three firms excluded. Attorneys objected to Kenwood company relevance. judge allowed if linked to a Sherman act violation.
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Chicago
Albert H. Veeder
National Packing Company
United States
Veeder
Great Trust
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb *& Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
EF. H Harriman
Elbert H. Gary
Jevitt & Co. Armour & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Com
Governor to push claims for El Paso killings against Mexico
Governor Colquitt said Texas is preparing to push claims against the Mexican government for damages from the killing of Americans at El Paso during the Juarez battle. The claims total about 1.5 million dollars. He will withdraw state ranger forces from the Rio Grande border after Reyes revolution collapses.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Gaza
el Paso
Juarez
Rio Grande
Ruckman and Menke Guilty in Brown Murder Trial
John Ruckman and B F Menke were found guilty of the April murder of Richard Brown in Paris Illinois. They received twenty year penitentiary sentences as defense counsel moved for a new trial.
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Paris
Ill
John Ruckman
B. F. Menke
Richard Brown
Fowls in U S Hit 295 880 000 in 1916
Washington reports 1916 fowls totaling 295,880,000 with value of 154,633,000 dollars. Chickens make up about 95 percent. turkeys 3,689,000. ducks 2,807,000. geese 4,932,000. ostriches 5,261, up 653 percent since 1900. Duncan W. Peck named superintendent of public works in Albury by Governor Dix.
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Washington
United States
Durand
D. W. Peck
Albury
N. Y
Duncan W. Peck
Syracuse
Public Works
Dix
Dir And Governor Demand Dr Doty Resignation As Health Officer
New York December 29 Governor Dir has sustained Commissioner Charles N Bulger’s report recommending the dismissal of Dr Alvah H Doty as health officer of the port. The governor has asked for Dr Doty’s immediate resignation to appoint a successor at once.
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Dr. Doty
New York
Dir
Charles N. Bulger
Alvah H. Doty
Hawley Store Proprietor Found Dead in Kansas Basement
Great Bend Kansas December 29 The owner of a chain of 10 cent stores in central Kansas G A Hawley was discovered dead in the basement of his Great Bend store prompting a police inquiry.
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Great Bend
Kan
G. A Hawley
Kansas
Torpedo Boat Destroyers Reach Narragansett After Gale
After battling a gale and high seas up the coast from Charlestown three torpedo boat destroyers Patterson Burrows and Monaghan reached Narragansett Bay safely. The shipsWeather and coast conditions were severe but all crews are reported safe after the rough voyage. hopes for quick repairs and continued patrols accompany the report.
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Newport
R. 1
Charlton
Patterson
Burrows
Monaghan
Narragunset
Diet and Health Hints on Bread Values by Dr T Allen
The article discusses how food value tables can mislead when comparing foods alone. It argues white bread may appear more nourishing than whole wheat due to protein and mineral content in some white flours, while whole wheat has more indigestible fiber and moisture, lowering percentages of other elements. It also notes genuine whole wheat bread is rare and that many so called Graham breads mix bran with white flour, causing irritation.
Heavy Labor Unrest Across British Mills and Mines
London reports widening strikes in Britain. In Lancashire 420000 looms idle, 260000 workers affected, weekly wages lost near 800000 dollars. Calico printing mill in Cheshire locks out 600 workers. Wales miners 200000 strike, signaling broad disruption and financial strain on unions.
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Calico Printing Mill
Cheshire
Wales
London
Lancashire
Calico
Great Britain
Lumber Overstock Hits Wisconsin Mills This Winter
Madison reports a late start to lumbering with a season of reduced output as the market remains heavily overstocked. Many large mills will shut down until the surplus is cleared.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Bryan Denounces Harmon in Commoner Critique
William J. Bryan, writing in his Commoner, accuses Governor Harmon of playing a dual role in Democratic politics. He says Harmon pretends to be Progressive while acting as a reactionary and drawing his strongest backing from Wall Street.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Harmon
Ohio
Wall Street
Mrs Vermilya Arraigned on Murder Indictment
At the county jail hospital Judge Kersten arraigned Mrs Louise Vermilya who pleaded not guilty to a murder indictment charging her with poisoning Patrolman Arthur Bissonette with arsenic. She appeared weak and confined to bed after a suicide attempt.
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Chicago
Louise Vermilya
George Kersten
Arthur Bissonette
Health Officer of Port of New York Asked to Resign
The health officer at the Port of New York is asked to resign amid a political push. Officials stated the move aims to address concerns over port health programs and management.
Plans for a Women Only Police Court in San Francisco
Chief of Police White proposed a police court where only women would be defendants to curb the perceived negative effects of mixed courts. The idea is to segregate those involved in cases touching public morals, keeping nonparticipants in a waiting room. Women's club groups are said to be preparing coordinated action.
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San Francisco
Cal
White
Five more die in Berlin shelter poisonings
Five additional inmates died overnight in Berlin raising total ptomaine poisoning deaths from decayed smoked herring to forty one. Many more affected men found nearby. authorities say the outbreak is far from over and could worsen.
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Berlin
Heinze Faced With Imprisonment Over Bank Insolvency
An amended complaint in Butte Montana requests imprisonment for F Augustus Heinze in the suit by Robert Lyons as receiver of Actua Banking and Trust Company. It alleges the bank was insolvent due to fraud when it suspended in August 1906, liabilities over 140000 and assets about 50000. court asked to order restitution or imprisonment.
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Butte, Mont
Robert Lyons
Actua Banking and Trust Company
F. Augustus Heinze
Heinze
McGilvery Elected President at Western State Normal
John Po McGilvery was elected president of the Western State Normal School at a board meeting in Galesburg. The appointment signals leadership change for the institution as it advances its academic programs.
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McGilvery
Normal School
Galesburg
Lil
John Po McGilvery
Western State Normal School
Fire at Sparrows Point Maryland Steel Works Burns Big
A blaze at the Maryland Steel Company works in Sparrow's Point Baltimore destroys portions of the plant. Total losses are estimated around 200000 with damage to buildings and equipment. Fire crews fought the flames for hours.
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Baltimore
Maryland Stee Company
Sparrow's Point
Democratic tariff plan moves from iron to sugar
Washington reports House Ways and Means Chair Underwood outlines a Democratic tariff program starting with iron and steel revisions, then chemical schedules and sugar. The wool and cotton provisions will be compared to tariff board figures, with Republicans accusing the party of bypassing the tariff board and rushing schedules.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Congress
Tariff Board
Representative Underwood
Alabama
Ways and Means
Underwood
Ways and Committee
Dem
Taggart in Control of Indiana Democratic Delegation
Practically complete returns from counties holding conventions show Taggart faction will control the eight member new committee and Governor Marshall's backers will control five. This gives Taggart a clear majority on reorganization and may enable him to choose the chairman. Some fear an unexpected compromise could oust Hoffmann from Fort Wayne as Marshall backer to gain chairmanship.
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Indianapolis
Taggart
Marshall
Edward G. Hoffman
Fort Wayne
Blizzard Kills Cattle Across Panhandle and West Texas
Reports from the Panhandle and western Texas describe heavy snow and a blizzard that killed thousands of cattle. Ranchers face large losses as cattle cannot access dead grass without snow melt and lack feeding supplies.
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Austin
Tex
Pan Handle
Texas
Attorney General Wickersham Visits Panama Canal
George A Wickersham United States attorney general and France's ambassador Juseur travel from New Orleans to inspect the Panama Canal then plan to return via Key West The report notes an intended exclusion of the Salvation Army from Russia.
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Wickersham
Panama
George Aw’ Wickersham
United States
My Jueserand
Washington
New Orleans
Ualte
Key West
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G Macauley
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Kenwood Company
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Menke
Paris,il
DR. T. 3. Allen
Bryan
Janus
Bissonette
Tarife
A. H. Doty
Port of New
York
Plans Woman’s Court
Butte Bank
Indiana Committee
Salvation Army
St. Petersburg
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