Year 1912 Totals: War, Shipwrecks and Advances
A Chicago year end overview highlights 1912 as a pivotal time with the Balkan wars ending Turkish rule in Europe, the Titanic disaster killing 1519 aboard, and record air deaths. It notes Wright’s death, Sun Yat sen’s republic, Wilson’s presidency, Roosevelt’s Progressive party, Amundsen’s South Pole, Carrel’s medical prize, and Becker murder case.
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Chicago
Balkan
Europe
Thrace
Dardanelles
Servia
Bulgaria
America
Miss Quimby
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
China
Dr. Sun
Harvard
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
South Pole
Roald Amundsen
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
Carrel
Taft Taft Vetos Tariff Bills and Roosevelt Assassination Recalled
The piece recalls Mrs. Whitman Reid between police and crime rings and the 1908 Milwaukee attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt by John Schrank. It highlights Taft vetoing wool cotton and iron tariffs and a Canada reciprocity defeat, shaping the era’s legislation and reforms.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Milwaukee
John Schrank
New York
Democratic House
Taft
Canada
Court Halts Railroad Merger in Ohio
Federal Judge Sater ruled for the government in the suit to block the Lake Shore and Hocking Valley railroad merger, issued from Columbus Ohio on December 31. The decision halts the planned consolidation and maintains railway competition.
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Columbus
Sater
Lake Shore
Hocking Valley
Noted statesman of empire dies in Stuttgart
Alfred von Kiderlen-Waechter secretary of state for foreign affairs in the German empire died at his Stuttgart home after a brief illness during a Christmas visit to his sister. He was sixty and had served since 1910 after replacing Wilhelm von Schoen. Known as a sharp diplomat and Near East expert, he previously served in the Balkans and abroad in St Petersburg Paris Copenhagen Constantinople and Bucharest.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Alfred von Kiderlen-Waechter
German Empire
von Kiderlen-Waechter
Baroness von Gemmingen
Alfred von Kidersen-Waechter
Balkans
William
Kiderlen-Waechter
Wuerttemberg
St. Petersburg
Paris
Copenhagen
Constantinople
Bucharest
Capital Stock Rise Shocks International Harvester Russia
Notification to the department of state reports International Harvester Company of Russia increases its capital stock from eight million to forty million dollars. The change reflects expanded operations and financial strength for the enterprise in August.
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International Harvester Company of Russia
Department of State
Besiege Rockefeller Homes Under Subpoena Pressures
Burns agents backed by the U S government surrounded William Rockefeller at 689 Fifth Avenue to stop him from fleeing subpoena servers in the money trust probe. They also cordoned nearby Rockefeller connected homes at 691 Fifth Avenue and 3 East Fifty-fourth Street and planned wide surveillance of his brothers in law circles. Reinforcements from the national House of Representatives arrived to support the operation.
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New York
Mr. Rockefeller
Burns
William Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Standard Oil
National House of Representatives
Waresington
Jerry Smith
Charles F. Riddell
House
Richard White
Seven Hurt in Auto Smash
In Alton Illinois on December 31 a head on collision involved two cars that telescoped each other and a third vehicle. Seven people were injured with four seriously hurt.
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Alton, II
Balkan Turkish peace talks adjourn without progress
London dispatch reports a hush session at St James Palace lasting under an hour with no major progress toward peace. Osman Nizami Pasha announced Turkey would concede allied demands on Macedonia, but no signal of ceding Adrianople. Bulgarian Daneff warned Adrianople must be won or talks fail. Servian delegates threaten withdrawal if Turks delay tactics persist.
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London
St. James Palace
Osman Nizami Pasha
Turkey
Macedonia
Adrianople
Daneff
Rechad Pasha
M. Novakovitch
Snow slide blocks Copper River line in Alaska
Cordova Alaska December 30 A snow slide on the Copper River and Northwestern has blocked traffic with little chance of clearance before the end of next week.
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Cordova
Alaska
Copper River
Northwestern
Prison Terms Given to Ryan in Broad Sentencing
Frank M. Ryan president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers appears in a case detailing multiple prison terms. Sentences include eight, six, four and three year terms with some suspended, while one term reaches twelve years.
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Ryan
Frank M. Ryan
The
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Prominent Labor Leaders Named in Intercity List
Boston official Michael J. Young and Buffalo vice president John T. Butler lead a roster of union figures including Herbert Hockin from Detroit Olaf Tweitmoe from California and Eugene Clancy from San Francisco J2 Munsey of Salt Lake City Philip A. Cooley of New Orleans and Frank C. Webb of New York noted in the period's labor notices.
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Michael J. Young
Boston
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Iron Workers’ Union
Herbert 8. Hockin
Detroit
Olaf A. Tweitmoe
California Building Trades Council
J.2. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eugene A. Clancy
San Pramcisco
Philip A. Cooley
New Orleans
Frank C. Webb
New York
List of named individuals in regional directory snippet
A readable fragment lists several names with cities including Murray L Pennell Springfield Ul. Wilford Bert Brown Kansas City Paul J Morrin St. Louis Henry W Ligleitner Denver Charles N Beam Minneapolis Michael J Cunnane Philadelphia Edward Smythe Peoria George Anderson Cleveland Michael J Hannon Scranton Ernest G W Basel William J McCain Kansas City William E Reddin Milwaukee.
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Murray L. Pennell
Springfield
Wilford Bert Brown
Kansas City
Paul J. Morrin
St. Louis
Henry W. Ligleitner
Denver
Charles N. Beam
Minneapolis
Michael J. Cunnane
Philadelphia
Edward Smythe
Peoria
George Anderson
Cleveland
Michael J. Hannon
Scranton
Two Years Richard H Houlian and Others
A prepaid notice lists multiple individuals by city with a two year term and implies a formal appointment or obligation. The names include Richard H Houlian Chicago Frank J Higgins Boston Frank E Painter Omaha Fred Sherman Indianapolis James E Ray Peoria William S Shupe Chicago William C Bernhardt Cincinnati Frank E Phillips Syracuse Charles Wachtmeister Detroit Fred J Mooney Duluth.
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Richard H. Houlian
Chicago
Frank J. Higgins
Boston
Frank E. Painter
Omaha
Fred Sherman
Indianapolis
William S. Shupe
James E. Ray
Peoria
William C. Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Frank E. Phillips
Syracuse
Officials list on courthouse case includes five defendants
SENTENCE SUSPENDED JAMES COONEY CHICAGO JAMES COUGHLIN CHICAGO PATRICK F FARRELL NEW YORK HIRAM R KLINE MANETE IND FRANK J MURPHY DETROIT EDWARD CLARK CINCINNATI CONFESSED AND TESTIFIED FOR PROSECUTION JUDGMENT DEFERRED AT REQUEST OF GOVERNMENT
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James Cooney
Chicago
James Coughlin
Patrick F. Farrell
New York
Hiram R. Kline
Manete
Ind
Frank J. Murphy
Detroit
Edward Clark
Cincinnati
Taft in Washington Prepares for White House New Year
President Taft arrived in Washington from a Panama trip and spent the day signing mail and handling routine matters. New Year's day will be devoted to White House receptions and festivities. Miss Helen Taft and Robert Taft hosted a dinner dance for 150 guests with Miss Taft at the head of the table. Mrs Laughlin, sister of Mrs Taft, arrived late and allowed her niece to act as hostess.
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Washington
Taft
Panama
White House
Helen Taft
Robert Taft
Mr. Taft
State Dining Room
Thomas K. Laughlin
Miss Taft
Burnham Jury Disagrees in Murder Trial
Chicago reports the jury in Mrs. Harriet M. Burnham murder case failed to reach a verdict and was discharged by Judge Kersten. The foreman said no agreement could be reached after a ten to two vote in favor of conviction. Burnham was removed to her cell in a collapsed condition.
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Chicago
Harriet M. Burnham
Kersteh
J. Kersten
Lewis Says He Urges N a ois Senatorial Cabinet Seat
James Hamilton Lewis told Governor Wilson after a conference in Trenton that he pressed the senatorial situation in New Orleans for cabinet representation and to have a Democrat on the federal bench.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Wilson
Trenton
N. J
Naois
Arso
Mexican Ambassador Calero Leaves Washington to Resume Law
Mexican ambassador to the United States Senor Calero departed Washington for Mexico City to resume his law practice amid remarks by Attorney General Wickersham praising law adherence and moral lessons from recent prosecutions of labor and corporate figures. He cited friendly relations with the United States and no friction with President Madero.
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Senor Calero
United States
Washington
Crimea
Wickersham
Mellen
Senerero
Mexico City
New York
Ambaesa
Calero
States
Mexico
Madero
Death Madero
Cat Aids Escape Attempt at Charles Town Prison
Boston December 81 Jesse Pomeroy life prisoner in sanitary confinement for crimes that shocked the nation almost forty years ago tried to flee Charles Town state prison. He allegedly left his cell by eating through three bars as a cat attracted attention, allowing the escape attempt to be foiled before 1 a.m. The guard ordered him to raise his hands and he offered no resistance.
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Boston
Jesse Pomeroy
Charles Town
Pomeroy
Two Childre
Thomas
Accidental Shooting Victim In Stevensons Residence
A sixteen year old girl died instantly at Adlai Stevenson III's residence in Bloomington after a gun misfire during a courting moment. Authorities report the incident stemmed from an old firearm being accidentally fired as teens attempted to manipulate it.
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Bloomington
Ill
Life Savers Aid Steamer Off Southern New Jersey
Coast guard life savers at Avalon and Tabama stations assist a distressed steamer ashore off southern New Jersey near Atlantic City. Crews rescue operation underway as the vessel waits for further aid.
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Atlantic City
N. J
New Jersey
Avalon
Tabama
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Great
Atty, Wickersham
Maj. W. W. Judson
Judson
District of Columbia
Canal
Rockefeller
John D
Peace Body
Porte
John H. Barry
Peter J. Smith
Ernest G. W. Basel
William J. M’cain
William E. Reddin
Charles Wachtmeister
Fred J. Mooney
Duluth
Burnham
Ruth Merwin
Adlai Stevenson
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