Dying veteran writes of cholera and work loss after mercury poisoning
Lawrence A. Woodring, 42, a Spanish War veteran, collapsed on a street corner and was rushed to Kimberly Hospital where doctors determined he had swallowed bichloride of mercury. He penned a note stating his inability to work and his loneliness, recalling his service in the cholera epidemic in the Philippines. He identified himself and his Altoona address, wrote of his desire for work, and referenced his regiment, Forty-third United States Volunteers.
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Philippines
Lawrence A. Woodring
Second Street
Maryland Avenue
Fourth Precinct
Woodring
Kimergenny Hospital
Florida
Dr. Zinkham
Altoona
United States
Cornell Editors Expelled After Widow Controversy
Archibald D burgh and Cornell Widow staff face expulsion from the university over alleged improprieties tied to the student newspaper. The faculty action follows weeks of controversy as five thousand copies circulated. sales neared two thousand dollars. Students react as Parker and Johnston appeal to the body amid planned graduation next June.
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Archibald D. Burgh
Cornell
Fee College
Julnawi
Feh
Carnelil Tntveratey
Parker and Johnston
Vanderbilt Sells Horses At Oakland Farms Sale
Alfred G. Vanderbilt hosted a large livestock sale at Oakland Farms in New England, attracting buyers from across the region. About thirty horses aged 2 to 3 years drew strong prices, and Pekingese Pomeranian Chinese dogs and sheep were also auctioned to clear space in winter quarters.
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Washington Pow
Wport
Oakland Farms
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
New Enaleod Woren
New Maeland
Meese
Vanderbdilt
Winquarters
Stars Cooling Theory Outlined by Princeton Astronomer
Princeton astronomer Fut tlency N. Russell lectured on star aging and cosmic fate. He said stars gradually cool since their formation, leading to a distant end of the universe approaching absolute darkness despite vast timescales.
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Prmmgton
N. J
N. Russell
Department of Astronomy
Princeton
Bryan's Ideas in Treaty Draft Sent to Washington
The Hague government announced a draft peace pact based on Secretary Bryan's plan. The draft aims to formalize a settlement and was sent to Washington for consideration in the ongoing efforts to end hostilities.
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Bryan
Hague
Washington
Flasne, Dee
Hottee
Washa
Death of Will L. Pollmer in Surbury Pennsylvania
William L. Pollmer of 3112 Eighteenth Street Northwest dies suddenly on December 2 at Surbury Pennsylvania. He leaves son Raymond Pollmer of Los Angeles and daughters Mme Margaret F Himellal of Tokyo and William Thane Louise M Pollmer. Funeral planned in Melton, Pennsylvania on Friday.
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Follaler
Surbury
Williame FL. Pollmer
Eighteenth Street Northwest
Raymond 1 Follmer
Los Angeles
Cal
Merne & Towe
Mme
Margaret F. Himentall
Tokyo
Japan
William Thane
Louise M. Follmer
Melton
Caucus Plan Stalled May Get Vote Today
Night meetings held as opposition to formal acceptance of protracted sessions plan continues. Republicans face two opponents over cost of living under new tariff with debate over Hetch Hetchy policy and related talks.
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Senate
Gallinger
Kern
Renate
Congressional Notes on currency tariff talks and holiday plans
Democratic Leaders failed to secure a vote on a caucus program for lengthy sessions until currency legislation passes. Republicans denounce the plan while pressing tariff concerns. Senators discuss tariff effects on prices and a looming holiday break, with President Wilson's schedule noted amid ongoing antitrust and spending bills.
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House Judiciary Committee
Henry
Texas
Morgan
Oklahoma
Wilson
Panacea promises drift in currency dispute says critics
A historical note argues that Democratic currency legislation failed to meet predictions. It contends the proposed panacea as promised by Democratic allies did not materialize and that the forecast was unlikely to be accurate. The passage reflects skepticism about political assurances regarding economic reform.
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Gallinger
Bandit Flees With Loot From Corner Grocery
Samuel T McDevitt, a grocer at 3020 Girard Street Northwest, was robbed last night when a short stocky Black man in a dirty face covering demanded cash and checks from the open register. The bandit, armed with a revolver, fled on a bicycle after stuffing about 16 in small checks and 6 in currency into his pocket, leaving McDevitt unharmed and reporting the crime to the Tenth precinct. The suspect is described as about 20 years old, 5 feet 6 inches, 140 pounds, wearing a worn black overcoat and girt slouch hat, with a rope or string on the right leg. Police Vermillion and Howlett are investigating after McDevitt observed the assailant loitering in the alley prior to the robbery.
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A. Srocer
Girard
McDevitt
Tenth Precinct
Vermillion
Howlett McDevitt
McAdoo Sees 1915 Expenditures Outpace Income By 73 Million
The 1915 federal expenditures are estimated at 1.108 billion dollars with revenues at 1.036 billion, excluding a 60.7 million sinking fund and 26.2 million Panama Canal costs, yielding a 12.26 million surplus. Secretary McAdoo projects 1915 revenues excluding post office receipts at 712.8 million with major contributions from customs, internal revenue, and income tax. He advocates a nominal 1 percent tax on alcohol, annual stock inventories for tobacco dealers, new oleomargarine laws, expanded public health, four revenue cutters, and the consolidation of the revenue cutter and lifeboat services into a coast guard.
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Senate
MccAdoo
Panama Canal
McAdoo
Treasury
General Fund
Congress
Revenue Cutter
Coast Guard
San Francisco Water Debate Sparks Legislative Clash
In San Francisco Bay rhetoric, Senator Thomas lauded the city’s forward look while opponents argued over water distribution rights to irrigation districts in the San Joaquin Valley. Senator Nelson defended irrigated lands, while lobbying charges surfaced tied to Gifford Pinchot and former Representative Thea Bell.
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Colorado
San Francisco
Golden Gate
San Francisnco Bay
San Joaquin Valley
Thomas
Nelson
California
Flova
United States
Francisco
Bay
San. Francisco
San. Francisce - Bay
Gifford Pinechet
Theaare
A. Bell
Californis
Theodore
Albanian throne accord to Prince William of Wied
Berun December 3 European powers consent to the Albanian throne for Prince William of Wied head of the Wied family. The prince was born in 1879 and succeeded his father in 1810. Roosevelt in Buenos Aires greeted by officials after passage near Neuquen territory.
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Berun
Senators Debate President Wilsons Primary Plan
Democratic and Republican senators spar over presidential primaries in the District of Columbia and nationwide. Key figures include Senator Sherman of Illinois and Senator Bristow of Kansas, arguing over the measure and the President’s progressive stance while warning against a potential “runaway” effort that could disrupt state election laws.
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District of Columbia
Abr
Sherman
Mindis
Wilson
Chicago
United States
Republic Ag
Bristow
Kansas
Martin
Senator Bristow
Cummins
Cumming
Clapp
Gallinger
TWO NEW U. S. MINISTERS
The House passed a Senate bill to appoint ministers to Paraguay and Uruguay at ten thousand dollars a year each. One minister currently covers both nations, the sole such case in the region. The bill awaits the President's approval. Republican leaders hinted a constituent awaited one post. Flood denied it. Ohio Democrats allegedly influenced the move to honor Mayor Whitlock for Toledo as Minister to Belgium if Dan Mooney would get a post.
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Senate
Paraguay
Uruguay
South
Central América
Flgod
Foreign Affairs : Committee
Flood
Brat@ “Whitlock
Toledo
Belgium
Dan _Mooney
Ohio
Military colleges unite under national association formation
Leaders from AMSC and military schools across the United States met to organize a unified body. The two day conference aims to align copper industry training methods with War Department education standards and military instruction.
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Association of Military Schools and Colleges
United States
War Department
Volunteer Army Bill Emerges In Senate Debate
House discussion centers on a war volunteer bill that would create volunteer regiments under presidential appointment to supplement the national guard. Congressman Mann warns of chaos in Mexico if U S policy continues, and urges rapid advancement of the measure.
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Mann
House
Cam
Senate
Regiay
National Guard
Huerta Vows to Fight On Despite U.S. Policy
Mexico City reports President Huerta declares he will continue to fight if alive, asserting Mexico can endure foreign loans and oil supply remains non vital. Washington policy is dismissed as unsympathetic, while the Independiente article questions Wilson's stance. The U S war department names Gen. Porfirio Diaz to active duty from retirement.
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Columbia
5. C
Augusta
Corpus Christi
Tex
Congress
Mexico City
Washington
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Independiente
White House
Colombian Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Col
Thei Coloseus
North
War Department
Porfirio Diag
LAUGHS AS DEATH WAITS AT EXECUTION
William Diamond, a Black inmate at the New Jersey State Prison, laughed at a visiting priest about his imminent execution. The Catholic chaplain, Father Edward C. Griffer, urged delay, but Diamond insisted on finishing a paper before going to the chair. The scene reflected his unsettling calm and defiant demand for control in the moment.
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Trenton
N.J
Edward C. Griffer
New Jersey State
William Diamond
Ared
Girl Speeding Millionaire Laughs Through Fine Shame
New York December 3 a wealthy young woman Mrs Cornelius Schangina was jailed for one day in the West Farm prison for refusing to pay a 325 speeding fine. She and an unnamed companion claimed poverty yet boasted of being a Chicago millionaire saying she owned the car for three months after previously riding a burned motorcycle. She quipped about jail looking nice and asserted the fine was hers to pay, challenging the concept of wealth versus punishment.
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New York
Cornelius Schangina
West Farmg Court
Chicago
Noted Witness Fails to Identify Dr Craig in Knabe Death Case
Shelbyville Indiana December 3 One of the props fell from the State case today when Harry W Haskett failed to positively identify Dr William B Craig as the man he saw leaving the areaway of the Indianapolis apartment house where Dr Helene Knabe died On cross examination Haskett said He looks like the man and later refused to swear positively that Craig is the man you saw coming out of the passageway
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Shelbyville
Ind
Harry W. Haskett
William B. Craig
Indianapolis
Helene Knabe
Haskett
Dr. Craig
Baskett
Licensed to Marry In Danville and Nearby Areas
A list of marriage banns and planned weddings across Virginia communities includes Charles H. Benson and Altaly Rodgers of Danville with Rev J S Montgomery, Lucian Gagner Jr and Georgette Peniston with Rev J J Dimon, Frank M Mann and Dorothy Metzmer with Rev RL Fultz, Lean Dubois and Mary Duckworth with Rev A Johns, Thomas Doran McCarthy and Ethel Montgomery with Rev W J Carroll, Bernie C Spitler and Mary Brubaker of Luray with Rev W E McKenney, Raleigh A Dix and Rosine of Richmond with Rev wing Hadér, and Beulah A Wood of Richmond with Rev HB Hasler.
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Charles H. Benson
Altaly, Rodgers
Danville
J. S. Montgomery
Sear Lucian Gagner, Jr
Georgette H. Penizton
J. J. Dimon
Frank
M. Mann
Dorothy Metzmer
Fultz
Lean
Dubois
Mary £. Duckworth
Aev. A
Johns
Wiliam ] Stone
Jeannette Ll. Henning
G. LeRoy White
Thomas Doran McCarthy
Ethel P. Montgomery
W. J. Carroll
Bernie C. Spitler
Mary
Brubaker
Luray
W. E. MicKenney- Raleigh A. Dix
Rosine
Richmond
Gossip Ruins Home In Small Town Trial
In Waukegan Illinois on December 3, crippled husband John Hichardson testified how gossip harmed his marriage after his wife was mobbed and ridiculed in Vale last summer. Six women faced trial as defendants while townsfolk watched. he described love and loyalty amid the social attack.
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Waukegan
John Hichardson
Vale
Here
PLAN FOR PEACE FETE IN RICHMOND CENTURY CELEBRATION
Richmond Va Dec 3 The American committee for the centennial anniversary of peace among English speaking peoples met to plan the event Committees were appointed to manage features of the celebration The national celebration in Washington is directed by Dr James Brown Scott as chairman with Governor elect Henry C Stuart Col Thomas W Symons and Albert Shaw named from New York
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Richmond
City of
Washington
James Brown Scott
Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
Thomas W. Symons
Albert Shaw
New York
Canadian Pacific Railway to obtain historic $200 million policy
Montreal December 3 special to The Washington Post reports Canada’s Canadian Pacific Railway will complete what is described as the world’s largest single insurance deal. The policy exceeds $200 million with the insured property valued at about $112 million to $115 million.
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Mbiveslab
Washington Post
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
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