RUSSIA AND U S NEAR AGREEMENT IN ARBITRATION TALKS
Long account of U S Russian treaty relations and potential arbitration reforms. Describes interest in Tripoli, tariff and opium laws, and pursuit of stronger diplomatic ties. Notes executive comments on ratification, trade, and the push for a national chamber of commerce amid ongoing discussions. The President signals forthcoming messages and continued congressional communication after the recess.
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Chel
United States
Weticene
China
Lorns
Chamber of Commerce
Arrest Report: Alexander Charged With Checks at Cochran Hotel
George D. Alexander, 28, was arrested by Detectives Grant Armstrong on a charge of passing two worthless checks for two dollars to W. D. Preston, Cochran Hotel clerk, and another charge of failing to pay his hotel board. He had arrived from Michigan to visit Washington and allegedly gave the clerk the dishonored note before fleeing to his room, where only an empty suitcase was found.
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George D. Alexander
Grant Ee Armstrong
W. D. Preston
Cochran
Alexander
Aashington
Michigan
Sighta
J M Brown Wins In Georgia Gubernatorial Primary
Early returns from 11 of 146 Georgia counties show ex Governor Joseph M Brown leading challenger Pope Brown and R B Tusnell with Jos Browns tally claiming 166 electoral votes to 9 for Pope Brown and 60 for Rugdell unofficial figures indicate Brown has a strong position in the governor race as the state nears the electoral threshold of 190 votes out of 368.
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Allunts
Georgia
R. B. Tusnell
Joseph M. Brown
Pope Brown
Jos” Brown
Rugdell
FINE RUGS LOST IN FIRE AT Hawn residence
Fire swept from the second to the third floor of Phelan C. Hawn’s home at 1610 Nineteenth Street destroying Turkish rugs and damaging valued paintings. Total damage estimated at 5200 dollars. Hawn, a member of Liebermann and Taw, appeared later to assess the scene and offered no one was home when the blaze started.
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Phelan C. Hawn
Nineteenth Street
Piremen
Hawn
Iawn
Déven
Birttown
Aplarsius
Crica
Mr Schiff Is Wrong in Russia-Persia Case
Gregory Witenkin the Russian financial agent in Washington returned from southern France and refused to discuss the Russia Persia matter. He said he is an economist not a politician and denied knowledge of the pressport wrestler incident. He acknowledged John Heys Tinnimond and indicated it had no bearing on the case.
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Washington Fur
New York
Gregory Witenkin
Washington
Olympinc
France
Russia-Persia
Panaparta
Sett
Pennusylvania
Kentucky
Wigenura
United States
Gov
Fharhart
Gaphol
Commercial Club
White House
Ohio for Roosevelt boom sparks Columbus conference
State leaders held a Columbus meeting after a Washington conference. The talk centered on backing Roosevelt with broad Republican unity. Cox Cincinnati contingent participated and some Roosevelt supporters were invited, signaling a potential large Roosevelt drive.
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Roosevelt
Columbus
Washington
Tsaders
Tne
Cox
TROLLEY CABS KILL DEER NEAR NIGHTTIME INTERSECTIONS
Hartford dispatch reports motormen urged to exercise utmost care as deer crossings plague Connecticut interurban cars. Wardens directed to prosecute offending operators after a surge in deer fatalities, many occurring at night under blinding headlight glare.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Tim Bead
Uehie
Labor Federation Issues Formal McNamara Statement
A three hour closed session yields a formal AFL statement denouncing James B and John J McNamara as recreant to labor and declaring they should not taint the movement with crime. The document, signed by Gompers Morrison and others, excludes Frank M Ryan and notes support for investigation and accountability of defense funds.
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Frank M. Ryan
John J
James B. Mc Wamara
McNamara Ways and Means Committee
American Federation of Labor
James B
Jobo J. McNamara
Ryan
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
Federation
James A. Short
Building Trades Department
James O'Connell
Metal Trades
A. J. Berres
John B. Lennon
Union Label Trades Department
Thomas F.tracy
Indianapolis
International Association of Jtronworkers
Frank Ryan
Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Capital
Dynamiting Case Developments Prompt Punishments Debate
Detective Blames Gompers and top Tabor leaders as targets. Ortie McManigal’s confession details dynamiting acts directed by John J McNamara. McManigal testifies before a Los Angeles grand jury. McNamaras refuse. AFL statement repudiates dynamiters and backs investigation while Frank M Ryan resigns from AFL advisory role. The administration plans further dynamite inquiries and holds all involved liable.
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Bnens
Gompers
Big Tabor
Huhke Steerer
Ortie McManigal
Indianapolis
John J. McNamara
McManigal
Federal Grand Jury
Los Angeles
Frank M. Ryan
McNamares
West
Washington Pensions Debate Sparks Randle Highlands Housewarming
Representative Ben Johnson of Ken Wycky opposes civil pensions for police and firemen while backing merit based pensions for heroes. He argues Washington should fund pensions for the bravest, not the lazy, and plans to oppose the current bill in Congress. At the Engine Company No. 2 event in Randle Highlands, Johnson defended his stance before a crowd with other speakers and officers present.
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House
Engine Company
Randle Highlands
Congress
Ben Johnson
Ken Wicky
Johnson
Friends of
House For
Nhange-Warmng
Chemical Engine Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twenty
Col
Arthur & Randie
Lnn
Treasury
District of Columbia
United States
Washington
Arthur E. Rendle
James Francis Burke
Pennsylvania
Thomas A. Sissle
Mississipi
Stephens
Texas
Wagner
Chemical Engine Company No
B. —. Woodward
R. F. Bradbury
J. M. Réilly
W. Hl. Dorel
G. &. Crane
En Zine Company
T. D. McLane
B. G. Decker
Ripple
W. F. Shelton
B. C. White
C. W. Watts
W. Fletcher
P. H Buebler
G ., Kerhns
B. Wa Stine
Labor federation condemns violence and kidnapping in labor actions
The federation opens its records to authorities for study and notes with sorrow the loss of life and property damage in the recent case. It condemns violence, calls for lawful means to seek justice, and criticizes irregular arrests and detective methods. It stresses organized labor’s loyalty to American law and rights within the legal framework.
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Ile B McNamaras
Anserts
Auitt
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Laver of Americe
Neras
Federation
Organized Labor
Labor m Movement
Lie MecNamaras
McNamaras
Sddot
W. J. Burns
Oda
Organized Labor Property
Los Angeles
Hi $S
Hia
America
Gompers Targeted by Burns in Labor Crisis Claim
Special Washington dispatch reports J Burns accusing Samuel Gompers, AFL leader, of knowing about dynamiting and urging that Gompers be assassinated. Burns says labor bosses funded McNamara plots to terrorize open shop employers and that Gompers and other leaders should be condemned. He alSo alleges Gompers knew of McNamara brothers and accuses unions of crime, promising federal action back to 1906.
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Washington Peat
New York
The
Sun Tomoorrow
J. Burns
MacNamaras
Philadelphia
Park Row P
Samuel Gompérs
Federation
Gome Warn
Burns
McNamaras
Federation of Labor
Indianapole
San Francisco
Wid
McNameras
Asd Burns
Gompers
Gomper Ld
Bunka
Labor
John J. McNamara
James B. McNamara
Burag
Bunko
American Federation of Labor
Burog
United States
Indianapolis
Mr. Burns
Geropers
McNaimaras
McNamarsa
Samuel Gompers
Banka
Sone Hke
Tumor Removed From Brain Guided by K Ray Surgeons
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Md Pec Drs Charles Loomis of Blusfield Wet Virginia operated on by Dr Harvey Cushing in Joan Hopkins Hospital for brain tumor. It was the second such record with one patient previously recovered in Chicago. The tumor required guiding the surgeon with K ray like method. The operation, one of the most dangerous in surgery, lasted over five hours with risk of instant death if instruments touched the brain.
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Washington
Baltimore
Charles Loomis
Blusfield
Virginia
Harvey Cushing
Joan Hopkins Hospital
Chicago
Mra. Loomiig
Threat to dynamite at Peking amid rebel pressure
Dec 7 Peking rebels levy tribute on officials drawing imperial salaries and seek subscriptions while vowing to dynamite and attack the capital. Arrests noted, government weak. troops loyal to Yuan Shikai guard the premier’s residence as Manchu forces face retirement pensions and growing unrest.
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Peking
Slapped Senator Bradley in Louisville streetcar incident
Special to The Washington Post reports three Black youths were arrested in Louisville Kentucky after slapping Senator William C Bradley on a streetcar two weeks earlier as he traveled uptown from the Union station. Police said the assailants fled after the attack.
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Washington Post
Loulaville
Wiliam C. Bradley
Bradley
Union
Wiese
Peres 1 Russia and U S Near Agreement
Nearing a tentative accord between the United States and Russia, officials report progress on key terms. The article outlines diplomatic shifts, possible sanctions relief, and joint assurances connected to broader thaw efforts.
Women arm for robbers in Chicago suburbs
Special to The Washington Doct Chicago reports vigilance committees in five towns have issued permits for women to wear constables' stars carry revolvers and use them in case robbers attempt to hold up unescorted women. The move aims to deter criminals and empower women to defend themselves.
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Washington
Chicago
Moon and Thomas Nearly Clashed in Judiciary Committee
A Pennsylvanian and a Kentucky representative nearly fought after a dispute over a contempt bill. The men exchanged insults calling each other anarchist and clever, but aides intervened and no injuries occurred. The chair sought to advance the direct contempt jury-trial measure amid ongoing committee hearings.
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Reuben 0. Moon
Pennsylvania
Robert Thomas, Jr
Kentucky
House Judiciary Committee
Moon
Thomas
Judiciary Committee
Clayton
House
Wilson
Kendall
Iowa
Acid Fumes Kill Chemist in Roosevelt Lab
Dr Arthur H Koelker a German chemist formerly of Baltimore was found dead in the William G Lyle laboratory at Roosevelt Hospital after a glass retort broke releasing hydrogen cyanide fumes. He had studied at Johns Hopkins and Berlin earning a Ph D and was about 31 years old.
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A. W. Koelker
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Arthur H. Koelker
William G. Lyle
Roosevelt Hospital
Koelker
Johns Hopkins University
Balimore
University of Berlin
Lymeheda
Governors Here Visit the President Twice in White House
Governors from twelve states and two others met President Taft in Washington. The visit featured two White House receptions and a lavish dinner, with many officials and Congress members in attendance, amplifying the Rivers and Harbors Congress outreach and urging federal aid for western development.
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White House
Washington
Taft
Senate
House
James II Hawley
Idaha
Adolph Otherhart
Minnesota
Edwin L. Norrin
Montana
Jann Burke
North Dakota
Dewald Weet
Gregan
Robert & Vessey
South Dakota
Joseph M. Carer
Wyoming
R. Fitzeerala
Colorado
James H. Brady
Idaho
Gov
Sarles
J. E. Berris
Seleck
Roesevelt
Rivers and Wigdors
Congress
Gay Hatley
Missouri
Homor
Bonners
Notori An
Tar House
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