Dickinson 10 Stay Tawney Named in Gossip
Cabinet turmoil over Secretary Dickinson's confidential report on war defenses prompts denial of resignation. Taft and Dickinson are cordial. Tawney speculation fades as administration seeks calm on Japan relations and German potash dispute, aiming to avert a broader conflict.
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Wounded dog digs cave to shelter and store food
Capt. Walter Du Brock and Edgewater Riding Club riders found a hound missing ten days near Glenview along the Des Plaines River. The dog had a broken foreleg and had dug a leaf lined cave with meat pieces and rabbit bones for a food cache, as the pack licked its wounds.
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Chicago
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Edgewater Riding Club
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Glenview
du Brock
Chilean Minister Cruz Dies Suddenly in Washington
Chilean Minister to the United States Don Anibal Cruz died of heart disease at his official residence 114 Vermont Avenue NW. A high requiem mass will be held at St Patrick's Church next Wednesday. President Taft and Secretary Knox called to offer condolences. his body to be flown back to Chile aboard an American battleship.
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St. Patrick's Church
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Don Anibal Cruz
United States
Vermont Avenue Northwest
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Knox
Washington Diplomatic Corps
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Alberto Yoacham
Chile
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Papal Legation
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South America
Buenos Aires
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Internation Bureau of American Republics
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Chilean Congress
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Quake Drowns 170 After Series of Shocks
Port Limon Costa Rica December 18 at least twenty families totaling about 170 people were drowned when the island in Ulopango lagoon off Salvador sank after a sequence of earthquakes. A boatload of frightened women and children reached the mainland, survivors reported additional boats were coming while island lights vanished as it slipped beneath the waters.
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Booker T Washington on tipping Porters in trains
Special to The Washington Post Booker T Washington says travelers do not begrudge tipping Pullman porters and that porters deserve higher wages. He argues tipping is a privilege and a sign of appreciation for services rendered by porters in trains.
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Boston
Mass
Booker T. Washington
Blind Deaf-Mute Vera Gammon Aids Education Effort
Vera Gammon, 16, of St Paul, deaf mute and blind since birth, demonstrates a 3000 word vocabulary using a typewriter at Faribault State School. Her case prompts a $1000 appropriation to start education with potential higher state aid. she writes in square hand, uses speech movement cues, makes clothes, and has exceptional smelling abilities aiding recognition.
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St. Paul
Minn
Vera Mabel Gammon
State School For the Blind
Faribault Minn
State Board of Visitors
Minnesota
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State Educational Association
Blind singer McKinsey takes death threat as ad
Blind street singer and former minister Rev Thomas McKinsey, who asked four governors for a ticket to the hereafter, now markets his act with the motto it pays to advertise. He resumes street singing in Battle Creek and earns large sums as crowds gather. He says he would not die for anything.
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Washington Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Thomas MecKinsty
McKinsey
Duchess of Orleans Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
London reports the Duchess of Orleans underwent an appendicitis operation at Wood Norton, Eversham, on Saturday. She had a comfortable night but today her condition was critical. Manuel II and Queen Dowager Amelie are guests of the Duke of Orleans at Wood Norton. The duchess has been ill for two months and could not greet the Portuguese exiles on their arrival.
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Duchess of Orleans
Wood Norton
Eversham
Manuel II
Portugal
Amelie
Duke of Orleans
England
Walsh Failing Rapidly at Leavenworth Prison
Maj. R A McGlaughrey warden of the Federal penitentiary said Walsh is in such a condition he may die at any time or live six months. Walsh is failing rapidly.
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Washington Post
Leavenworth
Kans
R. A. McGlaughrey
Federal Penitentiary
John RH. Walsh
Walsh
Christmas Travesty Time to Call a Halt
The Rev Roland Cotton Smith of St John s Episcopal Church urges halting the modern rush before Christmas. He warns the season devolves into enforced gaiety and commerce rather than peace and goodwill, urging reflection, prayer, and a return to the true spirit of Christ’s birthday.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Christ
Six Year Old Ritles Mail in Monaca Postoffice
A six year old boy was caught in Monaca postoffice with arms full of letters taken from two boxes. Police watched him empty the mail, identified as Marty McCush, son of Martin McCush. He was returned to his father as investigators weigh losses for the two firms and whether locks were manipulated. Scraps of several dozen letters were found in a waste basket, with addressees to the firms. Complaints of lost mail had been filed at the post office for weeks.
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Monaca
Postoffice
Rochester
Marty McCush
Martin McCush
Tariff Change Support Likely in Next House
New York Herald canvass of the 21 lawmakers who will form the next House shows 60 majority favor tariff revision. Of 228 Democrats 17 back revenue only and 30 favor reduction with preserve rejection. 162 Republicans split 61 stand pat and 79 supporting revision with protection kept. Experts say the Senate may block drastic action.
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New York
New York Herald
4 Copyright Inc
House of Representatives
Herald
Senate
No Real Cabinet For China Thrown Refuses Cabinet Request
The throne in Peking on December 18 issued an edict refusing to form a constitutional cabinet despite a memorial from the national assembly and declined to accept resignations of grand councillors. The imperial senate had urged immediate cabinet creation and the assembly will discuss the matter tomorrow.
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Senate
Peking
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Imperial Senate
Gen Taylor's Servant Dies in Bronx at 101
George Washington Hall a colored man reputed to be 101 years old died today in the old Finley mansion at Codington avenue and Fort Schuyler road in the Bronx. Born in Savannah Georgia he claimed to have served Gen Zachary Taylor as body servant in the Mexican War. His daughter Frances accompanied him to New York years ago and confirms the claim.
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Washington Post
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Codington Avenue
Fort Schuyler Road
Bronx
Savannah
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Zachary Taylor
Chicago New York Tube Plan to Link East by Tunnel
The Record-Herald reports tomorrow on an engineering plan to build a tunnel between Chicago and New York and other Eastern cities. The tunnel would carry telephone and telegraph wires and include a pneumatic tube for transmitting package freight.
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Record-Herald Jtomorrow
New York
Oklahoma Governor Declines Inaugural Ball Dress Suit
Special to The Washington Post reports Oklahoma City on December 18. Gov. Cruce declined to attend his own inaugural ball citing a dislike for wearing a dress suit. Society women are cheering the decision.
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Oklahoma City
Sleet Cruce
Gen Hernandez in Battle Near Chihuahua
Private telegraphs report Gen Hernandez leading federal troops 23 miles west of Chihuahua against well armed insurgents. Fighting has lasted several hours with federal forces described as being driven back and guerrilla tactics employed from cover. no loss figures available.
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Tex
Hernandez
Chihuahua
Madero May Get Hornet From New Orleans Sale
A late report claims the former US steamer Hornet was sold Friday to a Mexican revolutionary agent and would be armed on the Mexican coast near San Fernando. The Hornet was to sail today, clearing in ballast for Cape Gracias.
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United States
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San Fernando
Cape Gracias
Two Die In Ohio Valley Trolley Car Crash
In Irwin Pennsylvania at midnight a trolley car struck a wagon returning from a party. Paul H Grubb 19 was killed instantly and Margaret Fry 18 was seriously injured and taken to Greensburg Hospital. Seven youths were aboard. the wagon overturned after the collision with the car.
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G Ravine
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Margaret Fry
Greensburg
Rockefeller pressed by Congress over peace foundation
Rockefeller seeks a charter to turn over most of his fortune to a foundation for world peace. Taft approved plans while Elihu Root heads the effort, but Congress balked at tax exemptions and trustees’ broad discretion. Rockefeller and Carnegie foundations face similar scrutiny as lawmakers weigh taxation and governance.
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Andrew Carnegie
Foundation
Mr. Rockefeller
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Elihu Root
New York
Congress
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Gallinger
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Thok Rerwen
Rockefellers
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Steel Kinz
Boy Holds Convicts At Bay In Jail Escape
Lima Ohio December 18 a posse broke from the county jail as four prisoners fled after attacking Sheriff Van Gurten. His 15 year old son used an empty rifle to hold six others at bay until aid arrived. Berger and Evans recaptured, others at large. sheriff seriously injured.
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Ohio
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Charles Collins
Spencer Stevens
William Evans
Herman Berger
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Liberty
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Not to Resign and Other Today’s Headlines
Today’s issue notes Dickineon not resigning and a deadly quake drowning 170 people. It lists Pastor Calls Christmas Travesty, John D Rockefeller annus ed, Convict Patrick’s plans to reorganize st Elizabeth I, Men to freeze, Women against reformatories, and Nene of Alexandria. Also Grahame White aero fall, dying man gives wife to another, Champ Clark rebukes England, Hughes 1912 talk. Married in an Auto and Pastor Russell sermons, Baron’s recall not expected. Editorials, society notes, costs of a debutante, sporting events, peacemakers problems, cars of mistletoe lost, college for Catholic sisters.
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Russell
Prince Slapped by King in Belgrade Royal Scuffle
Vienna dispatch to the New York Times reports violent scenes between former Crown Prince George of Servia and his father King Peter. The king demanded George quit Belgrade after he gathered young officers. George refused to promise to leave the capital, the king slapped him, George struck back, and aides separated the royals.
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New York Times
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Patrick’s Aid Slain while on Case at Time
Albert T. Patrick, imprisoned for the murder of William Marsh Rice, talked to a reporter about the case and his plan if pardoned. He cited testimonies by Charles and Fayette Jones and described possible steps to expose a conspiracy and seek a new trial. Mayor Rice dismissed Brockman’s murder as unrelated to Patrick. A grand jury foreman in St. Louis suggested Patrick’s release is likely, while a Massachusetts boy died after a rifle accident.
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Fayette Jones
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N. Mephee
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Sing Sing
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Charles Jones
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Galveston
Texard
J. B. Brockman
Tex
Hrockman
H. B. Rice
New York
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St. Louis
William Marsh’ Rice
John T. Milliken
Sing Sing Prieon
Lulu
Ware
Mass
Louis Morin
Million Children Sold See Peking Report
In Peking a December dispatch reports winter hardships in the Yargtze districts with severe cold. The starving and dead increase while a relief committee seeks aid abroad and locally to fund care. The condition underscores a global appeal for assistance and documents the scale of suffering among vulnerable children.
Changes at asylum board to take action
Secretary Ballinger announces a planned general reorganization of St Elizabeths Hospital for the Insane. A five member committee, including a Navy and War secretary appointee, will determine changes. Board to meet to select a new chairman and outline reforms, including modernizing business methods and hospital facilities.
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Heven
Secretary of the Navy
William A. White
Board of Visitors
F. M. Gunnell
George M. Sternberg
Army
Gunnell
Hays
Thinks T. B. Own Victim in Crowd Pinups
Theodore Roosevelt is described as unable to control himself in crowds by James J. Hilter a railroad man in Seattle after inspecting railroad properties with W. H. Dunwoody of Minneapolis and others. Hilter ridicules Roosevelt while noting Northwest resources may avert hard times, and avoids commenting on 1912 candidates.
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Hill
Seattle
Roosevelt
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Hitt
Northwest
Boy shoots self to feign heroism in Broadway incident
George Curtis aged 17 fired a shot to attract attention on Broadway at 143rd street then claimed a rival wounded him. Police report a bullet hole in his arm and his home listed as 516 West 13th Street. He later confessed he shot himself to seem a hero to a girl he refused to name.
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143Th Street
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