Taft Bages Knapp Meyer Status In Peril
President May Withdraw Appointment of La Follette man and push Meyer and McChord to Interstate Commerce Commission while delaying Knapp and Archbald to the Commerce Court. Brandegee and Kean advise, Elkins urges confirmation from bed. Roosevelt ally Youngs named district attorney. Japan, Panama tolls, and Minnesota prohibition debates noted.
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Japan
Manchuria
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Korea
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Ilinois
Interstate Commerce Committee
Paintings Presented to Carnegie Institute Galleries
Two valuable paintings The Mill by Grosvenor Thomas of Glasgow and The Venetian Canal by Wartolones Bezzi of Italy have been donated to the Carnegie Institute fine arts department in Pittsburg. They will be hung in the galleries tomorrow and are the artists' only works in the international gallery. Donor is Lawrence D. Phipps, resident of Pittsburg.
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Wartolones Bezzi
Italy
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International Gallery
Lawrence D. Phipps
Robbery Suspects Captured After Desperate Shootout
In Grand Junction Colorado a three robber gang looted a Clifton store. Four boys with small rifles cornered them in a dugout and were used as shields as a running gun battle unfolded. Harrison, father of two captives, shot and killed one robber holding his son, leading to the others' surrender.
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Aerial Wireless Demonstration Over Versailles Reported
Maurice Farman conducted a wireless transmission from an aircraft hovering over Versailles for over an hour. Messages were sent to Versailles and other points more than 15 miles away. The government orders the aero plane corps to accelerate experiments in this line.
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Offered to give throne in sensational Spanish tale
A cable story reports that while Senor Moret was prime minister an agreement with the Pope proposed offering the Spanish throne to Don Carlos. A condition required Prince Jaime, Don Carlos son, to marry the Princess of the Asturdas.
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Hounded by wife's spirit sparks divorce filing
Marvin Minnear a Kansas City bookkeeper filed for divorce claiming his wife's spirit haunts him. Anna Minnear asserts power to separate her spirit from her body and direct its actions. She says she can send her spirit where she wills and report his deeds, while he alleges she accuses him of infidelity aided by her spirit’s reports.
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Marvin Minnear
Anna Minnear
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Judge Denounces Police Nonsense Over Sunday Liquor
Judge Pugh charged police tolerance of Sunday liquor sales and speakeasies in King's Court. Maj. Sylvester denied the claims as ridiculous, insisting police efforts to curb illegal whiskey sales are ongoing and aided by witnesses. Hezekiah Twoman received a three month workhouse sentence amid the case.
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No Bare Feet in Tableaux at Philadelphia Charity Ball
Philadelphia charity ball will feature historic tableaux but not in bare limbs and feet. Director Francis Trartman Markoe yielded after a vote by tableau participants allowing women to wear flesh colored stockings to combat cold stage conditions at the Academy of Music.
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Washington Post
Francis Trartman Markoe
Academy of Music
Cabinet Opposes Federal Clerks Forming Union
Cabinet heads reportedly oppose clerks forming a union citing Cortelyou precedent that government workers may organize only if not allied with broader unions. Report says nine departments will deter the move, signaling a quiet death to the effort, while AFL Secretary Morrison doubts official interference will stop the plan.
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New Glover Indictment in Murder Case
Boston district attorney reports Hattie Le Blanc indicted by Middeser county grand jury as an accessory before the fact in the murder of Clarence F Glover, a Waltham laundry man. He says Bond was not set and predicts Hat tie will return for trial in Boston.
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Higgins
Middeser County Grand Jury
Clarence F Glover
Waltham
Hattie le Blanc
Hattie
President Tafts Aunt Visits Watertown
Miss Deha Torrey of Milbury Massachusetts aunt of President Taft visits Watertown the guest of Horace D Taft the president's brother She hopes to decide whether to stay longer to see if Santa is fair to Watertown children She requests no display from locals keeping a modest visit atmosphere
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Santa
Doll Shortage Spurs NYC Order for Cincinnati Toys
Cincinnati December 19 the Santa Claus committee of the Business Men's Club faced a doll shortage for its Christmas baskets. To meet the emergency the committee wired New York for 75 dozen dolls and candles for poor children, urging immediate shipment.
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Santa Claus
Business Men's Club
New York
Dentist Keeler Sentenced for Merger of Wives and Fraud
Dr Harry B Keeler the marrying dentist was sentenced by Judge Fawcett in Brooklyn to four years and eleven months with possible nine years and twelve months hard labor in Sing Sing for larceny in the first degree. He was called a gay Lothario and postmaster in the art of lovemaking. The judge suspended sentence for Emma C Keeler. Keeler reportedly married seven women in five years and fled with their money, including 111216 from Mrs Lynch in 1909.
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Washington Post
New York
Harry B. Keeler
Fawwcett
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Fawcett
Emma C Keeler
Dr Keeler
Keeter
Mra Wilhelmina E. Lynch
Lynch
Helen A Vosburg
Dora’ Schoes
Sea CI
New Jersey town offers Henry Hall house for marriage duties
Danville Danville Dl December 19 New Jersey seeks Danville marrying magistrate Henry Hall to switch allegiance from Gov Deneen to Gov Wesson The note promises a house and board in Eaglishtown New Jersey if he settles there Hall who has presided over many marriages will consider relocating if he can win election as New Jersey magistrate and be reelected
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West Virginia
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Washington Post
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Wesson
Hlinoss
Eaglishtown
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After Shooting Clapp Refuses to Reopen Charges
Philadelphia scene as millionaire H Mason Clapp leaves St Josephs Hospital with a reconciliatory visit to his estranged wife. He recovers enough to depart, refuses to repeat accusations about the shooting, and is not compelled to testify as police press for a material witness. Newark wage boost for Public Service Railway raises pay for 3500 workers by about 125000 a year.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
St. Joseph's Hospital
Girard Avenue
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Taylor
Carmen
Newark
Public Service Railway Company
New Jersey
Ulster Revolt Volunteers Rally as Home Rule Debate Intensifies
London dispatch reports Ulster unionists amass arms funds and vow to resist Dublin's home rule if parliament proceeds. Leaders warn civil war risk, while final voting in Britain shows Liberals, Labourites, and nationalists competing. government aims to curb Lords' power. Local returns confirm narrow unionist gains or losses in select districts.
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Washington Post
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Ulster Liberal-Unionist Association
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R. Munro
Wilton
Wiltshire
Charles Bathurst
John A. M MacDonaid
Sir John Henry Bethel
Falkirk Burghs
Romford
Essex
Baltimore Severs Races West Segregation Measure Enforced
Baltimore mayor signs the West race segregation ordinance banning housing moves into blocks where the majority is opposite race. Violations carry a $100 fine or imprisonment. African Americans discuss taking the matter to Federal courts.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Millions Sent to Everope Steamer Ma Burdened With Christmas Money
Figures from New York Postmaster show 437389 international money orders issued December 1 to Mauretania departure totaling 7065048 dollars. During the period 27410 sacks of mail and 383319 registered articles plus 46020 post packages sent abroad. Money orders chiefly went to Italy 71657 406 and Great Britain 16289 percent.
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Morgan
New York City
Italy
Great Britain
Index to Today's Issue Causes Mayhem in Covering Events
The issue outline lists items across sections including Mr Tett supporting Knapp, a noted bigamist sentenced, cabinet opinions on clerks union, Judge Pugh on police threats, Wolf attack incident, explosion in New York killing ten, removal tax call, government milk ruling, street cars as Huffet plans, Cruz funeral arrangements, Senate quorum issues, House activities, Chief Justice White swearing in, society notes, gambling and theater stories, asylum needs, Chinese Senate defies throne, dry news in Suffolk, Mexican unrest cause, taxis strike, and Christmas church programs.
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Pugh
Ireland
Wolf
New York
Cruz
Senate
White
Board
Asylum
Chariton
Suffolk
News of
Alexandria
Salis
Wolf Free In Theater Sparks Panic During Western Show
A large gray wolf broke a wired cage during The Queen of the Highway at the Amphion Theater Williamsburg, biting several women and also injuring a man. Policeman Cosgrove restrained the animal, stage hands recaptured it, and doctors treated wounds as spectators fled. Mrs Florence Baumgartner and Mrs Tessie Berbacher were among the bitten, others declined to name themselves.
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Washington Post
New York
Amphion
Williamsburg
Theodore Morach
Cosgrove
Florence Baumgartner
Tessie Berbacher
Explosion at Grand Central power plant kills ten
Terrific explosion at the Grand Central auxiliary power house in New York causes ten deaths, 125 injuries, and $2 to $3 million in damage. Gas-main rupture from a damaged pipe after a tram collision triggers the blast. Fire and investigation follow as Hospitalized include several with skull fractures and internal injuries.
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Grand Central Station
Manhattan
Guthier Johnston
Hay
Albert Seagroatt
New York Central
Seagroatt
Whitman
Central
Transfers for 3 Envoys Amid Imperial Shifts
Washington dispatch reports Baron Hengelmueller awaiting Emperor Francis Joseph’s ratification for transfer to new duties. The change aims to adjust court ranks for both baron and baronesa. Expected holiday decision. Jusserand may replace as dean. Musserand, Rosen, Bryce retire or transfer per capitals.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington
New York World
Vienna
London
Baron Hengelmuiller
Foreign Office
Francis Joseph
Baronesa
NM Jusserand
Musserand
Baron Rosen
Russia
Bryce
Twelve Stitches In His Heart After Stabbing
Samuel Herman a New York waiter returned to work after a knife wound in the heart measuring about three quarters of an inch. He was stabbed in a brawl with a customer, treated at Gouverneur Hospital by Dr John Erdman who used twelve stitches to close the wound and injected 500 cubic centimeters of salt solution to replace lost blood.
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Samuel Herman
Herman
Gouverneur Hospital
John I. Erdman
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