Menace to Republic Debates Direct Democracy and Equality
Two New York Catholic Club dinners heard Attorney General Wickersham and Rep Oscar W Underwood discuss dangers of direct democracy and the ideal of equality of opportunity. Wickersham argued freedom of trade is paired with law to restrain monopolies and protect individuals, while Underwood warned against placing lawmaking in the hands of the people.
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Wickersham
New York Catholic Club
New York
Bee
Citien
Oscar W Underwood
House
Catholic Club
Underwood
Wickershant
Cleneral
William Penn
United States
Oder
Mayor Gaynor Criticizes Police Over Young Arrest
New York dispatch reports Mayor Gaynor demanding accountability for the arrest of 18 year old William Egan of Brooklyn. He accuses Detective Barry of making a false charge and questions actions by Deputy Commissioner George Dougherty and Chief Inspector Hughes. Police officials are urged to discipline and review the handling of the case.
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Washington Post
New York
Palinp
Gen
Bingham
Gaynor
Waldo
William Egan
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
George 8. Dougherty
Hughes
Detective Bureau
Young Egan
Barry
Dougherty
Egan
Hoppe's Sister Elopes Follows Ber Brother’s Path in Billiards
Hackensack New Jersey December reports Lillian Hoppe 18, sister of world champion Willie Hoppe, eloped with Charles Aupdin of North Bergen Heights and wed in Hoboken. Mrs. Frank Hoppe confirms the marriage while noting Lillian’s youth and parental concerns.
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Ber Brother
Washington Post
Hackensack
N. J
Lillian Hoppe
Slater
Witte Hoppe
Charles Aupdin
Hashbrouck Heights
Hoboken
Frank Hoppe
Lillian
Willie
New York
TAPT WINS SERATE IN ENDING TREATY CONTINUED
The article reports a heated Senate debate over the 1822 treaty with Russia. Senator Rayner argues the pact grants U S citizens Russian rights, urging action to end the treaty amid religious persecution concerns. Other senators press for clear language and caution against harming U S dignity and trade.
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Tapt
Pla
Rayner
United States
American Congress
Congress
Huegia
Ike Thik
Stone
Democratic Party
Efe
House
Senate
Russia
Shively
Committee On Foreign Relations
Paindexter
Tsing
O’gorman
New York
Cullom
Smith
Michigan
Taft
Rush to New Gold Field in Yukon Territory
Dawson reports a gold strike at Sixty-more River spurring a stampede toward the rich find. John Mataon brings the news claiming two and a half ounces of gold won in a bet rock space dig, valuing near 0.
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Dawson
Yukon Territory
John Mataon
Taft to Seek Lower Tariff Through Congress Today
President Taft plans to send a tariff revision message to Congress indicating substantial rate reductions on wool and woolens while preserving the protective principle. The tariff board report will accompany the message and be referred to the Ways and Means Committee for bill preparation. Congress adjourns for a holiday recess and reopens January 4.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Taft
Congress
Tariff Board
Guderson
White
Committee
Republcan
Ways and Means Communiliies
Mount Rainier Council Chooses Brooks Amid Tense Session
Hyattsville Md Dec 19 A fractious Mount Rainier common council chamber heard insinuations and spicy repartee as Victor F Brooks a government printing office pressman was appointed to replace J B Moore. The mayor defended the charter authority and Brooks took the oath provoking protests from Brooks supporters and heated exchanges.
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Hyattsville
Common Council
Mount Rainer
Victor F. Brooks
J. B. Moore
Friends of
W. W. James
Joseph T. K. Plant
Moore
Brooks
Woman Dies in Sleep at 4% H Street NE
Richard Graham awoke to find his wife Carrie Sullivan Graham dead in their second floor back room at 4% H Street Northeast. Coroner Nevitt ruled natural causes. Dr. Suddarth attended. Funeral planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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Richard Graham
Carrie Sullivan Graham
Janes L. Suddarth
Nevitt
Perry's Undertaking Establishment
Graham
New York May Get Mig Clarke
New York reports a chance for the Highlanders to add Mig Clarke who seeks a move from his current berth. Clarke says he would be a greater factor for the New York team, as he can fit the ball better on their field than anywhere else in the league.
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Telia
Senate
Smith
House
Heybui
Sulzer
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Slayden
Staygen
Texas
Russia
Persia
Hague Court of Arbitration
Rusei
United States
New York
Mig Clarke
Highlanders
Clarke
New Snow Cap on Mars
Boston report from December 19 states Professor Percival Lowell at Flagstaff Observatory informs Harvard that Mars shows the old south polar cap snow has disappeared and a nine minute spot of a new cap has formed, signaling a dramatic polar change.
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Mars
Boston
Percival Lowell
Hig Observatory
Flagstaff
Ariz
Harvard University
Subscriptions Offer to Circulating Library of Fiction
A circulating library advertises a yearly subscription granting access to late novels with daily exchanges if desired. It invites readers to subscribe for someone and promises a handsome presentation card with the gift.
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