Weston Mob Seeks Life for Alleged Attacker Sparks Violence
State troops rescued William Furby from a hundreds-strong Weston crowd at the railway station. Deputies and militia cleared the express vault, moved the prisoner to a special train to Clarksburg, and later to Clarkston as the mob raged outside. The victim Anglin testified Furby assaulted her on a farm road, dragging her 36 yards before a flagman intervened.
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Weston
W. Var
W. Va
William Furby
Clarksburg
Sheriff's
Clarksbog
Col. Osborne
Cal Osborne
Marion White
Osborne
Guhorse
Col Osborne
Furby
Beard
Chigvens
Lore
Hte
Anglin
Torey
Clarkshurn
Anelin
Analn
Saint
Butter
T He Express Company
Glasscock
Charlton
Clarksunig
Grafton
Aand
Atkhersburg
Ther
W. Seley
Perth
Furty
Hir
Nesto
Neeely
Refular
Perry G. Alfred
Ra Road
Union League Club Rejects William Loeb Membership
The Union League Club in New York declined Collector William Loeb's bid for membership after the committee ballot, citing that Loeb did not deny accusations that he was a Hebrew. Opponents including George B. Cortelyuu and Howard S. Fowler led the opposition, while several candidates were accepted from the waiting list at the last meeting.
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Washington
New York
the American
Union League Club
William Loeb
Lst
Loeb
George B. Cortelyuu
The
Consolidated Gas Company
the Treasury
Howard S. Fowler
Rebels, Mormon Colonies Shielded as War Fades
Special to The Washington Post from Mexico City on December 27 reports a government assault at Mal Paso with Col Cuellar leading 2000 troops and Gen Navarro attacking from Pedernales. Rebels strong in the area, with 4000 fighters spread across eastern Chihuahua and western Coahuila awaiting orders. United States intervention rumors persist, denied by Enrique Creel. Mormon colonies Casas Grandes Pearson and other Mormon settlements remain unmolested by insurgents. Bands stockpile arms across the border as clashes flare in the Sierra Madre region.
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Casas Grandes
Canyon of Ventanas
Chihuahua
Washington Post
Mexico City
Mal Paso
Col. Cuellar
Navarro
Pedernales
Ge Navarro
Tabacca
Simall
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Enrique ©. Creel
Chituahua
BE Paso
Tev
Speen
KF Paso Herald
Big Bend
Texas
Marfa
Alpine
Preso Viejo
Presidia Viejo
Sierra Madre
Pearson
Juarez
Chilumhue
Coahuila
San Carlos
Canyon
Ventanas
Miulato
Counterfeiters Bust in Brooklyn Seizes $6,000 in Plaster Molds
Secret Service agents raided a Brooklyn counterfeiters plant, arrested two Russians, Frank Sheberg and John Droos, after uncovering plaster molds and partly finished f igures. A bag of counterfeit coins weighed 12 pounds and the seizure value was about $6,000.
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New York
Secret Service
Brooklyn
Tne
Frank Sheberg
Johm Droos
Seeks Probe by Congress on Wireless Prosecutions
Discrimination in prosecutions for wireless fraud alleged as United Wireless seeks a full congressional inquiry. Wil son and Congdon claim conspirators pressed for stock surrender, or ruin, with demand for committees to summon witnesses and inspect books of all wireless companies. They accuse a promoter tied to Continental Wireless of using influence to pursue cases, and say sensational evidence will be shown if Congress acts.
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House
Senate
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Broadway
New York
Congress
United States
Postmaster General
Attorney General
Appeliig
Sédme
Unit d Wireless and Telegraph Company
Col. Wilson
Wilson
Origina
Post
Washington
Continental Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company
United Wireless
John B. Stroh
Manheim
Lancaster
Petition Withdrawn In Mail Fraud Case Says Company
County in Pennsylvania and Portland Maine faced a demand for 5 000 000 stock from a man who later deceived them The petition was withdrawn by Mr Stroh a week ago who admitted being deceived The company claims complaints came from conspirators stool pigeons They urge a congressional investigation into the mail fraud business for justice to innocent parties
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County
Portland
United Wireless
Stroh
Congress
Charles Hughes
Insurance Department
Robin
Brit Hotchkiss
Aeina Indemnity Company of
Hartford
Rotin
Hughes
Northern
Atlantic National
Hotchkiss
Providence
Wife Now Accuses Clapp In Fatal Quarrel
Herbert Mason Clapp, wealthy clubman shot in a December 3 quarrel, is arrested after leaving St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Clapp presses charges of assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery, and assault with intent to kill, desertion, and nonsupport. He is jailed on $3,000 bail awaiting further hearing. Mrs. Clapp also faces shooting charges.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
St. Mary's Hospital
Herbert Mason Clapp
Bribed Men Tell All in Adams County Vote Buying Scandal
Columbus dispatches reveal a widespread Adams county vote buying network with ministers, lawyers, and farmers among buyers. John McCarty, Democratic central committeeman, describes how the county’s best people bought votes, with purchases rising from two to twenty six dollars and indictments climbing toward a thousand plus. The county grand jury continues with scores indicted, many pleading guilty, and Judge Blair vows a thorough, tooth-combing investigation beyond the harrow phase.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harmony
Adams County
West Union
Blair
Sami Howell
Howell
Frank Salisbury
Franklin Township
Salisbury
Isaac Hilton
Ren Brush
Stephenson
John A. McCarty
Peebles
Democratic Central
McCarty
Grand Jury
Quakes Worry Isthmians and Panama Canal Fear
Special report from Colon describes December 20 and 21 earthquakes felt across Chirqui Veraguas and Los Santons with sharp shocks damaging David city. Wooden towns suffered less while surface tremors renew canal damage fears amid ongoing seismic activity in Panama region.
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Panama Republic
Canal
Washington
Colon
Chirqui
Veraguas
Los Santons
Panama City
David
Imperial
Cal
Nevada Governor Plays Santa Burn Injury Sparks Fire
In Reno on December 27 Governor Dickerson, posing as Santa at Canson City, was slightly burned when a candle ignited his cotton snow and fur cape. Prompt bystander action extinguished the flames. he awaits eyebrow and eyelash regrowth while his face and ears heal. The incident leaves children questioning Santa’s authenticity.
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Dickerson
Nevada
Washington Post
Reno
Nev
Gov
Santa Claus
Canson City
Indeterminate life terms for kidnapping ring leaders in Brooklyn
Judge Fawcett sentenced Maria Rappa and Stanislaga Pattenzass to the maximum for kidnapping. They abducted 8 year old Giuseppe Longo and 7 year old Michael Rizzo, sons of Brooklyn Italians, after a ransom demand of 15,000. A raid on East 634 Street yielded the Longo child and ten prisoners, including two women.
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New York
Fawcett
Brooklyn
Maria Rappa
Stanislaga Pattenzass & Menace
Giuseppe Longo
Michael Rizzo
Longo
Rizzo
East 634
Survivor to die at sea as frantic wife leaps overboard
Key West Florida December 27. Mr and Mrs Stuart Bennett perished when their yacht Lebra wrecked near the coast after a collision with a railway piling. Herman Parker survived by clinging to wreckage and was rescued. Mrs Bennett, hysterical and seeking to join her husband, plunged into the gulf after Parker wrestled to restrain her. Parker was injured but will recover. search for Mrs Bennett's body continued. Another report from Kansas City Kansas details a streetcar crash on the intercity viaduct injuring many and killing two local residents. A Midwest Express schedule to Toledo and Detroit is advertised.
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Washington Post
Key West
Fla
Dee
Stuart Bennett
Gulf
Lebra
Wlngler
East Coast Railway
Herman Parker
Bennett
Bennetts
Parker
Mrs. Bennett
Mra. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Bank Drould Closure Reflects Turmoil at Northern Bank of New York
New York December 27 The Northern Bank of New York with deposits of 6 912 582 in nine branches was closed by State Superintendent of Banks Q H Cheney for the benefit of depositors amid irregular transactions and suspected mismanagement. An inventory of assets and liabilities is under way as prosecutors prepare grand jury action. Chairman Joseph G Robin, a Sanatorium patient under medical care for acute paranoia, is linked to alleged manipulations across related insurers and banks.
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New York
Northern Bank of
Q. H. Cheney
Cheney
W. HH
Hotchkiss
Whitman
Joseph G. Robin
Central Valley
N. Y
Justice Amend
State Supreme Court
James H. Gifford
Robin
Banking Department
State Banking Department
Aetna Indemnity Company
Hartford
Aetna
Northern Bank
Troops Rescue Man From Meb
Mysterious developments unfold as troops rescue a man from Meb, with details of the operation and ensuing reactions. Authorities report progress amid regional tension and ongoing investigations into related rebel movements.
New Jersey Senate Plans Rapid Reform Push Before Inauguration
Gov elect Wilson avoids comment on New Jersey senatorial fray as Republicans outline a swift push for reform measures. They plan to pass several bills on opening day aimed at undermining Wilson before his January 17 inauguration, including utilities policy, while Martine remains the Democratic choice.
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New Jersey
Trenton
St. Louis
Dee
Wilson
Post-Dispatch
American Economic Association
American Political Science Association
James Smith, Jr
United States
James E. Martine
United States Senate
Smith
Martine
Elect Wilson
N. J
New Jersey Senate
Senate
House
Dr. Wilson
Taft Awaits Leaders on Legislative Program
President Taft postponed definite plans on his legislative program until Republican leaders return to Washington. An extended meeting with House Republican whip Dwight reinforced belief a compact set of public bills could pass this session. Taft also weighed attending January Hampton Institute events in Virginia and a delegation offer from Granville W Mooney. Ex-minister Payakoff dies in Sofia during a political debate on former Stamboulist ministers.
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Washington
Taft
Dwight, i
New York
House
Hampton Sme Institute
Hampton
Granville W. Mooney
Ohio Assembly
Alco
Mooney
Ashtabula
Burton
Washington Post
Sofia
M. Payakoff
Finance
Aobranje
Stambauloffist
Taft to Run Again as Keystone for Party Unity
Taft plans renomination in 1912 if the party wants him, with supporters in New York, Pennsylvania, and other states backing a united delegation. Roosevelt’s stance remains noncommittal, while Cummins and La Follette are not favored for nomination. Taft seeks harmony over personal ambition, leaving the convention to delegates and the public verdict.
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Mexicana
Wireless Company
Dr. Wilson
Taft
J. Hancock Robinson
Scott
Bryan
Kanawha
Beef Trust
Clark
House
Sims
Maj. W. P. Huxford
News of Alexandria
Congress
Cummins and
la Follette
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Liogd C. Griscom
New York County Republican Committee
Loeb
Otto T. Bannard
New York
Senatos Penrose
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Ohio
Maine
Massachusetts
Cummins
Ja Follette
la Follatte
Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Republican Party
West
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Gen. Navarro
U.S
United Wireless Co
Clement H. Congdon
Col. C. GC. Wilson
Department of Justice
Congdon
Postmaster
Hitchcock
Mnental Wireless Telephone’ and ‘Telegraph Company
Clapp
John McCarty
Democratic Central Committee
Santa
Kansas City
C. A. Duke
John Harding
Here
Kans
Toledo
Detroit
Mid-West Express
Ad Im Asylum
J. G. Robin
Northern Bank of New York
Iwo Insurance Companies
New York State
Frederick K. Morris
Gifford
Gov. Wilson
Theodore Rosevelt
Senator Cumming
Hasing
Col. Roosevelt
Saratoga
California
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