Arrests End Chase After Pocketbook Theft in Northwest
Three young men were arrested after a pursuit across Northwest Washington. Jack Innes, 18, of New York City admitted taking a pocketbook from Miss Goldlestein of 44 Loulalana Avenue Northwest. John Kelly and Walter Young, both denied entering the Scott home at 451 EH Street Northwest. Police say the trio, seen as strangers, likely connected to a larger group that arrived on a freight train, fled as they were cornered near Fourth and M Streets. Miss Stein’s pocketbook contained 27 cents and a few trifles. Innes led officers to the downtown handover and identified himself as Jack Oliver Innes. All were taken to precinct stations. Innes to First precinct, others to Sixth.
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Miss Goldlestein
Loulalana Avenue
William
H. Scott
Sixth
John Kelly
Walter B. Young
Wincheater
Icn Sontag
Feavregard
Lawton
Fourth
William TE. Scott
Tnnes
Firat Previnct
Sixth Precinct
Grant
Po- Weo
Innes
Bungler
Atlanta
Chethen
Detecttve Grant
Hig
Jack Oliver Innes
New York City
Scott
Surprise
Kelly
Fiatresta
Mss
Asbee
Young Kave
Roth
Acott
New York
Bear Story Claims Champion Season Brink of Lethal Fight
William Smith of Sureville Ni narrates a sea sonal bear tale after a two week mountain trip. He says a bear killed four dogs and two wolves, then Smith used brass knuckles to strike the bear’s jaw and knock it out. He claims to have beaten the beast about the head and spine until it died.
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Chater
Bruit
Bouller
William Smith
Sureville
Smith
Roosevelt Citizenship Hearing Confusion In New Jersey
In New York on December 22 a candidate for U S citizenship before Judge Francis Acott in Pansate New Jersey was asked who was President before Taft. The applicant answered Roosevelt, and the judge asked if he was alive or dead. The applicant replied he is dead, yet the man still received his papers.
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Y New York
Fidee Francis Acott
Pansate
N. J
Agricultural Agent Named by The Southern Ready Company
The Southern Ready Company appoints W. E. Gross as agricultural agent for southern Virula, effective January 1, based at Danville. He will advise on farming methods and crop improvement, with duties including overseeing agricultural services and coordinating with local growers.
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Souttern Ready Company
W. E. Gross
Virelula
Danville
Gross
Farsoprain
Cuittvattary
Dare Death at Shore 600 Average Wage in Year Acta of Heroism Cited
Commissioner Putnam reports casualties among lighthouse keepers during the year ended June 3. He cites perilous daily duties of about three quarters of the 6,500 employees, notes higher wages for some keepers, explains recruitment from hardy coastal communities, and outlines the Lighthouse Service's extensive reach across 19 districts with 14,000 navigation aids. The report highlights new beacon technologies, acetylene use, fog signal improvements, wireless telegraph investigations, and calls for compensation for injuries in hazardous lighthouse work.
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Hardem
da Lewis
America
Georges R. Putnam
Bureau of Lighthouses
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Nghthouse
United States
Philippine
Ialands
Panama
Alaska
Porto Rico
Saya
Lghthorse
Opened Path to New Mexico Statehood in 1912
Santa Fe N M December 9 Territorial Supreme Court Judge Roberts directed election judges and clerks of Clayton precinct Union County to sign the November 7 vote return. The canvassing board will prepare a certificate naming President Taft to issue the proclamation admitting New Mexico to statehood next Wednesday. Clayton ruling leaves the state ticket unchanged.
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Santa Fe
N. Mex
Territorial
Supreme Court
Roberts
Clayton
Union County
Taft
Washington
New Mexico
Court Upholds Hartridge in Thaw Proceedings
New York December 29 The New York appellate division by a 4 to 2 vote dismissed with no opinion the proceedings by the Bar Association’s allowance committee against Clifford W Hartridge the lawyer who prepared Thaw’s defence in the Stanford White murder case and who billed Mrs Mary C Thaw $39000 for disbursements related to interviewing residents of Tenderloin linked to Thaw’s past life.
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Thaw
Bar Association
Washington
New York
Faupreme Court
Arlowance Committee
Clifford W. Hartridge
Harry K. ‘Thaw
Stanford White
Mary C. Thaw
Tenderioli
Tuuw
Ife
Weather Forecast From The North Front To New England
The report outlines frigid conditions across the Midwest and Northeast with subzero readings. Cold warnings extend into Arkansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, and parts of the Plains as a low-pressure trough moves northeast to the upper Great Lakes. Rain, snow, and heavy precipitation spread from the Ohio Valley to the Atlantic coast, with winds moderating along the coasts and variable across regions.
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Washington
Gee
Ieeg
Easton Culogade
Dentak Glound
Texas Fundanille
Arkansas
Mizcowt
Hi Fois
Wisconsin
Esters Mingesoth
Oia
Atlantic
New England
Middle Atlantic
Allantic
Lake ‘Michigan
Grand Banks
Rich Girl Disappears Mystery Reaches Chicago
Chicago authorities asked to locate a young heir described as a wealthy planter. The fragment notes a missing rich girl and hints at a search involving her father and social circle, with unclear surrounding details and dates.
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Chicago
Weiner
Visionary Shrine Election At National Rifles Armory
The Mystic Shrine held its annual meeting at the National Rifles Armory with over 100 ballots cast. Four of six candidates were elected to represent the order, W Hamilton Softh named potentate, and a large dinner followed the balloting with many speakers praising the new leadership including Harrison Dingman and Adolphus Gude.
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National Rifles Armory
Harrison Dingman Hamed
Alma Temple
Mystic Shrine
National Rifles
Armory
Herron Dingman
Job Recorder
W. Hamilton Bailth
Mystrious
Jamies T.gibbs
Rabban
Louis Fr. Meyers
Robert F. Meritzel
John A. Ellinger
Oriental Guide
F. A. Sebring
Harrison Din
Adolphus Gude
W. Hamilton Smith
Fred Hahn
W.C., Smallwood
Imperial Council
Nee x
Fred Habal
A. Sebring
Harrison Dingman
Emmons B. Smith
James B. Lambie
James H. Hood
de WG Custis
Lieut. Santermann
Trank
Gideon
Jacobus S. Jones
Harry Kramer
James Lansburgh
Frank K. Reymond
Allan Busslus
William Mehn
Louis, Goldsmith
Aviator Stanley James Injured In Race Track Fall
Washington aviator Stanley James from Washington D C fell from a height of six feet at the Treator race track and was badly bruised and cut. He was brought to the Baldwin Hotel where an exam showed no serious injuries despite a wrecked machine and a $6,000 loss.
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Stanley James
Washington, D
Theomb
Baldwin Hotel
Nut stocks run low before New Year rush at Elpheonzo
A local retailer urges replenishment of popular nuts and imported candies ahead of New Year. Demand has exhausted large stock, causing late shoppers to find bins empty. Clarke Nicholls and Coombs of London supply line of Satin Cherries, Golden Walnut Pralines, Orchard Fruit assortments, and other confections praised for quality and color.
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Christ- Tone
Daindy
Clarke, Nicholls ,& Coombs
London
Debate on wages and incorporation law at New York meeting
The gathering chaired by Henry R. Seager appointed a committee to push cooperation with the International Association of the ta employed. Mrs Mary Wilson protested men carried the motion to include a woman on the committee. Miss Jane Addams was placed on the committee. Samuel Untermyer attacked the reports against government railroad regulation and urged federal incorporation for certain corporations to prevent overcapitalization and ensure publicity. John Hays Hammond praised Sherman antitrust enforcement but called for flexibility to allow valuable corporate practices within the law. James T. McCleary John B. Daish and Prof T N Carver discussed railroads and banking with calls for currency reform to be acted upon in January.
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Wiliam Hard
New York
Charles ‘R.henderson
Chy Agp
Henry R. Seager
Organization
International Association of the Ta
Mary Wilson
Bostop
Jane Addams
Hull ‘Hoase
Chicago
Taftrafront Stocks and Bonds Commission
Samuel Untermyer
American Economic Association
John Hays Hammond
James T. McCleary
John B. Daish
T. N. Carver
Harvard
B. Cleary
Congress
Minnesota
Aiditch-Vreeland
Fordue Alumni Banquet Honors Attending Faculty
The Washington Ruralite Association held a banquet last night at the Fredonia Hotel for members attending the conference of the American Society for the Advancement of Agriculture. Guests included Drs J Arthur Branley Coulter and Frank D Kern and Prof C Cromer. J T McBeth, president of the association, acted as toastmaster. Frank Kelis, Department of Agriculture, spoke on Hawaiian islands habits and customs and urged visiting the islands if possible.
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Washington
Pranle “Kelis
Department of Agriculture
Hawaiian Islands
Breeding Horses for Army by Virginia Farmers
Dr George M Rommel of the agriculture department spoke to the American Breaders Association outlining government plans to boost horse supply for military use. Virginia breeders will raise foals from two stallions loaned by August Belmonte with government purchases at 150 dollars per colt. He noted mobilization needs and cited past equine requirements in major conflicts.
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Rommel
Virginia
George M. Rommel
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Department of Agriculture
American Breaders' *Association
Bel- Mont
England
Army of the Potomac
Man sweeter when angry says physiologist in Baltimore
Dr W B Cannon of Haggard told the American Physiological Society in Baltimore that anger heightens sugar use by muscles, making a man seem sweeter in outburst. He cited animal experiments and asserted similar effects in humans with any strong emotion.
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Baltimore
W. B. Cannon
Haggard
American Physiological Society
Incorporation Law Urged by Former Banker at Civic Meeting
J Sélwi Tait former banker of the International Banking Corporation in Washington argued for a 2% model incorporation law at a Civic Association meeting. He contended the proposed statute would curb restraint of trade and improve interstate relations amid foreign involvement from Hagland and Germany.
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Hagland
Germany
J. Sélwi Tait
International Banking Corporation
Washington
Smithsonian receives patent rights for fume suppression device
F. G. Cottrell and associates from the Wedera bureau report turning over patent rights to a device that suppresses fumes from smelters to the Smithsonian Institution. Profits from royalties are earmarked to benefit research and animal development programs, with proceeds aimed at expanding funds beyond the Smithsonian to support related initiatives.
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F. G. Cottrell
Bat Braneléoo
Wedera Bureau
Ghemicki Boélety
Jim Hen
Prisoners Escape Far Mexican Penitentiary Amid Chaos
A group of inmates overpowered guards at a Mexican penitentiary near San Luis, escaping briefly before most were recaptured by soldiers. The incident left the sentinel and several guards alerted as officers pursued the fugitives through nearby barracks and streets.
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San Luis Forost
Mexico
Barratke
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