Taft faces protests over hook appointment and rate case
Protests from Oklahoma , Minnesota , and Nebraska officials oppose United States Circuit Judge Hook for the Supreme Court seat citing his positions on intrastate rate laws. The Minnesota rate case could reach the Supreme Court soon after January, affecting interstate commerce and state authority.
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Oklahoma
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Ohio
Hughes
Wickerahi
Wickersham
Panama
Charles Nagel
Uommerce and
Labor
Hw Origang
Frank B. Kellogg
Vws
Hawk Ik
Paul
Nagel
Cockfrst
MecKinley
Saite
Damags
Railroads
Justice Horton
Kansaa Supreme Court
Judge Hooks
Anticorporation
Interesta
Taft
Bristow
Judge Hook
Howevr
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad and 2 Warehouse Commission of
Interstate. Commeorse Commission
Minnesota Rallee Arrie Warehouse
Dakotas
Minnesota Authorities and Interstate Commerce Clash
A Minnesota dispute pits state authority against interstate rail carriers. Critics argue state actions burden interstate commerce and threaten carrier property, citing cases like the Minnesota and farm disputes. Judge Hook’s stance on interstate rights draws protests about a Supreme Court appointment.
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Minnesota
Inter
State Commerce Commission
Hook
Supreme Court
Anthony Defends Hook in Railway Appointment Row
Leavenworth Kans December 31 Special to The Washington Post Representative D R Anthony Jr of Leavenworth urged President Taft to overlook protests from Oklahoma Nebraska and Minnesota public service boards opposing Judge Hook s appointment. He stated the Oklahoma board decision relates only to Oklahoma rates and should not influence nationwide railroad policy. He praised Hook for fairness and fearlessness in handling railroad issues.
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Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Minnesota Railroad and Warehous Commission
Gov. Rich
Nebraska
United States Circuit
Hook
Justlee
Supreme Cee Te
Harlan
Judge Hook
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Jude Hook
Sanborn
Circuit Court
Ut Appeals
Fignth
Aldrich
Nebraaky
Kansas
Saya
Washington Post
Leavenworth
Kans
C. Hook
Public Service
Taft Bars Rural Carriers From Political Activity
President Taft issued an executive order barring about ten thousand rural free delivery carriers from active political participation. The order empowers the Civil Service Commission to dismiss carriers found engaged in politics and changes appointment to certify three eligibles per vacancy. Violations may lead to removal or discipline, with the decision left to civil service, as Republicans view the move as depoliticizing the Post Office.
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Perni
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Communion
Washington
Mrr
Tait
Postoffice
King George May Visit United States With Queen Mary
A London observer and reports from London and New York indicate King George and Queen Mary may tour the United States during their foreign itinerary. They are expected to visit Washington, possibly with state visits to foreign capitals, around the time of coronations.
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Washington
Queen Mary
Washington Post
New York
London
New York World
the Observer
George
Shoots Girl Ends Own Life in Waverly
A 16 year old girl in Waverly, Iowa, reportedly killed herself after shooting at a man who was wounded in the head and neck. Police say jealousy may have driven the act. the shooter was reportedly from Detroit and connected to a local family.
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Dee
M—Bauret Levis
Frances Levis
Defro
Lawrence
H. Lawrance
Tenteht
Youns
Loria
Detroit
Serach
The
United
Ufe-savink
Panama Canal Toll Plans Stir Washington Debate
Congress and canal authorities debate tolls for American ships using the Panama Canal. Col Goethals urges charging the military for construction costs, with annual maintenance around 4.5 million dollars. Representatives favor tolls near 0.50 to 1.00 per ton, while some push for free passage for coastwise vessels, pending a formal tariff study by Prof Emory Johnson. The opening for world commerce is expected around January 1915, with single-man management over canal operations after completion.
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Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Washington
Panama Canal
Canal Commissionera
None
Knowland
California
Emory Johnson
Joanson
Isthmian Canal Commission
Charleston
Adantaoli
Sims
Hamlin
Aabath
Martin
Colorado
Covington
Gavin Dogemus
Steveton
Eseh
Hamilton
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Borland
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Bowman
Tribble
Miller
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Hardwick
Panama
Fama
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Mmembeta
Col. Gbethals
Cormittes
United States
Lawmakers Debate Panama Canal Land and Sanitation Costs
Congressmen skeptical on land disposal within the canal zone warn private ownership and settlement could raise costs and risk demoralization. They cite a 27 million dollar annual bill covering maintenance and sanitation. Dr Gorges urges a permanent sanitary force and Ancon hospital retention to ensure canal success.
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Cora
Taal
Sol Goethals
Cimamilles
Xy Miliana
Gorges
Canal ‘Trate
Ancon
Rockefellers Stricken By A Cascade Of Bad News
Tarrytown New York December 31 news arrives that John D Rockefeller faces multiple troubles. Rockefeller loses Standard Oil presidency and faces debt repayments. The M A called for 35000 for a new building and a leak in Ferguson’s pewter Jake hints at a poor tea crop next summer amid rising prices.
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Tarrytown Purveyor
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Ol Company
Pocantico Hills
George Ferguson
Rockefeller
Ferguson
Jake
Mr. Rockefeller
Ceylon Editor Drowns Saving Wife and Daughter
Philip F. Ryan editor of the Ceylon Observer drowned while trying to save his wife and young daughter from being carried out to sea near Mount Lavinia Colombo. Ryan, a former war correspondent in Cuba, had worked for several American and Canadian newspapers. Mrs. Ryan and the child were saved.
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Philip F. Ryan
Colombo
Ceylon Observer
Mount Lavinia
Ryan
Cub
Burglars Take Hair and $500 From Langhaus Home
Burglars entered the Langhaus residence in Bhogfiya Saturday night and clipped Mrs. Langhaus’s hair close to her head while stealing $500 from a bureau drawer. Mr. Langhaus and his wife say the money belonged to a friend whose name they refuse to disclose.
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Herman Langhaus
Bhogfiya
Langhaus
Shipwreck off Atlantic City Draws Hundreds to Boardwalk
The freighter Alpha ran aground on the south bar near Vermont Avenue at 3 PM. Lifesavers reached a crew member aboard, but Captain Leach and mate Williams refused to leave the vessel. Rescue efforts continued as surfmen worked to prevent further danger to the ship.
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Mate
Atlantic City
N. J
Dée
Alpha
Atlantic City Transportation Company
Vernent Avenue
Leach
Willams
Julius Trubee
Vésbel Wes
New York
Meny Malles
Murder in Stony Creek After Mass Killing
A fragmentary report describes a murder on Christmas morning near Stony Creek. Victim, reportedly a man from Wayville, had a gunshot wound to the chest and signs of a bloody struggle. A bloody pocketknife and a butcher knife were found nearby, with suspect Broslici said to be fleeing.
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Stony Creek
Tone
Broslici
Jie
England Faces Crucial Move as War Looms
A year end article in the Cologne Gazette notes England must act now after avoiding a world war. It praises Sir Edward Grey yet questions his readiness to move and urges deeds from Britain to secure peace on earth amid rising tensions with Germany.
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Cologne
Eireles
England
Germany
Edward Grey
Fins Keep Devotees Awake at Prayers by Voliva
Faithful in Zion City spent seventeen hours in a Tabernacle vigil led by Wilbur Glenn Voliva seeking healing for paralytics and cripples. About twenty men and twenty women moved through the crowd to keep worshipers awake, using sharp sticks and pins to jab sleepers.
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Glon City
Jon City
Tabernacle
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Morse Stays In Jail Denial of Dying Banker
White House reports state Charles W. Morse, a convicted New York financier in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, remains under guard at Fort McPherson. Army doctors found incurable vascular and kidney disease but no paralysis. President Taft delays pardon, awaiting clear dying condition.
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Army
Charles W. Morse
New York
Atlanta
iGm
Federal
Morse
Mlitary Hospital
Fort McPherson
Banker
Taft
Torney
Bright
Tett
Tate
Negro Steals Locomotive and Is Lynched Near Muldrow
Special to The Washington Post reports in 1911 a black man, Sam Turner, stole an engine, killed a farmer, attacked Mrs. Cason and drank whisky, then fled in night clothes. After being captured, he was bound and hanged by a mob near Muldrow Oklahoma. The incident triggered a near-wreck of a Kansas City train and drew a large mob response.
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Washington
Muldrow
Sam Turner
Turner
George Cason
Cason
Iron Mountain
Vanburen
Ark
Kansay City
Per
Actor’s accident during stage fight shocks Port Townsend
Special to Washington reports actor Richard Fraziar of New York City suffered wounds deemed self inflicted while attempting a stabbing scene in a play. The Port Townsend incident occurred December 31 as rehearsals or performance continued. details remain unclear due to garbled text.
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Hisuself
Washington
Port Townsend
Wash
Richard Fraziar
New York City
Doumanitiéed
Ducth Titay
Unclear historical items mix up court and society notes
Fragmented OCR text lists varied items from politics to police, court and society notices. Names, places, and events are garbled, with several suspect terms and unclear references. No coherent story or single event emerges.
New York Sheriff Opens Deputy Posts to Women
Sheriff Harbureer announced that women may be appointed as deputy sheriffs upon application and bond, naming Mrs C H Belmont Mrs Clarence Mackay Helen Gould and Anne Morgan among eligible candidates. Any woman of standing in the city could become a deputy with full police powers by meeting bond and legal requirements.
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New York
Mra Belmont
Miss Morgan
Iollus- Harbureer
C. H. P. Belmont
Clarence Mackay
Helen Gould
Anne Morgan
Shell
Prisoner Estelle McElroy Captured After Rockland Burglaries
Nyack New York December report details Estelle McElroy, 18, arrested at Hillburn jail on attempted burglary charges after police pursuit near Hillburn Bronge Metal Works. Frederick Monroe, captured with her, refused to reveal other robberies and taunted officers. Police found a hatpin as sole feminine clothing evidence.
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Hillburn
Nyack
Estelle McElroy
Elogher
HLM
Temperance Union
Rockland County
Suffern
New City
Slavin and Sibley
Hillburn Bronge Metal Works
Slavin
Wee Kistelle McElroy
Sibley
Frederick Monroe
Washington Leap Year New Year Celebrations 1912 Style
Washington welcomed 1912 with a citywide bonanza of bells horns and whistles led by Maj. Richard Sylvester despite police orders. Hotels cafes and churches filled as crowds jammed streets and greeted the new year with music toasts and playful leap year proposals.
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Sylvester
Washington
Baby 1912
Pennsylvania Avenue
Richard Sylvester
Army
New York
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