Peace Outlook Brighter as Austria Adheres to Plan
London reports progress in Balkan crisis with Servian withdrawal and Austria-Hungary’s adhesion to Grey's ambassadorial conference idea. France pledges support to allies as Greece Turkey tensions loom. Ismail Bey protests bombardment. armistice expected soon. In Cleveland a woman identified as Mrs. O N Kleppel, 38, died by her own hand at Wade Park.
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London
Austria-Hungary
Servian
Europe
Edward Grey
Thea
Turkey
Balkan
Greece
Edward Grex
Budapest
Hungary
Constantinople
Ismail Kemal Bey
Vienna
Avlona
International Telegraph Office
Butter Board Abandons Its Price Making
Chicago, Dec. 5. Government anti trust action forced the Chicago butter and egg board to purge itself and abandon price committees that set the board price for fourteen years. Prices will now reflect daily actual sales, as the board suspends quotations through March 1, 1912. District Attorney Wilkerson hints the government may seek permanent removal.
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Chicago
Hale
Chicago Butter and Egg Beard
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Wilkerson
Elgin Board
Elgin Board of Trade
Teady
First Idaho women jury convicts woman in court
In Twit Falls Idaho a female jury found Mrs Edward Butts guilty of drawing a weapon on Arthur Ruqua in probate court. The jury, the state’s first all women panel, recommended mercy and adjourned so jurors could prepare a midday meal for their families before delivering the verdict in under an hour.
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Twit Falls
Idaho
Aoman
Edward Butts
Arthur Ruqua
Hotel Tragedy Claims Woman in Cattleuisburg
In Cattleuisburg Kentucky a hotel death mystery unfolds as the body of Miss Minnie Turner is found in her room. James York of Huntington West Virginia lies dying in another room and a second woman, registered as Mrs York, claims ignorance. Police hold Mrs York believed to be Mrs Edward Gullet of Huntington who has been recently divorced as the coroner investigates the case.
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Cattleuisburg
Minnie Turner
James York
Huntington
York
Miss Turner
Edward Gullet
Worcester Man Sues Over World Series Seat
Edward F. Smith of Worcester files a $5,000 suit against the Boston American Baseball Club claiming he was illegally deprived of his seat at the world series game in Boston on Oct. 12. He says he bought a gate ticket, was moved to a detention room for ninety minutes, then removed and denied access to the game.
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Boston
Edward F. Smith
Worcester
Boston American Baseball Club
Smith
Castro Ili on Steamer to Europe
Ex President Cipriano Castro of Venezuela arrived at Southampton aboard the Windhuk from Tenerisse but did not land. He proceeded to Antwerp then Paris, reportedly ill and confined to his cabin. The Hamburg American Line plans Southampton as first port of call after New York starting Jan 1.
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Southampton
England
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Windhuk
Tenerisse
Antwerp
Paris
Windhak
Kent
Plysmouth
New York
Drunk Man Causes Havoc in Cedar Falls Home
J Harry Thomas drank heavily and roamed his East Cedar Falls residence throwing chairs and jars, driving his father and sister from the house. His sister tried to calm him and he choked her until she blacked out. Neighbors helped and he was arrested by Marshal Enlow. He faces likely removal to Knoxville.
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Cedar Falls
Harry Thomas
East
Marahal Enlow
Thomas
Knoxville
Stimson Hails Mississippi Power Development Plan
Secretary of War Stimson told the national rivers and harbors congress that using 50 million dollars to improve the Mississippi should yield incidental profits for taxpayers. Representative Sparkman opposed Taft's general welfare claim for river improvements, arguing such spending would invite log rolling and should benefit commerce only.
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Washington
Mississippi
War Stimson
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Stimson
Sparkman
Florida
House Committee On
Taft
Robbers set barn blaze to divert attention during theft
Marshalltown Iowa December 5 thieves fire a barn to draw eyes away from their raid on a Le Grand meat market. They entered by splitting a rear door, stole 30 dollars, while the fire spread to another barn causing 280 dollars in property loss. Bloodhounds are being sought at Waterloo. Melbourne store lost 200 dollars Tuesday night. TEACHERS IN CONVENTION. St Paul Minnesota December 5 more than 2000 teachers attend the fiftieth annual Minnesota Educational association convention opening today with addresses by educators from across the United States until Saturday.
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Marshalltown
le Grand
Waterloo
Melbourne
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota Educational Association
United States
Bride kills woman over insult at Logansport wedding
Elizabeth Lang, wed only a day, shot Mary Copple after Copple allegedly called the bride ugly and worthless. Lang confessed, saying the remark spurred the killing while the bridegroom’s chosen partner might have caused her unhappiness.
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Logansport. Ind
Elizabeth Lang
Mary Copple
Taft Asked to Study Mexican Revolutions Influence
Washington December 5. President Taft may be asked to examine conditions on the Mexican border uncovered by Senator Alden Smiths subcommittee. The forthcoming report will allege United States influence aided Francisco Madero and friendly acts toward his revolution against Diaz. Testimony suggests arms shipments into Mexico favored Madero, though no conclusions are yet reached.
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Washington
Dee
Taft
Alden Smith
Senate
Madero
Porfirio Diaz
Smith
Mexico
Search for Rouse Bim mons Schooner Amid Lake Storms
A revenue cutter from Tuscarora began a search yesterday for the schooner Rouse Bimmons after wireless reports of a heavy lake and no trace of the missing vessel. Shipping interests accept the loss with her crew aboard as a fact.
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Chicago
Wee
Tuscarora
Rouse Bimmons
Shen Leen Alle
Founder of Home for Friendless Dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Emma M Van Veekten aged 68 died last night at Cedar Rapids. Widow of G F Van Veekten pioneer banker. Aunt of Ralph Van Veekten Chicago banker. Former president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs and former treasurer of the National Federation.
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Cedar Rapids
Emma M. van Veekten
G. F. van Veekten
Ralph van Veekten
Chicago
van Veckten
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Federation
California inquiry into Soldiers' Home ends soon
Contingent upon Major Moore’s testimony the investigation into Sawtelle Soldiers' Home affairs is expected to conclude today in Los Angeles. The senate investigators will wrap California inquiries while further work remains in the east before Senators Jones Cutronm and Chamberlain are ready to witness.
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Los Angeles
Moore
Sawtelle
California
Jones
Cutronm
Worry Salt Against Warvester Company
Thirteen witnesses are to be examined at the hearing opening this morning on the dissolution of the International Harvester company. The four day session has extended as evidence and arguments continue, with further items likely to be submitted tomorrow night.
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Worry Salt
Warvester Company
Diesel
International Harvester Company
Appnerys
Conscience Drives Confession of Murder by Apprentice
A young apprentice sequin at a naval training station in Yerbay Hiena faland, Derr, confessed to a murder in Richmond, Kansas from three years ago after his appetite vanished due to a conscience-induced stress. A master-at-arms enticed him to reveal details, and Derr admitted the killing, which was later forwarded to Kansas authorities. the victim’s name was not disclosed.
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San Pranciaca
John Wesley Derr
Sequin
Tey
Yerbay Hiena Faland
Richmond
Kan
Derr
Tan William
Kanusag
Darres
Ote
Winba
Kansas
Perr Sara
Indictments Declared Sufficient in Boggs Case Hearing
A demurrer to embezzlement indictments against B H Boggs of Waterloo was overruled after debate on whether the charges specify the act. Judge Platt refused a change of venue and set trial for next Monday. Attorneys sought a continuance which was denied. pleadings will be filed when the case resumes.
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Grondy Center
A. Boggs
Waterloo
Dodge Platt
Lawley
Wheeler
Cedar Rapides
Ah. Mirtagh
Waterlon
Boges
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterlaw
Platt
Pioneer resident dies after long illness at 408 Cortland Street
Mrs. Daniel FH Brunn, aged resident of the city, died yesterday at her home from old age and Bright's disease. Born in Maas sau Germany, she came to America in 1872 and lived in Waterloo since 1866. Survived by husband and one son W A Arum. Active in Emanuel Geangeliew church. Funeral Friday afternoon with prayers at 2 and service at the church, interment at Fairview.
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Daniel FH. Brunn
Cortland Street
Bright
Mary Feilbach
Maassau
Germany
America
Freeport
Waterloo
Thiel Tenn
W. A. Arum
Vrunn
Emanuel Geangeliew
Eternoon
Fire Sweeps Delta Press Hotel And Offices
A blaze in Oskalorse Tau Dec 4 destroyed the Delta Press hotel and office building after burning through a tall rock of business structures. Damage halted at the town center as fire teams responded swiftly to control the flames.
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Oskalorse
Arikgin
Dela
Rookuk
Delta Press
Man on Powder King Killed in Fateful Fuse Incident
Prince Rupert December 5 A Queen Charlotte Island rancher James Bell sat on a keg of powder and lit a fuse causing a blast that killed him. Authorities say Bell’s mind may have been unbalanced after a prolonged debauch.
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Man
Prince Rupert
Bcl
James Bell
Queen Charlotte Island
Bell
Will Dance Grizzly Bear Charity's Sake
Denver voters at the municipal meeting defeated a ban on an objectionable dancer for an orphans charity event at the municipal auditorium on December 21. The affair titled the primally hear is to be staged to raise funds for charity with inclusive public participation and staged in Denver.
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Charity's
Denver
Cub
Ageley Resident Phaea Whitehead Burial Frid ay
Mrs J T Whitehead of Ackley leads the procession as funeral plans unfold for Phaea Ageley resident who died after a lengthy illness. Survived by husband T Whitehead, three brothers and one sister Nellie Gregg. Body remains at Hileman Gindus parlors with Friday burial in Shell Rock after short services at Ackley.
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J.T. Whitehead
Acklas
Beg Siviiy
Netlie Craeu
Whitehead
Wisconsin
Chit the Oagus
Shell
Irs
Tod. T. Whitehead
Ackley
Husghand
Nellie Gregg
Les al Hileman & GindUs Undertaking
Shell Rock
Ack Ley
Diphtheria takes another Waterloo victim
Harold Ackerman aged about 22 dies from diphtheria as Waterloo quarantined home confirms earlier loss of Gracy. Born in Cedar Rapids February 6 1898 he leaves brothers Leo Gladys Margerite Leon Frank Etta and Sidney. Member of the Ben Hur Iadee funeral likely Friday at Fairview.
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Waterloo
Harold
Frank Ackerman
Halstead Street
Ackerman
Gracy
Tfarold
Cedar Rapids
Leo
Gladys
Margaverite
Leon
Frank
Etta
Sidney
Ben Hur Iadee
Fairview
Dying judge’s last words cited in Allen trial
Wytheville report says Judge Thornton Th. Massie uttered Sidna thon Allen killed me as he lay shot by Allen clansmen in Carroll County Courthouse last March. Coroner Nueéeals of Hillsville presented the testimony at Allen’s trial. Allen faces second degree murder charges in the death of Common Wealth Attorney Foster.
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Wytheville
Allen
A. Dee
Thornton Th. Massie
Carroll Coun
Nueéeals
Hillsville
Common Wealth
Foster
Commer
Moe
Congress Urged to Buy Road Marks for Boundary Line
In Los Angeles the Boundary Stone March seeks a professional appropriation to mark the state and county boundaries along the projected Transcontinental highway. A petition from states along the right of way will be sent to Governor Colquitt of Texas, with Washington as destination. Amount requested for marking purposes is 18 000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Dee Aeo-opera
Toitay
Colquitt
Texas
Boundary Stone Marne
Washington
Silent Partner Said In Archbald Impeachment Plot
Witness Edward J. Wile Liamas testified in the impeachment inquiry that a conspiracy against Judge Archbald involved William P. Holan of Scranton and that Boland and a “silent partner” were named in an option deal on the Katy did. The defense argued the agreement was a botched scheme conceived to injure Archbald, and that he knew nothing of the “silent party” role.
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Washington
Dec
Judes Robert
W. Archbald
Conmparce
Senate
Edward J. Wile Liamas
Archbald
PL Holan
Scranton
Williama
House
William Wan
Katy
Evim
Boland
Officials reunite over Union Pacific case at Salt Lake City
Harriman system officials from across the nation gathered in Salt Lake City to avoid discussing the Supreme Court dissolution mandate in the Union Pacific case. The meeting focused on how to equitably distribute rights among railroads, with plans to secure a 99 year Central Pacific lease and possible traffic agreements if the Southern Pacific retains its lease. Directors in New York also conferred, but no solution details were released.
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Salt
Lake City
Utah
Harriman System
Supreme Court
Union Pacific
New York
J. A. Munroe
Trafti
Ogden
Sacramento
Central Pacific
Southern Pacific
Harriman Haes
Lovett
United States Supreme Court
Harriman Hie
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Loston
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J. W. Morton
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Home For Friendless
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