Persia Yields to Russia as Ultimatum Forces Changes
Tehran reports the Persian cabinet gives verbal assurances to the Russian minister of intent to comply with the ultimatum, including dismissal of American adviser W. Morgan Shuster. Britain confirms Persia granted all demands, while public meetings are banned amid cabinet discussions. The crisis followed Russia’s November 29 ultimatum and threats to deploy 4,000 troops.
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Teheran
Persia
Persan
London
F W. Morgan Shuster
Russia
Shuster
National Council
Kashin
Fatally Hurt At A Crossing In Mason City
Mason City December 22 Special. Vincene Wasicke foreman of a tile plant was fatally injured when struck by a Great Western passenger train at a crossing. He was thrown entirely out of the right of way as the train traveled about 30 miles per hour.
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Mason City
Great Western
Vincene Wasicke
Wasicke
President of Ecuador Dies in Guayacuil
Guayacuil Ecuador December 22 Emilio Estrada president of the republic of Ecuador died suddenly at midnight. Elected January 11 1911 inaugurated September 1 health deteriorated after Quito visit a plot to assassinate was uncovered and conspirators arrested. Temporary charge fell to Francisco Fiadrado Maria. Margaret Marton Votter novelist died of heart disease in Chicago. Professor Oditon Marc Lamnelongue famed surgeon died in Paris at age 70.
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Guayacuil
Ecuador
Emilio Estrada
Republic of Ecuador
Estrada
Oreo
Quito
Guayacull
Francisco Fiadrado Maria
Chamber of Deputies
Chicago
Margaret Marton Votter
Paris
Oditon Marc Lamnelongue
Police Catch 30 Women Who Leap From Fire
Fire in an East Fourth Street tenement sent women leaping from the second floor in nightgowns. Fire escapes jammed and policemen saved 30 women by catching them as they dropped their children to helpers below.
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New York
East Fourth Street
Immigration flow abates at New York port in 1910 outlook
New York reports a sharp drop in arrivals at Ellis Island with nearly 300,000 fewer immigrants than the same period in 1910 and an estimated 30 percent decline from 1919 figures. Outbound ships to Europe show increased third class passenger load, with 18,706 third class sailings in early December 1910 versus 25,245 this year, and ships crowded as accommodations run short.
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New York
Ellis Island
Williams
Europe
Brothers on Trial as Witnesses Point to Murderer
Martin Garvey stands trial in New York for the July 22 taxicab murder of Adolph Stern, a jewelry store clerk. A striking moment occurs when his brother James, resembling him, sits beside the defendant and witnesses identify Martin by touching his left arm.
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Martin Garvey
New York
Sixth Avenue
Garvey
Adolph Stern
James Garvey
Trials of ten indicted meat packers resume in Chicago
The trial addressing alleged Sherman anti trust violations opens with Morris & Co. defense attorney W Borders arguing the case centers on price conflicts between producers and consumers. He calls government claims of an illegal agreement false and rejects discussing old pools as irrelevant to the case.
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Chicago
W. Borders
Morris & Co
Wilkerson
Ney
Wool tariff bill prepared by Republican leaders in Washington
Republican members of the ways and means committee moved to draft a revised wool tariff schedule based on a tariff board report and President Taft’s message. Taft called the board’s report the most scientific yet. Ottumwa hosts the Iowa Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers annual convention amid talk of tariff reductions.
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Washington
Sways and Means Committee
Payne
New York
Tariff Board
Taft
House
Ottumwa
Iowa Sheep Breeders’ and Wool Growers’ Association
Miners Elect White Of Iowa To Lead Union
John P. White, president of the United Mine Workers, announced that returns from 22 Ohio locals show a 702 vote lead over T. L. Lewis for re election. Unofficial counts also indicate White carried anthracite districts one and five by a large margin, official results due January 16. In New York, Pleas of guilty were entered by Burr, Burr, Tobey, and Edwin Preston, linked to Burr Brothers stock promoter actions exposed by a raid.
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Oskaloosa
John P. White
United Mineworkers of America
Ohio
T. L. Lewis
White
New York
Shelton C. Burr
Eugene H. Burr
Charles H. Tobey
Edwin Preston
Burr Brothers, Incorporated
Dictaphone Wins First Case in Gary Bribery Probe
Crown Point, Ind. December 22 Ald. Walter F. Gibson of Gary was found guilty of bribery tied to a heating franchise ordinance secured by Thomas B. Dean of Louisville. It marks the first conviction from dictaphone evidence in the Gary case series, with a short jury deliberation and pending sentencing.
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Crown Point
Ind
Walter F. Gibson
Gary
Valparaiso
Williston
Iaw Gibson
Dean
Gibson
Gib
Grave of Fair Actress Looted in Pere Lachais Cemetery
Paris reports a break in the tomb of Aime Lucie Lantelme at Pere Lachais Cemetery. Jewels, including an $8000 pearl necklace, were stolen from her body. a blood trail was found near the gate. Lantelme, famed as Paris’s beautiful actress, drowned on the Rhine last July while with Alfred Edwards.
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Paris
Aime
Lucie Lantelme
Pere Lachals
Mme
Paria
Alfred Charles Edwards
The
Matin
Rhine
Newspaper 50
Condition of Pastor Takes Turn for Worse
The Rev. Clarence T. Richeson, wounded in a Suffolk County jail incident, showed signs of worsening last night, according to his counsel Wim A Morse. Morse reported the pastor was too weak to speak and faced a difficult trial. A physician later said Richeson’s condition is not dangerous.
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Boston
Der
Clarence
Tl. Richeson
Suffolk County
Wim. A. Morse
Morse
Richeson
Tariff War Proposal for United States Becomes Law
In St. Petersburg on December 22 a legislative proposal seeks tariff war schedules against the United States at the end of the 1882 Treaty. Ex-President Guch kof and allies push higher duties by 100 percent and a 60 percent surcharge on free items, plus double the existing weight and tonnage taxes. The plan targets nations denying Russia most favored nation status and will go to a financial commission for consideration.
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Russia
Financial Commission
Palace Company N Annual Christmas Party
The Palace Clothing company management and employees will hold their annual Christmas party Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Sidney Simon on Walnut street. This fifth year of the event features an elaborate dinner and a gift exchange after Christmas shopping ends at 11. The home will be decorated with bells greenery holly and seasonal trim to reflect the festive spirit. The staff look forward to the social occasion with much interest.
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Palace Clothing Company
Sidney Simon
Walnut Street
Wreck on Texas and Pacific Injures Forty People
A head on collision on the Texas and Pacific Railroad near Kildare Texas injures thirty to forty people with some fatally. Trains No 3 and No 194 collided as No 2 southbound took a siding to let No 104 pass. A fireman allegedly hurried a switch causing the crash. Fatal injuries reported among trainmen.
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Texakana
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Kildare
Here
Tranmen
Santa letter requests courier dictionary for spelling
A resident at 306 Ke Park Ave writes to Santa asking for a Courier dictionary to improve spelling and reading. Roy Vining signs the letter, noting uncertainty about word meanings and requesting assistance.
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Santa
Tam
Park Ave
Roy Vining
Young man killed in corn shredder accident at plant
Tipton Iowa dispatch reports Louis LensØth, 22, of New Liberty was drawn into a corn shredder while attempting to throw a belt on a gasoline engine. He died late yesterday. Dwight A. Payne, Waterloo Nina Mabie, Benson Neb.
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Tipton
Louis Lens¢th
New Liberty
Dwight A. Payne
Waterloo
Nina Mabie
Benson
Neb
Change in Prison Methods War Dept Orders
War Department issues sweeping orders to reorganize military prisons. Alcatraz short term prisoners moved to Fort Leavenworth Kansas while long term prisoners from Leavenworth go to Alcatraz. A second criminal jail will be built at Fort Jay Governors Island New York to cut costs. The goal is to apply a British reform approach to deserters and disciplined soldiers while segregating the vicious prisoners.
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Washington
War Department
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Harbor
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Alcatraz
Leavenworth
Fort Jay
Governors’ Island
New York
PLAN TO RESTORE SOUTH PACIFIC CARRYING TRADE
Washington December 22 President Yatt Postmaster General Hitchcock Solicitor General Lehmann and Assistant Secretary Winthrop approved a Perkins Kahn plan to restore the south Pacific carrying trade to American steamers and place the American flag back on the San Francisco Australia route.
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Washington
Yatt
Hitchcock
Lehmann
Winthrop
Perkins
Kahn
California
Australia
Ellett Candidate for Governor on June Primary Ticket
The Hon. O Q D Ellett of Marshall town is a candidate for governor of Iowa, with his name listed on the June 4 1912 primary ticket. He has led the Prohibition movement in Iowa for ten years, founding Charter 87 Oak Publishing House and editing the Iowa Prohibitionist.
Wright Lorimer Dies By Gas In New York Home
Wright Lorimer, noted actor and co author of The Shepherd King, was found dead from gas inhalation at his New York home. He was about 32 and had been out of work, with financial troubles cited as a motive. three letters were found, one to friends later released by authorities.
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New York
Wright Lorimer
Lorimer
Chicago
Arnold Reeves
Mie
Bana
Mass
Colgate University
England
Oxford University
Dearborn Stock Company
Players
The
Lambs’ Club
Christmas Party Enjoyed at Peddicord Home
A pleasant Christmas party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Peddicord at 127 Kingsley avenue, with 20 friends attending. Festive decorations included bells, red and green lights, and a tree. Guests hung stockings for Santa Claus to fill, then enjoyed gifts and a Christmas repast. Vera Levison of Janesville joined as an out of town guest helping with courtesies.
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W. L. Peddicord
Kingsley Avenue
Santa Claus
Tater
Vera Levison
Janesville
Nashua Saloons Closed Under Moon Law
Nashua Dec 22 special report says the three saloons were closed Tuesday to await city plans. Under the Moon law Nashua is entitled to one saloon, with three previously operating. It is likely the closure will last until the new year when the council designates which drinking place may reopen.
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Nashua,a
Nashua
Lloyd A. Gordon Elected Mayor in Ottumwa
Lloyd A. Gordon, 32, alderman and council president, was chosen last night to fill the mayoral vacancy in Ottumwa following the death of S. H. Harper. Gordon is in his third aldermanic term and has led the council during the current administration.
Derailment injures 41 on Seaboard line near Gloster
In Atlanta on December 22 41 people were injured after Seaboard Airline train No 38 derailed near Gloster 25 miles northeast of the city. The wreck occurred at night when the train hit a broken rail at 40 miles an hour. the engine and several cars stayed on track while a Pullman and a passenger car plunged into a ditch.
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Atlanta
Seaboard
Gloster
Bade Kin to Feneral: Now Sued by Wifs in Des Moines
Des Moines dispatch reports Catherine Poy filed for divorce while her husband faced claims over a funeral invitation and plans to invest money from life insurance proceeds after her death. The case centers on alleged improper conduct and the family's financial actions following the funeral.
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Feneral
WIFS
Des Moines
Becnase
Bee Insurance
Catherine Poy
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Buchanan, Optical Co
Wight
Akeles Cae
Dictaphone
Gary Councilman
Samuel Parker
Marshall
Vernon van Fleet
Waterloo Evening Courier
Mme. Lantelme
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Lansolme
Tarife
Duma
U.S
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Ipping
D. Ellett
Empire Martin's Standard
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