Unanimous Vote Busy Resolves to Probe President Evidence
The House adopted a resolution instructing the president to provide any evidence in his possession justifying his annual message about Congress and the Secret Service. The special committee, led by Mr. Perkins and John Sharp Williams, will review the evidence in session over Christmas to ensure a fair consideration. The vote on the resolution and most of the preamble was unanimous, with 270 ayes and 4 nays on the preamble interpretation.
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Executive
Secret Service Department
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Perkins
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Secret Service
Bennett
New York
Willis
Postal savings bill debated as holiday adjournment looms
In Washington on December 18 the postal savings bank bill was argued in the Senate for over an hour led by Senator Burkett of Nebraska. A message from the president urged reform of the District of Columbia government to a single executive head. Many senators have left for holidays as Congress will adjourn from Saturday until January 4.
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Senate
Washington
Postal Savings Bank
Burkett
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Congress
Donnelly Nomination For Public Printer Pressured In Senate
In Washington on December 18 Senator Elkins called up the nomination of Samuel B. Donnelly of New York for public printer. Questions on Donnelly's qualifications left Elkins unable to answer and Stor Depew admitted he could not know, saying he was only a senator. The move was postponed.
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Depew
Washington
Samuel B. Donnelly
New York
Senator Elkins
Donnelly
West Virginia
Stor Depew
Senate
Bourne Proposes President and Vice President Salary Increase
Senator Bourne introduces a bill to raise the president’s salary from 50 000 to 100 000 dollars and the vice president’s from 12 000 to 25 000 dollars, effective at the start of the next administration.
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Washington
Bourne
United States
Woman charged with murder of Grafton Prohibitionist
Charleston reports Mrs. E. V. Smith is arrested for the November 28 killing of Grafton Starbuck, Fayette county Prohibition leader, following a confession attributed by Otto Persinger, a 16 year old, who later claimed she admitted only joking. The suspect is related to the Hatfields of Logan county.
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Charleston
W. Va
Grafton Starbuck
Fayette County
Gawley
E. V. Smith
Olga Stein Goes On Trial For Forgery And Embezzlement
Olga Stein, arrested in New York last March and extradited to Russia, faces district court trial on forgery and embezzlement charges. Reported victims total over $16,000.
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Olga Stein
St. Petersburg
New York
Rus
Supreme Court to Rule on Rose Local Option Law
Hancock county case on constitutionality of the Rose local option law reaches the supreme court on error. George H. Phelps for liquor interests seeks to enjoin the law pending merits. Wayne B. Wheeler for the Anti Saloon League opposes. A decision is expected next Tuesday.
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Supreme Court
Columbus
Hancock County
George H. Phelps
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Circuit Court Upholds Law in Rose Local Option Case
Findlay Ohio December 18 the circuit court refused to grant George H Phelps temporary restraining order to block operation of the Rose local option law and dismissed his petition Wayne B Wheeler demurrer sustained.
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Circuit Court
Findlay
George H. Phelps
Wayne B. Wheeler
Protest Dry Victory In Newark Ohio
A protest against Newark Ohio local option election results was filed with Probate Judge Brister. The filing claims irregularities in signers, alleging nonvoters and unauthorized signatures could invalidate the dry victory.
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Newark
Brister
Seventy Saloons in Muskingum County Close Doors
Seventy remaining saloons in Muskingum county, Zanesville Ohio, have closed their doors for keeps. Wagons have been hauling beer to private residences, with reports of up to 30 cases delivered to a single address.
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Zanesville
Muskingum County
Runners Decline Corey Challenge for Jan Chicago Race
Tom Longboat and Dorando Pietri refuse Albert Corey of Chicago to race at the Chicago Coliseum on January 8 due to prior engagements. Harry Pollack states both runners cannot participate.
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New York
Tom Longboat
Dorando Pietri
Albert Corey
Chicago
Chicago Coliseum
Harry Pollack
Longboat
Dorando
Corey
Postmaster General Bars Santa Claus Letters
Washington reports Postmaster General Meyer will not renew the 1907 order allowing delivery of letters to charitable groups addressed to Santa Claus. Critics said the practice invited abuse and fostered begging, so letters will be treated as dead letters if they bear fictitious addresses.
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Washington
Meyer
Santa Claus
Upson Wins Amateur Championship at Travers Island Meet
D A Upson of Cleveland Ohio won the amateur championship preliminary at the national clay bird meet opening at the Travers Island traps of the New York Athletic Club. He scored 96 of 100. Hendrickson tied for second with 94 with Foord and Billings. Hendrickson won the shoot off with 25 straight hits.
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New York
D. A. Upson
Cleveland
New York Athletic Club
Upson
J. H. Hendrickson
W. M. Foord
Wilmington
Del
C. W. Billings
Hendrickson
Expansion Ruins Music Dealer in Dayton and Columbus
Springfield, Dec. 18. Court proceedings in the case of J. L. Flanery a music dealer with stores in Dayton Columbus Toledo and other cities now bankrupt reveal he obtained credit for 200000 on assets of only 20. His business wrecked by too much expansion in electrical piano manufacture.
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Springfield
J. L. Flanery
Dayton
Columbus
Toledo
Funeral of Grand Sire Nolan Draws National Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows of high standing from across the country attend the Nash ville Tennessee funeral for Grand Sire Nolan. Harr Glazier, an actor linked to Detroit and Toledo stock companies, performs at Pasadena California. Kansas glass plants halt wage increases and idle. E J Lucky Baldwin is seriously ill at his Los Angeles home. Two Big Four trains collide near Peoria Illinois injuring both engineers.
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Grand Sire Nolan
Nashville
Tenn
Harr
Glazier
Detroit
Toledo
Trew
Pasadena
Cal
Kansas Glass
E. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Los Angeles
Peoria
Lumber Company Offers Quality Wood For Builders
With the compliments of the season we extend good will to all. Our mission is to furnish needful lumber to those building or planning to build. We call attention to our stock as always of the best grade and quality.
Hains Sought Annis Before Bayside Yacht Club Killing
Frederick A. Storm testified that Thornton J. Hains inquired about Willi E. Annis before Annis sailed to a dock where he was shot. Charles Birchfield said Hains drew a revolver to drive him back from stopping the shooting. Birchfield also said Hains drove Mrs Annis from the float. Mrs Annis testified to her husband’s death and will testify again.
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Bort Landing
Bayside Yacht Club
Thornton Hains
Flushing
N. Y
Frederick A. Storm
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains
Willi E. Annis
Annis
Hains
Charles Birchfield
Simon Elected President Of Haiti By Congress
General Antino Simon, who led the last revolution, was voted president of Haiti by a unanimous congress. As the result became known, an immense crowd in Port au Prince cheered in the streets for two hours, marching with banners and singing.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Antino Simon
Congress
Washington Moves to Recognize Simon Haiti Regime
The state department instructed American Minister Furniss at Port au Prince to recognize the new Haitian government led by General Simon. This move marks official recognition of the regime following its rise to power.
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Simon
Washington
Dec
State Department
Furniss
Port Aud Prince
Haiti
General Simon
Burton's Attitude on Treasury Portfolio Withdrawn Claim
Congressman Theodore Burton of Cleveland, a U S Senate candidate, denies Taft withdrew his offer of the treasury portfolio. He says eastern reports do not affect Ohio politics or his friendship with the president-elect and help clear rumors.
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Columbus
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
United States
Chittenden
Taft
Treasury
East
Ohio
Aged Woman Secures Divorce in Ohio at 84
Portsmouth Ohio December 18 Susan nah Moss aged 84 was granted a divorce from Franklin Moss by Judge Blair after alleging wilful absence for 44 years.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Susannah Moss
Blair
Franklin Moss
Santa Claus Show Opens at Madison Square Garden
New York December 18 Santa Claus week marks the opening of a large toy exhibition at Madison Square Garden to run through Christmas Day. Dolls and doll accessories fill a vast display for girls, while boys enjoy sleds wagons skates tricycles bicycles and other playthings. The event also features the first annual Junior Aero club exhibition with miniature aircraft kites balloons and wireless telegraph gear. Proceeds from special dolls will benefit the Hospital for Crippled Children.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Junior Aero Club
Kalamo Scuttled After Oil Cargo Fire Off Singapore
A British steamer Kalamo arriving from New York had oil on board when a first scuttling attempt succeeded. The engine room and reserve hold flooded, No 2 hold pierced to flood. Oil burned furiously, danger of explosions prevents close approach.
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Singapore
New York
Kalama
May Defeat Object of Racing Law
New Orleans December 18. District attorney present at three arrests at City park during a test of the Locke anti racing law. No preliminary hearing will be held as evidence is sufficient for trial. Trial likely late December. Promoters of the race hope plans will defeat the measure’s aim.
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New Orleans
City Park
Taft Holds White House Talk With Roosevelt
President-elect Taft arrived from New York at the urgent request of President Roosevelt and spent two hours in a White House conference with the president in Washington.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Washington
William H. Taft
New York
White House
Endowment Boost For Wittenberg College With Baltimore Gift
Springfield Ohio reports Rev. M. W. Hamma formerly of Baltimore Md donated sixty thousand dollars to Wittenberg college. The gift raises the college endowment to about eight hundred thousand dollars.
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Wittenberg
Springfield
M. W. Hamma
Baltimore
Wittenberg College
Involuntary Balloon Ride Verdict At Ellenville Fair
A jury in Ulster County supreme court awarded Mrs. Mary S. Roper 1600 dollars for an involuntary balloon ascent at an Ellenville fair. She had sued the Ulster County Agricultural Society for 25000 dollars after becoming entangled in a dangling rope during an aeronautical exhibition.
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Kingston
N. Y
Ellenville Fair
Supreme Court
Mary S. Roper
Mansfield's Flour Mills Ad Publicizing Best Patent Flour
An old advertisement promotes Mansfield's Best Patent flour from Mansfield's Flour Mills in Winchester Kentucky. It guarantees every sack and endorses Mr Lilly with a dated offer likely from November 13.
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Mansfield
Mr. Lilly
Mansfield’s Flour Mills
Do Your Christmas Shopping Easy ly and in the Morning
Store shoppers are urged to plan ahead with simple gift ideas and morning arrival tips. Customers can browse a curated selection and save time by starting early.
Three Signs Bring Cheery Oddities To Town
A New York Post item notes a man who headed to the office grinning after spotting three roadside notices. Teddy Bears Re tailed, Baby Carriages Retired, and Umbrellas Recovered amuse passersby as a quirky moment of daily life.
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New York Post
Chinese shift to modern umbrellas prompts foreign imports
The article notes Chinese people abandoning traditional oiled paper umbrellas in favor of modern ones. A large share of imports come from Germany and Japan, supplying the bulk of the umbrella demand.
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Germany
Japan
Political boomerang defined as roatback on return
A quoted exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger defines a political boomerang as a roatback on the return trip, illustrating a playful metaphor for political setbacks returning to the origin.
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John
Philadelphia Ledger
His Idea of Luck at Cards and Love
A brief comic note from the Philadelphia Record about Blobbs-Bjones described as the un luckiest at cards and never married while wondering if his luck applies to love. The item portrays a humorous exchange on fate and romance.
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Blobbs
Bjones
Philadelphia
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