Tafts Gather for Holidays in Augusta Georgia
Miss Helen Taft arrives from Bryn Mawr to spend holidays with her parents in Augusta. Robert Taft returns from Savannah, uniting the president elects family for the first time since his nomination. The Terrett cottage mingles with decorations from neighbors and a planned Christmas dinner at Landon Thomas residence. No formal plans for the day.
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Augusta
Helen Taft
Bryn Mawr
Savannnah
Robert Taft
Terrett
Tafts
Landon Thomas
Bryan Still In Politics Address at Philadelphia Speech
W J Bryan spoke at a business college commencement in Philadelphia on December 24. He said he hopes 1912 won’t require him to run, prefers private life, wouldn’t promise not to seek office, and will stay in politics about twenty years to counter Republican influence within the Democratic party.
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Bryan
Philadelphia
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Burton Calls Senate Candidates to Face Legislature
Columbus Ohio December 24 Congress man Theodore Burton urged senatorial hopefuls to appear before the legislature and state their positions on public questions. He opposed Taft's push for a Republican caucus to nominate a candidate, arguing it could block pro tariff or free trade alignments. Harry M Daugherty of Columbus said he would not run.
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Columbus
Theodore Burton
C. P. Taft
Mr. Taft
Harry M. Daugherty
Cincinnati May Get Encampment
J Cory Winans chief of staff National Grand Army of the Republic returned from Salt Lake City where he attended a conference of the executive committee. He believes the next annual encampment will be at Cincinnati or Pittsburg not Salt Lake City. The decision followed the traffic association's refusal to grant a 1 cent per mile rate to veterans. Encampment dates set August 9 to 14.
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Cincinnati
Lima
J. Cory Winans
National Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake City
Engine wrecked by ex-employee in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio December 24 a former Pennsylvania company worker with a discharged status commandeered an engine in the round house and rammed it into another engine, causing complete wreckage.
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Youngstown
Pennsylvania Company
Insurance Man Found Dead in Gas Poisoning
Frederick A. Burnham former president of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company was found dead in his East Sixty seventh street home from gas poisoning police call death by his own hand.
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New York
Frederick A. Burnham
The
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
East Sixty-seventh Street
Letter Deepens Hains Murder Case With Denunciation Note
In Flushing N Y Dec 24 the defense in the Thornton J Hains murder trial advanced by introducing a June letter to Julian Ripley president of a publishing company. Hains called William E Annis a rascal and scoundrel and said he had him charged for betraying his brother s wife. Police testimony quoted Hains saying he would go to hell to kill Annis again.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
William £. Annis
Peter C. Hains
Thornton Hains
Hains
Julian Ripley
William E. Annis
Annis
Eugene Fallon
Stork Steamer Wrecked. $1.5 Million In Furs Lost
Hudson Bay company reports the steamer Stork wrecked on Lisbon shoals in Hudson Bay. Crew rescued. Cargo valued at 1,500,000 dollars in furs.
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Winnipeg
Man
Hudson Bay Company
Stork
Lisbon Shoals
Hudson Bay
Alderman Pleads Guilty in Bribery Indictment
Milwaukee on December 24 reports former alderman Charles Jungman pleaded guilty to bribery tied to a 1903 special ordinance. He was fined $600.
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Milwaukee
Charlies Jungman
Home Life in France Why Servants differ in England and Paris
The article compares domestic labor in England and France. It notes English households use more indoor servants with housework falling to men servants, while French homes have one femme de chambre serving as lady's maid and housemaid. It observes staying guests and weekend visitors are uncommon in Paris, reducing staff needs.
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England
France
Prophecies of Big Ben and Its Stoppages
The article recalls times when Big Ben froze the hands or jammed them, notably December 1861 before Prince Consort’s death and again April 9, 1886 during Gladstone’s speech on home rule. It notes such stoppages as possible omens, with a Captain’s note at the end.
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Big Ben
Prince Consort
Gladstone
Ireland
Admiral Evans Recovers and Sends Thanks to California Friends
Rear Admiral Robby D. Evans writes California friends about his health recovery and gratitude for kindness received. In a letter to James Horsburgh Jr the Southern Pacific general passenger agent, he quips may you live with the rich here and the poor hereafter. Horsburgh notes the admiral’s Bible reference proves his literary knowledge.
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Robby D. Evans
California
James Horsburgh, Jr
Southern Pacific
Horsburgh
Hardly Visitor-Me lad seeks the Men's Beauty path
A clipped exchange describes a boy asking the way to a competition building. He answers with directions and a brief, tentative question about entering. The fragment shows a curious, informal tone without clear event details or participants.
Serious subject to discuss with girl's father
A brief gag line from a Louisville Courier-Journal item jokes about asking a girl's father for months of free board, noting that real fathers seldom object. The quip reflects a risky social topic in a light newspaper voice.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
The Prescription
A doctor's quip warns against braving the cold street to consult a physician for a bad cold. Instead the patient should call during office hours for proper care and guidance.
Courtesy at the Pawnhouse Exchange
The scene features a tense pawnshop exchange where Frau Meier cautions patience while a counterpart insists on waiting for repayment, underscoring quiet financial pressures in a small-merchant setting.
Louisville & Nashville Train Schedule Changes
Southbound trains list Cincinnati to Knoxville and other routes with arrival and departure times. All trains will stop at Winchester daily, except Nos. 9 and 10 run daily except Sunday. Nos 29 and 30 will be discontinued between Paris and Rowland on the new timetable.
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Stanford
Paris
Rowland
Rail connections announced for Kentucky lines
Lexington and Eastern R Y C L and E Junction trains connect with C O for Mt Sterling Campton Junction trains link with Mountain Central for Campton Beattyville Junction trains connect with L A Railway for Beattyville O and K Junction trains connect with O and K for Cannel City and way stations G en l Mgr W A McDowell and G P A Charles Scott sign 1711.
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L. & E. Junction
Mt. Sterling
Campton Junction
Mountain Central Ry
Campton, Ry
Beattyville Junction
L. & A. Railway
Beattyville
O. & K. Railway
Cannel City
Insanity and Self-Defense Plea in Chang Murder Trial
In Whan Chang the Korean on trial for the murder of Durham White Stevens. defense opens with insanity and self-defense pleas. Miss Kate Stevens receives sympathy from Yi Hsung, the Korean emperor, relayed via a state department official.
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San Francisco
In Whan Chang
Durham White Stevens
Kate Stevens
Yi Hsung
State Department
Federal Grand Jury Probes Packers at Chicago Stockyards
Chicago December reports say the federal grand jury is to investigate rebating among large packers at the stockyards. A hundred subpoenas were issued with 25 served on Morris & Company traffic staff to appear before the panel. District Attorney Sims did not confirm or deny the rumors.
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Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Morris & Company
Sims
Bishop McQuaid in critical condition at Rochester
Rochester bishop McQuaid remains weakened with no hope for many hours. The report from Rochester, N Y, notes his condition has not improved and his strength continues to fail.
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McQuaid
Rochester
N. Y
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