Belva Lockwood Sued for Damages in Dalton Case
James B Brackett sues Belva A Lockwood for 10000 damages alleging malicious arrest to extort fees. The dispute stems from a government settlement with descendants of the eastern Cherokees Brackett received about 4000 and Lockwood demanded 10 percent. The case led to Brackett’s arrest on larceny after trust charge which was dismissed and the court rebuked Lockwood.
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Dalton
Belva A. Lockwood
Washington
James B. Brackett
Daltonis
Brackett
Taft Lays Plans to Seek renomination in 1912
Washington reports that President Taft intends to stand for renomination in 1912. Allies expect support from Colonel Roosevelt and say Taft remains optimistic about a Republican victory. He would accept the nomination even if defeat looms, and will have his name placed in nomination at the party convention.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Victo
Mr. Taft
Gas Wipes Out Family in Hammond Home
Asphyxiation from gas killed Mrs. John Rucker sixty, her son Joseph seventeen, and daughter Matilda twenty in their Hammond Indiana residence. The discovery followed local youths returning from skating spotting the son near a window he could not open. The mother and daughter were found dead in their bed.
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Hammond
Ind
John Rucker
Joseph Rucker
Matilda Rucker
Jap Homes Searched For Explosives In Manila Action
Following secret information Major Gen Duvall commander of the department of the Philippines ordered military agents to join police in searching one store and several Japanese homes for explosives. The searches were futile and provoked resentment in the Japanese colony.
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Manila
P. I
Duvall
Department’ of the Philippines
Machinists End Eighteen Month Baltimore Strike
Baltimore December 28 After an eighteen month walkout the machinists on the Baltimore and Ohio system reached a settlement with the company and will return to work. The terms were not officially announced but are believed to be mutually satisfactory with concessions by both sides.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad System
Cardui Ad Promises Relief for Weak Women
An advertisement from the Mississippi Enthusiast urges women to try Cardui claiming it eases backache ragging feet and other pains. It touts Cardui as a gentle, purely tonic medicine and offers a free women’s advice book on request from the Ladies Advisory Medicine in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Advi Medicine
Chattanooga
Wilson Returns Lie Denies Plot Over Martine Beat
Governor elect Woodrow Wilson arrived in St Louis and rejected claims he discussed with James Smith Jr any deal to back a candidate other than James E. Martine for the U S Senate nomination. Two brothers drowned after attempting to cross the Kanawha River near Cauley Milla while returning from an entertainment. George Hutter fell through ice and Risque Hutter perished trying to save him.
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Martine
St.Louis
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Jon
James Smith, Jr
James E. Martine
United States
Lynchburg
George Hutter
Fort Defiance Coal Company
Cauleybridge
W. Va
R. Risque Hutter
Kanawha River
Cauley Milla
George
Risque
Cop Held for Shooting Champion Hammer Thrower McGrath
New York man Matthew Mcjayerman, a world champion hammer thrower, is held for grand jury action on charges of shooting George Walker whom he found in his home. Walker was struck five times with a chance of recovery. McGrath says Mrs McGrath invited Walker to view a Christmas tree and he shot him after entering.
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New York
Matthew
Mcjayerman
Hammeer
George Walker
Wallker
Gold nugget found in chicken craw amazes Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls Pennsylvania December 28 Mrs Fred S Brown wife secretary of Conwayborough found a gold nugget in a chicken craw valued about ten dollars. The discovery drew many visitors to the rearing lot and unrest rose high with the find.
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Beaver Falls
Fred S. Brown
Conwayborough
Valuable Stallion Neddie Connors Dies in Kentucky
In Lexington on December 28 trotting stallion Neddie Connors valued at $20,000 died of araemic poisoning. Owned by Dr. W. H. Hors of Maysville Kentucky the horse had a track record of 2.09.
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Lexington
Neddie Connors
W. H.hors
Maysville
Fear Grace Believed Lost After North Sea Flight
London December 24 extensive search finds no trace of Cecil S Grace the aviator nephew of the late William R Grace who vanished after reascending at Calais en route to Dover and Belgian frontier during the $20000 prize cross channel flight. Coast guards and ships search for him while fog and adverse winds hinder progress as friends hold hope and scoured coastlines for a safe descent.
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London
Cecil S. Grace
William R. Grace
Calais
France
Dover
Grace
Baron de Forest
T. Sopwith
Grahame-White
Channel
Sopwith
Goodwin Sands
England
Deal
North Sea
Dealt
Col Higginson Celebrates 87th Birthday in Cambridge
Colonel T Wentworth Higginson abolitionist author and historian turns eighty seven. He held a reception at his Cambridge home 29 Buckingham Street with gifts of flowers books and pictures. A copy of Life of Me Here by Brander Matthews was among the presents.
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Cambridge
Boston
Mass
T. Wentworth Higginson
Buckingham Street
Brander Matthews
Seeds 25 Cents He Owed For Years
Dr. G N Nealy of Wilmington receives a letter from Waterloo Iowa showing conscience money for 25 cents owed years ago while a Westminster college student. The writer doubles the amount to make amends. Hurls Baby From Burning Home is a separate Chicago incident.
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New ‘Wilmington
G. N. Nealy
Waterloo
Iowa
Westminster College
Senate Debates Lorimer Report Amid Opposition
Washington, Dec. 14. A Senate fight forms over the Lorimer case report as opposition grows against adopting the committee’s findings. Senators Beveridge Borah Cummins La Follette Culberson Raynor and others may oppose, citing Frazer’s minority statement that seven tainted votes could topple Lorimer’s seat. The dispute promises prolonged acrimony despite expectations Lorimer will retain his seat.
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Wec
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Senate
Beveridge
Borah
Cumminus
la Follette
Culberson
Lormer
Frazer
Bryan's 1912 Prospects Named Folk Gaynor Harmon Wilson
William J. Bryan in the Commoner lists four Democratic possibilities for 1912: Joseph W. Folk Mayor Gaynor of New York Governor Harmon of Ohio and Governor elect Wilson of New Jersey. He provides their records without endorsing any, noting Folk supported Bryan since 1896, Gaynor stood for the party creed in 1896 and thereafter, Harmon did not vote in 1896 but backed Bryan in 1900, and Wilson is viewed as a bolter in 1896 but praised for the Senate contest stance.
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Gaynor
Harmon
Wilson
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Commoner
Joseph W. Folk
New York
Ohio
New Jersey
Sewall
Cleveland
Bryan
Cincinnati
Woodrow Wilson
Woman Dies After Poisoned Cough Medicine Mistake
Mrs. Josephine Barone of 2171 Second Avenue died after taking a dose she believed was cough medicine. Her five year old daughter Susie objected to taking medicine as the mother poured a spoonful. A poison label on the bottle could not be read by Mrs. Barone.
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New York
Josephine Barone
Second Avenue
Susie
Vertigo Strikes Man on Return from Chester Trip
Alfred D. Hanby of Carpenter Delaware County Pennsylvania aged seventy experienced vertigo after a business trip by wagon to Chester Delaware. He suffered memory loss unable to recall events of the day though improving.
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Wilmington
Del
Chester
Alfred D. Hanby
Carpenter
Delaware
County
First complete product from Marcus Hook silk plant
Chester Pa December 24 report that the American Viscose company’s large Marcus Hook silk plant produced its first finished item. The wood pulp based material signals a major operation as the five story factory spans a vast area and about 8000 workers are expected to be employed within a few months.
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Chester
American Viscose Company
Marcus Hook
Doan's Kidney Pills Restored Health for Mr Boxwell
In 1907 the patient suffered constant back pains irregular kidney secretions and poor appetite. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he improved quickly and remained well, with a 1909 endorsement confirming the remedy kept his kidneys in proper working order. Sold by Foster Milburn Buffalo New York. Remember the name Doan's.
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Ifan
Doan
Boxwell
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Paralyzed man shopping at local store in Hayfield
In Hayfield Virginia Asa Shanholtz, a Gap Run resident about 80 years old, suffered a paralysis while shopping for Christmas at J Ramey’s store. He was supported by nearby Mr Ramey and returned home where Dr Miller treated him. he has had several minor attacks since.
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Asa Shanholtz
Gap Run
Shanhol
J. ©. Ramey
Soying
Ramey
Miller
I. B
J. N. Frye
Mountain Falls
John W. Hall
Myrtle Hall
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Morgantown
Fremont
Frances Larrick
Paxton’s
Gainesboro
John Cooper
Iowa
Luther Larrick
Massie Larrick
Middletown
Reliance
Lohr Kerns
Raymond Rosenberger
Winchester
Local residents visit relatives over holiday season
Niagara Falls man Mr Henry Noonan visits his mother Mrs Belle Noonan on North Braddock street. Mrs Forrest Allamong and children spend two weeks with relatives in Hagerstown and Martinsburg. Hon A Moore Jr of Berryville bar conducts legal business in the city. Frank Reardon returns to Baltimore after a short visit. Helen Ames of Boston arrives to stay with Miss Sherrard on Amherst street. Clyde Shuler, UMd medical student, visits relatives during the holidays. Lucille Faulkner returns to Middletown. Broaddust Chamberline heads to Virginia on a business trip after Christmas with John and Martha Berlin on Fairmont avenue. Mrs B L Byers of Summit Point spends day with friends. Bettie Green and May Heist holidaying in Washington and Baltimore.
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Niagara Falls, N. Y
Belle Noonan
North Braddock Street
Broaddust Chamberline
Virginia
John B. Chamberlin
Fairmont Avenue
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