New Regime in Full Charge at Caracas
Vice President J. Vincent Gomez has formed a new Venezuelan government after Castro handed over power before leaving for Europe. He replaced ministers including education chief Baldo, war minister Ferren, with Olivares taking the post. Caracas riot scenes followed Castro’s departure as loyalists clashed with revolutionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of Spain
J. Vincent Gomez
Ciprano Castro
Europe
Venezuela
Jose de Jesus Paul
Baldo
Castro
Diogo Ferren
Tedulo Olivares
Caracas
Gomez
Gomes
Castra
Aarando
Acquiles Stuarbe
Berlin
Israel
Norfolk
North Carolina
Maine
Hampton Roads
Taft to Panama January 25 Assignment Noted
Washington officials view Venezuela's new cabinet with interest as a potential factor in U S relations. They welcome removal of Castro allies, hoping for progress toward settling long pending U S claims. State department would aid if Venezuela seeks renewed diplomatic ties.
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Washington
Castro
D. C
Venezuela
United States
State Department
Navy Chief Carpenter Dead in Cavite Hospital
Wilbur FF Stevenson chief carpenter in the navy died yesterday at the naval hospital Camuacao Cavite in the Philippines. The death was announced from Washington with condolences from navy officials.
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Navy
Washington
Wilbur FF. Stevenson
Naval Hospital
Camuacao
Cavite
Train Bandits in Portland Identified and Apprehended
Morning Journal reports engineer and fireman of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation train identified Harry Benson and Oscar Johnson as robbers. Benson Johnson and Chris Bonds were jailed for saloon holdup, while Bonds attempted suicide in custody. A police suspect custody grows as Burke confesses implicating Hayes and another man in the railroad robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Dee
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Harry Benson
Oscar Johnsson
Benson and Johnson
Chris Bonds
Ronds
William Burke
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Stevens
Jack Hayes
Jack Walton
Slim
Folsom Penitentiary
California
Hayes
Burke
International Smelting and Refining Company Incorporation
Trenton announces the formation of the International Smelting and Refining Company with $50 million authorized capital to mine mill and smelt ores. Frederick Hoff Richard Hunt Nelson W Runion named as incorporators. Board and officers to be announced by New Year. Plans include plants in the United States and Mexico.
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Trenton
N. J
International Smelting and Refining Company
Frederick Hoff
Richard ©. Hunt
Nelson W Runion
New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Gugeenheim
John D. Ryan
Thomas F. Cole
Mexico
United States
Night Riders Confronted by Victim in Rankin Murder Case
In Union City Tennessee eight night riders face murder charges after new testimony. Frank Fehringer described outrages while Mrs Emma Thurman Johnson testified about being whipped. Judge orders defendants handcuffed and guarded by ten armed soldiers after defense objections.
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Tennessee
Union City
Tenn
Captain Rankin
Frank Fehringer
Rankin
Emma Thurman Johnson
Fred Pinion
Pinion
Blood Cordian g oath required of night riders
In Union City Tennessee on December 21 the night rider oath is published in full for the first time. The oath binds applicants to secrecy and threatens death and desecration if secrets are disclosed, asking if they submit freely so help them God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Dee
Night Riders
Referee Probes Insolvent Fidelity Co Case
New York December 21. Testifying before the referee in the Fidelity Funding bankruptcy hearing, W. Lucas a Chicago attorney said Patrick J Kieran sold more than 4 million dollars worth of trust collateral bonds in two years. He named St Vincent’s College as part of the matter.
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New York
Fidelity Funding Company Today
W. Lucas
Chicago
Patrick J Kieran
Kieran
St. Vincens College
Chicago and Milwaukee Congregations Linked in Fidelity Case
Testimony tied Chicago and St Joseph's Milwaukee congregations to $360,000 in dealings by Kieran and Henry S Straus with Fidelity funding. Straus claimed to valued notes at about $800,000 and described memoranda used to secure bank approvals. The company showed assets $3,579,315 and liabilities $3,941,087, a deficit of $861,722, with creditors' counsel noting assets may be only nominal. Adjournment set for December 28.
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Chicago
St. Joseph's Congregation
Milwaukee
Kieran
Henry S. Straus
Wall Street
Fidelity, Funding Company
Straus
Focal
Olney
Warning Alaskans of Coming Winter From Washington
The Naval Observatory issued a telegraphic time signal series to alert Alaskans to the sun’s northward declination signaling the approach of winter. Signals ran from 12 20 to 12 33 34 with cooperation from the Army Chief Signal Officer, Western Union, and Postal Telegraph. The final signal reached Sitka at 8 33 94 p m the previous day, noting longitudes at Valdez Nome and Sitka. The signals will likely be sent via telegraph and wireless to remote camps across Alaska.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Observatory
Army
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Sitka
Valdez
Nome
Alaska
Pittsburg Bribery Ring Shakeup Hits City Council
Seven members of Pittsburg’s city council are arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges tied to municipal legislation over two years. The Voters League reports depositories for city funds five, bridge and paving ordinances, and asserts detectives uncovered corruption. Bank officials and lawyers are named. officials posted bail after arrest.
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Pittsburg
Voters’ League
J. C. Wasson
Common Council
John F. Klein
William Brand
T. QO. Atkinson
Select Council
Jacob Soffel
W. M. Moloney
Hugh Ferguson
David D. Watson
Patterson
Sterrett and Acheson
Willis F. McCook
W. F. Shiras
A. Leo Weil
Allegheny County Bar
San Francisco
League
W. W. Ramsey
A. A. Willsack
German National Bank
No New Names for Cabinet Positions In Taft Talks
President elect Taft meets with John Hays Hammond in Augusta to discuss cabinet and future roles. Hammond insists he seeks no cabinet or diplomatic post, proposing instead a public works department leveraging his engineering to manage natural resources. Taft plans cabinet talks with Senator Knox. Taft and family move to Terrett cottage and host at the Country Club amid golf gripes.
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Augusta
Taft
John Hays Hammond
National League of Republican Clubs
Hammond
Diplomatic Corps
Public Works
Knox
Terrett Cottage
Country Club
Mr. Taft
Insanity Defense Planned in Killings of Stevens
In Whan Chang the Korean accused of murdering Durham White Stevens in San Francisco faces an insanity and self defense argument. Attorney Nathan Coglan outlined the plea as key witnesses including B J Lee testified Chang spoke of Prince Ito as a devil, and Miss Kate Stevens received a sympathy message from Yi Hsung the Korean emperor via a state department official.
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San Francisco
In Whan Chang
Durham White Stevens
Nathan Coglan
B. J. Lee
Chang
Stevens
Lee
Prince Ito
Kate Stevens
Yi Hsung
State Department
Secretary Newberry reorganizes Navy bureaus
Secretary Newberry announces a new board of construction and repair with expanded duties to coordinate navy operations and speed work. The board includes Rear Admirals Converse Mason Cowles and Chief Constructor Wood Capps, reflecting broader representation to improve battleship planning and construction.
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Washington
Navy Department
Newberry
George A. Converse
Newton BE. Mason
William &. Cowles
Wood. Capps
Navy Board Redesigns Oversees Vessel Construction
The board of inspection and survey gains broader authority overseeing construction and equipment of all vessels rather than only new ones. Rear Admiral T C McLean Captain IT B Reeves Captain Sydney A Stan ton and Captain William Kimball serve as members. Secretary Newberry foresees no replacement for the steam engineering chief vacancy after Admiral Barton’s retirement as the bureau may be merged with another bureau.
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T. ¢. McLean
K. Reeves
Board of Inspection and Survey
Sydney A. Stanton
General Board
William Kimball
Newberry
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Barton
Boy crushed in Boston store elevator death
Crowds of Christmas shoppers push seven year old Elmer A Birdseye of Seattle into a Boston store elevator. He died after being crushed while being taken to see toys. Elevator operator arrested pending coroner inquest.
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Chicago
Tih
Elmer A. Birdseye
Geore Birdseye
Seattle
Wash
Boston
Emma Birdseye
Father files $30,600 damages for son’s death in Nevada wreck
A Labelle of Verdi Lumber in Dog Valley filed suit in Nevada for 30,600 dollars for the death of his son George Labelle, an employee at the logging camp. The claim is stated as the largest personal injury suit in the state’s history.
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Ieno. Nev
A. Labelle
George Labelle
Verdi Lumber Company
Dog Valley
Santa Fe Engineer Shoots Self in Las Vegas Home
Edward C. Coulter a Santa Fe engineer on the Albuquerque to Las Vegas run, shot himself in his Las Vegas home while his wife and child shopped. Officials say despondency over ill health likely caused the tragedy. he was popular with coworkers and left a comfortable home.
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The
Morning Journal
Las Vegas
N. M
Edward C. Coulter
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Coulter
No Elephants Along the Presidents Route
Colonel J W Colenbrander a Boer War veteran born in South Africa told President Roosevelt he is unlikely to find elephants on his central Africa route. Colenbrander plans a two year hunting trip in South Africa starting in April and noted the president would need a wide detour from Lake Victoria Nyanga to shoot elephants.
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Washington
J. W. Colenbrander
South Africa
Roosevelt
Central Africa
Colenbrander
Lake Victoria Nyanga
Taft Campaign Favors Open Legislative Caucus
Charles P Taft arrived in Columbus to push for his U S Senate bid and called for an open legislative caucus to be publicly reported. Opponents lurton and Foraker offered no comment Taft boosters say Hamilton county's support signals more endorsements to come while Foraker denies exiting the race.
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Charles Taft
Foraker
Senate
Morning Journal
Columbus
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
United States
Lurton
Taft
Hamilton County
Stockton not guilty in Hot Springs murder case
The Hot Springs jury acquits William K E Stockton of the murder of R J O Cramer in May. Stockton claimed self defense and insanity during the trial.
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Hot Springs
8. D
William KE. Stockton
R. J O. Cramer
Carnegie Hens No Change In Tariff Hearing
Andrew Carnegie testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on steel tariff matters arguing the industry has matured and needs no additional protection. He denied providing figures and praised Charles Schwab while humorously challenging Judge Gary's assertions, suggesting free trade could suffice for U S Steel.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
House
Ways and Means Committee
Carnegie
Charles M. Schwab
F E. H. Gary
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Skibo Castle
Hhe
Congress
Schwab
Payne
Dalgell
Cochran
Europe
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Lana
Panama
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Fifty Million Dollar Corporation
Smelter Trust
Referee
Insolvent Fidelity CO
Remnte
Voters League
TAF
Durham
White Stevens
Secretary OF Navy
Board of Construction
Begesir
Edward Coulter
Laird of
Skibo
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