War on Panama sparks Colombian war spirit warning
Washington dispatches report General Reyes pressing Colombia to calm warlike mood as Panama dispute looms. He warns the United States would face war if Colombia’s army acts in Panama, while President Marroquin and others urge restraint. A Panama post authority dispute with San Francisco letters surfaces with Panama and Colombia tensions rising. A cable from Rear Admiral Coghlan notes the Mayflower meeting 200 men and munitions bound for Pimatia base.
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Washington
Panama
United States
Heyes
Marroquin
Army of
Leon
State Department
Mivy Department
Coghlan
Cotan
Phowen
Pimatia
Moody seeks large Navy funding and ship production speed
Washington reports Secretary Moody forwarding requests for a naval appropriation of 2,008,400 to accelerate ship completion. He seeks immediate appropriation for gear and parts, plus 200,000 to support a pier and cut for budget needs. meanwhile a warship from Cape Haitien reports delays and a vessel heading to Port Plata.
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Washington, Bee
Moody
Chiar
Dog Saved Him From Murder by Mastiff
Trememer pastor J. N. Sheridan and his family narrowly escaped a nighttime attack on their home as a trained mastiff barked and drew off armed assailants. Sheriff reports shooting in the dark ensued but no injuries are confirmed. ongoing threats against the Reverend and his congregation are anticipated.
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Puebla
Cole
Dee
J. N. Sheridan
Congregational
Trememer
Isnbork
Deg Tate
Wreck of Baltimore & Ohio Express Kills Many in Laurel Run
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train derailed after colliding with lumber at Laurel Run near Dawson. Official reports list 64 dead and about 30 injured, most in the smoker car, with engine and cars wrecked and passengers scattered along the riverbank. Names include Engineer William Thornely of Hazelwood and other railroad staff among the deceased.
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Corneliaville
Duquesne Lmited
Pittsburg
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Laurel Run
Dawson
William Thornles
Connellsville
Les Werose
Freman
William Thornely
Hazelwood
G. Heater
Jeselwood
Thomas Cook
Hierbert Holmes
Emerston
Jesse Hines
Turboro
N. C
Union News Company
Charlies Linford
Confluence
Edwards
Tumber Bond Lk. W. Martin
Muncook
Richard Duckett
Baltimore
Mcieon Goldsmith
Connelleville
Bonds for the Philippines Set at Seven Million Bid
Washington reports a conference led by President Roosevelt and secretaries Reed and Shaw deciding to issue seven million dollars in four percent Philippines bonds. The bonds will be sold in January and redeemable after ten years within thirty, with sale details and surveys pending.
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Roosevelt Aml
Reet and
Shaw
Philippines
Root
Taft
Willians
Ciovernor Tafts Cablegram
Donde
Pam
Philippine Voarads Deve Wenixenerdt
United States
Ashe
Farthcomin Ieee
Short to Death by Chitehbs Phiri
Everett Wash December 63 John Hm Hots living near Snohemisa was shot through the heart last night by 4 chicken thef for whom he was laying in wait The murderer escaped There is no clue to his identity
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Everett
Wash
John HM. Hots
Snohemisa
Stepfather Charged in Des Moines Murder Case
Minnie Reder or Mer, daughter of Mrs Graves, accuses her stepfather C W Graves of murdering her mother. A coroner jury ruled Mrs Graves choked and then assaulted, with a charred body found last Friday. The couple had divorce proceedings pending and Graves is jailed.
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Des Moines
Minnie Reder
Mer
Watter Hallbach
Aetvem
C. W. Firaves
Secretary toot Denies Rumor on RNC Chairmanship
In Washington and New York dispatches on December 23, Secretary toot said he knew nothing of reports urging him to succeed Hanna as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Meanwhile, a section of the Thirteenth Regiment armory in Brooklyn collapsed, killing two workers and injuring seven, and Senator Hanna left the Waldorf-Astoria after recovering from a severe cold to travel to Washington.
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Wraehington
Toot
Hanna
Republican National Committee
New York
Thirteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
the Waldorf-Astoria
Washington
Striking workers halt Chicago funeral services as conflict escalates
The liversmen undertakers association and the livery drivers union clash over burial duties in Chicago. Employers abandon arbitration, plan to resume open shop work with union or non union staff, and seek court restraining orders to prevent further disruption. A militia threat arises as authorities pledge protection.
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Chicago
Dee
Liversmen and Undertakers Asociation
Livery Drivers’ Union
Hlrcult
Thier
Japan Russia War Crisis Looms In Far East
Pekin reports warn Japan will pursue vital interests and may reject any halt to Manchuria evacuation. Officials fear an exchange of notes could trigger war unless Russia concedes. Chinese leaders weigh alliance with Japan, while Yuan Shi Kai leads 15,000 Japanese-trained troops under foreign command.
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Pekin
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
China
Uchida
Far East
Rusen
Yuan Shi Kai
Imperial Army
Japanese Naval Preparations in Far East Reports
London papers largely echo AP on the Far East situation and focus on alleged Japanese naval preparations. The Dolly Mail notes the Nippon steamer and hints at further details on page five.
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London
Associated Press
Dolly Mail
Steamera Nippon
Archbishop of Manila Gives Fortune to St Louis Church
Archbishop Jeremiah J. Marty, who left St. Louis to lead the Philippine church, deeded his private fortune to St. Leo's to help pay its debt of more than 7000. He kept only essentials for the voyage and charity gifts to the church accompanied his departure.
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Manila
ST. Louis
Jeremiah J. Marty
St. Leo's Catholic Church
Philippines
St. Leo's Church
Harry
Pacific
Pa Ag
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