Pope receives American college students in Rome
In Rome on December 7 the pope welcomed nine percent? American students from the college who traveled to the Vatican. He praised their faith and learning, blessed their religious articles, and blessed them individually after a brief audience during the Immaculate Conception feast preparations. Archbishop Seton was honored as the college’s first student.
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Vatican
the Propaganda
Paola Della Pieve
Mar. Kennedy
W. G. Murphy
Mgr. Farrelly
Archbishop Seton
Pope
Mer. Bissett
Mgr. Kennedy
Holy Father
Holy See
Holy City
United States
American College
Drowning of Chinamen May Stop Smuggling
Buffalo authorities report the drowning of two Chinamen smuggled from Canada will break up a months old smuggling gang. Three arrests were made: George C. Kellar proprietor of a livery stable. Charles G. Romer his employee. and Mrs. May Simpson keeper of a boarding house. They face conspiracy charges with bail set at $1000 each. A wagon used to ferry Chinamen into the canal is linked to the case.
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Buffalo
Canada
United States
George C. Kellar
Charles G. Romer
Kellar
May Simpson
Ellcott
Clinton
Canal
Niagara
Ronwr
Simpson
McConach
Niagara River
Johnstown Company's Petition Denied by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court denied the Johnstown Mining Company's petition for a writ of certiorari seeking to appeal the Boston & Butte case. The dispute involves Montana federal court orders to inspect the Michael Davitt mine via the Johnstown works, with Johnstown not a party to Boston & Butte and seeking removal prior to local court action.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Johnstown Mining Company
Boston & Butte Company
Montana
Michael
Scandinavian Holiday Pilgrimage Through Chicago Heads to Homeland
Several hundred Scan dinavians from the West and Northwest passed through Chicago today en route to their native heath as the annual Norwegian Swedish and Danish pilgrimage. The travelers left for New York in a special train where 500 more countrymen will join and sail on Wednesday.
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Chipgago
Chicago
New York
United States
Six day bicycle race leaders at Madison Square Garden
At midnight the six day race standings show Rettick Beaugenderie with 488.7 miles Breton Content 489.3 Samson Vanderstuyft 489 Butler Leander 489.3 Krebs Peterson 489.3 Jacobson Newkirk 489.3 leading the field at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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New York
Dee
Madison Square Garden
Rettick- Beaugenderie
Breton-Content
Samson-Vanderstuyft
Butler-Leander
Krebs-Peterson
Jacobson-Newkirk
Strikers Riot in Lyons After Meeting
After a meeting in Lyons on December 7 rioters paraded the streets singing revolutionary songs and denouncing employment agencies. Police dispersed the mob with a vigorous charge after stones were thrown, ending the riot.
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Lyons
France
George W Partee Dies in San Jose at Nearly 100
San Jose notices the death of George W Partee who would have turned 100 on May 10. Born in Ohio, he arrived in the city in 1850 and had been in good health until about ten days ago.
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San Jose
George W. Partee
Partee
Ohio
Funeral Service for William M. Springer Held in Washington
The funeral of former Illinois Representative William M. Springer was conducted at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington today. A large crowd attended, including many members of Congress.
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Washington
William M. Springer
Illinois
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress
Emperor William’s Health Reported More Serious In Berlin
Dispatches from Berlin state the emperor’s condition was more serious than official notes admit. A later note from Chancellor von Buelow warns Americans of false hopes and then says recovery advances naturally with excellent condition and no need for doctors.
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Paris
Berlin
William
von Buelow
Associated Press
Officials surprised by disclosures in New York fraud case
New York officials disclosed startling information from a confession by Max Karnfield a convicted public fire insurance adjuster who faces sentencing Friday. About 12 suspects including lawyers merchants and adjusters will be presented to the grand jury. Garvan says fire insurers have paid out vast false claims and alleges some fire patrolmen aided the scheme by damaging goods for fees. Lauretta Davenport aged 1 year 8 months died at 1519 South Warren last night at her parents’ home.
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New York
Max Karnfield
Garvan
Lauretta Davenport
Henry Davenport
South Warren
Senate confirms Charles P. McClellan as general appraiser
The senate confirmed Charles P. McClellan of New York for the post of general appraiser of merchandise on December 7. His confirmation solidifies the administration’s customs appraisal authority and aligns with ongoing tariff policy.
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Washington
Senate
Charles P. McClellan
New York
Attorney General Urges Strong Law On Naturalization Fraud
The annual report from Washington urges Congress to criminalize possession and use of fraudulent naturalization certificates, require uniform identity certificates for applicants, centralize naturalization authority, and extend enforcement funds. It calls to abolish the assistant attorney general for the post office and favors a five year limit on prosecutions.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Congress
Women Target Smoot With Nationwide Protests
The National Union of Women's Organizations formed in Washington last Dec is mobilizing to oppose Read Smoot gaining a U S Senate seat. Officers voted to hire a lawyer and draft a petition, with planned speeches and mass meetings in New York Philadelphia Wilmington and other cities. A Philadelphia meeting is set for Dec 16.
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New York
National Union of Women’s Organizations
Washington
Read Smoot
United States Senate
Philadelphia
Officers of the Union
Commission on Turkish outrages canvass from Monastir
Missionary Rev. F E Haskell reports village burnings and looting in Monastir vilayet. Seven thousand five hundred sixty three injured, four churches and one monastery destroyed, six schools burned, two hundred forty six people left without food.
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Boston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
FE. B. Haskell
Vilayet
Monastir
Suspension of La Grande land agent McNutt over alleged dealings
Official advices report Secretary Hitchcock suspended Thomas McNutt a special agent in the general land office at La Grande Oregon for questionable transactions in the district. McNutt had been a principal witness for Receiver Asa B. Thompson in a bribery prosecution and was appointed from Indiana less than a year ago.
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Portland
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Thomas McNutt
General Land Office
la Grande
Ore
McNutt
Asa B. Thompson
Indiana
China Supports Draft of Coolie Labor for Transvaal
Peking reports indicate China is not opposing the plan to draft coolie workers for the Transvaal. Wu Ting Fang, former Chinese minister to Washington and first vice president of the board of commerce, urged government aid to the scheme while describing the southern uprising as unemployed brigandage rather than a political movement.
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Peking
China
Transvaal
Wu ‘Ting Fang
Board of Commerce
Washington
Demonstration Against Employment Agencies Sparks Riots
In Bordeaux on December 7 a protest against employment agencies turned violent as mounted troops charged the demonstrators. Many were injured and numerous arrests were made before authorities dispersed the mob.
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Bordeaux
Janesville considers police power for janitors at schools
City council may grant school janitors police authority to arrest anyone on school steps kissing loudly. Residents complain that the loud osculation disturbs sleep. An officer reports one or two couples on every step, who ignore his presence and continue kissing.
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Janesville
Wis
Great-Grandfather Frye Joins Senate After Birth
Maine Senator W. P. Frye proclaims he is the United States Senate’s only great grandfather after the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Frye White of Washington last Tuesday evening.
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W. P. Frye
Maine
United States Senate
William Frye White
Washington
Gladstone Mining and Milling company incorporated
Helena reports the Gladstone Mining and Milling company is incorporated with 125000 capital, principal business in Anaconda, 20 year existence, directors D O Cohen T P Stewart and D Cohen Sr, 120000 shares at $1, with 87500 subscribed. Billings notes Rev Arthur Miles begins as pastor of Congregational church, after recent calls. Miles City records light snowfall easing stockmen.
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Helena
Gladstone Mining and MilMing Company
Anaconda
D. O. Cohen
T. P. Stewart
D. Cohen
Billings
Arthur Miles
Stillman Valley
Congregational Church of
President nominates Gowan for Burns receiver
Washington December 7 The president sent to the senate the nomination of A W Gowan to be receiver of public money at Burns Oregon Also sent nominations that failed confirmation in the last congress A L C Atkinson Hawaii secretary Ivory G Kim ball and Charles Fletcher Scott judges DC police court
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Washington
Senate
A. W. Gowan
Burns, Ore
A. L. C. Atkinson
Hawaii
Ivory G. Kimball
Charles Fletcher Scott
Police Court of
District of Columbia
Mutinous French sailors jailed in Seattle
Thirteen French sailors mutinied on the Fautrel at Seattle docks because the captain would not advance money to go ashore. They refused to work and after bunking all day, a warrant was sworn out charging them with mutiny. All were placed in jail.
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Seattle
United States
German Ship Chile Disabled by Colliding Steamer Bump
The German ship Chile drifted Sunday after being dented by the steamers Flyers Bellingham and Dade near Seattle. Three port side steel plates above the water line were damaged but not seriously impairing seaworthiness. They will be removed and replaced.
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Seattle
Chile
Bellingham
Dade
Denial of Dismissal in Minnesota vs Northern Securities
The United States today denied the motion to dismiss the case and postponed further consideration until the merits are heard. This delays the state of Minnesota's case against the Northern Securities Company as the court proceeds with full examination on the merits.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
State of
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Harpists Tagliava and Weill Missed in Opera Orchestra
New York on December 7 reports that Madames Tagliava and Weill, harpists with the Metropolitan Opera House orchestra, were not present. Details on attendance or replacement not provided.
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New York
Grand Opera Harpists Face Union Exam For Eligibility
A harpist who is non union last week appeared before the Musicians' Union examining committee and played selections to prove competency. Each applicant deposited a $100 initiation fee with the union secretary. The executive committee will review the report next Wednesday to decide if the harpists may join.
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Musicians’ Union
Wrecked Vessel Off Ferryland Head Near Cape Race
The vessel wrecked on Ferryland Head near Cape Race during a furious storm off St. Johns Newfoundland. No further details on the ship or casualties are provided in the fragment.
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St. Johns
N. F
Ferryland Head
Cape Race
Danish Schooner Sigfried Petersen Lost Off St Johns
A storm at midnight Friday sank the Danish schooner Sigfried Petersen from Alicante. Five crew members perished and their bodies washed ashore today as the vessel was driven to pieces.
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Sigfried Petersen
Alicante
Spain
St. Johns
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