Not All Gladness With Nebogatoff
St Petersburg dispatch reports the court martial of Rear Admiral Nebogatoff and seven officers of his squadron for surrendering to the Japanese at the Sea of Man battle. Sentences include death in some cases, life terms in others, and varying prison terms. the court commuted some punishment in view of extenuating circumstances and long service.
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St Petersburg
Nebogateft
Sea of Man
Lichino
Defeuwe Ahi
Senie
Smirinoff
Batts
Neola
St. Petersburg
Nehogatott
de Hatte Shine
Filipino Education Report Details Islands School System
Washington reports the sixth annual director of education briefing the Philippines' year ending June 30, 1906. It notes 3,166 primary and secondary schools with 7,600 American and 8,224 Filipino teachers. Institutes ran six weeks, lessons split among common branches and specialized work. There are 2,404 municipal primary buildings plus additional provincial structures. Private instruction persists and Filipino teachers strive for reliability and moral purpose amid Spanish instruction influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Haland
Schoo
Repr
Dahner Changes Mind and Pleads Not Guilty
San Francisco reports Dahner withdraws prior guilty plea in the Mo Munakata murder case and enters a plea of not guilty through attorney Van. The defense moves for withdrawal and awaits court ruling by Judge Cook. decision hinges on whether the motion is lawful given prior evidence and deliberation.
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San Francisco
Mo Munakata
Siind Tank
Low
Dahver
Dudes
Eubnit
Cook “Thurs
Torslay
Printing contracts split between Independent and Record company
The state awarded printing contracts to The Independent Tum Taine company for general printing and to The Record Publications ink company for telegraph work. Officials note both firms received allocations, with cost details and governance scrutiny promised.
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Helena
Dee
Tum Taine Company
Mt ‘Rman
Pubsians Ine
Galen
Rtate
Pontiff greeted with unprecedented telegrams at Vatican
The Vatican received a large flow of greetings for the pope this December. Messages from the United States expressed sympathy over France's troubles. Autograph letters and telegrams from numerous sovereigns and individuals poured in to honor Pius X.
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Rome
Christina
Nave
Pius X
United States
France
Pretty Christmas Gift to the Riversite Stockholders
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Riversite Land and Livestock Company declares a ten percent dividend as a Christmas gift to Montana stockholders. The Montana firm, organized by Lewis Penwell, purchased the 8 Day Ranch in Roadwater County and expanded holdings with sheep and cattle. A stock value of $1052 exists, with a 2 percent dividend paid last year and a 12 percent dividend previously.
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Helena
Riversite Land and Livertack Company
Montana
Oter
The
Livestock Corp
Lewis Penwell
Organizpany
Roadwater
Wis
Rgely
Sonal Property
Nine Die in Soo Line Wreck Confusion Spreads
Reports from St Paul say nine killed in a Soo Line wreck near Tend day morning, later corrected. 44 injured with 3 seriously hurt, figures vary as railway officials withhold full details. Beresford of Medicine Hat reported killed, and Ashmiral Beresford of Teresford lineage connected to a ranch in the Ser Mustre mountains of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Soo Line
Associated Presse
Hl Vase
J. Beresford
Medicine
Berlin
Delaver Beresford
Ashmiral Ord Teresford
Tellar Pave
Ser Mustre
Mexico
Ptaso
Medley
Life-Saving Service Achieves Notable Year End Mercy
Washington reports a strong year for the life-saving service with 49 marine disasters and 29 lives lost. 277,0400 in property saved, 5,320 people imperiled, and 279 stations across Atlantic, Great Lakes, Pacific, and other coasts. 7 steamers and 77 sailing vessels aided in dangers, value of saved property noted.
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Washington
Intendent
Kimball
Maine
United States
Varrus
Lfe-Kaving
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Ohio River
Nome
Alaska
Lookonte
Saltan Sink Agitation and Hebrew School Boycott
In Mexico City and Washington reports state President Diaz orders rapid repair work to curb Colorado River flooding into the Imperial Valley. Meanwhile in New York agitation against Christmas in public schools grows as Jewish parents and supporters pull children from sessions, reducing attendance by up to 50 percent on the east side.
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Washington
Tute Deepartment
Thompson
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Imperial Valley
Colorado
Saltan
Diag
Department of Coloniaat and Industry
Hig
Coms Pania de ‘Legos Y Terrenox de la Bah
New York
East Side
Filipino students will secure positions
Ninety six Filipino students in the United States will complete a four year or two year course in colleges and high schools and those who pass civil service exams will be placed in public or private positions in the Philippines after conferring with President Roosevelt and officials, with the aim of aiding their return home.
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Washington
Philippines
David ¢. Par Fowar
Fratiersen
Roosevelt
of Cals
Staiss
Two Earthquakes Recorded at Bureau
A special bulletin from Washington reports two earthquakes recorded by weather bureau seismographs on the 22nd, with a 33 hour interval between shocks. Officials note the quakes likely originated near Whately but cannot determine exact locations.
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Bureau
Washington
Hec
Firemen Urge Callers Off Sleep Amid Heat
In New Orleans on December 24, firemen tell callers to let them sleep as the city endures extreme heat. The report notes disruptions in operation, with lines of the Southern Pacific tied up and freight movements diverted.
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New Orleans
Dee
Southern
Zortman Mines Sold for 7.5 Million to New York Syndicate
Former State Senator Benjamin D Phillips closes a bond deal transferring Ruby Gulch Mining company at Zortman in the Little Rockies to a New York syndicate for 7.5 million dollars. First payment 1 million in May, with 4 months to pay the remainder. The syndicate includes George Kenyon and C W Whitley of the American Smelting and Refining Company.
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Standard
Helena
Benjamin D. Phillips
Ruby Gulch Mining Company
Zortman
Little Rockies
New York
Montana
Helnze
Amalgamated
Butte
George Kenyon
C. W. Whitley
East
Helena Smelters
America Smelting
Sand Associates
Whitley
American Smelting
Art Refining Company
Ako
B.D. Phillips
Charles Whitcomb Zortman
BM. Phillips
FR. Peters
Biggeit
Not Guilty Verdict in Juvenile Sloane Murder Case
A jury found young Sloane not guilty of the murder of his father, a jury delivering a verdict amid relief and mixed reaction. The defense had shown signs of insanity, and the court heard the case with a restrained crowd. The attorney later urged sending the boy to an asylum, a proposal likely to be contested.
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Seth Eeeboeds
Peverreold
Jomex
Seine
Tony
Tie
FC. Robertson
Black mob riots in Wahalak after fatal clash
Reports describe a Black mob gathering around Wahalak with threats of vengeance after a white man was fatally wounded in a train incident involving Mobile and Ohio. State militia moved in with Battery T and troops dispatched to the scene as rumors of further clashes spread from Scooba.
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Meritin
Mies
Wahalak
Mobile
Ohio
Lak
Christmas Injury Room At University Of Washington Trial
Fragmentary court testimony describes a student’s fall and eccentric behavior noted by English chair Arthur Priest. Witnesses cite the boy’s actions and attempts to assist him with a special filter failing as the jury stays in the courthouse over Christmas under bailiffs.
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Thompson Cratny
University of Washington
Arthur T. Priest
Moe Witdiew
Withess
Weathesiny
Chelatmas
Big Military Move Reported By Bandit Rauli
Reports from Tange Deo indicate bandit Raia leads a growing force amid Moroccan turmoil. Government troops, over 20 strong and well equipped, position near Kas Eh Keble and Fea awaiting orders as regional authorities fear incursions and a possible clash with Sultan’s forces. The upheaval follows a large mobilization and tense regional lines.
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Tentix
Raia
Sis
Wi Wis
Sarrason
Kas Eh
King Oscar and War Dogs Backed by King Oscar
A fragmented report quotes A. Smith of Smith Lumber Company asserting King Oscar did not oppose the war dogs, claiming the king settled his fez and stated that we have war. The garbled text records a visit and a remark attributed to King Oscar regarding war support.
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Oscar
Edward
A. Smith
Smith Lumber Company
England
Oscar Hlmadt
Orca
Cone
Smith
Ruef and Dinan to Plead Friday in Conspiracy Case
San Francisco report states Chief Jeremiah F. Dinan and Abraham Ruef were arraigned before Superior Judge Dunne. Indictments read and defendants answered. Dinan and Ruef to plead to conspiracy charge about a Jackson street resort. Dinan to address perjury charge next Friday.
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San Francisco
Jeremiah F. Dinan
Abraham
Killef
Dunne
Miet Dinan
Mr. Kuet
Jackson Street
Pritay
Daan Silt
Calee
Birmingham Christmas Fires Yield Unusual Toll
Birmingham Alabama December 24 A string of fires around Christmas led to fatalities and evacuations. Officials reported a fatal blaze at a residence on the west side as responders fought flames in frigid weather. Investigators are collecting details as more incidents are reported.
Sacred College Greets Pope Amid Prairie Clergy Tensions
Rome reports that members of the Sacred College presented greetings to the pope in his private library. They discussed the Prairie church situation while the pope expressed sorrow at anti clerical violence and affirmed solidarity with the French episcopacy and bishops worldwide. He hoped for better times and praised the church’s unity against persecution.
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Paris
Vatican
pFer
Aurore
Sacred College
Pope
Rome
Pope Toads
Christ
Cat
Inal Orestia
Prairie
France
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Impris
Dabner
Pontiff
Rother
ADM
Salton Sink
Xew Vow Public Schools
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Wou
Point Yow
Zortman Mines
Merry Christmas
Young Sloane
Thinige
Bos
Equitereum
Nihiefty
Teach
Raisuli
Clean
Seston
Teamnstere Atvike
Birmingham
Alabama
Ala
Cape Eland
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