Prohibitive Duty on Imported Grain in Germany
German agrarian party pushes a law to levy a 40 to 50 cent duty on each bushel of wheat aiming to make Germany self sufficient in bread supplies. U S Consul Diedrich at Bremen warns the measure will curb American exports, raise bread prices, and lower farmer earnings by reducing markets and increasing competition.
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Washington
Germany
Reichstag
Empire
United States
Diedrich
Bremen
State Department
Agrarians
Snys
Arguments Continued In Porto Rico Philippine Case
Supreme Court resumed the Porto Rico and Philippine status cases with lawmakers and counsel present. Perkins and Harmon concluded for the appellants and the government was represented by Attorney General Griggs. Aldrich will close for the appellants.
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Washington
United States
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Ward ©. Perkins
Porto Rico
Lawrence Harmon
British In Heartily Accord its Now Stated That an Agreement Will Be Reached
Dec 14 reports Secretary Hay met with Ambassador Pauncefote to clarify the Chinese Peking agreement. Officials expect no delay in consummation barring unexpected opposition. The British government is in accord with U S policy from the Peking negotiations in Washington.
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Its
Wasuivotos
Hay
Ambasador Pauncefote
Peking
State Department
Burglary at Cicero Watson House Prompts Fire Attempt
Monday night burglars broke into the Watson home while Mr. Watson was away in Danielsville and the wife and child slept at a neighbor’s. A fire was evidently planned with a lamp near the bed but failed to ignite. Numerous valuables, including rings, a pistol, and cash, were stolen. muddy footprints and a rock found on a bed point to a bold crime with no suspect yet identified. The article also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery with claims of widespread cures and free trial bottles.
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Cicero Watson
Mr. Watson
Danielsville
Childrn
Smith Bros
H. BR. Palmer & Sons
Coming of Old Favorites Minstrels at Christmas Shows
The seventeenth annual Barlow Minstrels tour arrives for a Christmas matinee and night at the opera house with up-to-date costumes songs and acts. Star Frack E. McNish headlines plus a noon street parade. An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for fatigue and poor appetite.
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Barlow
Opera
Barlow Minstrelsia
Sterling Artist
Frack E. McNish
Mayor Woodward Detained In Atlanta Police Custody
Atlanta December report states Mayor James 3 Woodward was detained overnight at police headquarters after arrest by Officer Dobbins near Broad and Marietta. He remained in a detention room with a guard and faced a 2:30 docket today. The mayor deposited $5.75 for appearance and did not report to his office.
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Atlanta
James
Woodward
Dobbins
Marietta Street
Peachtree
Forsyth Streets
Broad and
Marietta
Board of Police Commissioners
Dr. Broughton
Exposition Race Track
Scott’s Emulsion Promises Cure Through Vital Life Force
The ad defines scrofula as bad blood causing sores and other signs. It touts a germ to kill via vital life force and claims full life cures disease. It offers Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil to cultivate life and invites samples from Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York.
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Scott
Ike Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New Yorks
Pope Sets Year End Ceremony for All Catholics
Rome December 15 official instructions from Rome outline Catholic observance of year and century end. A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who approach the sacraments, adore the Eucharist, and pray for the Holy Father’s intentions between midnight December 31 and noon January 1.
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Rome
Jesus Christ
Athens man flees city in debt to hotel owner
Charles E F Hickey, a 22 year old representing Carroll Long and Lowe Bros wholesale liquor houses, left Athens two months ago after racking up debts at the Victoria hotel and with others. He was arrested in Charlotte N C then sent to New York where he remains with his brother at the Hotel Hamilton. Debts total about 100 dollars plus loans and a London draft. He plans to sue for damages claiming arrest wrong.
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Charles E. F. Hickey
Carroll & Long and
Lowe Bros
Cincinnati
Athens
V. H. Binder
Victoria Hotel
Hickey
Athena
England
University of France
Gainesville
Mr. Binder
Uobiet
Police Manly
Atlanta
New York
Charlotte
N.C
Hotel
Hamilton
London
Griner
Big Rubber Trust Formed in New York
New York Dec 18 The report of negotiations for a settlement of the rubber shoe war is confirmed. A bow company with 10 million dollars capital is to control the crude rubber market for United States Rubber company. Major subscribers include Standard Oil 3 million August Belmont and others 1 million Charles R B Flint 1.5 million United States Rubber 1.5 million Rubber Goods Manufacturing 1.0 million and other interests 2 million. Negotiations with outside manufacturers for inclusion of their plants into the new company have begun. Directors plan a 25 percent price cut on January 1 if outsiders fail to join.
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New York
Wall Street
United States Ruber Company
Standard Oil Company
August Belmont
Charles RB. Flint
United States Rub Ber Company
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company
National Sugar Refining Company
United States Rubber Company
Sultan defies payment of missionary claims in Turkey
New York dispatch says the sultan refuses to pay 400000 in missionary and property loss claims. The Kentucky sails from Smyrna to Port Said en route to Manila while Britain may press similar claims against the Porte. The U S state department reports Turkey fears other nations’ claims will be paid if the United States is settled.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Spain
Turkey
Kentucky Haa
Smyrna
Port Said
Manila
Great Britain
Sublime Porte
Ihe
United States
State Department
Constantinople
Lusk Backs Compulsory Arbitration In New Zealand Style
The second arbitration session in Chicago on December 18 featured H H Lusk ex member of parliament of New Zealand arguing for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. He defended limits on strikes contrasting with Samuel Gompers view that labor rights permit broad liberty.
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Inoue
Gompers
Chicago
Hugh H. Lusk
New Zealand
Mr. Lusk
Train Robber Found Dead in Ohio Vicinity
The deceased was identified as Channing Barnes also known as John Nelson or Jack Nelson, alleged leader of a Chicago train heist gang. A watch recovered on his person linked him to the Tiltache Central train robbery near Wickliffe, Kentucky, on July 11, 1290, and other crimes.
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Channing Barnes
New Onteaxs
Mlnnots
Chicago
Kinnabrew
Channing B. Barnes
John Tte Nelson
Jack Nelson
Corliss Bill Indorsed by Philadelphia Business Leaders
Philadelphia business men back the Pacific Cable plan as a government run project. Discussion featured Brigadier General Grevley and Dr. A E Kennally with estimates of 180 nautical miles at $10,000 cost and potential savings against wartime department tolls. The Manufacturers' Club debated the Colies bill and its impact on national communications and costs.
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Philadelphia
Manufacturers’ Club
Grevley
United States
Alguri
A. E Kennally
War Department
Preacher Arrest and Warrant Drama in Charleston
Rev W A Cuddy of Washington, editor of The Prophetic Alarm, attempted to swear out a warrant against Mayor Smyth and Police Chief Boyle after a street meeting. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and released, then challenged local authorities as earthquakes were invoked.
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Onarurston
W. A. Cuddy
Washington
Prophetic Alarm
Rouse
Smyth
Boyle
Cuddy
Charleston
Kingston Mutiny Sparks Race Riots In Jamaica
Riots erupted in Kingston as hundreds of British West India Regiment soldiers clashed with civilians. Lieutenant Colonel Allen struggled to control the mutinous troops who refused to surrender, prompting police and volunteers to patrol streets amid high racial tensions.
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Kingston
Jamaica
British West India Regiment
Allen
Parate
Orn
Colombia Voices Support For Isthmian Canal Plan
Senor Martinez Bilvula of Colombia states from Bogota that the government will assist in opening a canal by the oldest route or any other holder of the old concession. He says Colombia will reserve only to national sovereignty and ensure free transit for all nations. The Colombian minister in Washington will address the matter soon.
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Ronments
Panama
Senor Martines Bilvula
Bogota
Colombia
Washingas
Parker After Gamblers Preacher Editor Tilts at Wales
Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker, rector of City Temple, edits the London Law for a week and denounces betting and gambling as he targets the Prince of Wales and Lord Rosebery. He condemns a country where royal and political leaders tolerate racecourse culture and urges choosing leaders of solid character over flashy minds.
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Prince of Wales
Lexvor
Joseph Parker
City Temple
London Law
Lord Rosebery
Woman Reveals Secret Accusing Husband of Belgian Murder
A woman named Soumagne claims her husband committed murders of a Belgian woman in Hammond seven years ago. Three Belgian workers were convicted. two were executed and one imprisoned. The claim, described as a sane confession, is being reviewed by authorities.
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Lonpor
Ostend
Daily Mail
Hammond
Soumagne
Brabant Defeated Near Orange River
Reports from Care Town on December 18 indicate Boer forces crossed the Orange River into Caps Colony west of Aliwalworth and clashed with Cape rifles and Brabant’s troops with heavy Boer losses. General Clements’ entire force narrowly escaped capture. a prayer meeting was held as wounded British troops arrived home safely.
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Clements
Care Town
Orange River
Caps Colony
Aliwalworth
Cape Rifles
Brabant
Whorei
Jonaxxgsuuro
Mooglemedacht
Clementa
Longe
Big railroad deal in Augusta sparks property purchases
Avansta notes rumors of a major railroad entry into Augusta. The Midville Swainsboro Red Bluff line, led by Jesse Thom lent road, aims to buy valuable property in Angee and about 40 acres more for terminal construction, with city limits set for their estates.
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Avansta
Midville
Swainsboro
Red Bluff
Jesse Thom
Hain
Angee
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