Nicaragua signs six miles wide lease for canal route
Managua December 9 Dr Fernan don Sanchez and United States minister William L. Merry signed a treaty by which Nicaragua leases a six mile wide strip including the canal route to the United States in perpetuity. In Washington Senator Lodge submitted the foreign relations committee report urging favorable action on the Hay Pauncefote isthmian canal treaty and announced plans to seek executive session daily until action is taken.
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Manauga
Nicaragua
Galveston
Fernandon Sanchez
William L. Merry
United States
Salvador
Costa Rica
Washington
Senator Lodge
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Castro taunts Germany in Venezuela debt dispute
An Associated Press dispatch reports Venezuelan President Castro claiming Germany could face war if it seizes Laguayra or taxes by force. Castro warns Germans and foreigners that Caracas would retaliate with heavy resistance, including possible Boers-style warfare, and asserts the debt dispute should go to courts. He also proposes a colonial concession as a concession, but nothing more.
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Witemstad
Curacoa
Associated Press
Fdr RS
Castro
Venezuela
Germany
Laguayra
Tariff Debate on Philippine Exports to U S
In December reports detail the Payne bill testing Dingley law application on Philippine exports to the United States. Debate covers tariff rates, potential provisos, and aims to influence trade with the Philippines as part of broader negotiations.
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United States
Dngton
Philippines
Congress
Russell
Connecticut
Ata Waa
Britain
Germany
Root
Membrés
Police Board Discovers Limit On Suspensions In Wootten Case
Patrolman J L Wootten was found guilty of disrespectful remarks about Sergeant Abbott made at a rendezvous. The board learned rule limits punishments to thirty days’ pay loss per offense, prompting debate on whether it could suspend at all. Mayor Mims arrived as votes tied at three to three on suspension or dismissal, risking a reopened case and possible rule changes. Wootten, noted as a capable detective in the past, faced removal despite an otherwise clean record.
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Wootten
Detective Bureau
Fox
Book of Rules
Forea
Jones
Commissioner Fox
J. L. Woot
Sergeant Abbott
Abbott
Pmark
Johnson
Patterson
Commissioner Patterson
Board of Police Commissioners
Brotherton
Mims
Oy Council
Fardlamissal
Double Death in Trolley Tragedy Near East Point
A trolley car of the Atlanta Railway and Power Company killed farmer W J Smith of Palmetto between East Point and Fort McPherson around 6:30 PM. A relief car struck a second unidentified man and his horse as it returned to the city. the man was crushed and the horse killed. Smith's body was cut in half and brought to the city for burial. coroner to hold inquest.
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East Point
Atlanta Railway and’ Power Company
W. J. Smith
Hast Point
Fort” McPherson
W. x. Smith
Palmetto
Smith
Ito
Knox's Crossing
East Point Hne
Fort McPherson
H. M. Patterson
J. A. Huey
Mo‘torman
Reward Offered for Highwaymen Slayer in Kentucky
Citizens of Fayette County gather in Lexington at the courthouse to offer a reward for the capture of the highwayman who murdered merchant J N Hawkins. The call invokes authorities to pursue the assailant and rewards are posted for discovery and capture. The report notes disorderly garbled text but confirms the public response and intent to pursue the crime.
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Lexington
Favetts County
Court House
J. .N. Hawkins
Bank cashier flees with large bank missing funds
Los Angeles reports a cash defalcation at Farmers and Merchants Bank estimated at 100,000 dollars. Cashier H. Welchman vanished after telephoning the bank, with officials vowing to prosecute and seeking his capture across the country and into Mexico. A Los Angeles bank action and a San Francisco connection are noted, with speculation a woman may be involved.
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Los Angeles
Cali
H. J. Welshman
Farmers and Merchants
EW. Heltian
Wan
Elack Baturda
Awas
Bia
Fleishman
Bean
Ant “Enadler
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Bank
Sf Mantes Presiderte
Galla
H.W. Hellman
Wlelshman
San Francisco
I. W. Trell
Nevada Bank
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of
Hr. Fleishman
Mexico
Appointments by Roosevelt Postmasters Named
The president sent nominations to the Senate for posts including Postmasters at Millen Georgia and Montezuma Washington. Other appointments cover the ranks of rear admirals in Navy bureaus and a surgeon general to lead the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Alfred A. Prudén is named chaplain in the War Department.
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Charles O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
Alfred A. Prudén
North Carolina
Georgia
Ransom A. Brinson
Millen
John T. Stillwen
Montezuma
Charles’ R. Armstrong
Jacksonville
Fla
J. Quay
Mikin
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Alabama
Greenville
Sénator McLaurin
Nis
Uthe Democrata
Senate
Titman
McLaurin
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Dentist Dies After Suicidal Attempt Before Marriage
Death at Mattoon Illinois follows a self inflicted paramour related crisis. Dr John Hominghous prominent local dentist died from injuries after a suicide attempt last Thursday night. He had feared marriage and believed temperamental unfitness would ruin him though he saved eight thousand dollars. He corresponded with cousin Miss Roma Hominghous of Ohio about his troubles.
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Mattoon, Tils
Tohn Hominghous
Hominghous
Roma
Ohio
Wether
Wass
Pauline Gray-Carter Seeks Divorce from Andrew Carter
Mrs Pauline Gray Cary ter formerly of Atlanta and now in New York files suit in the circuit court for divorce from Andrew FP Carter. The couple, members of prominent Southern families, married in Atlanta eight years ago and later lived in New York. The grounds are not disclosed as the complaint was withdrawn. Mrs Carter is a cousin of the Harrisons of Virginia and well known in Atlanta.
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Pauline Gray ‘Caryter
Atlanta
New York City
Hot Springs
Dak
Andrew FP. Carter
Fortland
Broadway
Grays and Smiths
Georgia
Carters
Harrisons
Virginia
Carter
Chicago
Roosevelt Opposes Southern Representation Cuts
Ashington December 10. Talks on reducing southern representation amid disfranchisement of voters in southern states have little chance of becoming law. Roosevelt declines to intervene, belief among leaders that the South should handle the colored vote issue themselves. Some blame the Republican landmark of extending rights before readiness. The president is not expressing dissent as discussions continue.
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Ashington
Spe- We
Roosevelt
South
Republicash Party
Delegates Gather for Cincinnati Catholic Societies Convention
In Cincinnati delegates arrive for a convention of American Catholic societies. Officers from multiple groups meet to form a central federation while preserving autonomy of existing bodies. About 300 delegates are present with combined memberships near 600000, reports say.
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Cincinnati
America
Hiber
Knights of St.John
Amer Ican Catholic Union
Knights of’ America
Asfederktidn
Regislative Council
Special term to be called for Opp Alabama rioters
Montgomery December 9 Nine of the negroes charged with shooting J W Dorsey Town Marshal Atkinson at Opp Wednesday were committed to jail without bail at Andalusia today Sixteen other negroes were discharged Six held were brought to Montgomery tonight three sent to the county jail at Geneva Sheriff Bradshaw reports Atkinson is alive but serious Frank Devis wounded severely and may die Governor will call a special term of Covington country court for speedy trial
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Opp
Ala
Montgomery
J.W
Dorsey
Atkinson
Geneva
Marsha
Frank
Devis
Covington
Weather forecast and local incidents Millennium era
Fair and much colder in the east through Tuesday with a forecast for a clear Wednesday. Yesterday’s temperatures and precipitation figures are noted. A rural accident near Fort Mc incident involved a farmer and a horse. Georgia events include fiscal bills, militia funding, and editor changes. Post office and store safes blown at Smyrna. a bogus check case in Columbus. a saloon shooting in Augusta. Methodist conferences adjourned in Macon and Greenville. National items mention Carnegie’s university offer and various political notes.
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Ola Nett
J. Z. Waxelbaum
Neffi
Waxelbaum
Ireland
Smyrna
DW. Rawls Moody
Atlanta
Columbus
Will Springs
Augusta
Sol Dunn
South’ Georgia
Macon
Bishop Galloway
Southern
South Carolina Senators Clash Over Caucus Exclusion
South Carolina senators spar openly in Washington over McLaurin s exclusion from the Democratic caucus and committee assignments. Senator Jones accuses him of ulterior motives while Tillman leads a broader attack amid questions of party loyalty and possible vacancies.
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Jones
McLaurin
Hoar
Tillman
Senate
Washington
South Carolina
Carolina
Democrata
Tilman
Tapis
Senator McLaurin
South
Caroling
Steach’ Ers
Xema” Orratic
Igstate
Ezen
Democratic ‘National Committee
Committee On Privileges and Elections
D¢Laurin
Senator Lodge
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Representatie
Jesse
Judge
Hatser
Ariff Bill
Charleston
Depew
New York
Eston
Tex
Wirby, Lumber Company
Wi J
Smith Deats
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Los
Angen
Pitchfork
M’laurin
Pauline Gray-Carter
Ieee Te Ee
Je Smith
Campbell County
Fort Mccident
James R.gray
Journal
H. M. Atkinson
Howell
Hoke Smith
Frelshman
Farmers, and Merchants' Bank
Cars
Frye
Shite
Riegevelt
Ita
A. Wiedra
Rksty
Democris
Amclaurin
Park
McLaurin Duld
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