Plague Cases Reach Swinburne Island on Saxon Prince
Three crew members of the Saxon Prince from Durban are treated for bubonic plague at Swinburne Island hospital. Health officials confirm infection chain from exposure in Durban to arrival at New York. The ship will be quarantined and passengers held for observation while disinfection is conducted.
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New York
Swinburne Island
Prince Line
Durban
South Africa
Bhorough
Doty
Utte
Qna
Ory
Atl «Ce
Hoffman
Haitian political crisis as Nord claims presidency
Port-au-Prince reports General Nord declared president by troops amid street firing and upheaval. General St Foix Colin seeks asylum in the United States. Seneque Pierre backers flee to consulates as Nord dissolves the chamber of communes and predicts new elections. Washington receives a cable noting great excitement and anticipated trouble.
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Port-au-Prince
Haiti
General St. Foix Colin
Interlor
General Nord
United States
Legation
Seneque Pierre
Fforn
Secretary of Interior
Serloug
Bevan Wakes Henico Hisit In Detected Rumor
In Wexleo City on December 16 a rumor from Mexico concerns possible diplomatic action. Washington examines a net fall in silver through international cooperation as the government weighs Standard adoption. Reports say British and U S financiers, including J Pierpont Morgan, have large gold loan interests.
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Wexleo City
Mexico
Washington
Bryan
South King and Mining Group
London
New York
Venezuela Crisis Shapes Navy and Diplomacy Plans
Washington December 11. Navy and state department prepare orders for Admiral Dewey's fleet over Christmas to avoid provoking Venezuela tensions. Italy joins allied actions, Britain favors limited peaceful blockade. Roosevelt cabinet holds lengthy talks on Venezuela, Cuba treaty readiness for quick Senate passage.
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Washington
Dewey
Venezuela
Venezuelan
Department
Moody
Dever
Navy Department
Navy
State Department
la Guayra
Castro
State
Italy
Hay
Bbwen
Germany
Great Britain
Europe
Bowen
United States
London
Berlin
Rome
France
Caracas
Powers For Arbitration
Roosevelt
South
Central America
Congress
Cuba
Havana
General Bliss
Farrington Appointed Manager of Southern Pact Lines
Official notice from Houston dated December 16 announces W. C. Farrington as manager of the Southern Pacific Coast steamship lines with headquarters in New Orleans. He will oversee the entire steamship department and the piers at New York, New Orleans, and Galveston.
Western World Adores Castro
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt aims to keep Monroe Doctrine at the forefront as Castro rises to prominence over the Venezuelan crisis. Officials expect European powers may react, with Italy recent in the controversy and Britain and Germany urged to respond to Castro's arbitration proposal.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Castro
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Hay
Great Britain
J N Etheridge 18 Dead Prominent South Georgia Planter
J N Etheridge a leading planter of South Georgia died yesterday at his home near James Station after a brief illness. He was about forty, survived by his wife and several children. The funeral will be held at the family residence Wednesday afternoon with interment in the local family burial grounds. The report also notes a Washington measure to amend anti trust law introduced by Senator Quarles of Wisconsin to curb ruinous competition.
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South Georgia
James Station
J. N. Etheridge
Planter Etheridge
Jeaves & Wife
Washington
Senator Quarles
Wisconsin
Italy Demands Venezuela Payment and Prepairs for War
In Caracas Signor de Riva delivered Italy’s ultimatum to Venezuela demanding immediate payment of 542,000 for former revolutions. Italy plans future demonstrations and to place interests under U S Minister Bowen. The Italian colony and consulates face policy shifts as tensions rise. Berlin signals Germany’s opposition to arbitration amid unfolding crisis.
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Caraoas
Venezuela
Signor da Hiva
Rome
Caracas
Giovanni Bausan
la Guayra
Signor de Riva
Italy
Veneanese
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Bowen
Qaraces
Legation
Associated Press
France
Foreign Office
Castro
Bay Gracee
Sere
Orinoco
Allles
SrhGs
Orinoco Company
Ciudad Bolivar
Spain
Ormeco
Ciudad Molivar
Berlin
Monroe Doctrine debated in Senate over Venezuela debts
Washington December 16 Senate executive session examined Venezuela debt issues and Monroe doctrine risks. Senator Cullom cited German and British coercive debt collection while affirming no infringement of the doctrine. Discussion referenced 1901 State Department correspondence and Roosevelt's first annual message, with no harsh criticisms.
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Washington
Senate
House
Teller
Cullom
Telfer
Messrs
Bacon
Hoar
Lodge
Stewart
Great Britain
Germany
United States
State Department
Wilam
Venezuela
Death strikes Cen Fidditinnse Moorman dies at 61 in New Orleans
General Moorman adjutant general of the United Confederate Veterans died suddenly in his New Orleans office while dictating a letter at his desk. He served on Forrest’s staff during the Civil War and led Moorman's cavalry battalion before guiding Confederate veteran groups into a unified United Confederate Veterans.
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Forrest
New Orleans
General Moorman
The
United Confederate Veterans
Moorman
United Confederacy
Moormen
Mississinui
Louisiana
Senator Scott Seeks Six Year Civil Service Term Change
Senator Scott of West Virginia introduced a bill to amend the civil service law. It would require classified employees to serve six year terms and be eligible for another six year term, with railway mail clerks exempted and permanent employment provided for them. The classified service would include those earning up to $1900 per annum.
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Scott
Washington
Senator Scott
West Virginia
Tunnel Franchise Granted by New York Aldermen
New York December 16 After repeated postponements and a protracted debate the board of aldermen granted the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel franchise by 41 to 96 with borough president Cantor voting against it. Immediately after, the New York and New Jersey railroad matter franchise allowing entry to Manhattan in West Street passed 45 to 15.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Cantor
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
New York and New Jersey Railroad
Mntter
West Street
Lawrence Pulliam Guilty Sentencing Expected Tomorrow
Lawrence Pulliam former cashier of the First National Bank of Asheville was found guilty of embezzling seven thousand dollars from the bank years ago in Charlotte North Carolina. He will be sentenced tomorrow and his counsel may appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals at Richmond Virginia. The trial in the U S district court lasted about a week.
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National Bank
Charlotte
N. C
Lawrence Pulliam
First National Bank of
Asheville
Ikely
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Pulliam
United States District Court
Soldier clubbed to death at Fort Sheridan Chicago
The body of Roger Hanberger of company I Twentieth United States infantry was found in a deep ravine at Fort Sheridan. He was clubbed to death Monday with the butt of his own musket by two military prisoners Christian Walker and John Hollenberg who tried to escape. They are described as desperate men.
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Chicago
Roger Hanberger
Twentieth United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Hanberger
Christian Walker
John Hollenberg
Dallas Fire Devours Five Stores In Big Blaze
A devastating Dallas Georgia blaze destroyed five business houses including the Davis Finch and R M Lee stores. About 25 000 dollars in property and 10 000 in stock were lost. No injuries reported. Fire began around 6 pm and lasted two hours. town relied on bucket brigades due to lack of water and fire apparatus.
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Dallas
CG. C. Gillett
Davis & Finch
Davis & Winch
Atory
Dallas Hardware
R. M. Lee & Bro
Heroife
Court House
Paulding County
Chattanooga
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Joyner
Atlanta Fire Department
Davis
Kersten Arrests In Abortion Case In New York
New York police arrest Gustave Kersten his wife and sister Margaret Kersten and remove six young women to Bellevue hospital after finding a house used by the Jerstens three of the women are new mothers two threatened with death from abortion Kersten faces aiding and abetting in criminal abortion charges pending investigation
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New York
Gustave Kersten
Margaret Kersten
Bellevue Hospital
Jerstens
Ersten Y
Kersten
Weather forecast and local notes from early 1900s Georgia
The forecast notes Wednesday rain or cold in the east with a high near 48, and Thursday fair with variable winds. Local items include Governor Terrell signing tax and appropriations bills, a planned franchise tax act approval, a life sentence appeal by J Minder, and a request to replace Millard Lee on death sentence. Atlanta clearing house figures show a large year‑to‑date rise. Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association meets in Atlanta. Dallas Ga suffers major losses. Peabody offers ten agricultural scholarships. Apostolic Delegate Falconito to Savannah during holidays. a Macon youth wounded by a pistol at death’s door. Confederate veterans adjutant general Moorman dies. Alabama Supreme Court revisits negro suffrage. floods hit western Tennessee and northern Mississippi. miscreants derail a rail on Alabama Great Southern. New York’s Bubone paga causes alarm. internal revenue demands licenses for soda water merchants using twines or liquors. Bevan visits Mexico. British coal steamer sinks with sixteen dead.
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J. M. Terrell
J. Minder
Millard Lee
Atlanta Clearing House
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
South
Atlanta
Baturday
Georgia
Dallas
George Foster Peabody
University of Georgia
Falconito
Savannah
Macon
Moorman
The
United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Supreme Court of
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Great Southern
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Dallas Hardware Company
RB. M. Lee & Bro
Bubone
Internal Revenue Department
Marbrick
Menial Labor Department
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