Riots in Port au Prince drive President from capital
Port au Prince scenes of riot and looting follow President Nord Alexis withdrawal to a French cruiser. Twelve killed as mobs pillage stores and noble residences, then clash with Gen Poidevin's forces. Foreign warships provide protection while authorities restore order and call for restraint.
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Port Au Prince
Nord Alexis
Alexis
Committee of Public Safety
Duguay Trouin
M. Carteron
Belair
Salines
Haytians
Coicou
Gabriel
Guillaume
M. Lefentant
Marcelin
Leconte
Simon
Scyla
Eagle
Morse gets extension to February on federal banking case
New York December 4 Charles W Morse, convicted of violating federal banking laws as an officer of the National Bank of North America, remains in Tombs prison with a stay of his 15 year sentence in Atlanta. An extension until next February was granted Thursday.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
National Bank of North America
Tombs
Atlanta
Ex Wife of Broker a death by own action in Brooklyn
An investigation into the death of a well dressed and pretty woman who shot herself before a hotel mirror in the Clarendon hotel Brooklyn identifies her as Mrs. Lillian H. Falconer Doty recently divorced at Sioux Falls South Dakota from her husband a broker with offices at 562 Broadway New York City.
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New York
Clarendon Hotel
Brooklyn
Lillian H. Falconer Doty
Sioux Falls
Broadway
This City
Burton in Taft Cabinet Report Refused by President-Elect
President-elect declines to discuss a reported Taft cabinet position while a foundation is said to provide information at Hot Springs. sources indicate speculation about a Burton appointment.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Cleveland
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Treasury
Burton
Cabinet Slate Naming Burton and Hitchcock Posts
On the cabinet slate Secretary of Treasury T E Burton and Postmaster General F H Hitchcock are listed as the top selections in the current administration’s lineup.
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Secretary of Treasury
T. E. Burton
F. H
Persia’s Shah Calls for Gradual Constitutional Growth
Teheran December 4 The shah met a local press representative and voiced a clear support for a constitution. He stressed parliamentary government advances nations experience but noted the Mejliss reforms in Teheran show the need for gradual development.
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Teheran
Shah of Persia
Persia
Mejliss
National Assembly
Great Crush at Davis Trial
In Omaha on December 4, four bailiffs kept exits blocked as crowds surged for the murder trial of Charles E. Davis. About a hundred women packed the room to hear Abbie Rice, the principal prosecution witness, recount six months of near constant companionship with Dr. Austin.
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Omaha
Charles E. Davis
Austin
Abbie Rice
Millionaire Shipoff Condemned for Ferry Disaster
St. Petersburg December 4 Alexander Shipoff Neva ferry line proprietor and one of the citys richest men was sentenced to six months imprisonment for criminal negligence in the Archangel sk ferry disaster after the foundering of the Archangelsk steamer Shipoffs liability in the tragedy was alleged to have contributed to the loss of life and property.
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St. Petersburg
Alexander Shipoff
Neva
Archangelsk
Wachtbold Tells of Buying Coast Rival
New York December 4 government suit resumes. John D Archbold vice president testifies the Pacific Coast Oil Company of California was purchased in 1900 for 761000. Capitalization rose to 17000000 in 1906 when renamed Standard Oil Company of California. Archbold discusses Barnsdale loan and refinery costs while detailing tariffs and exports across nations.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
Standard
Pacific Coast Oil Company of California
Standard Oil Company of California
Barnsdale
Archbold
Rosenthal
Pittsburg
Texas Company
Texas Oil Company
Kellogg
Seaboard
Mr. Archbold
Devoe Manufacturing Company
Devoe Company
Russia
Roumania
France
Mr. Kellogg
Jenkins Is Found Not Guilty in Trust Fund Case
John G. Jenkins Jr former president of the Jenkins Trust Company of Brooklyn was found not guilty by a Brooklyn supreme court jury after a several day trial on charges that he misappropriated fifty thousand dollars of trust funds. The jury deliberated about four hours.
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New York
John G. Jenkins, Jr
Jenkins Trust Company of
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Stock Show Visitor Robbed on West Madison Car
John Barchardt a Watertown Wisconsin farmer told Capt. O'Brien of the detective bureau that he was robbed of a wallet containing 975 on a West Madison Street car while returning to relatives at 592 Homan avenue from the stock show.
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Chicago
John Barchardt
Watertown
Wis
O’brien
Detective Bureau
Madison
Homan Avenue
Three Suffocated by Fumes Under Bridge
Three men found dead in an abandoned sheet-iron shaving hopper beneath the central bridge in Cincinnati. Authorities say inhalation of charcoal fumes caused the fatalities.
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Cincinnati
Defy Government Save Pine Bluff Ends With Wider River Channel
Radicals used dynamite to divert the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff Arkansas through the night. The river cut away Boyd Point destroying a four room residence while the bank’s danger eased and the river widened its channel. Officials urged restraint and boats could not reach the scene. Citizens claim the drastic act justified by protecting the courthouse hotel and city.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Boyd’s Point
Jefferson
Berlin
Parkin
United States
Little Rock
Philpott
Fire destroys Belington block housing Lazarus store
Fire of unknown origin swept the three story Belington business block owned by Floyd Teter including the A Lazarus department store and other firms. Loss reported at 70000 dollars. Fire crews fought the blaze through December 4 in Grafton West Virginia.
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Grafton
W. Va
Floyd Teter
Belington
A. Lazarus
Ex Mayor Seebohm commits suicide in Pomeroy hotel
Gallopolis Ohio December 4 Ex Mayor Adolphus Seebohm of Pomeroy died by suicide in a local hotel room. He shot himself in the head with a pistol, ending his life Thursday. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the act.
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Gallopolis
Adolphus Seebohm
Pomeroy
Satterlee Sworn as Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Herbert L. Satterlee of New York was sworn in as assistant secretary of the navy on Thursday in Washington in the presence of Secretary Newberry and other officials.
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Washington
Herbert L. Satterlee
New York
Newberry
Squadron Heads South America From Magdalena Bay
A wireless message from Magdalena bay says the Pacific squadron cruisers departed there for South American ports, as reported from San Diego on December 4.
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South America
San Diego
Cal
Magdalena Bay
South American
Baby rules over China as Pu-Yi crowned emperor
Pu-Yi, three-year-old son of Prince Chun, was proclaimed Hsuan Tung and ascended the Dragon throne amid ceremonial reverence. The event, marked by kowtowing princes and officials, follows mourning for Emperor Kuang and includes an imperial edict granting amnesty. Diplomatic corps to be notified of audience timings. similar rites observed at Chinese embassies worldwide.
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Pekin
Pu-Yi
Prince Chun
China
Hsuan Tung
Emperor Kuang
Hsu
Washington
Turkish Pasha Assassinated in Constantinople
Ismail Mahir Pasha, ex aide May last in the sultan’s service and alleged old regime spy, was killed by five pistol shots in the Stamboul district. the assassin fled. In Constantinople a historic scene saw municipal ballots carried through streets escorted by troops bands and religious delegates in a two mile procession. A Turkey Montenegro boundary protocol, with minor changes, was signed in the city on Thursday.
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Constantinople
Ismail Mahir
Pasha
Stamboul
Turkey
Montenegro
Typhoon Kills 350 Japanese Fishermen
Tokyo reports thirty five Japanese fishing boats wrecked off Hatsū island in Kwatsu bay after a typhoon. Eight hundred fifty fishermen are feared dead. Four perish in flames in Scranton fire. victims include Abraham Shapiro, his son Arthur, daughter Anna, and mother-in-law Mrs. Sarah Blatski.
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Hatsu Island
Kawatsu Bay
Tokyo
Japan
Scranton
Shapiro
Priceburg
Abraham Shapiro
Arthur
Anna
Sarah Blatski
St Paul Tag Day Raises About 15000
St Paul Minnesota reports a tag day on Thursday with prominent women stationed at major buildings collecting around 15000 dollars for the anti tuberculosis movement. The event spanned all parts of the city and succeeded in gathering sizable funds for public health efforts.
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St. Paul
Minn
Formerly Interne Hospital State Uni versity of Iowa
Classified entry notes a contact point with a listed address 461 Black and office 263 Black at Atlantic related to an institution formerly known as Interne Hospital State University of Iowa.
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Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Atlantic
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