Moderates Sweep Cuban Election Amid Liberal Abstention
Havana reports a quiet, one sided vote as Liberals withdraw from nominations. All Moderate candidates, from president to provincial officials, win easily while only holdovers from the Liberal side enter the new congress. Governor Nunez is reelected and Freyre Andrade notes no disorders.
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Havana
Liberal Party
Jose Miguel Gomez
Palma
Congress
Senate
Nunez
Freyre Andrade
Five Rioters Killed in Georgetown Wharf Riot
A strike by wharf laborers in Georgetown Demerara turned deadly when police fired on a riotous mob. Reports say five rioters were killed as rioters later besieged the governor's house. Warships Sappho and Diamoni have been deployed amid the unrest.
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Georgetown
Demerara
Court martial closes for Midshipman Meriwether
Annapolis Md Dec 2 the court martial in the manslaughter case of Midshipman Miner Meriwether Jr ended after a fist fight death of Midshipman James R Branch Jr with no findings released and the record to be sent to the navy department for review with verdicts to be announced from there
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Annapolis
Miner Meriwether, Jr
James R. Branch, Jr
Navy Department
Olcott Withdraws From New York County Committee Chair Race
At a Republican club dinner twenty five New York representatives attended as J Van Vechten Olcott announced his withdrawal from the bid for chairmanship of York County Republican committee He was known as Mr Platts candidate while Herbert Parsons who had majority support was also present at the event.
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New York
Republican Club
National House of Representatives
New York State
J. van Vechten Olcott
Republican County Committee
York County
Olcott
Platt
Herbert Parsons
Enormous Loss From Fire Destroys Arcadia Business District
A blaze in Arcadia Florida destroyed almost the entire business portion of the town, with losses estimated at 250600 dollars. The fire began early in the morning and cut telegraph and telephone service. The Peninsular Telephone company office and three brick blocks including King and De Soto were burned.
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Tampa
Fla
Eitire
Arcadia
Telegraph
Telehone
Peninsular Telecne Company
de Sota
Explosion Kills Weston Farmer Family At Home
Weston West Virginia December 2 A farmer Charles F Douglas his wife and two men were killed instantly when a gas main leak at their home three miles from town erupted and set the house ablaze The blast wrecked the home and sent flames over a distance of five miles Nearby Spring Valley Mount December 2 John Kell president of the United Miners of America arrived amid nervous strain doctors say rest and quiet will aid recovery
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Weston
W. Va
Charles Fouglas
Spring Valley
John Kell
United Minerkers of America
Stimulus to Retail Trade and Weather Shifts
A weekly trade review notes mild early week conditions slowed retail sales except for holiday goods. A later cold wave provided stimulus and hinted at a strong year, with active holiday item demand. Spring trade looks satisfactory though weather and congestion affect some regions. labor unrest rises in New York building and shipping trades.
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New — York
Premier F Balfour May Dissolve Parliament
Yonden Dec 2 reports that some view a possible dissolution of Parliament by Premier F Balfour rather than resignation. Liberals accuse a hidden plan to force a general election before the new voter register in January. Both parties are campaigning, trading on fiscal and home rule disputes amid high Unionist tensions.
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Yonden
F Balfour
Register of Voters
Jury Deliberates in McLeod Opera Case
Boston December 2 the jury hearing the trial of Dr. Percy DeMille McLeod retired to consider the evidence after Judge Stevens warned them to seal any verdict if reached at night. McLeod testified he did not dismember the chorus girl or enter the Winthrop street house, saying he was summoned only to save Miss Geary. Georgia Valdosta December 2 death sentence imposed again on J G Rawlings Milton Jesse and Alfred Moore for the Carter children murder with January six set for execution.
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Boston
Percy DeMille McLeod
Back Bay
Susan A. Geary
Stevens
Dr. McLeod
Dr. Bishop
Winthrop Street
Miss Geary
Valdosta
J. G. Rawlings
Milton
Jesse
Alfred Moore
Carter
Roosevelt and family return to Washington from Plain dealing
Telegraphic briefs note President Roosevelt and family back in Washington after their trip. Other items report Mrs Roosevelt staying at the Virginia country place, Michael Judd a Rosemount farmer killed at Rock Island crossing, King Alfonso asking Moret to form a new Spanish ministry, Bobby Beach dead in Watertown, Jack Johnson vs Peter Jackson in Baltimore ends without a decision, and Turowski couple fatally injured near Eland Junction after being hit by a train while in a buggy.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Virginia
Michael Judd
Rosemount
Minn
Rock Island
King Alfonso
Senor Moret
Interior
Annin W. Gardiner
Bobby Beach
Minstrel
Beach & Bowers
Watertown
Wis
Baltimore
Jack Johnson
Peter Jackson
Johnson
Jackson
Five Injured In Baltimore And Ohio Train Collision
In Hammond Indiana on December 2 five persons were badly injured when eastbound passenger train No. 16 collided head on with a freight train east of the city. The wreck happened on a sharp curve and was blamed on misinterpreted orders.
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Hammond
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Plot Against Czar Rumors Hit Tsarskoe Selo
At Tsarskoe Selo and St. Petersburg rumors swirl about a grand duke’s possible involvement in a conspiracy against the emperor. Guards numbered 250 arrests, with 20 officers. Cossacks are trusted, mobilization reported for about 450,000. Count Witte met telegraphers’ demands, Father Gopon fled to Finland.
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St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe Selo
Count Witte
Father Gopon
Finland
Revolt in Sebastopol Reported by Russian Officials
Vice Admiral Chouknin's dispatch dated Navy 30 from Sebastopol warns of a failed plan by revolutionists who urged loyalty to the emperor without violence, while arming threats and terrorism pressured port workers. It notes over 2,000 prisoners and tensions among inhabitants, especially Jews, amid ongoing civil conflict. General Baron Meller Gakomelskie commends troops for restraint and duty.
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St. Petersburg
Chouknin
Sebastopol
Navy
Baron Meller Gakomelskie
Seventh Army Corps
Brest
Bielostok
Emperor Nicholas presides at ministerial meeting
In St Petersburg the emperor led a council of ministers session and summoned Count Pahlen to voice his views. The move sparked talk of waning confidence in Prime Minister Witte amid court intrigue. An official note said martial law in Poland was lifted at Governor General Skallon’s request as Poles may vote in the Duma elections. J Clint Smith estate fire in East Meadowbrook destroys household goods worth 100000. St Donatien sailing vessel未spoken since July 6 presumed lost with 19 crew.
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St. Petersburg
Council of Ministers
Count Pahlen
Council of the Empire
House of Romanoff
Count Witte
Poland
Skallon
Market Quotations Minneapolis Wheat and Flax
Minneapolis and Duluth market quotes for wheat and flax show December and May futures. Prices list Dece and May futures for Dece 81 83?c, May 86 and 85%c. on track prices for No 1 Hard 84%c, No 1 Northern 83%c, No 2 Northern 81 815?c, with arrival quotes for No 1 Northern 82%c, No 2 Northern 80%c, Dec 82%c, May 85%e. Flax arrives and on track 98c for Dec 82c May $1.02% .
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Minneapolis
Duluth
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