Reign of terror alleged in anthracite strike hearings
In Scranton on December 19 the coal strike commission heard about a reign of terror in the anthracite fields during the miners' strike. About twenty witnesses testified of boycotts brutal attacks and an arson attempt on a nonunion man's house, many naming union members. Lawyers for the miners objected to hearsay and irrelevancies as Chairman Gray urged focus on direct evidence while noting the difficulty in proving terror. The commission plans to adjourn at noon Saturday and reconvene in Philadelphia on January 5.
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Scranton
Coal Strike Commission
Gray
Philadelphia
Northern Securities and Steel Corp discuss ore lands lease
Negotiations between Northern Securities and United States Steel Corp move toward a royalty lease on Minnesota ore lands said to contain over 300 million tons of iron ore. Terms not disclosed but seen as ensuring long term royalties and freight revenue for Northern Securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern Securities Company
United States Steel Corporation
Minnesota
Wall Street
Steel Company
United States Steel Company
Van Sant Leads With 56,527 Margin In State Vote
In St Paul on December 19 the canvass clerks finished tallying results. Leading governor candidates Van Sant and Rosing show Van Sant with 155,849 votes and Rosing with 99,322, giving a majority of 56,527 for Van Sant. State totals counted amount to 276,071 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
van Sant
Rosing
Middletown postmaster arrested for embezzlement
Pekin Illinois December 19 Nels C Matson postmaster at Middletown Des Moines county Iowa arrested today on charges of embezzling money order funds totaling $300. He confessed before United States Commissioner Howe who set bail and remanded him to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Ill
Nels C. Matson
Middletown
Des Moines County
United States
Howe
Cty
Duel at Beaumont Dance Leaves Three Wounded, One Dead
During a natatorium dance in Beaumont Texas a duel occurred between John Broach street commissioner and Frank Matthews. Broach was killed while H M Matthews is fatally wounded and Frank Matthews has a bullet in his leg. The duel happened outside the hall and only three shots were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Natatorium
John Broach
Frank Matthews
Broach
H. M. Matthews
Bank Robbed of 1300 Dollars in Overnight Break-In
Mullins December 19. The bank here was broken into during the night with the safe dynamited and about 1300 dollars in cash stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
8. C
Home grown nursery stock urged for reliable plants
This article advises planning to finish and add to Nursery Stock with emphasis on HOME GROWN stock from the local neighborhood due to climate adaptation. It warns against Eastern grown stock and endorses Alfred Miller as agent for J. C Hawkins for reliable stock from an established nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C Hawkins
Alfred Miller
Ple
House Passes Tariff Reduction on Philippine Goods
Washington December 19 The House approved a bill cutting Philippine duties from 75 percent of Dingley rates to half that level. Democrats pressed for amendments to lower tariffs further with a push for absolute free trade. party line vote except Rep Call of Massachusetts siding with Democrats. The pure food bill debate began with Tompkins and Mrs. Anderson leading opposing sides. Gardner of Massachusetts spoke against the bill. The McCall resolution seeking State Department correspondence on the Venezuelan imbroglio was adopted at session start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Philippine Islands
United States
Call
Rep
Mass
Tompkins
Anderson
Gardner
McCall
State Department
Philippine currency bill approved by Senate committee
The senate committee on the Philippines backed a bill to establish a currency for the islands. The gold peso of 129 10 grains is set as the unit, with U.S. gold coins legal tender for debts. The government may coin 75,000,000 silver pesos of 416 grains each, also legal tender unless contracts or law specify otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Lodge
Allison
United States
Austini Dee Matinee and Night The Merry Play
A stage note highlights Austini Dee performing a matinee and night showing titled The Merry Play. The brief program hints at two performances with audience engagement expected.
Foxy A comedy with bright specialties and varied prices
A short comedy program features a lively company of comedians with matinee prices 10 and 25 and evening prices 25 35 50. The notes mention a diary saver and coins alone existing beyond the present volume. The Philippine government may issue certificates to maintain gold and silver parity and redeem current silver currency. Authority exists to coin silver pesos at Manila or U S mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Islands
Manila
United States
Castro entrusts Bowen with Venezuela settlement task
President Castro has given Minister Bowen full powers to negotiate a settlement with Great Britain, Germany and Italy, awaiting State Department consent to proceed. The outcome hinges on guarantees for Castro to honor obligations, as allies seek protection against revolutionary risks and repudiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Castro
Bowen
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
State Department
German indifference to Venezuelan affair shocks observers
Merlin December report notes quiet German reaction with no Berlin editorials on Venezuela. Observers say Berlin papers echo London and New York summaries and Germany seems to lack friends in the U S. Germans wonder at Britain and U S uproar over a minor episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin
Berlin
London
New York
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Britain Implicated in Venezuelan Revolt Ties
Caracas reports seized documents and letters allegedly link Matos revolutionists to allied actions against Venezuela. Claims say Venezuelan fleet munitions came from Willemstad Curaçao to the coast, with ships from Port of Spain carrying arms to Matos supporters at Cuidid Bolivar on the Orinoco. Government fears Britain bears responsibility. revolutionists march on Caracas as Crusiá takes steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Matos
Venezuela
Willemstad
Curacoa
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Cuidid Bolivar
Orinoco River
Great Britain
Crusu Iae
Mrs Grant's Funeral Arrangements Outlined
Washington plans detailed funeral for the late Mrs Julia Dent Grant. Services set at 9:30 am at Metropolitan Methodist Church with Rev Frank M Bristol officiating. The procession moves to Penn Station for the 11 am train to New York. Grant Monument Association handles arrangements in the city and Jersey City before the Meigs steamer to Grant Tomb. Committal service at the tomb Sunday morning at 9 83 o'clock with Bishops Andrews and Mackey Smith assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julia Dent Grant
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Frank M. Bristol
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York City
Grant Monument Association
Metropolis
Jersey City
Meigs
Grant
Riverside Drive
Grant Post
Fifth Avenue
Andrews
Mackey- Smith
President Castro Denies Venezuela Accepting Ultimatum
In Caracas on December 19, President Castro angrily refuted reports that Venezuela accepted the Anglo German ultimatum. He insisted no such acceptance equates to arbitration and dismissed the ultimatum as not properly an ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Caracas
Venezuela
New York Bankers Dine with Notables at Waldorf Astoria
At the New York State Bankers association annual banquet in the Waldorf Astoria five hundred members and guests heard Comptroller Ridgley speak on Elasticity in the Currency. Other speakers included President Woodrow Wilson, Rev Dr MacArthur, Major General Adna R Chaffee and John S Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Barrett Ridgley
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Robert S. MacArthur
Adna R. Chaffee
John S. Wise
New York State Bankers’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Ridgley
Million Dollar Project to Reclaim Marsh Land
Crown Point Indiana reports preliminary steps to build a major drainage ditch across Kankakee marshes east of the Mississippi. Fourteen miles funded for 125000 with plans to extend sixty miles to the Illinois line, cost around one million dollars funded by local assessments.
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Crown Point
Ind
Northwest
Couties
Indiana
Mississippi River
Kankakee
la Porte
Stark
Illinois Line
Parliament Prorogued to Feb 17 in Queen's Speech Recap
London dispatch reports Parliament prorogued in the afternoon until February seventeenth. The king's speech offers a lengthy recap of public events since January, notably the action taken regarding Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Venezuela
Falke Captures Venezuelan Schooner Victoria at Maracaibo
The German cruiser Falke seized the Venezuelan schooner Victoria at the entrance to Lake Maracaibo. After felling the mast to disable the vessel, the Germans abandoned it amid growing Venezuelan outrage and protests in Maracaibo against Great Britain and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Guayra
Falke
Lake Maracaibo
Victoria
Maracaibo
Great Britain
Germany
Germany backs Belgium claims against Venezuela
Brussels dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports Germany supports Belgium's claim for 1,260,000 dollars from Venezuela. The amount cited reflects the disputed financial obligations detailed in the Belgian case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brussels
The
Daily Telegraph
Germany
Belgium
Venezuela
Boers Plan Settlement in Colorado and Southwest
Denver reports nearly 9,000 Boers are ready to trek to America and settle in Colorado New Mexico and Texas. General Samuel Pearson, former quartermaster general of the South African Republic, leads the movement from New York. Colorado officials and General M De Villiers survey lands and show favorable impressions of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
America
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Samuel Pearson
New York
M. de Villiers
Treaty With Fort Bertholdt Indians Ratified in Draft
The secretary of the interior sent to the house a copy of the agreement with the Fort Bertholdt Indian Reservation in South Dakota and the draft bill to ratify it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Fort Bertholdt
South Dakota
Reverend Hedlenhauer Named Concordia College President
Richmond Indiana reports Rev Hedlenhauer of Hamburg Minnesota Carver County chosen as president of Concordia College. The brief item notes the election as a major college leadership appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Hefdlenhauer
Hamburg
Carver County
Minn
Concordia College
Dr Miles Nervine hailed by two patients in ad
Rev George W Draper of Danville and Miss Josephine Kern of Galena endorse Dr Miles Medical Co remedies. Draper credits Nervine for recovery from long nerve and stomach illness after other treatments failed. Kern reports relief from nervous derangement heart symptoms using Nervine with Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver Pills. All druggists sell first bottle with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles’ Nervina
Fureka
Miles
Geo. W. Draper
Danville
Josephine Kern
Galena
Dr. Miles
Jess Dr
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Nord Proclaimed President Takes Hayti Palace
General Nord has been proclaimed president of Hayti by the army and took possession of the national palace in Port au Prince during the morning, authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Nord
Hayti
Port Au Prince
Nord
Hastings Man Pleads Guilty in Johnstown Murder
Mathias H. Utzler alias John Brantlinges pleaded guilty to murdering Robert Garrison in Johnstown township. He admitted raping the victim after death. Judge Smith sentenced him to life solitary confinement at Jackson’s state prison.
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Hastings
Mich
Mathias H. Utzler
John Brantlinges
Robert Garrison
Johnstown
Smith
Star
Jackson
Nagel Convicted of First Degree Murder in Wade Killing
Phillip Nagel was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of William Wade in Upper Sandusky Ohio. The motive cited was robbery and Nagel faces a death sentence by electrocution. Wade and Nagel had been close companions.
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Upper Sandusky, C
Philip Nagel
William Wade
Nagel
Wade
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Upton Bros., Prp
Senate
Austini Dee
Opera House
F. A. Schleuder
Foxy
Length
Kersey
Golden Eagle Clothing House
Mrs. Grant
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Cael
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
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