Confederate veteran to pilot battleship fleet through Magellan Straits
Captain H. B. Greene, 56, selected to pilot the U S battleship fleet through the Straits of Magellan. A former Confederate sailor, Greene will join the fleet in Rio de Janeiro and take command near Punta Arenas in February with a torpedo craft lead. He predicts a safe passage lasting about 48 hours.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Straits of Magellan
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Navy
Hb. F. Greene
United States Army Transport Service
Junita
Pacific
Greene
Punta Arenas
Evans
Admiralty to form Pacific and North American squadron
The Standard reports the admiralty plans to establish a new squadron next May to operate in the Pacific and North American regions with a probable base at Esquimault.
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London
Admiralty
Esquimault
Local man shoots wife then kills self in Chicago home
Frank Tsar fifty four years old shot and probably fatally wounded his wife in their Chicago home and then died by self-inflicted gunshot.
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Chicago
Frank Tsar
Taft Reaches Washington After Abroad Trip
Secretary of War William H. Taft and his son Charlie are greeted at the station by war department officials and reporters. Taft declines to discuss politics, notes fatigue, and plans a meeting with campaign manager Arthur J. Vorys. He also states independence for the Philippines is not advisable for at least a generation.
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Washington
William H. Taft
Charlie Taft
War
Taft
Ufe
New York City
Henry W. Taft
White House
Arthur J. Vorys
Philippines
Peace not patched up in House quarrel between Williams and De Armond
Washington reports a physical clash between Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Representative De Armond of Missouri with no official fallout. Friends from both sides sought peace, while rumors of a duel faded. Both men hold their own stance, yet common hope exists for eventual reconciliation.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
de Armond
Missouri
House of Representatives
Capitol
Mr. Williams
Williams
Verbal Clash at Illinois Central Stockholders Meeting
At Chicago on December 21 a tense Illinois Central stockholders meeting featured President Harahan and Stuyvesant Fish debating adjournment to March 2, 1908. Fish pressed to record the reason as awaiting Judge Hall’s decision on Union Pacific and Railroads Securities stock, Cromwell tried to amend, was revealed to hold proxies, withdrew, and Fish's motion passed.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Harahan
Stuyvesant Fish
Fish
Judge Hall
Union Pacific Railroad
Railroads Securities Company
William Nelson Cromwell
Harriman
Cromwell
Mr. Fish
Saloon stabbing in East Grand Forks leaves Whittaker near death
East Grand Forks December 21 Frank Whittaker switchman on the Great Northern was stabbed in the neck and breast during a quarrel at Harry Hutchins saloon. J Murphy fled but was arrested later at Manvel. Whittaker remains in danger of death and Murphy faces charges.
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East Grand Forks
Minn
Frank Whittaker
Great Northern
Harry Hutchins
J. Murphy
Manvel
Whittaker
Furniture the Only Remains as Bank Collapse Hits North Attleboro
Insolvency of Jewelers' National Bank prompts receiver appointment and factory shutdowns in North Attleboro. Mason Box Co halted about 200 workers. principal owner Charles O Mason also a bank director. Cashier Sargeant's death looms over losses estimated near 250000 dollars. bank capital was 100000 dollars. A banking official notes much of the loss will be borne by the bank’s customers and deposits.
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North Attleboro
Mass
Jewelers’ National Bank
Mason Box Company of
Charles O. Mason
Jewelers’ Bank
Frederick E. Sargeant
Peace Conference Ends After Month of Deliberations
Washington reports that the Central American peace conference concluded with eight conventions signed. Secretary Root President Luis Anderson and Ambassador Creel delivered felicitous speeches noting the conference's work and its splendid results. Delegates met in the Bureau of American Republics for the final session with officials Bacon Wilson Barrett present.
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Washington
Root
Luis Anderson
Creel
Mexico
Bureau of American Republics
Bacon and Wilson
State Department
John Barrett
Anderson
Wreck on Soo Line near Hoffman Kills One Injures Several
Train No. 105 westbound on the Soo road wrecked four miles east of Hoffman Minnesota. Bag gageman Anderson of Minneapolis was killed and the news agent fatally injured. Twelve passengers were injured. The smoker and baggage cars toppled down a forty foot embankment. A defective rail is believed to have caused the accident.
Mitchell Hospitalized At Miners Conference
Indianapolis December 21 John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America grew seriously ill during a joint conference of miners and coal operators at the Claypool hotel He was taken to a room with pains in his side following abscess operations and his condition is serious but not critical.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Claypool Hotel
Wireless link with Evans fleet reaches Charlestown
Deforest wireless station at Charlestown reported contact with Admiral Evans' fleet en route to the Pacific. A message noted stiff trade winds and predicted arrival at Trinidad by late Monday.
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Evans
Charlestown
US. C
Dee
Admiral Evans
Pacific
Trinidad
Well Known New York Broker Is Murdered in Office
James H Oliphant senior partner of the firm James H Oliphant Co. is shot dead in his Broad Street office by customer Charles A Geiger who then killed himself. Geiger believed he would be worth 3 000 000 by 1908 but had less than 11 and owed 5 000. Oliphant refused further credit prompting the tragedy. a note suggests Geiger’s mental state was unsettled.
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New York
James FH. Oliphant
Stock Exchange
James H. Oliphant & Co
Charles A. Geiger
Beaufort
D. C
Oliphant
Geiger
Oliphants
Broad Street
Financial District
Steel Common
Atlanta
Roswell
Baltimore
Peauford
King
Menelik
Abyssinia
Count Szechenin
Miss Vanderbilt
Morocco
Boy Stole Jewelry in United States Express Heist
William White a seventeen year old helper on an express wagon in Jersey City confessed to stealing an $82 000 package of jewelry from the United States Express company. He was arrested in Jersey City after attempting to sell the collection for $3 the sale of a $3 000 necklace for 25 cents led to his capture. The police say the young thief pocketed the valuables as the wagon was loaded.
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New York
William White
United States Express Company
Jersey City
Express Company
Persian unrest grows as shah faces deposition calls
In Teheran on December 21 reports say feeling runs high against the shah with Tabriz and Recht provinces declaring for his removal. Rumors claim the German minister to Persia may mediate the crisis amid mounting anti-shah sentiment.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Recht
Persia
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