Full Citizenship for Porto Ricans Urged by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt urges as a matter of justice granting full American citizenship to Porto Ricans. He praises education and local governance, notes growth in sugar, tobacco, and coffee, and calls for permanent native Porto Rican troops. He cites ocean harbor dredging needs and references delegations from San Juan bodies.
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Porto Rico
Beiug
Insular Police
Insular
Congress
Isand
Atention
Board of Trade of
San Juan
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commercce of
Porto Rican Oedspation of Labor
Coffee Growers’ Association
Jury verdict shocks Birdsong in Butler murder case
In frazlehurst Miss on December 11 192? the jury found Mrs Angie Birdsong guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Dr Butler. Birdsong grew violent when the verdict was read, necessitating restraint. Prosecutors expect a new trial. under new laws max twenty years hard labor min $500 fine.
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Frazlehurst
Angie Birding
Butler Rutity
Birdsong
Deense
Reed
Majority Report on Smoot Case Presented in Senate
Washington December 11 The Smoot case came up in the senate this afternoon with Chairman Burrows presenting the majority report against seating Smoot. The grounds allege Smoot's oath to the Mormon church violates the constitution. No evidence of polygamy by Smoot was found, but other church leaders' polygamy practices were examined at length.
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Washington
Smoot
Senate
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Storer Denies Interview About Roosevelt Conspiracy
Ex Ambassador Bellamy Storer in Cincinnati emphatically denies an interview printed earlier claiming he and his wife created President Roosevelt. He says a reporter obtained an audience with Mrs Storer who made the startling assertions in the alleged interview.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Bellamy Storer
Storer
Roosevelt
Death of South Carolina Former Governor Moses At Winthrop Beach
Boston officials report former South Carolina governor Francis Mose was found dead in his Winthrop Beach boarding house. Investigators probe whether death resulted from accidental gas asphyxiation or suicide.
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Moses
South Carolina
Boston
Mass
Francis Mose
Southarolina
Winthrop Beach
Forty Factory Workers Drown on Neva Crossing
In St. Petersburg on December 11, forty factory workers drowned while crossing the Neva River on a thin ice route to work. As the ice broke with a hundred in the center, sixty escaped but others were swept away under the ice.
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St. Petersburg
Neva
The Best Christmas Gift Real Estate Offer
The article suggests real estate as a premier Christmas gift proposing a deed to a Fairview home building lot as a lasting, useful present for a wife. It emphasizes durable value and growing popularity of practical gifts.
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Fairview
Leopold interview stirs wide European interest
London reports that King Leopold of Belgium gave an interview on Congo to the Publishers' Press, attracting vast European interest. German papers call it a step toward rehabilitating themselves in America as United States newspapers react to the disclosure.
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London
Leopold
Belgium
Congo
Press
Europe
America
United States
Europe heated debate over Leopold defense
Across England France and Italy there is widespread debate about the interview and its implications. The world’s opinion is split on the value of Leopold's defense and the potential impact on European affairs.
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Supreme Court of the World
Europe
England
France
Italy
Leopold
Moonshiners attack guards at captured distillery
Gate City Virginia reports moonshiners attacked two guards left to watch a captured distillery near Dungannon. Shots were fired, dynamite thrown, one officer wounded severely. The distillery was recaptured and suspects William Ramey and William Brickey were jailed after a raid. Ramey previously served time for murder.
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Gate City
Dungannon
Quillen
William Ramey
William Brickey
Ramey
Virginia Penitentiary
Investment in Fairview lots as lasting home sites
The notice extols choosing a Fairview lot or two for permanent, growing value and lasting pleasure. It frames the purchase as a wise, heir preserving decision, a forever sign of good judgment and a durable home site.
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Fairview
Kinzer Reliable Jeweler Ad Promises Honest Precious Metals
An early 20th century advertisement proclaims trust and straightforward dealing by J. Kinzer at 93% Princeton Avenue. It pledges products named as gold or silver and asserts consistent quality with a time-stamped, hometown business tone.
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Princeton Avenue
CILAS
J. Kinzer
Unclear OCR Fragment on Transportation and Travel
Fragment discusses wagon and carriage use versus riding a car to Midway, debating road conditions and whether a passenger can reach a destination. Mentions looking at the ground and the impracticality of walking or riding a carriage.
No Actual Outbreak After Law Enforces Church Seizures in France
Paris reports the Law of Associations takes effect ending state recognition of religion. Churches, schools, and monasteries may be seized to transfer property to the state. Priests celebrating services without declarations face arrest. Government vows to liquidate church assets and ensure pensions under the new regime. Rumors of unrest and potential clashes persist as the Vatican and government clash over compliance.
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Fran
Vatican
Clemenceaux
Paris
Brittany
Mars
Reieved
Tony
Burnham to be Sentenced After Commital to Tombs
Resident Burnham remains in the Tombs custody until Thursday when he will be sentenced. The minimum sentence is one year and the maximum is ten years in prison.
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Burnham
Sensational Sprinting in Six day Bicycle Race
New York December 1 reports sensational sprinting in a six day bicycle race. The Watthour leader team gained a lap but a fall prevented counting the lap. By the clock the other teams had covered eight miles and nine laps as they chased the leaders.
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New York
Dee 1
Seu Pttrype Vert
Watthour Leder
Te Uicht
Watthour
Toot
Ube
Traffic on Texas and Mexican Railroad Tie Up
Laredo Texas Dec 11 A general strike tied up the Texas and Mexican railroad with all lines stopped except foreign trackage. Rosters switchmen boiler makers and yard men are out and are training others. Traffic is paralyzed.
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Laredo
Texas
United States
Trat le
West Virginia Brewers reelect officers in Cumberland
The West Virginia Brewers Association re elected Charles Hortsman of Wheeling as president and Thouer of Wheeling as secretary and treasurer. The group reports record beer business for the year.
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Cumberland
West Virginia Brewers Association
Charles Hortsman
Wheeling
W. Va
Ap Thouer
Body of Once famous Beauty is Gremater
Two mourners showed the body of the once famous beauty Sylvia Garrish widow of Henry G Hilton at Fresh Pond L L for cremation. The service was pathetic in its breath and simplicity.
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Gremater
New York
Sylvia Garrish
Henry G. Hilton
Tresh Pond
L. L
Panic on the Cotton Exchange Yesterday
New York December 11 The cotton market reacted to the government crop estimate of 12 546 005 bales with a sharp decline of 70 to 77 points in ten minutes wiping out a large portion of the crop value.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Don
Bishop Chas oe McCable Stricken in New York
New York report says Bishop Chasoe McCable a Methodist bishop from Philadelphia was stricken with an illness on the streets. He was escorted to a New York hospital where officials indicate his condition is favorable.
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New York
Chas Oe McCable
Philadelphia
New York Hospital
Woman Bequeaths Large Estate to President Roosevelt
New York December 11 Mrs Lulu B Glover who swallowed poison after bequeathing all her property and two cats to President Roosevelt died today Roosevelt to inherit ten thousand dollars from her The note reads money saved to buy fur and furniture from Carter Furniture Co.
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New York
Lulu B Glover
Roosevelt
Carter
Insurance Official Found Guilty of Grand Larceny
New York news reports George Burnham Jr. vice president and general manager of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company found guilty in the criminal branch of the state Supreme Court of grand larceny. Indicted last summer with his brother Frederick Burnham president of Mutual and George D. Eldridge, the trio allegedly used policyholder funds to discharge private claims.
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New York
George Burnham, Jr
Mutual Reserve Lift Insurance Company
Heith His
Frederick
Mutual
George D. Eldridge
Dexter Burton Dies After Operation in Virginia
Edgar Eskridge shot Dexter Burton at Mrs. Eskridge’s farm over alleged affair. Burton died at Tidewater Hospital after an operation. Eskridge surrendered claiming unwritten law. Burton, about forty, left a wife and six children. Burial planned in Victors.
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Burton
Daily Telegraph
Edgar P. Eskridge
Oelock
Eskridge
Sidney
Justice Otey
Southwest
J. KE. Eskridge
Tidewater Hospital
Allen T. Eskridge
Pulaski
Edgar Eskridge
Montgomery County
Athrietiansbure
Piping Water to 78,000 Gallon Tank Seeks Best Method
A reward offered by Bluefield and Graham Improvement Co seeks written reports detailing the best method to pipe spring water into a 78,000 gallon tank at Midway and distribute it through West Bluefield and East Graham streets. Submissions due by 4 pm Saturday January 1 1896 with specifics on supply, pumping, power, and tank location.
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Jacumber
Midway
Bluefield
Graham Streets
Bluefield & Graham Imp. Co
W. D. Roberts
Graham
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Arecibo
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Spain
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Bluefield, W. VA
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State Bank Building
Hlidayt Borks
the Art Stationery
Angie Birdsong
Bombssell
Foulpense
Kinzer
OLD & Young
Wenzel, Keller, Fisher & Others
White Pharmacy
West Virginia
Brewers
Qishon McSabe
Dexter Burton
Ester Lurien
Edgar P. Pskridge
View
Ieawater Hospital
Radford
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