Alaska Coal Development Urged to Fuel War and Growth
Governor Hog gatt urges early Alaska coal field development to supply high grade fuel for Pacific states and the navy. He calls for a road map of rail routes from coast to interior, reform of coal land titles, and federal aid for rail construction to unlock mineral wealth and population growth.
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Washington
Alaska
Pacific
United States Navy
Wilford F. Hoggatt
Walter E. Clark
Hoggatt
United States
Department of Justice
Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey
Seward Peninsula
Matanuska
Bering River
Alaskan
Army and Railroad Engineers
Philippine Islands
Yukon Valley
Reaffirms Confidence in Cook and Peary Proof
Washington dispatch notes Rear Admiral W S Schley rests his faith in Dr Frederick A Cook and urges Commander Peary to submit his proof to a scientific body beyond the National Geographic Society. He says the same body should judge Peary’s data, and praises Danish Arctic experts as capable.
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Washington
Frederick A. Cook
W. S. Schley
Peary
North Pole
National Geographic Society
Cook
The
Geographic Society
Arctic
Victory Complete in Rama Battle as Estra da Triumphs
General Estra da won a complete victory over government troops at Rama near Bluefields. About 600 men were killed or wounded, 1900 Zelaya’s troops surrendered including General Gonzales. Two Americans were killed. Commander Shipley landed surgeons from the Des Moines to aid the wounded.
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Bluefields
Estrada
Rama
Zelaya
Gonzales
Shipley
Des Moines
Conditional pardon for oldest convict debate intensifies innocence claim
The oldest convict, long claiming innocence, faces renewed scrutiny as two Thompson sisters brought to Salvation Army Rescue Home testify in a jail investigation. The case rekindles debate over possible wrongful conviction while officials weigh clemency considerations.
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Thompson
Salvation Army Rescue Home
Kanawha
Pittsburg
Clark
Damaging Evidence Clouds West Virginia Prison Case
Solomon Efaw, longest-serving inmate with a spotless record, faces a conditional pardon on Christmas morning after decades in confinement. Testimony from two Thompson sisters, ages fifteen and seventeen, alleges jail mistreatment and widespread misconduct, overshadowing earlier Clark case details.
Cook Honest or Deceiver in Danish Reception
Dr Maurice F Egan American minister to Denmark arrived in New York after evaluating reports on James Cook and polar exploration. He defended Cooks honesty while acknowledging possible misinterpretations due to limited scientific knowledge and the Danish institutions verdict pending new evidence from Etah.
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New York
Denmark
Cook
Maurice F. Egan
Egan
Etah
Army Wedding at St. Margarets Church in Washington
Miss Carol Duncan daughter of Colonel and Mrs William Duncan married Lieut R D Palmer of the Sixth Infantry at St Margaret s church in Washington. After a wedding journey they will reside in Eau Gallie Florida where Palmer serves as a military instructor with the Kentucky Military Institute which winters in Florida.
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Washington, D. Ca
St. Margaret's Church
Carol Duncan
William Duncan
R. D. Palmer
Sixth Infantry
Eau Gallie, Fla
Palmer
Kentucky Military Institute
Florida
Children Cremated in Delaware Fire Tragedy
Three young children of Jasper Williamson died in a house fire in Delaware as parents were away. Fire officials said the blaze at the home occurred while the family was absent, with investigators to determine cause.
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Delaware, D
Jasper Williamson
Weather Outlook for Virginia and West Virginia
Virginia experiences continued cold and generally fair Thursday and Friday with moderate northwest winds. West Virginia sees partly cloudy conditions Thursday with local snows in the mountains and generally fair weather Friday.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Miner Kills Three and Ends Own Life in Kentucky Tragedy
In Pittsburg Kentucky on December 22 Will Murray a 35 year old miner killed Elbert Cole 22 son of the Assistant Mine Inspector Perry Cole then killed his wife and mother in law Mrs Chestnut before taking his own life. The shooter entered Cole s store and opened fire then returned home to shoot his wife and mother in law. The motive under study involves alleged romantic trouble over Murray s wife.
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Pittsburg
Will Murray
Elbert Cole
Perry Cole
Murray
Chestnut
Young Cole
Cole
Fresno
Cal
Ricken
G. C. Chefiront
A. J. Mlaurin Expires After Saying He Felt Better
The report states A J Mlaurin died after declaring he felt much improved. The successor may be appointed by Governor Noel or chosen by a legislative body meeting next month.
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Noel
Legislative
Death of United States Senator A J McLaurin in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi December 22 United States Senator Anselm Joseph McLaurin died suddenly at his Brandon home from heart failure after remarking he felt better than in a long time. Governor Noel would decide on a successor or refer to the January legislature with Byrd Bowers and Candler among likely choices.
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Noel
Senator Mclaurin
Byrd, Bowers and Candler
Anselm Joseph McLaurin
Brandon
Louchlin
Ellen Caroline McLaurin
Miss
Smith County
Summerville Institute
Watts
Laura Rauch
United States
Mississippi
United States Senate
Miners Homes Destroyed by Fire Near Norton
Fire at the Colonial Coal and Coke Company housing at Dorchester, one mile from Norton, wiped out three houses and damaged a fourth. A dynamite blast blew up the fourth, causing a concussion felt across Norton and prompting fears of a mine explosion. The burned homes were insured.
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Norton
Colonial Coal and Coke Company
Dorchester
Riot danger passes guards escort jailed near Montgomery
Colonel Carter with thirty eight men and Sheriff Grant escort thirty three negroes from Magnolia to Linden for jail after a breach of the peace. Soldiers had guarded them overnight following clashes tied to the burning of Clint Montgomery, a slayer of Algernon Lewis. Will Montgomery remains at large.
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Montgomery
Carter
Grant
Magnolia
Linden
Clint Montgomery
Algernon Lewis
Will Montgomery
Little Tim Sullivan Dies Bold Bowery Figure
Timothy P Sullivan known as Little Tim of the Bowery dies after six months of Brigati disease. Active in politics he served in the state legislature and as acting mayor. Funeral planned Friday with prominent pallbearers. his widow to receive a substantial fortune.
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New York
Timothy P. Sullivan
Little
the Bowery
Little Tim
Big Tim
Timothy Sullivan
Copenhagen Receives Explorer Cook with Mixed Reactions
Danish newspapers react to Cook's visit by calling his conduct a misstep and praising the university for addressing the error. Some papers note the city would likely have welcomed him similarly, while others argue Copenhagen offered a fitting reception despite the controversy.
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Copenhagen
Cook
Koebenhayn
Higginson Celebrates 86th Birthday in Cambridge
Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson a noted historian and scholar marked his eighty sixth birthday at his Cambridge home. He spent the day quietly and received numerous congratulatory letters and telegrams.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Cambridge
Higginson
Quiet after racial tensions in Magnolia Alabama killing case
Magnolia Alabama reports a quiet situation after the killing of a young white man named Lewis by Montgomery Negroes. Forty two leading agitators are jailed and authorities believe planned attacks on whites have been stymied. Local blacks outnumber whites in the area by 59 to 1.
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Magnolia
Ala
Lewis
Montgomery
Warriner Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Charles L. Warriner former treasurer of the Big Four railroad pleaded guilty to embezzlement and received a six year sentence in the Ohio penitentiary.
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Charles L. Warriner
Cincinnati
Big Four Railroad
Ohio
Bad Luck Spell Broken For London Couple
The spell of bad luck that plagued the wedding plans of Robert Harcourt and Miss Margery Cunard ends as postponements due to illness are resolved. The couple moves toward an anticipated ceremony in London.
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London
Robert Harcourt
Margery Cunard
Wedding Invitations Highlight Harcourt Cunard Alliance
Invitations go out for a London ceremony this week uniting Miss Cunard of a prominent steamship family with Mr Harcourt, half brother to Lewis V. Harcourt who wed Miss Ethel Burns, niece of J Pierpont Morgan. The American colony in London follows the nuptials closely.
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London
Mr. Harcourt
Lewis V. Harcourt
Ethel Burns
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Miss Cunard
Wardlaw Sisters Indicted in East Orange Murder Case
Three Wardlaw sisters face trial in Essex County New Jersey for the murder of Ocey W. Snead the East Orange bathtub victim. The grand jury returned indictments after brief proceedings in Newark with police chief and physicians testifying.
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New York
Essex County
New Jersey
Ocey W. Snead
East Orange
Newark
Bell
William J Kinsley
Home for Holidays as Congress Breaks for Christmas
Washington dispatch reports a large exodus of senators and representatives from the capital after the Christmas recess adjournment. Most lawmakers head home to nearby states and distant western and southern members no longer travel as freely due to fewer railroad passes.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Assassin kills Nasik chief magistrate in theater
Arthur Mason Tipletts Jackson, chief magistrate of Nasik, was assassinated by a native during a theater performance in Bombay. The motive was revenge on the magistrate as India fears renewed uprisings against British rule. past plots against Lord Minto and others show the volatile climate.
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Bombay
British India
Arthur Mason Tipletts Jackson
Nasik
India
Lord Minto
Lord Kitchener
Sir Andrew Fraser
Korean Premier Yi Killed in Attack in Seoul
Premier Yi of Korea was stabbed to death while riding a jinricksha in Seoul. The assailant, Yie Chai Yong, a 20-year-old former resident of the United States, was arrested after striking the premier and the jinricksha man.
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Seoul
Korea
Yie Chai Yong
United States
Court House Sold For Public Auction In Sacramento
Sacramento county hall of records and hall of justice buildings were offered at public auction. Once the state capital, the structures were built at great expense a generation ago and are to be torn down to make way for a new, grand courthouse.
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Sacramento
Cal
Hall of Records
Hall of Justice
Sacramento County
California
Legislature Reunites in Atlanta to Recall Notable Session
Surviving members of Georgia's 1884-85 General Assembly met at the capitol in Atlanta to renew acquaintances and swap reminiscences of a landmark session. Former Governor Henry McDaniel, who led state government in 1884-85, presided at the reunion.
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Atlanta
Georgia General Assembly
Capitol
Henry McDaniel
Busy Session Promised As Diet Opens In Tokyo
The Japanese Imperial Diet convened today with a ceremonial opening. Prospective legislation on Korean affairs and measures concerning finance and the army and navy promise an unusually busy and important session.
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Tokio
Police Chief Karp Killed by Bomb Blast in Secluded Flat
St Petersburg reports Colonel Karp off, chief of the secret police, slain by a midnight bomb explosion in a secluded apartment. The blast occurred at his residence around 12 o clock, tearing the room apart and killing him instantly. Investigators raid the scene for clues.
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St. Petersburg
Col. Karpoff
Secret Police
Dunsmuir Heirs Fight Over $20 Million Vancouver Coal Fortune
Victoria dispatch reports a major will contest involving the heirs of the late Joan Dunsmuir and James Dunsmuir. The case centers on Vancouver Island coal interests once owned by Robert Dunsmuir, with a valuation cited up to $20,000,000. The dispute follows previous litigation over the fortune and the 1900 transfer to James Dunsmuir. Three key family actions have drawn Western Canada interest as the trial nears.
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Victoria
B. C
America
Joan Dunsmuir
James Dunsmuir
British Columbia
Robert Dunamuir
Nanaimo
Vancouver Island
Vancouver
San Francisco
United States
Japan
Robert Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir
James
Alexander
Alexander Dunsmuir
New York
Alexander Dunsmui
Justice Drake
Miss Hopper
Privy Council
Judicial Committee of the
Western Canada
Funeral of Leopold Opens in Tempestuous Brussels
Tempestuous weather greeted King Leopold's funeral as a military escort departed the palace for the cathedral. Crowds thronged the streets and balconies to honor the monarch, whose coffin was laid in the burial vault beside Queen Marie Henriette, Princess Josephine, and the young Duke Brahm.
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Brussels
Leopold
Palaece
Marie Henriette
Josephine
Duke Brahamt
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