End of Castro Rule Stuns Venezuela and New Government Forms
Caracas reports Castro’s downfall after alleged Berlin plot to kill Acting President Gomez. Gomez single handedly stopped the assassination, arrested leaders, and a progressive ministry under Juan Vicente Gomez takes power. Talks with Germany and the Netherlands aim to ease foreign tensions and permit resumed trade through Willemstad.
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Juan Vicente Gomez
Venezuela
Castro
Berlin
Gomez
Europe
Caracas
Willemstad
Cuaracao
Cipiano Castro
Republic
Yellow House
la Guaira
Bank of Venezuela
Paris
Baron van Seckendorf
Holland
M. de Pens
Fearful witness demands armed escort in night rider case
Union City Tennessee December 22 Emma Jackson testifies against night riders and pleads for armed court protection. She recalls several visits by the riders and identifies at least 27 members of the band, with corroboration from Dora Jackson.
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Union City
Tenn
Emma Jackson
Jones
Witnesses Corroborate Fehringer Confession In Night Rider Case
Afternoon testimony details each raid as Harvey Fagan reveals his real name. Emma Jackson testifies about riders burning a house and forcing her to harm animals and kin. Garrett Johnson identified as leader and Will Russell testifies under guard, fear of retaliation.
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Fehringer
Fagan
Harvey
Garrett Johnson
Camp Nemo
Union City
Emma Jackson
Russell
Brokers Wed Chorus Girls in Secret City Marriage
New York December 22 Miss Lillian DeVere and Miss Edith Claire Casseles chorus members in The Girl Behind the Counter were secretly married last week to Wall Street brokers. Miss Casseles Edith Miles wed Oscar Paul Gascoigne of a Boston family while Miss DeVere wed Jacob Weibley a wealthy broker and Trinity College alumnus.
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New York
Lillian DeVere
Edith Claire Casseles
Wall Street
Lew Fields
Casseles
Edith Miles
George C. Houghton
Accused Robber Arrested in Diamond Heist
Albert N. Reno was arrested at 1 30 this morning by Patrolmen Cunningham and Tilton of Division 8 on charges of holding up and robbing Frank Rivers of a diamond stud valued at 110 dollars or werics Se 1 Billerica.
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Albert N. Reno
Cunningham and
Tilton
Division 8
Frank Rivers
Billerica
Boy Murdered for His Money in Shrewsbury Case
Francis Jones a 17 year old whose body was found on the ice at Lake Quinsigmond is believed murdered. State Worcester and Shrewsbury authorities investigate. Jones had visited George Caulfield to join a fishing trip. Caulfield’s mother says Jones left his shotgun outside upon entering.
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Shrewsbury
Francis Jones
Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester
Jones
George Caulfield
Caulfield
Elmer Hill
George Haven
W. E. Taft
Quinsigamond Avenue
Thomas Flemming
North Grafton
Wood
Stringer
Further Proceedings in King Cardenio Case Begin
In the Superior Criminal Court the case against Cardenio F. King, charged with larceny of 20 000 to 25 000, proceeds with Michael J. Dwyer predicting two weeks to present evidence. The seventh day may conclude the government’s case as Herbert Parker and Dwyer exchange witty exchanges. Charles E. Osgood of 744 Washington Street Boston testified as a grand jury witness.
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Cardenio F. King
Superior Criminal Court
Michael J. Dwyer
Herbert Parker
Mr. Dwyer
Investor Osgood reports purchase of ten shares each
On November 18, 1907, at the King's office, Mr. Osgood disclosed buying ten shares of Sugar common, ten of Calumet and Arizona, ten of Wolverine, ten of Union Pacific, and ten of New York Central, totaling $5133.75, which he paid.
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King’s
Osgood
Sugar Common
Calumet & Arizona
Wolverine
Union Pacific
New York Central
Doctor Blinded by Wealthy Patient in New Jersey
In Washington New Jersey on December 22 Dr Charles F. E. Smith mayor and physician was blinded when a wealthy widow patient threw carbolic acid at his face and head before threatening to shoot. He disarmed her and survived.
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Washington, N. J
Charles FE. Smith
Testimony Aids Defense in Hains Trial Over Annis Killing
In Flushing New York on December 22 the prosecution builds a character witness case to corroborate stories about the killing of William E. Annis in the Hains murder trial.
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Flushing
N. Y
William E. Annis
Thornton J. Hains
Boatyard murder case pieces described by witnesses
Louis Harway recounts the late afternoon attack on Annis as a suspect named Jones fled the scene at the float. Police report show torn tracks, a missing 12 gauge gun, and a body found with the top of the head blown away near a ice pool, with several bystanders questioned.
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Louis Harway
Annis
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Birchfield
Birchfield
Mrs. Annis
Thornton J. Hains
Captain Hains
Jones
Mortimer Buckley
Joseph Caulfield
Murphy wins decision over Griffin at Armory
A. A. Captain Coy will introduce mid winter practice at Y rte. South Boston High and Boston Latin clash remains unresolved. Princeton leads the chess tourney with Harvard in second place. Brockton polo game features two fights.
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Murphy
Griffin
Armory A. A
Coy
Y Rte
Boston
Princeton
Harvard
Brockton
Father John's Medicine Claim Aids Soldiers Strength
A dated fragment notes Father John's Medicine broke a cold and built men up. Mentions Philip Norton of St. Louis Street Minnesota and an X c advertisement. The text is fragmented and lacks clear event details.
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John
Philip Norton
L St
Irish Leader Sentenced to Six Months in Jail
Dublin December 22 James P Farrell Irish Nationalist MP for North Longford and editor of the Longford Leader refused to give sureties for good behavior and was sentenced in the King's Bench division to six months in jail for advocating a boycott of certain individuals in his paper.
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Dublin
James P. Farrell
North Longford
Longford
King’s Bench
Three Die in Street Duel At Ocilla Georgia
In Ocilla Georgia tonight a four cornered pistol duel left Owen Smith son of the police chief Charley Moore and his brother Virgil Moore dead while Policeman Cain Walters lay dying, authorities reported.
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Ocilla, Ga
Owen Smith
Smith
Charley Moore
Virgil Moore
Cain Walters
Herald Square Fire Ends Show. No Losses Reported
A blaze at the Herald Square Theatre broke out minutes before the curtain and within thirty minutes the building was destroyed. Despite the danger the crowd remained calm, with no lives lost, thanks to quick management and police action before fire engines arrived.
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New York
Herald Square
Fire at Broadway Playhouse Warns of Peril and Panic
Smoke and a flame burst from the balcony and roof of a small Broadway playhouse after a crossed wire on an illuminated sign started the blaze. Attends of the house and police directed patrons to safety as the orchestra and chorus attempted to calm the crowd.
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Broadway
Little Playhouse
Death claims Bishop Michaud in New York
The Right Rev John S Michaud bishop of Burlington Vermont died in St Vincent s Hospital New York City at 65 He was born in Burlington and educated at Montreal College Holy Cross and St Joseph s Seminary Troy He was ordained in 1875 after arriving in New York in critical condition from Cherbourg following a voyage seeking Lourdes waters for Bright s disease.
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New York
John S. Michaud
Burlington
St. Vincent's Hospital
Montreal College
Holy Cross
St. Joseph’'s Seminary
Troy
N. Y
Ele
Michaud
Amerika
Cherbourg
Lourdes
France
Bright
Smash Door to Aid Girl Ticket Seller in Subway
Miss Frances Walsh, a ticket seller at the Boylston street entrance, fainted upon seeing a bleeding man on the stairs. Passengers and Elevated Road employees forced entry to revive her after breaking down the booth door, while the injured man disappeared. Walsh lives on Green Street Jamaica Plain and recovered.
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Boylston Street
Frances Walsh
Miss Walsh
Green Street
Jamaica Plain
Snowy Wednesday in New England With Clearing Thursday
Weather forecast from Washington predicts snow in New England on Wednesday with heavy falls in the south and east, followed by a Thursday fair spell. Coastal areas may face northeast gales shifting to the northwest and diminishing at night.
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Washington
New England
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Henri E. Genoud
Mgr
U. S. Bond
U.S
Thomas Snow & Son
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North Street
Faneuil Hall
Mass
Lang S
FEARS
Dora Jackson
Hubbard
Berd
Bedford and
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I. J. Hains
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