Humberts Return to Paris Stirs Nation After Madrid Arrest
The Humbert family, detained in Madrid over the Paris safe frauds, arrived at Orleans station to guarded crowds. Police blocked demonstrations as Mme Humbert, Eva, Marie, and others were escorted to the Conciergerie prison. Eva declined custody by her grandmother, drawing widespread sympathy and Francewide interest.
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Paris
Humbert
Madrid
Orleans
Mme. Humbert
Eva
Marie
Frederick Humbert
Madame Humbert
Romain D’aurignac
Emile
M. D'Aurignac
Conderegie
Humberts
France
Dreyfus
Eva Humbert
Mme
Gustave Humbert
de Freycinet
Mile
Coal famine hits New England railroads and mills
New England faces a severe coal shortage with rail schedules likely to be cut. The New Haven Hartford line suffers most, relying on borrowed coal. factories have halted operations due to fuel famine. In St Petersburg an earthquake toll reaches 4800 with 1600 dead. Berlin reports missing bank manager and $23 750 in securities.
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New England
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Berlin
Albert Heyde
Potsdam
National Bank For Deutschland
Sultan Retires to Fez as Rebels Threaten Morocco
In Tangier on December 29 the sul tan supposedly moved to the Fez palace and sealed himself inside a barricaded residence amid threats from rebels. In London the same day reports say allied blockades along the Venezuelan coast will persist during arbitration under special agreements.
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Tangier
Morocco
Fez
London
Central News
Rome
Mandamus Writ Filed Over Eclectic Medical Certificate
Dr. W H Betts of Dallas filed for leave to petition the Texas supreme court for a writ of mandamus to compel G W Johnson and state eclectic medical examiners to issue Betts a permanent certificate to practice medicine. He alleges the board refused at the Dallas meeting April 23 1902 due to alleged unprofessional advertising. state officials and principals meeting noted in Austin. The article also covers a Texas education officials meeting in Austin with Rev Dr W D Bradfield offering prayer.
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Betts
Dallan
Eclectic Hoard
Austin
Supreme Court
W. H. Betts
Dallas
G. W. Johnson
San Antonio
Eclectic Medical Examiners
Texas
Eclectic Medical College of
Cincinnati
State Association of
J. L. Henderson
W. D. Bradfield
Daring Deed Diamond Robbery Suspects Nabbed
Fort Worth reports a pawnshop robbed of diamonds valued at 2000 dollars. The plan involved a woman feigning fear and a man asking for help at closing time, distracting staff while the man handed over the gems. Both suspects disappeared after the theft.
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Fort Worth
Queen Anne a Usurper Tries to Destroy Portrait
A Philadelphia woman, Jennie Weinstein, claims Queen Anne usurped the throne and attempted to mutilate a large oil painting of the queen in Independence Hall. She was arrested, held on $500 bail, and physicians will examine her. This marks her second attack in ten months after an earlier attempt with a stick. She sought to replace the portrait at the statehouse with her own image.
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Philadelphia
New York
Anne
England
Great Britain
Jennie Weinstein
Times
Independence Hall
Queen Anne
British minister of commerce sought by business leaders
New York dispatch says British commercial men push for a practical minister of commerce. They criticize the board of trade as fossilized and ineffective for traders. Sir Albert Bollit will present chambers of commerce views when parliament reconvenes in February.
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New York
London
Tribune
Board of Trade
Albert Bollit
Curious Tale Links Czar’s Seance to Hague Peace
A St Petersburg based rumor claims Emperor Nicholas received a spiritual call directing him to secure world peace, triggering The Hague conference. A Denver report notes a secret gathering of Ancient Order of Foresters delegates forming the Modern Order of Foresters across Colorado New Mexico Wyoming and Utah, aiming for western expansion.
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New York
St. Petersburg
the Tribune
London
Nicholas
New Order of Foresters
Denver
Order of Foresters
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Utah
Organization of Foresters
Modern Order of Foresters
Ranger Hays
Atlantic Division
New Order
Resignations Reported in Union Pacific Leadership
In Rawlins Wyoming on December 29 rumors spread that R W Baxter senior superintendent Nebraska division and W L Park general superintendent Wyoming division have resigned to join the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad. The report cannot be verified.
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Rawlins
Wyo
R. W. Baxter
Nebraska
W. L. Park
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Mexico and Orient Railroad
Found Frozen to Death Near Fort Wingate
Gallup New Mexico December 29. The frozen body of August McCue was found one mile south of Fort Wingate Arizona in his wagon with the horses still hitched. The horses were nearly starved and appeared to have been there for about a week. McCue was a Zuni mountain ranchman. His son resides in Winslow Arizona. Wilson General Agent Memphis Tenn December 29. H D Wilson named general passenger agent for the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain railways with headquarters in Memphis.
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Gallup
N. M
Fort Wingate
Ariz
August McCue
McCue
Winslow
Wilson
Memphis
Tenn
H. D. Wilson
Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Railways
Florence Wilson survives laudanum husband objection at Emo
Miss Florence Wilson of Emo attempted suicide by laudanum after parental objection to a marriage. Her life was saved. In other news, the Colombian legation in Santiago de Chile was closed, per Valparaiso dispatches.
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Terrell, Tex
Florence Wilson
Emo
New York
Santiago de Chile
Herald
Valparaiso
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Joewann
Frederick Frelinghuysen
ACY
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S. Derden
Otto Boehme
Franklin Brothers
James & Hart
Depot
Anlijan
Commerce
Curious Story
MR. W. B. Patton
Opera House
Jewel Laundry
H. B. Dorsey
Bryan Ice, Storage & Coal Co
Guy Hunt
D. B. Knox
J. B. Green
The
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Bryan
Arcade Hotel
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