Russia Holds Firm Grip amid Korean Unrest and Siam Border Tensions
News reports from Mokphe show rioting and Korean officials rushing to quell disorders as Russia maintains influence over Korea. US envoy Allen seeks a port opening in Wiju amid international pressure. In Indo China, French troops mass on the Siam border amid claims of planned occupation though Paris officials doubt a war will erupt.
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Seoul
Mokphe
Russia
United States
Allen
Wiju
Korea
Japan
Siam
Paris
Indo-China
Dead Under His Engine in Burlington Wreck
Engineer Knox, veteran on the Burlington Denver limited No. 1, was killed when the westbound train left the track one mile east of Malvern Iowa at five Tuesday morning. Fireman Lawrence Hayes escaped with bruises as the engine rolled over pinioning Knox beneath it. Knox leaves a Creston wife, two daughters, and a son.
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Malvern
Knox
Burlington Railroad
Denver Limited
Lawrence Hayes
Creston
Crown Prince Fred erick William Suspended Over Steeplechase
Berlin reports Crown Prince Frederick William faced his father’s wrath after riding in a steeped chase near Potsdam weeks ago. He was confined to his room for three days for defying the emperor’s order. The rider had earlier been reproved for speeding up Sans Souci steps while leading the First regiment guards. He also earned a colonel’s post days earlier. While at Bonn university he was famed for fast tandem driving to test cornering.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Potsdam
Guards
Bonn University
Strikers Hit With $250,000 Damage Suit in Mine Conflict
A suit seeks damages of 250000 against strikers tied to the Royal mine at Hudson California after a large meeting threatened forcible takeover. Secretary Goodlove reports strain and Superintendent Graves weighs calling state militia as papers prepare to be served in the U S circuit court.
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Stockton
Cal
Goodlove
Royal Mine
Hudson
Graves
United States
Night of Fires Bursts in Rochester Pianos and Shoes
A string of fires in Rochester New York on December 15 causes extensive damage. The Foster Armstrong Piano factory on Commercial Street burned totally. Hoyt Co shoe factory and Wendell Piano factory also caught fire shortly after. Estimated losses reach about 500000 with insurance covering around 60 percent. In related notes, nine convicted St. aldermen may face retrial due to a supreme court decision. Separately, National Bank reports a 4 million loan to the St Louis Terminal Railway Association.
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Rochester
N. Y
Foster & Armstrong Piano
Commercial Street
Hoyt & Co
Wendell Piano
Central Avenue
North Water Street
J. Louis
Circuit
Folk
New York
The
National Bank
St. Louis
Persian and Turco clash on Russo Persian frontier
Reports from Petersburg dated December 15 describe sanguinary fighting between Persians and Turco on the Russo Persian frontier. Nearby none details given about casualties or outcomes amid sparse telegraphic reports.
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Petersburg
Personal letter to Roosevelt on Panama Colombia debt
A British bondholders council letter to President Roosevelt argues for Panama to assume Colombia's debt. It refutes a Telegraphed claim that Panama owes 15,000 dollars and seeks arbitration at The Hague or Roosevelt's personal decision as a satisfactory outcome. The Foreign Office has given the letter to Ambassador Durand for informal delivery.
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London
Cduncil
Roosevelt
Panama
Colombia
Foreign Office
Durand
Hauge
Holland
Council
the Hague
Revolt in Santiago Sparks U S Concern
Washington dispatches report a serious revolution breaking out at Santiago, Puerto Plata consul Simpson cables the state department that the uprising stems from the failed provisional government’s recognition and loan access. Navy guards the American legation as plots against Minister Powell circulate. Heyburn pushes for annexation of San Domingo and nearby dependencies.
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Washington
Simpson
United States
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
State Department
Santiago
Powell
Trial hints at Dietrich case in early grand jury
Omaha December 15 The Hastings post office removal case dominates the US grand jury agenda with charges of excessive expense. Judge Munger orders a special trial jury drawing to occur December 19 jurors report December 28, signaling Dietrich conspiracy and bribery trial soon after year start.
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Omaha
Neb
United States Grand Jury
Hastings
Munger
Dietrich
Berlin dispatch on Kaiser's throat condition refuted
Berlin reports quote 22 leading specialists who deem Emperor William's throat trouble mild benign. London Daily News claimed a second operation was done and a third may be needed. The wound matter was submitted to experts and deemed benign.
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Berlin
Henignaut
London Daily News
William
Judge Opposes the Habit Will Case Dismissed
In Kansas City federal court Judge Phillips dismissed Robert Sawyer of Caldwell County Illinois suit to break his grandfather Robert White's will. He says attacking will validity to remodel bequests is not approved. The case centers on a fortune valued about 50 thousand dollars.
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Kansas City
Phillips
Robert Sawyer
Caldwell County
Ill
Robert White
Breckenridge
Philips
Bryan to the Coar's Rears near Vienna
William J. Bryan arrived in Vienna on Tuesday by way of Venice and Warsaw. He did not linger there and continued on to Moscow.
Secretary Root to Leave Cabinet and Return to Law Practice
Washington reports Secretary Root will resign February 1 after a dinner for Taft. Taft aims to reach Washington in about 30 days from Manila. Root plans to resume law practice and deny political ambitions, while remaining available for grave matters.
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Washington
Root
Roosevelt
Gov. Taft
Manila
San Francisco
Gov
Taft
New York
National Committee
Hanna
Kaw River Harbor Plan Declared Unviable
Washington Dec 15 The board of engineers for rivers and harbors reports to Congress that the Kaw river improvement would not yield transportation value. It notes the Missouri River's larger scale, existing bridges near the mouth, high land values, and weak local demand making government harbor work near Kaw mouth inadvisable.
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Washington
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Congress
United States
Attorney General Knox in Northern Securities case
Knox resumes argument before the U S Supreme Court on Tuesday asserting that the union of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads eliminates their independence as competitive interstate commerce factors. He notes that joint traffic and transmitter contracts used in earlier cases made the action legal, while the government contends such agreements restrain interstate commerce and the court upheld that view.
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Washington
Knox
Northern Securities
United States Supreme Court
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Canal treaty arrives with Panama republic signed copy
The City of Washington brought the signed canal treaty from Colon in a metal box carried by the purser. Indian Agent Randlett is exonerated by Francis E. Leupp in a report on Kiowa Comanche and Apache agency charges. A total of $8430 in prizes is offered for Percheron horses at the world's fair.
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New York
City of Washington
Colon
Republic of Panama
Randlett
Washington
Oklahoma
Francis E. Leupp
Tillman Seeks Defined Presidential Appointment Powers
Senator Tillman proposes a resolution asking the Judiciary Committee to report on the Presidents power to fill appointments needing Senate consent. He aims to challenge the presidents continuation of unconfirmed federal appointees such as Dr Crum the Charleston Port collector. The move seeks a clear articulation of constitutional limits governing appointments by the President and Senate.
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Washington
Tillman
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
Doctor Cram
Charleston
Cram
Doctor Crum
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted At Local Drug Store
A drug advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. The gentle yet thorough remedy is priced at 25e and sold at H L Tucker’s drug store.
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Dr. King
H. L. Tucker
Real estate transfers from Dec 9 to 16 across multiple parcels
Listing of numerous property transfers including KC Maxwell to M F Pedrow, Merwin to Mitchell, Tuttle to Ewing, and Sime to Cordinier among many others. Descriptions cover lots, blocks, and tracts in various towns with owners such as Brown, Caldwell, Palmer, and Eisner. Includes dollar amounts and parcel identifiers where legible.
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KC Maxwell
Pedrow
Wee S&s East Boone
Edrington
Nother Ain
Guardian Trust
Coto
Wateon
Troster
Amoret
Lotefand
Merwin
Nancy E Mitchell
M A Clymer
Allotsa
Page
Notice on Delinquent Road Tax in Summit Two
Delinquent road tax notice issued under Missouri law to Summit Township residents. Board of Summit Two informs citizens that the county clerk will collect taxes owed, advising residents to consult the county treasurer for details. Authenticated by President C Jewett and Clerk Y Winn. Wanted ad seeks trustworthy gentleman to manage county business with $2000 advance funds. Chicago address provided.
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State of
Missouri
Board of
Summit Two
Teneteany
House of Solid
Addrees
Cassie
Monon Bidg
Chicago
Fragmentary ad copy for piano tuning service
Incomplete OCR text advertising piano tuning and musical instrument services. Mentions names such as Rossins Amorett Mo and addresses like Endre restac with unclear context and missing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Cave
Sam's Levy & Co. Sells Children's Garments at Uniform Price
Sam's Levy & Co announces 50 children's long garments in blue brown red castor sebeline kerseys for ages 4 to 12 years. Regular prices range from 4.00 to 6.00 with a uniform price of 5.00 per garment. Ladies box contain black tan and canter, regular 7.50 to 10.00, and men's uniform priced at five dollars? Note: Some text unclear.
New season suits and styles listed at eer price
Sizes 12 to 18 years available new this season with cassmere and deviote tailored regular suits priced at 5.00 and 700 form price with a 350 form price noted.
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California Mining Company
Keokuk, la
New Republic
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Rowservelt
Wit Washington
Saw Domingo
Heyburn
Idaho
Hayti
Manger
Nebrasks Seestor
Guthrie
W. H. Gray
J. J. Heim
New Haven
Conn
A. C Bushnell
Yale National Bank
Wal Rot
Senator Hanna
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Kaw
Knoxr
Tella Supreme Court
Biramer
By Wassart Daspa
Albert Waeden
M Grigge
Rockville
E Stanfeld
Suggs
Sally Asfolth
Fred Cilbert
Lane
Jacob Hirniza
John Sears
Owen Pilots
Cogs Wells
Butler
DB Kisner
E L
Eisner
Aneoas & SP Gap
Swan
Palmer
Hume
Nathan Keele
Lucinda Herrell
Harpers
Butler Eae
C. Jewett
Y. E. Winn
Ns Agg
Sestetricenes
Fen
Rossins
Amorett, Mo
Sam's Levy & GO
Lliday Sale
Vici Kid
West and
Turnwoods
Leus
Ourregu
Dani& Levy & Co
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