Indictments Accuse Lewin and Publishers of Fraud
A federal grand jury in St. Louis returned two indictments against RE G Lewin, president of Peoples United States Bank, and publishers of Woman's Magazine and Women's Farm Journal. One charges a mail fraud scheme to solicit stock subscriptions and deposits. The other accuses conspiring to defraud the government over postage costs on the two publications.
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St. Louis
Federal Grand Jury
RE. G. Lewin
Peoples’ United States Bank
Woman's Magazine
Woman’s Farm
Lewis Publishing Company
Wm. E. Miller
The
President Mitchell Sick on Train from Pittsburgh
Indianapolis dispatch reports President Mitchell was taken ill on a train from Pittsburgh and is resting at his Spring Valley home. The United Mine Workers’ national executive committee continued its 61st session as illness delayed Mitchell’s arrival. In Paris, Premier Rouvier announced the Moroccan council conference would be postponed to January due to late Moroccan delegates.
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Mitchell
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburg
Spring Valley
National
Paris
Rouvier
Council of Ministers
Antwerp To Be Strongly Fortified
Brussels Dec 1 The chamber of deputies approved a plan for an inner line of fortifications at Antwerp with an outer circle to be addressed by a special measure. The compromise averts a ministerial crisis as the government aims to fortify the port as a rallying center if Belgium faces a European conflict.
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Antwerp
Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Belgium
Banker Dougherty Sorts Broomcorn In Joliet Prison
Newton C. Dougherty, a Peoria financier convicted in Joliet, is assigned to sorting broomcorn in the prison broom factory. He preferred clerical work, but a prison physician deemed him fit for manual labor, sending him to the factory to sort material for various machines.
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Dougherty
Joliet
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria
Millionaire Busch Buys Art Treasures
Berlin reports Adolphus Huse purchased two mosaic pictures that stood in the vestibule of the German art and industry exhibit at St Louis. He won a grand prize and plans to donate the mosaics to the public museum of St. Louis. Each mosaic contains 200 000 fragments of glass and took twenty six artists six months to complete. A Berlin firm assembled them on commission from Emperor William using sketches from history painter Prof. August Oelken.
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Berlin
Adolphus Huse
St. Louie
St. Louis
William
August Oelken
Wyoming Weather Forecast Highlighted by Palmer
Washington reports Wyoming forecast for Saturday and Sunday as fair. Local data over the past 24 hours ends at 6 pm yesterday show a maximum of 80 degrees and a minimum of 14 degrees. Palmer, Section Director.
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Washington
Wyoming
Palmer
Steamer Ira H Owen Believed Lost In Lake Superior Storm
Chicago, Dec 1. The steel steamer Ira H Owen carrying 19 crew is believed lost with all hands after a severe Lake Superior storm. The vessel was last seen off Apostle group by the steamer H B Nye. A wreck mass with life preservers marked Ss and Ira H Owen was later sighted twelve miles east of Michigan Island. Owners in Chicago have given up hope of reaching port.
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Chicago
Ira H. Owen
Lake Superior
Owen
H. B. Nye
Apostle Group
Nye
M. K. Chamberlain
Sir William Siemens
Ashland
Wis
Michigan Island
Thanksgiving death by own action shocks Vancouver
Captain Alga P. Berry of the U S A. yesterday shot himself through the heart at Vancouver barracks after a general court martial found him guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. A West Point graduate class of 1896, Berry served as quartermaster of the transport Beford and left a note bequeathing his property to his wife and mother. His wife is a daughter of Brigadier General A H Bainbridge.
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Vancouver
Wash
Alga P. Berry
Vancouver Barracks
Berry
West Point
Beford
Masonic Order
A. H. Bainbridge
Midshipman Merriwether Trial Ends in Court Martial
Annapolis Md Dec The court martial of Midshipman Minor Merriwether Jr for manslaughter in the death of Midshipman James R Branch Jr concluded late this afternoon. No findings were released and the record will be sent to the Navy Department for review with the verdict to be announced there.
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Annapolis
Merriwether Jr
James R. Branch Jr
Navy Department
Operation Made To Save Miss Geary Life
Proft D. McLeod denied the accusations against him and testified he was called to a Winthrop Street house on September 14 to examine a young woman named Mixy Geary. He said Flo informed Mrs. Dean that an immediate operation was necessary to save the girl's life, and he arranged with Dr. Pettee to perform the operation.
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Miss Geary
Boston
D. McLeod
Winthrop Street
Dean
Mixy Geary
Flo
Deen
Communication Restored to Russia Is Reported by State Dept
Washington December reports restoration of I T E graphic communication with Petersburg after the state department received a routine morning message from Mr. Eddy charge. The brief dispatch notes that the line between Washington and Br Petersburg is back in service, signaling resumed official contact.
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Russia
Washington, D.C
Br. Petersburg
State Department
Eddy
Jury to return verdict in McLeod trial in Boston
The Boston jury hearing the case of Dr. Percy DeMiller McLeod, charged as an accessory to an illegal operation on Susanna A Geary, retired to consider testimony after Judge Stevens warned to seal any verdict tonight. McLeod denied dismembering the body, claimed no involvement with the Mrs Dr Bishop offices, and said he rode to the Winthrop Street house only to perform a laparotomy to save Miss Geary’s life.
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Boston
Percy DeMiller
McLeod
Back Bay
Susanna A. Geary
Stevens
Dr. McLeod
Dr. Bishop
Winthrop Street
Miss Gearn
Winthorp Street
J. B. Pettee
Important Change in Postal Department Duties
Washington D C December 1 The Postmaster General Cortelyou issues a new order effective at noon uniting related postal subjects under one bureau The first assistant oversees personnel and management the second handles transportation of the mails the third covers postal finesse and the fourth rural free delivery and miscellaneous postal business This consolidation aims to streamline the department and place directing authority under the postmaster general for improved supervision.
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Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
Postal Service
Post Office
Uner
Queen Alexandra's birthday observed across Britain and colonies
London marked Queen Alexandra's sixtieth birthday with flags on buildings and ships. Church bells rang and guns fired royal salutes as the queen and king spent the day at Sandringham. The queen received presents and hundreds of congratulatory letters and telegrams from around the world. Local officials and schoolchildren offered flowers and greetings.
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London
Queen Alexandra
Great Britain
Sandringham
Howers
Wyoming Teachers To Meet At Douglas Next Meeting Planned
Wyoming State Teachers association executive committee fixed Nouglan as the price and the first week in October for the next meeting. The group will hold the state toll and prepare an educational exhibit for the state fair.
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Wyoming
Douglas
Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming State Teachers’ Association
Tensions Rise as Powers Press Turks in Macedonia
A diplomat told the AP that US readers underestimate the risk from the Sultan and the powers. He warned Turkey could fight Bulgaria Romania or Greece, noting Turkish forces of 300,000 to 400,000 in European Turkey and potential to concentrate 600,000. He cited rising violence with 900 political murders in Macedonia in the last eleven months and limited American presence beyond Salonica and Dedeagach.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
United States
Hamazan
Balrem
Bulgaria
Roumania
Greece
Turkey
Macedonia
Recount Ordered in New York City Mayoral Race
In New York on December 1 Justice Amend in the supreme court ordered a recount of ballots in five boxes from the contested mayoralty election. He limited canvassing to mayor, comptroller and president of the board of aldermen candidates and removed void and protested ballots from the recount.
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New York
Justice Amend
Supreme Court
Amend
Board of Aldermen
Equitable President Speaks on Berlin Threat
President Mar onwald says the imperial office in Berlin may pursue receiver ship against the Equitable Assurance Society due to insufficient cash reserves in Germany. Indications point to amicable settlement by year end as Equitable asserts large German deposits and readiness to raise reserves when required.
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Equitable
Berlin
New York
Imperial Insurance Office
Equitable Dfe Assurance Society
Germany
Maronwald
Chinese delegation to press new treaty concessions in Tacoma
A Tacoma arrival reports that thirty two Chinese statesmen and importers came to the United States to urge concessions for Chinese merchants and students in the forthcoming U S China treaty. Delegates include prominent officials and guild representatives expected to influence Congress.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dakota
United States
China
Mrla
Guilde
Congress
Civil War Tide Widens as Russian Forces Brace for Strife
From Sebastopol Admiral Chouknin reports that the war tempest has ceased yet revolution surges. Russians are said to be led into civil war and self destruction. General Meller Dakomelskie praises the Seventh Army Corps actions in securing the marine barracks and allied units.
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St. Petersburg
Chouknin
Sebastopol
Baron Meller Dakomelskie
Seventh Army Corps
Sevastopol
Bielostok
Fortress Artillery
Fire At Enterprise Colliery Rekindles After Year
In Shamokin Pennsylvania the Enterprise colliery owned by W L Connell and Co of Scranton reignites above the water line. The long burning underground fire, once declared extinguished, flamed again yesterday. The firefighting cost has reached about 100000 dollars and ranks among the most difficult coal region fires to control.
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Shamokin
Enterprise
W. L. Connell & Co
Scranton
Palma Re-Elected as Liberal Split Clears Path in Cuba
Havana reports a quiet election as liberal withdrawals left a clear field for moderates. President Palma and all moderate nominees, from national to provincial councils, were elected after the liberal party split following alleged injustices in government primaries.
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Havana
Alx
Liberal Party
Jose Miguel Gomes
Palma
Korean Statesman Immits Death by Own Action
Seoul December 1 Min Yung Whan personal aide to the emperor and cousin of the late queen died by his own hand this morning. He served as special envoy from Korea to Queen Victoria’s jubilee and attended the coronation of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia.
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Seoul
Min Yung Whan
Korea
Victoria
Nicholas 11
Russia
Transfer of Tennessee Central Sections Reported Today
Nashville Tenn Dec The transfer of the Eastern section of the Tennessee Central to the Southern railroad and of the Western section to the Hiines Cantal took place today and, if understood, the work of improving the two sections will by telegraph at once.
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Tennessee Central
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Railroad
Hiiness
Weather Forecasts by Telephone in Western MA and NH
The Dec 1 report details a daily free weather forecast service for Western Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Vermont households with telephones. At ten o clock the forecast is signaled to all lines, read from the central office, and sent to rural receivers, aimed at farmers who own telephones.
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Springfold
Maia
Farmola
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Johnson and Jackson Fight to a Draw
In Baltimore on December 1 Jack Johnson and Young Peter Jackson both of California fought 12 rounds before the Eureka club. The bout ended with no decision. Johnson aimed to KO Jackson within twelve rounds or win the receipts but failed to do so.
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Baltimore
Jack Johnson
Peter Jackson
California
Eureka Club
Johnson
Jeexson
Norway Swedes advance frontier demolition under new treaty
Frederickshalde Norway December 1 active demolition of frontier fortifications in line with the recently signed Sweden Norway treaty proceeds amid ongoing work and military arrangements.
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Frederickshalde
Norway
Sweden
Yellow fever cases rise in Havana with two deaths
Havana reports two new yellow fever cases and two deaths yesterday. Public health officials urged vigilance as the outbreak continues to spread in the city, with medical teams intensifying monitoring and sanitation measures.
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Havana
Fight Over Woman Lands Two Men Injured in Colorado City
In Colorado City a quarrel over a woman led Frank White and Matt Jones to be hospitalized. White was shot in the right side by Jones, and a bullet from Jones’s revolver pierced White’s leg. All three involved, including the unnamed woman, are described as colored.
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Colorado Springs
Colay
Frank White
Matt Jones
St. Francis Hospital
White
Jones
Colorado City
Three Men Drown In High Floods At El Paso
A report from El Paso Texas dated December recounts three men drowned by recent high floods after floods washed away depots offices hotels and many small buildings. Melting snow caused the Gila river to rise at Silver City New Mexico cutting mining camps from supplies.
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Paso
Tex
Dec
Live Stock Markets Report from Chicago and Omaha
Chicago markets show 6 000 cattle receipts with strong demand. Prices: choice steers 2.00 to 4.70, cows and heifers around 1.20, feeders 2.30 to 4.15. Texans 3.00 to 4.10. Sheep at Chicago reach 4.00 to 5.05 with fat lambs and yearlings noted. Omaha cattle receipts about 1 100 with higher prices. native steers around 2.76 to 3.00, Texas steers 2.75 to 5.75, cows and feeders 2.00 to 4.00. bulls and stogs 1.75 to 5.35. sheep receipts 2 700 with yearlings 6.50 to 6.25, ewes 4.60 to 6.16, lambs 6.60 to 7.60.
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Chicago
Weatonia
Texas
Gao
Onlve
Wothers
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