Mutual Reserve Supports Widow in Insurance Probe
New York December 7 District Attorney Jerome visited the legislative committee hearing on life insurance methods seeking a copy of the committee report. Chairman Armstrong hopes the report is ready for next January’s legislature. It was noted that Mutual Reserve Life Insurance paid 134000 to the late Edward B Harper’s widow from commissions on the company’s business, and she continues to receive them.
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New York
Jerome
Armstrong
Anaid
Hughes
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Edward B. Harper
Harper
Murderers 10 to be Hanged Today in Windsor Vermont
Windsor Vermont reports preparations for the hanging of Mrs Mary M Rogers are practically complete. If Governor Bell does not reprieve her, she will be executed tomorrow afternoon between 1 and 2 oclock, carrying out the penalty for her crime.
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Windsor
Mary M. Rogers
Pythias Jubilee Draws Thousands to Baltimore
The Knights of Pythias Jubilee in Baltimore opens drawing about 15 000 delegates from across the country. Delegates arrive with bands and drum corps and register at quarters. A parade and a Lyme Street meeting feature Governor Beveridge and Mayor Timanus with 1 100 new members initiated.
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Pythias
Baltimore
Knights of Pythias
Bis City
the Lyme
Warfield
Timanus
Beveridge
Transfer of Halifax Fortifications to Dominion Government
The formal transfer of Halifax fortifications to the Canadian government occurred today. A Dominion garrison of seven hundred men, drawn from Royal Canadian Regiments in London Toronto St John and Quebec and two artillery companies, moved into the vacated Royal garrison positions.
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Halifax
N. 8
Splace
Dominion
Royal Canadian Iments
London
Toronto
Quebec
Royal Garri
Wyoming Weather Outlook for Friday Fair Conditions
Forecast calls for clear skies Friday with mild temperatures across Wyoming. Local data notes slight warming during the day and cooler evening lows, typical for December.
Cody's Wild West horses culled to curb glanders
Marseilles France December 7 Col William F Cody and partner James A Bailey ordered the destruction of the entire Wild West Show stud after glanders fears. All horses saddles bridles and equipment were burned and show cars disinfected as Cody travels to buy a fresh stud.
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Marseilles
France
Col
W. F. Cody
Col. Cody
Jas. A. Bailey
United States
Senator Mitchell Hospitalized After Tooth Extraction
Portland Reuters reports United States Senator John H. Mitchell in serious condition after blood loss from four teeth removed early today. He was moved to a hospital due to the severity of his condition in Portland Oregon on December 7.
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Portland
Ore
United States
John H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Dedicating Andersonville Monument Attendance by Pennsylvanian Delegation
Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania arrived with a large delegation to attend the dedication of monuments honoring the 1849 Pennsylvania soldiers who died at Andersonville Confederate prison. Thousands attended as ceremonies and an elaborate program were planned. The prison, run by Henry Firs, saw 12,926 of 49,485 prisoners die from brutal treatment. a U.S. military commission hanged four after finding excessive cruelty in 1866.
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Andersonville
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Ao National Cemetery
Henry Firs
U. S
American Conductors in Mexico Convention Opens
More than two hundred railroad conductors from the United States and Canada attend the thirty sixth annual convention of the Old Reliable Conductors Life Insurance Association in Mexico City. The meeting aims to extend the group to include Mexican conductors and lasts two days before a special train takes delegates to Vera Cruz and Pueblo.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Dec. T
United States
Canada
Old Reliable
Vera Crus
Pueblo
Missing Goebel witness shot in Bakersfield
Charles Ether, once believed to be a missing Goebel murder witness, was shot in the breast by an unknown man in Bakersfield California this morning. Ether survived the attack and is under medical care. The incident follows rumors about Goebel case witnesses.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Charles Ether
Goebel
Kentucky
Senate tackles insurance money ties and Panama canal bill
The Senate devoted much time to campaign contributions by insurance companies and discussed a Panama Canal appropriation of 11 million dollars. The session featured Tillman’s push for bank political influence, a plan for annual Panama construction reports, and debate over bond financing and security. Secretary Taft attended but didn't testify as committees prepared to review numerous measures.
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Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Platt
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama Canal
Wildame
Hepburn
Mann
Congress
Panama
Treasury
Williams
Overstreet
Taft
Canal Commission
Capitol
House
Big Extensions for Harriman
Chicago December 7. K H Harriman approves over 600 miles of new rail lines to be finished in 1906 at an estimated cost of 15 million dollars. Plans include extending the Oregon Short Line from St Anthony to Yellowstone National Park to serve rising park visitation. An Ore and Coos Bay coast line is to link Drain Oregon with Coos Bay, and likely reach California toward Santa Fe. A third project runs from Hershey Nebraska to Northport Nebraska for Burlington connection.
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Chicago
K. H. Harriman
Oregon
St. Anthony
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Coos Bay
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Portland
Caps Bay
California
Santa Fe
Hershey
Neb
Burlington
Northport
Baby Girl Born During Elevator Stall At New Brighton Hospital
A baby girl born minutes after an elevator stalled with a patient inside at New Brighton General Hospital. Administrators rushed to free the car as the newborn arrived on the scene, prompting calls for a safer lift after the dramatic incident.
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New Brighton
Dee
General Hospital
Child Burned in Colorado Bonfire Accident
Four year old Mary Degaivo of Coal Creek Colorado sustained serious burns when a bonfire she approached caused flames to ignite. She also inhaled smoke and remains in critical condition.
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Coal Creek
Colo
Dec
Mary Degaivo
Dges
Mrs Burray Tries Window Escape From Sheriff Office
Mrs Berry captured yesterday after holding a railway coach for nearly five days in Girard Kansas attempted to escape today from the sheriff's office by climbing from a window but was pulled back. She fears being locked up and likely will be heard on a charge of Insanity with relatives unavailable.
May settle dispute over asphalt mines
Washington dispatch says Clyde Brown, treasurer of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt company, is in Caracas bearing overtures to President Castro from the company. The move aims to amicably settle differences with the government over the seizure of asphalt mines at La Petidad.
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Washington
de Clyde
Clyde Brown
New York
Murder Trial Opened for Richmond Cook Slayer
In Richmond Virginia on December 7 the murder trial of Thomas Bontayminger, a Black cook, began over the stabbing death of fellow cook George L Moradon. The case was delayed from an earlier date and is being heard before Judge Witt while defense counsel attends a Methodist conference.
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Richmond
Thomas Bontayminger
George L. Moradon
Metal markets report and price quotes
The Metal Markets page lists New York offerings with silver at 6.7 to 7.0 percent, lead around 5.55 to 6.10 per unit, and copper described as firm with a noted change in value. Market activity reflects varied bids and steady demand across metals.
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New York
Lev
Bilver
8000 Persons Slain at Odessa Amid Russian Turmoil
St. Petersburg dispatch reports mass violence in Odessa with official toll quoted at 8000 killed. Tsarist government faces strikes and protests as Count Witte's position falters and cabinet resignations loom. Refugees flood borders as unrest spreads to Warsaw and beyond.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Odessa
Warsaw
League of Leagues
Sakharoff
Wreck on Union Pacific kills ten and injures nineteen
Ten people die and nineteen are injured in a head on collision between a freight train and the Overland Limited No. 2 near Rock Springs Wyoming. Five burned bodies were found in the mail and dining cars with three cooks and three clerks among the dead. The wreck was blamed on a fault in orders between the freight engineer and conductor.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Union Pacific
Overland
Rock Springs
Wyo
Stikers
Frank McKenna
Werelso
Steamer Farm Sinks in Christiania Ford Tragedy
The timber laden steamer Farm sank today in Christiania Ford. Seven crew members and four iseengels were drowned.
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Christiania
Christiania Ford
Pan American Congress to Meet in Caracas in 1907
Washington December 7 diplomats from South and Central American republics decided on the meeting place for the next Pan American Congress. It is likely Caracas Venezuela will host in 1907 to honor Simon Bolivar the Liberator.
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Congress
Washington
D. C
South and Central America
Simon Vetivar
Caracas
Venezuela
Will Root's Brazil Visit Reframes U S Role in Americas
Washington reports Secretary Root plans a Brazil trip next summer to show South American nations that the United States seeks equality among republics not protectorate status. The move aims to ease European pressure, reassure Latin states, explain the Monroe Doctrine, and gain cordial support from regional partners.
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Washington
Root
Brizal
Brazil
United States
New World
Europe
Widow awarded damages against railroad in Colorado case
Canon City Colorado December 7 in district court a verdict of 3000 dollars damages was returned in favor of the widow of C B Whipple who was killed when his team was struck by a freight train about a year ago Mrs Whipple had sought 5000 dollars from the Denver Rio Grande railroad
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Canon City
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
C. B. Whipple
Ice breaks drown cattle near Steamboat Springs
Charles Irwin near Cool reached the Bear river crossing to the feed yard when the ice gave way and he and cattle fell through. The incident occurred late yesterday in the Bear river area near Steamboat Springs Colorado.
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Steamboat Springs
Colo
Charles Irwin
Coo
Bear River
Woman in Leadville Attempts Suicide by Carbolic Acid
In Leadville Colorado on December 7, Mrs. William Crocombe a young married woman aged notes suffered prolonged illness. She swallowed two drops of carbolic acid in an effort to take her life. A physician was called but she remains in critical condition.
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Leadville
Colo
William Crocombe
Carpenter Union Raises Wages Five Cents in Philadelphia
The Master Carpenters and Builders' Association announces a voluntary wage hike for journeymen carpenters in Philadelphia, increasing pay by 5 cents per hour to 45 cents, effective May 1, with no demand from workers.
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Philadelphia
Master Carpenters and Bulliers’ Association
Live Stock Markets Chicago Trading Data Report
Chicago market round up shows 10 000 head marker steady with varied prices for cows and heifers at about 1 50 per head while stockers and feeders range near 2 400 to 2 50 and Western steers around 2 70 to 2 40 per cwt lambs and sheep receipts list 14 000 head with prices around 5 05 to 7 50 for different classes and quantities.
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Chicago
Dee Tee
Hove
Heaven
Towan
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