Perkins Steps Out Of New York Life
New York life insurance leadership shifts occur as the president and finance committee chair resign. Alexander E. Orr becomes vice president. John Claflin elected finance chair. Charles A. Peabody appointed president of Matus Life at 50000 dollars a year, replacing Richard A. McCurdy who earned 150000. Peabody also nominated trustee for Mutual Life. Emery McClintock nominated to replace Elihu Root. Nominations await next board meeting.
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New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander E. Orr
New York City Rapid Transit Commission
John Claflin
H. B. Claflin Company
Matus Life
Charles A. Peabody
Richard A. McC
Elihu Root
Firemen killed and four injured in Brendion mill blaze
One firefighter died and four others were injured when a wall collapsed during a fire that destroyed most of the Mara Manufacturing company at Brendion Wisconsin. A petroleum explosion added to the destruction, with fire losses estimated at $100,000.
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Chicago
Mara Manufacturing Company
Brendion
Wis
Columbus Trades and Labor Assembly Rejects Chicago Professor
In Columbus on December 12 the Trades and Labor assembly refused to host a Chicago university professor citing the university’s benefactor John D Rockefeller. Delegates argued Chicago faculty must align with Rockefeller interests to keep their positions secure.
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John D'S
Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Trades and Labor Assembly
Chicago University
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Salida Youths Charged With Picking Pockets
Salida Colorado reports Colonel Hindman and Harry Banning arrested for pocket picking. Hindman, 22, accused of stealing from a man named Will Highland. Accomplice Banning also arrested. Case details pending today.
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Salida
Colo
Hindman
J. M. Hindman
Will Highland
Harry Banning
Highland
Wyoming Weather Forecast Turns Fair for Thursday and Friday
Dec forecast notes Wyoming is fair on Thursday and Friday. The report lists yesterday’s high of 61 degrees and a low of 16 degrees with a 6 pm observation.
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Washington
Wyoming
Loos
Lamar Defies Minority Leader in House Clash
Washington dispatch reports a four hour House debate over the distribution of the Roosevelt annual message. Florida's Rep Lamar and Missouri's Rep Shackleford attacked minority leader Williams for not reappointing them to the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. Williams defended party unity and a united minority report on railroad rate legislation.
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Washington
Williams
House
Lamar
Florida
Shackleford
Missour
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Mr. Williams
Roosevelt
Manila Wharves Project Attracts $500,000 Bids
The War Department bureau of insular affairs will issue proposals for building steel wharves in Manila at about $500,000. Bids will be opened in Manila.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Insular Affairs
The
War Department
Manila
Schooner Florencia Sinks Near Port Limon
The Florencia wrecked off Costa Rica while sailing from Bluefields Nicaragua to Port Limon. fatalities include Frederick M. H. Wood British consul at Port Limon and two Americans John Tibant and Wm. from Texas, plus three sailors. one passenger and two sailors rescued.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Florencia
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Port Limon
Frederick M. H. Wood
John Tibant
Wm." Rather
Texas
SAKHAROFF SLAYING CLAIMS ALLEGED LOcal APPRENTICE
Vienna dispatch claims Gen Sakharoff’s assassin is Gavril Woroschnikoff a locksmith apprentice. In California San Bernardino reports Southern Pacific records patent for 76000 acres of deport land along the railway from Victor to The Noodles part of the Atlantic and Pacific grant. The filing aims to enable later sale of much of the strip.
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Vienna
Neute Freie Presse
Oszernowitz
Austria
Kieff
California
San Bernardino
Cal
Southern Pacific Company
Vigtor
Atlantic and Pacific
Bill Would Abolish Canal Commission
Representative Mage of Minnesota proposes a bill to abolish the Isthmian Canal commission and to allow the President to assign canal work to any executive department and to operate the Panama railroad through the same means.
Indictment Charges Packing Firm Rebates by Railroad
A federal grand jury indicted the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company and two officers, charging rebates to the Schwarzkild Sulzberger packing firm to secure shipments and free transport for its employer. The indictment stems from testimony by Schwarzschild Sulzberger’s traffic manager.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
John N. Fuithorn
F. A. Wann
Railroad Company
Schwarfischild & Sulzberger
B.S. Casey
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Veniremen Exam Begins in Beef Trust Case
In Chicago on December 13 the venire for the first jury in the beef trust case started in the United States district court before Judge Humphrey.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
United States District Court
Humphrey
Syrians Miss Leta Abdo and Salen Abod wed in Dee
Miss Leta fia Abdo and Salen Abood, Syrians, married today in Ashatabula with two interpreters and three languages. The bride, daughter of William Williamson the Finnish Lutheran preacher, and a Syrian friend who spoke English, served as translators for both families.
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Ashatabula
Dee
Letafia Abdo
Salen Abood
Wiliam Williamson
Williarms
Aen
Cadet Meriweather Reprimanded by Navy Secretary
Secretary Bonaparte has publicly reprimanded Midshipman Minor Meriweather Jr at Annapolis in execution of the sentence requiring reprimand by the secretary of the navy. The action follows a formal letter from Secretary Bonaparte to Meriweather in Washington.
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Washington
Minor Meriweather Jr
Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte
Meriweather
Annapolis
Bar association delays action on judges amid vague charges
New York delegates debated until District Attorney Jerome filed specific charges against Supreme Court justices. A resolution to act on the DA’s charges failed. Another measure passed bans candidates and campaigns from using assessments or contributions for judicial campaigns.
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New York
New York Bar Association
Jerome
Supreme Court
Gunboat Hist Escapes Damage Off Newport Harbor
The gunboat Hiat was sighted entering Newport harbor just before 9 am on Monday. It had earlier attempted to aid a distressed vessel near Nan tucket south shoals lightship as the storm abated. The gunboat Waap also went to assist but sustained no damage.
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Newport
R. L
Hiat
Market Brief Silver and Copper Move in New York Trading
The Metal Markets reports New York prices with silver at 5.55 and copper advancing amid strong trading. The daily note shows silver firm and copper gains influencing early market sentiment.
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New York
Outgrowth of the Morse-Dodge Case
Abraham H Homell, New York attorney, stood trial before Justice Rogers on charges of conspiracy and perjury relating to the Dodge-Morse divorce matter. Assistant DA Rand claimed opponents sought to kill key witness Charles F. Dodge and urged an early hearing to protect him.
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New York
Abraham H .Hommell
Rogers
Supreme Court
Rand
Charles F. Dodge
Hummell
Dodge
Explosion ruins fittings in Chicago hotels
An explosion of sewer gas behind the Wellington and Stratford hotels on Jackson Boulevard and Wabash Avenue caused shattered windows, minor injuries to one boy, and the destruction of electric wiring. Guests fled their rooms but panic subsided swiftly.
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Chicago
Welllaton
Stratford
Wellington Hotel
Jackson Boulevard
Wabash Avenue
Louisiana Exceeds Contract On Speed Run Tests
Rockland Me December 11 The battleship Louisiana left her anchor at the breakwater for screw standardization tests over the Owlshead mile course. She exceeded her contract speeds with a mile run of 15.929 knots and an average of 18.61 knots over five speed runs.
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Rockland
Louisiana
Owlshead
Roosevelts announce engagement of Alice to Longworth
President and Mrs. Roosevelt announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Lee Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth, congressman from Ohio. The wedding is planned for about mid February with the couple to wed in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Alice Lee Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Congress
Ohio
Wila
Five Die in Du Pont Powder Plant Explosion Near Birmingham
An explosion at the Du Pont Powder Company plant near Boyles, Alabama, killed five workers instantly. The blast shattered the area and was felt for miles, blowing victims to atoms.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dupont Powder Company
Boyles
High Officials Are Prisoners In Livonia Uprising
Reports from St Petersburg dated December 13 describe a provisional government in Livonia and defections to insurrectionists. The Dvina fort near Riga is held by rebels, with the governor and other Russian officials imprisoned. Peasants arm themselves, attack estates, and expel officials in a reign of terror in Riga.
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St. Petersburg
Riga
Livonia
Dvina
Wasselage
New Mexicans Meet With President On Statehood Move
The president discussed joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona with a delegation from New Mexico led by Solomon Luna Republican national committeeman Major W H H Lewellyn United States district attorney Judge A A Freeman and A M Hove The session took place at the White House on December 13 with emphasis on the statehood question.
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White House
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Solomon Luna
W. H.H. Lewellyn
United States
A. A. Freeman
A. M. Hove
Noordland Steamship Overdue Near Philadelphia
The American line steamship Noordland from Liverpool to Philadelphia was reported at the Delaware Breakwater three days overdue. Her steerage holds nearly 600 immigrants, a majority of them Jewish refugees from Russia.
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Philadelphia
Noordland
Liverpool
Delaware Breakwater
Russia
Pot of Molten Slag Overturns on Worker in Durango Plant
Durango Colorado December 13. Last night at the Du rang plant of the American Smelting and Refining company a pot of molten slag overturned injuring Paul Salazar two legs badly below the knees. Wounds are serious but not believed fatal.
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Durango
Colo
Paul Salazar
Durang
American Smelting & Refining Company
Stepfather’s Best Man Rumor Ties Mil dred Closterman to Glenn Corre
Rumor circulates that Mil dred Closterman and Glenn Corre wed in Denver during last summer’s Eagles convention. Denied by the principals, friends say they were secretly married. The tale follows Closterman’s earlier elopement to jockey Charles Priceman and subsequent divorce and attachment involving Corre as best man.
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Cincinnati
Mildred Closterman
Glenn Corre
Denver
Eagles
Corre
Japanese Visitor Tells of Admiral Togo's Plans
Llewyd Griscom, who recently arrived from Japan, quotes Admiral Togo saying he intended to visit the United States in autumn after a visit to England, and Griscom notes Americans would warmly welcome the brave Japanese leader.
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New York
Llewyd Griscom
United States
Japan
Togo
England
Adailral
Hague conference date blocked by Swiss move
The State Department reports the second Hague conference cannot meet early next year as Swiss delays on Red Cross convention amendments hold up the agenda. Invitations to delegates to Berne were issued, but agreement on a key program feature depends on Swiss government action.
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Washington
State Department
Switzerland
Berne
Bookkeeper Arrested for Forgery in Chicago
William J. Smith, a twelve year confidential bookkeeper for the Robert Stevenson Dring company, was arrested for forgery after allegedly taking nearly $3,000 from company funds in under a year. He claims the money went to loan sharks to save his job and support his children.
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Chicago
William J. Smith
Robert Stevenson Dring Company
Smith
Fenders
Fire razes wholesale grocers in Portland injuring four
A wholesale grocery house Wadham s Kerr Bros. in Portland Ore. was destroyed by a fire early today causing losses over 100000. Four firemen were seriously injured during the blaze.
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Portland
Ore
Wadhams & Kerr Bros
Foraker Nominated as U S Marshal in New Mexico
The President sent the nomination of Creighton W. Foraker for United States marshal of New Mexico to the Senate today in a Washington dispatch.
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Foraker
New Mexico
Washington
Creighton W. Foraker
United States
Senate
Live Stock Markets in Chicago and Omaha Receipts Mixed
Chicago cattle and sheep markets show steady to strong tones with large receipts. Omaha reports 3 200 head with steady values for steers cows and calves, moderate bids for stockers and feeders, and active sheep trade with steady prices.
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Chicago
Omaha
Bec
Caire
Roges
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the Mutual
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Perkins
A. E. Orr
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Sakharoff
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Chicago & Alton
HIST
Abe Hummell
Alice
Hague Tribunal
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