Austral steamer wrecked near Orcades Islands in South Atlantic
Argentina reports the steamer Austral once Le Francais lost after leaving Buenos Ayres for Orcades Islands. Captain Celery and crew of about thirty aboard. more than twenty missing, likely drowned. Wrecking firms Mi chinovich and Lussich dispatched to raise the vessel. plans for Celery's Antarctic expedition delayed.
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New York Herald Co
Commercial Tribune
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
le Francais
Charcot
Orcades Islands
New South Shetland Islands
Cape Horn
Celery
Paris
South America
South Polar
Michianovich
Lussich
Shah yields to constitutionalists in Iran crisis
In Teheran on December 22 the Shah signed a declaration to the Koran accepting Constitutionalists demands. The move includes punishing riot leaders and dissolving the court clique. He sent the declaration to the assembly to show his intent to adhere to the constitution.
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Teheran
Cham _Champion Paper to Return to Twelve-Hour Shifts
The Champion Coated Paper Company in Hamilton Colorado will resume a twelve-hour shift starting tomorrow, reversing last spring’s eight-hour settlement. Wages remain unchanged. Paper makers' Union, led by J T Carey of Palmer New York, refuses to accept the change and reports no conference with the company. Union membership totals about 400, including most skilled mill workers. The company maintains the twelve-hour system is necessary for current business conditions.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, CO
Champion Coated Paper Company
J T. Carey
Palmer
N. Y
International Brotherhood of Papermakers
Carey
National figure to take helm in thefts campaign
Secretary of War Taft and A I Vorys held a long talk before Taft left for Ohio about the B and O and Taft's Cincinnati trip to settle his mother's estate. Vorys plans a national role from Washington while coordinating Ohio efforts. He will leave Cincinnati for Washington Tuesday.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
William H. Taft
A. I. Vorys
Ohio
Taft
Cincinnati
Vorys
Pastor Demands Seven Thousand From Congregation
New York angered pastor Dr. C. A. Aked of Fifth Avenue Baptist demanded 7000 from his wealthy congregation before leaving the service. He urged financing reform to end end-of-year deficiencies and prevent the church from being labeled as any single member’s property.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
C. A. Aked
Liverpool
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Liner Cambrian 19 Towed Into Port
The Cambrian, en route from London to Philadelphia, suffered a broken shaft and was towed toward Queenstown after signals near Browhead. The Atlantian reported speaking with the British steamer William Cliff from New Orleans for Liverpool, detailing the incident on December 1. The Lusitania earlier confirmed the shaft failure and aid from William Cliff.
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Browhead
William Cliff
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Liverpool
Cambrian
Cunard
Lusitania
Fastnet
London
Philadelphia
Midocean
Alaska Governor Reports Population and Liquor Restrictions
Governor Hoggett of Alaska estimates the population at 31 000 plus 6 000 to 7 000 seasonal workers. He notes extensive mining prospecting and rising native interest in white living standards. He urges liquor sale restrictions within five miles of large enterprises employing 100 or more workers.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
W. E. Hoggett
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Foraker and Dick Unite to Oust Taft in Ohio Nominating Fight
In Cleveland on December 22 Senator Foraker and the Dick camp formed a strategy to deny War Secretary Taft the Ohio delegation. They plan unpledged county delegates to split the Taft vote, aiming to pledge the National convention and secure Foraker support. The coalition targets the February state convention with two sessions and shifts in Twenty-first and Twentieth District delegations.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Foraker
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Cuyahoga County
Taft
Confac
Joe
State General Committee
Combine
Burton
J. A. Beidler
F. Heggers
Columbus
Cincinnati
Opened switch causes wreck in Tallapoosa
Train No. 2 on the Southern Railway from Atlanta to Birmingham derailed after an open switch. Engineer Downey of Atlanta was killed, two firemen injured, postal car derailed, passenger coaches stayed on tracks with only slight injuries to riders. Detectives pursue the tampered switch case.
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Commercial Tribune
Tallapoosa
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Birmingham
Downey
Farmer Heir to New Jersey Estate Worth Million Dollars
Everett Williams, a 32 year old farmer near Lawton Oklahoma, is named one of three heirs to a New Jersey estate valued at 3,000,000 dollars. The grandchild of the deceased, born in New Jersey, will travel to New Jersey to participate in the settlement. He has lived in Kansas and now farms in Oklahoma with a wife and three children.
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Tribuna Lawton
O. T
Everett Williams
New Jersey
Williams
Kansas
Deputy County Treasurer Takes $33,000 for State Measurer Settlement
Miss Grace Bucklin, Deputy County Treasurer from Princeton, left for Indianapolis with $33,000 to complete the annual settlement with the State Measurer. She is the only woman in the state holding such a position.
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CC “Rrcial Tribune
Princeton
Ind
Grace Bucklin
Indianapolis
Sunday Amusement Resumes Under Police Monitors
New York reports Sunday amusements reopen with police as monitors to ensure performances stay within sacred or educational bounds. Theaters and higher class venues remain closed while vaudeville limits and dancing restrictions ease, skating rinks operate, and some displays face scrutiny over language and content.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
O’gorman
East Side
O Penny Arcades
Columbus Crowd Demands Life For Negro Prisoner
A Dayton bound train carried John Young, the accused Black man who confessed to assaulting Mrs. Hershey in Columbus. Authorities escorted him to the police station as a crowd outside shouted threats and urged lynching. Police rapidly moved the prisoner to safety to prevent violence.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Dayton
John ,Young
Young
Union Station
Black burglar shot by Indianapolis officers in shoe store escape
Henry Skelton, a colored burglar from Cincinnati, was shot by Officers Adams and Helm after he fled Foreman shoe store with shoes. He died three hours later. The officers reported Skelton and a fleeing accomplice, who remains at large, had entered the store through a window.
Recluse Sylvester Soles Shot at Delta Home
Sylvester Soles, a 65 year old recluse living south of Delta, was shot five times today. J B Roach, 34, was arrested and says he fired in self defense after Soles attacked him during a demand for payment for work. Soles reportedly had $300 on him.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Sylvester Soles
Delta
J. EB. Roach
Roach
Soles
Statesmen Duel After Parliament Row in Budapest
In Budapest on December 22, Premier Wekerle and former Minister Polanyi dueled with swords following an allegation of political dishonesty by Polanyi. Neither was injured and they reconciled afterward.
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Budapest
Wekerle
Polanyi
Hamilton Gas Franchise Talks Signal New Contract
An important conference will be held in Hamilton tomorrow between Judge Miller Outcast of Cincinnati representing Columbia Gas and Electric Company and Mayor W. F. Thomas plus others regarding the city franchise for natural gas. The company had promised gas by January 1 1908 but cannot meet that schedule, necessitating new arrangements.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Death summons Senator Mallory in Pensacola
United States Senator Stephen R. Mallory died at 12 48 this morning in Pensacola Florida after a long illness. He had suffered a general breakdown on November 20 with paralysis of the left side and began sinking yesterday.
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Stephen R. Mallory
Seven Russians Executed for Robbery
Seven men convicted of robbery were executed today at Yekateri. Four soldiers were sentenced to death at Sevastopol tied to the Brest mutiny. Death sentences were ordered at Smolensk Moscow Kostroma and Biga.
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ST. Petersburg
Yekateri
Sevastopol
Brest
Smolensk
Moscow
Kostroma
Biga
Caldwell in New York Improves After Perjury Charge
Robert Caldwell, who arrived yesterday and was arrested at the British Consul General on perjury charges connected to the Druce trial in London, was said to be much improved in health today.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Robert Co. ‘Caldwell
Druce
London
Militia Sentinels Respond to Shooting Near Hopkinsville
Disorder on outskirts after midnight triggers guards who suspect night riders. Private Howard Sullivan fires on two men along the railroad. Lucile Bribry, a Black woman, is wounded in her cabin and in dangerous condition. Sullivan is held in custody as officials investigate who fired the fatal shot.
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Sullivan
Boy Skaters Drown In Maumee River Slip
Two boys, Frank Ballmer aged 13 and Frank Felix aged 12, drowned while skating on a slip along the Maumee River. Their bodies were recovered.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Frank Ballmer
Frank Felix
Maumee River
Falls from buggy end in fatal early-morning crash
Clarencé Shackleford Crawford died after he and companions Robert Outenn and Harda ess fell from a buggy into a steep embankment while driving into Maysville Kentucky before daybreak. Authorities called the incident a fatal accident with Crawford pronounced dead at the scene.
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Commercial Tribune
Maysville
Clarencé Shackleford Crawford
Robert Outenn
Hardaess
Brazil Prepares Royal Welcome for US Fleet
Rio Janeiro readies a formal welcome for the American fleet due January 11 and staying ten days. A navy division will escort the ships to harbor while Finance Minister and Marine officials plan dances banquets and excursions to Corcovado and Tijuca Park.
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Brazil
Alencar
Fiscal Island
Bay of Rl Janeiro
Marine Ha
Corcovado
Tijuca Park
Yaura
Flotilla Sails for Rio Janeiro Delayed by Supply Ship
The American torpedo boat flotilla departed Port of Spain at eight this morning for Rio Janeiro after a delay to await the Arethusa supply ship. All on board are reported well and provisions were loaded.
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Spain
Rio Janeiro
Arethusa
Return Programme for Battle Fleet Trails Uncertain
Secretary of the Navy says no decision on returning the battle fleet has been reached with six months of discussion. The plan may send a squadron via the Suez Canal next summer or fall while some ships stay in the Pacific. Christmas will be spent at Port of Spain with feasting and events before sailing to Rio de Janeiro.
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Tan
Ortiz Bank
Rio de la Plata
Ensenada
Argentine
Puenta de Pavon
Uruguay
Celery
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Navy Department
Metcalf
Connecticut
Evans
Suez Canal
Roosevelt
Loeb
Suez
Pacific
Horn
Admiral Evans
Firet
Spain
Trinidad
Poe Bes Flcers
Rio
Torpedo Boat
Fortun
Bié
Para
Brazil
Steady Justifies Britain’s Naval Increase With Two Dreadnoughts
William T. Steady of The Review of Reviews argues in The Daily Mail that Britain should push naval expansion by building two dreadnoughts for every German ship. He says a fleet not the strongest is vulnerable and cites the U S Pacific fleet as a case of naval diplomacy.
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William T. Steady
Review of Reviews
Daily Mail
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Germany
Pacific
Japan
Sam
United States
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