White House on Wheels Rolls Quietly for a Impressive Train
A Gulliver Horoscope report describes the White House on wheels touring the Grand Station at the Capitol without jar or vibration. The dual aim is to reduce noise and enhance comfort with new telegraph and telephone systems, hidden beds, and modular Cabinet suites. It notes the train’s elegant, houselike interiors and the evolution from Pullman luxury toward a modern, businesslike executive car.
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Otto Carmichael
Commercial Tribune
New York
Gulliver
White House
Grand Station
Capitol
Pullman
Grand’ Rapids
Mich
Transport Sherman Strikes Rock Near San Bernardino Light
The US Army transport Sherman struck a rock near San Bernardino light south of Luzon Friday night, damaging plates and flooding forward bilges. The ship steadied by pumping, returned to Manila, passengers remained orderly with life preservers, and docking at Hong Kong may follow while officers praised handling. Authorities in Cavite and Rizal stage intensified anti bandit operations with local constabulary support.
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Manila
United States Army
Sherman
San Bernardino Light
Luzon
Hongkong
Taft
Cavite
Rizal
Admiral Dewey Receives Grand Welcome in Ponce Puerto Rico
Admiral Dewey arrived in Ponce from San Judy and received a public ovation. A city parade and street procession followed as officials and citizens welcomed him. He then boarded the Mayflower and sailed to Culebra.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Dewey
San Judy
Juana Diaz
Culebra
Chappelle
San Juan
Cuba
Tha
Japanese at Koohi Weds Corpse After Bride's Death
Victoria B C December 28 The Japan Times reports a Koohi resident was married to a corpse after the bride elect killed herself the night before. The ceremony proceeded between living and dead at the request of the parents. AP dispatch from Yokohama also notes a baby tragedy, Osaka farming conspiracy and up to 300 infant deaths.
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Victoria
B. C
The
Japan Times
Koohi
Associated Press
Yokohama
Osaka
Boy of 13 Struck by Trolley in New Haven
Special despatch to Canisba reports an accident in New Haven Connecticut where Joseph Moscani aged 13 was struck by trolley car No 58 conductor No 13. The 6 25pm incident left the boy with 13 scratches on face and head and he lives at 13 Franklin Street.
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Canisba New Haven
Conti
Joseph Moscani
Franklin Street
Marconi Maintains Daily Wireless Talks With Europe
Glace Bay reports Marconi station sending two or three messages daily to Cornwall and Europe from the Cape Cod station area, with increasing efficiency. Despatches are lengthy and one was directed to Ex- ressprese Minberhe.
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Glace Bay
Marconi
Cornwall
Cape Cod
Europe
Explosions Hit Moorefield W Va Wrecking Attempt
A series of ten dynamite blasts rocked Moorefield Hardy County West Virginia injuring no one but causing shattered windows and damaged homes and stores. The blasts targeted the courthouse area striking George H Knyxendall and John G Kuhn properties with mud packed charges indicating a calculated attack.
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Commercial Tribune
Cumberland
Moorefield
W. Va
Gorefield
Hardy County
George B. Eberly
George H. Knyxendall
John.g. Kuhn
John Redman
Italians Bear No Ill Will Toward Americans
Rome reports official denial of any Italian hostility toward the United States over past Venice incidents. The Associated Press notes Italy’s confidence in President Roosevelt and says American ships will be warmly welcomed in Italy.
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Rome
William H. Reeder
United States
Hartford
Venice
Chicago
Associated Press
Italy
Roose
Rey
Gay
Gubernatorial Race in Ohio Heats Up as Dick Ousts Rival
Cleveland rumors say General Dick 18 plans to arrive for a quick settlement of the gubernatorial tangle. Herrick forces push for support from Hanna while Dick’s Akron allies weigh their strategies amid a two‑fire scenario and threats of splitting votes in the southern Ohio region.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Herrick
Hanna
Akron
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hania
Deal Closed for Weissinger Plant Sale
Louisville reports Harry Weiselinger, president of Weissinger Tobacco Co, has closed a pending sale of the plant to Continental Tobacco Co. Papers signed and Mr Khony will file for tomorrow. Continental is one of the country’s largest independent concerns.
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Louisville
Harry Weiselinger
Weissinger Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Khony
Newset Poomorrow
Coane
Bishop of St Albans Dies
London notes the death of the Right Reverend John en Festing Bishop of St Albans at age and details from the city press report. The obituary notes his tenure and church service with emphasis on his position within the Church of England.
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Albans
London
John En Festing
St Albana
Jeli
Humberts Arrive in Paris Under Heavy Guard
Paris crowd lines French stations as Humbert family members who were jailed in Madrid are moved by train. An accident delayed their Madrid departure two hours, with authorities planning secret entry to avoid demonstrations. The carriages head toward Paris with tight security.
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Paris
Humbert
Madrid
Bordeaux
Humberts
Conclergie
Hendayé
Mme. Humbert
Eaux
Shanna
Ex Secretary Powers Appeals for Aid in Goebel Murder Case
Georgetown Ky December 28 Ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers appeals to the public for financial aid for his coming trial for alleged complicity in the Goebel murder He explains letters asking for funds were signed by different people due to time constraints and asserts all letters are genuine He has been jailed nearly three years and seeks support from friends outside Kentucky ahead of his life trial.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Goebel
Kentucky
Ayrther
Gutseide
Pathfinders Widow Jessie Fremont Dies at 78
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont widow of General Fremont died at her West Twenty-eighth Street home in Los Angeles after Christmas illness. She was 78, had been frail for years and suffered a hip fracture that left her unable to walk.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jessie
Benton Fremont
Fremont
West Twenty-eighth Street
Aeng
A. Benton
Thomas .Benotor
Whitney claims atmospheric electricity via long copper cable
Chicago reports A G Whitney says electro magnetism proves a cable can tap ether to deliver 140000 horsepower of electricity beyond the atmospheric boundary. George R Martin forms a company to back ethereal power with secretive capitalists. Whitney predicts results by August 1 despite skepticism.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Earth
A. G. Whitney
Mr. Whitney
George R. Martin
Clark Street
Artin
Whitney
Scia
Concelesee
Sealey
Sedamat
Chi‘vu
Steamer Hopkins Reaches Port After Icebound Ordeal
The steamer Hopkins and its crew, stranded in ice since last Tuesday, were brought into Toledo by the American Eagle. Lacking food and fuel, the sailors endured hunger but survived. Rescue boats battled thick ice as the Bagie ship’s crew supplied rations and coffee to the hungry crew.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo, CO
Hopkins
American Eagle
Bagie
Pathy
Cuthich
Yes
Dow Academy Burns Death Notice
Dow Academy in Loestown Mass. reports the death of notable alumnus Burns who served twenty five years and died in 1888 after a long service at the school.
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Lestown
Mass
Dod
Meet Violent Deaths In Greater New York City
Eight people died violently in Greater New York today. Reports cite self inflicted gas poisoning carbolic acid wood alcohol and falls as causes. Names and ages appear for several victims including Mary Clarke George Simon Jacob Schwartz Mary Stack Mary Serles Henry Bunkey and an unidentified man and a 32 year old woman who survived after a police station hanging attempt.
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Mary Clarke
Beverly
George Simon
Jacob Schwartz
Mary Stack
Whitonsville
Mass
Mary. Serles
A.en
Henry Bunkey
Tribe of Black Jews Found in Australia
Sidney Klein reports discovering a tribe in Western Australia near the Leopold range that practices many ancient Jewish customs. He showed a Hebrew prayer book they partly understood and one elder claimed it was an extinct language their ancestors used to read.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Jewish Chronicle
Sidney Klein
Western Australia
Klein
Coolgardie
Leopold Range
Mr. Klein
Allies to continue blockade during arbitration
A Rome dispatch reports semi official word that under special agreements the bloc on the Venezuelan coast by the Allies will continue during the arbitration of the issues.
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London
Central News
Rome
Cervera Becomes Chief of Spain's Naval Staff
Madrid dispatch says Vice Admiral Cervera, who surrendered to the American fleet off Santiago de Cuba, has been promoted to Chief of Spain's Navy. The appointment appears in the Gazette.
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Cervera
Spain
Madrid
Santiago
de Cuba
le Gazette
Vanderbilt Improving After Illness Report
Vanderbilt shows signs of improvement as doctors report his condition stabilizing. Medical staff express cautious optimism that his fever and symptoms are easing toward normal.
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Vanderbilt
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Lewis
Venezuelan Rebels Resume Hostilities Near Coro
In Curacao a clash occurred between about 1,200 Venezuelan revolutionists led by General Riera and government troops near Cangarao, close to Coro. Artillery was used and the armistice with President Castillo’s government has expired.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
Riera
Cangarao
Coro
Referno Castillo
Six Rebel Leaders Leave Curacao to Join Castro War
General Zoilo Vidal and five other top Mates supporters fled Curacao this morning by sailboat toward Cumarebo near the Venezuelan coast. Their departure is viewed as evidence that the revolt against Castro remains active.
Venezuelan Vice President Plans Bold Move Against Castro
Report from Caracas via Willemstad says Vicente Gomez First Vice President of the republic intends a bold strategic stroke against President Castro. The source describes a high level political maneuver amid Venezuelan turmoil and regional tensions.
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Castro
Willemstad
Curacaa
Caracas
Vicente Gomez
Republic
Venezuela signals willingness to concessions in crisis
In Caracas on December 28 United States Minister Bowen and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Baralt discussed Roosevelt’s refusal to act as arbitrator. Bowen proposed sending matters to The Hague via a joint commission with Allied ambassadors and a document outlining disputes. Germany would accept a guarantee based on customs receipts, and Venezuela may drop its demand to recover its navy. The blockade could be lifted immediately and Bowen or Russell considered to join the commission.
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Caracas
United States
Bowen and Baralt
Bowen
Washington
Senor Barak
Roosevelt
International Peace Court
the Hague
Venezuela
Hague Court
Germany
Senor Baralt
Castro
la Victoria
W. W. Russell
Moerstery
Legation
Hague
Maracaibo Lands Passengers at Laguyra Port
The Red D Line steamer Maracaibo arrived at Laguyra port this afternoon at 2 o'clock with passengers and mails aboard. Allies granted landing permission for the vessel and its occupants amid a grateful reception.
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Laguayra
Maracaibo
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