Spying methods end Theobald's Customs job
William H. Theobald, a New York customs agent, used informers to seize smuggled jewelry and luxury goods from wealthy travelers. His aggressive undercover work sparked anger, lawsuits, and charges of blackmail, leading to his dismissal for the good of public service.
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Theobald
United States
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Department
Washington
Congress
Ellen Gore funeral in Paris appeals across classes
The Ellen Gore drama reached a fitting climax with a simple funeral at the American Church in the Latin Quarter. Americans and French middle class, students and artists attended as the hearse was empty of pallbearers. The service, led by Rev. Dr Thurber, honored Mrs Gore with wreaths from Gowdy and others, then a brief service at Bagneux Cemetery.
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Paris
Navy
Ellen Gore
Rhode Berri
Gowdy
Retailers declare war on tobacco trust in New York
In New York on November 26 dealers with 250 members formed the Retail Tobacco Dealers Association to fight the United Cigar Stores Company backed by the American Tobacco Company. They warn the fight will spread to Chicago and Philadelphia as they accuse the trust of monopolizing retail stores, absorbing small dealers, and dictating prices.
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United Cigar Stores Company
American Tobacco Company
Chicago
Philadelphia
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Robert Mendoza
Metropolitan Tobacco Company
Metropolitan Company
Trust
Herrick Seen as Possible Mayor in Plot to Gate Johnson
In Cleveland political circles Colonel M. T. Herrick plans a mayoral bid as a step toward the governorship. If he wins the mayoralty he would push a governor bid, aiming to weaken Mayor Johnson and shift city power. The plan attributes credit to Hanna for the strategy and envisions Herrick as an unblemished leader.
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Herrick
Johnson
Hanna
A. Rueh
Meyers Chooses Jail Over Alimony in Wheeling Case
Meyers, a well known Wheeling man, preferred jail to paying alimony to Mrs Elizabeth Meyers after a divorce suit citing cruelty and desertion. An order in July had required support pending settlement but Meyers evaded payments and was committed after court examinations. He remained in custody awaiting further actions.
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Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W.va
Nove
A. Meyers
Elizabeth Meyens
H. Hervey
Circuit Court
Meyers
Shaves His Beard Then Murders Wife in Memphis
Kansas City tailor Sam Miller arrived in Memphis and, after donning a disguise to conceal his identity, shot his wife at her North Main street tailoring shop. He was killed after police confronted him and reportedly said I killed her. Jealousy and threats cited as motives amid divorce filings and fear for her life.
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Miller
Kansas City
SM Asari
Memphis
North Main Street
Ana
Fimes Throwen
California Horse Runs Away With Prince of Siam
San Francisco dispatch reports the Crown Prince of Siam atop a horse that bolted along the sea drive. The prince kept his saddle but the ride caused nervous moments as park police halted traffic and he swapped to another horse before returning to his hotel.
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California
Prince
Siam
San Francisco
Crown Prince
Anda
Affection Dispute Sees Man Sues Brother for Wife
In Columbus Ohio Alfred and Kirby, neighbors on adjoining farms, feud over a woman named Valentine. Alfred sues his brother for capturing the woman's affections and enticing her away. He seeks 48 000 from the brother. Valentine has disappeared amid the dispute.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Alfred
Rirby
Valentine
Valentin
New Record Low Silver Prices Shock Markets Worldwide
Global silver prices hit a historic trough as the Siamese mint orders free coinage halted and Bombay quotes slide below London. Bankers note the shift amid warns for exporters, with launderers and small merchants in Mott Street benefiting from cheap bills while New York case bars hold at 4c per ounce and Mexican dollars at 6c.
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New York
Todey
China
Far East
Bombay
London
Mott Street
Sic
Thirty Two Pound Turkey for Roosevelts
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will host a large Thanksgiving gathering with most of their immediate family present. Kermit is in Groton Mass at school but other guests will join the dinner. A 32 pound chestnut fed turkey from Horace Vose of Westerly Rhode Island tops the menu.
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Washington
White House
Horace Vose
Westerly, R. I
United States
Miners and Operators Clash Over Settlement Efforts
In Scranton and Pottsville reports from November 26, miners representatives react to a Washington trip showing a shift toward a settlement plan. Darrow and Lloyd accuse Baer of signaling cooperation with MacVeagh while negating talks, and Mitchell denies a summons for the executive board. Thanksgiving work plans keep collieries active at operators’ request.
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Scranton
Independent Operators’ Committee
New York
Washington
Messrs
Darrow
Lloyd
Mitchell
Coal Road
Mn MacVeagh
George F. Baer
Gray
MacVeagh
Eee
Notable Owensboro Wedding Ties Gillim to New York Sculptor Zolney
Miss Abby R Gillim and George Julian Zolney a noted New York sculptor wed at 8 am in Owensboro Kentucky at the Gillims home. The ceremony by Dr R H Crossfield had no attendants and the couple left for New York for a reception by the National Art Students League attended by John Co Kennedy and his wife of Nashville.
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Owensboro
Beckham
Abby R. Gillim
George Julian Zolney
New York
W. F. Gillim
R. H. Crossfield
the Christian Church
National Art Students’ League
John Co. Kennedy
Nashville
Relief plan proposed as 14 000 idle miners seek aid
SHAMOKIN Pa November 26 at the Ninth District United Mineworkers headquarters it was said 14 000 men and boys of 51 000 former miners remain idle no relief funds have been received since November 5 miners stores hold little provisions and a plan to have working miners in the region contribute to the relief fund is being formed.
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New York
Europe
Department
Theobald
Shamokin
Ninth District United Mineworkers
Harrison's Will to Be Probated in California
The will of the late President Harrison will be filed for probate in San Francisco this day to collect California estate parts valued under $10,000. It leaves to his wife and children gold and silver, invitations, menu cards and other souvenirs of his California visit.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harrison
California
Hog Pens Provoke Protest Pass Confusion on Big Four
A Springfield reader recalls President Ingalls of the Big Four Railroad riding the Cincinnati Division. He supposedly issued a protest letter about a hog pen nuisance, only to discover the message resembled a railroad pass. The farmer owner could not decipher the letter, and the tale ends with the owner using the draft as a pass.
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Commercial Ibune
Springfield
M.e.ingall
Big Four Railroad
Ingalls
Cincinnati
Big Four
Roosevelt Gifts Tutuila Chiefs Watches and Medals
President Roosevelt sends greeting to Tutuila and other islands after they ceded sovereignty to the United States. He presents silver watches with chains and silver medals to each signatory Tutuila chief.
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Washington
Tutuila
United States
Islands
Roosevelt
Bank Dynamited in Morgan as Robbers Take $5000
Dallas dispatch reports the first National Bank at Morgan in Bosque County was dynamited early today. Robbers seized about $5000 in gold silver and currency and escaped.
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Dallas
Tex
First National Bank
Morgan
Bosque County
Verestchagin painting of San Juan Hill sells high
A Verestchagin picture titled Come On, Bays featuring Colonel Roosevelt charging at San Juan Hill sold for 18 000 at a New York public auction. In total 31 Verestchagin works brought 49 045 while Napoleon campaign pieces were withdrawn from the sale.
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New York
Verestchagin
San Juan Hill
Roosevelt
Napoleon
Rusela
Alexander
Old Chillicothe Tablet Marks Ohio Constitution Site
The 100th anniversary celebration in Chillicothe honors the site of Ohio’s first constitution adopted in the old stone courthouse. Notable locals including Massie and Worthington led the convention, with a bronze tablet to be sunk on the courthouse pillar. A program at 2:30 features music by the Ladies’ Fiunterpean Club and remarks by local officials and descendants of Edward Tiffin.
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Old Courthouse
Chillicothe
Commercial Tribune
Ohio
Northwest Territory
United States
Ross
Gor
Chim
Ross County
Scioto Valley
Union
Nathaniel Massie
Virginia Party
Thomas Worthington
Michael Baldwin
Washington
Edward Giffin
Congress
Edward Tiffin
Senate
William Creighton, Jr
Samuel Findley
Duncan McArthur
Harry Holcomb, Bennett
John Williams
New York
Robert W. Manley
Wallace D. Yaple
Erfle Scott
William Arlen
Ladies’ Fiuterpean Club
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Otto Carmichael
William H. Theobalg
Customs Department
Berlin
Ness
William Fitzgerald
Helen Stodgill Gore
Tobacco
Atid
Organized Labor
Bacco Trust
Dred
Greater
United Action
Maennercher Hall
The
Retail Tobacco Dealers’ Association
the Tobacco Trust
the Cigar Company
Col. Herrick
Tom L
Cleveland
M. T. Her
Rick
Ceeds
Alty
Didates
Wheeling, W. Va
Memphis, Tenn
Sam Miller
Ous
First State House
Roosevelts
President
Kermit
Say Baer
Pottsville
United Mineworkers
President Roosevelt
Senator Smith
Burr
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