Army Strength Report Shows Net Decrease and Reorganization
Secretary Root’s annual report notes regular army strength at 3 081 officers and 55 500 enlisted with 19 917 enlistments during the year. It cites cholera deaths, Moro-area tensions, and militiaman totals, plus the 1903 reform creating a chief of staff and a 44 officer corps to assist him.
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Washington
Root
Military Department
Regular Army
Porto Rico
Philippines
Davis
Sulu
Secretary of War
Moody Urges Reorganization of Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy Moody discusses the need to reorganize the navy department as its size and cost grow. He outlines possible reforms including yard improvements, bureau consolidation, and the creation of a general staff, urging careful consideration without specific recommendations.
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Moody
Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Naval Establishment
Spain
Kaiser's Throat Troubles Recrudescence Feared
London reports The Daily Mail says there is reason to fear a return of Emperor William’s throat trouble. Officials expect it may be many weeks before the emperor can resume public duties.
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Kaiser
London
William
Voice Restores But Doctors See No Malignant Cause
The report notes a patient gaining use of his voice though physicians agree the issue is not malignant.
Seasonal Trade Quiet Except Holiday Goods Surge
New York reports seasonable quiet in general trade with strong demand only in holiday goods. Footwear trade leads activity while prices ease for most commodities though cotton eggs and dairy rise. Iron and steel show steadiness amid irregular manufacturing, textile mills struggle with ore prices and raw materials. Failures fall to 331 as export gains modest with tinplate to Canada. A ship valued at 1.25 million dollars sinks after a catastrophic crash on a rocks shelf, seamen shaken and crew unable to save more than a few items.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Canada
Ear grafting a Western mine owner reports success
A western mine owner paid 5000 dollars for a transplanted ear grafted from another man. The operation in Philadelphia by a New York surgeon appears successful with swelling and minor pus but no danger. The seller returned home to near Pittsburg with his wife and child.
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New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Flora Wrecked In Dense Fog Off Denman Island
A British warship, the cruiser Flora, ran aground in heavy fog near Village Point on Denman Island, Victoria. The vessel struck at high speed and sustained significant damage as rescue efforts and salvage plans were expected to follow in the remote area.
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Flora
Denman Island
Victoria
B. C
Village Point
Willamette
Outlaw Howardson mortally wounded by telegraph operator
In Williamson West Virginia on December 7 an alleged lumber camp outlaw named William Howardson was shot by Katie Roubough a telegraph operator for the Norfolk and Western railroad at Thacker. He entered the tower alone at night and tried to embrace her four shots were fired two striking his chest and he is expected to die.
Citizens' Industrial Alliance Forms in Dayton
Dayton Ohio December 4 The executive committee of the Citizens Industrial association of America met electing A C Marshall of Dayton as permanent secretary with a salary of 10000 dollars The first convention is set for Indianapolis February 22 23 The Dayton club banquet heard President D M Parry of the National Manufacturers association pledge open shop stance and opposition to arbitration of labor disputes
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Citizens’ Industrial Alliance
Dayton
Citizens’ Industrial Association of America
A. C. Marshall
National Association
Indianapolis
Dayton Club
D. M. Parry
National Manufacturers’ Association
Duke in Collision Near St Polten Alleges Haste
The Duke of Orleans struck and killed a workman while driving near St Polten and did not stop. Police traced him to a level crossing where the gates were shut and he was detained until officers arrived. He was accompanied by Miss Marie Halton an American ginger.
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Duke
Vienna
Duke of Orleans
St. Polten
Marie Halton
Fastest Battleship afloat shown by speed trials
Glasgow December 7 speed trials of the Libertad and her sister ship the Constitution show an average of 20.8 knots per hour, indicating the Libertad is the fastest battleship afloat.
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Glasgow
Libertad
Constitution
Great Britain
Jealous at Florence Farm Woman Decapitates Daughter
In Bboli near Florence a peasant woman Lucia Mirra cut down her sixteen year old daughter in a jealous attack. She showed no remorse when arrested by police. The event follows a motive of jealousy and ends in a fatal act.
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Florence
Italy
Bboli
Lucia Mirra
Missouri Extradition Hearing For William Ziegler
Governor Odell hears Missouri’s demand to extradite William Ziegler of New York City on Cole county indictment charging funds for bribery of Missouri legislators linked to baking powder laws. Attorney General Crow Judge Harvey and Sheriff Smith represent Missouri. Ziegler attends with counsel. Governor Odell grants two weeks for briefs and two weeks for replies.
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Missouri
Albany
Dockery
Odell
William Ziegler
New York City
Cole County
Crow
L. B. Harvey
Smith
Ziegler
Oolen
Panic at Madison Square Garden Six Day Race
A man cried fire and lit paper under a sleeping spectator during the Madison Square Garden six day bicycle race in New York. Hundreds rushed from seats and fell over guard rails while riders avoided collisions on the track. Referee Reeves halted the race and then restored order as the crowd settled.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Reeves
Venice Flood As Stormwaves Submerge St Mark's Square
Extreme weather drives Venice to near flood levels as the wind-driven tides push four feet of water into St. Mark's Cathedral. Officials fear repeated inundation if conditions do not improve tonight.
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Venice
Cathedral of St. Mark
Russians Oust Chinese Officials at Mukden
The Daily Mail's Tien Tsin correspondent reports 1,000 Russians expelled Chinese officials from the Mukden treasury and installed their own in their places.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Tien Tsin
Mukden
Machinery Arrives for Graeter Electric Light Plant
Machinery for the Graeter Electric Light Company's new plant arrives at Barrett's station. Electrical Engineer Avery leads a crew of men as they install equipment, with work advancing and the plant expected to run in about ten days.
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Graeter Electric Light Company
Barrett’s Station
Avery
Cure for Paralysis Promised by Ballard’s Snow Liniment
W S Bailey of Texas writes that his wife recovered from a five year paralysis in her arm after using Ballard's Snow Liniment. He endorses it for old sores bites and skin eruptions and notes prices 25c 50c and 1.00. Riley the Druggist handles the product.
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W.S. Baily
P. O. True
Texas
Ballard
Riley
Volume 1 of Society of Montana Pioneers on Sale
The Tribune Store offers Volume 1 of the Society of Montana Pioneers for $200. The note urges every pioneer and pilgrim to own a copy before stock runs out. A stray line comments on women speaking heatedly when gathered together.
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Symons
Montana
Society of Montana Pioneers
Tribune
Pilgrim
Tenderfoot
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Symon
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Teneriffe
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Campiens
Vacovv
Alaska
Dongola
Vici
Vici Kid
Agency
QUE
America
Girl
Outlaw
Acker’s
Hottie
W. C. Meeker & Co
Ballale
B. K. Riley
Central Pharmacy
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