Government Losses Hit By Strikes in Russian Poland
Warsaw reports factories face bankruptcy as employers concede higher wages under strike pressure. Eight hundred workers strike at the central alcohol store for more pay, while postal and telegraph services suffer large daily losses. A revolutionary incident near Ivanovo ends with the death of Olga Henkin and her companion.
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Imal
Warsaw
Poland
Amianier
Olga Henkin
Ivanovo
Moscow-Yaroslav
Two Meet Death In Wreck On Frisco Railroad North Pratt City
Fourteen lag cars derailed through a trestle near Pratt City in wet conditions. Walter Howard and Arthur How rd died as they rode the train, while conductor RB Howard suffered crushed arms and may not recover. Flagman Thomas Steele was seriously injured.
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Birmingham
Ala
Frisco
Pratt City
Walter Howard
Arthur Howrd
RB. Howard
Thomas Steele
Admiral Togo to Visit United States Next Year
The U S diplomatic representative in Tokyo confirms Admiral Togo plans to sail a Japanese fleet to England and the United States next year. Reports from Madrid mention General Weyler and new War Minister Luque signaling focus on army discipline amid potential clashes.
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Ral Togo
United States
Francisco
America
Tokio
Togo
England
Geneva
Madrid
Weyler
Pier
Luque
Pui
Getettis
State Senator Barnum arraigned on murder charge
Micleags December 7 State Senator F C Barnum charged in the murder case of County Coroner John V Keps was arraigned before Justice Eberhardt and held to the grand jury in bond of two thousand dollars as a preliminary step in the case.
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Micleags
F. C Barnum
John V. Keps
Eberhardt
Contemplated Changes in Football at Harvard
Cambridge, Dec 7. Harvard fullback William T. Reid Jr. returned from Washington after a conference with President Roosevelt on possible changes to the football game. Reid said the president sought his views on adjustments to permit continuation of play, but nothing definitive was announced.
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Cambridge
Mass
William T. Reid, Jr
Harvard
Washington
Roosevelt
Reid
Pistol Shot Ends His Life In New York Hotel Room
A well dressed man about 20 claiming to be J. Joseph Muckler of Cincinnati killed himself in a room at 52 West Seventeenth Street New York. Nine letters stamped and ready to mail were found, including one to his sister expressing despair about relationships.
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New York
J. Joseph Muckler
Cincinnati
West Seventeenth Street
Elizabeth Mueller
One Hundred and Ninety-seventh Street
Cincinnati, O
Wholly Submerged Columbus Wharf as River Rises
The Chattahoochee River floods Columbus Georgia with water 10 to 12 feet higher than normal. The wharf is underwater and the B. H. Hardaway dam project machinery is now covered by floodwaters as rain subsides and cooler weather moves in. The river is expected to recede by Tuesday.
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Columbus
Chattahoochee
North Georgia
B. H. Hardaway
Manhattan hotel clerk dies after assault theory doubts
Dr. J. Jarvis, a Manhattan hotel clerk, was found unconscious last Tuesday and died today. Police could not gather evidence to support an assault theory. Jarvis hailed from a prominent Charleston family, and a sister, brother, and brother-in-law were at his side.
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New York
J. Jarvis
Manhattan
Jarvis
Charleston
S.C
Jamison Still In Jail In Bibb County
Henry Jamison, a Black man once released from Bibb county gang control by Judge Speer, remains jailed in Bibb County with a 100 dollar bond. He paces his cell awaiting arraignment before Judge Speer in Valdosta on December 11.
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Henry Jamison
Bibb County
Judge Speer
Valdosta
Depew Resigns from Equitable Directorship
Senator Chauncey M. Depew of New York resigns as a director of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The resignation will be presented to the board at its next meeting in Washington.
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Washington
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Board of Directors
Roosevelt Witnesses Army and Navy Football Game
President Roosevelt travels from Washington to Princeton to watch the Army Navy football game on Princeton Field. He will attend with Mrs Roosevelt and a large party, traveling by a special train with multiple cars. The game starts at 2 p.m. and the president shifts sides during the halves.
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Army
Navy
Washington
Roosevelt
Princeton
N. J
Naval
Military Academies
Eckel Roosevel
Root
Loeb
Cowills
P.M. Rixey
Douglass Robinson
Corinne Robinson
Isabelle Magner
Pennsylvania
Taft
Minuteton
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton College
Texas Cotton Crop Short Outlines Rich Weevil Impact
Colonel E D Smith of the Southern Cotton Association toured Texas hubs Tyler Palestine Huntsville Crockett Columbus Temple Brownwood Bastrop Comanche Hillsboro Celburne Waxahachie reporting a short crop this year with cotton already sold and cattle grazing in many counties. He notes the bold weevil area yielded no ginning as the crop was marketed.
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Allania
E. D. Smith
Columbia
S. v
Southern Cotton Association
Texas
Smith
Tyler
Palestine
Huntsville
Crokett Aslumbus
Taylor
Temple
Brownwood Bastrop
Comanche
Hillsboro
Cleburne
Waxahatchie
Ellis County
Postmasters Urged to Ensure Correct Postage
Washington dispatch reports Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden issuing a directive to all postmasters. The order warns that letters and packages often mix second, third and fourth class mail, risking loss to the government. Postmasters are told to verify prepaid rates for highest class matter and to collect legal postage before delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madden
Death Sentence Again Imposed in Carter Child Case
In Valdosta Georgia on December 4 the death sentence was reimposed on J G Rawlings and his two sons Milton and Jesse and on Alf Moore the negro for the June 13 murder of the Carter children. The execution date is set for January 6. Len Rawlings receives life in prison.
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Valdosta
J. G Rawlings
Milton
Jesse
Alf Moore
Carter
Eder Rawlings
Len Rawlings
Father of Clarence Hughes Arrives to Aid Forgery Case
In Midmingham Alabama on December 4 the father of Clarence Hughes of Stillmore Georgia arrives to help settle his son's forgery debts. He is said to be sought in Americas for a $256 swindle and is alleged to have forged T. J. James offspring to obtain funds. He is also reported wanted in Little Rock for obtaining a diamond under false pretenses.
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Midmingham
Ala
Clarence Hughes
Stillmore
Americas
T. J. James
Little Rock
Oil Field Workmen Strike in Texas
Houston, Dec 4. A strike of about 250 oil field workers against a 50 cent daily wage cut began at Humble Batson Sarato ga Sour Lake Spindle Top. Drillers stayed on strike for skilled help. Guffey Sun Pass and Eacham cut wages. other firms keep current rates. Officers at all fields report no trouble.
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Houston
Tex
Humble
Batson
Saratoga
Sour Lake
Spindle Top
Guffey and
Sun
Pass
Eacham
Belgian steamer Philippeville rescues crew after sinking near Dungeness
The Philippeville bound for the Congo reports sinking a steamer unnamed southeast of Dungeness early today. It rescued seven crew members and now heads to Southampton for assistance.
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Dover
England
Philippeville
Congo
Dungenese
Southampton
Eighteen Miners Die in Diamondville Mine Explosion
Salt Lake City reports a fatal blast at Mine No 1 in Diamondville. Eighteen English miners were killed when a blown shot triggered the explosion about 11 PM as a small shift worked 4,900 feet underground.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Diamondville
Sal Lake City
Wyomiaw
England
Boston Physician Not Guilty in Suitcase Case
In Boston Superior Court a jury found Dr. Percy D. McLeod not guilty of being an accessory after the fact to an illegal operation that caused Susanna Geary’s death. He was discharged. Also sentenced were William B. Hunt and Louis W. Crawford who pleaded guilty to accessories after the fact with a six to seven year state prison term.
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Boston
Percy D. McLeod
Susanna Geary
Stevens
William BE. Hunt
Louis W. Crawford
Pach
Forced Emperor to Sign Treaty
Private letters from Korea corroborate Pekin reports that Korean Emperor was compelled at gunpoint to sign an accord with Japan. The emperor’s seal was affixed by others, triggering palace panic and the suicide of several officials. Japanese surveillance has increased in the palace over the past two weeks.
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Che Foo
Korea
Pekin
Witty Observations on Shame and Graft Across a City
A collection of wry maxims and anecdotes on politics, manners, and honesty. The remarks touch on ballots, graft, bluffing, tunnels, and the idea that appearances can mislead while practicality and wit probe social norms.
Lingering Superstitions From a Bygone Era
The piece notes humans cling to old superstitions despite modern belief. It cites fears about creditors over the left shoulder a mother in law visit letters and a red car racing toward them with no fence to jump, illustrating enduring superstition in daily life.
Passing It Up and the Snorting Auto Car
A verse reflecting on automobiles, odds and ends of travel, and a humorously cautionary tone about owning a car. The speaker recalls a prior wagon ride and the hazards of early vehicles, ending with a plea to give away an auto to a grand duke rather than to the speaker.
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Vic Fis
Practical Workings of a Mind Cure and a Gun
The dialogue contrasts belief in a mind cure with a gun as a control tool. One speaker suggests its effect depends on whether the subject acts or performs labor, while references to Bertie, Gilad, and an instructor in a natatorium hint at revived fortunes and ongoing work.
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Gilad
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