Ex-Ambassador Denies Wife Sought Roman Catholic Favor
Bellamy Storer writes to President Roosevelt denying his wife tried to run the Roman Catholic church or meddle in French politics. He says his dismissal as ambassador to Austria-Hungary stemmed from those alleged actions and asserts the president alone influenced Archbishop Ireland’s cardinal selection. The letter was circulated to the president and the Senate foreign relations committee.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Washington
Bellamy Storer
Roosevelt
United States
Austria-Hungary
Storer
White House silent on Storer letter issue
Washington reports no statement was obtainable at the White House today regarding the Storer letter and it is not certain the president will discuss the matter in the future.
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Washington
Storer
White House
Philippines report cites stable politics yet poor economy
Dr D F Burrows, director of education of the Philippines, says the political situation is the best ever with a capable provincial government. Economically, the islands lack a market for staple crops sugar and tobacco, though they have strong markets for cotton and abaca, which form the main revenue source.
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Washington
D. F. Burrows
Education of the
Philippines
Labour meeting in Hyde Park foresees class extinction
In Hyde Park a large labor gathering heard Rev F B Meyers predict the extinction of the idle classes as society shifts toward social unity and cooperation. The Countess of Warwick spoke and forecast a bright future for British labor, noting a rise of craft and trade groups over elite self-indulgence.
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London
Eng
Hyde Park
Countess of Warwick
F. B. Meyers
Meyers Guilt in Federal Perjury Subornation Case
In Grand Forks North Dakota on December 8 a federal jury found Peter and Joseph Meyer father and son guilty of subornation of perjury in a land case Judge Amidon ordered each imprisoned for fifteen days in Dickinson county jail and fined five dollars Attorney George A the Meyers counsel was absent during the second jury charge The Meyers testified for Francesco Roth an 80 year old widow with a homestead claim near Hettinger county The government moves to retry Roth on related charges
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Grand Forks
N. D
Peter
Joseph Meyer
Amidon
Dickinson
George A
the Meyers
Francesco Roth
Hettinger
Southern Railway Wreck Near Danville Reported Engineer Killed
Train No 34 struck a freight train south of Danville Virginia around 4 AM causing derailment and fire. The engineer was killed and his fireman injured though unverified due to telegraph outage. no passengers harmed.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Danville
Louisville Judge Grants TRO Over City Phone Rates
In Louisville Kentucky Judge Evans issued a temporary restraining order on November 13 preventing the city from enforcing new telephone rates set by an ordinance signed by Mayor Barth on November 12. The Cumberland Telephone Co. filed the motion. Trial began today. the ordinance had raised business rates to four dollars monthly and home rates from two to three dollars.
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Louisville
Evans
Barth
Cumberland Telephone Co
Interstate Commerce Commission hearing into alleged unjust rates
The interstate commerce commission sat in Washington and resumed hearings on two complaints of unjust and unreasonable rates. One suit names the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad as defendant, with Chase, I T shipper plaintiffs. The Werres & Hinton Silk Works accuses Adams Express Co, United States Express Co, and Southern Express Co of excessive expressage from Petersburg Virginia to New York. a week of hearings is anticipated.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chase, I. T
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Adams Express Co
United States Express Co
Southern Express Co
Werres & Hinton Silk Works
Petersburg
New York
Railroad Men Strike Threat Grows In Pittsburg
Pittsburg officials and yardmen face a wage dispute that has reached a critical point. If unresolved within a day, a general district strike is feared.
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Pittsburg
Industrial exhibition opens in Horticultural Hall
Judge Ben Lindsay of Denver gave the opening address as Philadelphia hosts a cooperative exhibit by the New Century club Consumers' league Pennsylvania child labor committee and the Civic club. The event aims to show both good and bad aspects of modern industry and seeks improvements in child labor conditions nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Horticultural Hall
Ben Lindsay
Denver
New Century Club
Consumers’ League
Pennsylvania Child Labor Committee
The
Civic Club
Disagreements end two North Dakota trials in district court
In Grand Forks last night the State v Hayes jury discharged with no agreement after a second trial over $50 and a watch in Larimore. Judge Fisk noted the deadlock as Carroll had already been convicted. Demers found guilty while Kelly was acquitted over possession of 50 bottles in a vacant house. The docket moves to Gilbertson for alleged pigging and Carothers for larceny and related items.
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Grand Forks
N. D
John Hayes
Frank Wishlok
Larimore
C. J. Fisk
Hayes
John Carroll
Carroll
G. Skulason
Albert Demers
John Kelly
Demers
Kelly
Gilbertson
Carothers
Gnalarceny
Naarusets
G. Arnold
Atasad Seley Shae
Daring bank robber surrenders after hour long standoff
Kansas City man George A Lewis attempted to rob J. W. Brinkman Co. bank in Great Bend Kansas. Bud Westfall Wells Fargo driver was killed by a shot during the pursuit. Lewis surrendered after an hour in a Wells Fargo building room.
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Great Bend
Kas
J. W. Brinkman Co
George A. Lewis
Kansas City
Bud Westfall
Wells Fargo Express Co
Lewis
A. E. Taylor
Sen
Wells Fargo
Westfall
First Christmas tree cargo arrives from Lake Superior
The first cargo of Christmas trees arrives in Chicago from Lake Superior. The trees are noted for very heavy foliage and are described as coming from near the traditional childhood home of Santa Claus.
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Chicago
Lake Superior
St. Nicholas
Windfall for Irishmen in New York inheritance
Thomas McCarthy a hotel clerk in New Castle Pennsylvania and his brother Michael sailed from New York today to claim 3 million dollars left by their uncle. The fortune was earned in Bendigo gold mines and Tim O’ Timothy had been silent for twenty years.
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New York
Thomas McCarthy
Newcastle
Michael
Bendigo
Timothy
Bailey faces Waters-Pierce oil case in Bailey re election
Waco Texas December 8 political circles discuss the Bailey Waters-Pierce oil scandal connected to his bid for reelection a mass meeting is planned to instruct legislators in Bailey's candidacy and more meetings are expected in surrounding counties
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Connec
Waco
Tex
U.S
Bailey
Waters- Pierce Oil Co
James Sealy Dies From Wounds After Unconscious Find
James Sealy business agent of the teamsters union died from head and neck wounds after being found unconscious near Brooklyn Illinois. He collapsed after a recent strike and had not regained consciousness to reveal his attackers.
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East St. Louis
James Sealy
Teamsters’ Union
Brooklyn
Sealy
Largest Reservoir Near Roosevelt Details
Roosevelt Arizona December reports the construction of the largest irrigation reservoir to be completed by a massive dam. It will hold 1 400 000 acre feet of water enough to cover 1 400 000 acres one foot deep and will serve farmers in the fertile lands below the reservoir.
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Roosevelt, Ariz
Wake's Cost Court Issue Reaches New Supreme Court
New York judges Gilder sleeve Amend and MacLean hear the appeal of Joseph J. McCullough. The case seeks recovery of 71.25 from executors Charles McCready and Richard B. Tracy for expenses of a wake. The argument cites Bible and classical sources on wakes before the decision is reversed.
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New York
Gildersleeve
Amend
MacLean
Supreme Court
Justicies
Joseph J. McCullough
Charles McCready
Richard
Tracy
Peter McCullough
Clare
Webster
Anton Sor Acquitted in Brother's Murder Case in Grafton
Jurors in Grafton North Dakota returned an acquittal for Anton Sor in the murder case of his brother Joseph Sor. The defendant pleaded self defense and testimony from both families described a quarrelsome relationship between the two men.
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Grafton
N. D
Anton Sor
Joseph Sor
Not Dead But Ill Shah Improves Slightly in Persia
Teheran reports the shah showing further slight improvement over yesterday though still very weak. At 4 pm he was sleeping. A cabinet meeting was held to review the general Persian situation as troops receive arrears.
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Teheran
Persia
Germany's Persia Policy Aims at Equal Trade Privileges
Berlin reports the German foreign office does not seek death or danger for the Persian shah but notes his decline is near. Berlin counters British and French fears of territorial gain, asserting Germany seeks equal trade rights for all nations in Persia and has explained this to Britain and Russia to avoid Morocco‑like misunderstandings.
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Berlin
Shah of Persia
Teheran
Germany
Great Britain
France
Persia
Associated Press
Russia
Trac tion Car Plunges 25 Foot Embankment Kills One
East Liverpool Ohio December 8 a traction car from the East Liverpool Traction and Light Co. ran over a 25 foot embankment and toppled wrecking the vehicle. One man died instantly and several passengers were injured with some expected to die. Lead South Dakota December 8 a strike threat looms at the Homestake mines as miners prepare to decide tomorrow.
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East Liverpool, O
East Liverpool Traction & Light Co
Lead
S. D
Homestake
House Adjourns Till Monday After Special Order
Washington. The house adjourned yesterday afternoon until Monday after making the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill a special order for that day.
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Washington
House
Murderer John Holsen Sentenced for Daughter's Murder
Muscatine Iowa December 8 John Holsen aged 65 was found guilty of the murder of his daughter Bessie on September 10 and sentenced to life imprisonment in the case marking a jealous motive.
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Muscatine, Ja
John Hol
Holsten
Bessie
Two Farmers Killed by Train Near Elm Grove
Henry Smith and John Balter, well known local farmers near Elm Grove, were instantly killed when struck on a wagon as a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train crushed them. The tragedy occurred as they attempted to cross the tracks.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Smith
Elm Grove
John Balter
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Moroccan War Ministers Lead 3000 Toward Tangier
Fez December reports the war minister and Kaid Sir Harry Maclean with 2000 Askaris and 1000 followers ordered to march to Tangier. The move signals a major mobilization as the sultan's body guard chiefs advance toward the troubled port city.
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Fez
Morogco
Dec
Kaid
Harry Maclean
Tangier
Proclamation Bans United Irish League Meetings in Galway Mayo
The lord lieutenant and privy council issue a proclamation effective today forbidding further meetings of the United Irish League in Galway and Mayo due to a surge of agrarian outrages. Despite the order the league executive says meetings will proceed, with a large police force requisitioned to enforce the ban.
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Dublin
Dee
Lord Lieutenant
Privy Council
United Irish League
Galway
Mayo
League
Andle Iy
I¢&Tra
Attorneys Push Fast Trial In Angie Birdsong Case
In Hazelhurst Mississippi on December 8 defense lawyers plan to close evidence quickly in the Angie Birdsong case. They will rely on attorney arguments to win vindication rather than lengthy testimony. Community tension grows as Monticello tragedy draws public scrutiny of allegations against Dr Thomas Butler.
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Hazelhurst
Miss
Angie Birdsong
Thomas Butler
Monticello
Butler
Birdsong Murder Trial Opens as Defense Calls Mother in Law
In Hazelhurst Mississippi on December 8 the prosecution wrapped up its evidence in the Angie Birdsong murder case. Prosecutors allege the act was deliberate as Birdsong followed Dr. Thomas Butler to the veranda and fired after he begged mercy. The defense then presented Mrs. B F Birdsong who testified the defendant showed insanity after the birth of her last child and again around the killing.
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Hazelhurst
Angie Birdsong
Thomas Butler
8. F. Birdsong
Executive Committee to Decide National G A R Encampment Site
The Grand Army of the Republic executive committee will meet in Zanesville Ohio on January 7 to fix the location of the next national encampment. Commander-in-Chief R B Brown called the meeting and will oversee the discussion of the site.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grand Army of the Republic
R. B. Brown
Zanesville
Sensational trial over Agenor ship scuttling in Yokohama
The trial of Albert Lewis Charles A Hill and F M Howard for scuttling the Agenor to claim insurance continues in Yokohama. Counter suits for heavy damages have been filed by Sale and Frazer, owners of the wrecked vessel. The Agenor recently arrived from Seattle and was chartered to carry wheat to Kobe.
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Yokohama
Albert Lewis
Charles A. Hill
F. M. Howard
Agenor
Frazer
Seattle
Kobe
Treasury Secretary Shaw Appeals for Small Notes Help
United States Treasurer Treat notes strong backing from bankers as he cites a New York bank that freed large denomination notes by finding 460 thousand dollar bills and converting them to smaller denominations. Treasury data show 58 million in large United States notes and 20 thousand in large denominational certificates outstanding.
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Washington
Shaw
Department
Treasury
United States
Treat
New York
Shea Trial Continues as Picketer Details Strikes
Chicago dec 8 Michael Murphy a Teamsters strike picket testified about assaults on non union workers. He described blocking wagons at Schultz paper box plant and stopping coal deliveries at Union Traction Co by tying wires, removing brakes and placing bricks to halt traffic.
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Chicago
Michael Murphy
Teamsters
Shea
Schultz Paper Box
Jerry McCarthy
Truck Drivers’ Union
Bchults Co
Selz, Schwab & Co
Union Traction Co
Milwaukee Avenue
Murphy
Hobbie Street
Miller
Rare Textiles Exhibit Showcases Vitali Benquiat Collection
In New York today the Vitali Benquiatt collection displays rare textiles and ecclesiastical relics from the 16th to 18th centuries. The exhibit features an ecclesiastical vestments set with chasuble chalice stole maniple and burse in embroidered silver, a Venetian velvet panel, English gothic velvet, heraldic coats of arms, and a raised gold and silver needlework shield. Also shown are two historical Spanish material relics and early Gothic tapestries.
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New York
Vitali Benquiatt
Jerusalem
Trial reveals $10,000 check in Mutual Reserve case
In New York on December 8 a supreme court trial of George Burnham Jr. showed a photograph of a $10,000 check. The check drawn on the Butchers' and Receivers' National Bank was signed by Timothy Donovan and paid to James Y. Watkins as trustee, then to Charles P and W. W. Ashley, attorneys, endorsed to Lou Payne, and later credited to the United States Express Co. The case concerns a $100,000 demand said to suppress an unfavorable report.
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New York
Supreme Court
George Burnham, Jr
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co
Mutual Reserve
Louis F. Payne
New York State
Butcher
National Bank
Timothy Donovan
James Y. Watkins
Charles P
W. W. Ashley
Lou Payne
United States Express Co
Belek Arraigned in Uzral Family Death Case
Chicago court arraigned Herman Belek a fortuneteller tied to the Uzral family death case. His case was continued to December 17 and his wife Mary Belek faced a separate hearing set for December 14.
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Chicago
Herman Belek
Uzral
Mary Belek
Paris Loan Arrives From Girard Trust for Pennsylvania Rail
Samuel W. Morris of the Girard Trust Co sails to Paris to oversee delivery of a 50 million dollar loan for the Pennsylvania railroad. The loan, arranged by Paris bankers, has been fully resold to French investors. The signing involved 1,260,000 signatures and seats, with ten assistants signing daily for nearly two months.
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New York
Samuel W. Morris
Girard Trust Co
Philadelphia
Paris
Girard Co
Pennsylvania Rail
Mr. Morris
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