Christmas Piano Holiday Sale At Kimball Co
The W. W. Kimball Co Holiday Sale in Freeport offers pianos at deep discounts from $50 to $125, highlighting reliability over cheapness. Featured bargains include Arion upright $210, Wagner parlor upright $197, Whitney oak full size $205, and Kimball parlor size used in concert work $285, with additional cuts on new scale Kimballs.
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W. W. Kimball Co’s
Freeport
Kimball
Arion
Wagner
Whitney
Korean Emperor repudiates treaty as forced agreement
Special messenger Homer Hulbert reports Korea's emperor declares the Korea Japan pact null and void due to duress and vows not to sign. He faults Japan for orchestrating the crisis, says the emperor sought Roosevelt's intercession, and notes the US had severed direct Korea relations under Japanese pressure.
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Hulbert
Washington
Homer
Korea
Japan
Hurlbert
Lodge Withdraws Motion on San Domingo Treaty
In a senate executive session on December 18 Lodge moved to send back the San Domingo treaty to the foreign relations committee. He said amendments should be considered, while others argued for senate debate. Morgan urged more information on actions during recess before ratification. The motion was withdrawn without a long debate.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Santo Domingo
Morgan
Moody acts to enforce Elkins act against carrier rebates
Attorney General Moody has sent a circular to all eighty five United States district attorneys directing vigilant enforcement of the Elkins act against rebates and discriminations by carriers. The letter urges indictments after prompt investigations by district attorneys, as the department cannot swiftly handle nationwide cases.
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Washington
Dee
Moody
United States
Department
Queen Liliuokalani Seeks $10 Million from Senate
A petition from ex Queen Liliuokalani asking for payment of 10 million dollars was presented to the Senate by Vice President Fairbanks. The document included an autograph set and related materials. The filing marks a formal claim by the former Hawaiian monarch in Washington.
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Washington
Liliuokalani
Senate
Fairbanks
SOF . Ieet
Faserable Saui “Gpd
Petition of Lill tokalani to Congress for aid
A formal letter enclosed with a petition to the United States Congress from Lill tokalani. The writer appeals for help and guidance, invoking providence and offering respectful salutations to the vice president and the recipient. The tone is solemn and beseeching.
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Congress of the
United States of Amerea
Lill Tokalani
Senate approves first bill authorizing Arkansas bridges
Washington, Dec 13 The senate passed its first bill of the session authorizing the Rock Island, Arkansas and Louisville Rail roads company to build bridges across the Ouachita and other streams in Arkansas. An executive session was held. The house was not in session.
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Wshington
Senate
Rock Island, Arkansas and
Louisville Railroads Company
Ouachita
Arkansas
House
Sessiof
Railroad Rate Legislation To Rest Over Christmas
Washington dispatch reports the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce will defer major rate legislation until after the holidays. Members agreed to consider less urgent measures before the recess, delaying action on railroad rate bills.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House to Rush Statehood Question Ahead of Holidays
Washington December 13 The house plans to dispose of the statehood question before the holiday recess under a plan now formulated.
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House
Washington
Burning of Harbin Mutiny and Aftermath Report
London reports the final part of a dispatch detailing refugees accounts of Harbin Manchuria sacking and burning by mutinous Russians. Houses looted, 400 Russians reported dead or wounded as dawn reveals ruin with mutineers hiding. Paris notes Durnovo orders arrests of agrarian agitators. Moscow meeting calls for reforms and a Cossack mutiny is confirmed. Peasants alliance urges tax resistance.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Maji
Japan
Harbin
Manchuria
Paris
St. Petersburg
Durnovo
Moscow
Peasants’ Alliance
Why Hang This Woman? Italian Woman Sentenced to Hang
Antoinette Olla of Kingsland New Jersey was sentenced to be hanged on January 12 for shooting Joseph Santa who sought her affection last March inside her home. Olla, a mother of two, shot him five times with a revolver during the attempted affair with her husband present.
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Tackensack
N. J
Antoinette Olla
Nine LaCrosse figures arrested for anti smoke law
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on December 13 nine of the city's large manufacturers and leading business men were arrested for violating the anti smoke ordinance. If the ordinance stands in court factories employing about 2000 workers may be forced to close.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Notable 1906 Briefs From Global Headlines
John I. Stevens leaves Panama for New York as Panama canal work continues. 30000 American Woolen Company operatives to receive 10 percent wage advance starting January 1, 1906. Carnegie Institute trustees pick Welch of Johns Hopkins to fill Hay’s seat. General TS Allen near death in Oshkosh. London Stock Exchange to close December 23 to 26. West Virginia supreme court rules wife cannot testify against husband. James M. Eckford found dead in San Antonio jail cell. Rear Admiral Hasbrouck Lillie, retired, dies in New York. Castellane hosts Portuguese king in Paris. Father Gapon arrives in Paris from St Petersburg. Prince Arthur of Connaught to visit Canada en route home from Japan.
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John I. Stevens
Panama Canal
Panama
New York
American Woolen Company
Boston
Carnegie Institute At Washington
Professor Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
John Hay
TS. Allen
Oshkosh
Wis
London Stock Exchange
Supreme Court of West Virginia
James M. Eckford
San Antonio
Tex
Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck Lillie
Bent de Castellane
Portugal
Castellane
Paris
Father Gapon
St. Petersburg
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Japan
Canada
England
Monitor survivor Thomas B Viall dies at 60
Thomas B. Viall, last survivor of the Monitor, died recently at Nore wool BA 4b at age 60. The empress of Germany loves flowers but favors orchids, of which she has many. The khedive of Egypt does not smoke Egyptian cigarettes, rising at 6 each morning and speaking six languages. Austen Leigh notes Thomas Lynch signed the Declaration of Independence was at Inton jan. Dr Cyrus Adler resigns as president of the Jewish Theological Seminary due to duties with the Smithsonian. Beerbohm Tree elected president of the Theatrical Managers Association succeeding Henry Irving as head of England’s stage profession.
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Thomas B. Viall
Monitor
Nore Wool
Germany
Egypt
Austen Leigh
Eton College
Enghind
Thomas Lynch
Intonjan
Cyrus Adler
Jewish Theological Seminary
Beerbohm ‘Tree
Theatrical Managers’ Association
Henry Irving
Hips
England
WANTED A SHARE OF EQUITABLE Threatened to Use His Political Inf l uence
New York December 13 Thomas F Ryan testified before the insurance investigating committee recounting Harriman s demand for a half share in the Equitable life Assurance Society control and threatened political action if refused Ryan said Harriman sought two of five trustees to vote directing stock He also said Harriman would exert influence in any legislative action Senator Dryden testified Prudential paid 26000 to the Republican campaign fund in 1896 1900 and 1904 plus 5000 to Andrew Hamilton the Albany legislative agent
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New York
Thomas F. Ryan
Insurance
J. Hr. Harritian
Ryan
Equitalite Life Assurance Society
Jerome
Harriman
Equitable Vite <Assurance — Society
Jas. Ti. Hyde
Hughes
Erin Root
Paul D. Cravath
Equitable Society
Hyde
Senator Dryden
United States
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
Republican National Campaign Fund
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Albany
SAYS HE IS THE MURDERER
James Kendall, once jailed for the Maud Reese homicide, is identified by Mrs. M. M. Baumgartner of Freeport as the man in Reese's apartment at 200 Tivaston avenue on November 21, the day a burglar was found in the room after Reese returned from work. The witness recalls his profile and a distinctive hump, and confirms certainty.
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Freeport
John S. Harpster
Chicago
James Kendall
Maud Reese
Tivanston Avenue
M. M. Baumgartner
Yates Seeks Presidential Courtesy In Kentucky Case
Ex Governor Richard Yates of Winds presents to the president ex- judges Sims and Howard along with attorneys Cowen and Woodruff, Caleb Powers’ legal team. The visit, described as a respectful call, involves the Goebel murder case before the U S Supreme Court with no discussion of the merits.
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Yates
Washington
Richard Yates
Winds
Sims
Howard
Cowen
A. B. Woodruff
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
Esse
Death of Artist Perry Landis in Evanston
Perry Landis a noted artist and clubman died at his Evanston home after more than three years of illness. Born in Cluty Indiana 55 years ago he was widely known among American artists. Brick-making on the Hudson ended for the season with 84,260,000 bricks produced by one company at an average near 3,750,000 per machine the largest per season and total for New York state. The YMCA secretary in New York said he distrusts mixing courtship and religion and favors separate churches for the two sexes.
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Perry T Landis
Chicazo
Perry Landis
Evanston
Landis
Cluty
Ind
United States
Hudson
New York State
New York
Meriwether Verdict At Annapolis Navy court finds Meriwether guilty
Midshipman Minor Meriwether Sr is sentenced to one year confinement within the naval academy and publicly reprimanded by the secretary of the navy for his part in the death of Midshipman Branch. The sentence, approved by the secretary, begins immediately. Meriwether says he is not guilty of causing Branchs death and vows to work hard to make a record in the navy.
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Armapolis
Minor Meriwether, Sr
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Gener
Meriwether
Annapolis
Will Probe the Roads Expose Rebating by Railroads
Chicago sees an extensive federal probe into railroad rebate practices. Subpoenas target numerous railroad officials and major shippers ahead of a December 19 grand jury. District Attorney Morrison follows directives from Attorney General Moody after evidence from the Interstate Commerce Commission prompted the action.
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Chicago
Morrison
William H. Moody
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. Marchand
Church Extension Plans Aim to Aid Poor Parishes
A Chicago gathering of Catholic clergy and lay leaders began to organize a new church extension society. The goal is to raise funds to support parishes in the south southwest and far west unable to fund priests and churches from local resources. John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrived in Shamokin for a tri district convention, denying influence from a White House audience with President Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Quigley
New Church Extension Society
Shamokin
White House
Hoosevelt
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Washington
Rugby Football To Be Barred From Public Schools
St Louis board of education introduces a resolution prohibiting Rugby football by students of public schools including high schools as representatives of their institutions.
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St. Louis
Board of Education
Carnegie Calls on Roosevelt in Washington Visit
Washington December 13. Andrew Carnegie visited the capital on business tied to his institution. He said he came to pay respects to the great pacificator, President Theodore Roosevelt, during a brief call in the city.
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Carnegie
Roosevelt
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Fitzgerald Wins Boston Mayor Race With Plurality
Complete mayoral returns show Fitzgerald a Democratic winner with a plurality of 8, voting breakdown Mtagerald 44,816 Frothingham 85,636 Trewey 11,637 Watson 515. The Dec 18 report lists citywide totals and party affiliations for the Boston race.
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Boston
Fitzgerald
Mtagerald
Frothingham
Trewey
Watson
Pope Advises Poles on Pacification Efforts
Rome dispatch reports the pope issues an encyclical to bishops of Russian Poland urging Poles to cooperate with authorities, obey rulers, and avoid sedition to aid pacification of the empire.
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Rome
Russian
Poland
Alfonso to Meet His Best Girl in Riviera
Madrid reports King Alfonso is expected to travel to the Riviera toward month end to meet Princess Man battenberg, guest of ex Empress Eugenia.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Riviera
Mna of Battenberg
Eugenia
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