Mary Rogers Hanged After Final Vermont Debate
Mrs Rogers the murderess walked to the gallows at 1:15 PM in Windsor Vermont. She showed no emotion, thanked the prison staff, and made no statement before the trap fell. Governor Bill, in White River Junction, said Vermont chose death after six hundred letters in her behalf offered no reprieve. Father Delaney kept vigil with her as she slept fitfully through the night before her execution.
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Windsor
Dee
Mary Rogers
Mother Delaney
White River Junction
Bill
Vermont
Father Delaney
Ryan On The Stand In Equitable Insurance Probe
Special to the Tripuan reports Thomas I. Ryan head of Kaquitable Insurance Company testified before the committee. He said he bought a majority of stock to keep the firm from a receiver and to restore confidence in the equitable. He claimed he used his own funds and did not borrow any money to pay for the shares.
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Tripuan
New York
Thomas I. Ryan
Kaquitable Insurance Company
Equitable
Ryan
Witte Resigns in Dramatic Tsarist Scene
Special to the Tribune from St. Petersburg reports Premier Witte presenting his resignation to the Czar. The Czar tore up the missive, hurled it at Witte and ordered him to remain in office until relieved. The Emperor then left the chamber in anger as a confidant noted the Crown was reluctant to remove him during the crisis.
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Witte
Tribune
St. Petersburg
de Witte
Kunz Arrested in Manitowoc for Mother's Death
In Manitowoc Wisconsin on December 8 J W Kunz was arrested on charges of murdering his seventy year old mother. Police report Kunz confessed to the crime. In Buffalo New York on December 8 a fire destroyed the Union Dry Dock Co and freight house on the Erie Railroad causing an estimated two hundred thousand dollars in losses.
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Manitowoc, Wis
J. W. Kunz
Kunz
Buffalo
N. Y. Dee
Union Dry Dock Co
Erie Railroad
Mitchell Dead After Noon in Portland
Special to the Tribune reports Senator Mitchell died at noon in Portland Oregon. The same dispatch notes a separate item from St Paul that the Supreme Court refused a new trial for William Williams, convicted of murder last April.
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Tribune
Portland Oregon
Mitchell
Portland
Oregon
Triansk
St. Paul Dee
Supreme Court
William Williams
Niagara retrocession predictions and strike damage report
Ottawa reports Monsignor Laflamine's assessment of Niagara Falls retrocession shows wide disagreement in rates. He says limestone bed changes slow erosion and Canada will suffer little for years. In New York a damaged derrick rope endangers workers during a steelwork strike at Post McCord.
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Ottawa
Ont
Monsignor Lathimme
Niagara
Hban
Great Lakes
Lake Ontario
Mississippi
Mgr. Laflamine
Canadian
New York
Altman
Fifth Street
Fifth Avenue
Post & McCord
Better Sailors Quarters Urged By International Union
A conference of delegates from the International Lake Seamen's union adopted a resolution calling for better sanitary quarters for sailors and other employees on steamboats, especially on the Great Lakes, during their session in this city.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Insternational Lake Seamen's Union
Pythian Initiation Sets National Record in Baltimore
Baltimore lodges initiate 1,116 new members simultaneously breaking all previous records as the city moves into a national role for Vythanism on December 8.
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Baltimore
Wheat and live stock prices on Chicago Board of Trade
Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade listing Dec wheat at 74 to 80 percent, May 90, July 85. corn and oats figures mixed. Pork, lard, and short ribs prices shown. live stock notes include hogs bidding around 4.70 to 5.10, cattle receipts about 11,000, sheep 17,000. East Buffalo reports slower cattle, steady hogs, lower sheep and lambs.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
ANG
ATS AI Air
Holee Prairie
Break the Russ Empire and Russia Credit Turmoil
A Daily Mail dispatch from St. Petersburg reports military leaders seeking resignations including War Minister Thidixer and Interior Minister Durnove, with Count de Witte isolated and losing heart. The government faces a planned attack on gold payments as revolutionists seize on a looming financial crash. Banks run and foreign exchange slips follow as money drains from state reserves. A female assassin unidentified for now killed General Sakharoff, tied to terror groups condemning him for alleged cruelty to peasants.
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London
Daily Mail
St. Petersburg
Bydtkuhren
Magi
Prussia
Ruseeia
Bethine
Clar Se
Demi Cor
Striks
Ministry of Finance
Russia Revolt Rumors and Anarchist Blame Draw Reader Response
A Daily Telegraph dispatch from St. Petersburg dated December 6 argues against exaggerated rumors of Russian horrors. It blames anarchists for chaos while the public shows weakness and seeks land reform. It notes violence against revolution proselytizers and mentions reports from Vilage of Evinove and Kolin district. In a separate report, a Journal correspondent from St. Petersburg describes St Catharine's Day scenes in Riga with busy shops and lively restaurants.
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Loudon
Dee
Daily Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Russia
Count de Witte
St le Hope
Fcensed Igaliat
Aigaliat
Corres
Vilage
Evinove
Dooghentzot
Kolin
Maris
St. Petershutige
Ligdtkuhnen
Mast Urnasti
Riteshin
St. Catharine's Gay
Rail Crash Kills Ten on Union Pacific Line West of Rock Springs
East bound Overlied Limited collided with a freight train five miles west of Rock Springs Wyoming. Ten men were killed and nineteen injured including listed crew members from Ogden Omaha Oakland Rawlins and nearby. Union Pacific official blamed Conductor Roy Darrell and Engineer Brink for the wreck citing confusion over passing trains.
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Omaha
Dee
Union Pacific Railway
Rock Springs
Wyo
Wleetrician
Stigers
Ogden
Rank McKenna
Jol Lawwless
Onialiny James Bushes
Cook
Omahins
Crowe Acquitted of Murder Charge in Cudahy Kidnapping Case
Lee S V Crowe the Omaha mobster has been acquitted on the charge of shooting Officer Albert Jackson on Sept 6. He remains jailed to face highway robbery charges tied to the five year old kidnapping of Eddie Cudahy son of J A Cudahy the millionaire packing house magnate The trial of James Callahan on accessory charges is expected to begin soon as witnesses are summoned
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Young Cudahy
Omaha
Lee
Pat Crowe
Albert Jackson
Tie
Highway Robery
Eddie Cudahy
J. A. Cudahy
James Callahan
Agatist Crowe
Senator Mitchell in Danger From Tooth Extraction
Portland reports United States Senator John A Mitchell in serious condition from loss of blood after a tooth extraction. He was moved to hospital as bleeding continued from 2 pm until after 7 pm, with weak strength from age and strain from land fraud trials affecting his health.
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Portland
Ore
United States
John A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Bribery probe dominates senate debate over campaign donations
Senate hearing centers on Canagen contributions by insurance firms and political payments to parties. Senator Tillman challenges Cleveland fundraising and Cortelyou's role, claiming $1.9 million supported the 1904 Republican effort while Democrats spent heavily to elect Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Tilman
Judge
Chafriman Cortelyou
Department of Commerce
Tie
Old Constitution Telegrams Stir Debate on Ship
Secretary Bonaparte received a telegram from A J Willsbury attorney general of Massachusetts urging preservation of the Constitution. The note discusses removing parts of the historic frigate and using the vessel as a display or maritime target, with plans tied to the North Atlantic Meet.
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Washington
Bonaparte
A. J. Willsbury
Massachusett Tay
Homnparte
Roosevelt Aide Defends Santo Domingo Mission
In Washington on December 8 Democrats on the foreign relations committee heard Colonel George C. Calton explain his role supervising customs collections in Santo Domingo. He arrived with a Roosevelt letter of introduction and faced questions about his presence and position in the republic.
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Ind
Morales
Tle
Donitiein
Apon Bolus
Colton
United States
Philippine Islands Customs Service
Santo Domingo
Roosevelt
Washington
Romate Committee
George C. Calton
Rossevelt
Republic
Ife
Santo Domalngo
Safeguards for Banking Proposed by Comptroller of the Currency
Washington news summarizes William T. Itdsley call to Congress for prudential banking measures. Proposals include lending limits to 10 percent of capital and 10 percent of surplus, a $3 million monthly loan cap, currency support for country banks by relaxing note limits, and secure currency liquidity. Also notes Senate action on campaign finance report, Panama Canal appropriation, and a possible end to bank note restrictions.
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Washington
Willams T. Itdsely
Congress
Senate
Tiliman
Billy
Frigate
House
Panama
Notable Figures In Flux Amid City And Global Events
Pandine Mariin faces measles at home in New York while John A. McCall of New York Life resists resignation rumors. Chirlus T. Yerkes, a street railway official, is reported gravely ill in New York. Maurice Gran of the New York Metropolitan Opera is seriously ill in Paris. John J. Rockefeller Sr speaks on graft as a business problem. A Minnesota representative pushes a one cent letter postage bill. Light turmoil in Mexico affects cotton plantations. A World War era trade report notes rising imports. Rodin receives letters about a music test mail. Mirquis from Korea arrives at Tae Kai amid welcome and appreciation for a military mission. A Bridgeport football injury case ends in death. the sport losses are noted.
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Pandine Mariin
New York
John A. McCall
New York Life
Chirlus T. Yerkes
Miyuguite
Wat
Berlin
Maurice Gran
Figresacia
New York Metropolian Opera Company
John J. Rockefeller, Sr
Smith
Mpls
Lagunay
Mexico
Tae Kio
Korea
Arcethig
Inersises
Jndhiperts
Tessin
Rodin
Postiaicks
Testuny
Tavy McNally
Bridgeport
Conn
Plites
Brukes
Yates Jewels Recovered After Ex Convict Theft
Ex convict Harry Williams stole Mrs Yates jewels from the Yates residence. Most gems traced to a Chicago pawnshop. Williams paroled from Pou-Hac reform school and later shot to capture him in Louisville. Jewelry later delivered to Mrs Yates as ex Governor Yates weighs Senate bid and rail order news runs.
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Springfield
Dee
Richard Yates
Yates
Harry Williams
Chicago
State Street
Thirtieth
Willams
Pou- Hac
Spelogield
United States
Cook County
Great Northern
Washington
Caleb Powers
Springsfield
Springfeld
Dl Hols Railroad
Merchndise
Bloomington Mrs Scott Funds Mountain College Dedication
Mrs. Matthew T Scott funds a college in Kentucky mountains near West Liberty to educate mountaineers. Dedicated by Vice President A E Stevenson, the Presbyterian school opens with 115 students and a strong faculty led by President W Thurman with five assistants.
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Bloomington
Dee
Kentucky
Matthew T Scott
Kentucky Mountains
Scott
A. E. Stevenson
West Tiberty
Presbyterian Church of Kentucky
Abclent
W.thurman
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Live Stock Commission
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Crowe
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Siice
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Albert Corey
Chicago Athletic Club
Dan O'Leary
O'Leary
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Tarrant
Jacob Heyl
Min
Milwaukee Trust Company
Schandeln
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Heyl
Heinrich Conried
Tec. S
Valkan Grand Opera Company
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Peter of the
Austria
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Yee
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