Emperor of Korea Denounces Treaty with Japan
The Korean emperor declares the agreement with Japan void and obtained by force. Special messenger Homer Hulbert reports the emperor will not sign the treaty in its present form and warns disturbances from the November 17 oubreak may recur. He notes Korea sought Roosevelt's intercession and that the United States ended direct diplomatic ties after Japan acted without Korea.
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Washington
Homer B. Hulbert
Korea
Japan
Hurlbert
America
Roosevelt
Seoul
United States
Lodge moves to send San Domingo treaty back to committee
In a senate executive session on December 13 Lodge proposed returning the San Domingo treaty to the foreign relations committee to consider amendments. Morgan urged delay for more information on actions during the recess and authority behind them, signaling a potential lengthy debate before Lodge withdrew the motion.
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Morgan
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Santo Domingo
Foreign Relations Committee
Moody Calls Rigs on Carriers Under Elkins Act Enforcement
Attorney General Moody sent a circular to eighty five U S district attorneys urging vigilant enforcement of the Elkins act against rebates and discrimination by carriers Indictments are expected where evidence supports the charges The department has investigated discriminatory practices but lacks facilities for nationwide rapid action and aims to prompt investigations through indictments where warranted
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Washington
Moody
United States
Department
Petition for 10 million from ex Queen Liluokalant
In Washington on December 18 ex Queen Liluokalant filed a petition seeking 10 million dollars from the United States Senate. An autographed letter dated Honolulu November 27 accompanies the petition urging early favorable action and asks Vice President Wattbanks to aid.
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Liluuokalant
Washington
Liluokalant
Senate
Wattbanks
Honolulu
Congress of the United States of America
Cod
Mutiny in Harbin and arrests across Russia
Daily Telegraph reports refugees recount Russians sacking Harbin Manchuria with fires and pillage four hundred Russians dead or wounded authorities allegedly aided mutineers. Durnovoi orders hundreds of agrarian agitators arrested as Moscow hosts reform talks and Cossack mutiny hinted. Tufts of unrest include anti tax stance via Peasants alliance and bank withdrawals. An Italian woman sentenced to hanging for murdering a suitor. LaCrosse Wisconsin cites anti smoke arrests threatening factory closures.
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Durnovo
London
Daily Telegraph
Moji
Japan
Harbin
Manchuria
Har- Din
Paris
St. Petersburg
Durnoyro
Moscow
Matin
Notable 1906 News Highlights From Around the World
John F Stevens leaves Panama for New York. 30000 American Woolen workers will have 10 percent wage advances starting January 1, 1906. Carnegie Institute elects Welch of Johns Hopkins to its board in place of the late John Hay. General T Allen near death at Oshkosh. London Stock Exchange to be closed December 23 and 26. West Virginia Supreme Court rules wife not competent witness against husband. James M Eckford, once San Antonio criminal lawyer, found dead in jail cell. Rear Admiral Hasbrouck Little, retired, dies in New York. Castellane hosts Portuguese king at Paris mansion. Father Gapon arrives in Paris from St Petersburg. Prince Arthur of Connaught in Japan will visit Canada on return trip to England.
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John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Panama
New York
American Woolen Company
Boston
Carnegse Institute
Washington
Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Tultimore
John Hay
T. §. Allen
Oshkosh
Wis
London Stock Exchange
Supreme Court of
West Virginia
James M. Eckford
San Antonio
Tex
Trenr
Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck Little
Bent de Castellane
Portugal
Castellane
Paris
Father Gapon
Paria
St. Petersburg
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Japan
Canada
England
Packers Cases select jurors after slow start in Chicago
In Chicago on December 18 the Packers trials began with none of the defendants in court. Government attorneys faced an array of opposing lawyers as 140 jurors appeared. Garfield testified about alleged immunity for witnesses, while the court sought jurors of the highest type as selection proceeded slowly.
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Chicago
Ceniormen
Garfield
Clergymen Back Poland Autonomy Move At Warsaw Session
A gathering of 417 Catholic clergymen in Warsaw ending an all night meeting urged Poland autonomy with a Parliament general secret ballot. They called for Polish language reinstatement government offices abolition of capital punishment and amnesty for political prisoners.
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Spev'al
Warsaw
Poland
Denominations Discuss Divorce Legislation Plan
Representatives from most churches in New York meet to discuss possible recommendations for divorce law reform. The Roman Catholic Church abstains, and the gathering serves as a lead‑in to a February Washington convention of governors’ commissioners to address the issue.
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New York
Washington
Indict High Officials In Rebate Case At Rail Firms
Federal grand jury returned indictments against senior Chicago Termined Transfer Railway Company president John Faithorn and Pere Marquette and Chicago and Alton vice president Fred Wann. They are charged with paying rebates totaling twenty thousand dollars on shipments via the Alton. Allegations link rebates to Schwartzchild and Sulzberger packers at Kansas City. Beth S Cussy traffic manager pleaded guilty to receiving rebates and was fined five thousand dollars. Indictments rely on Cussy's testimony.
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Tribune
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
John Paithorn
Chicago Termined Transfer Railway Company
Fred A.wann
Pere Marquette and
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Faithorn
Alton and Wann
Schwarzchild
Sulzberger
Kansas City
Beth S Cusy
Cussy
Gearin chosen to succeed late Oregon Senator Mitchell
Special to Tribune from Salem Oregon reports Governor Chamberlain selects John M Gearin to replace the late Senator Mitchell making Gearin the first Democrat to represent Oregon in the Senate since 1878. Also note Mutual Life Insurance Company directors elect Charles I Peabody as president at fifty thousand dollars yearly.
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Tribune
Salem
Ore
Chamberlain
John M. Gearin
Mitchell
Gearin
Oregon
Senate
Tripune New York
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charles 1
Peabody
Illinois Weather Forecast and Mt Carroll Court Kiss Detail
The forecast for Illinois over the next twenty four hours calls for fair and warmer conditions. In Mt Carroll a court case involved John Le Bowman of Lima who kissed Mrs Rahn on the highway after church. The jury could not value the kiss, but Bowman settled by paying doctor bills and about 48.60 in costs, totaling roughly 139 dollars.
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Mt. Carrolla
John le Bowman
Lima
Rahn
Bowman Payingeal
Patience and Trust Quote by George McDonald
An aged reflection urges steadfast virtue, urging patience and trust in divine timing. It counsels diligence without hurry and charity, noting God can wait and believers have him to rely on as life weaves a grand, unseen pattern.
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George McDonald
Plans for Springfield buildings advance with state support
W Carbus Zimmerman, Chicago state architect, outlined plans to obtain ground east and south of the state house for a new supreme court building and future public structures. Governor Deneen endorsed the project at a mass meeting in Springfield with about 1000 attendees, joined by Mrs Leonora Hamlin and Judge George W Murry. Resolutions backed Zimmerman's idea.
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Springfield
W. Carbus Zimmerman
ChicaGo
State House
Supreme Court
Representatives' Hall
Zimmerman
William A. Pavey
Accusations Fly in Edgar County Bank Case
Walter Juntgen, indicted for wrecking Edgar County National Bank, claims bank president James J Parrish ordered false entries causing a 350000 loss. Affidavit tied to defense books examination. trial to begin Monday with limited pretrial inquiry. Also reports of a Westville coal company safe robbery for 60000, saloon closures at Sparta and Marissa, a minister’s sudden death near Pana, a Bloomington man seeking his daughter, and a Vandalia marriage where groom is 19 and bride 16.
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Paris
Walter Juntgen
Wreckig
Edgar County National Bank
E¢Trcuit
James J. Parriah
Juntgen
DEVILTRY IN A LABOR CASH OPEN SHOP RIOTS DESCRIBED
Labor disputes in Lomin Ohio spark widespread arson and property destruction as master plumbers push for an open shop. Three major blocks including Steve Majese, John Rosenfeld, and Dobos are wrecked with plundered plumbing and loose braces. Carpenter J W Belser brutally assaulted and left on a railway track. rescue timely. News notes also report a Denver bonus plan, a Vancouver Island schooner mystery, and wage increases for New York woolen workers. Continuous labor unrest and regional incidents marked mid-December reports.
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Lomin
Steve Majesse
John Rosenfeld
J. W. Belser
Markets Report From Chicago Board Of Trade And East Buffalo
Chicago Board of Trade quotations cover Wheat Corn oats and rye with figures for Dec May and July contracts. pork lard short ribs and live hog values. cattle sheep and veal ranges. East Buffalo notes slower cattle market and mixed hog and lamb pricing. readings include receipts and price ranges for various livestock categories. Major entities include Chicago Board of Trade and East Buffalo markets with commodity and live stock detail.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Choice Prairie
Stmogtia
East Buffalo Live Stock
East Buffalo
Dunning & Breyens
Livestock Commission
N. J
Wethern
Meriwether Gets One Year Confinement and Reprimand
Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr is sentenced to one year confinement within the Naval Academy and publicly reprimanded by the secretary of the navy for his role in the death of Midshipman Branch. The decision, approved by the secretary, is met with general approval in Annapolis. Meriwether states he is not guilty of causing the death and vows to work hard during his confinement.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mid
Meriwether, Jr
Secretary of the Navy
Meriwether
Haa
Midshipman
WILL PROBE THE ROADS
Exhaustive investigation into rebating by railroad companies centering in Chicago has been decided on by local federal officials. Subpoenas have been issued for many railroad men and leaders of large industrial firms with heavy yearly shipments to appear before the federal grand jury summoned for Dec. 19. District Attorney Morrison reportedly follows instructions from Attorney General Moody as evidence from Interstate Commerce Commission sections underpins the inquiry.
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Chicago
Morrison
William H. Moody
Interstate Commerce Commission
J.T. Marchand
Church Extension Plans to Aid Parishes in South and West
A Chicago assembly of Roman Catholic clergy and lay leaders established a new church extension society aimed at raising funds to support poorer parishes in the south, southwest, and far west. The gathering at Archbishop Quigley’s residence marks a national effort to bolster priest and church finances through broader contributions.
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Chicago
Bec
Quigley
New Church Extension Society
Harriman Demanded Half Of Equitable Control In 1900s
Testimony before the Insurance Investigating Committee recounts Thomas Harriman pressing for half of Equitable Life Assurance shares held by Ryan. Harriman threatened political action unless his demand was met, while Ryan said he sought control and would not share. Senator Dryden then testified Prudential Life paid 20,000 to the Republican campaign fund in 1896 and 1904 plus 6,000 to Andrew Hamilton, Albany.
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New York
Thomas
Htgan
Ansurance
E. H. Harriman
Ryan
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Jerome
Harriman
Equitable Fife <Asuranes Society
Jas. H. Hyde
Hughes
Ryan Eaid
Elihu Root
Paul D. Cravath
Tynan
Mquitable Society
MW Harriman
Hyde
Senator Dryden
United States
John FP. Dryden
New Jersey
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
Republican National Campaign Fund
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Albany
Murderer Identified in Chicago Case and Other News
James Kendall, once jailed for Milas Maud Reese’s murder in her 200 Hranston Avenue apartment on November 21, is identified by Mrs. M. M. Baumgartner of Freeport as the killer’s profile. Follow events include ex-Governor Yates presenting to the president Powers’ attorneys in a Kentucky case, and the death of artist Perry Landis in Evanston after a long illness.
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Chicago
James Kendall
Milas Maud Reese
Hranston Avenue
M. M. Baumgartner
Freeport
Yates Calla
Wolatington
Richand Yates
Minnota
Sims and
Howard
Cowen
A. B. Woodruff
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
Perry Landis
Clatman
Evanston
Landis
Citty
Ind
United States
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San Domingo
Tella
Rock Island, Arkansis and Louisville Railroad Company
Thec Ouachita
Shire of
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House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Dee
Tackensack
Antoinette Tolla
LaCrosse
Latrosse
Packers
New Democratic
Mutual
Illinois
Kiss
Lima Man
GOV. Deneen
Mandamus
Monon
Ulinois
Stead
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad Company
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
State Board of Equalization
Arthur Newhall Johnson
Key
A. H H. Scott
Linois
Fle
Alinois Infantry
Tis
J. Otla Humphrey
Parrish
Danville
Dering Coal Company
Westville
Belleville
Sparta
Marissa
Pana
J. W. Crocker
New Hope Chotcl
Vana
Bloandngton
Edward Pitageraht
Wrighton Park
Tie
John Oneil
John Esble Lnn
Mignie Butter
Denver
Colorado Planta
American Bmelting and Refining Company
Franklin Gutterman
Menna
Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
Waverly
A. W. Ruddick
Twelfth Judicial Diateiot
Meeriwether
Beeston
Shamokin
White House
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Charles F. Pilster
Milwaukee
C. F. Pfister
Ballee
Pfilster
Pfister
St. Louis
Board of Education
Carnegie
Wald Carnegie
Fitzgerald
Frothingham
Dewey
Watson
Hussi
Alfonso
Madrid
Riviera
Ena of Battenberg
Empresa
Eugenie
Equitable
Dryden
Republican
Hamilton
Legislative Age
Miss Maud Reese
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