United States Demands Apology From Sultan
The United States declares it will not tolerate interference with American consular officers and citizens. Secretary Moody and Secretary of State Adlee instructed Rear Admiral Cotton to project an armed show at Alexandretta to secure an apology and reparation from the Turkish government. A warship will remain at Alexandretta to protect Consul Davie, with transit orders directing him to Alexandretta for safety.
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Washington
Thla
Porte
Aedanlc
WR. David
United States
Alexandretta
Syria
Moody
Adlee
Coton
Alexandria
Meyut
Nore
Davie
Bien
Meirut
Aden
Lelehmann
Constantinople
Linvis
Gansul David
Alexandretha
San Francisco
Bolmat
Navy Department
Cotton
Brooklyn
Irebiin
Bott
Consal Davis Showns
Alexandretia
Attarlana
Fireman Killed In The Dixie Flyer Wreck In Illinois
The Dixie Flyer passenger train collided with a freight train near Church Station in St Clair County Illinois about 1 40 am Friday. Fireman Thomas Hastings of East St Louis was killed outright and freightman Rhodes Merchon fatally injured with internal injuries. Engineer Henry Hartmann escaped by jumping. A storm and dark rear lights contributed to the crash as the freight train broke in two while backing down a grade. Fire from the engine spread to rear cars, destroying three gangway cars and causing several explosions from loaded cartridge cars.
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St Toulet
Wines Central
Union
Church Station
St. Clair County
Wlinois
Thomas Hastings
Brady Avenue
East St. Louis
Rhodes Merchon
Merchon
Tie
St. Mary's Hospital
Henry Hartmann
Wroman Haxtlige
Wright Brothers Offer Invention to U S Government
Norfolk report says Wilber and Orrville Wright of Dayton Ohio, who on Thursday achieved a notable ascent with their boxlike airship at Kitty Hawk, will place their invention at the disposal of the United States government though details and readiness for public release are not yet disclosed.
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Norfolk
Wilber and
Orrville Wright
Dayton, Ohio
Kitty Hawk
United States
Insurance Clause Not Effective in Maccabees Case
The death by own action clause in the Maccabees policy is declared void by the supreme court. The decision affirms the lower court in the case of the Maccabees against Minnie M. Steinsiam and others.
Bryan Arrives in Moscow Visits Count Yolato
William J. Bryan arrived Thursday and visited Count Yolato in Moscow. He proceeded to St. Petersburg on December 19, meeting local officials and continuing his travel itinerary through the region.
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Moscow
William J. Bryan
Count ‘Yolato
Mr. Bryan
St. Petersburg
Public Administrator Caudle Pleads Guilty in Johnson County
Warrensburg Missouri public administrator 8. J. Caudle pleaded guilty before Judge W. L. Jarrett to misusing funds. He received a two year sentence in the penitentiary with a shortage estimated at about $9,000.
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Warrensburg
J. Caudle
Johnson County
W. L. Jarrett
Hale Accepts Senate Chaplaincy Appointment
Reverend Dr Edward Everett Hale wires his acceptance of the appointment as chaplain of the United States Senate, tendered to him Monday in Boston Massachusetts.
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Boston
Massy
Edward Everett Hale
United States Senate
Colombia Prepares to Invade Panama
United States cruiser Atlanta returns from the Gulf of Darién after intercepting a Colombian troop schooner. About 600 Colombian soldiers were reported in camps west of the Atrato river, with marines landed briefly. Colombian authorities protested the intrusion but provided few details about motives or future actions.
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Colon
United States
Atlanta
Turner
Gulf of Darien
Atlanta Alke Dlh
Gulf
Atrato River
Per- Mikelon
Thomoypan
England Delays Her Recognition of Colombia Crisis
Washington pushes for recognition of the Herisler incident as General Rafael Royen tries to secure a port on the Colombian debt. Britain and the Netherlands show no desire to recognize the new situation officially, aiming to protect their subjects vested in Colombian lands, treating the matter as closed.
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Washington
Peniliog
Rafael Royen
Panama
Great Britain
Netherlands
Tie Hagie
Colombia
Dominican revolt grows more serious in Santiago
Washington reports via consul at Puerto Plata that a revolution has broken out in Santiago, expanding and growing more serious as the provisional government fails to gain recognition from U S Minister Powell, hindering foreign loan funds while the navy pledges protection to the American legation.
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Washington
Simpson
United States
Puerto Pinta
San Domingo
State Department
Santiago
Powell
Navy
City to buy water and light plant in Columbia
Columbia City Council decided to purchase the water and light plant from Columbia Water and Light Company. A six-man business committee plus two experts was formed to appraise value, with city and company agreeing to accept the committee’s decision.
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Columbia, Mo
Columbia City Council
Columbia Water and Light Company
Columbia
Benton pleads guilty in Nebraska case in Missouri
Macon Missouri report says Eugene Benton, a Black man captured in Nebraska last week for the attempted murder of Policeman Albert Nichols, pleaded guilty on Monday and received a ten year sentence in the Penitentiary.
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Macon
Eugene Benton
Nebraska
Albert Nichols
Three Fox River factories shut over union pledge
In Illinois near Chicago three factories employing about 1500 workers closed Monday after the owner refused to guarantee individual agreements not to strike. In Warrensburg Missouri the City Council instructed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance seeking public ownership of an electric light plant.
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Chicago
Fox River
Minois
Warrensburg
Citiiens of
Arrest Made In Land Fraud Investigation
Washington reports John A. Benson a San Francisco real estate operator was arrested at the Willard Hotel by Secret Service officer John A. Burns on a bribery charge. Benson allegedly paid 500 to Woodford D. Harlan to gain insider information as a land office inquiry broadens. Anson Taylor set a November 3 preliminary hearing with bail posted. grand jury action expected soon and broader dismissals possible.
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Washington
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Interior Department
Willard Hotel
Secret Service
John A. Burns
Benson
New York
Burns
Bennon
Woodford D. Harlan
Special Service Division
General Land Office
Land Office
United States
Anson
Taylor
New Date Set for Farris Trial Amid Delays
Jierson City Ma March 2 to the date fixed for the bearing of the Parris bribery triad and though no appointment war made Monday as to the other two cases MA in quite licely the smith came will be fixed for March 25 and the Matthew case for March 25 keeping them two days apart. When circuit court convened Monday morning Special Judge W W Graves of Butler on the bench Assistant Attorney General Sam B Jeffries announced ready for trial in the Farris case but on the application of the defense a continuance was granted and the case goes over until March 2 This application was based on certificate of the illness of Senator Smith signed by Dr Frank J Lite Senator Smith practically is a codefendant under an Indictment Wendoul with that returned against Senator Farris and the latter could scarcely have gone to trial without his presence. The physician in attendance upon Attorney General Crow whose condition Sunday night was reported as being critical but who is now thought to be on the Trend to recovery.
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Jierson City
Parris
Smith
Matthew
Circuit Court
W. W. Graves
Butler
Sam B. Jeffries
Farris
Frank J
Crow
Bonner ruling affects Collins case in Missouri decision
Moin Mo. The decision of the supreme court in the Bonner case has attracted much interest here due to its bearing on the Collins case. The matter concerns whether Collins will be granted a new trial, unless the supreme court reverses itself again.
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Moin
Andreme
Collins
Maton
Schumacher
Supreme Court
Parker in New York forgery trial fails to reach verdict
After three hours of deliberation on a $600 Lincoln National Bank check forged by Mabel Parker once of Jefferson City Missouri, the jury could not agree and was discharged. The judge remanded Parker to the Tombs. The defendant appeared delighted at the verdict.
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New York
Mabel Parker
Jefferson City
Lincoln National Bank
Indictments Hit City Official and Union Members in San Antonio
Grand jury returns indictments charging City Marshal Kieffer with dereliction of duty for not arresting voters amid a street car strike attack on non union workers. Other indictments target brewery workers who allegedly conspired to violate antitrust law by boycotting the traction company. First such antitrust case found in Texas.
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San Antonio
Tex
Grand
Kieffer
Brewery Workers’ Union
Tracton
Texas
Washington House Approves Pension Bill With Large Sum
The House passed the pension appropriation bill without division totaling 1,238,160,100. During consideration members discussed Panama rural free delivery tariffs and pensions.
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Washington
House
Panama
Cuban Forgery Conviction Sentences Man in Venice
Jose Celllea, a Cuban, was sentenced to seven years and aolt months and a $6000 fine for forgery. He obtained $8750 in Venice 9125 in Milan and $2600 in Genoa, the charges tied to the crime.
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Venice
Jose Celllea
Milan
Genoa
Mrs Wood and son sail on Kilpatrick with Cavalry unit
By special War Department permission Mrs Wood wife of General Leonard Wood sails with her one year old son on the transport Kilpatrick departing for Manila on Saturday carrying the Second United States Cavalry.
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New York
War Department
Governor Refuses Arizona Request on Doctor Webster
Springfield reports Gov. Yates declines to honor Arizona's demand for the return to Phoenix of Dr. Philip S. Webster, sought on an embezzlement charge. The case raises questions about inter-state extradition and legal cooperation.
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Springfield
Hwi
Yates
Arizona
Phoenix
Philip 8. Webster
Coal mine blaze at Lincoln blinds workers, $100,000 loss
The south shaft coal mine at Lincoln burned Friday morning causing an estimated $100,000 loss. One hundred and fifty miners are thrown out of employment. The loss is covered by insurance.
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Bloomington
Lincoln
Life sentence given for horse stealing in Paducah
Henry Blue received a life sentence Monday in Paducah Kentucky for stealing a horse from Scott Overton earlier this year. This marks his third conviction for horse stealing.
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Paducah
Henry Blue
Scott Overton
Public meeting planned to protest Smoot in Philadelphia
A National Congress of Mothers committee in Philadelphia Friday voted to hold a public meeting in the city to protest the continued tenure of Senator Smoot.
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Philadelphia
National Congress of Mothers
Smoot
Joliet Rod Mills Close Casting Plant in Joliet Illinois
Joliet rod mills at the Joliet plant of the steel company shut Monday for an indefinite period, putting about 500 workers out of work. The converter and billet mill are to close next Saturday for red palra.
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Joliet, I
Joliet
Iiola Steel Company
Red Palra
King Bradyon Escapes in Britt Jail Break
Mason City reports King Bradyon escaped from Britt jail Thursday night after being locked in by Officer Black. By Friday morning the cell door was not secured and Bradyon was missing.
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Mason City
King
Will Withdraw Troops From Cripple Creek District
Col Verdeck berg announced Tuesday that all troops guarding mines will be immediately withdrawn to central camps and the military force in the Cripple Creek district reduced to 360 men.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Burglars Blow Gate at Cairo Lumber Office
Burglars blew open the large safe in the Himmel berger and Friant Lumber Company office in Cairo Sunday night but retrieved only a small amount of money.
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Cairo
Himmelberger and Friant Lumber Company
Congress Ends Long Cuban Trade Debate With Reciprocity Vote
Congress debated Cuban trade and tariff policy in session, with Senators Patterson McCumber Aldrich Dolliver and Maddox arguing for and against the reciprocity treaty. The Senate approved a reciprocity provision reducing Cuban duties and tolling rates, while discussions covered rural free delivery and Central American policy.
Fulton Missouri Court Proceeding Delayed by Judge Disqualification
In Fulton Missouri Moe nard Butler faces a charge tied to a Woodie case. Judge A H Waller presided as the court disqualified Jeb Warwick Hough of St Louis to try the case, with trial set for Monday February 1 at the clock. Chronit Attor ney Joseph W Folk attended. jurors Ho Krum of St Louis and Davie Harrie of Uls lly presented defense.
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Fulton, Mo
Moenard Butler
Woodie
Chronit
Joseph W. Folk
Ceice
Jillieoe Cheeter Ho Krum
St. Lowe
Davie Vt. Harrie
Uls Lly
State conference of Bricklayers' union ends in Decatur
The state conference of the Bricklayers' union closed Wednesday in Decatur. A public address by George D. B. Gubbing, president of the national association, urged fair work for fair pay and arbitration for disputes. The meeting discouraged strikes while urging officials to uphold union rights and pursue satisfactory dispute settlements.
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Decatur
Mmnols Bricklayers’ Union
George DB. Gubbing
National Amaculation
Tragedy Near Equality Ends in Shootout
Hardin county HK officers pursuing Illinois warrants for fraud shoot and kill Cal Cholaser aged 60 and his son Lowry age 2h at a lodging house. Police say the elder opened fire and both were killed in self defense. 400 found in Cholaser's pockets.
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Cholaver
Dreyfus Reinstated as Lieutenant Colonel in New Regiment
The Liberte reports the War Office council has approved Dreyfus reinstatement and chosen the regiment he will command with lieutenant colonel rank. It adds that officers voicing disapproval of Dreyfus's vote statement will be dealt with rigorously.
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Paria
the Liberte
Council of the War Office
Dreyfus
Dreyfin
State bowling association elects officers in Mexico Ma
The State bockenpern association elected officers on Wednesday with J. W. Rouse of Mexico named president EB Bel of High Hill as vice president W T Carey of Wikenda as secretary and T K Thompson of Chillicothe as treasurer.
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Mexico
State Bockenpern Association
J. W. Rouse
EB. Nebel
High Hill
W. T. Carey
Wikenda
T. K. Thompson
Chillicothe
Pittsburg Firefighters Subdue Arrot Power Building Blaze
Pittsburg Pa. after a four hour battle firefighters succeeded in subduing a blaze at the Arrot power building. The damage is expected to reach at least 150000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Fremen
Arrot
Eldorado Hosts Third Annual Poultry Show Opening
Eldorado hosts the third annual poultry association event starting Thursday with a fine exhibition. Judge Pierce of Indianapolis attends to mark the scores of the various birds.
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Eldorado,l
Poultry Association
Une
Judge Pierce
Indiannapole
Supreme Court Extends Missouri Va Case Testimony Time
The U S Supreme Court extended the period to take testimony in the Missouri Va Clindia case concerning the Chicago drainage canal until April 1 next.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Missouri Va
Clindia
Chicago Drainage Canal
Rear Admiral Evans Orders Asiatic Squadron to Cavite
Honolulu reports Rear Admiral Evans directed the Asiatic squadron to be ready to sail for Cavite after Christmas as it arrived by Wednesday morning. Coaling has begun in preparation for departure.
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Honolulu
Evans
Cavite
Japan Considers Russian Offers Amid Far East Tensions
Tokyo reports a senior delegation met to discuss Russia’s response to Japanese proposals on the Far East dispute. Seoul reports further riots at Mokphe with seventeen Koreans wounded by a Japanese mob. Korean officials rush to quell the violence as U.S. Minister Alien seeks a port opening. Russia’s influence in Korea appears unshaken despite Western pressure, and Korea may delay action or reject intervention. Foreign observers fear turmoil and a potential protectorate, while the Korean Army reforms and ships move as tensions rise toward possible conflict.
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Seoul
Mokphe
Ruecha
United States
Alien
Wifu
Korea
Rawale
Japan
Ttiw
Korman
Port Arthur
Koreno Walters
England Seeks Equal Sugar Rights In Trade Talks
In Washington the President signed the Cuban reciprocity tilt with the pen used by Speaker Cannon and Senator Myers. The bill now law raises questions about the duty mediation on sugar imports from Cuba and whether Britain, France, Austria and other sugar nations will grant equal terms to Cuban sugar, stirring debate about potential broader trade shifts. The move echoes a long‑standing Olney position from prior administrations and could reopen policy debate on sugar duties.
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Washington
Cannon
Mrye
Senate
Cabot Eigar
Pritiah
Ritiah Suman
United States
Ciuben Eiger
Ieroe
Gure
Prance
Auntria
Countrien
Olney
Cleveland
Buch Demainte
Willie
No Kratz Decision For Week Delays Highlighted
Mexico attorney Costanek spent Thursday morning with the Subsecretary of Foreign Relations reviewing the case for client Keate. The legal advisor said a week’s work remains to comb through the papers and prepare the matter for extradition. Officials remain confident a U.S. verdict will favor the United States.
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Mexico
Costanek
Keate
Thureday
Wim Fye
Lgal
Unltwm
Trial of Arthur Barrows in Mount Sterling Ends
Preliminary hearing for Arthur Barrows on accessory charges in the Martha Fowler assault against Mrs Mary Barrows concluded. Justice Ranney discharged Barrows after witness Martha Fowler admitted aiding the assault and testified she was hired by Barrows to kill his stepmother while in custody awaiting grand jury action.
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Mount Sterling
Arthur Barrows
Mires
Martha Fowler
Mary Barrows
Ranney
Barrows
Mra
Fowler
War department drops MacArthur remarks in Honolulu
Secretary of War decides to take no further action over Maj. Gen. MacArthur's private remarks in Honolulu predicting war with Germany. He says the statements were casual talk with no intention of public disclosure and the department will let the matter drop following precedent.
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Washkington
Secretary of War
Maj. den. MacArthur
Honolulu
United States
Germany
Department
MacArthur
Harrisburg Man Sentenced for Church Killing
Fay Upchurch of Harrisburg Wisconsin received a fourteen year term in Saline county penitentiary after conviction for the murder of William Rhise at a church meeting. The victim was stabbed to death after stepping on Upchurch’s toe during a departure from the church. The altercation began with an demanded apology and escalated outside the building.
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Harrisburg
Wis Fay
Upchurch
Saline County
William Rhise
Rhine
Political Upset As Lord Randolph Resigns in Crisis
Fragmented discussion of a political resignation follows an attempted power move. The text notes Lord Randolph Churchill’s fall, a Conservative party pivot, and a sudden offer to Gordon as chancellor of the exchequer amid government reshuffle and intrigue.
Fattening Stock With Liver Oil Finds Cheaper Than Grain
A farmer reports liver oil is cheaper than grain for fattening stock and improves fat quality. He feeds young pigs a daily portion, noting faster gains and whiter fat when oil is included. He recommends mixing cod liver oil with meal and warns against overuse, citing better results when balanced with feed.
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Ywcullar
Great Men Who Lived Long Century Reference
A historical aside argues that famed figures from ancient and modern times achieved long lifespans not as rare exceptions. It cites Hippocrates, Galen, Solon, Thales, Democritus, Juvenal, and Sophocles, then Newton, Voltaire, Gladstone, Victoria, Herbert Spencer, the Duke of Devonshire, and Mr Chamberlain, noting ages and a drift toward extended longevity.
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Valtoire Cwo Xearetes
Gladstone
Queen Victoria II
Merbert Spencerla
Duke of Devonshire
Chamberlayn
The Pope's Democracy in Vatican Etiquette Tale
A deputation of monks met Pope Pius X who, against Vatican etiquette, invited them to sit. The pope, plain in manner, asked if they expect him to pull their chairs forward, illustrating a democratic spirit in a papal setting as told by the New York Tribune.
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Vatican
Pius X
Papal
New York
Husband Inquiries in Seventeen Year Search
A gas collector asks a woman about her missing husband. She cheerfully says he is at home, but she has been looking for him for seventeen years. She notes he travels and asks the collector to tell any man who seems like a good match that she is still awaiting and will send him along.
Fragmentary Dalian News Poem Mentions Toes and Heat
A garbled fragment from Dalian News mentions toes and heat with unclear context. It reads like a poetic or poeticized diary line, referencing worn berets and a lover, but specifics and events remain unreadable.
Perfect Politensas Politely Reaches New Heights
A terse note on refined manners describes the phrase Perfect Politensas, praising its courteous approach and noting its growing recognition in social discourse. The piece hints at rising interest in preserved polite speech within public communication.
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