Port au Prince Crisis Draws US Intervention Looms
Dispatches from Washington and Port au Prince report rebels led by Gen Simon nearing the Haitian capital as President Nord Alexis clings to power. Defections disrupt Nord Alexis's forces while Miragoane and Petit Goave fall. the United States eyes possible intervention with ships Tacoma and Des Moines nearby.
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Washington
State Department
Simon
Nord Alexis
Port Au Prince
Miragoane
Petit Goave
Furniss
Legoane
Des Moines
Tacoma
Andre
Andre Me
Simons
Cyriaque
Anse A Veau
Tity
Uncle Sam
Petit
Port Ee
United States
Diplomatic Corps
Remarkabletariff session group portrait of U S leaders
A historic tariff session of the Ways and Means Committee features members Longworth Ohio, Bonyonge Colorado Gaines Michigan Needham California Hill Connecticut Dalzell Pennsylvania Payne New York McCall Massachusetts Boutelle Illinois Clark Missouri Underwood Alabama Briggs Georgia Pou North Carolina and clerk William K Payne New York. The caption notes it as one of the most remarkable pictures of American public men.
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Longworth
Ohio
Bonyonge
Colorado
Gaines
Michigan
Needham
California
Hill
Connecticut
Dalzell
Pennslvania
Payne
New York
McCall
Massachusetts
Boutelle
Illinois
Clark
Missouri
Underwood
Alabama
Briggs
Georgia
Pou
North Carolina
William K. Payne
Washington
Virginia Wins in 2 Cent Fare Case
The U S Supreme Court reversed a Virginia circuit court ruling on the two cent fare law, effectively deferring the dispute to state courts. The May 14, 1907 restraining order against enforcement by the state corporation commission stands as the federal courts dismiss the matter for state consideration.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Circuit Court of Virginia
Holmes
Lower Court
State Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Standard Oil’s Reach Tied to Waters-Pierce, Archbold Testifies
In New York Nov 30 John D Archbold vice president of Standard Oil describes how Waters-Pierce stock was distributed as an extra dividend after the trust acquired Waters-Pierce to place control under Standard Oil of Kentucky Federal prosecutor Kellogg will cross examine him next. The hearing before U S Commissioner Ferris may extend into February with few adjournments.
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New York
Standard Oil Trust
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United States
Ferris
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Archbold
Waters-Pierce Corporation
Waters-Pierce & Co
Kentucky
Federal Trust
Kellogg
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil
Department of Justice
President nearly run down by automobile in D C
Washington D C November 30 the president narrowly avoided being struck by a passing automobile while walking home from church He waved to children and did not see the car until it was almost upon him The driver David W Reinohl stopped the vehicle but the president slid into the mudguard only a dirt smear on his trouserside. The rest of the report covers testimony about Archbold Rockefeller and the 1882 trust agreement and its dissolution by the Ohio supreme court.
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Washington, D. C
David W. Reinohl
Vilas, Keith and
Chester
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Sureme Court of
Ohio
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Illinois Democrats plan to contest Deneen inauguration
Chicago November 30 leaders of Illinois democracy meet at state headquarters to petition the supreme court for a writ of prohibition to stop Gov. Deneen's inauguration Adlai Stevenson who ran against Deneen will attend The plan includes presenting the contest to the legislature and seeking a recount on Stevenson’s slight plurality
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Chicago
Illinois Democracy
Supreme Court
Deneen
Adlai Stephenson
Stevenson
Racing Is Doomed In California
In San Francisco on November 30 a public statement from the Direct Legislation League says 22 of 40 senators and 43 of 806 assemblymen back the anti race track gambling bill to be introduced when the legislature convenes in January. Gov. Gillette plans to sign the measure closing Emeryville and Santa Anita tracks. Racing interests expect a costly campaign while E. H. Harriman’s railroad machine abstains due to its own troubles.
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San Francisco
Direct Legislation League
Gillette
Emeryville
Santa Anita
E. H. Harriman
Toledo Boy 16 Faces First Degree Murder Charge
Harvey Hazel aged 16 is on trial in Toledo charged with willful murder of his mother January last. Police say he beat her with a hammer in their kitchen and later stole money from the corpse to pay a debt. He confessed after police sweating him, claiming he did not know why he killed her. The Hazels previously lived in Detroit and Aurora.
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Toledo
Harvey Hazel
Harvey
Hazel
Hazels
Detroit
Mich
Aurora
III
Steamers Crash Near Chefoo Drowning Death Toll Believed High
Nov 30. Seven hundred persons are believed drowned after a collision between two Japanese steamers off Chefoo. Rescue ships sent to the scene have not returned and few survivors are reported. Europeans aboard are among the likely dead.
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Chefoo
World newspaper recants attack on Dr Hale interview
The World accuses Dr William Bayard Hale of vanity and repents of publishing a synopsis of his interview with Kaiser Wilhelm. It cites lack of facts and traces the authenticity dispute from the German chancellor to a Paris correspondent.
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New York
World This
the World
Kaiser Wilhelm
Century Magazine
Wm. Bayard Hale
Paris
Pope III Sees No Visitors as Condition Worsens
Rome November 30 All audiences at the Vatican were suspended indefinitely today due to a worsening cold and fever in Pope Pius XII. Physicians say the condition is not serious, but public concern grows.
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Rome
Vatican
Wisconsin Politicians File Unitemized Expense Totals
Madison Wisconsin November 30 Congressmen Jenkins filed an unitemized expense account with the secretary of state totaling 3400 dollars Gov Davidson reported spending 695 30 dollars across the primary and general election in a special report from the state capital.
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Madison
Wis
Jenkins
Davidson
Stanchcliffe Arrested in New York After Eight Months
G B Stanchcliffe, sought in San Francisco for assaulting and robbing Mrs L A Palmer owner of the St Rose hotel, was arrested in New York after eight months on the run and has confessed to the crime.
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New York
G. B. Stanchcliffe
San Francisco
L. A. Palmer
St. Rose Hotel
Robbers Bind Farm Family Near Elgin Ill
Four masked men robbed the home of farmer John Haywood four miles west of Elgin after binding and gagging him his wife and son. Haywoods son resisted and was badly beaten by the intruders.
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Elgin
Ill
John Haywood
Here
Haywood
Stagni to Succeed Diomede Falconio in Rome
Rome reports Archbishop Stagni of Aquila will soon succeed Archbishop Diomede Falconio as apostolic delegate to Washington. Vatican sources note Cleveland diocese split into two sections with a resident bishop at Toledo. Catholic population in North America rises from 12,000,000 to 15,000,000 since the last census.
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Rome
Stagni
Aquila
Diomede Falconio
Washington
Cleveland
Toledo
Coudalka
North America
Vatican
Glennon
St. Louis
Postmaster General Meyer Reports Historic Dept Deficit
In the annual 1907 08 report Postmaster General Meyer shows total receipts of 191 478 663 and expenditures 208 351 886, yielding a deficit of 16 873 222 the largest in the department s history with an extra loss from fire burglary etc of 37 056 The 1909 deficit is expected to exceed 16 000 000.
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Washington, D. C
Meyer
U S Japan Treaty Signed Today In Diplomatic Notes Form
Washington reports that the U S Japan agreement was signed at 3 30 pm in diplomatic note form to formalize long held sentiments. The notes will be released publicly in Tokyo and Washington tomorrow night. Secretary Root praised the reception of the pact and commented on Woodruff's withdrawal from the senatorial race as patriotic. He also said he has not accepted the commission offer to probe navy department abuses.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Tokio
Washington, D. C
Root
White House
Woodruff
Navy Department
Col Herbert L Satterlee Named Assistant Secretary of the Navy
The United Press reports Col Herbert L Satterlee of New York has been offered the post of assistant secretary of the navy to succeed Newberry, who becomes secretary tomorrow as Metcalf retires. Satterlee is wealthy and related to J P Morgan, refuting rumors that Henry Reuterdahl was chosen.
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Washington, D. C
United Press
Herbert L. Satterlee
New York
Lowell Passes On Hawley to Remain at Oshkosh
Pink Hawley declined a telegram offer from the Lowell club of the New England league to manage their team. He stated the Oshkosh deal is closed and commented on league salaries, noting La Crosse keeps the cheapest roster while others exceed $2,200.
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Pink” Hawley
Lowell
New England League
Oshkosh
la Crosse
Ship collision in China reportedly claims hundreds
London Nov 30 A Che Foo dispatch reports an unconfirmed collision between two steamships near China with hundreds of deaths. Names of the ships are not yet known.
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London
Che Foo
China
Balkan War In Progress Threatens Austria and Bohemia
Vienna reports 15000 to 20000 Austrians routed by rebel forces in Herzegovina. Montenegrin and Servian bands aided the rebels as martial law considerations rise for Bohemia. Prague arrests leaders. Budapest warns against Franz Ferdinand transfer. Montenegro forces repulsed with heavy losses on the frontier.
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Vienna
Frontier
Herzegovina
Montenegro
Servia
Bohemia
Czrehs
Prague
Hungary
Ferdinand
Budapest
Franz Josef
Franz Ferdinand
Weather Forecast and river bulletin discontinuation
Weather bureau announces no river bulletins or forecasts until next spring as navigation closes. Wisconsin predicts snow flurries tonight, fair Tuesday, cold wave. Minnesota fair west with snow flurries east, then cold wave. Iowa fair tonight and Tuesday with cold wave. La Crosse records 38 to 48 degrees, light rainfall. Stage of water 24 and stationary.
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la Crosse
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Shah Calls Council of State During Parliamentary Crisis
The Shah of Iran today summoned a council of state hoping to assume responsibility for fulfilling his pledge to assemble parliament. The move is seen as a ploy to act behind the scenes, with disorder feared as a likely consequence.
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Teheran
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