Haitian President Nord Alexis Deposed as Revolt Grips Port au Prince
Nord Alexis is deposed and seeks safety aboard the French training ship Duguay Trouin as 5000 strong insurgent forces march on Port au Prince. Gen Antoine Simon leads the revolt and installs Gen Legitime as chief executive amid riotous crowds. a trunk with 10,000 in gold and 20,000 gourdes is looted.
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Gen
Legitime
Port Au Prince
Simon
Nord Alexis
Duguay Trouin
Antoine Simon
Alexis
M. Carteron
Hippolyte
Paris Dec 3 Custody Suit in De Castellane de Sagan Case
Count Boni de Castellane seeks custody of three children from his former wife Princess de Sagan Anna Gould. Lawyer for the princess grills the count over his spending alleging 11 years at a rate of 1 090 000 yearly. Clemenceau outlines settlement terms offered and questions travels before marriage. He argues the princess was a divorced American woman with accompanying fiancé.
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Paris
Boni de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Count de Castillane
Anna Gould
M. Clemenceau
Italy
de Sagan
France
Garden of the Gods to be given to Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs receives the Garden of the Gods as a gift from the children of the late Charles E Perkins former Burlington Railroad president. The transfer turns the scenic landmark into city property.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Garden of the Gods
Charles E. Perkins
Burlington Railroad
Prominent Birmingham Man Shot by Brother-in-Law
B M O rear dies after being shot at Carbon Hill Alabama by J T Wakefield his brother in law. The motive cited as family troubles in the incident reported December 3.
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Birmingham
Ala
B. M. O’rear
Carbon Hill
J. T. Wakefield
Indian couple elopes from Carlisle school
Superintendent Friedman at Carlisle Indian School sent telegrams to police chiefs in several cities to arrest a couple who eloped Tuesday. The girl, a scholar at the school, and her lover from the west wed without parental consent. The couple are named Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo Winnabago.
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Carlisle
Friedman
Carlisle Indian School
Joseph Twin
Lystia Wahoo Winnebago
Indians Defeat Nebraska in Carlisle Victory
Carlisle Indians overwhelmed Nebraska 37 to 6 in Lincoln. Nebraska was outmatched at the line with a 4 pound weight disadvantage per man and never challenged for a comeback. The visitors showed speed and strength throughout, sealing the decisive win.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Carlisle Indians
Carlisle
Crown withdraws case against Lord Douglas in attempted murder
The attempted murder charge against Lord Sholto Douglas of Creston BC was withdrawn by the crown. Evidence shows mitigating circumstances and claims Mowbray, whom he shot, was really to blame.
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Lord Douglas
Winnipeg
Man
Sholto Douglas
Creston
B. C
Nelson
Mowbray
Murder of Rich Oklahoma Youth Shocks Fort Smith
The body of James Burton of Stigler Oklahoma was found two miles north of town after he disappeared while hunting with a companion a week earlier. Authorities say the aim was robbery since $75 was missing.
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Fort Smith
Ark
James Burton
Stigler
Okla
Burton
Explosion Injures Two At Kimberly Country Estate
An acetylene gas plant tank exploded Wednesday at the country mansion of Amos Kimberly near West Liberty Iowa. Kimberly and his son Wilson were badly burned, the house and furnishings wrecked, and losses estimated at 10000 dollars.
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Towa City
Amos Kimberly
Towa
West Liberty
Kimberley
Son Wilson
Five Die in Dickson City Clothing Fire
Fire at Anthony Shapiro’s clothing and jewelry store in Dickson City near Scranton killed Anthony Shapiro his son daughter and Mrs Shapiro’s parents. The blaze occurred late Wednesday night and the victims perished in the flames.
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Scranton
Anthony Shapiro
Dickson City
Burglars Blow Open Bank Vault in Pepperell Robbery
In Pepperell Massachusetts on December 3 three burglars blew the First National Bank vault with nitroglycerine and escaped in an automobile after taking about 14 000 in cash and coins. Citizen Ernest Tarbell fired on the fleeing car but missed. Police suspect professional burglars headed toward Groton. most traces of the trio were lost.
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Groton
Ernest Tarbell
Tarbell
Henry F. Tarbell
Pine Bluff Faces Flood Threat as Courthouse Salvage Efforts Continue
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on December 3 river authorities predicted the crest would pass by Thursday night. The north bank caved, relief came to the south bank, and if fascines hold the worst danger will pass. The courthouse and Berlin's stable remain at risk as the Hotel Jefferson area shows no worse damage. General Maxwell of the St Louis Southwestern railroad aided local relief, while Arkansas branch normal college students volunteered to protect threatened property. Dynamite was used at Bovds Point to divert the river away from the city.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Berlin
Jefferson
Maxwell
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad
Citizens’ Committee
Arkansas Branch Normal College
Arkansas
Jenkins Found Not Guilty In Trust Firm Trial
John G. Jenkins Jr former president of the Jenkins Trust Company of Brooklyn was acquitted by a Brooklyn supreme court jury after four hours deliberation on charges he misappropriated 50000 of the trust company funds.
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New York
John G. Jenkins, Jr
The
Jenkins Trust Company of Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Hired Murderer Confesses Misidentification in Barnwell Killing
Aiken dispatch reports Quitman Johnson, a Black man, was jailed and sent to the penitentiary for the Barnwell county farmer murder. He confessed he was hired to kill another man and had mistaken his target while en route to prison amid fears of a lynching.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Aiken
Quitman Johnson
Barnwell County
Death of James Beatty at Masons speech in Philadelphia
James M. Beatty, 70, a wealthy Philadelphia manufacturer, collapsed and died from heart disease while delivering an address before the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Masons in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Masons
James M. Beatty
Mrs Claud Stitt Moves to North Manchester Home
Mrs Claud Stitt wife of the fugitive deputy postmaster of Wabash moves back to her former residence in North Manchester as the case involving her husband continues.
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Claud Stitt
Wabash
Manchester
Bold Robbery Strikes Pittsburg Jewelry Store
In Pittsburg on December 3, a thief trapped inside Theodore Frey’s jewelry store at 499 Federal Street during a busy evening robbery forced the proprietor and clerks inside, shattered the plate glass window, and fled with two trays of diamonds and jewelry valued at 12 000. A boy chased the thief, aiding officers in capturing him. some jewels were dropped but most were recovered.
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Pittsburg
North Side
Allegheny
Pennsylvania Railroad
Theodore Frey
Federal Street
India uprising planned revealed by World report
Vancouver dispatch details a World story claiming British officers on the Pacific coast uncovered a proposed Indian uprising against British rule. The plan targets spread of violence across India with a main rising expected in April at Amritsar, aided by hidden arms from Japan though artillery is lacking.
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Vancouver
Pacific Coast
India
Amrittar
Japan
Tag Day Raises $15 000 in St Paul Tuberculosis Drive
St Paul gathered about $15 000 on Tag Day with prominent women stationed at major buildings and across the city aiding the anti tuberculosis movement.
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St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Mad dog shot after chase through Knightstown streets
A mad dog ran through Knightstown causing residents to take cover. Authorities killed the animal to end the threat.
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Knightstown
Baby Pu yi Crowned Emperor of China in Grand Ceremony
Pu Yi aged three, son of Prince Chun, ascended the Dragon throne as Hsuan Tung amid imperial rites and mourning restrictions. An imperial edict proclaimed his ascension and granted amnesty. Washington-based reception marked by Tong Shou Yi and Prince Tsai Fu as diplomats attended the celebration.
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Pekin
Pu-Yi
Prince Chun
China
Hsuan Tung
Kuang- Hsu
Washington
Tong Shou Yi
Prince Tsai- Fu
Burton for Treasury Head in Taft Cabinet
Cleveland December 38 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Representative Theodore Burton of Cleveland has been offered the treasury secretary post by President elect Taft. Burton is weighing the offer and will respond after the Ohio senatorial situation clarifies. The move is seen as not tied to the Ohio senatorial fight in which Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati plays a leading role.
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Cleveland, O
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Taft
Ohio
Burton
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Woman kills self in Brooklyn hotel room
A well dressed young woman registered as Mrs. S. H. Falconer of Sioux Falls South Dakota in a Brooklyn hotel. She stood before a mirror in her room on Wednesday and fired a bullet into her brain. The bellboy found her dead after being alerted by the revolver report.
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Brooklyn
New York
S. H. Falconer
Sioux Falls
S. D
Railway Fined $1500 for Safety Appliance Violations
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company was fined 1500 in U.S. circuit court in Charleston on 15 counts for violation of the safety appliance act. The Interstate Commerce Commission filed the charge.
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Railway
Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
United States Circuit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad
Mrs Harter of Frankfort Attempted Suicide After Quarrel
Mrs. William M. Harter of Frank fort attempted death by morphine after a quarrel with her husband. The incident states a self harm act in the home and is recorded as a case of attempted suicide.
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William M. Harter
Frankfort
Red tape may cost Seep $169000 in oil leases case
In Muskogee Oklahoma December 3 government delays may cost William J Seep and partners 169000 dollars after he drilled twenty two wells on oil leases bought at a government sale without interior approval. Jeff T Parks guardian for Robert Spade and Susan Turner sues for possession and 160000 dollars of oil and seeks lease cancellation. The interior department eventually approves the leases. the suit proceeds in federal court.
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Muskogee
William J. Seep
Seep
T. N. Barnsdall
Indian Agency
Carnsdall
Farmers Demand City Hunter Stay At Home
The president seeks farmer wishes as the core demand emerges that the city hunter remain at home, signaling a stance on domestic security and local policy priorities.
Man Forgiven After Forging Checks and Robbery Confession
Caries R. Taylor confessed to forging checks using Charles Gwinnup’s name and stealing $10 from his sweetheart during a burglary at her home. He received a suspended sentence and promised to reform, with the woman choosing not to prosecute after his confession.
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Muncie
Ind
Caries R. Taylor
Charles Gwinnup
Taylor
Cannibal Tribes In Africa Target Missionaries
A historical report claims cannibal tribes in Africa killed and ate 2 764 missionaries in the last century while pursuing assimilation of Christianity as a central idea.
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Africa
Ex Queen Liliuokalani to present claim before Congress
Former Hawaiian monarch Liliuokalani will present her claim to crown lands to the United States Congress. Reportedly she seeks restoration or recognition of royal property rights.
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Liliuokalani
Congress
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