Rioting in Port au Prince as Nord Alexis Flees
After Nord Alexis fled Port au Prince rioting and looting raged overnight. Gen Poideyin troops fired on the mob killing 12 and injuring many, with order restored by a citizen militia and naval support from the Eagle and Seylla. Gen Simon favored for president. Alexis appears feeble aboard the Duguay Trouin.
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Nord Alexis
Gen. Simon
Port Au Prince
Duguay Trouin
Poideyin
Committee of Public Safety
United States
Eagle
Seylla
Lord Alexis
Simon
Gressier
MM. Martineau
Loran
Delmois
Durocher
Meliere
Brody
Hippolyte
Huse Loan Still Mystery in Archbold Questioning
Federal counsel probe $22 million loans to P S Trainer via Southern Pipe Line, Standard Oil subsidiary, in the government suit to break up the trust. Archbold admits no reason for the loans, suggesting possible refinery adjustments. cross examination adjourned with Exhibits to come. Railroad rebates earlier discussed as bargaining terms.
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New York
Southern Pipe Line Company
Standard
John D. Archbold
Frank B. Kellogg
Archbold
Beteen
Trainer
I. M. Tilford
Standard Oil Company of
California
J. A. Moffett
Indiana
Mr. Archbold
William Rockefelter
Stolen Pearls Identified by Police Probe
In New York a tip to Police Inspector McCafferty led to the recovery of a pearl necklace valued at $15,000, missing since February. Garrett E Lamb of Clinton Iowa collected the necklace after verification following a Los Angeles pawnbroker's tip and a police circular offering rewards. Lamb recalled burglars stealing $25,000 in jewelry from Frank G Jones in Memphis last February, with the necklace among the loot.
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New York
McCafferty
Garrett E. Lamb
Clinton
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Lamb
Lamb
Frank G. Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Embezzler Lowden Sentenced In Reform School Case
Edmond C. Lowden former bookkeeper of Provident Savings Bank Cincinnati was arrested in Baltimore on embezzling $5 000 from that bank and sentenced to the reformatory on an indeterminate term Thursday in Cincinnati.
Ward Burlingame Dies at 72 in Topeka Home
Ward Burlingame a longtime chief clerk in the dead letter office in Washington and private secretary to four Kansas governors and three Kansas senators died at his Topeka home Thursday night of heart failure at age 72.
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Ward Burlingame
Topeka
Kan
Ward Burlngame
Washington
Kansas
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad With Grove Signature
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Laxative as a one day cold cure. It mentions wide usage worldwide and features a signature attributed to E. W. Grove. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Repeal Call Echoes at National Conservation Meeting
The National conservation commission debated repealing the timber and stone act after Senator Knute Nelson urged ending the law. Senators Flint Smoot and Dixon and Rep Shirley joined ex Governors Blanchard and Pardee in the discussion. Commissioner Fred Dennette warned of forest havoc caused by land speculators under the act.
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Washington
National Conservation Commission
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Nelson
Flint
Smoot
Dixon
Shirley
Blanchard
Pardee
Fred Dennette
General Land Office
West
Roosevelt
Seventeen Perish in Newfoundland Storm
Seventeen persons have died as a Newfoundland storm lashes the coast for 48 hours. Ten fishing vessels went ashore with many breaking up on the rocks. The fatalities were crew members from three ships, all residents of Newfoundland fishing villages.
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St. Johns
N. F
Newfoundland
Oleo Confiscated in Philadelphia Seizure
United States internal revenue agents seized over 12 000 pounds of oleomargarine shipped by the Narragansett Dairy Company of Narragansett Rhode Island. Officers say the oleo was artificially colored and seized Thursday night in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Narragansett Dairy Company
Narragansett, R. L
United States Internal Revenue
Warlike Rumors Stir Vienna Near Jubilee
Vienna reports the public believes the government will threaten hostilities in the near east after jubilee celebrations end. Various warlike rumors spread widely across the city.
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Vienna
Near East
Trial reveals Abbie Rice’s full tale in Davis murder case
In Omaha Judge admits Abbie B. Rice’s entire testimony about physician Dr. Austin’s death and alleged pact with defendant Charles E. Davis. Rice recounts despondent doctor planning murder with insurance aim, pistols, and arrangements with Davis as the trial proceeds.
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Omaha
Neb
Abbie B. Rice
Charles E. Davis
Austin
Davis
Rustin
Frederick BH. Davis
First National Bank
Latham Davis
Great Dyke Washed Away At Pine Bluff Flood
Pine Bluff Ark Dec 4 The government dyke at Alabama street washed away after dynamiting and river pressure. A block of business houses abandoned and many buildings crumbling. Late Thursday night further efforts to divert the current were resumed. Gen Marshall authorized 19900 to rebuild the sea wall and protect against future floods.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Alabama Street
Barraque Street
Washington
Marshall
Corps of Engineers
Army
Lukesh
Fine Bluff
War Department
Arkansas River
Insurance Executive Palmer Dies by Own Action in St Paul
Timothy R. Palmer resigned last Friday as president of the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company and shot himself to death in his room at 23 Grand Avenue. Authorities cite ill health as the likely motive.
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St. Paul, Minn
Timothy R. Palmer
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Grand Avenue
Rivard
Unanimous Presidency for Federal Council Opens Unity Talks
Philadelphia December 4 The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America opened its session with 400 delegates from 33 denominations and about eighteen million members. Bishop E R Hendrix of Kansas City was chosen president by unanimous vote as the council organized and began its work. The group then debated committee reports from its 16 panels.
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Philadelphia
Movement For Unity of Church Action
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Christian Bodies of America
United Service For Christ and the World
E. R. Hendrix
D. D
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Federal Council
Deportation Ordered for Anarchist Preacher Bachmann
Judge David P. Dyer upheld Secretary Straus direction to deport Samuel Bachmann to England for preaching anarchistic teachings on Belleville streets. Court denied habeas corpus petition handling the matter in federal district court.
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St. Louis
David P. Dyer
Federal District Court
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Samuel Bachmann
England
Belleville
Explosive Testing at Artificial Mine Demonstrates Dangers
Pittsburg officials and national experts opened the American Mining Congress meeting with a tour of the federal laboratory and artificial mine. A dangerous blast using black powder and road dust underscored safety needs as Dr. Garfield and John Mitchell watched, aided by Draeger oxygen apparatus for rescue workers amid toxic fumes.
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Pittsburg
American Mining Congress
Garfield
Interior
James B. Garfield
John Mitchell
Miners’ Organization
Draeger
Marianna
Roosevelt's Message Reading Set For Tuesday
The president’s annual message to Congress will be read on Tuesday to the Senate and House. The senate will adjourn Monday in memory of Senator Allison after appointing a committee to wait on the president and new members are sworn in. The house will adjourn after new members are sworn in and a committee notifies the president the house is in session. Tuesday will likely be devoted to the message.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Allison
Cannon
House
Roosevelt
Brownsville Commercial Club Honors Local High School Football Team
The Commercial club of Brownsville held a banquet for the local high school football team to celebrate their successful season. The event recognized the players and coaches for achieving a strong record and community support.
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Commercial Club
Brownsville
Mrs. Dudley Dies of Injuries in New York Collision
Mrs. Martha S. Dudley of Topeka Kansas died of injuries after being struck by an automobile while crossing Broadway Wednesday evening. She passed away at Roosevelt Hospital Thursday night.
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Dudley
New York
Martha
Topeka
Kan
Broadway
Roosevelt Hospital
Fire Threat After Ten Thousand Dollar Building Destroyed
The city of Gary faced a fire threat as a ten thousand dollar building was destroyed in a blaze. No injuries are reported and investigators examine the cause.
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Gary
Engineer Murdered in His Cab Near Durham
Durham police probe a wave of crimes culminating in the shooting death of Engineer J. A. Holt of the Southern Railway. Holt was killed early Thursday while in the cab of his engine in the suburbs of Durham.
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Raleigh
N. C
Durham
J. A. Holt
Southern Railway
Prosecutor Learns Pharmacists Sell Lemon Extract as Whisky
Prosecutor Walter Wood of Sullivan learns that druggists are selling lemon extract and passing it off as whisky. The report notes the ambiguity and potential criminal implications of such mislabeling in local commerce.
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Walter Wood
Sullivan
Kerens Spent 59570 in Missouri Senate Campaign
St Louis date December 4 Richard C Kerens former Missouri Republican national committeeman and defeated candidate for the Republican senatorial nomination at the November primary disclosed Thursday that he spent 59570 in the just closed campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerens
St. Louis
Richard C. Kerens
Missouri
Fatal Mine Explosion Claims Two in Norwood West Virginia
A King Coal mine blast at Norwood in Bluefield area leaves two men dead, both Black, with three Italian workers believed fatally injured. The accident occurred early Thursday, about thirty miles from Bluefield, West Virginia.
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Bluefield
W. Va
King
Norwood
Richmond Man Denies Stepmother's Marriage News
Rudolph Leeds of Richmond received a telegram from his step mother Mrs William B Leeds denying that she is to be married.
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Rudolph Leeds
Richmond
William B. Leeds
Mrs Taft Shoppers Style Values Simple Taste At Home
Special to the Reporter notes Mrs Taft’s shopping habits and fashion sense as future first lady. She favors plain clothes and rich silks, with brown and gray tones for daily wear and pink for evenings. She buys carefully, does her own marketing, and relies on family input for domestic affairs.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Presidential Mansion
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Mystesy
Kellogg
Coal
Standard Oil Company
Iowa
Conservation Commission
Wind
Abbie Fice
DR. Austin
Pse Bluff
T. R. Palmer
St. Paul
Becaume
Hendrix
The
Federal Council of Churches
Testo
MR. Garfield
James R. Garfield
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Mrs. Taft
Chas. F. Ranch
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