End of Castro Rule in Venezuela Shaken by Coup
Acting President Gomez thwarted an assassination plot, disbanded Castro loyalists, and moved to settle disputes with foreign powers. Venezuela plans to revoke Willemstad transshipment decree and coordinate with Holland while Jose de Jesus Paul departs for Europe to resolve international tensions. Castro reportedly unaware of his downfall as Berlin reports fading influence.
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Venezuela
Willemstad
Caracas
Caracao
Cipriano Castro
Republic
Yellow House
la Guaira
Berlin
Bank of Venezuela
Paris
Castro
Europe
Juan Vicente Gomez
Gomez
Holland
Baron von Seckendorf
M. de Reus
Jose de Jesus Paul
Paul
Aquiles Iturbo
Curacao
Gregorio Rivera
Cuyacao
John Collins Pardoned After Murder Conviction
Gov Hoch pardoned John Collins who has served a life term for the 1898 murder of his father J S Collins a Kansas real estate and insurance man. Collins to be released on Christmas Day after a plea of falsity in the three negro witnesses testimony and a claim of love motive and life insurance. A commission will investigate alleged inmate treatment at the Kansas penitentiary prompted by Oklahoma official Miss Kate Barnard.
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Topeka
Kan
Gov
Hoch
John Collins
Kansas State Penitentiary
J. S. Collins
Collins
West
Young Collins
Kansas University
Frances Babcock
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kate Barnard
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections of
Kansas Institution
Witness Fears for Life in Night Riders Trial
Emma Jackson testified she will not leave the courtroom without armed protection after identifying 27 night rider members. Her daughter Dora Jackson corroborated the account and Will Russell, a fellow defendant-turned-witness, testified fearfully as guards watched. Russell’s tale matched Fred Fehringer’s earlier testimony with the attorney general repeatedly ensuring the words were heard.
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Union City
Tenn
Emma Jackson
Janes
Dora Jackson
Will Russell
Russell
Fehringer
Cold Remedy Ad by F. W. Grove Promises Relief
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a remedy for headaches and neuralgia caused by colds and grip. It urges readers to call for the full name and signature of F. W. Grove, and lists a price of 25 cents.
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F. W. Grove
Tariff Hearings Ended as House Panel Moves to Draft Bill
Washington reports the Ways and Means panel concluded hearings on tariff revision. A Republican sub committee will draft a tariff bill for a special session under Taft planned for March. Daily closed meetings will speed completion. The committee leverages a large information fund and dedicates extensive time to testimony.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Taft
Ice-wagon driver finds $10,000 bill in alley
Patrick Sullivan of East St. Louis found a ten thousand dollar gold certificate in an old tomato can. Conrad Reed of Southern Illinois National Bank examined it as potentially genuine. The bill will be taken to the St. Louis sub treasury for further tests.
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East St. Louis
Ill
Patrick Sullivan
Conrad Reed
Southern Illinois National Bank
Sub-Treasury
St. Louis
Christmas Packages Stolen In Kansas City Depot Theft
A mail pouch containing 60 pounds of registered Christmas packages bound for eastern points was stolen from the baggage room at the Twenty-second Street and Grand Avenue depot on the Belt Line railroad Tuesday night.
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Kansas City
Twenty-second
Grand Avenue
Belt Line
Harlem Park Methodist Church Fire Damages Baltimore
A large stone Harlem Park Methodist Episcopal church on Gilmore Street opposite Harlem Square burned Tuesday night. The spectacular blaze likely caused more than $50,000 in damage.
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Baltimore
Harlem Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Gilmore Street
Harlem Square
Unidentified Man Found Under Bridge Near Pierceville
Remains of a man were located beneath a bridge near Pierceville. The decedent has not been identified and authorities are investigating the cause and circumstances of the death.
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Pierceville
Christmas Fiction Dialog About Santa and the Stork
A child questions Santa Claus and his livings. The father defends Santa as a “regular corker” while the mother scolds the deception. The exchange tags Santa as handsome yet not modest, with a playful jab about the stork’s dwelling and a child’s curiosity.
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Mary
Testimony Hains Trial Focuses on Annis Killing
In Flushing New York testimony from witnesses including William Knapp Helene E Annis and John C Stephens describes events surrounding the killing of William E Annis. District Attorney Darrin said the state may take a week to finish its case.
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William Knapp
John C. Stephens
Annis
Flushing
N. Y
William E. Annis
Thornton J. Hains
Darrin
Crane
Bayside Yacht Club
Resuscitation Test Abandoned at New Jersey Prison
Giacinto Ricci was electrocuted at the New Jersey state prison on Tuesday. The highly anticipated test to resuscitate the electrocuted man was not attempted.
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Trenton
N. J
Giacinto Ricci Wa
New Jersey State
Kokomo Businessmen to Get One Third of Encampment Fund
Kokomo businessmen who subscribed to the G. A. R. encampment fund last spring will receive one third of their contributions back.
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Kokomo
G. A. BR
Investigation Opened Into Chicago Packers Firm
Chicago officials launch a sweeping probe into the packing industry. District Attorney Sims issues subpoenas to 30 Morris & Co department managers and other workers. Congressman William Lorimer meets with Sims as nearly 100 subpoenas are anticipated for the grand jury. Sims declines to discuss the investigation.
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Chicago
Sims
Morris & Co
William Lorimer
Slays to Save His Brother in Oklahoma Case
Muskogee Oklahoma December 23 Edward Sexton killed James Smith a farmer with a blacksmith hammer to save his brother who held the county assessor position and faced a disputed over assessment of eighteen cents.
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Muskogee
Okla
Edward Sexton
James Smith
Four Die In Ocilla Pistol Battle Near Chief’s Home
Four people die and one officer is fatally wounded after a four cornered pistol battle in Ocilla Georgia. Victims include Leonard Smith son of the police chief Charlie Moore and his brother Virzil Moore. Officer Cain Walters is mortally wounded in the Tuesday night incident.
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Ocilla
Leonard Smith
Smith
Charlie Moore
Virzil Moore
Cain Walters
Taft Plans Texas Visit After Special Session
President elect Taft decided to visit Texas after his inauguration and the special tariff session. Dallas is a principal stop with thirty Texas cities inviting him to meet commercial leaders. He will also visit Atlanta and New Orleans, while a Charleston departure for Panama is planned.
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Augusta
Taft
Texas
Congress
Dallas
Lone Star
South
Judge Taft
Chattanooga
Tenn
Young Men's Christian Association
Panama
Southland
Atlanta
Charleston
N. G
New Orleans
Mr. Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Republican
Hitchcock
United States Steel Plans $10.6 Million Minnesota Town
Dispatches from Milwaukee report United States Steel Corporation plans a $10.6 million town at the head of Lake Superior near Superior and Duluth. The project includes mills expected to cost about $5 million, a model town, a connecting railroad, and mine-to-market logistics to ship finished steel west or east. The company reportedly bought thousands of acres of land for the new plant.
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New York
Milwaukee
United States Steel Corporation
Lake Superior
Superior
Duluth
Gary
Ind
Minnesota Range
Chicago
Pittsburg
Fatal Battle With Officers Near Artemus
London Kentucky report of a Tuesday clash between lawmen and locals in Artemus a mining town north of the city. Officer Brooks and a Black man named Seley were killed and Officer Robert Smyth was fatally wounded.
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London
Artemus
Brooks
Seley
Robert Smyth
Washington Women Feed the Nation with Dinner Talk
December 23 report from Washington notes a group of fashionable young matrons who advocate a feminine philosophy of governance through social hosting. Mrs. Wade Ellis argues that entertaining keeps public men content and supports the nation and home. She favors restraint on voting rights, and is identified as Miss Dessie Corwin Chase before marriage.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Wade Ellis
Bonaparte
Taft
Mrs. Ellis
Ellis
Ohio
Dessie Corwin Chase
Gridiron Hero Retires to Make Way for BasketbAll Star
The famed football star steps away from the field and is succeeded by a celebrated female basketball player who has captivated fans with her graceful play and agility.
Survivors of Mississippi Fleet Meet at New Albany
Civil war era survivors gathered in New Albany yesterday to press for congressional recognition of their service and sacrifices.
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New Albany
Congress
Cough Remedy Sold by W. H. Porter in Wheeling
Mrs William S of Fifth Street Wheeling says her family suffered severe colds and a crippling cough but improved with a home remedy named in the ad. The little boy avoided multiple croup episodes thanks to timely use of the syrup. The product is offered for sale by W H Porter.
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Willian
Fifth Street
Wheeling
W. H. Porter
Ticket Sale and Return Dates Announced for Wabash Events
On sale December 24 25 with return through December 28, then on sale December 31 and January 1 with return through January 4. For details contact the Wabash ticket office by phone 158.
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Dr. Paul
Topexa
Henry
McCutcheon
Chicago Daily Tribune
Guthrie
Voters’ League
Department of Public Safety
Huffing Detective Agency
Scranton
Testimony
Hains
McIntyre
Stephens
Trip
Country Club
Superior Court
Henry G. Hammond
Henry C. Maxwell
Cincinnati
Steel Trust
Washington Matrons
U.ac
Olumbia
Ellis’ Building
Via
Wabash R. R
Indiana Union Traction
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