Togo Fleet Plans Next Year Visit to England and U S
Lloyd C Griscom United States minister to Japan arrived on the Manchuria and confirmed Admiral Togo plans to lead a Japanese fleet to England and the United States next year. Gen Luke E Wright governor of the Philippines aboard said railroad bond bids would be opened in Washington. He reported Philippines conditions hopeful with progress in Luzon and prosperity among the people. Miss Roosevelt’s visit was seen as a gesture of American citizenship status and reciprocity hopes.
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San Francisco
Lloyd C. Griscom
United States
Japan
Manchuria
Togo
England
Griscom
Luke E. Wright
Philippines
Washington
Luzon
Miss Roosevelt
Erie Retains Temporary Control of Rail Lines
Cincinnati December 5 The first for mal order issued by Judson Harmon receiver of the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton and Perre Marquette railroads extends temporarily the authority of the Erie organization which still holds control of the property An other organization will be named to manage the property and Erie officials continue in office until then General Supt Gordon remains in charge as general manager The receiver also takes possession of all books and accounts
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Cincinnati, O
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Perre Marquette
Erie
Supt. Gordon
Wild Panic Aboard La Champagne Leaves Six Missing
Havana reports a panic aboard the French liner La Champagne as 400 immigrants leapt to lighters and boats after the ship listed while coaling. Six passengers are missing and feared drowned though some may have reached shore. The ship carried 850 cabin and 1400 steerage passengers.
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Havana
Troops Ordered to Bohemia Amid Reform Unrest
The Neue Freie Presse reports 12 infantry battalions at Ling Cracow and Olmutz and dragoons at Neustadt ordered to Bohemia. Expected disorders linked to the suffrage reform agitation and a rising anti Semitic mood threaten the outlook.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Ling
Cracow
Olmuetz
Neustadt
Bohemia
Neue Frele Presse
Advance Sale of Christmas Hassocks at Pollard & Co
Our annual special sale offers 135 inch by 7 inch Hassocks in Axminster and Wilton carpets, typically sold at 60 cents, now only 29 cents each. Basement location at A. G. Pollard & Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Senator Elkins Outlines Railroad Rate Plan in Washington
Interstate Commerce Chairman Senator Elkins outlined a railroad rate proposal after reading the president's message. He urged a law granting the commission power to fix rates with court review, requiring due process and allowing protests by affected parties. He said the plan would solve the long simmering national railroad legislation dispute.
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Washington
Elkins
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Commission
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Circuit Court of the
United States
Senator Elkins
Woman barricaded on railroad coach declared not captured
Mrs Irene Derry of Girard Kansas remained in undisputed possession of a railroad coach blocked on the tracks since last Friday. She left a toilet room to drink water for the first time in four days and still refuses food while threatening to kill her enemies but not everyone. Police guard the car and plan no active capture yet.
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Girard
Kan
Irene Derry
Car Isle
Receiver named for Royal Society of Fellows in Boston
In U S circuit court Judge Francis Lowell appointed Frederick P. Cabot of Boston as receiver for the Supreme Assembly of the Royal Society of Fellows a Rhode Island fraternal benefit group with HQs at 20 Summer Street The association created by a 1883 Rhode Island charter is being wound up assets around 21008 with death claims to be liquidated beneficiaries expected to receive about ten percent on claims Cabot qualified by posting a $200 bond
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Boston
United States Circuit Court
Francis
Lowell
Frederick P. Cabot
Supreme Assembly of the
Royal Society of Fellows
Rhode Island
Neems
Summer Street
San
Ag Society of Good Fellows
Cabot
Stolen Jewels Valued At Over Two Hundred Thousand
A nine month transcontinental jewel theft case yields a partial clue as a pawn broker linked to the matter faces a John Doe summons in police court. Victim is Glottaver and Freese of Paris, missing March Birmingham England. Two necklaces valued at 15000 located in a shop on Right eee.
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New York
John Doe
Glottaver
Freese
Jewelers
Paris
Birmingham
England
Cea
Schooner Collision Damages New York Ferryboat
The schooner Michael Collins collided with the ferry Games on the Baet river near New York on December 6. Captain Miller was carried to his home as the ferry boat tied up at the dock.
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New York
Michael Collins
Baet River
Miller
Whder
Cash paid for cottage near Caronettee Fer Out
Odd fragment notes a payment for a cottage near Caronettee area with unclear names and locations. The legible portion mentions a cash payment at an office related to the property. No complete details or dates are recoverable.
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Rapa Conan Tacumes i
Bae
Submarine Cable Proposal Ties United States Panama Isthmus
Washington reports multiple bills introduced in Congress including a plan to build a submarine cable between the United States and the Isthmus of Panama. Also proposed are statehood for Oklahoma and other territories, liquor restrictions for Indians, and postal savings measures.
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United States
Isthmus
Washington
Hamilton
Michigan
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Snappe
Representative Wiley
N. J
Treasury Department
Wanger
Panama
Crumpacker
Ind
Webb
N. C
Ala
U.S
Hepburn
Mark Twain Guest of Honor at Delmonico's Birthday Dinner
New York reports Mark Twain was the guest of honor at a Delmonico's dinner honoring his seventieth birthday. Col. George Harvey hosted about 170 authors, with many women present. Twain's remarks praised lifelong habits, moderation, and humor, while noting his relaxed rules on smoking and drinking.
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New York
Mark Twain
Delmonico’s
Col
George Harvey
England
Roosevelt
Joel Chandler Harris
Panama canal emergency appropriation moves without committee action
The Panama canal emergency appropriation will pass the House without committee referral to avoid protests from key committees. A Republican Senate caucus elected Senator Allison chairman and authorized a steering committee for the new Congress. Paris government accepts Jamestown celebration invitation. A Goldfogle resolution urging U S intervention to prevent Russian atrocities is sent to foreign affairs. California delegation approves a bill to exclude Japanese and Koreans. Lovering proposes duty drawback for exports using imported materials.
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Washington
Panama Canal
House
Cannon
Senate
Allison
Congress
Russia
Goldfogle
N. Y
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Irish League Solid for Redmond Meeting
The United Irish of America sent a cable to John Redmond MP urging solid unity at Dublin’s Irish national convention. The message praises leadership of Redmond as successor to Parnell and backs Nationalist Ireland under his lead amid the fight for landlord reform and self government. It also offers cordial congratulations on the stability of the Balfour government.
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Boston
United Irish of America
John BE. Redmond
Dublin
League
Ireland
Redmond
Parnell
Important Opinion By N H Court In Concord New Hampshire
The December Supreme Court session issued an important opinion on state license commission authority. It holds the state can cancel licenses with conclusive evidence in forfeiture bond actions. The ruling affects cases involving the board of dental or similar boards and the attorney general's office.
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Concord
N. H
Supreme Court
Tate Ve. Corson
Frown Ve Grenier
State Board of Deathetry T
Mousetens Socce
No Free Passage in Penn Railroad Incident
Philadelphia report from December notes a dispute over free passage in the Pennsylvania Railroad. The brief item mentions opposition to free transit and hints at administrative or policy contention within the railroad system.
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PENN
Melvin O Adame Resigns As Boston U S Attorney
Melvin O Adame, U S district attorney for the Boston district, sent his resignation to President Roosevelt. He said he accepted the post due to an emergency from Henry F Moulton's death and now intends to leave department life as business conditions permit a smooth handover without harming public interests.
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Boston
Melvin O. Adame
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Adame
Henry F. Moulton
Dicksen's Tee Store on Merrimack Street Seeks Buyers
A local ad promotes Tee at Dicksen's Tee Store on Merrimack Street. The message invites customers to choose From Grade Goods and enjoy substantial satisfaction, implying affordable tea options for all.
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Dicksen
Tee
Merrimack Street
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