Powers Reply to Hay Note Stirs Venezuela Arbitration
Washington December reports indicate mixed moves on Venezuela arbitration. The Hague tribunal is favored by some but reservations persist and the United States doubts formal plan viability. Germany raises minor issues as officials weigh if apologies from President Castro suffice to resolve disputes and avoid broader judgments. The case may see court action involving city officials including President Brady with sensational features anticipated.
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Washington
Hague Tribunal
Bowen
State Department
Hague
Caracas
Castro
United States
Venezuela
Woburn Bribery Report Heads to DA Action
District Attorney Sanderson will act on the committee report investigating bribery charges against Co. S. Cummings, a street railway promoter and aldermanic board member. He will review the evidence and may present the case to the grand jury or in Woburn police court.
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Woburn
Sanderson
Co. S. Cummings
Stann Catarrh Tablets Promoted For Catarrh Relief
A newspaper advertisement touts Stun Catarrh Tablets as an internal remedy for catarrh affecting the nose throat and lungs. It claims the tablets remove the disease’s root in the blood and notes a speaker who credits them with clearing his head and throat after years of suffering.
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Union
Melverney
Stuart
Tuberculosis Outbreak Hits Nashua Cattle Herd
Nashua New Hampshire health officials report a bovine tuberculosis outbreak surrounding a herd once owned by T S Toll. Six cows from N S Stetson's group tested positive and were slaughtered by Veterinary W S Russell. Milk from infected animals had been sold locally, indicating more culling may follow.
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Nashua
N. H
N. S. Stetson
W. S. Russell
T. S. Tolls
Cooperative plan to make workers stockholders at Republic Iron
Pittsburg December plan aims to turn paddlers and finishers into stockholders in Republic Iron and Steel company. If adopted workers may gain board representation. plan to be presented at next convention in Columbus Ohio.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Columbus
Finnish Crops Fail Threatens Finnish Children Relief Appeal
St. Petersburg reports about four Finnish parishes suffer crop failure leaving around four hundred thousand destitute and starving. The Anglo American church plans to feed and clothe school children as Pastor Francis appeals for aid noting conditions rival the 1867 famine which killed about 100000 people.
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St. Petersburg
Finland
Francis
Blondin's Case Motion for New Trial Date Set
Boston, Dec 19. Judges Braley and Stevens of the superior court will hear arguments on J. Wilfrid Blondin's motion for a new trial next Tuesday at 4 o'clock.
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Boston
Braley and Stevens
Superior Court
J. Wilfrid Blondin
Army officer's son stabbed to death in Missouri
John W. Barriger Jr. resident engineer of the St Louis Memphis and South Eastern Railway at Claraville Mo was slain by Thompson Morton an unemployed civil engineer Mortons arrest showed bichloride or mercury poisoning with poor prospects for recovery He refused to name a motive Barriger was the son of a prominent army officer now in the East and a brother also an army officer serving in the Philippines
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St. Louis
John W. Barriger
St. Louis, Memphis and South Eastern Railway Company
Claraville
Thompson Morton
Morton
Barriger
Philippines
Millionaire Brewer Fined for Assault in Pawtucket
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on December 19 Michael Hand Jr. the millionaire brewer whose wife sues for separate maintenance was fined ten dollars and costs on two assault charges. One was for striking his mother in law Mrs Mary Ann Connel and the other his sister in law Miss Mary Connel. The hearing extended over five hours and nearly led to blows between counsel. No arguments were presented by either side.
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Pawtucket
R. L
Michael Hand, Jr
Mary Ann Connel
Mary Connel
Blackwell Appears in Municipal Court on Multiple Charges
Ernest D Blackwell, previously fined 25 dollars in New Bedford for assault, was brought before Judge Parmenter from Charles Street jail on three charges in Boston Municipal Court. Charged with non support and passing two worthless checks of 25 and 5 dollars, he offered no defense, was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to three months imprisonment per count. The non support charge was put on file.
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Boston
Ernest D. Blackwell
New Bedford
Dewey
Parmenter
Charles Street
Blackwell
Lawrence Man Drowned in North Canal
Thomas F. Byrne of South Lawrence was drowned in the North canal in Lawrence. A mill watchman heard a splash and pulled him out with a grappling hook, but he was unconscious. He was taken to the police station where attempts to restore him failed.
Ordered to La Guaira by United States cruiser
San Juan Puerto Rico December 19 The United States cruiser Albany has been ordered to La Guaira to take an officer to assist Minister Howenl. She will return immediately from that port. This step follows instructions from Secretary Moody transmitted through Admiral Dewey.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Albany
la Guaira
Howenl
Moody
Dewey
CATTLE PATROL ALONG VERMONT NEW YORK LINE
Hoosie Falls New York December 19 authorities guard the state border to block cattle with foot and mouth disease. The patrol operates under Dr H Allen of the state health department to prevent entry of affected cattle.
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Hoosie Falls
N. Y
Vermont
New York
H. Allen
State Health Department
Blockade Ordered by British Fleet
Port of Spain reports Admiral Douglas has ordered a blockade of La Guaira, Cereno, Guanta, Cumana, Carupano and the Orinoco mouth. The blockade goes into effect at midnight on December 20.
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Port of Spain
Douglas
la Guaira
Carenero
Guanta
Cumana
Carupano
Orinoco River
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen To Get Wage Increase
Chicago December 19 officials announce wage hikes for Chicago and Northwestern employees. Engineers and firemen will see about an eight percent raise totaling roughly $600 annually, expanding earnings for the key locomotive crews.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
City trial reveals Biggar-Bennett estate conspiracy details
Dr Henderson testified that McNulty and Watterson visited Laura Biggar at Bayonne sanitarium about the Bennett estate. Willis Biggar testified about Laura’s father McConnell’s trip to see Bennett before his death. McNulty said he hired a Pittsburg detective to expose the alleged plot. Laura Biggar testified she married Bennett 14 or 15 years ago and that he proposed on Thanksgiving.
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Nell
McConnell
West
Bennett
J. McNulty
Pittsburg
Laura Biggar
Violent Deeds at Coal Strike Hearing in Scranton
Witnesses described intimidation, bomb threats, beatings, and social ostracism during the late coal strike. Thirty non-union men and relatives testified of house bombings, shootings, gouged reputations, and forced resignations across Scranton and nearby towns, with many named victims and incidents documented for the commission.
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Scranton
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Catholic Temperance Society
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Joseph H. Dugan
Temperance Society
James Mitchell
Hibernian Society
Max Lasar
Eugene Detty
Thomas Kennedy
Carbondale
Delaware & Hudson Company
Coal for Baer and a Humorous Fragment
A fragmented historic column satirizes a labor issue with a recurring refrain about protecting property interests, referencing Baer and Kaer with allegorical ages. It blends political lines with comic verse and ends noting simple household advice about digestion and warming a house with fuel and lemons.
Five Former Delegates Sentenced To Five Years Each
The joint trial of five former House of Delegates members ended with five years in the penitentiary for each. Defendants John A. Sheridan Charles J. Denny Charles Gutke Jed Bersch and T. E. Albright were convicted on bribery charges tied to passage of a suburban street car bill in St. Louis Missouri.
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St. Louis
House of Delegates
John A. Sheridan
Charles J. Denny
Charles Gutke
Jed. Bersch
T. E. Albright
Suburban street car bill foes seek new trial
Edmond Bumors connection cited as the drive behind the bill with $75,000 deposited for required use. Five defendants, after verdict, filed motions for a new trial and were released on bond.
Vintage Song Titles List From Early 20th Century Sheet
A long catalog of song titles spans romantic, frontier, and nostalgic themes. Included are Dear Old Stars and Stripes, Maiden with the Dreamy Eyes, In Dear Old Illinois, On a Sunday Afternoon I’ll Wed You in the Golden Summer Time, and many others reflecting period musical imagery and sentiment.
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Mollie de Vling
Illinois
King
Nile
Coon
Mary Dear
Mister Looley
Kate
Mollie
Bill Bailey
Jennie Lee
Central
Rip van Winkle
Josephine
Joe
Colorado
Paradise
Jerusalem
Kathleen Mavoureen
Il Trovatore
Faust
Martha
International Quarterly and Holiday Reading Highlights
The December International Quarterly features 14 articles by French British Italian and Russian writers including Emile Zola by Gustave Geffroy and The American Workman and the French by Jules Seigfried. Also featured are Lomroso Matthews Morgan Achelis and Novicon among others. The American Boy Christmas number spotlights Jumbo King of Elephants Alfonso XIII and boy adventures while Motherhood offers substantial advice pieces and departments. A good carving knife and fork from Thompson Hardware promises a practical gift.
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International Quarterly
The
France
England
Italy
Russia
Emile Zola
Gustave Geffroy
Paris
Geffroy
Zola
Edmund Goncourt
Daudet
Jules Seigfried
Commerce
Cesare Lombroso
Co. Lloyd Morgan
Brander Matthews
Philippines
D. H. Boughton
U. S. Cavalry
Tuine
Renan
Alfred Fouillee
N.S. Shaler
Ris
Achelis
C. Lloyd Morgan
Ellis P. Oberholtzer
Jacques Novicon
Russell Sturgis
the Quarterly Chronicle
Joseph Bb. Bishop
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Yukon
Sam
Charter Oak
Napoleon Bonaparte
William Jennings Bryan
General Booth
Salvation Army
Sprague Publishing Co
Detroit
Mich
Hood's Lotion Excellently Reassures After Shaving
Gentlemen praise Hood's Lotion for soothing irritation and preventing soreness after shaving. It is described as sweet, refreshing, fast drying, and exceptionally effective, economical, and delightful to use.
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Hood
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Thompson Hardware Co
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