Jiminez Marching On Santo Domingo Insurgents' Leader
News from Santo Domingo reports Gen. Jiminez at the head of a large insurgent force advancing toward the city. The provisional government readies defenses while San Pedro de Macoris endorses the insurgents. Financial distress and collapsed duties plague the government as U. S. and German ships observed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
Republic of
Santo Domingo
Jiminez
San Pedro de Macoris
Britain Recognizes the Republic of Panama
The British consul in Panama reports formal recognition by Great Britain of Panama. In Washington, Colombia’s Gen Reyes protested U S recognition of the new republic and expects a reply from Secretary Hay before Congress convenes in January. Havana proclaims recognition, Boston Navy Yard orders 96 Marines for Panama duty. Capt Reed leads at Charlestown barracks.
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Panama
C. Mallo
Junta
British Foreign Office
Great Britain
Republic of Panama
Washington
Reyes
Colombia
United States
Hay
Republic of
Congress
Boston
Boston Navy Yard
Reed
Charlestown Barracks
Moody Merrill Indicted for Embezzlement Then Vanished
Boston reports Moody Merrill once a leading financier died in Silver City New Mexico. Indicted on embezzlement earlier this year he disappeared days before his October trial. Merrill had long claimed losses and used the alias Col Charles F Grayson while in New Mexico. Police say complaints suggested nearly $400000 misappropriated though dates and amounts were later found barred by time. Surviving family includes his son Winthrop Merrill and wife Catherine Smith.
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Boston
Bec
Silver City
N. M
Moody Merrill
Merrill
Winthrop M. Merrill
New York City
New Mexico
Charles F. Grayson
New York
Washington
State Senate
Campton
N. H
West End Street Railway Company
Highland
Middlesex
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Silver City National Bank
Catherine Smith
Hotel
Bellevue
Texas
Winthrop Merrill
Sarah Cohen
Shot in the leg in Weston hunting accident
Albert Schaller, 188, of South Natick was accidentally shot during a woods hunt in Weston. The discharge struck his side and thigh, his left leg was amputated at South Natick, and his condition is listed as critical.
Rear-End Collision Ties Up City Rail Traffic
In a heavy snow storm a suburban Pennsylvania train crashed into a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul freight train at 54th street. A brakeman was fatally hurt and four railroad workers sustained minor injuries.
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Chicago
Pennslyvania Road
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
54Th Street
Niagara whirlpool feat tavern show by Jack Glenister
Jack Glenister, famed for swimming Niagara’s whirlpool rapids, will present his tale at the Opera House with motion pictures taken during the Aug 18 swim. He describes the peril, injuries from rocks, and the recovery at Buffalo after a 10 minute four mile journey, ending with a wary verdict on future risk.
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Jack Glenister
Niagara Whirlpool
Opera House
Mr. Glenister
Vitagraph Moving Picture Machine
Messrs. Smith and Trench
American Vitagraph Co
The
Gorge Railroad
Devil’s Hole
Devil's Hole
Genesee
Buffalo
Glenister
New
Christmas Vacation Closure At French American Schools
The French parochial schools closed for Christmas vacation ending January 4. A morning seance marked the term’s close with choruses from 950 pupils and a performance of La Fanfare. Rev Frs Man gin and others attended. awards were distributed. Sisters’ school programs followed with gifts to meritorious pupils. Club Social de Pawtucketville held a large meeting. Rev Fr Lefebvre arrived from Texas for a visit.
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Brothers’ School
Frs. Mangin
St. Joseph's Parish
Lewis
Brullard
Diss
Viaud
Graton
Joseph Lamoureux
Maxime Corneillier
Touchatout
A. Racicot
Jos. Lamoureux
A. Lamoureux
A. Fontaine
A. Desmarais
Brother Chryseull
Ir. Dubreuil
Foreclosure sale of Michigan Telephone Co approved
Judge Swan confirms foreclosure sale of the Michigan Telephone Company to N W Harris who represents the bondholders syndicate and bid 4 1 million at the November 5 sale. Petitions from minority stockholders are dismissed and an appeal to the U S Court of Appeals in Cincinnati is expected.
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Detroit
Mich
Swan
U.S. DeAna
Michigan Telephone Company
N. W. Harris
Chas. Flowers
Samuel T. Douglass
U. S. Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Diplomatic Visits Mark Reyes Busy Washington Day
General Rafael Reyes the Columbian minister in Washington on a special mission spent a busy day preparing his mail despatches for Colombia. He received calls from Secretary Root Acting Secretary Loomis of the state department and Chilean minister Senor Walker Martinez. The visits were understood to be social in character.
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Washington
Rafael Reyes
Columbia
Root
Loomis
State Department
Senor Walker Martinez
Reyes
No Gifts. Man Murders Children Then Hangs Self
Hudson New York December 25 Joseph Phillips a Hollowville farmer brooded over poverty and his inability to buy Christmas gifts for his three motherless children. With an axe he killed Todo 15 Frank 11 and Carrie 10 and later hanged himself in a neighbor's barn.
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Hudson
N. Y
Joseph Phillips
Hollowville
Phillips
Todo
Frank
Carrie
Olympia to Escort Beaupre From Cartagena to Colon
The cruiser Olympia has been chosen to bring Minister Beaupre from Cartagena to Colon where he will transfer to a passenger steamer for New York. The Olympia will reach Cartagena Sunday and an armed escort from Bogota to Cartagena was arranged by the Colombia government at his request.
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Washington
Olympia
Coghlan
Minister Beaupre
Cartagena
Colon
New York
Columbia
Beapre
Bogota
Christmas in the Hub Observances Spotlight City Charity
In Boston on Christmas Day exceptionally warm weather and showers marked the holiday. Churches held services with focus on music. The Salvation Army served dinners to over 20,000 and distributed 2000 meals. Mechanics Hall hosted a large poor-dinner and 3000 gifts were given to children from a huge tree. Wellesley students helped as waiters. Voluntary groups spread cheer across navy yard posts and prisons with elaborate meals.
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Boston
Salvation Army
Mechanics Hall
Wellesley College
Volunteers of America
Navy Yard
Mrs Hoar Dead From Sudden Washington Passing
Ruth Miller Hoar wife of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts died suddenly tonight in Washington of angina pectoris. With her were the senator, the family physician and a friend. She had been in poor health, improved briefly, then died. body to Worcester for burial with no Washington funeral service. Prior to marriage she was Ruth A Miller, from a prominent New England family.
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Washington
Ruth Miller Hoar
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Angina Pectoris
Patterson
Hoar
Ruth A. Miller
New England
Church Question in Cuba and Porto Rico Ends in Rome
Rome reports the propaganda congregation has learned Archbishop Chappelle will visit Rome to seek a definite settlement of church questions in Cuba and Porto Rico. It is expected Bishop McDonnell of Brooklyn will lead a large pilgrim party to Rome around Easter, with Bishop Colton of Buffalo also due at the Vatican.
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Chappelle
Cuba
Porto Rico
McDonnell
Brooklyn
Vatican
Colton
Buffalo
Mrs Hoar Funeral Observed For Senator Hoars Wife
Washington reports funeral services today for Mrs Ruth Hoar wife of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts at the senator's residence attended by President Roosevelt Rev A S G Pierce presiding. Rema ins to Worcester for interment. District Attorney Rockwood Hoar travels to meet the senator on arrival.
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Washington
Ruth Hoar
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
A. 8. G. Pierce
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Roosevelt
Worcester
George F. Hoar
Oak Avenue
Church of the Unity
Hoar
Rockwood Hoar
New York
Iron-Ox Tablets Claim Grippe Prevention and Safety
Advertises Iron-Ox Tablets as a cure and preventive for grippe by improving digestion, blood purity, and organ function. Warns against habit forming liquids, says tablets build up the system slowly with no habit, priced 26 cents per 50 tablets from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co. in Detroit, Michigan.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles Center Not Damaged
A severe quake struck Los Angeles at 9 45 this morning lasting about eight seconds. The business district swayed briefly as crowds rushed into the streets but no damage was reported.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Earthquake Felt Throughout Ogdensburg and County
A distinct earthquake shock was felt in Ogdensburg New York this morning and reports indicate the tremor was observed across northern St Lawrence county. The quake was accompanied by a thunderlike noise.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
St. Lawrence County
Bishop Potter Confined to Bed After Accident
New York report states Bishop Henry C. Potter is confined to his bed following an accident some days ago. The exact nature of the accident is not disclosed, but officials expect he will be able to resume activities in a few days.
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New York
Henry C. Potter
Dinner mishap foiled by new cook noted in Paris note
Mrs Oldcastle remarks on a refined dish described as recherche while the hostess laments the new cook’s attempt at a dinner. The Chicago Record Herald quotes the exchange revealing domestic culinary trouble and social wit.
Buchanan Presents Credentials to Panama Junta
W S Buchanan United States minister to Panama presented credentials to the provisional government at the palace in Panama City. He conveyed President Roosevelt's regards and expressed hopes for peace and prosperity in Panama, while Senor Jose Arango welcomed the envoy and praised the U.S. for its justice and friendship.
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Panama
W. S. Buchanan
United States
Republic of Panama
Buchanan
Roosevelt
Senor
Jose Augustin Arango
Junta
Mr. Buchanan
Republic of
North
Senor Arango
The Vital Question and Dr Chase Blood and Nerve Food
An advertisement proclaims that most diseases stem from blood and nervous system issues. It touts Dr Chase's Blood and Nerve Food as a blood builder and nerve energizer, promising improved vitality and function with a trial offer of five boxes and a free book, via The Dr. Chase Co. Philadelphia.
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Chase
Dr. Chase
Dr. Chase Co
North Tenth Street
Philadelphia
A. W. Dows & Co. Falls & Burkinshaw
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Newport
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de Ruyter
England
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Mass
Uncle Sam Shoe Store
Prescott and
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Lowell
Niagara
Smith & Sons, Pistillers
India Lipset
Club Social de Pawtucketville
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Daviau
Fr. Lefebvre
O. M
Oblate Order
America
St. Joseph's
Oblate
Michigan
TEL. CO
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Beaupre
Hub
LaGrippe
U.S
Pan
Ama
Palace
New Isthmus Republic
President Roosevelt
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