Dutch Seize Alix Off Puerto Cabello in Curaçao Waters
Dutch Gelderland towed the Venezuelan guardship Alix to Willemstad Curacao after seizing it off Puerto Cabello. A Dutch prize crew remained aboard as cheers greeted the Gelderland’s return, while Venezuela’s Castro seeks diplomatic steps amid disputes over the French Cable Company and Franco relations.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Puerto Cabelio
Ggierland
Gastro
Weusel
Gelderland
Holland
Venezuela
Currean
Venewud
Castro
Cologne
Israel
Berlin
The
Temps
France
Vocnive
Theatarview
Contrant Santander
Cable Company
Franco
Matos
M. Talgay
Suicide of St Paul man linked to Russian group
Ellicott City Md December 14 the body of a man identified as HB Crawford, who died by his own action near arrest by federal officers, is confirmed as Orlando Clyde Cullen of St Paul. Papers include an appointment as traveling manager and diplomatic agent of the people's guard of the Russian Republican Military association.
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Suicida
St. Paul
Ellicott City
HB Crawford
Pere Setardey
Orlan Clyde Cullen
People's Guard
Russian Republican Military Association
Trial of Capt Hains Brothers Start Trial in Pipahing
Thornton Jenkins Haines the noted author faces trial as an accessory in the murder of magazine writer William E. Annis at the Bayide Yacht Club. Capt Peter C. Hains Jr. is charged with shooting Annis as he stepped from a catboat. The defense will seek temporary insanity for both brothers and the trial is expected to raise themes of mental status and marital controversies.
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Pipahing
Thornton Jenkins Haines
Hujng
William E. Annis
Bayaide Yacht Club
Peter C. Hains
Port Hamilton
Thornton Hains
Annis
Hains Brothare
Capt. Hains
Thornpton
Ats
Thornton
Iva Darrin
Elmer White
John F. McIntyre
New York County
Joseph Shay
Crane
Decrease in Distilling Revenues Amid Prohibition Pressure
Washington reports from the Internal Revenue Bureau show a $17,998,072 drop in last year’s receipts and a $7,202,228 decrease for the first three months of the current year. Full-year revenue is estimated at $250,000,000, down $1,665,000 from last year, with digitised grain alcohol production down 40,000,000 gallons due to prohibition, high grain prices, and brewer curtailment. Denatured alcohol output fell about 240,000 gallons to 8,921,401, amid limited industrial and agricultural use.
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Washington
John G. Capers
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition
Dynamite Blast Kills 14 At Canal Worksite
A massive dynamite explosion at the Bas Obispo cut of the canal kills 14 workers and injures about 50. The blast shatters earth and rock for hundreds of feet, wrecks a steam shovel, and throws debris across the site. Three Americans among the dead include John J. Korp and J. Rummer. others are Spaniards and West Indian laborers. A full inquiry is under way as rescue and recovery continue.
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Colon
America
Dean
John J. Theldy
Theldy
John J. Korp
J. ’. Rummer
BL. H. Cole
Arthur Bassett
Steet
Ancon Hospital
Taft Addresses McKinley Memorial Organ Dedication
President elect William H. Taft spoke at the McKinley memorial organ dedication in Metropolitan Temple New York telling how his official ties to McKinley shaped his views on Philippine policy. He arrived from Washington and will stay until Thursday then depart for Augusta Georgia for the five weeks before his Panama Canal trip. Taft said the New York visit is not politically motivated and no cabinet announcements are planned. He will address the National Civic Federation Tuesday and the Ohio Society Wednesday.
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Metropolitan Temple
New York
William H. Taft
McKinley
White House
Taft
Washington
Augusta
Panama Canal
National Civb Federation
Ohio Society
National Guard to Receive Latest Army Gear
Washington reports that the War Department orders will channel militia clothing and equipment requisitions from army sources. Militia units will be supplied with the newest patterns and materials, avoiding obsolete gear. Officials compare the move to sidetracking the regular army for militia benefit.
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National Guard
Washington
War Department
Army
Regular
Beatification Decrees Read At Vatican For Joan of Arc
In Rome on Sunday the Vatican heard the beatification decrees for Joan of Arc and 36 French martyrs who died in Choiseul. The ceremony was attended by the pope and many high prelates as the decrees were read, marking a major Catholic recognition.
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Joan of Arc
Rome
Vatican
Chiois
Hansbrough of Devils Lake Faces Steady Recovery After Surgery
Sen H C Hansbrough of Devils Lake North Dakota underwent an operation at Asbury Hospital on Friday and though still seriously ill his physicians see no additional cause for concern. He had a fairly comfortable Sunday with rest at night.
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Hansbrough
Iiunespolls
Minn
H. C. Hansbrough
Devils Lake
N. D
Asbury Hospital
Kieran Not Yet Found in Fidelity Founder Case
New York dec 14 The search for Patrick J Kieran missing former president of the Fidelity Funding Company by process servers and others yielded no progress. Kieran's wife returned to New York late Saturday night and is staying at the Devonshire she refused to discuss her husband's whereabouts.
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Kieran
New York
Patrick J Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
the Devonshire
Battleships of Atlantis Fleet Reach Colombo Harbor
The Atlantis fleet battleships arrived Sunday morning at Colombo Ceylon, led by flagship Connecticut with Rear Admiral Sperry aboard. The fleet, which left Manila December 1, docked with perfect maneuvers while one ship, the Georgia, carried a smallpox case. Coaling will start, and extensive entertainments and excursions to Kandytown and local sights are planned, including a governor’s banquet and a Lady McCallum reception.
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Colombo
Ceylor
Alngle Fle
Connecticut
Adiral Sperry
Manila
Singapore
Georgia
Kandy
King's Palace
Talada Maragawa
Lady McCallum
Wilson Tells Of Great Crops In Roosevelt Report
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson presents his twelfth annual report to President Roosevelt noting farm products surpass fourfold growth in value, cereals and staples strong, cotton second in value, hay record high, and total farm product value at $7,778,000,000 as the most extraordinary in U.S. history.
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Washington
Wes
James Wilson
Fresidene Roosevelt
America
Well Known Golfer Phelps B Hoyt Killed In Crash
Chicago December 14 Phelps B Hoyt secretary treasurer of the W H Hoyt Company wholesale grocers and leading western golf figure died from injuries after a car crash with a coal wagon at Ridge and Pratt avenues in Rogers Park. His friend John Borden also injured but survived.
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Phelps B. Hoyt
Chicago
Phelps 1. Hoyt
W. H. Hoyt Company
Bogers Park
John Borden
Glen View Country Club
Ridge and Pratt Avenues
Morden
Hoy
Two Are Killed by a Train in Pennsylvania
In Trookville on December 14 Fred Stiver and his cousin Hilde, both 20, were struck and killed instantly by a Buffalo Rochester & Vilisburg train at Big Run while driving a sleigh across the tracks.
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Trookville
Fred Stiver
Hilde
Buffalo
Rochester & Vilisburg
Big Run
This County
Holiday adjournment eyed as Congress weighs secret service step
Washington dispatch notes both House and Senate plan holiday breaks around December 21 with adjournments to January 4. The week features expected action on the presidents message paragraph about the secret service and Foraker bill debates on reenlistment of Negro soldiers. Senate plans include postal savings banks proposal and census bill. eulogies for George W. Smith occupy Tuesday.
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House
Senate
Foraker
Washington
Congress
Far-Istami
Secret Service
Perkins
Dos Bald
District of Columbia
District of Columbiia
Carter
Megro
Browneville
Lodge
George W. Smith
Hwita
Senate Census Committee
Bomb Explosion in Chicago Damages City Buildings
A dynamiter set off a bomb at the southeast annex of the Coliseum in Chicago Sunday night, shattering hundreds of windows along Michigan and Wabash Avenues. A fire killed a housekeeper and her two year old daughter at James Gilkey's farm, with Gilkey escaping in his night clothes.
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Chicago
First Ward
Michigan and
Wabash Avenues
Tiueasmith
James Gilkey
Hare
Beatrice Mills Engaged to Earl of Grenard
Announcement confirms marriage engagement between Miss Beatrice Malis daughter of Ogden Mills New York and the Earl of Grenard in London on the 14th official notice.
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Eari
London
Earl of Grenard
Beatrice Malis
Ogden Mills
New York
Steel and Wire Company to employ 500 idle men
The American Steel and Wire Company sent out orders on Sunday that will give employment to 500 idle men at once and affect 11,000 others within a week or two, relieving unemployment among workers in Pittsburgh area.
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Pleteburg
Nec
American Steel & Wire Company
National Clay Bird Championship Draws Top Shooters
Shooting experts from across the country and Canada will gather at Travergaland to compete in the fourth annual national clay bird championship at the New York Artistic Club traps next Thursday and Friday.
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New York
Canada
New York Artictic Club
Travergaland
Rich donors aid Bowery Mission and push westward transport plan
New York reports former Judge Gary leading a donor visit to the Bowery mission. Donations approach $4,000 as staff describe the bread line serving up to 1,500 nightly. A proposal emerges to fund relocation of unemployed workers to western mines, via public transportation akin to immigrant transport.
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New York
Bowery Mission
B. Heary
Alup
Gary
Bowery
John G. Haltimead
Charles Vincent Herdliska
Glark
Chicago
Avery
Henry Demar
Weatera
Gary H Ta
Gary Tslked
Gapt
Demar
Profit on Coinage Surges for 1907 1908
Washington reports a government profit of 9.54 million dollars from coinage in the year ending June 30 1908. Director Frank A. Leach states production totals for 1907 include 410.57 million in gold and 285.01 million fine ounces of silver valued at 122.09 million. Silver output rose by 15.26 million ounces over 1906.
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Washington
Yale
Frank A. Lesch
Inauguration Manage Plans Named for Tate Administration
Washington dated December fourteen reports James Henry of the Philadelphia Press named press committee chairman and Charles H. Boynton of New York as finance committee vice chairman for the Tate inauguration on March four. Maj. Gen. Barry designated to lead the regular army division in the inaugural parade, while Admiral Sperry will command the naval division aboard the Atlantic fleet returning from the far east.
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Washington
James 3. Henry
Philadelphia Press
Charles H. Boynton
New York
William H. Tate
United States
Barry
Army of Cuban Pacification
Far East
Naval Division
Bull Kills Famous Toreador in Mexico City Fight
Mexico City December 14 Rodskn Gaona famed Mexican bullfighter fatally gored in a Puebla arena fight Sunday. He was struck by the fifth bull, spearlike horns piercing the abdomen, death reported. John W Gates’s mother dies in Port Arthur diabetes aged 87. The body to St Charles. Major Leonard Wood praised after Rough Riders dine at Union League Club in New York. Four children die in Ottawa flames at farm of William J Sebarf. Horticultural Congress opens in Councy Bhuttists Ta with fruit exhibits from many states and coasts. congress runs through week.
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Mexico City
Republic
Puebla
John W, Gates
Port. Arthur
Tex
A. A. Gates
John W. Gates
St. Charles
Port Arthur
Rough Riders
Gene Wood
New York
Horticultural Congress
Councy Bhuitts
Atlantic
Pacific
National Horticultural Congress
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Puerto Cabelto
Willamatad—Castra
Curreas
Caracas
Golderland
Jacob van
Hains
Wa Annis
Mouser Very
Wooster
Grant
Mouser
Marion
Pennsylvania
Noga
George Ryan
Railroad Company
Rec
Willam T. Vest
Washington Fire Department
National Association of Fire Chiefs
Miet
Baltimore
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Charles Darwin
Boone
Max Oblapo
M’kinley
Celyon
Georgie
Tate
Wilson
India
Galeukru
Bengal
Dutta
Woag
Burrisol
Jeader
Mitra
Sanjibant
Catoutia
Mint
Army and Navy
Ottawa
Ont
Fawthorne
Wiliam J. Sebarf
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