New Ellis Island Immigrant Depot Opens With Fireproof Complex
The New York Times reports Ellis Island will host a modern fireproof immigration station by December 45. The main building spans 335 by 165 feet with four copper spired towers, observatories, and French Renaissance influence. Interior design unifies entry, examination, medical, and inquiry sections, enabling rapid processing for up to 8,000 daily with private immigrant entrances and a 600 sleeper dormitory capacity.
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Bureau of Immigration
Ellis Island
New York Times
Bureau
Island
Cone
Board of Special Inquiry
Bureau of Information
Commissiener McSweeney
Cadet Booz Hazing Death At West Point Stirs Debate
West Point cadets discuss the death of Cadet Oscar Rooz allegedly linked to hazing. The item notes tabasco was used as punishment and cites incidents among upperclassmen, including a ring fight during banner night. A dentist notes inflammatory effects could raise vulnerability to deadly germs.
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West Point
Oscar L. Rooz
Mills Tyling
New York Herald
Oscar L. Bcoz
Henry Langdon Butler
West Ninety-third Street
New York
Reveille
Butler
Camp Clinton
IL. Holbrook Curtis
Boos
Sid
Bell A Signal For Prayer At Arcola Methodist Church
Arcola Illinois Methodists adopt a daily hour of prayer at 1 o clock with the church bell ringing to summon members to earnest prayer. The rule originated from a revival plan and has attracted wide curiosity as the bell rings every morning. The plan is reported successful. Also noted is criticism of Miss Jewett’s new work The Tory Lover and a feature on a strange Adirondack story A Little Christ at Swansor s in the December Atlantic.
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Arcola
Misa Jewell
Sarah Orne Jewels
Atlantic
Boston Ilerald
Miss Jewett
Paul Jones
Swansor
Adirondack
Iorence Wilkinson
American and Filipino fights in Southern Luzon noted losses
Reports from Manila dated December 17 describe ongoing American troop movements in Panay and Luzon with detachments of the Sixth, Eighteenth, and Sixteenth regiments near stations. insurgent losses include five killed, several wounded, and 40 prisoners. American losses two killed and three wounded. in Southern Luzon insurgents tally eight killed, seven wounded, and about 20 captured. General Wheaton notes 436 natives registered in Calanao. Taft cites tariff readings favoring revenue with some protections for established industries. cotton goods washing rules affect weight and US imports, including kerosene duty reductions.
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Manila
Nola
Panay
United States
Luge
Insurgens
Wheaton
Calanao
Philippine Commission
Taft
Philippines
Killed by a sentry in Samar during outpost duty
A report from Cathedral Island notes Corporal Herbert Chase of the Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry was shot and killed by sentry Jake Thendersen near Catlalowan on October 17 during an outpost assignment. The incident sparked confusion as firing ceased and Chase stepped forward to halt the guard, leading to his death. Duke Flenderson was jailed for questioning amid the aftermath.
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Corporal Chase
Henderson
Samar Island
Ston
Dee
the Globe
James Sweeny
Tawents-ninuit
Catlalogan
Samar
Wendy
Hperbert Chase
Tawenty
Ninth Volateer Infantry
Vrank Chaise
Menasant Street
Marlboro
Mass
Jake Thendersen
Prt O
Cathalewan
Trowas
Clive
Salomoan
Duke Flenderson
Maushit
Mrs Calvin Brice Dead in Lima Ohio
Mrs. Catherine Oliver Brice widow of Calvin Brice died at her residence on South Avenue Lima Ohio after long illness of Brights disease. She wished to die on the same day as her husband and was surrounded by her children except her son John Brice at school. Born Mansfield Ohio August 16 1810 she was active in church and charity. Funeral services at the house Monday then burial in Lima.
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New York
Ake
Catherine Ofiver Drive
Calvin 2
Brice
Duth Avenue
John Brice
Parvard Boy Schol
Pope May Lift Ban on Quirinal in Negotiations
Rome reports negotiations proceed to lift excommunication on the Quirinal palace once held by the Holy See after theft claims. The present pope would restore the ban removal if no Italian prince resides there, as the Quirinal remains largely closed except for official receptions. Queen Margaret plans active benevolence and cultural patronage, devoting half her fortune to intellectual and artistic causes while receiving a modest royal allowance.
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Rome
Pius II
Leo Iiii
Holy See
Italy
Quirinal
Ludovici
Margaret
Pigibing
Himbert
Mission Board Reports Favorable Cuba West Indies Work
The American Friends' board of foreign missions reports successful missions in Cuba and the West Indies, noting the most favorable reports yet from the recent field assignments and new missionary arrivals in Richmond Indiana on December 17.
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Friends’ Foreign Elissions Board
West Indies
Richmond
Ind
American Friends’ Board of Foreign Missions
Cuba
Waring Cruiser Commissioned Amid Religious Ceremony
The cruiser Waring, built by the Cramp shipyard and claimed as the fastest of her class, was commissioned with a Greek ceremony in Philadelphia. Captain Vladimer Behr hoisted the Cross of St. Andrew as the crew joined from Russia and awaiting full personnel. A monk conducted the marine rite with ministers aboard for the formal in-commission ceremony.
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Philadelphia
Waring
Cramps
Rave Sundin
Vladimer Behr
St. Andrew
Russi
Demen
Thussian Empire
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