America’s Part in Chinese Settlement
The long awaited Rockhill report to the secretary of state details fourteen months of negotiations with Pe king and the United States role at the Peking conference. It notes independence while acting in concert with major powers, securing reparation for citizens, protection guarantees, and advancing impartial trade with all parts of China.
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Washington
Rockhill
Peking
Congress
Rockhills
Congres
Shanghai
Wu-Chana
Conger
United States
RIVAL DOOMS PROMPT GILBER T DENNIS CASE SHOCKS WASHINGTON
Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis a fashionable dressmaker was found in a dying condition in her room at five this morning with a fractured skull a broken jaw and a nearly severed left ear evidences of struggle blood in clothing and bedding detectives scour the case the assailant s name remains unknown and the incident promises a sensational comparison to the Boniue murder case
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Washington
Ada Gilbert Dennis
Boniie
Tragic double murder suicide in Copper Falls area
In Calumet, John Kinonen killed his wife and two sons with a razor during a sleepless despondent spree over unemployment. He died by self-inflicted wounds at 2 AM. The two surviving children, seriously wounded, are under physician care and expected to recover. The incident occurred while the family slept.
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Calumet
Mich
John Kinonen
Kinonen
Copper Falls
Absorption of Mexico Foreseen After Diaz Era Ends
Henry Jameson, a civil engineer now in railroad work in Mexico, predicts political crisis after Diaz dies. He foresees party violence intensifying, US intervention likely, and Mexico potentially absorbed by the United States once the canal is built. He argues America will want an all rail route to the canal and influence over Mexican affairs.
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St. Louis
Henry Jameson
Mexico
Diaz
Republic
Mr. Jameson
United States
Isthmus
Caught in Omaha Boom Cripples Loan Company
Omaha reports its loan bank crippled as President A A Wyman says real estate trust loans of 800600 to 400000 dollars made for suburbs have undermined the Omaha Loan and Trust Company. Bond broker Jad id Bettle from Philadelphia arrives representing eastern creditors seeking 250,000 dollars.
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Omaha Loan and Trust Company
Omaha
A. Wyman
Oma Loan Trust Company
United States
Vust
Urs
Jadid Bettle
Whiledelphis
Ucu
Nominations to Senate Named by Roosevelt in Dec 11 List
The president sent to the senate a slate of appointments including consuls in Genoa and Dawson City, district customs officials in Duluth Milwaukee and Wisconsin, a surgeon general and chief of bureau of medicine, admiral rank naval officers, and numerous postmasters across Iowa and neighboring locales with names such as Levi Wilcotts William Davis Washington Haverstick Royal Bradford Charles ONeill Eva Gibbons Jurnagin Merill Hoff man and many others.
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Washington
Senate
Richmond Pearson
North Carolina
Genoa
Henry D. Saylor
Pennsylvania
Dawson City
Dolleetors
Levi M. Wilcotts
Duluth
William H. Davis
Milwaukee
Haverstick
Wisconsin
Treasury Department
William SK. van Reypan
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Royal B. Bradford
United States Navy
Bureau of Equipment
Charles O'Neill
Bureau of Ordnance
Iowa
Alfred T. Undernil
Ocheyeh
Jacob A. Conard
Atlantic
Elsworth E. Secor
Buffalo Center
Patrick D. McMahon
Charter Oak
Frank C. Downey
Dexter
Eva Gibbons
Dyersville
John Morrison
Herick
Joseph W. Jurnagin
Montezum
John W. Palm
Mt. Pleasant
Willi L. Roach
Muscatine
Charles A. Merrill
Nora Springs
Charles T. Hoffman
Oskaloosa
Ilmer E. Johnston
Rockwell City
Charles N. Marvin
Shenandoah
Charles J. Wonser
Tama
Harry L. Brothers
Tipton
Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Alfred ®. Kincaid
Walnut
Rodney G. Hawkins
Wapello
Alive Mission Report on Stone Lana and Tsilka
Sofia reports Miss Stone lana Madame Tsilka are hidden near Pilo in Bulgarian territory about five miles from Debnitz. Macedonian informer who left December 1 gave precise hiding place and names of food suppliers for the bandits and captives. Information deemed reliable enough to justify Turkish frontier emissaries being dispatched for free passage.
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Sofia
Ionica
Miss Stone
Lana
Tsilka
Pilo
Debnitz
Turkey
Weather bureau reports big gains in wireless telegraphy work
Washington December 11 The annual report by Professor Wil Moore chief of the United States weather bureau notes notable progress in wireless telegraphy with government experiments enabling coastal stations to operate up to 159 miles apart along Virginia North Carolina coasts and toward the Farrallone and Trioosh islands The report praises the civil service system keeping officials honest and upwardly mobile and covers meteorological data sharing with Europe Azores and Nassau Bermuda Turks Island the spread of forecasts to steamers and fog warnings It also notes extensions of the cotton region service into Oklahoma and Indian territory with plans for California fruit and wheat service and a large crop observation network involving 14 000 weekly reporters and about 42 000 rural families receiving forecasts
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Washington
Wil, Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
Farrallone Islands
Trioosh Island
Pacific Coast
British Isles
Europe
Azores
Nassau
Bermuda
Turks Island
England
Cotton Region
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
California
Fruit and Wheat Service
Moore
Rev H B Kelly Dead Vicar General Dies in Massachusetts
Rev Hugh B. Kelly vicar general of the Diocese of Ottumwa Ia dies in Somerville Massachusetts at his sister’s home after illness on a journey east. Born in Somerville in 1860 and ordained in Boston in December 1885.
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Diocese of
Ottumwa
Massachusetts
Somerville
Mass
Hugh B. Kelly
Boston
Six Day Race Heads Toward Night Trims in New York
In the six day bicycle race starting at Madison Square Garden, six of fourteen teams held identical scores at noon. Early morning changes and crashes marked the event with Meffarland and Freeman withdrawing. Leaders listed include Cougeltz and Munro and several pairs on 25 miles and laps totals, while others rode into hundreds of miles with varying laps.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Meffarland
Freeman
Cougeltz
Munro
Fisher
Chevelider
Butler
McLean
Newkirk
Fredericks
Jack
Lawson
Julius
King
Samuelson
Babcock
Turnville
Hall
McLaren
Lapoutre
Mullen
Skarnstadt
Pranks
New Isthmian Treaty on Panama Canal Open to All Nations
The Hay Pauncefote treaty sent to the Senate outlines US British agreement to build a Panama Canal under US auspices with neutrality rules from Constantinople and open, equal navigation. It details construction cost options, military protections, belligerent ship conduct, and immunity of canal works, with ratifications to be exchanged in Washington or London within six months.
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Washington
Panama
Senate
United States of America
Edward VII
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
India
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
John Hay
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Lord Pauncefote
Constantinople
Suez Canal
London
Court of Inquiry Finds Fault in Schley in Five Counts
A Washington special to the Press says Rear Admiral Schley is found at fault by the court of inquiry on five specifications. The alleged faults include delay of the flying squadron off Cienfuegos, misrepresentation of reasons for returning to Key West to coal, disobedience of orders, failure to destroy the Colon, and conduct unbecoming an officer in the Schley Hodgeson dispute. The Associated Press could not confirm the report of the findings last night. Additionally, a note mentions several Japanese women barbers employed in Honolulu.
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Court of Inquiry
New York
Washington
Schley
Ron
Cienfuegos
Key West
Schley-Hodgson
Associated Press
Schley Court
Roosevelt Transmits 1901 Canal Treaty to Senate
President Theodore Roosevelt informs the Senate of a November 18 1501 convention between the United States and Great Britain to facilitate a ship canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific. The measure aims to address objections from the 1850 Clayton Bulwer treaty and to permit construction under U S supervision while preserving neutral principles. The secretary of state submits the convention for consideration.
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Roosevelt
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Washington, D. C
Hay
Jealous of Rights House Critics Senate Philippine Legislation
Washington December 7 Members of the house oppose Philippine legislation in the senate especially Lodge's bill. Tawney Minnesota argues that revenue origination rule applies to the measure and opposes any senate bill as an invasion of the house prerogative. Overstreet Indiana and other leaders contend the bill extends existing law to the Philippines and is not a revenue measure. The house floor is expected to reveal the right over the subject.
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House
Senate
Washington
House of Representatives
Lodge
Tawney
Minnesota
Overstreet
Indiana
Philippines
Inox
Supreme Court
Ways and Means Committee
United States
McComas Seeks Death Penalty for Anarchists in Congress
Maryland Senator McComas calls for swift action against anarchists urging the death penalty for assaults on the president and for inciting anarchic acts. He pushes immigration law changes and deportation, arguing federal laws fail to punish this crime and urging treaties to extradite suspects. The scene fills Senate galleries as Congress debates suppression of anarchy.
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Maryland
Arses
Congress
Washington
McComas
Senate
Hale
Industrial Commission
McCamas
Weeks in Manila Sees Aguinaldo and Education Critique
Congressman Edgar Weeks recounts meeting Aguinaldo and criticizes the Philippine education system, urging native education by acclimated, discharged soldiers instead of sending refined young women from colleges. He downplays the sultan of Sulu as a minor issue. General Chaffee orders port closures in Laguna and Batangas to curb insurgent funds, while Governor Taft’s health improves and he plans a U.S. return before Christmas.
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San Francisco
Edgar Weeks
Michigan
Manila
Hancock
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Reginaldo
United States
Luna
Vassar
Sulu
Chaffee
Laguna
Batangas
Taft
Senate Moves to Ratify Hay-Pauncefote Treaty This Week
Washington reports the Senate plans executive consideration of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer pact and permit construction of a U S canal. While some criticism is noted, leaders expect ratification before Christmas with debate limited and action on Philippine tariff and reciprocity deferred. The House may address Philippine tariff after a Supreme Court decision, with Dingey rate options under discussion.
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Washington
Senate
Money
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
France
Great Britain
West Indies
South American Republic
Coronation Robes Detailed for King Edward and Queen
London plans reveal King Edward's robes with cloth of gold, palm branches, shamrock, rose and thistle motifs. The cape features silver eagles and fleur de lis, while the crown centers a historic ruby from 1367. Queen Adelaide's robes, similar to the heirloom from Brodie Castle, will be brought to Marlborough House. The rites last four hours with 3,000 gems planned.
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London
Edward
Adelaide
Marlborough House
Brodie Castle
Castile
Henry V
Agincourt
Kitchener caricature as Rip Van Winkle warned
A South Africa letter describes a subaltern sketching Kitchener as Rip Van Winkle leading aging troops up a kopje. Kitchener smiled grimly and said the duty is to win, even if it takes hanging on. The artist feared punishment until told his name was not needed.
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London
South Africa
Kitchener
Rip van Winkle
Detroit Free Press
Mame
Clues We Carry Daily That Reveal Identity
London explains how everyday clues from clothes to dentistry can identify a person. From tailored garments and worn tags to a jeweler’s repair in a murder case, accurate details betray the wearer. Even tooth fillings and dentures can seal a person’s identity beyond doubt.
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London
Amin
Hull
Spain
Unusual items left at hotels reveal forgetful travelers
A New York Times report highlights forgotten items in hotel property rooms. Umbrellas, false teeth, a gold watch and chain, a will with 700 dollars, and a hot water bag with 10 gold pieces show guests' forgetfulness. A December 1920 Detroit Free Press joke page shares lighter banter.
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New York Times
Diminishing Pauperism in England and Wales
London Chronicle reports a steady drop in pauperism across England and Wales though still a significant portion of the population relies on relief. The figures exclude border-line dependents and those aided by informal charity or nonofficial support, while noting Milwaukee’s concrete work and street improvements as a separate item.
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London Chronicle
England
Wales
London
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China
Bonine Gase
Jameson
Willis L. Moore
H. B. Kelly
Sam
Pauncefote
Honolulu
M’comas ON
Congressman Weeks
Rip
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