John T Michel Campaign Draws Warm Support in New Orleans
A large crowd braved heavy rain in Longremen Hall to boost John T. Michel for Louisiana governor. Speeches by Charles R. Holcombe and Judge G. H. Couvillion criticized opponent Robert Ewing and urged unity behind Michel. Michel thanked supporters and vowed to carry the Tenth Ward and state.
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Longremen
Jackson
Frankstreets
John T. Michel
Robert Ewing
Iit
Michel
Tenth Ward
Aswell
Charles R. Holcombe
Baton Rouge
G. H. Couvillion
Marksville
Couvillion
W. C. Ermon
Andrew J. McQuillan
Parish of
Orleans
Chas. R. Holcombe
Louisiana
Theodore §. Wilkinson
Thomas H. Lewis
Opelousas
A Plea for the Poor at Christmas
A Christmas charitable appeal urges readers to help the needy in their neighborhood and beyond. It stresses that acts of giving extend the Christmas spirit and Christian charity to the sick, elderly, and widowed, reminding that even small gifts can greatly help.
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Santa Claus
Mrs. Lou Allen Remains in Jail Pending Transport
Shreveport reports Mrs. Lou Allen, convicted of sending a black hand letter and sentenced to five years with hard labor, will not be moved to Baton Rouge until Saturday night due to Sheriff Flournoy’s limited staff. Deputy Don Gray heads to Baton Rouge with D. L. Woods and Ben Johnson, while doubt grows over a possible pardon for Mrs. Allen despite two pardons official favors.
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Shreveport
the Times
Lou Allen
Baton Rouge
Flournoy
Allen
Don Gray
Woman Abandons Case for Damages Over Compromised Funds
A woman withdraws her lawsuit seeking damages after agreeing to a small cash settlement involving 20,000 gold units. The action ends the case with reduced financial claim and no further proceedings.
Gompers Says AFL Open to Federal Investigation
President Samuel Gompers declares the American Federation of Labor has nothing to hide. He pledges full cooperation, says all records and books are open, and asserts the federation will support law inquiries while defending trade unionism and the rights of workers. Gompers urges grit and continued organization.
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American Federation of Labor
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Labor
Federalist
Gompers
Federation
Organized Labor
McNamara Brothers
Gomperg
McNamara
Thelma Brown settlement ends Milwaukee suit
Dr Frank A Brown and family win a $500 withdrawal deal over a Milwaukee suit by Thelma C Brown claiming alienation of affection. Thelma signed a release and dismissals in Milwaukee and Orleans actions, with Alonzo L Brown named as defendant and J J Cain as co respondent.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Thelma C. Brown
Frank A. Brown
Monroe
Alonzo Brown
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Mississippi
Brown
Dr. Brown
Rayville
Milwaukee
News-Star
Civil District Court
Parish of Orleans
Alonzo L. Brown
al Onzo
Crescent City
J. J. Cain
al Onzo Brown
Thelma Brown
Wisconsin
United States
Annie G. Brown
Circuit Court of
Milwaukee County
Thelma C.ain
Alonzo L
A. D
Thelma
Fred Lorenzo
Grace M. Hardie
Benja min F Jonas Dies in New Orleans at 77
New Orleans reports the death of Benjamin F. Jonas former United States Senator from Louisiana at age 77. A prominent figure in state politics and business, he passed away today after a long career.
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New Orleans
Benjamin F. Jonas
United States
Louisiana
Packers Lose First Trial Skirmish Over Sherman Law Counts
Chicago packers on trial for criminal violations of the Sherman law faced a setback as Judge Carpenter overruled the defense’s motion to strike several counts in the indictment. Trial began with the first ruling in today’s proceedings in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Packers
Carpenter
Termination of Pact Abrogates 1832 Russian Treaty
Taft signs Lodge resolution ending the 1832 Russian treaty. Congress ratified the termination, expediting the action before the holidays. Sulzer praised for submitting Senate-backed terms. Mann lauded the President’s patriotic stance amid House Democrats and Republicans voting together.
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Taft
Congress
House
Clark
Sherman
Senate
Macon
Arkansas
Representative Sulzer
New York
Sulzer
Russia
Mann
State Department
Ambassador Guild
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Knox
Australia’s Ultimatum Prompts Dismissal Demands
An Australian ultimatum pressures authorities to dismiss American actions, signaling strained relations and a demand for immediate reconsideration. The move raises concerns about potential sanctions and broader regional tensions.
Persia ultimatum may trigger Russian advance on Teheran
A St Petersburg dispatch reports that Russia demands the dismissal of America’s W Morgan Shuster as Persian treasurer general. If Persia refuses the ultimatum, Russian troops at Dashin are ordered to advance on Teheran tomorrow.
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London
St. Petresburg
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
Kashin
Teheran
Fighting report from Teheran notes clash near Tabriz
A dispatch from Tabriz reports serious fighting between Persian constitutionalists and Russian troops. Details are lacking.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Judge invites confession from vote sellers in county
Knoxville report says Judge Sheen of Lee County Virginia issued a proclamation inviting all who sold votes in the recent election to appear before the court, confess, and accept a minimum fine. He warned that indictments will be returned and prosecutions begun against about two hundred men for whom true bills were found.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sheen
Lee County
Virginia
Richeson Expected to Recover After Self-Harm Incident
Boston December 21. Rev. Clarence Richeson accused of murdering Avis Linnell showed signs of rapid recovery after mutilating himself in his cell yesterday. Surgeons deem blood poisoning unlikely and consider recovery likely barring complications.
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Richeson
Boston
Clarence Richeson
Avis Linnell
Too Many Pets Drive Civil War Vet to Divorce
Kansas City dispatch reports Samuel Pomeroy a 74 year old Civil War veteran of Bethel Kansas filed for divorce naming as co-respondent not a man but thirty five cats and two dogs claiming the pets received more care than he did.
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Kansas City
Samuel Pomeroy
Bethel
Kas
Yuan Shi Kai Rejects Republic for China in Statement
Premier Yuan Shi Kai declared he would not accept a Republic for China in an official statement issued in Pekin on December 21. He rejected the republican form of government without qualification.
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Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Stanford Rugby Team Trips North for British Columbia Games
The Stanford University rugby squad of 20 players departed for Vancouver today to face three Vancouver Rugby Union teams in British Columbia.
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Stanford
San Francisco
Cal
Stanford University
Vancouver
British Columbia
Fights Tonight Feature Three Matchups in North America
Willie Lewis faces Hillard Lang in a 20 round main event in Toronto. Jack Dillon boxes Howard Morrow for 10 rounds in New York. Kid Scales meets Billy Dinton in a 12 round bout at Lawrence Massachusetts.
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Willie Lewis
Hillard Lang
Toronto
Jack Dillon
Howard Morrow
New York
Kid” Scales
Billy Dinton
Lawrence
Mass
Russia and United States tariff dispute sparks treaty framing
Officials note that without favored nation status the Russian tariff will rise to full rates automatically. An extract from the Russian customs tariff clarifies that MFN terms are only modified by a conventional tariff. Preparations begin for the Russian ambassador to occupy Fairbanks’ former residence and engage in social life in the capital.
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Russia
Fairbanks
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