Senate Action and Federal Assurance on Japanese Protection
Senate spent hours on minor bills and approved a million dollar loan to Jannstown Exposition. A Metcalf report on San Francisco anti Japanese actions urged strict protection for Japanese residents, with federal force ready if needed. House passed Indian appropriation bill and DC business debates continued as lawmakers prepared for Christmas holidays.
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Washington
Senate
Jannstown Ter-Centennial Exposition Company
United States
Department of Comerce and Labor
Metcalf
San Francisco
Union
Ray
House
Committee On Indian Affairs
District of Columbia
Senate Debate Over Army and Navy Fortifications Spending
Senators Warren Hale and Scott condemned rising army and navy costs amid delays on artillery expansion bills. They warned against funding fortifications without sufficient personnel and criticized long term military outlays tied to past and future wars. The exchange highlighted entrenchment of defense spending across services.
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Washington
Warren
Hale
Scott
Senate
Endicott Board
Navy
Naval Committee
Mr. Hale
Omar
Man Proposes Measure for Fortification Gun Care
A summer visit to nine coast fortifications revealed big new expensive guns wrapped in canvas after being stored with vaseline. He urged passing a measure to ensure proper care of these guns or halt further related expenses.
Investigation Sought Into Congo Feve Influence Charges
Senator Patterson introduces a resolution asking the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to investigate charges reported by a New York newspaper alleging a foreign government funded a job to influence U.S. senators in Congo fever state legislation. The resolution cites allegedly maintained influence and communications to senators by duly accredited diplomats.
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Washington
Patterson
Ao New York
United States
Congress
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Can Efert
Miner Entombed as Rescue Digging Continues
Bakersfield dispatch reports rescue workers digging through loose dirt and decomposed granite near the entombed miner as efforts continue. The operation struggles with debris and dangerous conditions, with no clear progress toward freeing the trapped man.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Tifeis
Athena
Canton
Los Amicoles
Edison Company
Peter
Pepe
T. Tohero
Akron Boiler Explosion Claims Two Workers
A deadly boiler explosion at the Akron electric lift plant occurred on December 19. Thomas Gast died and Janes Thrush remains in alarming condition. The plant, recently in service, housed a small team. workers were severely scalded by escaping steam. The boiler was reportedly not new.
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Akron
Fad
Thomas Gast
Janes Thrush
Two Printers Die From Gas Poisoning in Dayton Jamestown Men
Stanley Taylor and Paul Buckles of Jamestown Ohio were found dead in the Dayton Journal composing room. A super heated natural gas stove released gas into the room due to high pressure, causing the double tragedy.
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Dayton, O
Stanley Taylor
Paul Buckles
Jamestown
Dayton Journal
Deputy Marshals Stop Counterfeiters in Woods
In South McAlester I T on December 19 Deputy U S Marshals Gray and Stevens confronted John McClain and a man named Malone in a secluded woodland house secreting counterfeit money. McClain opened fire and was killed by Marshal Gray.
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South McAlester
I. T
United States
Gray
Stevens
John McClain
Malone
McClain
Victims of Gas In Topeka Boarding House Found Dead
James Smith of Topeka and William S Howe y of Kansas City iron molders were found dead in a boarding house room in Joseph Missouri from gas asphyxiation due to a heater leak.
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Joseph, Mo
James Smith
Topeka
William S. Howley
Kansas City
Famine Conditions Worsen in Kiangsu Province
Famine in Kiangsu grows worse with reliable reports placing about one hundred thousand destitute persons encamped at Trinkianen and many more arriving at Henking. The Kiangsu rebellion has been crushed.
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Shanghai
Kiangsu
Trinkianen
Henking
Balkans Extortion Trial In Terre Haute Mixed Testimony
In Terre Haute Indiana a trial of two Bulgarians accused of extorting money from local Greeks for revolutionary aims proceeds amid conflicting evidence. Interpreters Theodore James and Kate Lybrer assist as prosecutors present disputed statements. A Minneapolis link and a police telegram seek photos of the suspects.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Otia
Pheadore James
Kate Lybrer
C. S. Andrews
Tyapo
Mice Donia
Rome
Rosays
Geok
Duarte
Sin Ttans
Minneapolis
Jones Ab Pore Plame Lias
Podee
Ushins
Ile
Bedford woman fined for provoking remark during religious quarrel
In Bedford Indiana Mrs Noah Borden was fined one dollar and costs after a quarrel with Mrs Isabel Hoff over faith led to provocation charges. The judge Squire John Owens ruled the words Hallelujah Glory to God When I die I want you to Preach my funeral sermon sufficient to provoke. Mrs Borden refused to pay and was jailed despite owning property with her husband.
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Bedford
Ind
Noah Borden
Isabel Hoff
Borden
Huff
John Owens
North
Family's Double Bereavement in Indianapolis
Frances McKeever a nine year old girl with golden hair was killed by a streetcar at Virginia avenue and Woodlawn avenue while on her way to school. She was the daughter of Thomas D McKeever a railroad engineer. A brother of the girl was killed by a car in Virginia avenue five years earlier.
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Indianapolis
Frances McKeever
Virginia Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Thomas D. McKeever
Neighbors' Fatal Quarrel in Logansport
In Logansport Indiana December 19 the grand jury began investigating a shooting affray in which Charles Hawkins was shot and probably fatally wounded by William H Coleman. Hawkins had accused Coleman of interfering with his home life and assaulted him. Coleman is employed by the Pennsylvania Railway company.
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Logansport
Ind
Charles Hawkins
William H. Coleman
Hawkins
Coleman
Pennsylvania Railway Company
British press press editorial tone and United tendency
The fragment suggests a brief note on how the British press edits and aligns with or contrasts against United editorial standards. It reflects media culture focusing on national stance, tone, and influence on public opinion.
Students Implicated In Revolutionary Group Bomb Discovery
In Moscow, police uncovered seven bombs in the Basmainoff quarter and seized books from the Dasareff Institute library. The search also found crates and materials for a bombs crew. Investigations extended to related institutes and student districts as arrests mounted.
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Moscow
Deo
Basmianoff
Dasareff Institute of Oriental Langueves
Reveolyionary Fighting Organization
VvselKi
Clergy Post Offered for Pembroke Chapel Pulpit
The text reports Pembroke Chapel and Pish Avenue Bree Church in New York considering a pulpit offer for Dr. Aked as pastor. It notes objections and debate over opposition from Dr Crarken and Osiea and mentions a potential replacement at the Pembroke appointment.
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Che Ter
Crarken
Aked
Pembroke Chapel
Pish Avenue
Bree
New York
Ared
Editorial on Dr Mire openness and pastorate stance
The morning Leader comments that Dr Mire’s inclination toward a pastorate adds regret to proceed is noted. It argues New York affairs will be domestic to the Standard Oil trust and “Sip. Lockevelter’s pastor” cannot be moved in New York. The morning Leader refuses this offer.
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Mire
England
New York
Standard Oil Trust
Lockevelter
York
Extradition Proceeding In Mexican Case On Raid Suspects
The Mexican covernment accuses Pedro Gonzales Don Castro and Senor Marquez in a raid case tied to charges of having toe freon. They were called before United States Commissioner Robert Neil and new charges were filed. The specifics of the new count were not disclosed.
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Roccopia
Afradi Raiders Cause Trouble In Indian District Raid
In Calcutta on December 19 a band led by Zakha Khe Afradis raided Badabher on December 14 capturing seven people including two Sepoys of the police board and taking camels and cattle. They looted a Rabbi police post two days earlier seizing rifles.
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Calcutta
India
Badabher
Board of Police
Rabbi
Detroit Bank Merger Unites Two Institutions
Detroit announces a merger of People's Savings Bank and State Savings Bank with combined capital of 1.5 million dollars, surplus of 1.6 million, and deposits totaling 30 million. George H. Russell, president of State Savings and former American Bankers Association president, will serve as president.
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Detroit Bank
Detroit
Mich
People's Savings Bank
State Savings Bank
George H. Russell
American Bankers’ Association
Pain and Fire at Herreshoff Yachts Shops
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff renowned yacht designer was severely burned by a naptha tank explosion in the machinery department of the Herreshoff shops in Providence. His two sons Sidney and Francis, aged sixteen and thirteen, were slightly burned.
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Providence
R. I
Nathaniel G. Herresoff
Herreshoff
Sidney
Francis
Italian port strike paralyzes commerce across Italy
A general strike is proclaimed in all Italian ports interfering with commerce. The move follows a Trans Atlantic steamer workers strike at Naples and Genoa, signaling broad labor action and disruption to shipping.
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Rome
Italy
Naples
Genoa
Fire destroys Butler Opera House and two nearby structures
A blaze at the Butler Opera House in Paterson New Jersey destroyed the opera house and two adjacent buildings, with damage estimated around 250000 dollars. The House committee on banking and currency plans a favorable report on a credit currency bill closely aligned to the American Bankers association proposal.
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Paterson
N. J
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Amestcan Bankers’ Association
Battle for control mirrors political contests in life insurers
New York debate on trustees for New York Life and Mutual Life drew vast votes and heavy spending. Officials pursued reform while Samuel Untermyer predicted close results despite investigations by the legislative committee and District Attorney Jerome.
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New York
New York Life
Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Siates
Union
Rhone Sooo
I T
Campa
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Miri Reserve Life Tasty Anes Company
Security Mirna
Ki Vamiton
Samuel Untermeyer
Counse
Bork Com Twides
Arsine
Grand A
New York Life Insurance Company
Legislative Investigating Committee
Jerome
Edmond B. Randolph
The
M. M. Matison
States resume probe into Standard Oil Indiana case
Missouri seeks to oust Standard Oil Indiana Waters-Pierce Oil and Republic Oil in a continuing hearing before Commissioner Robt A Anthony. Testimony challenged restraints on oil trade and the independence of Republic and Waters-Pierce. The hearing, resumed after cities, will continue for several days.
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New York
Missouri
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Robt. A. Anthony
Standard Oil Company
J. A. Moffat
Walter C
American minister confronts Raisuli aide arresting incident
Tangier December 19. Mr Gummere the American minister protested to Ben Mansour representative of the bandit Raisuli over adherents beating a native boy. The envoy gave a very arrogant reply and Mr Gummere retired to avoid exaggerating the incident.
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Tangier
Gummere
Ben Mansour
Raisuli
Wheat market firm on small Northwest receipts
The Chicago wheat market stayed firm today due to small receipts in the Northwest. Vice Admiral Doubassoff, formerly governing general of Moscow, has been promoted to full admiral. In Phoenix Arizona a fuel famine persists as oil runs out and gas and electric companies have shut down.
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Chicago
Northwest
Doubassoff
Moscow
Phoenix
Aris
Harris Confesses to Murder of Bedford Teacher Sarah Schafer
George W. Harris now in Goshen custody on an attempted murder charge says in a written signed confession he killed Sarah Schafer the Bedford teacher nearly three years ago and that his crime spree ends. Local officers say they will inform Bedford authorities who plan to pursue the case.
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George W. Harris
Bedford
Goshen
Ind
Ohio State
Indiana State
Sarah Schafer
Harris
Polles
Whiteman
Elkhart
Lave
Meatford
Indictments Scale Largest Federal Case In Toledo
In Toledo Ohio December 19 authorities announced the largest federal indictment list to date. Major targets included Ann Arbor Railway and Toledo Ice and Coal Company charged with rebate schemes on ice shipments. The Ice and Coal company faces 355 counts with potential fines up to five million dollars if all counts are proven.
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Toledo, O
United States 2 Dojary
Judae
Ann Archer Railway
Toledo Ice and Coal Oe Iweranv
Toledo Ice and Coal
Annn Arbor Railway
Costly Fire Destroys Jefferson Block in Goshen
A three story brick block known as the Jefferson building, constructed last year by the Sanders Iav and Neidig company, burned in Goshen. The fire caused an estimated loss near 150000 dollars with about 45 percent insured.
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Goshen
Jefferson Block
Sanders. Iav & Neidig Company
Ground Beneath the Wheels Fatal in South Bend Yards
Thomas Corbett, conductor on the Three I railroad, was crushed between cars in South Bend Indiana. The accident comes after his December wedding in Kankakee Illinois. In seven weeks six people have died in local railroad yards.
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South Bend
Ind
Thomas Corbett
Corbett
Kankakee
Japanese Residents Plan Self Help Schools in San Francisco
Tokio dispatch notes a Nichi Nichi leader urging San Francisco’s Japanese residents to build their own schools and seek government aid if needed to resolve local educational disputes.
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Tokio
Nichi Nichi
San Francisco
Prominent Boston Autoist Reports $10,000 Jewels Robbery
William Wallace said a pickpocket stole his chamois bag containing jewels valued at $10,000 in Boston's shopping district on December 19. He urged police to start a search for the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William Wallace
Radom Police Official Dies From Bomb Attack Injuries
Col. Plotta commander of the Radom government gem darmerie is dead after sustaining injuries when a student at the technical school threw a bomb at him yesterday in Radom Russian Poland.
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Radom
Russian
Poland
Col
Plotta
Fatal Mule Kick At Ayreshire Mine
Petersburg Indiana December 19 Dawig Sullivan a mine No 5 driver at Ayreshire was kicked in the face by a mule the blow shattered his mouth and mast ed his lower jaw leaving his condition serious The senate confirmed Lehbeus R Wilfly Missouri as United States district judge for China The Cape Cod ship canal plan moves forward and the Chinese government will open international residence and trade next with the cities Mem buria Kirin and Harbin Oklahoma constitutional convention committee report calls for seven counties in the new state Fire reported in the text remains unclear
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Petersburg
Ind
Dawig Sullivan
Ayreshire
Cape Cod
Memburia
Kirin
Harbin
Committee of Boundaries
Sevankpatx
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