Quiet U S stance in Haitian turmoil foresees no invasion
Dispatches from Washington say General Simon is poised to seize Port au Prince with little violence as a provisional government under Legitime forms. The United States will act only if American or foreign lives or property are endangered, with naval forces ready to intervene if needed.
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United Press
Washington
Haytien Revolutionary
Simon
Port Au Prince
Furniss
State Department
Alexis
Nord Alexis
Haytien
United States
Haiti
Lord Alexis
Gen. Legitime
Black Republic
John F. Hood
Tacoma
Harrisburg Tin Mills to Resume Full Operation
Harrisburg December 3. The Lalance Grosjean tinplate mills, partly operating for two months, have been ordered to begin full production on Monday morning.
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Harrisburg Tin Mills
Harrisburg
Lalance
Sam Berger Named Papke Manager Over Tom Jones
Sam Berger former heavyweight boxer becomes manager of Billy Papke, replacing Tom Jones of Illinois.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sam Berger
Billy Papke
Tom Jones
Illinois
Troops Fire On Looters After Haiti City Riots
Haitian loyalists under the safety committee opened fire on looters in Port au Prince killing eight at first volley and four more later as mobs ransacked warehouses and homes. Martial law holds with General Poidevin as military governor and tension with Gen. Simon’s forces near the city.
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Port AU Princh
Hayti
Committee of Safety
Lord Alexis
Committee of Public Safety
fYeneral Poidevin
Burton Only Candidate for United States Senate
Washington December 3 Congress reports Burton may be offered a cabinet post by President elect Taft as treasury secretary but Burton says only the Ohio senatorial seat suits him He emphasizes loyalty of his constituents and aims to serve the public whether in the House or Senate He could still influence the next administration whether he goes to the Senate or remains in Congress
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Burton
Taft
Senate
United States
Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Supreme Court of the United States
25Th Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Archbold Again Under Oath Over Standard Oil Policies
John D. Archbold testified in the federal suit to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey. He described stock capitalization rises for the California unit, disputed duties on foreign oil, and argued European reciprocity favors, while portraying Standard officials as martyrs in the Lima field consolidation.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Frank B. Kellogg
Pacific Coast Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of California
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
Barnestale Oil Company
Kellogg
Pittsburg
Standard Oils
England
Russia
Roumania
Sicily
United States
Europe
Standard Oil
Germany
France
Italy
Lima, O
Field
Mitchell calls for higher coal tax on small buyers
John Mitchell argues that small coal consumers pay too much while large buyers pay too little. He urges a tax on coal output to fund miner dependents, safer mines, and accident prevention. Mitchell criticizes weak state mining laws and backs safer operator duties after addressing the American Mining congress in Pittsburg.
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United Press
Pittsburg
James R. Garfield
United States
Arsenal Park
American Mining Congress
Garfield
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Congress
Mitchell
A. B. Fleming
Monongah
West Virginia
Union
H. Zerbe
Cleveland
Terrible ride on train roof ends in near death in Johnstown
Daniel Sweeney of Philadelphia rode 83 miles on the Manhattan limited roof from Pittsburg to New York. Found on a postal car roof in Johnstown in serious condition after pleading for transfer to Philadelphia. He wore a well dressed suit and claimed wealthy relatives.
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Johnstown
Manhattan
Pittsburg
New York
Daniel Sweeney
Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia
Sweeney
A Merry Fight for 99000 Federal Job
Washington December 3 The battle for the Pittsburg district appraiser of merchandise position continues. Rep Barchfield backs Rev J P McKee for the post, paying $5500 a year, while editor John D Pringle of the Pittsburg Labor World cites an anti election pledge from the president. Dalziel had promised the place to ex Mayor Black of McKeesport unknown to others. The president will side with Pringle unless Senators Knox and Penrose oppose the confirmation.
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United Press
Washington
Pittsburg
Barchfield
J. P. Mckee
John D. Pringie
Black
McKeesport
Pringle
Knox
Penrose
Margaret Illington to quit the stage
New York December 3 The permanent retirement of Margaret Illington from the stage has been announced by her husband Daniel Frohman The actress who has starred in The Thief narrowly escaped a nervous breakdown amid the heavy role She debuted with James K Hackett in The Pride of Jennico.
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New York
Margaret Illington
Daniel Frohman
Miss Illington
James K. Hackett
Jennico
Sheriff Seizes McBride Tobacco Store in City Building
Sheriff Waddington has seized William H. McBride’s cigar store and billiard hall in the city building on an execution for 150.84 dollars issued by John H. White. Additional claims expected. Sale scheduled for Thursday, December 10.
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Waddington
William H. McBride
John H. White
Hearing on Simon Bros. bankruptcy exceptions
A hearing on exceptions to preferred claims in the Simon Bros. bankruptcy case from Ellwood City was held before Referee Underwood on Wednesday afternoon.
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Simon Bros
Ellwood City
Underwood
Death Record Nathan Hazen in Ellwood City
Mrs. W R Stoughton of Pittsburg reports the death of Nathan Hazen aged 35 in Ellwood City.
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Nathan Hazen
Ellwood City
W. R. Stoughton
Pittsure
Bribery Probe Targets Railways Attorneys and Subordinates
The San Francisco grand jury probes charges that United Railways attorneys attempted to bribe Burns detective subordinates. John Lawler testified he was offered 200 to monitor Burns office and report back, and he produced marked bills as proof.
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San Francisco
Grand Jury
Burns
Heney
United Railways Company
John Lawler
Luther Brown
United Railways Investigation Bureau
Lawler
Brown
Diamond smuggling charge not taken seriously by officials
Louis N. Hammerling, a Wilkes-Barre Republican, faces diamond smuggling accusations from former partner Crosby. Treasury official James B. Reynolds says the government needs concrete proof and calls Crosby’s claim merely one man's word against another.
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Washington
Louis N. Hammerling
Wilkes-Barre
William C. Crosby
Crosby
Hammerling
the Treasury
James B. Reynolds
Quick Divorce to Bessie Johnson
Mrs. Bessie Johnson Mariani daughter of Tom L. Johnson files a motion via City Solicitor Newton D. Baker for immediate hearing. Her divorce suit was filed six months ago and the husband has not replied since November 28.
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Cleveland, CO
Bessie Johnson Mariani
Tom L. Johnson
Newton D. Baker
Mariani
Prohibitionists Report Large Deficit in Campaign
Franklin Pa December 3. Prohibition State Chairman D B McCalmont sent Harrisburg the campaign statement of the state committee from December 1907 to December 1 1908. Receipts totaled 10055 69 and expenditures 10708 38.
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Franklin
Prohibition
D. B. McCalmont
Harrisburg
State Committee
Hildebrand Finishes Railroad Construction Work
Herman Hildebrand of Court Street, formerly high school football coach, has concluded work on a railroad construction project in Virginia and returned home. He left New Castle on June 1.
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Herman Hildebrand
Court Street
Virginia
Hildebrand
New Castle
Murder Stirs Constantinople as Ismail Maher Pasha Is Slain
Constantinople police hunt a killer after General Ismail Maher Pasha, former sultan aide de camp, was shot five times and killed last night in a presumed political plot. Ismail served as the sultan's representative at Samos and Abdulhamid's agent at Salonica during earlier upheavals.
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United Press
Constantinople
Constantiople
Ismail Maher Pasha
Ismail
Samos
Abdul Hamid
Salonica
Appeal Taken To Higher Court In Vulcan Foundry Case
An appeal to the United States district court has been taken in the matter of distributing the assets of Vulcan Foundry and Machine company bankrupt. Total assets valued at 117 701 with liabilities of 133 067. 82 000 secured and 49 000 unsecured. Second mortgage holders dispute charges for plant upkeep and have appealed. Unsecured creditors face heavy losses.
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United States District Court
Vulcan Foundry and Machine Company
E. M. Underwood
George Holstein Now In Texas
George W. Holstein formerly of Lawrence county and well known in New Castle becomes proprietor of the Springcreek Hereford ranch at Hamby Texas. He reports thriving Hereford cattle business and notes widespread telephone access and modern conveniences in the region. He reflects that Texas fences appeared only 24 years ago and the state has developed greatly since.
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George W. Holstein
Lawrence County
New Castle
Springcreek Hereford Ranch
Hamby
Tex
Holstein
Texas
Juniors to Meet Seniors in Saturday Football Game
Arrangements have been made for a high school football game Saturday afternoon between junior and senior class teams. The Juniors will field a strong lineup against the Seniors, and a good game is expected.
Leasing for Oil and Gas in Neshanock Township
A large number of oil and gas leases are being taken in Neshan nock township in the interests of the local gas company. A thorough test is planned to assess the territory.
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Neshannock Township
Savings Surge Across Banks in Youngstown
Nearly every bank in Youngstown reports savings deposits up 20 to 30 percent over the previous year, indicating broad consumer preference for higher liquidity. The rise spans multiple institutions, suggesting a regional trend in savings behavior.
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Youngstown
Struthers School Board Hears Special Bond Election
The Struthers school board will hold a special election to decide on issuing $25,000 in bonds for a new facility project.
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School Board of Struthers
Eahanhansa
Legislative forecast for Sixtieth Congress session begins
Washington dispatch previews the opening of the Sixtieth Congress with a focus on economy and limited legislation. Proposals include labor and temperance measures, postal savings bills, river and harbor funding, and tariff discussions, with debates over banking, currency, and naval expansion shaping early agenda.
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Federation of Labor
Ways and Means Committee
Tait
National Monetary Commission
Post Office Department
Conference at Epworth Church plans quarterly gathering
The first quarterly communion service will be held at Epworth M. E. church next Sunday morning. District Superintendent T. W. Douglas will lead. The lovefeast is set for 6:15 p.m. Sunday. The quarterly conference will be held Tuesday evening following.
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Epworth M. E
T. W. Douglas
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