Japanese Sealing Fleet Reported To Raid Pribilofs
Edwin W. Sims reports to Secretary Metcalf that a Japanese pelagic sealing fleet operated in the Bering Sea summer, killing five raiders and wounding two. He urges armed patrols, revenue cutter hunts May to October, stronger laws, and island armament to stop seal poaching and protect the Pribilof herd.
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Washington
Bering Sea
Pribilof
United States
Metcalf
Edwin W. Sims
Department of Commieree and Labor
United States Istrict
Chicago
Pribilof Islands
Sims
Alaskan
Lembkey
St. Paul
St. George
Vatican postpones public consistory amid bomb fears
In Rome on December 6 a public consistory was canceled and a secret one held due to fears of an assault on the Pope after the St. Peter's bomb incident. Cardinal Samassa reportedly ill but appeared to receive the red hat as 84 bishops were preconized, including Blenk in New Orleans and Walsh in Portland Maine, with ten new French bishops among the appointments.
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Rome
Cardinal Samassa
St. Regina
Hungary
Samassa
Vatican
St. Peter's
James H. Blenk
New Orleans
McDonald
Alexandria
Canada
Hypnotist Billick Linked to Vizal Family Tragedies
In Chicago an inquest into Mrs Rose Vizal death hears Emma Nieman testify that palmist Herman Billick influenced the Vizal family. Over eighteen months relatives died, funds were extracted via telegraphs and pills, with $1725 in insurance and a $2000 house sale unaccounted for. The inquest is adjourned to exhume bodies and pursue poison traces.
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New York Times
Chicago
Herman Billick
Martin Vizal
Rose Vizal
Emma Nieman
Billick
Cleveland
Ohio
Ella
Rosem
Glynn Sails for Home from Genoa
Special cablegram reports Martin Glynn controller elect of New York sailing from Genoa aboard the Hamburg American Line steamship Hamburg bound for New York.
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THE
NEW York Times
Berlin
Martin
Glynn
New York
Genoa
Hamburg-American Line
Hamburg
Mutual's British Suit On Transfers Claimed
London hearing opens in the suit by Mutual Life Insurance of New York against North British and Mercantile and former London manager D. C. Haldeman. Plaintiffs seek injunction and damages, alleging Haldeman proposed moving British policyholders to North British and sent surrender notices at termination, with claim of misuse of inside information. Ex-Attorney General Finlay notes abuses at Mutual but defends lack of harsh action. British bagg surrender total cited as 2.5 million dollars.
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London
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company
D. C
Mutual
Haldeman
The
Finlay
Zola seeks to name children after late husband in Paris
Mme Emile Zola applied to the courts for permission to confer her husband’s name on the three children born from Zola’s relationship with Mme Rozerot revealed during the Dreyfus affair. The children are being raised by Mme Zola and one son plans a technical career.
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Paris
Mme
Emile Zola
Mme. Rozerot
Dreyfus
Mme. Zola
Zola
Identity in doubt centers on Andrew J. White case
A habeas corpus petition seeks release of Andrew J. White, who states he is George A. Kimmel, former Arkansas Bank cashier. Matteawan notes delusions, insurers pursue $25,000 life policies, Missouri relatives seek payout, court hearing set with physicians to determine sanity.
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New York Times
White Plains
Matteawan
Kimmel
White
United States Court of Missouri
Winslow
1Bey Oaou
Agen Persoey Esparings
Bryan critiques Roosevelt address as mixed State Paper
W J Bryan in Lincoln argues Roosevelt's message mixes praise and criticism. He approves on child labor eight hour law and free speech but denounces criminal justice limits and warlike tone. He warns on foreign treaty rights and warns against aggressive naval posture.
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Neb
Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Congress
Armis
Yudin Russia Collection Bought for Congress Library
The Yudin collection of 80,000 volumes on Russia, one of the era's largest, was purchased for the Congressional Library in Washington. Librarian Herbert Putnam confirmed the acquisition, noting it is largely a gift and includes strong Russian history, literature, art, archaeology, and Siberian writings with about 200 manuscripts on early American occupation.
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Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
Russia
Congressional Library
Washington
Herbert Putnam
Yudin
G. V. Yudin
Dooley Comments on International Marriages in Times Ad
A humorous quote from Mr Dooley references international marriages and reports from Sioux City. The item promotes the Sunday Times, noting it may be unavailable on stands and urging readers to order today via newsdealer.
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Sioux City
Explosion at Harney Shoe Plant Injures Eleven in West Lynn
A boiler blast at the P. J. Harney Shoe Manufacturing Company sparked a major fire in West Lynn. Eleven people were injured, one seriously, and property losses exceed 500000. Fourteen buildings burned before crews from Lynn, Boston, Salem, and Saugus halted the blaze. Insurance totals 350000 with Harney at 200000 and Tufts Friedman at 150000. Several small homes and the West Lynn station of the Boston and Maine were also destroyed.
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Lynn
Mass
P. J. Harney Shoe Manufacturing Company
West Lynn
Boston
Salem
Saugus
Harney Company
Tufts & Friendman Shoe Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Panama Road Back in Service After Washouts
The railroad line from the recent heavy rains is repaired and through traffic between COLON and Panama resumed this morning. John S. Stevens, Chief Engineer of the Canal Commission, departed on the steamer Panama to Washington.
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Here
Panama
John S. Stevens
Canal Commission
Washington
Hegeman
Bryant
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