China Resists Foreign Influence After War Defeat
The article argues China now rejects foreign influence, shifting from evasion to defiance. It cites Western defeat by Japan, plus influences from provincial authorities, treaty commissions, and public sentiment urging stronger Chinese sovereignty and control over foreign access.
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New York Times
Ville
Angual
Rhse
Frei
China
Japan
Tokio
Asapan
Amoney
Comimereil
Ime
Subway Express Derails Not Hurting Many People
An express subway train jumped the track near Fulton Street causing a 45 minute disruption to northbound services as crews cleared the line. The front motor left the rails but no injuries or broken glass were reported. Frank Hedley, the general manager, blamed an unpredictable accident after inspecting the track.
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Fulton Street
City Hilal
Bridge Station
Frank Hedley
Ballantine blackmaileds and tangled warrants in Virginia case
A late 19th century desultory report from Ricumond Virginia notes warrants issued for John S Hawkins Henry Michie and Py Giundas in a sensational blackmail scheme. The piece mentions Ballantine a former University of Virginia attendee who later owned Edge Hill near Charlottesville and entertained notable guests.
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Tsu
Nico Yook
Ricumond
Arlettesvile
John S. Hawkins
Sutaunee
Henry Michie
Py Giaundas
Garler
Lowe
D. Tulliatine
Newark
N. J
Bratlantine
Virgini
Aniesity
Siwa
Kallanetine
Edge Hill
Clarlativesville
Trassmiaites
Italian- American student study exchange project discussed
Victor Emmanuel received Dr Joseph Spenser Kennard of New York for an audience. They talked about encouraging American students to study in Italian universities and exchanging professors between Italy and the United States. Kennard was also received by Signor Titteni and others to discuss the project.
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Rom
Victor Emmanuel
Joseph Spenest Kennard
New York
His Majesty
Kennard
Italy
United States
Kemnard
Signor Titteni
Signor
Amusements and Arrivals Highlighted Across Pages
Index to departments shows amusements on page 4 and arrivals of out of town buyers on page 8. Business items appear page 11 with commercial activity noted. Marine, foreign mails and new corporations listed on pages 14 and 16. Weather and yesterday's wires referenced across the edition.
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Cour Eerdurs
Fineaveist Rews
Ak Marine
Piligxaic & and Foreign Mails
Accident on Third Avenue elevated injures trackman
A steel wrench dropped on the Third Avenue elevated line at One Hundred and sixty ninth Street in the Bronx caused a fifteen minute electric display and fused a foot of air. Trackman Patrick Maher, 39, of 218 East Ninety-fifth Street, was badly burned and treated after being dragged from the shower of sparks by foreman James Leckey and others. He was moved to the Lebanon Hospital.
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Ninth Street
Bronx
Patrick Maher
East Ninety-fifth Street
James Leckey
Lebanon
Mrs Christina Peloquin Found Dead At Grand Union Hotel
Mrs Christina Peloquin 40, mother of Romeo Peloquin of F R Woods real estate, killed herself in her Grand Union Hotel room 198. A chambermaid found her with a revolver and a head wound. she left a note asking to notify her son. Police and coroner investigated notes and personal belongings.
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Christina Peloquin
Romeo P. Peloquin
Eightieth Street
Broadway
Grand Union Hotel
Peloquin
Montreal
Canada
Seholer
Grand Central Station
F. R. Woods & Co
New British Cabinet In
The Balfour cabinet ends as ministers surrender seals to King Edward in Buckingham Palace. A 3:30 pm Privy Council session installs Liberal ministers. Lord Rosebery, addressing the Liberal League, reaffirms opposition to Campbell Bannerman's Home Rule banner and predicts no Irish Home Rule bill in the next Parliament.
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London
Edward
Privy Council
Buckingham Palace
Lord Rosebery
Liberal League
Bodmin
Campbell- Annermian
Cahill Sentenced Two Years in Sing Sing
Ex Assemblyman Joseph J. Cahill was convicted in Ings County Court of perjury related to false registration. Judge Crane sentenced him to two years in Sing Sing, denying motions to arrest judgment and delaying with a one week stay. Cahill was taken to Raymond Street Jail as discussions continue on appeal.
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Joseph J. Cahill
Ings
Crane
Sing Sing
Cahill
Martin W
Littleton
Superintendent of Elections
United States
Raymond Street
Wilmot “M. Smith
Court of
Maryland officials' wives in runaway carriage crash
In Annapolis on December 11 the wives of Governor Warfield and Secretary of State Tilghman were involved in a runaway carriage incident. The horses bolted and struck a telegraph pole driven by a Black coachman. all occupants escaped without serious injury though the carriage was badly damaged. The West Shore Railroad is the eight dollar line to Buffalo and Niagara Falls via the Hudson and Mohawk valleys.
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Annapolis
Warfield
Tilghman
Maryland
West Shore Railroad
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hudson
Mohawk Valley
Peabody Selected to Head Mutual Life Insurance
Charles A. Peabody was unanimously chosen by the Mutual Life Nominating Committee to be presented to Trustees as the new president. The committee's decision ends six weeks of reorganizing efforts and signals a broader shakeup of executives, with several vice presidents slated for retirement and Cromwell planning to retire soon.
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Charles A. Peabody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Eee
Marvie
Islbridge
T. Gerry
James N. Stuyvesant Fish
William H. “Truesdale
Dumont Clarke
Locabody
Mutual
George. F
Baker
First National Bank
Mutual Life An Company
William H. Truesdale
John W. Auchineloss
Sod Winiam B. Morris
Philadelphia
Stuyvesant Tish
Morris
HH. H. Rogers
William Rockefeller
George F. Laker
Peabody
Gillette
Grannis
Cromwell
Thomas Www
Iawson
William Waldorf Astor
iHingis Central Railroad
Stuyvesant Fish
Jarvie and
Truesdald
Rogers-Baker Party
Gerry
Fish
Marie
William H.truesdale
Board of Directors
Charles &. Hughes
Rogers
British policy holders push for British voice in Mutual Life
English policy holders in American life insurers demand protection of their interests. They urge that McCurdy’s successor be an insurance man trusted by British policy holders. An urgent cable to Mutual’s New York officers was reported, noting about 50,000 British policyholders and a plan to involve a British firm in future management.
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London
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Neweek
McCurdy
New York
Glo
Great Britain
Itajay Affair A Mistake Prompts Quick Settlement
The State Department reports a cable from Mr. Richardson of the American Embassy in Brazil saying a mistake occurred and a speedy settlement is expected. In Berlin officials say Brazil has not complained about the Panther incident and no naval dispositions have been made. If German officers were at fault they will be punished after full investigation.
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Washington
State Department
Richardson
Brazil
Petropolis
Itajay
Berlin
United States
Germany
Nantucket Lightship Crew Rescued After Foundering
New Bedford Massachusetts December 12 The lighthouse tender Azalea arrived with the Nantucket Shoals Lightship crew after the lightship foundered 18 miles west of its station at 4 AM Monday. Three Government ships, the Azalea Hist and Gresham, were en route to aid as dawn broke.
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New Bedford Mass
Nantucket South Shoal
Nantucket
Azalea
Hist
Gresham
New Bedford
Boston
Murdered Executive Found Dead in Brooklyn Park
The well dressed body of William Scherer, a bachelor and employee of F Reichheimer & Sons at 6537 Leonard Street, was found in Forest Park Brooklyn Hills after Sunday afternoon. He was last seen leaving the store to visit friends, funds missing from his pocket indicate robbery as the motive. The death appears to be a blunt force murder.
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Forest Park
Brooklyn Hills
William Scherer
F. Reichheimer & Sons
Leonard Street
Brooklyn
Scherer
Corey Debates Resigning Amid Steel Trust Turmoil
Special to The New York Times reports William E. Corey of United States Steel Corp may resign after a Pittsburg visit to confer with allies. Rumors tie William B. Dickson as possible successor, which Dickson denies, stating no truth to the report and no chance of succeeding Corey.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Corey
Steel Trust
William B. Dickson
W. E. Corey
Staeel Corporation
Dickson
Llewellyn Road
Montclair
Soldier’s Mistake Triggers Fort Thomas Holdout
At Fort Thomas, eight companies were kept on post for 36 hours after a soldier failed to recognize Miss Tillson, daughter of Major Tillson, when he invited her to drink. Col Ray ordered no entry or exit until the culprit was found, 34 men arrested in saloons, and a corporal disciplined for refusing to name the offender.
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New York Times
Mollie
Tullson
Fort Thomas
Col. Ray
Cincinnati
Tillson
Slayback Settles Suit Over Carbon Steel Stock
In Pittsburg the settlement ended a $1,000,000 suit to recover Carbon Steel stock and dividends allegedly under Charles M. Raymond’s control. Sheriff Hawley dismissed the guard over Raymond in South Norwalk after the deal. A hearing before Justice Merritt was postponed. Raymond claimed he could produce stock or its equivalent valued at $450,000.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Pittsburg
Samuel E. Hawley
South Norwalk
Charles M. Raymond
New York
John J. Slayback
Raymond
Carbon Steel Company
A. J. Merritt
Prosecution of Rebating Railroads Ordered by Moody
Attorney General Moody directs district attorneys to begin actions against railroads and shippers for rebates under the Elkins act. Special to the Times reports Philadelphia indictments against firms and agents, with grand jury actions in Chicago possibly naming Chicago and Alton Railway officials.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Penn
Department of Justice
Washington
United States
Thompson
Grand Jury
John C. Swartley
Holland
thedinter-State Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States District Attorney
Reading
Lehigh Valley Road
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago and Alton
Supreme Court Rules Wabash Pays Extra Damages
In a damage suit over an Excelsior Springs injury, the U S Supreme Court upheld a 10 percent penal追加 damages on top of the original award after finding the railroad's appeal a delay tactic. Genevieve H Mathew, actress and contortionist, sued for 340 000 and won 3200 in Missouri court.
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New York Times
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Wabash
Genevieve H. Mathew
Excelsior Springs
Missouri Court
Supreme Court of Missouri
Sings for Statehood in Capitol with 150 advocates
A 150 member delegation urged single statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory in a Capitol push. Oklahoma City teen Helen Renstron sang "Oklahoma" as members cheered from the corridor and stairs. Speaker Cannon urged a Senate performance, while Rep. Hamilton pledged statehood this session.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Capitol
Beverridge
Committee On Territories
Senate
Helen Renstron
Oklahoma City
Cannon
Hamilton
House Committee On Territories
Telegraphic link to St Petersburg readmitted briefly
For a few hours yesterday St. Petersburg was in telegraphic contact with Moscow Kazan Wieff and others. At 8:30 p m the cable companies announced that communication was temporarily interrupted and that traffic would be sent by post from Nystad if the connection was not restored by morning.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Kazan
Wieff
Nystad
Vatican Manuscript Stolen From Secret Archives Reported
Giornale di Italia reports a theft of a precious manuscript from the Vatican library secret archives. The document records Pope Pius VII’s imprisonment at Fontainebleau and is described as highly important.
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Pius VI
Rome
Giornale di Talia
Pius VII
Vatican Library
Fontainebleau
Sultan Yields on Macedonia Financial Plan
London dispatch reports the Sultan has yielded and accepted the powers' plan for financial control of Macedonia as stated in the latest collective note.
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Macedonia
London
Daily News
Constantinople
Rockefeller in danger at Greenwich depot as horse bolts
Special to The New York Times Greenwich Conn Dec 11 a horse owned by William G Rockefeller balked at an automobile at the depot and backed toward a fifty foot embankment. Rockefeller leaped and grabbed the horse by the head narrowly saving his life.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
William G. Rockefeller
Greenwich Depot
Rockefeller
Arrest warrants issued for Assemblyman-elect Beebe and rival Smith
Rochester December 11 warrants issued by Justice Tracy of Parma for the arrest of Assemblyman-elect Albert P Beebe and Independent Republican candidate Will L Smith for alleged vote influence. Monroe Palmer accuses Beebe of tucking money in his pocket en route to polling place. Affidavits from Harry Goodell and Newton Burritt support the claim.
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Rochester
Justice Tracy
Parma
Albert P. Beebe
Will L. Smith
Monroe Palmer
Beebe
Harry Goodell
Newton Burritt
Miss Nethersole Faints During Carmen at Herald Square
Miss Nethersole fainted last night during the final act of Carmen at Herald Square Theatre and was taken to her hotel by cab. The play finished without her, with Hamilton Revelle as Don José and Dorothy Grimston as Dolores. The production was lavish and well staged, with vivid gowns and striking tableaux.
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Miss Nethersole
Carmen
Herald Square Theatre
Miss. Nethersole
Hamilton Revelle
Don José
Dorothy Grimston
Dolores
Tunnel strike halts Pennsylvania tunnel work at Long Island City
About 300 Pearson Company workers including ironworkers and rock drillers quit at 3 PM, leaving the tunnel mouth at East Avenue Long Island City. They demand $4 a day for eight hours instead of $3 for ten hours. Other crews may be laid off tomorrow as a result.
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Pearson Company
Pennsylvania
Hunter's Point
Manhattan
East Avenue
Long Island City
President discusses immigration with labor leaders
A federal panel led by John Mitchell and Samuel Gompers met with the President to discuss immigration policy after a New York conference. The session was informal and produced no decisions, though the President pledged to consider resolutions from the conference on Chinese exclusion and related issues.
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Washington
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ralph M. Easley
The
Nations Il Civic Federation
Daniel J. Keefe
A. C L. Moore
John A. Moffitt
Trucion
New
Proctor Refutes Resignation Rumors in Burlington
Senator Redfield Proctor denies reports he will resign noting he once considered stepping down in 1800 but will not seek reelection. He states his sole aim is to faithfully serve the people and will not back any candidate as his successor when he leaves office.
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New York Times
Burlington
Redfield Proctor
Free Press
Washington
Lous
Freeze
Oime
Six of a Family Die in West Side Fire
A mother and her five children burned to death in a tenement fire at 815 Columbus Avenue near West 100th Street. The blaze started from a lamp explosion in Francis Holley’s second floor apartment, with flames spreading via an air shaft. Six bodies were found near a rear window on the fourth floor after firefighters and police evacuated tenants and used the fire escape. The Thomason family led the tragedy. John H. Thomason, his wife 59, and their children William 9, Thomas 7, John H. Jr. 3, Annie 3, and Samuel 7 months died. The fire caused about 40,000 in damage.
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Columbus Avenue
West 100Th Street
Loes
Nagle
Thomasons
Thomason
John H. Thomason
Annie
Sergi Devery
Francis Holley
McLoughlin
Raddens
Fisier
Ira van Nest
John J. Hynes
Patrick Owens
Thomas O'Neill
O'Neill
George Nagie
Annie McGrath
Frederick
Thomasen
Frederick Nagle
Andy
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Slayback
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H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
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Statehood
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Sultan Finally Yields
W. G. Rockefeller
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