Persecution of Jews in Finland Escalates Amid Russian Control
Reports from this city warn that Finnish Jews face intensified oppression under Russian authorities. Hundreds have been driven from homes, left to freeze and starve in the open, with emigration and possible exile forced by seven days’ notice. Dr. Friedenwald cites cables confirming cruel anti Jewish measures and a meat slaughter ban, while Brandes notes Finnish natives fear Jewish competition in trade.
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Herbert Friedenwald
American Jewish Committee
Friedenwald
Finhad
Hilfsverin der Deutschen @uden
Russia
Helsingfors
Abo
Viborg
Geor Brandes
Finlan
Brandes
Bobrikov
Pahich
Bokrikov
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Closes Warsaw Christmas Events
Warsaw Indiana cancels all public Christmas entertainments due to scarlet fever. Sunday School sessions are barred next Sunday as authorities restrict gatherings to stop the outbreak.
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Warsaw
Ind
Gelderland Arrives at Willemstad Ends Dutch Venezuela Show
Dutch cruiser Gelderland reaches Willemstad Curacao concluding a naval demonstration against Venezuela. Netherlands has recalled its warships pending renewed diplomatic talks. Disrupted by fragmented remarks a Venezuelan exile governor was summoned to Caracas as tensions ease.
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Curacao
Gelderland
Venezuelan
Venezuela
Holland
Netherlands
Girondo Riera
Castro
Caracas
Lara
Senor Gomez
Syrians Shadowed Castro Leave Marseille for Venezuela
Two Syrians Creoles and Nofel who trailed Cipriano Castro from Trinidad to Paris and were sent to Marseilles by the Paris police after being denounced as Castro suspects departed Marseille today for Venezuela. They planned to go to Syria but changed plans following Castro’s removal as president of Venezuela.
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Nofel
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Trinidad
Paris
Lice
Senor Castro
Syria
Castro
Bernhardt Sees Czar in St Petersburg Audience
French actress Sarah Bernhardt, in St Petersburg to perform, was granted an audience with Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe Selo. The Empress presented a portrait to the famed performer.
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Petersburg
Sarah Bernhardt
Nicholas
Tsarkte Selo
Federal probe into advertiser boycott of Times-Democrat
In New Orleans on December 25 a grand jury investigates alleged liquor and racing interests pressuring The Times-Democrat to drop coverage. Judge Eugene Saunders directs the inquiry, citing conspiracy to destroy the newspaper and curb free discussion, with possible indictments and severe penalties pending.
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New Orleans
Times-Democrat
New York Times
United States
Eugene D Saunders
Grar
Enga
United States Supreme Court
Lowe
Robbers torture farmer after Christmas break-in
In Toledo Ohio two masked men tortured H A Schabow of Curtice to force open a farmhouse safe at 4 AM on Christmas Day They bound gagged and burned him with matches while a pistol threatened death The safe yielded 180 He is expected to recover Police and county officials pursue the robbers. Schabow acts as country agent for a local insurance firm
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Toledo
Ohio
H. A. Schabow
Curtice
Schadow
Schabow
Ee County Insurance Company
Toedo
Expensive Leper Mock Sem Dies in Harrisburg
Mock Sem, a Chinese man labeled a leper and kept at Harrisburg Municipal Hospital since July 1907, died of tuberculosis. He lived under isolation, worked as a restaurant cook, and his maintenance cost the city about 175 dollars a month.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Harrisurg
China
Mack
Philadelphia
Silver Fluctuations Hurt Orient Trade Across Regions
Consular reports to the National Monetary Commission show silver price swings distressing business in China with many merchants ruined, while Japan under a gold standard faces no such unrest. Officials note imports rise when silver is high and fall when it declines, affecting profits and exports across Amoy, Hankow, Foo-Chow, and other ports. A final call suggests China adopt a gold standard to relieve trade strains.
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Orient
National Monetary Commission
Japan
China
State Department
Senator Lodge
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Charles Denby
Shanghai
Julian H. Arnold
Amoy
Thomas E. Heenan
Neu- Chwang
Albert W. Pontius
Hankow
Samuel L. Gracey
Foo-Chow
Tuart J. Fuller
Hongkong
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America
Canton
Willard B. Hull
Korea
Thomas Sammons
Séal
Kobe
Walter Gassett
British India
Henry B. Miller
Yokohama
Carl F. Deichman
Mansui
Formosa
Manchuria
Roger S. Greene
Dalny
Frederick D. Cloud
Antung
Great Ip
Charles L. L. Will
Chee-Foo
Mets
London's Unemployment and Destitution Darken Christmas
London and Glasgow suffer through a harsh Christmas with widespread job losses and destitution. Shipyards close. thousands unemployed. Homeless crowds seek Salvation Army shelter tickets as police maintain order. Charities struggle to meet growing needs amid famine of work.
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Glasgow
Tyne
Thames Embankment
Salvation Army
Army
Naples Prepares for Fleet Arrival in January
Naples gears up to welcome the American battleship fleet division led by Rear Admiral William P. Potter. The Wisconsin Illinois and Kearsage will dock in the military harbor around Jan 17 before a planned dinner at San Carlo Theatre and excursions to Pompeii Capri Sorrento and Mount Vesuvius. The Admiral and staff will visit Rome to meet King Victor Emmanuel and Navy Minister Mirabello.
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Mediterranean
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kearsage
William P. Potter
Naval Department
San Carlo
Europe
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Capri
Sorrento
Mount Vesuvius
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Mirabello
Social Democrats Secede From Duma Over Policy Clash
In St. Petersburg the Duma heard Foreign Minister Isvolsky defend Russia's stance, citing the Japanese American pact and the Austro Russian accord. Social Democrats led by Pokrovsky and Gestkhemrin protested, with expulsions and a walkout before a pacific-sounding resolution backing Slav interests was adopted.
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Isvolsky
Duma
Russia
Far East
China
M. Isvolsky
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Berlin
M. Pokrovsky
Social Democrat
Bulgaria
Alexander
Ferdinand
Christ
Khomyakoff
Pokrovsky
M. Gesthhemrin
M. Canter
Sorbonne Medical School Closed Over Examination Protests
Paris reports the Sorbonne Medical School closed for first and second year students for three months after student demonstrations against a new exam system. Several people were injured as windows were broken by rioters. the Republican Guard dispersed the crowd after throwing eggs stones and sticks at bystanders.
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Paris
Medical School of the
Sorbonne
University Council
School of Medicine
Republican Guard
Emperor's Diet Speech Expresses Improved Ties and Budget Request
The Emperor spoke to both houses in joint session in Tokio on December 25, noting friendlier relations with treaty powers and stronger Far East positions. He announced a budget aligned with imperial finances and urged prudent deliberation. The Diet replied briefly and recessed from December 26 to January 20, 1909.
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Tokio
Diet
Far East
Goa
Imperial Guard Formed for Prince Chun Regent of China
An imperial edict assigns Princes Tsai tao and Yu lang and Grand Councilor Tieh lang to form an Imperial Guard from Manchu regiments to protect Prince Chun the Regent. The commission guards palace gates while a Yuan Shikai controlled newspaper urges the Regent to stay in the palace to avoid assassination risks.
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Peking
Tsai-tao
Yu-lang
Tieh-lang
Prince Chun
China
Yuan-Shi- Kai
Sailors Mutiny On Yacht Emperor of Sahara Off Teneriffe
Sailors aboard the yacht Balla owned by Jacques Lebaudy the Emperor of the Sahara mutinied off the Canary Islands and hoisted Haitian colors. The vessel, short of coal, put into Santa Cruz where mutineers were arrested and a new crew placed aboard.
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Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Balla
Jacques Lebaudy
Saara
Santa Cruz
New Brazilian Attache Named
Lieut. Conrade Heck was today appointed Naval Attaché to the Brazilian Embassy at Washington.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Conrade Heck
Washington
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