Nevada Legislature to reconvene over Goldfield crisis
Governor Sparks plans an extra session likely for Jan. 14 to address Goldfield disorder and possible martial law if relief is not secured. President Roosevelt urged action to spare troops at Goldfield. Goldfield official Rosenthal refuses to vacate after resignation request.
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Nevada
John Sparks
Roosevelt
Goldfield
Washington
Rosenthal of . Goldfield
Sparks
Cox
Goldfiela
Nixon predicts Nevada legislature call on Goldfield strike
Senator George S. Nixon at the Waldorf Astoria says a Goldfield telegram signals Gov. Sparks will call an extra Nevada Legislature session to request federal troops' continued presence. He expects a motion to seek presidential reinforcement and a constabulary law, with about 2,000 miners idle and 250 nonunion workers at work while banks issue cashier’s checks amid the conflict.
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Nevada
Waldorf-Astoria
Gov. Sparks
Goldfield
Roosevelt
Nixon
Tus Trwes
Sparks
Pennsylvania
J. 8. Cook & Co
Perry denies purchasing Shakespeare folios at Sotheby's sale
Special to The New York Times Providence December 29 Marsden J. Perry denies buying the most valuable Shakespeare folios sold at Sotheby's in London or knowing who owns them now. He says he has no information about the folios' present ownership.
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New York Times
Providence
Marsden J. Perry
London
Sotheby's
Poche Wins Narrowly In Open Meet
In a tight race at the open meet, competitor Poche clinched a victory amid scattered prints and uncertain placements. The event highlighted evolving performances with a mix of strong finishes and posting challenges.
Dispute Over Mary Baker Eddy Fortunes Sparks Litigation
Notices served on Trustees McLellan Fernald and Baker challenge Mrs Eddy’s right to divert estate funds. A $1,000,000 gift to a charity is halted pending court rulings. Ex Senator Chandler says a new suit will be filed by Eddy’s son and others, alleging deed of trust violations. Related actions involve Streeter and a $125,000 trust for George W. Glover and his daughter.
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Boston
Mass
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Christian Science Church
McLellan, Fernald
Baker
F.S. Streeter
Evolution of Rose and Maxims of an Innocent
Miss Ellen Snow of Hartford has published The Evolution of Rose, a book whose chapters lead to The Maxims of an Innocent. The aphorisms advise patience in love and the lure of secrecy, noting play between attraction and restraint and the ease of misreading desire.
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New York Times
Boston
Ellen Snow
Hartford
Conn
Rose
Amazon Exploration Expedition Planned From Boston
The expedition led by George M. Boynton aims to explore southern Amazon tributaries between the fourth and tenth parallels. A 35 member party, with six English scientists, sails from Pernambuco in July after leaving Boston in March. The Discovery, a Gloucester fishing vessel, carries the group with Brazilian government and Royal Geographical Society backing, and an escort of Brazilian soldiers to cope with hostile tribes.
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Amazon
George M. Boynton
Pernambuco
South America
Royal Geographical Society of London
Boynton
Amazon Basin
Brazil
Falls
Tocantins
North America
Holland Burgess
Edward Burgess
John V. Colclough
New York
Howard K. Parker
Frederick D. West
Provincetown
F Tciety
George d’Browne
London
British Natural History Society
Navy admiral admits defects in ships but stays silent
Rear Admiral C. I. Goodrich acknowledges weaknesses in U S Navy equipment while noting officers had reported concerns to Washington. He says criticism in Henry Reuterdahl's article is largely accurate and that opinions were solicited by the Secretary before publication. He declines to comment on certain personnel matters.
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New York Times
Chicago
United States Navy
C. I. Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Naval Service
Navy
Washington
Pacific Squadron
Bennington
Admiral Goodrich
Chicago Club
Henry Reuterdahl
Reuterdahl
Department
Melville
Goodrich
Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Skeleton Man Perry Found Dead Near Providence Hermit Life
Charles H. Perry known as the Skeleton Man and Eugene Feralto, traveled with circuses for sixteen years. He was found dead today in a shabby hut on the city outskirts after a hermit life, leaving a widow and daughter.
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Providence
R. I
Charles H. Perry
Yenery
Perry
Eugene Feralto
Unclear OCR item from Park Rew Building
Fragmentary text appears to mention S Restaurant, Park Rew Building and a use case or service. Readable names are limited, making it difficult to determine a clear event, date, or outcome.
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Park Rew
Per- Reis
Mana
War supplies for Manila large consignment ships out
San Francisco dispatch reports 2000 tons of war material, the largest on record, to be shipped Tuesday aboard the China and next week on the Sherman to the Philippines. The China will carry 6240000 rounds of cartridges and commissary supplies. the Sherman carries 7500 new Springfield rifles and submarine mine equipment. Fortifications around Luzon and Subig Bay are to prevent entry by warships as Japan fortifies Formosa.
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New York Times
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
China
Sherman
Philippines
Luzon
Subig Bay
Manila
United States
Manil
Jepen
Formosa
Few Lawmakers Tardy As Albany Session Nears
Special to The New York Times Albany Dec 29 Legislators are slow to gather with the session less than three days away. Senator John Raines is seen at hotels and speculation swirls over the Governor's message including biannual sessions and a constitutional amendment to abolish the State Treasurer's office. Insurance proposals and election retirements are discussed amid the gloom of sparse attendance.
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New York Times
Albany
John Raines
Mathew Semee
Carmen staged by two great troupes in Paris
In Paris at the Opera House the Carmen performance united the Paris Opera and Opera Comique troupes. Mile. Merentie sang Carmen and Jean Note played Escamillo. The final act featured fifty bull fighters, mules, and horses shipped from Spain for the event.
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New York
Paris
Paris Opera House
The
Opera
Opera Comtique
Mile
Merentie
Jean Note
Escarilis
Spain
Kann Paintings Sent Here To United States
The top pieces from the Kann collection bought by Duveen Brothers last August, worth about four million dollars, were sent to America. Buyers include B Altman and Mrs. Collis P Huntington. The U.S. holdings feature Rembrandts such as An Old Woman Cutting Her Nails and Crossing the Atlantic, plus works by Hals Van Der Weyden Vermeer Velazquez El Greco and Goya. Russia France Germany and Holland also acquired portions of the collection.
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London
Kann
Duveen
America
Collis P.huntington
New York
Rembrandts
Atlantic
Franz Hals
Roger van der Weyden
Vermeer
Velasquez
el Greco
Nino Beguerra
Goyas
Russia
France
Germany
Holland
Officer in Berlin held in Major Von Schoenbeck slaying
Capt. Von Goeden stationed at Allenstein near the Russian frontier was arrested in connection with the death of Major Von Schoenbeck. The body showed a revolver beside it. authorities believe the Major surprised an intruder. The captain admitted being in the house but claims innocence.
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Berlin
von Goeden
Allenstein
von Schoenbeck
von Goeben
Paris inventor unveils wireless telephotography system
Pascal Bertonneau demonstrated a new telephotography device before the Postmaster General and curious observers in Paris. The apparatus can operate with wireless or standard telegraph lines, transmitting a portrait from one hall end to the other. He claims distance poses no barrier and pictures could be sent between New York and Paris.
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Paris
Pascal Bertonneau
New York
New Yorker Swindled in Rome Four Thousand Lost
Simon Sherwood of New York was swindled of $4000 after meeting two men who claimed to be Americans. Sherwood proved he had money by driving to a bank in Rome, and the two men then seized the cash and vanished, prompting wide newspaper coverage in Rome.
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Simon Sherwood
Rome
New York
Genoa
Sherwood
Curzon Considers Irish Peerage Seat in Lords
London December 29 Lord Curzon of Kedleston Chancellor of Oxford University agrees to stand as a representative Irish peer in the vacancy caused by Lord Kilmaine's death. Writs are issued and votes due by January 20. Curzon cites health and prior accord with the Premier as barriers to a return to the Commons or a front bench position.
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London
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Oxford University
Ireland
Lord Kilmaine
Lord Curzon
House of Commons
India
House of Lords
Joseph Chamberlain
Balfour
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Battleship Fleet Sails for Rio Janeiro from Port of Spain
The American battleship fleet led by the Connecticut weighed anchor at Port of Spain and steamed for Rio Janeiro after a week of honor and shore leave. Supply ships Culgoa and Glacier followed as 10 to 11 knots carried the 8,000 mile voyage, with Admiral Evans forecasting a January 10 arrival.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Rio Janeiro
Culgoa
Glacier
Evans
Connecticut
Maine
Fortuna
Bocas
Grand Boca
Admiral Evans
Henry Moore Jackson
Col. Swain
William W. Handley
United States
Caesar
Minister of Marine
Carlos Frederico
Taft Heads to Boston for Three Speeches
Secretary Taft departed Washington for Boston to address three engagements the Boston Ministers' Meeting at 10 AM the Elysium Club at 3 PM and a Merchants' Association dinner in the evening He has prepared remarks without consulting the President or other administration members.
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New York Times
Washington
Taft
Boston
Elysium Club
Merchants’ Association
Bishop Fallows Promotes Christian Psychology in Disease Cure
Chicago dispatch reports Bishop Samuel Fallows of the Reformed Episcopal Church endorsing Christian psychology as a method to heal through faith and natural remedies. He plans a church led movement with doctors to unite clergy and physicians, citing Boston Emmanuel Church as model and listing cures such as nervous disorders, sleeplessness, hysteria, and drug habits.
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New York Times
Chicago
Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church
St. Paul's
Boston Emmanuel Church
Worcester
Br. MccComb
Boston
New England
Fallows
Moscow Bank Accusation Trails Liner Passenger
A Pinkerton detective met cabin passenger Harry Schauwe aboard the Pretoria to question him about a $5000 bank theft claim from a Moscow bank. A second passenger, claimed as Schauwe’s school friend, was detained. Schauwe denied involvement. the detective said Schauwe exonerated the companion. Schauwe may be sent back by immigration authorities.
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Harry Schauwe
Pretoria
Pinkerton
Moscow
Schauwe
America
Schaune
Painter and critic John Lambert dies in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia December 29 painter and art critic John Lambert died at his Jenkintown home after a nervous breakdown tied to blindness suffered in Spain last summer. He was born March 10 1861 and famed for portraits. his works appeared in the American Art Exhibition and the Corcoran Gallery among others.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
John Lambert
Jenkintown
Spain
Pennsylvania Hospital
Lambert
Selden Miller
Cecilia Beaux
John R. Read
Albert Chevalier
Corcoran Gallery
Totum
Bomber Ya Galley Club
Players’ Club
Ig York
Board of Trustees
the Mutual Assurance Company
Robber in Mask Targets Widow in New York Apartment
A masked burglar pried a rear window at 100 West Street in Newark and entered the first floor apartment of widow Mrs Matilda Babst and her 16 year old daughter Elizabeth He threatened Mrs Babst with a revolver and demanded money After ransacking the rooms he fled with her pocketbook containing 12 dollars Police reported no clue and searched the area for the robber
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Matilda Babst
Elizabeth
West Street
Newark
Colorado College Endowment Grows By 500000
Colorado College in Colorado Springs reports its endowment fund has been boosted by 500000 after a short campaign to raise the 450000 subscribed during the year. Major donors include Andrew Carnegie 50000 General Education Board endowed by John D Rockefeller 50000 George F Peabody 25000 Miss Helen Gould 10000 and Senator Simon Guggenheim of Denver.
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New York Times
Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado College
Andrew Carnegie
General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
George F. Peabody
Helen Gould
Simon Guggenheim
Denver
President Roosevelt Attends Quiet Sunday Service in Virginia
President and Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Carew join worship at Christ Church in Scottsville Virginia with Joseph Wilmer. The visit draws a crowded greeting as the President chats with locals after the service and notes he has slain only rabbits so far on the trip. He plans to return to Washington earlier than planned, missing the possum hunt.
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Scottsville
Roosevelt
Carew
Joseph Wilmer
Christ Church
Virginia
Washington
Split Over College Men At Baltimore and Ohio
An official says the resignation of Baltimore and Ohio General Manager Thomas Fitzgerald takes effect Jan. 1. He notes Fitzgerald favored practical railroading merit from the bottom while Third Vice President Potter preferred college bred promotions, causing long friction and ending in resignation.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Thomas Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Potter
Horse Drags Miss Rogers During Outskirts Stampede
A horseback party in Washington on December 29 spooked by a bolting horse saw Miss Elizabeth Rogers, daughter of R R Rogers, thrown and dragged a distance. Spectator Charles Birdsall halted the animal but sustained severe head and body contusions. Other riders escaped serious harm though frightened.
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Washington
Elizabeth Rogers
R. R. Rogers
Isthmian Canal Commission
Charles Birdsall
Bears Loose in a Store Window Triggers Panic
In St Louis two exhibit bears Frank and Mazie escaped their window cage last night. Clerk trapped Frank with a rope as he lunged toward the door. Mazie fled to a stair and was moved to a storage basement after panicked ride down to the basement.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Frank
Mazie
Clerke
Ambulance Crash Halts Runaway Wagon Near Liberty and Stone
An ambulance from Bradford Street Hospital collided with a wagon at Liberty and Stone Avenues in East New York. Drivers Julius Jense, 15, and Matthew Triggins were injured. Dr. Michaelis halted his ambulance horse and aided the injured, then treated Yedda Freddman, 2, burned in a hearth accident.
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East New York
Bradford Street Hospital
Iiberty and
Stone Avenues
Dr. Michaelis
Liberty Avenue
Julius Jense
Osborn Street
Stone Avenue
Jense
Matthew Triggins
Hellman
Brownsville
Triggins
Kings County Hospital
Land Fraud Case Appeal Planned by U S Authorities
Denver December 29 The Attorney General and United States District Attorney Cranston will appeal Judge Lewis’s land fraud ruling. The appeal goes to the United States Supreme Court, with the prosecution of land fraud cases to continue and the DA confident of reversal.
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New York Times
Denver
Bonaparte
United States
Cranston
Lewis
Su- Court
Burnham denies plans for 33 story Equitable Life building
Chicago December 29 Architect D H Burnham said he never heard of preliminary sketches for a thirty three story Equitable Life building in New York City. Gerald R Brown Equitable Life controller also denies the report stating it is news to him.
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New York Times
Chicago
D. H. Burnham
Equitable Life
New York City
Trp Tunes
Burnham
Gerald R. Brown
Brown
Defer Railway Wage Demand Across Eastern Lines
Trainmen and conductors on all eastern railroads defer action on wage and working condition revisions after an Executive Committee referendum. The committee completed its canvass and reported the vote.
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