Concession to Poland Discussed in Petersburg Council
In Petersburg a council of ministers met as Emperor's views were voiced by Count Pahlen. The session touched on Witte’s position, Polish affairs, and calls for equality for Jews amid attacks. A public meeting reported Polish elections and calls for restraint, while a looming general strike and telegraph lockups threaten Russia’s internal stability.
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Petersburg
Pregigen
Council of Ministers
Count Pahien
Council of the Empire
House of Romanoff
Count Witte
Eror
Poland
Skallon
Genef
Quesse
Kiel
Princespond
Minser
Rudger
Dancer
Witte
National Assembly
Guards Distrusted In Petersburg After Arrests
Petersburg December 2. The Guards arrested Tearskoe Selo on Thursday night and Friday number 250 including twenty officers. Rumors spread of a grand duke’s possible involvement in a conspiracy against the Emperor, but nothing verifiable. No trust remains in regiments as arrested soldiers march escorted by comrades without swords with Cossacks patrolling St. Petersburg.
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Russia
Cme
Besee Deine Allel Ae
Finland
M. Durnovo
Telegraphers’ Union
Cronstadt
Witte
M. Souverin
Novoe Vremya
Associated Press
Tsarskoe Selo Ofsol
Imperial Guard
Semiomovka T
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Taerskoe Selo
Artil
Sebastopol
Saratoff
Petersburg
Tearskoe Selo
Pad Moy
St. Petersburg
New Historical Novel by Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle releases Sir leation of oppanion to The White Company a historical novel set in the fourteenth century House of Loring with a Sunday December 3 publication date.
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Arthur Conan Doyie
Sir Leation of
Oppanion
White Company
House of Loring
Nine Burned in Boat Fire on Middle River
In Mobile on December 1 nine men aboard a log pulling boat on the Middle River between the Tensas and Alabama rivers were killed when the vessel burned. Sidney Wheat, a sleeping sick steward, escaped by jumping into the river as the boat collapsed. The owners, Stewart and Butt of Mobile, said the boat had been without steam for three days and offered no explanation for the disaster.
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Mobile
Middle River
Tensas
Alabama
Sidney Wheat
Stewart & Butt
Wheat
Ousting Squatters Sparks Tense Raquette Lake Clash
Chief Burnham led fifteen game wardens into Raquette Lake region to tear down 30 to 40 State land buildings erected since the constitutional amendment. Squatters threaten to shoot. owners distant, reps present. Albany awaiting orders as wardens face possible startling developments.
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Utica
N. Y
Raquette Lake
Burnham
Albany
Lieutenant Ruggles Hurt In Horse Accident At Fort Ethan Allen
Lieutenant F A Ruggles son of the late Brigadier General Ruggles is in critical condition in the Fort Ethan Allen hospital after being thrown from his horse during a hurdle attempt. The horse fell and rolled over him dragging him by a stirrup as witnesses described the frightening incident.
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Tribune
Burlington
F. A. Ruggles
Ruggles
New York
Washington
Fort Ethan Allen
Paysioeas
Indian Vessel Ablaze At Brooklyn Wharf
Fire on the Neutels of the Hanser Line at 4th Street wharf Brooklyn after arrival from Calcutta with jute and Indian wood. Fireboats and engines pumped hundreds of thousands of gallons but the hold burned. cargo loss estimated at $10,000.
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Neutels
Hanser Line
Vessels Driven Off Coast In Fierce Gale At St John’s
A fierce gale drove ten vessels from St. John’s to offshore harbors. Crews totaling about one hundred men face extreme cold as ice covers decks and rigging. Rescue history notes five ships were saved a year ago by steamers in mid ocean.
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St. John’s
N. F
Midocean
Yale Men for Philippine Service
Three Yale men are expected to be commissioned officers in the regular army for service in the Philippines. Captain Samuel A. Smoke, Yale dining hall superintendent and a West Point graduate, has repeatedly placed Yale graduates into the army and hopes to recruit more this year.
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the Tribune
New Haven
Yale
Philippines
Samuel A. Smoke
United States Army
Smoke
West Point
Greenwich Boys Sent Black Hand Letters
Greenwich police traced a Black Hand letter to four local schoolboys acting out of revenge. The boys, neighbors of George Wanamaker, will face corporal punishment from their fathers. no complaint was made and officials will take no further action.
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the Tribune
Greenwich, Conn
Greenwich
George Wanamaker
Wana
Wanamaker
Oldest American Spinster Eliza Williams Dies at 101
Eliza Williams died at 101 in Kokomo Indiana at the home of her nephew ex Representative O A Summers. Born November 1 1828 in Connellsville Pennsylvania she moved to Indiana in childhood and was believed to be the oldest spinster in America.
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Kokomo
Ind
Eliza Williams
America
O. A. Summers
Connellsville
Penn
Indiana
Vanderbilt sells Pisgah forest timber to Alexander party
A special dispatch reports George W. Vanderbilt sold the standing timber on his Pisgah forest reserve in Asheville to W. L. Alexander and others of Charlotte. The 81,000 acre reserve holds 300 million feet of marketable timber. The price is nearly two hundred percent of value, and twenty years will be required to remove the lumber.
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Raleigh
N. C
Asheville
George W. Vanderbilt
W. L. Alexander
Charlotte
Pisgah
Wreckage Seen. 19 Sailors Missing From Ira H. Owen
Reports from Chicago and Ashland confirm the steel steamer Ira H. Owen is believed wrecked off Lake Superior with nineteen crew members drowned. Captain Mulligan of Buffalo led the doomed voyage. wreckage and life preservers were sighted near Michigan Island as Captain Chamberlain reported. The ship, built in 1887 in Cleveland, carried 116 40 bushels of barley and was insured for $100,000 with cargo likewise covered.
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Chicago
Ira H. Owen
Outer Island
Lake Superior
Owen
Joseph Mulligan
Buffalo
Ashland
Wis
Chamberlain
Sir William Siemens
Michigan Island
S. S
J. G. Keith
Ira M. Owen
Cleveland
Albanians in Revolt Clash Near Liuma
Reports from Salonica say Albanians attacked troops at Liuma and seized several cannon. Theusi Pacha has moved to Liuma with reinforcements as Albanians grow angry over European powers possibly assuming Macedonia’s financial control.
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Salonica
Liuma
Theusi Pacha
Macedonia
Porte likely to yield to demands for Macedonia control
An international fleet clash looms as Turkey appears ready to accept the powers' plan for financial control of Macedonia with modifications. Reports from Athens Paris and Constantinople indicate ministers debate terms at Yildiz Palace while a compromise is urged without injuring the Sultan's dignity.
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Athens
Mitylene
Ritter von Jedina
Constantinople
Porte
Macedonia
von Jedina
Yhddex
Lemnos
Imbros
Paris
Foreign Office
Turkey
Council of Ministers
Yildiz Palace
Tewfik Pacha
Nicholas R. O’conor
Bulgaria Defends Neutral Stand Amid Naval Demonstration
Sofia reports Bulgaria's Foreign Minister rejected a note from Austria and Russia and several powers urging neutrality during the Turkish naval demonstration. He said Bulgaria had always acted correctly and warned that continued Ottoman persecution of Bulgarians in Turkey could trigger outbreaks beyond Bulgaria's control.
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Sofia
Austria
Russia
Balkan
Turkey
Bulgaria
Lynching of Innocent Negro in New Orleans Mob Seeks Suspect
A Kosciusko Mississippi mob pursued a man accused of assaulting a white resident. They found Bob Kennedy and shot him to death after bloodhounds followed a false trail. Kennedy was innocent. the killer is Rufus Ousley, who killed Deputy Sheriff Love and remains at large and sure to be lynched.
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New Orleans
Kosinsko
Miss
Bob Kennedy
Kennedy
Rufus Ousley
Love
Pat Murphy Wears Rustic Homespun Suit to Congress
Kansas City report notes Missouri's rural delegate Pat Murphy traveling to Washington in a suit of homespun made by Mrs. McCready of the Ozarks. Murphy says he will wear the garment in Congress.
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Tribune
Kansas City
Missouri
Congress
Pat” Murphy
Murphy
Washington
McCready
Ozarks
Shaker Sisters to Hold Annual Sale of Dorothy Cloaks
East Canterbury New Hampshire based Shaker Sisters announce an annual sale of Dorothy Cloaks and fancy goods at the Wale of Astoria on December 4 with a variety of items available.
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Canterbury
N. H
Astoria
FIGHTING IN DEMERARA AS RIOTERS FIRE ON POLICE
Georgetown Demerara December 1 The wharf labor strike escalates as police fire on a riotous mob killing five. Rioters attack the Governor's house and besiege public buildings while warships are awaited. Retail spirits shops closed 6 PM to 6 AM. The Governor urges peace to avoid further bloodshed. British cruisers Sappho and Diamond proceed to Demerara.
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Georgetown
Demerara
Anglo German Accord Promotes Friendship at Caxton Hall
A Caxton Hall meeting aims to foster Great Britain Germany ties and forms an Anglo German friendship committee. New York Germans and Americans cable goodwill, urging reduced armaments and closer cooperation under British and German officials.
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London
Caxton Hall
Great Britain
Germany
New York
Carl Schurz
Hubert Cillis
James Speyer
Oswald G. Villard
Herman Ridder
JE. M. Burghard
Dr. A. Jacobi
Henry Hentz
Georged F. Victor
George Hhret
Herman Sielcken
Charles A. Schieren
Gustav H. Schwab
Lord Avebury
Society of Antiquaries
Count Bernstorff
Lord Lansdowne
Europe
United States
SRG
Smilar
Leonard Courtenay
Roosevelt
William
Lyttelton Proposes Delayed Imperial Fiscal Conference
London reports Alfred Lyttelton Secretary of State for the Colonies urged delaying the colonial conference on the fiscal question until 197. He had proposed naming it an Imperial Council and forming a permanent commission. Cape Colony Natal and Australia agreed Canada Newfoundland objected New Zealand did not reply promptly.
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London
Alfred Lyttelton
Lyttelton
Imperial Council
Cape Colony
Natal
Australia
Canada
Newfoundland
New Zealand
Lord Roberts Resigns from Imperial Defence Post
London announces Field Marshal Lord Roberts has resigned from the Committee for Imperial Defence to lead nationwide work on his proposed national military training. Viscount Esher and Lt General Sir John French are asked to serve on the committee.
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London
Lord Roberts
Committee For Imperial Defence
Viscount Esher
Windsor Castle
John French
First Army Corps
Aldershot
Paris Premier Announces Moroccan Conference Postponed
Premier Rouvier told the Council of Ministers that the Moroccan conference would be postponed until January due to delays in Moroccan delegates arriving.
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Paris
Rouvier
Council of Ministers
Delees
General Kuroki to Return to Japan from Port Dainy
Tokyo December 1 General Baron Kuroki who commanded the Japanese First Army in Manchuria will leave Port Dainy tomorrow for Japan. The balance in favor of Japan for prisoners expenses is estimated at 25 million dollars. It is believed this sum will be used to develop Manchuria interests.
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Tokio
Baron Kuroki
Manchuria
Port Dainy
Japan
Governor Folk Defines Graft for Standard Dictionary
Jefferson City Missouri December 1 Governor Folk’s definition of graft will be used in the Standard Dictionary publishers in New York asked permission to place his definition in the revised work Folk received their letter today confirming the request and intended inclusion of his definition.
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the Tribune
Jefferson City
Folk
New York
Hobart Youth Elected Trustee of Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer
Paterson New Jersey December 1 19 year old Garret A Hobart son of the late Vice President Hobart was elected a trustee of the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer in Paterson. Vice Chancellor Eugene Stevenson was re elected a trustee of the same church.
Remedy Faster Than Disease Ends in Death
Telegraph dispatch from Winsted Connecticut reports Samuel Riser aged sixty of Norfolk died after taking a full bottle of medicine he was given by a local physician. He had two doses and died in agony, saying the medicine tasted good yet made him very ill.
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the Tribune
Winsted
Conn
Amuel Riser
Norfolk
Councilman Fights Greenwich Ave Saloon License
Stamford December 1 Reverend Ridgeway F. Shinn of the Methodist Church has 75 signatures on a petition opposing a saloon license for Councilman Doyle. Doyle pledges to use all means to obtain the license and sell drinks.
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the Tribune
Stamford, Conn
Ridgeway F. Shinn
Methodist Church
Greenwich Ave
Doyle
Quiet Cuban election yields Moderate gains across provinces
In Havana the 1924 Cuban election produced a landslide for Moderates as Liberals abstained. President Palma and provincial governors were elected while Congress will mainly favor Moderates with only a handful of Liberal Liberals and independents. Voter turnout was light due to rain and disinterest.
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Havana
Liberal Party
José Miguel Gomez
Palma
Congress
Senate
Nufiez
House
Nafiez
Palma Party
Interior
Freye Andrade
Associated Press
Sefior Andrade
Riot at the Guildhall disrupts London unemployed rally
In London on December 1 a socialist led protest before the Guildhall was halted by police. Five agitators were arrested as three hundred officers and undercover detectives dispersed the crowd while a central committee meeting on unemployment fund allocations proceeded inside.
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London
Central Committee
West End
Ice Coated Steamers Reach Port In Winter Arrival
The Cunarder Slavonia from Naples was the first ice coated steamer to reach port this winter. Capt Taylor took early sea departure to avoid a Mediterranean storm. A foul bottom and heavy head winds delayed the voyage. The Cedric followed, arriving with gray ice on its bow and frost sprayed decks after similar severe weather.
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Cunarder Slavonia
Naples
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Slavonia
Palermo
Taylor
Cedric
Tidal Wave Damages Waukegan Docks and Vessels
A seven foot lake wave struck Waukegan Illinois forty miles north of Chicago causing serious damage to shipping and pier property. The steamer Tioga was driven into the pier tearing a hole in its side and two harbor tugs sustained minor damage.
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Chicago
Waukegan
Ill
Here
Lake Michigan
Tioga
Ball Player Walter Nichols Survives Near Drowning While Duck Hunting
Walter Nichols a noted baseball player and two companions nearly died off Milford when their skiffs lost an oar leaving them adrift in the Sound. The outgoing tide pushed the boats far from shore and the men, suffering from exposure, were finally able to reach land after a late night search by friends.
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the Tribune
New Haven
Conn
Walter Nichols
Milford
Olcott Withdraws From County Committee Race
Congressman J Ven Vechten Olcott withdraws from the Republican County Committee presidency race, leaving Charles Parsons as the sole candidate. Olcott cites desire to reorganize free from boss influence and endorses Parsons, who states he will seek both president and executive committee chair roles. Notables like Senator Alfred R Page and others comment on the move as unifying. county committee to meet December 21 for reorganization.
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J. Ven Vechten Olcott
Republican County Committee
William Halpin
Congressman Parsons
Mr. Parsons
Parsons
Halpin
Mr. Olcott
New York
Mr. In
Ency
Republican Club
House of Representatives
Tribune
Olcott
Alfred R. Page
Fiffth Avenue
Charles H. Murray
M. Linn Bruce
Court of Claims
Bruce
Platt
Odell
Republican Dinner Marks End of County Committee Rift in New York
A Republican Club dinner at Bryant Park celebrated the end of the Parsons Olcott feud for the county committee presidency. Parsons and Olcott publicly reconciled, with Olcott declining the presidency and Parsons acknowledging need for Olcott, while guests including Andrus Bennet Calder Driscoll and Sherman observed the scene.
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Republican Club
Bryant Park
Congress
New York State
Parsons
Olcott
Republican County Committee
John E. Andrus
Williams. Bennet
William W. Cocks
William M. Calder
Charles T. Dunwell
Michael EK. Driscoll
William H. Flack
John H. Ketcham
Charles L. Knapp
Charles B. Law
Lucius N. Littauer
James van V. Olcott
Herbert Parson
George N. Southwick
Brown
New York
Bennet
Overnight Train to Chicago Special From Pennsylvania
The eighteen hour train service from Pennsylvania to Chicago is described with limited readable fragments noting travel time and route. The garbled text references arrival in Chicago and a railroad context, implying a long overnight journey between states.
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Diamond
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Defence Committee
Kuroki
Governor Folk Helps Dictionary
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Councilman
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