Haiti revolt nears Port au Prince as forces move on Jacmel
Rebels seize control of public safety as Nord Alexis loyalists retreat to foreign legations. General Canal directs the movement from the palace, while Canal and Legitime work to keep order with naval support from American and French ships. A market massacre and refugee exiles mark the sudden upheaval.
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Port-au-Prince
Jacmel
Fouchard
Firmin
Menoes
General Legitime
Lega
Nord
Alexis
General Canal
Jules Coicou
Portau-Prince
Hyacinthe
Coicou
Legation
General Leconte
Interior
M. Lefentant
Nord Alexis
Marcelin
Finance
Haytien
Hayti
Career of Nord Alexis in Haitian history
Nord Alexis joined the Haytian army as a youth and gained fame for bravery. He married the daughter of President Pierrot. He served as minister of war and held northern, northwestern, and eastern commands. After 1874 a convention named Nord Alexis third president, he later led exile years, returned in 1879, and became Haitian president in 1902.
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Nord Alexis
Pierrot
Hayti
Nord
Vissage Saget
Michel Domingue
Nord Ac
Geners’ Domingue
Salomon
Fading Haitian Rule Described Amid Historic Revolts
The text recounts a turbulent Haitian history with repeated revolts and shifting leaders. It notes term expiry for a past ruler, criticizes administration, and chronicles battles between Legitime Hippolyte Alexis and others, ending with Nord Alexis as president and an implied age around ninety.
US cautious on Haiti provisional government recognition
Washington reports indicate no surprise at Haiti forming a provisional government. The State Department continues a slow approach, awaiting broad public support and demonstrated ability to govern before recognizing General Legitime's regime.
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Washington
Haiti
State Department
United States
General Legitime
Order Restored at St Pierre Miquelon
North Sydney N S reports that order is restored at St Pierre Miquelon after the warship Admiral Aube landed 150 marines. The new Governor Paul Didelot has arrested leaders of disturbances over school policy and moves toward settling the school dispute. Catholics seek permission for children to attend Catholic schools.
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North Sydney
N. S
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Admiral Aube
Paul Didelot
Island
Suppression of Salvador revolt routs conspirators in El Salvador
San Salvador December 2. The failed uprising aimed at western barracks and urged military chiefs to join. Arrests began in Sonsonate fifty miles from the capital as insurgents fled into the hills. Former Vice-President Alfaro rumored as leader. Barahona faction implicated. Martial law proclaimed and most ringleaders captured.
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San Salvador
Sonconate
Sonsonate
Alfaro
Barahona
Barred from Vancouver Courts Over Unregistered Firm
Vancouver reports the full court ruled a foreign company not registered in the province cannot use local courts. The decision nullified a $12,000 judgment won by Lilly, Bogardus & Co. of Seattle against A. R. Johnson & Co. of Victoria and Nanaimo in a salmon supply contract for Japanese markets.
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Lilly, Bogardus & Co
Seattle
A. R. Johnson & Co
Victoria
Nanaimo
Seattle Frm
Johnson & Co
Stolypin Drops Balkans Objection to Iswolsky Speech
In St Petersburg on December 2 Premier Stolypin withdrew his objections to M Iswolsky speaking before the Douma on the Balkans situation. The Foreign Minister is likely to deliver his statement next week.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
M. Iswolsky
Douma
Balkans
Montreal Car Makers Form Canadian Palace Car Co
Montreal letters patent issued to A. J. Estes G. S. Hart F. H. Markey R. C. Grant and W. G. Pugsley for the Canadian Palace Car Company capital $1300 to manufacture parlor dining and sleeping cars in Canada on rights from the American Parlor Car Company of New York.
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Montreal
A. J. Estes
G. S. Hart
F. H. Markey
R. C. Grant
W. G. Pugsley
Canadian Palace Car Company
Canada
New York
Austrian boycott spreads into Egypt and Albania
The Russian Consul at Trieste reports to the government that the Turkish boycott of Austrian goods has extended to Egypt and Albania and may spread across the Mussulman world.
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St. Petersburg
Triest
Egypt
Albania
Liberal Defeat in Chelmsford By-Election
In Chelmsford England on December 2 the Liberal party suffered a severe loss as Captain Pretyman Conservative won the Middlesex division seat over Liberal candidate A H Dence with 6152 votes to 3537.
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Chelmsford
England
House of Commons
Pretyman
Middlesex
A. H. Dence
Dence
Pino Guerra Arrives in Havana from Europe
General Pino Guerra commander in chief of the Cuban army reached Havana aboard the Saratoga today after a European trip. A flotilla of tugs escorted him from the steamer to the landing and he declined to discuss plans for the new Cuban organization.
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Pino Guerra
Saratoga
Europe
Damages Sought in Admiralty Case Over Loss of Finance
Edward A. Drake sues British steamer Georgic in U S District Court seeking 260000 dollars in damages for the sinking of the Finance after a collision in the Main Ship Channel off Sandy Hook on November 26. The suit credits fault to the Georgic and notes 175000 dollars in recovered specie.
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Panama Railroad Company
Steamship Finance
Sandy Hook
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White Star Line
Georgic
Liverpool
Ahea
Austria Celebrates Francis Josephs Diamond Jubilee
Vienna marks the diamond jubilee of Francis Joseph's accession dating to December 2, 1848. Masses and Te Deum open festivities with the Emperor at Hofburg Chapel and public cheers as he travels in an open carriage. Royal and military tribute follow, including a jeweled gift from the War Minister and a rain opera tableau honoring nations.
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Francis Joseph
Austria
Hungary
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Hofburg
Empire
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Franz Schoenaich
Hofburge
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Servia
Nicholas
Montenegro
Jubilant Jubilee Mass in St Petersburg Cathedral
A December jubilee mass for Emperor Franz Josef was celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral in St Petersburg. Attendees included Russian grand dukes and members of the diplomatic corps, with John W. Riddle the American Ambassador among the guests.
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St. Petersburg
Francia Joseph
John W. Riddle
Woodruff Returns From Washington After Withdrawn Senate Bid
Timothy J. Woodruff arrives in New York from Washington and Hot Springs. He explains withdrawing from the Senatorship race to preserve party harmony and supports Secretary Root for cabinet or Senate service. He rejects ambassadorship and a high paying port job, stressing retirement was not to avoid a fight.
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Washington
Hot Springs
Root
Taft
New York
Secretary Root
Woodruff
Sherman Leaves Utica for New York Dinner then Washington
Vice-President-elect James S. Sherman departs Utica for New York to attend a Republican Club of New York City dinner as a guest of honor. He will proceed to Washington to take his seat in Congress when the new session opens next week.
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N. Y
James S. Sherman
New York
Republican Club of
New York City
Sherman
Washington
Congress
Official election results from multiple states
The reports show Taft and Bryan leads in West Virginia and North Carolina with Taft trailing in overall statewide counts. Colorado and Seattle tallies list Bryan ahead in Colorado and Seattle, with Debs, Prohibition, and Socialist votes noted. Ohio and Massachusetts show Taft and Harmon contesting governorship with sizable margins.
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N. C
North Carolina
Taft
Bryan
Debs
Denver
Colorado
Socialist
Prohibition
Half Mile Alcohol Rule Upheld Near Kings Park
The State Board of Excise Commissioners ruled no sale of liquor within half a mile of Kings Park state hospital grounds Long Island. Julius N Burr challenged the rule after moving stock to hastily built shacks beyond the limit and losing a test case. The board denied Burr's request for interpretation, upholding the law.
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State Hospital
Kings Park
Long Island
Julius N. Burr
State Hospital For the Insane
Burr
Excise Commissioners
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Court Has Appeal of Thaw Before Federal Court
In Philadelphia on December 2 the habeas corpus appeal of Harry K. Thaw was argued twice. Former Governor Stone argued that Judge Young in Pittsburgh acted irregularly and that a U S court may return a summoned person. Asa Bird Gardiner argued the writ was properly quashed and Thaw’s insanity voided bankruptcy. The court took the matter under advisement and an early decision is expected.
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Harry K. Thaw
Stone
Asa Bird Gardiner
New York
Young
Pittsburg
United States
Gardiner
Thaw
Judge Young
Trial continues in Rustin murder case with key testimonies
Mrs. Rustin faced a harsh cross examination identifying life insurance policies and recalling two nights before her husband Dr. Frederick Rustin was found dying. Hannah Dineen testified after collapsing under questioning, corroborating Mrs. Austin. Neighbors and doctors described muttered names, possible sighting of a man resembling the defendant, morphine signs, and autopsy results.
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Dee
Rustin
Austin
Polly
Hannah Dineen
Millard Langfeldt
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W. R. Lavender
Abbie Rice
J. P. Lord
Post Office Report Details 1907 08 Fiscal Costs
The Third Assistant Postmaster General release shows government costs from free transmission via malls totaling 42 million 5447 thousand dollars for the year ended June 1908. An additional 57 million for second class handling deficits is noted along with alleged abuses in bulk subscriptions and premiums. The report also confirms the money order system operated at a profit of 700 thousand dollars beyond its expenses.
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Congress
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Mrs Mariani Seeks Immediate Hearing in Divorce Suit
Mrs Jessie Mariani daughter of Mayor Tom L Johnson filed a motion to have her divorce case heard at once. She says her husband has not replied since she filed six months ago. The motion was dated three days back and the hearing is set for tomorrow with a ten day court session.
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Tribune
Cleveland
Jessie Mariani
Tom L. Johnson
Martian
Lord Sholto Exonerated in Canadian Shooting Case
Winnipeg reports that the Crown has withdrawn the charge of attempted murder against Lord Sholto Douglas of Creston British Columbia. Further provincial attorney general review finds mitigating circumstances and that Mowbray bore blame. It is believed the gun was accidentally discharged during the act.
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Sholto Douglas
Creston
B. C
Mowbray
Douglas
Lord Douglas
Francis J. Douglas Dies. Boston Editor and Writer
Francis J. Douglas, editorial writer for The Boston Globe and former contributor to New York dailies, died at his Boston home after several months illness. Born in Georgia in 1887, he moved to New York early in life and later settled in Boston.
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Francis J. Douglas
Boston Glove
New York
Georgia
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
An advertisement promises cure for itching and piles. It claims blind, bleeding or protruding piles respond in six to sixteen days or money refunded.
Hunters Rescued From Island On Oneida Lake
Syracuse Der reports Roy Kenyon of Syracuse and Walter King of Constantia were rescued on Oneida Lake after 34 hours without food or rest. A storm forced their stranded trip in a robes, and they could not return. They were found exhausted and near collapse.
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Der
Roy Kenyon
Walter King
Constantia
Oneida Lake
Douma Appropriates Funds for Local Schools in Petersburg
In St. Petersburg on December 2 the Douma allocated 2900 for construction and upkeep of church controlled elementary schools. A separate bill guaranteeing 3000 for secular primary schools is assured. The funds supplement existing elementary education estimates in the regular budget.
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St. Petersburg
Douma
General Alexieff Indicted In Sailor Bribery Case
St. Petersburg December 2 Major General Alexief retired has been indicted by order of Admiral Dikoff Minister of Marine on charges of pedlattery and receiving bribes while in service. He was attached to the Department of Marine Artillery and disclosed sensational revelations about the Ministry of Marine in Novoe Vremya.
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St. Petersburg
Alexief
Dikoff
Marine
Alexieff
Department of Marine Artillery
Novoe Vremya
Ministry of Marine
Transfers Title to Pine Street Site
Jeremiah Donovan transferred title yesterday for No. Pine street, an office building, on a lot 2LIxB8 feet, to Charles S. Cosgrove. The expressed consideration was nominal.
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Jeremiah Donovan
No. T Pine Street
Charles S. Cosgrove
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