No Permit To Cut Wall Ignites Gambling Probe
Detectives say lack of permits could end gambling profits, noting police could convict gambling house keepers with the current law if evidence is gathered properly. Confiscated paraphernalia from raids on Canfield Farrell and Ludlum’s is valued at about $10,000 and placed with Police Headquarters. Frank Miller, Ludlum’s employee, faced a grand jury subpoena but left the Criminal Courts Building after awaiting a decision.
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Ceater
Canfield
Farrell
Ludlum
Blockford
Ludlum’s
Frank Miller
Ludlum's
Miller
Criminal Courts
Grand Jury
Daniel O’reilly
Conference scares gamblers in secret law talks
In a tense scene the District Attorney Jerome Inspector Brooks and Captain Walsh met in Jerome’s private office after a prior talk between Jerome and Justice Wyatt who signed warrants for earlier raids. Rumors swirled of planned raids though Jerome denied any last night operation.
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Jerome
Inspector Brooks
Captain Walsh
Tenderloin
Mr. Jerome
Justice Wyatt
Court of Special Sessions
Police to West Point escort list announced for training
Deputy Police Commissioner Piper announced an ordered West Point drill for a group of officers led by Inspector Cross Captain Donovan and several sergeants and roundsmen. They report at West Shore Ferry by 8:35 a m to ride the first boat and receive mounted drill instructions in line with U S Army methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper
West Point
West Shore
West
United States Army
Cross
Donovan
Tremont Station
Max Steinbruck
West One
William C. Egan
Tremont
James McGlynn
Kingsbridge
John W. Wilson
Bronx Park
Gerard B. Hillver
Seventy-third Precinct
Brooklyn
John M. Hefferon
Central Park Station
James Frawley
High Bridge
John T. Smith
West Chester
William Cullen
Ry W. Hatton
Brookyn
Jail for Alhambra Proprietor Rakopolis Faces Sixty Days
Demetrius Rakopolis, proprietor of the Alhambra at 37 West Twenty eighth Street, was yesterday sentenced to sixty days in the penitentiary. A raid on his resort months ago led to conviction, with the Court of Appeals sustaining the verdict. Rakopolis chose prison over paying a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetrius Rakopolis
Alhambra
West Twenty-eighth St
Court of Sessions
Co of Appeals
Rakopolis
Commissioner Partridge at Work Despite Cold
Police Commissioner Partridge, battling a severe cold, visited Police Headquarters to sign papers. He did not set trial dates for Inspector Grant and Captain Stephenson, but indicated charges could be tried next week if he can attend.
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Partridge
Police
Grant
Stephenson
Justice Leventritt Vacates Bond Judgment for Iden
Supreme Court Justice Leventritt yesterday vacated the judgment against J H Iden a grocer and bondman for ex Wardman George Bissert who was indicted by the grand jury Iden posted 2580 as initial surety for Bissert appearance later 5060 bonds were added when Bissert released and new bondsmen accepted Bissert failed to appear prompting Recorder Goff to forfeit both 560 and 2500 bonds Leventritt vacated the judgment without leaving the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
Jerome
J. H. Iden
George Bissert
Iden
East Fourth St
Bissert
Goff
Leventritt
Istant
Miner
Moynihan
Grand Jury
American Labor League Organized to Curb Foreign Competition
Plainfield New Jersey December 3 The American League of Workingmen has been formed to prevent unauthorized foreigners from competing with American labor. Sixteen trades unions within the local Trades Council launched the movement and plan to expand branches across the state and country. Reverend John MacMurray and James E Mertine endorsed the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
N. J
American League of Workingmen
Trades Council
John MacMurray
James E. Mertine
Governors Attend International Live Stock Exposition Day
Chicago December 3 marks Governor day at the International Live Stock Exposition with six governors and their staffs present. President John A. Spoor hosted the visiting governors at a dinner this evening after the day’s events. This afternoon the National Hereford and National Short Horn Breeders’ Association held their annual meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John A. Spoor
National
CAPT MOYNIHAN INDICTED IN BRIBERY SCHEME
Ex police captain Moynihan, recently arrested and held for the grand jury on bribery charges, faces indictment in General Sessions Court. Warrant affidavits from Monre Rosenfeld, Frank Raimonto and Antonio Laporti allege Moynihan conspired with Laporti and Cagliano to run a disorderly house in East 106th Street, paying $40 monthly through Raimonto with $25 initially pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moynihan
Court of General Sessions
Monroe Rosenfeld
Frank Raimonto
Department of Street Cleaning
Antonio Laporti
Raimonto
Laporti
Frank Cagliano
Cagliano
Diplomats Dine at U S Embassy in Paris Gathering
In Paris on December 3 a diplomatic social at the United States Embassy hosted ambassadors and ministers from France Italy Germany Russia Japan and others. Noted attendees included Delcassé Jusserand Tower Mollard and Kurino with exchanges of views amid a festive floral setting at the Rue Ville.
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Paris
United States
Porter
Delcassé
Mme. Delcassé
Count Tornielli
Prince Radolin
M. Jusserand
Mme. Jusserand
Charlemagne Tower
Berlin
McCormick
St. Petersburg
Baron a’Estournelles
M. Mollard
Department of the Protocol
Kurino
Russia
Mme. Kurino
Rue Ville Just
Premier Sagasta resigns after chamber defeat
Madrid December 3 senior Sagasta, who formed the cabinet on November 14, presented his irrevocable resignation to King Alfonso after a hostile reception by the opposition. The cabinet faced a censure motion in the Chamber of Deputies over authorizing two new training ships without Cortes consent.
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Chamber OF Deputies
Madrid
Sagasta
Alfonso
Cortes
Sefior Montero Rios
Duke of Tetuan
Sefior Sagasta
Commons Pass Education Bill Debated in Commons
London December 3 The House of Commons debated the Education bill as Premier Balfour urged public spirit for its best operation. The bill passed the third reading by 246 to 123 and was sent to the House of Lords where it was formally read for the first time in the presence of three peers.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
House of Lords
Open Door friction cited in Shanghai evacuation notes
London dispatches reveal Lord Lansdowne instructing Satow to tell Prince Ching that China’s duplicity over Yangtse Valley terms was deeply resented and Britain would not be bound by pledges limiting its actions. A parallel message to Germany notes the open door principle was safeguarded. Germany will drop its conditions after China gave assurances.
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London
Shanghai
Lord Lansdowne
Satow
Peking
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
Germany
Yangtse
Great Britain
Yangtse Valley
China
Sugar duties debated as possible retalia tion with Russia
In the House of Commons Lord Cranborne says im position of countervailing duties and a ban on bountied sugar would not breach the 1859 Anglo Russian treaty MFN clause. Russia protests, claiming Brussels sugar accord invalidates such measures and asserts freedom to regulate its sugar industry.
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London
House of Commons
Russia
Great Britain
International Commission
Lord Cranborne
St. Petersburg
Reichstag to Pass Tariff Bill Before Christmas
Berlin reports that the majority groups in the Reichstag have set a timetable to approve the Tariff bill before Christmas. The plan calls for a second reading by Saturday and a third reading the following week.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Prince Henry of Pless as Berlin ambassador candidate
Berlin reports that if Dr. von Holleben retires within a year Emperor William may appoint Prince Henry of Pless as his successor. Pless’s social grace and wealth are valued for Washington service, while alternatives include Dr Mumm von Schwartzenstein and Baron Speck von Sternburg.
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Prince Henry OF
Pless
DR. von Holleben
Berlin
von Holleben
Washington
William
United States
New York Chamber of Commerce
Henry of
von Caprivi
von Bislow
Mumm von Schwartzenstein
Brynymor Rescues Five From Neptuno as Crew Lost
The Brynymor, a British steamer, returned to Swansea after gale damage in the Bay of Biscay. She carried five survivors from the Neptuno, the Spanish steamer from Antwerp bound for Tampico, which sank with twenty three crew missing. Firemen in a small boat are believed lost.
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Swansea
Wales
Brynymor
Barry
Algoa Bay
Bay of Biscay
Neptuno
Arizaga
Antwerp
Tampico
Premier Sprigg Hissed by Constituents in East London
Cape Town Dec 3 Premier Sprigg faced a hostile reception as constituents interrupted his East London speech with hisses and calls of Judas. The protest signaled broad disapproval of his policy with no confidence vote proposed.
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Cape Town
Sprigg
East London
Judas
Dodge Ch ar ge D Affaires Interview with Berlin Officials
Berlin dispatch reports First Secretary Dodge gazetted Chargé d Affaires at the U S Embassy and holds his first interview with Foreign Office officials. Retiring Ambassador White has received Emperor William's present. Jackson sails December 14 for Athens after a planned Romania and Servia path. Ambassador Tower to arrive December 10.
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Berlin
Dodge
United States
Foreign Office
White
William
Schloss
Jackson
Athens
Romania
Servia
State Department
King George
Ambassador Tower
Deschamps Sails to New York for San Domingo Campaign
General Deschamps, ex San Domingan Minister of Telegraphs and former Porto Plata governor, sailed from Porto Rico on the Caracas to New York where he is expected to prepare for another San Domingo campaign. Dispatches note uprisings at Monte Christi Dajabon Sabanette and Gayabin with later recapture by government troops.
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San Juan
General Deschamps
San Domingan
Porto Plata
San Domingo
Caracas
New York
Cape Haytien
Deschamps
Monte Christi
Dajabon
Sabanette
Gayabin
Immigration interests Italy as Roosevelt bill referenced
Rome reports President Roosevelt's message to Congress drew interest for the immigration bill's reference. King Victor Emmanuel, meeting a parliamentary deputation after congratulating the birth of Princess Mafalda, stressed the bill's importance for Italy and Montenegro where illiteracy is high, noting California hosts two thousand Montenegrin workers.
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Rome
Roosevelt
Congress
Victor Emmanuel
Mafalda
Italy
Montenegro
California
Roosevelt Message Abstracts Dividing Trust and Doctrine
Berlin papers publish long abstracts of Roosevelt's Message to Congress with minimal comment. Editorials view references to trusts as unclear. Agrarian papers applaud his take on the Monroe Doctrine, noting it doesn't shield nations failing to honor obligations abroad or maintain order at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Roosevelt
Congress
Mexicans Praise Roosevelt Message As Strong Document
In City of Mexico observers hail President Roosevelt's message printed in full, calling it unusually frank and virile with rich literary grace. The Mexican Herald notes it will be quoted for years, comparing its forcefulness to that of a German Emperor, and praising its confident tone.
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City of
Mexico
Roosevelt
Chinese Government envoy considers Mexico to Hong Kong steamship line
Victoria B C December 3 Eng Hok Fong arrived with aim to set up a new Hong Kong Mexico steamship service. He is the accredited Chinese government representative to arrange a line with potential calls at San Francisco en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Procession of Thousands at Funeral of Dr Parker in City Temple
Thousands from all classes marched past the bier of Dr Parker the late City Temple pastor today in London. The weather was poor yet lines formed outside for the public tribute as mourners avoided black attire per the deceased's wishes while abundant floral tributes were displayed.
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London
Parker
City Temple
Russian singer Jean de Rydzewski to face hearing in Paris
In Paris on December 3 the hearing of Jean de Rydzewski before Examining Magistrate Ganneval is set for Friday regarding the shooting of Mrs Ellen Gore in his apartment. Several witnesses will be examined and Consul General Gowdy will be represented. The session is expected to decide whether further proceedings will follow.
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Paris
Jean de Rydzewski
Ganneval
Ellen Gore
Gowdy
de Rydzewski
Twelve Men Missing After Harbor View Ship Explosion
A Progreso explosion at Fulton Iron Works Harbor View caused twelve missing, many injured, and about 200 000 in damage. The oil tank blast tore through the steel vessel during conversion from coal to oil fuel. Fires burned for hours as salvage and rescue efforts followed, with crews reporting limited injuries despite extensive wreckage.
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San Francisco
Progreso
Fulton Iron Works
Harbor View
Sparks
Joseph Rex
W. P. Babcock
Charles Glenn
Glenn
Sheridan
James Cavatt
Jack” Strand
Harry Small
John Ashton
Howard Dowe
Rex
Dowe
Iron Works
Fulton Company
James Spiers, Jr
Progreso Steamship Company
New York
Atlantic Coast
Wells City
Galveston
Sailors Strike Continues in France Demand December 5 Action
In Marseilles the prefect and Admiral Rouvier met with shipowners. no authority to discuss sailors demands. The strikers meet and vote to enlarge the general strike if owners take no settlement by December 5. Two steamers joined the strike, Niger moored at Lazaretto Basin with Syrian emigrants. navy crews to sail for Oran and Tunis. In Puerto Rico, Vandergrift Construction Company secures franchise to develop water power and build an electric line San Juan to Ponce. a $160,000 gold bond will follow.
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Marseilles
Rouvier
Merchant Marine
France
Niger
Beyroot
Lazaretto Basin
United States
Oran
Tunis
Algiers
Toulon
San Juan
P. R
Vandergrift Construction Company
Philadelphia
Executive Council
Ponce
Emperor Dismisses Czars Uncle From Command
Berlin December 3 The Russian Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch, uncle of the Czar, is dismissed by Emperor William from the honorary colonelcy of a cuirassier regiment at Brandenburg for marrying Baroness Pistolkoff who divorced her husband to wed him. The Czar has telegraphed acceptance of the vacancy.
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Berlin
Paul Alexandrovitch
William
Train wreck at Sunbright wipes out cars in Tennessee
The Cincinnati to Chattanooga Queen and Crescent passenger train struck a boxcar on the Sunbright main line. A fire destroyed the mailcar baggage car express and two passenger coaches. A fireman and an express messenger died. No passengers injured. A mail clerk injured and two others hurt. Locomotives demolished. In Harriman authorities report thirty cars burned with valuable mail lost from Cincinnati.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Queen and Crescent Railroad
Cincinnati
Sunbright
Harriman
Cincinnati Southern
Yonkers Millionaire Plans Large Scale Christmas Dinners
John E. Andrus, a wealthy Yonkers medicine maker, will supply Christmas dinners to every poor family in Yonkers. He previously distributed similar aid last year and aims to expand this year with full citywide visits by agents. A coal contribution idea is under consideration to assist the gift.
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John E. Andrus
Yonkers
Andrus
Wheel catches in track slip on Brooklyn Bridge rush hour
A White Express Co. wagon wheel stuck in a slip joint on the Brooklyn Bridge south roadway halted trolley service for about forty minutes during the 6:30 pm rush. Motorman and passengers helped free the wheel. the wagon moved on with no apparent injuries as crowds waited to resume travel.
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Brooklyn
White Express Company
Brooklyn Land
New York
Manhattan
Crew of Lake Lumber Schooner Saved
Detroit reports the Alpha crew, once given up for lost, were found afloat by the Ossifrage and later aboard the Olpha, towed to Gargantua. The schooner remains at Gargantua with uncertain condition of crew and cargo. Tug Philadelphia dispatched to Marquette to bring the Alpha in.
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Detroit
Michipicoten
Alpha
Charles Hebard
Ossifrage
Olpha
Gargantua
Philadelphia
Lackawanna freighter ashore near Cedar River
Escanaba Mich Dec 3 One Lackawanna freighter lies ashore six miles north of Cedar River. Tug Tomlinson sent from Chicago. The Lackawanna Line operates three steamers the Russia the Lackawanna and the Scranton. The wreck is believed to be the Sc____________.
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Escanaba
Mich
Cedar R
Tomlinson
Chicago
Lackawanna Line
Russia
Lackawanna
Scranton
Buffalo
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Commons
LORDS
Prince
Prince Henry XV of
Daisy Cornwallis-West
Cornwallis-West
Shiela Cornwallis-West
Duke of Westminster
MR. Dodge Charge D'Affaires
MR. White
Porto Rico
Immigration Interests
NEW Transpacific Steamship Line
DR. Parker
PANY
Czar
Wreek
Scribner
General de Wet
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet
John S. Sargent
R.A
de Wet
Vailima
Isobel Strong
Lloyd Osbourne
Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Strong
Oriental Rugs
John Kimberley Mumforp
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Aeolian
Ed Sgite
Aeolian Hall
5Th Avenue
34Th Street
Lake Lumber
Marquette, Mich
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Jows
Tiffany
Messrs. Tiffany & Co
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Union Square
Stone St
Knox
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