Wreck of the Soo City Claims Vessel and Crew
The Soo City, a 488 ton excursion steamer built in 1888 and owned by Chicago interests, is believed lost with a crew of about twenty eight after a Newfoundland gale. Captain John G. Dillon, formerly of the transport Missouri, commanded the vessel with no passengers aboard. A deck crew and fifty life preservers washed ashore at Cape Ray along with vessel fittings.
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Gearner
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Brooklyn
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Missouri
Indiana Transportation Company
Felix Jackson
Velasco
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New Orleans
Texan
New York
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Broad Street
Michigan City
Ogdensburg
N. Y
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Milwaukee
Dillon
Dority
Quebec
Maritime Exchange
John Caser
Chicago
Angus McIntyre
Charles Warwick
Ind
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N. J. Duncan
James Anderson
Montague
Max Sanders
Cook
Charlies Warner
Gulf of St Lawrence
West Bar City
Mich
Lakes Haron
Michigan
Marine Hospital Service to stamp out pellagra epidemic
The Marine Hospital Service plans a concerted campaign to combat pellagra a new dread disease spreading in the South The illness resembles leprosy at times ends in insanity and may have come from Italy Officials cite Mount Vernon Insane Asylum cases in 1887 and call Congress for funds to fight the outbreak with a serious nationwide effort
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Mount Vernon Insans
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Romania
Body of Major LEnfant to be moved to Arlington
The remains of Major Pierre Charles LEnfant, engineer who helped plan Washington, buried eighty years at Digges farm Maryland, will be moved at government expense with military ceremonies to Arlington National Cemetery Virginia for final rest. Date to be announced. Born 1755 died 1825, he came with Lafayette in 1778 and served as brevet major after fighting at Savannah and Charleston. He helped lay out the capital but did not see full completion of his plans. He declined a West Point professorship in 1812.
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National Capital
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Virginia
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Savannah
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War Department
William Crozier
Ordnance
Congress
Chicago primary fraud report shocks with 81 indictments
The special grand jury report in Chicago charges widespread voting fraud in last August’s primary. It cites repeaters, non residents, and even dead voters, urges voting machines and civil service reforms, and condemns officials while listing 81 indictments against multiple politicians and others.
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Special Grand Jury
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Special Te
Superintendent of Public Service
Huge Freight Savings From Waterway Development
Discussion before the waters section of the Conservation Commission shows potential annual freight savings of about 250 million dollars if navigable streams are properly developed. Water power could reach 230 million horsepower, with 75 million horsepower attainable by replacing current steam. Future sessions will unify findings ahead of the Governors conference.
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The
Conservation Commission
Railroad unions reach settlement on trainmen runs
In New Haven on December 4 the conference between General Manager Higgins of the New York New Haven Hartford and a joint committee of trainsmen and conductors closed with a satisfactory settlement of grievances. The main issue was the equalization of runs among train crews.
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Higgins
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
War at Sea Conference Opens on Naval Warfare Code
London December 4 The international conference to draft a code of laws for naval warfare and establish an international prize court opened at the Foreign Office. British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey welcomed delegates from ten nations and outlined aims and expected timetable.
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Great Britain
Foreign Office
Edward Grey
German Japanese Pact Reported Far East Agreement Hinted
London December 5 The Morning Post Shanghai correspondent says China's Foreign Board has learned Germany and Japan intend to conclude an agreement regarding the Far East The Morning Post a pro Japanese paper cautions readers but notes it is not unlikely Japan would seek such an accord with Germany
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Morning Post
Shanghai
Chinese Foreign Board
Germany
Japan
Far East
Italy defends Balkans policy in Chamber of Deputies
Rome reports Signor Tittoni, Italy’s Foreign Minister, defending recent Balkan policy. He argues Italy must stay in the Triple Alliance to safeguard the realm, notes non intervention in Austria, cites a growing Russo-Italian understanding, and says Balkan aims are economic. The policy passed 297 to 140.
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England
Russia
Troopships Leave Fiume Under Sealed Orders
Two steamers of the Hungarian Croatian line with troops aboard departed Fiume today under sealed orders and two more are due tomorrow. Destinations are believed to be Cattaro. The government denied rumors of Montenegrin shelling and other warlike reports. Prices on the Bourse rose amid government optimism. No fighting at Bilek has occurred.
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Fiume
Cattaro
Austria
Adriatic
Bilek
Education Bill Withdrawn After Church Dispute
London reports the education bill was pulled from the House of Commons after government church party deadlock over funding. Premier Asquith announced the withdrawal following Archbishop of Canterbury's demand for a larger grant for non rate-aided schools. Walter Runciman supported the bill as president of the Board of Education.
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Asquith
Yankee Floated Off Hen and Chickens Reef After Ten Weeks
The United States cruiser Yankee, aground for ten weeks on Hen and Chickens reef in Buzzard's Bay, was floated successfully and started for New Bedford in tow. Naval officers call it a triumph for compressed air wrecking, led by John Arbuckle, with a planned full overhaul at New York Navy Yard after minor repairs in New Bedford.
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R. 1
Buzzard’s Bay
New Bedford
Naval Station
Charles C. Marsh
New York Navy Yard
John Arbuckle
New York
Navy Department
Cuttyhunk
Washington L. Capps
Arbuckle
Secretary of the Navy
Lebanon
Penikese Island
Negroes Liked at West Point Cavalry Detachment Praised
Washington reports West Point honors its colored cavalry detachment with praise and a waiting list for experienced applicants. Colonel H L Scott notes discipline improved after a year of incidents ending in dismissals and suspensions. He cites 116 vacancies and urges ninety two extra cadetships be authorized.
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West Point
Military Academy
H. L. Scott
Scott
Deser tions in Army Decrease Says War Dept Commissioner
Washington reports the War Department sees fewer army desertions in 1908 per Adjutant General Ainsworth. Desertions fell to 4.56 percent of enlisted, lowest since 1901, with white troops 4.75 percent and colored 0.57 percent. Despite higher authorized strength, actual strength rose to 78 104 with 9 315 enlisted short.
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War Department
F. C. Ainsworth
Secretary of War
Ainsworth
The Steinheim Case Proceeds in Paris Trial
In Paris on December 4, Mme Steinheil faced continued questioning by Magistrate André at the Palace of Justice. Officials largely believe she planned and carried out the murders of her husband and mother in May. The crime scene will be reconstructed at the Steinheil residence with Mme Steinheil questioned under those conditions. She has shown notable self-possession during the examination.
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Moroccos Mulai Hafig Accepts Algeciras Conditions
Paris December 4 Mulai Hafig the new Sultan of Morocco accepts the Algeciras act and the conditions set by the powers for recognition. A dispatch from French West Africa reports a clash as French Spahis engage Moors with casualties on both sides including a French lieutenant and twelve privates killed. Moors routed with heavy losses.
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Mulai Hafig
Morocco
Algeciras
French West Africa
Berlin colonial budget funds Chinese native schools abroad
The colonial budget includes 150000 dollars for erecting and maintaining Chinese native schools at Tsing-Chau with annual 32500 dollars thereafter. It covers instruction in technical subjects medicine agriculture forestry and international law for Chinese natives.
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Tsing-Chau
New York Salesman Dies on Broadway
George J. Shilling a travelling salesman for Banks Law Publishing Co. of New York collapsed on Broadway in Albany and died before a physician could be summoned. The accident occurred this afternoon and involved bystander Townsend Brady.
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Albany
Broadway
George J. Shilling
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Military assignments and relieved officers list
Major Frank Mauldin of coast artillery and vice Colonel George S Anderson are relieved from duty. Maj Mauldin moves to Atlanta as inspector general. Lt Col Woodward becomes inspector general in California and Columbia. Col Anderson moves to command Fort Screven. Second Lt Roscoe transfers to Fort Du Pont and Fort Mott. Chaplain Easterbrook also listed. several officers go on leave or to new commands.
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Coast Artillery
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Atlanta
Department of the Gulf
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San Francisco
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Fort Screven
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Fort Mott
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Edmund P. Easterbrook
Coast Artilery
Fort Worden
Fort Flagler
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Sth Cavalry
Court martial of Lt Gottlieb adjourned to Boston
The court martial for First Lieutenant Edward Gottlieb of the Coast Artillery has sat two days in Boston without the accused present. The War Department was informed of his failure to appear. Gottlieb faces charges tied to dealings with firms while serving with the Quartermasters Department. He was released on personal recognizance by counsel Albert Cohn of New York. Cohn said Gottlieb spoke by telephone but has not been seen since leaving New York. Witnesses testified as the trial looms. Gottlieb was under arrest at Governors Island prior to the convening.
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Governor's Island Reservation
Presidents plan to move Marines to infantry branch
Washington December four officials announce the President has decided to transfer the marine corps to the infantry. Preliminary steps are taken for a Congress submitted plan with General Staff and General Leonard Wood involved. Wood approves the scheme saying it strengthens infantry and clarifies Marines duties.
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Roosevalt
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Leonard Wood
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