Marconi to Start Commercial Transatlantic Wireless
London reports Marconi Company officials say transatlantic messages have been tested for a week with King Edward and others received instantly. They expect to handle 1,000 words an hour and link Poldhu Cornwall with Nova Scotia for regular commercial service. Cap Cod adjustments pending and more stations planned. Ottawa through The Times congratulates the British on this scientific milestone signed Cartwright acting premier.
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London
Marconi Company
Edward
Dein Nova Scotia
Poldhu
Cornwall
Nova Scotia
Marconi
Ere
Cape Cod
the Times
King Edward VII Congratulates Marconi on Wireless Breakthrough
Glace Bay Nova Scotia December 22 King Edward VII received Marconi’s wireless telegram from Canada and sent a royal reply signed by Lord Knollys the King's private secretary The King congratulates Marconi on the successful outcome of his endeavors to develop the invention noting the early experiments began on the royal yacht Osborne in 1888.
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Glace Bay
N. S
Canada
Edward VII
Marconi
Lord Knollys
Osborne
Knollys
London
Signor Marconi
Britain
Edward R
The King's Reply to Lord Minto Message
Ottawa reports the King's wireless telegram reply to Lord Minto expresses interest in Marconi's invention and its link between Britain and Canada. A second note says King Edward VII received a Marconi wireless message via Cape Breton and Cornwall and sent a congratulatory reply.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Marconi
Cape Breton
Cornwall
Marconi Wireless Triumph Sparks Ottawa Joy
Canada hails Marconi after Atlantic wireless tests prove successful, saving the government 80 000 dollars invested in Glace Bay station. Fielding receives Marconi invitation to send a message to England for Canada, while Finance Minister notes the Acting Premier already sent the government message and congratulates Marconi. William Smith of the Post Office Department is praised for initiating Marconi’s Ottawa visit.
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Ottawa
Ont
Marconi
Atlantic
Dominion
Glace Bay
Fielding
England
William Smith
Post Office Department
Guarded views on Marconi transatlantic message
Washington reports ex perts in the army and navy expressed cautious optimism about Marconi’s Cape Breton transmissions. They warned that a single successful message does not prove a working system and noted prior incomplete contracts and unsatisfactory tests in Alaska and Long Island Sound. Only one direction showed practicality, from sea to land.
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the Tribune
Washington
Marconi
Cape Breton
A. W. Greely
Tribune
Signal Corps
Alaska
Grand Army and Navy
Long Island Sound
Tug
Unique
Wireless telegraphy seen as shore to ship link not land or cable
Signal Corps experts led by Lt Col Samuel Reber say wireless is best for shore to ship or ship to ship links and not ready for commercial land use. They stress need for government supervision to prevent interference and note potential for an international conference to advance rules. France may send delegates if Berlin venue shifted.
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Signal Corps
Samuel Reber
Miles
National Geographic Society
Reber
Annapolis
Army
Navy
Tribune
Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Marconi
Atlantic
France
Berlin
Supreme Court rules murder voids life policy payment
The U S Supreme Court held a life insurance policy cannot cover crimes when the insured commits murder. Justice Brewer said public policy forbids insuring against crime and against miscarriage of justice. The decision upheld a Missouri case dismissing a claim over alum in baking powder. The court adjourned for holidays and reconvenes January 5.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Justice Brewer
S. M. Burt
Union Central Life Insurance Company
William E. Burt
Travis County
Tex
Anna M. Burt
Burt
Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
Brewer
Whitney Layton
Missouri
Layton
St. Louis
State Supreme Court
Fuller
Missouri Supreme Court
United States
Cuba Sends New Year Greeting to Postal Union
The Postmaster General of Cuba sent a handsomely embossed card as Cuba joins the Postal Union greetings. Havana forwarded the card, a traditional seasonal gesture echoed by many European governments in years past.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Havana
Cuba
American Capital in Mexico and Other Capitol Notes
Washington dispatch details 1,137 U S investments in Mexico valued near half a billion dollars with the federal district holding over 520 million and railways accounting for 281 million. The piece also covers jokes about expositions inviting relatives, new military salute rules, Charley Edwards’ hat bet, navy promotions, and pension bureau intrigue involving John A. Daley.
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Telegraph
the Tribune
Washington
Mexico
United States
Coahuila
Mexican International Railroad
Sonora
Chihuahua
Oaxaca
Nuevo Leon
Connecticut Quarantine Lifted for Foot and Mouth Disease
Washington reports Secretary Wilson has lifted the Connecticut quarantine effective immediately allowing cattle sheep and other livestock to be shipped from the state. A statewide probe under Dr Salmon found no disease cases in Connecticut. The broader quarantine remains for other states while 531 cattle have been killed nationwide and eradiation efforts progress with better weather.
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Washington
Connecticut
New England
Wilson
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Still After Lewisohn Arraignment in Contempt Case
Jesse Lewisohn faced arraignment before Justice Wyatt in the Court of Special Sessions on a misdemeanor charge. The case was continued as attorneys debated potential demurrers and ongoing examinations, with further warrants and habeas corpus actions planned to test legality and the Penal Code provisions.
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Jesse Lewisohn
Wyatt
Court of Special Sessions
Lewisohn
Lauterbach
Jerometh
Supreme Court
Jerome
Mr. Lauterbach
Justice Scott
Patrolman
Becker
Scott
Justice Wyatt
Canfield
Cornered by Philbin in Brooks burglary case
Ex District Attorney Philbin led questioning as Inspector Brooks faced charges over breaking into Canfield's No. 5 East Forty-fourth Street during the December raid. Delahunty and Bucklin’s roles highlighted. warrants and authority disputed before Magistrate Brann.
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Philbin
Brooks
Canfield
Brann
Yorkville Court
David Bucklin
Fursman
John Delahunty
Delahunty
East Forty-fourth-st
Inspector Brooks
Bucklin
Frann
Mr. Philbin
Mr. Delahunty
Mr. Fursman
Justice Wyatt
Hearing on Captains Titles in New York Police Service
Albany December hearing on Partridge request to test titles of nineteen police captains appointed by a bipartisan board before its abolition. The petition alleges bias in ratings from Excellent to Poor affecting promotions amid civil service review and political influence claims.
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Tribune
Albany
Davies
Partridge
New York
O'Toole
Devanny
Cooney
Buchanan
Gans
Colgan
Kenny
Foody
Lantry
Creamer
Kear
Fiend
Mara
Walsh
Murphy
Wendel
Gannon
Gorman
Deevy
J. Warren Greene
Captains Guns
Supreme Court
Rives
W. B. Crowell
Brooklyn
William C. de Witt
Manhattan
Abram S. Elkins
Crowell
Elkins
Municipal Civil Service Commission
de Witt
Civil Service Commission
Eet
Sealing Decision Receives US Victory on Siberian Seizures
Washington reports Third Assistant Secretary H H D Peirce has received the official printed decision from The Hague Tribunal in the Cape Horn Pigeon James Hamilton Lewis C H White and Kate and Anna case. The ruling favors the United States and may guide future arbitrations. Proceedings are printed in French.
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Washington
H. H. D. Peirce
Haxue
James Hamilton Lewis
C. H. White
Kate
Anna
Siberian
Asser
United States
Admiral Wildes Condemned for Home Return from Asiatic Station
Washington reports Admiral Frank Wildes the junior squadron commander on the Asiatic Station has been condemned by a medical survey and ordered home. He sails next Friday. Captain Sperry is temporarily assigned to command the Southern squadron in place of Admiral Wildes.
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Washington
Frank Wildes
Asiatic
Sperry
Admiral Wildes
Blue Facings Chosen For Army Uniforms
The War Department special board decided to keep blue facings on the new army uniform rather than switch to white. Officers who already had blue facings argue the change would be wasteful, and white facings remain favored by some. final decision rests with the Secretary of War.
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Washington
War Department
Washington statue for Hungary II
In Cleveland on December 2 a Hungarian American drive began to fund a statue of George Washington in Budapest. Editor E. T. Kohanyi spearheads the project, with broad support from Hungarian Americans and notable backers including Hanna, Nash, Depew, Pennypacker, Bliss, Hoar, Fairbanks, Dick, Wanamaker, Grover Cleveland, Bryan, Johnson, Heath and Frye.
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Cleveland
Louis Kossuth
George Washington
Budapest
E. T. Kohanyi
Nator Hanna
Nash
Ohio
Depew
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Bliss
Michigan
Senator Hoar
Senator Fairbanks
John Wanamaker
Grover Cleveland
W. J. Bryan
Burton
Tom L. Johnson
Perry S. Heath
Frye
Mosier Safe Co Ad Offers Varied Home Safes
House safes ladies desks and jewel boxes combined cabinet safes and attractive designs for Xmas gifts from the Mosier Safe Co located at 875 Broadway.
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Mosier Safe Co
Broadway
Moynihan Trial Opens Over Police Bribe Case in East 104th
The Moynihan bribery trial began in Manhattan Supreme Court with rapid prosecution. witnesses testified Moynihan, then captain, allowed protection for houses described by Raimondo. Police officials described Moynihan's absence from the station and discussions about warrants and blackmail, amid questions of corruption in East 104th Street.
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Daniel C. Moynihan
East One Hundred-And-Fourth-St
Justice Davy
Supreme Court
Schurman
Kane
Moynihan
Frank Raimondo
Department of
East
Raimondo
Only Greene and Eustis Left for Police Commissionership
General Francis V Greene and Park Commissioner John E Eustis were the remaining candidates discussed for the Police Commission vacancy after Colonel John N Partridge resigned The Mayor’s circle narrowed choice to these two with Greene favored due to Republican ties and Governor friendship while Eustis backed by Citizens Union and praised by Mayor Low Both men had differing political leverage and no final decision had been publicly offered as of last night
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Francis V. Greene
Republican County Committee
John E. Eustis
Bronx
John N. Partridge
General Greene
Eustis
Citizens Union
Mayor Low
Mayor Signs Tunnel Franchise For Railroad Project
Mayor Low signed the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel franchise after Aldermen approved it. He presented the signing pen to Alderman Owen, a Tammany member of the Railroad Committee who supported the measure.
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Low
Board of Aldermen
Owen
Tammany Memer
Aldermen's Railroad Committee
Republican district meetings elect leaders for coming year
Meetings in all assembly districts last night effected Republican organization for the year. District leaders across the state were elected.
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Our Lady of the Beeches
Baroness von Hutten
Princess
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Avery
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Heart of the Doctor
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Miss Muffet
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