Castro Would Return Says He Aims to Prove Honor
Ciprian Castro left a Berlin hospital and spoke to AP claiming he would go to Venezuela if needed to prove his political honor. He suggested an international tribunal to judge Venezuela’s actions, denied extradition possibilities with Germany, and praised Venezuelan leadership while noting no operation is planned for his illness.
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Berlin
Ciprians Castro
Esplanade
Associated Press
Venezuela
Sefior Castro
Germany
Castro
Belgium
Spain
Bolivia
Celestino Castro
Gomez
Israel
Fighting in Venezuela near Amecuro ends after four hours
Port of Spain reports a clash at Amacuro between Castro loyalists and the Miranda gunboat crew allied to President Gomez. About twenty killed and fifty wounded. Miranda withdraws after heavy shelling. General Torres returns, stating no further resistance. Venezuelan officials will resume control.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Amecuro
Castro
Miranda
Juan Vicente Gomez
Gomez
la Guayra
Amacuro
Torres
Curacoa
Real estate tax increase forecast by New York official
Lawson of the Department of Wexes and Assessments testified before the Cassidy committee that the 19 year’s assessed real estate valuation for the city will not exceed 120 million, compared with the last four or five years. Pur ey gave figures for 198 including franchises valued at 5 722 415 78 of a total 7 158 199 400 and noted printing only nominal deeds hampers accuracy. He cited a October 21 158 debt limit of 672 241 578 and urged limits on Sinking Fund adjustments to avoid perpetual debt manipulation by buying or selling water bonds.
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Lawson
Department of Wexes and Assessments
Cassidy Committee
Hic
Puréy
New York
New York City
Supreme Court
Gecucion
Cab Strike Ends as Livery Stables Resume Service
The cab strike against the Livery Stable Keepers' Association is declared over. All stables, including W. H. Spaich, resumed operation yesterday as automobile and cab services restart. Association chairman J. H. Naughton calls the strike an absolute failure and notes surplus manpower. Police protection will continue until deemed unnecessary.
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Livery Stable Keepers’ Association
W. H. Spaich
J. H. Naughton
Congress is to blame for naturalization bureau crisis
President Roosevelt, briefed on the New York naturalization bureau congestion, blames Congress for inaction. He notes long delays, low clerk hire funds, and a proposed bill to add staff and raise fees from five to ten dollars, with opposition from House members. Officials say full citizenship papers require more cost and time, and without funds the situation worsens.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Roosevelt
Naturalization Bureau
United States Circuit Court
New York
Tribune
Metropolis
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House
Federal Court
Department
United States
United States Court
Circuit Court
Richard K. Campbell
Bureau of Naturalization
4 Fling at Congress in tariff symposium critique
Dr James J Orton of New York charged that Ways and Means Committee members have pecuniary interests in tariff schedules. Reading his paper at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Baltimore he named Fordney Rhodes and Burton as examples and called for higher moral standards and a tariff Bureau to regulate legislation.
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Baltimore
James J. Orton
New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Wars and Means Committee
Orton
Congress
Washington
Ways and Means
Fordney
Rhodes
Burton
Seymour C. Loomis
New Haven
Conn
American Bar Association
Governor Hoke Smith Chauffeur Fined in Battle Hill
Atlanta dispatch reports Battle Hill authorities halted a Governor Hoke Smith chauffeur and his two daughters for speeding at sixty miles an hour in an eight mile limit district. The driver denied excess speed and faced a $25 fine plus costs, with funds sought from the Governor’s office.
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the Tribune
Atlanta
Battle Hill
Justice of the Peace
Hoke Smith
Frick Aids Inquiry With Large Donation And Interests
H. C. Frick has helped fund the graft inquiry campaign with a substantial check. He manages extensive holdings including stock in the Pennsylvania Railroad and United States Steel, directs in banks facing disputed deposits, and owns prime downtown real estate valued over ten million dollars. His daughter Helen’s coming out party occurred December 16 as he stayed focused on investigations.
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The
Tribune
Pittsburg
H. ©. Frick
Helen
Pennnsylvania Railroad
United States Steel Corporation
Frick
Humpty Jackson Arrested for 100th Time in Saloon Plot
East Side gang leader Humpty Jackson was arrested early yesterday as police say he attempted to shoot up the saloon of rival Jimmy Kelly at 212 East 4th Street. Accomplices John Gilmore and William Cleary were taken into custody. Jackson hailed the arrest as his century mark.
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Humpty” Jackson
East Side
Jimmy” Kelly
East 4Th Street
John Gilmore
William Cleary
Jackson
Fifth Street
Humpty
Naval officers' test outlines strict physical standards
Washington reports a draft executive order on a mandatory physical test for naval officers. No exception will be made for shore or sea duty with leniency only for captains and rear admirals. Lead officers will review the plan in Washington with four senior officers assessing the latest scheme before reporting to the President.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Cameron McR. Winslow
New Hampshire
James M. Helm
Idaho
John C. Fremont
Mississippi
Albert P. Niblack
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy consolidates bureaus under acting chief constructor
Washington December 29 Rear Admiral W L Capps named acting chief of the bureau of steam engineering consolidating with the bureau of construction. The move aims to streamline work under a single head though some naval officers foresee friction from a staff officer leading a line bureau. Secretary Newberry expects the change to benefit the navy even before full legislative consolidation.
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Washington
W. L. Capps
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Bureau of Construction
Navy
Bureaus of Construction
Capps
Newberry
Fleet Passes Perim as American Navy Heads to Red Sea
The American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry steamed past Perim as it enters the Red Sea, with all ships reported well. They expect to reach the morning of January 3 and disperse to Mediterranean ports, after a calm voyage from Colombo. Christmas festivities included vaudeville shows, boxing, dancing, and cakewalks aboard the sixteen ships. The Culgoa sails ahead while Panther trails. Yankton arrived from Colombo to coal.
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Suez
Sperry
Perim
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Colombo
Mediterranean
Culgoa
Panther
Yankton
Army and Navy Notes From the Tribune Bureau
Washington December 29 The following orders issued change stations for Army officers and staff with resignations and leaves of absence noted. Navy moves include officers detached to Mare Island and Philadelphia, pay directors and storekeepers assigned, plus ship movements and arrivals at Guayra San Pedro Perim and Curacao.
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Washington
Cuba
Powell C Fauntleroy
Fort Benjamin Harrison
James R. Church
Fort Robinson
Join H .Allen
Fort Monroe
James L. Bevans
General Hospital
Presidio of
San Francisco
Hospital Corps
Henry D. Thomason
Fort Douglas
George H. Shields, Jr
John T. Geary
Coast Artillery Corps
NAVY
W. R. Rush
Navy Yard
Boston
R. E
Preble
J. A. Biello
Pacific Torpedo Fleet
Naval Hoopsta
Mare Island
J T. Duhigg
M. Ray
E. W. Bonnaffon
Navyard
Philadelphia
New York
Uty
G. C. Schaefer
Navy Department
Uanfer
Milwaukee
Castine
Octopus
Philadelhia
Norfolk
Buffalo
Bremerton
Fox
San Diego
San Pedro
North Carolina
Jo Guayra
Curacao
Guantanamo
Perim
Buez
Keiran Hearing Yields No New Facts in Fidelity Case
Carnegie Trust Company president Dickinson testified in the Fidelity Funding Company bankruptcy proceedings. The hearing focused on Keiran, the missing president, and whether the bankrupt firm bought notes or discounted paper. No new details emerged. adjourned to January 10 as receivers dispute control. state receiver Gilroy reported no word on Keiran’s whereabouts.
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Co. C. Dickinson
Carnegie Trust Company
Peter B. Olney
Fidelity Funding Company
Mr. Dickinson
P. J. Keiran
Mr. Olney
Kerran
Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr
Robert C. Morris
Federal Court
Gilroy
Ketran
Parsons On Campaign Dinner For Herbert Parsons Leaders
A private Republican Club dinner honored Herbert Parsons with a gilt ivory gavel as Representative William S. Benet spoke. Parsons outlined a simple campaign to elect reform candidates, urging unity of party effort to overcome Tam many influence and govern responsibly. Attendees included county executives and elected officials, plus State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff and Justice Otto Rosalsky.
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Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Republican Club
William S.bennet
Parsons
Tammany
Timothy L. Woodruff
Otto Rosalsky
Ruef Sentenced to Fourteen Years at San Quentin
Abraham Ruef, former San Francisco political boss, was sentenced to fourteen years in San Quentin for bribery of a Schmitz board member in awarding an overhead trolley franchise to United Railways. The trial of President Calhoun, who has returned from New York, will begin soon.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
San Quentin
Schmitz Board of Supervisors
United Railways
Calhoun
New York
Bath Stands By Morse In City Hall Meeting
Bath, Me, Dec 29 Bath friends of Charles W Morse the former steamship promoter and banker who was sentenced to fifteen years in the federal prison at Atlanta for misapplying funds crowded City Hall to express sympathy The meeting called by Mayor George E Hughes featured remarks by city officials and prominent residents all speakers voiced support for Morse and urged a new trial bail and consideration in the Court of Appeals.
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Bath
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
National Bank of North America of
New York
City
George E. Hughes
Morse
Hughes
Charles A. Coombs
Court of Appeals
Woodruff Steps Down as Adelphi College Board President
At Adelphi College and Academy in Brooklyn, trustee Timothy L. Woodruff resigns after thirteen years as board president due to other commitments. James H. Post elected to succeed him with Crane, Rossiter, Twitchell re‑elected. Post active in civic groups and a director in major firms. Woodruff previously secured a $125,000 gift pledge that helped erase the college debt after a burst of fundraising.
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Adelphi College and Academy
Brooklyn
Timothy L. Woodruff
Woodruff
Jams H. Fost
Frederick E. Crane
Clinton L. Rossiter
Herbert K. Twitchell
Post
Young Men's Christian Association
Williamsburg Hospital
I. H. Howell, Son & Co
Wall Street
National City Bank
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
Manhattan
Threw Out Columbia Professor For Intervening In Disturbance
Montclair NJ December 29 Professor Joseph C Pfister of Columbia University changed his Caldwell boarding house after he helped a distressed woman at the Threwmont Inn. Frank Tipping the innkeeper allegedly beat his wife and Pfister’s intervention led to his eviction. Pfister swore out a warrant for the innkeeper who was held for the grand jury.
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Montclair
N. J
Joseph C. Pfister
Columbia University
Caldwell
Threwmont Inn
Frank Tipping
Pfister
Professor Pfister
Jury Selected in Media Self-Defence Murder Trial
A jury was chosen in Media Pennsylvania for the trial of Mrs Florence Erb and her sister Mrs Catharine Beisel charged with killing Captain J Clayton Erb at Red Gables last October. Defense hinges on self protection while Beatrice Matsui will testify as a witness. The panel mainly comprises farmers laborers and mechanics with many questioned over capital punishment views.
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Penn
Florence Erb
Catharine Betsel
J. Clayton Erb
Red Gables
Commonwealth
MacDade
Beatrice Matsui
Erb
U S Cruiser Des Moines to Dispatch Maine in Venezuelan Dispute
Willemstad Curacao December 29 The United States cruiser Des Moines left to communicate with the Maine flagship off La Guayra as dispatch boat for Es Buchanan American Special Commissioner for talks with Venezuela seeking a settlement. The cruiser North Carolina proceeded north today.
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Willemstad
Curacao
United States
Des Moines
Maine
Special Service Squadron
la Guayra
Buchanan
State Department
Washington
Venezuela
Republic
North Carolina
Governor’s panel weighs separate court for abandonment cases
Government investigators near a decision to create a distinct court to handle abandonment cases. Testimony supporting the plan came from W. S. Nichols of the Brooklyn bureau of charities and H. C. Preston of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. A thorough probe of Brooklyn police courts opens today.
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Hughes
W. S. Nichols
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities
H. C. Preston
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Brooklyn
Borough President Haffen Hearing Delayed Over Evidence Admissibility
The hearing on charges against Borough President Haffen was postponed after a dispute over admitting the investigation record. Attorneys disagree on procedure following a precedent in the Ahearn case. Adjournment set for Monday as defense prepares cross examination and the prosecution aims to offer proof on specific charges regarding penalties and assessment charges. Ex Justice Morgan J. O'Brien to join the defense team.
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Haffen
Commissioners of Accounts
Hughes
Wallace Macfarlane
Louis ©. van Doren
Arthur C. Train
Trais
Morgan J. O'Brien
van Doren
Judge Somerville Rules Sugar Duties Against Several Firms
Judge Somerville of the United States board of general appraisers ruled against Arbuckle Brothers American Trading Company Western Sugar Refining Company Franklin Sugar Refining Company G. Amsine & Co and others in sugar duty cases. The ruling overruled their protests accusing duties as too high or unconstitutional and cited the Supreme Court decision in American Sugar Refining Company.
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Somerville
United States Board of General Appraisers
Arbuckle Brothers
American Trading Company
Western Sugar Refining Company
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
G. Amsine ® & Co
United States Supreme
American Sugar Refining Comepany
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James H. Post
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