Haitian Revolution Fires Through Port au Prince
A mobs stormed the palace as President Alexis fled to a French warship. General Antoine Simon and insurgents seized the peninsula with 5000 troops, proclaiming General dume as new president. Foreign ministers urged restraint while police and cavalry patrol streets amid fears of a broader clash.
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Alexis
Frobeh
Port Au Cé Ja
Antoine Simon
Dume
Alexis Jo
Thourards
Rey
M. Carteron
Courteron
Mab
Réetraint
Handa
Babes
Waguurrlell
Aki
Halden
Frefitch
Ainertci
Hillen
Port Au Fuite
Sif
H. W. Furnes
Nate Fealat
Tacoma
Dea Wolnes
General Canal
Five die in Scranton area house fire tragedy
Fire near Scranton Vermont? no, Scranton Pa destroys home. Five members of Anthony Shapiro family perish including his wife parents and daughter. Two other children escape by leaping from second floor to safety. Fire reported December 3 in suburb city area.
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Scranton
Keng
Nton
Anthony Shapiro
Mapom City
Sapiro
Miz
Tariff on Wool 7 debated by Ways and Means panel
Theodore Justice of Philadelphia faced questions as he urged a wool tariff schedule to lower clothing costs for consumers. He argued American wool benefits offset European labor, while committee members pressed on proof of price effects and protection.
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Eneapeat Clothing
Washington
Theodore Justice
Philadelphia
Ways and
Justice
Justice Wit
Cramprcker
Jhiathe
Burton Offered Cabinet Post as Treasury Secretary
Cleveland December 3 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Representative Theodore Burton of Cleveland has been offered the treasury secretary portfolio by President-elect Taft. Burton has taken the offer under consideration but will decide soon.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Theoore Burton
Taft
Theodore &. Burton
Ohio
Burton
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Burglars Loot Pepperell Bank Vault and Escape with Cash
Three professional burglars blew open the Flrat National Bank vault in Pepperell Massachusetts and fled by auto with 14000. Ernest Tarbell fired on the thieves from his home after the final explosion but details of injuries are unclear.
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Pepperell
Mass
Flrat National Bank
Ernest Tarbell
Tarbot
Fred
Oil trust liquidated forger with new game in court
New York December 3 The Standard Oil Company case reveals that the trust dissolved under Ohio Supreme Court mandates and subsidiary holdings were brought under current control. Archbold testifies loans totaling 7500000 were made to T M Barnsdale to sustain operations with oil cargoes routed through the Standard pipelines. Meanwhile police in Johnstown and Altoona chase forged checks used to obtain goods as a roaming operator purports Snook’s name.
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Arthbold
Oity Court
New York
Gt Oil Trust
Iti Ztarly
Standard Oi Company
New Jersey
Jon DP
Archbold
Standard
Ohio Supreme Court
Iiner
Standard ON Company
Kellogg
Mr. Barnsdale
BasebalI Bureau Formed In Pittsburg For Averages
In Pittsburg a new international baseball bureau with $100000 capital is formed to compile batting and fielding averages from leagues nationwide and publish a reference book for players managers clubs and the public. George J Moreland leads the effort. the bureau aims to provide authentic performance data across the game. Stevenson and Gosse anecdote follows a London stroll about a beggar and a quip comparing two gentlemen.
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Baseball Bureaa
Pittsburg
George J. Moreland
United States
Wrong Place and Sage Advice on Cough Remedies
Fragmentary page notes a joke about seeking souvenirs from St Peter and a fragmentary ad/notice discussing cough medicines for children. Mentions Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and a Mrs P F Starcher of Ripley Virginia, with cautions about narcotics and reliance on advertised tonics. The tone resembles a humorous outtake with medical ad blurbs from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
Jenkins Acquitted In Brooklyn Bank Misappropriation Trial
John G Jenkins former president of the Banking Trust Company in Brooklyn was found not guilty by a Brooklyn Supreme Court jury after a several day trial on the charge of appropriating fifty thousand dollars of the trust company funds. No other indictments are now pending though one for perjury and another forsary are expected to be brought to trial.
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Brooklyn
New York
John G. Jenkinson
Enking Trust Company
Supreme Court
Jenkins
Cocking Main in Courthouse in Frankfort Kentucky
In Frankfort Kentucky a pit is to be built on the judge’s rostrum in the courthouse for cockfights next week to determine Kentucky’s best game cock. The exhibition aims to judge the birds by grit rather than beauty and size, with fights conducted before spectators and county officials.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Ingenious Ponies Drink From Cactus Thorns Curiously
A curious habit among Mexican ponies develops with exotus thorns. When ponies reach thirty they first stomp and kick the cactus to break thorns and bruise the leathery skin. This allows the ponies to drink the cactus juice without injury, according to Straid Migrizine.
Beware of Frequent Colds and Chronic Catarrh Cure
A historical ad advises prompt care for colds to avoid chronic catarrh and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. Ny White of Biter, Penn, testifies the remedy cleared throat and lungs after years of discomfort. For sale at Pearte's Modern Pharmacy.
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Seacana
Chataber
Innes
Mra
Btarcher
Ripley
Givenan
Sona
Sale
Ny White
Biter
Fenn
Sage
Chamberlain
Pearte
Interdenominational councils urged as integral church part
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America in Philadelphia endorsed interdenominational bodies as integral to the church and urged ongoing support. Delegates from 32 denominations attended as Rev. Dr. William Henry Roberts opened the session with remarks on unity and cooperative Christian enterprise.
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William H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Academy of Music
Anne Vennetta
D. D
Reformed Church In America
American Bible Society
The
American Tract Society
P. 8. of
C. BE
United States
Tor Hands
Churchea
Federal Council
William Henry Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Roberts
The Baltimore Bun Warns of Bacteria on Money Risk
The Monby Germ warns readers that each one dollar bill may host about 124 000 bacteria after circulation. It cites a man who studied germ counts and warns about the potential risk when handling cash, noting the danger and urging caution despite general skepticism.
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Baltimore
Garibaldi Letter on Digion Battle Aftermath
A fragmentary letter to Garibaldi's wife at Caprera describes the day after the Digion battle. It notes Italian volunteers fighting the Prussians,寒 winds and snow, and a hopeful tone about future Mediterranean days. The writer mentions sending toys for Cletia and Aimilo after Marseille.
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Garibaldi
Caprera
Digion
Mediterranean
Pietro
Tole
Cletia
Aimilo
Marselles
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Recovery
A Baltimore couple report frequent backache and fatigue relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills. They say the pills strengthened kidneys and restored proper function, encouraging others to try them. Clinton Drug Store sells them for 60 cents. FoasterMilburn Co. of Buffalo distributes in the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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A. Cooper
East North Avenue
Baltimore
Ben
Doan
Frederick
Clinton EF
Foater-Milburn Co
Budalo
New York
United States
Frederick Market Prices
Quotations from Frederick County market report December 3, 1908. Red wheat $1.00, No 3 Red 0s. Barley, oats, corn prices per barrel or bushel. New yellow corn $2.85 per barrel, white corn $2.75 per barrel, yellow shelled 8 to 60 per bushel, oats 6 to 85 per bushel. Timothy hay $11.00 to $12.00, clover $8.00 to $9.00. Barley Nos. 1 and 2 quoted. prices vary by grade.
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Nor Barro
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Nickan
Opera House
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OIL Trust
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S. A. Spock
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London
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Young Abal Katata & Fire
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Poliday
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Haviland China
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Market Street
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Peosas & Motter
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Peterman
Franklin
City
MerDidew Ip
E.corum
D* Jas. A. Long
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Altimore & Ohio Railroad
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Washington Junction
Baltinimore
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