Venezuela seeks peace talks with Venezuela and Holland
The Foreign Office at The Hague received a communication from Willemstad stating Ex Minister de Paul has left Caracas for The Hague to begin negotiations toward settling differences between Holland and Venezuela.
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Foreign Office
the Hague
Willemstadt
Caracas
The
Hague
Willemstad
de Paul
Parla
Holland
Vetlexniela
Portuguese King Names War Minister to Form Cabinet
In Lisbon on December 24 King Manuel, displeased with the first appointee, named Lets to draw up a new cabinet. Senior Hirao Agevedo had been commissioned earlier to form the government. Rumors of plots swirl through the city.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Hirao Agevedo
Manuel
Kkx
Lets
Broadway's Swagger Sets Forth Elaborate Holiday Dinners
New York report notes a season of extravagant parties on Broadway with actresses and wealthy guests at restaurants and hotels. Among recent events a pajama party and a sword dance with a boot full of knives highlight the excess. Mr and Mrs Jackson C Gouraud and M Robert Baques lead among the host couples, with Amy Crocker of California identified as Mrs Gouraud.
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Broadway
New York
Anheger
Ita
Jackson C Gouraud
M. Robert Baques
Gouraud
Amy Crocker
California
Treatment with thyroid extract transforms undeveloped girl
London reports remarkable recovery in Miss Mildred Hart a 23 year old with the physical maturity of a four year old She gained height teeth and skin changes and most strikingly improved mental function after thyroid extract began in October Her vocabulary expanded and she became more linguistically capable and engaged
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London
Mildred Hart
State closes in R Oer trial at Union City Tenn
The state wrapped up its case in the R Oer trial at Union City Tennessee as eight accused men face possible alibi testimony from family members. They are charged only with the murder of Captain Ranken on October 19. Herschell Hoge, now a state’s witness, repeated accounts of the night rider outrages and the promise of pardon from Governor Patterson.
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Union City
Tenn
Bee
Ranken
Herschell Hoge
Hogg
Patterson
Jury Finds W. D. Toler Not Guilty in Davies Killing
In Marshalltown Iowa a jury acquits W D Toler of murder in the death of George W Davies a Central striker. The trial followed a sensational week with the verdict rendered on December 24.
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Marshalltown
W. D. Toler
Toler
George W. Davies
Iowa Central
Dynamiter Sentenced to Life in Oakland Case
A jury in Oakland convicted Chan 24 Peter Claudianes, a Greek national, of dynamiting the home of former Supervisor James L. Gallagher. The defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment. Gallagher was a star witness for the prosecution in the San Francisco bribery graft cases.
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Dynamiter
Oakland
Cal
Chan
Peter Claudianes
James L. Gallagher
San Francisco
Hains Letter Opens Window on Marital Turmoil in Slaying Case
In Flushing New York Thornton J Hains faces trial for the killing of William E B Allois as Captain Petar Haine shoots. A June letter to Jordan Ripley sees Hains call Annis a rascal and scoundrel and accuse him of saving his brother's wife. Police testimony recounts Hains vowing to send Annis to hell and get him over again.
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Flushing
N. Y
Dne
Thornton J. Hains
William EB. Allois
Petar C. Haine
Thornton Haine
Annis
Tie Brother
Oliceman
Eugene Fallon
Thornton Hains
Pittsburg Bribery Scandal Rocking City Council
A Pittsburg bribery case details a graft network with councilmen and bankers. Testimony shows payments from $5 to $500 for ordinances, with six councilmen and two bankers arrested and released on bond as hearings begin. A private detective recorded meetings and cash trades, outlining widespread municipal corruption.
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Pittsburg
San Francisco
Urthermore
Klein
Brand
Soffel
Wasson
Melaney
Ferguson
Common Council
Atkinson
Sheet
Robert Wilson
Herbert Jones
Wilson
Counmellman Klein
Jones
United States Moves to Recognize Gomez Regime in Venezuela
After eight months the United States resumes friendly relations with Venezuela. William S. Buchanan sails on the cruiser North Carolina to study the situation and report to the state department on possible formal recognition. There is still doubt the Gomez government will maintain control without trouble. The U S response to a request for a warship at La Guaira signals diplomatic interest as Secretary Root notes Gomez seeks a satisfactory settlement. The scene shifts to Rome where Pope Pius receives Bishop Richard Scannell of Omaha in private audience.
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Washington
United States
Venezuela
William S. Buchanan
North Carolina
State Department
Gomez
la Gualya
Root
Toot
Castro
Helen
France
Burns Johnson Heavyweight Fight Anticipated in Sydney
Sydney December report details the Burns versus Johnson heavyweight bout set for tomorrow local time fourteen hours ahead of New York. The piece notes immense betting, large international interest, hot Australian summer, Burns expected to press and Johnson to counter with long range boxing, with profits over one hundred thousand dollars and substantial royalties.
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Australia
New York
Lurns Johnson
Hreich Cuttin Cross
Willie Dee
United States
Austtralia
Commonwealth
Burns
Johnson
England
Ireland
Northern Hemisphere
Hlon
Ameren
Yankee Sports
Water sports begin eleven night tournament at Sportsmen's show
Boston opens the Sportsmen's show with eleven nights of water events. Yankees from coast to coast compete in races from 26 to one mile, dives, relays, water polo, submarine swims, a duck race, costumes and novelty contests.
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Boston
America
College
Life Term for Young Hazel
Toledo reports jurors convict Harvey Hazel a seventeen-year-old on second degree murder for killing his mother. The verdict mandates a life sentence with the remainder of his life in prison.
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Young Hazel
Toledo
Harvey Hazel
Frederick Burnham Found Dead in New County Area
Frederick A Burnham a torieor pete antientooaf the Mu iol Peserve che inearaiee company was found cent fo bed oe bys home. Death is described as due to natural causes amid unclear fragments. The piece mentions a proposed bridge county seat election on December 24 and the formation of Mor rill county.
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New Sark
Fae
Frederick A Burnham
Torieor
Pete
Muiol Peserve Che Inearaiee
FAS Post
Bridgspoct
Dee
Bridge
Morrill
Christmas money sales at Nebraska National Bank
The Nebraska National Bank sold $2.50 gold pieces during the holidays as Christmas money. Stores bought these pieces to gift employees, creating a recognizable Christmas money sale trend in Norfolk.
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Nebraska National Bank
Norfolk
Lloyds Medal Awarded To Brave Woman
London December 24 Miss Kate Gilmour a stewardess on the Sardina receives Lloyds medal for saving feat at sea. She refused to leave the ship as women and children were rescued and her coolness is credited with aiding many men.
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Lioyd
London
Lloved
Kate Gilmour
Mary
Gilmour
Five Die in Reading Railroad Wreck at Glenmore
Five people are reported killed in a Reading railroad wreck at Glenmore near Hopewell while traveling to visit Christos. The crash occurred near Trenton as reports come in from the scene.
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Trenton
Reading
Glenmore
Hopewell
Christos
Rosebud Romance Ends in Omaha Wedding
Dee 24. Mart Coffman a Dallas lawyer and member of Coffman Owen real estate firm married Sarah G Ward a Columbus Ohio nurse in Omaha. Ward met Coffman in Omaha where the wedding occurred after a summer visit with Miss Caater whose father held a nearby claim.
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Omaha
Dee
Mart Coffman
Dallas
Coffman & Owen
Sarah G. Ward
Columbus
Ohio
American Savants Meeting in Santiago for Pan American Congress
Delegates from North and South America gather in Santiago on December 24 to open the Pan American Congress. U S representatives include professors Coolider Rowe Relser Col Gorgas and others detailing scientific and governmental topics.
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Santiago
Chile
Americn Teame
Debe Boles
United States of America
A. C. Coolider
Harvard Historical Department
Hiram [Ingham
Missouri Supreme Court Bans Three Oil Firms End Monopoly
Seven justices rule Standard Oil of Indiana Waters-Pierce Oil Missouri and Republic Oil monopolized Missouri trade. Each fined 50000 dollars. Waters-Pierce may continue if independent steps shown by Jan 15 1909. Other two must wind up by Mar 1 1909. Decision hailed as end of illegal combines in Missouri.
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Supreme
Jefferson City
Standard Oil Company of
Inihita
Republic OU Companys
Ohio
Waters Pierce Oil Company
Missouri
Supreme Court of Missouri
Commonwealth
Hadlley
Folk
Supreme Court of the United States
Tobacco Trust
Hadley
Pullle
Stors
Waters-Pierce Company
Waters-Pierce
Republic Company
Indiana
Republic
Roosevelt urged to take action on Gompers case
Washington dispatch reports Samuel Gompers and fellow AFL leaders sentenced for contempt after defying a court order. The U S Supreme Court District of Columbia ruling enjoins the AFL from listing stores for boycotts. Gompers and colleagues appeal as White House signals possible action if deemed warranted.
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Washington
Samuel Gomers
Wright
Roosevelt
All Union
District of Columbia
Ducks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
District of Columbia Appellate Court
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Rail rebate inquiry broadens to include several railroads
Government probes into alleged rebates expand beyond Morris & Co. to include Michigan Central Nickel Plate Lake Shore. Michael, traffic manager for New York Central lines, and Mo Jo Sweet, agent for a fast freight line, were subpoenaed as the investigation covers dressed beef shipments and related activity.
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Chicago
Morris & Co
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Mitchail
New York Centralines
Mo Jo Sweet
Hed Toe
Noida
Veteran Expires at Breakfast Table in Iowa Civil War Tale
The obituary recalls Ned Devry Willoot Chapin a Civil War veteran from an Iowa regiment who was severely wounded at Gettysburg. He dies at the breakfast table leaving a widow and three children.
Weather forecast and Nebraska outlook on Friday
The message reports a weather forecast with temperatures for Twenty four hours, noting today’s high and low figures. It includes a weather bureau note from Chicago dated December 2 about Nebraska forecasts for tonight and Friday, with general conditions expected.
San Francisco appoints new police chief after drowning incident
In San Francisco on December 24, Sergeant Jesse Be Cook is named chief of police by the board of commissioners to succeed Chief Wood Piper, who died in an accident on November 34.
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San Francisco
Jesse Be Cook
Connisainiers
Syuceme
Wood Piper
Balloon flight planned across Atlantic by Pischer and Bumbhauel
A proposed transatlantic balloon voyage from the eastern United States to Europe is arranged by Carl G. Pischer and Geo II Bumbhauel, with professionals aiming to attract global attention.
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Pisa
Atlantic
Thillanapollea
Selenti—Fiereg
Carl G. Pischer
Geo, II, Bumbhauel
Professional Aeronist
Atlantic Ocean
America
Europe
Coroner rules death by willful neglect in infant case
Lincoln dispatch reports a coroner jury finding that a newborn died from willful neglect by the mother. The mother’s whereabouts are unknown. the infant was sent to a hospital and found undernourished. Separate notes tell of a woman on a Union Pacific train abandoning her baby and a missing horse breeder Jimmie McLeave facing creditor concerns as he may have left for the old country.
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Babe
Lincoln
Mary Wilson
Jane White
Yellagton Coweh
Fremont, Nel
Bwe
Union Paecife
McLeave
Fremont
Net
Jhinmle McLeave
MecLeave
Old Country
Nebraska druggists to label headache powders under new rules
Lincoln reports the state commission enforcing the pure food law will begin a labeling campaign requiring headache powders to list all ingredients. In Aurora a woman named Mrs John Harris received a one year penitentiary sentence after confessing to stealing $190 from a trunk.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Aurora
Net
John Harris
Des Moines and Sioux City Railway to Start Work
Des Moines reports from New York confirm the Des Moines and Sioux City Railway will begin construction on an electric line from the city to Sioux City with 85 million dollars in capital. Branches will reach Omaha Council Bluffs Fort Dodge and other points at about 24000 per mile. The line aims to create a western network across Iowa and eastern Nebraska totaling over 400 miles of track.
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Des Moines
New York
Ely
Sioux City
Omaha
Council
Fort
Iowa
Nebraska
Suspected Slayer Arrested in Grim Iowa Murder Case
Grinnell Iowa December 24 authorities believe they have arrested Jesse Finley a Wandering fellow in connection with a brutal murder four years ago The suspect is held in the county jail awaiting a preliminary hearing before the grand jury The case concerns the death of Thomas Wy Read on the morning of June and several county officers are pursuing related charges
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Jesse Finley
Iowa
Finley
Thoms Wy Read
Jane
Laus
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