Dowie Zion City placed under bankruptcy receivership
United States district court appoints Fred M. Blount and Albert D. Currier receivers for John Alexander Dowie’s Zion City. creditors allege $1,169 debt. court order seizes all Dowie property as followers withdraw funds and guards secure the bank. Dowie and key subordinates confined. appearance required December 11.
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Chicago
Wohlsaar
United States District Court
Fred M. Blount
Albert D. Currier
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
New York
Dowie
BE. Streeter Lumber Company
Christian Catholic Church
Ince
Candy Industries
Stevenson
Lake County
Tabernacle
God
Redieske
Coort
Zion
Dawie
Emperor Wilhelm Sends Message to Roosevelt in Berlin
In Berlin on December 2, Emperor William received Baron Speck von Sternburg and wrote a brief autograph message to President Roosevelt. He commented he wished to say several things to the president and signed the note Wilhelm in large letters.
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Roosevelt
Kaiser Wilhelm
Berlin
Emperor William
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Baron von Sternburg
Wilhelm
British suspect held on embezzlement charge in Wales UK
David Jones alias Robert Powell is jailed on Ludlow Street at the request of the British consul general for embezzlement in Wales of £12,000. He faces arraignment for examination and extradition to England. He was arrested on the Noordam steamer at quarantine.
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New York
David Jones
Robert Powell
Ludlow Street
Wales
England
Jones
Noordam
Cause of Death a Mystery
Philip Pupella, 36, married Sunday night, celebrated Monday, fell ill Monday night and died after hours of medical treatment. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
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New York
Philip Pupella
Ambassador Meyer Slightly Hurt in Fox Hunt
Rome dispatch reports Ambassador Meyer is bedbound after a fall from his horse during a fox hunt on the outskirts of Rome. Authorities describe his injuries as slight and not serious.
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Ambassador Meyer
Rome
Police Probe After Crank Slips Past Guards at Roosevelt Funeral
New York investigators question six guards including Captain Cottrell over a 500-strong detail that failed to stop an elderly crank from reaching President Roosevelt at James King Gracie's funeral. General Greene notes the risk and says blame lies with the guard's laxity. Mrs Roosevelt identified the man as he waited in the reception area and on the sidewalk.
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New York
Demjing
United States
James King Gracie
Hbstein
Greene
John Cottrell
John Becker
Michael J. Rein
John McAuley
Hugh Lynch
Henry Kenyon
Church of the Holy Communion
Deming
Roosevelt
Brooks
Dreyfus Case Revision Foreseen in Paris Statement
A semiministerial publication presents General Andre’s findings after a five month inquiry into the Dreyfus case. It reports several witnesses lied before the court that convicted ex-Captain Dreyfus and concludes there is no real proof against him, while suspicions against Major Esterhazy are upheld.
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Paris
Andre
Dreyfus
Esterhazy
Nordenskjold Returns Aboard Argentine Gunboat Uruguay
The Argentine gunboat Uruguay arrived at Buenos Aires harbor at 5 o’clock bearing Dr. Otto Nordenskjold and his Antarctic expedition crew. A celebratory welcome is under way for the polar explorers and their return to Sweden, with naval support provided by Argentina.
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Buenos Ayres
Uruguay
Otto Nordenskjold
Nordenskjold
Baron Nordenskjold
University of Upsala
Nordenskjeld
Sweden
Paralyzed in Fishkill School Football Scrimmage
Hugh Scofield, thirteen, pupil at Fishkill Landing public school, was fatally injured in a scrimmage between schoolboy teams. He was found paralyzed after the pile up and died from the injuries.
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Fishkell Landing
Hugh Scofield
Fishkill! Landing Public School
Archbishop Harty Plans Lifelong Work in Philippines
Arch bishop J Z Harty announced in Kansas City that on his way to Manila he will devote his life to work in the Philippines and will not stay briefly then resign. He spoke of ending his career in mission service rather than stepping down.
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Kansas City
J. Z. Harty
Manila
Catholic Church In
Philippines
Greek maids arrive to study nursing in New York
Three Greek maidens arrive in New York to study nursing for four years. Two ride in by Crown Princess Sophia and one by her own accord. They will advance as nurses and return to Greece as hospital matrons.
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New. York
Dee
Sophia
Greece
Chinese Invaders Captured Near Niagara River
Immigration inspectors captured four Chinese men evading the exclusion act. They were seen crossing the Niagara River in a boat and were found hiding on Squaw Island before being taken to police headquarters.
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Buffalo
Niagara River
Squaw Island
Italian poet Leopoldo Poeti killed near Gallitzin tunnel
In Altoona on December 2 a murder occurred at the new Pennsylvania railroad tunnel at Gallitzin. Leopoldo Poeti, an Italian, was shot five times by an unknown black assailant who robbed the body of more than $200 and fled.
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Poet
Altoona
Leopoldo Poeti
New Pennsylvania Railroad
Gallitzin
Poeti
Tracks Blocked by Wrerik ROMB Oneida Collision
New York Central tracks 1 2 and 3 near Oneida were blocked for hours after a rear end collision between fast freights. Two cars and an engine overturned and a caboose burned in the incident.
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Wrerik
Romb
N.Y
New York Central
Oneida
Frisco Postmaster Montague Resigns
San Francisco Evening Post reports Postmaster Montague of Frisco has resigned his office.
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Frisco
San Francisco
the Evening Post
Montague
Blood Stained Finger Letter Teases Telluride Crisis
Adjutant General Bell receives a telluride letter wrapped around a fresh finger threatening more harm if troops aren’t withdrawn. The Western Federation of Miners pledges support to miners facing vacating orders as 28 idle men are arrested in Telluride.
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Denver
Sherman M. Bell
Telluride
S. Des
Peabody
Bell
Post Office
Western Federation of Miners
Guy EH. Miller
Teliuide Miners’ Union
Justices of the Peace
Unite States
Howe
Rutan
United States
Sewenty
Treaty Signed Today Reaches Coton 2nd
In Golon Panama on December 2 the canal treaty was aboard the City of Washington arriving with an official messenger. Senor Esprilla, Panama foreign affairs minister, took charge and the treaty was sent to him to proceed to Panama. US ships Atlanta Mayflower Nashville Maine Dixie gathered at port as the canal treaty was expected to be signed today.
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Golon
City of Washington
New York Navy
Senor Esprilla
Panama
Efe
United States
Atlanta
Mayflower
Nashville
Maine
Dixie
Hart Beats Carter In Fifteen Round Boston Prize Fight
Marvin Hart of Louisville won a decision over Kid Carter of Brooklyn in a hard fought fifteen round bout at the Criterion Athletic Club Boston. Referee Buckley stopped the fight near the end as Carter was nearly finished after a savage exchange with Hart dominating most rounds. Carter was knocked down several times though fought back bravely.
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Boston
Marvin Hart
Louisville
Kid” Carter
Brooklyn
Criterion Athletic Club
Buckley
Carter
Hart
Wire In Wins Narrowly In Benning Harness Race
The Bennings card produced no actual favorites winning as Wire In from the Kirkwood stables took first by a neck in a tight finish with Connover in the steeplechase. Forest King was disqualified after a neck win in Oakland, Last Knight getting the top money. Hildebrand and Ferrell faced suspensions for rough riding. Jack O Keefe edged Chicago Jack Daly in six rounds in Chicago.
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Wire In
Washington
Bennings
Woolgatherer
Connover
Kirkwood
Grazi
Forest King Waa
San Francisco
Oakland
Forest King
Last Knight
Hildebrand
Ferrell
Odell Confers With Platt on New York Republican Split
Governor Odell arrived from Albany to meet Senator Platt in New York. They plan to discuss county committee changes and the fiscal supervisor sugar purchase allegations. The outcome could push either peace or war within the Platt faction as Washington approaches.
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New York
B. B Odell, Jr
Albany
Platt
Odell
Bender
Sta
Washington
Pratt
Platt Camp
Open Shop Policy May Hate
New York reports a national convention to be held in Chicago on December 10 by builders contractors manufacturers and employers to form a national association modeled on the New York group The body will represent hundreds of millions in capital and may test its strength with 1,000,000 union members It aims to create an organization against organization and could push open shop policy nationwide
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New York
aAs
New York Association
Chicago
A New Life Saver From Doenvig Globe Test
In Skaw on the north Jutland coast during a storm an experimental Doenvig life saving globe succeeded. Captain Doenvig and four others entered a buoy launched from the cruiser Heimdal and it cleared breakers to reach shore safely.
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Copenhagen
Doenvig
Skaw
Jutland
Heimdal
Lady Postal Clerk Held
Miss Sophia P. Merrill sister of Salem Postmaster W Harold Merrill faced a U S commissioner in Boston on embezzlement charges for packages from the mails She pleaded not guilty and was held for the grand jury A decoy package was found on her person
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Boston
Sophia P. Merrill
Salem
United States
Fiske
Miss Merrill
Miss. Merrill
Thief Steals Cash. Nearly $3,000 Missed at Station
At the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station in Morristown a thief entered the ticket office during lunch and took $215 from an agent’s desk while a separate packet containing nearly $3,000 remained untouched.
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Lackawanza
Morristown
Delaware, Lackawanza and Western Station
Flat Top Mines Fatality Report Two Killed In Alabama Mine
An explosion at the Flat Top mines near Birmingham Alabama kills two miners and injures several others. The mines are state controlled.
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Flat Top
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Kaiser Will Not Open Reichstag Tomorrow
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William will not open the Reichstag tomorrow due to threatening conditions. Chancellor von Bülow will act in his stead as head of government.
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Kaiser
Berlin
William
von Bulow
White Widow of Douglass Dead in Washington
Helen Douglass widow of the late Frederick Douglass dies in Washington at sixty five. The second wife of the famed colored orator she was a white woman and a native of Honeoye Falls New York.
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Douglass
Washington
Helen Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Roosevelt cabinet mentors joint naval maneuvers with Britain
President Roosevelt and his cabinet discussed joint naval maneuvers with the British cruiser squadron. They concluded it is imprudent to approve the plan at present.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thirteen Brides Sail With Logan’s Passengers
From San Francisco a passenger list aboard the Logan includes thirteen brides all married to army officers. Nine brides married within the last five months.
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San. Francisco
Logan
Newport Rejects Belmont's Offer for Road Improvement
Newport aldermen again reject the proposal from Mr. and Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont to improve a road on their property.
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Newport
Belmont
Board of Aldermen
C. H. P. Belmont
President nominates A. L. Co. Atkinson for Hawaii secretary
Washington December 2 The president has sent to the senate the nomination of A L Co Atkinson of Hawaii to be secretary of Hawaii.
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Washington
Senate
A. L. CO. Atkinson
Hawaii
Weather Update Forecasts Cloudy With Rain
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with intermittent rain tonight. northeast winds will be fresh, reducing visibility and dampening outdoor plans across the region.
France and Russia Seek Peace in Far East
Paris reports a near agreement between Russia and Japan on Korea Manchuria and China open door policies. Delcasse notes France’s aim for a peaceful settlement while Glad Britain presses Tokyo for restraint as Lamsdorff negotiates with both sides.
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Paris
France
Manchuria
China
Lamsdorff
Count Lamsdorff
MM. Delcasse
M. Delcasse
Russia
de Count Lamsdorff
Carnegie Gift to Build Thirty Free Libraries in Philadelphia
Philadelphia council committee on free libraries voted to accept Andrew Carnegie’s gift of 1.5 million dollars for thirty branch libraries. The city must provide sites and cover 10 percent of total cost for maintenance and books, with strong opposition over the required annual appropriation of about 150,000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Andrew Carnegie
Memorial Church Dedicated at Gettysburg in Battle Honor
The Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace in Gettysburg Pennsylvania was dedicated by Bishop Ethelbert Falbot of the central Pennsylvania diocese. The church honors soldiers from both north and south who fought at Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg Battlefield
the Prince of Peace
North
Battle of
Ethelbert ‘Falbot
Central
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
Rockefeller Christmas Gift Plans to Aid University of Chicago
John D Rockefeller will make his usual Christmas present to the University of Chicago this year. Starr Murphy, the educational agent, inspects the university to learn its needs and study departments for the institution’s requirements.
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Rockefeller
Gigi
Chicago
John “D. ‘Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Starr J. Murphy
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