Various World Briefs Range From Decrees To Crime
An Imperial decree is reported affecting the Reichstag, while Tokyo dispatches note no improvement in the Far East. Burglars robbed a Nanticoke post office, securing about $2000 in cash and stamps. Harriet Sibbard Ayer, writer for the New York World, died of pneumonia after four days. Streetcar strike costs and Erie Railway shop closures are cited. Ireland’s Church plan faces rejection by Trinity College Dublin. Italian travelers from Florence reach San Francisco. Picketing rules in Prussia are deemed lawful if conducted from a balcony. Members of Parliament and wives depart for Paris to greet French senators. Quentin Roosevelt is convalescent from malaria. U.S. Army equipment arrives at Rock Island for Colorado National Guard. Sullivan’s belt sells for $2000. A Lansing jury finds ex-Senator Holbrook not guilty. Louisville firemen dismissed. total 11 in all. James E. Gracie dies in New York. Purdue plans memorial gym with funds raised by faculty. Countess of Euston dies in London after a controversial marriage. Iowa governor vote canvass shows Cummins with large plurality. State department warns over a Verbatim copy of a new Panama treaty. Sharon tin mill workers strike over wage cuts. French ambassador Narro negotiates an Italy France arbitration treaty. Daily Mail reports improved condition for a Victoria-era patient in St Petersburg. A marriage is arranged between R H F Standen and Eleanor Appleton of Boston.
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Alberto
Guile Toecht
Amd
Florence
Italy
San Francisco
Supreme Court
House of Commons
Quentin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Bell
United States
Rock Island
Leon Krag
Sullivan
Boston
Lansing
Mich
Holbrook
Talesman
Eli R. Sutton
Louisville, Ky
Maronic Temple
James Eine Gracie
New York
Fie
Gracie
Purdue
Laferette
Ind
Stone
Indianapolis
Countess of Euston
London
Tronchitis
Earl of Euston
Iowa
Cummins
Hanson
Prohibition
Work
Weller
People's
State Department
Sharon
United States Steel Corporation
M. Narrero
Rome
France
Paris
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
R. H. F. Standen
Douglass Standen
Eleanor
Willliam Summer Appleton
Mase
Lower House Delegates Clash Over Tariff Debate
Lawmakers in the lower house engage in a heated tariff debate, with members from multiple factions voicing strong positions and urging policy shifts amid rising protectionist pressures. The discussion centers on duties, trade balance, and industry impact.
De Armond and Payne Clash in Missouri House Debate
In Washington Missouri the house adjourned after an hour long session with a lively talk on adjournment. De Armond and Payne sparred over debate time while Williams and other members pressed for more exhaustive discussion. The exchange included humorous references to senate and house roles and ended with a division vote.
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de Armond
Missouri
Mr. Payne
Wastongyton
Toonday
Payne
Williams
Ventleman
New York
Mississippi
Lomi
de Armond ¢Deni
Meaima Huimeorews
Wiliizgms
Mass
Afriitines
Phepinirn
Mir Grosvenor
Hemenweyind
House
Cushman
Rep
Wash
Mrr
Hay
Emment
Aha
Congress
Alphimae
Gaston
Becauscheme
Enestiea
Alphonse
Senate
Carstom
Leon
White House
Washington, DE C
Senate Rules On Unacted Nominations Open Question
Washington discussions center on the effect of adjournment without action on General Leonard Wood and other nominations. If not confirmed this session, the president must again submit them to the Senate. adjournment or recess over thirty days returns pending nominations to the president unless renewed.
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Washington
Leonard Weert
Senate
Dowie Finances Collapse Hits Zion City
Financial troubles that began with John Alexander Dowie and his Zion City venture culminated Tuesday in federal courts taking possession of all Dowie controlled property. Zion City, founded two years ago, has a population over 10 600 and involved expenditures around 20 million dollars.
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Dowie
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah
New York
Zion City
Papers Called For In Post Office Investigation
Senator Penrose introduced a resolution authorizing committees to request the postmaster general to furnish all papers related to the recent post office department probe. If needed, the committees may conduct further investigations and report to the Senate at the earliest convenient date.
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Washington
Penrose
Committee On
Post Offices
Senate
Hobson Bills Vast Navy Spending Aims at Global Supremacy
Former Commander Richmond Pearson Hobson has drafted a bill he asks Representative Wiley to introduce seeking to make the United States the leading naval power within eighteen years. The plan totals 2.75 billion dollars with annual appropriations rising by ten million six hundred thousand each year, starting with fifty million this year and culminating in 1.5 billion in 1915 to fund the program through 1925.
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Washington
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Navy
Representative Wiley
Alabama
House
Congress
United States
Will P
Fcecal
Madse
Pay for Rural Carriers Hinshaw Proposes Salary Scale
Washington news notes Hinshaw introduces a bill to pay rural free delivery carriers 720 dollars per year in year one 846 dollars in year two and 900 dollars annually thereafter with monthly installments. The same report mentions a separate bill by Kinkaid to grant a pension to Mrs Z A Marlow.
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Hinshaw
Washington
Kinkaid
Mre
Z. A. Marlow
Bryan Visis Dublin at Mansion House Luncheon
William Jennings Bryan visited Dublin as guest of honor at the Mansion House luncheon hosted by Lord Mayor Harrington. Archbishop Walsh John Redmond and John Dillon attended. Bryan spoke briefly praising Irish fusion with American identity and predicting a strong, composite citizenship for the United States.
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Mansion House
Dublin
Lord Mayer Harrington
William Jennings Bryan
Archbishop Walsh
John Redmond
John Dillon
Bryan
United States
Ali Bovan
Mrs Cornwallis-West Declines Tariff Reform Meeting
London Mrs Cornwallis West vice president and founder of the Primrose club refuses to attend a Primrose club meeting called for the Tariff Reform League. She states in a letter that she is not a protectionist and will not associate with what she calls a retrograde movement.
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London
Supreme Court Upholds Kansas Eight Hour Public Work Law
The U S supreme court affirmed the constitutionality of Kansas eight hour rule for labor on public works. The decision supports state power over contractors and municipalities to limit work to eight hours daily with penalties for violations. Justice Harlan noted the public nature of state projects justifies the restriction without infringing personal liberty.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
State of
Kansas
Marlin
Fuller
Brewer
Peckham
W. W. Atkins
Reese
Atkins
State Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Holden
Hardy
Utah
Justice Harlan
Hie
Chicago and St Louis Vie for Republican National Convention
Washington sources say Chicago is highly probable to host the next Republican National Convention with a mid June date. Seven cities compete including New York Pittsburgh St Louis Milwaukee Detroit and San Francisco with a decision to be made at the December 11 12 meeting at the Arlington Hotel in Miselty.
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Washington
Chicago
Hannahan
Arlington Hotel
Miselty
New York
Pittsburg
St Louis
Milwaukee
Detroit
San Francisco
St. Louis
St. Louie
McKinley
Covention
Panama and Isthmian Sovereignty and US Protection
Panamanian officials push sovereignty over San Andres and Albuquerque isles and other Caribbean possessions while delaying ships between Colombia and Panama. The Trent reports Cartagena will not clear for Colon, but calls at Colon with passengers. Ratification of the canal treaty seen as Panama’s final step toward U S protection and internal development.
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Panama
Intinius
Republic of
Tamama
San Andres
Albuquerque
Carphen Sea
New Republic
Jonellinde
Department of Bolivar
Epoben
United States
Cartspena
Pegwarts
Colon
Belaved
Eben Whee Ganers
Port Longneny
Kingston
Jamaican
Trent
Cartagena
Port Limon
Cents Ries
Isthmian
Cartegena
Savanilla
Pan
Tina
Delegates of Irish Agricultural Society Visit New York
Three delegates from the Irish Agricultural Society travel to New York at the invitation of a newly formed Irish tongue group to discuss aiding their people in emigration and economic affairs. Father Finlay, J Donovan, and A Anderson are named among those assisting Lond from the United States.
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Lrnnh Am Cleplimal Society
New York
America
Tantoy
Lev
A. Finlay
Shetty
J. Donovan
Presbytere of
Lourhven
A. Aniderson
Aswetiuion
United States
Tareh
Miss Gould Offers Prizes for Bible Version Histories
Miss Helen AL Goss announces three prizes of 400 250 and 100 to essays on two topics The Origin and History of the Version Approved by the Rowan Catholic Church and The Origin and History of the American Revised Version of the English Bible The offer aims to promote investigation and a concise popular statement for general use The prize committee will be chosen by President Wol bert W White of the Bible Teachers Training School and has accepted the offer
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New York
Helen AL Goss
Lethoer
Wolbert W. White
Bible Teachers’ Training School
Rowan Catholic Church
Four Firemen Die in Omaha Warehouse Fire
Four members of Omaha fire engine company No. 2 were killed when a warehouse fire at Allen Bros and Pacific Storage on lower Jones street engulfed the scene at 3:30 AM. The dead are William Burmester, William A. Verr ett, Herbert C. Goldsborough, and Le Roy W. Leiter. Debris rose thirty feet high as investigators expected to proceed once the mass cooled. Damage is estimated at no less than 500000 dollars.
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Omaha
Allen Bros
Pacific Storage Company
Jones Street
William Burmester
William A. Verrett
Herbert C. Goldsborough
Leroy W. Leiter
Engine Company No. 2
Fear Canadian Competition Cuts UK Pig Iron Output
The Standard notes a six month drop in UK pig iron production by 190000 tons while stocks rise from 203600 tons in May to 523060 tons in October. The rise is blamed largely on bounty-fed Canadian iron imports, and the competition is seen with misgiving.
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London
Standard Sunday Morning
United Kingdom
Rumors of Dissolution in London Cabinet Talks
London reports two prolonged cabinet councils Friday and Saturday fueling dissolution rumors. A Sunday statement says no dissolution was discussed and the talks covered foreign questions including the Far East.
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London
Far East
Protests in Salvador Over U S Panama Policy
Dispatches from La Libertad in Salvador report several meetings across the country where protesters criticized United States actions on the Panama Isthmus. All Salvadoran papers condemn protest coverage except Diario de San Salvador which defends the U S government.
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Panama
la Laberta
Salvador
United States
Diario of
San Salvador
Iowa Bears Washington in low scoring college game
ST. LOUIS Mo Washington University fell to Iowa in a hard fought contest by 12 to 2. The game started late due to Washington arriving tardily and Washington showed early vigor though Iowa ultimately dominated.
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ST. Louis
Iowa University
Washington University
Washington
Receipts and Expenditures in November Show Deficit
The November government receipts totaled 44,692,594 while expenditures reached 47,427,788, yielding a deficit of 2,725,155. Customs receipts were 19,220,347, down about 3,370,009. Internal revenue 21,235,511 up 2,085, with miscellaneous 4,236,735 rising 2,000,000. War department expenses fell by 1,456,008.
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Washington
War Department
Jewell Lutheran College Fire At Jewell Junction
The main building of Jewell Lutheran College at Jewell Junction burned Monday. Bert Melang of Randall is missing. his body later recovered among the ruins. Several students escaped. loss estimated at 25000 with 12000 covered by insurance. A Redwing Minnesota man Peterson is also missing and presumed dead.
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Lutheran College
Marsehalltown
Jewell Lutheran College
Jewell Junction
Bert Melang
Randall
Bert Melange
Peterson
Redwing
Minn
George W Shaw Funeral Held in Mantua
The funeral for George W. Shaw brother of Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw was held in Mantua on Monday with all town businesses closed and schools adjourned. Secretary Shaw and Mrs. Shaw attended and planned to stay several days.
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Mantua
George W. Shaw
Tressure
Leslie M. Shaw
Shaw
Towa
Accidents on Metropolitan Subway Cause Smoke and Evacuations
Two incidents on the Metropolitan Electric Underground Railroad burned cars between stations but caused no fatalities. Passengers fled along tracks as dense smoke filled open stretches, raising suffocation fears but no loss of life.
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Paris
Metropolitan Electric Underground
Father Slays Son in Burt County Farmhouse Tragedy
Solomon Paddock, a farmer in Burt County Terramah Neb, shot and killed his 10 year old son William Padcheck after a dispute over liquor. The crime occurred at Bluver Creek township with a witness present. Paddock is jailed awaiting further action. William Padcheck was a popular local youth born and raised in the county.
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Burt
Terramah
Nebb
Solomon Padtock
Viurt County
William le Paddacik
Nildock
Bluver Creek Township
Travini
Salomon Paddock
Plume of sulfur smoke blankets Bermudes city
In Caracas Venezuela reports say for three days the city of Cilmana State on the Gulf of Carieaco has been shrouded in sulfurous smoke. About 10 000 residents fear leaving their homes as officials search for a cause.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Cilmana
Bermudes
Carieaco
Officer Killed in Oakland Porch Climber Shootout
In Oakland California Policeman James H. Smith was killed in a pistol duel with two porch climbers. One suspect died at the scene the other was found dead two blocks away in a vacant lot. The remaining robber remained at large.
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Oakland
Cal
James H. Smith
Quiet Senate Week Ahead With Routine Business Expected
Washington reports the Senate will handle only routine matters this week. It will convene Tuesday and is likely to adjourn over to Friday unless the House acts to reach final adjournment. Some senators expect the House to push for adjournment by Friday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Panama canal talks spark French and Colombian stance
In Paris and Panama discussions rise over revived canal work. Colombia’s financial agent Samper, also a council envoy, travels to Panama while the French company denounces a U S offer as ridiculous and asserts its concessions hold high value.
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Paris
Republic of Colombia
France
Panama Canal
Samper
Panama
Camr
United States
Louisiana delegates convene on boll weevil issue
Delegates from Louisiana parishes gathered in New Orleans for a boll weevil convention called by Governor Heard to decide if a special legislative session is needed to pass laws preventing boll weevil infestation. Cotton growers from Texas and Louisiana spoke.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Heard
Texas
Louisiane
Czarina's Ear Inflammation Sparks Concern Amid Unclear Bulletins
In St Petersburg area reports the czarina's ear inflammation resists treatment and may require surgery. The czar will not move her to St Petersburg, fearing a cold journey, and she will stay at Skierniewice until conditions improve. Papers provide no further illness details beyond bulletins.
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ST. Petersburg
Skierniewice
Fearful South American Plot Talked At Washington
Officials in Washington report increased talk of a South American alliance against the United States. Colom bias revolts and a proposed canal treaty loom large while General Reyes may visit with careful credentials. Cartagenas officials are blamed for poor communication as instability grows in Colombia.
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Ltunore
Eahler Otro
Miseson
Wrelineton
Thinau-Varilla May
United States
Reyes
Washington
Colombia
Parmama
Panama
State Department
Cartagena
Promt
Seamer Trent
Bolivar
Artenz
Bogota
Calvta
Belfast visit includes shipyards tour by William J. Uix
William J. Uix met the lord mayor of Belfast on Monday then toured Queen's Island ship building yards and other large manufacturing concerns before departing at night for Ginscow and Edinburgh.
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Belfast
Ireland
William J. Uixon
Queen's Island
Ginscow
Edinburgh
Death of Judge James Heverly Sener native Virginia
Washington judge James Heverly Sener died here Wednesday at 67 after a long illness. He may be interred in Fredericksburg Virginia. During the war he served as a correspondent for southern newspapers and later represented his district in Congress before becoming U S judge for the district of Virginia.
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Washington
James Heverly Sener
Virginia
Fredeicksburg
Sener
Congress
U. S
Sultan Said to Have Cancer
New York report says the sultan of Turkey, long rumored ill, is now alleged by the Vienna correspondent of the Herald to be suffering from cancer.
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New York
Turkey
Vienna
The
Herald
Kischineff Massacre Trials Soon
ET PETERSBURG reports the trial of those arrested in connection with the alleged Kischineff massacre of Jews will begin on Tuesday.
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Kischineff
ET. Petersburg
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Peabody
Rutan Monday
Justice of the Peace
Robinson
Tamboy
Iife
Richmond PF
Hobson
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Mrs. Cornwallis-West
Chamberlain
Cess
the Convention
U.S
Colombian
League
Farrers
Kem Lei
Miss Gould
FEAR
Strance
Boll Weevil
Czarina
Uncle Sam
Feaupre
Bert
Ocauen
Mr. Bryan Abroad
Judge Sener
Sultan
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