Pilgrim Joe's Alernative Draws Mixed Crowd at Jump Off
The narration recounts Pilgrim Joe’s Alternative entertainment in Jump Off, a town famed for its future Chicago rival status and a string of sensational scenes. Audience reactions range from hoots to tears as moving pictures and moral tableaux are shown, provoking debate on sacred values and national identity.
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Batan
Ton Aldelman
Jump OF
Chicago
Michel Petients
Tabo
Crenerat
Washington
Valles Verge
Tafternard
EB O
Anatoma
Tours
Alenee
Erie
Stine
Sutter
Applaise
Paltholin
Brieg
Cudienes
Wheden
Powis
Cavaliide
The
Loder
Nike
Pilgrim Joe
Doug
Japan
Davis Jury by Tonight Indication of No Death Penalty
Omaha December 1 The Davis murder trial of Dr. Fredrick T. Maslin progressed in district court before Judge Sears. A jury is nearly seated with two talesmen ready. County Attorney English did not question jurors about capital punishment and observers take this as an indication the state will not seek the death penalty if Davis is convicted.
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Omaha
Charles E. Davis
Fredrick T. Maslin
Sears
Twoly Talesman
English
Indiate
Davis
Duel on Busy Street Ends in Bystander Shooting
In Philadelphia a bystander named Richerd Burk was shot in the breast and likely fatally wounded during a pistol brawl outside the Stratford hotel on Broad Street. The incident involved An drew Lonergan and George Medway amid a dispute over football ticket expenses.
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Philadelphiane
Philadelpniat
Mwe
Richerd Burk
Andrew Lonergan
Mi Che Ann
George Medway
Thevae Stratford
Broad Street
Jonergan
Wedway
Theaters Sabbath Ministers Unite Across Denominations
New York pastors from three denominations start a drive to lift a ban on Sunday performances. The Presbyterian Ministers' Association, the Jewish leaders, and the Pastors' Association of the Reformed Church vote to join a denominational crusade. A general meeting is set for January 18 to coordinate participation.
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New York
New York City
Elergymew
P’rasbyterian Ministers’ Association
Pastors' Association of the Reformed Church
Supreme Court Reverses Rail Rate Ruling in Virginia Case
The United States Supreme Court reversed a Virginia circuit court ruling on a two cent rail rate, effectively dismissing federal questions in the case. The decision narrows the enforceability of the lower court order and upholds the federal stance on railway rate regulation amid state proceedings.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Dee
United States Supreme Court
Athe Circuit Cour
Virginia
Iat Ro
State Corporation Commission
Suarense
Ifat
Supreme Court to Rule on Safety Appliance Appeal
The case questions whether the safety appliance law requires railroads to equip locomotives with aurora couplings in second order as well as first order. The appeal was argued in Tennessee where damages were sought for a wreck. The court will decide the safety device mandate and its applicability to the incident.
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Supreme Court
Kent
Wastuktoa
Deu
2Nd Oder
St. Levis
Lou Pratseo
Catrh Goa Ie
United S
Ces Cirem
Taft Hourne Face Canadian Team In Golf Match
Hot Springs Va December saw W H Taft and Senator Hourne of Oregon pair up against Canadian Conservatives R S Borden and GH Perley in an international golf match. United States won the score 2 to 0. A repeat contest was planned for today with the same teams.
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Hot Springs
W. H. Taft
Hourne
Oregon
R. S. Borden
Forlizmen
GH. Perley
United States
Eternal Welfare at Stake Seeks Restitution over Wrongful Loss
La Porte on Dec 1 reports C Val of Cathy Kansas sent to George Link, clerk, a lien for 11.90 principal and interest claimed as wrongfully collected from La Porte entity. A letter states a restitution motive tied to eternal welfare. Also brief mentions Woodruff as ambassador candidate and Donnelly taking charge at the Government Printing Office.
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Liljegally
la Porte
C. Val
Cathy
Kan
George Link
Lyaft
Woodrutf
Rooster Witness Appears Against Mri Arrests in Chicago
A fragmentary report notes a witness named Rooster A Wit ness Aro against five men arrested during a rout in Chicago. The men were fined $2 each in a preliminary strang e legality note. The piece also mentions postal system reform and Orville Wright’s planned France trip.
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Raldon Cor
Pit
Chicago
Red Prince
Myle
Castro Is Barred From Landing in Paris on Castro’s Caracas Incident
Paris reports the French government weighing how to handle Venezuelan President Castro upon arrival at Bordeaux. After dismissing the French minister from Caracas, Paris contemplates denying Castro a landing but humanitarian concerns may prevent a firm ban. A port official may board the Guadeloupe to assess Castro’s plans, and he will not be allowed to come to Paris.
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Paris
Castro
Venezuela
Bordeaux
Caracas
Guadeloupe
Football Leaders Named at Dartmouth Harvard
Dartmouth in Hanover announces McClark Walworth Tabin of Boston elected captain for 1903. Harvard in Cambridge names Hamilton Fish Jr of class 1916 unanimously captain for 1904 season. Fish has played right tackle for two years. Also notes Britt and Summers boxing for Feb 22 and Leavyworth named captain at Hamilton College.
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Harvard
Plaskin Sound
Hanover
N. H
McClark Walworth Tabin
Boston
Dartmouth
Cambridge
Mass
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Fish
Chuten
N. C
L. B. Leavyworth
Cleveland
Hamilton
Payne after Van Cleave Seeks Subpoena Power
The House Ways and Means Committee plans to ask Congress to grant subpoenas to compel testimony on tariff revision hearings. Targeted are J. W. Van Cleave, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, and C G H Miles, tariff chairman, who have criticized the process and not yet appeared before the panel.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Congress
J. W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
C G. H. Miles
Serena Payne
van Cleave
Miles
More Oil Secrets Surface In New York Hearing
In New York on December 1 Joe D Archbold testified about the dissolution of the Standard Oil Company. He said the company split between Standard of New Jersey and Standard of New York with New York receiving the majority of stock after the dissolution. Attorney Rosenthal said he would finish his arguments and Kellogg would begin cross examination later that afternoon.
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New York
Joe D. Archbold
Standard 01 Y
Standard of
New Jersey
Standard of New York
Archbold
Standard Company of New York
Rosenthal
Standard Company
Attormey F B. Kellogg
Official figures announced in Madison election canvass
The state canvassing board completes the general election tally with names of candidates and vote totals for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer attorney general and insurance commissioner. Four constitutional amendments are approved by large margins.
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State
Madison
Wis
Frear
Dahl
Gilbert
Aylward
Cov
Davidson
Brown
Williams
Forward
Strange
Wright
Schultz
Park
Ir Twin
Hestin
Ager
Dabl
Parks
Evans
Smith
Walmsley
Guilli
Emerson
Beedle
Bistorius
Atlantic Fleet Completes First Half of World Cruise
The big Atlantic battleship fleet under Bear Sperry has completed half its voyage and heads homeward from Manila. After Colombo Ceylon the fleet goes via Suez to four Mediterranean ports, reassembling at Gibraltar by Feb 3, then arrives at Hampton Roads on Feb 22.
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Washington, D. C
Bear Sperry
Navy Department
Manila
Colombo
Ceylon
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
United States
Hampton Roads
Standard Oil exports dominate foreign trade in 1906
John D. Archbold testified in the government's dissolution case that 63 percent of Standard Oil's refined oil in 1906 was sold abroad. He noted the foreign market grew despite competition from about 400 companies and that the export share formed the bulk of the firm’s foreign business.
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New York
Standard
Uii
John D. Archbold
Archbold
Skipper Is Praised for Steamer Rescue After Collision
Captain M. W. Mowbray of the Finance was exonerated by the Steamboat Inspection Board after the sinking in the lower bay following a collision with the White Star freighter Georgie. Captain Seeley commended Mowbray for directing crew to return to the ship and surrender a lifeboat to rescue women and children.
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New York
M. W. Mowbray
Finance
White Star
Georgie
Love! Learch
Seeley
Mowbray
Reputation His Defense Wanker Jenkins Fate Today
The jury heard seven witnesses in the defense of banker John G. Jenkins Jr accused of larceny of 50 000 from Jenkins Trust Co as arguments wrap up and the case heads to the jury today.
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Wanker Jenkins
New York
Dee. Lo
John G. Jenkins, Jr
Jenkins Trust Company
Extradition case tied to threatening letters in Rudovitz trial
Attorney Rigby for the Russian government faces pressure as a second letter threatens his life amid the Rudovitz extradition case. Post Office Inspector Stuart investigates to uncover the sender’s identity while Rigby confronts contempt motions from Russian refugee associates.
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Chieagh
Arvuet
Christopher Rudovitz
Rigby
Ofice
Stuart
Mine Disaster Death Toll Rises to 140 in Marmana
State mine inspector Cunningham toured the Buffalo Jones Coal Company ruin and reported seven more bodies found beneath slate, lifting total fatalities to 140 after last Saturday collapse.
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Marmana
Cunningham
Buffalo Jones Coal Company
Senn property sold to Anderton in Milwaukee
Milwaukee buyer Charles Anderton pays 13500 for part of the Dr. Nicholas Senn estate property once used by the Milwaukee Country Club. The 270 foot bay road frontage property will host a handsome home next fall.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Charles. Anderton
Milwaukee Country Club
Nicholas Senn
Indictment for Senator McNichol in Philadelphia Charge
State Senator James P. McNichol was indicted on criminal libel charges brought by Max Kaufmann, ex secretary to Mayor Rayburn. Kaufmann was indicted for perjury. A separate bill against D Clarence Gibboney for criminal libel was ignored.
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Philadelphia
James P. McNichol
Max Kaufmann
Rayburn
Kaufmann
D. Clarence Gibbonery
Law and Order Society
McNichol
Gibboney
Maine Warner
Powers Charged With Cruelty After Leaving Baby Alone
In Champaign Illinois on December 1 neighbors say Mr. and Mrs. Powers left their three week old baby alone while they attended a Northwestern football game. The infant cried loudly prompting neighbors to notify authorities and led to the couple's arrest on a cruelty charge. The Powers deny wrongdoing and blame meddling neighbors.
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Champaign
James Powers
Agnes Fisinger
Powers
Collision in fog cripples two steamers off West Bay
Dover reports two steamers collided south of West Bay in thick fog. Fishermen heard the crash but could not locate the ships. A government boat and launches searched the area, risking the loss of both vessels and crew.
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Dover
Eng
West Bay
Pope Pius X Shows Some Improvement Amid Bronchitis
An official bulletin from the pope's sick chamber reports Pius X is somewhat better though weak. Physicians say he has a slight bronchial ailment and have advised postponing all audiences for one week.
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Saya
Rome
Sick Chamber of Pop
Pius
True man Assumes Duties as Secretary of the Navy
Washington December 1 The man H Newberry the new secretary of the navy who succeeded Mr Met calf who resigned on account of ill health was sworn in this morning and attended his first cabinet meeting at the White House.
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Washington, D.C
H Newberry
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
White House
Council of Jewish Women Holds Fifth Triennial Convention in Cincinnati
Delegates from across the country gathered in Cincinnati on December 1 for the fifth triennial convention of the Council of Jewish Women. National committee meetings and an address by president Mrs. Hugo Rosenberg of Pittsburgh opened the session. The program through Thursday features reports on industrial education philanthropy immigrant aid and other public interest topics with Cincinnati families hosting the visitors.
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Cincinnati
Council of Jewish Women
Hugo Rosenberg
Pittshiry
Keefe Named Migration Commissioner in Washington
Daniel G. Keefe of Detroit Michigan, president of the Longshoremen's Union and active Republican campaign worker, was appointed commissioner general of migration to succeed Wranh P. Sargent in Washington DC on December 1.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel G. Keefe
Detroit
Mich
Longshoremen's Union
Republicast Gauge
Wranh P. Sargent
Satereee Sets Federal Job In Navy Assistant Secretary Post
In Washington, D.C., Sateree, son-in-law of J. Pierpont Morgan, accepted a petition to become an assistant secretary of the navy. Despite his wealth and talk that the post is bought, he is said to be well fitted for the new duties.
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Henperk
Bushind
Alunt
York Herald
Washington, D.C
Sa'ertee
J. Pierpont Morgan
Navy
Toc Lim
Murder Suspected In Death Of San Francisco Police Chief
In San Francisco Chief of Police William Bigey drowned off Alcatraz early today and his body remained missing by afternoon. Rumors paint murder scenarios linking his death to former prisoner Abe Rue. One tale claims he was killed by an assassin. another suggests he fell overboard while returning to the city amid search efforts.
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San Francisco
Der
William Bigey
Alcatraz Island
Mantor
Wiig
Hin Faney
Biger
Abe Rue
Temin
Crum Still Holds 108 Washington Cover Story
Frank Sweetman, 21, arrived in Chicago after a 32 hour trip from Milwaukee on a $35 wager. He called Chief of Police Whippy to verify his arrival as part of the post for a customs collector at the port of Charleston.
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Chicago
Frank Sweetman
Milwaukee
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Investige Tlirt Commission
Orville Wright
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London
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