President Reyes Meets Roosevelt in Informal White House Talk
General Rafael Reyes of Colombia began his diplomatic mission with an informal White House call to President Roosevelt. Secretary Hay and Dr Elerran accompanied him as the president, seated, welcomed the Colombian envoy with cordiality. The talks covered Panama and the mission’s aims, with the president signaling limited prospects and directing Reyes to address further representations to Hay.
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WASHINGTON
Rafael Reyes
Colombia
Roosevelt
White House
Reyes
Hay
Elerran
General Reyes
United States
Genera Reyes
Corthi
state department
Panama
Liberty Vanishes Quickly For Extradition Case
Charles Allen, an American criminal just released from prison, was re-arrested at Bentonville governor’s office on an extradition warrant. Charged with a Springfield post office robbery in 1895, Allen lamented the short-lived freedom and said he was not warned it would be so brief. Later that day, his extradition was granted.
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LONDON
Dev
Charles Allen
Bentonvill prison
Springfield
Allen
Missing Prail prompts cross border police alert
Police in the United States and Canada circulate circulars offering a 500 reward for information on William George Prail official of Elgin National Watch Company who has been secretary for thirty years and has been missing since November 28. Convicted official Barrett sentenced for naturalization frauds in St Louis with five years in prison and a 1000 dollar fine. Release on bond pending appeal.
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UEOURGO
Dec
United States
Canada
William George Pra
Elgin National Watch Company
Prail
National Watch Company
ST. LOUIS
Thomas ¥. Barrett
St. Louis court of appeals
Dolan
Garrett
Barrett
Helena Man In Demand In Larceny Case
Information filed in Madison County court charges Harry V. Warnock, manager of the Western Stock and Grain Exchange, with larceny of 225 dollars from William J. Gerraughty of East Helena. A bench warrant was issued and Sheriff O Connell took Warnock into custody in Fargo, North Dakota, with plans to return him to Helena.
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HADLEMNA
Mont
Harry V. Warnock
Western Stock and Grain Exchange
Lelony
O'Connell
Fargo
N. D
Warnock
toMelena
Wiliam J. Gerraughty
East Helena
Warnock’s
St. Paul
Helena
Washington Hints on Republican National Committee Chair
Report from Washington on Senator Hanna interaction with the president notes that no definite decision is made on Hanna retaining the party chairmanship. Heath will not seek reelection as secretary, and the national committee to guide the next campaign will be chosen at the upcoming Republican convention.
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Heath
Navy Deliberates On Salvage Of Moccasin Submarine
Washington dispatch says the navy department nearly rules out removing the Moccasin from Currituck beach. Land negotiations with wreck crews have started to salvage the 445 ton submarine, but naval vessels and tugs cannot approach close enough to work from shore.
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WASHINGTON
navy department
Moccasin
Currituck beach
Open Korea to Commerce Discusses Wiju Port Opening
United States Minister Alten met with the Corea emperor to seek opening the Wiju port on the Yula river to world commerce. No definite decision was reached as the Corea government faces a dilemma due to U S demands.
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SEOUL
Corea
United States
Alten
Corean
Wiju
Yula
Martial law grips Cripple Creek amid federal occupation
Cripple Creek Colorado is under martial law with armed National Guard pickets patrolling streets and authorities arresting numerous residents. Provost Marshal McClelland threatens to isolate the town from Denver news, while Major Naylor says a Denver news censor will oversee all future publications. The Western Federation of Miners pledges to fight the martial order through attorneys for jailed members.
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CRIPPLE CREEK
Colo
Dow
nastiomui
M. Clatfice
Victor Record
Marshall McChelland
Denver
Naylor
Verdeckberg
Bribe Takers Plead Guilty in Grand Rapids Water Case
In Grand Rapids Michigan on December 5 five men charged by Lant K. Salsbury pled guilty in superior court, including Correy P. Bisdell former board member and five aldermen John T. Donovan Clarke E Slocum John McClachlan and Rayner Stanzihouse. Ex Alderman Ghysels also pleaded guilty. Alderman Ellen Was’s examination resumed in police court as Salisbury testified.
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GRAND RAPEIRS
Mich
Lant K. Salsbury
Lake Michigan
Correy P. Bisdell
board of public works
John T. Donovan
Clarke E. Slocum
John MccLachlan
Rayner Stanzihouse
Ghysel
Bloody vengeance in Missouri dance murder plot
In Paris Missouri on December 5 Frank Dawson fatally shot his former lover Miss Anna Hartman after obtaining a marriage license and wounded rival Obe Hughes at a private Madison dance. Dawson’s family is noted local prominent. Also a Pekin dispatch reports December 6 edict naming officials to reorganize Chinese provincial armies on a national basis led by Prince Ching Yau Shi Kai and a Manchuria official.
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PARIS
Anna Hartman
Frank Dawson
Obe Hughes
Madison
Dawson
PEKIN
Prince Ching
Yau Shi Kai
Chick province
Manchuria
Mitchell Is Well Treated In Denver Visit
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America was hosted by northern Colorado coalfields leaders at a big hotel and lunch with the chamber of commerce. He said miners in southern Colorado should stay on strike until their demands are granted and he would not order northern Colorado miners to strike or reveal details of any sympathy action. Mitchell sought a conference with Governor Peabody but could not meet him as he left Denver last night.
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DENVER
Colo
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of American
Colorado
chamber of commaeree
Mitchs
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Peabody
Boy Killed by Companion in Butte Mountains
Antone Contario aged eighteen fatally shot Godfrey McNeill aged fourteen in an isolated cabin west of Butte Montana. They had run away from home the previous day with a Winchester rifle. A quarrel over a cigarette led Contario to shoot McNeill three times at close range, nearly blowing his head off. Contario escaped.
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BUTTE
Mont
Antone Contario
Godfrey McNeill
Butte larly
Contario
McNelli
Germany objects to Balkan administration plan denies Crete precedent
Berlin states Germany seeks enforcement of the Muerzteg program as basis for Russo Austrian action and rejects any international Balkan admin plan on Crete lines. Chancellor von Buelow cited as preventing Balkan complications while London reports leak of proposals. Jeffries challenged by Placke for boxing match in New York with Amsterdam’s title claimant arranging bout details.
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BERLIN
London
Germany
Russia
Austria
Crete
foreign office
Von Buelow
Balkans
Jeffries
NEW YORK
James J. Jeffries
Henry J. Placke
Amsterdam
Holland
Dowieites in Chicago Face Bond Delay and Revival Talks
Creditors pressing Bowie's petitioners faced a delayed bond as Judge Kalkauut postponed a filing. Objections to bankruptcy were raised by additional creditors. Advocates proposed revives in Zion City with religious workers to convert followers, while receivers cautioned they manage commercial matters and may not mix in religious missions.
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CHICAGO
somne
Bowie
Mary Tahne
United States district cour
Kalsaut
Zion City
Conte
Wake Fire Claims Two Lives In Brooklyn Obscure Wake
In Brooklyn First Street a wake for Mrs. Mary Gallagan and Arthur Daugherty was disrupted by a lamp causing curtains to ignite. Michael Stafford aged 28 and Charlee Burley aged 23 suffocated. John Gallagan and Dominick Dougherty were badly burned while aiding. Several others seriously injured.
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NEW YORK
Josh
First street
Brooklyn
Mary Gallagan
Arthur Daugherty
Michael Stafford
Charlee Burley
tventy
John Gallagan
Mominick Dougherty
Congress In Session An Exercise In Adjournment
Washington reports cover the House adjourning at 1:40 p.m. to merge the extra session into the regular, delaying Wood's nomination and 167 others. The Senate adjourned until Monday 11:30 a.m. to allow a sine die plan, while House actions include debate time and a measure to expand Democratic representation on large committees.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Momlay
WASHINGTON, Dev
De Armand
Missouri
house
Cotton Market Opens Steady as Cables Fall Short
New York December 5 sentiment before the opening of the cotton market was cautious with expectations for a quiet session. The market opened steady with net losses reported between three and fifteen points as traders weighed outstanding accounts against subdued cable news.
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NEW YORK
Oliver
Unis
Declined Gift for New Church Building in Concord
Mrs. Mary Riker G. Eavy declined a tribute gift tied to the $1,185,000 First Church of Christ Scientists edifice in New York City. She thanked donors but said she must decline to receive the gift despite the sacrifice and labor that built it.
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CONCORD
N. H
Mary Riker G. EAVy
First Church of Christ, scientists
New York City
Iddy
Wyoming pioneer John Slaughter dies at 94 in Cheyenne
John Slaughter, a prominent Wyoming figure who arrived in 1867, served as territory and state librarian for three decades and remained a district librarian at his death. He is survived by his children, seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Florence Clemens reports Mrs. Clemens in Italy, and her health remains poor as bad weather dampens travel.
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CHEYENNE
Wyo
John Slaughter
Wyoming
Slaughter
territory
Mark Twain
FLORENCE
Italy
Porteous Decorative Company Holiday Window Display
Porteous Decorative Company dresses its windows with holiday art goods for Christmas presents. The display hints at the store’s large stock of pictures, brigas brac, phyographic ware, and hundreds of decorative articles available for sale.
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Porteous Decorative Company
brigas brac
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