Port au Prince Revolution Drives Nord Alexis From Capital
Port au Prince sees a violent upheaval as Nord Alexis is deposed and flees aboard a French training ship. Rioters attack the palace and wharf crowds, with 12 killed, a military governor named, and foreign warships sent to provide protection. Haitian forces seize loot from a departing trunk containing nearly 19,000 in gold and 20,000 gourdes. General Simon advances toward Port au Prince with 5,000 troops as a new president, General Legitime, is proclaimed.
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Port Au Prince
Committee of Public Safety
Nord Alexis
Poidevin
Esafety
Simon
Scylla
Eagle
Duguay Trouwin
Port au-Prince
Antoine-Simot
Legitime
Alexis
Urey
M. Carteron
Hippolyte
Tuzault
Cearest
Ritter
Lord Alexis
M. Careron
Japanese Fishermen Lost in Typhoon Wrecks 35 Boats
Thirty five Japanese fishing boats were caught in a typhoon yesterday off Hatsu Island and wrecked. It is reported that 350 fishermen were drowned.
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Tokio
Dee
Hatsu Island
Balloons and Airships Seen as Key Future War Factor
New York December 3 Major G O Squier of the U S Signal Corps told the American Society of Mechanical Engineers aerial navigation will heighten war’s terrors yet may lessen its likelihood. He and Lt Frank Lahm discussed lighter-than-air craft for scouting, explosives, and cargo, envisioning two classes of airships and potential reach up to 75 mph to strike bases, depots, docks, and ships.
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New York
G. O. Squier
Signal Corps
United States Army
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
United States
Squier
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Major Squier
Frank P. Lahm
United States Signal Corps
Pu Yi Becomes Emperor As China Lifts Mourning
In Pekin a three year old reaches the throne as mourning ends after the death of Kuang Hsu and Empress Dowager. Pu Yi ascends in a ceremony with imperial robes, kowtows to tablets, and a spectacle of drums and firecrackers. He bows to his stepmother Yehenala before resuming mourning dress.
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Pekin
Kuang-Hsu
China
Pu Yi
Hsuan-Tung
Yehonala
Princeton
Ill
William Hiramski
Widen River With Dynamite To Save City
In Pine Bluff Arkansas unknown parties used dynamite to divert the Arkansas river from the city banks. Explosions rocked Pine Bluff through the night as the river widened its channel. Officials expect a rapid fall and receding flood levels later tonight.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Pine Bluffs
Tokio Debates Emigration Note in Public Dispute
Newspapers largely applaud the official notes exchanged between Japan and the United States but opposition organs criticize the accord claiming emigration and naturalization terms should have been settled by notes. They argue the conclusion offers Japan no advantage while denouncing the government.
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Tokio
Japan
Hepburn Plans Contest in Race Against Jamieson
Representative William P. Hepburn of Iowa says he will contest the seat won by W. D. Jamieson after trailing by about 250 votes. Advocates argue that roughly 1,000 defective ballots the election judges discarded were valid and favored Hepburn. Hepburn deferred to his district committee on filing and will follow its guidance.
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Washington, D. C
William P. Hepburn
Iowa
W. D. Jamieson
Hepburn
Hepburn Lheft
Congressional Committee
Council of Churches Elects Officers in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 3 the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America moved from preliminaries to real business electing and installing officers during the afternoon session, following morning talks led by Rev. Dr. Rockwell H. Potter.
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Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Philadelphia
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Rockwell H. Potter
Central Congregational Church of
Hartford
Burton Believed Slated for Cabinet Post in Taft Administration
Hot Springs Va December 3 President Elect Taft held back on cabinet details delaying any publication until official announcement. Reports say Ohio Representative Burton has been offered the treasury portfolio while Burton denies final decision, stating his current aim is the Ohio senatorship. The Cleveland Plain Dealer echoes the claim of Burton’s offer to Taft.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Deelin
Treasury
Washington
Burton
Ohio
Ington
Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Theodore Burton
the Treasury
Predicts Failure of Lumber in America
Washington reports that US lumber output peaked last year and will likely hold steady or decline. Overton W. Price, associate forester, says only about one third of timber is used and the rest wasted. He warns the world’s timber supply favors the US only if domestic forests are grown. The lands section of the commission meets today, with ex Governor George C. Pardee and Dr. Charles R. Van Hise named new commissioners.
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Washington, D. C
United States
National Conservation Commission
Overton W. Price
United States Forest Services
Price
Commission
George C. Pardee
California
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Government franked mail cost tops forty-two billion dollars
Washington reports the fiscal year ending June 30 1903 cost the government 42 544 047 dollars for free transmission of departmental penalty and congressional franked matter. An additional 57 000 000 dollars covers uncompensated handling and transport of second class newspaper and periodical matter.
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Washington
Post- Office Department
Postal Service
Woman Shot Man Exonerated in Chicago Case
Miss Fstélfe Stout, who yesterday shot and killed Henry H. Hornberger, a picture agent, was exonerated by the coroner today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Fstélfe Stout
Henry H. Hornberger
Unearth Murder Case Shocks Mulkeytown Doctor Indicted
Dr B F Brayfield of Mulkeytown Illinois indicted in Benton for the murder of Reuben F Parrish former Illinois Central station agent. A second indictment accuses him of forging a justice of the peace signature to collect a 2000 life policy on Mrs Brayfield who died March 16. Gossip ties Mrs Parrish to Brayfield with rumors of clandestine meetings prior to Parrishs death.
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Mulkeytown
Ill
B. F. Brayfield
Benton
Reuben F. Parrish
Ilinois Central
Brayfield
Isham Harrison
Parrish
Parirish
Sparta
Dr. Brayfield
Parish
Archbold Presses for Details on Insurance Claims
Myron T. Whitte more, Chicago lawyer and special counsel for Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors, pushes for more information while Archbold provides as little as possible, noting $1,000 with Modern Woodmen and $2,000 on Mrs Brayfield with Royal Neighbors.
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Archbold
Brayfield
Royal Neighbors
Myron T. Whittemore
Chicago
Modern Woodmen
Proves the Artful Dodger When Kellogg Quizzes Him
New York December hearing in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil features John D. Archbold testifying on the 1900 purchase of Pacific Coast Oil for 761000 and the subsequent capitalization rise to 17 million dollars by 1906. He denies Texas Oil company control by Standard and notes possible bookkeeping errors in refinery cost exhibits. Kellogg seeks records and clarification on trust dissolution and export shares, while Archbold defends his position amid lengthy cross examination.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
Standard
Pacific Coast Oil Company of California
Standard Oil Company of California
Texas
Archbold
Texas Oil Company
Texas Company
Kellogg
Aprehbold
Mr. Rockefeller
Rosenthal
Mr. Archbold
Mr. Kellogg
Supreme Court of Ohio
New Political Party Formed By Radical Forces
A conference in St. Louis opened to form a new party. Jay W. Forrest, former national chairman of the People’s Party, presided at the initial session as democratically radical and anti plutocratic factions gathered to organize a national movement.
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St. Louis
Jay W. Forrest
People’s Party
Maddox Wins Atlanta Mayor Election Over Woodward
Robert F Maddox elected mayor of Atlanta by over 3000 votes, carrying all wards except the Third and Fifth. The contest capped a dramatic campaign as Maddox benefited from a Citizens nominee uprising after Woodward faced a period of public impropriety and abstained from party support.
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Atlanta
Robert F. Maddox
James G. Woodward
Maddox
Woodward
Citizens J
Gasoline Mistake Fatally Burns Walker in Kewanee
James Reno aged 65, known for walking from Guthrie to Washington distributing literature, was fatally burned in Kewanee Illinois when he started a fire with wood soaked in gasoline mistaken for kerosene. He had attracted national attention last year for the long trek and wheelbarrow ministry.
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Kewanee
Kewanee, Kl
James Reno
Guthrie
Okla
Washington, D. C
No Springfield Cathedral Bequest Declined by Diocese
Springfield diocese synod rejects will provision by late Bishop Seymour for 200000 property sale at Second and Edwards streets to fund a cathedral. Insufficient funds halted two year deadline and committee efforts.
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Episopal
Seymour
Springfield
Diocese of
George F. Seymour
Second
Edwards Streets
Jexptrea
Peoria County Tops Matrimonial Trouble in 1907 08
Peoria Illinois reports from Nov 1 1907 to Nov 1 1908 show 970 marriage licenses issued and 200 divorce suits filed. Of 203 cases, 126 granted, 3 refused, 20 dismissed, 27 pending. Since Nov 1 this year 42 divorce suits filed, up 14 from last year.
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Peoria
Ill
Peoria County
Wne
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PI YU
Secretary OF Treasury
America
Post Office Department
Mukkeytown
Carouse
Springfield Cathedral
Peoria CO
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