Venezuelans Rise Against Castro in Caracas Uprising
Reports from Caracas describe a mob attacking Castro loyalists and property, with martial law declared after Dutch warships offshore spurred unrest. No formal removal of Castro occurred, while Gomez remained acting president as demonstrations spread.
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Castro
Rive
Caracas
Willemstad
Plaza Bolivar
Castr
Venezuela
Holland
Netherlands
Gomez
Bishop Muldoon Installed as Rockford Diocese Leader
In Rockford Illinois on December 16 Rt Rev Peter James Muldoon was installed as the first bishop of the new Rockford diocese. Archbishop Quigley of Chicago led the ceremonies with hundreds of clergy and laity from Chicago. A papal bull and brief were read, Rev J J McCann spoke for Elgin clergy, and Rev J J Bennett of Sterling was named vicar general.
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Rockford
Ill
Peter James MuLdoon
Quigley
Chicago
Muldoon
Finn
Quinn
J. J. McCann
Elgin
J. J. Bennett
Sterling
Bath House John in legal peril arrests in Chicago
Alderman John Coughlin nicknamed the bathhouse was arrested in Chicago on December 16 charged with assaulting Lyman Atwell a photographer for the Chicago Record-Herald who was trying to take photographs.
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Chicago
John Coughlin
Lyman Atwell
Chicago Record-Herald
Peonage Case At Summit Illinois To Be Presented
A peonage case alleging a 15 foot stockade and lengthy imprisonment of laborers to keep them in debt to stockade owners will be presented to the federal grand jury in Chicago. The stockade is said to be near Summit, about 30 miles from Chicago, with armed guards and escape attempts by tunneling reported.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Summit
Bank Cashier In For A Big Sum In Somersworth
Washington reports a defalcation of 85000 at the First National Bank of Somersworth New Hampshire. The cashier Fred Varney is arrested and bank directors seek bank examiner possession for voluntary liquidation. The bank carries 100000 capital and deposits under 290000.
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First National Bank of
Somers Worth
N. H
Somersworth
Dee
Fred
Varney
First National Bank
Animosity Toward Dead Man Highlighted in Hains Case
Flushing New York December trial resumed with Special Prosecutor White outlining evidence to prove Thornton J. Hains as an accessory to the murder of William E. Annis. He said seven months earlier Hains sent letters showing deep-seated hostility toward Annis, who ran Recreation magazine advertising.
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Flushing
Thornton J. Hains
William EE
Annis
White
Hains
Recreation
Fire Devours Four Story Holmes Building in Galesburg
Galesburg Illinois reports a disastrous blaze that destroyed the four story Holmes office building. Investigators cite chemical combustion in a physician’s second floor office as the cause. Loss tallied at 75000 dollars with about 200 tenants fleeing and several narrow escapes noted.
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Galesburg
Ill
Holmes
City marshal fired as five men ambush in Ohio yard
Toledo reports Marshal F C Woods of Greenwich Ohio seriously wounded and a stranger killed when five armed men opened fire near the post office and rail yard. A posse tracks the assailants as mystery man claimed to be new in town.
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Toledo
Ohio
F.C. Woods
Greenwich
Huron County
Trains Clash in Tunnel Killing Ten in France
In the Pouch tunnel between Brive and Limoges, a collision between a passenger and a freight train left ten dead and fifteen injured. The incident occurred today as traff ic in the region was disrupted for emergency response and investigation.
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France
Limoges
Pouch Tunnel
Brive
Senate moves on Aldrich inquiry into presidential security
Washington December 16. Senator Aldrich introduces a resolution to probe the presidential security and related sworn witnesses with power to proceed during recess. The Senate adopts a Culberson amendment requiring a report on action toward the president’s message. The Brownsville detectives issue is also addressed and a separate House vote defeats Garrett on futures advertising penalties.
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Aldrich
Congress
Senate
Culberson
Irvine Trial Opens Over Parental Murder Case
Beach Hargis stands trial in Irvine Kentucky for the February murder of his father Judge James Hargis. The defendant’s wife defends him using funds left by her husband while her brother W Floyd Byrd aids the prosecution.
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Beach Hargis
James Hargis
Irvine, Ky
Hargis
W. Floyd Byrd
President’s Doctrine Lese Majeste Attacked by World
A New York World attack states a president has libelled the United States by smearing Congress, bulldozing judges, and slandering citizens. The piece labels him reckless and unscrupulous, the most dangerous demagogue ever trusted with power.
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United States
Congress
New York World
World Opinion on Roosevelt Panama Message
An editorial titled Lese Majeste accuses President Roosevelt of attempting to muzzle the press. The World asserts it will judge him with judicial impartiality and scrupulous fairness, repeating its stance despite his criticisms.
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New York World
Roosevelt
Panama
New York
the World Today
Taft Sees fall in 1908 popular vote vs Roosevelt in 1904
Taft's national popular vote total reaches 7,637,676 with 51.54 percent of the 1908 total. Roosevelt in 1904 had 56.28 percent, while Bryan in 1908 totals 6,893,182. Debs gains 31,128 over 1904 with 432,508, and minor parties show a 1908 presence.
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Roosevelt
William H. Taft
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Michigan
Associated Press
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Debs
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Prohibition
Hisgen
Independence
Watson
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Missouri
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Sherman
Kern
Texas
Parker
Davis
Nevada
East
Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs
Ik Marvel Dies at Edgewood Home
New Haven Conn Dec 16 Donald Grant Mitchell Ik Marvel died at his Edgewood residence last night. The author, closely tied to New England, portrayed high English intellectual traits and the world has appreciated his works. His novels Dream Life and Reveries of a Bachelor are widely known.
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New Haven
Conn
Donald Grant Mitchell
Ik Marvel
Edgewood
World attacks Roosevelt over Panama canal probe stance
The World criticizes President Roosevelt for demanding libel prosecutions against the paper and presses Congress for a full inquiry into the Panama transaction. Indianapolis News rebukes the president as undignified and doubts all published assurances, urging a fair investigation.
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Roosevelt
Panama
Four Killed in Bridge Collapse in Martinsburg
Four people died when a span of a new bridge over the Potomac river in Martinsburg West Virginia collapsed today. The incident occurred on December 16 and involved a family traveling on the bridge. Authorities investigated the cause and Toll totals were not released.
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Martinaburg
W. Va
Potomac River
Count Boni de Castellano Drops Custody Maintenance Demand
In Paris on December 1, counsel for Count Boni de Castellano stated the count renounces the petition for $60,000 yearly for child maintenance in his suit against his former wife seeking custody of their children.
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Paris
Boni de Castellano
Followers of Sharp Fanatic Rearrested in Kansas City Murders
Miss Della Pratt and William Enghill, followers of James Sharp, were rearrested after being discharged by Justice Remley on the charge of conspiracy in the murders near Kansas City city hall on December 8.
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Sharp
Kansas City
Della Pratt
William Enghill
James Sharp
Justice Remley
City Hall
Congressional Proceedings Summary of Dec 16
Yesterday in Congress Washington reports the Panama canal message read to the Senate with laughter. Senator Foraker seeks details on wartime investigations and Brownsville matters while Warren pushes immediate consideration. The postal bank bill dominates Senate business and omni bus claims bill moves forward. House session ends with insurgent revival hopes fading as Gardner fails to advance a committee plan and adjourns at 6:30 p m. Senator Hansbrough shows slight improvement in Minneapolis nursing note.
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Cquitic
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Enate
Panama Canal
Foraker
Secretary of War
Brownsville
Warren
Carter
Fulton
Smith
Ilinois
Senate
HOUSE
Gardner
Massachusetts
Committee On
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