Hague question settled and Panama independence
Washington cables report a U S stance against referring Panama matters to The Hague. European powers endorse Washington on independence while noting a possible Hague reference for Colombia Panama debt issues. Buchanan arrives at Colon to meet Panama's affairs.
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Navy Department
Admi Coghlan
Colon
Tirumati
United States
Colombia
Panama
Associated Press
Rafael Reyes
State Department
Hague Tribunal
Janama
Reyes
Haguecourt
Hague
Russia
Germany
France
General Reyes
Buchanan
Republic of Panama
Sama
Gudger
Pope Pius Welcomes Cardinals In First Audience
The pope received all cardinals and high prelates in a season opening reception. The gathering was unusually long and marked the first such function under the current pontiff.
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Pope Pius
Japan Rejects Most of Vital Points in Talks
Tokyo reports that Japan’s reply to Russia rejects fundamental terms, including guarantees for Chinese and Korean sovereignty while preserving their distinct interests. The situation is grave yet could move to peace if Russia reassesses quickly, as conferred by officials in Tokyo and London.
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Tokio
Dee
Russia
London
Associated Press
Vy Baron Yagashi
Great Britain
St. Petersburg
Man Kills Sister In Law and Slays Self in Kansas City
Samuel W. Lee shot and killed his sister in law Florence Lee at his home in Kansas City, then wounded himself with a gunshot. Neighbors broke in to find the woman dead and Lee fatally wounded after he slashed his throat while fleeing. Florence Lee, a widow and Lee’s housekeeper, had announced plans to unmarry and leave.
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Kansas City
Florence Lee
Lee
Official Delegated Full Power to Act
St Petersburg December 23 A telegram reports Admiral Jeff viceroy in the far east has been authorized to settle on the spot all questions with neighboring states and to take all measures deemed expedient.
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St. Petersburg
Jeff
Far East
Des Moines Coroner Jury Finds Murder Case Questionable
Des Moines coroner's jury found evidence of strangulation before a house fire that killed Mrs. Charles W. Graves but could not reach a murder verdict. The husband was restrained by an order of court and had threats previously. no arrests were made. In Cincinnati, Henry Haacke, noted linguist and journalist, died suddenly of pneumonia at age 60. He led the Volksfreund since 1872.
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Iowa
Dee
Charles W. Graves
Winnie Reide
Cincinnati
Dec
Henry Haacke
Pneumo
Mecklenburg
Germany
Volksfreund
Pneumatic Tube Service Proposal Between Major Cities
Universal Pneumatic Transmission proposes a city to city tube network with offices at 231 Canal Street Chicago. The plan aims to deliver mail and freight long distance by vacuum tubes, claiming thirty strong capacity to move up to 50 000 pounds per hour and a single 100 to 500 pound package could travel 500 miles in seven hours. The company already holds a St Louis franchise and seeks to gain attention at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
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Chicago
New York
Council
Universal Pneumatic Transmission Company
Canal Street
St. Louis
Iides
Chien
American bishop seeks to lift church ban in South Africa
Bishop Derrick of the African Methodist Episcopal Church arrives in London with a Loomis letter and urges restoration of prewar privileges in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony. He vows to resist British prohibitions, citing disorganization among 200 ministers and a pivotal role for education and diplomacy.
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Derrick
African Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Francis B. Loomis
Ambassador Choate
Choate
Coppin
Cape Town
England
Chicago
South Africa
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
Rts
South Afri
Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe Welcome at Dunbar
The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe arrived at Dunbar after a reception by the provost, town council, and Roxburghe tenants. Thousands cheered as the duchess, Miss May Goelet of New York, was introduced. The procession to Broxmouth Park featured a 200 torch-bearer escort and fireworks.
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Edinburgh
Duke
Duchess of
Dunbar
Coast
Incident Closed in Alexandretta as US Consul Apologized
Alexandretta Syria December 23 The naturalized US citizen freed after Turkish arrest prompted US Consul Davis to depart Alexandretta The governor publicly apologized for the consul's indignities Admiral Cotton departed aboard the US cruiser San Francisco for Beirut In Fort Scott Kansas December 23 Sheridan Kanable Coopertown marshal killed in the Meteor derailment brings total dead to ten
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Syria
Attarin
United States
Davis
Admiral Cotton
San Francisco
Beirut
Fort Scott
Kan
Sheridan Kanable
Coopertown
O. T
St. Louis
San Fransisio
Taft commutes Filipino death sentence and loot report
Manila reports Taft commutes a death sentence for a priest condemned for burying Presidente Taylay alive. Looting of Bosohoso municipal treasury by Jadrenes noted. Agreement to sell friar lands signed to take effect in six months. Gov Taft to depart for the United States via Tokyo and Honolulu.
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Taft
Christus
Leonardo Depusey
Presidente Taylay
Jadrenes
Bosohoso
Luzon
Bisfleets
Ors Saebct
Gov
Tokio
Honolulu
Novel author fired from Missouri supreme court post
Dee Speed, author of a Missouri political novel, was discharged from his deputy clerk position in the Missouri supreme court. A successor is named to take office January 1, 204. Speed asserts the firing stems from his book, noting a chill in official circles and defending the work as either fact or fiction. Mosby confirms the report.
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Dee Speedsby
Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court
Mosby
Hook
Stole a Stamp: 15 Years Served in Iowa Prison
Ellsworth H. De Franc, released after 15 years with good time for stealing a 2-cent postage stamp. The case, once tied to a federal hold up of a mail car, inspired commutation from life to a 15-year term by Kent McKinley. De France’s sentence reflects a remarkable Western court record.
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Ux City
Iowa
Ellsworth
Kent McKinley
Murray Named Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Lawrence OL Murray of Chicago has been chosen assistant secretary of commerce and labor by the president and has accepted the office. The nomination will be sent to the senate after the holiday recess, made on the per se recommendation of Secretary Cortelyou.
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Washington
Union Trust Company Reopens In Baltimore After Receiver
Baltimore December report says the Union Trust company, placed in receiver hands October 19, reopened its doors and resumed business today. This marks the return to normal operations for the institution under new arrangements.
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Baltimore Union Trust Company
Baltimore
Union Trust Company
FAMILY CONSPIRED SCHWAB HOLDS HE IS INJURED PARTY
Rising Sun Indiana December 23 judge Downey heard habeas corpus for James Gillespie Belle Seward and Myron Barbour held for Miss Elizabeth Gillespie. Bail for two women set at ten thousand each. Grand jury returned murder in the first degree against four defendants. Conspiracy to murder charged. All pleaded not guilty. Indictments read with little emotion. Habeas corpus petitions argued. Bail bonds posted for Mrs Seward and Mrs Barbour. News photographer assaulted by James Gillespie. Also reports Schwab opposition to cross bill in New York. Schwab denies fraud or conspiracy in Bethlehem Steel and United States Shipbuilding cases.
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Rising Sun
Ind
Elizabeth Gilespie
James Gillespie
Belle Seward
Carrie Barbour
Thad A. Reamy
Cincinnati
Myron Barbour
Barbour
William Gillespie
Downey
Gillespies
Gillespie
Kump
Newspur
Hverty
Seward
John Elfers
Earl Seward
New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Shipbuilding Company
James Smith, Jr
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New Yo
Schwab
Bethelehem Steel
United States Shipbuilding
Confederacy
Notable Bail Refusals Stir City After Court Sessions
James Jespie and Myron Barbour were refused bail and sent to county jail amid public tension. An extra guard was posted for the night as crowds trailed the shackled pair. The grand jury had sat eleven days and Jim Gillespie caused a disturbance at the courthouse before restraint. Dr William Gillespie of Cincinnati, a key local figure, faced distress over family tragedy including a murdered sister and indicted relatives.
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Myron Barbour
James Gillesp
James Gillespia
Jim Gillespie
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Cincinnati
Princess Alice Secures Divorce
Dresden report states Princess Alice of Schoenburg Waldenburg has obtained a divorce from Prince Frederik. The proceedings allege bodily injury and forcible deprivation of liberty, with the princess denying relation to Don Carlos the Spanish pretender.
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Fredérick
Alice of
Schoenburg-Waldenburg
Don Carlos
Typhoid Epidemic and Family Tragedy Rock Pittsburg
In Pittsburg typhoid fever sweeps the city with 410 cases in the first 22 days of December. Reports describe virulent illness and high death toll among those infected as indictments unfold in a sprawling family murder case. Elizabeth Gillespie’s shotgun death follows tensions over an estate and alleged familial disputes.
Bond issue abandoned by Rock Island directors
New York reports the Rock Island company will drop its 250 million dollar bond issue. Directors say it is inadvisable to pursue the plan now and the company does not need funds. Stock prices fell heavily as large blocks of Rock Island stock were sold in anticipation of the issue. The adjourned Davenport meeting is set for January to inform stockholders.
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New York
Dee
Rock Island Company
Herall
Davenport
Portraits for New World's Fair Stamps Selected
The post office department has chosen designs for St Louis world’s fair stamps. The lineup includes portraits of Thomas Jefferson for one cent, James Monroe for three cents, William McKinley for five cents, and a ten cent featuring a Map of the United States showing the Louisiana Purchase. Colors will match other denominations in general use.
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Washington, Dee
Post Office Department
Tellows
Ove
Thomas Jefferson
Monroe
McKinley
United States
France
Jubert HK. Livingston
Indignities Continue As Pickets Hamper Funeral Train
In Chicave on December 25 liverymen and undertakers prepared to resume service while pickets delayed funeral processions. An ambulance driver carrying a body faced insults and mourners were stalled until the coffin was loaded and the train departed.
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Sta
Chamberlain Wins With Narrower Victory in Ludlow Race
London reports Rowland Hunt Liberal Unionist backing Chamberlain policy won Ludlow division seat in Shropshire, defeating the late Robert J. More Liberal Unionist by 970 votes after More had held a 4,000 majority. Hunt succeeds the deceased More.
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London
Rowland Hunt
Joseph Chamberlain
Ludlow
Shropshire
House of Commons
Robert J. More
More
Rear Admiral Edwin White Dies Suddenly
Rear Admiral Edwin White retired died of apoplexy at the navy yard. He traveled from Princeton to meet Rear Admiral Rodgers. White, Ohio native, entered war service in November 1561. Fragments also report skating mishaps and a separate suicide note involving Dr Edgar C Swain in Cleveland.
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New York
Dee
Edwin White
Navy Yard
Princeton
Rodgers
White
Ohio
Four-inch Real Estate Frontage Sells on Seventh Avenue
A narrow four-inch frontage on the west side of Seventh avenue south of Fifteenth street in New York changed hands for a price based on 5 000 per front foot. The 90 foot parcel arose from an old surveying mistake and plots on both sides were sold to multiple parties who do not want such frontage. The buyer’s plan remains a mystery.
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New York
Seventh Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Pdnt
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