Quarrel Over Authority Grounds For Resignation
Washington Dec 26 Surgeon General Rixey commented on Rear Admiral Brownson’s resignation, tying the dispute over hospital ship Relief to authority between the bureaus of navigation and medicine. He notes hospital ships are medical command, cites the Relief’s transfer, and urges uniform command by medical officers with civilian crews, under the secretary of the navy.
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Washington
Rixey
Agly
Brownson
Elief
Bureau of Navigation
Curceon Gemecal
Bureau of Qumi Fition
Navy
Meer
Pacific
Hague
Russia
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Magdalena Bay
Secretary of the Navy
Surgeon General
Naval
Relief
United States Army
Joint Board of Army and Navy
Secretary of War
Medical Department
Congress
Mitty
Army
Walsh Case From Jury Motion Heard In Chicago
Attorneys for John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank moved to take the case from the jury arguing the government failed to prove financial losses or Walsh acts with fraud intent. Extended arguments followed before Judge Anderson.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Anderson
Walsh
Suicide by Subway Tragedy Shocks New York Crowd
Ernest G. Stedman, vice president of the J. C. Lyons Building and Operating Co, facing bankruptcy, committed suicide by leaping in front of a subway train today. The incident caused panic among hundreds of waiting passengers as police restrained an anxious crowd.
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New York
Ernest G. Stedman
J. C. Lyons Building and Operating Company
Colorado banker is held for bank loan fraud
Durango, Dec 26 Charles E McConnell, president of the Smelter City bank which closed Dec 17, was arrested on a depositor’s complaint. Investigators found he borrowed $10,000 from the First National bank of Durango on Dec 12 and pledged securities, but the funds were not deposited at his bank. Also, famed animal trainer William Bell died in Ines City Mo.
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Durango
Col
Charles E. McConnell
Smelter City Bank
McConnell
First National Bank of
Ines City
William Bell
Bell
Sailors Celebrate Christmas in Port of Spain
The American fleet enjoyed a holiday in Port of Spain with decorations and dinners for officers and men. About 6 000 to 7 000 on shore joined locals for a Tegatta event and races as Admiral Evans watched from a launch. The torpedo boat flotilla sailed for Para despite minor accidents needing repairs.
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Port of Spain
Colier
Wyhig
Admiral Evans
Vonnestibut
Para
Mey
Betler
Honsmads Om
Bryan named Florida U S Senator to fill Mallory seat
Governor Broward appoints William James Bryan of Duval County to the U S Senate for the balance of Stephen Mallory’s term ending March 4, 1909. At 31, Bryan is county solicitor, son of former state senator John M. Bryan, Emory alum, and active in state politics.
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William James Bryan
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Broward
United States
Stephen Russell Mallory
Bryan
Duval County
John M. Bryan
State Railroad Commission
Emory College
Criminal Court of Record
Democratic Executive Committee
Ill And May Not Recover Father John Leader Of Russian Sect
St. Petersburg reports Father Joan Cronstadt is seriously ill with a recurring old malady in aggravated form and cannot eat. His age and debility make recovery unlikely. He retains vast influence and thousands of followers, while the sect has faced notoriety over charges of immorality and drunkenness against his satellites who profited from his sanctity.
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Father John
St. Petersburg
Joan of Cronstadt
Massachusetts Physician Denies Killing Wife
Dedham mass Dec 26 not guilty plea entered by Dr Walter Raleigh Amesbury when charged with the murder of his wife Alma Rees Amesbury a Roanoke college music teacher in Salem Va. after an estrangement he shot her two grown sons overpowered him and held him for police. Also note: Portuguese election decree fixed April 5 with deputies to be chosen as part of ending the dictatorship.
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Massachusetts
Dedham
Mass
Walter Raleigh Amesbury
Hide Park
Alma Rees Ames
Bury
Roanoke College
Salem
Amesbury
Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Pettibone Trial Highlights Corroboration Question
Boise Idaho December 26 before arguments on an instructed verdict of acquittal defendant Jeanise Wood announced his conclusion on corroborative evidence saying there is not sufficient corroboration of Orchard testimony on the killing of Governor Stennenberg to warrant a conviction He noted corroboration is needed to prove conspiracy and invited argument on whether such corroboration exists or if Pettibone was connected to the conspiracy The court’s ruling implies the jury may be instructed to acquit or that the trial will proceed on proving a conspiracy with Pettibone as a member and the Stennenberg killing as an incident
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Boise
Idaho
Pettibone
Steunenberg
Stennenberg
No Constitution For The Present
Pekin reports a lengthy imperial edict in tone and scope denies a fixed date for a constitution while stating hope its eventual grant will come. It praises a first step toward parliament via a government council and provincial assemblies, which remain unrealized.
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Pekin
Only One Bank Has Certificates Out
New York December 26 reports from 29 state banks show their condition as of December 19. Most banks have readjusted loans and deposits due to financial stringency, and cash reserves fell less than expected. One bank alone shows clearing house certificates outstanding. Overall, state banks hold ample reserves with several above required levels.
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New York
Roosevelt Family Heads to Pine Knot for Holidays
President Roosevelt and family depart Washington for Pine Knot Virginia to spend Christmas holidays at Mrs. Roosevelts country home. They will remain until Monday afternoon aboard the special Twilight car on the Southern railway. Trinity College to receive 2,000,000 from the late Lady Pierce under a will dated prior to her death.
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Washington
President Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Roosevelt
Southern Railway
Trial drags on in Caleb Powers case with deposition read
Georgetown Kentucky December 26 court day in Caleb Powers trial features W R Day ex state treasurer and Charles Finley deposition, then General Dan R Collier testimony. defense to close today, commonwealth to present rebuttal. Youtsey may return to contradict Powers. Collier denies knowing Goebel room location and notes peaceable mountain men. Collier mentions secret code telegram to Colonel Gray about action hour.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
W. R. Day
Charles Finley
Dan R. Collier
Commonwealth
Henry Youtsey
Powers
Collier
Goebel
Capitol Hotel
Gray
Louisville
Mine Owners' Association Sues Goldfield Miners Union for Injunction
The Goldfield Consolidated mine sues the Goldfield miners' union and the Western Federation of Miners in Nevada federal court seeking an injunction to curb picketing and mining interference and for dissolution of the Goldfield union. The complaint accuses the union and its allies of intimidation, property destruction, and a reign of terror tied to the Industrial Workers of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield, Nev
Goldfield Mine Owners Association
Circuit Court of
District of Nevada
Goldfield Miners’ Union
Goldield Consolidated Mine
Tthe Goldfield Miners’ Union
Western Federation of Miners
Charles A. McKinnon
Workers of World
Industrial Workers of the World
Goldfield District
Goldfield Union
Goldfield
Grand Jury Dismisses Charge Against Hearst
The New York grand jury has dismissed the criminal libel charge by William Astor Chanler against William R Hearst. Chanler testified as a witness before Justice Wyatt at Special Sessions after Hearst was arrested over an Evening Journal article naming Chanler in connection with Raymond Hitchcock allegations. The grand jury, guided by Assistant District Attorney Garvan, accepted Chanler’s explanation and dismissed the matter following Hearst’s retracement published in his paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Astor Chanler
William A. Hearst
Chanler
Mr. Hearst
Evening Journal
Mr. Chanler
Raymond Hitchcock
Wyatt
Grand Jury
Garvan
Hearst
A Serious Rail Collision Near Ashtabula
A passenger train on the Franklin branch of the Lake Shore road crashed into a light freight engine two miles north of Franklin, derailing both engines. Fireman William J. Daly was killed. Conductor William Miles and Engineers H. C. Tombes and T. E. Evans of Ashtabula injured. many passengers lightly hurt.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Franklin
Lake Shore Road
William J. Daly
William Miles
H. C. Tombes
T. E. Evans
Bottle contains explosive in mail to Erie resident
Erie police reported testing contents of a bottle found in an infernal machine mailed to Archie Carr of 2208 Cherry Street. Chief Wagner witnessed a white liquid ignite, producing a four foot flame, confirming the deadly nature of the substance mailed from the South Erie sub post office on Tuesday.
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Erie
Wagner
South Erie
Archie Carr
Cherry Street
Lynched and riddled man hanged in Henrietta Oklahoma
Dec. 26 Muskogee Okla a negro James Garden shot and killed Albert Bates a white man Bates refused to rent a livery stable to Garden and was killed by Garden in the coal town Henrietta The mob then lynched Garden by hanging his body from a telegraph pole in the town center, the first lynching in the new lease garden.
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Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
James Garden
Henrietta
Here
Garden
Albert Bates
Bates
Marines Enlist on Rock Island for Delaware Class Battleships
William Lueders of Moline and Roscoe Lester of Rock Island enlisted at the Marine recruiting office in the Rock Island post office yesterday and left for the east at once. They seek berths on the new Delaware class battleships under construction and destined to be notably active.
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Marine Corps
William Lueders
Moline
Roscoe Lester
Rock Island
Marine Recruiting Office
East
Dutch Cabinet Resigns Over Army Budget Defeat
The Hague Dec 26 The Dutch cabinet of nine ministers resigned after the army estimates failed in the second chamber. The opposition argued army efficiency did not match cost and clericals favor postponing universal suffrage issues to a military clash.
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The
Hague
Council of Ministers
Purchasing Equipment Of Island Railways Ships Large Orders
J G White & Co of New York ordered extensive rail equipment for Porto Rico and Philippine projects. A seventh Philippine order with American Car & Foundry calls for baggage and passenger cars for Cebu and Iloilo lines. Porto Rico orders include 20 freight cars for San Juan interior runs. Contracts note continued export growth with 19 passenger cars 100 freight cars and 10 mogul locomotives previously ordered.
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J. G. White & Co
New York
Porto Rico
Philippine
American Car & Foundry Company
Philippine Railway Company
Cebu
Iloilo
Porto Rico Railways Company
San Juan
Philippine Railways
Two Women in Runaway Thrown From Buggy on Fifth Avenue
Misses Mattie and May Lawrence sisters vaudeville performers in Davenport were injured when their horse bolted on Fifth Avenue near Thirtieth Street Tuesday around seven. They were taken to St Anthony's hospital, treated for injuries, and later returned to their rooms.
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Fifth Avenue
Mattie
May Lawrence
Davenport
Thirtieth Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Increase price of papers by Eddy and Sexton notice
Notice from Eddy and Sexton announcing price hikes for Chicago dailies effective January 1. Daily (excluding Sunday) to 65 cents per month, daily and Sunday 80 cents, Sunday still 25 cents per month. Change due to new policy on unsold returned copies shifting loss to dealers. Also includes a brief hometown note: Martin Diller, reported dead, returns home to Sterling Illinois.
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Chicago
Eddy & Sexton
Sterling
Martin Diller
6Th Regiment
Illinois National Guard
Springfield meeting to hear S J Ferguson on reading circle work
Illinois Teachers association holds three day session at Springfield with Governor Deneen sending greetings. S J Ferguson, manager of the state reading circle, speaks on its need and implementation. Other speakers include Emil Hirsch, Charles French, Chester Grenough, L C Lord, Elmer Brown, Francis Blair, David Flemley, and W W Stetson.
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S. J. Ferguson
Illinois Teachers’ Association
Springfield
Ferguson
Deneen
Emil G. Hirsch
Chicago
Charles W. French
Chester N. Grenough
University of Chicago
L.C. Lord
Charleston Normal School
Elmer Ellsworth Brown
United States Commissioner of Education
Washington, D. C
Francis G. Blair
David Flemley
Illinois Normal University
W. W. Stetson
Factory Closed Few Days At Rock Island Plow Works
The Rock Island Plow company has shut down in nearly all departments till after the first of the year. A force of men will be kept busy in the erecting rooms and the shipping department is working, seven or eight car loads of implements being sent out daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Plow Company
Union Electric Directory Issued With Public Policy Letter
Union Electric Telephone and Telegraph issues long promised directories to patrons. The publication includes usual features plus a letter from General Manager H. H. Bratt outlining company policy in its relations with the public.
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Union Electric Telephone
Union Electric Telephone & Telegraph Company
H. H.bratt
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Kills Self
Colorado Banker
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Mallory
Harry Orchard
New York State
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London
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Cambridge
Lady Pierce
William George Pierce
Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company
Dull Day
Garry Goldfield
Georgetown, Ky
Adjutant General of State
Mine Owners’ Association
William A. Chanler
Island Railways
Cuba
Philippines
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