Czar's Brother Declines Throne Amid Country Life Plan
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, brother of the czar, announces he will renounce his rights to succession to retire with his morganatic wife. The move provokes anger in the imperial court, with dowager Empress Marie threatening to stay away from Russia. The birth of their son complicates the decision, while fears over the succession grow as Vladimir's sons are viewed unfavorably.
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ST. Petersburg
Michael Alexandrovitch
Romanoff
Nicholas
Marie
Michael
Russia
Mme. Marmontoff
Czarevitch
Alexis
Vladimir
Roosevelt and Bryan Quote Silent Challenge Report
Chicago News notes a playful contest where Colonel Roosevelt and Mr. Bryan are said to attempt longer silence, a tongue in cheek item reflecting political figures in a light moment.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Chicago News
Clapp proposes strict limit on campaign funds
Senator Clapp of Minnesota, head of the campaign expenditures committee, introduces a bill to bar sending money or value to influence presidential or congressional elections. Exemptions cover national committee speaking expenses and advertising when properly allocated. violations carry six months to a year in prison.
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Washington
Clapp
Minnesota
House of Representatives
Senate
National Committee
Tried to Buy Dump Senate Committee Hears Six Witnesses
Senate hearing details further testimony in the Archbald case. Witnesses describe that Archbald and his assistant planned to sell a dump for $8000, a sum argued as far below its worth. Richard Bradley testified he offered to buy the dump from Archbald and Williams for $20000 and anticipated further developments.
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Senate Committee
Archbald
Washington
Richard Bradley
Senate
Archbald and Williams
Trial Hears Limited Witnesses In Cash Investment Case
The defendant seeks to profit at least ten thousand dollars on a single investment. All evidence pertains to this one deal. About six witnesses testified over five days, while 140 have been summoned. An adjournment was ordered early as several members wished to leave the city for Sunday.
Acid Burns Wreck Crew Injuries On Etonian Arrival
Twenty members of the Etonian from Antwerp arrived in New York with severe acid burns after a storm caused five drums twelve casks and about one hundred demijohns of caustic and other acids to break free from their moorings on the after deck.
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New York
Etonian
Antwerp
Santa Claus Banned From Streets in Kansas City
Police issued an order prohibiting store Santa Clauses from walking the streets. Judge J L Carlisle said the practice crowds streets and shatters children's holiday illusions. He noted children asked for many toys, hoping Santas would deliver gifts on Christmas morning.
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Kansas City
Kan
Santa Claus
J. L. Carlisle
Municipal Court
Santa
Hatpin shortening by machinery promises safer hats
London reports a new plan to cut hatpins to exact lengths using a time machine like device. Makers previously offered nine and six inch pins, but the fashion cycle now demands precise fractions for each hat. Women order pins labeled Drake or Eugenie and have them trimmed to match their hats.
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Drake
Eugenie
Saul
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