President's Message outlines foreign policy and trade issues
The Senate, with seventy members present, received the President's annual message. It reviews civil war aftermath in Brazil, issues with China Korea and Japan, tariffs, Behring Sea regulations, and calls for arbitration and diplomacy to ease international tensions while detailing U.S. revenue, imports, exports, and military manpower.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Congress of the United States
Brasil
Rio Janeiro
Tendo
China
Hina
United States
Korea
Mont
Japan Demands Heavy Peace Terms in Yen Indemnity
Japan will insist on a 400 million yen indemnity and territorial cession if peace is reached now, with instalment options if China cannot pay immediately. The report notes Japan seeks proof of power to compel Chinese surrender and warns peace depends on China suing and Pekin loss.
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United Press
Yokohama
Japan
Taku
Shan-Hai-Kwan
China
Ryan Declines to Answer at Lexow Probe
Michael Ryan, a noted green goods man, refused to say he earned an honest dollar. He dodged questions about paying police for allowed business and was arrested for contempt of court after declaring he would not answer. He was bailed for 400 dollars and remanded to await examination next Thursday.
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Lexow
United Press
New York
Michael Ryan
O'Connor
Goff
Mr. Goff
Ryan
Tombs
Lawson Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Maryland
Benjamin F. Lawson was convicted of murder in the second degree for killing Lloyd Vermillion at Upper Marlhoro in September. The jury, instructed by the court and without witness testimony, returned a verdict with consent of counsel. Lawson received a sentence of thirteen years and six months in the penitentiary.
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Benjamin F. Lawson
United Press
Rockgilly Md
Lloyd Vermillion
Upper Marlhoro
Luncon
Leggett Witness in Franklin Murder Trial
Shamokin police reveal Samuel Leggett, murdered at midnight, was a key witness in the upcoming Franklin case. The theory suggests he was killed to prevent testifying for James Taylor, the defendant in the Franklin shooting.
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United Tress
Shamokin
Samuel Leggett
Franklin
James Taylor
Fatal Crash on the D and H Near Port Henry Tunnel
Train No. 4 bound from Montreal to New York jumps track near Port Henry tunnel. Express messenger and mail agent drowned. emigrant and passenger cars derailed with injuries. Conductor Mc Laughlin and engineer George Long aboard. several passengers injured. Names include Richard Quinn and Samuel Rouse among the dead.
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Whitehall
Delaware and Hudson
Montreal
New York
Port Henry Tunnel
Champlain
Ttichard Quinn
Ballston
N. Y
Samuel Rouse
House's Point
James Coborne
Green Island
James McLaughlin
George Place
Postmaster General Orders Fraud Scheme Banned
Washington reports the postmaster general issued orders against William K. Manns Percy Willis and Henry Martin of the international patentees agency for a mail fraud scheme. The orders direct New York Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore post offices to return to senders all registered letters marked fraudulent and refuse to certify money orders to the agency or the individuals named.
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Washington
International Patentees’ Agency
William K. Manns
Percy Willis
Henry Martin
Chancery Lane
Southampton
London
New York
Hoston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Brewer elected Harvard football captain for next season
Boston Dec. 3. Harvard players elected Charles Brewer captain for next season to succeed Bob Emmons who will graduate next year. Brewer, a junior, has played three years on the Harvard eleven since his freshman year.
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Harvard
United Press
Boston
Charles Brewer
Bob Emmons
Brewer
Bowman’s Behalf Rule Grants New Trial in Murder Case
In Wilkes-Barre Judge Lynch granted a new trial for William Bowman who was recently convicted of first degree murder in the death of Mike Jot, the Arabian peddler. The defense was given ten days to file additional reasons.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Lynch
William Bowman
Mike Jot
Navy Enlisted Force Details Sent to Senate
The secretary of the navy presented to the Senate a statement of the enlisted force showing 2 495 petty officers and 5 619 other enlisted personnel. It notes that 24 percent of petty officers and 41 percent of other enlisted personnel were aliens, with 5 percent of petty officers ...
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Senate
United Press
Washington
Del
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Alien residency rates among Navy enlisted and officers
The data show that aliens reside in the United States and 15 percent abroad among enlisted personnel, while 66 percent reside in the United States and 3 percent abroad among other enlisted. All commissioned officers of the navy are U S citizens.
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United States
Councilmen Flee for Theatre Admission at Music Hall
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Pittston councilmen gathered for a session but a late discovery of the play The Giloys Abroad at Music Hall caused an adjournment and a stampede. Eleven members were present with three denied entry at the doors.
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Pittston
Music Hall
Scranton
Ti Ia
Kearney
Hennigan
Thre
Armenian Troubles Prompt State Department Doubts
Washington officials question reports of massacres in Asiatic Turkey as diplomats report limited access and Turkish authorities block information. The Turkish legation blames agitators from Roumania and Crete with funds from a London Armenian committee to fan unrest, while troops were sent and claims of mass killings are disputed.
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Washington
State Department
Asiatic
Turkey
Constantinople
Terrell
Duffalo
Sivas
Mavrogent Bey
Belize
Ament
New York
Legation
Roumania
Crees
London
Mussulman
Diarbakir
de W
United States
Great Britain
Syrian smugglers ring busted by Detroit police
Detroit officers and customs men captured a smuggling gang moving Turkish embroideries and Turkish goods from Windsor to Detroit. Four members were arrested including Mrs Selma Gobreen and Mrs Kite Moore. items valued around 1400 dollars were found in a ready shipment, with duties about 60 percent. Additional arrests were planned in New York and Boston connected to the ring.
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United Prods
Detroit
Windsor
New York
Jefferson Avenue
Asaph Gobreen
Selma Gobreen
Kite Moore
George Micalani
Canter, Jennery and
Dinons
John Abdelnoor
Selma Gabreen
Abdelnour
Carter
Boston
Reed Cheered as House Reopens Amid Silence on Bond Plan
Washington December 2 The House galleries were crowded as Ex Speaker Reed appeared to cheers and Wil son received a mild ovation. The chamber resumed ordinary business with little fanfare after reading the president’s message and Carlisle bond plan, and adjourned after the death of Representative Wright of Pennsylvania as a tribute.
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United Press
Washington
Reed
Wilson
Carlisle
Wright
Pennsylvania
Knight Introduces Anti Offic e Enactment in Alabama
Montgomery Ala Dec 1 Representative Knight introduced a bill making it a crime to hold or attempt to discharge duties of an office not declared elected by authorities. Penalty includes fines from 1000 to 10000 dollars and up to 22 years imprisonment. The measure aims to nip Kolb’s dual government amid fierce opposition.
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Montgomery
Ala
Knight
Kolb
Ite Bnd
Explosion of Gas Injures Miners at Dorrance Colliery
Three men were burned in a gas explosion at the Dorrance colliery in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The blast occurred in the Trig slope of the Baltimore vein when a safety ramp wire shorted. Alfred Petergon Steven Vallo and Edward Murphy were affected. Vallo and Murphy in serious condition sent to hospital while Petergon returned home.
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Wilkes-Barre
Dorrance
Baltimore
Alfred Petergon
Steven Vallo
Edward Murphy
Peterson
Tragedy in Williams Home Suspected Accident
In Williamstown Harrisburg area Mary Williams aged 16 died when her brother John aged 14 accidentally discharged a loaded gun while cleaning it. He and their father Constable John Williams were present as the incident occurred during preparations to go hunting. The fatal shot struck Mary in the side and she died almost instantly.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Mary Williams
John Williams
Williamstown
John
Weather Report for Eastern Pennsylvania Winds Shift
Eastern Pennsylvania forecast shows variable winds becoming southerly through the day. Expect fair skies with mild temperatures and shifting air patterns across coastal and inland areas.
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Pennsylvania
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