Montreal Diamond Field Reported Near Lake Superior
Montreal authorities report a new diamond field near Port Arthur on Lake Superior's north shore. A prospector team, including a South African expert, found a Kimberley like formation last summer and deemed the area rich in diamonds. A full prospecting report will follow in a few days amid expectations of gold and diamond wealth.
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Montreal
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Port Arthur
South Africa
Kimberley
Higher Wages in the South Reported from Augusta
Boston reports December news that Augusta Georgia cotton manufacturers will raise wages for about 8 000 workers starting January 1. Northern mills have already granted raises, and Georgia action signals more Southern increases. Overall, 140 000 to 150 000 northern operatives will gain raises by January, pushing U S totals above 160 000.
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Boston
New England
Augusta
Georgia
United States
California citrus interests oppose Jamaica treaty terms
Representative Needham, defending California citrus districts, argues the Jamaica reciprocity treaty cuts would disadvantage U S fruit. He notes freight and duty differences keep Jamaica price advantages and warns against further treaties reducing citrus rates.
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Washington, D. C
California
Pacific Coast
Needham
United States
Jamaica
Mr. Needham
New York
Angered by the Admiral's Wife
Washington D C December 2 The wife of Admiral Dewey has stirred a new social tempest by saying she will not visit in person but will send a card instead Her reception in Washington changed after marriage as crowds waited for carriages in front of her home and patrons expected a personal greeting The shift to card only etiquette has prompted sharp remarks from some observers.
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Dee
Dewey
Washington
Manila
Pope’s status shifts as Italian court downgrades Vatican
The Italian Court of Cassation rules Vatican privileges no longer exempt the Pope from Italian civil law. The decision moves the Pope from sovereign of the Vatican to a citizen of Rome, subject to duties of any Italian. It sparks ecclesiastical debate on Vatican immunity and rights.
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Europe
High Court of Cassation of
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Vatican
Court of Cassation
Rome
Pueblo Devil Hunt Amid Santa Fe Festive Night
In Santa Fe and nearby areas the Pueblo Indians held their annual devil hunt during fleata de diablo with bonfires all night and fireworks. Masked braves danced before the Human Catholic church carrying their patron saint, while visitors witnessed the ceremonies. A Chamber of Commerce committee advised forming a cannery here after interviewing merchants and assessing fruit consumption and raw material prospects. The panel included D. Ward J. F. Blaine L. S. Miller A. Corcoran C. H. Fuller and George G. Tright.
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Apollo
D. @. Ward
J. F. Blaine
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A. Corcoran
C. H. Fuller
George G. Tright
General Yule Rumored Insane After Retreat Debacle
The World reports from London that General Yule, who succeeded General Symonds at Dundee after his mortally wounded and who retreated to Ladysmith, has allegedly gone insane. The despatch says Yule was smuggled out and sent home a broken man, with the retreat and mortification blamed for dethroning his reason.
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Dundee
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Ladyamith
Wharves Steamer Idgumi Maru Arrives from Hong Kong
Steamer Idgumi Maru capt. M. J. Curnew arrived from Hong Kong and Japan with 82 passengers and 12740 tons of Oriental products. No decision yet on superior court personnel after holidays.
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Hong Kong
Japan
Ontario High Court bans Sunday ice cream and soft drinks
A Toronto Ontario high court decision bars druggists and others from selling ice cream and soft drinks on Sundays. The ruling, tied to the Lord's Day Observance Act, follows a six month court process initiated by police.
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Ontario High Cours
Judge Moore to Return and Sit for Williamson in Tacoma
Judge Moore will travel from New Whatcom to Tacoma in January to sit for Judge Williamson who will preside over the cauity 45event readt Lageee.segycs.
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New Whatcom
Tacoma
Judge Williamson
Fire at State Penitentiary in Sancoln Causes $50,000 Damage
A blaze at the state penitentiary in Sancoln Neb burned about $50,000 worth of property today. The fire department fought flames for three hours after a noon alarm. Convicts during dinner hour and others in their cells feared for the cellhouse as fire crews contained the blaze.
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State Penitentiary
Merchants Demand Paving for Upper First Avenue
A petition signed by nearly one hundred merchants on First Avenue asks the board of public works to improve the area from Pike to Madison and to pave cross streets where mud is dragged onto the main street. The city council had proposed a paving resolution over two months ago, now buried, with blame directed at the finance committee. Also noted is E F Eile, general passenger agent for the Oregon Railway & Navigation, leaving for a two week trip to St Paul for business and pleasure.
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Nome Miners Organize in Nome Beach Claim Debate
The Nome Miners Association, 29 beach diggers, organized in Fredk. R. Bureh’s law office. Officers were elected led by President Capt. George W. Hill and Secretary L. F. Shaw. A Washington delegation will push beach boundary claims and oppose further troops to Nome. A meeting is set for Saturday at the Seattle Stock Exchange. full attendance urged.
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Fredk. R. Bureh Residen
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G. TF. Reichenbach
A. J. Erieman
John P Finnie
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W. W. Hamby
EF. Simpson
H. T. Rea
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G. J. San Facon
Thos. (. King
HM. Rice
W. M. Jones
BR Kerr
T. Heydhanft
W. A. Hustieby
J. W. Merritt
F. R. Burch
C. E Hare
Henry Baldie
Michael
George W. Hill
G. T. Riechenbach
L. F P. Shaw
Charles E
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Washington
James Hamilton Lewis
Seattle Stock Exchange
First Avenue
Spring Street
A Lady of Quality At Seattle Theater Impresses Crowd
Fugente Miair leads a strong company in a dramatized novel at Seattle’s theater. Miss Mair handles a difficult role earning two curtain calls with splendid costuming and standout support from Bramwell Clark Forrester Park and others. Miss Blair ends engagement Sunday with a matinee tomorrow. Brown in Town at Third Avenue theater promises two hours of solid fun with three performances left this week edging toward a record.
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Mia
Francia Hodgson Turnett
Stephen Townsend
Mair
William Bramwell
Toule Clark
Charles Forrester
Mise Park
Brown
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