New Parian Dililard game and world news items
A new game of Dililard gains popularity in Paria introduced by American champion Jacob Schaefer using three balls blue white red with players striking white and caroming off red or blue. A 400 year old 600 pound tortoise travels across the United States toward Walter Rothschild’s private London zoo. Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup is advertised for teething. 4000 British post office workers served in the South African campaign. Baldness common among young men in the Philippines.
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Paria
Jacob Schaefer
United States
Galapagos Islands
Zoological Garden
Walter Rothschild
London
White House New Year Reception Welcomes All T
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt greeted a cosmopolitan crowd at a brilliant Washington reception. The interior displays, costing about 600000 dollars, impressed both the public and dignitaries as Marine band trumpeters announced the event. The couple appeared in high spirits as guests moved through the Blue and East Rooms.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Marine
Marine Band
Treasury
Reasons for High Coal Prices Heard by Chicago Council
Chicago city council railroads committee heard testimony from coal interests including mine owners wholesalers and retailers. About forty of 150 invited attended as dealers claimed supply and demand dynamics and broader economic factors drive the current coal shortage and higher prices.
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Chicago
City Council
Philippine Forests Worth millions for development
SAN FRANCISCO two representatives of the forestry division in Washington have completed a preliminary survey of the Philippines forests. They arrived from the Orient on the Japanese Inner American Mary Friday and report a wonderful extent and value of the island woodlands. Their findings will aid lumbermen and others interested in developing the new possessions.
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San Francisco
Forestry Division
Washington
Philippines
Mary Friday
Lynching After Killing Of Pittsburg Officer
Montgomery Godley, a Black man, was taken from the Pittsburg jail and lynched by a mob two hours after he killed Patrolman Milton Hinkle. Hinkle tried to quell a disturbance at a ball and was killed when Godley used the officer’s pistol against him. Godley and his brother Mont were captured. Hinkle died at the city hall at 2 o’clock.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Montgomery Godley
Milton Hinkle
Godley
Mont
Joe Godley
Hinkle
Godley Brothers
Mont” Godley
Cattle disease debate centers on $1 million plan
Washington discussion tests a $1,000,000 federal plan to stamp out foot and mouth disease in New England. Massachusetts and Vermont bear most impact as estimates run high for cattle losses and quarantines. Federal costs could exceed half a million for slaughter and burial with higher costs if spread continues.
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Washington
Congress
New England
Massachusetts
Vermont
Boston
Europe
Department of Agriculture
Union
Miners to Demand Higher Wages at National Convention
Springfield report says United Mine Workers of Illinois secretary treasurer W D Ryan predicts a wage rise demand at the national convention in Indianapolis on January 19. He cites high coal prices and rising mining costs and expects figures on ton costs and operator profits to back the push.
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Springfield
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of
Ilinois
United States
Indianapolis
Ryan
Administration denies dictating priests for Philippines
Washington officials reject Rome dispatch claiming Secretary Hav not vetoed Mgr Messmer of Green Bay for Manila posting due to a fiery speech. They state no foundation to the report and insist the U S government never dictates the clergy assigned to the Philippines.
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Washington
Rome
Hav Hng
Vatican
Mgr. Messmer
Green Bay
Wis
Manila
Catholic Truth Federation
United States
Philippines
Banker Embezzler Remanded In £75,000 Case
London court hears G N Elder accused on his confession of embezzling 75 000 from Brown Shipley & Co. over three years. Embezzlements reportedly continued for a long period as the suspect faces charges at the Guildhall police court.
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London
G. N. Elder
Guildhall
Brown, Shipley & Co
Postmaster Resigns Under Threats in Indianola Mississippi
The Indianola post office will remain closed after postmaster Minnie M Cox a colored woman, resigned under duress amid threats from violent white elements. Officials say the cabinet decided not to reopen until the district accepts her as postmaster again, noting inspectors found her devoted to duty and her character high. The mayor and sheriff reportedly warned they could not guarantee her safety if she stayed.
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Washington
Indianola
Miss
Minnie M. Cox
Cortelyou
Minnie W. Cox
Marrigan
McKinley
Sunflower County
Postoffice
Poison in Christmas wine ends in fatal poisoning case
Chicago story reports Richard Cummings, 50, died after drinking wine at Mrs. Lizzie Shanahan's home. Suspects William Moniak, Theresa Moniak, and Mary Moniak, all of 4226 Ashland, were arrested amid a bitter quarrel over the peace offering. Cummings alleged he was poisoned. authorities note the wine tasted bitter to others.
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Chicago
Richard Cummings
Lizzie Shanahan
Ashland Avenue
William Moniak
Theresa Moniak
Mary
Cummings
Shanahan
Wm. T. Kirby
Moniak
Insane Man Seeks Access to New Police Commissioner
A man claiming to be the new police commissioner tried to enter General Greene's private office at police headquarters on Friday. Inspector Brooks detained him at Mulberry Street station where two loaded revolvers were found in his coat pockets.
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New York
General Greene
Brooks
Mulberry Street
Death of J. J. Dickey in Omaha
John Jay Dickey longtime superintendent of the Fifth Central district of the Western Union Telegraph Company died at Rose Farm near Omaha after months of illness. He fell sick December 22 with pleurisy and suffered heart failure leading to pneumonia complications.
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Omaha
John Jay Dickey
Fifth Central
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rocky Mountains
Rose Farm
Powers appeals for aid amid third Goebel murder trial
Caleb Powers, former Kentucky secretary of state, in jail in Georgetown as he awaits a third trial for complicity in Governor Goebel's murder. He says he has sent letters nationwide seeking funds to defend himself and denies signers’ claims that letters are inauthentic. Powers says his finances are exhausted after two trials and asks for outside help.
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Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Georgetown
William Goebel
Goebel
Possibility of Trouble in Indianola Over Post Office Closure
In Indianola Mississippi rumors of trouble surface as the town is cordoned by deputy sheriffs. Officials deny expected outbreaks while federal agents and post office inspectors descend from Louisiana. Local color line tension grows amid secret service presence and requests for arms and money from surrounding areas.
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Indianola
Miss
Cox
Minnie Coze
Fitzgerald
Louisiana
Mitchell Not A Partisan In Political Talk
National Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers says John Mitchell shows no political leanings or plans to enter politics. He notes Illinois talk of Mitchell as governor nominee and eastern talk of him as a possible running mate for Roosevelt in 1904, but insists Mitchell is not taking part in politics.
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Indianapolis
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Chicago
Cook County
John Mitchell
Ilinois
Mitchell
Illinois
Roosevelt
Officer Missing From Fort Logan Believed Absent Two Weeks
Denver police seek help locating Second Lieutenant William M. Kistler of Company M Eighteenth United States Infantry who has been missing from Fort Logan for nearly two weeks. Kistler is 23, enlisted seven years ago in Philadelphia, served in the Philippines and Manila.
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Denver
William M. Kistler
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
Fort Logan
Kistler
Sixth Cavalry
Philadelphia
Philippines
Manila
Wild Engine King Four Crash Kills Rail Crews
A wild engine numbered King Four ran from Burlington to Rutland and collided with the northbound flyer from New York at Shelbourne. Both engine crews were killed and a brakeman on the wild engine was fatally hurt. many flyer crew and passengers were injured with bruises and serious wounds.
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King
Burlington
Rutland
New York
Shelbourne
Seek Federal Court Over Packers Prices in St Joseph
In St Joseph Missouri an alleged city packers combine plans to move its cases to federal court if state authorities challenge corporate charters. The master in chancery found a combine exists, allowing the attorney general a chance to levy a nominal fine with further action undecided.
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ST. Joseph
Master In Chancery
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