End is Not Yet: Pittsb urg Council Seven Arrested in Graft Scandal
Pittsburg reports a shock wave as seven councilmen and two bankers face bribery and conspiracy charges in a municipal graft case. The arrests, led by Robert Wilson of Scranton's Municipal League, accuse officials of illicitly steering public affairs. Bail totals reach $178,000 with individual sums up to $30,000 for some defendants.
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Frisco
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Unien
Councilme
William Brand
John P. Jein
J. C. Wasson
T. Q O. Atkinson
Cob Soffel
W. H. Melaney
Hugierguson
W. W.amsey
A.A. ViIek
German National Bank
Council
Rang
Wasson
Klein
Rand
Ramsey
Bald
Regate
Tensard de Wolf
Term’ League
Focal
Robert Wilson
Scranton
Wilson
Pitts- Ts
Guthrie
Pote McQuaide
Otter Ecity
Tang
T. McGough
Captain McGough
Spectacular Burning of the Eagle Tug Boat on Lakefront
Thousands on the Chicago lake front witnessed the burning of the Eagle, an old passenger boat. It was towed two miles out, covered with oil and tar, and set on fire. The blaze lit the sky and water for miles while observers feared a tragedy. An investigation by the federal bureau of engineers was planned to determine why the boat was burned instead of sunk as ordered.
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Chicago
Lake Front
Eagle
Lfe
Federal Bureau of Engineers
Stinki Ag
City of
Traverse
Curean of
New German Ambassador Arrives in New York
Count John Heinrich von Bernstorff and Countess with daughter land in New York aboard the Hamburg American liner Amerika. The ambassador vows to advance mutual goodwill for German U S relations, succeeding Baron Sternberg with trust from the emperor and government.
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New York
John Heinrich von Bernetorff
United States
America
von Bernstorff
Washington
Count Bernetorff
Faron Sternberz
Baron Sternberg
Hias
HOUSE TARIFF HEARINGS CONCLUDE SOON
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee may close tariff hearings unless more witnesses are called. Wool expert W A Graham Clark presented production costs, shrinkage and shoddy data while members questioned potential cuts in the shoddy duty. Steel schedule testimony from Carnegie and other manufacturers hints possible further steel witnesses.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
W. A. Graham Clark
Bureau of Manufactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
B&lven
Andrew Carnegie
Burns at End of Season Boat Fire in Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie Mich Dec 24 The steamer Thomas Fryant owned by Captain Ben Lewis burned to the water's edge while laid up at the dock for winter Of unknown origin the boat served on Lake Superior taking cargo to small ports
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Thomas Fryant
Ben Lewis
Lake Superior
Saloonkeeper Shoots Woman in Chicago
Chicago detectives tracked Jack Brands to his saloon after a man and woman quarrel ended with Anna Jawaski shot and dying. Brands then shot himself as officers closed in, but his self-inflicted wound is not fatal.
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Chicago
Anna Jawaski
Jack Brands
Brands
Senator Transbrough Improves at North Dakota Hospital
Senator H C Transbrough of North Dakota remains in hospital and shows improvement but is not yet out of danger. Reports say he has been in care for about a year and doctors monitor his condition closely as he recovers.
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Mirneapois
H.C. Transbrough
North Dakota
Mont Asoury Hospital
Major Orlando Jay Smith Dies Leader of American Press Association
Major Orlando Jay Smith, founder and longtime president of the American Press Association, died at his Dobbs Ferry home after stomach cancer surgery. A Civil War veteran born in Terre Haute in 1842, he built a national newspaper syndicate with branches nationwide. He authored several books on religion and philosophy and nurtured horticulture at his Amawalk farm. Survived by a widow, two daughters, and a son, Courthind Smith, vice president and assistant general manager of the APA.
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Dobbs Ferry
Orlando Jay Smith
American Press Association
Trudson
Walter B. James
Blake
Denniston
Newaupaper
America
Smith
Indiana
Major Smith
Terre Haute
Ind
Vermont
Hiram Smith
Jon Asbury College
de Pauw University
Smiltiv
Potomac
Ohio
Cumberland
Failiana
Atlanta
Augusta
Cval Teton
Courthind Smith
Roosevelt to present vast secret service evidence after holidays
Washington December 19 President Roosevelt has begun compiling a large body of evidence supporting his annual message on the secret service. The Perkins resolution in the house required production. The work is extensive and will be ready for congress after the Christmas recess.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Secret Service
House
Elbert Hubbard Injured in East Aurora Tree Fall
Elbert Hubbard the author and lecturer was seriously injured near his East Aurora New York colony when a falling tree toppled toward him as he helped workers. A Buffalo Times dispatch says he barely escaped being crushed and was knocked down by the falling trunk.
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New York
Adapateh
the Times
Buffalo
Elbert Hubbard
East Aurora
N. Y
Man Falls to Death in Open Manhole
St Paul laborer Anton Norden, 42, fell into a half filled water manhole during sewer work in Merriam Park. He struggled against brick and cement walls, nails torn, fingers shredded, and perished despite hours of drowning, the hole only protected by a makeshift fence. He likely lost his way and plunged in while workers destroyed the sewer nearby.
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St. Paul
Dec
Anton Norden
Minnesota
Norden
Merriam Park
Burt Succeeds Stickney As Chicago Great Western Receiver
Horace G Burt selected by English stockholders to study the road's condition acts as receiver replacing A B Stickney. Burt, former Union Pacific president, will eventually become president after reorganizing plans. C U Smith remains as co receiver during transition.
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Ict
C.u. F. Smith
Stickney
Oakland Jewel Heist Reward Reward for Jewels
A lost jewelry case in Oakland involves over 1500 dollars in diamonds. Sixteen year old Lawrence Potter, a Wern Union messenger, collects a 500 dollar reward after returning the jewels to Mrs. Alfred J. Merle of Alameda. The lot includes a diamond pin valued at 1000 dollars.
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Oakland
Cal
Lawrence Potter
Union
Alfred J. Merle
Alameda
Merle
Potter
The
Telegraph Company
Ruef to be Sentenced Next Thursday in San Francisco
Rudolph Spreckels, financier of the graft probe, travels on the Nippon Maru to San Francisco to be present at Abraham Ruef’s sentencing next Thursday. Spreckels agrees to cover the extra coal costs for arriving ahead of schedule as the Nippon Maru sails from the port.
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Hosolutu
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Rudolph Spreckels
Earthquakes Roar Through Virginia City Mont
Two shocks ten minutes apart rocked Virginia City causing wild excitement as plaster fell, dishes shattered, a two story brick school building cracked and ground heaved with crevices up to three inches wide while residents rushed into the streets believing buildings would collapse.
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Virginia City
Mont
Pgati
Chicago auto crash toll rises this year
Jute Beath List in Chicago reports twenty people killed in auto accidents in the first eleven months of the year, up from fourteen last year, with 327 injuries versus 231 a year ago. British Parliament prorogued as King Edward ends session in London. brief ceremonies attended by only a few members.
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Jute Beath
Chicago
Cicago
Aft
London
Duvard
Likely End of Castro Regime Widens in Venezuela
Acting President Gomez moves to consolidate power after cabinet resignations as 1,500 Interior troops arrive in Caracas. Troop buildup and arms are aimed at countering any resistance from Castro loyalists while the new government prepares to govern with military backing.
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Gomez
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Interior
Castro Willight
Castro era Venezuela new government installed
Vice President Comez received Castro’s presidency and formed a new Venezuelan cabinet replacing Dr Jose de Jesus Paul as foreign affairs minister. Dr Bald and war minister Ferren were ousted. General Regulo Olivares named to lead the military. Willemstad Curaçao reports Caracas lifts a ban on transshipment of goods bound for Venezuelan ports, easing Holland relations.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Comez
Castro
Paul
BUC
Bald
Diego Ferren
Gomez
Regulo Olivares
Revolutionista
Willemstad
Curseao
Holland
Venezuela
Unrest in Venezuela spreads after Caracas outbreak
Travel reports from Willemstad Curacao dated December 23 say the steamer Zula Indieate brought news of continued unrest in Venezuela after an outbreak against President Castro in Caracas last week, with further developments indicating ongoing instability.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Jemetad
Yenezuela
Wit
Castro
Caracas
Guards Watch Property At Havelock Lincoln Traction
Lincoln Nebraska Dec 23 fearing mob violence guards were stationed to protect the Lincoln Traction company property in Havelock Manager J H Humpe oversaw the precaution. A crowd attempted to burn a bridge but withdrew when a car approached and the fire was extinguished with minimal damage. Several names were secured and will be reported to the county attorney. Citizens allege the company promised a 5 cent fare after the ten year franchise expired and has not kept the pledge.
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Lincoln
Ned
Havelock
J. H. Humpe
Lincoln Traction Company
Ur Cpany
Indian Erenera Arrested in Kansas City
Two Cherokee Indians from Chouteau Oklahoma aged sixteen and twenty three were arrested in Kansas City on a telegram related case. The report notes the incident involved a girl and a push for a certain action.
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Kansas City
Del
Uora Falr
Lewis Rogers
Chonteau, Okin
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Missouri
Smith Merson
Old Lake
Count von Sernstorff
Burns
Hansbrough
Orlando J. Smith
Thintes
Burt
Chicago Great Western
Ruef
Nebraska
Traction Company
Erenera
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