Submarine Subsidy Crusade Draws Congressmen to Cleveland
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry and prominent lawmakers addressed the Merchant Marine League annual meeting in Cleveland. They pressed for a mail subsidy to restore U S marine capacity, warning that a war would strain a weak merchant fleet. Speakers from Massachusetts and Pittsburgh urged action to back American ships and transportation interests.
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Newberry
Congress
Cleveland
Washington
United States
Merchant Marine League
Truman H. Newberry
England
William S. Green
Massachusetts
Merchant Marine Committee
House of Representatives
Mr. Newberry
Don Green
B. Coulby
Pittsburg Steamship Company
Lewis É. Nixon
First All Woman Jury Delivers Colorado Verdict
In Denver on December 23 a jury composed entirely of women served through a trial before Justice Carlton. The case questioned whether a garment bought by a woman from a local merchant fit. The jury ruled that it did fit, delivering a verdict in favor of the purchaser.
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Denver
Colorado
Carlton
Local killer confesses to murders in Pontsville case
Felix Radsius of Shenandoah, after a marrow escape from violence by enraged foreigners, was arrested in Jersey City and charged with killing Mrs Stiney Chekoskis and her four year old son. He has confessed to the murders.
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Pottsville
Felix Radsius
Shenandoah
Jersey City
Stiney Chekoskis
Cleveland Footpad Killed in Central Viaduct Gun Battle
Cleveland news reports John Schuis'powski shot and killed during a gun fight with two policemen on the Central viaduct. His two companions surrendered after he fell.
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Cleveland
John Schuis‘powski
Farmman Albert Finley Slays Family Near Cameron Mo
Cameron Mo December 23 Albert Finley a farmer seven miles southeast of Cameron is reported to have shot and killed his wife and daughter and his brother. Finley is believed to be insane.
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Cameron, Mo
Albert Filley
Filler
Trouble After Troop Removal Roils Goldfield Nev
News of the federal troops’ withdrawal from Goldfield Nevada stirs miners owners and residents. Officials and representatives meet with military and presidential commissions to preserve peace. Western Federation of Miners leaders say no violence will be attempted and remain firm.
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Goldfield
Nev
Cox
Sparks
Colonel Reynolds
Roosevelt
McKinnon
Miners’ Union
O. N. Hilton
Moyer
Western Federation
Western Federation of Miners
Mine Owners’ Association
Funston Returns to San Francisco From Goldfield Mission
General Frederick Funston reports from San Francisco that his December 12 to 23 probe into the Goldfield Mine Owners association and Western Federation of Miners finds a delicate situation. He notes troops show no side with either group and most union miners favor peace, while mine owners threaten to employ nonunion labor, risking serious trouble if outsiders are brought in. He says evaluating the merits remains difficult.
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San Francisco
Frederick Funston
Goldfield
Goldfield Mine Owners’ Association
Western Federation of Miners
Funston
Strikers and Troops Clash in Chile Nitrate War
In Valparaiso on December 23, violence flared as the nitrate strike grows. Seven killed and sixteen wounded in Lasgunas, one dead and several wounded at Iquique. Authorities seize censorship at Iquique. Strikers total at least 30,000. no work in Antofagasta Mejillones Orcaleta and Buena districts.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Lasgunas
Iquique
Antofagasta
Menllones
Orcaleta
Buena
Shah Deposition Readies as Persian Provinces Move
In Teheran on December 23, tensions rise over the shah. Reports say provinces Tabriz and Recht favor his removal and rumors link the German minister to Persia with possible mediation.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Recht
Persia
Judge Hanft Rules Anti Free Lunch Ordinance Unconstitutional
Hugo O. Hanft, judge of the St Paul municipal court, holds the anti free lunch ordinance unconstitutional. The measure, passed by the council over the mayor’s veto, forbids giving away or selling below market price food where liquor is served. It was backed by retail liquor dealers and opposed by most saloonkeepers.
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St. Paul
Hugo O. Hanft
New York Man Indicted for Extortion In Diamond Ring Case
The grand jury indicted Herman Voecks on extortion charges. He is accused of extorting three diamond rings valued at 800 dollars and demanding 1500 dollars from actor Raymond Hitchcock. Voecks is brother of Elsie Voecks, once a complainant in Hitchcock's case.
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New York
Herman Voecks
Raymond Hitchcock
Voecks
Elsie Voecks
Hitchcock
Death toll climbs as Monongah mine disaster toll rises
Fairmount West Virginia December 23. Bodies are gradually recovered from the mines of the Fairmont Coal company at Monongah scene of the disaster December 6. The total recovered reaches 340 with generals believing 400 or more men perished.
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Fairmount
W. Va
Fairmont Coal Company
Monongah
Senate suspends mining labor requirement for 1907
In Washington on December 23 the Senate, at Senator Teller's urging, passed a bill delaying the mandate that $100 of labor be performed on mining claims during their perfection process in South Dakota and other states for the year 1907.
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Washington
Teller
Senate
South Dakota
Shays Miss man shoots rival in acre store incident
A. A. Wilson, a prominent resident, killed Bud Doughty in the acre store at Shays Mississippi. The killing followed an argument over improper language toward women. Police investigations pending.
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Rystegg
Shays
A. A. Wilson
Bud Doughty
Acre
Doughty
Foreign workers celebrate escape with riot after Darr mine blast
At Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania on December twenty first rescuers persevere in the three mile long Darr mine as six bodies recoveries total around two hundred entombed still uncertain. Foreign miners who escaped join holiday revelry turning to drinking and disorder amid the recovery efforts with supplies scarce and ventilation slow.
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Jacobs Creek
Darr
Vilage
Troops to Quit Goldfield in Nevada
President Roosevelt ordered U S troops stationed at Goldfield Nevada withdrawn by December 30. The action follows reports of an imminent insurgent threat but notes no disorders in ten days and asserts Nevada police powers are adequate to maintain order without federal troops.
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Washington
Det
Roosevelt
United States
Goldfield
Nev
Con
Sai
Wreck on Road West of Kensington Claims One Life
A wreck on road two miles west of Kensington leaves one dead after a train mail car and day coach derail. A bystander was unhurt and injured passengers were taken to Glenwood. Officials believe none of the injured are fatally harmed. Budapest news mentions allegations of political dishonesty and a duel threat.
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Kensington
D. S
Anderson
Glenwood
Budapest
Dr. Wekerle
Song
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