German Emperor Reaffirms Confidence in Chancellor
Berlin reports a Potsdam audience between Chancellor von Buelow and Emperor William led to a satisfactory understanding. The emperor’s full confidence in the chancellor was stated, and the chancellor’s proposals on future state conduct were accepted. The meeting calmed Germany’s internal tensions and echoed in the Reichstag as the Emperor endorsed constitutional channels. Authorities disclosed details to officials, signaling a cautious move toward a government responsible to the Reichstag. In another note, a separate case reported smuggling of property valued at 382,000 linked to Jack Gerden of Boston.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Aperor William
Potsdam
Peror
Idon Daily Telegraph
Germany
Reichstag
3Co
Aucore
Cellor
Dam
Audi
Tt von Stolberg
Immely
Betha Hollweg
Kin Sty
Ula Forrelt
Goodeleago
Jack" Gerdner
Boston
England
Ars R Grane Chadbourne
United States District Court
Stoic
Ring from Duke of the Abruzzi held for duty in Pittsburg
A ruby set engagement ring for Miss Katherine Elkins daughter of Senator Elkins is in the Pittsburg post office vault awaiting appraisement to fix a 60 percent ad valorem duty on a precious jewel from foreign shores. Initial estimates range from three to five thousand dollars. The ring, a heavy gold band with a six to seven karat oval blood ruby, was mailed to Elkins West Virginia and then to the Pittsburg postmaster for appraisal.
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Pittsburg
Ruby
Elkins
W. Ve
Death sentence again for Herman Billek in Chicago
Chicago on November 18, judge Barnes resentenced Herman Billek to hang on December 11 for the murder of five Uzral family members. Billek, a fortune teller, used arsenic in insured deaths and sought to fund a liberty fight before the Supreme Court. previous delays and a federal appeal left his fate uncertain. The case could still be commuted to imprisonment, depending on Governor Deneen’s action.
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Chicago
Herman Billek
Uzral
Barnes
Billek
Nberty
United States Supreme Court
Vzrals
Elllek
Supreme Court
Barres
Deneen
Right to title upheld for American born Lord Fairfax
The House of Lords privileges committee in London on November 18 held Albert Kirby Fairfax, a Virginia native and claimed English title holder, eligible for the rank of Lord Fairfax of Cameron in Scotland. Evidence included the Fairfax family Bible. the attorney general and the lord advocate endorsed the claim's validity. Lord Alverstone announced the committee’s decision. The ruling grants title without seat in the House of Lords, as only Scottish peers elected by peers may sit.
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Virginia
London
Committee On Privileges
House of Lords
Albert Kirby Fairfax
Lord Fairfax of Cameron
J. A. Barrett
Lord Fairfax
Lord Advocate of
Scotland
Lord Alverstone
Lords
Letter Telegrams Extend France Night Letter Service
Paria reports the ministry of posts and telegraphs has added "Letter telegrams" to the French system. Letters may be telegraphed at night between any two points for one fifth of a cent per word and delivered the next morning.
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Paria
Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs
France
Servian guards withdrawn from Austro-Hungarian frontier
Belgrade reports the Servian government has pulled back its special military guards on the Austro-Hungarian frontier and discharged reserves recently called to the colors after urgent representations by the powers.
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Belgrade
Remarkable Confession of a Forged Notes Swindler Goes to Prison
Peter Van Viissengen a Chicago real estate figure pleaded guilty after confessing eighteen years of forging trust deeds and notes to obtain over $700000. He described a unique method and stated more than twenty five people would suffer losses. He was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to fourteen years at Joliet penitentiary.
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Chicago
Peter van Vissengen
van Vijssengen
Joliet
Nore
Orinal
van Viissengen
Windes
van Vilssengen
van Vviissengen
Washington Street
George Birkhoff, Jr
Netherlands
Rudolph Brand
United States Brewing Company
Chicago and
Milwaukee Brewers’ Associations
van Wils Frengen
Bank in Monticello Closes Over 20000 Cashier Shortage
Washington reports the comptroller was advised of Citizens' National Bank of Monticello Kentucky closing due to a cashier's department shortage exceeding 20000. The bank had 50000 capital and about 194000 in resources. In Somera Ky a sensational arrest of Judge Charles McConnaghy, cashier, for forgery and misappropriation triggered the local closure. he posted bail awaiting the next court term.
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Washington
Citizens’ National Bank of
Monticello
Somerac, Ky
Charles McConnaghy
Citizens’ National Bank
McConnaghy
Balloon flight stalled by headwinds over Sierra Madre
United States racing balloon began from Los Angeles on November 18 aiming to cross the mountains into the east. Adverse winds forced the craft to descend after 124 miles, nearing the Sierra Madre range and returning toward Attymilea of Los Angeles.
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Cal
United States
Sierra Madrea
Los Apceles
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