Debates and accidents fill a varied senate note
The Cuban reciprocity bill advances in the senate with a 57 to 18 vote after earlier debate. A Burlington locomotive disaster near Malvern Illinois kills Engineer Knox. fire, crimes, and labor disputes populate the lengthy wrap of world and national items from Indo-China to Chicago and New York.
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Wood praised for merit not seniority in Wood promotion
Washington notes a public letter summarizing Gen. Leonard Wood’s military record and fitness for high command. It argues Wood’s appointment as major general rests on merit, leadership in Santiago, and long service, with seniority not a fixed rule for enemy-officer promotions.
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Santiago
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War Clouds Rise as East Faces Crisis
Reports from London and Pekin describe rising alarm over Russia and Japan in the far east. Russia's stance hardens while Japan rejects the last note and no Tokyo reply yet lands. British influence in Manchuria and the Yangtze valley is questioned amid rumors of a protectorate plan.
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Trouble in Haiti A Rebellion Brewing President Nord's Life Threatened
The Cuban steamer Julia arrived in San Juan from Santo Domingo and Haiti carrying ex Minister of War Senor Espaillat and other Wesy Gil supporters. Also aboard was Juan Medina named consul general to Porto Rico, while Morales resists recognition by the United States and contends the provisional government is unrecognized. The group foresees U S intervention and a crisis over loans. Reports say Jiminez is at Monte Cristo, Des champs controls Porto Plata, and Caceres and Morales fortify San Domingo with an assassination risk cited. Haiti's mood toward Nord is hostile amid embezzlement accusations. further, a revolution there is feared. Frederic R. Coudert, famed New York lawyer, dies at 71 in Washington. funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral and burial in Brooklyn Calvary Cemetery.
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Ardmore Bank Failure Reveals Faulty Books and Debts
The Tink of Chickasaw Vision failed with liabilities of 79 000 and assets of 167 000, according to Receiver Foster. He suspects fraud in bank operations and false entries, with prominent Indian officials who were directors owing about 80 000. President Kirby Purdom left town the day after the failure.
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Machinist's Crime Fatal Family Tragedy in Cleveland
Roscoe Derby a machinist at 10 Barbara Street killed his wife and three children Harold eight Alice seven and Thomas five then shot himself in a Sunday morning incident attributed to financial distress. The children died in the kitchen dining room and bed with Derby ending the tragedy by suicide.
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Atrocity in James Slip Woman Found Mutilated
In New York a mutilated woman’s body was found in a sailors resort in James Slip near the East River. The victim was Sarah Martin, a known figure from Cherry Hill, who went there Saturday night with a Swede man who registered as Carl Nelson and wife. The man departed Sunday afternoon and soon after the body was discovered with a severed throat and extensive injuries.
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Cherry Hill
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Porte Agrees to Apology for Consul Davis Incident
The porte has ordered the governor of Alexandretta to apologize to Consul Davis for insults and assaults by Alexandretta police while escorting Attarin, a naturalized American citizen, to a departing steamer. Attarin was liberated from prison through Minister Davis's intervention.
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Typhoid Death Toll Rises to 69 in Butler
Three more people died from typhoid in Butler on Sunday raising the total to 69. The city reports three new cases and notes overall improvement as the epidemic subsides, though relapses and recurrences cause deaths among recovered patients.
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Wages to be Cut for US Steel Mine Workers in Lake Superior
A special from Negaumee Michigan reports that beginning in January all US Steel Corporation mine workers in the Lake Superior region will see wage cuts ranging from 5 to 15 percent. The notice follows a broader cost saving move by the company across its operations.
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Arrests for Alleged Fraud Involving Government Purchases
Chattanooga Dec 21 Hospital Steward J S Minor of the Seventh cavalry is under military arrest at Camp Thomas. A United States court at Atlanta issued a warrant for Charles Mood a Park City Ga merchant and local prominent citizen on charges of defrauding the government. It is alleged Minor bought goods from Mood for quartermaster supply and marked bills for higher amounts than paid.
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Finland Strands Near Nieuwen Sluis With 1000 Aboard
The Red Star Line steamer Finland from Antwerp to New York ran aground near Nieuwensluis and lies in a dangerous position. The vessel carries about a thousand passengers and is reported ashore after leaving Antwerp at midday Saturday.
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Miners Go On Strike Across Three WV Mines
One thousand miners at Tunnelton Howesville and Atlantic are on strike over a proposed ten cent per ton wage cut by operators. The action centers on pay reductions for coal mining in West Virginia.
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Vatican wealth rumor cited as Leo XIII funds found
An electrician uncovering bags in Leo XIII’s chamber discsovers 9.25 million francs hidden in a wall as Cardinal Gotti presents 45 million francs to Pope Pius XI. Tribuna notes sudden Vatican wealth following Leo’s death, with secrecy surrounding the legacy and two hours of audience with the pope.
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Secret Service arrests two skilled Boston counterfeiters
In Boston on December 19 Secret Service agents captured Fréd Wilson and Edward D. Wiggin both claiming doctor titles. They produced photorealistic counterfeit bills including $5 and $20 notes from the Fourth National Bank of Boston and other institutions. The notes were created by photographing genuine bills after affixing them to a board and coloring with pencils. colors could be washed off.
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Senate approves US China trade treaty in executive session
The senate in executive session ratified the treaty for the extension of commercial relations between the United States and China and removed the secrecy injunction. No senator opposed. Rep. Nelson of Minnesota criticized the treaty for not ensuring sufficient open ports and alleged Russian influence.
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Wealthy San Francisco land operator arrested in Washington
John A. Benson a San Francisco real estate operator and alleged head of land frauds spanning western states and territories was arrested at the Willard hotel in Washington by Secret Service Officer John A. Burns as he prepared to depart for New York.
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Baseball magnates vote raise for Ban Johnson six years
Chicago December 19 The American league magnates meeting voted to raise President Ban Johnsons salary by 2300 a year for six years or for the duration of the current clubs treaty. They also offered 5000 as a present which Johnson objected to and the proposal was withdrawn.
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Pair Sentenced for Mail Fraud Under Western Supply Co Plan
In Chivaggq on December 19 Judge Humphrey sentenced Julius M. Nisson and Arthur J. Herbst to 18 months in prison and fined them $500 each. The men, posing as Western Supply Co. representatives, used the mail to defraud reputable businesses.
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Douglas Civil War Chief of Staff Henry Kyd Douglas Dies
Gen Henry Kyd Douglas known as Stonewall Jacksons chief of staff during the Civil War died at his Hagerstown home last night at age 63.
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Cant Beat Them at the Hotel Gas Charge
A Bartholdi constituent visited Washington and stayed at a local hotel. He found a 40 cent charge on his bill for burning gas all night, a line read as Dont Blow Out the Gas. He remarked that hotel keepers always find ways to charge extra.
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George
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Dear girl elopes amid rooms of presents and philosophy
An unidentified narrator recalls a girl who elopes with her chosen youth and discusses missing a room full of presents. The dialogue, quoted from papers like the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Philadelphia Press, features misunderstandings and ironic remarks about sorrow, marriage, and social expectations.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Markets Roundup Across Cities with Grain and Livestock Prices
Across New York Cleveland Chicago Toledo and East Buffalo on December 21 1903 grain prices show flour wheat corn oats and butter cheese and eggs with varied cattle sheep and hog quotes. Notable figures include Minnesota patent flour 4.40 24.50 and cattle steer ranges from 4.75 to 6.05 in places with lambs around 6.00 to 7.60.
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