Attorney General Warns on Naturalization Frauds and Reforms
The annual U S attorney general report warns of nationwide naturalization frauds and urges Congress to remove intent from offenses involving fraudulent certificates. It proposes centralizing naturalization in U S courts or a single government bureau and abolishing the Postoffice Department solicitor role.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Issunen Ge
Postoffice Department
Capuchin Monk Preaches Advent Sermon Before Pope
In Rome on December 7 a Capuchin friar Father Paolo Della Pierre preached the Advent sermon in the throne hall before the Pope and cardinals, with a white habit and a private confessional setup. The ceremony ended with a kiss of the Pope’s hand and a prayer for the Pontiff, as Vatican officials prepared for the feast of the Immaculate Conception and events at the American College tomorrow.
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Vatican
of the Propaganda
Paolo Della Pierre
American College
Kaiser Wilhelm Expresses Pleasure Over Health News
Berlin December 7 Chancellor Von Buelow relayed the Emperor William’s thanks for American sympathy. He said the Emperor’s recovery has progressed naturally and uninterruptedly, his condition is excellent, physicians’ attendance is no longer necessary, and there is no occasion for concern.
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Berlin
von Buelow
William
Associated Press
Vongelow
Spence
Ballstine
Olletins
Friends of the
Bryan Granted Audience With President Loubet In Paris
William J. Bryan was received by President Loubet at the Élysée Palace in Paris today, arranged by Ambassador Porter. Bryan will depart for Switzerland tomorrow after the audience.
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Paris
William J. Bryan
Loubet
Ambassador Porter
Mr. Bryan
Switzerland
Extradition hearing on Ziegler dates in Missouri case
Albany dispatch reports Governor Odell presiding as Missouri seeks extradition of William Ziegler over alleged funding of bribery tied to baking powder legislation. Attorneys clash over specific March 1901 dates. Ziegler and witnesses contend he was in New York or elsewhere. Odell grants two week briefs for Missouri and two weeks for defense replies.
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Albany
N. Y
Dockery
Missouri
Odell
William Ziegler
New York
Cole County
Crow
T. B. Harvey
Smith
Ziegler
John M. Bowers
Delaney Nicoll
Edward Lauterback
Willam Underwood
John D. Lindsay
Bowers
General Crow
Mr. Bowers
Mr. Bowers, “and That Shut Them Up To the Date of March 19," Mr. Bowers
Siegler
Harvey
Southern
St. Louis
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Lee
Legislative Committee
Daniel J. Kelly
W. Ziegler
Kelly
Deaths of notable figures from arkansas and beyond
John Blackford a comedian with Al G Field's minstrels died in Charleston West Virginia of apoplexy while writing to his wife and two children in Missouri. Alfred Sharpless writer on reform and agriculture died in West Chester Pennsylvania aged eighty two. Catherine L Curtin widow of Governor Andrew G Curtin died in Bellefonte Pennsylvania of apoplexy aged eighty four. Bishop James Addison Ingle of the Protestant Reformed Church died in Cumberland Maryland after fever. cable from Hankow China reported the death.
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John Blackford
al G. Field
Minstrels
Charleston
W. Va
England
America
the Coon
Arkansas
St. Joseph
Westchester
Alfred Sharpless
John Ploughshare
Catherine I. Curtin
Bellefonte
Catherine L Curtin
Andrew G. Curtin
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Hankow
China
James Addison
Temperance sentiment spurs saloon license cuts in Pottsville
Pottsville reports a surge in temperance sentiment among anthracite miners leading to a reduced number of saloon licenses. Officials note about one third of the 1,10 saloon keepers in the area have relinquished licenses as the year nears its end.
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Pottsville
Uylpa Wahebs
Lycenses
Warrant sweep targets Grand Rapids water scandal figures
Grand Rapids officials announce seven more prominent citizens warrant issued for conspiracy perjury and subornation of perjury tied to the Lake Michigan water deal. Ex-city attorney Salsbury testimony leads to arrests planned tomorrow. eight warrant to follow. Names include Sproat Barnes Conger Thomson Lamoreaux Nichols and McKnight with varying charges and bribe amounts.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lake Michigan
Haggerty
Lant K. Salsbury
J. Clark Sproat
Grand Rapids Democrat
Charles 5. Barnes
Grand Rapids Evening Press
Eugene D. Conger
Grand Rapids Herald
J. Russell Thomson
Isaac F. Lamoreaux
William F. McKnight
George E. Nichols
Sonia, Mich
Brown
Lant E. Salsbury
Charles S. Burch
The
Evening Press
Old Morning Democrat
E. D. Conger
the Herald
Rer
Isaac Foreaux
Salsbury
Sproat
Conger
Thomson
Lamoreaux
Sall
Nichols
Thomas McGarry
Garman
Livingstone
F. H. Garman
Ottawa County
Grand Haven
Supreme Court Reverses Nebraska Usury Ruling
The U S Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice White reversed the Nebraska Supreme Court in Schuyler National Bank v Thrush. It held federal law governs usury computations. interest payments cannot be counted as principal. Other rulings: United States Fidelity v Golden Pressed and Fire Brick. extension of 60 days to pay debts does not discharge guarantor. John Arbuckle v Dairy Commissioner Blackburn dismissed. sewing machines may be shipped to North Carolina without state tax. Minnesota v Northern Securities pending merits.
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Washington
Justice White
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Schuyler National Bank
Schuyler, Neb
George Thrush
Thrush
Nebraska
White
Brewer
Brown
Unit States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
The
United States
Golden
Guaranty Company
John A. eIntyre
McIntyre
Justice Brown
John Arbuckle
Joreph Blackburn
Ohio
North Carolina
Wells Booming as Oil Prices Prompt Drilling Surge
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Hartford City Indiana where oil price levels spur operators to drill many wells. The Arizona and Hartford Gas Of and Mi Company contracted for seventeen wells on its 120 acre Charles Garrett farm lease in Washington township, equating to about one well per ten acres.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Indiana
Arizona and Hartford Gas
of and Mi
Charles Garrett
Washington Township
Grasshopper plant to restart this week in Muncie
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Muncie Indiana says the Grasshopper plant of Republic Iron and Steel will be started in the latter part of the week. The mill employs about three hundred men and has a large stock of coal on hand.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Grasshopper
Woman killed by lions in German menagerie tragedy
In Dessau on December 7 Frau Fischer Montamer was torn apart by four lions in a cage witnessed by a large crowd and her children. She struck a lion with a whip to force a leap, provoking the attack and chaotic injuries before rescuers removed the animals.
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Dessau
Germany
Frau Fischer
Sleeping Sickness Ravaging Africa's Heart
New York December 7 The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions reports the sleeping sickness sweeping parts of Africa. Migrant from Congo region to Uganda areas around Lake Victoria has caused at least 68 000 deaths, with 10 000 in the last five months. A British commission attributes spread to the tsetse fly kivu and no antidote is known. Early symptoms include headache and swollen neck glands followed by prolonged sleep.
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New York
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Africa
Uganda
Congo
Lake Victoria
England
Kivu
Attempt to destroy passenger trains in Panhandle Railroad yards
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 7 an attempted sabotage of Panhandle Railroad trains occurred in yards north of the Top mill. Discharged Italian and Hungarian workers are suspected as they manipulated switch lights to mislead a fast Steubenville bound train into an open switch, wrecking a coal car and injuring passengers though no deaths occurred.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Steubenville
Iowans Reject Roosevelt Plan on Large Families
Des Moines December 17. Iowa school enrollment shows a ten thousand decline since 1902, with 193 enrollments at 550,202 down from 560,173. State Superintendent Barrett links smaller families and educated classes to the drop, noting immigration to Canada as another factor.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
Barrett
Iowa
Canada
Allegations of Fraud Shake National Salt Sale
New York reports sensational charges against National Salt Company managers and receivers in the Supreme Court. Stockholders claim $800,000 in unearned dividends were paid from borrowed funds to boost stock value and allege a conspiracy to freeze out minority holders. Receivers seek confirmation of the sale to Samuel D. Halliday, while stockholders urge injunctions pending court review.
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New York
National Salt Company
Ths
Samuel D. Halliday
Supreme Court
Mr. Halliday
Nathan 8S. Beardslee
Frank P. McDermott
Justice Leaventritt
International Suit Company
Milo M. Gelding
Edward L. Fuller
J. Y. Morten
New Jersey
Beardsiee
International Salt Company
Halliday
Justice Levinot
Dejon
Trial closes for Shanghai sedition cases in mixed court
In Shanghai the mixed court heard the employer of the local newspaper Supao and others charged with sedition. One defendant was released, three cases reserved, and another linked to Hankow rebellion awaits trial decision. Foreign opinion prompted harsher punishments for the three lesser offenders.
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Shanghai
Supao
Hankow
Peking
Forbidden City
Double Event Celebrated in Cuba in Havana
Havana observed a national holiday marking the seventh anniversary of General Maceo s death during an attempt to raise an army in Havana province to attack Matanzas and the death anniversary of General Gomez s eldest son who was Maceo s aide and who was shot trying to rescue Maceo s body. The Cascajual burial ceremony drew a large crowd including government officials and others.
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Havana
Cuba
Maceo
Matanzas
Gomez
Cascajual
Dowie Loans Offer Aims To Settle Zion City Tangle
Chicago December report shows John Alexander Dowie presenting assets of 18 845 210 against liabilities of 4 058 349 with 452 267 in merchandise debt. He proposes settlement notes 5 percent and a staged payoff over three, six, nine, and twelve months. Creditors consider proposal reasonable and a committee will seek details. Judge Kohlsaar declines immediate indemnity bond, asks briefs by Wednesday as case potential contest looms.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowie
Zion
Samuel Stevenson
Koblsaat
United States District Court
Kohlsaar
Devastation by Turks in Monastir Summary
Boston dispatch reports from Rev. E. B. Haskell detailing Turkish scorched earth actions in Monastir. Major losses include 1,300 burned houses 7,330 houseless, 2,206 without food, 87 unarmed men killed 9 women killed 4 children killed, 4 families injured, 38 women dishonored, four churches and one monastery destroyed, fourteen churches gutted, six schools burned or torn down.
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Boston
American Board of Commissioners
E. B. Haskell
Vilayet
Monastir
Expedition Reaches Darjiling in Thibet Campaign
British forces led by Colonel Younghusband and Colonel MacDonald arrive at Darjiling Nepal and plan immediate advance into the Chumbi valley. A Chinese envoy at Khamba Jong killed himself, and the replacement official died en route to camp. The arriving Tibetan emissary proved to be a minor local figure.
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London
Younghusband
MacDonald
Thibet
Darjiling
Nepal
Chumbi
Lhassa
Khamba Jong
York Union Badges Violates Company Edict
Chicago street railway workers ignore a rule banning non company badges as union buttons remain visible at barns. Although the edict took effect today, no disciplinary actions were reported and union committees still monitored employees for badge visibility.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Shadowed by Gen Wood’s Detectives in Cuba Hearings
Senate Military Affairs Committee reopens Gen Leonard Wood case with Navy Commander Lucien N. Young on the stand. Young says detectives hired by Wood shadowed officers including Tasker Bliss Charles Humphrey and Major Ladd, while he held Havana port captain and naval station command posts.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Leonard Wood
Lucien N. Young
Navy
General Wood
Wood
Tasker H. Bliss
Charles Humphrey
Ladd
Coontee
Negro party aims to curb cocaine whisky and peonage
Chattanooga Tenn December 7 As a result of a meeting of negro leaders from this and other Southern states the platform committee released its principles and declared independence from other parties The declaration argues for a separate negro party and urges brethren in oppressed states to organize and push laws to protect them from cocaine whisky and peonage.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Committee On Platform
South
Hold-ups in Boston Prompt Plainclothes Police Outing
Boston authorities activated a large plainclothes police guard after a spate of daylight robberies, 21 incidents in 17 days. The police board ordered every available officer to seek out and arrest thieves and hold-up men, aiming to curb the crime wave.
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Boston
Police Board
Oklahoma City Tragedy Ends in Fatal Family Fight
Oscar Lethredge killed his brother in law Oscar Smith by crushing his skull with stove wood. He also fatally wounded J. E. Smith, brother of the victim, as a fight erupted when Lethredge forced his way into the home near Oklahoma City. Lethredge's wife had left after securing a divorce and was staying at her father's home.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Oscar Lethredge
Oscar Smith
J. E. Smith
Lethredge
Smith
Harpists Tagliava and Weill Seek Union Reinstatement
New York December 7 Madame Tagliava and Madame Weill of the Metropolitan Opera House orchestra appeared before the Musicians Union examining committee. They demonstrated harp competency by playing selections and paid $100 initiation fees each. The union’s executive committee will review the report next Wednesday to decide if the harpists may join the union.
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New York
Tagliava
Weill
Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra
Musicians’ Union
Eggs and divorce tie to breakfast habits say Mrs Rorer
Toledo Blade quotes Mrs. Sarah Rorer claiming many divorces arise from eggs eaten at breakfast. She argues heavy morning meals sedate women, reduce productivity, and trigger quarrels, urging variety and better daily routines for happier homes.
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Toledo Blade
Sarah Rorer
German death rate is diminishing in Germany 1902
Berlin reports 1902 population growth at 92 312, 15.61 per 100, with births only slightly up. Death rate stands at 20.56, easing from the prior decade. Dublin note adds Thomas Hall, 83, died at Red Key, Indiana, leaving three sons and two daughters.
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Berlin
Germany
Indianapolis Journal
Dublin
Ind
Thomas Hall
Red Key
Presbyterian Church
President Roosevelt declines to intervene in Telluride strike
President Roosevelt refused to intervene in Colorado Telluride district strike conditions. He said the rights and authority of the United States government have not been invaded and thus no justification exists for federal interference or orders for an investigation at this time.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Telluride
Colorado
United States
Funeral of W. M. Springer Held in Washington
Former Illinois representative William M. Springer was buried in Washington after a large funeral service at Metropolitan M. E. Church. Rev. F. M. Bristol officiated as attendees from Congress attended and floral tributes filled the church. The casket was placed in a receiving vault pending final interment.
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Washington
William M. Springer
Illinois
M. E
F. M. Bristol
Disappearance Tied to Black Hand Threats in Brooklyn
Nicholas Parella, who accused four Italians of a recent hold up, vanished after leaving his Brooklyn home on Wednesday for work. Police believe agents of the Black Hand Society, which has extorted wealthy Italians for months, abducted him.
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New York
Black Hand Society
Nicholas Parella
Brooklyn
Chicago Boxer Tommy White Wins Ten Round Decision
In Peoria Illinois on December 1 Tommy White of Chicago defeated Tony Moran over ten rounds, earning a decision after a bout where Moran struggled to land a knockout blow and White kept control throughout the night.
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Peoria
Tommy White
Chicago
Tony Moran
China and Russia Likely To Share Manchuria Governance
Peking reports suggest China is finalizing an agreement with Russia for Manchuria governance. The plan would confirm Chinese sovereignty while giving Russia an advisory role, incorporating evacuation terms and other supplementary arrangements. Wu Jing Fang backed government support to ease overpopulation and labor issues amid southern unrest.
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Peking
China
Russia
Manchuria
United States
Japan
Wu Jing Fang
Board Commerce
Washington
City News Notes from Meridian Street Church and Community
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Allen Wilkinson’s 1731 North Pennsylvania this afternoon at 2:90 p.m. Frances Jane Jackson of 24 Iowa Street died yesterday at age 67 from heart trouble. First English Lutheran Church ladies serve supper 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pennsylvania and Walnut chapel. David R. Nugent of Waynetown filed involuntary bankruptcy. liabilities set at 13 with assets. A Home benefit fair is planned at Mrs. John C. Wright’s 3 Vermont Street. Fan visiows work and Christmas sale items will be on display. A small fire at 1221 North Senate Avenue caused minor damage. blaze due to a defective flue.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Meridian Street
M. E
Allen Wilkinson
North
Pennsylvania Street
Frances Jane Jackson
Iowa Street
First English Lutheran Church
Pennsylvania
Walnut Streets
David R. Nugent
Waynetown
Ind
John C. Wright
Vermont Street
Tom Stewart
Senate Avenue
Leone Sans Our
Indianians Granted Certificates Include Many Named Individuals
Certificates have been issued to numerous named Indianians such as Riley J. Miller William Charles Edwards Philip B. Gry Parrott James Netsoan Agee Kusk H Brickat Hoesieleary Foreman Jacob er ty Himmelheber Williamm Big Ayers Jone Piomas J. Jennings John A. Maryi Wallace R. Hall Hawley Jam H. Burson Calvin D. Dorman Seph T. Oliphant James P. Orr Ham Georg eison Vorhis Thomas Peffrey Catharine Runnetts Catharine BE. Emily Nagley Elizabeth Da inerva Hawkins minor of John H. Lense ford Mary Jne and others with various sums listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley J. Miller
William Charles Edwards
William
Philip B. Gry P. Parrott
Sitios Te ‘ Ton
James Netsoan
Ne “Agee
Sttmaton Kusk
H. Brickat Hoesieleary Foreman
Jacoberty
Easohn Himmelheber
William $m
Big Ayers
Jone
Cage
Piomas J. Jennings
John A. Maryi Wallace R. Hall
Ward Hawley
Jam H. Burson
Calvin D. Dorman
Seph T. Oliphant
James P. Orr
Ham Georgeison
Vorhis
Thomas Peffrey
Win Catharine Runnetts
Catharine BE
Emily Nagley
Elizabeth da Inerva Hawkins
John H. Lenseford
Mary Jne
Munching Candy Promoted By Post Candles
An ad-like fragment promotes Candles candies by C. W. Post stressing sugar needs and energy. It claims Dextro Candies are gentle on the liver and suitable for a wide audience from children to the elderly, praising high quality and fruit group sugar.
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C. W. Post
Post
Ad Mina
Arvcere
Droge
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Hawkeye State
J. A. Dowie
HAS Riches
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York Union
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Gen. Wood
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