Bernhardt Stars in Sardou Drama La Soriere in Paris
In Paris tonight Sarah Bernhardt staged Sardou's La Soriere at her theater in a triumph for author and actress. The action unfolds in medieval Toledo with Zoroya the Moorish physician’s daughter and Don Enrique as pivotal figures amid witchcraft accusations, pardons, and a dramatic revival of fate.
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Paris
Sardou
Sarah Bernhardt
Toledo
Zoroya
Don Bourique
Juana
Zo Foyt
Zofaya
Dog Enrique
Senrique
Lee
Enrique
Don Enrique
Don
Zoraya
Victim
Weather forecast rounds up for fair and warmer Thursday
Fair and warmer appears in multiple notices for Thursday with partly cloudy to cloudy progress. Winds shift from south to southwest, with a chance of snow in northern regions and near Lake Ontario. Observations show temperatures near freezing with rising cloudiness through midweek. Blythe notes area temperatures and precipitation expectations.
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Washington
Qattiana
Dakota
Wilhelm Punishes His Daredevil Son and Heir
Berlin December 15 Crown Prince Frederick William was confined to his room for three days after racing a steeplechase against the Emperor's wish near Potsdam a few weeks earlier. The prince, a noted rider, had been reprimanded for riding up the steps of Sans Souci palace while recently appointed colonel. A London Daily News report of a second operation on the Emperor’s throat is declared erroneous. experts said the wound tissue is benignant.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Potsdam
Sans Soucie Palace
the Guards
Ronne University
London Daily News
Emperor William
Alleged Scandal at Bellevue Hospital in New York
Investigations begun into the death last week of Adolphus Drucker a British former MP and British Columbia mine owner at Bellevue Hospital. James Murphy alleges heavy morphine injections and beatings, misstatement of death time, denial of Drucker’s admission, and disappearance of his jewelry.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Adolphus Drucker
Drucker
British Columbia
Eugene N. Robinson
James Murphy
Murphy
Bellevue
Seven Poor Travelers' Association to Aid Shelter Women
In memory of Mrs Harriet Hubbard Ayer a New York home for friendless women will offer a one night shelter. Twenty five charter members signed the incorporation papers and several thousands of dollars were pledged to fund the venture. The group names the home after Dickens tale linking its purpose to provide a single night’s shelter.
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Harriet Hubbard Ayer
New York
Defeat of Persians Behind Frontier Skirmishes
On the Russo Persian frontier, clashes erupted over Persian customs houses between Persian and Turcoman forces. Governor Astrabad intervened with troops, both sides suffered heavy losses, and Persian troops reportedly withdrew after defeats per Novoe Vremya telegram.
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ST. Petersburg
Astrabad
Accordi Tg
Novoe Vremya
Steamer Umbria Damaged in Heavy Gale
The Umbria arrived in New York after a voyage hit by a severe gale. A forward rail section was smashed and a lifeboat wrecked. Third Officer Moulten was severely hurt. passenger Caroline Bradford was bruised. a sailor dislocated his hip, with several crew members injured.
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New York
Moulten
Caroline Bradford
Panama Capitals Back Hay Bunau-Varilla Treaty
A cablegram from M Bunau Varilla says municipalities representing provincial capitals outside Panama and Colon have expressed complete and enthusiastic satisfaction with the Hay Bunau Varilla treaty.
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New York
M. Bunau-Varilla
Republic of Panama
United States
Panama
Colon
Mother and Babe Found Starving in Cold Home
A mother with twin babies and two other small children faced starvation with no food and little heat at 604 West Pearl. Salvation Army provided food, clothing, and fuel after police reports. many families in need follow. Weather forecast promises a warming trend Wednesday.
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Philipis
West Pearl Street
Salvation Army
Army
Guinip
North West Street
Korea May Be Ground Between Two Nations
Rioting flares at Mokpho with seventeen Koreans hurt by a Japanese mob. High Korean officials rush to quelling disorders as Russia’s influence in Seoul appears unshaken amid pressure from the United States United Kingdom and Japan. The Korean army of eight thousand troops is viewed as the era’s most dangerous factor and fears loom of soldiers joining riots. Russian squadron portions depart Port Arthur leaving no Russian warships in Korean waters.
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Seoul
Mokphe
Mokoho
Russia
United States
Allen
Wiju
Korea
Japan
Port Arthur
Labor Leaders Press Eight-Hour and Anti Injunction Bills
The American Federation of Labor executive council met with Speaker Cannon and House labor chair Gardner to urge passage of the eight hour bill and prison labor anti injunction bills. They also conferred with President Pro Tempore Frye and Senator McComas. Cannon pledged a full hearing and collaboration to ensure broad discussion of the proposed labor measures benefiting all people.
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Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Cannon
Gardner
House Committee On Labor
Labor
Frye
McComas
Senate Committee On Labor
House
Fear of the Golden Cup Drives Persian Exile
Mirsa Asghar Kah, former Persian grand vizier, arrives in Tokio en route to the United States. Belgian officers report the shah banished him after a golden cup of coffee, ironed to simulate poison, killed the province governor. Kah fled Teheran by pishmash to the coast and sailed for Europe.
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Tokio
Mirsa Asghar Kah
Persia
United States
Persian Customs Finance Department
Ratch
Teheran
Europe
Not All Icebergs and Wild Forest Animals
In Waterville Maine State Master Obediah Gardner told the Maine State Grange that St. Louis exposition plans taint Maine by displaying a cabin of chase trophies as Maine’s image. He urged recognizing state wealth in manufacturing and agriculture worth about $125 million each, for fair representation.
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Waterville
Maine State Grange
Obediah Gardner
Maine
St. Louis
Untitled cold remedy advert with dubious claim
A fragmented promotional note touts a fast cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine. It references Grove’s and hints at a refund or initiirirene, with unclear wording and several garbled phrases.
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Grove
Prince of Tramps Uses Mason Plea to Loot Local Lodge
Will iam Hollis known as the Prince of Tramps used a hard luck Mason plea to gain money meals and lodging from Port Huron Michigan Masons. Arrested by Detectives Asch and Manning for loitering he admitted to past cons and said he was once a Mason not in good standing for six years. He joined Port Huron Lodge at twenty one and is forty nine years old.
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Lam
William Hollis
Port Huron
Mich
Hollis
Asch
Manning
Cleveland
Editor Spadoni Sues Head of the Jesuits
Rome Dec 15 Editor Spadoni of the Roman Herald sues Father Martin general of the Society of Jesus for compensation and costs claiming work to oppose Americanization of the Catholic Church in the United States. He says Martin promised an encyclical from Pope Leo and to recall Archbishop Ireland. The suit cites The True Catholic American newspaper circulated in English and Italian. Martin calls the claim blackmail and will not appear in court. case set for Dec 18.
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Rome
Spadoni
Roman Herald
Father Martin
Society of Jesus
United States
Boston Re-elects Mayor Collins in Largest Plurality
Boston municipal vote gives Mayor Patrick Collins a 26,565 plurality, Dems solid in Board of Aldermen and likely Common Council. Publican support remains high for liquor licenses while Swallow trails by over 33 percent. Other Massachusetts mayors listed include Cambridge Daly, Chelsea Willard, Newburyport Carnes, North Adams Stafford.
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Boston
Patrick Collins
Board of Aldermen
George H. Swallow
Bates
Patrick A. Collins
George N. Swallow
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Augustine J. Daly
Chelsea
E. &. Willard
Repubican
Newbury Park
James Carnes
North Adams
F. B. Stafford
Preachers Seen as Poor Campaign Orators by Prohibition Panel
Chicago December 15 The Prohibition national committee debated campaign orator styles at the Auditorium Hotel. Ten committeemen will choose a site for the next convention before adjournment tomorrow. The panel favored practical speakers over ministers, noting ministers lack audience reach and conviction.
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Chicago
Prohibition National Committee
Auditorium Hotel
H. W. Wilbur
New York
Movements of Steamers Across Ports
Shipping notes list arrivals and departures on December 15 and 16. Vessels include Helligo from Christiansand. Cevic to Liverpool. Kaiser Wilhelm II to Bremen. Rhineland from Philadelphia to Antwerp. Lancastrian from Boston to London. Noordland from Philadelphia to Everton. Sylvia to Boston. Saxonia to Boston. Prinzess Irene from New York. Neckar from New York. Finland arrival at Antwerp. Astoria at Glasgow.
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New York
Helligolay
Christiansand
Cevic
Liverpool
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bremen
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Lizard
Rhineland
Philadelphia
Antwerp
Boston
London
Orenetown
Ar- Noordland
Eiveratd
Sylivania
Saxonia
Queenstown
Genoa
Naples
Neckar
Finland
Glasgow
Astoria
Grafton Johnson's Suit Opens in Franklin Court
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Franklin Indiana December 15 Grafton Johnson a Greenwood banker and capitalist sues J T Polk proprietor of the canning factory at Greenwood for a sum on trial in the Johnson Circuit Court Judge Carter of Indianapolis presiding Johnson alleges services as receiver for two years Polk contends the amount is disputed and remains unpaid after years of litigation in this bitter financial dispute
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
Ind
Grafton Johnson
Greenwood
J. T. Polk
Johnson
Carter
Indianapolis
Polk
Casey
Rae
Plot to Assassinate Minister Powell in Haiti Scheme
New York dispatch reports an alleged Dominican government communication detailing a plot to kill William F. Powell U.S. minister to Haiti and Port au Prince envoy, with plans to assassinate ex-President Jiminez as a second target. The scheme involved staged street fighting and an “accidental” killing, but was said to be dropped after cabinet resistance. Powell remains guarded during public appearances.
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New York
William F. Powell
United States
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Santo Domingo
Wesy Gil
Republic
Jiminez
Wes Y Gil
Powell
Accient
Well
Revolution in Santo Domingo reported from Puerto Plata
Washington dispatch says US consul Mr. Simpson wires the State Department that a revolution has broken out at Santiago Santo Domingo and is extensive and serious. The upheaval is linked to the provisional government's failure to gain recognition from US Minister Powell, hindering a foreign loan. The navy will protect American interests as movements unfold. The Newport will return from San Juan once it is ready.
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Washington
Simpson
United States
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
State Department
Santiago
Powell
San
San Domingo
Newport
San Juan
Roosevelt Faction Defeated by Eight Votes at Afro-American League Meet
In Washington on December 15 the Roosevelt faction lost at a late hour and walked out of the convention. A resolution backing the President received 32 votes to 38 against, with the committee on resolutions urging Trace preservation over party preservation. The adopted resolution urged the President to push Congress to enforce the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments to secure equal rights.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Simplex Voting Machine Company Formed in Anderson
The National Simplex Voting Machine Company of Anderson Indiana dates its incorporation public tonight. Papers filed in Arizona show 1,000,000 shares at 1 each. Incorporators include J. Morrison C. M. Wright F. B. Bucer William McGee and A. E. Gammager. Wright patentee and master mechanic at Arcade fireworks, says machine was four years in development and will be manufactured in Anderson.
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Anderson
Indianapolis Journal
Anderson, Ind
National Simplex Voting Machine Company
Arizona
J. 9. Morrison
C. M. Wright
F. B. Bucer
William McGee
A. E. Gammager
Chicago
Arcade Fireworks
Buried as a Moslem at Lord Stanley's Funeral
The body of Lord Stanley of Alderley who died December 10 of pneumonia was buried today in Alderley Park Chelford Cheshire according to Mohammedan rites. The ceremony was unique in British peerage history with strict secrecy and only family and servants present as bearers.
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Lord Stanley
London
Alderley
Alderley Park
Chelford
Cheshire
Thirtieth Infantry Returns from Manila
The United States transport Sherman arrived in San Francisco from Manila via Nagasaki and Honolulu carrying the Thirtieth Infantry two army engineer companies and other passengers. The ship departed Honolulu December 9 after a one day stay at the port.
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San Francisco
United States
Sherman
Manila
Nagasaki
Honolulu
Thirtieth Infantry
Army Engineers
Family dispute ends in fatal shooting in Hamlin
William Cop ley tried to strike his elderly father with a stick while William Burns, a neighbor, confronted him. Burns shot the boy fatally as the father lay prostrate. The aged parent is believed to die. Burns surrendered to authorities.
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Hamlin
W. Va
William Copley
William Burns
Lai
Sonia
Burns
Return of Minister Squiers
Herbert G. Squiers United States minister to Cuba arrived in New York today from Havana returning to duty after his Cuba posting amid official duties and international relations notes surrounding his travel.
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Minister Squiers
New York
Herbert G. Squi
United States
Cuba
Havana
Yale Bank cashier shoots self after misusing funds
Aga C. Bushnell, cashier of Yale National Bank in New Haven, shot himself just before opening time and died hours later after misappropriating about 12 000 dollars. Bank examiner Barrows and US officials investigated while president E S Greeley stated the loss was covered by bonds and securities remained intact.
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New Haven
Conn
Aga C. Bushnell
Yale National Bank
United States Bank
Barrows
Bushnell
E. 8. Greeley
A. C. Bushnell
Back to the Soil keynote at Chicago banquet
The Field and Workshop Society advisory committee in Chicago hosted a banquet outlining plans to help poorer city residents acquire farms and homes in the country. The organization seeks city branches and bonds to finance land, tools, and seed with railroads and industries, urging movement from city life to country life. Speakers included Frank O. Lowden and Judge Richard S. Robbins as part of a push to influence Congress before adjournment.
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Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Ee Eg Kavanagh
Richard 8
Warren Oy
Webur Teckeman
Iiken
H. Lytton
Aernhes Robbins
Washington
Congress
Obituary notices from Indiana regions
Multiple obituaries from Goshen Rushville Lafayette and Bedford Indiana report deaths of individuals including Harry R Whitmer 44 head of Goshen Sash and Door Company dies after mas toid abscess and funeral arranged under Masonic auspices Clara Griffin Eliza Owen Robert E Richardson Thomas Taylor with details on occupations causes of death and survivors.
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Goshen
Ind
Harry R. Whitmer
Goshen Sash and Door Company
Pythias
Rushville
Clara Griffin
Noble Township
Eliza Owen
Moscow
Lafayette
Robert E. Richardson
Chicago
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Richardson
Morrison
Bedford
Thomas Taylor
Taylor
Bradley
Presbyterian Church
America
Scotland
Louisville
Franklin to use Roth pump for water supply
Indiana notes describe Franklin installing a $70 Roth pump via Reeves Pulley Company to pump water for the Santee system, Roth the inventor a Franklin resident. Other items cover Purdue led farm discussions, Bloomington opera house prospects, and local legal and public notices.
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Columbus
Franklin
Reeves Pulley Company
Roth Manufacturing Company
George Roth
Texas
Lafayette
Farmers’ Institute
Purdue School of Culture
Brookston
W. C. Latta
Purdue
Bloomington
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Armorial
Crawfordsville
W. H. Morrison
Journal Company
City
B. L. Viguines
Terre Haute
C. E. Lacy
C. M. Ryan
Eaton
Ind
Ben 8. Myers
Crawfordville
Frank J. Schocke
Tipton
Muncie
Edmund H. Hacker
New Albany
Thompson Skaggs
Slider
Skaggs
Richmond
Eastern Indiana Hospital For
Plainfield
Cordin Allison
Hayes Allison
Smadibon
Sieheg
Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure Claim Trial Offer
An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop s Rheumatic Cure claiming to purge blood of the disease and relieve pain. It offers a one month trial with six bottles arranged via a local druggist and urges readers to request a book to participate. The copy warns the remedy cannot turn bone into flesh and stresses safety while promising potential cures for many cases.
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Germany
Dr. Shoop
Bhoop
Ractoe
Wis
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