Business improves but cotton holds back in month of December
R G Dun and Co weekly review notes activity rising in holiday goods and general trade, with lower temperatures boosting sales and more orders for reasonable goods. Building permits climb, rail tonnage remains strong, and iron and steel sentiment improves while cotton and woolen goods lag. Failures total 229 in US, 20 in Canada. grain exports show mixed movement with wheat and corn figures listed.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
London
New England
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Mail Fraud Scheme
In Chicago on December 14 Judge Humphrey sentenced Julius M. Nixson and Arthur J. Merbet to eighteen months in prison after overruling a motion for a new trial. They faced fines of 10 for posing as the Western Supply Company to defraud numerous reputable businesses nationwide through a mail order scheme. The operation involved shipping items to Chicago and then reshipping them for disposal.
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Chicago
Humphrey
United States District Court
Julius M. Nixson
Arthur J. Merbet
Suppy
United States
Box Kite Like Airship Tested At Kitty Hawk
A three mile flight near Kitty Hawk North Carolina was achieved yesterday by Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton Ohio. The box kite like craft used propellers driven by a small engine and lifted to sixty feet before gliding down. The craft features a thirty three by five by five foot timber frame canvas covering a navigator’s car and a gasoline engine powering forward and upward wheels. A large canvas rudder controlled by the navigator enables lateral and vertical adjustments.
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Norfolk
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Protests Filed Against Bankruptcy Discharge of Dresser Reiss
In New York two protests filed in the U S District Court challenge the bankruptcy discharge of Daniel Leroy Dresser and Charles E Reiss of the former Dresser Co. alleging inflated asset statements of about 1 223 million and drafts bought by First National Bank of Boston and Cambridge Trust Company. The protests accuse concealment of debts and false capital for personal gain and note a deed to Reisss wife in East Orange prior to filing.
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New York
United States District Court
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Charles E. Reiss
Dresser & Co
First National Bank of Boston
Cambridge Trust Company
Cambridge
Mass
Emma B. Dresser
Gve
Dresser
Reiss
East Orange
Transport Ashore Sailor Steamer Kingsley Wrecked
A small British steamer named Kingsley, which sailed from Manila October 9 for the Philippine provinces, lies ashore at Murcielago in Norte Mindanao after striking rocks. It may have been chartered as a transport by authorities. no other transport named Kingsley is recorded.
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Manila
United States
Kingsley
Murcielagee
Norte
Mindanao
Philippine
Tia
Ge States
Kings
Republican Leaders in House Defeated in Postal Scandal Debate
In Washington on December 18 the House passed Wagner’s resolution seeking postmaster papers on the postal scandal. The measure argued for shared committee jurisdiction with Overstreet’s panel, as Democrats backed it and Republicans debated court actions and disclosure, with votes 19 to 100.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
House
Representative Wagner
Pennsylvania
Postoffice Department
Wagner
Representative Over- Street
Bristow
Post Office Committee
Overstreet
Post Office
Mr. Overstreet
Mr. Bristow
Mr. Williams
Wanger
Mr. Payne
Williams
Payne
Postoffice Committee
Morrell
Philippine Islands
Shafroth
Colorado
Hay
Virginia
Ker
Daniel Discusses the Panama Question in Senate
Senator Daniel of Virginia urged accepting Hoar’s resolution demanding more information on the November Panama revolution. He asserted U S officials knew of the upheaval before Panamanian people and defended blocking Colombian troops from landing. Senator Fulton supported a bill aiding Portland Oregon’s Lewis and Clark Exposition.
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Washington
United States
Republic of
Panama
Senate
Daniel
Virginia
Hoar
Fulton
Portland
Ore
Boers Need Help From Chicago Reliefyers?
Peter Von Vlissingen received a letter from General Christian De Wet acknowledging a $1,165 contribution to Boers near Kopje Siding Orange River Colony ruined by war and poor harvests. De Wet thanks the donors and appeals for more aid for widows and children of veterans.
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Chicago
Peter von Vlissingen
Christian R. de Wet
Kopje Siding
Orange River Colony
General de Wet
Senate ratifies commercial treaty with China in open session
The Senate in executive session ratified the United States China commercial treaty and lifted secrecy. Senator Nelson criticized the accord as too lenient, accusing Russia of pressuring for limited openings with Mukden and Antung as land ports. He warned of potential Manchurian clashes over port access. The vote favored the treaty despite objections.
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Washington
Senate
United States
China
Nelson
Russia
Mukden
Antung
Peaniers
Great Britain may ask in vain for concessions
In Washington a cautious note on reciprocity with Britain over West Indian sugar and tobacco is reported. Officials say Britain must offer similar concessions to the United States as Cuba before any favored nation advantage is granted. Separate items discuss the Wabash River improvement above Vincennes, public buildings funding, and personnel moves in Indiana politics.
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Great Britain
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
State Department
United States
Cuba
Hawaii
Department
West Indies
Canada
Wabash
Vincennes
Perrysville
George McC. Derby
Major Derby
Terre Haute
Typhoid Serum Used at Beth Israel Hospital
New York reports that Beth Israel Hospital uses a new typhoid serum created by Dr. Jose of Berne Switzerland. About thirty cases have already been treated successfully using a serum produced by immunizing horses, similar to diphtheria serum.
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New York
Beth Israel Hospital
Jose
Berne
Switzerland
Tragedy in Minnesota: Mother Drowns Children and Herself
In Lesator Minnesota Anna Krenen wife of Fred Krenen drowned herself and her two children in the cistern at their home. The husband discovered the bodies today.
Mrs Austin's Buckwheat Flour Promises Genuine Old Favor
An ad claims Mrs Austin's buckwheat flour offers the real genuine old buckwheat flavor. The note repeats a playful misspelling and emphasizes traditional taste in a local marketing item.
Good Health for Children With Royal Baking Powder
The piece urges care for child nutrition this season and promotes Royal Baking Powder as essential for wholesome, light cakes and foods. It claims Royal Powder yields lightness, sweetness, and flavor while making foods more wholesome for all ages, a New York company claim.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Morgan Tracks War Powers Rift Over Panama Canal Treaty
Washington dispatch notes Senator Morgan introduced a resolution asserting Congress must authorize any war or hostile action, challenging the President's authority under the canal treaty with Panama and a 1889 Senate House resolution. The measure contends Colombia and secessionists in Panama are in a state of war, warns against foreign involvement, and condemns executive actions seen as a de facto war with Colombia.
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Washington
Morgan
Congress
United States
Panama
Republic of Panama
Colombia
Senate
Colombian Department
Department of Panama
House of Representatives
Isthmus
Hoar’s Kind Of Talk Pleases General Reyes
General Reyes, delaying the note to the State Department, wants to press all arguments from his brief citing precedents and international law. He fears sending the note could prompt war if Colombia’s envoy mission ends, and he plans to use diplomatic channels while watching the canal debate in the Senate. Hoar’s speech impressed him, with copies to Bogota for publication.
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Washington
General Reyes
State Department
Atlanta
Senate
Hoar
Bogota
Colombian committee outlines recognition plan for United States
Paris dispatch says the united Colombian committee announced a three step plan. First seek US recognition of Colombia's rights under the 1846 treaty via a commission. Second if that fails submit the issue to The Hague. Third if The Hague rejects, appeal to Latin American republics for support.
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Paris
United States Cruisers Planned Departure from Colon
Colon December 18 report says the United States cruisers Olympia and Atlanta will likely depart Colon for Cartagena in December to meet United States Minister Beaupre and bring him to a strategic engagement. The movement signals heightened diplomatic and naval coordination in the Caribbean theater.
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Colon
United States
Olympia
Atlanta
Cartagena
Beaupre
Merriam Denies Alleged Interview About Wood Appointment
Secretary Root asked Brig. Gen. W. H. Merriam to clarify whether he was quoted correctly in a Denver interview claiming the President’s appointment of Leonard Wood as major general was unpopular among army men and would unsettle morale. Merriam said the published remarks were greatly enlarged and that he did not make such uncalled-for statements.
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Washington
Root
W. H. Merriam
Department
Denver
Leonard Wood
Col
H. C. Merriam
Wood
Railway casualties rise amid heightened rates and private car excess
A historical analysis notes an alarming rise in railway casualties last year amid rate pressures. It discusses rate unification, private car mileage concerns, and a preliminary 1903 income account showing high earnings and dividends, with taxes excluded and subsidiary rentals boosting profits.
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Commission
United States
Ihs
Trouble in Honduras Looms Ahead of New Year
Reports from Mobile dated December 18 indicate an imminent Honduran revolution after the first of the year. Ex-President Sierra allegedly backs a movement via a special envoy to overthrow President Bonilla. Sierra had named Arias as president, but Bonilla ousted Arias, who now seeks exile. Discontent centers on governance and the Honduran Railway built with English capital.
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Mobile
Ala
Honduras
Sierra
Bonilla
Arias
Iaison
Demurrers Heard in Tyner Barrett Postal Case
Washington December 18 Arguments on demurrers in United States v James N Tyner and Harrison J Barrett, former Post Office officials, were begun before Judge Pritchard. Worthington challenged that indictments lack criminal elements while Taggart argued defrauding the government. Arguments resume tomorrow.
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Washington
United States
James N. Tyner
Harrison J. Barrett
Pritchard
Tyner
Barrett
Post Office Department
A. 8. Worthington
Hugh T. Taggart
Taggart
Troops Sail for the Philippines From Washington
The Second United States Day unit including Troops E F G and H and a Pegitatemal headquarters and band head to Sor for New York aboard the army transport Kilpatrick for the Philippines. Other Second Cavalry troops from Fort Ethan Allen Vermont join Washington, with Sheridan to San Francisco. sail date January 1.
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Washington
United States
New York
Kilpatrick
Second Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
New Tore
Sheridan
San Francisco
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