Humbert Case Moves Rapidly Toward Paris Trial
Extradition proceedings push Humbert family from Madrid to Paris as Dreyfus era echoes loom. French public and deputies anticipate sensational developments involving top political judicial and social figures with plans to return the Humberts to Paris amid high security and a court ruling denying Madame Humbert’s provisional release.
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Paris
Humbert
Madrid
France
Dreyfus
Humberts
Gauthier
Chamber of Deputies
Ics
Micus
Chamber
Madame Humbert
Ter
Ten Feet of Snow Buries Burlington Train Passengers
Fifty passengers on a Burlington train from Denver to Deadwood were buried beneath ten feet of snow for twenty hours near Mercer Nebraska. A relief force of fifty from Sidney Neb. rescued them after ten hours of effort. The stranded train remained under snow until a rescue could be secured from Sidney, fifteen miles away.
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Lincoln, Neb
Burlington
Denver
Deadwood
Sidney
Neb
Mercer
Carnegie Endowment Hopes for New 500000 Increase in Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie debates with Carnegie Institutions leaders in Pittsburg about boosting the endowment this year. Anticipated addition of 500000 will expand the Carnegie Museum and seed future explorations.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Arnegle Museum
New Pobytachale School
Lawton land boom prompts wide rush and law notes
The Journal reports Lawton and Kiowa Comanche country saw a feverish land rush. Lottery city lots and 13,000 homestead claims drew entrants, with many selling relinquishments and seeking early final proofs. Civil service changes target Franklin Indiana transfers. Lawton lot sales totaled 1,422 lots for $414,545 fueling city and county improvements.
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Lawton
C. T
Uncle Sam
Red River
Interior Department
First Presbyterian
Dodge City
Kan
Alvin Campbell
Blue facings debate over army uniforms to be settled by secretary
Dispute over whether to keep blue or switch to white facings in army uniforms continues. Board’s action faces possible reversal by the secretary of war while sentiment for white facings grows among officers.
Ten Survivors Rescued From Two Night Ocean Wrecks
Ten men, frostbitten and famishing, were rescued forty five miles off Highland Light after two schooners, the Louise B Crary and Frank A Palmer, sank near Thatcher's Island following a collision. Eleven perished including the insane survivor Franz Banta who walked overboard toward his mother beckoning from home.
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Boston
Manhasset
Highland Light
Frank A. Palmer
Louise B. Crary
Thatcher's Island
Massachusetts Bay
Atlantic
J. F. Smith
W. H. Howland
Hans Blank
David Shanahan
Newfoundland
August Johnson
Olaf Berg
Peter Lache
Franz Banta
Finland
Edward Jorgensen
Norway
Albert Spearling
Philadelphia
William H. Potter
Oriental
L. I
Louis Stein
Palmer
J. E. Rawling
South
Svend Rinehart
Providence
R. L Axel
Lundstrom
Edward Somerville
R. I
Daniel Carlson
C. Elfornsen
Sweden
Vinton
Hjalmar Schoyer
New York
Cape Cod
Cape Ann
Crary
Smith
Crazy
Potter
Malone
Doapites
Banta
Salute Gun Rules Expanded in Army Regulations
Washington December 22 amendments to army regulations allow firing salutes on Sunday when required by international courtesy. An ex President of the United States shall receive a twenty one gun salute. The vice Governor of the Philippines, a new office, is entitled to seventeen guns, same as the assistant secretary of war.
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Washington
Army
United States
Philippines
Admiral Wildes Condemned by Medical Board and Recalled
Washington report says Admiral Frank Wildes, junior squadron commander on the Asiatic station, was condemned by a medical survey and ordered home. Captain Sperry is temporarily assigned to command the southern squadron in his stead, with Wildes due back next Friday.
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Washington
Frank Wildes
Asiatic
Sperry
Wildes
Marconi Wireless System Readies Transatlantic Service
The Times prints the Canadian government radiogram praising Marconi as Britain and Canada connect by wireless. King Edward VII, Lord Knollys, and Victor Emmanuel respond with cordial congratulations. Transatlantic messages already flow. planned link from Pold House to inland lines enables Cornwall to Nova Scotia traffic. News from Glace Bay Cape Cod and Silvertown reports accompany the day’s notes.
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London
The
Times Today
Canada
Times
Marconi
Lord Minto
Signor Marconi
Britain
King Edward
Pold House
Glace Bay
Edward VII
Marcon
Lord Knollys
Osborne
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Cape Breton
Cornwall
Return of the President and Family in Washington
President Roosevelt and family arrived in Washington from Rapidan, Va. at 11 25 this day, met by Secretary Cortelyou and driven to the White House. The trip was without incident and he praised the outing despite rain. He will skip appointments between Christmas and New Year and limit office hours, spending time outdoors as duties permit.
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Journal
Washington
William D. Foulke
Civil-service Commission
Post Office Department
Franklin
Ind
Civil Service Commission
Mr. Foulke
Roosevelt
Rapidan
Cortelyou
White House
Remains of Gen Wager Swayne Buried With Honors
The remains of Gen. Wager Swayne veteran soldier, lawyer and former military governor of Alabama, were buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery after arriving from New York. He was escorted to St. John's Episcopal Church by troops including cavalry and artillery from Fort Myer and Washington barracks. The brief service featured Episcopal prayers, a male quartet, and a casket draped with the American flag, with floral tributes from the Toga Legion and Grand Army of the Republic.
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Washington
Wager Swayne
Alabama
National Cemetery
Arlington
New York
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fort Myer
Washington Barracks
Holland Cotton Smith
Toga Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Plague Outbreak At Mazatlan Reported With Death Toll
Advices from Mazatlan note a disease suspected to be bubonic plague causing three deaths on Saturday and nine on Sunday. Resthouse established and quarantine rules enforced. West coast weather favors spread of the illness.
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Mexico City
Mazatlan
Mexico
Saturda
War on a combine campaign by New York cigar group
The Retail Cigar and Tobacco Dealers' Association of Greater New York votes for a broad campaign against the American Tobacco Company. Starting Jan 1 members will stop new brand purchases, remove all company advertising from displays, and keep only standard brands in stock. A ten member committee will urge labor unions to abstain from its goods and support independents, with placards in windows declaring alliance.
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New York
Cigar and Tobacco Dealers’ Association of
Greater New York
American Tobacco Company
Association
Aged horse thief pleads for life in Greensburg court
In Greensburg on December 2, Judge Harry White prepared to sentence Peter Zimmerman, 78, for horse stealing when the prisoner spoke, expressing lifelong lapse and asking for a life sentence or a through ticket. He claimed to be a born horse thief who only steals from cruel owners and received a ten year term in the Western Penitentiary.
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Greensburg
Harry White
Peter Zimmerman
Judge
Zimmerman
Western Penitentiary
Army board backs blue facings for new uniform
Washington December 2 the special army board at the War Department decided in favor of blue facings for the new army uniform rather than white facings. The decision rested largely on officers having incurred expenses for the blue feature.
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Washington
Special Army Board
War Department
South Dakota Divorce Declared Invalid in Pa Court
Judge R Frazer rules a South Dakota divorce for Paul J Simmons is not valid in Pennsylvania. Simmons, despite securing a SD divorce, must support his wife. The court found the divorce not in good faith and noted he lacked bona fide SD residency at the time.
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Pittsburg
R. Frazer
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Paul J. Simmons
Frazer
Frazer Sale
Simmons
Street Car Hold-Up Near Ludlow Kentucky
Two masked men halted a street car near Ludlow at night and, at gunpoint, took $5 from the conductor. The robbery occurred near the end of the line. the perpetrators escaped.
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Cincinnati
Ludlow
Hungary Americans plan Washington statue in Budapest
In Cleveland on December 22 the unveiling of Louis Kossuth’s monument sparked a side project by Hungarian Americans to erect a George Washington statue in Budapest by popular subscription. Editor E T Kohanyi reports strong interest from statesmen and Hungarians, including Hanna, Nash, Depew, Pennypacker, Bliss, Hoar, Fairbanks, Dick, Wanamaker, Cleveland, Bryan, Burton, Johnson, Heath, Frye and Harrison.
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Cleveland
Louis Kossuth
George Washington
Hungary
Buda- Pesth
E. T. Kohanyi
Hanna
Nash
Ohio
Chauncey M. Depew
Pennypacker
Bliss
Michigan
Hoar
Fairbanks
John Wanamaker
Grover Cleveland
W. J. Bryan
Burton
Tom L. Johnson
Perry
Heath
Frye
Carter Harrison
Laura Biggar Testifies in Bennett Trial Allegations
In Freehold New Jersey Laura Biggar proclaimed she remained faithful to Bennett as the trial progresses. Miss Biggar explained concealing the marriage at Bennett’s request while witnesses including ex sheriff Smock and maid Mollie Deskin testified to past conduct. Doctors McDougall Lyons and Hendrick disputed prior claims about Bennett’s paternity and health. The defense noted Bennett’s alibi on the marriage date and the case nears closing with Biggar to resume testimony.
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Freehold
N. J
Laura Biggar
Miss Biggar
Wilson
Smock
Bennett
Mollie Deskin
Colin McDougall
New York
Conlin McDougall
McDougall
Frederick A. Lyons
New York Fire Department
Hendrick
Lyons
William J. Keough
Asbury Park to Buy Beach and Sewers in City Deal
Asbury Park the city council voted to accept James A Bradley’s amended offer to sell the beach and sewers to the city. They also approved issuing 300000 of thirty year bonds at 2 percent with a taxpayer vote planned for January 12 and 13. Ocean avenue must be widened by twenty feet to a Denlesars 100 feet width.
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Asbury Park
N. J
James A. Bradley
Ocean Avenue
Alleged Smugglers Placed in Porto Rico Case
Robert Giles, a government contractor and manager of the Automobile Transportation Company, is arrested in San Juan on smuggling charges. He pleads not guilty as the case against Mentz and others unfolds. Witnesses describe shipments of wines and liquors on the Uncas and a lighthouse tender, with key figures including Benjamin Butler, Captain Andrew Dunlap, and Captain Dunlap’s orders cited in testimony. The hearing resumes next Friday with further testimonies expected.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Robert Giles
Automobile Transportation Company
United States
Anderson
Benjamin Butler
G. W. Mentz
Lighthouse Service
James Brennan
Country Club
Uncas
Mentz
Son
Or Mentz
Tech
Culebra
Andrew Dunlap
Dunlap
Laurel
Mander Mentz
Zen
Beevent Ink
American Money in Mexico Seeks Heavy Investments
Five million dollars in gold invested by 1117 American firms in Mexico City area, with most in railroads. American mining interests hold about eighty million dollars of total investment, plus efforts in agriculture, manufactories, and utilities.
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Washington
Mexico
A. D. Barlow
Mexico City
Met American
Stolen $1,000 Bill by Rats in New Jersey Tale
Odd clipping describes a $1,000 bill owned by Druggist Charles H. Landell of Avenue D and Thirty-second Street, reportedly stolen by rats after being kept in a vest pocket. The rodent ruse allegedly involved a nest in a storefront, and a separate note mentions Jayne's Eczema Liquid as a remedy for hoarseness.
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Bayonne
N. J
Charles H. Landell
Avenue D
Thirty-second Street
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