Santo Domingo crisis deepens as insurgents threaten city
San Domingo reports extreme crisis with provisional president Morales absent, foreign affairs minister resigning, and a fragmented government. A US gunboat offers limited protection while plans to defend the city unfold. Reports note rival provisional authorities forming at Azua, with German warships leaving for Kingston.
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Gotham Slum Workers Plan North Carolina Cotton Mills
New York December 3. Tenement dwellers from this city, trained by skilled workers, plan a chain of cotton mills in North Carolina to create a self-sustaining charity. The first mill at Marshal near the Biltmore estate will begin soon, with fifteen thousand spindles and a model village of five room cottages sold for one dollar a month. A company store will operate at five percent above cost, plus schools and churches.
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Greer County Wins Writ to Supreme Court on Texas Land Suit
Greer County Oklahoma has been granted a writ of error to the U S Supreme Court by the Texas Court of Appeals Third District In the Texas v Greer county case the state seeks to recover 7236 acres of land in Hockley and Cochran counties Texas that were granted to Greer when the area was still part of Texas for school land patents.
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Greer County
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Texas
Hockley
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Tobin Declared Insane by Commission in Murder Case
Albany reports Thomas Tobin, linked to a Tenderloin resort murder in New York City, was found insane by a commission appointed by Governor Odell. The panel says Tobin is insane now and at the time of the crime, and the governor will commute the death sentence.
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New York City
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Peculiar fire claims elderly Black couple in Sedalia
In Sedalia Missouri today a blaze destroyed a building resulting in the deaths of Ann Tyler a 93 year old Black woman and James Turner an 85 year old Black man. The tragedy comes amid reports of a violent event within the burning structure.
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Sedalia
Ann Tyler
James Turner
Military Telegraph Corps Becomes Members
The Society of the Army of the Cumberland in Washington has voted to admit a member of the civil war military telegraph corps, endorsing the view that telegraph operators were as much part of the army as armed troops. The motion followed General Sherman’s stance and the uniforms worn by telegraph corps members.
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Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Weahington
United States Military Telegraph Corps
Ger. Thomas T. Eckert
Western Union
Col
R. C. Clowry
L. C. Weir
Adams Express Company
Military Telegraph Corps
Sherman
Thomas
Army of the Cumberland
McPherson
Army of the Tennessee
Secretary Hay Not Improving Rapidly
Washington December 28 The condition of Secretary Hay remains unchanged his bronchial trouble has not yielded to treatment and he will likely leave Washington for Thomasville Georgia early January to visit Colonel Oliver Payne The mild climate has helped him before and may again prove effective If no improvement occurs Mr Loomis will preside at New Year breakfast for the diplomatic corps and at the President's reception at the Hay residence
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Washington
Hay
Million-dollar Paper Fraud Suspect Held for Sanity Check
A Monroe county Mississippi man named J W Barker is held for sanity investigation in St Louis after attempting to sell a paper he valued at 2 000 000 for 1 000 000 to a bank cashier claiming it was a judgment against the Illinois Central Railroad. He walked to a hospital with no protest when officers arrived.
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J. W. Barker
Monroe County
Mississippi
Kratz Ordered Returned to Stand Trial in St Louis
The Board of Commissioners directs Chief Desmond to fetch Charles Kratz former City Council member from Mexico where he is to be held for trial on bribery charges. The Mexican government consents to place Kratz in St. Louis custody for legal proceedings.
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Desmond
Mexico
Charles Kratz
Kratz
St. Louis
Arrival of Manila observatory chief for Philippine exhibit
Rev Father Joseph Algue director of the Manila observatory arrives in San Francisco aboard the Siberia en route to St Louis to head the scientific portion of the Philippine expedition exhibit. He is joined by Roman Trinidad a seaman and August Fuster an artist.
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St. Louis
Roman Trinidad
August Fuster
Six Year Old Boy Kidnapped in Brooklyn Home
Mrs Charles Hendricks wife of the physician seen with Laura Biggar in the Bennett will contest reported to police that her six year old son has been kidnapped to their home in Brooklyn. The report comes as authorities investigate the case linked to the high profile legal battle involving Henry Bennett.
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Charles ©. Hendricks
Laura Biggar
Henry Bennett
Brooklyn
Hanna and Payne to be less active politically
Washington dispatch notes high authority says Senator Hanna will join the Republican national committee but not as chairman due to health. He may replace Payne as executive committee chairman or serve on it. Senator Scott was proposed but is in poor health. Murry Crane is not eager to lead a campaign team.
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Colombians Prepare to Leave Washington As Panama Crisis Grows
Washington dispatches report Secretary Hay has not replied to General Reyes and Colombia moves to close its legation. Reyes and Herran expect no favorable response as ships head toward the Isthmus. Marines and naval forces consolidate aid while Bunau Varilla offers to assume part of the Cuban debt, prompting international dialogue.
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Cruiser New York Heads to Panama as Flagship Speculation
The United States cruiser New York sailed from San Francisco for Panama and is expected to become Admiral Glass’s flagship. The gunboat Bennington moved from Mare Island to await torpedo destroyers Preble and Paul Jones, which will convoy toward Panama and likely sail tomorrow.
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Admiral Glass
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Mare Island Navy Yard
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Paul Jones
Army supplies ready for transports arrives in San Francisco
A trainload of army supplies including hospital tents and blankets arrived in San Francisco under rush orders from Omaha. The consignment was carried on the fastest Western trains to the city for the transport service superintendent.
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Omaha
Shorthand Teachers Convene in Cincinnati
The National Shorthand Teachers Association opened its annual meeting in Cincinnati with the largest attendance in its history. Jerome B. Howard led the principal paper urging broader education for both teachers and students, with discussion by Ben Pittman Fred Ireland Selby Moran and others. The group aims to raise teaching and cultural standards beyond shorthand.
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National
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Jerome B. Howard
Ben Pittman
Fred Ireland
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Vote of Confidence for Premier Combes in Chamber
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies backed Premier Combes by a majority of 10 in a confidence vote amid budget amendments. The dispute centered on restoring an appropriation for special service magistrates suppressed by the Chamber and challenged as unconstitutional. Combes warned he would resign if the funds were not approved. The Chamber restored several suppressed appropriations, sending the budget back to the Senate.
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Judge Patton appoints Walsh receiver for Manhattan Coal Co
In Livingston County Court Judge Patton appoints J R Walsh of Pontiac as receiver for Manhattan Coal Company of Cornell after a petition by President D C Eylar. Walsh took charge today. Eylar says he has advanced 25000 dollars and the treasury will require more to finish the mine, which is incomplete and needs 0 to 12000 dollars to finish.
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D. C. Eylar
Nonunionists Denied Court Relief in Herald Case
Justice Leventritt denied permanent injunctions for Louis Quanchi and Charles Bailes, foreman and assistant foreman at the New York Herald stereotyping department. The court ruled their ties to the Stereotypers’ Union made them subject to union rules, allowing no equity intervention. plaintiffs may appeal to the union’s general body as a prerequisite to further action.
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Louis Quanchi
Charles Bailes
New York Herald
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Court of Equity
Reduction of Wages in Big Industries
Notices from Amalgamated Association to sheet lodges show a 3 to 3% percent base wage cut, cutting wages 10 percent. The new rate starts Jan 1 as idle union sheet mills may reopen. Also reports wage cuts at Union Railroad Comfone, Carnegie Steel subsidiary, with 10 percent reductions on Jan 1. In Trenton, American Bridge Company lowers wages 1 to 20 percent, affecting 700 workers. Philadelphia sees 10 percent cuts for piece workers and 20 percent for salaries under 34,000. Ironton district announces 10 percent wage reductions for 3000 blast furnace workers starting Jan 1.
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Ironton
Reduction Accepted at Indiana Harbor
Dec 28 report from Inland Steel Indiana Harbor Chicago that blooming and open hearth mills resumed with union workers after a two month strike over wage cuts. About 400 of 9 Amalgamated unions members were rehired with a 10 percent pay cut. remainder expected to return by tomorrow as the slab mill delay postponed full restart.
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Chicago
Inland Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers’ Union
Carnegie Wages To Be Changed This Week
Pittsburg dispatch reports Carnegie Steel notices will announce next year’s wage rates at all mills and works with formal changes requiring each employee to sign a personal contract. Similar changes expected at Jones & Laughlin Steel Company though details are not public.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Carnegie
Red Ash Coal Mines to Reopen on January 4
The Red Ash Coal Company posted notices that collieries will resume work January 4 after a six month strike. Two grievances are settled, others linger, with miners demanding reinstatement of a discharged boy and resolution of remaining issues. The company, employing about 800, notes idle since July 23.
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Red Ash Coal Company
Meeting of coal operators delays new wage talks
In Cleveland two weeks after a brief adjournment, no further operators meeting has occurred. A local coal operator says no session will be held until the Indianapolis conference with miners in January. The same source asserts miners would face about a 10 percent wage cut for full-time work, or receive full pay with half time.
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Indianapolis
Lives of Mules Put in Jeopardy by Strike
Flat Rock Missouri report says 500 road miners strike endangers twenty mules living 0 feet underground and facing drowning unless the dispute is settled by noon tomorrow.
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Drownine
Mines Hit By Walkout Over Outside Work Refusal
Described are deserted mines and non functioning pumps as water rises toward the 40 foot level stables tomorrow afternoon. The strike began after millmen were discharged for refusing outside work, leading to a general walkout as workers feared catching cold from wet conditions.
Denied Mercy Appeal for Strikers in Paterson Silk Mill
New York, Dec 2. Vice Chancellor Pitney refused mercy appeal for six workers and two men from Frank and Dugan silk mill in Paterson after contempt of court for defying an injunction restricting interference with employers and those who wish to work. Court orders costs of 740 dollars. The judge reaffirmed the illegality of making laboring people suffer for attempting to work.
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Jersey City
Frank & Dugan
Paterson
Court of Appeals
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Court of Pardons
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Pelkus Sentenced in Chicago Record Falsification Case
Chicago on December 28 Harry Pelkus was sentenced to three months in the county jail for falsifying records in the clerk of the Criminal Court office. The case related to the trial of Electrical Workers Union members accused of assaulting nonunion men. Several indicted electrical workers were fined $300 each.
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Harry Pelkus
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Electrical Workers‘ Union
Pelkus
Mining resumes at Delaware & Hudson collieries in Scranton
Workers returned to all Delaware and Hudson Company collieries in Scranton today and will work through Friday before a two day suspension. The Ontario and Western Company restarted its washeries and all individual operators resumed mining activity.
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Delaware & Hudson Company
Ontario & Western Company
Federal officials aid guessing contest in cigars tax
Washington December 23 Internal Revenue Bureau asks public announcement of November cigars tax paid at per thousand The official count shows 575 157 470 cigars taxed in November 1903
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Purchasing agents to be released after year end
In Ogden Utah purchasing agents located there for Eastern stock commission houses have been notified they will be released after the first of the year by agreement among the firms. Managers have decided to withdraw from the field all merchandise the permits for sale in Chicago Omaha and Kansas City markets.
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Eastern Stock Commission
Chicacao
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Dreyfus vindication hinges on disputed telegram date
Paris reports reveal Dreyfus claims a telegram from Colonel Schwarzekop to Colonel Panisardi bears a false date, April 1894, used in the court martial. A found copy supports the claim. officials note clipping and handwriting doubts. The case centers on authenticity and date in the war ministry records.
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Dreyfus
Schwarzekop
Panisardi
Revues
Ministry of War
Henry
Rennes
Cincinnati Bond Suit Dropped by Superior Court
The Superior Court of Cincinnati dismissed a taxpayer suit led by A. E. Ferguson to block $2,500,000 Cincinnati Southern Railway bonds for property purchase for terminals. The court sustained the demurrer and dismissed the petition, with likely appeal to the State Supreme Court.
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Superior Court of
A. E. Ferguson
Cincinnati Southern Railway
State Supreme Court
Double Tragedy In Children's Presence in Sarnia
Sarnia Ont Dec 2 Joseph employed as a track walker in the St Ola tunnel shot and killed his wife today at their home in the presence of three children then killed himself with the same revolver. Jealousy said to have caused acute trouble in the family.
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Joseph
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