Special Utah Legislature session eyed over coal strike
Governor Wells said a special session of the Utah Legislature is likely to be called to fund state militia duties amid a stubborn coal strike. A meeting including Utah Fuel officials and civic leaders failed to reach a settlement as union recognition remained the core issue.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Wells
Kramer
Williams
Utah Fuel Company
Holmes
Salt Lake
Mercial Club
Burton
Seiyukai Call for Rapid Action in Russia Case
Tokyo dispatch reports a mass Seiyukai meeting denouncing delays in Russian talks and urging speedy prosecution. In St Petersburg talks, diplomats discuss possible mediation while Japan seeks recognition of interests and trading rights in Manchuria. A Japanese medical student was arrested in Yokohama over an alleged assassination plot against Marquis Ito.
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Tokio
Seiyukai Party
Russia
Ito Im
St. Petersburg
A. Bompars
United States
Spain
Japan
Bfanchuria
Manchuria
Banda
Yokohama
Ito
Mizo
Bribery Scandal Unfolds In Grand Rapids City Hall
Grand Rapids, Mich December 1 The bribery hearings into State Senator Burns case focus on ex aldermen Depeagler and Muir. Salisbury testifies he paid $350 to Depeagler and promised bonds totaling up to 5000 or 3000, hoping to secure support for the Lake Michigan water deal. He claims he offered larger sums to other aldermen as the scheme advanced. The court adjourns Depeagler's examination to next Monday while Muir's session opens with details of cash and bond promises tied to Bailey Springs and the Lake Michigan plan.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lantick
Salsbury
Burns
Aldermin Depeagler
Depeagler
Lake Michigan
Depeapler
Common Council
Smedley
Nepeagler
Alderman Kinney
Corry St. Bissell
Newham
Depester
Muir
John
Bonda
Bailey Springs
Chicago
Correy Bissell
Canal treaty arrives in Colon as warships tie up
The City of Washington brought the canal treaty to Colon, Panama, where Senor Esprilla received it and boarded for Panama with the document. US warships Atlanta Mayflower Nashville Maine Dixie and cruiser others anchor nearby as rumors swirl on signing timing and regional reactions.
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Colon
Panama
Dee
City of Washington
New York
Senor Esprilla
Republic of Panama
United States
Atlanta
Mayflower
Nashville
Maine
Dixie
Uncertain amounts cited in defense fund appeal
The speaker asks for money from several people to aid in their defense and recalls contributions by Bir, Bissell, and Muir with a questionable figure of either $10 or $25. The prosecuting attorney declines to reveal how many warrants will issue in the next batch or how far he will pursue those named by Salsbury yesterday.
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Bir
Bissell
Muir
Salsbury
Montana lawmakers convene for fair trial bill
Helena December 1 the legislature met in special session to consider a bill granting the supreme court authority to review facts in equity and changes of judgeship the measure arising from copper troubles that shut Amalgamated Copper mines and left 20 000 workers idle with a pledge from Governor Toole to call the session
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Helena
Sfont
Supreme Court
Montana
Amalgamated Copper Company
Toole
Filipino Leader Is Executed in Manila
Senor Rios, a fanatical Filipino leader and self styled pope of the Tayabas, was hanged after capture in May and murder conviction. Twenty seven followers received prison terms. Lavede Toledo, Ladrone leader, convicted and sentenced to death after surrender with thirty men and ten guns in October.
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Manila
Senor Rios
Tayabas
Lavede Toledo
Albay
Toledo
Guna
Searching for Shipwrecked Steamer Discovery
Seattle reports a Dec. voyage of the Bertha steamer from Cooper River due Sunday. It logs ports including Kodiak Valdez Kayak Yakata ga and Yaklstat, hoping officers learn from locals the identities of Discovery passengers and whether any bodies have been recovered.
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Seattle
Wash
Bertha
Cooper River
Discovery
Kodiak
Valdez
Kayak
Yakataga
Yaklstat
Fraudulent Certificates Linked to Amoy Imports Case
Manila reports a conspiracy to import Chinese coolies into the Philippines dressed as merchants. Richard son & Co of Amoy, with W. D. Bailentyne, an inspector, and John I. Miller, ex-inspector, allegedly issued certificates with letters from Carl Johnson, vice consul at Amoy, promising to sign firms certificates. Collector Shuster uncovered the plot in October revealing a contract naming Johnson and others as beneficiaries.
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Manila
E. Richardson
Riccuardson & Co
Amoy
W. D. Baileptyne
John I. Miller
Philipping Islands
Ballentyne
Carl Johnson
Shuster
Miller
Restriction on American Jews in Russia Tightened
Berlin reports new rule requiring a special permit from M. Von Plehve for American Jews to cross the Russian frontier. Previously travelers needed only a passport with a stated visit. San Francisco Jew and the State Department were told admission now requires a ministerial order, extending prior policy linked to viz powers withdrawal.
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Berlin
M. von Flehre
Russia
Germany
San Francisco
State Department
von Plehve
von Pleve
St. Petersburg
Ameri¢a
Priest Cirringione Dropped From Archdiocese List
Father Giuseppe Cirringione of the Immaculate Conception church at Williams Bridge was removed from the archdiocese pastoral list after a three day disappearance in November and claims of kidnapping. Officials said the priest’s mind had become unbalanced and his predecessor was appointed.
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New York
Guiseppe Cirringione
Briber Enjoys Canadian Life
A Montreal report via the Times notes R. E. Lee, Missouri Supreme Court marshal, left New York after talks with D. J. Kelly under indictment for bribery. Lee reportedly came to urge Kelly to testify and suggested contacting Kelly's attorney. Kelly says William Zeigler of New York, also indicted, had no role in the Jefferson City legislation.
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New York
D. J. Kelly
Missouri
R. E. Lee
Missouri Aupreme Court
Montreal
Times
Lee
Crow
Kelly
Canada
William Zeigler
Jefferson City
Wives Do Not Always Behave In Clergy House
Syracuse reports Bishop Huntington’s monthly message criticizing ministerial spouses for worldliness and frivolous dress. He notes pastors are commanded to govern their households, but some wives neglect vows, leading to displacements or sacrifices of ministers.
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Syracuse
Huntington
New York
Highly Educated Musician Howard Lowerie Dies in New York
Courtenay Lowerie, 63, a noted musician and former band leader, died in New York City after long illness. He expired suddenly in a cheap lodging house.
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New York
Howard Courtenay Lowerie
Emperor Wilhelm lends autograph to Roosevelt from Bremen
Baron von Sternburg sails to New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II carrying an autograph from Emperor Wilhelm to President Theodore Roosevelt. The Emperor, who hosted Baron Sternburg, filled a pad with a message ending in Wilhelm’s large signature.
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Berlin
Dee
William
Roosevelt
Baron von Sternburg
United States
New York
Bremen
Baron Sternburg
Wilhelm
Mitchell Will Go to Trinidad
Denver dispatch notes coal miners strike focus shifts to southern Colorado. John Mitchell, head of the United Mine Workers, plans talks in Trinidad with district officials to press for a personal meeting with Colorado Fuel and Iron and Victor Fuel managers who have rejected union representatives. Northern coal price in Denver rises from 1.25 to 3.5 per ton due to eight hour day concessions.
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Denver
John Mitchell
Trinidad
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Victor Fuel Companies
New York Police On Trial In Roosevelt Funeral Incident
Captain Cottrell and two patrolmen faced trial for failure of duty after Arthur Deming, deemed insane, gained access to President Roosevelt during his uncle's funeral in New York. Deming was later released on bond. testimony described the envelope handoff and questions from Roosevelt about how Deming obtained it.
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New York
Cottrell
Arthur Deming
Roosevelt
Deming
Friends
Taepentoe Brooks
Letters of a labor leader made public
Denver reports Governor Peabody found letters by William D Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners to be incendiary but without grounds for alarm. The missives discuss Telluride unrest, requests for troop deployment, financial needs, and a plan to brief the executive board with strike details and relief data.
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Denver
Peabody
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Bell
Carpenter
Telluride
Colo
Citizens Alliance
Govenor
Roosevelt
Moderate drinker dies of delirium
New York reports the death of George Turner aged four, whose only morning and evening drinks were a moderate whiskey. An autopsy at Bellevue hospital concluded delirium tremens from alcoholism, while Mrs Turner condemned the medical verdict and sought an investigation. Chronic meningitis and brain softening were also noted.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
George Turner
Hia
Turner
Ress
Weston of Casper Released on 75000 Bond In Bank Collapse
Casper Wyoming news reports Deputy Sheriff Miller arriving from Douglas with Charles Weston Nebraska State Auditor a defunct private bank official. Weston was initially released on bond but re arrested. He posted 75000 bond with bondsmen. Weston and associates face charges for receiving deposits while knowing insolvency. Bristol to take notes in bank with cash. Stockholders borrowed funds to cover shortages. Bank to be reopened as a national bank by local capitalists.
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Casper
Wyo
Dee
Miller
Douglas
Charles Weston
Nebraska
Weston
Mr. Weston
Ting
N.S. Bristol
Ank
Colombia's Special Envoy Not Wanted
Washington December 1 Dr Herran the Colombian charge called at the State department to inform Secretary Hay of General Reyes arrival and to learn whether peace terms with Panama are possible. Officials said Reyes would be received only if he meets the ground fixed by the department. The United States remains ready to extend food aid to help settle Colombia Panama relations.
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Washington
Dr. Herran
State Department
Hay
General Reyes
Herran
Ito
Reyes
Colombia
Republic of
Panama
Department
United States
Trady
Commission
Bolivar
American criminal to be arrested on release in England
London dispatch says Charles Allen, an American criminal, ends years in Dartmouth prison on December 5 and will be re arrested on an extradition warrant for a 1895 Illinois post office robbery. Earlier that year Allen and Killoran escaped Ludlow Street jail, New York, and fled to England. Allen’s identity was revealed after his conviction for robbing the Bir kbeck bank. He appears unaware of the pending reception.
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London
Charles Allen
Dartmouth
Ilinois
aAllen
Killoran
Ludlow Street
New York
England
Allen
Birkbeck
Detective shot by Neidermeier confession in Midwest case
Chicago reports Detective Joseph Driscoll died after being shot by Peter Neidermeier who admitted the act in a confession. The shooting occurred near a railroad track by a dugout as the detective confronted the suspect following an earlier robbery.
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Chicago
Joseph “Driscoll
Azlt
Indiana
Peter’ Neidermeier
Driscoll
Money Transfer Reported To San Fracciano
One million dollars moved today through the sub treasury to San Fracciano, New York, in a money transfer reported by authorities.
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San Franclisco
New York
Dec
San Fracciano
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