Colombia Hopes for New Canal Treaty After Rejection
Washington reports from Minister Beaupre in Bogota indicate Colombia rejected the Herron canal treaty on its merits. Colombia remains optimistic to negotiate a new, more favorable pact and even contemplates dissolving and reconstituting Congress to aid ratification. Secretary Hay will present General Reyes to President Roosevelt, though broad chances of success are deemed unlikely.
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Beaupre
Bogota
State Department
Senate
United States
Congress
Hay
General Reyes
Roosevelt
Reyes
Russia Announces Nearing Reply to Japan on Corean Rights
Petersburg December 4 Russia says its reply to Japan over Corea rights is nearly finished and will be sent to Tokyo next week. Officials expect concessions with cautious modifications not radical. The Czar and foreign office consulted Viceroy Alexeiff on the draft as Japanese parliament meets December 8 as a factor. Grand Duke Michael's birthday tomorrow makes a holiday with ministries closed.
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Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Tokio
Corea
Czar
Foreign Office
Alexieff
Grand Dukee
Michael
Deputy Sheriff Found Guilty in Kiss Case at Woodmere
Deputy Louis Cook of Woodmere was found guilty by a jury of kissing Mary Sullivan a primary school teacher against her will. He received a three month prison term and will appeal. The two day trial was held behind closed doors drawing neighborhood interest after the bicycle incident on the road.
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New York
Dee. Ee
Louis Cook
Woodmere
Mary Sullivan
Coal Leaders Push for Strike Endurance
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers leads organizers from Trinidad to Walsenburg and then Denver for talks with Governor Peabody on the strike. Operators refuse concessions and plan to continue the stoppage, while labor leaders in Trinidad seek a sympathetic general strike.
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Trinidad
Colo
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Walsenburg
Huerfano County
Denver
Peabody
Wreckers Strive to Save Stranded Steamer Hutchinson
A Lake Superior shipwreck story reports the steamer John T. Hutchinson stranded near Eagle Harbor with 187,000 bushels of flaxseed on deck. Wreckers dump cargo to lighten the vessel as a northwest gale bears down, threatening total loss if not freed soon.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle
Houghton
Lake Superior
Kewanne Peninsula
John T. Hutchinson
Eagle Harbor
Postal Frauds on Trial in Baltimore Case
The Baltimore trial centers on Columbus Ellsworth Upton and Thomas W. McGregor with conspiracies to defraud the government. Testimony identifies bills to Charles E. Smith, a leather merchant who furnished pouches for a supposed take off. Various clerks and stenographers link letters and shipments to Smith.
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Baltimore
Columbus Ellsworth Upton
Thomas W. McGregor
Louis A. Gontz
McGregor
Washington
Charles E. Smith
Upton
Gontz
William F. Broenigg
Wachter
M. Wachter
Smith
William B. Hasnerberg
Misa Emma H. Converse
Robert A. Pendleto
James A. Dickery
MacGregor
Herbert W. Anderson
Alana
Emperor William to appear publicly in Hanover after throat operation
Berlin December 4. Emperor William plans a public review of the troops in Hanover, his first appearance since throat operation on December 15. Departure for the south is provisionally set for January 5. Shopkeepers fear no court functions will mean nobles neglecting town houses, while courtiers promise some functions will occur earlier. The slow recovery is blamed on overstraining his voice during early efforts.
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Berlin
William
Hanover
Thquiiries
Moccasin Stranded On Currituck Beach Noted In Report
Cape Henry reports the submarine torpedo boat Moccasin dry on Currituck beach. The vessel appears in good condition with no water inside. The Yankton and Yiaen have been sent to the scene to assist.
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Cape Henry
Dee
Curricuck Beach
Yiaen
Cripple Creek Placed Under Martial Law by Colorado Governor
Governor Peabody proclaims Teller County Cripple Creek in insurrection and rebellion suspending habeas corpus as the Vindicator mine incident and other lawless acts prompt military takeover. Civil authorities deemed unable to maintain order and protect life and property.
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Cripple Creek
Colorado
Denver
Peabody
Teller
James H. Peabody
December 19 1903 Standard editions advertise Christmas trade
The Daily Standard December 19 edition targets Christmas trade advertisers while the illustrated edition plans to promote Ogden abroad after the holidays. Subscribers will receive both the Daily and Weekly Standard and Weekly Sun. Do not confuse the two editions with the post holiday illustrated version.
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Daily Standard
Weekly Standard
Weekly Sun
Standard
Ogden
Miners Court Investigation Involving Western Federation Leaders
Cripple Creek December 4. C G Kennison Sherman Parker and W F Davis executive committee of the Western Federation of Miners for this district faced district court informations charging murder and conspiracy to murder. They are jailed but may gain release on bail of 15000 each set by Judge Leeds. The men call for full investigation of their conduct during the strike and claim charges are trumped up to sideline them.
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Cripple Creek
C. G. Kennison
Sherman Parker
W. F. Davis
Western Federation of Miners
Leeds
Father Freed by His Child Plea in New York
Ithaca N Y Dec 4 Charles D Norris once a car inspector here and jailed for stealing bonds and jewels with a five year sentence was freed after less than two years through a plea by his nine year old son The theft from a wealthy manager occurred on a side track and was discovered the next day Norris family endured hardship until Gov Odell granted pardon following the boy s petition delivered as the governor prepared to depart the city
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Ithaca
N. Y
Auburn
Charles D. Norris
Norris
Odell
Separation Ends Twenty-Three Year Gap For Chicago Sister and Brother
After thirty two years apart, Mrs. Margaret Molmet meets her brother John Keron on State street in Chicago. Keron, who left home to seek fortune, later lost contact after their parents died and he was adopted by relatives in Minneapolis. Now a lumberman in Oconto, Wisconsin, he recognises his sister in a department store.
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Chicago
Margaret Molmet
John Keron
Keron
Minneapolis
Wm. Holmes
Oconto
Wis
William M Springer Dies at 64 in Washington
Washington notice reports former Representative William M. Springer of Illinois, a Democratic leader and former Ways and Means Committee chair, died in Washington at age 64 from pneumonia contracted in Chicago. He had been ill since Thanksgiving and passed away at 2:35 this morning with his wife and son Chaplain R W Springer U S A at his bedside.
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Washington
William M. Springer
Ilinoie
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
Bio
Chicago
Gregg Curtiss
Springer
R. W. Springer
Fort Washington
Congress
Springfield
Cleveland denies foreclosing on Pennsylvania railroad
Former resident Cleveland denies reports he will foreclose on the Bradford Bordell and Kilzen railroad a narrow gauge line in the ojt regions. He says stock once owned by him was deposited with a committee and recently returned with bonds to pay interest only if the line prospered.
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New York
Cleveland
Bradford, Bordell and Kilzen
Tiwo
Captured Three Bad Fellows in Chicago Heist Case
Special Pennsylvania Railroad officials captured three men suspected of numerous livestock thefts from the company and linked to ho dups in the stock yards area. The suspects are Charlie Brundage Archie Brundage and Frank Griffin. They were found in a deserted dwelling outside railroad jurisdiction. Police fired several shots as they fled the building Griffin was severely wounded. The Brundages have prior police records.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charlie
Archie” Brundage
Frank Griffin
Ufundages
International Banking Corp Signs yen gold import deal
New York December 4 The International Banking corporation has secured a further engagement for the importation of 125000 dollars worth of gold in Japanese yen.
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New York
International Banking Corporation
Chicago crime clearing in West Side raids under Mayor Harrison
Detectives and police combed West Side lodging houses and barrel houses after Mayor Harrison ordered crime clearing. Last night more than thirty men and women were arrested while hundreds were warned to leave the streets or face the Bridewell.
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Chicago
West Side
Harrison
Chicago jail guard bribery attempt linked to bandits
Neidermeier tried to pay jail guard Patrick Donnelly $25,000 to secure an escape. Donnelly demanded sources for funds and was told I will get it all right. Chief O'Neill received a $5,000 contribution from Chicago City Railway to aid widows of fallen policemen.
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Chicago
Neidermeier
Patrick Donnelly
Donnelly
O'Neill
Chicago City Railway Company
Writs of Habeas Corpus Issued in Telluride Case
Judge Law of the Telluride county court orders Sheriff to bring Secretary Carpenter and twelve union men from the county jail before the court at 10 o clock Saturday morning charged with conspiracy. If the writ is not granted after the hearing, a likely motion for release will be presented to Judge Stevens of the seventh judicial district.
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Telluride
Colo
Dynamite Found in Chicago Sparks City Search
Dynamite in large quantities was found by Assistant thief Schnettler hidden in the northwestern part of Chicago. A search for those connected with the explosive was launched, with reports tying suspects to a car burn band recently captured in Indiana.
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Chicago
Schnettler
Indiana
Upward Course of Cotton A Calamity
London reports a sharp rise in cotton with American futures gaining 28 to 44 points over prior close. Markets in Manchester and Liverpool fear a Lancashire calamity if the U S crop estimate proves correct. Traders in New York note a volatile morning with firm opens and rapid, irregular price swings.
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London
Manchester
Liverpool
United States
Lancashire
New York
Secretary Wilson Inspects Sugar Beet Factories in Michigan
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and delegation conclude Michigan tour in Owosso after a day touring sugar beet facilities. He praises the industry's scale and its future needs before departing for Washington.
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Wilson
Saginaw, Mich
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilsonf
Michigan
Owosso
Washington
Bribery case deepens in Grand Rapids alderman probe
Grand Rapids December report on Alderman Charles T Johnson amid bribery allegations in a Lake Michigan water deal. Witness Lant K Salsbury testifies he offered $1000 cash and $330 paid, plus $500 in bonds later, with Salsbury noting Johnson sought support for Democratic campaigns and noting ties to Corey B Bissell.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles T. Johnson
K. Salsbury
Lake Michigan
Salsbury
Johnson
Corey B. Bissell
Board of Public Worke
Bissell
Democrats Propose Joint Resolution on Isthmus of Panama
Washington December 4 Representative Livernash of California introduced a joint resolution defining the intent of the United States regarding the Isthmus of Panama. It disclaims any aim to impair Colombian sovereignty or to side with Panama against Colombia or to interfere in Colombia Panama relations.
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Washington
Livernash
California
United States
Panama
Republic of Panama
Colomia
Colombia
Bryan's Lawyer Appeals Bid in Bennett Estate
New Haven Connecticut counsel for William J. Bryan executor of Philo S. Bennett's will filed an appeal in the Superior court from Probate Judge Cleaveland's ruling excluding a sealed letter granting $50 000 to Bryan and family from probate. The January term will hear both Bryan and Mrs Bennett appeals.
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New ‘Haven, Conn
Dew
William J. Bryan
Philo S. Bennett
Superior Court
Cleaveland
Bryan
Bennett
Submarine Moccasin Boarded Near Cape Henry Shore
Cape Henry Virginia December 4 The submarine boat Moccasin ashore near Currituck life saving station was boarded by life savers today found tight and apparently in good condition with no one aboard The tug Peoria with the other submarine boat passed in around 108 PM to Annapolis Washington December 4 Navy dispatch from Admiral Harrington Portsmouth reports the Peoria with the Adder in tow and that the Yankton had gone after the Moccasin in another rescue attempt
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Cape Henry
Moccasin
Curretuck
Fife
Peoria
Annapolis
Washington
Navy Department
Harrington
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Nez Perce Petition Seeks Removal of McArthur
A petition signed by 160 Nez Perce Indians from Spokane asks the Interior Secretary to remove EL McArthur superintendent of the Nez Perce reservation schools and ex officio agent. The petition cites cruelty toward students and criticisms of his management and funding. Copies went to Senators Heyburn and Dubois.
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Spokane
Wash
Those Russian Passports
St Petersburg December 4 report from Berlin says no new rules limit Jewish entry to Russia. All foreigners must have visas via Russian consulates abroad, with Jews generally visaed under longstanding policy. Dr Cohn of San Francisco was denied a visa but received a telegraphic permit extending his Warsaw stay to one month.
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St. Petersburg
Berlin
M. Yon [Ledye
State Department
Washington
Cohn
San Francisco
Ambassador McCormick
Warsaw
Miniter von Pledge
Murder linked to Chesapeake Bay death of Matthew Fitzpatrick
Baltimore reports confirm the body found in Chesapeake Bay is Matthew J. Fitzpatrick, missing since October 25 after answering a help wanted ad. Inquest cites multiple wounds including a cut throat, suggesting murder. Letters in clothing point to relatives in New York, with a brother traveling to Maryland to investigate.
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New York
Baltimore
Mil
Chesapeake Bay
Matthew J.fitzpatrick
Maryland
Fitzpatrick
Chesapeake
Banker George Wood Shoots Self in Colfax
Des Moines reports George Wood a Colfax banker and bank director shot himself early today and died instantly. Wealth estimated over a quarter million dollars with affairs said to be in order. domestic trouble is suspected to have caused the act.
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Des Moines
Dee
George Wood
Colfax
Wood
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