Emblem of Liberty Called a Farce at Chicago Banquet
William D. O'Brien denounces labor leaders and declares open shop aims to empower workers and protect rights. He says liberty means full rights for all, not mere privileges, amid a dispute with contractors, labor chiefs, and the open shop movement. Other speakers blame organized labor for builder troubles.
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William Grace
Chicago
Gumpers
Mitchell
Grace
United States
Herbert Spencer Burial Refused at Westminster Abbey
British authorities declined to permit the ashes of Herbert Spencer to be laid to rest in Westminster Abbey despite informal applause and recent favorable remarks by Prime Minister Balfour. The decision, supported by the dean and chapter, upheld the view that no religious belief question influenced the choice, noting Charles Darwin is interred there.
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Westminster Abbey
New York
Deeg
Westmiinster Abbey
Herbert Spencer
Balfour
Darwin
Chicago Chosen For 1904 Republican Convention
Washington December 12 The Republican national committee fixed Chicago as the convention site and June 21 at noon as the assembling time. Chicago proponents argued the city’s suitability and funding. St Louis and others urged alternatives. Executive session debated Porto Rico representation before naming Chicago as host city.
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Theepublican National Committee
Hanna
Comigites
Republican Party
Island
Leath
An Trepublican
Porto Nico
Todd
San Juan
Heni
Vederah
Lis
Forto Rico
Hie Gard
Senor Vristo
St. Louis
Sdu
Chicago
Wittsbireyt
Conmitteamaunt
Stewart Fn
Daft Chicago
Fiat City
Scott
Wests Virria
Manus
Walter
Slovend
N Rth
Vear
Republi
Norristown
John G. Ca
Pers
South Carolina
S. B. Lay Atond
Sinc
Alding
George St. Peck
J. C. Kerens
Missouri
Ife
Welbridge
Walbridge
Mississippi River
Nathan Frank
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Road teaches rail first aid
Trainmen of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois are to receive first aid instruction for railway wreck injuries. The program began at a banquet with company officials and surgeons at the Great Northern Hotel. Schools will be established at division headquarters with compulsory lectures, demonstrations, and periodic examinations for all freight and passenger personnel.
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Chicago
Great Northern
Comedian Nat Goodwin Survives Brooklyn Bridge Crash
Nat Goodwin narrowly escaped death when his automobile crashed on the Brooklyn Bridge. He was thrown from the vehicle, struck the railing, and severed an artery in his temple. An ambulance surgeon treated him. he later finished a theatre performance. The chauffeur was seriously injured.
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Goodwin
Jush
Brooklyn Bridge
Evist
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Tower
Brook- Inn
Mrr
Vice President Resigns from Republic
New York dispatch reports Senor Lucia Velasco resigns as vice president of the republic. A congressional committee referred the matter and replied in favor of accepting the resignation, signaling a political change from La Paz Bolivia.
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New York
Lucia Velasco
Republic
Saya Q
la Paz
Bolivar
Lerakl
Congressional Committee
Fire Insurance Taxes Under Attorney General Ruling
Wisconsin faces $150,000 in back taxes for fire insurance firms over 39 years. The Attorney General rules taxes must be based on gross income, including amounts paid for reinsurance, affecting insurers operating in the state and those having worked there for decades.
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eLife
Wisconsin
Tol
Russia Controls Chinese Roads Amid Japan Talks
Tokyo dispatch reports a terse reply rebuffed as Russia indicates it still hosts Japan’s proposals with possible changes. The piece notes Premier Katsura informed of Moscow's stance while hinting at a general election set for March.
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Tokio
Katsura
Russia
Japan
President Declines Participation in Illinois Political Contest
President Roosevelt told a party of Illinois men that federal officers will not actively participate in the state campaign. He noted the party supports Governor Yates and hopes for his renomination and election. The president clarified his stance to remain neutral in the Illinois contest.
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Washngton
Dee
Roosevelt
Yates
Senator Clark Seriously Ill
New York dispatch reports Senator William A. Clark of Montana is seriously ill after abdominal surgery for an ear abscess and a wound complication. Dr. Curtis reentered the patient’s apartment for examination and decision to reopen the wound as conditions worsened.
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Par
United States
William A. Clark
Montana
Holbrook ‘Curtis
Lisbon
Clark
Aon In-Law, DO Leitd Initherford Morris
F‘urtia
Dryasertis
Smoot Protests Addressed by Senate Election Committee
Washington reports the Senate committee on privileges and elections will invite Need Smoot to reply in writing to charges from Utah citizens accusing him of polyandry and alleging church laws override state laws. The panel, noting no representatives were present, plans no action while awaiting responses.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Need Smoot
Smoot
Gurrows
Utah
Emoot
Mormon Church
Germany Breaks With King Peter Over Belgrade Festivities
Germany ends diplomatic relations with the Servian court as King Peter plans ball invitations and official entertainments in Belgrade signaling a crisis after ministers urged disassociation from the murderers of his predecessor and his wife.
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Teilin
Germany
Belgrade
Peter
Balla
Uslal
Panama Hurries To Settle State Government
Washington reports final steps complete for a permanent Republican government in Parana. Election for constitutional convention ends Jan 4 with the convention set for Jan 20, following Cuban constitutional outlines as a model for the new parana regime.
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Washington
State Department
Parana
Diridger
Panama
United States
Pauana
Tandem Rages in New York Six-Day Bicycle Race
The last day at Madison Square Garden sees ten teams racing for prizes with seven even and five in sprinting form. Contests include Leander and Cutler and Bedell brothers among favorites while Moren Keegan and various foreign teams struggle for laps and endurance. Police removed Butler after a day of ride excess beyond legal twelve hours.
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Dee
Madison Square
Garden
Fatny Leander
Cutler
Waldthour
Mimroe
Bedell Brothers
Powler
Fister
Newkirk and
Jacobson
Keegan and Moren
Gongoliziand
Frank Krebs
Tras
Blackenal
Forts
Contenet
Krdton
Breton
Samson
Vanderdruyfel
Guugoltz
Franz Krebs
Nue
Regy
Moran
Keegan
Foress
Conteuct
Leander
Shabler
Floyd Krebs
Peterson
Newkirk
Waltboukr
Morstoc
Fle
Butler
Surgery and political debate in a tangled page
The text notes an onslaught of medical urgency with Dr. Gurtia and Dr. Mortis as anxious witnesses to Senator Clark's risky quad surgery, while a separate political argument, urged by Foster, warns that a Cuban sugar bill could cripple beet and cane industries, hindering western capital and provoking unrest.
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Mortis
Senator Clark
Foster
Cubs
Russia Said To Control Chinese Rail System
Minneapolis report says evidence indicates Russia effectively controls China’s railway system built and planned, with Moscow's influence described as substantial.
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Minneapolis
Song, Kong
Russia
China
Ketcham to Sail With Wig Wag to Contend in Europe
Ketcham of Toledo Ohio owner of Crescens the great trotting stallion will sail for Europe today and plans to return early next year with Wig Wag said to be Europe’s champion trotting horse. He will train Wig Wag and aim to win the United States championship. The European trotter was bred in the United States and brought over over a year ago after showing great speed.
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New York
Ketcham
Toledo
Ohio
Europe
United States
Hethas
New Labor Injunction Blocks Nonunion Layoffs in Brooklyn
Justice Marine grants a temporary injunction against United States Pelaliig company and unions after an agreement to hire only union workers in Brooklyn starting January. The order requires show cause why the injunction should not become permanent. Complainants claim conspiracy to ruin shop as a union concern and bar unions from organizing strikes or boycotts against the company.
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New York
Agat, Electrotypers and
Stereotypers
United States Pelaliig Company
Am Ohio Corporation
Brooklyn
Imen
Enyloy
Justice Marine
Supreme Court
Electrotypera
Ruiaike
Juation Maring
Secmod
Peliefing
Wall Street News Signals Mixed Stock Market Tone
The New York market shows improved speculative sentiment with profit taking and recoveries. Traders await annual settlements and weigh potential effects of the forthcoming federal actions on securities and foreign trade data.
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New York
Idaho Springs Dynamiter Caught
Telegram from Sheriff Andrews of Idaho Springs Colorado asks Sheriff White to arrest John I Chandler and hold him until Colorado officers arrive. Chandler is alleged to be a leading figure among striking miners suspected in disturbances at Idaho Springs.
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San Francisco
Deco
John i Chandler
Andrews
Itato Springs
Colo
White
Colorado
Chandler
Abo Springs
Governor Cummins Seeks Home Amid Family Illness
In Des Moines and across the country Governor Al bert B. Cummins raced with death to reach his mother's bedside. A telegram announced her fatal illness Thursday, calling him from Boston where he had delivered an address. Dispatches from the sick room came at intervals as he hurried home. He reached the bedside at 3 AM to find her sinking.
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Boston
Des Moines
Dee
Albert B. Cummins
Thursday
Loston
Hoe
Why Buchanan Was Chosen For Panama Role
Washington reports list of nominations including William J. Buchanan of New York as plenipotentiary to Panama. The president seeks a temporary experienced diplomat to navigate delicate Latin American ties during the Panama crisis, leveraging Buchanan’s long service as U S minister to Argentina.
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Washington
Wissisten
Thomas J. Adkins
Lon Ayoy
Panam
Wiliam J. Buchanan
New York
Mr. Buchanan
Siles
Panama
Fane
Jong
United States
Argentine
Afr
Buchanan
State Department
Gottman’s Graft-Worked Lawyers Exposed Scam
A New York report details Gottman’s scheme targeting East Side lawyers. He lured attorneys with fake retainer deals and returned with cashless, worthless checks, fleeing after the fraud was uncovered. authorities seek him as a major swindler.
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New York
Garin
Gottman
Oppose Cuban Reciprocity Caucus Fails to Decide Action
Washington reports show Democratic Senators held a heated caucus on Cuban reciprocity but adjourned without adopting a line of action. The debate centered on whether to amend the reciprocity measure and to weigh its impact on sugar and other U.S. interests.
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Washington
Be the military governor of Cuba says Ann Foster
Ann Foster claims the United States forced Cis to discriminate and denounces a treaty with Cuba as undermining treaties with foreign nations. She argues such actions harm Cuba and other countries relations.
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Cuba
Ann Foster
Cis
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