Anti-Trust Case Opens in Supreme Court Over Northern Securities
Washington dispatch reports the Supreme Court hearing Northern Securities Company v United States on whether the merger of Great Northern and Northern Pacific violated the Sherman anti trust law. Arguments: government contends the merger restrains interstate commerce and creates a common control. defense cites competing interests and legality of the consolidation. The court room was crowded as Attorney General Knox led the government brief.
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Emperor May Bezen Policy Emphasis in Colonies Talk
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William at the Castle receiving Reichstag leaders. He stressed Germany must pursue overseas policy, highlighting cotton cultivation in German colonies and completion of railroads in African territories.
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Japan Lands Marines at Mokpo to Suppress Labor Strike
Seoul reports Japanese marines landed at Mokpo to quell a strike by Corean laborers in the foreign concession. Several killed as clashes erupt between Coreans and Japanese. Possible political fallout with Russia hinting at warship deployment if Corean government resents the action.
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Tod Sloan Wins Case Against French Jockey Club
Paris court sides with Tod Sloan the American jockey in a $40,000 damages suit over being warned off the turf related to Rose de Mai and the Prix de Diane at Chantilly. The club is ordered to pay costs and damages with the amount to be assessed later. The case centers on the Jockey Club's control of turf administration in France.
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Cold Wave Relents in Chicago as Temps Slightly Rise
Chicago reports relief from a deep December cold wave that swept the north central states. The low in the city reached 12 below, with minimal wind and no new snowfall, while Bismarck, North Dakota registered 20 below. Transportation was severely hampered, especially suburban service, with temperatures slowly moderating.
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American Students Capture Highest Prizes at Roman College
Rome report notes American college students achieved top rankings this year with E Fitzmaurice of Philadelphia winning the scripture prize and Supplee of Boston among dogmatic theology medalists. Other American winners include D Tally of Springfield and J Turner of Mobile drawing for sacraments prizes, with TE Ryn and P Schaeffel among luma theology medalists and P Turner of Mobile securing first moral theology medal.
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Springfeld
Three Trainmen Die in Des Moines Freight Wreck Near Adel
A freight train collision on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line near Adel Iowa killed two engineers and injured four others. The double header westbound and an eastbound extra freight collided in a deep cut, destroying two engines and sixteen cars. The dead are Frank Finnicum of Des Moines and Qear Dyer of Des Moines. The injured include Conductor Flynn Brakeman Bell and Brakeman Shields.
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Adel
Frank Finnicum
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Qear Dyer
Ireman
Walter Ward Ringer
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Bell
Shields
Engineer Chambers
United Kingdom Short on Spuds
A Times from London reports severe potato shortages in the United Kingdom after a disease hit crops. Imports in November 1901 rose from about 200,000 hundredweight valued at $165,000 to 2,000,000 hundredweight freight in November, valued at $1,800,000.
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WIFE MURDERER ELECTROCUTED IN SING SING
William H. Ennis, once a Brooklyn policeman, was executed in Sing Sing prison for the murder of his wife. Two electric shocks were used after the January 14, 192? attack at his mother-in-law Mia Ennis home in Canarsie. He killed his wife despite her sister's pleas.
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Sing Sing
Mia
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Canarsie
War Cloud in the Far East
London reports Russia’s reply to Japan is still under discussion in Tokyo. Aaron Hayashi says negotiations remain incomplete but sees potential peaceful settlement. The Foreign Office notes the draft as a step toward pacific settlement and expects further talks before any signature.
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Howevch
Pacific
Aroun Hayashi
Aaron Haysaki
Suicide? Murder at Lancaster Insane Asylum
William Marine, superintendent of the insane asylum at Lancaster Wisconsin, was killed by patient Thomas Fox. The event occurred in December, as Fox used a poker to strike the official, ending Marine’s life.
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Lancaster
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Bishop cites infant shortage in Episcopal Church
Indianapolis December 13 Episcopal Bishop Francis of Indiana warns the church faces a alarming shortage of babies. He notes wealthier households have about one child per family and that while adult baptisms rise, infant baptisms fall about 30 percent in fourteen years. He links this to broader social trends and cites the Episcopal Almanac.
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Woman Suspected in Brooklyn Bridge Murder
New York police report the arrest of a woman in the killing of Salvator Moraile near the Brooklyn Bridge. Moraile allegedly paid with his life for testifying against four counterfeiters, as a gunman fired twice and fled, Moraile dying after a failed retreat for the country. An Italian man was later jailed with a wound, identified as the convicted counterfeiters’ witness who had escaped prior punishment.
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Gould declines world fairs presidency contest narrows
Helen Gould notified the board of lady managers she cannot accept the presidency of the world’s fair. The contest now centers on Mrs. Walker Morton of Buffalo and Mrs. Daniel Manning of Washington, with Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery of Portland noting the likely matchup between Morton and Manning.
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Daniel Manning
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Mary Phelps Montgomery
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Mra. Manning
Massachusetts pastor resigns for Missouri parish call
Rev Ka Gorton Ross resigns after two and a half years as pastor of the Second Congregational church Huntington Mass. He has accepted a call to the Congregational church in Old Orchard Missouri a suburb of St Louis. He will begin work there early next year.
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Old Orchard
St. Louis
Five Die As Freight Engines Plunge From Grade Near Piedmont
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailed on a seventeen mile grade near Piedmont West Virginia killing five crew members and injuring several others. Names and ages of the deceased include Engineer Ernest D Ervin 23 of Cumberland Maryland Engineer Emery Erwin 50 of Tunnelton West Virginia Fireman Walter B Mine 32 of Terra Cotta West Virginia Fireman J H Carter 25 of North Carolina Brakeman Johnny S 23 of Huntington West Virginia. Injured include Engineer Michael J Gibbon 60 of Cumberland Maryland Fireman F E Hackeler of Terra Alta West Virginia and Tolinger of Grafton West Virginia who suffered serious injuries. The engines and cars plunged into a ravine as the train descended the grade.
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Emery Erwin
Tunnelton
Walter B. Mine
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Trade figures show deficit with France in eleven months
Parla on December 14 reports the import of francs for the last eleven months rose by 31,503.1 thousand and exports fell by 6,525.2 thousand, widening the balance against France.
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Greeks Riot After Transport Demand in Oregon
In Le Grande Oregon a transport dispute sparked a clash between 150 Greek laborers and Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co workers. After shots were fired near the depot two workers were wounded and the crowd was driven back to quarters as authorities and townspeople aided in containment. The company had offered $3 per man for transport to Portland and awaited reply.
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Democratic caucus discusses discipline and policy topics
Washington report on a Democratic caucus noting debate over party discipline caucus action and general policy. The Panama Isthmian situation and the new republic treaty were discussed with adjournment to continue tomorrow.
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Evolution Theory and Dr Savage Debate Faith
New York on December 14 a sermon by Rev Dr Minot J Savage at the Unitarian Church of the Messiah credits evolution with dispelling belief in the Garden of Eden and the fall of man. He argues humanity has existed for 200000 to 300000 years, with evolution guiding ascent rather than fall, and says Eden is treated as poetry or allegory in many churches.
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Herbert Spencer
Minot J. Savage
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Spencer's Body Cremated In Lindon
The remains of Herbert Spencer were cremated at Hantstead today. Leonard Courtney MG 1 gave a brief address on the life and works of the dead philosopher. An Indian lady offered to donate 35000 to endow a Spencer lectureship at Usford.
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Leonard Courtney
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Indiana school outrage at rural district No 13
Miss Sinclair a 19 year old teacher at district No 13 six miles east of Sulivan was assaulted by pupils who trapped her in a pond cutting ice. They demanded a Christmas treat and she refused to reveal its form. Rescued by farmers she survived after about half an hour in cold water.
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Colombia's War Begins With Marines to Panama City
Marins from Prairie landed today under Captain Bathers and entrained for Panama City to be sent to a coast point south of Panama. Reported Colombian troops had landed in the area aiming to march on Panama. Destination said to be Yaviza up the San Miguel gulf and Vitaiver.
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Insanity Feigned Amid Electric Chair Case
New York reports Williane En pix Ennis who killed his wife and wounded his mother in law while a Brooklyn police officer is to die by electric chair. A governor appointed commission tested his claimed insanity by anesthesia and a collapse test revealing no weakness. He claimed the 78 weeks of suffering bordered on real madness.
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Dugdale Denies Pacific Coast League Presidency Claim
D E Dugdale manager of the Seattle team in the Pacific National league says he has not accepted any presidency of the Pacific Coast league and will return next season with the Seattle club, stronger and ready to compete with two more leagues added.
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D. E. Dugdale
Fire at Market Street factory injures captain
Fire at the Hardesty Manufacturing building on Market Street causes about 820000 in losses. Captain H. M. Sorwash of Hook and Ladder Company No. 2 fell from the second story to the basement, sustaining serious injuries. Ohio endures near zero cold across northern and central regions.
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H. M. Sorwash
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Wages Reduced Across Adams Mills
A 16 percent wage cut affected about 6 000 workers in the cotton mills of Adams North Adams Massachusetts and Norwich Connecticut, announced today by mill management.
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Dynamiters Hit Gotham With Two Explosions
Two blasts in New York caused alarms along upper Broadway near Broadway and Eighth Street and Broadway and Forty third Street. Police suspect dynamite bombs timed to engines near ongoing construction at Tabernacle course and another building. Union men from No 1 reportedly linked to the acts under Baut Perkins.
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Five Die as Cedar Creek Bridge Wreck Kills Ten
A westbound passenger train derailed on the Cedar Creek bridge near Albia Iowa, catching fire. Five killed and ten injured, including a three year old burned to death, as cars burned and bridge girders tore apart. Firefighters and rescuers worked amid flames as victims were taken to Albia and Albia hospitals.
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Denver Citizens Alliance Demands Patterson Committee
The Denver Citizens Alliance executive committee adopted resolutions criticizing Senator Patterson Kntti for his senate resolution on a committee to investigate alleged misrepresentations. They request the appointment of the committee to publish true facts and rebuke partisan errors while authorizing the secretary to send a copy of the resolution to the U S President.
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Strikes Shut Three Fox River Plants In Northern Illinois
Chicago December 14 three Fox River Valley factories in Northern Illinois closed today as about 1500 workers refused to sign individual no strike pacts. The Fox River Valley Manufacturers Association led a drive to restore the ten hour day after nine hour shifts with full pay.
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Machinist Inherits Fortune From New York Uncle
Helradk Bradbury, a focal machinist in Ottuma Jows, is said to have received an estimated fortune of about one million dollars left by his uncle Thopiss Bradbury, a New York piano manufacturer.
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Iron furnaces shut down amid market shifts
Iron furnaces at Wart in Drigdock Rus kin and Duquesne pause operations as Carnes Steel pursues larger blast furnaces. In the past week three furnaces at the Edgat Jvhovnypson plant were taken out of blast, signaling a broader pullback in tonnage and repair work amid the iron market.
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Nest Tire
Riot in Chanute Ends With Wounding and Shootout
In Chanute Kansas on Sunday a riot involving Ed Messi Walt McLain Folen Mitchell and Gest Mitchell led to a man being fatally wounded after police intervened. Shots fired and a crowd of about 200 formed near Katy railroad tracks as Elisha Wells Volite Fudge Dryden and others joined the fray before Wells surrendered.
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Work resumes at Sligo Iron and Steel mill in Connellsville
In Connellsville Pennsylvania Dee reports that more than 500 feet of track has been laid and production resumes at the Sligo Iron and Steel mill after months of idleness. Workers have moved projects to the plant amid extensive repairs and upgrades.
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Sligo
New Jerusalem on Manhattan Harlem Property Claim Stalls
Henry Pennings Toler, leader of a movement to reclaim Harlem lands for a New Jerusalem, has halted efforts to found a New Jerusalem frieze due to opposition from Abs. Mary Taker and Extdy. He has handed direction to a law firm funded to pursue cases, sold his stock seat to fund restoration aims, and transferred authority to a fringe group. The claim involves royal prints and about 17,000 heirs connected to the original owners of No-Man’s-Joy in upper Manhattan.
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