Admiral Walker Reports From Panama Amid Canal Debate
New York December 22 Admiral Walker United States representative on the Isthmian canal commission arrived from Colon on the steamer Euegerancia. He declined to speak but sought latest Panama treaty developments noting calm conditions and full confidence in commerce. He stated Colombia unlikely to land on Pines and that US aid would not be needed for Panama to survive. Japan cautions over Manchuria but expects amicable settlement though reserves rights and potential sea victory.
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New York
Admiral Walker
United States
Isthmian Canal Commission
Colon
Eeguerancia
Panama
Island of
Pines
Colombia
Walker
Washington
France
Legation
Japan
Manchuria
Senators Oppose Wood Promotion in Nomination Fight
Washington reports that some senators pressing for veteran Army officers fear promotions, yet the President told them those officers have nothing to fear in the near term. He denied plans to elevate Leonard Wood to lieutenant general and hinted promotions may occur, affecting the timeline of Wood’s nomination.
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Washington
Wood
Chaffee
Leonard Wood
Chattey
Jealous Fiend Shoots Actress and Clerk Then Self
In San Francisco Daniel O Hara shot actress Mrs Ethel Penney and clerk Newman Subfer at a theater entrance on Dupont Street then killed himself. Penney had been living with O Hara and told him she would return to her husband Major Penney. Subfer and a friend escorted Penney home. O Hara fired as she exited, wounding both before taking his own life.
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San Francisco
Daniel O'Hara
Ethel Penney
Newman Bubfer
Dupont Street
O'Hara
Subfer
United Hibernians Amalgamate After Twenty Years
New York readers learn that the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America and the board of Erin have merged in New York County. The reunion affects an estimated 100,000 men and 180,000 women, announced by Daniel V. Clancy. The dispute stemmed from mixed marriages and leadership splits since 1884, with arbitration favoring the America board. The settlement, praised as a major move, leads to a Fifth Avenue and 16th Street club house and offices open to Irish societies.
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New York
Order of Hibernians
Board of America
Board of Crin
New York County
P. J. McNulty
Board of Erin
James Dougherty
Daniel V. Clancy
Board
Erin
McNulty
Pougherty
Fifth Avenue
16Th Street
Russo-Japanese War Postponed Reported
Dec 22 Tahlo official circles say Japan’s reply rejects core points of negotiations for mutual guarantees of Chinese and Korean sovereignty while protecting interests. Britain’s Lansdowne and France’s Deiscasse have pressed Tokio to avert crisis, exerting restraint as Japan’s terms remain undisclosed.
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Russia
Rusta
Lansdowne
Deiscasse
Tokio
Japan
Lord Lansdowne
Great Britain
England
Japan Seeks Russia Reconsideration Timed War Decision
A New York Times dispatch from Pekin says Japan asked Russia to reconsider its reply to Japanese demands with a specified time limit. The Times notes that St Petersburg expects a war decision within fourteen days.
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New York
New York Times
Pekin
Japan
Russia
St. Petersburg
Times
Russian Fleet Returns from Chemulpo Amid Turbulence in Korea
Reports say only the cruiser Boyarin remains at Chemulpo while other Russian ships head back to Port Arthur. Vice Admiral Stark met the Korean Emperor, and Russian papers note Chinese troops among bands attacking Russians. Tokyo dispatches deny ultimatums and describe pacific diplomatic tints, with a hoped for Russo Japanese accord and cautious calm in newsroom summaries.
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St. Petersburg
Chemulpe
Corea
Boyarin
Port Arthur
Stark
Chemulpo
Russia
Manchuria
China
Tokio
Japan
Japanese official downplays war outlook in London report
London dispatch quotes the Japanese consul general who dismisses imminent war, agreeing with Baron Hayashi that negotiations in Tokyo and St. Petersburg are secret and that many reports from abroad are misinformation about events.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Tokyo
St. Petersburg
Government Short Holiday Observed by Roosevelt
Washington December 22 no cabinet meetings will be held during the holiday recess. President Roosevelt and his advisers will observe the break with public service limited to individual dealings. He left the White House for a long ride. Moody conferred with him briefly as naval reports from the Isthmus of Panama were reviewed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Moody
Navy Department
Panama
Isthmus
Sacramento Man Killed by Train at Pueblo
Des Moines Iowa December 22 An investigation by the coroner shows Mrs Charles W Graves was found dead in East Des Moines Friday burned nearly beyond recognition and strangled The inquiry found her husband previously threatened her and was restrained by court from entering her home Winnie Refiter daughter from a former husband of the dead woman was en route from Chicago to spend the holidays but has not arrived Authorities fear she may also have met with an accident
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Des Moines
Charles W. Graves
East Des Moines
Winnie Refiter
Graves’ Opera Company
Cheago
Letters and cablegrams reveal Morgan firm underwriting fraud
New York December 22 The World publishes letters and cables between Alexander Green Heatty and Morgan Harjes Co and Paris Paris investors showing efforts to compel payments under a shipbuilding underwriting. The disclosures illuminate July 1902 delays, threats of damages, and attempts to counter rumors as counsel dispute publication.
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New York
Paris
United States
St. Dr. Oliphant
Charles B. Alexander
Alexander and Grega
Meney
Trust Company of the Republic
John W. Young
Betwen
Alexander
Bank de Roma
Baron Calver Ragnall
M. Schreyer
Dlsa
Bankhiz ‘House of Morgan, Harjes and Company
Mercantile Trust Company of New Yorks
Young
Oppenheim
Harjes
Credit Lyonaise
Liforia
Hlarjen
Morgam
Rognalt
Rognall
Mr. Hyde
Rognai
Harres
Ragnalt
Untermyer
Alexander and Green
Guthrie
J.wollman
Samuel Untermyer
Mr. Guthrie
Mr. Wollman
Fire at Travelers' Home in Menominee Leaves One Dead
Fire at the Travelers' Home hotel in Menominee Michigan on December twentytwo caused twelve guests to leap from second story windows. Thirteenth guest James Beatty was found dead in the ruins while Joseph Vorschek died of burns and three others were seriously hurt.
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Menominee, Mich
James Beatty
Joseph Vorschek
Passengers Brought From Finland Aground Near Flushing
Passengers on the Finland, which ran aground near Flushing, Holland, were brought to Antwerp aboard two tugs that later returned to aid in floating the vessel. The Finland rests easily and, so far, has not sustained major damage.
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Antwerp
Finland
Flushing
Holland
Washington Lawyer Robbed on Sleeping Car
Omaha dispatch reports T Sherman Doyle, general counsel for a Washington corporation, robbed of 750 dollars in a sleeping car between Council Bluffs and Omaha. He was en route to the Pacific coast and believes three men jostled him and took the money from his pocket.
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Omaha
Ty, T. Sherman- Doyle
Washington Corporation
Council Bluffs
Sherman- Doyle
Pacific Coast
Not for Publication Washington Telegraph on General Wood remark
Secretary Hoot quotes General Merriam denying authorization for any publication. The Denver dated telegram says the general did not authorize interviews or statements. The department regards the sat isfactory the general statement as to not authorize any publications on any subject.
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Washington
Det
Merriam
Wood
Hoot
Denver
Frisco Wreck Aftermath in Kansas Town Calamity
Fort Scott Kansas reports Sheridan Knabb marshal of Coopertown Oklahoma died from injuries suffered in the Frisco wreck. The death toll rises to ten. Brakeman Barkley, blamed for the crash, has resurfaced claiming he flagged the train while injured and missing. 2B. F. Garroway of Jonesboro Arkansas is believed dead and H. B. Darlington of Kansas City is severely injured.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Governor coerced by escaped inmate at Nebraska Capitol
Clayton S. Deeter, an escaped insane inmate from the Grand Island soldiers home, armed with a large paper knife, entered Governor Mickey's private office in Lincoln on December 22. He claimed Senator Dietrich, indicted for bribery, was innocent and forced the governor to echo that view. Capitol employees rushed in and overpowered the man.
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Lincoln
Neb
Clayton S. Deeter
Grand Island Soldiers Home
Mickey
Dietrich
Capitol
Miners Ordered to Work as Idle District Men Face Choices
Victor Colorado December 22 Major H A Naylor in command due to Col Verdeckburg absence states that with many idle men in the district an order will soon require those without employment or visible support to choose one of three options: take a job leave the district or go to the bullpen for a definite term. The district begins disbursing $26,000 to soldiers today.
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Colo
Deéy
H. A. Naylor
Col. Verdeckburg
Ferry boat collision in East River injures vessels
In New York on December 22 the torpedo boat Winslow collided with the ferry America in the East River. The ferry hull was stove in and many passengers were injured as it began to fill. Winslow returned to the navy yard for repairs after the incident. The ferry reached the Grand Street pier with the crowd aboard.
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New York
Winslow
America
East River
Newport
Navy Yard
Manhattan
Grand Street
Policy Shops Raided in Harrison Street District
Chicago police raided policy shops and hand books in the Harrison street district, making forty-five arrests. Authorities seized thirty-ell? keepers of policy shops were arrested and gambling devices were destroyed.
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Chicago
Harrison Street Polce
Presbyterian Ministers Association Calls For U S Britain Pact
New York December 22 a special committee of the Presbyterian Ministers association appointed to study the question of association between the United States and Great Britain has adopted resolutions declaring that the time to ripe for the conclusion of a convention capable of belonging applied to all questions ofaff erence that may arise between the two countries.
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New York
Presbyterian Ministers
United States
Great’ Britain
Ships to Sail for the Isthmus
The New York arrives from Bremerton and will proceed to Panama. 250 men from Independence to join the New York at Mare Island tomorrow, with supplies ready. Preble and Paul Jones receive ammunition and head south. Perry commissioned with crew moved to Preble. Captain Fenton to depart, another officer to command Paul Jones. If fuel runs short on the 1280 mile Panama run, New York will supply.
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New York
Preble, Perry
Paul Jones
Colon
San Francisco
Bremerton
Panama
Mare Island Navy Yard
Independence
Preble
Mare Island
Tomor
Perry
Fenton
Panorma
Hold-Ups Overcome and Driven Away
Two highwaymen attempted to rob an Evanston avenue electric car near the town hall in Chicago. Motorman Paul Jenkinson knocked one robber from the car with a quick punch, while Deputy Sheriff Albert Tempke and Conductor Hiram Savage felled the other as the crew fought back. both thieves fled empty handed, leaving passengers panicked.
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Chicago
Evanston Avenue
Albert Temple
Town Hall
Paul Jenkinson
Tempke
Otcer
Hiram Savage
Government raids distillery schools in Chicago center
Chicago authorities arrested five officers and instructors from the Columbus Laboratory in a State Street skyscraper, accusing them of displaying a distiller sign and making a mask for distillation outside a licensed distillery. The group includes United States Commissioner A. Solomon and chemist J. A. Weisner. A related injunction suit seeks damages of 10,600 dollars.
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Chicago
Columbus Laboratory
United States
Solomon
State Street
Washington
United States Revenue
Nutt
Charles Norton
J. A. Weisner
A. Ghermann
W. A. Evans
A. D. Solomon
Northern District
United States District Court
Evans
Gehermann
Salomer
Chicago's first labeled funeral amid drivers strike
Chicago reports a union label funeral as Livery Drivers debate arbitration. A dead wagon carried John J Kelly to the railroad, followed by a labeled coffin and mourners, amid a marked shortage of hearses and a large turnout blocked by strike actions.
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Chicago
Livery Drivers
G. M. Marks
John J. Kelly
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Roma
Rothschilds
Drexele
Morgan, Hargis & Co
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Screytz
Gen. Merriam
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Cripple Creek
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Livery Drivers Union
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John Masterson
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