Stoessel 15 on Trial He Expects to Be Vindicated
The St Petersburg court martial of Lieutenant General Stoessel begins final phase. He faces charges over Port Arthur surrender and lack of initiative with Generals Fock and Reiss co defendants. Japanese witness Tsunova and reporters summoned. Stoessel hopes swift rehabilitation after delays and strokes.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Far East
Port Arthur
Fock
Reiss
Smirnoff
Doubussoff
Kuropatkin
Bilderling
Myloff
Gursky
Syrdanoff
Veliamoff
Ministry of War
Apan
France
General Stoesse
Tsunova
Nogi
He Rued His Desperation
Edwin A. Martin a 27 year old Brookyn bookkeeper surrendered to a Pittsburg officer after taking laudanum fearing death He claimed employment with a large New York brokerage firm and said reckless speculation led to his misfortune He sought help after swallowing an ounce of laudanum and was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital in serious condition but expected to recover.
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Pittsburg
Edwin A. Martin
Garden Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
Laker
New York
Martin
Homeopathic Hospital
Noted German Professor Moritz Schmidt Dies
Frankfort on the Main reports the death of Moritz Schmidt a renowned laryngologist He removed a throat polyp from Emperor William years ago and was honored with the title excellency by the emperor
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
Moritz Schmidt
William
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa
Illinois shows much colder conditions with snow in the north and fair weather in the south. Indiana expects snow and high northwest winds. Lower Michigan has snow and colder air with easterly winds turning northerly. Wisconsin reports snow and strong northerly winds. Iowa remains fair with east cold and extreme west warmth, and high northwest winds.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Electric shock victim survives after 1500 volt incident
Ralph Kinner of East Syracuse grabbed an electric feed wire carrying 1500 volts. The rail and wire formed a circuit, pinning him to both rails for ten minutes until bystanders managed to shove him off with a board. He suffered a serious burn but survived.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ralph Kinner
Taft Hears of His Bereavement Aboard Steamer
Wireless telegram from London reports the death of Secretary Taft's mother while he was aboard the President Grant in the English Channel. Taft was greatly affected and had hoped to reach the United States before her death.
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Taft
President Grant
English Channel
London
United States
Controversy Over New Gold Double Eagle Coin
Philadelphia reports say government officials oppose the new gold double eagle issued by the mint and the treasury orders its discontinuation after about 125,000 coins have circulated.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Portugal Opposition Fails Coalition Amid Dictatorship Strain
In Talbon on December 10, opposition and monarchist groups publish independent manifestoes as a response to past administrations and Pitt the dictatorship of Premier France. The lack of coalition is seen as a near collapse of the opposition. Premier Franco says elections will be held at the end of next March.
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Talbon
France
Franco
Coal Demand Falling in Brazil Indiana District
The Brazil Black Coal company operates only one mine as demand for coal declines in this state. Similar reports extend to the bituminous district. It is the first time in many years that large mines in the region have closed even temporarily due to lower demand.
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Brazil
Ind
Brazil Black Coal Company
Zulu Chief Surrenders After Natal Tension
Dinilulu the Zulu king surrendered in Pietermaritzburg Natal after a magistrate arrived with a warrant for arrest. Preparations had been made to pursue him with armed force if he did not come in.
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Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Dinilulu
Methodist College Presidents to Meet in Jacksonville
The Association of Methodist College Presidents will hold its annual meeting in Jacksonville on January 9 and 10. Chancellor Day of Syracuse University, president of the association, will be present.
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Peoria
Association of Methodist College
Jacksonville
Syracuse University
Bull Gored by Bull Result in Death Near Jacksonville
Terre Haute Indiana December 10 Domer Swinehamp a 19 year old man was gored to death by a bull near Jacksonville. He died from the injuries sustained during the attack. Local authorities report the incident occurred during a farm task and the bull causing the fatality has been described as aggressive. The death is being investigated by county officials.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Domer Swinehamp
Jasonville
What a Meter Is As Definition And History
The meter began as a natural standard intended to equal one ten millionth of the Earth’s quadrant but later proved not to match that fraction. Sir David Gill notes the meter is defined as a metal length at 0 C in 1906, tied to a cadmium spectral line under dry air and standard pressure, illustrating its arbitrary nature.
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David Gill
Italian landladies use handkerchief signal for rooms
In Italy landladies with rooms to let adopt a novel ad method. Rather than a window card they hang a white handkerchief on a pole. The fluttering cloth attracts the attention of passersby reported by the London Telegraph.
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Italy
London Telegraph
Oklahoma OKs Initiative Referendum Recall in US Constitution
A 1910 era report notes Oklahoma Representative Fulton proposing a constitutional amendment to adopt initiative, referendum, and recall at federal level. Bills would let voters petition Congress on questions and require presidential action, with recall for officials by petition and quick election.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Fulton
United States
Congress
Congress In Short Session Deliberates Lightly
Washington reports a brief senate session with little business beyond bill introductions. Senator Tillman offered a finance committee investigation of recent bond issues, but the measure stalled. The house adjourned until Thursday with no business aside from bill introductions and no committee announcements this week.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Committee On Finance
House
Foraker Pushes Primaries in Ohio Convention Call
Senator Foraker asks Ohio Republican state committee chair to require delegates to be chosen by duly authorized primaries, aiming to direct the make up of the Republican state convention.
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Foraker
Washington
Brown
Republican State Committee of
Ohio
Street Cars Collision Injures Dozens in Dense Fog
In Saginaw Michigan two crowded streetcars on Court street and Lapeer car collide in dense fog near Genesee and Park. One motor man escapes with minor injuries, several passengers including women are bruised and fainting occurs. Frank Heildebrant and Marie Stephenson are among the injured. Both cars wrecked.
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Saginaw
Mich
Court Street
Lapeer
Genesee Street
Park Avenue
Frank Heildebrant
Janes Avenue
Marie Stephenson
Johnson Street
Hart Letter Demands Minnesota Supreme Court Probe
Francis B. Hart a Minneapolis attorney writes Governor Johnson urging an investigation into Minnesota Supreme Court decisions over the last six years. He cites three cases as illogical, legal and unjust and warns of political complications, urging action.
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St. Paul
Francis B. Hart
Minneapolis
Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Hart
Not a Question of Politics Here
A quoted passage urges careful legal consideration by the attorney's office and the judiciary committee of the house. It stresses that charges depend on the court's statements and actions, and warns against hastiness or injustice in action.
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Attorney's Office
Judiciary Committee of the House
SENDING MILLIONS HOME FROM FOREIGN POSTAL ORDERS
New York reports a surge in foreign-born funds sent home via postal orders. The December activity shows $1,200,000 more than a year earlier. Italy led weekly remittances with $609,962 followed by Britain and Austria among others.
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New York
United States
Hungary
Sweden
Germany
France
Switzerland
Arrangements for Mock War Exercises Across Coasts
The War Department plans joint army and militia coast defense drills for 1908. May sees Pacific coast and Chesapeake Cape Fear Charleston Savannah Mobile artillery districts. June covers southern and eastern New York Delaware Baltimore Potomac. July includes Narraganset New London. August targets Portland Boston. October schedules Key West Tampa Pensacola districts.
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Washington
War Department
Pacific Coast
Chesapeake
Cape Fear River
Charleston
Savannah
Mobile
New York
Delaware
Baltimore
The
Potomac
Narraganset
New London
Portland
Boston
Hogs and cattle markets report from Chicago on December 10 1907
Market notes show hog receipts estimate 28000 with prices 4.20 to 4.60 for light to heavy shipping grades and wide daily variations. Sheep receipts around 15000 with weak demand. beef cattle and western stockers show slower activity and mixed price ranges. Official figures indicate large yesterday receipts and low market activity with prices generally lower than the prior close.
John A. Babcock Promises a Square Deal
Local note from John A. Babcock asserting a square deal for all, signaling straightforward business. No further details or context provided.
Goldfield Mines to Reopen With Western Federation Ban
Goldfield Nevada to reopen the mines on Thursday with a reduced wage scale. No Western Federation members will be employed while 500 replacement workers are recruited. Governor Sparks to visit. troops to guard the camps as card system and lower prices are threatened to counter union power.
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Goldfield
Nev
Western Federation
Mine Owners’ Association
Sparks
Cripple Creek
Frank A. Keith
Tonopah
Main Street
Uncle Sam
Diamond Field
Jack Davis
Industrial Workers of
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
Fire Out In The Mine Monongah
Fire in the wrecked Monongah mines is extinguished and recovery of bodies resumes with seventy eight recovered. Conditions worsen as thaw and rain turn soil to sticky mud. crowds thin and communications between mines and town are disrupted.
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Monongah
W. Va
Fire destroys Pawnee block. losses around $200,000
A morning fire in Pawnee Oklahoma wiped out a whole block, estimated at 200000 dollars. The O P Q By department store Weinberg dry goods Robinson grocery Glebe hotel Mentyer Brothers hardware Masonic Lodge and the post office were among the burned buildings.
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Pawnee
Okla
Weinberg Dry Goods
Robinson Grocery Store
Glebe
Mentyer Brothers’ Hardware
Masonic Lodge
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Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court
State High Tribunal
Europe
Chicago
Texas
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
A. F
C. H. MacKinnon
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