Rich Planter in Net Betrayed by Fear of Cold
Detectives in New York arrested Mirello Jose de Elertay, wanted in Munich for obtaining jewels valued at 34 000 marks with a forged check. He claimed American citizenship and said he had a wife and child in San Francisco as investigators found 10 000 worth of jewels in his room after the arrest. The Munich plot involved a wealthy Mexican planter and an artist who aided in selecting jeweler Otto Koch, court jeweler. The forged check at Wiesbaden bank failed, ending the scheme.
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New York
Otto Koch
Washington Post
Ditschardner
Mirello Jose de Elertay
Munich
Germany
Russell
Imisch
Times Square
Ditech
San Francisco
Mexico
Tle
Havane
Florday
Bank of Wiesbaden
Hig
Reid Lectures on Lincoln at Birmingham University
American Ambassador Whitelaw Reid delivered a Birmingham University address on Abraham Lincoln closing the course The Makers of History in the Nineteenth Century He clarified Lincoln as a skilled political figure and persistent office seeker, countering a rustic or mere reformer image and condemning sensational humorous myths.
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Firmingherd
Cosmand
Whitelaw Reid
Birmingham University
Abraham Lincoln
Kell
Rei
Lincoln
Reid
White House
Popuaar Uumorist
Joke Smith
Hay
Detective to Help Probe Trunk Murder Case
Lieut James J Kane of the New York detective bureau arrived in Providence tonight. He knew Willam Lewis, the suspect in the trunk murder, and will verify if the man sought is identical with William H Lewis who died at Foster, R I recently. Foster authorities will permit exhumation of the body buried a month ago, to be done tomorrow.
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Providence
Wec
James J Kane
New York Detective Bureau
Willam Lewis
New York
Lewis
Albert C. Caller
Lieut. Kane
Wiliam H. Lewis
Foster, R. T
Foster
French Lose Heavily In Senegalo West Africa Skirmish
Official dispatches report Lt Col Mell and Lieut Joly killed in action as French columns clash with tribesmen in the Oualal region of Senegai West Africa. The fighting lasts about an hour and a half, with heavy French casualties including officers and tirailleurs. The Sultan of Massalet and Dodmourah, and a former Sultan of Oualai are reported dead.
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Paris
Mell
Jaeut Joly
Oualal
Senekal
French West Africa
Brulo «Ne
Massalet
Dodmourah
Oualai
Equitable Life Holds Annual Meeting Reelected Directors
New York vec 7 All retiring directors were reelected at the annual meeting of the Equitable Life Assurance Society stockholders and policyholders. An officer said no announcement would be made now about new voting trustees to replace those who relinquished control of the majority stock on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Equitable Life, Assurance Society
Chinese Girls Caged Aboard Ship in Slavery Case
San Francisco reports seven Chinese girls aged 14 to 19 were smuggled ashore from the steamer Manchuria in a locked, airless locker a 14 feet square below decks. They endured darkness, minimal food, and cold tea while investigators probe a suspected slave trade ring.
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San Francisco
Manchuria
Harry Edasi
China
Fidsell
Murdered Widow Hiding 40000 Iron Box Loot Disappears
Cleveland dispatch reports Noble county officials conclude Mrs. Minerva Williams widow recluse eight years old died in a fire at her Kennettsburg Wayne township home. Robbers killed her to obtain a rumored 40000 in an iron box. search of ruins fails to locate it. Relatives say she had long avoided relatives and lived alone.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Oficiola
Noble County
Minerva Williams
Kennettsburg
Wayne Township
Consuls Protest Up in Ottawa Parliament Drawings
In Ottawa the status of consuls general living in the city was debated in parliament. Consuls general boycotted the drawing rooms to protest their placement after the Ottawa sheriff. Premier Laurier urged officially defining consuls status, noting their semi diplomatic role and suggesting discussion with Britain at the imperial conference in London in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spberal
Washington
Ottawa
Ontario
Wilfrid Laurier
England
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
London
Bank Thief Surrenders Over Missing Baby Drama
Walter A. Hall a 24 year old bank teller surrendered in New York admitting theft of 44600 from the Herald Square Greenwich Bank branch. He fled to Canada last July betting on horse races and returned after longing to see his baby arrived. He handed over 31500 claiming that was all he had left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter A. Hall
Herald Square
Greenwich Bank
Hall
Canada
Carpenter Greaves tries murder case in own defense
St Louis December 7 Austin Greaves a carpenter unskilled in the law conducted his own defense today and examined his wife on the witness stand She testified that Alfred Hunter the man Greaves is accused of murdering had threatened her husband The defendant smiled as the State prosecutor objected He said his 14 year old daughter would testify tomorrow and the case likely goes to the jury tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Austin Greaves
Alfred Hunter
Greaves
Farm Secretary Sees 1910 Crop Output Break Record
Secretary Wilson reports agricultural product value at 8.926 billion dollars in 1910, a record surpassing 1909 by 305 million. He blames middlemen for high prices and urges farmers and consumers to unite. He proposes farmer and consumer cooperatives to cut middleman profits.
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Wilson
Consumers’ Cooperative Societies
Scene at Moore trial in Vincennes Indiana
In Vincennes Indiana on December 7 the Moore murder trial saw Mrs Ola Gibson denounce the defense as a lie amid a courtroom uproar. Attorney Kes singer argued Moore shot Charles Edward Gibson a wealthy oil operator after Gibson attacked Moore's wife. He called Gibson a relentless black scoundrel and thanked God he is dead, while the mother protested with a fervent denial as officers restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Ola Gibson
Attorney Kessinger
Menlo Moore
Mia
Gibson
Charles Edward Gibson
Moore
Counterfeiter Paoletti Arrested In Italy-Brought Notes To U S
New York December 7 Richard H Taylor chief of the U S Secret Service and agents arrested Cesare Paoletti on a charge of possessing counterfeit five dollar notes circulated for about a month The bills nearly matched Mechanics and Metals National Bank notes and were printed with Bond fibers The misspelled word Treasurys betrayed the forgery and led to a trap aboard the Anchor Line Italia Paoletti admitted responsibility and was held on $15090 bail awaiting examination next Wednesday
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New York
Richard H. Taylor
United States Secret Service
United States
Shields
Cesare Paoletti
Taylor
Paoletti
Chief Taylor
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
Treasurys
Italy
Secret Service
Italia
Tombs
Imperial Russian Court Balalaika Orchestra Fascinates Washington
The Imperial Russian Court Balalaika Orchestra gave an afternoon recital at the Columbia Theater, led by W. W. Andreeff. Eva Mylott, Australian contralto, joined for portions of the program. The audience, including Mrs. Taft, applauded balalaika solos and noted the violin like tone of the three stringed instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Andreeff
Mise
Eva Mylott
Giordani
Goring-Thomas
Miss Mylott
Trojanowsky
Loving Cup for Wilson at Princeton Banquet
Gov elect Woodrow Wilson received a loving cup from Princeton University's senior class at a banquet in Morristown New Jersey. He spoke of embarking on a voyage with uncertain port, noting he would navigate for fun regardless of the destination and referenced a prophesy about higher honors than governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
WN. J
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
M. Dwight
Morristown
N. J
Ex Sultan Loses 4.5 Million Suit in Reichsbank Case
In Leipzig Germany the imperial supreme court refused to entertain Abdul Hamid case claims arguing duress over a 4500000 dollar deposit. The court ordered the Reichsbank to surrender the funds to the Turkish government as directed by the court.
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Leipzig
Germany
Reichabank
Abdul Hamid
Imperial Supreme Court
Greene's bail forfeited in GaynorGreene case
In the federal circuit court of appeals Judge Rose affirms a lower court ruling in a U S case involving Mary C Leary as administratrix of James Fear's estate against the United States. Leary sought to recover $49 000 bail from B D Green L L Kellogg and Norfolk and Western Railway after Greene fled to Canada before trial. The court rules the intervention barred due to late petition and public policy concerns.
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Richmond
Dec
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Rose
Mary C Leary
James D Fear
United States
B. D. Green
L. L. Kellogg
Norfolk and Western Railway
Leary
Riot Over Pay As You Enter Cars In Toronto
A mass meeting at Massey Hall to protest pay as you enter cars led to a riot in Toronto. After fiery speeches, protesters attacked and wrecked street cars, injuring eight teens and smashing windows. Police arrested twelve as order returned after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Muses
Toronto Street Railway Company
Massey Hall
Board of Control
Geary
Shaw Warns Radicals Ex Secretary Opposes Direct Votes
Leslie M. Shaw former Secretary of the Treasury warned radicals against direct votes and direct election of senators in a West Side YMCA address in New York on December 7. He argued the framers trusted educated leaders to govern and cited past majorities pursuing ruinous proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
New York
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
West Side
United States
Shaw
Easton Yachtsmen Meet In Maryland Club Rooms
The Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club gathered in Easton Maryland for its annual meeting. Resolutions urged building a canal linking the Tred Avon and Miles rivers and dredging branches of the Tred Avon River. Officers elected Commodore Col F Carroll Goldsborough treasurer Alfred L Tharp vice commodore T Clifford Morris secretary Dr Charles R Enos rear commodore George K Kinney fleet chaplain Dr S D McConnell regatta committee named A A Hathaway chair T Clifford Morris Samuel A Rohrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Easton
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club
Tred Avon
Miles
Col
F. Carroll Goldsborough
Alfred L. Tharp
T. Clifford Morris
Charles R. Enos
George K. Kinney
S. D. McConnell
A. A. Hathaway
T. Ciliford Morris
Samuel A. Rohrer
Debating Ferrer Death Sparks Clash in Spain
Madrid announces government acceptance of republican demand to discuss Prof Ferrer's execution. Next week in the chamber of deputies, republicans plan to charge former Premier Maura and ex-Interior Minister Laderva with judicial murder. Premier Canalejas seeks a final disposition. debate expected to pit republicans against conservatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Ferrer
Chamber of Deputies
Maura
Laderva
Canalejas
Four Days Without Food on Bark Matanzas Near Brandywine
The pumper laden bark Matanzas bound from Brunswick Georgia for Philadelphia anchored at Brandywine shoals after 47 days at sea under contrary winds. Four times in five weeks it neared the Delaware capes only to be blown outward. Three times the crew faced starvation until passing steamships provided provisions, last rescued by the El Paso a week ago.
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Delaware Breakwater
Del
Matanzas
Brunawick
Philadelphia
Brandywine Shoals
Delaware Capes
el Paso
Trim
Ocean Steamship Movements Charted Across European Ports
A compiled notice lists sailing and docking details for multiple ocean liners. Vessels such as President Grant, Majestic, and Crowned ships depart from Hamburg, Bremen, and Genoa, while arrivals include Empress of Britain and Prinzess Irene dock times near Cape Race and Browhead.
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Wer
New York
Keiver Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremen
Grant
Hamburg
Indiane
Gones
Liverpool
Frieslang
Philadelphia
Plymouth
Oceanie
Queenstown
Cymric
Boston
Barre
Chicago
Campania
Majestic
Southampton
Europe
Naples
Regina
Tralia
Gothland
Antwerp
Merton
London
Sardinian
St John
N.B
Avonmouth
Royal George
Halifax
Teutonic
Copenhagen
Russia
Genoa
Mendoza
St Lorraine
Havre
St. John
Slascouset
Main
Hremen
Browhead
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Madero Broadside Denounces Diaz and Sanchez Azcona Arrest
Gustavo A. Madero, head of the Mexican revolutionary committee in Washington and Francisco Madero’s brother, condemns President Diaz and defends Senor Sanchez Azcona. He asserts charges are baseless, cites Diaz’s dictatorial policy, and praises Sanchez Azcona’s integrity amid his detention. Representative Wilson pledges congressional action.
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Gustavo A. Madero
Mexican Revolutionary Committee
Washington
Francisco Madero
Diaz
Senor Madero
Senor
Juan Sanchez-Azcona
Gen. Diaz
Senor Sanchez-Azcona
Senor Sanchez-Azcong
Sanchez-Azcona
Col
Thomas
Hopkins
Representative Wilson
Pennsylvania
Sehor Sanchez-Ascona
Rebels Prepare to Make Stand at Guerrero
Reports from Mexico City and Monterey claim rebels fortified Santo Tomas at Guerrero and stand ready for a major confrontation. Troops moved from Santa Isabel to Cashuarich, uniting with others en route to Guerrero. Simultaneously Francisco I. Madero heads a small revolutionary force west of Zuatre Cienegas, with Gen. Geronimo Trevino sending troops to capture him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Mexico City
Guerrero
Chihauhau
Santa Isabel
Santo Tomas
Cashuarich
Monterey
Mex
Francisco I. Madero
Zuatre Cienegas
Coahuila
Geronimo Trevino
Madero
Await attack by rebels in Honduras crisis city fortified
Puerto Cortez braces as government troops gird for anticipated rebel assault. Residents flee to the border or the United States amid unrest. President Davilla faces a potential crisis as forces mobilize and speculation swirls on who would lead any expedition against the Honduran government. In a separate incident a boarding house fire on Fourteenth Street NW damages property valued at about 3000 dollars after an overheated furnace triggers the blaze. Mrs George M Slye and her son are rescued by stenographer Sessile Burrell who detects the fire on the first floor.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Zyla Sincelves
New Orleans
Repubic
United States
Davilla
Lesha
George M Slye
Fourteenth and I
Misa Sessile Burrell
Retail Merchants Group Urges Evening Closings Before Holidays
The Retail Merchants' Association of the Chamber of Commerce urged department stores and retail outlets to stop evening hours until Friday night, December 16, to ease clerks and employees during the Christmas rush. The resolution, introduced by T. C. Dulin, was unanimously adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
T. C Dulin
Simple home remedy promises relief for painful callouses
The notice promotes Caldicide compound as a quick cure for horny callouses on feet. Soak feet ten to fifteen minutes in hot water with Caldicide to draw out soreness, shrink skin, and peel away the callus. May repeat several nights for full cure. claims doctors know the preparation and that it also treats corns and foot problems.
QUALIFY FOR RHODES TEST Six Virginia Candidates for Oxford Scholarship
Special to The Washington Port Charlottesville Va Dec 7 The names of students who took the Cecil Rhodes scholarship exam at the University of Virginia have been announced by the Oxford committee. Of the twelve testers here six of eight Virginians qualified with three from the University of Virginia. Named are Frank F. Beirne Richmond John Puryear Charlottesville Edwin N Moore University of Virginia Perry C Durham Richmond College Hugh D Hite Boydton and Richard H Thornton South Gili a The date for the board review to select Virginia’s representative has not yet been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Oxford
Washington Port
Charlottesville
Cecil Rhodes
University of Virginia
Richmond
John Puryear
Edwin N. Moore
Perry C. Durham
Richmond College
Hugh D. Hite
Boydton
Richard H. Thornton
South Gili
Supreme Court voids North Carolina mileage book rule
The North Carolina Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling in Harvey vs. Atlantic Coast Line, striking down a state rule that mileage books must be exchanged for tickets at stations. Harvey, a traveling salesman, was denied mileage exchange at Wilson and, after being refused passage, sued for 2500 dollars. The ruling, by Chief Justice Clark, found the regulation breached the state faith and violated the railroad legislature agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Harvey
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilson
N. G
Clark
Woman burns to death as daughter barely escapes
In Poughkeepsie New York on December 7 Mrs L H Jenkins writer 72 died in a boarding house fire with her daughter Miss Iya Jenkins 40 narrowly escaping. Both were trapped on the third floor until the blaze was controlled. The elder woman died. the daughter was taken to Vassar Hospital and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
L. H. Jenkins
Iya Jenkins
H Caleby. Thompson
Miss Jenkins
Vassar Hospital
Athens Hen Lays Flat Eggs and Fails to Hatch
From the Chicago Inter Ocean a whimsical Athens tale follows a hen that lays flat eggs after squeezing through tight pickets. She accumulates twelve flat eggs and tries to set them, but the eyes of the setting hen reveal anxiety and ultimately she gives up, unable to hatch. The absurd premise playfully explores the idea of flat eggs revolutionizing the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Athens
Trate
Ken
Revival of Victor Waldron after long coma in Yonkers
Six year old Victor Waldron who lay in a four day coma after being struck by a car has awakened and begun to recover. Doctors credit the boy's revival to prayer from Yonkers churches and civic groups who held weeks of supplications. He is returning home from St Johns Riverside Hospital and is expected to be well soon.
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New York
Park Hill Reformed Church
Boys’ Club
St. Andrew's Church
Victor
George L. Rives
Iffe Wa
St. John's Riverside Hospital
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