War's horrors urged as remedy for peace with Hague focus
Archbishop Ireland led a mass meeting praising American leadership and urging ratification by the Senate of international arbitration treaties. Letters from Cleveland, Schurz, and Mitchell were read, while a heckler interrupted Ireland. Speakers urged the United States to embrace The Hague process and warned war must be avoided through lawful arbitration.
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Cleveland
Mitchell
Schurz
Senate
Ireland
Fee
Hague
Biel
Ameria
America
Sigmatories
Rome
South Amerca
Amelia
Grover Cleveland
Carl Schurz
John Mitchell
Richmond backs international arbitration at citizens meeting
A Richmond audience at the Academy of Music enthusiastically endorsed arbitration as a path to settle disputes. Speakers from the Chthale University Washington and others urged ratification of treaties with France Germany Great Britain and Mexico and urged the Senate to support arbitration as vital to national interests and world peace.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Academy of Music
Mat Dehli Ovounell
Washington
de Hanis Peaglie
Unite States
Varias
France
Germany
Great Britain
Mexico
Butter coloring poison denial by U.S. dairy chief
D. W. Wiley of the U.S. Department of Agriculture denounces real tar dyes used to color butter at the concluding meeting of a state sanitary officers conference. He cites kidney burden from these dyes and notes difficulty obtaining uncolored butter for hygienic experiments in Washington.
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D. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States
Jenkins Sentenced for Manslaughter by Justice Wright
William Jenkins was sentenced to one year and one day in the penitentiary after a manslaughter conviction for the death of James Hopper. Hopper died from a fractured skull after a blow Jenkins said was self defense.
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Jenkins
William Jenkins
Wright
James Hopper
Hopper
Incarcerated Heiress Denounced as Sound Mind in Court
Miss Mabel Spang, a nineteen year old daughter of a Pittsburgh iron magnate worth about three million, was adjudged insane six months ago and kept at Dr George Bond's Yonkers sanitarium. Six physicians testified she is perfectly sane, aided by two sympathetic nurses who arranged outside contact. The case before Justice Marean reveals that her mother sought commitment, while the father did not participate, and Miss Spang rejected returning home if released.
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New York
Asylum
Washington Post
Marean
Supreme Cott
Brooklyn
Henry Joseph Bebro
Chambers
Mabel Spang
Charles H. Spang
Pittsburg
George Bond
Yonkers
Mies Spang
Miss Latymore
MS Cho
Mr. Bebro
Spang
Miss Seiam
Smith Colege
Misa Seism
Bebro
Hilm
Mire Spang
Riverhead
Sb. 1
Awyer
Tia Aioe
Mys
Miss Bypang
Achar
Cowik
Tien Bamberger
Macrean
Dr. Bond
Miss Cullen
Miss Spang
Bond Sanitarium
Miss Culiin
Justine Moreau
Sea
Raiders raid near Tangier spark fears of wider unrest
Special dispatch reports brigands capturing a caravan near Tangier gate and seizing eleven prisoners. A small caravan near the British Legation is robbed as locals, Europeans, Moors, and Jews watch. Governor Raisouli claims tribesmen act without government control and predicts mounting trouble.
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London Times
Washington Post
Tangier
Raisouli
Cabinet Discusses Appointments and Railroad Legislation
The cabinet meeting which included the president focused on appointments and railroad legislation. No public decisions on appointments will be announced until they are sent to the Senate for confirmation. Secretary Taft spoke about his Panama trip and there was a brief discussion of railroad policy with no plan to act until Congress is ready.
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Wayne
Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Washington
Wynne
Wolomatic Orronaular Servicer
Tray
Morton
Cabitel
Atrydtousevelt
Feelire
Senate
Taft
Panama
Congress
Battles in Darkness Near Village Amid Snow and Fire
Reports from Mukden stretch a chaotic night battle in a village where Russians and Japanese fought hand to hand in near total darkness. Russian scouts destroyed a Japanese signal tower at Fanshen and seized an old bell used for signaling. The campaign note cites hardships from freezing wells and scarce water as both sides maneuver near rivers and coal mines.
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Mukden
Fanshen
Kaulbars
Third Army
Harbin
Sakharof Ami Valderling
Kanulbars
Ciansiamutun
Kuropatkin
Sinmintin
Usanchen
Vladivostok
Japan's War Budget Cut by Land Tax Reduction
Tokyo reports the budget committee finished its labors and will submit the measure to the House tomorrow. The war budget stays the same while ordinary estimates are cut by seven million dollars due to land tax reductions. Also noted is an auction listing at Sloan's 1407 G Street for The Comtisse M. de Mendoza abroad sale, offering furniture and jewelry.
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Tokyo
House of Representatives
House
M. de Mendoza
Sloan's
G Street
Russians Run Blockade at Port Arthur Amid Stormy Action
Report from Chefoo dated December 16 describes seven Russians in civilian clothes on an open sailboat delivering dispatches and slipping past Japanese forces at Port Arthur amid a sand storm. Japanese losses include three torpedo boats and heavy casualties in a night attack that left 12,000 dead or wounded. defense of the fortress appears stubborn with three steamers breaking the blockade. General Stoesach is said to be wounded again, though not seriously.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Vallowa
Paarl
Arthur
Ipda
Sevastopol
Fortuiahi
Leiter Asks For Aid In Zeigler Mine Dispute
Springfield dispatch reports Joseph Leiter Sheriff Stein and Chicago attorney Platt urging Gov. Yates to authorize state troops for Zeigler Illinois mine safety amid clashes with striking miners. Major Elliott, in command, faced questions on guarding new workers. Leiter rejects claims no shots fired and asserts miners’ state-law violations not occurring.
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Springfield
Joseph Letter
Stein
Franklin County
Platt
Chicago
Jester
Yates
Zeigler
Champions of Peace and Millionaire's Daughter in Court
Index to today issue highlights a court scene involving a prominent heiress, plus coverage of city politics, fire rescues, naval and social notes, racing rates, and business conditions. Mentions of local trials, editorials, and reviews across sections one and two.
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Nan Patererson
New York
Senadoretin
Chadwick
Dell Life
Aone Peedi
Lannon and
Greene Mort
Virginia
Maryland
Hoel Labblen
St. Mary's
Charges Against Judge Hooker After Bar Association Hearing
Albany officials report the New York State Bar Association grievance committee met in executive session for nearly six hours to review accusations against Supreme Court Justice Warren G. Hooker of Fredonia. A January report to the association is planned and debate over referring evidence to the legislature occurred amid ties to post office investigations and Dunkirk building issues.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State Bar Association
Supreme Court
Warren G. Hooker
Fredonia
State Bar Association
Bristow
Dunkirk
Roosevelt
Justice Hooker
State Association
Greene Gaynor appeal before Privy Council in extradition case
London reports the United States appeals to the Privy Council over Quebec justice in the Greene and Gaynor extradition saga linked to Savannah harbor contractor Oberlin M. Carter. Greene and Gaynor fled to Canada, were pursued to Montreal, and gained liberty under Quebec habeas corpus, prompting the U S government to seek extradition. The case unfolds after a dramatic chase and lengthy legal battles. C and C New Chicago Service offers sleepver leaves at 2 30 p.m with one night out and connections to Western trains.
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London
United States
Justice of the Crown
Quebec
Greene
Gaynor
Privy Council
Edward Clarke
K.C
Donald MacMaster
K. C
Montreal
Oberlin M. Carter
Savannah Harbor
Canada
Carter
St. Lawrance
Privy Council of England
Refused to acquit Nan Patterson in murder case
Justice Vernon M. Davis denied the motion to acquit Nan Patterson in the Caesar Young murder trial. Defense may present her as principal witness if a defense is made, with letters by Young to Patterson admitted as evidence despite objections. Reeded testimony concerned J Morgan Smith and his wife, and Patterson’s acquaintance with Young became central as court grounds for delaying further proceedings.
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New York
Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
J. Morgan Smith
Davis
John Mellin
Young
Justles Davis
Smiths
Joseph Hewitt
Smith
Miss Patterson
Dimussiblis
Unger
Letty
Church Claims for Damages in Philippines Row
Secretary Taft and Mer Agius conferred on Philippines affairs at Juncheds and the White House regarding church land damages from insurgent suppression. The talks covered church ownership disputes between Roman Catholic and Aglipian factions and a plan to grant the Supreme Court of the islands jurisdiction to settle questions. Taft aims to push a favorable House action on the Philippine government bill, seeking swift passage without a conference committee.
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Taft
Mer Agius
Philippines
Philippine
Churen
Taft Willl
Suomic
Aglpaan
Saull Remeaute
Mgr. Falconio
United States
F.hilbin
New York
Col. Edwards
Insular Bureau
War Department
White House
Congress
Payne
Ways and Means
Senate
House
Withis
Two Ptomaine Poisoning Cases In City Hotel Room
Richard Davis and Margaret Vaughn, both described as negro, were found unconscious in a room on 54 Street Northwest late last night. They were taken to Casualty Hospital where doctors diagnosed ptomaine poisoning from likely meat. Vaughn woman improved and was discharged. Davis remained in hospital overnight.
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Richard Davis
Margaret Vaughn
54 - Street Northwest
Vaughn
Davis
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