Japan Warns Yuan as China Chooses Monarchy
Tokyo warns Emperor Yuan Shi Kai that japan will watch affairs after the republic shifts to a monarchy in China. Peking reports Yuan names Pu Lun chair of the council of state and Lu Cheng Hsiang assures entente monarch plan cannot be proclaimed now.
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Peking
Yuan
United Press
Tokyo
Yuan Shi Kai
Japan
China
Ance Yuan Shi Kai
iBy
Associated Press
Chinese Foreign Office
Lu Cheng Hsiang
Pu Lun
Council of State
Li Yuan Hung
Wu Yi
Bia
Richmond Railroad approves 50 percent script dividend
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad directors in New York approve a 50 percent script dividend per stock and obligations, at the request of the stockholders committee chaired by Gov Henry C. Stuart. The measure raises stockholders income by about 60 percent, with Governor Stuart and Rosewell Page endorsing the action.
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Richmond
Richmond, Fredericksburg
Stuart
Rosewell Page
State Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Suffragette Paper Raid in London by Police
British authorities raid Britannia the suffragette journal of the Women's Social and Political Union seizing type and equipment on orders from Major General Sir Francia Lloyd. Miss Annie Kennedy comments that the raid targets criticism of Sir Edward Grey and a British general in the Balkans and vows continued publication.
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London
Britannia
Women's Social and Political Union
Francia Lloyd
Scotland Yard
Annie Kennedy
Edward Grey
Balkans
Jong An
Arrest in trunk mystery shocks Philadelphia
The body of D. J McNichol president of Keller Leather Goods Co was found buried in a trunk under a building cellar. Edward Keller foreman at a feather works and later in a laundry firm has been arrested and held for hearing on charges of complicity in McNichol death. McNichol disappeared in March 1914 leaving wife and child. Evidence included seafire shoes and home sewn clothing found with the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
D. J McNichol
Keller Leather Goods Co
Edward Keller
Feather Works
McNichol
Record Imports of Gowns From Paris Reported by Customs Men
New York December report shows Paris gown imports breaking prior December levels. Customs officials note more gowns arrive for private individuals as Americans order direct from Paris, while wealthy buyers bolster Parisian tailors and dressmakers hurt by the war.
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Paris
New York
Fifteen Women Critique Gory Boxing Bout in St Louis
Special to The Washington Post from St Louis describes fifteen women attending a Columbia Athletic Club boxing night. They condemn rough fighting and male cheers while applauding the injured and defeated fighters amid a night of five three round amateur bouts. The piece notes blood on two fights and a near riotous crowd reaction as the boxers end with unexpected affection.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Columbia Athletic Club
Arthur Burke
George Oster
Burke
Oster
Rourke
Willie Michols
Charles Buttler
Nichols
Harry & Isel
North
Prancenettis
National Mosaic Co. Inc
Pewusrivania Ay Ave
N. W
Florida
Antis and Suffrage Debate Before Congress Hearing
Women suffrage advocates and opponents debated the Federal amendment before the House Judiciary Committee and the Senate suffrage committee. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and Miss Alice Paul led the national and militant wings, while Mrs. Dodge and Mrs. Oliphantz spoke for the anti-suffrage side.
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Congressional One
Uves
National Woman Suffrage Association
Congressional Union
National Association
Judiciary Committee
House
Senate Committee On
Anna Howard Shaw
Alice Paul
Arthur M. Dodge
Couse
Mies Paul
Minna van Winkle
New Jersey
Lilian Ashcough
Connecticut
Dr. Shaw
Carrie Chapman Catt Jand
New Jersey Association
Catt
Secretary Wilson outlines labor plan to reduce disputes
The third annual Labor report urges laws to bar armed guards or private police transfers across states. It calls for ICC authority to grant special railroad rates for job shifts, limits on alien voting, and expanded mediation funds. The report notes lower immigration tax receipts affect revenues, with a net deficit of about 1.79 million dollars after June 30, 1914.
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Congress
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Otter
Uncle Sam
Wiluonte
Christmas Charity Drives Spark Quick Donations in Washington
The Fourteen Opportunities appeal drew rapid gifts to Associated Charities HQ, reflecting public urge to aid mothers facing rent and grocery struggles. The note urges support to help children grow healthy and normal citizens, with contributions sent to 923 Hil Street Northwest.
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Pagan
Associated Charities
Washington
Johnnie
Hiltreet Northwest
Turks Lose 2000 Troops in Mesopotamia Offensive
London reports Gen Townshend's dispatch from Kut El Amara stating Arab reports claim Turkish losses reached 2000 on December 12, with Townshend estimating at least 1000 killed. Attacks have not resumed since.
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Kut-El-Amare
London
Townshend
Kut- El-Amara
Mesopotamia
France's Gold Reaches One Billion in Bank of France Reserve
Paris reports Bank of France gold stock at 5 billion francs, a world record. Public turned in 1.2668 billion francs in 24 weeks, with a single week seeing over 50 million francs exchanged for notes.
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Bank of Republic
Paris
Bank of France
France
Turks Sink British Monitor Near Kut El Amara
Turkish artillery sank a British monitor on the Tigris and forced a second to retire during Mesopotamian operations. Turkish infantry stormed and captured houses on the outskirts of Kut El Amara, the British base, according to a war office statement.
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Constantinople
Berlin
Tigris
War Office
Kut-El-Amara
Court Returns Mrs. Stout to Washington Prison
Mrs. Margaret Stout of Washington D C is ordered returned to the National Capital by Judge Tuttle after a self inflicted gunshot wound attempt. She is under indictment in Washington for conspiracy and was brought to Detroit for processing.
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Detroit
Mich
Margaret Stout
Washington
D.C
United States District Court
Tuttle
Clifford Grazit
petersheafQuarters
United States
Berrandt
Matagret Stout
Pdrsher
Rebel Villa orders burnings of Americans in Mexico
Telegraphic reports from El Paso claim Gen Villa ordered his forces south of Columbus and Hachita to burn all Americans who refuse to pay ransom. Rancher Roxby reports raids and threats as Villa’s cavalry roams the border amid thefts and break ins. Bishop Hurst urges border evacuation. officials fear a broader campaign. Paris notes a commerce ministry plan amid Latin turmoil and a 36 percent installment debt moratorium.
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el Paso
Columbus
N. Mex
Villa
Hachita
W. A. M. Roxby
Heress
Roxby
Phil Hurst
el Peso
Vilisee
Paris
Puinister of Commerce
Poincare
E. W. Ghove
Funeral of Francis M W Cockrell in Warrensburg
Francis M W Cockrell former United States senator died earlier this week in Washington and was buried in Warrensburg Missouri at the Presbyterian Church. Members of the Civil War unit he organized and fed on the Confederate side along with Grand Army veterans and honorary pallbearers attended the funeral service.
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Warrensburg
Francis Mr. Cockrell
United States
Washington
Senator Cockrell
Presbyterian Church
Denounces mining laws at industry gathering in Washington
Senator Charley Spalding Thomas of Colorado denounced existing mining laws as a disgrace to the republic in a closing address to the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America at the National Museum auditorium. The session featured remarks by Thomas J. Walsh Franklin K. Lane Reed Smoot and others with delegates from major mining and geological bodies in attendance.
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Charities Spalding Thomas
Colorado
Republic
Mining and Metallurgical Society of America
New
National Museum Auditorium
Thomas J. Walsh
Franklin K. Lane
Reed Smoot
Utah
J. Parke Channing
Horace W Winchell
Minnespolia
Minn
George Otis Smith
Carl Scholz
American Mining Congress
Ceesions
This City
A. H. Brooke
United States Geological Survey
J. W. Thompson
United States Bureau of Mines
BR. A. F. Penrose, Jr
Philadelphe
Charlee E Munroe
George Washington University
H. W. Hardange
New York City
Sidney Jennings
A. Teylor
Pittsburgh
Chicago
J . Callbrath
Clyde A. Heller
Philadelphia
Thomas Dolan
W. H Wheeler
Phladelphia
Will A. Clark
Jerome
Ariz
Walter Douglas
H. §. Munroe
Farnder Institute Promises Drugless Cure References
An advertisement claims thousands were treated without drugs for rheumatism constipation gall stones appendicitis kidney stomach and nervous troubles. It directs readers to consult free literature from The Farnder Institute Washington DC for best references.
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Farnder Institute
Washington, D. C
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J. R
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Jesse Seligman
Wife
Stonesville
Gotham
Schenectady
N. Y
Jease Seligman
Gloversville
Se'‘Meman
Seligman
Gloversville Leather Company
Williamsport
Henry Seligman
Seligman & Meyers
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England
Harvard
Bertin
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Germany
Belgium
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Roosevelt
Muensterberg
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Taft
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Sockholders’ Committee
Lloyd
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Josef Hofmann
Ernest Schelling
Mmes. Zeisler
Samaroff
E.F. Droop & Sons Co
Snowbound
Senate
ANTIS
Mrs
Dodee
Dr. Shaw Sid Mise Paul
National Association and Congressional Union
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Boston Company
Pavlova Ballet Russe
Boston
Carrie Chapman Catt
Willam Chandler
Pattie R. Jacobs
Alabama
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States
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Mr. Webb
Mrs. Jacobs
George Bass
Harriet S. Thompson
H. Garland Dupre
Louisiana
Illinois
Dupre
National Congress
Belasco Theater
Boston Grand Opera Company
Rouse
Union Station
L. Stoda
Ard Taylor
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Montemezzi
Monnday
Srefund
Beyer
Mme Tamaki Miuri
Mile Pavlova
Coryphees
Department For Adjustment
Medistora Ara
Monitor
Court
Mrs. Stout
Mexico
Moratoria
F. MW. Cockrell
Missouri
Metallurgical Society
Richardson & Robbing
Richardson & Robbins
Miss Martin's
Heins & Co
Brick’s
Ide
John H. Magruder
Conn, Ave. and
K St
Washington Gallery
N.W
Sherwood Whisky
Schmidt's
Catawbata. Com
Schmidt
Casey
Casey & CQ
Colo
Coal CO
N Street
Ting CO
Tae Barrett Cauace
McMaster
Pastoe
Bible School
Nore Bnertices
PSI
Necksburgh & Bro
S. Goldheim & Sons
Tih St. BT. W
N. W. Burchell
F St. NW
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