Exports Menaced by Tariff Concessions Crisis
A chaotic overview depicts Secretary Root pursuing reciprocity with Germany to avert a looming tariff war. The piece notes Senate factions, Lodge’s pro-concession bill, and President Roosevelt’s stance, warning of trade losses if action delays. It cites Bar on Speck von Sternburg and various senators while outlining risks to U.S. livestock and grain exports.
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Root
Senate
Germany
Mr. Root
Roosevelt
McKinley
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Reot
Baron Sternburg
United States
Tard
Dingley Wall
Afr
Lodge
Spooner
Aldrich Fa
Allison
Middle West
Cullom
Hay
Secretary Root
Haate
Massachusetts
New England
Close Guard on Jury in Hummel Trial
Prosecution to close its case against attorney Abraham Hummel tomorrow as testimony from Capt James Torse and Charles F. Dodge unfolds. The jury, kept under tight guard at the Broadway Central Hotel, is taken on a Central Park drive and allowed family visits, with Mrs. Neilsen among those who appeared with her baby.
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Lawyer Hummel
Washington Post
New York
Abraham Hummel
James Torse
Hummel
Dodge
Charles F. Dodge
Charles W.morse
Broadway Central
Capt. Lynch
Reardon and Greer
District Attorney's Office
Central Park
Neilsen
Search for stolen gems shifts probe to New York
The Naftal murder mystery moves to New York where detectives seek the diamonds and jewelry stolen from Mrs Naftal. Perdoni and Morris, jailed in Freehold, are suspected of disposing of the loot in the metropolis. Perdont’s confession is anticipated while a third man threads in Newark with no new Ambury Park developments.
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Naftal
New York
Washington Pont Asbury Park
N. J
Mrs. Naftal
Perdoni
Morris
Freehold
Perdont
Newark
Ambury Park
Lightship Held by Gale Near Nantucket Station
A wireless dispatch from Lightship No 6 reports heavy seas delaying her move to the Nantucket South Shoals station after No 1 sank. The craft remains anchored about twenty miles east-southeast of No Man's Land until weather improves and she can proceed. Separately, Union Trust Co offers 2 percent annual deposits in its banking department.
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Nantucket
Newport
Nantucket South Shoals
No Man's Land
Russia in Revolt Threatens Martial Law Across Empire
Turmoil grips Russia as workers declare a general strike and provincial authorities gain near dictatorial powers. Witte’s fate looms amid calls that the premier will fall with the first cannon fire. Baltic revolt spreads to Kuyno, Kursk rebellion grows, and unrest reaches Manchuria as censor clashes block most papers.
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Baltic
Kursk
Czar
Witte
Bt. Petersburg
Russia
Economic Society
Milukoff
Workmen's Council
League of Leagues
St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Count Alexis Ignatieff
Durnovo
Cannon County
Ukase
Widow Sues for 100000 in Breach of Promise Case
Mrs Mary I Vetter a wealthy widow from a German family in Western Pennsylvania sues Gibson D Packer for 100000 alleging breach of promise to marry. She claims engagement started in Philadelphia, February refusal, and seeks damages while noting valuable diamond rings and love letters as evidence.
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Washington
Joe
Pittsburg
Mary I. Vetter
Pennsylvania
Gibson D. Packer
Carnegie Steel Company
Allegheny County
J. Rodger McCreery
Vetter
Four Die in Lorain Theater Fire Bravery of Merchant Aids Rescue
In Lorain Ohio a fire at the Verbeck Theater early today killed four people James Dwyer 28 William Marsh 24 and two children Grace 3 and Clifford 7 months The Marsh family had lived on the third floor The theater loss is 36000 with total building damage 50000 A merchant named Schultz climbed to a ladder to reach prisoners rescuing eight people before firefighters arrived The bodies of Mrs Marsh and her infant were found later The disaster follows a Detroit arrival of the Marsh family months ago and leaves several residents in perilous conditions
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Lorain
Ohio
James Dwyer
William Marsh
Grace
Clifford
Marsh
Dwyer
Marah
Detroi
William Schultz
Schultz
Dr N Le Tanski Dies From Burns In Office Fire
Cincinnati dispatch reports Dr N Le Tanski a known agnostic and activist in American freethought groups died from extensive burns at Seton Hospital after his clothing caught fire when he lit a fire in his office on West High Street. He was fifty five and had come from Poland fifteen years ago and was noted as a spiritualist.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tansk
Poland
KILLED BY AN ANCIENT RIFLE IN ST LOUIS HOME
Charles B Barnes founder and vice president of the St Louis Credit Clearing House was killed by a discharged antique rifle while attempting to burn off its stock. The weapon, unused for decades, discharged a bullet into his forehead as he placed the stock in a furnace in his cellar. A fragmentary line about lumber and a local company appears in the same report.
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St Louis
Veo
Charles B. Barnes
St Louis Credit Clearing House
Eames
Bernhardt Guests Dinner with James Hazen Hyde
New York reports Sarah Bernhardt attended a private dinner at East Fortieth Street hosted by James Hazen Hyde. Guests included Samuel Untermyer, Edmund Baylies, Heinrich Conried, David Belasco, Kyrie Bellew, and others. She arrived in open carriage, wore organdie with Russian sable trim, and spoke briefly to her representative.
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Washington Post
New York
James Hazen Hyde
Sarah Bernhardt
East Fortieth Street
Mr. Hyde
Mme. Bernhardt
Divine Sarah
Samuel Untermyer
Edmund Baylies
Heinrich Conried
David Belasco
Kyrie Bellew
Perry Belmont
Ernest Kahn
Dr. Holbrod Curtis
Sarah
M. Mayer
Mme. Saylor
Parson's Control Shapes New York Republican Lineup
Special to The Washington Post reports Gov. Higgins' New York visit eases GOP tensions. Parson leads in county committee elections, with plans to become president and select allies. Odell-backed candidates face likely defeat. Merritt seeks compromise on chairmanship of ways and means with Hooker or Moreland as speaker.
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Washington Post
New York
Gov. Higgins
New York City
Ambrose O. Neal
Parsons
A. K. Page
Benny 2. O'Brien
Roosevelt
Root
Cortelyou
Washington
Train Robbers Still Free After Bold River Town Heist
Two masked men held up the Northern Pacific Express near Hillside Yakama County last night. They forced the engineer to detonate dynamite under the express car door, opened two safes with five charges, and escaped with valuables before boarding a passenger train. Wages supervisor Fay said only about 500 dollars was recovered. reward remains in effect. A glove and overalls found at the scene suggest the robbers fled west toward Effenburg or beyond.
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St. Paul
Minn
Fay
Northern Pacific Express Company
North Coast United
Hillside
North Yacama
Wash
Hillside Siding
Yakama Canyon
Robbe
Eflenburg
Hotel McAden Fire Displaces Guests in South Hill
A blaze destroyed the Hotel McAden in South Hill Virginia in the early hours trapping thirty or more guests outside in blizzard conditions. Citizens and Reverend Hall the new Methodist minister coordinated rescue efforts keeping the town from greater tragedy. Local pottery news and a Post comic section tease appear in the surrounding text.
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Richmond
McAden
South Hill
Virginia
Hall
Bank Robbers Loot Suffield Savings Bank in Overnight Heist
Six well dressed men bound a watchman and his son in the Suffield Connecticut railroad station before daylight. They pried open the Main Street bank safe after four attempts, escaping with about $50,000 in bonds and stock while leaving $73,000 in cash and negotiable papers. The crew fled after a long, explosive break in with evidence of a professional job. The watchman and son freed themselves. alarm spread as neighbors inspected the wrecked bank and torn hinges.
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Suffield
Conn
Sufield
William Jones
Suffield Savings Bank
Main Street
M. T. Newton
Jones
Charles L. Spencer
Hirst National Bank of Suffield
Savings Bank
Ellis Denies Charge in Anonymous Letters to Roosevelt
Immigrant Inspector Parker Ellis of the Seattle U S immigration office is accused by Secret Service operative Bell and others of writing anonymous letters to President Roosevelt and local papers. The letters allege graft and criminal acts by superiors and certain women in officials' families. Ellis, a two year employee and former Whatcom County prosecuting attorney, denies authorship. letters include unsigned pages and a fictitious name in the President’s letter.
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Washington Post
Seattle
Wash
Parker Ellis
United States Immigration Office
Secret Service
Bell
Immigration Service
Roosevelt
Puget Sound
United States
Ellis
Immigration Office
Whatcom County
Murdered for Their Pay Two Pennsylvania Miners Killed
Twe bodies of Martin Alhast and John Salkis, mine workers from Port Griffith, were found near their homes. They had been shot and clubbed to death and robbed of two weeks earnings, received at the mines yesterday. Police suspect a gang active on payday nights. one suspect has been arrested.
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Pennsylvania
Washington Post
Alhast
Hice
Salus
Say Miners Feel Weak as Secret Information Hinders Strike
Pottsville men report miners' convention actions secret, claiming information shows leaders feel unable to strike again. Operators plan to meet demands without concessions, as reports from the region suggest a cautious stance amid contested negotiations.
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Washington Post
Pottsville
Bhamokin
Root Seeks to Save German Trade and Other Pages
A compact summary of varied items including Russian conflicts, a Connecticut bank robbery, Chinese merchants, Santa Fe case correspondence, hazing blame on two congressmen, soldiers fighting flames, toy novelties for season, a blaze involving two ships’ crews, waves affecting liners, and political theater with Oharrie denying conspiracy. Also social notes, Irish visits, bowling and racing gossip, Missing Treasurer, and financial reviews. Centennial of District Schools noted. Real fireproof building review and Wall Street week in recap.
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Root
Connecticut
Santa Fe
Congress
Oharrie
Holland
America
Washington
News of
Virginia
Maryland
Morton
Garfield
Wall Street
Chinese Commissions to Study Government in United States Europe
Dowager Empress appoints two Chinese commissions to study governments of Japan, Germany, Austria, France, England, and America. One group will cross America from Seattle to San Francisco, then Europe. the other will stay in the United States for about two months, visiting Washington, Niagara Falls, West Point, and Philadelphia shipyards before heading to Europe. The mission aims to inform a potential constitutional form of government in China within twelve years.
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United States
Europe
American
New York
A. W. Bush
China
Japan
Germany
Austria
France
England
America
Seattle
Washington
Tuang Fong
Hunan
San Francisco
Prince Tsai Chi
Hsu Kwon Chi
St Paul
Minneapotre
Minneapolis
Chicago
Niagara Falls
West Point
Washngton
Congress
Philadelphia
Tha
Canada
Duel in Dark Hallway Ends Fatal for Black Hand Member
New York December 17 Joseph Maggiore a supposed member of the Black Hand was shot and killed in a dark hallway leading to a saloon at 1712 Catherine Street Salvatore Delsalvatore lies in hospital with a shattered leg and is charged as an accessory Rosara Juliano is in custody The shooting occurred in the Cherry Hill district as Juliano fled pursued by a crowd and detained by a policeman The incident arose from a demand associated with a prior payment to the society and the desire to recover that amount
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New York
Joseph Magorero
Tonles
Catherine Street
Salvatore Delsalvatore
Rosara Juliano
Cherry Hill
Juliano
Magorero
Three Killed At Weston Crossing, Ohio Train Crash
In Weston an eastbound passenger train on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton road struck a carriage carrying Mrs. John H. Lashaway, 70, her daughter in law Mrs. L Lashaway, and their two year old baby. All three were killed instantly. The mothers were mangled. the baby died five minutes later.
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Toledo
Ohio
John H. Lashaway
L. Lashaway
Weston
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Moody Defends Santa Fe Prosecution Policy In Santa Fe Case
Public letters from Attorney General Moody to President Roosevelt reveal the reasoning behind the government’s failure to prosecute Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe officials including Paul Morton former Navy secretary and now head of Equitable Life. The correspondence discusses injunctions contempt actions and decisions by special counsel and cites the beef trust ruling and Missouri Pacific case.
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Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe
Paul Morton
Navy
Roosevelt
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Moody
Mr. Morton
Tillman
Senate
South Carolina
Atchison
Santa Fe
Mooody
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Philips
Circuit Court of the United States
Western District of Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Morton
Supreme Court
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe Company
Biddle
Messrs. Rintey and
The
Supreme Court of the United States
Beef Trust
Ripley
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Imesa
Committee On Foreign Relations
Capitol
John Hay
Gale
Tion
Tomight
Koyno
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Novoe Vremya
Publishers’ Union
Cossacks
Slavo
Novosts
Council of Workmen
Matra
M. Lemient
New Life
M. Hessen
Pravo
M. Souverin
Russ
Nicholas
Hight
DR. Tanski
St. Louis
Rank Libby & Co
New York County Committee
Northern Pacific
Virginia Hotel
Wheatley
J. H. Corning
Waten Rer Ine Post
Secion
Watchman and Son Bound
Horiday
Atlantic Coast Line
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