Ship Afire at Sea Port with Explosives Aboard
Boston dispatch reports a French freighter Bordeaux failed to answer distress signals from the Arranmore after a fire broke out in the after hold. Fifty barrels of dynamite chemicals were on the forward deck as crews battled flames for days, hatches battened and steam forced into the hold to prevent catastrophe. The Arranmore, from Antwerp, also notes the French vessel acknowledged signals yet offered no assistance.
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Marriage and Death Notices In Washington Post Offer
In a notice offering, marriage and death notices may be placed in The Washington Post on application without charge for insertion or obituary printing across listed morning newspapers including The New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Byracube Post Standard and Pioneer-Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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French steamers vanish after voyage and Bordeaux report
A French Line freight steamer Bordeaux reached New York but did not report any vessel contact. Separately in Louisville a society woman tried to ride a streetcar with a baby-like dog bundle, the fox terrier escaping as passengers laughed and Miss Hickman returned home with the pet.
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Bordeaux
Washington Post
Louisville
Misa Margaret Hickman
Misa Hickman
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Miss Hickman
Bishop robbed in church during dedication
Rev Charles H Cotton bishop of Buffalo Roman Catholic Diocese had a gold diamond cross torn from his vestments at St Nicholas Greek Catholic Church dedication. The cross valued at over 400. Police investigated quietly as a crowd pressed after the service. A reward was offered for return.
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Charles H. Cotton
St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Church
Birbop
Boys Robbed Mail Boxes in Atlantic City Case
Atlantic City New Jersey December arrests reveal a gang of youths led by 14 year old George Enzian 15 year old Alvin Leeds and 17 year old William H Jones who confessed to robbing mail boxes for money and small thefts. The police believe the spree is cleared up with these confessions.
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United States
George Enzian
Alvin Leeds
William H Jones
Pomercia
Young Girl Disappears In Brighamton Area
Maud Haynes a twelve year old girl from Oakland Pennsylvania vanished Wednesday near her home while returning from a dressmaker. Her parents Mr and Mrs Fred A Haynes offer a reward of 100 for information leading to her recovery.
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Oakland
Susquehanna
Woman survives fifth-story fall after quarrel with husband
San Francisco, Dec. 17. Mrs W J Kennedy was thrown from a fifth-story window to the pavement last night. Surgeons report the crushed body remains alive. She says her detective husband demanded a reconciliation, a quarrel ensued, and he tossed her out. She is 22, born Alice Selby in Virginia.
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W. J. Kennedy
Extraordinary Will Found On Sheet Iron In Ardenne
A court in Rebel Ardennes settles a peculiar will found under a bed on sheet iron in Tonmely. The document bequeaths all property to Ardenne borough, conditional on a £12 fire brigade beanfeast. The ruling highlights the odd testament amid a string of local tragedies and ocean steamer movements reported in the same dispatch.
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Beco
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Department of the Ardennes
Tonmely
Borough of
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Valia Il
Storms Batter Atlantic Coast Vessels Report Severe Damage
Coastwise and West Indian steamers report violent Atlantic storms late last week. Ships from Norfolk to Barbados faced heavy seas, with deckhouses and pipes damaged. The Clyde Line’s City of Memphis lost a crewman to injuries, while quartermaster Nelson suffered broken ribs and first officer Stow a head gash. Multiple vessels, including the Comanche and Maranthense, were late or delayed with varying damage.
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Pring Willem 1
Port-au- Prince
Virginia
Savannah
Cliy
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Quartermaster Nelson
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Singing Out Of Tune A Crime At Tottenham Church
A London magistrate granted a summons against a man accused of disturbing Tottenham Parish Church during divine service. The offender allegedly attended services, shouted in a high falsetto during the music, and ended with a prolonged howl despite remonstrances from church officials. The incident prompted a harrowing description from Mr Avery and the court action was approved.
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Tottenham
Avery
Judge performs drawing room trick in Nottingham court
In London the Nottingham County Court judge amused the courtroom by a hat and handkerchief trick during a case. A doctor witness failed to lift a handkerchief without moving knees, the judge claiming he could and then performing the feat. The exchange turned light as the judge maintained he remained with straight legs. Damage to furs in fire $200000 in New York reports followed.
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Nottingham County Court
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Max Piasecki & Co
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Old Sermons Proposed as Stag-Hunt Substitute in Norfolk
London papers recount a satirical note suggesting tearing up sermons for a paper chase to spare animals. A Country Parish voices support, proposing sermons as hunting substitutes. The Woen's Survey adds that daydreams drive purpose, while life risks dullness without imagination.
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Italian cabinet resigns after heated Fortis debate
Rome reports Prime Minister Fortis and his cabinet resign after a twelve hour Chamber of Deputies showdown. The vote of confidence passed for the government but the modus vivendi with Spain failed by 16, triggering the resignation of the ministry. Salvini attended the session via press tribune, linked to Success.
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Motor Boots Stir Paris as Constantin Demonstrates
Parisian crowds glimpse Constantin’s motor boots on Champs Elysees then Boiled Boulogne. The sixteen pound boots carry four rubber tires and belt driven motors delivering six to thirty miles per hour. He claims hundreds of miles traveled and aims for Paris to St Petersburg.
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Revolts in Transcaucasia Cause Fierce Street Fighting
A Batoum dispatch reports a revolution in Kutais Transcaucasia with barricaded streets and artillery fire. Many Turks and others are killed as violence spreads to Poti and Kutaisi. refugees to Batoum may be evacuated by Turkish vessels.
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Bomb on train for Loubet found harmless analysis shows clay and nails
Paris reports the device found on President Loubet’s train near St Nomla Breteche proved harmless after analysis. The bomb’s contents included clay crushed coal nails and torn paper soaked in petroleum. It bore the label Long live Ma late referencing an anarchist recently acquitted.
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Berlin meeting backs Anglo-German entente drive
A Berlin Merchants Union gathering of 20,000 business, scientific, and professional men urged improved Anglo-German relations. Speakers praised England's honor, noted mutual Shakespearean ties, and a resolution was sent to Prince von Buelow and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman for a commercial entente. Telegrams from Sudermans, Fuld er, and Hauptmann voiced sympathy.
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Native prisoners in open boat mutiny killings at Port Darwin
A launch carrying seven natives accused of murdering whites was steered to Port Darwin by Fred Bradshaw. On Bradshaw's advice the prisoners were removed from irons. That night the prisoners killed Bradshaw, his engineer, two other whites, and four native workers before fleeing into the bush.
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Graft Charge in Spain Involving 7 200 000 Treas ury Fraud
Madrid reports a government move to investigate accusations against Senator the Marquis Cayorey in a vast treasury fraud scheme. The case centers on falsely stamped securities totaling 7.2 million. A separate report notes a bold art theft in Florence involving Luca della Robbia.
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Desperate Measures as Russia Faces Local Revolt
Grand Duke Nicholas attends ceremonies as unrest grows in the Baltic and Lithuania. Moscow faces a serious troop mutiny and government moves to restore cable lines abroad. Rail workers’ demands prompt reforms while authorities warn against revolutionary groups and the possible use of exceptional measures if normal laws fail.
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Anti strike measures approved by Russian empire council
The Emperor sanctioned anti strike measures: penalties up to sixteen months for inciting strikes or striking workers, sixteen to sixteen months to four years for association membership, and sixTEEN months for coercion. Wages stop during strikes. injured workers receive compensation and potential pensions or family support. Post and telegraph salaries rise from 150 to 234, staff and service funding up 5 percent. Empire allocates 250000 for overtime, plans quinquennial raises for well conducted officials.
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Bydzhkehnen
Council of Ministers
Post and Telegraph Administration
Council of the Empire
Moscow mutiny ends as regiment surrenders
The Rostofm Grenadier Regiment mutiny collapsed tonight amid internal dissension and discontent with socialist leaders. Two battalions and a machine gun detachment deserted after a meeting. After Gen Plavofaki threatened to fire, the mutineers surrendered, turning over Private Schabcroft and other revolutionaries along with several civilian agitators. Other disaffected units are expected to return to duty.
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Massacre at Elizabethpol Reported by Trebizonde Dispatch
A Trebizonde Asia Minor dispatch dated December 14 describes Tartars attacking Armenians at Elizabethpol on December 2. Armenians attempted to flee but were massacred. street fighting and house to house conflicts followed for days, ending with town fires. Estimated dead near 1,000.
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Trebizonde
Asia
Minor
Elizabethpol
Train Fired Upon at Riga Causes Casualties
Dec 15 Riga reports say revolutionary bands attacked a train near Reval. Dozen passengers killed or wounded as bands cut railroad and telegraph lines isolating Riga. Reports note conscriptees refuse duty and widespread alarm across Livonia and Riga.
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Fred Usion
Train Attack Kills and Wounds Dozens in Baltic Conflict
A dozen passengers were killed or wounded when a shot disabled a train engine and halted service. Fifty Cossacks escorted survivors to the city as Livonia’s southeastern region nears abandonment to armed peasants. German forces with ten Cossacks freed Germans in a residence near Volk after a sortie from Riga.
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Hostage Crisis Amid Riga Negotiations and Rebel Demands
News from Riga reports rebels demand recognition of the Lithuanian republic and its independence from Russia, plus abolition of martial law, as a condition for surrendering seventeen hostages including four German subjects. Fighting continues at Mitau led by socialist-armed bands, with an attack on the castle repulsed.
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Threaten to leave France over retroactive insurance rules
Paris December 17 American insurance giants warn they may withdraw from France amid a heated dispute over a new law and retroactive rules from the commerce ministry. They argue the retroactive provisions harm American interests while offering to cover future business only. The stance threatens millions in existing French policyholder protections and outstanding U.S. business.
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Japanese Honor Soldiers Return Parade in Tokyo
In Tokyo on December 17, a first official celebration honored the Manchurian armies. Field Marshal Oyama and Gen. Kuroda attended as guards welcomed about ten thousand troops in field dress with twenty four guns. Troops marched three miles from Hibiya Park to Uyeno Park amid evident enthusiasm.
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Labouchere to retire from Parliament after forty years
London Dec 17 Henry Labouchere famed editor and Liberal MP for Northampton will not seek re election at the coming selection He has sat in Parliament forty years The International fleet to disband has been ordered back to stations after powers demands were met in Macedonian reforms Marquis Ito to rule in Korea King s cousins run over a woman in Naples while on an automobile trip The Duke and Duchess of Cant a were involved in the accident
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Demonstration of Unemployed at St Paul’s Cathedral
London unemployed attend a silent procession from Trafalgar Square to St Paul’s Cathedral during a morning service. The crowd, about 200 strong with banners, filed into the church quietly as worshipers watched, recalling a 20 year old protest led by John Burns.
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Spain Moves Conference Meet to Madrid
Dispatches from Madrid and Tangier say Spain proposes moving the Moroccan reforms conference from Algeciras to Madrid. Officials doubt any political significance, noting Spain only seeks better accommodation. Rumors that the conference was abandoned are officially denied.
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Athens cabinet resigns after government defeat
The cabinet of M. Raili resigned at Athens on December 17 after the government lost the vote on the election for president of the chamber of deputies. King George summoned former Premier Theotokis to form a new cabinet.
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