Supposed Gift From Japan To Monroe Claims by Heirs
Dr. R. G. Cabell of Chillcothe Missouri asserts in a letter to Senator Stone that a Japanese gift to President Monroe exists and was approved by Congress. He argues the Treasury misplaced the cask containing diamonds gold and roses and that the gift now belongs to Monroe’s heirs via succession.
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Japan
Monroe
R. G. Cabell
Chillcothe
Treasury Department
Senator Stone
Congress
Missouri
Cabell
Monror
Monson
Prest‘po
Monroc
Tonis
Fragmentary ship passage note with mixed place names
Readable fragments indicate a ship passage listing various destinations such as Philadelphia Southampton New York and Dover with garbled terms. The text appears as an OCR fragment detailing routes and times but lacks coherent events or clear statements. Entities include New York Philadelphia Southampton Dover and Ireland-like terms.
One Killed and Eighty Five Injured in Santa Fe Wreck
Firestar Ariz Dec 17 Thirty five people injured in a wreck on the Santa Fe at Winona Ariz Mrs Alice D Bennett of Hartford Conn was killed A revised list includes injured on the limited train No 4 Florence La Moore Elisabeth J Moore Elisabeth N J Blanche Clumar Elisabeth N J Emmet Purchase London England WV Pinkerton Palladium Thomas Johnson Columbus Onto Pearl M Hough Willington Del On Iran No a Nat C Baker New York Nina Wester New York Mia S E Frank Media Pa Mrs G A Pitch Cincinnati Ohio Lirenes Dear New York Elin Dear New York and Harry Read New York
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Ariz
Santa Fe
Winona
Alice D. Bennett
Hartford
Elin Dear
New York
Harry Read
Loaded Dice Used by Jury at Acra Tile Factory
New York officials raided a tile factory at Acra near Catskill and arrested proprietor Humphrey for operating crooked gambling paraphernalia. A federal grand jury tested his devices, including loaded dice marked cards magic ink and sleight of hand equipment. Humphrey posted $500 for their appearance next Monday.
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New York
Acra
Catskill
United States
Humphrey
Gates Plans University In Port Arthur Texas
Port Arthur report states John W. Gates offers to donate 100000 for a university at Port Arthur if the Gulf Methodist Episcopal church raises a matching sum The benefactor envisions Port Arthur becoming an educational center and a deepwater port per his plan Finance and civic goals connect to the church led effort with Gates supporting the project and city growth ambitions
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Port Arthur
Tex
Gulf Methodist Episcopal Canines
John W. Gates
Diethoriist 5
Port Arthor
Gompers Criticizes Compulsory Arbitration in New Zealand and NSW
President Gompers cites failure of compulsory arbitration in New Zealand and warns US law would fail similarly. He argues such laws force higher wages, threaten property, and create voluntary servitude. NSW passes a law to jail strike instigators, seen as likely abortive and demoralizing to business. Ads note free classified ads in The Post.
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Gomperg
Gompers
Feneration
New Zealand
United States
New South’ Wales
Faddiats
Taft Attends Sister-in-law Funeral in Watertown
President Taft travels to Watertown Connecticut to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law Mrs Horace Dett and will return to Washington Sunday morning. The trip prompts cancellation of December 2 White House ball invitations and keeps other engagements in flux.
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Capt. Butt
Michler
Washington
Watertown
Conn
Horace D.ett
Baltimore
Taft
Patt
White House
Belgium
Butt
Ynent
Iguesta
George Thompson
St. Paul
New York
Otto T. Baniacci
Rhett
Charleston
3. C
Senor
Enrique Creel
Republic of Mexico
United States
Nicaragua
Honor Creel
Henor Creel
Central America
White House Callers and Early Senate Nominations
A list of names including Owen of Oklahoma Bailey of Texas Kelgon of Minnesota and others appears as nominations to be sent to the Senate before Congress adjourns for the holiday. The Senate is expected to confirm in the two days of session early next week. The District government will rely on Maj Judson and engineers West and Macfarland temporarily through January 1.
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Knox
Wickersham
Hitchcock
Connecticut
Department of Justice
White Mouse
Senate
Bronday
Congress
Toy
Maj Judson
Imiese Messrs
West
Macfarland
Plan A Park System aims to reserve Lai Areas
Commissioners draft bill to create a park system for Washington DC outside the old city limits. Congress asked to authorize a commission to outline surveys and plans with a $4000 appropriation, citing rapid nonuniform development and neglect of parks and civic beauty in the outer districts.
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Old City
Congress
District of Columbia
Smith
Washington
Simnita
Florida Avenue
Lmits
Extradition Refusal in Monroe Burned Woman Case in Hoyertown
Mrs Harriet E Monroe, tied to 1908 Boyertown disaster, was refused extradition to Readidz to face murder charges. She maintained innocence, faced mental strain from uncertainty, and claimed persecution while losses from the blaze included a killed sister and ruined business. In Chicago, Grace B Guggenheim’s bid to reopen a 1901 divorce was denied.
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V. Stuart
Pennsyvania
Boyertown
Harriet E.*manpae
Monroe
Ghureh
Pennsylvania
Joan
Rui
Guggenheim
Chicago
Der
Honore
Grace B. Guggenheim
Wiliam Guggenheim
Guggenheim Hros
Military personnel reassigned to duty in Michigan and Rhode Island
Partial OCR lists Lieut Comar and several motorcycle and midshipmen assigned to duty in Rhode Island and Michigan. Names include F J Castedon D G Leicure R Mec Elliott Jr F Gres BH TMey MC Roterteon P J Wright J Barry and W d Bresston ry. Also mentions sailors Ec Raguet and G N Reeves Jr and Gary Hancock and indicates to date Michigan.
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Comar
Senn
Rhode Island
Midghigmen F.jl. Castedon
D. G. Leicure R. Mec. Elliott, Jr
F. Gres
F. Tmey
M.C. Roterteon
P. J. Wright
J. Barry
Michigan
Wiérhipmen Ec. Raguet
G. N. Reeves, Jr
Gary Hancock
Idchi
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George F. Cooke
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North Georgia Agricultural College
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New Orleans
George W. Cable
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Danbury Rodd
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