Supposed Gift From Japan To President Monroe Claimed
Dr. R. G. Cabell of Chillcothe Missouri asserts a long hidden claim that a Japanese gift to President Monroe in 1820 was never delivered to the president and is now claimed by his heirs. He writes to Senator Stone urging action to send the cask containing diamonds and gold to him. Cabell cites congressional intent and family connections asserting the gift became the president’s personal property and should pass to his heirs.
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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 Report From New York Harbor
A garbled OCR style report mentions ships and destinations including Philadelphia Southampton New York and Ireland. The text cites a voyage timing around 3 a.m. Monday with scattered names and routes amid confusing fragments.
One Killed and Eighty Five Injured in Santa Fe Wreck
Firestar Arizona December 17 report details a train wreck on the Santa Fe at Winona that killed Mrs. Alice D. Bennett of Hartford Connecticut and injured 35 others. A revised list names injured passengers including Elizabeth J Moore of New Jersey, Blanche Clumar of Elizabeth New Jersey, Emmet Purchase of London England, Thomas Johnson of Columbus Ohio, Pearl M Hough of Willington Delaware, Nat Baker of New York, Nina Wester of New York, and several others with varied origins.
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Ariz
Santa Fe
Winona
Alice D. Bennett
Hartford
Elin Dear
New York
Harry Read
Loaded Dice Used by Jury in Acra Case
A tile factory at Acra near Catskill was raided by a U S marshal and owner Humphrey arrested for producing crooked gambling devices. Federal grand jury tested loaded dice marked cards magic ink and sleight of hand tools. Humphrey posted 500 for appearance next Monday.
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New York
Acra
Catskill
United States
Humphrey
Gates Plans University At Port Arthur
Port Arthur Texas December reports John W Gates has offered to donate 100000 for a university at Port Arthur if the Gulf Methodist Episcopal church raises a matching sum. Gates envisions Port Arthur becoming an educational center as well as a deep water port.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Gulf Methodist Episcopal Canines
John W. Gates
Diethoriist 5
Port Arthor
Gompers criticizes compulsory arbitration amid New Zealand strike fears
Sydney reports President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor condemns compulsory arbitration as ineffective after New Zealand and New South Wales laws aim to curb strikes. He warns such laws would confiscate property, compel higher wages, and create voluntary servitude, predicting failure similar to prior attempts. The Post urges readers to use classified ads.
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Gompers
Feneration
New Zealand
United States
New South’ Wales
Faddiats
Taft attends sister-in-law funeral in Washington
President Taft travels to Watertown Connecticut to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law Mrs Horace Dett after which he will return to Washington Sunday morning. Cabinet session and formalities follow with Senor Creel visit and discussions on Central American affairs.
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Tat
Capt. Butt
Michler
Washington
Watertown
Conn
Horace D.ett
Baltimore
Taft
Patt
White House
Belgium
Butt
Ynent
Iguesta
George Thompson
St. Paul
Henor Creel
United States
Central America
Beautard BR. Camp
Ninth Cavalry
George F. Cooke
Frederick
L. Trica
Antz
North Georgia Agricultural College
Serena Lieat
James 0. Slause
Corps of
Enhineers
Ming
Frank Grease
Signal Corps
Uenth
Herbert M. Amit
Medicel Corps
Wallace M. Craighe
Cavetry
Arthur Hi. Wilzee
Sixt Cavalry
Bort Des Moines
James BR
Goodsie
Twenty-second Infantry
Womrda
Ofbeera
Casst Artillery Corps
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Hamilton
N. Y
Ana
George F. Meet
Quinn Gray
Coast Artillery
Bishth Soratry
George “H." Camérai
David 8. Stanley
Newport. News
White House Callers and Nominations Ahead
Names listed include Owen of Oklahoma Bailey of Texas Kelgon of Minnesota Qetveley of Indiana Stafford Wiocoasit Smite Michigan Enrique Crett Otto Rannard Lobb Thompson Jones mayor Brett Charleston. Nominations to Senate before adjournment. Senate's willingness to confirm in two days next week. District government to rely on Maj Judson early January as engineers West and Macfarland await later service.
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She “Cahtoer
Owen
Oklshom
Benttor Bailey
Texas
Genstor Kelgon
Minnesta
Hepater Qetveley
Trdiane
Stafford
St Wiocoasit
Smite
Mighigan
Enrique ‘Cretl
Otto Rannard
Willeam Lobb, JR
George Thompson
We Jones
Brett
Charleston
Senate
Congress
Toy
Maj Judson
Imiese Messrs
West
Macfarland
Plan A Park System In DC Outlying District Proposed
Commissioners draft bill to reserve Lai Areas for parks and parkways in Washington DC outside the old city limits. Congress to authorize a commission to outline a park plan, surveys, and estimates with $4000 requested for expenses. Notes the area beyond Florida Avenue grows without systematic parks, urging rapid action to prevent loss of suitable land.
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Old City
Congress
District of Columbia
Smith
Washington
Simnita
Florida Avenue
Lmits
Extradition of Mrs Munroe denied in Hoyertown case
The governor of Pennsylvania refused to extradite Mrs Harriet Monroe in the 1908 Boyertown fire case. Mrs Monroe, owner of a moving picture exhibit, faced potential trial. she expressed relief at the decision and described personal losses including a sister’s death and financial ruin. The report notes prior protests by Lutheran pastors and ongoing court proceedings. In a separate item, Judge Honore denied Grace B Guggenheim the right to file to set aside her 1901 divorce decree from William Guggenheim.
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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 officers reassigned to duty in Michigan and Rhode Island
A fragmentary military notice lists Lieut Comar to duty in Rhode Island and several midshipmen and warrant officers to duty in Michigan. Names include F.JL Castedon D. G. Leicure R. Mec. Elliott jr M. Gres BH TMey J. Wright J. Barry W. Raguet G. Reeves jr Gary Hancock W. Bresstonry 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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Clara Lanza
John Jos
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Scribner’s
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Juja Farm
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