Pulitzer for Panama Plans Trip to Isthmus on Yachts
New York World owner Joseph Pulitzer arrived at Old Point Comfort aboard his yacht Liberty with a party of friends and staff. He aims to personally investigate Panama Canal conditions and reach the isthmus around the President-elect’s arrival, amid ongoing attacks on publishers over canal purchase coverage.
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Newport News
van Dee
Joseph Pulitzer
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Old Point Comfort
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World
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Liel
New York
Paris
Isthmian Canal Commission
Veroy Park
War Department
Chersourg
Washington
Hazel Innocent Claim Shocks Toledo Murder Trial
In Toledo on December 19 a sensational moment arose in the trial of Don Hervey, 17, charged with killing his mother. Mayor Brand Whitlock released a letter found this morning urging him to leave town and asserting his innocence, while the state team pressed for a first degree murder verdict without seeking the death penalty.
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Brand Whitlock
Lucky Baldwin Improves After Illness at Arcadia Ranch
H J Lucky Baldwith in Arcadia left his bed for the first time in ten days this morning. Though weak, he is expected to recover early after weeks of threats. Christmas greetings flow from the writer via Washington notes. Travel ads list fares and routes, including $1.25 to Baltimore and return via Baltimore and Ohio BR from New York addresses.
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Proud of Lineage Costsly Volumes Issued by Mrs Sage
A long genealogy by Mrs Russell Sage funds 489 public schools with bound copies of the Sage and Slocum family history. The 12 by 18 inch deluxe edition, costing about 60 dollars per gift, traces ancestry to William the Conqueror and Montague lines, linking founders of American public schools to Sage wealth and lineage.
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Russell Sage
United States
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Liacum
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Wanton
Brown
Josselyn
Standish
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Carver
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Germain
Pierson
Howell
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Descent Traced From Jocelyn and Standish Figures
The article traces genealogical lines of Mrs Sage through ancient Jocelyn and Standish origins. It notes Battle Abbey occupant Michael Grace, links to Sir Augustus Webster, and ties to Joselyn family residences at Abbéy du Bec and Chateau de Joselyn near Caen. It mentions Miles Standish descendant Alexander Standish and Olivia Standish Slocum.
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Standist
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Root to Quit January 16. Bacon Named as Successor
The White House authorized word that Secretary Root will resign with Senate confirmation likely January 16, to be followed by Roger Bacon as Secretary of State while Root serves until March 1. Bacon, current First Assistant Secretary, is seen as a reward for his service and may lead during the tariff debate.
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Waterway bond debate voiced as risky overreach
Special to The Washington Post St Paul Mann December 19 James J Hy warns against sweeping river project funding. He condemns early national credit pledges and endless bond selling to finance a half billion dollar waterway plan. He cites proposals from 350 million to 2 billion, urging restraint and fiscal caution.
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Night Riders Trial Reveals Rankin Murder Details at Union City
In Union City on December 19 the state neared completion of its case against eight Night Riders charged with Capt Quentin Rankin's murder. Frank Fehringer is expected to testify Monday, promising to name participants and reveal oaths and rituals. Witness Col R Taylor recounted Rankin's brutal death at Grazey Island after being lured to a trap. other testimony described threats against witnesses and a prior initiation into the Ridals, with defense challenging relevance.
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Whippings and threats cited in Higers case trial notes
Witnesses describe nights of coercion as armed groups forced men to join, threatened death and hell, and whipped Fagin for refusing work and selling his wife's chickens. Fred Pincon, named as the man who recruited him, appears among the eight on trial with Ferrier acting as captain on another night.
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Woman commits suicide by chloroform in trunk
In Rochester Minnesota on December 19 Mrs. Neilie C Purcell recently discharged from Rochester Hospital for the Insane killed herself in a large trunk at her sister's home. She closed the lid and inhaled chloroform, causing her death.
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Debtor Shot Over $650 Dispute At Broad Street Office
New York December 19 Henry B Suydam mining stock broker treasurer of a vibrator company was shot by John C Lumsden an inventor in his Broad Street office after a dispute over a $650 debt Lumsden claimed he was owed money and said Suydam owed him since the market opened a confrontation drew a crowd of about 200 fellow brokers who could not reach the scene before the shooting Mrs Lumsden identified as Cora Muller of Anderson South Carolina and sister of Reid Miller a Spartanburg tenor was noted Lumsden said he shot after being refused payment and that he had waited during market opening at Hudson Street Hospital where Suydam was taken there was no hope of recovery and the Lumsden family in Raleigh prepared to rally to his defense
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Robbery at Victor Emmanuel Museum in Rome
Special Cable reports a daring raid in Rome on December 1. An unknown man forced entry into the Victor Emmanuel Antiquities Museum, disturbed the famed collection of gold and bronze objects, entered the library offices, blew open a safe, and stole 2500 dollars and an autograph letter of Garibaldi to his son. Police suspect a linked series of recent home robberies.
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Garibaldi
Millionaire Thomas Pays Fines in Auto Crash Case
Long Branch New Jersey special to The Washington Post reports millionaire Thomas paid fines after a crash on August 21 driving without a license speed excess reckless driving. His car struck a team injuring the driver Daniel Connolly and killing the horses. He was hospitalized then moved to a New York hospital.
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Washington Post
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Moore Confederate veteran and attorney dies in Berryville
Maj. 8 J. C. Moore attorney and Confederate war veteran dies at his Berryville home aged. Born in Jefferson county Va he was son of clerk of court Thomas A Moore. Survived by two sons and five daughters including Rev. 8 S Moore Parkersburg Va Dr L B Moore Natural Bridge Va and Mrs A Mott Gloucester Va. Also three brothers Cleon Moore Charlestown W Va Berkeley Poore Clarksburg W Va and the Rev Ry Moore Pocomoke Md. Moore served as first commander of J E Stuart Camp Berryville and rose from first lieutenant to captain then major on staff in 1862. He fought in numerous battles and was wounded three times.
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Washington Post
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J. c- Moore
Jefferson County
Glerk
Thomas A. Moore
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No Pay for Diamond in Lavernel Fest Report
London reports that no funds are available to cut Cullipan diamond for King Edward. Treasury officials say no grant authority exists. The king refuses to use his private purse and no funds seem forthcoming. Meanwhile a Cullipan diamond cut could be bought for about 96,000.
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London
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Treasury
Addicks Loses A Mine Case In Delaware Court
Trenton New Jersey December 19 The Lone States court denied J B Addicks of Delaware an order to show cause why an injunction should not restrain Recevery JK lFoee of Arizona Smelting Company from transferring the deed of the property to E S Hawiey and Thomas Ackerman. Addicks based his bid on a million dollar contract with the Blue Bell mine. The sale by the recent reverse the new owners was made on November 11 in Arizona. The purchase price was 2600 dollars. The deed will pass Monday to the new owners of the company.
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Lone States Court
J B Addicks
Delaware
Arizona
Progress Report In Hains Annis Murder Trial
Both sides report satisfaction with progress as the trial over the death of Willian E Annis continues. Defense and prosecution anticipate more witnesses this week including Fred Leavitt and Louis Marnay, with Mrs Annis to testify again. Christmas adjournment now unlikely.
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Arrest of American Anarchist Schmidt in Constantinople
A Washington dispatch from Paris reports police in Constantinople arrested an American anarchist named Schmidt on Saturday. They found a bomb and papers in his clothing that allegedly compromise several prominent persons.
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Bryan to state position at Uniontown banquet
W E Bryan poised to declare his stance on the Democratic party at a Uniontown banquet planned by 800 Uniontown Democrats. Wade Echard of McClellan Echard Coke Co reports the event to W H Ryan, with the dinner set for tomorrow and further remarks anticipated from Bryan.
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War Clamor Bares No Harm in US Japan Ties
A New York dinner honors Japanese ambassador and Ato hosted by Frank T Lawrence. Remarks emphasize strong US Japan friendship, no formal diplomacy needed, and mutual efforts to curb war talk. Attendees include Seth Low James S Beck Andrew Carnegie and others. The embassy notes gratitude for Perry era ties and urges trust between nations for peaceful cooperation.
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James S Beck Dr S 3Icantur
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Melville E Stone
Jonn S Wise Hamilton Holt
Andrew Carnegie
Martin W. Littleton
Midzuno
JUST MISS MRS STONE IN WASHINGTON SEARCH
Special dispatch from Atlantic City New Jersey reports investigators searching for Mrs William A Stone who vanished from Uniontown Pennsylvania as another missing person case in the area. A $5 reward offered by millionaire Stone failed to yield the whereabouts minutes before a hotel owner noted two strangers. Authorities believe the pair may still be in the city. The Pennsylvania Limited train schedule shows departures from Washington at night with Chicago arrival the next morning.
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