Pension Office Showed Civilian Woes of Aged Clerks
A stark portrait of Washington pension clerks reveals rows of exhausted, often disabled workers carried in for duty as aging veterans and their families face dwindling prospects. The piece laments low pay, the push for a retirement fund, and calls Congress to create a civilian pension list before more lives are crushed by hardship.
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Pension Office
Congress
Warner
Lfe
Washington
Maryland
Luther Martin
A Painter's Xmas Sermon by James Henry Moser
An extended meditation on art and faith notes that true optimism elevates perception, finds beauty in all things, and seeks to uplift others. It highlights Christ as a living presence in Uhde’s modern religious painting and discusses the German painter's works, influence, and role in contemporary art discourse.
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Charles H. Caffin
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Treasury Burned in Guadaloupe Fire Loss
The colonial secretary's office and the treasury at Basse-Terre Guadaloupe were destroyed by fire last night. Fire suspected incendiary origin. All archives of the two departments and 160000 dollars in bank notes burned, bullion intact.
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Conspirators on Trial and Rail Contracts Approved
Colombian authorities report court martial trials for leaders of the recent conspiracy as the government vows to suppress revolutionaries. President Reyes approves railroad contracts with foreign companies while Manila hosts a reception for William J. Bryan with thousands of attendees.
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Wages to be Increased 10 Percent for Pennsylvania Workers
The Withington Post reports a holiday raise for over 100000 workers in the Pittsburg industrial district. About 50000 will receive a 7 percent rise, effective January 1. Pennsylvania Railroad employees also get the 7 percent increase, while iron and steel workers in Carnegie Mills American Steel Wire National Tube Co American Sheet Steel and Tin Plate Jones Laughlin and Pressed Steel Car Co will gain 10 percent.
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National Tube Copany
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Detectives Guard Chicago Jurors In Packers Case
All jurors chosen to try the Packers case in Federal court were escorted home by government secret service men. The plan is to maintain close watch on the jurors until the final resumes January 9.
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United States
Pension Office
Printing Office
Treasury Department
McDowell
Bull Run
Meade
Gettysburg
Grant
Vicksburg
Sherman
Lee
Richmond
Marian
Chicago
Royal Hearts for Pigment in Tomb Loot Tale
Paris reports an archive affidavit by Philippe Henri Schunck claiming artists St Martin and Martin Droling opened Jesuits church tombs to extract royal dust. Hearts of Louis XIV and Louis XV allegedly shared, used as pigment. Droling is said to have sold eleven hearts for painting, including Anne of Austria and others. A Louvre painting is cited as linking such pigments to art. The tale portrays royal relics as morbid color sources.
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Tempo
National Archives
Philippe Henri Schunck
Barts
St. Martin
Martin Droling
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Louis XV
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St. Denis
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Anne of Avatria
Maria ‘Theresa
Gaston of Orleans
Mme
Henriette
Bossuet
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Louvre
Anne of
Royal honors for outgoing ministry chiefs in London
London dispatch reports King’s award of two high honors to leading figures from the outgoing ministry. The Marquis of Lansdowne receives the Royal Victorian Chain, a rare distinction, while Mr Balfour is granted the Windsor Uniform, a coveted royal wear limited to the royal family and select officials. The Royal Victorian Order and its notable holders are noted as historic curiosities.
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Washington
London
Marquis of Lansdowne
Queen Victoria
Archbishop of Canterbury
Edward
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Lord Curzon
Balfour
Windsor
Windsor Castle
Royal Household
France Not Satisfied Over Castro Attitude
Paris reports that President Castro's refusal to resume diplomatic relations with France's charge d affaires at Caracas complicates talks and may delay settling the dispute. France seeks withdrawal of Venezuela offensive note, but officials expect M. Taigny to remain.
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Castro
Paris
M. Taigny
Caracas
France
Venezuela
M. Talgny
Germany's Heavy Burden in South West Africa Uprising
Special dispatch reports in German South West Africa the Hottentot uprising has cost Germany 1,997 lives including 110 officers and 51 million dollars. The coming year’s appropriation for the few thousand troops kept in South Africa runs at 6 thousand dollars per man.
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Washington Post
London
German Southwest Africa
German Empire
South Africa
Pope Abolishes Collective Christmas Homage by Cardinals
In Rome on December 3, the Pope ended the old custom of a group reception by the sacred college for Christmas greetings. Cardinals presented their homage separately to avoid a fixed speech, amid the Pope’s plan to issue an encyclical on the Franco-Vatican situation. The Pope reported feeling well and noted messages from Ireland and America.
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Rome
Leoi XIII
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America
Lottery Odds Rise as Twenty One Sums Rule Paris Draws
Paris December 28 gamblers note a superstition that tickets with numbers adding to twenty one win more prizes. December results include 330285 403700 206487 436504 and 230385 successions with notable winnings. Public demand grows for tickets matching favored sums to spread prizes.
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Rench
Washington Post
Paris
Dark horse contender surfaces in French presidential race
In Paris Premier Rouvier gains marked strength as a potential dark horse as the January 18 assembly vote tightens. Fallieres leads the field but Doumer gains momentum with Bourgeois Brisyou and others backing a split first ballot. Loubet’s possible reluctant bid lingers.
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Paris Foils Hoboken Suspect Arrest Request
Paris police bar request from Hoboken New Jersey for arrest of F. B. Fasola alias Bal lasok on alleged larceny. French authorities consulted the American Embassy, which liaised with the State Department for guidance on the matter.
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Arrest Warrant Application Not Warranted
Fasola, temporarily detained, was released after authorities determined the foreign request for arrest of two persons by police was not warranted through regular State and Federal channels.
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Ter
Tegular
Fasola
Italy's New Cabinet Formed Under Fortis
Rome reports Premier Fortis forms a new cabinet with Alessando Fortis as prime minister and interior minister. Others named include Marquis Sangto li foreign affairs minister Paolo Carcang treasury and Yacchelli finance. The biography notes Marquis San Guiliano, Norman noble, long MP and former under secretary in agriculture.
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Slenor Matnons
Marquis San Guillano
Views on Manchuria Rival Claims and Rail Rights
Special dispatch outlines three perspectives on Manchuria. Japan says the Harbin Chungchun rail concession restricts rights to within three miles, while Kirin to Halungkiang remains open. Russia contends no exploitation limit exists. China asserts Russians lack exclusive mining rights and forbids resuming former exclusive privileges. The China Japan treaty may open Harbin to foreign trade.
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Washington Post
Peking
Harbin
Chungchun
Kirin
Halungkiang
China
Japan
Immigrants Wanted for Moro Provinces Efforts
Gen Leonard Wood urges Philippine commission to extend land laws for Zamboanga and Mindanao districts. Archbishop Harry seeks Italian immigrants to Mindanao. Wood mobilizes influence to attract settlers to Moro provinces.
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Mania
Dec
Leonard Wood
Philippine Commission
Zamboangs
Mindanao
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