Morales and Jiminez Plot Domingan Capital Change
Turmoil in the Domingan Republic intensifies as President Morales, allied with former President Jiminez, seeks to form a new government while fearing a countercoup. Uprisings threaten control of customs houses and foreign bond collections, with Roosevelt aides briefed and Allies warned to prevent European seizure of Dominican assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Black Republic
Domingan
Blak
Hoosevelt
Carlos F. Morales
Tloraco Voesine
Vasquez
Nora
Gil
Jiminez
Morales and Modus Vivendi Clash Over Customs Law
The article reports ongoing tension between President Morales and his cabinet over a decree allowing American collectors of customs. Morales labels the arrangement a modus vivendi, while critics deny any formal agreement beyond the treaty before the Senate. It notes U S protection for American citizens in Dum nungenhare and outlines the customs split with Colton’s team, plus the government’s finances and recent political turnover on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morales
Cobton
Senate
White House
Collectors of Customs
United States
Col Colton
Republi
Customs Service
New York
Domingan
Battle Near Capital Progress of Island Revolt
Reports from Santo Domingo describe fighting about ten miles from the capital as government forces clash with rebels led by Gen. Pimentel. President Morales is missing, with likely efforts to reach the coast and sail for Puerto Plata to join Gov. Perez, or cross by land toward Monte Cara. Former foreign minister Juan F Sanchez has also left the city with US officials and Dominican ministers, amid ongoing Dominican American fiscal protectorate tensions and multiple rebel movements across Monte Cristi, Sabaneta, La Vega, and Santiveo.
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Morales
Dawson
Edwards
War Department
Carlos Fe Morales
Jimentstag
San Juan
Puerto Plata
Carlow
George R. Colton
Monty Crist
Santo Domingo
Republic
Carlos F. Morales
Masistrate
Perez
Monte Caristi
Turkiesland
Bahamas
Monte Crist
Guaqubin
Dejabon
Sabaneta
Demetrio Rodriguez
Joaquin Birba
Navarro
Martinez
Pedro Alvares
Santiveo
Cen
Penco Lasatit
la Vega
Deschamvs
Santo Bomingo
Jete
Puerto Plau
Sante
Borungo
Scotty's wound not fatal in death valley report
A letter from Walter Scott the cowboy miner reported murdered in Death Valley says he was shot but not seriously hurt. A friend in Los Angeles received the letter yesterday confirming the non fatal injury. Dowie arrives at Port Antonio Jamaica improving after voyage confined to cabin aboard the Admiral Dewey. Florida's famous train service advertised along the Atlantic Coast Line at 45 pm.
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Scotty
California
Death Valley
Los Angeles
Cal
Walter Scott
Scott
Dowie
Port Antonio
Kingston
Jamaica
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Admiral Dewey
Florida
Revolt 15 Crushed Insurgents Fail in Moscow Uprising
Report from Gen. Doubassoff to Emperor Nicholas details Moscow uprising collapse. Leaders arrested, and troops besiege insurgent quadrangle near Brest station. Widespread casualties include 10 000 dead or wounded claimed by police, with fires at Lytin works and heavy shelling. Government vows vigor, arms search, and property confiscation while patrols fire on crowds.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Nicholas
Count Witte
Dovbassoff
Odessa
Spers
Doubassoff
Brest Railroad Station
Tverskala Street
Tverskol, Sadovia
Bronnia
Insurgenta
Strastner Square
Bourse Gazette
E Diculin
Lytin
Doubassof
Tartar
Kremlin
Brest
Young Rockefeller Served as Subpoenas Go Out
Special to The Washington Post New York December 26 William G Rockefeller a director of New York and New Jersey Standard Oil companies and Edward T Bedford also a Standard Oil director have been served subpoenas to testify in a Missouri suit. They are to appear January 3 in Henry Wolfman’s law office 74 Broadway depositions to be taken. Henry H Rogers and John D Archbald also subpoenaed. Rockefeller served leaving his home 292 Madison Avenue after Christmas quote and submission of subpoenas and $250. Bedford met near his Clinton Avenue Brooklyn home.
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Washington Pont
New York
William G. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
New Jersey Standard
Edward T. Bedford
Missouri
Henry Wolfman
Broadway
Hadley
Henry H. Rogers
John D. Archbald
Mr. Rockefeller
Madison Avenue
Max £.Palmeido
Rockefeller
Hedford
Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn
Driver and cabman dispute details in Mrs Todd death verdict
Philadelphia coroner’s jury found Mrs. Margaret Todd died on Reading Railroad tracks in Fairmount Park in October with death manner unknown. Cab driver J A Lyons testified a man accompanied her at the station, but detective Gallagher doubted the sighting and the case remains unresolved.
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Flagman
Philadelphia
Margaret Todd
New York
Reading Railroad
Fairmount Park
Mrs. Todd
Harry Firkin
Firkin
Peter Knapp
Lyons
Pon
Stand
Gallagher
Mrs. Toad
Beaten by Bridegroom In West Virginia Serenaders
Nithen Scott son of State Senator C. B. Scott was beaten by John and Charles Whitsett after serenading a bride at their home in Bethany West Virginia. Scott left unconscious and later jailed Whitsett brothers faced felonious assault and battery charges with bonds set at $500 each. The incident occurred as the groom and his brother confronted the serenaders after bringing the bride home. a search of the scene and a midnight warrant preceded a hearing before Justice Russell.
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West Virginia
Apedal
Washington Post
Bethany
W. Va
Nithen Scott
C. B. Scott
John Whitsett
Charles Whitsett
Whitsett
Young Scott
Scott
John
Justice Russell
Insane Man's Wild Box Wagon Ride Ends in Capture
Hayden Watrous, though recovering from measles, drove a box wagon with five children across the state for six days begging food and denying them all leave. Near Clinton he was subdued after a struggle with his brother. the children suffer extreme hunger and exposure with several in critical condition.
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Clinton
Conm
Hayden Watrous
Mystic
Watrous
Poison in box of candy shocks Albany carnival queen
Miss Elsie Smith once crowned Queen Titania of Albanys 1904 Halloween carnival reported to police she received a mailed box of candy with poison. A druggist said the chocolate drops held Paris green and other poisons enough to kill a family. She suspects a rival girl but denies knowledge of a plot. Authorities from police and post office investigate.
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Albany
N. Y
Elsie Smith
Titania
Post Office
Rich Woman Weds Coachman in Ithaca Society Shock
Special to The Washington Post from Ithaca Dec 26 reports Miss Margaret Hryson Fisher the wealthiest spinster in Ithaca marrying Patrick T. Kelly her driver and former hostler after a three year acquaintance. Fisher owns real estate valued at 200000 while Kelly started as a hostler two decades ago and is seventeen years her junior. The romance caused social ostracism in Ithaca society.
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Washington Post
Ithaca
Margaret Hryson Fisher
Patrick T. Kelly
Miss Fisher
Kelly
Poisoned Banquet Fatality In Torreon Mexico
A special report from Torreon, Mexico describes a Christmas banquet poisoning that killed hundred attendees and left many others ill. Carlos Neving, a leading Torreon figure, is dead. survivors face uncertain recoveries among Torreon’s most prominent residents.
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San Antonio
Aca
Torreon
Mexico
Carlos Neving
Torrean
Murdered for his money on New Rochelle trolley tracks
Special to The Washington Post reports the death of Andrew G. Damery a New York merchant found unconscious on the Huckle sherry trolley tracks near Bonny Brae New Rochelle later dying in hospital. Police suspect robbery and foul play with his gold watch and money missing and his brother recounts a possible abduction and disposal on the tracks. A separate note mentions a Western state congressman recommending John Wash Ke Wash for a small town postmaster job linking to Indian affairs.
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Washington. Post
New Rochelle
N. Y
Andrew G. Damery
New York
Bonny Brac
James T. Reynolds
Ard
Damery
Front Street
Manhattan
John Damery
Mount Vernon
Fred Daum
Bonnie Brae
Mr. Damery
New Rochelle Hospital
Daimery
Mount
Congress
John Wash-Ke-Wash
Wash-Ke-Wash
Upheaval reports and political notes in 10 day issue
Index lists major items across the issue including Santo Domingo unrest, Moscow revolt outcome, a death verdict, President's designs, Japan's ambassador, Blackburn mall event, Chandler on insurance law, Speaker Cannon optimism, Virginia Maryland news, letters from Holland and Denmark, social notices, racing and other sports, financials, Philippine railway bids, eclipse delay, and government affairs notes.
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Santo Domingo
Moscow
Mra
Todd
Japan
Blackburn
Andy Hamilton
Ritterhof
Chandler
Cannon
News
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Frank Work
Raumied
Philippine Railway
Eclipse
Thatriet
Off to Plain Dealing President Roosevelt Heads to Country Home
President and Mrs Roosevelt with several younger children depart Washington for a several days visit to their country home Plain Dealing in Albemarle County Virginia. They will return Sunday night. A negro caretaker and his wife will attend to the President and family during the stay.
Lynchings in Barnwell Prompt Arrests and Govenor's Backing
News from Columbia reports a Friday lynching of two Black men, Frank and John Deloache, by a mob after their arrest. Sheriff Creech wired Governor Hayward about the brutal killings, promising arrests and the governor pledges to sustain the sheriff amid the disturbance.
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Columbia
Barnwell
Creech
Gov. Hayward
H. & Craddock
Frank
John Deloache
Creovh
Diamond Merchant Robbed on Philadelphia Street
William Heeren, a diamond merchant from Plainfield New Jersey, was found unconscious at Seventeenth and Walnut in Philadelphia. He was taken to Polyclinic Hospital with a brain concussion and head abrasion. His valuables, including $600 in diamonds, were missing and police suspect knock-out drops and a footpad. Heeren remained in serious condition.
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Philadelphia
William ‘Heeren
South Avenue
Plainfield
N. J
Seventeenth
Walnut
Polyclinic
Ile
Grink
Heeren
Giant Slain by a Boy Near Columbia
Special to The Washington Post Mitchell Chad rick a seven foot giant was killed near Columbia Missouri by eighteen year old Henri Jonas who hurled a walnut sized stone from forty feet It followed an incident where the giant struck Jonas s younger brother The stone hit behind the left ear and the giant collapsed The body required a coffin fashioned to fit it marking a dramatic Davin and Goliath moment in modest obscurity.
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Washington Post
Columbia
Mitchell Chadrick
Henri Jonas
Davin and Goliath
Modera Fe
Chadrick
Jonas
Seven Footer
Eminent Scientist Injured by Fire Engine Collision
Prof Gustav Hambach of Washington University St Louis a leading geologist was struck by a fire engine at a downtown crossing and severely hurt his skull fractured left leg and several other injuries He is 74 and a member of many scientific societies Also a separate report from Spartanburg S C notes two men Saxon Hill and Cross Anchor were killed by a Southern Railway train at yards with Stone a farmer paying taxes.
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Gustav Hambach
St. Louis
Washington University
United States
Hambach
Spartanburg
Roosevelt Seeks to Rule Party in Three States
Merritt charges Roosevelt plans to control the party in three states. He says Higgins aims to be Albany boss. Senator Bulkeley and Gov. Herrick refuse to discuss alleged presidential interference in their states.
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Merritt
Higgins
Albany
Bulkeley
Herrick
New York Republican Row on Roosevelt’s Albany Fight
Assemblyman Merritt reports letters from upstate claiming President Roosevelt seeks to control state politics. Governor Higgins denies any plan to curb state affairs and notes Wadsworth’s likely Albany visit. Across Connecticut Ohio and Cleveland leaders also say they see no presidential attempt to dominate party management.
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Charles the First
Fess
Assemblyman
Merritt
Gov. Higgins
Albany
Higgins
New York
E. A. Merritt, Jr
State Assembly
Roosevelt
Connecticut
Ohio
Wadsworth
Speaermpp
Ten FE
Bulkeley
Hartford
Conn
Morgan G. Bulkeley
New York State
United States
Mr. Merritt
Theodore I. Burton
Burton
New York State Assembly
Cappal City
Merrite
Board of Control
Thomas W. Aldrich
Francis Hendricks
Frederick D. Kilburn
SN. V
Odell
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