Chinese in Ugly Mood Fanners Flare at Foreigners Abroad Education
Chinese newspapers inflame hostility toward foreigners amid anti foreign sentiment following war successes. Educated Chinese abroad are contrasted with locals as propaganda grows against Western influence. Officials seek restraint as protests spark labor and street violence and trade tensions rise in ports like Shanghai and Canton.
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China
Russia
Amr
Levcott i
Canton
Yang
Toto
India
Oloe
Shanghai
Chi- Tress
Liengtay
Goa
Japan
Norwegian seaman survives wreck and raft ordeal
A Norwegian crewman, cast ashore near Fort Simpaun after a sloop wreck, spent weeks adrift in a raft and improvised signs before being rescued by the steamer Tees and taken to Hartley Bay. He voyaged from Persia to Kitamac and endured a perilous night at sea before rescue.
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Vetali Bog
Columbia
Cruso
Atre Tomeef
Asuutherg
A.uy
Kitamac
Fort Simpaun
Bert Wison
Ffarttey Bay
Ship Martyrs Monument Work Opens in Brooklyn Park
After a conference in New York City officials announced that the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument and Building in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, will begin work early the coming year. Leaders including Secretary of War and local officials stated the project will proceed with plans and funding in place.
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Brooklyn Park
Boring
New Tok
Shot by Rejected Suitor in Kentucky Farm Incident
Kentucky farmer John Bias shot Mrs. Ishon Watson, wife of Henry Watson, on a drive after she refused to dance with him. Mrs. Watson, wounded in the leg, was expected to recover. The case follows a prior courting pursuit before her marriage in Philadelphia. Separately in Philadelphia, workers at ALB Estachbaum & Co. went on strike for an eight hour day after long shifts.
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Kentucky
Tennessee Postmaster Shot Dead in Bolivar TN
Postmaster Will Smith was shot and killed today in Bolivar Tennessee by Ran Marsh. The shooting followed Marsh's mounting attentions to Mot. AMinouse, the post master's step-daughter, according to local reports.
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Tennessee
Bolivar
Tenn
Will Smith
Ran Marsh
Jownnerstood
Marsh
Mot
Aminouse
Oregon Demands Share From Exposition Corporation
Portland letters reveal the Oregon State Commission notifies the Lewis and Clark Exposition Corporation it will hold officers and directors accountable for fund distribution. The communication estimates a potential 25 percent return of about $100,000 to stockholders, and requests an accounting of funds already in possession. The commission asserts its precedent and insists on transparency amid the disputed expositions history.
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Portland
Ureg
Veezi
Oregon State Commission
E Offerals
Ucden
Oregon
Banks in Memphis Suspend Merchants Trust Company
Merchants Trust Company closes amid expected deposits run in Madison Street area. American Savings Bank and Trust Company, led by Merchants directors, also suspends payments to protect depositors. Receiver named for Merchants Trust. Ferloss to stockholders projected at 20 percent. Both banks claim depositors will be paid in full. assets exceed liabilities, with total deposits over 2 million.
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Merchants’ Trust Company
American Savings Bank and Trust Company
Memphis
Tenn
Merchants’ Tin Company
Madison Street
American Savings Bank and ‘1St Company
South Main Street
Sani
Mechanics* Savings Bank
Main
Calhoun Streets
Insalatons
Merchants’ ‘Trust Company
New York
Imarket
John P. Edmonson
A. ¥. Allen
Felix T. Pope
Merchants' Trust Company
W. A. Percy
Merchants
Trust Company
Busines
de- Merchants' Trust Company
Uphilites
Amerccan Savings Bank—Asseta
Habiti |Tes
Watkins Succeeds Yeatman as Law School Secretary
Richard J. Watkins of the local bar is chosen to succeed Samuel Ho Yeatman as secretary and treasurer of Georgetown University Law School. Watkins born in the city and a Georgetown alumnus will assume duties at the opening after the half-year recess, with Frank Cunningham remaining as assistant secretary and treasurer.
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Law Department
Georgetown University
Richard J. Watkins
Samuel Ho Yeatman
Treasuer
Watkins
Georgetown -Munni Association
School of
Law
Law School
Frank Cunningham
Better Wages for Clerks in Federal Posts Declared
First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock releases an annual report noting postal clerks earn less than peers in similar ranks across the Federal service. Despite a $1.6 million raise for first and second class post offices, he cautions it won t cover growing needs and promotions. He urges higher clerk salaries to attract and retain qualified staff. In Nevada mining camps Tonopah and Goldfield face labor shortages at $1,000 yearly, prompting detail of clerks from other offices to meet demand. The report also calls for separating post offices from other agencies in building construction and notes efforts to simplify box rent and key deposit management with a uniform nationwide rent schedule.
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Hitchcock
Ventina
Nevada
Tonopah
Goldfield
Constable Captures Devil Statue in Detroit Case
In Detroit on December 21, a statue of the devil created by Herman Menz was seized under a writ of replevin. A constable and assistants removed the idol from Avard Gestin's home after Gestin resisted, attempting to save the statue despite the owner’s disbelief in deity, with the writ filed by Warren West of Ypsilanti for labor on the statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Menz
Detroit
Mich
Menz
Meng
Ovmer
Sud
Warren West
Ypsilanti
Lubor
Two Children Die In House Fire At Millers Mill
A blaze in Millers Mill this afternoon killed two young siblings. A four year old girl and a one year old boy perished in the fire believed started by a child with matches. Their mother was in the home at the time.
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Rouse City
Mieu
Den
Pacific Islands for Sale in San Francisco Classified
An advertisement in a local paper offers Fanning Islands in the South Pacific for sale under the British commissioner registrar’s instruction. The island group, once a port of call for Pacific steamers, is noted for its travel connections between Fremantle and Pacific colonies. The notice mixes unrelated medical panics and a promotional claim for a digestive remedy called King’s New Life Pills.
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San Francisco
Washington Islands
South Pacific
British High Commissioners Court
Western Pacific
Plans War on Mosquitoes in New Jersey
State entomologist Prof. John B. Smith announced he will ask the New Jersey Legislature in January for a 350000 dollar appropriation to exterminate the Jersey sheeter mosquito. The prior 10000 dollar state grant required municipalities to provide matching funds, and only Newark and Elizabeth contributed. Smith plans a state project to drain breeding grounds and rid the state of the pest.
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New Jersey
Washington Post
New Brunswick
N. J
John B. Smith
Newark
Elzapeth
Prof. Smith
Oil Inquiry Witnesses Subpoenaed in Missouri Oil Suit
Subpoenas were served on prominent Cleveland business men to testify January 8 before Notary Frank Schwentner regarding the Missouri State suit against Standard Oil. Named subpoenaed include Frank Rockefeller Daniel Shurmer C W Schoefield B W Brown W T McKee W B Judd Capt James Corrigan G J Heigewala John Teagie and Justis H Leeding Attorney General Hadley of Missouri likely to attend.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Schwentner
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Frank Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Daniel Shurmer
C. W. Schoefield
B. W. Brown
Great
Drowned Trying to Escape at Newport Training Station
Seaman Patrick O'Brien of the gunboat Hist was found drowned on the shore at the training station. A roll call showed Seaman A. E Thompson of Boston missing, believed drowned with O'Brien while escaping in a catamaran belonging to the Constellation. Maule Stillman of Newark, jailed for $40,000 embezzlement from Murphy Warne Company, paroled. he previously served as private secretary to Gov Murphy.
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Newport
Patrick O'Brien
Hist
O'Brien
New York
A. E Thompson
Boston
Thompson
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Bernhardt Seeks Aid Over Theatrical Ban Across Texas and New Orleans
Mme Bernhardt through her managers lodged a diplomatic appeal with French Ambassador Jusserand after theaters were closed in Texas and New Orleans. They allege unlawful discrimination by the theatrical trust affecting French citizens and audiences, seeking official review and possible action.
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Symilcate
Texnc
New Orleans
Lime
Sarah Bernhardt
Department of State
Mme. Bern-hardt
Ber
Lee Shubert
W. F. Conner
Charles W. Strine
Mme. Bernhardt
M. Jusserand
Dr. Strine
Theatrical Trust
Texas
W. F. Connor
M. Juggerand
John Doe
New York
Jerome
Murie
Bernhardt
New York Barge Canal seeks 40 million for next year
Albany Dec 27 Fort y million dollars will be asked of the coming legislature for barge canal work in 1906 The second annual report of State Engineer Henry Van Alstyne notes less than 1.9 million of 10 million appropriated in early years has been spent though about 9 million in contracts have been let Providing 10 million would allow about half the canal construction to be contracted in the first half of 1906
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Albany
Henry 4. van Alstyne
Superintendent of Public Works and Canal Board
Washington Post
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Ryan
Belmont
United States Supreme Court
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimates
Atlgon
Ranch murder suspect charged by Mexican officials
El Paso. Louis H. Goughener, recovered enough from wounds to leave hospital, is imprisoned at Santa Rosalia by Mexican authorities and charged with complicity with O. EB Finstad in the murder of R. W. Rutherford Jr. and W. McMurray. Four Meahans arrested on suspicion.
Bribe-taker Murphy Denied New Trial
Milwaukee December 27 Former alderman William Murphy convicted of accepting a bribe in a side-track ordinance was denied a new trial by Judge Williams. The circuit court sentence was deferred pending the Supreme Court ruling on immunity after Murphy testified before the grand jury.
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Milwaukee
Wig
Wiliam Murphy
Williams
Supreme Court
Murphy
Carnegie Christmas Choir Visit Delights Carnegie Family
Special to The Washington Post New York December 27 Andrew Carnegie’s Christmas greeting came from the Broadway Tabernacle choir visiting his home at 439 o'clock on Christmas afternoon. The singers gathered quietly and sang Adeste Fideles at the foot of the staircase with Mrs Carnegie and daughter Margaret watching. Carnegie appeared as the program neared its end and the smile on his face was noted by the choir.
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Washington Post
New York
Antrew Carnegie
Broadway Tabernacle
Adeste
Carnegie
Margaret
Interstate Commerce Commission Eyes Rebates Ban Plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission seeks to curb rebates by engaging traffic managers of Western railroads. Eastern and Western lines discuss reporting rebate attempts, with talks including D. C. Stubbs of the Harriman lines. Western roads may pledge to obey the law and coordinate to deter rebates while allowing scrutiny of traffic diversions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
D. C. Stubbs
Trafi
Harriman Lines
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Too Intermite Cummerce
Paul Morton
Sante Fe
Schwarzschild & Swizberger Packinghouse
Santa Fe
International Harvester
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commissionera
Cheago
Chicago Dispatch
Gasoline motor car tested for interurban service
A Chicago test on December 27 demonstrated a gasoline motor car designed to rival electric lines. The Alton Railroad plans an electric parallel route between Chicago and St Louis and may replace steam trains with several gasoline cars, which reached 45 mph and accelerated quickly from stops.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Chicago and Alton
St. Louis
Alton
Alton Company
West Explains District Government at Beacon Society Dinner
Boston December 27 Commission Henry L West of the District of Columbia outlined the Districts government under three federally appointed commissioners and detailed its financial ties to Congress. He urged Boston leaders to support Washington as a true national capital and to deepen national interest in the district.
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Boston
Henry L. West
District of Columbia
Beacon Society
West
Gov
Curtis Guild
Commissioner West
Congress
United States
Washington
Jitsu-Using Girl Snatches Purse In Newark
In Newark a thirteen year old girl, described as bold and cool, grabbed Mrs. A. Schwartz’s purse on Littleton Avenue. A chase lasted two blocks before the thief pulled Mrs. Schwartz, causing a fall that broke her right arm. The girl escaped with the money as police are alerted.
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Washington Post
Newark
New Officers Appointed by Receiver Harmon in Ohio Railways
Cincinnati dispatch reports Receiver Jad son Harmon replaces Erle Company officers in the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton and Pere Marquette systems. He announces January 1 2006 effective reassignments naming C L Thomas J L Cramer A Patriarch and confirms continuity of other officers for Japanies and related lines. Bucklen's Arnica Salve promoted for leg sores referencing Mile tus near W Va.
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Harmon
Erie
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jadson Harmon
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company
Pere Marquette Railway Company
Erle Company
Cincinnati, Amilton and Dayton Company
Pere Marquette Company
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Daton Company
C. L.thomas
J. L. Cramer
Treasury
A. Patriarch
Accounting
Emerson Hall Dedicated At Harvard In Emerson Tribute
Cambridge mass December 27 Emerson Hall the new home of Harvard University philosophy department named for Ralph Waldo Emerson was dedicated before members of the American Philosophical and Psychological associations and university boards. Prof Hugo Munsterberg spoke as President Charles W Eliot and Dr Edward Waldo Emerson attended.
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Harvard University
Cambridge Mass
Emerson Hall
Philosophical Department
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosophical and Psychological Associations
Hugo Munsterberg
Department of
Philosophy
Charles W. Eliot
Edward Waldo Emerson
Munsterberg
Broerson
Emerson
Bigantic
Kant
Dr. Emerson
Panic in Big Factory at Hart Schaffner Marx
In Chicago on December 27 an accidental sprinkler release at Hart Schaffner Marx clothing plant caused a panic among 26 workers. Men women and children scrambled for exits as a false fire alarm spread through the crowd. injuries were reported as not serious and no fire was found in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Landis narrowly avoids Texas ranch life for Congress
Indiana Representative Fred Landis recalls a near departure to a ranch after an acquittal defense. A charity theatre role and John Johnson’s push led to a Cass County committee deadlock and his nomination for Congress, changing his career path and keeping him in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Landis
House of Representatives
Texas
Congress
John Johnson
Landis
Senator Bailey
Logansport
Steele
Cass
Johnson
Bids and Offers Ban At Chicago Board of Trade
The Chicago Board of Trade ruled against trading in bids and offers, substitutes for puts and cars, conducted after hours in a La Salle street room. The real estate committee ordered no more trading in bids and offers in the building, though action by the court on definitions is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Geologists Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Geological Society of America opened its annual meeting in Ottawa with Dr. Robert Bell of the Canadian Geological Survey delivering the address. Officers elected for 1906 include President J. Russell of Ann Arbor, first VP W. M. Davis of Cambridge, second VP A. Smith of Alabama, Secretary N. S. Fairchild of Rochester, Treasurer J. C. Waite of Morgantown, Editor J. Stanley Brown of New York, and Librarian M. Fane Ole.
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White
Morgantown
W. Way
David White
Washington
Ottawa
Ontario
Geological Society of America
Robert Bell
Canadian Geological Survey
J. €. Russell
Ann Arbor
Mich
W. M. Davis
Cambridge
Mass
A. Smith
University of Alabama
N. S. Fairchild
Rochester
N.Y
J. C. Waite
W. Va
J. Stanley Brown
New York
M. Fane Ole Jand Coungilors
sing,Mich
David
Death of Canadian Minister Provokes Royal Sympathy
Ottawa reports a cable from Lord Tweemouth expressing deep regret over the death of Mr. Prafontaine, minister of marine and fisheries, with H.M.S Dominion offered to transport the remains from France to Canada. French Premier Vivier sent a sympathy message as Ottawa manages the funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontario
Laurier
Lord Tweemouth
The
Admiralty
Prafontaine
New York Subways Plan Amid Merger Friction
A Washington Post report says Interborough engineers are drafting plans for new subway lines in Manhattan and the Bronx with a city submission soon. A holding company may issue about 17.06 million in common stock, while securities trade and underwriting details unfold, affecting Metropolitan Securities stock and existing Met buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barclay Parsons
George Ho Pegram
Interborough
Interborough Company
Metropolitan Securities
Belmonte & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Cure for Drunkenness Marys Miracle
The narrator recalls a life ruined by drink and credits his wife Mary for saving him with Haines Cure. He describes a miraculous, modern breakthrough as a trial sample given to him secretly, consumed at meals, and leading to his stop in drinking. He attributes the healing to both divine act and the remedy.
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Peking
Conese
Tsongkong
South China Morning
Amercan
Boycort
Castaway
Ship
Philadelphia
ALB. Estachbaum & C O
Hey
MEN OF
Hilary A. Herbert
Yeatman
Constable
Devil
Pacific Islands
Great Britain
A&c. de
King’s New Life
Jusser
France
New York Barge Canal
Andrew Carnegie
Choir of
Tranmaster
Hiss
A .C. Stickel
Miletus
Bucklen
Indiana
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Roanoke
New Bedford
Hathaway, Soule & Harrington Corporation
Thomas ¥. Dillon
Ronor
E.W. Grove
New York Traction
Ransrant
Dr. Hames
Mary
J. W Hames
Grean
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