Germany Tariff War Risk and U S Policy Debate
The State Department may guide a new approach to Germany's tariff dispute. Consuls will seek additional data on merchandise destined for import to the United States to temper German exporters and perhaps ease the application of the new German tariff law. Treasury officials deny plans to change U S customs rules, while grain trade balances favor Britain. The outlook for German-U S relations hinges on placating moves before a potential tariff clash next March.
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Itle
State Department
Treasury
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Secretary Root
Rootorst
Bsecretary
Shaw
Hearst Men Ask Inquiry and 50000 to Defray Costs
Albany Mississippi January 2 Former Senator Wighn Ford and Mo Cimsen reveal a plan for a special committee and a 50000 appropriation to fund investigations. Proposals include direct nominations for officers via primaries and a political reform agenda linked to recent corruption cases. A New York grand jury was sworn to handle about 1000 election fraud cases and related matters.
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Albany
Wighn Ford
Mo Cimsen
Jere
Masons Elect Officers At 28th Annual DC Veterans Meet
Officers were elected at the twenty eighth annual meeting of the Masonic Veterans Association of the District of Columbia held at the Scottish Rite Hall. Re-elected are President George Dobson and officers including Gidge J Corson first vice president George W Balloh secretary Albert J Van Deusen treasurer James B Lamive almoner James A Sample chaplain Daniel McWarlan marshal Jacobus Jones iyiew John F Wild and stewards G Vuorke At Les Frank Li Thomas and Albert Van Dengen Comnaniue were chosen for several posts with almoners Robert Armoim Samuel Palmer and David G Nixon named. An annual banquet arrangements were discussed for the association with many members expected to attend.
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Masonic Veterans Association of
District of Columbia
Scottish Rite
Tenth
Stregis
George Dobson
Gidge J. Corson
George W. Balloh
A Albert J. van Deusen
James B. Lamive
James A. Sample
Daniel McWarlan
Jacobus & Jones
Iyiew John
F. Wild
G. Vuorke
Les
Frank Li .Thomas
Albert van
Dengen Comnaniue
Finenes
Ab Lanamlart
Mai W. Bayliss
Geers
VW Usans
Almoners
Robert Armoim
Semuel
Palmer
David G. Nixon
Essration
Damacy
Joshua
Ham
Brown
Joseph
Testes
J. Fritch
Albert
Remanun Thrift
Charles Wilains
SS Let
Eight Hour Day Tensions Rise at Local Printing Shops
The local eight hour committee reports printers prepared for a strike as work shifts shift starting tomorrow. Union headquarters in Ninth and D streets NW will receive updates and provide support via a 10 percent assessment to aid strikers’ families, while a proposed 1 1/2 percent levy on all union members nationwide gains wider support.
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Motornbrt Pographical Unions
Ninth and
D Streets
International Committee
Union i
Canada
Sues for 820000 Damages Over Car Collision
Osear T. Earl filed in District Supreme Court to recover 20000 damages from the Anaconda and Potomac River Railroad for personal injuries sustained January 3 at Eighth and Water streets southwest. He alleges a car collision and negligence charges.
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Osear T. Earl
District Supreme Court
Anacoqua
Decatur denies hazing charges at naval court trial
Midshipman Stephen Decatur testified he did not haze fourth classmen McCrary and Church, disputing their sworn accounts. Witnesses described rooms, closets, and “No. 16” stunts, while both defense and prosecution presented conflicting alibi and sighting evidence as the hazing case proceeds toward a potential verdict.
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Decatur
Church
Roome
Washington Post
Annapolis
Stephen Decatur
McCrary
United States Navy
Decadur Hal
Mi Tshipman
Midshipmen
George L. Foster
Louisville
W. W. Foster
Robert V. Lowe
Mess
Hall
Ele
Hue
Percival FM. D. Nagle
Decature
Carroll
Graves
Navy
G. K. Davis
Harold Jones
Charen
Flo
Judge Advocate
Bennett
Marzoni
Lowe
Cox
Nagle
Keiler
Fee
George A. Trevor
Robert KE. Thornton
Hiunday
Advocate Harrison
Court of Inquiry
No Appetite Warns of Ill Health and Vitality Loss
An old notice describes appetite loss as a sign of emerging illness and urges restoration of vigor with Hood's Sarsaparilla. It claims the tonic has cured thousands and promotes strength through a strong, living remedy.
G A R Women Appeal for Civil Service Preference
Grand Army of the Republic women petition President Roosevelt to give widows and daughters of Union soldiers priority for civil service appointments. They note a weekly pension of 38 is insufficient and urge rule changes. Senator Burrows accompanied the delegation from Michigan.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Roosevelt
Grant Chi
Ladies
The
Charlotte Lewis
Della F. Wright
Capt. Myers
Fannie M. Page
United States Civ Service Commission
Burrows
Michigan
Mother Smothers Flames After Daughter's Dress Catches
A six year old girl Helen Burke suffered burns when her dress caught fire while playing with lighted paper in the kitchen. Her mother rushed her to Georgetown Hospital after smothering the flames in the back yard. The incident occurred at 4039 Cissel alley northwest yesterday afternoon.
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Tot
Helen Burke
Cissel Alley
Helen
Georgetown Hospital
Denial by Dr. Jordan on Stanford death poisoning charges
President David Starr Jordan of Stanford University visits Ogden Utah and denies an alleged interview claiming Honolulu officers plotted to extort from the Stratford estate by alleging Mrs Leland Stanford died of strychnine. He states no new sensational remarks were made. He maintains Stanford died from heart disease not poisoning.
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Ogden
Stanford
Land Fraud Decision Overrules Demurrer in 42 Counts
Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court overruled the demurrer to the indictment in the land fraud cases against Frederick A. Hyde John A. Benson Henry P. Dimond and Joost H. Schneider The court rejects all three points raised by defense noting that multiple conspiracies may be joined if counts charge the same offense in different ways The ruling follows two days of argument with counsel A S Worthington R Golden Donaldson Frank H Platt J C Campbell Francis J Heney A B Pugh and D W Baker appearing for prosecutors and defendants
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Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Frederick A. Hyde
John A. Benson
Henry P. Dimond
Joost H. Schneider
A. S. Worthington
R. Golden Donaldson
Hyde
Frank H. Platt
J. C. Campbell
San Francisco
Glover Resigns From Capital Traction After 30 Years
Charles C. Glover resigns as vice president and director of the Capital Traction Company after more than thirty years of service. He plans to devote more time to banking while remaining available due to other duties. Glover helped modernize Washington street railways and supported high class traction service.
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Capital Traction Company
Nat Corporation
Glover
Washington
Second National Bank
Cl. Dee Ia
Finance Committee
The
Banc
Washington Post
D. C
V. Cox
John
Eckloff
Delad&s
Tee Jaloine Oferich
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
District of Columbia
Imatret of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
oOrlock
Cote
Company
L . Hotelier
Washington Loan and Trust
Washington Tipin Ana Trust Company
Andrew Parker
Spital Traction Company
M_o
GT. Dunlop
H. D. Crampton
Charles H. Howhan
Franz G Bormohein
Peabody ¢On
Baltimore Sun
Arthiae Pl
San
White
New Mexico Snow Bound Brings Suffering to Natives
After twelve hours of heavy snowfall New Mexico experiences one of its heaviest snowfalls in years. Depth ranges from inches on mesas to five or six feet in mountains. Work halted at Beten Cutoff camp in Rugged Abo Canyon with hundreds out of work. zero weather worsens natives' hardship.
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Albuquerave
N. Mex
New Mexico
Buy Grande Valley
Vamp No. 2
Beten
Abo Canyon
Manzani Mountains
Crescent City Derby Entries Trimmed to Fifty-Four
In New Orleans on January 2, the Crescent City Derby shows fifty-four eligible entries after twenty-three were declared out from seventy-seven. Stakes rise by 1080 to a total value around 6850 with 7700 added by the Crescent City Jockey Club. further payments push Derby day value toward 10,000.
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New Orleans
Crescent City Jockey Club
Utter Begins Second Term At Rhode Island Capitol Inauguration
George H. Utter of Westerly is sworn in as Rhode Island governor for a second term. A proclamation is read from the outside balcony as the oath is completed. The governor is expected to deliver his inaugural address on Thursday.
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Rhode Island
Providence
RH. I
George H. Utter
Westerly
Tom
Cabinet Meetings Resume After Holiday Break
Cabinet meetings resumed yesterday morning after a holiday interruption. The group met with the President at 11 o clock to discuss administration matters and adjourned shortly after 1 o clock. Attorney General Moody returned to the White House for luncheon with the President.
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Moody
White House
Stole Close to a Million in School Embezzlement
Everett Audit Company reports seven year shortage of 041408.50 from N C Dougherty former Peoria schools superintendent now in prison. After unauthorized but warranted expenditures, audit estimates eighteen year shortage just under 1 million. Forged scrip found in 1887 1888. audit blames school board officers for losses.
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Peoria
Everett Audit Company
N. C. Dougherty
Dougherty 4
Peoria National Bank
Murder in East 130th Street Cellar
Guiseppi Riccobono was killed in the cellar under his East 130th Street store. His body lay face up with a broken razor blade on his breast. his throat was cut and his left hand partly severed. Police say Italians killed him in revenge for information about Pasqocal Rocco’s murder. Five Italians were arrested hours after the body was found.
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New York
Guiseppi Riccobono
East 130Th Street
Riccobono
Gen Wilson Elected President of Washington Board of Trade
Gen John M. Wilson was unanimously elected president of the Washington Board of Trade after Col George Truesdell declined the post. Truesdell sent a letter citing business and personal reasons. his declination was accepted with regret. Rudolph and Parker were named first and second vice presidents, with several new members approved by the committee.
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John M. Wilson
Washington Board of Trade
George Truesdell
Col. Truesdell
Wilson
Board of Trade
Washington
Cuno H. Rudolph
EB. Southard Parker
J. Callahan
Edmund K. Fox
Edward Kern
Oliver S.metzrott
Mark W. Moore, Jr
The
Law Reporter Company
John Lewis Smith
B. Southerland
Charles A. Stillings
Wilmot W. Trew
William Ker
Fitch, Fox & Brown
Clink Ay Sacs Aici
Weather conditions and a life sentence in Minneapolis
The dispatch reports a northeastern Texas center of a southwest disturbance with rain across the Mississippi Valley and snow in parts of the upper Midwest with rising temperatures in the south. Forecasts predict rain from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast with colder plains weather and winds along coastal regions. Separate item notes Minneapolis court to life in prison for Mrs Stella Brennan, convicted of second degree murder in the killing of her stepdaughter Elizabeth and two other stepchildren.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Texas
Minnesota
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi
Towa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Avisona
Rocky Mountain Region
Missippi
Atlanta
Lake
Atlantic Coast
Plains
Okahoma
Mississippi Valley
New England
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Enst
European
Grand Banks
Minneapolis
Minn
Stella Brennan
Dickinson
Mra
Brennan
Elizabeth
Leiter Loses Suit Over Margin Stock Sale
New York appellate division reverses $5,557 judgment against WH. HK. Thomas O. F. Thomas and Edwin W. Post. Brokers sold Southern Pacific and International Power stock bought on margin for Joseph Leiter during a May 9 1901 panic while unable to contact him at his Chicago office.
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New York
Supreme Court Today
Joseph Leiter
WH. HK. Thomas
O. F. Thomas
Edwin W. Post
Lester
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
International Power Company
Hicago
Wall Street
ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR AT HASTERN HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
The annual reunion and election of officers of the class of 1898 at Hastern High School was held New Year’s Day at Miss M Elsie Turner’s home. Officers chosen include President Carl Bostrom Vice President May Lyon Secretary Margaret D Davies Historian Nettie V Baker Poet Jennie G Bartley. Present were Messrs Baker Bartle Burke Davies Hutchinson Kuhnel Lyon Turner White and others plus Mrs Bertha McNaught Adkins and Mr Adkins.
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Hastern High School
M. Elsie Turner
Carl Bostrom
May Lyon
Margaret D. Davies
Nettle V. Baker
Jennie G. Bartley
Gardner denies Giorgione painting theft claim
Boston, Jan 2 Henry W Swift counsel for Mrs John Dr Gardner said Giorgiones Christ Bearing the Cross was obtained in a legitimate manner not stolen He noted no further publicity and that any action should come from the Italian government Swift could not specify how Mrs Gardner secured the painting and stressed there was no theft.
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Boston
Henry W. Swift
John Dr. Gardner
Giorgione
Christ Bearing the
Cross
Spies Arrests Linked to French Ship Plans Revealed
Berlin reports no official German ties to spies seized at Maregeilles and Toulon. Toulon announcement says several navy non commissioned officers faced arrest over discovery of detailed plans for new French battleships and submarines, possibly explaining the Algrette plan disappearance.
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Berlin
Maregeilles
Toulon
Germany
New Trial Granted for Charles Johnson in Sister-in-law Murder
The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court granted a new trial to Charles Johnson who was convicted of first degree murder in the death of his sister-in-law Margaret Johnson and her niece Annie Benjamin age ten at their Towanda Bradford County home on September 18, 1904. The ruling cites improper evidence used at the prior trial. Bigler Johnson, Charles’s brother and husband of the murdered woman, was hanged July 25 for involvement.
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Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Charles Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Annie Benjamin
Towanda
Bradford County
Bigler Johnson
Charles
Supreme Court
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George Gibson
Veterans’ Association
Decaturs
Amon
James Nagie
New Yor
Stephen Decatur, Sr
Jerdone Pettus
Kimbrough
Coffin
G. A. R. Women’s Appeal
DR. Jordan
Honolulu
Charles C. Glover
Utter
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Smoot
Coffer & McAlley
Sroo
Smoot, Coffer & McCalley
F Street
Gen. Wilson
Max Arin
Asheville
N c
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Joeton
Buffalo
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wyone
Davenport
Danver
Colo
Galveston
Tex
Salt Lake City
Utah
St Louis
Mon
Paul
Minoya
Springfeld
Winkeburg
Miss
Leiter
Eastern High School
John L. Gardner
Foreign Office
Johnson
Herschel Island
Reuben Spencer
Samuel Redmond
Pedro Domecy
Christian Xander
Connecticut
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth Street
Pa, Avenue
Piick
Oppenheimer’s, New Home Agency
Ninth Street
Golden
National Capital Brewing Co
Tharp
N.W
Peter Grogan
AH Washington
Angsy
Miller
E Street
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Malcolm DR
B.W. Bush
Commercial National Bank
Tha Portamauth
el Osteopathy
Firet
Golomblas
Mr. Pleasant
North Tlake Tm
Khihl
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