Nicola's Death Linked to Brooklyn Mafia in Dying Letter
In Sacramento on December 5 the Nicola inquest found the Italian Amedeo Nicola likely died by his own hand after leaving a letter denouncing Brooklyn Mafia protectors of ill fame. The note named Brooklyn men and asserted vengeance, while authorities attribute the death to self-inflicted stabbing.
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Brooklyn
Sacramento
Cal
Dee
Amedeo Nicola
Milton Station
Nicola
Lewis
Rickert
di‘Vision
Oakland
Amodeo Nicola
Venetian fete dazzles Manila at Taft gala
Governor Taft hosted a lavish Venetian affair in Manila described as one of the most brilliant seen there. Citizens admired a water carnival with a flotilla of brightly lit boats past the palace while crowds lined illuminated riverbanks. Taft and his wife greeted arrivals in costume as farewell receptions draw residents of various nationalities.
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Manila
Taft
Buchanan's Secretary Dies at 77 in New York
William Henry Welsh, once private secretary to President Buchanan, died at his New York home at age 77. He served as a 1853 attache in London and mingled with notable writers and statesmen, including Thackeray and Cobden, and helped pioneer diplomats at a British royal function in evening dress. He later edited newspapers in York, Philadelphia, Virginia, and Baltimore.
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New York
William Henry Welsh
Buchanan
United States Legation
London
Thackerly
Drckelis
Bulwer-Lytton and Cobden
Mr Welsh
Welsh
York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Duke of Manchester III Reported Seriously Ill in London
A dispatch from London to the American says the Duke of Manchester III is seriously ill and confined to bed, with rumors of an advanced kidney disease. He is in a private London sanitarium rather than his Irish castle, with the duchess Miss Zimmerman of Cincinnati at his side.
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Duke OF Manchester III
New York
Dee
Duke of Manchester
London
Ireland
Miss Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Cases Were Nolled In New London Theft Charge
The cases against James Connell and Clarence Hisex, brakemen, charged with stealing diamonds from Mrs P J Cassidy, were nolled in city court due to lack of jurisdiction. They were re arreste d by Captain Richmond of the Willimantic police and taken there for trial this afternoon.
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New London
James ‘Connell
Clarence Hisex
Richmond
Willimantic Police
Meeting of Aldermen Calls Special Budget Session
Mayor Kilduff has called a special meeting of the board of aldermen for Monday night to consider a special appropriation to meet current police department expenses. The regular meeting will follow the special session, with the 1904 estimates to be read and published.
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Aldermen
Kilduff
Board of Aldermen
Police Department
St Paul Heard From Farewell Crossing Atlantic
London reports the American steamship St Paul, which left New York November 28, passed the Scilly Islands at 12:30 PM en route to Southampton, one and a half hours ahead of the Cunard liner Lucania which reached Liverpool yesterday. In San Francisco authorities seized 140 000 Mexican cigars from a private warehouse, many worth 25 cents, believed smuggled by crew members of the cruiser New York on its last arrival from Mexico.
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Southampton
London
American Line
New York
Buckingham Palace
Pimlico
ST Paul
Lucania
Liverpool
Scilislands
San Francisco
Dee
Mexico
Colombian minister Gutierrez Pas meets pope officials
Rome December 5 reports Senor Gutierrez Pas the Colombian minister conferred long with the papal secretary of state and other cardinals. The interview bore no fruit as he left with no result.
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Rome
Senor Gutierrez Pas
Cata
Colombie
Des Moines Begins Official Trial From Boston Harbor
Boston December 5 The United States cruiser Des Moines started her official trial over the Cape Ann course for the second time. A gale and snow storm on Wednesday forced a return. The naval board conducted the trial. Fore River Ship and Engine Co built the cruiser under a contract speed of 16.5 knots over a 66 knot course.
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Boston
United States
Des Moines
Big Harbor
Cape Ann
Naval Board
Fore River Ship & Engine Co
Left the State Dr Blinn Leaves New York
New York reports Dr F G Blinn, arrested over an alleged undercover operation for 500 dollars, has left the state while on bond. The case involves a police bond error that allowed Blinn to go free.
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New York
F. G. Blinn
Blinn
Man for the Place Scarett Leads Auto Club
London dispatch notes Scarett elected president of the Automobile Club of America. The Chicago Daily News jokes about finding no man named Run everitt Herbert Spencer Very II. A bulletin from Herbert Spencer son reports the writer's ill health.
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Scarett
Automobile Club of America
Chicago Daily News
Runeveritt
Herbert Spencer Very
London
Asre
Herbert Spencer
Volney Foster’s New Law Creates National Arbitration Tribunal
Chicago reports Volney Foster proposes a national arbitration tribunal named by the president to settle all labor capital disputes. A six member commission would sit in Washington with salaries of 8000 dollars, plus an ex officio chair. Members face heavy penalties for perquisites while awaiting decisions. The plan bars strikes during investigations and requires resumption of normal relations pending ruling.
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Chicago
Verney W. Foster
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Washington
21-Year-Old Nichols Charged with First Degree Murder
William H. Nichols, 21, a member of Co D Fifth Infantry, U S A, stationed at Plattsburg barracks, is jailed in Clinton County on a first degree murder charge for firing the shot that killed Gossie Montazzi after a fight at the Hotel Savoy. Evidence reportedly complete. preliminary exam wrapped. Nichols held without bail until spring trial. Born in Frankfort Kentucky, he enlisted January 29 1903 and served in the Philippines.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
William H. Nichols
Co D. Fifth Infantry
Plattsburgh Barracks
Clinton County
Gossie Montazai
Plattsburgh
Hotel Savoy
Nichols
Tierney
Frankfort
Fifth Infantry
Philippines
Adder Torpedo Boat Rescued by Bravery at Sea
Boatswain Deery swam a hundred yards to the Adder from the tug Peoria amid a thirty four mile gale and heavy seas to haul a hawser aboard. The Adder leaked badly while Moccasin lies ashore at Currituck. Peoria moves to Currituck to aid Yankton and Vixen in floating Moccasin. Deery to be commended by the president for bravery. Aldermen Murphy and Richter arrested in Milwaukee on complaint by citizens committee of ten for alleged soliciting.
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Norfos
Oo. U
Peoria
Adder
Havy Yard
Deery
Currituck
Tng
Navy Yard
Allen Released and Re-arrested on Extradition Warrant
London reports Charles Allen, the American criminal, freed at Pentonville prison, was immediately re-arrested on an extradition warrant for the 1895 Springfield Illinois post office robbery. He, with Scotland Yard detectives, was taken to Bow Street as Deputy U.S. Marshal Watts awaited with U.S. embassy representatives. Allen protested the arrest as unfair and warned that his freedom would be brief. The magistrate postponed the extradition case until later in the day.
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London
Charles Allen
Pentonville
Springfield
Ill
Scotland Yard
Allen
Bow Street
United States
Watts
Stroke of paralysis ends inventor of underground trolley
Albert A. Honey of Chicago died of a stroke in Chicago Union Hospital. He began as a telegraph operator at age 12 and was an early Associated Press operator in Chicago. He later worked for Union Pacific and supervised Northern Pacific line construction. In 1901 he settled in Chicago and led Magnetic Equipment Co as president until six months before his death. He helped organize the Odd Time Telegraphers' Association.
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Chicago
Albert A. Honey
Chicago Union Hospital
The
Magnetic Equipment Co
Odd Time Telegraphers’ Association
Coast Artillery at World’s Fair Grounds in St Louis
The 119th Coast Artillery, quartered at the World’s Fair grounds in St Louis under Captain Archibald Campbell, is assigned by the War Department to install and maneuver heavy guns for the exhibit. Japanese pavilion architect S Mural and contractor F Hasegawa, with seven carpenters and N Kanzaki, arrive to supervise construction of the pavilion.
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St Louis
119Th Coast Artillery
Archibald Campbell
Fair Grounds
War Department
S. Mural
F. Hasegawa
N. Kanzaki
Silverware Stolen From Douglas Robinson Home
A burglary at the Madison Avenue residence of Douglas Robinson, brother-in-law to President Roosevelt, reports the theft of valuable silverware valued in the thousands. Police deny the extent of the loss as officers sought suspects after entry through an area door left by a servant. The robbery occurred Thursday afternoon and details were delayed to aid in securing the culprits.
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Madison Avenue
New York
Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Management to Blame in Brooklyn Elevated Crash
A coroner's jury blamed the Fifth Avenue line collision on management carelessness after two men were killed and several passengers injured. The verdict recommends placing two motormen in the motor box on every train to prevent similar disasters.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Chicago printers row ends union label era
Chicago December 5 As the Allied Printing Trades council seats delegates from a newly formed press feeder union all book and job printing offices in the city may lose the union label The new union reportedly has fifty members while Chicago’s eight hundred printing offices rely on at least 2600 press feeders. Zanesville December 25 A Zanesville and Western engine collided with the rear coach of a Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley passenger train at Crooksville leaving one section hand dead four seriously hurt and twenty slightly injured.
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Chicago
Allied Printing Trades Council
Union of
International
Zanesville, O
Zanesville and Western
Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley
Crooksville
Connecticut Forecast: Fair Weather Tonight and Sunday
A weather forecast for Connecticut calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with light westerly winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures likely mild across the state. The modest wind should provide comfortable outdoor conditions statewide.
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Connecticut
Two Lives Lost in Brooklyn Wake Fire Tragedy
A wake for Mrs Mary Gilligan sparked a deadly blaze on First Street Brooklyn when an overturned lamp ignited curtains. John Gilligan son of the deceased and Alfred Wrenn escaped with the corpse before collapsing from smoke. Firefighters found Michael Stafford 78 and Charles Burley 23 dead near the door. Dominick Dougherty, father of a drowning patient, suffered burns while rescuing two children. Gilligan was in critical condition and several others injured.
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New York
First Street
Brooklyn
Mary Gilan
John Gilligan
Alfred Wrenn
Gilligan
Michael Stafford
Charles Burley
Dominick Dougherty
Arthur Dougherty
Dougherty
Peanuts Stowage Delay Swamps Three Steamer Ships
Three large steamers bound for St Louis became aground in the Mississippi near Selma Missouri as the channel shifted with falling water. The City of Memphis from Waterloo Alabama carries 45 000 bushels of peanuts. Chester and Edospiring stalled alongside. Lily lighthouse steamer moved to aid. Passengers were landed at Selma and routed to St Louis by rail.
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St Louis
Dev
Mississippi River
Selma
City of
Memphis
Waterloo
Ala
Chester
SIGHTSEERS see windows bloom with holiday display
Citizens flock to town as shops begin Christmas preparations. Window scenes draw large crowds of shoppers and curious sightseers. Young children marvel at toys while a pair of boys attempt to grab a window prize, sparking a chaperoned lecture on Santa’s routes.
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Santa Claus
South Main Street
Censor Forces Daily Record in Victor
Major Naylor bans printing beyond ordinary news at Victor Daily Record. Editor told not to publish leading editorial about the situation or the miners executive committee statement. Victor, Col. Dee, reports indicate censorship of press actions and official statements.
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Major Naylor
Victor
Dee
Victor Daily Record
Miners’ Executive Committee
Langley Airship Trials Planned Near Washington Barracks
Prof Langley and Mr Manley prepare for a public test on the eastern Potomac near the Washington barracks. The airship, wrecked at Walwater, has been repaired and is ready for a test today if weather permits. They express confidence in the motor improvements and landing methods.
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Langley
Washington, D. C
Dee
Potomac
Washington Barracks
Widewater
Manley
69 Replies To One Small Advertisement
The Democrat reports 69 replies to a penny a word ad in its column, a new local record. The paper notes it reaches every home and reader, driving results for advertisers, with many Waterbury residents already using the column.
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the Democrat
Waterbury
Lilley Secures Territories Committee Seat
Washington December 5 Speaker Cannon announced House committee placements for Connecticut members. Brandegee receives Naval affairs, Lilley takes territories, Henry to agriculture, Sperry to post offices and post roads, and alcoholic liquor traffic assignment noted.
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Territories
Washington
Dee
Cannon
House
Connecticut
Brandegee
Lilley
Henry
Sperry
Counterfeiters' Gang Foiled. Lab Found in Breakup
Chicago police during a raid on a supposed thieves' den instead uncovered a counterfeiters' gang. Charles Belknap resisted arrest, his wife was also taken into custody, and a laboratory with advanced equipment for making counterfeit silver dollars was found.
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Chicago
Charles Belknap
City News Briefs and Society Notes From The Telegram
The Sunday Telegram will announce the name of the new assistant city clerk tomorrow. Charles Powers of the state prison board visits Archibald Haggerty on Camp Street. Two Y M C A basketball games are scheduled tonight Eagles vs Crescents and Monitors vs Business Men. The Lithuanian Independent club and library moves from Bank Street to 40 Green Street corner of North Leonard with a meeting tomorrow. Vito Cruce is arrested for theft of metal. previously involved in copper theft at Randolph Clowes Co, leading to suspension and doubt in evidence. The American band will give a concert at City Hall next Wednesday evening with a two-part program and dance music 8:45 to 12. Admission 25 cents. Pythian hall in Naugatuck hosts Supreme Guide Frank E. Hill and deputies in Rubber City Lodge No 242 visit. nominations for the ensuing year favor re-nominating current officers. Three applications received. Social open session follows under D J O Leary.
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Charles Powers
State Prison Board of
New York
Archibald Haggerty
Camp Street
Eagles
Crescents
Monitors
Lithuanian Independent’ Club and Library
Bank Street
No 40
Green Street
North Leonard
Vito Cruce
Cruco
Randolph-Clowes Co
City Hall
Pythian Hall
Naugatuck
Frank E. Hill
New Haven
P. Slavin
T. M. Payne
Grand Sentinel
P. McDonald
Waterbury
Rubber City Lodge
No 242
Entertainment Committee
Rubber City
D. J. O'Leary
Delinquent military tax payers ordered to court Monday
Tax collector Thomsey issued warrants for eighteen residents to appear in city court Monday over unpaid military tax of two dollars each. They may also settle for eight dollars and seventy five cents. Sherwood Allen has already paid. More warrants are expected as many remain delinquent.
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Thomsey
John Allen
South
Leonard Street
William Adams
Grove Street
George Ackerman
South Main Street
George R. Absbott
Bank Street
Sherwood Allen
Hopeville
David Allen
Baldwin Street
Dennis Allman
Daniel Allman
Pleasant Street
David Allman
John Andrews
Center Street
Charles I. Andrews
George Andrews
East Main Street
Platras Arnanckas
Ae Leonard
John Ash
Bishop Street
Dennis Ash
Dennis Ash, Jr
Albert Alvery
Scovill Street
Daniel Alleman
Artist Virginia Thornton Dies From Gas Accident
New York December 5. Virginia Thornton a young artist was found dead in the bathroom of her East 16th Street apartment. She was asphyxiated by a small heating apparatus whose tube had become disarranged while she prepared for a bath. Miss Thornton recently came from Lexington Kentucky where her brother resides.
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New York
Virginia
Thornton
East 16Th Street
Miss Thornton
Lexington
President Roosevelt and Colombian minister meet in formal greeting
General Keys, Colombia's special minister, called on President Roosevelt who received him politely. No concrete proposals were offered and Roosevelt signaled little likelihood of a policy change regarding Panama.
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Washington
General Keys
Columbia
Roosevelt
Panama
Interview With Emperor Over Corean Port Opening
United States Minister Allen held a long interview with the emperor of Corea in Seoul on December 5 regarding opening the Corean port on the Wiju river to world commerce. No decision was reached and Corea faces a dilemma over the U.S. demand.
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Seoul
Corea
United States
Allen
Corean
Wiju
Mrs Eddy declines gift of New York church building
Concord New Hampshire December 5 The First Church of Scientists in New York City erected a building at a cost of 1 185 000 dollars but Rev Mary Baker G Eddy president of the Christian Scientists declined it as a gift.
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Eddy
Concord
N. H
Dee
New York City
Mary Baker G. Eddy
The
Christian Scientists
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