Democratic optimism from Governor Johnson on party strength
Washington December 8 Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota says democratic leaders are not crushed by defeat and will win eventually if their cause is just. He notes Bryan was misunderstood, Republicans unity helped them, and in power parties tend to win. He cites conservation and governors conferences as context.
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Washington
Dee
Democratic Party
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Conservation Congress
Conference of Governors
Mc Bryan
Man Kills Wife and Child in Wakefield Rampage
Jiram L. Badger a laborer in Wakefield Mass went insane this morning and killed his wife and daughter. He then ran through the town center firing at stores wounding one man before being captured.
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Wakefield
Mass
Jiram L. Badger
The Vanishing Cabin Boy At Sea
An aged sea captain reflecting after a long voyage laments the loss of the cabin boy figure. He recalls harsh jokes, duties, and ships evolving into crews of adults, noting there is little to no place for boys on modern vessels and only small crafts might still have them.
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Uulilic
Llo
Enlilh
Philadelphia Ledger
Habit of looking under beds haunts woman
The Detroit Free Press quotes a young woman discussing her stubborn habit of checking under beds for burglars. She finds it laughable yet cannot shake the fear, noting she even inspected a folding bed in a country hotel before sleeping.
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Inaghel
Detroit Free Press
The Earth's Changes in New Zealand Ecology
An abridged report notes rapid environmental transformation driven by human activity in New Zealand. It warns that Polynesian populations are being displaced as European settlers and imported species spread widely. The piece highlights ecological shifts and the vanishing of native species amid habitat change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Connecticut Weather Forecast Indicates Cooler Pattern Ahead
A weather forecast for Connecticut calls for colder air with Wednesday fair skies and light to moderate west to southwest winds. An area of high pressure centered over the lower Mississippi Valley influences temperatures, with freezing readings reaching parts of the south and a reported subzero low at White River, Canada. Temperatures rise quickly from the extreme northwest as the region anticipates improving conditions, though tonight's low remains chilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Missis
Rockyantains
Atlanta
White River
Cana
World demands probe into Panama canal corruption claims
New York World urges Congress to launch a full impartial investigation into the Panama canal affair. It accuses Roosevelt of misstatements and accuses William Nelson Cromwell and Theodore Roosevelt of orchestrating the purchase and distribution of Panama canal properties. The piece argues the $40 million payment went through J. P. Morgan & Co. and seeks congressional access to all documents to answer who benefited from the money.
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New York
New York World
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
The
World
Congress of the United States
Senate Committee
Inter-ocean Canals
Wiliam Nelson Cromwell
Morgan
Albama
Panama
Smith
United States
United
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama Republic
United States Treasury
J. P. Morgan & Co
Rosevelt
Indianapolis
Cromwell
Congress
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Senate
de Lesseps Company
Panama Canal Co
New
Panama Canal Company
American Panama Canal Company
Compagnie Nouvelle du Canal de Panama
New Panama Canal Co
France
Amret
Shanghai Rumor: U S Judge Wilfley Ousted in China
The China Gazette reports L. R. Wilfley, U S judge in Shanghai, was removed from office amid disruption to American prestige. Washington dispatch says Rufus Thayer from DC was appointed to succeed him, with Wilfley’s resignation described as voluntary.
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Shanghai
China Gazette Today
L. R. Wifey
United States
China
Washington
Roosevelt
Rufus Thayer
District of Columbia
United States Court At
L. R. Wilfley
Wilfley
Death of John J. Donegan in Schenectady Waterbury native
John J. Donegan died this morning at his home 4 McClellan street Schenectady New York leaving wife Miss Mary Carroll and four children Anna William John George May. The funeral arrangements are pending with Undertaker Arthur Lunny and the service will be held after the body is brought to Waterbury. Donegan was a New Haven native and a longtime bricklayer who later ran a business on Phoenix avenue. He was a charter member and first warden of Sher idan council K of C and an active member of the T F Meagher club noted for his friendly character.
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John J. Donegan
Waterbury
McClellan Street
Schnectady
N.Y
Mary Carroll
Anna
William
John
George
May
Arthur Lunny
T. F. Lunny
Leavenworth Street
Donegin
New Haven
Wal
P. T. Hay
Union Elub
Phoenix Avenue
Sheridan Council, K. of C
T. F. Meagher Club
Donegan
London Scraps Report Of Close Quarters Victory
The piece describes a dramatic scene where a lieutenant salutes and reports an engagement at close quarters, claiming complete victory and awaiting the commanding officer's sanction to surrender terms. The tone resembles military theater pieces from London scraps.
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Leutenant
London
Panama Canal Concessions and New Company Involved
The text outlines an American plan to organize a dominant Panama Canal Company with $60 million in preferred and $45 million in common stock to seize concessions and properties from the new French Panama Canal Co. incorporated in New Jersey with dummy directors, and the Inter Oceanic Canal Co. A $5 million syndicate agreement linked to William Nelson Cromwell is cited, detailing cash payments and holding arrangements. It also references transfers to the United States in 1904, payments totaling $40 million, and distribution of $24 million to the liquidator and $12 million to stockholders, with the balance in limbo.
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Ama Canal Co
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Co
de Lesseps Company
New Jersey
New
Inter Oceanic Canal Co
Morgan
Liam Nelson Cromwell
Cromwell
Judges Day and Russell
Knox
United States
Roosevelt
J.P. Morgan & Co
Panama Canal Company
Death of St Louis industrialist Hirschberg shocks city
Dee Hirschberg a prominent St Louis Catholic church figure and close friend of Archbishop Glennon was shot to death at his home 813 Lindell Boulevard. Police see no intruder evidence while family suggests burglary. Age 54, insurance leader, pioneer of workers compensation and organizer for the St Louis fire underwriters and world fair entertaining committee.
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St Louis, Dee
Francis D. Imsehberg
Glennon
Lindell Boulevard
Hirehberg
Stow Hall
Hirschberg
Chauvin
Papin
Chateau Familes
Haying
G. M. Frost
Mme
Lucille Hirschberg
Luclle Chauvin
Nablesworth
America
St .Louis
Fire Underwriters Association
Fire Prevention Bureau of
St Louis
St Lows
Twelve Wards and City Counsel Proposals for Reform
Mayor Thoms urges charter amendments to split overcrowded wards and enable full voter access. He advocates hiring additional city counsel, paid by the city, to focus on public matters rather than private corporations, arguing for significant reform to improve governance.
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Thoms
London in White City Vision and color plan
A British Architect imagines London transformed by white facades and selective color. He proposes painting the entire city white as a backdrop to a vivid blue sky and golden sunsets, arguing it would enhance beauty and harmony.
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London
Keeping Up to Da End Story in a Snowy Quip
A housewife and Plodding Pete clash over progress in a lighthearted Washington Star exchange. The housewife calls the tale end story while Pete defends steady improvement after a long period.
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Cme
Pete
Washington Star
Bicyclists Treading Record Pace In Six Days Race
With eleven teams still in the Madison Square Garden six days ride, riders press on after midnight, covering 662 miles and 9 laps in 32 hours. Faber and LaFourcade trail by one lap on 657 miles. Several teams have dropped out. current leaders and gaps listed as late update.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Faber
LaFourcade
Conle
Divorce suit of Mrs Kling dismissed in court
Mrs Ella N Kling of Naugatuck sued her husband Chasis Kline for divorce on grounds of intolerable cruelty. Judge William L Hennest dismissed the suit and denied the section after Mrs Kline testified of mistreatment and threats during their years together and in Pennsylvania, with the evidence deemed unsupportable.
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Mroe
Ella N. Kling
Naugatuck
Chasis Kline
Du’ge
William L. Hennest
Kline
Kinne
Pennsylvania
Kaoc
Mills Halt For Rain Saturation Across County
Owing to heavy rains the mills along the French river began a full time pause today affecting about 1,200 workers. Additional mills in Ashland Jewett City and Voluntown also shut down for the day, employing several hundred people.
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French River
Ashland
Jewett City
Voluntown
Schoolmaster Brinsmade Dies Suddenly at Ridge School
William C Brinsmade aged 50 head of Ridge school Washington Conn died suddenly from heart trouble. He was brother of John C Brinsmade now head of the Gunnery school. He leaves a widow and a daughter. Funeral set for Thursday afternoon.
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Washington
Conn
Dee
William C. Brinsmade
Ridge
John C. Brinsmade
Ten Day Christmas Sale At Raphael Cloak and Millinery
Raphael's Cloak and Millinery store on South Main street announces a ten day sale starting tomorrow at 9 am with entire stock at bargain prices. Children's and women's clothing offered at sacrifice including 400 baby bearskin coats in sizes 2½ to 6, previously $1.98 to $4.59, now $1.69 to $1.98. Also notes joint AOUW meeting Thursday evening in Bowditch hall with Grand Master Workman John C. Trant and Grand Deputy C. C. Embree addressing changes in local work and debt liquidation gains. The docket in district and superior courts features Motechkiss Paper Co v Isha Post et al and Patrick Barnes v city for $2,900 damages over a wall collapse caused by trunk sewer excavations.
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Psu
Singleton & Co
Olson & Lunden
Poli
Raphael's Cloak and Millinery
Sonth Main Street
A. OU. W
Bowditch Hall
Bank Streetery
John C. Trant
C. C
Isha Post Et al of
New London
Patrick Barnes
Barnes
Pay the Price in Land Fraud Convictions
Washington Dee and Frederick A Jivde of San Francisco were sentenced in a district court to pay a 10000 dollar fine and serve two years in Moundsville penitentiary for conspiring to defraud the United States of land in Oregon and Washington. Joost Schneider of Tucson received a 1000 dollar fine and one year and two months in prison. Hyde and Schneider appeal, Hyde released on 2000 bail while Schneider on 10000. The case cost the government about 100000 and lasted three months.
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Washington
Dee
Frederick A. Jivde
San Francisco
United States
Oregon
District Criminal Court
Moundsville
W. Va
Joost J. Sehneider
Tucson
Aziz
Hydesid
Hoth
District Court of Appeals
Hyde
Schneider
John Amy
Hon. P. Diamond
Alley
West
Packages For Europe In Mail Trouble For Christmas
Local post office warns about insufficiently stamped parcels to Ireland and prohibited items like celluloid covered prayer books. Officials urge proper stamping and sealing. Also notes late evening operations at the Democrat office for subscriptions and job work. local merchants advertise January sales and gift items.
Burglars Active at Collinsville Hardware Store
Robbers entered Kod Smith hardware store in Collinsville last night and stole goods valued about 300 dollars. Entry gained via cellar and floor trap door with tools from nearby blacksmith shop. Authorities suspect local residents. a large guard dog at the blacksmith shop remains undisturbed. Magazine Free of Charge offers noted for 1909 subscription.
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Collinsville
Conn
Kod
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Man Bigh
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Lawson
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MacFarl
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Hin
Demera
Jock
Devonoviteh-Drobach
Elkes and MacParland
Ella Kline
City News
Europe
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Ardfert
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Democrat
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J.B. Mullings & Son
Jones, Morgan & Co
Evening Democrat
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Alling Rubber Co
Bank Street
Eastern Tea Importers Co
South Main St
Mary
Glenwood
Waterbury Agency
Hampson-Sellen Furniture Co
Hank Street
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