Battlefleet to Porto Rico and Cuban guard remains
Guantanamo Cuba December eleven United States battleships Kearsarge Illinois and Alabama are due to sail today for Porto Rico and Culebra The Prairie will sail for Colon Monday The Vixen and Scorpion stay in Cuban waters Local Cubans offered little visible support during the transfer of the Guantanamo site Senator Portuondo and a Cuban lieutenant were greeted by Rear Admiral Barker aboard the Kearsarge A separate report notes a New York court search for over a million dollars in securities hidden by the reclusive Maximilian Hershel prior to his death and the likely larger stash elsewhere
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Kearsarge
Ilinois
Alabama
Porto Rico
Colon
Cuban
Guantanamo
Cuba
United States
Illinois
Culebra
Prairie
Vixen
Portuondo
Santiago
New York
Maximilian
Hershel
Georgi
Brooklyn
Germany
Hershell
Consul Davis Defends Self With Cane in Alexandretta Incident
From Constantinople December reports confirm police violence against Consul Davis who used his cane in self defense. Attarian, a naturalized American seeker of consular aid, was seized by three policemen after boarding the consular boat and remains imprisoned. The San Francisco cruiser leaving Beirut for Alexandretta was previously misreported.
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Davis
Constantinople
United States
Legation
Alexandretta
Attarian
Egypt
Change in Outposts First Since Commission Decision
Dawson reports Major Zachary Taylor Wood, commander of the Northwest Mounted Police, moved the Wells outpost on the Dalton trail to Pleasant Camp in line with the international commission findings. A spring survey will decide if further moves are needed. Wood, famed for advancing the Klondike line at White Pass, is a descendant of General Taylor.
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International Commission
Dawson
Zachary Taylor Wood
Canada
United States
Major Wood
Northwest Mounted Police
Wells
Dalton Trail
Pleasant Camp
White Pase
Klondike
Lake Bennett
Reeser
General Taylor
Federal Grand Jury in Omaha Continues Land Fencing Probe
In Omaha Nebraska on December 11 the federal grand jury pressed on with sessions after returning many true bills against cattlemen. Witnesses testified in land fencing cases and the adjutant general's office probe while another key witness presented documentary evidence of alleged Indian service fraud in Nebraska. Indictments total eighty two with over a hundred cases pending before the jury.
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Federal Grand Jury
Omaha
Neb
Adjutant General's Office
Indian Service
Nebraska
Anti-Slavery Law Proclaimed in Moroland by Wood
Major General Leonard Wood announces in Moroland an anti-slavery law from October, with the sultan and dattos agreeing to conditions. Wood urges Governor Taft to settle Moros on lands assigned by local leaders at valuations ensuring moderate rental income. He expects acceptance of the proposal.
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Manila
Leonard Wood
Moroland
Legislative Council
Wood
Taft
Allied People's party calls central committee meeting
Memphs Tenn Dec 11. Chairman Z A Parker and other national committee members issued a call for a central committee meeting at the new St James hotel in St Louis February 22, 1904 for set of making a
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Allied People's Party
Memphs
Tenn
Z. A. Parker
Allied People’s Party
Jere
Central Committee
Party
New St James Hotel
St Louis
Blind Girl's Optimism Essay by Helen Keller
A New York World summary notes Miss Helen Keller's essay Optimism, an Essay, marks her literary debut through T. Crowell & Co. Keller argues happiness as the aim of life, praising struggle with evil as a catalyst for growth, and expresses personal resolve to work, study, and contribute despite blindness. Also reports Louis Murphy, 52, killed by a New Haven train near Worcester after being struck by a locomotive.
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Helen Keller
New York World
Messrs. T. ¥. Crowell & Co
New York City
Miss Keller
Miss Keiler
Darkneas
Gog Limited
Darwin
New Haven
Worcester
Mass
Louis Murphy
Fitchburg
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Booksellers' troubles in Boston court today
Three reading booksellers in Boston were arraigned in municipal court for selling obscene literature. Each was fined $100 on each case. Also a Manila dispatch notes hemp exports from Albay province for November reaching a reported peak.
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Boston
Jerome's Liquor Selling Amendment Plan Debated
New York December 11 leaders of the Citizens' union favor a Sunday liquor selling amendment to the Raines law. The plan would let saloons operate from 1 to 11 p m on Sundays. Jerome argues current statutes fail to curb blackmailing of saloonkeepers.
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Jerome
New York
Citizens’ Union
Imperial grant sought to aid cotton growing in West Africa
London reports a planned imperial grant for cotton growing in British West Africa to be proposed in Parliament. The British Cotton Growing Association is readying full experimental results for submission to the colonial office. Officials cite Washington’s U S crop shortage as justification to reduce reliance on the American supply.
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London
British West Africa
British Cotton Growing Association
Colonial Office
Lancashire
Agricultural Department
Washington
United States
Cherokee reports quiet in Santo Domingo ports
The Clyde Line steamer Cherokee arrived from San Domingo reporting calm conditions and no trouble discharging at all ports of call. She left New York without clearance papers for several ports then held by insurgents, a situation tied to the Dominican government navy enforcing a blockade. The fall of the West Gilbert government ended this situation.
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New York
San Domingo
West Gil
Boy Charged In Westmoreland Dog Fight Shooting
Ernest Green, a youth from St Johns New Brunswick, is under arrest in Meadowbrook Westmoreland county for shooting during a dog fight incident. He allegedly fired into a crowd injuring Mrs William Cushing and John Green. He says he aimed at the dogs.
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St Johns
Ernest Green
Meadowbrook
Westmoreland County
John
William Cushing
Green
Cushing
John Green
Manchester Bishop Bradley in Critical Condition
Right Reverend Denis M. Bradley bishop of Manchester is seriously ill with intestine troubles and had a slight improvement this forenoon. The end was feared overnight and the sacrament of extreme unction was given by Vicar General Eugene M. O Callaghan who was summoned to Manchester.
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Manchester
N. H
Denis M. Bradley
Eugene M. O'Callaghan
Death of Albert J. Wise Prominent New York Lawyer
Albert J. Wise, 43, president of J. H. Burnell & Co and leading New York attorney, died from internal injuries suffered last week after slipping and falling while alighting from a trolley near his home. He was born in Lima, Ohio, where he once practiced law.
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New York
Albert J. Wise
J. H. Burnell & Co
Lima
Ohio
Manila vice consul denies charges in China smuggling case
Carl Johnson, vice-consul at Amoy, denies involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle Chinese laborers into the Philippines, saying he accepted only legally authorized fees for signing Chinese certificates and refused bribes.
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Manila
Carl Johnson
Amoy
China
Philippines
Philippine commission urges no interference with coastwise trade
The Philippine commission recommends no interference with coastwise laws until sufficient American vessels request action. The same recommendation applies to ocean carrying trade with the United States.
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Manila
Phillipine Commission
No Strike There In Pittsburg Voting Ends Union Stance
Pittsburg, Dec 11. There will be no street card strike in Pittsburg after a secret vote by the men. The tally showed 922 votes against strike and 857 for, announced at the union’s regular meeting. Disturbances from outlaws in Manila are dying out.
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Pittsburg
Uiion
Manila
Canada to Supply England With Wheat Says Ex-Canadian Leader
George S Poster, ex-Canadian minister, returned from England where he spoke for tariffs and Chamberlain. He claims Canada will soon supply England with wheat as it grows 60 million bushels of wheat and 100 million bushels of grain annually. He notes Canada’s rich soil and climate, urges fair tariff, and warns the US that Canada will raise tariffs if not treated fairly. Sir Richard Cartwright discusses reciprocity and possible English speaking world trade alliances. Six hundred workers escaped a fire at Armstrong’s cork factory in Pittsburgh. seven seriously burned, several injured, one man missing. Over 600 workers fled as a boiler explosion sparked the blaze. many girls were helped out by police and firemen.
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New York
George S. Poster
Canada
Dugland
Diag
Joseph Chamberlain
Dominion
England
United States
Toronto
Ont
Young
Liberal Club
Richard Cartwright
Chamberlain
Bis
Great Britain
Pittsburg
Armstrong
George Friel
James Keenan
Thomas Hannan
Andrew Kerr
Thomas Witzgerald
Wiliam
Germany to build bigger armored cruisers similar to battleships
Berlin reports eight armored cruisers remaining in the naval program will near battleship tonnage with heavier armor and guns and longer steaming radius. The first cruiser is designed and will be laid down immediately. Kiel launched the largest cruiser Koon in June last, under 100,000 tons.
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Germany
Berlin
Navy Department
Koon
Kiel
Count von Reventlow
Great Britain
United States
France
Rumor of Colombian Troops Entering Panama Region
Secretary Moody received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Glass concerning a rumor that a small body of Colombian troops had landed on Colombian territory and planned to march overland to the isthmus. Glass could not confirm the report.
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Washington
Moody
Glass
Panama
Sthmus
Fire destroys hotel church and livery at Cherryfield
A blaze in Cherryfield Maine on December 11 destroyed the local hotel the Baptist church and a livery stable owned by Charles McGourrie. The stove in the hotel parlor started the fire. Total loss estimated around 25000 dollars.
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Cherryfield
Charles McGouldrie
Moses Named Collector of Customs for Portland District
Washington December 11 The president sent to the senate the nomination of Charles X Moses for the post of collector of customs in the Portland and Falmouth Maine districts. The name was transmitted today to fill the vacant position.
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Washington
Senate
Charles XM Moses
Portland
Falmouth
Weather Forecast for Connecticut Tonight and Saturday
Forecast for Connecticut calls for light to fresh west to southwest winds tonight and Saturday. Skies varied with a risk of occasional showers. Temperatures remain mild with no significant storms expected.
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Connecticut
Six Days Grind in New York Races Toward Finish
With seven teams tied for first and Moran and Keegan a lap behind, riders in the six day bicycle race continued their weary grind. Breton weakened by coughing up blood, yet his trainer expected the finish. Early stats put Contenet Breton and partners at 1,784 miles two laps at ten, Moran Keegan at 1,784 miles one lap, Gougoltz at 1,779 miles five laps, with other leading pairs close behind as the contest nears its end.
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New York
Root
Dorlan
Moran
Keegan
Breton
John Bedell
Floyd Krebs
Gougoltz
Contenet- Breton
Leander-Butler
Floyd Krebs- Peterson
Newkirk-Jacobson
Bedell Bros
Bowler-Fisher
Walthour- Munroe
Samson and
Vanderstuyft
Krebs
Dove
Hedspeth
Shutdown Ends Mines Move in Galena District
Galena Kansas December 11 The Missouri and Kansas Miners Association declares shutdown off as ore surplus falls and weekly output meets demand Better miners leave trade and operators favor resuming work Pressure to restore prices from 24 to 40 dollars per ton by the second week in January as hopes rise for re establishment of favorable rates
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Galena
Kan
Missouri and
Kansas Minc Miners’ Association
They Jumped Overboard from Indragelli in Oregon
In Astoria on December 11 seven Japanese passengers aboard the Oriental liner Indragelli disappeared after the ship anchored at Brookfield during its Portland departure. Of nineteen aboard, eighteen were being deported for paper irregularities and one for contagious disease. The men leaped into icy river water and swam toward shore about 100 yards away. their fate remained uncertain.
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Astoria
Ore
Portland
Brookfield
Will Await His Coming
General Isaac IXahn Persian minister to Washington is expected in San Francisco with a party to await the grand vizier of the Shah of Persia. The vizier and his suite travel from the orient and are due December 21. Government officials have advised local secret service agents to ensure safety during his stay and en route to Washington.
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San Francisco
Isaac Ixahn
Washington
Orient
Secret Service
Fnd
Attorney Carey summoned to appear in probate court
Bridgeport December 11 attorney George W. Carey was served a summons to appear in New London probate court December 21 to answer Beatrice Holden of Chester VI petition seeking removal as trustee of Susan B. Crocker estate in New London.
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Bridgeport
George W. Carey
New London
Beatrice Holden
Chester
Susan B. Crocker
Rear Admiral Gherardi to be taken to Annapolis for burial
Stratford reports the body of Rear Admiral Gherardi will be transported to Annapolis Maryland for services and burial tomorrow. No arrangements have been made yet in Stratford for the ceremonies.
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Annapolis
Stratford
Gherardi
Anna, Md
Tom Norrow
Found Dead in Federal Home With Gunshot Wound
Anna Cypress, wife of an Austrian coal miner from Federal, Pennsylvania, was found dead today at her residence with a gunshot wound to the breast amid a large pending situation.
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Pittsburg
Anna Cypress
Federal
Laws and Hardship Stirments in Shelton Case
Dec 11 Shelton reports a live switchboard accident at Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co leaving A H Burton Waterbury badly burned. The narrative critiques a new ordinance aimed at limiting frame buildings within five feet of others and its impact on property owners including a man with three houses who cannot reroof due to costs, suggesting little benefit to inspectors or plumbers and little enthusiasm from property owners.
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Shelton
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co
A. H. Burton
Waterbury
Board of Men
Ing
Ers
Panama's Junta Moves Toward Convocation of Convention
Panama's political scene centers on calling a constitutional convention and elections for the house of representatives. The junta aims for February 3, three months after Panama's independence declaration, as Federico Boyd returns to the junta and Espinosa resigns. Panamanian scouts depart to monitor Colombian movements while U S and Panamanian gunboats patrol toward David to reassure peace on the isthmus. return anticipated Sunday.
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Panama
House of Representatives
Federico Boyd
United States
Special Panama Commission
Senor Espinosa
la Guaira
Atlato River
Darien
David
Warring art factions aim for unified St Louis exhibit
Berlin, Dec 11. A plan seeks to settle the dispute among warring German art factions so a united exhibition at St Louis may be possible. An imperial non partisan committee once chose exhibits but imperial favored academies upset it. Leaders propose a new commission of the greatest names, ignoring association loyalties, to prevent a partial display.
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Berlin
St Louis
Herr Sewald
Threaten to Strike Over Wage Cut at New Haven Iron Co
New Haven workers at the New Haven Iron and Steel Co, affected by a 10 percent wage reduction, served notice they will strike if old wages are not restored by December 21. About ten workers, one third of the 300 employees, face the cut. Company officials warn a strike would halt the plant, while national union leaders back the workers.
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New Haven
New Haven Iron, and Steel Co
National Union
Tammany at Litchfield Clubhouse Under Construction
Litehield December 11 reports Tam many Hall members begin work on a club house set on about 600 acres, with plans for a spring opening. The project signals a new gathering venue for the local organization and its activities.
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Litehield
Tammany Hall
Boston Cabmen End Strike With Return to Service
Boston cab drivers formerly on strike with the Boston Cab Co returned to work after a week idle. They will work eleven hours in twelve each day at a minimum wage of two dollars daily plus twenty five cents per hour for overtime.
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Boston
Boston Cab Co
American band prom concert at city hall tonight
City notes announce a high class prom concert by the American band at its hall tonight with the program to be rendered this evening. Judge Wheeler will hold a short calendar in the superior court tomorrow at 11 30. One ex parte divorce petition appears Mat tie A Megin versus Solon Megin. As administrator of the late P J Bolan estate Attorney EB lL Seery sues G G Riggs for 278 dollars in goods with an attachment for 500 dollars served on Riggs. Injunction suit Samuel Freidman against souls Bank Street.
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Wheeler
Mattie A. Megin
Solon Megin
P. J. Bolan
EB. Ll. Seery
G. G. Riggs
Ear Bite Fight At Bradleyville Ends In $1500 Verdict
In a district court case before Judge Cowell, Robinovitz testified that Byrd bit him during a rough tussle at a Bradleyville coal dealer premises. Eyewitness Baldwin placed the scene on a verandah. Byrd denied biting, claiming a fall or misinterpretation. Medical witnesses offered conflicting views on the wound’s cause, with one suggesting a dull sausage machine as a possible source. Ralph Lopez disputed human teeth as the cause. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff totaling $1500.
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Cowell
Just
Middlebury
Byrd
Tie
Rabinovitz
John M. Benedict
East End Trolley Fight Highlights Lingering Tension
A fifth street confrontation near Niagara Street on the East Main line showed ongoing hostility between former trolley workers and new non union employes after the strike. Joseph Derwin, ex motorman, and E Brennan, current motorman, clashed on a streetcar front platform with rough play. Brennan, a skilled pugilist, reportedly held his own during the melee despite Derwin’s aggression. Brennan regained control of the car lever and resumed work, leaving observers noting he appeared uninjured.
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East Main Street
Niagara Street
Joseph Derwin
E. Brennan
Derwin
Brennan
Bremman
Nis
Arenas
Brooklyn
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