Settlement of friar lands in Philippines stirs religious orders
Rome reports a Vatican announced settlement price of 7 250 000 for friar lands, far below the 12 million originally asked. Orders say lands were transferred to private companies, with friars retaining shares. Madrid company links to Augustinians cited. Local notes from North Adams tell of police station violence leaving two wounded but alive, with police chief at risk from infection and a guard who wounded himself missing court.
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Rome
Dominicans
Augustinians
Franciscana
Philippines
Vatican
Associated Press
Architago
Madrid
Marquis di Comillias
trans-Atlantic Navigation Co
North Adams
Mass
Central
William F. Dineen
Gardner Northrop
Northrop
Heiress Learns She Was Wealthy at 27 in Probate Case
In Chicago on December 15 a probate judge opened a safety vault to trace an heiress's vanished fortune. Clara Malcolm, raised by relatives, learned at her 27th birthday about her inheritance and marriage in Ann Arbor. Guardianship records show $3 for desk repair and $3,600 for a Europe trip, plus a $27,000 land payment in Lake Michigan's Captain Streeter district, all without court permission. The judge ordered the father to appear to answer.
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Chicago
Clara Tajpy
Malcolm
Cuthbert. W
Lapeer
Mich
Ann Arbor
Hamilton
Laing
Mason
Cutting
Europe
Captain Streeter
Lake Michigan
Livery drivers strike in Chicago over wages
Sixteen hundred livery drivers across Chicago, backed by the teamsters union, walk out after four weeks of talks. Four hundred stables report disruption as drivers demand a $2 weekly wage increase from $12, with owners citing auto mobility undercutting business.
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Chicago
Court Upholds Assessment in Asphalt Company Case
Philadelphia December 18. Judge Grey of the United States circuit court today sustained Judge Kirkpatrick of the United States district court in the case of Harry Spinks and stockholders who appealed against an assessment set by receiver Henry Tadnell of the Asphalt Company of America. The higher court upheld the assessment as legal and dismissed the appeal.
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Philadelphia
Grey
United States Circuit Court of Is
Kirkpatric
United States District Court of New Jersey
Harry
Spinks
Henry
Tadnell
Asphalt Company of America
Kirkpatrick
Boland Held on Liquor Charge in Bristol Court
Bristol December 18. State police officer Frank Barnes of Plymouth secured evidence leading to the holding of James Boland in the police court on a liquor selling charge. Bonds set at 500 dollars. The Bucket resort pal.
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Boland
Bristol
Frank Barnes
Plymouth
James Boland
De Wet's thanks for Boer relief letter received
Chicago dispatch reports Peter Van Viissingen forwarded General Christian De Wet a 1165 donation for Boers around Kopjes Siding Orange River Colony ruined by war. De Wet thanks him and asks for further aid for widows and children of fallen heroes. Galveston: anarchist Charles Pierson arrested for disorderly conduct, acquitted on obstructing streets. no evidence of Roosevelt home rumor.
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Chicago
Peter van
Viissingen
Kopjes Siding
Orange River Colony
General de Wet
Galveston
Tex
Charles Pierson
Recorder's Court
Plang
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Pierson
Troops head to Philippines from Burlington train
United States cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen proceed to New York and will sail on the Wilpatrick for the Philippines. Lt Col Robert Schuyler commands as Senator Green faces trial on all indictments linked to post office frauds.
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Philippines
Burlington
Dee
United States Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
New York
Wilpatrick
I. B
Robert Schuyler
Senator Green
Binghamton
No Y
Green
Charles S . Hall
George K. Green
Binghamton, N
United States
Hall
George D. Green
Post Office Department
Washington
Financial Market Update and Commodities Report
Closing stock quotations show money on call steady at 34 percent with mercantile paper at 4 percent. Exchange totals 203,552,721 with balances 899. Prices listed include copper 478%, various rail names, and sugar and Texas Pacific figures. Flour, wheat, corn, lard and eggs quoted with unsettled butter and turpentine noted. Live stock markets show cattle steady with prime and fair values and York market around 4.75 to 5. Ties to New York market data and regional commodity prices detailed.
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Amal
Copper
Ees
Central
Nort. & West
Penn
R. R Brookee T
Rock Island St. Paryl
Southern Pa Southern
Illinois
Don
Lackawanna Louis. & Nash
Manhattan
Missouri Pac. Sugar
Texas Pacific
Ieay
Nlon Pacific
Steel LB. Steel
West
Union
New York
Minnesota
RM Msi Ic
Riewend Ate
Jersey
State
Westen
Momest
Prime Western
Mere
Pennsylvania
sPta
HEBUR
City
Seateise
York
Father and son killed in Los Angeles gun battle with detectives
In Los Angeles on December 18 detectives Hawley Murphy and Cowan killed Joseph Choisser 50 and Louis Choisser 25 father and son after entering their lodging without knocking. Louis opened fire but both officers shot them dead. $1800 found on Louis. Detectives said they acted in self defense.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Choisser
Louis Choisser
Hawley
Murphy
Cowan
Choisser
Louis
Joseph
Uncle Reuben Sayer Observation on Crime and Wit
A Detroit Free Press quotation rails at modern wickedness and loss, comparing petty theft to ancient biblical murder and noting the aleady harsh view of society. The speaker remarks on a stolen wheelbarrow and the unease of contemporary morality.
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Reuben Sayer
Cain
Abel
Detroit Free Press
Royal and German honors and ancient marriage knot tale
The article notes that king Edward cannot compel the German emperor to return a compliment and that the Kaiser cannot be a field marshal for lack of army command. It recounts the Babylonian marriage knot ritual symbolizing the union, and mentions traveling salesmen in Britain exempt from taxes while Canadian pig iron output reached over four million dollars last year.
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Edward
Babylon
Christmas Number of the Evening Democrat
The Evening Democrat announces a special Christmas number to be issued next Monday. It will be larger with extra reading and advertising, featuring articles by renowned writers and artists. Advertisers who reserved extra space should submit their ads promptly to ensure placement.
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Democrat
Wife and judge peak into Buck Fitzmaurice trial outcome
In district court Judge Welch adjourned Fitzmaurice vs Buck after a brief trial. Buck testified about long separations, his income rise to 1800, and Marion Buck’s schooling loaned from his funds. The jury ruled against Mrs Buck for 113.50, with Buck to cover costs, while details highlighted debts and extravagances.
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Welch
Fitzmaurice
Buck
O’neil
Marion
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
O'Neill
Erie
Guilfoile and Root
Mr Buck
O’neill
Mrs Buck
Mr Russell
Thief With Tiny Salary Looted Store Huge Sums
Chicago December reports Gus A. Grigsby, paid zero weekly, stole about 200 dollars daily from M. Barrett and Co. He concealed 250 dollars worth of vanilla beans upon arrest and admitted stealing between 12,000 and 15,000 dollars in stock. He claimed he needed a little ready money. His rented high end apartment cost 45 dollars and was richly furnished.
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Chicago
Gus A. Grigsby
David L. Rose
Grigsby
Kingsley Transport A ground at Murelelagos Manila
United States transport Kingsley ran aground at Mur elelagos in Mindanao after taking a rock through its hull. The incident occurred off Mindanao coast as ships crew assessed damage and prepared for repairs. No further details on casualties or salvage were provided.
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Manila
United States
Kingsley
Murelelagos
North
Mindano
Connecticut Weather Forecast Shifts to Warmer Saturday
The forecast for Connecticut calls for fair skies tonight and again Saturday. Temperatures rise overall with warmer readings in the southeast. Winds shift to the northeast at up to 16 miles per hour as the day progresses.
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Connecticut
Northeas
Remarkable postmortem reveals rare body malformations
Brookings S D Dec 18 Surprising results come from a postmortem on William Alison 21 who died after ten days illness from stomach inflammation An opening through the diaphragm and a dilated stomach filled the left chest with no left lung a small rudimentary lung on the right and markedly misplaced organs The heart sits on the thoracic right side and anatomy suggests these malformations existed since infancy The case is described as one of the most remarkable in surgical history
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Brookings
William Alison
Cod Liver Oil Scarcity Hits New York Market
New York reports a shortage of cod liver oil shipments driving prices to record highs. Norwegian oil is most sought after, with barrels previously at 21.50 to 24.50 now quoted between 105 and 130. Scarcity blamed on seal destruction off Norway.
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New York
Newfoundland
New England
Norway
Swore to False Proof Heads to Penitentiary
Samuel Silverstein a clothing merchant pleaded guilty to presenting false proofs of loss to a fire insurance company. Judge Cowing sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. His confession that he acted on a public adjuster’s advice sparked an investigation revealing widespread irregularities among professional adjusters.
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New York
Samuel Silverstein
Cowing
Silverstein
Negotiations to Continue Between Russia and Japan
St Petersburg reports indicate the Russo Japanese talks will proceed with no ultimatum in Russia's reply. If no agreement is reached, counter proposals may follow and an arrangement to maintain the current status for several years could be sought.
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St Petersburg
Japan
Russia
Bryan to Seek Audience With the Czar
St Petersburg report notes William J. Bryan will arrive on Sunday and hopes for a meeting with the czar. The plan highlights Bryan’s diplomatic outreach during a period of international interest in the Russian court.
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Tolstoi
Moscow
William Z. Bryan
Count
St Petersburg
William J. Bryan
Senate war powers clash with neutrality plea in Panama row
Washington dispatch reports Senator Morgan introduced a resolution saying the president cannot wage war without Congress, arguing the Panama treaty actions amount to war with Colombia and violate neutrality law. In New Haven, a Connecticut Ancient Order of Workmen ruling upholds grand lodge assessment limits and denies a special meeting, pending no change by the supreme lodge.
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Morgan
United States
Congress
Panama
Republic of Panama
Colombia
New Haven
Order of Workmen
Connecticut
Grand Lodge
Hugh A. Keenant City
Withontythe
Supreme Lodge
James TR. White
Tie
Action Lodge
Altiben
White
Shin
Colombia Plans Hague Arbitration If US Recognition Fails
In Paris on December 18 the united Colombian committee issued a statement outlining a three step strategy. First, a commission would seek to secure US recognition of Colombia's 1846 treaty rights. Second, if that fails, the matter would be sent to the Hart arbitration court. Third, should the Hague court reject submission, Colombia would declare war and seek aid from Latin American nations.
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Paris
United Colombian Committee
Colombia
United States
Harte Arbitration Court
Expert handwriting testimony in Rogers case resumes
Expert testimony for the prosecution on the handwriting of a note tied to Marcus M. Rogers's hat was resumed. Prosecutors contend the note reading that Rogers was tired of life was not in his handwriting and that experts testified it was a forgery.
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Bennington
Marcus M. Rogers
Rogers
City News Highlights From Paper Entries In 1904
Local notices report James Hynes circulating a 1904 calendar among friends while the board of finance approves payrolls and miscellaneous bills. A 4 PM Tuesday meeting is planned. Estate administrator Charles Taylor sues tenant Thomas McGrath for 51 dollars as Platt Bros. foreman. Court Hamilton hosts an old fashioned dance at Mill Plain tonight. Divorce petition in New Haven court cites desertion. Rumors float about Thomas Kelly joining the board of public works but he denies it. Court Hancock F of A. elects officers including chief ranger and treasure. John R. Andrews of Bristol found wandering and missing from home. Charity office not open Christmas Day. residents must arrange own dinner. Te of Court Rose Hill No. 91 PF of A elects officers. installation planned for January with many visiting members expected.
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James A. Hynes
Board of Finance
Charles H.ler
A. F. Taylor
Thomas H. McGrath
McGrath
Platt Bros Co
Brown Street
Court Hamilton
Mill Plain
Margaret St Peter
Alfred St Peter
New Haven
Woodward
W. McCristle
Beadle
F. Sullivan
T. J. Begnal
L. Dowling
James Hynes
T. Green
B. A. O'Hara
J. F. Duncan
John R. Andrews
Bristol
West End
Bis
Bhut
Board of Charities
Department of Charities
C. R
John Barry
S. C. BR
John Sayers
PF. S
J. J. Dowling
Timothy Garven
R. S&s
William Clasby
William Wadden
T. J. Kilmartin
William Fallon
M. Sheehan
Edward Tucker
Mayo Sheehan
Claims Accumulating Against New York Broker Hyman Gattle
New York Dec 18 claims aggregating 150000 have been filed against Hyman Gattle a grain broker alleged to have procured diamonds worth about 200000 in Amsterdam and New York and pawned goods. Pawn tickets show 37000 valued goods found but 30000 in stones cannot be located. Gattle is said to have lived in the country long and kept up payments to dealers while delaying settlements.
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New York
Hyman Gattle
Amsterdam
Holland
Utig
Gattle
Ferrelera
Squabble Over A Wish Court Case At Oakland Marriage
In a California case in Oakland, Rev William G Shaw of the Church of the Advent presided over the marriage of the late Alder and Josephine Wallace. Edna Wallace is the plaintiff. Testimony described Dunsmuir as clear headed and not under liquor influence. Mighell of the Califor ning Co testified Dunsmuir had re pressed him about attempting business.
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per-Dunsmuir
William G. Shaw
Church of the Advent
Oakland
Josephine Wallace
Edna Wallace
Dunsmuir
Wallace
W. R. Mighell
The
Californing Co
Defe
Mother Jones Speaks at Pueblo Meeting Amid Miners Tensions
In Pueblo Colorado on December 18 a meeting featured Mother Jones and Western Federation of Miners president Moyer as principal speakers. A crippled miner named Donald McKenzie interrupted and was accused of responsibility for the strike and its conditions.
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Col
Mother” Jones
President Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Donald McKenzie
Moyer
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