Japan firm on emigration limits with Canada talks
Tokyo reports progress in talks between Canadian Labor Minister Rudolph Lemieux and Japan. Canada drops demand for a written treaty vow and precise emigration numbers, expecting a verbal assurance similar to the United States. Lemieux may depart for Canada next week via Siberia and London.
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Tokio
Rudolph Lemieux
Lemieux
Japan
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Siberia
London
Finnish Editor Ban Raises Question on Trials in Russia
St Petersburg dec 20 a police banishes Finnish editor tiederman to northern Siberia for three years after arrest on October 20 with Mr and Mrs William English Walling. The deportation was done without trial prompting the Finnish attorney-general to argue Finns in Russia are foreign subjects entitled to regular trials and defense. The offense cited is bitter attacks on Emperor Nicholas. The second Finn arrested with the Wallings faces trial for involvement in the October 27 1906 customs house robbery in St Petersburg.
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St Petersburg
Siberia
Tiederman
William English Walling
Indianapolis
Iederman
Russia
Nicholas
Wallings
Walker Arrest Report Confirmed From Esenada
Washington reports a cable from Ambassador Thompson in Mexico City confirming the Esenada arrest of William F. Walker. Mexican authorities will deliver him to New York detectives authorized to bring him to the United States.
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Washington
State Department
Thompson
City of
Mexico
Esenada
William F. Walker
Walker
New York
United States
Forecast for Connecticut by the coast
A brief coastal forecast notes fair to southwest winds from the rise, with 7 to 10 mile per hour gusts. High tide at New Haven is expected around 12:25 PM, with rising seas and minor tidal impact noted along shoreline areas.
Thirty Bodies Recovered From Pittsburg Coal Mine Disaster
Jacobs Creek Pa December twenty miners were prisoners after a devastating explosion at the Darr mine of Pittsburg Coal Co. About 200 men were affected and thirty bodies lay in the main entry. Rescuers pressed forward to open passages and recover all remains as night gave way to early morning. Foreign workers caused disorder in the village with celebrations and drunkenness. calls to station soldiers and curbs on intoxicants were considered. The company arranged Christian burials and provided coffins, with a temporary morgue in a blacksmith shop. Most victims believed American, with some Greek Catholic workers missing St Nicholas day. Rescue teams faced damaged bracing, shortages of supplies, and a three mile march to reach remote sections. recovery would take hours. W R Woodford estimated 175 entombed, with hopes fading for survivors as air was forced into the mine.
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Jacobs Creek
Darr
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Co
W. R. Woodford
Uid
Woodford
The
Sate Constabulary
Medical Education Conference Seeks Unified U.S. Laws
A Chicago conference adopted a resolution to enact laws uniting the four major medical systems. Members include the council on medical education from four national schools and a licensing boards committee. Representatives from regular, homeopathic, eclectic, and physio medicals meet to harmonize standards.
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Chicago
Council On Medical Education
United States
Confederation of Licensing Boards of
German Scandal Hearings Exclude Outside Courtroom Access
Berlin December 20. Prince Philip in Eulenburg and two leading women testified in camera at the Harden von Moltke libel suit as the court barred all nonessential persons for public morality. Colonel Otto Von Moltke, a cousin of Count Kuno Von Moltke, described their long friendship and observed the pair’s conduct during visits to Liebenburg. The session included discussion of a duel challenge and the fate of articles in Die Zukunft and Die Zukunft. The public was excluded. press representatives were also barred as the judge ordered a return to the hearing under restricted access.
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Berlin
Philip
Eulenburg
von Moltke
Breslin
Count Kuno
Uit
Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg
Liebenburg
Harden
Count Huelson-Huesler
Herit
Lutheran Dhurch
Bernat Rounsel
Die Zukunft
William
Kun
Ir Isenbiel
Utts
Mitchell seriously ill in Indianapolis report
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers union of America was reported seriously ill today in Indianapolis with the condition described as critical. The dispatch notes illness during a period of internal tensions within the union and mentions contrasting reports from Budapest about dishonest actions abroad.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers Union of America
Mitchel
Japan Welcomes American Fleet if it Reaches Asia
Tokyo reports Japanese officials including Viscount Hayashi and Admiral Togo voiced readiness to greet and warmly host the American fleet should it voyage to the Pacific and Japanese ports. They stressed friendship and confidence in U.S. wise naval decisions, with leaders like Prince Ito and Count Okuma praising Roosevelt and predicting a broad, civilized exchange between nations.
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Tokyo
Japan
Viscount Hayashi
Pacific
America
Far East
Togo
Admiral Salto
Evans
Prince Ito
Korea
Roosevelt
Cornellor
Naneko Sale
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Atlantic
United States
Okuma
Progressive Party of Japan
Tragedy at Clock Shop Man Commits Suicide With Carbolic Acid
William C Pollard an order clerk at Waterbury Clock Company died after drinking carbolic acid at J W Cone's pharmacy on West Main and Exchange Place. He used a card mistaken for another man, Clarence A Dodson, leading to a lengthy identification effort. Pollard, from New Haven, aged about 27, had recent mood issues and had earlier told a paymaster he meant to take his life.
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William C. Pollard
Waterbury Clock Company
J. W. Cone
West Main Street
Exchange Place
Cone
Pollard
Mulville’s
Mutual Aid Association
Dodson
Dodgen
Democrat
Frederick W. Nettleton
New Haven
Godfrey Reed
Leavenworth Street
Crane
Makepeace
Guests Fix the Price Novel Adopts Earnest Hotel Scheme
A London Times story describes a novel hotel scheme where a boniface invites guests to set room or meal prices during a year long trial. The advertisement promises first owner comforts central heating French cooking and a superb view and asks visitors to pay according to conscience.
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Boniface
Powsessee
London Cable
New York ‘Times
Lemon addresses gold imports and jewelry conversion economy
The article discusses imports of gold totaling about £2,900 annually, converted into jewelry. It notes issues in boarding practices, a yeoman who bought an estate, and a contract leading to a procession of donkeys bearing burdens, with a garbled ending about value and a 25¢ ag.
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Lemon
Jewetry
Cota
Taft Homeward Arrival After World Tour
Secretary of War Taft returned to New York aboard the President Grant with Mrs Taft and their son Charles. On board at quarantine he said he would not discuss public questions yet, noting 120 days away left him out of touch with events. He planned to focus on urgent war department matters upon his return.
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New York
Dee
Taft
President Grant
Charle
United States
War Department
Gant
Joseph Jobs
Secretar Staiken
Johnson
Jersey City
Washington
Stock broker shot and rival commits suicide in New York
J H Oliphant prominent stock broker is shot three times in his office by C A Geiger who then shoots himself and dies. Oliphant badly wounded, taken to hospital with little hope of recovery. Geiger blamed mismanagement of his stocks after a dispute. Oliphant heads James H Oliphant & Co and serves as director at several large fiduciary institutions.
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Ahearn
New York
John F. Ahearn
Hughes
Borough of
Manhattan
McClellah
Municipal Ownership League
Tammany
J. H. Oliphant
C. A. Geiger
Geiger
Oliphant
James H. Oliphant & Co
City News Updates and Local Legal Moves
City stores will stay open evenings through Christmas. Keron Duffy of East Main street shows improvement from neuritis. The Charles A. Hardwick plumbing shop at 13 Bishop street was closed by attachment served by Constable M. F. Carmody for $900. John P. Thompson, a city resident, died in a New Haven hospital. Superintendent Morris of the charity department reported the death. Alden M. Young sold one third of fifty acres at the south end of the city near the Naugatuck river to John H. Goss. The land borders J. J. Smith, Edith J. Alling and O. J. Northrop. The suit of Mrs Elizabeth Keegan against Auerney J. Mon Lynch over her daughter Mary Lafond’s estate was decided by Judge Curtis. judgment totaled $3,000 with $1,000 deposited for Lafond’s estate. The suit aimed to resolve ownership of the money.
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Charles A. Hardwick
Bishop Street
M. F. Carmody
John P. Thompson
New Haven
Morris
Charity Department
Alden M. Young
John H. Goss
Naugatuck
J. J. Smith
Edith J. Alling
O. 3
Northrop
Elizneth Keegan
Auerney J
Insolvency of North Attleboro jewelers bank alarms town
North Attleboro Mass December 20 Albert H Wiggin president of the jewelers National Bank declares insolvency causing unease among local businesses. Payrolls are due and several firms faced delayed payments. Providence banks offer aid. town funds are tied up. Plainville also affected. pay for teachers and workers may be postponed until after Christmas.
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North Attleboro
Mass
Albert H. Wiggin
Jewelers’ National Bank
W. H. Ball & Co
Attleboro Falls
Providence
Plainville
Fairfield bar association again denies O'Brien license
The Fairfield county bar association refused a license to practice law for Matthew E. O'Brien of this city for the fourth time. A separate Navy bulletin notes the Connecticut flagship position, with the fleet 500 miles north northwest of the Virgin Islands on December 19 at noon. Governor Woodruff says the state has taken no action in the Walker case as of December 20.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield County Bar Association
Matthew E. O'Brien
Connecticut
Wireles
Islands
St Thomas
New Haven
Woodruff
Walker
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Oliver Germaine
Rome
W. H. O'Connell
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Mitchell
Burt
Budapest
Nippon
Henne
Edward J. Manna
St. Bernard’s Seminary
Rochester
N.Y
San Francis
George Montgomery
Teo Letanen
James Dolan
Oril
C. H. Sheldon
Topeka
Sheldon
Kamas State Prison
William Pollard
Stoff
Taft IS Home
City News
Keron Duffy
East Main Street
Jewelers National Bank
Fairfield County
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Pune
Compan Street
Rbury
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