Czar Concessions Discussed as War Prep and Japan Policy
The article reports unofficial Russian views that the czar seeks concessions to Japan to avert war but will prepare for conflict to safeguard interests in Corea and Far East. It notes potential money sources, British maneuvering in Yangtse and the broader global strain. A separate item recounts Frank McNamee, a Lebanon cemetery grave robber, found unconscious with a fractured skull, dying soon after amid fears of retaliation from Black communities.
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St Petersburg
WII
Jaan
Hos
Beieves
Russia
Corea
Far East
Japan
Great Britain
Thibe
Yang-Tse
Britain
Pneumonia Strains Chicago Hospitals With Patients On Floors
Pneumonia pushes past records as Chicago health authorities face crowded hospitals. Patients lie on mattresses on the floor while milder cases are turned away. Weather conditions blamed for deaths and crowded wards as emergency care strains persist.
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Cage
Chicago
Meat for Russians shipment order to Cudahy Packing Co
Des Moines reports the Cudahy Packing Co of South Omaha received a rush order for 1,000,000 pounds of extra mess meat from the Russian government. The beef would ship from South Omaha to reach San Francisco before January 25, with two Russian ships prepared to sail then. Other supplies for Russia’s war department are listed as en route from various U.S. ports.
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Cudahy Packing Co
Des Moines
Cundahy Packing Co
South Omaha
San Francisco
Omaha
United States
War Department of Russia
Bennett Mansion Burned In Brooklyn Fire
New York December 28 The Bennett mansion in southern Brooklyn burned to the ground Charles A Moss a banker recently vacated the unoccupied residence is among the citys largest buildings overlooking the Narrows Police have been asked to investigate the cause of the blaze Firefighters thawing hydrants as the mansion burned to its foundation. furnishings valued at about 25000 dollars
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New York
Bennett
Brooklyn
Charles Bennett Hog
Fort Hamilton
Narrows
Charles A Moss
Conductor Fatally Wounded in Chicago Shooting
Joseph Dries, a 50 year old conductor on an owl car in Chicago, was shot and probably fatally wounded by a stranger during an incident over the issuance of transit fare. The assailant escaped.
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Chicago
Joseph Dries
In Favor of the Chant in Catholic Church Music
Rome reports the pope has issued a note outlining the purpose of sacred music in churches. The document emphasizes reverence and guiding worship, underscoring musical roles within liturgy and congregational participation.
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Rome
Parkhurst denounces New Year resolutions as patchwork morality
In a Madison Square Presbyterian Church sermon Rev Dr Charles H. Parkhurst condemns the common New Year habit of drafting moral schedules. He calls it a doleful patchwork and argues for a living goodness rooted in Christ that is whole and integrative, guiding speech and action.
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Parkhurst
New York
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Charles H. Parkhurst
Reform at Rehearsal Brings Chairs for Chorus Girls
Paula Edwardes, a chorus member in the musical comedy Win some Winnie, announces reforms to provide chairs for chorus girls during rehearsals to spare them from long waits and cold drafts. She notes the hard work and discomfort of constant rehearsals and the health impact of standing.
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Paula Edwardes
New York
Winnie
Miss Edwardes
Plan to run cotton mills as self sustaining charity
A New York plan to move tenement dwellers to North Carolina for training and milling aims to create a self sustaining charity. The first mill at Marshall near the Biltmore estate will start soon with 15,000 spindles, a model village of five room cottages priced at $1 monthly, and a company store with 15 percent markup plus schools and churches.
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New York
North Carolina
Lfe
Marshall
Biltmore
Bryan Tolstoi Visit The Hague Aged Tolstoi Questions Socialist
William J Bryan arrived in The Hague from Berlin and met the foreign minister. He noted Count Tolstoi looked well though aged. Tolstoi asked if Bryan was a socialist and, learning he was not, reacted accordingly.
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the Hague
William J Bryan
Berlin
Bryan
Count Tolstoi
Tolstoi
Shot His Mother-In-Law In A Desperate Fit Of Rage
Bridgeport December 28 Joseph Hardrey 83 shot and fatally wounded his mother in law Elizabeth Lawrence 55 after a confrontation over his treatment of his daughter. He became hysterical on learning she would probably die and was arrested and placed in a padded cell.
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Bridgeport
Joseph Hardrey
Elizabeth Lawrence
Eardley
Steamer Erastus Corning To Be Floated Tomorrow
Work to raise the Stalin line erastus Corning continued with good progress. The vessel is expected to be floated tomorrow and moved to New York by the following day. No work yesterday due to snow but afternoon progress resumed with favorable tide.
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Erastus Corning
Norwalk
Stalin
Eismer Corning
New York
Less Than Last Year In Haverhill Shoe Output
Haverhill Massachusetts reports total shoe output this year 444356 pairs, down 4870 from last year. Factory closure at J H Winchell & Co for a month and labor troubles earlier in the year blamed. over 5000 cars lost noted. Steamer Liberia arrival brings Manila observatory chief Rev Joseph Algue to St Louis for Philippine exhibition science duties with aides Roman Trinidad and August Fuster onboard.
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Haverhill
Mass
J. H. Winchell & Co
Liberia
San Francisco
Joseph Algue
Manila Observatory
United States Weather Bureau
St Louis
Roman Trinidam
August Fuster
Dr Walker appeals for life of Auburn condemned killer
Albany Dec 28 Dr Mary Walker writes to Governor O Dell asking clemency for Frank White a young Black prisoner sentenced to die tomorrow at Auburn prison Walker argues White is insane Governor refuses to intervene
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Walker
Albany
Mary Walker
Governor O'Dell
Frank White
Auburn Prison
White
O'Dell
Feud Between Cattlemen Leaves Two Men Dead
In Globe Arizona two sheep men were killed in Brush Hollow Tonto basin during a long standing feud with cattlemen. A young Berry and a Mexican victim died. two suspects are in custody. Provincetown fishermen return after gale rescue.
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Globe
Ariz
Gisla
Berry
Brush Hollow
Tonto Basin
Fire Claims Life Of Mr Marshall In Court Street Blaze
Fire in a three story brick building at 148 154 Court Street causes $15000 damage. A man known to tenants as Mr Marshall dies from suffocation. He was reported as an inventor reportedly working on an airship model.
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Boston
Court Street
Marshall
Secretary Hay's Worsening Health Reaches Georgia Visit
Secretary Hay remains in fragile condition as doctors report no improvement from bronchial illness. He plans travel from Washington to Thompsonville, Georgia, seeking recovery and fresh air under physician guidance and rest.
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Hay
Washington
Thompsonville
Georgia
Annual meeting of the American base ball association
The annual meeting of the American baseball association began in Chicago. The circuit remains the same as last year with clubs at Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul and Toledo.
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American Baseball
Chicago
American Baseball Association
Milwaukee
Indianapois
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St Paul
Toledo
Supplies for Army Rush Arrives in San Francisco
A trainload of army supplies hospital tents and blankets arrived in San Francisco under government rush orders from Omaha to the transport service superintendent. Vice-Consul McLean, US at Yokohama, arrived to proceed to Washington on official duties and plans to return to Japan by late March. An elevator at the Coming distillery in Peoria was entirely destroyed.
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San Francisco
Omaha
M’lean
John McLean
United States
Yokohama
Washington
Japan
Peoria
Cut of Per Cent at Trenton Bridge Plant
The American Bridge Co plant in Trenton New Jersey reduced wages today. Workers earning under $1.50 a day face a one per cent cut while those earning above that amount are cut 10 to 20 per cent. About seven hundred employees are affected and the scale was accepted by the workers.
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Trenton N. J
Trenton
The
American Bridge Co
X Rays to Bleach Negroes in Philadelphia Report
The Philadelphia Record cites a University of Pennsylvania hospital study claiming X rays can whiten black skin, potentially turning a Negro into a white person. Doctors warn the method risks severe burns and permanent tissue damage. expert Carl Beck calls permanent whitening highly unlikely.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
University of Pennsylvania
H. EK. Pancoast
University Hospital
Sun
Carl Beck
Beck
Seris War Path Report From Hermosillo
A dispatch from Hermosillo says the Seri Indians have gone on the war path, raiding ranches and depredations on the mainland. They are described as cannibals and exceptionally fast runners. Meanwhile the Dixie cruiser sails from League Island toward Colon with 600 marines and five months of provisions for 1,000 men in six companies.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Hermosillo
Mexico
Tiburon Island
Gulf of California
Colon
Philadelphia
Dixie
League Island Navy Yard
Day
Connecticut Weather Forecast For Washington County
Forecast for Connecticut calls for fair conditions tonight with cooler readings in the northwest portion. Tuesday expected to be somewhat warmer with fresh to brisk westerly winds across the state.
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Connecticut
Mind Blank After Christmas Attack on Secoviti Worker
Frank Leonard of Secoviti Manufacturing Co. is hospitalized at 934 East Main Street in serious condition with temporary amnesia and no recognition of friends. He says he was struck on the back of the head with a club near Grand and Canal streets on Christmas afternoon and remained dazed since about 6 o'clock Friday.
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Frank Leonard
Secoviti Manufacturing Co
East Main Street
Grand and Canal Streets
Assistant Navy Surgeon Weds Wa terbury Nurse in Immaculate Conception
In Danbury this morning 10 o'clock, Dr Clarence Francis Ely of Washington DC, assistant Navy surgeon, married Miss Anna Hodson Buckley of 360 Grove street at Immaculate Conception church. The couple, joined by Rev Father Slocum, left for a wedding tour and will reside in Washington DC. Martha Buckley served as bridesmaid and George F Sullivan as best man. A second wedding this afternoon at 339 o'clock united Frank Everett Beardsley of Montgomery Street and Pauline La Forge Bohl, with Rev John N Lewis Jr presiding. The ceremonies featured an organ recital and elaborate reception at the brides' home, with guests from out of town and notable gifts exchanged. Meanwhile, Danbury mourned the death of Mrs Slocum in Dover Plains, NY, affecting her husband deeply.
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Navy
Waterbury
Immaculate Conception Church
Clarence Francis Ely
Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Anna Hodson Buckley
Grove Street
Father Slocum
May B H. Buckley
George F. Sullivan
Joseph Mills Buckley
Washington
Philadelphia
Ely
Washington, D. CO
St John’s Church
Frank Everett Beardsley
Montgomery Street
Pauline la Forge Bohl
Simon Bohl
West Main Street
John N. Lewis
W. AH. Miner
Virgivia Hazard da
Fort Terry
Pinmh Island
Mice Maude S. Hnestic
Harriet L. Nests
Providence
Charles E'Natt Boardeloy
Frank W Bien
Charles EH. Church
W. P
Fanimann
Thorpe
Beerster
Bunker Hill Avenue
New Haven Man Survives Gas Asphyxiation Before Wedding
Jonu Adler was discharged from New Haven hospital after gas asphyxiation treatment and plans to marry next Sunday. His fiancée Miss Rebecca Leishman was prostrated by worry. Also, the Democrat offers a free book with Penny-a-Word ads of 25 cents or more.
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New Haven, Vec
Jonu Adler
New Haven Hospital
Mr Adler
Rebecca Leishman
the Democrat
Hartnett License Remonstrance Hearing in Washington Street District
The remonstrants to a Hartnett liquor license at 28 Washington street faced a crowded district court room as Father Curtin led opposition claiming the area is residential and unfit for a saloon. Hartnett testified about sixty nearby business places while witnesses described the district and past saloon activities. The hearing on James O Rourke’s 769 North Main street license continued with witnesses for and against and the commissioners reserved a decision.
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Michael A. Hartnett
Washington Street
Walter and
Thompson
Thoms
Father Curtin
St Francis’s Parish
John B. Doherty
Nicholas Burns
Thoms Dooling
Edward P. Hyland
James Hayden
Philip McGivney
John Lawson
Charles P. Meehan
Michael Wren
John Kelly
Philip Gaffney
Patrick Cavanaugh
Crearly
Hartnett
River
Baldwin Streets
Case
Smerior
Attorney Thoms
Jan
James O’rourke
Scovill Street
North Main Street
Benedict ©. Hausdorf
Carroll Platten
William W. Balfe
F. and
M. Kinney
Anson E Bradley
Mayor Kilduff Returns from Christmas in New York
Mayor Kilduff spent Christmas in New York, then returned to work today. He plans to remain about a week before leaving to enter a new field of labor with W. Harris & Co, New York brokers in municipal and railroad bonds. The firm holds many local water bonds and may have influenced talks about a suitable candidate for the house.
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Kilduff
New York
W. Harris & Co
Sentenced to die in chair for murder in New York
Frank Bonnett, convicted of murder in the degree for killing Captain George R. last November, was sentenced today to die in the chair during the beginning of February. The judge said Bonnett acted with power and deliberation in the shooting.
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New York
Frank Bonett
George R
Burnett
Spoke Twelve Languages on Taxing Duty Dies at Home
Washington dispatch reports Colonel R. L. Thomas, long a famed translator in the state department, who spoke twelve languages and served as one of the department’s most valued aides. He died at his residence after a period of mania. Thomas was sixty eight years old.
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Washington
R. L. Thomas
No Further Deaths Reported From Saturday Wreck
Grand Rapids reports say there are no additional deaths from the Saturday wreck. Twenty dead have been identified, including a man with unit J. K. on his cuff. injuries remain, but no immediate details on others.
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Grand Rapids
J. K
City News Briefs From Waterbury Area Prominent Names Attend Events
Charles Templeton and Attorney Joseph O urlay visit Georgia for a hunting trip while local events promise a lively season. North End Social Club hosts a reunion and prom in North Hall. Mary’s alumni plan a banquet and sociable evening. Waterbury school alums hold their 1908 reunion at North Hall and Speedwell. Printing orders for Democrat office items are cataloged. Frederick and Daniel brothers sue Gertrude Wiebn over farm parts. Clarence O’Dell seeks divorce. alleges infidelity. case set for superior court next month. Edward P. Deegan faces two saloon-related suits. damages totaled 970 dollars. district court return. Building Inspector orders razing old fire traps. several derelict structures slated for removal near Watertown. A hearing at borough court concerns absence of Benjamin Ki. ill health license issue. Meyer Bros estate sale prompts St Argast to question business license requirements. rubber works noted.
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Charles Templeton
Joseph O'Nurday
Georgia
Turn Hall
North End
Waterbury School
North Hall
Speedwell
Mary’s
Req
Ordé Democrat
Frederick
Daniel Brothers
Gertrude Wiebn
Middlebury
Ken Clarence O'Dell
Naugatu
O'Dell
Waterbury
Sharon
Perior Court
Edward P. Deegan
East Main
Timothy O'Rourke
New England Brewing Co
Chattek
Bradley Place
Watertown
H. M. Kelly
Borough Court
Benjamin R. Ki
Kelsey
Meyer Bro& Sold
St Argast
Ki Bim
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Russell
Beardsley-Rohl
Griff
Danbury
Thomas Slocum
Mary Brook
Dover Plains
N.Y
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O’rourke
Anson Bradley
Root” Bauby
Kilduff Herd
Ani
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