Westminster Cathedral Throne Ceremony Ends Debt Free
The Most Rev Francis Bourne was enthroned at Westminster Cathedral in a grand ceremony marking the first RC cathedral in London since the Reformation. The building, begun eight years ago, was projected by Cardinal Wiseman and designed by Cardinal Manning with a vast dome and brick exterior. The structure now stands debt free after substantial donations, with total expenditures near a million dollars through October.
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London
Francis Bourne
Westminster
England
Carpal Wiseman
Cardinal Mansing
Westminster Abbey
St Mark's
Venice
Mark's
St Peter's
Rome
St John Laterans
Tames
Mrs Rogers Sentenced in Bennington Murder Case
Mrs Mary W. Rogers, convicted of murdering her husband Marcus H. Rogers, is sentenced in Bennington county court to be hanged on the first Friday in February 1908, with three months solitary confinement before execution. Accomplice Leon Perham receives life imprisonment. Public sentiment in Vermont reportedly opposes capital punishment, especially for women.
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Bennington
Mary W. Rogers
Marcus H. Rogers
Leon Perham
Rogers
Maek
Oll
Vermont
Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Folk Lore Society
Delegates gathered at the Fody museum to attend the fifteenth annual meeting of the Folk Lore Society. A brief business session preceded sessions focused on folklore topics with listeners taking notes on presentations.
College Graduates Melt at Radcliffe Ninth Annual Convention
Delegates from colleges and universities nationwide gather at Radcliffe College for the ninth annual Federation of Graduate Clubs of America convention. The two day session opens with Yale's Henry D. Wright as federation president calling the meeting to order and Radcliffe president L. B. R. Briggs delivering the welcome address. A brief business session follows.
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Cambridge
Mass
Radcliffe College
Federation of Graduate Clubs of America
Henry D. Wright
Yale University
Federation
L. B. R. Briggs
Radcliffe
Death of George F. Stearns Found With Bullet Wound
The body of George F. Stearns former postmaster of Chester was discovered in his Middletown apartments with a bullet wound to the forehead. He is believed to have shot himself last Sunday morning. He was 60 and a prominent worker in the Democratic Party.
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Middletown
George F. Stearns
Chester
Democratic Party
Fire Damages $100,000 In Pittsburg Warehouse
Fire confined to three upper floors of the eight story brick storage warehouse of Haugh and Keenan in Pittsburg. Estimated damage about $100,000.
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Pittsburg
Haugh & Keenan
Vandalism at Pere Marquette wreck believed to steal from bodies
An East Paris wreck case near Pere Marquette is blamed on vandals described as ghouls who despoiled the dead. Police report extensive theft of jewelry and money despite strict railroad and county guard efforts.
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Pere Marquette
Mich
Pere Marquette Railroad
East
Paris
Wall Street Christmas Boxes
Wall Street firms have begun distributing Christmas bonuses to clerks in the form of boxes. The First National bank gave employees 10 percent of their annual salaries. Aged banker Alanzo A Deforest, vice president of Amsterdam City National bank and former county treasurer, died at 73 in Amsterdam New York.
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Wall Street
New York
Deve
First National Bank
Amsterdam
N. Y
Alanzo A. Deforest
Amsterdam City National Bank
Kult
Warner, Deforest & Co
Alleged Police Graft Threatens Protection System
New York report claims police captains allege they faced reprisals for exposing a protection racket benefiting gamblers and crooks. Separate dispatch notes the Cuban reci procity treaty with the United States going into force today in Washington.
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New York
Washington
United States
Cuba
Financial and Commodities Closing Stock Quotes and Markets
Closing stock quotations show money on call nominally at 5 percent and prime mercantile paper at 5146 percent. Exchange balances exceed 9.5 million dollars with overall market activity in copper, rail, sugar, and steel issues. Wheat and oats futures are discussed amid rain signals and war talk impacting outside markets.
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Prime Mercantile Paper
Central
Atchison
North & West
B&o
Penn
R. R. Brooklyn R
Ohio
Chi
North
D.&h
Southern Ry. Eerle
South
Ry. Pf
Tilimola Cen
Texas Pacific
Lackawanna
Union Pacific
Loule, & Nash
Steel
Manhattan
Metropolitan
West Union
Missouri Pac
New York
Minnesota
Mary
State
Jersey
Western
Prime Western
White Man Hanged After Electrocution At Auburn
Frank White a 25 year old Oswego county farmer killed his employer George Clare in Semiba and robbed him. He faced six shocks of 1740 volts at Auburn prison and died after the fourth or fifth, with Dr Ulysses B. Stein carried unconscious from the chamber. White showed no penitence and had a violent prison history.
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Auburn
Frank White
George Clare
Oswego County
Ulysses B. Stein
Buffalo
White
Dr Stein
Electrician
Davis
Keeper Tupper
County
Oswego
Semiba
Shaw Hears Merchants Over Treasury Release Bond Rule
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw visited Boston to hear merchants and officials argue the new order revoking the release bond privilege for imported goods arriving at the port. About 100 reporters observed the hearing at the custom house as Shaw opened the session.
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Boston
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Washington
Shaw
Custom House
Three Revolutions Stir San Domingo Island Crisis
Washington reports three revolutions raging on the island with Jimenez near San Domingo city. Minister Powell urges an additional warship within four hours. The State Department prepared to send more ships and Moody cables Rear Admiral Lamberton to deploy forces.
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Washington
Jiminez
San Domingo
Powell
State Department
Moody
Lamberton
South Atlantic
Doctor Waylaid on Midtown Walkway During BuildingErection
New York police report Dr J M Otto found unconscious on the Fifth Avenue sidewalk near Thirty-sixth Street. His skull was crushed and he died, apparently the victim of a highwayman frightened away before finishing the assault. A building under construction and a covered walk concealed the crime from nearby clubs and hotels. The doctor was en route to his Second Avenue office when attacked.
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New York
J. M. Otto
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
Second Avenue
Wonder from Uganda brings dancing animal aboard Bluecher
Baroness Isabelle von Schellendorf arrives in New York from Uganda with a curious animal that dances to music. She describes a night squirrel like creature with a squirrel head a kangaroo body and a monkey tail. The baroness plans to exhibit zebras and other collected oddities in Cleveland and St Louis.
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Baroness von Schellendorf
New York
Isabelle von Schellendorf
Miss Bunt
Cleveland
New York Times
Uganda
St. Louise
Submarine torpedo tube escape tested by dogs
Naval officials prove an escape via the bow torpedo tube is feasible after a test in Narragansett bay. Two dogs were placed in the tube with a wad and fired into the water, surfacing unharmed to demonstrate crew survival possibility aboard the Stark under Lt. Nelson.
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Newport
New York Tribune
Narragansett Bay
Stark
Nelson
Connecticut Weather Forecast with Cloudiness and Snow
Forecast for Connecticut shows increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures and a snowy period. Clearing later with brisk easterly winds shifting south and west by Wednesday.
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Connecticut
Stamps Stolen At Rutland From Jersey City Suspect
A man arrested in Jersey City for attempting to sell 2 cent stamps at high rates claimed to be John A Bottsford of Rutland Vermont. Rutland police say stamps were stolen but will not prosecute. the suspect was remanded with 1000 stamps and various valuables in his possession.
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Rutland
Varty
New York
Jersey City
John A. Bottsford
Murphy
Lawson
Bottsford
Pittsburg
Typographical Union of
Mattoon's Accounts Under Scrutiny in Watertown
Investigators review Watertown finances as an NY expert joins after a town committee began the audit. Senator Burton H. Mattoon, town treasurer and Watertown Savings Bank treasurer, faces rumors about the books though a bank official says the bank is sound.
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Watertown
New York
Burton H. Mattoon
Watertown Savings Bank
Mattoon
Noble
Cause of Epidemic Pneumonia Strikes New York
In six weeks New York records 272 pneumonia deaths the highest in city history as physicians investigate causes. A health department panel under Health Commissioner Lederle will report soon. Early deaths clustered among workers, now rising among wealthier residents. officials cite weather changes as a likely factor.
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New York
Corps of Physicians
Department of Health
Lederle
Health Department
Japan grants near unlimited credit for military defense
Tokio reports an emergency ordinance giving the government practically unlimited credit for military defense. Three other ordinances tighten control of the Seoul Fusan railway, reorganize the imperial military headquarters in war time, and create a war council in war time.
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Tokio
Japan
Seoul-Fusan
Savage Athletic Club Denial Over Brooklyn District Fight
Editor of the Evening Democrat prints an account of a Sunday morning fight in Brooklyn claiming Savage Athletic club members participated. The writer denies involvement, stating no Savage club member was involved and thanks the editor for addressing the error.
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Evening Democrat
Brooklyn
Democrat
Savage Athletic Club
Light of the Moon Sheds On Moriarty Café Case
In city court Judge Burpee heard Elissa Falconi’s claim against Thomas O Donnell owner of a Moriarty building café. Falconi sought 100 dollars damages claiming the chair and outfit were thrown into the street. O Donnell testified he warned loafers away from the chair and threw the empty shoeblacking outfit after a dispute. Judge Burpee reserved decision.
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Elissa Falconi
Thomas O'Donnell
Moriarty
East Main Street
Burpee
McGrath
Lowe
Falconi
O'Donnell
O’donnell
Healey
Mr. T. Sullivan
Falcout
Wardley Charged in Fatal Shooting. Arraignment Adjourned
Bridgeport reports Joseph Wardley who killed his mother in law Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence on Sunday afternoon did not plead at arraignment. Attorney Charles W. Mann has been retained to defend him and requested time to review the case. Hearing adjourned until Saturday. Wardley remanded without bail.
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Norwich
Abbott L. Ward
Providence
Stoddard
Sperry
J Higgins
Newton
Norman
Newport Water Works
Sted
Port Water Works
Supreme Waste Island
Securities
Dias
Con Zelhurst
Providence Securities
Bridgeport
Joseph Swardley
Elizabeth Lawrence
Charles W. Mann
Wardley
Bonds stolen from New Haven residence
Police are seeking Italian government bonds valued at 600 dollars that disappeared from the home of Lucia Barone. Detectives in New York and other cities have been alerted, but no trace of the bonds has been uncovered.
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New Haven
Lucia Barone
New York
Citywide Closures and New Year Festivities Highlight Local Life
City meat markets close all day Friday while residents plan events from Company G balls and basketball games to Franco American club dances. Notices urge public safety talks, board of equalization contact, and finance committee updates as snow and prior fires influence daily life.
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Jewel Seaman
Wolcott Street
New Haven
Democrat
Margaret Stevens
West Main Street
Paterson
N. J
G Ball
Company G
Washington Hill Athletic Club
Armory
Speedwell Hall
Kilduff
Board of Public Safety
So’c#ark
Captain Lynch
William McCarthy
Hook and Ladder Company No 2
Talma Club
John Shannahan
William Shannahan
James A. McDonald
James Kilmartin
Fred Charters
George Donahue
T. W. Fitzmaurice
William Monagan
Board of Equalization
Jacques
Board of Finance
Platt Block
Frank Leonard
Fast Main Street
Grand Street
Train Wreck On Westbound Line Leaves Several Injured
Reports from Pittsburg Pa say a westbound Fort Wayne freight collided with a passenger train at a crossing near six this morning. Baggagemaster killed Fireman missing and Engineer Hebert severely injured. Surgeons work on the scene as passengers receive care.
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Sylvania
Hebe
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Hebert
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Cardinal Wiseman
Bridgeport Fire Department
Main Street
Kate Zimmer
New Orleans
Brown
Financial and Commercial
Hite
Doctor Waylaid
York
Wonder
Arc Light
Missouri University
Columbia Dispatch
London Enable Dispatch
the Democrat
Bootplace
Falconi-O’donnell Ca
Forceq
Eiscape
Fim
City News
Greend
Commanst Greene
Police
McAdoo
Florence
Italy
Bert Pearson Morton, Jr
Dubuque
Dee
Nolly
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