Chaffee backs 30000 man army reserve plan
New York, Dec 29. Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee, chief of staff, endorses the army bill now with the secretary of war. He says a 30000 man reserve will strengthen the military arm, improve marksmanship and discipline, and enable a war footing with seasoned troops while reservists serve five years and remain under pay in peace.
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New York
Adna R. Chaffee
Army
General Staff
Secretary of War
Convicts Decrease at Hartford Prison Report
Hartford dispatch details the state prison annual report to Governor Roberts. It notes a 471 daily average inmates for the year ending Sept 30, with life convicts making up a rising share, ages 26 to 89, totaling about 748 years of confinement. It discusses youth impact on crime and urges scientific penal management.
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Hartford
Conn
Roberts
Runnymede
Russia
Japan
Wethersfield
Coroner Probes Death After Beating Incident
Westbrook December 2 The coroner’s inquest into the death of Kanebel who was struck on the head with an axe in the hands of his brother in law last week opened today before Justice of the Peace Car dos HH Michael.
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Westbrook
Kanebel
Justice of the Peace
Cardos HH
Michael
Spending for Education in Albany Up in Fiscal Year
Albany reports four million more dollars were spent for education in the state during the last fiscal year than in the prior year, per a statement issued by the state educational department.
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Albany
N.Y
State Educational Department
Polish Church Vowed By Duarits New York Turmoil
The St Helwices Polish church was established today as the city’s one of the largest offices, built in two years. The origin of the flame is unclear, said to have started in the cellar room, but the cause remains unknown.
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Duarits
N.Y
New Zealand
Million Dollar Contested Will Hearing In Salem
Salem Mass December 20 The million dollar contested will case of Mrs Jennie P Chase resumed in probate court before Judge Harmon. Dr Horace Chase husband of the deceased testified and produced letters from Mrs Chase including one to Deforrest Woodruff Chase adopted by the doctor’s wife who is said to be unfavorable to her. The hearing adjourned to January 23 with agreement by both sides.
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Salem
Mass
Jennie P. Chase
Harmon
Horace Chase
Lynn
Chase
Essex probate court hears chilling testimony in Chase will case
In Salem Massachusetts on December 21 the Essex county probate court heard sensational testimony in the will probating of Mrs Jennie P. Chase. Mary K. Trask of Boston testified that Mrs Chase claimed Dr Chase threatened to kill her and would be blamed if she died. She said Chase forced Mrs Chase to adopt his son and reported these statements to the chief of police after Mrs Chase’s death, first reported as self-inflicted.
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Salem
Mass
Essex County Probate Court
Jennie P. Chase
Mary K. Trask
Boston
Chase
Demand for Removal of Mayor Biduman in Terre Haute
At a special city council meeting in Terre Haute Indiana December 29 a formal demand was made to remove Mayor Edward J Biduman. The charges signed by representatives of the Manufacturers Club and the Young Men's Business Club allege oppression malconduct and malfeasance in his duties. Nine specific paragraphs outline the accusations.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edward J. Biduman
Manufacturers’ Club
Young Men's Business Club
Bidaman
Comptroller Kelsey's Work Year End Report
A December statement from the State Comptroller summarizes departmental results for the year. It highlights the stock transfer tax law and projects over 5 million dollars from this source during the frost year, noting about 1.125 million dollars actually received in the treasury in the fiscal year ending September 20, 1905.
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Congrey
Treasury
Dead Soldiers Burial Policy in United States
Washington December 29 The comptroller of the treasury rules that a soldier killed in active service cannot have his body sent home for burial at government expense if death occurs in the United States He must be placed in the coffin by the quartermaster general's department in the case of Private Albert Laste Twenty ninth battery field artillery killed at Fort Riley Kansas last October His commanding officer sought a better coffin than the department allowed and offered to supply the extra but the ruling stands in line with the policy.
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Washington
United States
Quartermaster-General’s Department
Comptroller of the Treasury
Albert Laste
Twenty Ninth Battery, Field Artillery
Fort Riley
Kan
Quartermaster’s Department
No Ultimatum Sent Over Venezuela Diplomatic Ties
Paris reports no ultimatum sent to Venezuela and notes the matter stems from conferences between Secretary Root and Ambassador Jusser. Officials anticipate further instructions to Minister Russell at Caracas and await Venezuela resuming relations with the French chargé d affaires while addressing other dispute questions.
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Paris
Dee ZA
Foreign Office
Veneanela
Root
Jusser
Russell
Caracas
Venexuela
M. Taigng Ie Coor Pees
Leighton & Co Stock Brokers Assign for Creditors
Boston, December 22. Leighton & Co stock brokers of the city made a formal assignment for the benefit of their creditors. The liabilities are said to be large. The rise in the money market was the general cause of the suspension. The firm was a member of the stock exchange but had extensive liabilities and contracted a large amount of business.
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Boston
Der
Leighton & Co
Semel
The
Stock Exchange
Hill Illness Delays Testimony In Insurance Probe
New York December 29 ex senator David Bennett Hill asks to delay appearing as a witness citing illness and bed rest. He previously held a $5,000 yearly retainer from Equitable Life for years. The legislative life insurance committee began hearings with Adrian Iselin testifying on underwriting syndicates involving Mutual Life Insurance Co and President John P. Nunn of United States Life Insurance Co discussing agency contracts.
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New York
David Bennett Hill
Lgislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Hill
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Inventor Arrested in Bond Theft Case at City Court
An inventor known for sewing machine parts was arrested on charges of stealing United States bonds totaling about 11 000 dollars. Complainant Mrs Gilbert A Lumpkin, wife of Gilbert A Lumpkin of the St Louis firm Arnold and Co, tied the case to alleged risky business methods involving the post office. He was arraigned in city court and held on 10 000 bail for a hearing tomorrow. He reportedly planned a European trip prior to arrest.
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United States
Gilbert A. Lpkin
Gilbert A. Lumpkin
Lumpkin &, Gill
St Louis
Arnold & Co
Post Office Department
Angry Workmen Smash Delaware River Construction Site
Two hundred New Brunswick laborers arrived for work and learned they would not be paid immediately. They suspected the paymaster’s robbery claim and attacked tool chests, broke lights, and damaged several buildings.
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New Brunswick
Delaware River Construction Company
Bi Yestentay
Omer
Severa Smanh
Three Trainmen Killed In Railroad Wreck Near Huntington
Three railroad workers perished when the Chicago and Erie line wrecked at Disko, twenty miles west of Huntington. The rails spread at 1 o'clock this morning, trapping Engineer and Brakeman Lem Fisher in the cab as the engine toppled, with the wreckage reaching Huntington.
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Tor Mager
Umm Ote
Chicago & Erie Railroad
Disko
Huntington
Ower
Lem Fisher
Train derailment injures several passengers
On the Se New York and Ottawa line between Jay Pond and Derrick the locomotive and two passenger coaches were derailed. Mr Cook of St Regis Falls was severely hurt and may die. Several other passengers sustained minor injuries.
Walls Caved In At Bank Building Disaster Reported
Washington December 20 One worker is dead, two others injured seriously and several escape with minor injuries after a cave in in the cellar of the Nations Metropolitan Citizens Bank building today.
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Washington
New Nations Metropolitan Citizens’ Bank
Boctalarts on Parade in the Streets
A fragmentary report notes Wersaw led social bands marching to enforce order. The item hints at public procession activity and civic response, but details are incomplete.
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Socialiste
Woodman Proposes Rugby Style To Replace Football
Prof J Edmund Woodman of Dalhousie argues in a letter to a college conference that New Zealand rugby offers a preferable alternative to American football. He cites fewer injuries, no mob tackling, diverse plays, and sharper individual judgment while warning against radical revisions and praising rugby’s back play over England or Canada variants.
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New York
England
Canada
New Zealand
J. Edmund Woodman
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Conference of Colleges
Zealand
Woodman
President Hosts Dinner On U S Mayflower for Roosevelt Guests
Washington December 29 The secretary of the navy and Mrs Bonaparte will host a formal state dinner for the president and Mrs Roosevelt aboard the U S Mayflower in February The dinner party will include about thirty guests The Bonapartes have a Baltimore home and winter apartments in Washington The Mayflower is at the navy yard in Washington Also from Clinton Connecticut two intruders entered John Bollinger’s home during last week’s storm grabbing a few items while he slept
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Bonsparte
Baltimore
Long
Navy Yard
Weather Forecast Note From Forecaster Center
Forecast describes fair weather in the south with rain and circling winds. Saturday looks to have fair skies with southerly to westerly winds and no major weather hazards.
Defrauding Scheme Indicts Bank Proprietor in Oil Lands Fraud
The federal grand jury indicted Louis A. Gourdain, owner of the Imperial Bank, and John H. Dalton, a former north side saloon owner, for using the mails to defraud. They allegedly sold fraudulent options on Louisiana land, platted Winn parish plots, issued lottery like options, and paid bait prizes. The scheme reportedly claimed assets of 1.5 million dollars while actual land value was negligible.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Louis A. Gourdain
Imperial Bank
Dearborn
Madison Streets
John H. Dalton
North Side
Louisiana
Dalton
Gourdain
Louisiana State Loan and Trust Co
New Orleans
Burglars Loot Schwartz Bros Jewelers in Broadway Robbery
New York, Dec 20. For the second time in three months and seventh in three years, Schwartz Bros jewelry store at 1368 Broadway was robbed. About $4,000 in diamonds rings and watches stolen. Loss to date reaches $20,000. Robbers entered by cutting a steel folding gate and a wire screen then smashed thick plate glass to reach their loot during a heavy rainstorm.
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New York
Schwartz Bros
Broadway
Tenderloin
Revolutionists seize N Hand of Bratoust government
Reports from Molva Russ indicate Bratoust, a Urals town of about 27000, has established a local republic with red flags over the arms factory. Officials are hostages as revolutionists threaten to kill factory leaders if Cossacks intervene. Court martial resumes at Annapolis over Midshipman Coffin hazing charges.
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ML Reterspurg
Bratoust
Ural Mountains
Molva Russ
King Alfonso Hunting Near Granada in December News
Madrid reports King Alfonso on a hunting expedition to Granada as the British cruiser Drake reaches Malaga. Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg arrives with his squadron, landing at Maings and proceeding to Granada. A meeting with Princess Ena of Battenberg is anticipated in Granada.
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King Alfonso
Madrid
Alfonso
Grenada
Drake
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Malaga
Granada
Prince Army Two Indies
Maings
Spain
Ena of Rattenberg
Austin and Woodruff Co Incorporation Filed in Waterbury
Articles of incorporation for the Austin and Woodruff Co of Waterbury were filed with the secretary of state this afternoon. Capital stock of $8000.
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Hartford
Dee
Austin & Woodruff Co
Waterbury
Yerkes Dies of Railway Magnate Fame
New York December reports Charles T. Yerkes, noted railway magnate, died this afternoon at 2 30. His death closes a era of large urban transit expansion and corporate leadership in American rail history.
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Yerkes
New York
Deeca
Charles T. Yerkes
Crest Railway
Moving Pictures at Eagles Hall Feature Waterbury Stars
Waterbury presents The Train Wreckers at Eagles Hall with the latest films and a live program. Tom Kelly the minstrel tenor will sing new songs while Eddie Keefe Waterbury's key soprano stars in a steady, polished act.
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Eagles’ Hall
Waterbury
Tom Kelly
Ater
Eddie Keefe
Vatican Audience Spark American Bishops’ Protest
Rome reports that Vatican authorities received remonstrances from several American bishops criticizing the pope’s audience with certain Americans deemed unworthy of the honor, saying the move caused dissatisfaction among the faithful.
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Rome
Vatican
Papal Audience Policy Tightened Over Divorced Applicant
The pope learned a divorced AJ woman was presented to him, angering the pontiff who banned such presentations. Vatican officials note two Americans recently refused to kneel during the pope’s appearance, prompting stricter rules for American audience applications. Future applicants must be recommended by their bishop or supported by a recognized judicial here.
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Vatican
Deaths and Docket of Local News in Waterbury Area
William Cusick dies at home on 376 South Leonard street. Cotilton club holds a second assembly at Leavenworth hall with patronesses Mrs Roger Watkyns Mrs Hyde Mrs M Miller and Mrs C M DeMott. Michael Kelly employed a bartender for Cal O'Brien. two fingers cut. Dr O Hara attends bin. Lyman Latham of Upham Building Co fractures left leg. moved to Waterbury hospital. Chris Dunphy and Brook lynites fish fourteen pickerel at Chestnut Hill. one fishfighter injures knee cap and is under Dr Russell care. George B. E. Boyd to leave Whittemore property management on Jan 1. James E. K. Sweeney of Naugatuck to replace. Court Oregon officers elected: Chief ranger James Quinn subchief James Delaney recording secretary D J Creem financial secretary W F Gullfolle treasurer James McKnight senior warden Maurice Sweeney junior warden William Grimes senior beadle Louis Meaney junior beadle Thomas Moore physician Dr John H Dillion druggist Jobe Duncan trustee James Freney. Funeral of Mrs Annie Hannon from Walcott street with mass at Sacred Heart church. Bearers listed: Dr Peter T Keeley Michael Keeley Deanis Galvin John Galvin John McCarthy Keronean. Floral tributes include wife pillow from husband, mound and dove from Michael Keeley, baskets, palms, and wreaths from numerous relatives. Waterbury Clock Co department 11:22 white rows inscribed Annie. Sisters of the deceased listed.
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Wiliam Cusick
South Leonard Street
Leavenworth Hall
Cotilton Club
Roger Watkyns
Hyde
M. Miller
C. M. DeMott
Michael Kelly
Cal O'Brien
Is Place
Dr O'Hara
Lyman Latham
Upham Building Co
Waterbury Hospital
Chris Dunphy
Sieti
James EK. Sweeney
Naugatuck
Boyd
Whittemore
Court Oregon
James Quinn
James Delaney
D. J. Creem
W. F. Gullfolle
James McKnight
Woodward
Maurice Sweeney
Annie Hannon
Walcott Street
Sacred Heart Church
Pather Shelley
Breaks Records On New York Stock Exchange Year’s Total Reaches Billions
New York reports a record breaking year on the Stock Exchange with a noon tomorrow deadline. The grand total for the year reaches $1,287,925,440, including $260,500,590 in free stock sales and $1,027,265,850 in bonds. Railroads, state and government bonds form a large part of the tally, and the total exceeds last year’s figures.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Morrow
Torrow
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Wethersfield State Prison
Kelsey
David Hill
Insurance Investigating Committee
Iselin
Legislative Life Insurance
David B. Hill
Ant
Society of College Gymnasium Directors
Raycroft
University of Chicago
R. Tait McKenzie
University of Pennsylvania
Sargent
Harvard
Babbitt
Haverford College
Hetherington
University of Missouri
Sutter
Lehigh University
Clinton
Johin Bollinger
Chietty
Miller
Timselp
U. S
Mark
Schwartz Brothers
Annapolis
Trenmor Coffin, Jr
Jerdove P. Kimbrough
Academy
Andes
Austin & Woodruff
Moving
Pope Pius
Pope Pius X
City News
Connecticut
Naserberg Agency
Eeremd Lange
Reni
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