Germany to Publish Morocco Controversy Book Next Week
Berlin reports the foreign office will issue a book detailing the Morocco affair. It will include documents French omitted from its yellow book and correspondence defending Count Von Tattenbach Ashold. The aim is to present the German view and counter impressions that Germany threatened France.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Morocco
Count von Tattenbach-Ashold
Imperial Foreign Office
Bismarck
France
Count von Tattenbach- Ashold
Germany
Putnam Has Liquor Agents in Town
Putnam residents react to the town vote against license while announcements say town can still obtain wines and liquors. Selectmen Green and Davis appointed B. C. Rogers as town agent to sell liquor at 25 percent profit, provoking anger as license funds could have boosted the treasury. Additional agents circulate dodgers claiming anyone can act as agent to obtain wines and squares.
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Putnam
Reed Smoot Case Set For Next Week Committee Meet
Senator Burrows will convene the privileges and elections committee next Saturday to review unfolding matters tied to the Reed Smoot Utah protest. A quorum will decide if former Treasury Secretary John Carlisle may present argument for the protestants as counsel.
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Burrows
Washington
Dee
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Smoot
Utah
Carliste
Smith slain in Danville hotel room fire
Charles H. Smith of the Two Johns company was shot in his hotel room at the Saratoga in Danville. F Cooper, New York oil manager and fellow company member, died at the hospital from his injuries after the Wednesday shooting. Coroner Speakman held Cooper without bonds following the inquest.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Danville
Charles H. Smith
Two Johns” Company
F. Cooper
New York
Heathoil
Saratoga Hotel
Cooper
Speakman
Van A Wilcox Completes Atlantic to Pacific Trek
Los Angeles reports Van A Wilcox arriving in Santa Monica on the final leg of his transcontinental tramp from New York. He left New York 105 days ago and has covered about 3,687 miles, averaging just over 22 miles daily.
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Los Angeles
Cal
van A. Wilcox
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
Santa Monica
Wilcox
Minister Akymof Named Justice Minister in Senate Succession
Petersburg dispatch reports M M Akymof, a senate member, appointed minister of justice succeeding M Manukhin. Traffic resumes on the Mitan Windau and Mitan Higa railways at Baranovitchs, Dibarteckty of Minsk as the line of service is restored.
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Petersburg
M. Akymof
Senate
Successon
M. Manukhin
Mitan Windau
Mitan-Higa
Baranovitchs
Dibarteckty
Minsk
Onder
Cruiser Independencia Sails Toward Monte Cristi
Cape Haytien December 30. The Dominican cruiser Independencia has started for Monte Cristi. No further official details available yet about its mission or the parties involved.
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Cape Haytien
Hayt
Independencia
Monte Cristi
Sipenalt
Rosie
Midshipman Decatur Faces Naval Court Martial
Annapolis December issues report Midshipman Stephen Decatur Jr was arraigned before a naval court martial after accusations of boxing fellow midshipmen Ieane M. McCrary and Gaylord Church. Proceedings followed brief preliminary actions and potential disciplinary measures. further updates awaited in subsequent editions.
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Annapolis
Stephen Decatur, Jr
Ieane M. McCrary
Gaylord Church
Naval
Agreement Signed Boosts Wages for Vermont Quarry Workers
Bethel Vermont December 3 An agreement will raise wages by two dollars for about 150 quarry workers after formal representatives reached a settlement today The accord covers all workers at the quarry and marks a significant pay increase and improved terms of employment across the site.
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Bethel
Representa
Court Martial Pending Cadet Coffin Case At Navy Academy
Washington reports the Midshipman Trenmor Coffin Jr trial for hazing has concluded and will go to the Navy Department for execution of sentence. The 1874 act bars reinstatement after hazing findings, final when approved by the superintendent, with lifetime ineligibility. Attorney General Moody cites the 1903 law as not contradicting 1874, and prompt Navy action is expected once papers arrive.
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Washington
Trenmor Coffin, Jr
Annepolis
Navy Department
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Department
Moody
Ballots Tampered With Decide Tax Collector Reseating
Bridgeport on December 20 Judge George Ware upheld that Charles Gotthardt won the city tax collector post on the Republican ticket after evidence of tampering in ballot boxes found post election. Judge Wheeler had previously awarded Donnelly the seat by 124 votes before reversing on tampering evidence.
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Bridgeport
George Ware
Charles Hardt
Republcan
Gotthardt
John M. Donnelly
Wheeler
Donnelly
Many sacks of mail carried by Celtic from Liverpool
The White Star steamer Celtic arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown with 3,485 sacks of mail and 54 parcel post packages. A Christmas Day hurricane delayed the voyage and a large sea damaged the bulwarks and pipe toms, tearing out sections held by rivets 1.5 inches thick.
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New York
Celtic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Russian Church Seeks Federation With Episcopal Move
In San Francisco on December 30 the Russian church of North America showed keen interest in the Protestant Episcopal federation effort. A San Francisco based archbishop who left the Orthodox Catholic Church last summer spoke with the Episcopal body in St Petersburg. A synod committee was formed to study the American Book of Common Prayer and its conservative findings showed disagreements with some forms, yet aimed to improve relations with the American church.
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San Francisco
Workmen and Cossacks clash in St Petersburg riot
In a clash near the Nevski shipyard in St Petersburg on December 30, workmen attacked Cossacks and hostilities left 27 workers dead and many wounded. The confrontation disrupted the Nevski area as authorities moved in to restore order.
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St Petersburg
Nevski
Eee Nrene
Service Restored In Kiel Russia
Service restoration announced in Kiel on December 20 after a period of outage. Officials confirmed the recovery of Peseeneet service and urged customers to monitor for any further issues.
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Kiel
Rusia
Fire Rages Through Bank Street Building Killing Emma Durand
A fatal blaze at 93 Bank Street in New London gutted a wooden woolen building. Emma Durand, a cook, perished in the fire. May Pierson, a roomer, was pitched from a second floor window by a gasoline explosion and is hospitalized. Losses total about 15 000 to the structure with tenants claiming 500 in personal losses. Firefighters fought the blaze from multiple angles after an early gasoline tank explosion, saving some occupants but unable to prevent the tragedy.
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New London
Emma Durand
Bank Street
May Pierson
Alfred Giipin
Nathaniel K. Lester
Gilpin
Oren
Serafin
Sam Ofen
Woodbine Cafe 14
Hearing in Probate Over Administrator for Hanna McDonald Estate
A probate hearing was held this forenoon on the petition by Mrs Isabelle Smedley Bridgeport seeking William Hungerford Oakville as administrator for Hanna McDonald. Daughters Mrs Catherine Babin Oakville and Mrs Susan Smith opposed claiming no property remains after past sale or mortgage and non redemption. The session featured sharp exchanges among the parties as the judge considered the matter and a decision was pending.
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Hanna McDonald
Isabelle Smedley
Bridgeport
William Hungerford
Oakville
McDonald
Catherine Babin
Susan Smith
Smedley
Turned State's Evidence in Gambling Case Closely Watched
Decisive ruling set for January 14 on aiding and abetting maintenance of a gambling place. James Burnham managed the pool room trusted by locals for obtaining racing news and wagers. He claimed Beott furnished the paraphernalia and equipment used for betting.
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James &. Burnham
Ile
Beott
R Uckers
Salaries Cut for New York Custom House Staff
New York December 30 reports a reduction in salaries for customs house reporters at the port, with the October downgrade already in effect and further adjustments anticipated.
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New York
Custom House
LODGE HOUSE BURNED IN NEW YORK AREA FIRE
The lodge house near Wolfers Rest, once linked to former Senator David Blair, was consumed by a blaze that erupted near the gate and caused significant damage. Firefighters from the Alans district fought the flames as authorities investigated the incident.
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Alans
N. Y
Wolfers Rest
Davit Blire Resi
Startling disclosures in insurance probe end of sessions today
New York Dec 30. The legislative insurance investigating committee will end its sessions after four months of testimony revealing startling disclosures about life insurance firms. Acts describe graft and schemes for private gain, with Equitable Life named. Joel G. Van Cise testified on actuarial methods and past interference by Henry B. Hyde. Also reported are salary cuts at Mutual Life Insurance Co, reducing Granniss and Gillette by 10 000 annually amid board resignation rumors.
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New York
Ife
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Joel G. van Cise
Society
Hughes
Henry B. Hyde
James W. Alexander
Mr Hyde
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Tribune
Robert A. Granhiss
Walter R. Gillette
Gran Tiss
Gillette
Truesdale Committee
Nitrogen as Weapon and Plowshare in War and Life
A fragmented Chicago Chronicle piece argues nitrogen’s peaceful role in nature contrasts with its dangerous use in explosives. It explains how confined nitrogen expands violently in dynamite and similar compounds, linking this to modern warfare and crime while contrasting it with its life-giving in the atmosphere. It also includes a stray note on hydration from a keeper.
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Far East
Moscow
Connecticut Weather Forecast Tonight And Sunday
Forecast for Connecticut calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with diminishing winds. Brisk westerly breezes expected, cooler overnight temperatures and clearing skies across the region.
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Connecticut
Outfall sewer bids heard then awarded to bidders
The board of public works met at 11 AM to review proposals for sections one and two of the outfall sewer. After bidding, they adjourned to 1 PM. Section one awarded to Crouse Construction Co for about 70 000 dollars and section two to Ley & Co for about 25 000 dollars.
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Board of Public Works
McGovern Construction Co
Colley Street
Crouse Construction Co
Perth Amboy
N. J
P. J. McGovern
Boston
Coleman
Basett Letter from Montreal Questions Local Murder Case
Superintendent of Police received a letter from Elie LeBlance of Montreal about Charles Bassett, sentenced to life for the murder of Thomas C. Lockwood on the Middlebury road February 27. LeBlance, who was stabbed by Bassett in 1896, says Bassett was committed for life and criticizes authorities as failing to capture him after a prior escape.
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Montreal
Charles E. Basett
Thomas C. Lockwood
Middlebury Road
Elie LeBlance
Beaver Hall Hill
la Presse
Bassett
Italian laborer charged with double counts in Greenwich murder case
Joseph Fal lanes, an Italian laborer, was produced from White Plains on requisition and brought before the borough court charged with the murder of Slavatore D Agostina and assault with intent to kill Frank Laversi. The incident followed a workers’ return from a joint labor fight about two weeks earlier. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the next term of the superior court without bail.
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Greenwich
Joseph Fallanes
White Plains
N. Y
Slavatoe D'Agostina
Frank Laversi
City News Highlights From Monday Fire Rules And Local Events
A busy week near town with new fire department rules set to take effect Monday. Notable items include visits from Leery Hayes at North Main, funeral plans for James Cusick on South Leonard, and a mayoral banquet where Francis Reeves received a bank book valued at 125 dollars. Fire on Baldwin Street caused no damage beyond chimney trouble. Holiday rail traffic was lighter, though freight remained strong. John L. Anderson suffered a concussion near Went Main and will be out weeks. Post office activity remains steady, Christmas rush robust, with high mail volume. A bulldog fight in the southern city section drew few witnesses, ending without injury.
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Jacques
Leery Hayes
West Point Military Academy
North Main Street
James Cusick
South Leonand Street
Francis T. Reeves
Fire Department
Baldwin Street
Frank O'Neill
Healey
John L. Anderson
Highland Avenue
Pasquale Contaldi
Frank Errechetti
I Like the Mayor Says He Will Help McClellan
General Theodore A. Bingham, retiring U S A, to become New York police commissioner on January 1, declares he has no political ties and will aid Mayor McClellan in delivering the best municipal government. He aims to place trusted men in the force, restore independence from the courts, and serve the city with no personal agendas.
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New York
Theodore A. Bingham
New York City
McClellan
Roosevelt
George B. McClellan
Ths
Runaway Horse Sprains Drivers and Wounds a Woman
Louis Gagnon a delivery clerk and Adelard Gagnon a south Main street grocer were involved in a noon runaway on Grand Street near the post office. The horse dashed through Bank and South Main toward Union Square, overturned a telegraph pole, and collided with Miss Nora Griffin injuring her ankle and head. Gagnon suffered a sprained ankle but both reported no serious injuries after assistance and rest.
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Louis Gagnon
Adelard Gagnon
Pratte
Deng
Officer Hayes
Union Street
Thomas Sauits
Nora Griffin
Bergen Street
Gagnon
Fell Downstairs Injures John Griffin in City Incident
John Griffin aged 1 year of West Clay street suffered serious injuries after slipping on steep stairs while returning home from a visit. He lost consciousness, crawled to ring a neighbor’s bell, and was taken to hospital where doctors say he remains in a critical but stable condition.
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John Griffin
West Clay Street
Grriffin
Crane
Griffin
Henee
Appeals Flood City Court Docket Slows City Work
Alderman Stanley W H Robert Buck and others on Divi Street appeal assessments of benefits and face a crowded superior court docket. City Attorney Kellogg warns many criminal cases crowd the term making it unlikely to clear all appeals, with assault and intent to murder cases among those listed for February.
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Stanley
W. H. Robert Buck
John Joy
Divi Street
Superior Court
Kelloge
Kellogg
Battery completes 1000 mile march to Fort Sam Houston
The sixth battery of United States field artillery expected to march into Fort Sam Houston Texas today after a 1000 mile overland trek from Fort Riley. The unit left Fort Riley November 13 making it one of the longest peaceful marches for an artillery battery.
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San Antonio
Texas
United States Fala Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Riley
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Tual Life
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Buffalk
Pine Point
Plum Island
Reese
Ercums
Ter Daz
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Oak Bedstead
Waterbury Agency
Ter Ge Corbratat
Nexto Hebd & Rephes
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