Ship Subsidy Bill Offered To Reinforce Ocean Mail Service
Washington December 11 Senator Frye introduced a new ship subsidy bill aimed at a purely American ocean mail system. The measure shortens terms and expands classes while tying subsidies to defense and postal needs. It includes deep sea fishing subsidies and prohibits sale to foreigners without Treasury approval. The bill was sent to the Committee on Commerce.
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Washington, D. C
Frye
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Commerce
Hale
Navy
Perkins
Liberty Association Meeting Blocked by Hall Owner
The Liberty Association planned an Emma Goldman lecture in Arch Hall Cleveland Ohio but Joseph E Miller refused entry to members after learning of the group and the officers had paid rent. Police aided his demand that attendees leave.
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Cleveland
The
Liberty Association
Emma Goldman
McKin Jey
Arch Hall
Joseph E. Miller
Spaniards seek trust to guard sugar trade and raise wine duties
Madrid reports that Spanish sugar producers plan to petition the government to form a trust to exclude foreign sugar, preserving the domestic market for Spaniards. Wine growers likewise demand higher duties on imported wines to limit exports.
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Madrid
Spain
Convict Woman Moonshiner in Macon Georgia
Harriet Mosg a white woman was convicted of moonshining in Macon Georgia and sentenced to a ten dollar fine and one month in jail. She said she operated a still for fourteen years and grew wealthy selling blockade whiskey.
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Macon
Harriet Mosg
Weary Lover Killa B Dimmels
Joln Hom fighous, a dentist of Mattoon Illinois, courted his cousin Miss Imm Homfighous of Ohio for twenty years. Fearing they were not temperamentally fitted and that the $3,900 he had sired would not suffice, he killed himself.
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Killa B
Dimmels
Mattoon
Joln Homfighous
Miss Imm Homfighous
Ohio
Judge Rules Out Question in Bonine Murder Trial
Judge Anderson sustained the district attorney’s objection to a hypothetical question posed to Dr. Carr in the Lolanda Bonine murder case. The court said admitting the question would cloud and confuse the jury. The witness then stated that hip wound location could not be defined by whether the deceased was walking or running.
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Washington, D. C
Anderson
Lolanda Bonine
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Carr
Ayres
Bonnie
Dix Not Yet Extradited From Whatcom Bank Case
H St John Dix, charged with larceny in the United States and linked to wrecking the Scandinavian American bank at Whatcom Washington, was remanded at Bow Street court until December 17 despite US embassy protests. Counsel said he had not time to review extradition papers. Dix defended the remand saying substantial portions of the papers are untrue.
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Dix
London
H. St. John Dix
United States
Whatcom
Wash
Bow Street
Count Lautrec Free as Extradition Dropped
The Attorney General's department informed Toronto police that extradition proceedings against Count Lautrec, held in New York for fraud, would not be instituted. He is to be released after two days in custody, with no reason given though Buffalo goods recovery and extradition costs may have influenced the decision.
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Toronto
Ont
Attorney General’s Department
Count Lautrec
New York
New York’ Department
Buffalo
Three Strikers Clash With Officers in Scranton Riot
Special Officer Frank Schofield and Detective Cosgrove went to the scene of a Sunday streetcar disturbance to identify assailants. A man was sought in a saloon when a wrenching crowd attacked as the warrant was shown. Three strikers were wounded but not seriously hurt.
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Scranton
Frank Schofield
Cosgrove
Key
Pneumatic Gun Wins Hard Test at Hilton Head
Test of the pneumatic aerial torpedo gun on the government proving ground at Hilton Head, Savannah says a board recommends the government pay builders $100,000. Officers offered no formal statement but are believed satisfied. The gun, mounted at the island's north end, controls Port Royal harbor entrance, preventing fleet entry with it in place.
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Savannah
Hilton Head
Government Proving Ground
Port Royal Harbor
Daniels Healed After Cardiac Surgery Stab Wound
Eli Daniels a negro roustabout on the steamer City of Chester was stabbed in the heart at Chester Illinois. He arrived at St Louis City Hospital twenty four hours later and Dr H L Nietert opened sewed the wound and placed several stitches. He is convalescing and well on the road to recovery.
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St. Louis
Eli Daniels
City Hospital
Daniels
City of
Chester
H. L.nietert
Writ Issued For Albert T. Patrick Habeas Corpus
New York December 11 a writ of habeas corpus was issued for the production of Albert T Patrick in the Supreme Court. The petition claims Patrick detained illegally and alleges the original charge was forgery with high bail then changed to murder.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Supreme Court
Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Fortune to Dowie Divides Kokomo Widow’s Estate
Mrs John S Miranda of Kokomo Indiana left her entire estate valued at $40 000 to Dr John Alexander Dowie and Zion Church with a provision that her husband receive a small sum and funds be used to build what she called the Lord s fence around the Dowie Church. The widower, a Dowie disciple, will execute the wishes.
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Dowie
Zion
Kokomo
Ind
John S. Miranda
John Alexander Dowie
Zion Church
Dowie Church
Chicago Market Report Wheat Corn Prices Quotes
Winter wheat No 2 red bids 65 percent 4c level with slight shifts No 3 red around 838c No 2 hard winter near 79c Spring wheat No 1 Northern around 79c No 2 Northern near 78c No 3 spring about 76 12c Corn No 4 around 64 64c No 3 about 66c No 3 yellow near 66c Oats No 4 white about 49c No 4 around 46c No 3 white close to 49c No 2 near AT Ac values given for reference and grade mix.
Clash Between German and Punjaub Infantry Sparks Fatal Fight
In Tien-Tsin a sentry under the influence triggered a clash between German troops and Punjaub infantry. Seven men died and an officer was mortally wounded. Germans claim self defense. Indians say Germans sought a slaughter. Wounded were treated. both sides confined to barracks pending orders.
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Tien-Tsin
South Africa
Nce
Murder at Munich Gladbach Idiot Asylum
In the Dusseldorf district an inmate’s body was found in the elevator from the kitchen to the dining room. The elevator had been out of use for some time. Investigators say two inmates murdered the victim in October. Managers may face criminal negligence charges.
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Dusseldorf
Muenchen-Gladbach
Bucyrus Farmer Outsmarts Two Confidence Men
Nicholas Reehl, an elderly Bucyrus resident, outwitted two confidence men who tried to lure him into a card game. He won $3,300 from them, then returned their money and dismissed them, ending the encounter.
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Bucyrus
Nicholas Reehl
Baptismal Tragedy Follows Ice River Immersion in Lisbon
In Lisbon Falls Maine on December 11 a Bible school held a baptism in the partially iced Androscoggin River. About thirty people were immersed, including several children, under the “Holy Ghost and Us” banner. One woman died from shock and others fell ill.
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Lisbon Falls
Androscoggin River
Holy Ghost and
Us” Bible School
Shiloh
President appoints Cornelius Van Cott postmaster of New York
The president named Cornelius Van Cott as postmaster for New York. Other nominations sent to the Senate include Captain Royal B. Bradford U S N rear admiral chief of the bureau of equipment and Captain Charles O Neill U S N rear admiral chief of the bureau of ordnance.
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van Cott
Washington, D. C
Cornelius van Cott
New York
Senate
Royal B. Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Charles O'Neill
Bureau of
Ordance
Van Sant Keeps Rail Merger Issue In Court Plan
Governor Van Sant will not call a conference. He has directed legal action to proceed and within the week Attorney General Douglas will have the railroads in court. The governor will act only after the legal remedy is exhausted.
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van Sant
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwestern
Douglas
Wreck Kills and Injures Railway Workers Near Peru
A box car filled with workmen derailed two miles east of Peru Indiana on the Cincinnati Richmond and Munice line. One man fatally injured. twenty-one badly hurt including Perry Sanders pinned by a stove. Other serious injuries: Nevada Walters Charles Peterson Thomas Laughton Frank Teward William Bates. Injured rushed to local hospital. scene at the embankment and wreckage described in detail.
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Peru
Ind
Cincinnati, Richmond and Munice
Perry Sanders
North Judson
Nevada
Walters
Wabash
Charles Peterson
Fremont
Thomas O. Laughton
Urbana
Frank Teward
William Bates
Great American Bank in the Far East Planned
The American Bank for the Orient in Washington reports that a major banking institution for the far East is near realization. Government cooperation is sought under current law and pending congressional legislation to enable the enterprise to attract substantial capital needed to compete with established foreign banks across the Pacific.
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American Bank For the Orient
Washington, D. C
Far East
Washington
Congress
Pacific
Alleged Forgery Claims Over Hawaii Heir Fortunes
Mrs. Caroline Buckle of Allegheny Pennsylvania writes to President Roosevelt claiming a fortune of 100000 dollars or more left by her uncle Charles Brenig who fled to Hawaii in 1860 as Simeon Welbert. She alleges a forged bill makes Samuel M Damon a chief beneficiary in the estate and requests the president's assistance.
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Charles Forgery
Will
Washington
Caroline Buckle
Allegheny
Roosevelt
Charles Brenig
Hawaii
Simeon Welbert
Samuel M. Damon
Dole
Saddlery Combine Forming in Missouri Valley
Harness makers from St. Joseph Chicago Kansas City Omaha Fremont Hastings Burlington Quincy Atchison Lincoln meet in St. Joseph Missouri to form the Missouri Valley Saddlery Association aimed at maintaining a price scale across western centers.
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St. Joseph
Chicago
Missouri Valley Saddlery Association
Kansas City
Omaha
Fremont
Neb
Hastings
Burlington
Iowa
Quincy
Atchison
Lincoln
City to Care for Grain Elevator in Niles
Niles Michigan moves to build a large municipal grain elevator after petitions from buyers and farmers. The city, a leading market town in southwestern Michigan, draws grain from a thirty mile radius. Local business leaders and citizens broadly support municipal ownership of the facility.
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Niles
Mich
Michigan
Ferguson Becomes Oklahoma Governor in Guthrie
Thomas Ferguson of Watonga assumed the office of governor of Oklahoma in Guthrie on December 11. He made no speech and gave no promises as the Jenkins administration faces a purge with officials slated for removal.
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Yakes Oltien
Guthrie, Ok
Thomas Ferguson
Watonga
Oklahoma
Ferguson
Jenkins Administration
Burglary Hits Decatur Newton County Sheriff Office
Robbery at the Newton County Sheriff's Office in Decatur details a break in with $7000 in cash and warrants stolen. Police report burglars escaped with the loot and no further information available at this time.
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Jackson
Miss. Dee
Tishervill
Decatur
Newton County
Prisoners Escape Circleville Jail In Ohio
Three inmates escaped from Circleville jail reported to police in Columbus Ohio on December 11. The names listed are J Winstead Edward Bailey and Tierbert Garrect.
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Columbus
Circleville
J. Winstead
Edward Bailey
Tierbert Garrect
Reception Given to Redmond by Local Irish Societies
A large reception was held in Infantry Hall for John Redmond and his companions hosted by local Irish societies.
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Redmond
Providence
John Redmond
Infantry Hall
Gigar Makers Lose Their Fight In Labor Debate
At the American Federation of Labor session in Scranton on December 11, cigar makers push to oppose machinery and child labor in cigar production. The federation votes to strike the machinery term, citing job loss risk. Metal Traders' Federation then elects officers including E. J. Lynch as national president and John O Leary as secretary treasurer in other business.
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Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
John G. Deerwell
Thomas F. Tracey
Cigar-Makers Union
Committee On
Committee On Labels
Federation
March of Progress
Metal Traders’ Federation
E. J. Lynch
New York
The
Metal Polishers
Robert Kerr
Moline, Ill
Blacksmiths
John O'Leary
Worcester
Mass
Coremakers
Harriman Returns to Office After Illness
New York December 11 H H Harriman has resumed his duties at the office after several days at home with grip The stock markets tied to railroads he controls showed a rebound countering earlier rumors about his health and influence.
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New York
H. H. Harriman
May Buy Iceland Realty Offers Prospective Deals
American capitalists examine Icelandic pyrite lands for purchase or lease. Properties formerly leased by an English syndicate had concessions revoked over unpaid rent.
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Copenhagen
Iceland
Cannibal Raids Reported in German New Guinea
Berlin reports several cannibalism cases in German New Guinea as settlers must arm themselves to fend off savage raids seeking victims for feasts.
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New Guinea
Berlin
German New Guinea
Admiral Sampson Improving in Health
Washington December 11 reports say Rear Admiral Sampson is improving in health. He is gaining strength and was out walking twice yesterday at his residence as statements from the admiral’s household indicate.
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Sampson
Washington
Turks and Arabs clash near Tripoli in Constantinople area
A serious conflict between Turkish troops and Arabs near Tripoli left six Arabs and two Turks dead and many wounded. The clash signals heightened tensions in the region and ongoing unrest among forces in the vicinity of Constantinople.
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Constantinople
Tripoli
Supreme Court Adjourns Until January Sixth
The United States Supreme Court adjourned until January 6 after delivering a single unimportant decision. The session in Washington D C closed on December 11.
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Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Pool Formed to Keep Steel Plate Prices Intact
After extensive talks a pooling agreement among major steel plate makers is complete. Aimed at stabilizing prices for the year, the plan evolved after abandoning a single corporate merger and dropping Jones & Laughlin from the deal. The Lukens Iron and Steel Company and Carbon Steel Company options collapsed, leaving a firm pool as the solution.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Jones & Laughlin, Limited
Lukens’ Iron and Steel Company
Carbon Steel Company
Creed Revision Continues at Presbyterian Gathering
The Presbyterian committee on creed held a forenoon session discussing grace salvation and distinctive doctrines. No action was taken to include topics in the final statement as members defer formal daily reports to the secretary for uniform proceedings.
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Washington, D. C
Presbyterian Committee On
T. DeWitt . Talmage
Presbyterian Church
Mystery Balloon Spotted Over Moriches Long Island
Reported Dec 11 as two spectators describe a high flying airship near Moriches L I moving southeast to northwest. Witnesses H L Terry of Sayville and Alfred Chichester of Centre Moriches said it appeared propelled by a motor and emitted smoke or steam from its sides.
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New York
Moriches
L. I
H. L. Terry
Sayville
Alfred Chichester
Centre Moriches
Racial Tensions Spark Hancock Michigan Disturbances
In Hancock Michigan six Finns attacked James Hoag and William Kelsey in front of the Y M C A building at midnight. A Jonelinn was beaten nearby hours later. Police make arrests as clashes between Finnish and English speaking residents continue with ongoing incidents.
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Michigan
Houghton
Mich
Hancock
James Hoag
William Kelsey
Y. M
Co-eds Demand Cash Elimination of Food At Chadbourne Hall
Madison Wis Dec 11 The 100 coeds at the state university Chadbourne Hall protest regents over meals demanding removal of hash and hamburger steak from breakfast and insist on fruit served each morning.
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Madison
Wis
The
State University
Chadbourne Hall
Regents
Michigan Indiana capitalists form dam syndicate on St Joseph River
A syndicate of Michigan and Indiana capitalists plans a dam four miles south of here on the St Joseph river to furnish power for manufacturing and other needs. Charles A Chapin of Chicago is building a large power house at his St Joseph river dam at Buchanan and will transmit power to nearby towns.
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St. Joseph
Niles
Mich
Michigan
Indiana Capitalists
Michigan-Indiana
Charles A. Chapin
Chicago
St. Joseph River
Buchanan
McGuire Indicted for Embezzlement in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia grand jury returned an indictment against P. J. McGuire general secretary treasurer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters on embezzlement charges. He is accused of converting $10,000 of the association’s funds to his own use.
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McGuire
Philadelphia
P. J. McGuire
The
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Geneva watchmakers resist American cheap imports
In Geneva on December 11 Geneva watchmakers present a united stance against American commercial invasion. They rally to curb rust cheap American watches entering European markets.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Mrs Dale Exonerated in Hoboken Child Death Probe
Mrs Elizbeth Howe Dale of Hoboken New Jersey was exonerated by a coroner's jury on December 11 after evidence showed the child died by accident rather than poisoning. The ruling closes the inquiry into the suspicious death.
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Dale
Hoboken
N. J
Elizabeth Howe Dale
Burglars Blow Safe In Greenup Furniture Store
Greenup Kentucky December 11 burglars rammed the Heisler and Co furniture store safe blowing it to pieces. The front of the building also suffered a blast removing the storefront in the break in.
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Hulding
Greenup
Heisler & Co
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Score
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Doefauiter
Peoria
Mary E. McDonald
Illinois Car Service Association
Ashley J. Dulott
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry J. Fleishman
Farmers and Merchants Bank
H.W. Hellman
Fleishman
Union
American Federation
Harriman
Iceland Realty
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