The Test in Grovedale Court A Twin Mystery Unfolds
In Chapter XXII the tense court scene unfolds as the plaintiff presses for proof of identity. Ashley, alias Primus Edes, is traced through testimonies and a bank search, while Mrs Hamilton doubts her husband and the jury weighs the stranger’s claims against Vane Hamilton.
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Tony Osborn
Mr. Morley
Mrs. Hamilton
Tony Cahorn
Mr. Aborn
Vane Hamilton
Solomon Marks
Grovedale
Vanemilton
Ashley
Hamilton
Carter
Edes
Calla
Lily
A Boston Mayor Recalls Irish Cab Drunk Tale
Former Boston mayor Patrick Collins recalls a Dublin Irish cab driver story about a fare that led to whisky and a stubborn horse. The cabby claims he was not drunk nor sober but “war on the defensive” after the night’s events.
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Patrick Collins
Boston
Dublin
Cabby
Mr. Collins
Pittsburg Dispatch
Opera In Arkansas Comic Churn Man Relates Supposed Scenic Production
A Polkville Arkansas tavern tale describes a patent churn man visiting town and hearing of a promised scenic production. The tavern landlord hushes him as talk of a chorus in tights prompts a wife to deem the show an obscenic production.
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Arkansas
Polkville
Ark
San Francisco Call
A Great Light on Homeless Holmes Vision
An old paper discusses a soap named Petered Pete in relation to moskedte bites and general use. It reflects local speech and asks if the product is effective for skin issues and mosquitos.
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Holmes
United States Names for Foreign Posts Spread Across Europe and Americas
Secretary Root announces Third Assistant Secretary Peirce will be first U S minister to Norway. David E. Thompson to Mexico City and Lloyd C. Griscom to Brazil. Japan post and third secretary in state department remain open. Charles Denby discussed for third secretary. John C. Leishmann among candidates for Tokyo posting.
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Washington
Root
Peirce
State Department
United States
Norway
David E. Thompson
City of
Mexico
Lloyd C. Griscom
Brazil
Japan
Charles Denby
Denby
China
Tokio
John C. Leishmann
Turkey
Indictment Test Of Freight Rate Division In NY Case
Washington reports a major case testing the legality of freight rate division to be heard in federal courts in New York if a grand jury returns indictments based on interstate commerce commission evidence. The ICC investigated New York Central and Delaware and Hudson lines for rebates to General Electric Co. The company says it received 20 cents per ton on traffic to and from its plant. for year ended 1904 rebates totaled $30 982.60. The railroads contend payments also cover switching and hauling inside the plant.
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Washington
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
Delaware and Hudson
A. J. Gifford
General LF Electric Company
General Electriec _company
Electric Company
Chaffee Declines Civil Post
Lieutenant General Chaffee received a letter from Mayor McClellan of New York offering him the police commissioner post. He returned a courteous declination.
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Iington
Chaffee
McClellan
New York
Choate Seen Likely as Hague Peace Delegation Chair
Washington reports Joseph H. Choate, recent US ambassador to the Court of St James, is likely to be named by President Roosevelt as chairman of the American delegation to the second Hague peace conference. Roosevelt has not finalized the rest of the delegation though he contemplates several distinguished Americans. Cleveland reportedly declined to lead the delegation.
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Choate
Washington
Josephh. Choate
Court of St. James
United States
Whitelaw Reid
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Bishop Assumes Panama Canal Post Defying Senate
J B Bishop formerly the $10 000 press agent of the Panama canal commission assumed the duties of Panama canal commissioner and said he was ignorant of the senate's refusal to confirm him. His act is used to illustrate administration arrogance toward Congress over canal affairs.
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Washington
J. B. Bishop
Panama Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Congress
Bishop
Senate
Dinner to the President Hosts Honor Roosevelt Guests
President and Mrs Roosevelt were hosted at dinner by Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs Fairbanks. Attendees included Justice and Mrs Harlan, Speaker and Miss Cannon, Ambassador and Mrs Reid, General and Mrs Grant, Senators Lodge Martin, Rep Williams and Mrs Williams, and Assistant Secretary of State.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fairbugks
Justice
Harlan
Miss Cannon
Great Britain
Whitelaw Reid
Frederick Dent Grant
Lodge
Martin
John Sharp Williams
Notable Names Listed in Social Circle Group
A social roster names Mrs Bacon James Whitcom Riley Henry C Davis Mr and Mrs Wayne MacVeagh Mr and Mrs Glover Mr and Mrs Crosby Noyes Melville KE Stone Mrs Hobart Mrs Daniel Manning Miss McMillan and Miss Kean among attendees in a regional social event, reflecting prominent locals.
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Bacon
James Whitcom Riley
Henry C. Davis
Wayne MacVeagh
Glover
Crosby Noyes
Melville Ke, Stone
Hobart
Daniel Manning
Miss McMillan
Miss Kean
May Protect Niagara Falls
Attorney General Moody has given Roosevelt an opinion affirming federal power to intervene in New York for Niagara Falls preservation. Opposition will meet Albany moves to grant or expand water power franchises. Secretary Root discusses with Britain on a water usage agreement with Canada to limit flow for power.
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Niagara Falls
Washington
Moody
Roosevelt
New York
Albany
Root
United States
Senator Cullom leaves Washington for Old Point Comfort
Senator Cullom and Mrs Cullom depart Washington for Old Point Comfort to restore health. He has not regained strength for active senate duties and has handed control of the foreign relations committee to Senator Lodge. His son-in-law Ridgely is to wed Dec 30, with possible return to Washington around Jan 4 for congress opening.
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Senator Cullom
Washington
Cullom
Old Point Comfort
Capitol
Ridgely
Congress
Keating Hints At Major Indiana Standard Oil Suit
La Porte Ind December 23 Officials say United States District Attorney Joseph Keating may file a federal action in Indianapolis to oust Standard Oil from its charter. The case centers on the Whiting refineries and could set far reaching corporate law precedents.
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la Porte
Ind
United States
Joseph Keating
Washington
Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield
Keating
Indianapolis
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Whiting
Frank Curry Reported Robbed and Beaten in Saloon Basement
Frank Curry once a noted strike breaker and leader of the Chicago wagon drivers strike opposition says he was robbed and severely beaten in a saloon basement in downtown St. Louis. He did not recognize any of the three assailants.
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St. Louis
Frank Curry
Chicago
Hoe
Curry
Teachers to Unionize in Schuylkill County
In Mahanoy City Schuylkill County 900 public school teachers voted to unionize and affiliate with the American Federation of Labor.
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Mahanoy City
Dee
Schuylke County
American Federation of Lalor
Mexicans Arrest Americans After Diaz Shootout
El Paso dispatch reports L. H. Finstad of Los Angeles was arrested by Mexican authorities after a Diaz Mexico incident in which two Americans were killed and one wounded at a residence.
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el Paso
Tex
L. HH. Finstad
Los Angeles
Diaz
Mexico
New England Group Forms Immigration Restriction Association
Representatives from all New England states convened in Boston and organized the New England Association for the Restriction of Immigration to address immigration limits and policy.
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Boston
Mass
New England States
New England Association For the Restriction of Immigration
Warriors to Be Cooks. Waslington Cadets to learn cooking
Military officials plan instruction for West Point cadets in cooking and baking with emphasis on culinary skills.
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Waslington
West Point
Farmer in Des Moines shoots rats then kills himself
Des Moines report says William Colbert, a Muscatine farmer, was shooting rats in a cellar when he fatally shot himself on December 23. Police identified no motive and found the weapon nearby.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William Colbert
Review of Quarter Lessons Teaches Blessings and Growth
A year end reflection on the thirteen quarterly lessons spanning 400 B C to present. It emphasizes observing God’s works, learning from history, and applying temperance, with citations to Golden Texts and Psalm 40:5.
Poison Rings Through History and Crime Olved
Ancient tales note poison rings as old as history. Demosthenes reportedly used one but sought a farewell note before deadly ink. Crassus, keeper of Tome treasure, was caught stealing gold sealed with Jupiter statue and died after pawing the ring jewel.
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Demosthenes
Athens
Crassus
Tome
Jupiter
Tveth
Mediarely
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Bank
Mr. Merley
Eashier
Valparaiso
Salvation Army
Ferguson
Hannah Sargent
Barnstead
Hurd
Portland Depot
Goodwill
Harrison County
Nebraska
Jesse
New Kingdom
Man
Interstate Commission
New York Grand Jury
Standard Oil
Great Corporation
Numa Pompilius
Rome
Janus
Robert E. Speer
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