Arrest Linked to Wells Fargo and Santa Fe Robberies
Suspect Claude Amer was arrested after a revolver stolen from a Santa Fe station grip matched a weapon found on him. He provides conflicting alibis regarding last week’s French scene robbery where about $400 in cash and several checks were taken. Amer claims to be Martin, linking to a clipping about Claude Martin’s elopement. He had no money on arrest.
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Wells Farre Company
Santa Fe
Claude Amer
Ben Williams
Amer
Martin
City
French
Smith and Wesson
Prenchman Denies Canal Bond Tale
Paris reports M Lemarques receiver of the old company rejects the notion of an American syndicate receiving Panama canal purchase funds. He says details cannot be disclosed in court and American bondholders, if any, could be shown only as allowed by the court. Another authority disputes significant American interest, estimating under $500,000.
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Paris
United States
M Lemarques
MoLemarques
New York
America
Daring robbery in Helena store nets diamonds
In Helena Montana a thief and accomplice entered Jacquemin's jewelry store and seized unset diamonds worth between 5000 and 12000 dollars just as clerks placed a tray on display. They fled in darkness before any alarm or capture could occur.
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Mont
Bec
Jaquemin
Panion
Bandit Bold Suspected in Northern robbery case
Morning Journal reports local officials in Mow Minn believe a bandit trusted as Wiel a Paul Dee and associates Ed Smith Hauser is in custody and will be brought to the city. The suspect allegedly held up a carriage and robbed the Oriental Itd on the Civeat Northerm route near Ronde Mont in September 1907, securing about $40 000. Rewards totaling $10 000 were offered. After the robbery two men matching the description were arrested by Spokane authorities and later moved to Kalispell. Frank Hauser and his group are linked to the case.
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Paul
Dee
George V. Pret Hanuser
Ed Smith
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Hear Ronde
Mont
Spokane
Kalispell
Frank Hauser
Jailbreak Alleged Robbery Pair Escapes Helena Jail
Dee, 28, and Charles McDonald escaped from the Helena jail the day before Hauser’s trial on a Great Northern train robbery charge near Ronde, Flathead county, on September 19, 1907. They have since traveled across the country, with $410,000 allegedly in transit from Chicago to a Spokane bank.
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Chicago
Spokane
National Balloon Race in St Louis Centennial Celebration
St Louis December 23 President tL Dozier of the St Louis Aero club named a three member committee to plan a national championship balloon race for next fall. The panel includes Albert Ronde Lambert D Nugent and G A Walker for the centennial city charter celebration activities.
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St. Louis Aero Club
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D. ©. Nugent
G. A. Walker
Tobacco Trust Appeal Docketed by Supreme Court
The American Tobacco company appealed a U.S. circuit court ruling declaring it a trust. The appeal was docketed today in the Supreme Court with expectations of expedited action and an early decision anticipated.
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Bec
American Tobacco Company
United States Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Francis to Austria-Hungary recall in February
A recall of Francis, an American ambassador to Austria Hungary, is planned for February. Vienna reports the move related to the ongoing diplomatic adjustments amid December notes. Francis remains a central figure in shifting relations and potential policy changes in the region.
State Dept denies Vienna recall report of ambassador
Washington Dec 23 Assistant Secretary of State Bacon said the department knows nothing of a Vienna dispatch stating that Ambassador Francis is to be recalled in February. The denial follows publication of the quoted dispatch.
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Bacon
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Francis
State Department
Tragic Child Shot With Revolver in Chicago Home
Pearl Locke, three, was killed instantly when a revolver in her mother’s possession discharged while a Christmastime decoration was being assembled. The gun had sat in a trunk for six months with one chamber loaded, an accident that ended a young life.
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Dew
Pearl Locke
Boy Convicted of Killing Mother in Toledo Case
In Toledo on Dec 28 a jury found 17 year old Harvey Marel guilty of second degree murder for killing his mother after an 18 hour deliberation. The verdict carries a life sentence in the penitentiary. Prosecutors argued manslaughter while the defense claimed adolescent immaturity.
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Ohio
Harvey Marel
Hazel
Prominent Cal State Judge William J. Lee Dies in California
Former Second New Mexico District Judge William J. Lee died at 4 15 pm in Santa Monica California after a long career in law and public service. Born November 8 1830 in Indiana he later practiced in Lafayette and Las Vegas before serving on the New Mexico bench from 1889 to 1894. He relocated to California two years ago with his wife and children by his side. His death ends a notable legal chapter in New Mexico history.
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New Mexicco
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Lebanon County
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Virginia
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Robert BH. Lee
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DePauw University
Dick” Thompaen
Piast Olmniietration
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Jaener
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the Mar
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Wiewite
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Victor Ia
Pred W
Harry F
Frank E
Albuquerqu
Margaret
Taft Discuses Conservation with Irish Official
Augusta Ind Oct 23 Sir Horace Plunkett head of the Irish department of vericulture met President Roosevelt to discuss the next president set to show interest in conserving natural resources and improving rural life. Plunkett praised Chief Forester Pinehat and conveyed strong approval of the ongoing commission work. Taft did not publicly state his position on the matter.
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Irish Department of Vericulture
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Forrester Pinehat
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Taft family to celebrate Christmas together before inauguration
Miss Helen Taft arrives from Bryn Mawr to spend holidays with her parents. Robert Taft returns from Savannah and the Taft family will be together for the first time since his nomination. Christmas dinner planned at Landon Thomas Lot's home as inauguration funds rise from 75000 with 46000 from the inaugural ball and 20000 from reviewing stands. Servian women express support for Taft in a message of sympathy.
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Savannah
Robert Taft
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William HH. Taft
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Belgrade
Servian Woman's League
William H. Taft
Would Go to Kill Anis in Hains Trial Dirty Letter
Morning Journal report from Flushing N Y Dec 22 details prosecutor use of a June letter Thornton Hains wrote to Julian Ripley calling William Annis a rascal and betrayer of his brother's wife. The letter aims to expose marital tensions behind Annis killing by Captain C Hains. A second letter’s contents were suppressed. Police testified Hains vowed to kill Annis again.
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Thornton J. Hains
William S. Annis
Darrin
Ripley
Taft Cousin Rescued After Hunting Trip Nosed Engine Failure
Berkeley on December 23 Dr Frederick D Taft third cousin of President elect Taft and Walter J Watson were believed lost on a hunting trip to Wouldingsland. They returned home unharmed aside from a broken launch engine and exposure to the cold, which caused considerable suffering during the brief period they were stranded.
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Cal
Frederick D. Taft
Taft
Walter J. Watson
Wouldingsland
Physician blinded by mad woman patient in Washington NJ
Dr Charlie I Smith mayor of Washington New Jersey lost sight in one eye and was partially blinded in the other when a female patient visited his office and threw carbolic acid over his face and head. He says he treated her for nervous trouble and rheumatism and had been warned she threatened his life.
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N. J
Earthquakes Rattle San Francisco in Brief Tremor
Small shaking rattled San Francisco on December 23 with two minor shocks lasting under three seconds. No damage reported and residents remained alert as authorities assessed aftershocks potential.
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San Franccisco
Seismic Shocks Felt in Districts Amid Afternoon Quake
District forecaster McAdie of the United States Weather Bureau reports aftershocks were felt across the district and nearby cities this afternoon with no notable damage.
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United States Weather Bureau Service
Wyoming Adds Oil Fueled Monitor Ready to Sail
The single turret monitor Wyoming arrived at San Francisco Bay from Mare Island Navy Yard and anchored in the bay. On New Year’s Eve at midnight the ship will have its name formally announced and preparations for experimental operations in burning oil as fuel in naval vessels will be announced.
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Cal
Wyoming
Mare Island Navy Yard
Widow Drops Dead at Husband's Bier
Philadelphia on December 23 widow Catherine Moore aged 62 collapsed and died from heart disease immediately after viewing her husband at his burial from their home in the southern part of the city. Mourners rushed to aid but she was dead on being lifted.
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Catherine Moore
Relief for Women by Mother Gray Australian Leaf
An old ad promises relief for women’s pains back urinary bladder kidney trouble and general female illness. It touts Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf as a safe regulator, claims to ease inflammation and ulcerations, and offers samples by mail for 60 cents with Le Roy New York as the company address.
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Utah Seeks Fairer Freight Rates Advocate
Salt Lake City Utah Dec 23 Stephen H Babcock a noted railroad executive formerly general traffic manager of the Rio Grande Western railroad today took a post as manager of the Commercial club traffic bureau The bureau aims to secure more equitable rates for Utah shippers and improve freight terms statewide.
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Salt Lake
Stephen H. Babcock
Rio Grande Western Railroad
Commercial Club
Jeffries Arranges Another Big Fight
Los Angeles news report that Jamea J Jeffries promoter of Jeffries Athletic Club has cabled Australia offering a match between the Sydney Burns Johnson winner and the Los Angeles Kaufmann Barry winner. The offer targets a bout in Los Angeles with the winner claiming a world championship path.
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Jamea J Jeffries
Jeffries’ Athletic Club
Australia
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Lo Angeles
Hugh McIntosh
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