Christmas Spirit Banks Sought Across Colorado Cities
The Colorado holiday mood touched mining districts where striking workers paused as Christmas events spread. Governor Ammons and family hosted a modest meal with a twenty ounce turkey from the Ammons ranch, while charities supplied gifts and meals to the needy and militia camps shared festive cheer.
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Denver
Dee
Colorado
Chrietmas
United Mine Workers of America
Puletic
FE. H. Amompa
Coelorade
Society For the Prevention of
Ammons Ranch
Littleton
Ammone
Nate
President Wilson Spends Pleasant Day on Gulf Coast Visit
President Wilson delivers a brief public appearance in a Gulf Coast city. He calls at the post office, buys two books of stamps from an agitated postmistress, and chats with local residents during a calm afternoon.
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Wilson
Gulf Coast City
Postoffice
Agitated Postmistress
Calumet Mourns 72 Fire Victims in Christmas Tragedy
The Calumet community endures a terrible Christmas Eve fire disaster as 72 people die. Officials report a sudden shift from earlier strike tensions to collective grief. Church services and vigils are held as residents search for answers and solace.
Calumet Christmas Hall Disaster Toll Rises
Calumet Michigan mourns seventy two dead after a staged panic in a crowded hall during a Christmas celebration. Firefighters heroically saved many as victims, including children, were crushed on stairways. authorities search for the arsonist while relief funds surge past sixteen thousand dollars.
Western Federation to Send $5,000 Aid for Calumet Disaster Victims
A $5,000 contribution from the Western Federation of Miners will be forwarded to Calumet tomorrow to aid victims of the Christmas panic disaster after a fire alarm. Ernest Mills, federation secretary, sent sympathy to the Calumet Copper Miners Union and pledged funds as requested by President Moyers.
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Denver
Dew
Calumet
Ernest Mills
Federation
Mille
Copper Miners’ Union
Moyers
Children Remember Slain Father's Murderer Santa Claus
Two young children of Daniel de Villiers, unaware their stepfather is jailed for their father's murder, find gifts in stockings from Santa Claus. Roy L. Glover, a San Antonio land agent, faces murder charges after a coroner's inquest failed to exonerate him. Glover's preliminary hearing is set for January 2, with his wife expected to testify about de Villiers threats and the confrontation.
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Specal
Los Angeles
Daniel de Villiers
Roy JL. Glover
San Antonio
Tex
Santa Claus
Glover
de Villers
Stormer
de Villier
de Villiers
Grover
Texas man arrested for alleged October arson bid in Ochiltree
John Burkhart was arrested by Ochiltree County Texas sheriff after confessing to an alleged October attempt to burn Ochiltree, Kansas City, on December 25. He signaled willingness to return to Texas without requisition papers.
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Buren Town
Kansas City
John Burkhart
Ochiltree County
Texas
Ochiltree
Burkhart
Federal reserve bank plan spurs nationwide push
Secretaries McAdoo and Houston weigh eight to twelve cities for new reserve banks under the banking law. Seattle Kansas City Minneapolis Atlanta and others press for inclusion as officials consider personal investigations or Washington hearings to decide quickly. Banks in Beaumont Albans Portland San Diego Milwaukee Rochester Little Rock Austin Portsmouth Mobile Carbondale Tacoma Lewiston seek membership.
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Morning Journal
GPEC
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Houston
Organization Committee
Seattle
Biver Nest
Alaska
Kansas City
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
South
Atlanta
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Beaumont
Tex
Union
8. C
J. Albans
Portland
San Diego
Calif
Adams, Minn
Milwaukee
Chauffeur Arrested in San Francisco Killing of Bank Teller
Louis Kantour, a chauffeur for Ray Knight, was arrested in San Francisco in connection with the death of James McDermott, a bank teller who was run down by joy riders early today. Kantour claimed he had “hit a man” to obtain money and denied killing anyone. His car was brought to the garage at 2 a.m. with preexisting damage noted by workers.
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LY Morning Journal
Leaseo
San Francisco
Louis Kantour
James McDermott
Joy Riders
Kantour
Ray Knight
Knight
McDermott
One Man Killed and Three Fatally Wounded in East Tennessee
In a remote section near Devil's Creek Unicoi County East Tennessee late yesterday a deputy sheriff fought with Mountaineers. Deputy Sheriff B. Gillis arrested Jack Edwards. Harris Tilson and Sam Grindstaff attempted to rescue Edwards. Edwards was killed and Tilson and Grindstaff were badly wounded and dying. Gillis was stabbed and cannot live.
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OY Morning Journal
Chattanooga
Tenn
Devil's Creek
Unicai
East Tennessee
Bk. EB. Gillis
Jack Edwards
Harris Tilson
Sam Grindstaff
Edwards
Madwards
Tilson
Grindstaff
Sherif
Gilis
Conotors
Train collision near Booneville leaves one dead
A westbound Missouri Pacific passenger train collided with a freight near Booneville Missouri today killing Dan Johnston of Jefferson City who was crushed between engines. Engineer Cozett was seriously injured though all passengers avoided serious harm.
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Booneville
Missouri Pacific
Here
Dan Johnston
Jefferson City
Cozett
Christmas Shelter Opens For Homeless In City
At the cooperative employment bureau, thousands sought aid on Christmas Day. Ten cooks served a large meal with hundreds of pounds of meat, bread, and potatoes, while churches offered sleeping places. Mayor Rolph promised food and shelter with a plan for work evaluation by Monday as 2,060 idle men were counted.
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Ban Promiseo
Operative Bureau of Employment
Rolph
Aged Money Lender Helps Beggar Spend Christmas
An unidentified elderly money lender disguised as Santa Claus provided funds to release Claude Reynolds of El Paso from a three month beggar sentence so he could share Christmas with his wife and mother. The aid also helped find him a hotel clerk job while his brother had died after arriving for the brother's health.
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Los Angeles
Santa Claus
Clhonde Reynolds
al Paso
Young Reynolds
Claude
Alhambra
Bank executive pardoned by Oregon governor
J Thornburn Ross former president of the Tithe and Juarante Trust Company in Portland was pardoned by Governor West. Convicted in 1908 of misappropriating state funds deposited in his bank and sentenced to the penitentiary, Ross had been paroled last June after deposits were restored to depositors.
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Morning Journal
Portland
Ore
J. Thornburn Ross
Tithe and Juarantes Trust Company
West
Ross
Memphis Woman Shoots Self After Family Visit
Mrs. Fisher Harwell of Memphis shot herself in her bedroom amid despondency after taking her infant son and three daughters to visit a cousin nearby. Her husband is a well known Memphis business man.
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Memphis, Tenn
Der
Fisher Harwell
Memphis
Christmas Gift Drive by Havana Merchants Gathers Thousands
Under Band of Mercy auspices twenty thousand children gathered in Central Park Havana for the Christmas celebration. Gifts of toys clothing sweetmeats and fruits were distributed with President Menocal and Senora Menocal participating in the event.
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Havana
Band of Mercy
Central Park
Menoccal
Senora Menocal
Unusually Cold Weather Hits Far South Coast
Pass Christian Miss Christmas Day weather brings a rare chill as the Mississippi coast records near forty degrees. President Wilson visits the town post office and residence, walks with his family, and enjoys a quiet holiday at the so called winter White House.
Christmas Fireworks Dampen Town Contests
In a recreated town scene, a golf course and parade route mark a festive period amid anxious residents. The Presbyterian church stands nearby as authorities note limited public displays and the president prepares for a restful vacation while locals celebrate with modest torpedo and fireworks demonstrations.
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Callefe
Vos
Gietanee
Mrs Adlal Stevenson Dies At Age 70 In Bloomington
Mrs Adlai E Stevenson wife of the former Vice President died here tonight at seventy years old She had led the Daughters of the American Revolution as president general four times and recently published a history of the organization The obituary notes she is survived by her husband three children and several relatives in Chicago and at home The report also mentions holiday events in Denver and the approaching Christmas season with officials resuming work after a strike and transport to Trinidad delayed by gatherings
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Caltumet
Mich
Christ
Ian
Calumet
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Alwso
Mort Sarl
Rome
Heela
Calumet Fire Department
Patrick Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Angelo Curte
A. Neimela
John Burrill
Leonard Woolman
Trudell
John Sears
Attem
Adiat Ek, Stevenson
Stevenson
Lewle G. Stevenson
Tilmots
Martin N. Hardin
Chicago
Letie Stevenson
Steverson
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Confessed Bandit Says He Deserves Hanging for Murder
John Bostick, the confessed train bandit and killer of Horace Montague, states he has no friends and will plead guilty, ready to hang. He arrived in custody from San Francisco and told Sheriff Hammell he killed Montague to avoid recognition after a robbery near Monte.
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John Bostick
Los Angeles
John Nastick
Horace EK
Montague
Southern Pacific
San Francico
Hammell
Postich
Hi Monte
Hammel
San Franciseso
Theslay
Arthur Celen
Rostick
Richmond
Calif
Bostick
Miles T. Bowler
Southern Pacific Railroad
Bowler
Sunset Limited
Rowler
Will Tolman Surrender Business to Seek Pardon
Elmer B Tolman son of Daniel H Tolman, a money lender now serving six months, offers to surrender the hotel and close many business places by mid 1914 to obtain a pardon for his father. Notes totaling 160000 would be cancelled, affecting about 25000 people with loans around 20 each. Governor Glynn was asked to consider a conditional pardon.
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Morning Journal Special
New York
Elmer FE. Tolman
Daniel H. Tolman
Benjamin F Spellman
Telmans
Telman
Glynn
Spelhman
Elmer B. Tolman
Tolman, Jr
Interest Centered in Villas Move on Federals
Long period expected to intervene before attack on border town begins owing to slowness of travel.
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Quinaga
No Quarter to Be Given by Victors
In Juarez on Dec 25 General Villa prepares to advance on Ojinaga with 4000 federal troops including eight or nine generals. He vows to execute captured officers and volunteers while showing clemency to only regulars. Villa claims no intent to expel Japanese farmers from Chihuahua.
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Juares, Mex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Ojinaga
Presidio
Texas
United States
Villa
Francisco Castro
Pascual Orezes
Chinuahta
Toible Ortema
Ofinaga
Huerta
Japan
General Villa
Quiet in Meatoo Only Temporary Is Balipap
Washington reports a holiday armistice in the Mexican crisis with General Villa poised to push south toward the federal district and Huerta’s capital threat. Admiral Mather orders a fleet move from Tampico to Vera Cruz to position battleships for possible action. Officials note no lasting change in tensions.
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Washington
Villa
Federal District
Huerta
Miiral Methher
Mexican Gulf
Rhode Island
Tampico
Vera Crag
Vera Cruz
Mletcher
Tamepico
Gulf Coast
Francisco de la Barra
Mexican envoy to Emperor receives honor in Tokyo
Francisco de La Barra, former provisional president of Mexico, heads a special Mexican mission to Japan. He dined with Emperor Yoshihito and presented a letter from President Huerta thanking Japan for Mexico's centenary celebration. The emperor awarded de La Barra the Grand Cordon of the Order of Paulownia amid cheering crowds.
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Tokio
Francisco de Lasurra
Mexico
Imperial i
Emper- Yoshihito
Huerta
Japan
Senor de la Barra
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