Two Killed As City Streetcar Crash Jams Kansas Viaduct
Two people die and more than fifty are injured when two Minnesota Avenue streetcars collide on the Kansas City viaduct. Car 177 loses its trolley near the bridge’s end and crashes into Car 163 as it approaches. Passengers fight to escape in darkness, with four seriously hurt and many more injured by shattered glass.
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Morning Journal
Kansas City
Inter-City
Here
Kas
Minnesota Avenue
George Green
Green
Charles Lewis
Lewis
Statehood Campaign Kickoff Set for Bernalillo County
Albuquerque voters are urged to attend a Thursday meeting at Elks theater opening the ratification campaign for the New Mexico constitution. Governor Mills and C A Larrazolo will speak along with local figures in a nonpartisan discussion aimed at broad support for statehood.
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Albuquerque
Elks’ Theater
Bernalillo County
Mills
C. A. Larrazolo
New Mexico
Congress
Daughter of Revolutionary Officer Buried in Madison
Mrs. Mary Vahey, born York County Pennsylvania July 10 1898, daughter of Robert Elliot a Seventh Pennsylvania Line officer who fought at Bunker Hill, was buried in Madison. She was one of three surviving original Daughters of the American Revolution until her death on Christmas Sunday. Her family moved to Williamsport before 1839 and she later lived in Chicago with a daughter.
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Vahey
Williamsport
Mil
Oliners
Chicago
Last Real Son of Revolution Dies in New York State
Lorenzo OwIatt aged ninety four who is described as the last real son of the American Revolution in New York died in Corning after serving two enlistments and being with Washington at Valley Forge. He reportedly lived in Elmira and his death marks a closing link to the colonial fight.
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Elmira
N. Y
Lorenzo Owiatt
Corning
Colorado
Denver
Harriet Rudd
Anson Rudd
Canon City
Colo
Federal officers seize tons of stale eggs in New York
Federal agents confiscated a shipment of stale eggs from a cold storage plant bound for Jersey City. The warrant labels the lot filthy and decomposed and authorities plan its destruction under health department oversight. Shipments traced from Chicago were linked to two storage companies.
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New York
Heftingernictar Company
Jorey Cry
United Stutes
Theyepee
Jersey City Board of Health
Cass
Chirite
Shipmients
Ft Jx
Demand for more educated dentists urged in lecture
Washington December 27 Dr J Q Brean of Tidiana called for higher education in dentistry at a three day session of the Institute of Dental Pedagogues urging radical changes in college entrance requirements. Several dentistry teachers supported the view criticizing current training.
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Washington
Dew
Ty. J. Q Brean
Tidiana
Bryan
Menihere
Uae
Mistletoe Berries Fatal to Five Children
Five children of Benjamin Witte died after eating mistletoe berries yesterday. Fatalities mark a deadly cluster as investigators note the berries caused the deaths within two days.
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Benjamin Witte
URGES CITY TAKE CONTROL OF TRANSIT LARES
New York City should own all transit lines to ensure proper service says Secretary Benjamin J. Marsh. He argues municipal control would end the need for multiple fares and improve reliability amid rising monthly costs and fare disputes.
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New York Congestion Commission
City Morning Journal
New York
Travner
Benjamin J. Marsh
Ehry
Patebler
Denial of Jap Spy Capture Report from Manila
The military authorities emphatically deny a report that a Japanese spy, said to have possession of maps of Corregidor, has been captured in Manila.
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Manila
Prisoner in Vault Amid West Virginia Mob Outbreak
A prisoner named Furby was hidden in a vault to survive a hostile mob at the Greenbrier station near Clarksburg West Virginia. Soldiers and militia intervened as crowds demanded his life for an alleged assault on Florence Anglin the farmer's daughter. Authorities feared further violence as trains attempted to move him to Clarksburg.
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Froom
Clarksburg
Anglia
Westen
William Purhby
Negra
Expres
Loreal Taliwyy
Atloranes
Enichera
Fourhy
Viola Anglin
Mr. Anglin
Mime Anglin
Ao True Geetecl
Bwint
Glasscock
Charleston
Clarksboro
Grafton
Parkersburg
Dail
Naeenult
Angi Gtel
Withienses
Alfred
Furby
Clirketurg
Anglin
Weetun
Clarkaburg
Riot near Wadesboro leads to arrests in gypsy camp
County officers report a riot in a gypsy camp near Wadesboro last night. A man named Mitchell allegedly attacked a woman and was held without bail on criminal assault and capital offense charges after witnesses say he and others tied and beat several people. Mount Etna shows activity with red hot material erupting while nearby villagers remain on alert.
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Charlotte
N. O
Dee
Wadesboro
Mitchell
Cataria
Bliefly
Thee
Mount
Aetna
US Commander Sims in London Speech Sparks Inquiry
A report says Commander William Sims of the Minnesota delivered a prewar style address at a London banquet on December 2. The matter reaches President Taft after a cable reply from Admiral Murdock is forwarded to Secretary Meyer, detailing Sims remarks and their international implications.
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Morning Journal Special
Washington
William =. Sims
United States
Minnesota
London
Taft
Murdock
Atlantic
Minnesota Ta
Berretary Meyers
Navy Department
Ima
Langhorne gets year for forgery in livestock case
Hi¢leno Mont Mec 27 District court pled guilty to forgery. B W Langhorne Jr former chief clerk in the state board of livestock commissioners is sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Population figures approximate the ownership of army cattle shipments.
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Hi¢leno
Mont
Tainted Chicken Meat Spoils Family Reunion
In Bulida Cite on December 27 tainted chicken served at a family reunion at Captain T. J. Hampton's home sickened over a score of people. Doctors treated the ill through the night as Captain Hampton and his wife remained in critical condition along with several descendants.
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Bulida
Cite
T. J. Hampton
Hampton
Inheritance tax settled for Walsh estate in Littleton
Settlement of the inheritance tax due the state from the estate of the late Thomas F. Walsh was made in Littleton today. The greater portion of the estate is in Arapahoe county and the county clerk will remit the tax, amounting to $60,000, to the secretary of state.
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Littleton
Colo, Dee
Thomas F. Walsh
Arapahoe County
Secretary of State
Predict Fight Today Near Pedernales
Morning Journal reports Mexican federal reinforcements march from San Antonio toward Pedernales to join General Navarro. No major clashes reported since a brush near Malpaso. insurgents reportedly deserted the pass as federal forces around 2,000 men prepare for a possible battle tomorrow.
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Morning Journal
Chihuahua
Mexico
el Paso
San Antonio
General Navarro
Pedernales
Maipaso
Ojinaga
Navarre
Here
Mexican infantry reaches Naco and prepares rail transfer
A company of Mexican infantry arrived in Naco Sonora and will move tonight to a point on the Naco gart railroad for transport to Nacogart. A six coach train from Empalme Sonora is en route to Novalow and reportedly may head to Nucosarl as well.
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Naco
Ariz
Sonora
Nacogart
Hmpalme
Novalow
Nucosarl
Rebellious Forces Near Moctezuma Readied for Attack
A letter from H W Loomis to his wife reports rebels in the mountains between Nacozart and Moctezuma awaiting reinforcements to strike Moctezuma, capital of the Moctezuma district in Bonora. Americans in the district remain un alarmed, confident they will not be molested.
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Lonqger
Douglas
Ariz
H. W. Loomis
Nacozart
Moctezuma
Moctesuma
Bonora
Nacower
Moctezguma Copper Company
Pnelpa-Dodge
Mexican Foreign Minister Denies Ranch Looting Claim
Mexico City reports that Enrique C. Creel, minister of foreign relations, denied a rumor that his Chihuahua ranch was looted and a foreman branded. He said a small band of raiders visited the ranch about three weeks ago and took a few things.
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Mexico City
Enrique C. Creel
Tonlaht
Chihuahua
Hie
Pickpocket Delays Singer May Yoho and Husband in Denver
May Yoho the singer and her husband F. M. Steynolds were detained in Denver for several hours after a pickpocket snatched her purse on a train from San Francisco. A telegram from a friend in St. Louis ordered funds to be delivered, allowing the couple to resume travel toward the east once arrangements were made.
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City Morning Journal
Denver
Colo
May Yoho
F. M Steynolds
St. Louis
Just
Francis Hope
Miss Yohe
San Francisco
Choctaw Chief Green McCurtain Dies in Oklahoma
Green McCurtain, principal chieftain of the Choctaw nation, died at his home in Kinta Oklahoma today. The death occurred in McCurtain’s residence after illness. He was a prominent leader and figure in Choctaw affairs.
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McAlester
Okla
Green McCurtain
Kinta
Northern Bank of New York Closed by State Officials
The Northern Bank of New York with deposits of about 6.9 million in nine branches was closed by state superintendent O H Cheney for the benefit of depositors amid irregular transactions. Grand jury to review the case as investigators examine assets and liabilities. Director Joseph G Robin, in a sanitarium for acute paranoia, faced questions about irregularities and attempted self harm. Deputy officials and the Aetna Indemnity tie to Rochester firm are under scrutiny.
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Itzy Morning Journal
New York
Northern Bank of
Wis
O. H. Cheney
Cheney
W. H. Hotchkiss
Insula
Whitman
Joseph G. Robin
Central Valley
Justice Amend
State Supreme Court
James H. Gifford
Robin
Gifford
Banking Department
State Banking Department
Department
Tat
Hotchkiss
Hebin
Aetna Indemnity Company
Hanrtford
Conn
Aetna
Northern Bank
Tith and Quarantee Company
Rochester
Hotenkisa
Insurance Department
Hotenkins
Joseph CG. Tebin
Northern Bank of New Yorkine
Theetna Indemnity Company
Rochester Abstract
Aetn
Rebin
Rochester Company
Kelsey
Otto H. Kelsey
State Insurance Department
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National Packing Company
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Prckers
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Statehood Meeting
Thawaii
Leavenworth, Kas
Hawaiian Islands
UAH
W.va
William Furby
Spendinng
Hfe
Express Company
Gypsy Chipd
Mount Actua
Bima
Walsh
Navarro
Denver C
NEW York Bank
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