Desperado Killed After Night Battle Near Santa Ana
In Tomato Springs hills 12 miles northeast of Santa Ana a desperado who attacked a 14 year old girl was killed after a dawn siege by county officers militiamen and citizens. Under Sheriff Squires died from a bullet wound and three deputies were seriously wounded. Company L California National Guard killed the desperado who held a rocky position above water holes.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Tomato Springs
Robert Squires
Squires
Seventh Regiment
California National Guard
William Huff
Myrtle Huff
Miss Huff
Tessie
Jessie
Ruddock
Stacy
Company L
Desperate Bandit Confesses After Station Killing
Red Cliffs Cal Dec 16 James Burns confessed to murder and robbery at Pando station Saturday night after arrest and trainmen were held up by the deaf victim W A Maxfield. Burns blamed hunger saying desperation would drive anyone to steal if hungry and penniless. He regrets shooting Maxfield, saying he did not know the man was deaf.
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Red Cliffs
Cal
James Burns
Pando Station
Burns
W. A. Maxfield
Maxfield
Lewisohn Won’t Tell Of Profits On Engraved Securities
Lewisohn describes how New York Company prices were 40 to 50 percent below American Bank Note quotes for stock certificates and bonds and recounts Russell Sage warning that absorption or exchange listing would be blocked unless he acquiesced. He refused, and ten days later the company was barred from the exchange.
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New York Company
American Bank Note Company
Russell Sage
American Company
Exchange
Stock Exchange Board Considers Public Statement on Pujo Testimony
New York Dec 16 After the market close the New York Stock Exchange board of governors held a special meeting to discuss the Pujo committee money trust investigation in Washington. The large attendance debated issuing a public statement embodying portions of stock market testimony.
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New York
Board of Governors
New York Stock Exchange
Money Trust
Pujo
Washington
Trying to Secure Action on Clarke Appointment
Washington report notes the Senate is unlikely to act on President Taft’s picks before the Christmas recess. An effort to confirm Edward Clarke of Ohio for another term on the Interstate Commerce Commission began today and had made progress, but Clarke’s term expires December 21 and Congress reconvenes January 2.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Edward Clarke
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clarke
Congress
Simple Little Problems Stall New York Highs
Seven of 190 New York high school students failed basic arithmetic in a Columbia University survey on pupil fitness for business. Report cites examples where students could not add, divide, or multiply simple numbers, illustrating widespread elementary math gaps.
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New York
Louis Blan
Columbia University
Princeton Drops Cornell Track Meet Over Costs
Princeton New Jersey December 16 announcement says for first time in eight years Princeton will not meet Cornell on the cinder path next spring. The track team is a losing financial proposition and the expense of transporting the team to Ithaca is given as the reason for dropping the Cornell meet.
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Princeton
N. J
Cornell
Ithaca
Corneil
Government wireless station opens at Key West for commercial messages
The first government station to receive commercial messages begins tonight at midnight in Key West Florida by order of the navy department. The act of Congress permits naval and army wireless stations to handle commercial traffic where no nearby station exists. Key West will serve as the main link with steamships bound to and from Cuba, Panama, and Central and South America, with expansion planned to other coastal stations and territories.
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Washington
Key West
Fla
Navy Department
Congress
Naval
Army
Cuba
Panama
Central
South America
South Atlantic
Pacific
Porto Rico
Alaska
Archbishop Resigns After Short Reign in Dominican Republic
Arch bishop Adolfo Alejandro Noues, provisional president of the Dominican republic, said he would resign yesterday after only 13 days in office. He withdrew the resignation at the request of Congress members and leading citizens.
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San Domingo
Adolfo Alejandro Noues
Dominican Republic
Dominican Congress
Thirty six safe after gulf voyage misadventure
New York reports that the steamship Impoco and the barge Hainaut of the Standard Oil fleet, believed lost in the gulf of Mexico with 36 people aboard, have arrived safely in Galveston Texas per a message received today.
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New York
Impoco
Hainaut
Standard Oil Company
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Texas
Centerville Young Men's Club Elects Officers
The Centerville Young Men's Club elected officers for the year at the gym last night. Officers: President John L. Sullivan, vice president M. P. Kelley, treasurer John J. Burke, financial secretary Robert Darragh, recording secretary Edward Noonan, assistant secretary Edward Rogers, marshal John Dolan, and managing physical director George Siddons. Miss Anna M. Sullivan addressed the meeting. Installations set for Monday evening Jan. 6 with a social to honor the new officers mid January.
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Centerville Young Men's Club
John L. Sullivan
M. P., Kelley
John J. Burke
Robert Darragh
Edward Noonan
Edward Rogers
John Dolan
George Siddons
Anna M. Sullivan
One on Burns by Prof McCarthy on ex-champion Tommy Burns
Professor Jerry McCarthy presents a new piece on Tommy Burns, former heavyweight champion who lost to Jack Johnson in Melbourne, with Burns now promoting athletic efforts and activities. The note highlights Burns's past bout and current public profile.
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Jerry McCarthy
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Melbourne
Burns
Calgar y club taps boxing profits and memories
The Cal gary club thrives in boxing with promoter Burns facing a draw decision in a Hyland bout. A husky negro loses to an Italian after six rounds, sparking crowd chatter about past Johnson Australian finisher. Canadians pay $1 to $5 for seats as Maurice Thompson may fight again next month. Jerry runs a West Granite street gym with a large afternoon class.
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Calgary
McCarthy
Maurice Thompson
Hyland
Burns
Johnson
Australia
Jerry
West Granite Street
Bicycle Riders Say They Are None Worse for Wear
New York December 6 riders who finished last week's six day race in Madison Square Garden are fine after a night's rest. Payday totaled nearly 25000 dollars with 5100 in prize money and 19000 in guarantees. Frank Kramer, sprint champion, says he will not race six days again. Many riders plan to sail to London for further European events.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Frank Kramer
London
Germany
Star Left Hander May Go To Eastern League
Eddie Klein star left handed pitcher for the Butte club of the Union Association last season will likely not wear a Mountmen uniform again. He asked President Murphy for his release after refusing to play in Butte and stating he could earn more in California. Providence of the International League showed interest and set a price, Murphy first asking 2000, then Providence offering 500, and Murphy finally offering 600 as Klein the draft price.
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Eddie Klein
Butte
Union Association
Mountmen
Murphy
Klein
California
Montana
Providence Club
International League
Provine
Welsh Defends Lightweight Title in 20 Round Victory
London reports Fred Welsh the English light weight champion defended his title against Hugh Mehegan the Australian in a 20 round fight. Welsh won the decision on points to retain the crown.
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London
Fred Welsh
England
Hugh Mehegan
Welsh
Newsies Entertained by Talks and Music in City
Mrs. Mary Hughes of California spoke to 300 newsies on avoiding streetcars, automobiles, and live wires, backed by attorney William Meyer recalling early newsboy days. Miss Sarah Heyman sang with encores, with Delores Naughton and Frank Riley reciting and Florence Page on piano. Ward attendance ties, Willie Curran resigns as treasurer with John Macks elected. Dues paid for New Year’s Eve banquet. Smoking set sale advertised by Brownfield-Canty.
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Mary Hughes
California
American Safety League
William Meyer
Butte
Sarah Heyman
Newsies
Delores Naughton
Frank Riley
Florence Page
Margaret Sullivan
Willie Curran
John Macks
National Cash Register Presses Buyout or Drive Out Opponents
Testimony in Atlanta reveals L Delkin and Fred E Ladd claim National Cash Register offered $10,000 to halt rival machine sales and said the policy was to buy out or drive out all opposition. The trial involves President John H Patterson and other NCR officials. Smoking set sale featured in ad.
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Cincinnati
National Cash Register Company
L. Delkin
Fred E. Ladd
Atlanta
John H. Patterson
Delkin
National
State Hotel Arrivals Listed From Multiple Montana Cities
The arrival list shows guests at various Montana hotels including Butte, Deer Lodge, Helena, Missoula, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Anaconda, Dillon, and more. Names cover travelers such as A C Ray, H J Radalf, D A Morrison, W Freeman, R Gould, Edward Metcalf, J B Egan, A D Nichols, Mrs Jack Hoy, D T Gilbert, and many others, with stays at Finlen, Thornton, and State hotels among others.
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The
Butte
A. C. Ray
Basin
H. J. Radalf
V. Matthews
R. Merrian
Helena
D. EB. Hanley
A. D. McKillip
Hamilton
D. A. Morrison
Whitehall
H. Smith
J. E. Burke
Deer Lodge
W. W. Freeman
al Freeman
W. H. Collins
Anaconda
R. Gould
Great Falls
Edward Metcalf
Dillon
S. Eliott
Norris
Missoula
W. H. McAltee
Gladys McAltee
H. M. McConnell
Ennis
Jack Hoy
Jefferson
D. T. Gilbert
T. W. Coolbaugh
Forsyth
H. R. Haughton
Boulder
R. H. Stetson
James Parent
Bonita
H. Welcome
Pipestone Springs
S. MacPhearson
M. E. Brown
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Younes
Oregon
Portland
Fred Glenn
Culver
Prothers
Ja' Raoma
Anaconda Brewing Co
Bandit
Lewisohn
Commercial Wireless
Hennessy
Micils Olvic
the Hennessy Co. Butte
Copper City
Holland
Admissi
J. T. Byrne
STAR
Hander
Brownfield-Canty's
Benjamin
Continental Oil Company Ghernann’ Tases Belees Sok Lave Cx
Barney & Berry
A.C. M. Hardware House
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