She Wants Harry and She Gets Him
A Mrs. Tam longed for her husband Harry who had left two months earlier for work with Terry Lumber Company. Jack Cussick, Terry Lumber superintendent, received the note and found Harry, fired him, and sent him home for Christmas. Harry returned promptly, ending the wife's loneliness.
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Chris
Cal
San Francisco
Terry Lumber Company
Harry
Harrys
Tam
Jack Cussick
Cussick
Blood-stained garment presses confession in Kern County murder
Bakersfield, December 23. After nine hours of questioning, County Detective A. E. Cook displayed a bloodstained garment from the murdered man and pressed the suspect. Actura broke down and confessed, admitting he killed Salvador Alvaree in a Henebure dance hall fight Saturday. Axilite will be charged with murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
T Fehan
A. E. Cook
Actura
Axilite
Salvador Alvaree
Henebure
Fruit growers threaten federal appeal over rail rate change
Representatives from the Sacramento Valley Fruit Growers Association warned they may appeal US Attorney General Wickersham after a state railroad commission hearing. They urged intervention to restore a 44,000 pound minimum on carload shipments, contending railroads raised the minimum to 2,000 pounds and imposed hardship. The commission reserved judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sacramento Valley Fruitgrower ® Association
United States
Wickersham
Southern Pacific
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Red haired women and grouchy seal at Venice aquarium
Los Angeles officials face a dilemma over a recently captured seal named Old Hundred. The animal reportedly panics at the sight of women with sunburnt red hair, prompting talk of barring redheads from the Venice aquarium or removing the seal. Dr. P. S. Barnhart of USC cannot explain the behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Venice Aquarium
Aquarium
P. S Barnhart
University of Southern California
Denver Catholics face strict eye on New Year revelers
In Denver, Father McNanamin of the new cathedral warns of spotters to monitor Catholic revelry on New Year's Eve. Names of participants may be published in the Catholic Register if needed. He cites New Year scenes in cafes as rivalling ancient Rome and notes his past stance against rag dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Father McNanamin
Rome
Catholic Register
Attorney General Elect Names His Assistants
Attorney General elect D. M. Kelly announced the names of his assistants and subordinates in Helena. Louis P. Donovan of Butte Simon P. Wilson of Deer Lodge and W. H. Poorman of Helena will serve as assistant attorneys general with J. J. McGuinness remaining as law clerk. Mamie McCormick of Powell county will be the stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
D. M. Kelly
Kelly
Boulder
Louis PV. Donovan
Butte
Simon P. Wilson
Deer Lodge
W. H. Poorman
Poorman
Mr. Galen
J. J. McGuinness
Galen
Mamie McCormick
Powell County
Butte Curlers Enter Charity Flour Contest Tomorrow
Butte curlers will play for a sack of flour to be donated to charity. All curlers must arrive at the rinks by 10 o clock with three rinks chosen by the president and vice president at 10 30, when play begins. Refreshments will be served and the ice is reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Selling Races at Five and One Half Furlongs to Seven Furlongs
Six selling races listed with horse names and weights from Rooster to Lack Rose. Final line notes Rio Brazos at seven furlongs with weights, weather clear and track fast.
First race at five furlongs features Rosirls Kenneth El Palomar
Five furlongs race results note Rosirls Kenneth and El Palomar with a 1 02 5 time. Second race six furlongs lists Setback Rasnen and Princess Industry finishing in 1 16. Third race six furlongs shows Miss Jean Pedro Lilly Paxton with 1 16 3 5. Fourth race six furlongs lists I Irish Gentlemen Enfield Batwa finishing 1 16 1 5. Fifth race six furlongs features Eye White Sir Barry Cantem with 1 15 2 5. Sixth race mile and a sixteenth Shorty Northcut Don Enrique Minnieette time 1 15 2 5.
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Rosirls
Kenneth
el Palomar
Rasnen
Princess Industry
Miss Jean
Pedro
Lilly Paxton
Enfield
Batwa
Eye White
Sir Barry
Cantem
Shorty Northcut
Don Enrique
Minnolette
No Hockey Game In Butte Over Christmas
The Black Rock club cannot field its regular team so the proposed game is cancelled. The Reliance team will play in Anaconda tomorrow, Sunday, while the Black Rocks and the Wanderers meet. New Year’s Day Anaconda opens in Butte with the Wanderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Black Rock Club
Reliance
Anaconda
Black Rocks
Wanderers
Britton Edges Ahern In Ten Round Boxing Bout
Jack Britton of Chicago defeated Young Ahern of Brooklyn in a ten round bout. Britton pressed the attack with body punches and aggressive swings, though several punches went wild. Britton weighed 135 1 2 pounds to Ahern’s 186 pounds.
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New York
Jack Britton
Chicago
Young Ahern
Brooklyn
Britton
Mullin Re Signs to Pitch for Tigers in 1913
Detroit December 28 1912 Pitcher George Mullin has signed his contract to play with the Tigers in 1913 He is the oldest member by years of service having played 12 seasons with Detroit and will return to the mound this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troit
George Mullin
Tigers
Detroit
Mutiny in Manaos Amazonas forces governor to flee
Reports from Manaos, capital of Amazonas, indicate the entire police force mutinied and the governor fled the state. The vice governor has taken the executive post amid the upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Manaos
Amazonas
Christmas Tree Brightens 75 Local Children at Clubhouse
At the Woman's club house last evening about 75 little children were treated to a Christmas tree loaded with ornaments, tinsel, cranberries and popcorn. The mothers and philanthropic department organized the event funded by a dancing party and donations. Mrs. Charles S. Bostwick led the effort with help from Mrs. Armour, Mrs. Hillman, and Mrs. W. J. McHugh. Gifts and a program featuring piano solos and recitations accompanied the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Charles S. Bostwick
Armour
Hillman
W. J. McHugh
Bostwick
Bernhardt Queen Elizabeth Opens at Ansonia Theater
Four reel film starring Sarah Bernhardt draws strong interest at the Ansonia theater with continuous showings from 1 30 to 11 30 for four days and nightly lectures recounting historical episodes. Gi More and Wilson along with the Beardsley sisters handle vaudeville duties after the first two reels. The production is noted for historical accuracy vivid settings and dignified presentation though it covers a minor episode in Elizabeth I’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bernhardt
Ansonia Theater
Gi'more
Wilson
Beardsley
Queen Elizabeth
Deserter Surrenders To Patrol After Long Flight
Joe Sousky a 28 year old deserter from a U S army coast regiment gives himself up to Patrolman Pat Lyden at Main and Yark streets saying he is hungry and cold and fears pursuit He explains he deserted in Seattle last July and traveled ahead of detectives He will be taken to Helena to stand trial and Lyden earns a $50 reward on delivery to army officers in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sousky
United States Army
Pat Lyden
Main
Yark Streets
Spusky
Murphy
Seattle
Intermountain
Sousky
Helena
Lyden
Chinese Mission Holds Its Annual Exercises
At the Chinese Baptist mission on 24 West Mercury Street, spectators welcomed a Santa Claus figure in Chinese garb, Hong Dong a relative of Louie from Tutte’s Chinatown. About 30 Chinese children received American toys amid hymns sung by the children and attendees.
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Santa Claus
West Mercury Street
Hong Dong
Louie
Tutte
Chinatown
Harvard Wins in Intercollegiate Chess Tournament
Harvard defeated Columbia 24 1 4 in the twenty first annual intercollegiate chess tourney today at New York Yale beat Princeton 3 1 Van Vilet ill Princeton could not substitute for Van Vilet Columbia Harvard and Yale each received a default point at his vacant board Standings after two rounds show Harvard 5 14 wins 2 44 losses Yale 4 4 Columbia 1 5 4 Princeton 1 3
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New York
Harvard
Columbia
Yale
Princeton
van Vilet
Chicago Nationals Pitcher Wins $1000 Christmas Gift
Louis Ritchie, pitcher for the Chicago Nationals, will receive a Christmas check for 1000 dollars from club president C. W. Murphy after winning more than 60 percent of his games last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Ritchie
Chicago Nationals
C. W. Murphy
Fitzgerald wins five mile race setting indoor world record
Seattle December 23 Jimmy Fitzgerald of Los Angeles defeated Eugene Butler an Indian in a five mile match race. Fitzgerald clocked 25 minutes flat reportedly a new indoor world record for the distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jimmy _ Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
Eugene Butler
Fitzgerald
Tales at Bethlehem Mission Service in Butte
A Bethlehem service featured a phonograph concert with Chinese pieces as favorites. Hum Sing, a native-born Chinese founder of the mission, spoke on its growth and success. The program included songs, recitations, and readings by students and members, ending with God Be With You and a candy gift for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Hum Sing
Butte
Jesus
Leo Kwan
Rose Hum
Harry Kwan
James Hum
Amy Hum
George Kwan
Kate Chin
Alice Kwan
Ben Hum
Ah Ying
Song
Mrs. Clinch
Dr. Lamb
State Hotel Guests List Across Montana Cities
A compiled roster shows guests at the Finlen in Butte and the Thornton in Bozeman along with visitors at hotels in Dillon Great Falls Helena Philipsburg Livingston and Missoula. Names include Cyrus Morgan J F Stapp Harold Beck Mabel Balmer D T Edwards C C Proctor John Snodgrass L Hall E A Sandberg O'Brien Fat McCarthy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finlen
W. X. Sasman
Billings
G. W. Gamble
E. A. Morley
L. W. Winckler
Helena
Cyrus Morgan
Philipsburg
J. F. Stapp
Livingston
J. S. Dickson
Three Forks
John A. Snodgrass
Harold Beck
Canyon Creek
Mabel Balmer
Basin
D. T. Edwards
C. C. Proctor
Great Falls
Thornton
D. D. Smith
Bozeman
W. S. Hunnewell
William Bingwall
Drummond
Ira C. Watson
The Child Slaves of New York At The Family
Last night’s audience at the Family eclipsed any Monday night record for the playhouse. The Chase-Lister company has grown in favor with Butte’s stock-loving public, and this week’s bill further solidifies its popularity. A special matinee Christmas day will feature The Child Slaves of New York, with amateurs presenting their bill Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Slaves of
New York
Chase-Lister Company
Butte
Adv
Witness Says He Was Approached In Court Case
New York December 28. On trial for fraudulent use of the mails in mining stock sales counsel for A L Wisner and John J Meyers invoked Charles F Humphrey, former head of Wisner & Co, as a witness. George H Austin testified that Humphrey told him in the federal building he wished him to go to the courtroom and perjure himself. Austin refused. Humphrey went to Europe as Wisner & Co failed to meet bond payments and reportedly received immunity to testify for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. L. Wisner
John J. Meyers
Charles F. Humphrey
A. L. Wisner & Co
George H. Austin
Murchie Extension
Humphrey
Federal
Europe
Wisner & Co
United States
Dr Porter Dead in Butler Missouri
Dr H P Porter former United States Army surgeon and once surgeon general of the Grand Army of the Republic died in Butler Missouri on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler, Mo
H. P. Porter
United States Army
Grand Army of the Pepublic
Turks Repulsed in Montenegrin Clash at Cettinje
Turkish forces attempted a sortie from Turabosch today and attacked Montenegrins near Cettinje. The Montenegrins repulsed the assault, holding their positions and delaying the enemy advance.
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Cettinje
Tpuarabosch
Stolen Kyle State Bank Loot Recovered Near Street
Parts of $17,000 stolen in a Kyle Texas bank dynamiting were unearthed today by telephone linemen planting poles. The money was buried just below the street surface. Two men suspected in the robbery remain under surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rency
Kyle State Bank
Kyle
Texas
Widener Library Contract Awarded In Titanic Memory
Philadelphia reports Mrs George D Widener awarded to a local builder the contract to erect the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library at Harvard Cambridge in memory of her son lost in the Titanic disaster The project cost about 1 400 000 and will rise on the Harvard campus by the efforts of the Widener family and university trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George D. Widener
Harry Elkins Widener
Harvard University
Cambridge
Happy Landing for Many on Famed Ellis Island
Twelve hundred immigrants from diverse origins received Christmas cheer on Ellis Island New York. Two large Christmas trees in the dining room dispensed gifts to every man, woman, and child. Five clergymen spoke in as many languages, followed by a dinner featuring ice cream and festive treats. Men received briar pipes, collar buttons, or purses, while women got small ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New World
Uncle Sam
Ellis Island
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Holland Skating Rink
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Jolly Tar
Loan Shark
Zenotek
Gasket
Vireo
Don Ramon
Debutante
Mercurium
Moller
Mazurka
Tom G
Sprightly Miss
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the Peer
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Velie Forty
Anne McGee
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Galena Gale
Auto Girl
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Coed
Swift Sure
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Ethel Sampson
Dominica
Elizabeth Harwood
Parnell Girl
Goldfinn
Chanticler
Hugh Gray
Calathampian
Balronia
Bob Lynch
Song of Rocks
Gelico
Clint Tucker
Ahern
Mullin
Atterbury
Manhattan
Anaconda Brewing Co
DR. Porter
Continental Oil Company
Cheyenne, Batte
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East Park St
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