Night of Holdups Ends in Chase and Loot
A busy night saw two masked gangs hold up victims on South Montana and near the Oxford hotel. A butcher, A C H Rex, and 17 year old James Wagner pursued a gunman, but both fell and fled as the criminals escaped. At the Oxford block Joeb, 32, miner, was robbed of 1237 in silver and currency with a watch empty pocket of 75 cents left. Police, led by Captain O Brien, questioned witnesses but have few identifications.
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A. C. H. Rex
Lutey
South Montana Street
Rex
James Wagner
South Butte
Joe Joeh
Oxford
Wagner
Highwayen
South Main Street
Joeb
O'Brien
Yorath
Baldisero
Ambrose
Parish Priest Arrested in France for Theft
Francois Dijon reports a parish priest Montel in jours was arrested on a charge of stealing stock from a deceased woman parishioner valued at 0.40 government bank stock. The stock vanished 18 months ago and was not traced until executors learned a person identified as Vather Monteél tried to sell it. The priest reportedly admitted guilt.
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Francois Dijon
France
Montel
Jours
Vather Monteél
Robber shot dead during train robbery attempt
An unidentified black man was shot and killed tonight while trying to rob crew and passengers of St. Louis and San Francisco train No. 412, running from Oklahoma City to Kansas City. The incident occurred shortly after the train left Chandler, Oklahoma.
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Tulsa
Okla
St. Louis
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Chandler
It Is Best To Have It Ready At Sign Of Trouble
The piece urges having ready remedies at first sign of any digestive disorder. Early relief is key to easier treatment and reducing risk of worsening conditions. It notes universal agreement on the importance of prompt care for digestion.
Santa visits Butte with heaps of popular toys
In Butte and vicinity a Santa visit is planned. Hundreds of toys fill six big tables with prices shown to entice children. Beautiful Christmas tree decorations, dolls, building blocks, dustpan sets, paint boxes, bead sets, iron wagons with horses, and stocking toppers are on display for the little shoppers.
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Butte
Santa Claus
Giganta
Toyland Gift Tables At Twenty-Five Cents
On Toyland's Gift Tables at 25c Month organs, interesting books for idle hours, drums and horns for the young soldiers, dustpans, rolling pins, brooms, coffee grinders for the little housekeepers, jumbo elephants to amuse baby, balls, horses and carts, and many children’s games.
Toyland Gift Tables at 50c Selections for Christmas
Practical little carpet sweepers, toy cupboards, unbreakable toy dishes, dolls for girls. Skates for beginners, mechanical toys, sleds, tin carts, iron Christmas tree holders and cars. ABC blocks and books for young readers cap a wide holiday range of values.
Toylands Gift Tables Feature Wide Variety of Toys
On Toyland's Gift Tables at 75c every sort of iron toy wagon automobiles skates kitchen stoves hand cars books and jointed kid body dolls offered as the best values. Includes six key accordions sleds doll chatelaine watches and pins lambs cows rabbits and related items.
Toyland Gift Tables At One Dollar Offer
Fire wagons baby buggies ABC and animal blocks sleds toy kitchens doll houses with furniture toy shops dolls eight key accordions sewing machines drums and other toys that delight children during gift season at one dollar per item.
Child's Last Wish For Brother At Christmas
Fever-stricken four year old Katie Goggin died at 7 Buffalo Street yesterday afterScarlet fever. Her brother lies dangerously ill with the same illness and she had wished he receive the Christmas gifts they spoke of with their mother Bridget Goggin the widow of James Goggin killed at Black Rock mine. Funeral will be private at their home this afternoon.
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Katie Goggin
Buffalo Street
Littleirl
Santa Claus
Bridget Goggin
James Goggin
Black Rock Mine
Endorsements Highlight Idaho and California Party Leaders
Com mitteeman Elder of Idaho and national committeeman John B. Sanford of California add their backing to the party slate. The moves underscore cross state support and signal unity ahead of the upcoming convention and campaign events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
John B. Sanford
California
Black Hand At Spokane Kills Italian Worker
In Spokane a 21 year old Italian named Louis Nordelli was shot twice and killed in a crowded bar room by 19 year old Guiseppe Coco. Coco was captured later in Colfax, Washington, and admitted shooting Nordelli claiming Nordelli harassed him all summer on a railroad job. Police suspect a Black Hand feud imported from Italy sparked the killing.
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Spokane
Louis Nordelli
Guiseppe Coco
Colfax
Wash
Coco
Nordelli
Italy
Pioneer Woman Dies After Long Illness in Butte
Mrs. Winifred Murphy, a native of Ireland who came to Virginia City nearly 40 years ago and lived in Butte for 30 years, died yesterday morning in a local hospital after a lingering illness. She was 57. Survived by daughter Mrs. John Reilly and son John Murphy, both in Butte, and sister Sarah Raftery of Helena. Funeral set for Thursday morning at 235 East Copper street, residence of Mrs. Reilly.
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Winifred Murphy
Virginia City
Butte
Ex-Policeman Pascoe Dies at 45
James Pascoe, aged 45, a former police officer, died yesterday from a hemorrhage at the county hospital after a six month stay. Born in England, his relatives are unknown. The body lies at Walsh's undertaking rooms.
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James Pascoe
Pascoe
England
Walsh's
Portland’s Candidate Indorses Interior Secretary Hope
Spokane December reports that Joan Pattison Washington Democratic national committeeman wired President-elect Wilson to support Judge W S King of Portland Ore for interior secretary. The endorsement followed a Spokane conference with H R Elder Idaho committeeman W H Cochran and Seattle hopeful Charles G Heiner joining in the discussion.
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Spokane
Spokesman- Review
Joan Pattison
State of Washington
Woodrow Wilson
W.S. King
Portland
Ore
Pattison
Judge King
Strike Threat Follows Garment Workers Vote in New York
New York, Dec 23 A strike threatening 109000 workers in the city is planned within days after five days of balloting by United Garment Workers of America. More than 36000 voters backed strike action as a committee sets a start date. Demands include wage increases of 15 to 20 percent, an eight hour day, sanitary shops, end to tenement work, and abolition of the subcontract system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Garment Workers of America
Boy Held Without Bail On Murder Charge
In Los Angeles on December 23, 13 year old Martin Rickert was given a preliminary examination on a murder charge after shooting and killing his father Daniel P. Rickert at their home on December 12. He was held without bail for trial in the juvenile department of the superior court.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Martin Rickert
Daniel P. Rickert
The
Superior Court
Hike of the Fair: Suffragists reach Upper Red Hook village
Gen Rosalie G Jones leads her band of suffragettes into Upper Red Hook New York after a six mile walk from Rhinebeck. The group reports good marching condition and plans to continue to Albany the next day for a proposed 14 mile leg.
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Upper Red Hook
N. Y
Rosalie G. Jones
Rhinebeck
Army
Albany
Walk to Hudson Plans Change as Fragettes Move to Livingston
A late evening report suggests suffragettes intended to walk six miles to Livingston tonight and continue toward Hudson, with expectations to reach Hudson on Christmas Day. The plan reflects ongoing suffrage protest routes and regional march movements through the holidays.
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Hudson
Livingston
Madam Bloch Acquitted in Paris Homicide Case
Madame Bloch a novelist shot and killed Mrs Minnie Bridgeman in Paris on July 31. She was acquitted in the assize court today on the homicide charge. The shooting stemmed from alleged attachment between Bloch’s husband and Bridgeman, daughter of Henry Berhard of Milwaukee.
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Paris
Madame Bloch
Minnie Bridgeman
James Fef
Bridgeman
American Life Insurance Company
Mme. Bloch
Henry Berhard
Milwaukee
American Schooner Crew Rescued After Waterlogged Voyage
Captain Sprague and the crew of the Henry R. Tilton are safe in Sannenburg Nova Scotia after being rescued by the Zwicker last Friday night. They had been lashed to the masts for hours when the Tilton’s vessel took on water in a heavy blow while bound from City Island to this port.
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Sannenburg
Nova Scotia
Sprague
Henry R. Tilton
W. M. Zwicker
Tilton
Zwicker
City Island
Englishman Edward Mylius Ordered Deported from Ellis Island
New York, Dec 23 Edward Mylius an Englishman jailed in London for libeling King George V and sentenced to a year in prison was ordered today to be deported by the immigration commission at Ellis Island. Mylius deemed an undesirable alien. He had published a sensational tale claiming the king contracted a morganatic marriage in Malta in 1880. The claim was disproved in an English libel action by the solicitor general.
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New York
Edward Mylius
London
George V
Commission of Immigration
Ellis Island
Mylius
Malta
Solicitor General of
England
Useless custom houses eyed for abolition
The Treasury proposes closing several small collectorships nationwide. Kennebunk Maine netted 6.10 on 266.50 costs in 1911, Natchez Massachusetts 55 cents on 553, Nantucket Massachusetts had no receipts with 361 costs, Galena Illinois had no receipts with 385 costs, St. Marys Georgia took 21 while 670 were spent, showing these posts rarely profit but require constant vigilance against dutiable goods.
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Treasury Department
Kennebunk
Natchez
Mass
Nantucket
Galena
St. Mary's
Berger's Bond Fight Deepens In Pekin Case
Goldie Berger, head of Household Furniture, faces a $1,000 cash bond after Pekin sheriff arrests. Bond reductions occur to $500, with requests to raise again to $1,000 as police pursue her brother Julius Cohen, a Spokane trader, and an identification card circulates. Berger operates in Butte and other Montana cities while denying wrongdoing.
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Goldie Berger
East Granite Street
Seattle
Court Takes Recess After Minor Decisions
Washington December 3. The supreme court recessed today until January 6 after announcing several minor decisions. It did not rule on Union Pacific stockholders rights in the distribution of Southern Pacific stock held by Union Pacific Railroad or decide the state rate case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Old horse-drawn gear converted to electric fire units
In New York City a large portion of the old horse drawn apparatus has been converted into electrically driven vehicles. The old fire engines use an 0 cell K plate battery capable of running the heavy engine twenty miles on a single charge. Battery driven trucks and chemical engines are also used. The saving in feeding and caring for horses is noted as an important item in every large city.
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New York City
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Ontentian
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Beecham
Toyland
Hkenncssy
Madam Bloch
Libeler
Berger
Coett’s
Meeps Cou
Fountain Pens
Conklin
Parker
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
West Park
Metropolitan — Market
East Park Str
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