Christmas charity dinner drives relief in 1900s town
A community fundraiser raised 725 to provide 154 Christmas dinner boxes. Boxes contained a 12 pound turkey, potatoes, fruit, tea, coffee, sugar, butter, candy, cranberries, bread, and crackers. County officials organized distribution to 164 families, with Judge Warren and County Auditor Blackmurn coordinating seating and delivery.
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Ray Ruthie
Depats County
Atres
Spentheir Moley
W. J. Macaulay
Charley Virden
Bulte
Tien
Lin Baturtay
Warren
Wn Pis Courtraony
Instree
Blackmurn
ETA
Rhule
Fire destroys coal shaft near Spring Valley
A large coal shaft of the Marionette Vein Coal Company, three miles from Spring Valley, burned today. Estimated loss reaches 250000 dollars with no insurance. About 100 mules perished. The 35 year old shaft could yield over 1000 tons daily. the 300 mine will be reopened by Spring Valley Coal Company. Ownership traced to the late Charles Devin of Togeku Kansas.
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Spring Valley
Maronette
Wadsworth and Roosevelt Discuss New York Politics
In a White House meeting Wadsworth conferred with President Roosevelt about New York assembly speakership. Wadsworth, backed by Governor Higgins, disclosed the plan to contest the post, asserting no compromise and stating he had no prior knowledge of his candidacy when he left Albany. Civil Commissioner Cogley accompanied them.
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Wadsworth
MR. Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Dre
Radhworth
Higgins
New York Assembly
Roosevelt
White House
Cotferenen
Albany
Hooker
Higgins de
Sam
Training the Wands and the Brain in Butte Schools
At the Silver Gow Trades and Labor assembly, debate centered on mandatory manual training in day and night schools. Support praised benefits for hands and brains, noting many youngsters must work during holidays, and a committee was appointed to advocate to the school board for integrating both types of schooling in Butte.
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Fegular
Silvet Gow ‘Trades and Labor Assembly
Muumil
Butte
Carter
Hutée
Mit
Fifteen Passengers Robbed as Thieves Strike Car Near Eastlake
Two masked men held up a Pasadena electric car near Eastlake Park around ten o clock. Fifteen passengers and the conductor were forced to surrender cash before the robbers leaped away into the darkness. The amount taken is unknown.
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Los Angeles
Val
Eastlake Park
Ceremonial Farewell Amid China Japan Treaty Talks
The China Japan sea mission led by Brecon Komura departed for Tientsin, to be received with grand ceremony by Yuan Shikai. Baron Komura and aides observed a formal farewell at the station with mandarins in ceremonial robes, as Yuan Shikai’s influence loomed over the throne amid the negotiations.
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Dec
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Gay
Speehil Tenn
Tientsin
Ane
Jip
Yuan Shi
Yuan Shi Kaiackroopa
Yuan Shi Kai
LE Ting Chang
Foreign Office
Baron Komura
Sethine
Peking
Fukushinti
J. W. Denkeson
Nevyev
Martin Killed in Auto Accident Near New Fork
James Martin a New York business and society leader and yacht club member died when his car and a second vehicle collided on the roadside. Storey Clark was seriously injured. Mr Martin’s skull was fractured. Witnesses included his wife and son-in-law.
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New Fork
Dev
James FE. Martin
New York
Martias
Allen Townsend
Daniel Datou
Alexehautteur
Amaehne
Myra
Martin
Mrames
Martins Jr
William Marvece
Dayatde
Wwa
Great Fire in Hankow Destroys Thousands of Homes
Shanphed reports a massive blaze at Hankow, called the Calergo of China, with about five thousand homes burned and a large number of lives lost or missing, estimates ranging from ten to three hundred.
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Vittoria
B. C
Dee
Shanphed
Hankow
China
Iver
Jewel theft hits Fifth Avenue display window
A thief smashed a show window at Fifth Avenue and police report a theft of antique jewelry valued near a thousand dollars. The loot included diamonds, emeralds, rubies, topaz, and pearls displayed in a checked showcase within the window.
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New York
Red-Hot Race Riot Rages in Chicago Streets
In a 20 minute riot at Eighteenth and Dearborn streets two Black and white clubs clashed on the sidewalks. Police say more than 200 people joined the melee and twenty were trampled or injured as tensions between Black and Mollan residents flared after a period of street fights.
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Associated Press
Helin
Chicago
Der
Dearmont
Wearmond Street
Dewey Christmas Message To American Middies
Admiral Dewey sends a Christmas message to Navy officers and men worldwide urging unity over cliques and grudges for the good of the country and service. The note, expected to reach most warships on Christmas Day, is signed George Dewey. Ban Prandeen, a former United States donor, was seriously injured in a runaway accident near Oxnard when thrown from his buggy, fracturing his leg.
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Warrington der. Hi
Admiral Dewey
George Dewey
Ban Prandeen
United States
Bard Waa
Oxnard
Whirlwind of Drinks Follows Every Raid
Police raided nearly 100 liquor rooms today arresting sellers of Teator and charging them with violating the Sunday closing law. Governor Falk ordered suppression of “id” drinking clubs as they proliferate citywide. Proprietors released on bond return to the club, and new offenders are arrested in similar repeats.
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Ute
Falk
Wmny
Baxter in disfavor and may have to quit
Onutha December 24 The Onutu Bee reports Baxter will be removed from the office of United States district attorney by order of the president. Baxter refused to confirm or deny. He sent a reply to the attorney general saying he would not resign.
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Onutha
Onutu
Baxter
Vwinited
Jetter
Policeman Intervenes At Socialist Meeting In Theater
In Philadelphia Dee 24 A, a policeman threatened to stop a Socialist party meeting after Ben Hanford of New York denounced the Russian government and criticized Roosevelt administration. He interrupted Hanford mid speech warning to tone down or the machine would be stopped, the audience not silenced.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Max- Macres
Dews i Hugain
Roosevelt
Ben Hanford
New York
Maneford
Disordered Dispatches Debunked and Fire at Cotton Mill
Paris dispatch denies a General Janevitely revolt report as pure invention. Manchuria troops are said to be returning to Europe. In Newberry South Carolina fire at the Carolina Cotton Manufacturing plant causes $74,000 in damages with an additional $23,000 in smaller losses.
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Paris
St. Petersburs
Manchurly
Newberry
O. Dee
Carolina Cotton Manufacturing Company
Runaway streetcar crash injures many in Los Angeles
A runaway Hollywood streetcar crashed into another at Second and Spring in central Los Angeles, demolishing the second car and injuring numerous passengers. Drivers and conductors were hurt, with several victims listed by name and degree of injury. bystanders escaped largely unhurt as Broadway and surrounding streets thronged with crowds.
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Second Aircet
Hollywood
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Athuck
Igidly & Garzenger
Motorrmu
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Los Angeles
Broadway
Fire Destroys Van Nuys Hotel in Los Angeles
A major blaze at the Van Nuys hotel in Los Angeles caused near total destruction of the building. Firemen, injured during efforts, battled flames that spread rapidly from the basement to the upper floors. Losses totaled about 250000 with many guests losing valuables and baggage estimated around 20000. Origin undetermined though suspected basement engine room or ground floor store.
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Angeles
van Nuss
Watriet
Pive
Une James Fy
C. M. Stewart
Bruived
J. Lainds
Bruiget
W. C. Phillaps
Richard Hanley
J. Lawson
Ariman Howe
Martzestele
August Winosleh
Clark & For
Spythe
California Wail Paney Company
G J. Vierra
B. C. Eagan
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van Nuyn
Baggage
T. I. Benton
Nebraska
Mire. P. Hanisch
Chicago
Harry Mertz
Paper Company
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Guenta
Orin
Robbery at Toledo car barns yields $700 from safe
Seven bandits robbed the Toledo Railway and Light Co office at 2:45 am securing $700 while missing $7,000 in the strong box. Two employees were overpowered before the safe work began. The incident occurred at Central avenue car barns. The report notes the criminals attempted to force the safe but failed. The scene is in Toledo Ohio.
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Toledo
Ohio
Central Avenue
Toledo Railway and Light Company
Parish riot over pastor appointment at St Casimer’s
In Louis, December 14, parishioners of St Casimer’s Polish Catholic church protested against Archbishop Glennon’s appointee. The dissent escalated into a riot requiring police, seven arrests, and guards at the church as clergy fled amid weeks of tension.
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St. Cas @lmer
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