California Safe Deposit heads seek 15000 shares stock theft
Formal demand by B P Oliver, new president, for 15000 shares of Western Pacific Railroad stock taken from the bank. Receipt substituted. In New York, promise to return noted. Brown and Bartnett arraigned on embezzlement charges related to Ellen M Colton estate.
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San Francisco
James Dalzell Brown
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Walter J. Bartnett
Dunne
Ellen M. Colton
Santa Cruz
Brown
Bartnett
B. P. Oliver
Western Pacific Railroad
Oliver
New York
Investigation into Ralph Rose amateur status announced
New York the Amateur Athletic Union began an inquiry into Ralph Roses standing as an amateur after an interview with Stanford president David Starr Jordan. Rose, who set eight records at Travers Island in September, faces charges of professionalism and drew a response from AAU president James E. Sullivan. Sullivan sent a letter to 8 B Peixotto, head of the Pacific association, asking him to seek evidence from Jordan.
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New York
Rose
Amateur Athletic Union
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Travers Island
James E. Sullivan
Sullivan
Peixotto
Pacific Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Jordan
Trancelike Edward Shea Sings in Montclair
Edward Shea of Montclair New Jersey remains in a trance for over a month and now sings during episodes. Doctors and relatives observe the unusual behavior and hope for a medical explanation.
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New Jersey
Montclair
N. J
Edward Shea
Shea
Maif’s Trance Improves Vocal Expressiveness
Maif lies unconscious as a trance emerges, described by friends as enhancing his singing with greater tweet ness and expression than before. Shea is fed artificially and remains in good health despite limited nourishment.
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Maif
Shea
Infernal machine found in mail at Erie post office
A mailed Christmas package at the South Erie post office contained an infernal device. Suspicious worker noted a broken end, and upon inspection the box was designed to explode and ignite surrounding area. Addressed to Archie Carr of 2208 Cherry Street and mailed in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Erie
South Erie
Archie Carr
Cherry Street
Province sets aside timber lands in British Columbia
Victoria December 24 The British Columbia government reserves all unstaked timber to conserve resources and curb speculative staking. About 6,500,000 acres have been staked and an estimated 150,000,000 acres remain available for future use.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Man Accused of Poison Plot Against Employer Family
Milton B. Owen, 19, is under arrest in Oshkosh for attempting to poison the entire Owens family of Algoma. He allegedly added lint ment to the teapot Sunday night, saying it would be fun. Officials report he has been adjudged insane.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Milton B. Owen
Richard Owens
Algoma
Owen
Owens
Harvard Museum Director to Lead Central Africa Expedition
Prof. Alexander Agassiz will head an expedition to Central Africa to continue his extensive investigations. Details on companions and trip length are not yet settled.
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Boston
Alexander Agassiz
Harvard Museum
Central
Africa
Will Hear Woman's Plea for Liberty of Lover
Lincoln Neb December 24 Governor Shelton announced he would hear Miss Inga Anderson on January 14. Anderson traveled from Alaska to plead clemency for John B. Martin who is serving a five year penitentiary term for swindling. She will argue on the convict's behalf.
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Lincoln
Neb
Shelton
Inga Anderson
Miss Anderson
Alaska
John B. Martin
Martin
Anderosa
Columbia Wins Easily in Chess Tournament
New York report says Columbia won the sixteenth annual intercollegiate chess tournament with 9.5 points out of 12. Yale finished second with 6, Princeton 4, Harvard 3.
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Columbia
New York
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Chalk Hedrick Wins Futurity at Oakland Track
Oakland December results list Chalk Hedrick first in Futurity on selling, with E M Brattain Greene and J H Sheehan third. Marian Casey wins six furlongs, Sophomore runner up, Alice third in 1 17 1 5. Judge Nelson takes one mile 16th selling, Fulletta second, Senator Warner third in 1 50 2 5. Grace wins Walnut Creek handicap over Johnny Lyons and St Elmwood in 1 15 4 5. Captain Hale tops mile and 50 yards selling with Standover second and Silver Wedding third in 1 48 3 5. Castile wins mile purse, eer second, Vronsky third in 1 48.
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Oakland
Chalk Hedrick
E. M. Brattain Greene
J. H. Sheehan
Marian Casey
Alice
Judge Nelson
Fulletta
Senator Warner
Walnut Creek
Grace
Johnny Lyons
St. Elmwood
Seling
Captain Hale
Standover
Silver Wedding
Castile
Eer
Vronsky
Fair Grounds Race Results at New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 24 fair grounds races concluded with Killdee winning the first over High Wind and Creel. Bank Holiday led over Bob Murphy in the hurdle event. Rebel Queen captured the six furlongs. Coltness took the mile. Clara Huron won the mile and 70 yards. Glamor won the mile and 70 yards with Demigre and Anna Day in second and third.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Killdee
High Wind
Creel
Bank Holiday
Bob Murphy
Rules
Rebel Queen
Ketchemike
Rustle
Coltness
Dainty Belle
Donna
Clara Huron
Algera
Lady Oakland
Glamor
Demigre
Anna Day
Santa Anita Racecard Los Angeles December results
Santa Anita results from Los Angeles on December 24 show gateways winning the first race over Sir Russell and Sherry, Jane Swift taking the second, Avantellus winning the third, Scarfell the fourth, Lord Nelson the fifth, and Hereafter the sixth with listed runners and finishing times.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Gateway
Sir Russell
Sherry
Jane Swift
Laudable
Harvey
Avantellus
Ehe
Cornhill
Scarfell
Teacress
Interlude
Lord Nelson
Governor Orman
Bracamade
Old Dominick
Kirkfield Belle
Receivers Appointed for Adler and Co. Wholesale Firm
New Orleans creditors assigned temporary receivers for the Adler and Co. wholesale grocery firm. Firm members state they can likely meet all obligations and resume business after actions taken today.
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New Orleans
Adler & Co
Delightful Christmas at Paul Clark Home
The Paul Clark home hosted a joyful Christmas for 20 children with a large tree donated by Ralph Rand. Gifts from W A Clark Jr and his son included shoes clothing toys a wash set and a kitchen range. An exhibit by A H Schall’s class and songs followed the gift distribution as dignitaries praised the home. A festive dinner is planned and the January 19 anniversary of Paul Clark will be observed.
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Paul Clark
Ralph Rand
Ruth Burton
W. A. Clark
W. A. Clark, Jr
William III
Judge Bickford
Los Angeles
J. M. White
Ed Gould
A. H. Schall
J. Milne White
Clinton H. Moore
A. H. Wethey
King
James A. Berry
Amateurs Night Brings Christmas Cheer at Industrial School
Principal Jackson welcomes wards for a 2004 style Christmas Eve at the industrial school. Boys perform songs recitations and music while a decorated tree holds their gifts. Parents visit, distributing remembrances as a holiday dinner with turkey vegetables and plum pudding is planned for tomorrow.
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Jackson
Elaborate St Lawrence Church Masses This Morning
At St Lawrence Church the morning service schedule features high mass at 5 a.m. sung by the second choir, followed by low masses at 6 30, 8, 9 30 for children, and 10 30. A solemn high mass is set for 11 a.m. with a programme including Holy Night, Adeste Fideles, and various masses and choruses. Organist director Miss Kathryn Ronan leads the music with several soloists and altos named.
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St. Lawrence Church
Noel
Marzo
Novello
Perosi
Agnus Dei
Guilman
Kathryn Ronan
Iopanos
Collins
Elley
McGrath
Veronese
Courtney
Kloeckner
Mountain View Methodist Church Promises Fine Evening Program
An especially good programme is promised for the Mountain View Methodist Episcopal church this evening. Services begin at 7 30 with Santa Claus present. Not a Sunday school member will be forgotten. Music recitations and singing abound. The entertainment by the young folks will not be surpassed in the city.
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Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Santa Claus
Old Age Solace: Towcester Workhouse Inmate Seeks Tobacco
An 84 year old inmate at Towcester workhouse applied to the board of guardians for tobacco to ease digestion after 71 years of smoking. The board granted the request, allowing her to smoke in the house.
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Towcester
Board of Guardians
Singers of Calanthe Delight Butte Residents
Centerville good singers invaded Butte singing Christmas carols as part of a time honored custom. The Ropemen’s club Calanthe lodge boys joined the chorus in streets drawing large crowds and earning praise for harmonious old fashion carols. About 30 voices performed with warm reception and good will.
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Centerville
Butte
Standard
Ropemen’s Club
Calanthe Lodge
Salvation Army Delivers Christmas Dinners to One Hundred Families
Salvation Army members distributed Christmas dinners to more than 100 needy families in the district. Ensign Kuhn and Staff Captain Durrand oversaw the aid, with boxes containing bread beef chicken butter tea coffee celery flour corn peas potatoes apples and sugar. A second large dinner for Butte's poor children is planned for tomorrow at the Auditorium, donated for the event and expected to feed about 500.
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Salvation Army
Kuhn
Durrand
Butte
Army
Santa Claus Answers Boy's Letter From Montana
Off in Dollar Bay Michigan a four year old boy laughs with joy at a overflowing Christmas stocking. His grandfather's home in Butte Montana received his letter to Santa listing gifts such as drum skates runners horn bell books boat piano and a doll for sister. The boy’s long missive ends with Reginald Dreyer as the sender.
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Dollar Bay
Mich
Santa Claus
Garden Avenue
Butte
Montana
Santa
William Proctor Dreyer
Reginald
Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Promoted for One Day Cure
An old advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the cold cause and cures a cold in one day. The box bears E. W. Groves signature. 26a.
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E. W. Grove
West Olympic tryouts set at Chicago Marshall Field
Plans outline a metric system Western trials to select U S athletes for London 1908. Event list includes 22 races from 100 to 10 mile walks and field events, with AAU officials urging strong amateur participation and noting eligibility rules for national representation.
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Marshall Field
University of Chicago
England
West
Northwest
A. A. Stagg
Everett C. Brown
George K. Herman
Central A. A. U
London Stadium
America
St. Louis
Chicago
Muar- Shall Field
London
Lord Desborough
Friends of McCrudden Fear He Is Dead in Idaho Range
Butte residents fear W L McCrudden, a Thorn ton cafe waiter, is dead after leaving Saltese for mining claims in Idaho. He disappeared days after setting out toward his brother Robert’s cabin, with search parties scouring timber and tracks found but no body confirmed.
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Butte
W. L. McCrUdden
Saltese
Idaho Line
McCrUdden
Thornton Cafe
Idaho
Robert
Saltes
Robert McCrudden
W. L
Missoula County
William L. Murphy
Jerry Clifford
Guthrie's Chance to Host Democratic National Convention
The New York Tribune argues Oklahoma should pursue Guthrie as the site for the Democratic national convention to avoid missing opportunities for the state.
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The
New York Tribune
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Two Austrians Killed at Construction Camp
Special Dispatch reports from Missoula that at Walter A. Arnold's railway camp near Lothrop an Austrian was killed by George Morris in a knife attack. Arnold then shot Morris in self defense. Arnold surrendered and will be brought to Missoula for investigation. Coroner Marsh will inspect the scene.
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Standard
Missoula
Walter A. Arnold
Lothrop
George Morris
Morris
Arnold
Sheriff Campbell
Contractor Arnold
Missoula River
Sizemore
Marsh
Coeur d’Aleve
Starr Acquitted in Box Car Murder Near Huntley
Charles Starr is found not guilty of murdering Wane Newburgh in a box car near Huntley on August 31. The district court verdict came as Christmas bells rang, Starr wishing the jury a merry Christmas.
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Starr
Billings
Charles Starr
Wane
Newburgh
Huntley
Three Bodies Recovered in Monongah Mine Disaster
Fairmount West Virginia December 24 three more bodies were recovered from the Monongah mines bringing the total dead to 346.
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Fairmount
W. Va
Foreigner's View of Hughes from a German Observer
Dr. Theodore Barth, German liberal leader, comments on the U S presidential race in the Philadelphia Public Ledger. He sees Roosevelt as a West leader opposing plutocracy and Hughes as a likely dark horse with growing popularity. Barth notes Taft’s lack of support may help Hughes and praises American political instinct. He will publish Reisebriefe aus Amerika.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Theodore Barth
Frankfurter Zeitung
Roosevelt
West
St. George
Admiral Dewey
Dr. Barth
Hughes
Union
Albany
Washington
Cleveland
Taft
Barth
de Tocqueville
Bryce
Old Poets Amended
A playful quip on famous lines by Goldsmith Tennyson Shakespeare Dryden and Pope. It suggests the modern world values wealth over virtue and warns against hasty marriage with a satirical twist.
Doors Savings Bank Illini Use Inconsistent Text
Door savings bank Illinois uses doors positors need not worry.
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Savings Bank IL
Positors
Memphis Savings Bank Placed in Receiver’s Hands
Memphis December 24. The Memphis Savings Bank failed to open and was placed in the hands of receiver E B McHenry. Directors say the bank is solvent and creditors will not lose a cent. Deposits exceed 1.5 million dollars. Officers faced rumors over heavy paper tied to a single concern. No other local institution affected, says S P Reed, who expects full repayment to depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Memphis Savings Bank
E. B. McHenry
Heiskell
C. W. McRae
E. L. Menager
P. Reed
Memphis Clearing House
Reed
Butte Briefs Mention Visitors and Holidays
A.S. Freeley of Basin J.A.P. Spear of Helena visits Butte at the Finlen. Gerald Philips from Dillon and W.G. Senderson guest at the Butte. A.McDonnell from Melrose on business in Butte. W.L. Murphree of Garrison Missoula visitors. Thomas Chester of Missoula and Richard McBride of Cooke City attend business in Butte and YP. F.W. Watkins and wife of Warm Springs spend Christmas in Butte.
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A. S. Freeley
Basin
J. A. P. Spear
Helenate
the Finlen
W. G. Senderson
Butte
A. McDonnell
Melrose
W. L. Murphree
Garrison
Thomas Chester
Missoula
Richard McBride
Cooke City
F. W. Watkins
Warm Springs
Swiss Naval Wars Across Lake Geneva Historical fleets
Westminster Gazette recalls the old Swiss and Geneva fleets on Lake Geneva. Duke of Savoy led war galleys with 40 to 72 oarsmen to siege Versoix and blockade Geneva. Geneva and Bernese forces also operated flotillas with ships like the Great Bear carrying 64 oarsmen and eight guns.
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Westminster Gazette
Lake of
Geneva
Duke of Savoy
Versoix
Chilon
Canton
Vaud
Great Bear
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Stuiz
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Renisons
Central Africa
Ray
Industrial School
Merry
Calanthe
Letes
M’crudden
Guthrie’s
Goldsmith
Main
Tennyson
Shakespeare
Cupid
Dryden
Tomorow
Memphis Concern
Cers
Butte Briefs
Gerald Philips
Dillon
Miles
F. J. Norton
Freeville
Dr. Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
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