May Be Held for Murder Involving Great Northern Train
Knoxville dispatch reports Pinkerton detective Lowell Spence believes the engineer and fireman of the Montana bank bill train robbery may be brought to Knoxville to identify Logan alias Curry. Patrolmen Sailor and Dinwiddie remain critically injured. Logan faces murder trial here as recovery seems unlikely.
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Lowell Spence
Chicago
Logan
Curry
City
Montana
Sailor
Dinwiddie
Fete at Continental hotel gifts by Mr and Mrs de Young
United States Ambassador Porter and Mrs Porter Consul General Gowdy and Mrs Gowdy attended a Christmas toy distribution in a Continental hotel apartment. A glittering tree held toys as children gathered gifts brought from America by Mr and Mrs de Young.
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Continental Hotel
United States
Porter
Charity Drives Warm Christmas for Thousands in New York
Public and private charity brought joy to New York City residents on Christmas Day. The Salvation Army organized a fund that fed 5,000 people at Madison Square Garden and distributed 3,490 dinner baskets supporting about 20,000. Bowery Mission fed and entertained nearly 10,000 men and boys. Churches held services with music while clothes and toys reached many children despite rain.
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New York
Salvation Army
Madison Square Garden
Bowery Mission
Mrs. McKinley Spends Christmas Alone in Canton
Mrs. McKinley, recovering from the tragedy, spent Christmas Day at home in Canton. She declined a Barker family invitation to avoid reminders of past dinners but showed improvement and received flowers and gifts from friends nationwide.
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Canton
Ohio
Christmas in London Brightens With Royal Charity
London reports a fairly fine Christmas with a heavy snow in Scotland. King Edward and the Princess Victoria attend morning service at the Chapel Royal and dine at Clarence House with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. The queen and royal family donate toys and gifts to London hospitals.
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London
Scotland
Princess Victoria
Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Clarence House
Edward
Household Troops
Emperor William Gives Charitable Christmas Bounty
Berlin December 25 reports Emperor William while walking near Potsdam gave alms to several poor passersby. He doubled his usual subscriptions to charitable funds this Christmas season, continuing a generous tradition.
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Berlin
William
Potsdam
Pope Celebrates Midnight Mass at Vatican
The pope celebrated midnight mass at the Vatican and assisted at two other masses. The health of his holiness has improved and he will resume diplomatic audiences tomorrow.
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Vatican
Spalding Declares Correctness of NL Presidency
Washington December 25 A G Spalding says he is legally elected president of the National League and will act as president while a temporary restraining order stands. He plans full defense against Freedman’s attorney statements and accuses Freedman of bluffing to pressure the four clubs supporting his election. He leaves for South Carolina tonight.
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Washington
South Carolina
A. G. Spalding
Andrew Freedman
Spalding
National Baseball League
National League
John S. Rogers
Alfred W. Kiddie
Mr. Spalding
Mr. Freedman
Child Dies In House Fire At Connolly Home
A Philadelphia family fire killed a 2 month old and a 2 year old child while injuring the parents and a 14 year old daughter, who died despite rescue efforts after James H. Connolly’s home fire on December 25.
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Philadelphia
James H. Connolly
Connolly
Mary
Great Fire in Progre Meant Loss of One Million
Word from Merida reports a large fire at Progreso starting in Mihano va brothers warehouse and spreading to Escalante warehouses and the Merida railway consignment. About 10 000 bales of penguin exposed to flames with much destroyed. Loss estimated at one million dollars.
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Mexico City
Merida
Yucatan
Progreso
Mihanova
Fire destroys Jackson Bros furniture store in Shreveport
Fire in Shreveport early today at Jackson Bros furniture stock valued at 60000 and building loss 15000. Forty insurance companies have withdrawn from Shreveport pending adjustment of fire conditions.
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New Orleans
Shreveport
Jackson Bros
Graham Machine factory fire destroys Rochester plant
The G. H W Graham Machine Co factory in Rochester was totally destroyed by fire early today. Three firefighters were injured but not fatally. Estimated loss stands at about $100,000.
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Rochester
G. H W. Graham Machine Company
Return of Barrett Stirs Latin US Leadership Debate
El Tiempo reports in Mexico City that John Barrett's return to the United States coincides with pan American discussions of core issues. Washington is said to harbor discontent over Latin nations resisting U S leadership.
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Mexico City
el Tiempo
United States
John Barrett
pan-American Congress
Washington
Bank cashier killed by electric shock in Akron vault
Akron Ohio December 25 O P Wheeler cashier of Citizens National Bank was found dead in front of the vault. Authorities say he was killed by an electric shock from handling a lamp socket while opening the vault door creating a fatal current.
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Akron
Ohio
O. P. Wheeler
Citizens’ National Bank
Sewer Pipe Trust Forms National Dealers Agencies Plan
The Sewer Pipe Manufacturers association in Pittsburg announces an arrangement placing the U S pipe trade under designated manufacturers agencies selling stock on a uniform commission plan.
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Pittsburg
Sewer Pipe Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Italy Seeks Federal Duty to Protect Foreigners in US
Italian officials urge expanding federal statutes to shield foreigners in U S cases including lynchings in Louisiana Colorado and Mississippi. They argue a treaty grants protection but U S federal limits hinder full enforcement and seek a nationwide remedy without cash indemnities.
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Washington
United States
Louisiana
Colorado
Mississippi
Baron Fava
Signor Des Planches
Harwin
Signor Planeses
Italy
Erwin
Miss
Cure a Cold in One Day Promises by Laxative Bromo Quinine
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a quick cold cure with a money back guarantee if it fails. The copy notes W. B. Grove’s signature on each bottle and implies refunds for ineffectiveness.
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W. B. Grove
Alger Improves After Operations Improvement Reported
Detroit bulletin notes General Alger has passed a comfortable day with no fever. Doctors expect possible complications for a week but current signs show steady improvement. Dr Jennings reports General Alger has entered the first and most critical post operative stage and may begin liquid nourishment tonight.
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Detroit
Mich
C. G. Jennings
R. A. Alger
Associated Press
California Adjutant General Seamens in precarious condition
Washington December 25 The condition of Adjutant General Seamens of California who is ill here is reported precarious with no improvement during the past 24 hours
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Washington
Adjutant General
California
Senator Sewell Slightly Weaker but Stable in Camden
Camden New Jersey December 25 Senator Sewell was reported tonight slightly weaker than yesterday yet taking nourishment and doctors apprehend no serious turn in his condition during the night.
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Camden
N. J
Sewell
Schwab to sail for Europe with Mrs Schwab
Charles M Schwab president of the steel trust will sail for Europe tomorrow aboard a French liner. He will be accompanied by Mrs Schwab and plans to stay abroad for two months.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Europe
Government to Strike Out Minimum Grain Duties in Tariff Bill
Berlin reports the government will propose removing the minimum grain duties when the tariff bill committee meets. The move follows Russia's hard line stance and reflects agrarian influence aiming to set a concession limit in the bill.
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Berlin
Russia
Agrarians
Grain and Tariff Talks Shape Russian Trade Policy
The ministry plans to align with Russian views on grain and hay while delaying tariff positions. Officials have not yet made representations on the tariff, awaiting clarity on whether the measure will pass in its proposed form.
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Russia
Eight Sailors Missing In Parkhurst Schooner Loss
Gloucester Mass December 25 eight men are believed lost in the probable foundering of the schooner Eliza H Parkhurst. Commanded by Captain John D McKinnon the ship sailed November 24 from the Bay of Islands Newfoundland for Gloucester with six crew and one passenger Lawrence McDonald of this city. A gale on November 25 is believed to have caused the catastrophe and the cargo was herring.
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Gloucester
Mass
Eliza H. Parkhurst
Parkhurst
John D. McKinnon
Bay of Islands
Newfoundland
Lawrence McDonald
Gladstone prophecy on American world power tested
London Daily News editorial notes Wil liam T. Stead pamphlet on Americanization of the World and says the United States has largely surpassed Britain as the premier nation. It rejects an Anglo American federation while acknowledging US influence over British colonies and Irish openness to federation. It speculates if the US might offer Jamaica Canada or Australia market access in reciprocity.
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London
Dee
The
Daily News
William T. Stead
Gladstone
United States
Great Britain
Cobden
Canad
Australia
Sensational elopement shocks Colville in 14 year old marriage
A 14 year old girl, Phillipe Smith daughter of T M Smith Stevens county poor farm superintendent, elopes with Bert Blair after securing a marriage license in Republic with Harley Williams. They wed at Meyers Falls after a 3 A M journey. Blair and Williams arrested as the father vows to prosecute for abduction and perjury.
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Standard
Spokane
Colville
Bert Blair
Phillipe Smith
T. M. Smith
Stevens County
Blair
Harley Williams
Republic
Willams
Mill Creek
Meyers’ Falls
Smith
Ile
Williams
Hebrew meeting at Cooper Union for Basel Zionist congress
An enthusiastic audience at Cooper Union in New York celebrated the upcoming fifth anti national Zionists congress opening in Basel Switzerland. Speakers reported progress toward re establishing Hebrew people in Palestine under their own government.
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New York
Cooper Union
Basle
Switzerland
Palestine
Train hits burned bridge five miles south of Dallas
The Texas Kansas & Pacific flyer bound for Hi eight o clock p m struck a burned bridge near Five Mile Creek. five people were injured but all escaped. The baggage car wrecked. engine derailed and turned over. four cars destroyed while the Pullman and mail, express, and baggage cars were saved.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas, Kansas & Pacific Flyer
J. S. Clark
Dennison
William Kearney
Joel Henry
Rose Lull
Waco
Five Mile Creek
Clark
City mourner dies from blood poisoning after operation
A man described as Colonel Taylor, who came here from St. Louis after a slight surgical operation, succumbed to blood poisoning.
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Taylor
St. Louis
Death of George B. Swain Newark Banker and New Jersey Treasurer
George B. Swain, treasurer of New Jersey since 1844, died today at his Newark home from a stroke of apoplexy. He was vice president and director of the German National Bank of Newark and played a key role in numerous financial and business interests.
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New York
George B. Swain
New Jersey
Newark
German National Bank of
Death of Jacques Fouquier Publicist Former Deputy
Paris reports Jacques Francois Henri Fouquier a publicist and former chamber of deputies member has died at age 653 years.
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Paris
Jacques Francois Henri Fouquier
Chamber of Deputies
Boundary dispute update between Peru and Bolivia
Advices from La Paz report Bolivia's congress adjourned without approving a treaty for arbitration on the boundary dispute with Peru. The developments came as of December 25 via Galveston, Lima correspondence.
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Lima
Peru
Galveston
Lapaz
Bolivia
Congress
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets a clear safe catarrh cure
The ad touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a superior, transparent remedy for catarrh affecting head throat and nasal passages. It contrasts them with secret formulas, notes antiseptic ingredients like Red Gum and Blood Root, and claims easy dissolving tablets safe for the public. Each package costs 50 cents.
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Stuart
Dunlap Smith Dies in Chicago Financial Leader
Dunlap Smith a prominent financial and real estate dealer in Chicago died today of pneumonia at his home. He was 57 and headed several local firms and associations.
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Chicago
Dee
Dunlap Smith
Burgher Corps Formed as National Scouts
Pretoria reports the formation of a new burgher corps named national scouts, authorized by General Lord Kitchener. Prominent Boer leaders elected by burghers will lead fresh wings in the southern and eastern Transvaal, amid numerous meetings and applications. The British have benefited from Cellier's and Cronje's commands under General Bruce Hamilton.
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Pretoria
National Scouts
Lord Kitchener
Transvaal
Cellier
Cronje
Bruce Hamilton
Jeffries and Brother Stage Six Round Exhibition in Kansas City
James J. Jeffries and his brother Jack Jeffries staged a six round boxing exhibition at Convention Hall in Kansas City Missouri. After the bout Jeffries will head to New York directly from the city. Chicago’s Jack Beauschelte and Indianapolis’ Jack Graham boxed ten rounds to a draw.
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Kansas City
James J. Jeffries
Jack Jeffries
Convention Hall
New York
Jack Beauschelte
Chicago
Jack Graham
Indianapolis
De Witt Clinton House Dead at 74 in Kansas City
De Witt Cliton House died at his Kansas City home at age 74. A veteran traveler, he founded Peoria’s first steam bakery and cracker factory, and served in the Sixth Minnesota during the Civil War. He sustained a serious left leg wound after defending settlers near New Ulm.
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Kansas City
de Witt Cliton House
United States
Vermont
Peoria
Hainois
Mr. House
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minnesota Volunteers
Hts
Chef Little Crow
New Ulm
Children crushed to death near Salisbury by passenger train
In Salisbury North Carolina on December 25 Ray and Milton Rusty sons of John Rusty a Southern railway employee were ground to pieces by a passenger train early today Zeb Trexley a witness tried to save them and was seriously injured
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Salisbury
N. C
Simpson Clothing Co. assigns liabilities amid credit extension issues
St. Joseph Missouri reports the Simpson Clothing Company a leading retail house has assigned liabilities of 30 000 with estimated assets around the same time. The move follows reports that liberal extensions of credit contributed to the failure.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Simpson Clothing Company
Colonel George M. Taylor Dies En route in Indiana
Vincennes Ind December 25 Colonel George M Taylor traveling passenger agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad is dead at his home in Vincennes. He was a well known railroad official with a lengthy career and strong regional ties.
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Vincennes
Ind
George M. Taylor
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Cass Lake Council Votes 500 for Washington Delegation
The Cass Lake Minnesota village council appropriates 500 dollars to send a delegation to Washington to oppose a national park in Northern Minnesota and to press opening the Chippewa reservation for settlement.
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Cass Lake
Minn
Washington
Minnesota
Alleged Horse Chief Case Reported in Helena
Deputy U S Marshal M H Wall returned to Helena from the northeastern part of the state with details on an alleged horse chief matter.
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Standard
Helena
United States Marshal
M. H. Wall
Nigat
New Remedy Destroys Dandruff Germs
The article touts Newbro’s Herpicide as a cure that destroys the dandruff germ to prevent thinning hair. It appeals to middle aged readers worried about baldness and claims the product removes the cause rather than merely treating symptoms.
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Newbro
Bob Allen Held on Horse Theft Charge Before U S Commissioner
Bob Allen remains in custody after a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Everett of Havre on a horse theft charge. Frank Baker, initially arrested with Allen, was released as the only charge stands against Allen.
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Bob Allen
Grand Jury
Frank Baker
Allen
United States
Everett
Havre
Girl Shoots a Relative in Duckhill
In Duckhill Mississippi on Christmas night Beatrice Mills a four year old girl shot and killed Frank Royal a visiting relative as he returned to the house The shot struck him in the heart as he entered the doorway The tragedy occurred during a joke turning fatal after Royal failed to answer when called by J Mills and his wife who were visiting.
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Duckhill
Frank Royal
Mills
Royal
Miss Mills
Beatrice Mills
Fires Into the Crowd Fatality in Nacogdoches Christmas Row
In Nacogdoches Texas a Christmas celebration turned deadly when a stray bullet hit Mitch Bird 15 from a pistol discharge. The father then shot into the crowd wounding Ed Lee Ruben Chanster and Edgar Moore, all African Americans. The boy died and one of the men was dying.
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Nacodochas
Tex
Mitch Bird
Ed Lee
Ruben Chanster
Edgar Moore
Navy training ship Prairie heads to Port of Spain from Tompkinsville
The Navy Department announced by telegram that the training ship Prairie will depart Tompkinsville at daylight for Hampton Roads and then proceed directly to Port of Spain on Trinidad, off Venezuela’s north coast.
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Washington
Navy Department
Prairie
Tompkinsille
Hampton Roads
Port of Spain
Trinidad Island
Venezuela
Chemawa Indians Fall 6 0 at Portland-Multnomah
Football yesterday reports Portland-Multnomah beat Chemawa Indians 6 to 0 with the scoreline indicating a decisive road defeat for Chemawa.
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Portland
Multnomah
Chemawa Indians
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