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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
6
President-elect Wilson lies confined to his room after an attack by Giuseppe. The brief report states Wilson is recovering and receiving medical attention as officials coordinate care.
Governor Wilson spent Christmas Day resting at Princeton after a cold and gripe like attack. He slept much of the day and received visitors at his home while preparing to travel to Staunton, Virginia, for his December 28 birthday celebration. He is reported much better tonight with a slight fever subsiding.
New York’s homeless multitudes received aid from The Salvation Army and local missions. About 3100 people were fed at the Ninth Regiment Armory with food and fuel exchanged for tickets. Big Tim Sullivan hosted a Christmas dinner for 5000 homeless men. tickets will enable shoe and sock exchanges on Feb 6. Immigrants at Ellis Island enjoyed their first American Christmas. at Madivor Square the municipal tree lit up and music played. A city magistrate discharged all intoxicated prisoners as a Christmas gesture.
In Golden Gate Park a Dec 25 event drew about 15,600 children to a festive Christmas display. A 60 foot tree and six smaller trees sparkled with lights while gifts of candy were given. Santa arrived in a vehicle, reindeer imitation and runners stayed aloft amid eager cheers.
Bob Burman staged a spectacular half mile sprint at San Diego as flames engulfed his Blitzen. He leaped from the seat, pushed the car into the ocean to smother the fire, and escaped with severe burns after a broken gasoline line fed the blaze. The car suffered heavy damage.
A Christmas wedding near Taylorville Illinois turned deadly as Tom Belder a carpenter wounded his mother in law Emma Fisher and others during a chaotic spree. Belder was cornered and shot near the heart by authorities after a confrontation that left several injured. The couple had reportedly attended a wedding party prior to the violence.
New York dispatch details the rescue of 57 passengers and 18 crew from the United Fruit steamship Turrialba ashore at Brigantine shoals nine miles north of Atlantic City. The Seneca and life-saving crews aided transfers in rough seas, with passengers enduring a perilous night but all on board ultimately saved and arriving in New York for a Christmas dinner.
Portland Ore December 2 Announcement by Assistant General Freight Agent FH Fogarty States Northern Pacific placed a large season order for motive power and rolling stock. The power order includes Mikado engines Mallets and switch engines totaling 88 000 pounds per Mikado and 58 000 pounds per Mallet. Rolling stock covers 400 ox cars 2205 refrigerators 10 gondolas 2 stock cars 290 ore cars 60 cars 200 autos and 0W tanks worth about 635 care.
Allison New York December 28 1925 suffragists marching from New York to Albany celebrate Christmas in the city. Six surviving members advertise the suffrage cause while skating to a party at the Tinkers Inn they present gifts and a Pilgrim's Progress book to their general. The group plans further marches ending in Stockton after visiting Governor Sulzer and Queen City events. Divorce news reports Eugen Dee and George Learned divorcing after two years of marriage amid religious disputes.
Federal juries to decide 36 counts against each defendant in the McNamara dynamiting case linked to non union labor. Proceedings include exhibits such as revolvers and infernal devices. District Attorney outlines confessions and ties to Los Angeles Times explosion amid Christmas reference.
The Turkish government pursues counter proposals while peace terms lag. Austria’s hesitancy unsettles allies, Montenegrin delegates fear Vienna seeks further gains after Servia. Montenegrin batteries guard Mount Lovden’s Adriatic approaches as diplomats mill about London hotels during Christmas.
The dispatch notes Turkish officials resisting allied mediation proposals while citing a consular demand. An altercation in a public building involving US Marine yacht Scorpion and Senor Bia, Spanish military attaché, is recorded. In Constantinople, General Ivanoff met with Kiamil Pasha amid talks. Also, Salonika reports Greece adopting sanitation measures with infectious disease cases rising and hospitals expanding, while water supply and scavenging are reorganized.
In a rapidly evolving political crisis Conservatives dominate the cabinet while many parliament members are Democrats. Clashes and mass demonstrations follow the return of Dr Aumex from Switzerland. Troops intervene as rival factions clash on the streets. Dr Almeida narrowly escapes, escorted home by military guard. The republic faces pardons and escalating tensions as authorities weigh decisive action.
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