Excitement Ends in Ashland Town
Ashland settles after a Tuesday incident as Deputy Sheriff Bert Robinson was attacked and gagged in the jail corridor. Sam Collins the alleged ringleader is under protection after a loud outcry. Sheriff Miller reports a burglary sting with W. Sheely Sam Hostin and Buck Hollin still at large and a mule and buggy stolen nearby.
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Sam Collins
Bert Robinson
Anniston
Olosesale
Robinson
Miller
Sam Colins
Ashland
W. Sheely
Sam Hostin
Buck Hollin
Peary Refuses Comment on North Pole Proofs in D C
In Washington on December 23 Commander Peary declined to answer questions about Admiral Schley's suggestion to submit proofs to the University of Copenhagen. He stated I have nothing to say. Schley reiterated his belief that both Cook and Peary reached the Pole.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Shley
University of Copenhagen
Dr. Cook
Peary
Amiral Schley
Cook
North Pole
Greatest ship of war launched in Philadelphia
Uncle Sam's greatest fighting machine the Utah, 22 500 tons, was launched today in Philadelphia. Miss Alice Spry, daughter of Utah’s governor, christened the battleship. Speed reaches 20 knots with ten 12 inch guns and sixteen 5 inch guns. Main armor belt is ten inches, draft 28 feet.
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Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Utah
Alice Spry
Theodore Roosevelt Delighted by Native Singers in Kamapala
Col Theodore Roosevelt expressed delight as natives in Kamapala sang The Star Spangled Banner. He removed his hat during the anthem and smiled broadly, according to local reports from Pec 23 in British Africa.
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Kamapala
British Africa
Pec
Theodore Rooseefvelt
Ife
Janda
Rich Lady to Be Treated Rich Lady to Be Tried
Mrs. Fremont H. Chesbrough faces immediate trial in Federal court on smuggling charges. Indictment follows her New York arrival with $109 in dutiable goods and a trunk containing a false bottom. Receipted bills show undervalued purchases and a $18,000 pearl necklace. appraised at $23,000. Chesbrough is wife of Fremont B. Chesbrough, Boston steamship line owner with Detroit and Emerson ties.
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Trenton
N. J
Fremont H. Chesbrough
Chesbrough
New York
Europe
United States
Custom House
Fremont B. Chesbrough
Boston
Car Man Lively Visits Anniston
B F Lively general manager for the Lenoir City Car Works was in Anniston on business yesterday. He praised the city as the prettiest and cleanest of its size and said he might move there. He plans another pass through the area early next year.
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B. F. Lively
Lenoir
Tepa
Anniston
Lively
Final Sermon on Next Sunday at First Presbyterian
Dr. John G. Anderson will preach his final sermons as pastor of the First Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. He will remain in the city for several weeks as special evangelist of the North Alabama Presbytery before returning to duties in Anniston. He will stay in the manse until a new pastor is chosen and ratified.
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John G. Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
North Alabama
Anderson
Anniston
Hale and Fry in feud over Maine patronage split
Washington dispatch reports Senators Hale and Fry of Maine have fallen out over how to divide patronage in Vermont. The split threatens party cohesion as the two leaders dispute assignments and favors from the administration.
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Washington, D. C
Hale
Fry
Maine
Vermont
Queen of blackmailers goes on trial in Cincinnati
Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford, dubbed the queen of blackmailers, faces a criminal court in Cincinnati on a charge of blackmailing Charles L. Warriner ex-treasurer of the Big Four, who stole 643000 from the railroad and was sentenced to six years in the Ohio penitentiary. The case promises revelations about a decade of intrigue involving business and social figures.
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Jeanette Stewart Ford
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Ohio
Investiture of Albert of Flanders as King of the Belgians
Crowds in Brussels greet the royal investiture of Albert of Flanders after Leopold’s death. Albert pledges Divine Providence for his reign and recalls his father’s Congo developments and global Belgian trade. Taft and cabinet attend Mass for Leopold’s soul in Washington.
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Brussels
Albert of Flanders
Palace of Justice
Leopold
Albert
Congo
Belgium
Washington
PDP
Football men are in session in Chicago
In Chicago at the Auditorium hotel football coaches and managers from Big Eight conference schools meet to settle intercollegiate turmoil for next season. Discussion centers on Michigan's status and friendly relations within the conference. Michigan’s potential petition for readmission is rumored but not believed. the conference must decide on future games with Michigan if action is not taken.
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Chicago
Middle West
Auditorium Hotel
University of Michigan
Michigan
Minnesota
Weather Report From Local Bureau
Forecaster Clark reports the day's low of 19 degrees above zero. The note appears in a brief weather update from the local weather bureau.
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Clark
Defaulter Warriner Details Emerge Ahead of Mrs Ford Trial
After release on tail she has continued daily city drives in a pricey car and retains a luxurious lifestyle. Warriner, who allegedly gave Mrs Ford as much as 26 000 at a time, remains jailed for bail of 20 000. Indications point to further revelations when Mrs Ford faces trial next week.
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Warriner
Callahan Convicted For Blind Tiger Operation In Store
Seal Callahan was arrested Wednesday for running a blind tiger at his store at the corner of Fourteenth Street and Brown Avenue. He was tried Thursday before Judge Creen, fined $100 and costs, and given a six month street sentence after an informer bought liquor with a marked dollar. Police Officers Shiretzki and Phillips conducted the setup.
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Seal Callahan
Fourteenth Street
Brown Avenue
Seab
Centerville State Bank Burglarized in Nighttime Blowout
In Centerville a state bank was robbed last night as the safe was blown open. The robbers fired during the break in and a pursuit is underway with lawmen tracking the culprits.
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Kansas City
State Bank
Centerville
Rescue and Return From Red Light District
Mrs. McAfee of the Salvation Army aided by Mayor Wikle rescued a woman from a life of shame and returned her to her home near Montgomery. The Salvationist provided transportation and a hat, and the girl boarded the 2 320 am Southern train, vowing to reform.
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McAfee
Salvation Army
Montgomery
Wikle
Justice Moody Recovering After Illness
Boston, December 23. Justice William H. Moody of the Supreme Court has received many felicitations on his fifty sixth birthday. He has been hospitalized for nearly two months with a serious condition but is now improving and on the road to recovery though not expected to return to the bench soon.
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Boston
Mass
William H. Moody
United States Supreme Court
Justice Moody
Supreme Bench
Leader in Nicaragua Calls for Quick Elections After Rama Victory
Dispatch from Managua reports Zelayan army defeated at Rama causing jubilation in Nicaragua City. Jose Madriz seeks peace with Estrada, who rejects terms and vows to fight on to Managua. Estrada aims to declare a fair election once he seizes Managua and promise a national vote.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Cadera
Managua
United States
Estrada
Honduran rebels plan invasion from frontier
Washington reports that Honduran rebels have assembled forces and are sending word to the Guatemalan frontier that they will topple the present Honduran government, signaling an imminent invasion.
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Washington, D. C
Honduras
Ze laya to Lead Army Against Estrada
Managua reports Ze laya declares he will take the field himself and command forces to march against Estrada, outlining a bold challenge to the rival authority. The move signals a major escalation in the ongoing power struggle.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Estrada
Mississippi Senate Seat Factions Stir Warm Debate
In Jackson on December 28 the bi ennial Mississippi legislature opens amid a looming factional contest to fill the late Senator McLaurin's seat. Ex Governor James K Var daman leads a crowded field as the vacancy triggers a likely brisk battle. Funeral services for McLaurin are set for Friday at Brandon Cemetery. relatives declined a state funeral.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Senate
McLaurin
James K. Varlomeon
Vardaman
Brandon
Locked Up for Lunacy In County Jail
Mark Wlumphries was jailed today on a lunacy charge after police arrested him. His condition prompted authorities to transfer him to the county jail for confinement.
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Mark Wlumphries
Disagreement over Christmas gifts leads to fatal shot
In Clarksdale Mississippi on December 23 Dorothy Sibley ten seized a gun and shot her brother Clarence eight killing him. The girl is inconsolable in grief over the act.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Dorothy Sibley
Clarence
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