Funeral Becomes Arena in Livery Strike Fight Over Hearses
Chicago drivers union members met to plan how to settle their strike while arbitration neared. A funeral for John Kelly featured a hearse withheld by undertakers, a dead wagon for pallbearers, and a protest by liverymen amid calls for arbitration. A peace proposal was advanced and workers later voted to accept conditional arbitration.
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Chicago
Ivery Drivers' Union
Scotter 8
Sjera
Strika Gut
Yeserteker G. M. Marka
Johnng Kelly
Catherina Nelere
John Masterson
Ths Church of the Holy Family
Plep
Glen
Pool
William Buss
Aingle
Todertaker
Marks
Undertakers' Association
I Tt
Wkn
Joint
Livery and Undertakers
Wilding of Mire Rucker Building On West Alabama Street to Be Strengthened
The building owned by Mrs. Mery Rucker on West Alabama Street, deemed dangerous by City Building Inspector Frank A. Pittman, will be strengthened and the danger sign removed. J Woodside, agent for Wing, notified Bhewmake & Murphy that the owner would have the structure cared for. Fire Chief will instruct firefighters to enter in case of fire, ending disputes over the building. The building is not declared unsafe by the inspector. The trouble arose from beliefs that Bhewmake & Murphy overloaded the second floor.
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Rucker
West Alabama Street
Mery Rucker
Frank A. Pittman
J. Woodside
Bhewmake
Unclear report on czarina birth circulated abroad
A foreign dispatch in the United States claims the czarina recently gave birth to a son. The report is dismissed as unverified and attributed to a wa agency. The piece notes public life would be affected only by an official confirmation, which remains unlikely.
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Roterspurg
United States
James Warren Speaks at Boulevard School Cornerstone
James Warren, invited speaker at the Boulevard School cornerstone laying on Kalb Street and South Boulevard, urged education and city pride. Grand Master Max Meyerhardt presided, with Masonic rites and 800 children from Edgewood, Faly, and Frazier street schools in attendance. Warren joked about being chosen as orator, then called for a focus on building a great school for Atlanta’s youth and the city’s future. The event also highlighted the upcoming West End school cornerstone ceremony with Mayor Howell set for 12 o’clock.
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Board of Education
Kalb Street
South Boulevard
Max Meyerhardt
Rome
Davis
W. F. Staton
L. M. Landrum
Hugh
Max Maeyerhardt
Frazier
Hdgewood Avenue
Fell Street
A. L. Curtis
Mr. Warren
Hamilton Douglas
Douglng
Atlanta
Chonen
West End
Walker Street
Howell
Doice
No Great Jump for Gen Wood in Senate Talk
Washington reports that President Truman has told senators he plans no immediate leap for Leonard Wood to lieutenant general. He indicated veteran officers have nothing to fear in the near term but could be promoted after General Chaffee’s retirement, shaping support or opposition to Wood’s nomination.
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Washington
Wood
Chaffee
Leonard Wood
Santa Claus Abroad Today At Fire Department Tree
The annual fire department Christmas tree for department children is set for this afternoon at 3 o clock at headquarters with Chief Joyner and Mrs Joyner hosting. Santa Claus will attend at 9 o clock to distribute presents. The event is private, with gifts for each child, and a surprise tree effect promised. A separate tree for poor children is planned tomorrow with many needy youngsters to receive warm clothing and shoes, funded by subscriptions including 38.26 in hand plus several smaller gifts. Contributions are still needed to reach the goal.
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Fire Department
W. 3. Joyner
W. R. Joyner
Thia Trea
Santa Clara
Santa Claus
Joyner
John FR. Dickinsons
D. Woodward
Gslef Joyner
Alabama Street
Decter Assaults Governor in Nebraska Capitol Incident
Clayton B. Decter, an escaped inmate from Grand Island Insane Asylum, burst into Governor Mickey's private office in Lincoln on December 22. He waved a paper knife and claimed Benatar District, under indictment for bribery, was innocent, forcing the governor to echo the assertion before capitol staff overpowered him and removed him.
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Lincoln, Neb
Clayton B. Decter
Grand Island’ Insane Asylum
Mickey
Brandiaking
Benatar District
Capitol
Convict Camp for Two Local Sate Blowers
In Moblte Alabama December 22 Albert Driscoll and J Russell charged with bringing burglar tonl into the state and carrying concealed weapons elected to go to the county convict camp at Vinegar Bend. They will stay until the February grand jury meets and may be credited for time served if convicted.
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Moblte
Ala
Albert Driscoll
J. &. Russell
Vinegar Bend
Detective Bureau
Newport News
Russell
Ed Callahan
Newport Newa Furniture Company
Driscoll
Alabama
John Harris to hang on January 16 1904
John Harris, a negro, was sentenced to be hanged by Judge L. Roan of the criminal superior court for the murder of Patrolman Hana C Dresbech. Harris confessed killing the officer but claimed no malice, attributing the act to bad whisky. He will be held at Fulton county jail until the execution between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday January 16, with only relatives and a few friends present.
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John Harris
Hana C. Dresbech
Roan
Criminal Superior Court
Angel
Harria
Fulton County
Houss
Ros
Coudert Laid To Rest In New York Cathedral Mass
Funeral for Frederick R. Coudert, who died in Washington last Sunday, held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York. Delegations from business, clubs and colleges tied to his career attended the service in a somber observance.
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Coudert
New York
Frederick
R. Coudert
Washington
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Twin Gillespie brothers named in murder charges
Rising Sun Ind December 22 grand jury returns true bills of murder in the first degree against James Gillespie twin of Elisabeth Gillespie and against Mrs Belle Benard sister in law Mrs Carria Barbour niece of Dr Thad A Reamy and Myron Barbour husband. Bench warrants issued as courthouse scuffles occur.
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Rising Sun
Ind
Elisabeth Gulesple
James Gulesple
Belle Benard
Carria Barbour
Thad A. Reamy
Cincinnati
Myron Barbour
Barbour
Willam Gillespie
Downey
Circuit Court
Gillespies
Rump
Thera
Fiizabeth Gillespie
Tapes Gillespie
Color
Cinellan
Chancel
Sonn Bi
Coles
Cynthia
Indictments name four charged with first degree murder
Four defendants in Indiana facing first degree murder charges were arraigned in open court. Jam Gillespie named principal with Mrs Barbour, Mrs Seward, and Myron Barbour as accessories before the fact. Bail set at 10000 for Mrs Barbour and Mrs Seward. Gillespie and Barbour denied bail. Hearing on habeas corpus scheduled for Wednesday as prosecutors present witnesses. Guards placed due to city tensions. no violence expected.
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Jam Gillespie
Barbour
Seward
Myron Barbour
James Gillespie
Court House
Sherif Rump
Marschal
Big sale of coal lands in Campbell county Tennessee
R F Winn of Big Stone Gap Virginia represented a Virginia corporation in closing a deal for 6500 acres of valuable domestic coal lands in Campbell county Tennessee. The price remains undisclosed. The coal development project moves forward.
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Goal Lande
Knoxville
Tenn
R. F. Winn
Big Stone Gap
Campbell County
Tennessee
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Nebraska
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