Caracas Mob Overthrows Castro Supporters in Riot
A Caracas mob swarmed streets destroying Castro symbols, beating and looting properties of Castro allies. Martial law was declared as troops fired on rioters at El Constitucional, killing several. editor Rivas and others face criminal charges. A separate Berlin note thanked Castro for greetings, with no clear plan for meeting officials.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Rego
Plaza Olivar
Holland
Netherlands
Gomez
Senors Rivas
Thielen
el Constitucional
Gumersinda Rivas
Senor Rivas
Benor Thielen
Telia Mendoza
Gen. Mendoza
Plaza
Bolivar
Ei] Constitucional
Rivas
Berlin
Foreign Office
von Buelow
van Schoen
Veneguela
Total popular vote results from the last national election
Michigan’s official vote totals show Taft 7,637,676 Bryan 5,... Debs 418,465 Chafin 241,252 Hisgen 23,186 Watson 33,871 Githaus 15,421. Overall 14,853,059 votes. Taft leads in New York 870,070. Bryan leads in New York 667,468, Ohio 502,721, Illinois 450,810. States with largest Taft and Bryan tallies noted.
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New York
Michigan
Taft
Bryan
Debs
Chafin
Hisgen
Watson
Githaus
Lab
Independence Party
Alton LB. Parker
Roosevelt
Gilhaus
Socialist Labor
Corrigan
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Ilinois
Maryland
Nevada
Two Slain in Ohio Railroad Yard Encounter
In Toledo on December 17 an unknown man was killed instantly and Marshal F C Woods of Greenwich, Huron county, fatally wounded during a confrontation with five men in the village railroad yards. Woods had confronted a stranger near the post office. four accomplices emerged, gunfire followed, and the marshal was shot as he attempted to surrender.
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Toledo
F. C. Woods
Greenwich
Huron County
Marshal Woods
Collapse of Pier Kills Four on Potomac Bridge
Four men died and four were seriously injured when a concrete pier segment collapsed from the Williamsport bridge project over the Potomac river. Named dead are Ross Bickel of Dauphin Pennsylvania 22, James Myers of Bendersville Pennsylvania 26, George Stiff of Roanoke Virginia 26, Charles Gunsler of Duncannon Pennsylvania 26. Injured include Charles Moore Jerome Tetlenbach John Nace Frank Benning all from Pennsylvania with serious injuries. Condition of some is described as critical.
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Hagerstown
Potomac River
Williamsport
Ross H. Bickel
Dauphin
James G. Myers
Bendersville
George Stiff
Roanoke
Charles Gunsler
Duncannon
Charles
British Bark Falls of Halladale Lost Near Victoria
The British bark Falls of Halladale bound from New York to Melbourne went ashore on the Victorian coast near its destination. The crew escaped in boats as details arrive via the steamer Makura.
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Victoria
B. C
Halladale
New York
Melbourne
Victorian
Fire claims two at Auntie Crosby home in Columbus
Two men died in a fire that destroyed the home of Auntie Mattie Crosby at 3876 South Oakley avenue in Columbus. She escaped. The blaze damaged the small property. In Minneapolis, hospital attendants reported U S Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota was improving Wednesday.
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Columbus
Mattie Crosby
South
Oakley Avenue
Hansbrough Better
Minneapolis
Minn
Ashbury Hospital
United States
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Hains trial opens with claim of mastermind role in Annis slaying
In Flushing New York December 17 the state outlined Thornton J Hains as the leader of the Bayside Yacht Club killing plot to kill William E Annis. Witness Edwis Andrews said Capt Hains shot Annis and Thornton drove him off with a revolver. Prosecutors seek to show Thornton aided his brother and approved the act while awaiting further testimony.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
Capt. Hains
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Annis
White
Thornton
Edwis Andrews
Capt
Hains
John Tanning
Mr. White
Thornton Hains
McIntyre
Crane
George Y. Skinner
Justice Grane
Pittsburg Woman Asphyxiated in Cheswick Home
Pittsburg area report states Mrs Charles Gardner aged 30 was found dead from asphyxiation at a Cheswick residence Tuesday night. Her husband and two year old child were seriously burned in an ensuing explosion after the body was discovered.
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Pittsburg
Charles Gardner
Cheswick
A R to Meet in Utah Next Grand Army Gathering
Salt Lake City officials and the executive committee confirmed tentative selection of Salt Lake City as the next meeting place for the Grand Army of the Republic after reviewing the city's available accommodations.
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A. R
Utah
Salt Lake City
Grand Army of the Republic
Back Broken Eight Years Died After Eight Years
Monrovia California December 17 Frank Sandoval died following eight years of torture from a broken back. He survived the spinal fracture longer than is common in medical annals and his case was notable for its duration.
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Monrovia
Cal
Frank Sandoval
Somersworth Bank cashier arrested in $85,000 defalcation
Washington reports a defalcation of 85 000 at the First National Bank of Somersworth New Hampshire. Cashier Fred M Varney is in custody on embezzlement charges as the bank seeks voluntary liquidation after directors conclude capital cannot be restored. The bank shows 100 000 capital and 25 000 undivided profits.
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Washington
First National Bank
Somersworth
N. H
Fred M. Varney
First National Bank of
William S. Tibbetts
Varney
Hargis Family Split In Court
Irvine Kentucky December 17 The trial of Beach Hargis charged with murder last February in Jackson opened with both sides ready Members of the Hargis family who feud in Kentucky mountains were on both sides The wife used her husband’s money to defend him Her brother W Floyd Byrd assisted the prosecution The murder occurred in the judge’s Breathitt County store and stemmed from long running father son trouble Beach had been wayward and beaten by his father while the mother supported him with money.
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Irvine
Beach Hargis
Jackson
James Hargis
Hargis
Kentucky
W. Floyd Byrd
Collision in France kills 15 in wine country tunnel
A collision between a freight and passenger train near Limoges France on Wednesday caused 15 deaths and about 30 injuries. Fire followed the wreck trapping many victims beneath debris and flames in the Puoch tunnel between Hers and Brive.
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France
Limoges
Pouch
Hers
Brive
Senate Acts On Roosevelt Slap Investigation Fronted
Washington December 17 Senator Aldrich introduced a resolution directing the appropriations committee to scrutinize the secret service portion of the president's message. Culberson offered a substitute. both resolutions were referred to audit and control. A compromise adopted to report action on the message. Foraker's demand for information on Brownsville detectives also passed. Senator Lodge spoke on Brownsville without citing the committee report.
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Washington
Aldrich
Committee On Appropriations
Secret Service
Congress
Culberson
Senate
Kean
Culberson Resolu
Waryon
Committee
Lodge
Brownsville
Milliary
Twenty-fifth Regiment
Twenty-fifth Regiment, Shot Up the Town. Mr. Lodge
Chases Chicken Thief. Woman Dies From Pursuit
Montclatr New Jersey December 17 Miss Caroline Mayer aged 60 dropped in the street while chasing a thief who had entered a hen house at her home. Death was due to heart disease caused by the excitement.
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Montclatr
N. J
Caroline
Mayer
Memorial Church Planned for Russo Japanese War Sailors
In St. Petersburg on December 17 Emperor Nicholas II approved building a memorial church for sailors who died in the Russo Japanese war. A committee led by the Queen of Greece will raise funds for the project.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Greece
Slayer Nearly Lynched Near Logan in Fatal Shooting
Logan Utah Dec 17 John W Att was protected from a mob after he shot and killed Julius Nelson in a confrontation. The flare of violence followed the incident as authorities intervened to prevent lynching.
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Logan
Utah
John W. Att
Julius Nelson
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