Tabernacle Fire Wipes Historic Building in Des Moines
Des Moines fire destroyed the old Tabernacle on East Grand between Fourth and Fifth streets. Estimated loss totals $65,000 with $29,000 insured. the Finch Realty ownership carried $4,000 coverage. Nearby buildings including hosiery mills, a paint company, a bakery, and a grocery suffered about $2,000 in damages and residents faced losing furniture and effects. Six families displaced, three-storefront block threatened.
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Des Moines
Tabernacle
East Grand Avenue
Fourth and
Fifth Streets
Guaranty Hosiery Mills
Finch Realty Company
Finches
Sam Sunberg
Sunberg
Grand Avenue
Des Moines Paint Company
W. Doise
J. A. Wilson
Erle Bergrum
Fifth Street
Phillip Smith
W. ©. Wright
Bank President in Winterset Kills Himself
Dr. J Wintrode, president of Citizens National Bank, shot himself at his desk in Winterset Iowa. The bank’s cashier found him shortly after noon. death was instantaneous. Ill health and gallbladder surgery fears left him despondent, with city and family mourning as they prepared for Christmas.
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Winterset
J. WH. Wintrode
Citizens’ National Bank
Dr. Wintrode
W. J. Cornell
Thompson
Wintrode
Des Moines
Colfax
One Killed When Cars Collide in Plymouth Crash
Mason City recounts a fatal crash as Patrick O Neill, a land seeker, was killed and C. K. Hildreth of Kensett badly hurt when Milwaukee train No. 103 collided with a Rock Island passenger at Plymouth. The baggage car and smoker were smashed. Trainmen leaped free. no injuries among them. The wreck resulted from a signal mistake.
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Mason City
Patrick O' Neill
C. K. Hildreth
Kensett
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Plymouth
Haskell Superintendent Advanced
Lawrence Kas Des 27 H B Peakrs superintendent of the Haskell Institute has been appointed national supervisor in charge of the work of education of the Indians with headquarters in Washington
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Haskell
Lawrence
Kas
Des
H. B. Peakrs
Haskell Institute
Wastington
Zelaya 16 WhippEd Delirious with Joy at Rama Victory
The Rama battle ended with insurgents winning and Gen Estrada marching toward Managua. Zelaya’s 5000 men were routed, with 600 killed and 1200 wounded on the government side. booty included guns and ammunition. US aid planned for prisoners and wounded with supplies aboard the cruiser Prairie to Bluefields.
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Timuefields
Nicaragua
Rama
Central America
Estrada
Zelaya
Managua
Bluefields
Madriz
Luis Mena
Moffat
Shipley
United States
Des Moines
Bashford
Gonzales
Castrillo
Vasquez
Uncle Sam
Washington
Prairie
Colon
American Red Cross Society
Peary vows no more polar expeditions
Washington on December 25 Commander Peary stated he would not head another expedition to either pole. He said his work was done and that he would assist any party setting out for the South or North Pole but would not personally conduct such an expedition.
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Washington
South Pole
North Pole
Peary
Brussels
Miss Jean Clemens Dies in Bath Drowning at Twain Home
Redding Conn December 25 Miss Jean Clemens daughter of Samuel L Clemens Mark Twain was found drowned in a bathtub at her father's home Believed an epilepsy seizure caused the accident Her devoted longtime maid 28 years attended her during outings and daily tasks Clemens recalled plans for a Bermuda trip with his daughter and her maid pending until March noting she was his last child besides Clara now in Europe
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Redding, Conn
Jean Clemens
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Miss Clemens
Tallis
New York
Bermuda
Clara
Gabrilowitsch
Europe
Eight Die in Mine A Explosion at Herrin Illinois
Eight men died and 400 faced danger after a gas explosion in Mine A of the Chicago and Carterville Coal Company in Herrin. Open lamps used by the engineer and assistants caused the blast. Prompt mine management rescued hundreds as crews searched entries Nos 7 and west. Names of the dead include Barrett Eugene Greek Salvatore Harber Thomas Pierce W T Romeo Pietro Snyder George Williams and an unidentified boy. James Pease president and J B Peters manager oversaw operations and recovery. The company pledged support for families and injuries.
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Herrin
Ill
Chicago and Carterville Coal Company
Barrett
Eugene
Greece
Salvatore
Harber
Thomas
Pierce
W. T
Romeo
Pietro
Snyder
George
Williams
Hay
J. B. Peters
Carbondale
James Pease
Chicago
Cook County
Floods in Spain Wreak Havoc Across Provinces
Madrid reports the Salamanca and Leon storms cause the worst floods in 50 years. Burgos Zamora Valladolid and Bilbao suffer major damage with many lives lost and homes swept away. Ciudad Rodrigo drowning reported. troops deployed for rescue. Portugal also hit by floods with rail lines washed out. Separately off Korea and Japan 3000+ drowned in severe gales. Dutch cruiser Nord Brabant ships damaged.
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Madrid
Salamanca
Leon
Burgos
Zamora
Valladolid
Bilbao
Ciudad Rodrigo
Aguada
Tormes
Portugal
Victoria
B. C
Korea
Japan
Ginpo
South Hamgyong
Nord Brabant
Yokohama
San Francisco
Trade with British Empire Tops US Exports in 1909
Washington reports nearly half of US exports go to British territory and about one third of imports come from British lands. Ten months of 1909 saw US British trade near 1 billion dollars amid a total foreign commerce of about 2.5 billion. Canada shows strong growth with exports rising to 54.5 million from 12.58 million prior year. Messina quake panics residents as many flee city and walls collapse.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
British Empire
United Kingdom
Canada
India
East
West Indies
Michigan quits Miller over ineligible captaincy
Ann Arbor December 26. Novers president announced the election of J Joy Miller of Detroit as captain of the Michigan football team had been repudiated. Miller's pay was recalled and apologies sent to Notre Dame Minnesota Pennsylvania Marquette and Wisconsin. Michigan declared Miller ineligible and renounced credit for victories over those teams.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
J. Joy Miller
Detroit
Miller
Michigan
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Marquette
Wisconsin
Two Firemen Die In Lisbon Street Block Fire
Lewiston December 25 Two firemen were killed and three severely injured when a three story wooden block on Lisbon Street owned by the Callahan brothers and housing two stores and three tenements burned. The dead are Philip Businet and Thomas King. Loss placed at fifteen thousand dollars.
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Lewiston
Lisbon Street
Callahan Brothers
Philip Businet
Thomas King
Eight Burned to Death in Oil Lamp Blast
Hillaville Pennsylvania December 25 The explosion of an oil lamp killed Santana Cierbo his wife two daughters and a son Frank Ambrosina Steve Renpele and Mike Caradillo boarders Two other boarders were seriously burned authorities investigated the deadly blaze and fire officials said the cause appeared accidental with the lamp igniting flammable contents in the boarding house
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Hillaville
Santana Cierbo
Frank Ambrosina
Steve Renpele
Mike Caradillo
Woodsman Trapped Ten Hours Under Tree In New Jersey
Michael Saddler a woodsman was found helpless and nearly frozen pinned beneath a large felled tree in Glenn New Jersey. He had been imprisoned for ten hours awaiting rescue by neighbors and authorities.
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Glenn
N. J
Michael Saddler
Postal Bureau Abolished Plan Aims to Cut Postal Deficit
Washington reveals a plan by Postmaster General Hitchcock to abolish the accounting section of the finance division on January 1. The move will save 33900 dollars annually and return 27 clerks to their original bureaus, eliminating duplicated work with further eliminations contemplated. Calvin Paige Left 6500000 Personal Estate in New York Surrogate's Office records show the estate totals.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Calvin Paige
New York
Burned to Death in Ventura Canyon Cabin Fire
William Turnbull, 25, was burned to death when his cabin in Eureka Canyon burned. He lived alone on a claim. his former Shoreham, Massachusetts home was where his parents reside.
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Ventura
Cal
Dee
William Turnbull
Eureka Canyon
Shoreham
Mass
Suffragists plan daily newspaper in New York
New York December 25 suffragists led by Mrs O H P Belmont announce plans to start a daily newspaper to be named The Wireless. The bold venture aims to boost public support for women's rights and widen press reach.
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New York
O. H. P. Belmont
The
Wireless
Immigrants Admitted to United States in November
Washington reports 85049 foreigners admitted as immigrants in November. The figure highlights ongoing migration patterns and regulatory listings for the month, reflecting the year end data release from federal authorities.
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Washington
United States
Dixie becomes the most popular patriotic song in America
Washington reports that Dixie has been declared the top patriotic melody. O. G. Sonneck of the Library of Congress announces that Dixie surpasses Yankee Doodle, The Star Spangled Banner, Hail Columbia, and America in inspiring flagging spirits in federal camps.
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Washington
South
O. G. T. Sonneck
Division of Music
Library of Congress
Fear for Alfonso in Spain alarms Madrid court
Paris dispatch says King Alfonso's condition has created deep anxiety at court and another operation is deemed imperative. In New York, the Explorers' Club reports no evidence to support Dr. F A Cook's claim of reaching Mount McKinley summit.
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Paris
Gil Blas
Madrid
Alfonso
Canadian Express wreck injures forty near Fort Williams
Forty passengers were seriously injured when the Toronto Express on the Canadian Pacific railway wrecked east of Fort Williams Ontario. The incident occurred on December 25 and involved the Winnipeg station region. Authorities reported multiple injuries as rescue teams responded to the crash site.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fort Williams
Bank Guaranty Law Is Held Invalid in Kansas
In Topeka a U S district court judge ruled the Kansas bank guaranty law invalid. Judge John C Pollock granted two injunctions, one involving Frank Larabee a stockholder at Hutchinson's Exchange State Bank, and another with Abilene National Bank against the bank commissioner and state treasurer. A $50,000, bond was set for the Abilene case pending final disposition.
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Topeka
Kan
United States District Court
John C. Pollock
Kansas Bank
Pollock
Frank S. Larabee
Exchange State Bank of
Hutchinson
J. N. Dolley
Larabee
Abilene National Bank
State Treasrer
Revolt in Finland Feared as Russian Forces Tighten Control
Helsingfors Finland December 25 Russian authorities take precautions to avert a Finland revolt. Officials warn pilots and the public not to approach within 300 yards of warships or Sveaborg fortifications. violators will be fired upon. Streets are patrolled at night and Russian officials’ residences guarded while harbor warships prepare for bombardment.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Sveaborg
Starvation in Arctic Trip Costs Bluish Loss of 50 Pounds
Bishop I. O. Stringer of the Church of England and missionary Charles F. P. Johnson trekked from Fort MacPherson toward the Mackenzie river for 25 days facing fog storms and bitter cold. With scant food they ate moccasins as their supplies ran out, after being presumed lost by friends. Each man lost about 50 pounds before aid from friendly Indians reached them.
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Dawson
Yukon Territory
I. O. Stringer
Church of England
Fort. MacPherson
Mackenzie River
Charles FP. Johnson
American manager fined for deathlike ad in Rostok
The American general manager of a Berlin manufacturing firm was fined $37.50 by Rostok court for sending an advertisement with heavily bordered black margins that resembled a death notice. The court ruled the ad a gross misdemeanor and noted the lighter punishment due to his American background and advertising practices.
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Berlin
Dee
Rostok
Bryan Escapes Pneumonia In Florida
William J. Bryan appears to have escaped pneumonia after a severe cold. He canceled a Jacksonville lecture as doctors say his illness is yielding to treatment. He remains indoors for several days to ward off pneumonia, though his condition is not serious.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William J. Bryan
Nitro Explosion Kills Man and Mules in Missouri
Ollie Pugate was killed and six workmen injured when 1080 pounds of nitroglycerin exploded at Ashburn Missouri. Two mules and a wagon were blown to atoms and railroad tracks near the plant were blown up. The plant suffered total wreckage. Actress Phosa McAllister Dies in Glendale California after a long stage career. Railroad builder R H Bake resigns as president of the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad to rejoin B Yoakum in Texas projects.
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Louisiana
Dee
Ollie Pugate
Pugate
Ashburn
Austin
Tex
R. H. Bake
Trity & Brazos Valley Railroad
B. Yoakum
Railroads
Texas
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Atlantic Evening News News Publishing Co., PubLisHers
Atlantic
Old Tabernacle
Winterset Banking Institution
Twain
Herrin, Ill
Spain
Orient
U. S
Messina
Sicily
United States Court Rules Against State Bank Act of
Kansas
Russia
Arctic
Bryan
Nitro
Mule
Phosa McAllister
Los Angeles
Harry Duffield
Glendale
Edwin Booth
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