Coal shortages and strikes across the West and Nevada end
Reports from Nevada note coal shipments resumed after an appeal from mining camps, easing shortages that hit Tonopah and other mining towns. In Arizona, Phoenix suffers fuel scarcity as gas and electric firms close. residents resort to wood, kerosene, and candles. In San Francisco, Mayor Schmitz pushes trial readiness while Spreckels defends plans against city rail franchises and denies interest in a water franchise.
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Nevada
Tonopah
Field
Phoenix
Ariz
San Francisco
Eugene EF. Schmitz
Abraham Jnes
Rudulph Spreckels
Asch
Spreckele
United Railroads
Aseh
Spreckels
Prince Arthur of Connaught Refused the Crown
London December 19. In response to rumors of a plot to place Prince Arthur of Connaught on the Servian throne, former Servian minister Mijatovitch in London says delegates from Belgrade twice within a year failed to interest him in the proposal. He explains he declined any such matter but notes a definite Servian political party favors a dynastic change.
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London
Fire at Rommell House Victim Reveals Robbery Motive
In Middletown Ohio a December 19 blaze destroyed the Rommell House. Proprietor C. T. Powers was bound and gagged in the basement and saved by firemen. Boarder Bart Albertson was cremated, other guests escaped. Powers was struck, unconscious, with a large cash and watch stolen.
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Middletown
Rommell House
C. T. Powers
Bart Albertson
Powers
Raisuli Responds to American Protest in Tangier
In Tangier on December 19, American Minister Gummere protested Raisuli the Bandit’s subordinates beating a native boy. The sultan's reply condemns abuse of authority and promises reforms from the Algeciras accords. Diplomats demand Raisuli depart Tangier.
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Tangier
Gummere
Ben Mansur
Byedbererts
Watsall
Guimmere
Raleuli
Algeciras
Jett Trial Jury Picks Narrow in Kentucky Assassination Case
In Cynthiana Breathitt county the Curtis Jett trial for the Jackson town marshal murder proceeds with 100 jurors examined and nine accepted. Jett plans to take the stand denying a prior confession to J Stanley Webster alleging coercion by lawyers. The confession implicated James Cockrill and James B Marcum.
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Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
James Cockrill
Jackson
Breathitt County
Jett
J. Stanley Webster
James B. Marcum
Actress Dollie Powers Shoots Self In Columbus Hotel
Mrs How ard Powers wife of the manager of The McFaddens Flats company committed suicide in her Star hotel room. On stage she was known as Dollie Powers the soubrette in The McFaddens Flats company. Officials say mind weakened by family deaths while jealousy of her husband is alleged motive.
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Columbus
Howard Powers
MrFadden Flats
Star Hotel
Metcalf report on San Francisco anti Japanese agitation
President transmits Metcalf report to Congress on San Francisco anti Japanese actions. It covers exclusion of Japanese children from schools, boycotts of Japanese restaurants, and violence against Japanese people with promises of protection by federal forces if needed. House action includes Indian appropriation and DC business.
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Jameaiotennial Exposition Company
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Metcalf
San Francisco
California
Yuletide Calm Amid Senate Indian Bill Talk
The report notes the Senate floor is quiet as Christmas approaches with discussion over the Indian bill and District of Columbia business, while three vacant desks hint at a brief pause in formal action. Metcalf reports conditions in San Francisco connected to the broader anti movement.
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District of Columbia
Yuletide
Metcalf
Sann Francisco
Opera House Destroyed by Fire in Paterson New Jersey
Fire originating in the Butler Opera House area leveled the building and several adjoining structures in Paterson New Jersey. Loss is about $250,000. A hardware store beneath the opera house stored large amounts of powder. firefighters saved some powder but the remainder exploded and worsened the blaze.
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Paterson, N. J
Butler Opera House
Opera Ouse
Big Nugget Finds Near Tarnagulla Stir Australia
Melbourne reports several large gold nuggets found near Tarnagulla with two weighing 967 and 373 ounces. Officials note the 967 ounce nugget is the largest found in Australia in forty years.
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Melbourne
Tarnagulla
Australia
Preliminary hearing in manslaughter case in Madison
In Madison Judge Donovan ruled out the deathbed statement by Dora Johnson alleging John Wilkins was intoxicated at the time of her death. The preliminary examination proceeds in the manslaughter charge against Wilkins.
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Madison, Wis
John Wilkins
Dora Johnson
Donovan
Wilkins
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