The Witch's Curse A Bucksport Legend in Maine
A Bucksport cemetery houses the Buck family monument bearing an apparent foot imprint. Legend says Colonel Jonathan Buck punished a witch with execution, and the stone’s foot outline was foretold to mark his grave. The mark has persisted since the monument’s erection, drawing visitors each summer.
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Seaport
Bucksport
Penobscot
John Buck
A. D
Haverhill
Mass
Burk
Jonathan Buck
Colonel Buck
Buck Cemetery
New York
Pat's Services Clergyman Pieced Roof Repair Cartoon
A humorous exchange shows a clergyman asking for funds to patch a church roof. Pat offers his services jokingly claiming he can fix the hole next Sunday if rain returns, though he is not a carpenter. The snippet reflects a light local humor from Pearson's.
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Pat
Pearson’s
Quote on Patience and Healing by Shakespeare
A compact reflection on patience noting that wounds heal gradually and urging gradual progress over impulsive fixes. The line underscores that virtue lies in steady, measured recovery rather than quick relief.
Packers Methods Inquiries Move Toward Grand Jury
Federal grand jury probes the Packers to determine if a systematic plan fixed prices and divided territory for distribution. Special agents from the interstate commerce commission and secret service will report results, with witnesses including railroad officials and Nelson Morris & Co. named. The investigation also touches shipping rates and rebates.
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Chico
Sims
Federal Grand
Nelson Morris & Co
Duel to the death knives over 14 year old girl shocks Cleveland
Powell Fromich and Michael Milanovitch fought a knife duel in a dark house room over Julia Pice. Fromich died from a temple wound. Milanovitch was arrested on murder charges after the fight left Fromich fatally stabbed and his brother gravely injured.
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Cleveland, O
Julia Pice
Powell Fromich
Michael Milanovitch
Fromich
Miilanovitch
Pice
Milanovitch
Foreign Policy of Russia Presented in Duma
Foreign Minister Iswolsky spoke in the duma presenting Russia’s annual foreign policy statement. He praised the Japanese American agreement for preserving the status quo and China’s independence, noting the terms were shared with Russia before signing. The rest of the address echoed earlier Russian notes without clarifying disputed points.
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Berlin
M. Iswolsky
Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
Austria
M. Pokrovsky
Bulgaria
Princ Alexander
Prince Ferdinanding
St. Petersburg
Iswolsky
Duma
Far East
China
Italian Defeats Two Men in 12 Mile Exhibition Relay
Dorando Pietri the Italian Marathon runner won the twelve mile exhibition relay in Fall River Mass defeating Floyd Doughty of Providence and Samuel Myers of Cambridge by half a lap. Dorando finished in 1 03 29 with Doughty Myers team at 1 94 18 amid a large crowd.
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Fall River
Mass
Dorando Pietri
Floyd Doughty
Providence
Samuel Myers
Cambridge
Dorando
Doughty Myers
Doughty
Myers
FIGHT ERUPTS AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IN CHICAGO
Factions at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church clashed before services forcing police to intervene. Rebels armed with revolvers and knives blocked regulars led by Rev. A Mandelares from entering. Seven arrests followed after resistance.
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Chicago
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
A. Mandelares
Despondent Nebraska Father Kills Son Then Self
Ancoln Nebraska December 26 Herman Wiedburg a hack driver thirty five killed his nine year old crippled son Sidney and then shot himself dying almost instantly. Police say poor health and his dog troubles drove the act.
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Ancoln
Neb
Herman Wiedburg
Sidney
Wiedburg
Fatalities in Negro Coach Fight Aboard Excursion Train
In Fort Smith Arkansas on December 26 a fight aboard a Negro coach of an excursion train to Cherokee Junction Oklahoma left one man dead and two others fatally wounded. Four more passengers leaped from windows and are unaccounted for as trainmen subdued several rioters and had them arrested.
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Fort Smith, Ark
This City
Cherokee Junction
Oklo
Deputy Sheriff Killed in Oklahoma Christmas Disturbance
Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Mitchell was shot and killed at Hogan Institute fifteen miles south of Pryor Creek while trying to quiet a Christmas celebration disturbance. Sam and Henry Frye are in custody and a posse hunts George Frye. The Fryes are Cherokee, wealthy and prominent.
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Pryor Creek
Okla
Nicholas Mitchell
Hogan Institute
Here
Sam
Henry Frye
George Frye
Fryes
Tragedy in Cleveland: Woman and son dead in home
In Cleveland Mrs Bertha Vecha and her three year old son were found dead from asphyxiation in their residence. Husband Frank Vacha was unconscious but may recover. An investigation is underway.
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Cleveland, O
Bertha Vecha
Frank Vacha
Pan American Congress Opens in Santiago at Grand Opera House
The first session of the Pan American congress opened in Santiago Chile at the Grand Opera House with President Montt in attendance. Delegates from American republics heard speeches by the congress president and each delegation. Professor Leo S Rowe praised the Bureau of American Republics and its director John Barrett.
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Santiago
Chile
Grand Opera House
John Barrett
Bureau
Congress
Welsh runner Percy Smallwood wins ten mile relay in Philadelphia
Percy Smallwood, the Welsh runner matched to race Dorando in St. Louis, defeated Robert Hallen of New York and Michael Spring of Brooklyn in a ten mile relay race held in Philadelphia on December 26.
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Philadelphia
Percy Smallwood
Dorando
St. Louis
Robert Hallen
New York
Michael Spring
Brooklyn
Fatal Saloon Duel in Ponchatoula Kills Two
Irwan Cooper and William Arnold Jr. died in a pistol duel sparked by a quarrel in a Ponchatoula Louisiana saloon. The incident occurred in Pec 26 as the two men exchanged shots and perished.
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Ponchatoula
Pec
Irwan Cooper
William Arnold, Jr
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