Mystery of Body in Trunk Baffles New York Police
A Russian Pole named John Krament was found murdered inside a trunk dumped on Pitt street. Two men, one tall and well dressed, the other short and shabby, handled the trunk after a pushcart ride from the East River. Police traced the crime, photographed the trunk, and prepared an autopsy while weighing suspects and seeking similar trunks.
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Wurdler
Pitt Street
Praire
John Krament
Delancey Stret
Eldewalk
Morris Feinstein
Morris
Kenney
Strojlian
Union Market
East River
Clinton Street
Holtzhauser
Edward T. Ray
Dougherty
Trail- 56
Murderer Stands Siege Near Mononghela Valley
In Pittsburg on December 30 a gunman Harry Rokowski dodged through trees firing at pursuing deputies and citizens after killing Constable Martin Windt and wounding two Windt family members in West Homestead. A 200-strong posse pressed the siege through the hills above the Mononghela valley into the early hours.
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Pittsburg
Harry Rokowski
Martin Windt
West Homestead
Sherif
Monongeliula Valley
Rokows
Blood Medicine and a Siege Quieted by Fog
A gunman in a deserted cabin fired on approaching officers and a county detective joined the siege at dawn. Mrs. Retella Yokbik lies wounded with critical injuries after Rokowski killed the host, while Rokowski’s father is detained as a witness. The besieged home was empty when Rokowski slipped away in dense fog.
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Ski
Possel
Retella Yokbik
Rokowski
Homestead
Ignatz Ruukoski
Windt
Worl
Hays
Mononga Field
Vermont 1014 Baseball Schedule Highlights 33 Games
University of Vermont releases a 1014 season schedule listing 33 games including Yale Harvard and Georgetown. The southern trip during Easter vacation features nine games with a five day stay in Washington DC to prep for the series.
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Yale
Harvard
Washingeton
D.C
Georgetown
Burlington
St. Lawrence
Massachusetts
Manhattania
Willams
Chinese University
Derry
Malcolm
Mayforth
Maiden
Gallagher
Fraser
Lyons
Linselan
Fitenetrick
Rewryone
Trinity
Durham
N.C
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Raleigh
N. C
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Marely
Washington
Tee
Lexington
University of Virginia
Patents Va
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Rimmibarg
Catholic University
Colby
Tartington
Syracuse University
Penn State
Dartsmouth
Hanover
Middlebury
Amherst
Amherat
Cambridge
Tufts
St. Lawrence University
Mioux
Aggies
Colgate
Hamilton
Cornell
Ithaca
Manhattan
Tinker Signs With Federals In National League Shakeup
Chicago report states Joe Tinker and Mordecai Brown signed final papers with the Federal league. Salaries are guaranteed by a bonding company regardless of league fate. Tinker is arranging his lineup and has sent telegraph messages to several major league players.
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Chicago
Vee
Joe Tinker
Mordecai Brown
Regardiens
Tinker
Hais
Willard Stops Raddell in Ninth at New Haven
Jess Willard of Kansas knocked out George Raddell of South Africa in the ninth round of a 20 round bout at New Haven Connecticut last night.
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New Haven
Conn
Den
Jess Willard
Kansas
George Radell
South Africa
Montreal Fire Sparks Hose From River to Save Block
A mile of fire hose stretched to the St Lawrence river to halt a blaze in Montreal. A water main break caused a water famine, hydrants failed, and the fire consumed a block of stores and homes on St Hubert and Ontario streets, with damages around 200000 dollars. Fire crews, extinguishers, and even dynamite were deployed as flames jumped to a Garant automobile. Chief Tremblay commended his officers amid the effort.
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Montreal
St. Lawrence
St. Hubert
Ontario
Tremblay
Banking system threatens banks with reserve role club effect
Telegraphic applications for membership in the new banking system poured into the treasury yesterday. Officials say up to 500 applications are in, with many more signaling intent to join, as the committee plans to enforce the sixty day acceptance rule and designate reserve agents for banks. The committee also weighs office locations near the treasury, while Secretary McAdoo remains sidelined by a medical issue.
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Washington, Dy der
Treasury Department
Joreover
Dheretias
Federal Reserve Board
Srpesen
Alao
Treasury
The
McAdoo
Kellogg Introduces Tasteless Castor Oil Ad
For 3,000 years castor oil was the best laxative but had a strong taste. Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil is a pure clear oil without any taste, marketed by Spencer Kellogg & Sons of Buffalo New York. Children can take it easily and it is sold in all drug stores with Kellogg signature on the label.
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Moe
Kellogg
Spencer Kellogg & Sona, Inc
Bufalo
N.Y
John Henry
Amherst
Henry
Ty Cobb
Ad Wolgest
Charlie White
Chicago
Cadillas
Mich
Percy D. Haughton
Harvard
Peanheen
Haughiton
Brooklyn
Tander Joe Tinker
Cincine Nati
Redland Alrertors
Dimners Ramen
Tinker
Charlie Murphy
Cubs
Tou Criger
St. Louis Browng
St. Louis
New York
Harlow
Frank Chance
Criger
Lou
Chance
Browns
Rickey
Percy Haughton
Yates Uhy
Germany Rejects US Most Favored Nation Request
Berlin reports Germany refused the United States demand for MFN treatment on steel and shoes. Germany suggested bargaining in exchange for concessions and noted aspects of American tariff law to be amended. Commercial circles foresee difficult negotiations without a reciprocal approach.
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Berlin
Des
Germany
Yeatertay
United States
United Stats
Pastor Critiques Wealth in Farewell Address
In his farewell at Buggies Street Baptist Church Rev Dr Charles spoke against the artificial life of the rich. He warned it fosters vanity and extravagance, erodes natural instincts, maternity and fraternity, and harms spirituality. He said sectarian attack is improper and noted flaws within his own denomination.
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Boston
Dee
Mon Ae Yastor
Buggles Street Baptist Church
Charles Sig Fee
Artist Kills Herself In Attic With Cane of Alcida
New York dispatch reports Mollie Chatfield an artist found dead in her attic yesterday afternoon with a steel paper utter driven through her heart. Authorities note a likely alicida caning and report the case as a possible suicide within the current cont empt docket. In other briefs, Gompers faces contempt action in Bucks Stove Co suit with potential jail time. Boston & Maine directors approve Hampden railroad purchase, terms pending public service commission approval.
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New York
Mollie Chatfield
Alicida
Boston & Maine
Troston
Boxton & Maine Railroad
Hampden Railroad
Public Service Commission
Fatal Explosion at Indian Creek Mine Kills Three
A gas blast at the Indian Creek mine near four miles from a town killed Emory Willialma and Robert Gottenci along with an unidentified man. Four others were injured and buried in the mine as the incident shocked local workers and officials.
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Sass Pd
Indian Creek
Emory Willialma
Robert Gottenci
Albany Governor Pledges Action On Small Loan Law
Governor Glynn says the legislature will seek a remedy to relieve victims of loan sharks. He notes the law’s removal of imprisonment for usurious rates has encouraged money lenders to continue in business despite appeals from prominent leaders and citizens.
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Albany
Inet
Glynn
Sion
Worldwide Jewish population rises past thirteen million
The Jewish year book reports about 13,053,846 Jews globally with Europe and America holding large shares and Russia showing 604,416 in the latest census. The text notes exodus from czarist domains and shifts in population across continents.
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London
Asia
Africa
Russia
Tango Dangers Highlighted by French Bishop
The Bishop of Verdun issues a pastoral letter condemning the tango as intensely dangerous and a dissolvent of morality. He urges Christian families to exclude the dance from their homes and asks clergy in the diocese to inform congregations.
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Bar Le-Due
France
Verdun
Franco
Sports Snapshots From A Bustling Season Mix
Sports notes recounting college and professional figures amid football and boxing news. James J Jeffries prepares for a world tour, Langford beats Jeanette in Paris to become champion, Ty Cobb and other stars feature in varied leagues with records, trades, and coaching moves shaping 1914 season chatter.
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Ourlivle Indians
Minnesota
Minnesota College
James J. Jeffries
California
Astralin
High Melatosh
Hoe
Australia
King Cole
Lwax
Iron Man
Sam Langford
Chamion
Joe Jeannette
Paris
French Boxing Federation
Johnson
Langford
Jeanette
Frank Moran
Pitteburg
Jeannette
Moran
Horton
Nowapeger
Venice
New York
Jersey City
Jack Knight
Ty Cobb
Thare Day
Cobb
O'Brien
Wanawh
Ind
Tho Wen
Persche University
Revere
Mass
Chelsea
Worcester
Revolt in Chinese Army Flares in Yunnan Province
Report from Taliefu in Yunnan details a mutiny by three regiments led by General Yipin. Soldiers killed officers, raided armories, attacked a college campus, and declared the province under Sun Yat Sen. Royal troops recaptured the city, fatally burning Yang Hu-pin, while mutineers terrorized surrounding areas.
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Yipin
Taliefu
Yunnan
Burana
Dao
Chinese College
Vnde
Sun Yat Sen
China
China Toland Maiestan
Yang Hu-pin
Tropa
Yunnan-u
Onder
No Strike by Telegraphers Reports from Frisco Rail
In St. Louis on December 30 there is no strike by telegraphers on the Frisco railroad for now. Strike committees will meet the receivers again today as talks continue. The road has not agreed to the proposed fifteen percent wage cut.
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St. Louis
Frisco
Tommage Lecrease
Cured of Cancer by Radium Reported by Jacobi
Dr Abraham Jacobi former president of the American Medical Association announced he was cured of cancer by radium at a meeting of the Eastern Medical Society in Buffalo The cure followed seven years of voice cancer and radiation treatments over three sessions totaling fourteen minutes He has recovered.
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New York
Abraham Jacob
American Medicen Asscriation
Eastern Medical Society
Muffalo
Jacobi
Uniform rate scale not a practical or likely plan
Balthasar H. Meyer of the Interstate Commerce Commission told the American Economic Association that a uniform rate scale for all merchants nationwide is neither a practical nor likely goal. He warned government ownership could be a possible final outcome of expanding regulation, though that would not end rate problems.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Balthasar H. Meyer
Inter- State Comerce Commission
American Economie
Meyer
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