Fought stock in Hawthorne in Canada mining case
In New York on December 27 fifty thousand shares of Canadian mining stock linked to Julian Hawthorne Josiah Quincy Dr William J Morton and Albert Freeman were shown in court as purchased under alleged mail fraud The organist of a millionaire church was named as buyer and claims were made of Rockefeller ties Mowry testified detailing alleged inducements and the behind the scenes scheme to control iron stocks A mining engineer also testified on silver findings and value at Hawthorne properties In Columbus Georgia Howard Davis was captured after a prolonged standoff and reportedly confessed to killing Deputy Sheriff Wright near Goat Rock Alabama with possible lynching threats looming
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New York
Julian Hawthorne
Josiah Quincy
William J. Morton
Albert Freeman
Eugene C. Mowry
Hawthorne
Freeman
Mowry
Millonaires
Rockefeller
H. C. Smith
Canadian Exploration Syndicate
Columbus
Howard Davis
Goat Rock
Ala
Davis
Wright
Atlanta
Christmas Cheer For Aliens at Ellis Island
Twelve hundred immigrants from around the world received Christmas cheer on Ellis Island. Two large trees in the dining room distributed gifts to every man woman and child. Five clergymen spoke in multiple languages and the dinner featured ice cream and other dainties for most guests.
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New York
World
New World
Uncle Sam
Ellis Island
Mexican Rebels Strike Garrison Between Durango and Panuco
Refugees report a government garrison of about 100 men between Panuco and Avino near Durango was wiped out by rebels led by Pedro Ortiz. The attackers then moved into Durango area towns, looting and burning houses. A separate item notes A H Gray of Pawnee La dying after a live wire fell on a saloon doorway despite warnings not to enter.
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Mexico City
Durango
Panuco
Avino
Pedro Ortiz
Alexandria
A. H. Gray
Pawnee
Actress Margeret Hart Dies During Play in Stamford
Stamford reports stage tragedy as Margeret Hart, a Chicago actress aged 40, collapses with heart disease whilePerforming at a local theater. She dies within minutes in the wings, ending a brief Chicago actress with a storied career.
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Stamford
Conn
Migg Marg
Eret Hart
Iadeville
Chicago
Revenue cutter saves Turrialba passengers after wreck
New York reports 67 passengers and crew of the United Fruit steamer Turrialba grounded off Atlantic City are rescued by the revenue cutter Seneca. They praised the ship’s crew, disciplined passengers, and Barnegat Beach life-savers, with one man cratering panic at the bridge.
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New York
United Fruit Company
Jersey
Atlantic City
United States Revenue
Seneca
Pier 15
East River
Corps of Customs
Zeneca
Charles E. Johnson
Barnegat Beach
Turrialba
Fatal shooting at wedding ends with officer’s fatal wound
In Taylorville Illinois on December 27 carpenter J Belden of Staunton was fatally wounded by a police officer after he disrupted a wedding at Emma Fisher’s home. Belden barricaded the door as guests fled the ceremony, and police later opened fire from an automobile to end the standoff.
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Taylorville
J. Belden
Staunton
Belden
Emma Fisher
Elsie Bates
Ora Redfern
Wood to head big parade in inaugural ceremonies
Washington dispatch reports Gen Leonard Wood chief of staff named marshal of the inauguration parade by Inaugural committee chairman W C Eustis. Rumors of W H Edwards of New York becoming marshal are set aside as four chairmanships are filled with George E Hamilton souvenirs J H De Sibour tickets Walter G Petera ballroom decorations Capt James F Oyster auditing.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
W. C. Eustis
W. H. Edwards
New York
George E. Hamilton
J. H. de Sibour
Walter G. Petera
James F. Oyster
Destroyer Warrington Capsizes After Gale at Newport
Destroyer Warrington under Lieut. William Ancrom endured a stiff gale at Newport Rhode Island. The vessel had its top mast lost and decks awash for ten hours before anchoring at the torpedo station on Wednesday.
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Newport
R. I
Warrington
William Ancrom
30000 Turkeys Travel by Death Train for Christmas Meals
Washington reports 30000 turkeys moved on a special train Sunday from Tennessee toward Christmas tables in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. In New York four auto bandits attacked two Silk Finishing paymasters on the West Side Sunday, rendering them unconscious and stealing 1200 dollars.
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Washington
Tennessee
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Silk Finishing Company of America
Lower West Side
Georgia Protest Over Direct Senate Election Amendment
The Georgia legislature filed a protest asserting the congressional proposal to amend the Constitution for direct election of U S senators was unconstitutional. It argues two-thirds approval was not met in either house and claims the amendment was not properly proposed to the states, delaying reform.
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Washington
Georgia
Congress
United States
Artile
Senate
House
22 Die When Gale Hits Ship Florence Goes Ashore
Off St Shott's in dense fog the freighter Florence of the Furness line struck shore after losing bearings in a gale. Twenty two crewmen perished from 27 aboard. five survivors including Second Mate Medley and four seamen guided others to shore and reached Trepassey before reaching St John’s.
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St. Johns
N. F
Florence
Furness
St. Shott's
Medley
Trepasasy
St. Shott’s
Indiana tax law upholding reaches Supreme Court decision
Washington December 24 The Supreme Court upheld Indiana’s tax on residents owning stock in foreign corporations in the Darnell v Indiana case. Henry Y Darnell was assessed 12271 for several years on stock in L M Darnell Manufacturing Co Memphis Tenn. The challenge argued the law interfered with interstate commerce.
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Washington
Indiana
Supreme Court of the United States
Henry Y. Darnell
Darnell
L M. Darnell Manufacturing Company
Memphis
Tenn
Man Ferally Shot at Wedding in Taylorville NJ
In Taylorville New Jersey on December 27 J Belden was shot during a wedding party. Police say the assailant fired indiscriminately injuring Belden who was attending the ceremony. The incident prompted an immediate investigation and a search for suspects.
Clara Morris Deluged with Gifts in Yonkers
Clara Morris the retired actress who is totally blind received a flood of messages and Christmas gifts from theater folk and friends in Yonkers New York on December 27.
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Clara Morele
Yonkers
N. Y
Clara Morris
Miss Morris
Indictment of Rail Heads for Sherman Act Conspiracy
New York December 26 The federal grand jury indicted Charles S Mellen president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railway and Edson J Chamberlin president of the Grand Trunk railway with conspiring to monopolize and restrain interstate and foreign commerce Officials said no comment was made The case centers on secret documents from both companies suggesting a plan to push the Grand Trunk out of New England and grant Mellen Morgan monopoly The penalty for guilt ranges up to a $5000 fine or one year in jail or both
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway
New England
Edson J. Chamberlin
Grand Trunk Railroad
Alfred M. Smithers
London
Grand Trunk Board of Directors
Department of Justice
Two Roads
Mellen-Morgan
Mellen
Chamberlin
New Haven
Bavarian Change Likely As Prince Regent Next Year
Munich reports Prince Ludwig will become king of Bavaria next year while the mad King Otto is expected to be dethroned. In Washington dispatches traces of the anti Madero revolution extend from the northern border of Mexico to Yucatan as of December 26. A new durum wheat variety from Bezenshook, Russia, imported for northern cereal growers, is announced. In Marion Illinois a six year old boy Eugene Goddall was killed and seven year old Clarence Yates wounded by a gun accident caused by nine year old Chester Yates who did not know the gun was loaded.
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Munich
Bavaria
Ludwig
Otto
Washington
Mexico
Yucatan
State Department
Northwest
Department of Agriculture
Bezenshook
Russia
Marion
Ill
Eugene Goddall
Clarence Yates
Chester Yates
Mystery in Woman's Death in St Louis Apt
A woman identified as Mrs Lillian Lawrence but believed to be Mrs Lillian Langdon widow of a Chicago stock broker was found dead in her 1221 Chestnut street apartment. Police are uncertain whether death resulted from natural causes or self harm amid limited clues.
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Lillian Lawrence
St. Louis
Chicago
Lillian Langdon
Chestnut Street
Speaks to a Woman After 35 Years in Boston
Boston dec 26 Jesse Pomeroy Charleston prison lifer spoke here to Mrs Eugene M Foss wife of Gov Foss first woman he has seen in 35 years besides his mother in solitary confinement renewed onlookers note his reaction and the unusual audience with a state figure happens amid prison history and public fascination.
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Boston
Jesse Pomeroy
Charleston
Eugene M. Foss
Governor Foss
Rumely Company Distributes 15000 to Workers
In Laporte Indiana on December 27 the World War Rumely company distributed 15000 in Christmas beer funds to 6000 workers across Laporte Richmond and Battle Creek, Michigan, delivering the money to employees in their homes Wednesday.
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Laporte
Ind
Ww. Rumely Company
Richmond
Battle Creek
Mich
Pleads Guilty In 3.6 Million Fraud Case
Portland Oregon December 37 R H Mac Whorter a Seattle real estate broker pleaded guilty here to using the mails to defraud in the 3.5 million De Larm Columbia river orchard swindle.
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Portland
Ore
R. H. Mac Whorter
Seattle
Viceroy Wounded in Delhi Bombing During Capital Transfer
The viceroy Baron Hardinge and Lady Hardinge were sprayed with shrapnel when a bomb exploded as they entered Delhi on the ceremonial elephant procession. One native attendant was killed and another wounded. the umbrella bearer also died. A reward of 10 000 rupees was offered for the bomber's arrest.
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Delhi
India
Baron
Hardinge
Curzon
Dolh
Calcutta
Chandal Chowk
Crisis in Peace Meet Before Balkans Press for Adrianople Plan
London December 24 Envoys from the Balkan allies arrived at St James Palace hoping for peace yet prepared to resume fighting. The issue hinges on Turkish permission to revictual Adrianople with allied provisions. If refused, surrender of the fort will not be discussed and mediation terms must favor the victors.
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London
James Palace
Adrianople
Balkan
Football Star Dead at Purdue Coach Dies in Madison
Madison Wisconsin December 27 John Keckle Moll twenty five former Badger football star and head coach of Purdue University died at General Hospital here Wednesday from typhoid fever Moll had played for Wisconsin and later coached at Purdue reflecting a notable career in college football in the Midwest
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Madison
Wis
John “Keckle” Moll
Badger
Purdue University
General Hospital
Santa Claus visits prisoners in Goshen jail
Burton W. Gibson acted as Santa Claus to the prisoners in the Goshen jail on a Wednesday. He distributed oranges berries and other fruits bought for the inmates as treats.
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Goshen
Burton W
Gibson
Santa Claus
Dr Michel Proposes Pyramid Mausoleum for the Dead
Cleveland columnist reports Dr G H Michel unveils a plan to embalmed dead in a 21 story pyramid mausoleum housing 27 000 bodies to replace cemeteries. He cites ancient Egyptian methods and claims the approach eliminates decay, avoids disinfecting plants, and appeals to cities like New York and Chicago.
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Cleveland, O
G. H. Michel
Prospect Avenue
Michel
University of Marseilles
New York
Chicago
Egypt
Anubis
Dr. Michel
Cook
Lillian Russell
Sarah Bernhardt
Carnegie Institute
Ducks Trapped In Oil In Tampico Territory
Wild ducks perish in oil storage pools as they mistake oil lakes for water. Oil operators face losses from gulls in earth en tanks holding up to 2 000 000 barrels. Feather-saturated birds drown, harming industry in Tampico area. Beverly N J divorce request follows parents plea to annul marriage of Miss Albertine Bidwell. 400 pound turtle fun for banquet soup in New York.
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Tampico
Mexico
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A. W. Smithers
Helen Cox
Ohio
Genevieve Clark
Glieie
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Baron Hardinge
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Ptolemy
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