Washington news in brief from the holiday week
The Supreme Court will recess for two weeks over Christmas. Senator Gore proposes popular election of U S senators. The president creates the Vegas national forest and expands Aquaris in Utah. Secretary Garfield calls for abolition of pension agencies. Senator Sutherland urges a mineral resources exhibit at the New York Mining Exposition next year. Cuba census puts population at 2 023 282, up 29 percent since 1899. Senator McCreary seeks 600000 yearly for agricultural and vocational education. Senator Kittredge proposes civic rights giving composers control over their works.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Gore
Oklahoma
United States
New Vegas National Forest
Nevada
Aquaris National Forest
Utah
Garfield
Congress
Sutherland
New York
Cuba
Magoon
McCreary
Kittredge
Notable Obituaries and Denials Circulate Worldwide
A London denial refutes rumors that Ambassador Bryce will leave the Washington embassy. Obituaries include Fred A. Shotwell of Potterville Michigan who married his step-grandmother Emma Shotwell. William Ulmer of Brooklyn aged 74. Col. A. S. Clyar aged 90, jurist and Confederate congress member in Nashville. Alfred Stead son of W T Stead died in London. James T. Abbe of Springfield Mass., once tied to the pa permaking industry, died. Col. William Croops of Portland Oregon aged 76. Seth Low elected president of the National Civic Federation succeeding August Belmont. Mrs. Jacob Gregor of Annandale New Jersey died after a blood vessel burst during a nocturnal lift. William Bayard of St Johns New Brunswick aged 94, a veteran physician and Edinburgh graduate, died. son of loyalist Dr. Robert Bayard of New York.
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Bryce
Washington
London
Fred A. Shotwell
Potterville
Mich
Emma Shotwell
William Ulmer
Brooklyn
Alfred Stead
W. T. Stead
Review of Reviews
James T. Abbe
Springfield Union Publishing Company
Springfield
Mass
Col
William Croops
Harriman Jines
Pacific Northwest
Portland, Or
Col. Crooks
St. Paul
Seth Low
Columbia University
National Civic Federation
August Belmont
Jacob Gregor
Annandale
N. J
William Bayard, Md
LL. D
Edinburgh University
St. Johns, N. B
Robert Bayard
New York
Canada
Fiery Crimes and Police Shootings Reported Across Cities
A Chicago woman, Mrs. Cochran, is fatally shot by M. L. Dillon before he kills himself. Lebanon’s Constable Dolan, attempting to arrest coal thieves, is attacked by a crowd as two men die in self defense. A New York Express wagon robbery reveals a $30,000 diamond shipment to society women. Quebec railroad treasurer A H Anderson pleads guilty to embezzlement, facing about $185,900. In Oklahoma, Frank Donnatelli and Joe Pedro are killed and Guy Donatelli wounded by police after a street clash. two officers are jailed for murder.
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M. L. Dillon
N. G. Cochran
Chicago
Dolan
Lebanon
New York
United States Express Company
Alfred H. Smith Company
New York Society
Washington, D. C
Frank Donnatelli
Joe Pedro
Guy Donatelli
Alderson
Oklo
Convict Polk Mackey Dies In Nashville Penitentiary
In Nashville Tenn a convict hanged himself with a shoeknife after twenty four hours of his term. Meanwhile Frederick B Waterbury and Nelson Cathcart former railroad employees were indicted in Chicago for padding payrolls totaling around ten thousand dollars. A fatal duel erupted on Laurel Mississippi main street where Edward Bragg died and former state senator B W Sharborough was wounded after a quarrel over a business matter.
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Polk Mackey
Nashville
Tenn
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Frederick B. Waterbury
Nelson Cathcart
Chicago
Laurel
Miss
Edward Bragg
B. W. Sharborough
British destroyer Tartar sets speed record in final trials
The British turbine torpedo boat destroyer Tartar achieved 27,037 knots in its final trials surpassing prior marks. Other news notes Wu Tingfang appointed Chinese ambassador to the United States departs Pekin for Washington. Simplo n tunnel plans and Swiss national council approval also reported.
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Wu Ting Fang
United States
Pekin
Washington
National Council of
Switzerland
Argentina
Edmund Burke
Bristol
London
France
Belgium
Congo
Brin
Copenhagen
Weissen Zee
Berlin
Lyngby
Poulson
America
Ireland
Lhassa
Tibet
Multiple Disasters Reported in Far Reaches of Nation
A Mercer County courthouse in Mercer Pennsylvania burned to ashes in a 40 year old structure, estimated loss 150000 dollars. In Saginaw Michigan a fire at Saginaw Produce and Cold Storage injured seven firefighters, with about 40000 dollars in damage. Manistique saw three Henry Hammel noted foreman and Night Watchman Andrew Norton perish as fires destroyed the three hand mills of the Chicago Lumber company, losses placed at 100000 dollars. A Waterloo Iowa woman Miss Alice Perry fractured her left wrist while wringing water from a cloth during remodel work at Hieber haberdashery. Pittsburg policeman William A Schwartz aged 29 unintentionally killed his mother Rachel Schwartz and attempted suicide. At Memphis a mock lynching hoisted Willie Gordon a 16 year old negro. his clothes snagged and his head and arms were severed. Several participants, all negroes, were arrested for involuntary manslaughter.
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Saginaw Produce and Cold Storage Company
Saginaw
Mich
Chicago Lumber Company
Manistique
Henry Hammel
Andrew Norton
Alice Perry
Waterloo
Iowa
Hieber Haberdashery
William A. Schwartz
Pittsburg
Rachel Schwartz
Willie Gordon
Memphis
Illinois Supreme Court Limits Mayor Busse on Education Board
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Mayor Busse lacked authority to remove the Dunne era appointees from the city board of education. In related news, former Burns opponent Jack O Brien returned to the ring in Philadelphia with a first round knockout over Bill Heveron at the Industrial Athletic Club.
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Supreme Court of Illinois
Busse
Dunne
Board of Education
Burns
M. J. Dwyer
Omaha
Dwyer
Robert C. Wheeler
Chicago
Lydia Thatcher
Mahlon D. Thatcher
Pueblo
Colo
Miss Thatcher
Thatcher Twins
Jack” O’brien
Philadelphia
Tommy” Burns
California
Bill” Heveron
Industrial Athletic Club
Baltimore
William R. Brooks
Hobart College
Pay Last Tribute to Dead Monarch
An obituary notes the death of a monarch and calls for last rites and public mourning. Officials and citizens reflect on the reign and legacy, with ceremonial honors planned and statements from royal family members.
Funeral of King Oscar in Stockholm Draws Grief and Silence
Stockholm witnessed a grand solemn funeral for King Oscar who died December 8. Traffic halted and crowds of locals and dignitaries, including American minister Charles H. Graves, gathered along the procession to Ridda thrott church. Gustav wept as the casket was moved to the vault amid oration praising the king’s philanthropy and devotion.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Riddatholm
Sweden
Gustav
Denmark
Charles H. Graves
Roosevelt
Haydn
Lund
Minister Hauge Dead Norwegian Envoy to United States
Christiania Norway December 21 C Hauge the Norwegian minister to the United States died yesterday on a snowshoeing trip. He left the city expecting to return by afternoon a searching party found him on the road. Physicians said death due to heart failure probably from overexertion.
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United States
Christiania
Norway
C. Hauge
Hauge
Sensational Turn in Caleb Powers Trial in Kentucky
Georgetown Ky December 21 The Caleb Powers trial turned sensational as Eli Collins former convict now released from prison testified that Youtsey claimed Powers and Howard were innocent. Collins answered all questions about conversations with Youtsey revealing the assertion of innocence.
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Caleb Powers
Georgetown
Eli Collins
Youtsey
Powers
Howard
Arson Charge Arrests Stir Iowa Border Case
Dows Iowa December 21 Bert Curtis was arrested by order of Clinton Missouri police chief who stated by telephone that Curtis is wanted on arson charges for starting a barn fire in Clinton Missouri.
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Dows
Iowa
Bert Curtis
Clinton
Curtis
Boy Kills His Sister in Tragic Shotgun Incident
In Holy Cross Iowa on December 21 John Meyer a former resident shot his sixteen year old sister while thinking the gun was unloaded. The girl died instantly as the blast shattered her head. Authorities reported the fatal shooting occurred in the family home. The case is under investigation and Meyer is in custody.
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Holy Cross
Iowa
John Meyer
Ving Here
Identify Yaqui Murderers in Nogales Seizure
Two Yaqui Indians arrested by Sheriff Saxon in Nogales Arizona yesterday have been identified by a Mexican escapee who survived the massacre. Mexican officers also hold a dozen Yaqui suspects in custody.
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Nogeles, Ariz
Saxon
Miners Hear Proposition Amid Goldfield Standoff
Goldfield mine owners will hear a proposition from Attorney O N Hilton for the Western Federation of Miners though no compromise on renouncing the federation is expected. Hilton may make concessions including removing agitators as needed. Gen Funston departed Goldfield for San Francisco as Roosevelt seeks more information on local conditions.
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Goldfield, Nev
Goldfield
O. N. Hilton
Western Federation of Miners
Hilton
Western Federation
Gen. Funston
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Damaging Testimony in Pettibone Murder Trial in Boise
State presents new testimony in the Pettibone murder case of former Governor Steunenberg. Charles Neville, 17, testifies about a hunting trip with his father and Orchard and describes overheard conversations at Pettibone's store, including a remark about squealing.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
Charlie Neville
John Neville
Orchard
Moyer
Independence Depot
Denver
Neville
Pettibone
Justified Shooting Ends in Acquittal in Belle Fourche
Archibald Van Aiken faced trial for shooting Roy Taylor after Taylor eloped with the defendant’s daughter and allegedly squandered her dowry. The circuit court jury returned a verdict of acquittal after a few minutes, ruling the shooting justified by the parent’s action.
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Eloper
Belle Fourche
S. D
Archibald van Aiken
Roy Taylor
Taylor
van Aiken
Portland
Dunn elected captain of 1908 Minnesota Gophers
Nyle W. Dunn, fullback on the 1907 Minnesota Gopher football team, was elected captain for 1908. He is a Phi Delta Theta member and a popular campus figure, expected to graduate in 1909.
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Minneapolis
Nyle W. Dunn
Gopher
Minnesota
Unn
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Car Crash Near Heaton Destroys Bridge Construction
A. J. Smith, a Carrington merchant, traveling home from Heaton, drove off an eroded embankment after a bridge was removed for a new structure. His automobile was demolished and he sustained grave injuries. condition described as critical.
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Fessenden
N. D
A. J. Smith
Carrington
Heaton
Band of masked men kill 800 sheep in Sheridan raid
Ten armed masked men attacked Wallsner Bros. sheep camp in Sheridan on December 21. They burned the wagon and outfit, drove off the herder, fired into the flock killing eight hundred sheep, wounding many and scattering the attackers.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Wallsner Bros
Crookston Passes 11 PM to 1 AM Saloon Curfew
Crookston Minnesota December 21 1930 Crookston ties on 11 o'clock tid Mayor McPhee delivers a written notice directing all saloons to close from 11 PM to 1 AM nightly.
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Crookston
Crookston, Minn
Cain found guilty of murder with life sentence recommendation
After brief deliberation the jury convicts J. C. Cain in the murder of Charles H. Morris. The verdict is guilty in the first degree and the jury recommends life imprisonment rather than capital punishment.
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Des Moines
J. C. Cain
Charles H. Morris
Pigger Faces Prison Verdict in Second Offense
Grand Forks North Dakota December 21 Louis Mayer was found guilty of selling liquor at Edgeland. This is his second offense and carries a term in the penitentiary.
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Pigger
Grand Forks
N. D
Louis Mayer
Edgeland
Mine Disaster Near Pittsburgh Coal Works Kills Many
An explosion of gas at the Pittsburg Coal Company mine in Jacob's Creek, Pa, entombed 100 to 250 miners. Only one man, superintendent William Kelvington, survived briefly as rescuers raced to reach victims amid fallen structures and dense smoke. The blast, occurring at 10 30, followed a rumble and shook miles from the mine.
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Jacob’s Creek
Pittsburg Coal Company
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Naomi
Fayette City
Monogah
W. Va
Youghiogheny
William Kelvington
Belgian Senator Rebuked for Attacking King Leopold
Belgian Socialist Senator M Elbers stirred the senate by endorsing a recent attack on King Leopold. Secret ministers and a Republican senator rebuked him, insisting the person of the king should be respected.
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Brusses
M. Elbers
Leopold
Chamber of Deputies
M. van Dervelde
Chamber
Swindle Charged Against Army Officer at Fort Sheridan
Capt. D. L. Keller alias D. L. Smith, a United States army officer from Reno Nevada, was arrested at Fort Sheridan Illinois on a charge of stealing a blank check from the quartermaster's office and filling it out for 29500 dollars. He plans extradition proceedings.
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Fort Sheridan
N. Famloops
B. C
D. L. Keller
D. L. Smith
United States Army
Reno
Nev
United States Quartermaster’s
Drill Save 1 000 Children in Fire Drill
Cincinnati reports that a fire drill saved the lives of 1,000 school children yesterday. Miss Lillie Flynn, the teacher, rang the fire gong and guided an orderly evacuation before firefighters arrived, calming neighborhood panic.
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Cincinnati
Lillie Flynn
Refusal to Indorse Hughes by New York County GOP
New York county Republicans met for under ten minutes and by an almost unanimous vote refused to consider a resolution to indorse Gov. Charles E. Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination at that time.
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Hughes
New York
Republican Committee
New York County
Charles E. Hughes
Brakeman Killed in Galena Yard Accident
Waterloo Iowa December 21 William Wood an Illinois Central brakeman was killed while coupling cars in the yards at Galena Illinois Civilian authorities reported the fatal incident occurred in the Galena yard of the Illinois Central line.
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Waterloo
Iowa
William Wood
Illinois Central
Galena, III
Powder Magazine Explosion Shocks Palermo
A massive explosion at Palermo's military powder magazine last night set off a series of blasts and fires. The disaster, which wrecked nearby houses and caused panic, left dozens dead and hundreds injured as troops aided firefighting and rescue efforts. An emigrants' lodging house collapsed, killing several occupants.
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Palermo
Sicily
Michigan Governor in Chicago Probes Senate Bribery Plot
Governor Warner of Michigan arrived in Chicago to pursue evidence in an alleged bribery attempt aimed at ten state senators regarding acts involving the International Harvester Company. He met with C. B. Funk and planned to return to Detroit, signaling progress in the investigation.
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Michigan
Chicago
F. M. Warner
International Harvester Company
C. B. Funk
Harvester Company
Interstate Commerce Probes Lumber Rate Complaints
The Interstate Commerce Commission spent most of the day hearing statements and figures from railroad officials on Pacific Northwest lumber complaints. The data show lumber rates are not disproportionately high and, in many cases, are lower than rates for other freight.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Dee
Pacific Northwest
No Respite at Teheran as Armed Factions Reassemble
In Teheran on December 21 fighting factions which had occupied the streets began to disperse around 10 a.m. briefly improving outlook. A few random shots in the public square triggered a rapid reassembly of opposing forces.
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Teheran
Markets Report From St Paul and Major Centers
Latest quotations cover grain and live stock across St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and Sioux City markets. Wheat and corn prices show small regional variations with No 1 Northern around 1.08 in St Paul and higher near Chicago while oats hover near 49 to 60 cents. Cattle hogs and sheep prices vary by center with typical ranges listed for beef calves hogs and lambs reflecting late December activity.
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St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Duc
Murderer executed in Ohio electric chair
Howard West also known as Frank Earl died in the Ohio penitentiary annex after midnight while being electrocuted for the murder of William Legg a Sidney butcher.
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Columbus
Ohio
Howard West
Frank Earl
William Legg
Sidney
Ohio Penitentiary
Cortelyou Ill With Grip Worse Days Ahead
Washington December 21 Secretary Cortelyou suffers a grip attack and is not much better. Secretary Metcalf, also ill, managed a brief appearance at his office.
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Cortelyou
Washington
Metcalf
Peru and Chile Sign First Amity Treaties
Lima processed a milestone accord as Peru and Chile signed two amity agreements. One establishes a consular convention, the other covers cooperative pursuit of liberal professions between the two nations.
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South America
Lima
Peru
Chile
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