Death of Christian Spitzer After Woodcutting Accident
Christian Spitzer died at the hospital from injuries received while dragging a heavy log in woods south of the river landing. A log struck his head, crushing the skull as he fell. he had been unconscious for hours despite medical efforts. He left a wife and family and had come from Odessa, Russia a year ago.
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Christian Spitzer
Wouile
Ine Santly
Charles Spitzer
Bin
Christian
Elly
Ludwig Spitzer
Twelfth Street
Odessa
Russia
Aliwurat
Christmas at the Methodist Church in Burned House Tragedy
The Methodist Christmas program drew a large audience with a lively junior class program and gifts for teachers. A fatal fire at the Andrew Stevens home in Steele County on December 24 claimed a seventeen year old girl and her infant, with a servant girl escaping as smoke filled the house.
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Suny School
Mrx
Laisley
Gilbert
Oid Society
W. A. Tamby
Samlay School
J. M. Anderson
Prenyer
Glass Mina Titus
Ike Mo
Archie Marvel Aulaunior
Tommy Garth
Howland Hho Gheiat
Walter Jenkins
Anderson
Nellie Bilbert Durot
Geow
Clara Dawson
Christ
Anna Huber
Angevine
Cuyler Anderson
Titus Roi
Anda Bone
Roestuson
Allie
Nmas
al Mattei
Steele County
Andrew Stevens
Sone Tae
Fort Yates Dispatch Snippets From Indian Agency News
A Fort Yates dispatch notes inspector Cathay completing cattle hide exams for the South Dakota Stock Association. Reports say brands were found burned and others substituted as investigations promise to go to the bottom. An elderly Indian woman aged 104 returned from Crow Creek after riding a wheeled vehicle for the first time. A mining prospect near Fort Rice is to reopen a historic coal mine once used by soldiers. A hunting party’s deer and horses were stolen by horse thieves on the return from the Ret Lands.
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YATES
Fort Yates
Cathay
South da Stock Association
Bnarit
Sensqrional
M. G. Caddell
Mort Rice
Old Fort Rice
Crow Creek
Lawton's Irish orderly tale from Philippine expedition notes
North Dakota volunteers with General Lawton on the Manila expedition share anecdotes from Dinwiddie in Harper's. The Irish orderly fusses over the general’s meals, while Lawton endures sleepless marches and steadfastly works past fatigue. A humorous contrast shows his care for troops and stamina in campaign conditions.
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North Dakota
Lawton
Lismous
Manila
Harper's
Dinwiddie
Tanyton
North Dakotas
Telow
Jimes
Jim
Christmas Day Observances and Local Holiday Cheer
Christmas was celebrated with church services, a cantata at the Presbyterian church, and festive hospitality across the city. Hotels offered fine dinners, the Sheridan showcased a grand display, and the Grand Pacific maintained its reputation for care. Prison and Masonic Hall events also marked the day, with authorities and Knights hosting traditional observances. A death, Mrs. White, was noted among local items.
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Santi Claus
Grand Pacific
Tt Siesta
Heneber
Kant
Masonic Hall
The
Ey Innideries
Aod
Hastings Fire Destroys Hastings Business District
A December blaze in Hastings Minnesota consumed R Libbey & Co mill and surrounding buildings along Ver Leon street. The fire damaged multiple blocks, with losses near 100000 to 69000 in stock and 1600000 feet of lumber, aided by a strong northerly wind. St Paul dispatched two engines and crews by special train to assist.
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Minnesota
Hastings
Minn
Verlion Street
Libbey & Co
St. John’s
2Nd Street
W. R. Mather
St. Paul
Floods Hit Washington Rivers Causing Widespread Damage
Heavy rain and snow Charred rivers in Washington state burst banks. White, Skagit, Nooksack and Cowlitz flood plains reclaim land. Nooksack valley faces two foot rise in hours as Everton bridge and other spans fail. Deming waterfronts flood streets. mills and farms near Stuck valley endure inundation. Canada sends field batteries to bolster militia forces.
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Tacoma
Wash
Wester Washington
Ingham Bay
British Columbia
Everton
Togo
Deming
Ortawa
Severe California quake centered at San Jacinto strikes region
A powerful 12 second earthquake 4:25 PM centered near San Jacinto Riverside County damaged 10 to 15 buildings in San Jacinto and Hemet. The Hemet hotel and San Jacinto hospital were harmed and six Saboba Indians were killed by a falling wall with others injured. Widespread ground movement and water wells surged. Local towns including Anaheim and San Bernardino reported heavy shaking with limited damage.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
San Jacinto
Riverside County
Hemit
Johnson Block
Saboba
Santo Ano
Anheim
San Bernardino
Riverside
Earthquakes Hit California Citys Without Major Damage
Reports from San Diego Los Angeles and Santa Ana describe the strongest tremors in years. Shocks struck early December 27 waking residents and rattling plaster while causing cracked walls and furniture displacement but no serious destruction.
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Hen Diego
Sed
Abqulee Feil
San Diego
Cal
Los Axames
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
Typhoid at Ladysmith and War News Mixed
Dispatches from London report typhoid fever reducing garrison strength at Ladysmith. General Buller expected to renew relief efforts as Lord Roberts sails for sea with reinforcements. In Sioux City, the Western Baseball League shows strain after Omaha formation with Lincoln failing to pay dues. In St Augustine Major General Brooke and staff arrive en route to Washington from Havana.
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Jeial
London
Smith
Buller
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Sioux City
Western Baseball League
Omaha
Lincoln
Strooke
St. Augustine
Frs
Oral Brooke
Dean
W. Cantile
Washington
Havana
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Ami
Hastings Suukunew
Boston
Japan
Fargo
Best & CO
First National Bank
Bismarck, N. D
Kupitz
Chas. Kupitz
DWAY
Gent's
Semling & Hoover
Bismarck Steam Laundry
Marquette & Couch
Fifth Street
Broadway
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