Postmasterships in West Virginia face no changes
Washington reports safety of Wheeling Clarksburg and Fairmont post offices with good records. Alex Campbell seeks Wheeling appointment before Senator Scott leaves office. Stonewall Jackson relic carved from house wood to honor Champ Clark. Appalachian Fruit Growers meet in Washington to discuss interstate fruit issues and state labels.
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John W. Mason
White House
Clarksburg
Fairmont
A. Howard Fleming
C. Denham
Post Office Department
Sam V. Matthews
Republican Party
West Virginia
Alex Campbell
Weeling
Campbell
Wheeling
Senator Scott
Hall
Thomas C. Brady
Stonewall Jackson
Champ Clark
Brady
Clark
Davis
Appalachian Fruit Growers Association
Martinsburg
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Alexander Claban
N. T. Frame
KF. C. Henshaw
John H. Bernard
Orgenizaton
Four Firemen Dead and Twenty Buried in Ruins in Leather Factory
Philadelphia December 21 Four firemen are dead and twenty are believed buried in the ruins after a blaze at Freeland & Co leather factory on Bodine Street. Twelve others are hospitalized as crews battle to rescue pinned workers amid collapsing walls and ongoing flames.
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Vphiladelphia
Freeland & Co
North Bodine Street
Baxter
Fire Department
Bis
Patrick Carroll
George Shinnisky
Engine Company No. 7
Willian Glazier
Engine Company No. 6
Chas
Elderman
No. 6
Erderman
Sugar frauds new investigation widens exposure
Treasury and justice agents probe alleged abuse of the drawback privilege, mainly at New York, aiming to recover nearly three million dollars and reinforce the government against prior underweight losses.
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Port of New York
Washington
The
Treasury
Department of Justice
Anold
New Yeak
Dozen Aboard Flyer Injured in Chicago Collision
A collision between the Manhattan flyer of the Pennsylvania Railroad and a switch engine on the elevated structure at West Fifty seventh Street injured twelve people and killed one. Engineer Harry Vaiterman was crushed beneath the wrecked locomotive and scalded by steam and probably will die.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Flyer
West Fifty-seventh Street
Harry Vaisterman
Flyer
Tver
Railroads To Answer Enginemen Demands Today
Sixty one western railroad managers will present their final reply to the enginemen on wage increase demands. Labor Commissioner Neil, acting as mediator, said the engineers refused to concede any point in their demands.
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Chicago
Cormissioner
Nelil
Mystery as Barrel Body Found in Montreal Warehouse
Police probe into the discovery of an elderly man’s body packed in a barrel at a cold storage warehouse in Montreal Cann a. The motive and identity remain unresolved as night falls with the case unsolved.
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Montreal
Cann
Taft Urges Congress to Change Oklahoma Boundary in New Mexico Accord
Washington December 21. Both houses adjourn for the holiday recess after brief sessions. The Lorimer case dominates Senate debate while a minority report awaits possible filing. President Taft sent a special message urging Congress to adopt a joint resolution nullifying a New Mexico boundary change with Texas. The Senate adopted the resolution. Much time in the House was spent on codifying judiciary laws.
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Washnington
Senate
House
Lorimer
Inois
Hline
Frazier
Taft
Congress
New Mexico
Texas
Wealthy contractor seeks separation over barefoot walk
In Poughkeepsie on December 21 Ernest Hochstadter a 74 year old rich contractor filed suit for separation from his bride of five weeks after she objected to walking barefoot with him in the dew at sunrise.
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Poughkeepsie
Ernest Hochstadter
Mysterious Voyore Sailor Vessel Weighs Anchor for Central American Waters
In New Orleans on December 21 the steamship Hornet, cleared by federal authorities as free of military gear for a revolutionary expedition, weighed anchor at noon and began a voyage to Central American waters.
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Voyore
New Orleans
New City Hall Dedication Highlights Indianapolis Leaders
The Indianapolis city hall was dedicated this afternoon with speeches by Governor Marshall Mayor Shank and five ex mayors of Indianapolis. The event featured notable ex officials and local dignitaries in attendance.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marshall
Shank
Steamers Collide Off New York Bridge Damaged
The steamers Moedicin Luise and Florida collided near New York after leaving quarantine. The Moedicin Luise was from Naples and the Florida came from Havre. The Florida’s bridge was broken and several deck rails were smashed.
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New York
Moedicin Luise
Naples
Florida
Wavre
Lost Portland schooner amid storm mystery
A Bangor schooner Mateus Edwards with a crew of five is missing after a heavy weather gale off Chatham during Thursedey blizazar. The doomed vessel was reported last seen struggling in the storm as search efforts continue.
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Portland
Thursedey
Blizazar
Bangor
Mateus Edwards
Chatham
Young Farmer Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Penitentiary
Joseph Hoffer, a young farmer, was found guilty of assaulting Miss Mary Clark, a school teacher, at Big Mollyn. He received a fifteen year penitentiary sentence.
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Young Warner
Joseph Hoffer
Mary Clark
Big Mollyn
Bibles Placed in Chicago Hotels by Traveling Salesmen
On December 31 six thousand Bibles will be distributed to hotel bedrooms in Chicago by the Cideons, an association of traveling salesmen.
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Chirezo
Chicago
Cideons
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook Through Friday
West Virginia expects increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures with possible snow or rain Thursday into Friday. Virginia forecasts fair Thursday with rising temperatures, followed by increasing clouds and a chance of rain or snow by Thursday or Friday, with warmer conditions and variable winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Flood Devastation Wrecks Hundreds of Villages and Railways
Reports say floods sweep away hundreds of villages and floodwaters fill ridges along railway lines with dead bodies seen or feared. Rescue teams struggle to reach isolated areas as waters rise and casualties mount. Local authorities urge calm and warn of continued heavy rains.
Floods and famine devastate Anshui province in China
Steamship America brings word of floods that kill and displace millions in Anshui. Desperate famine leaves thousands starving and rioting for food. Bridges clogged with bodies reported as winter worsens the crisis. Washington notes plague reports compound the disaster with up to two and a half million affected in Anshui.
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Anshui
China
Victorian
B. C
America Today
A. F. Loebfstein
Prailroad
Washington
State Department
Pekin
Archbishop Ireland's Forty-Ninth Anniversary Observed
At St. Paul Minnesota on December 21 Archbishop Ireland quietly marked the forty-ninth year since his ordination as priest and the thirty-fifth year since his consecration as bishop. Only three American clergy have longer service, including Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ryan. Preparations begin for a proper celebration next year of his sacred jubilee.
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Minn
Irelarte
United States
T Pau Pretete Iu
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Onean City
Ryan
Philadelphia
Ireland
Sacer- Golal
Cincinnati Fire Destroys Plant in Sycamore Third District
In Cincinnati a two million dollar blaze at a tire manufacturing area near Sycamore and Third injured and killed several firemen. One firefighter died from a falling pole, another burned severely, and Deputy U.S. Marshal Joy was seriously hurt. The blaze damaged all but two buildings in the block.
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Cine’narti
Tee Manufacturing
Sycamore
Third &I
Gane
Epeetatoy
Marchal I
Joy
Federal raid targets Cleveland O. Company offices
Federal officers raided the Cleveland O. Company offices in Ferny coun oil field. W. J. Unchelers secretary and C. C. Gillett were arrested on charges of defrauding investors in stock sales. They were released on bonds.
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Omeers of
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Cleveland O. Company
Ferny Coun
W. J. Unchelers
C. Gillett
England Boss Explodes Mine Disaster Leaves 300 Missing
Bolton England December 21 More than three hundred coal miners die in a Hul ton Colliery explosion. Rescue teams retrieve ten bodies and eight survivors aged in serious condition. Fire and blocked passages hindered operations as government inspectors assess cause.
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Bolton
England
Little Hulton
Hulton Colliery Company
Miners Rescued and Death Toll Rises at Colliery
Late tonight fans were restarted and relays arranged to move to the mine every three hours. Two more miners were found alive but badly burned. Forty bodies were recovered at the bottom of the shaft and will be brought up soon. A rescuer died after alerting others and saving none.
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Gerrard
Wiime
Tie
Manchester
England
Wellington
Wiulie Maven
Cumberford
Mev
Gaiety
Leons
King Bag
Plague Report From Petersburg Details Declining Morality
December traffic reports indicate unchecked plague effects in Petersburg with broad regional impact. From October 26 to December 17, 482 Chinese and 631 Chinese railway workers were affected in the eastern Chinese railroad precincts, with Russian personnel also impacted.
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F. Petersburg
Tavares
Butonto
Marea Ero
Viedivortork
Chinere
Fire destroys Mercantile Building in New York
Fire at the Joseph Libmann Company Mercantile building causes $75,000 damage. Thirty firemen narrowly escape death as a back travel caught fire early. Citizens fled to the streets in panic as flames spread.
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New York
Myre
Sufler
Joseph Libmann
Q Back
Traveht
Beores
Tamfi
Montes
Town Now Wiped as Fire Hits Jacksonburg
Fire nearly destroys Jacksonburg, New York as December 21 reports indicate extensive damage to the town with flames sweeping through structures. No injuries listed, investigators assess cause and extent of loss.
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Jacksonburg
N. Y
Jacksnburg
Fire sweeps Roanoke business district amid wooden structures
Fire roared through Roanoke Virginia's business section destroying wooden buildings except the Jacksonville bank. Loss pegged at 5 000 with potential rise to 100 000. December 21. Har ry Willis a postal clerk charged with rifling mails to whiskey shippers was sent to the U S grand jury today and bailed at 2000 with his brother as surety.
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Jacksonville Bank
Roanoke
Harry Willis
Grand Jury
United States
Ewuety
Markham Chosen as Illinois Central Railroad President
Charles H. Markham, head of Gulf Refining and Gulf Pipe Line, was elected president of the Illinois Central Railroad to succeed J. T. Harahan who plans retirement next month. Markham began as a Santa Fe section laborer in 1881 and held various posts at Southern Pacific and other lines before moving to high executive roles.
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Chicago, DL
Charles H. Marham
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Pittsburg
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
J.T. Harahan
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Deming
N. M
Fresno
Cal
Oegon Innes
Beutiera Paeble Company
Shoreton
Texas Central
Souther Pacific
Dance to Save Negro from Gallows
Chicago residents plan a grand ball to raise funds for Thomas Jennings, a Black ex convict convicted of murder, as supporters seek to appeal the case to the supreme court over use of fingerprint evidence.
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Chicago
Thomas Jennings
Jennings
Clarence Hiller
Supreme Court
Nomination Withdrawn for Kentucky Eastern District Attorney
President Taft withdrew the appointment of James H. Bhiar of Wronsburg Michigan as district attorney for the eastern district of Kentucky. The nomination was withdrawn pending inquiry into charges filed, as reported by congressman Edwards.
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Wellington
Taft
James H. Bhiar
Wr ‘Onsburg My
Kentucky
Itor Bredey
Siarnia
Conoreseman
Edwards
Utahs Coal Output Surpasses Two Million Tons in 1909
United States Geological Survey data show Utah produced 2,266,899 short tons of coal in 1909, up 22.4 percent from 1908 and far exceeding prior state records. Carbon County led production, with mining growth tied to metal mining prosperity and bumper harvests, while fatalities totaled 16 in 1900s years and overall accidents reached 945 since 1893.
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Washington
Utah
United States Geological Survey
Carbon
Rocky Mountain
J. T. Pettit
Whitter Quarters
M. R. Campbell
Campbell
Get Lich Quick Crowd Arrested
December 21 reports Rev Normen K Plass former president of the Redeemable Investment Company Charles H Brooks manager and Jean TM Trappaden agent were arrested by federal authorities and jury for using the mails in a scheme to defraud.
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Josion
Mess
Normen K. Plass
The
Redeemable Investment Company
Charles H. Brooks
Ard Jean
Trappaden
Federeer and Jury
House recess begins as members depart Washington
The final session day opens for two representatives as holiday recess starts. It is expected that about three fourths of the House will have left Washington by week’s end.
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Lewing
House of Representatives
House
Washington
Chemist Arrested for Misdirected Headache Powder Case
Chicago December 21 Gilbert Wheeler seventy year old professor of chemistry at the University of Chicago was arrested on a charge of mishandling headache powders. He was later released on bail of 1000 dollars.
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Chicago
Gilbert Wheeler
University of Chicago
Wheeley
Author Stevenson Dead in New York at Forty One
Paul Foe Stevenson, author and geographer, died in New York today from pneumonia aged forty one. He wrote many stirring feature tales and contributed to the field with numerous works.
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Stevenson
New York
Paul Foe Stevenson
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