Doctor Thompson aka Dr Leon Arrested for Illegal Operation
Washington detectives report evidence against Dr Thompson known as Dr Leon for performing an illegal operation on Viola Strother Bywaters of Culpeper Virginia. Bywaters husband William Bywaters was killed within half an hour after the marriage. Coroner hearings reveal three operations were performed on Bywaters. Thompson admits other operations in Washington but cannot identify Bywaters by the descriptions provided.
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Washington
Thompson
Dr. Leon
Viola Strother Bywaters
Culpeper
William Bywaters
Reward for best 50 word reason to buy a Midway lot
Advertises a $5 gold reward to the person who writes the best fifty word reason to buy a lot at Midway before January 1, 1907 at noon. Three disinterested men will judge. Signed by W. D. Roberts, agent, Graham, Virginia.
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Midway
W. D. Roberts
Graham
Deadly mixups kill mother as child taps fatal dose
In Roanoke on Rover avenue, Mrs. Kate Obenchain dies after her three year old son Ernest dissolves 65 antiseptic tablets in her glass of salts. Husband J E Obenchain, a Norfolk and Western fireman, consoles a surviving infant son of eleven days as authorities describe the tragedy and its lethal potential.
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Roanoke
Rover Avenue
Kate Obenchain
J. E. Obenchain
Norfolk and Western
Ernest
P. C. Aldrego
Phlefar
Floyd County
Mother and Daughters Cremated in Paterson Fire
In Paterson New Jersey Mrs Alice McWithey and her two daughters Helen seven and Elizabeth five were burned to death as a fire destroyed their home. The father Louis McWithey who works in New York returned home this morning with Christmas presents to find the entire family dead and the house ablaze. The blaze started in the room where the mother and children slept. Mrs McWithey tried to drag the children through a window but flames drove her back and escape was cut off. The father is almost crazed.
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Paterson
N. J
Dee
Alice McWithey
Helen
Elizabeth
Louis McWithey
New York
Christma
Purdy Investigates Brownsville Riot Over Discharged Regiment
Assistant Attorney General Purdy is dispatched to Brownsville Texas to personally investigate rioting and shootings that led to the discharge without honor of the negro troops of the 25th regiment. He aims to return with evidence of guilt against members of the battalion.
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Washington
Purdy
Brownsville
Texas
25 Regiment
Five Die in Breeze Trenton Coal Mine Cage Fall
Five men were killed outright when a cage carrying them to the shaft bottom in the Breeze Trenton coal mine fell about one hundred feet. The cage dropped debris, burying the workers in Carlyle Illinois today.
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Carlyle, Illc
Breeze Trenton
Maryland Lynching Case to Be Dropped
In Annapolis Maryland Joy Warfield denounces the lynching of Henry Davis charged with assault on Mrs John Reid. Authorities have no arrests and state attorney Green says efforts will continue but the case is expected to be dropped. Mrs Reid is rapidly recovering from injuries and shock.
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Annapolis
Joy Warfield
Henry Davis
John Reid
Green
Mrs. Reid
The Roosevelts Plan Christmas Holiday at White House and Pine Knot
President Roosevelt and family will spend Christmas at the White House then travel to Pine Knot in Virginia until December 31 before returning for New Year’s reception. Kermit Roosevelt returns from Groton to prepare for Harvard. Alice Roosevelt Longworth stays with her parents, and Christmas Eve visits Capt Cowles' home for a tree though the White House will have no tree this year.
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Washington
Dee
Roosevelt
White House
Pine Knot
Lawyer Awarded Eleven Dollars Damages in Rail Case
Norfolk judge rules the railway liable for damages after refusing to carry lawyer Allen C. Burton on a car without transfer. The plaintiff sought fifteen dollars. verdict sets a precedent by holding the company negligent for not notifying passengers that a transfer was necessary.
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Norfolk
Allen C. Burtow
Edgewater
Hanckel
Desperate Fight Ends in Bindery Death in New York
In a Centre street book bindery a fight between Abraham Loss and Louis Segal left Loss fatally wounded after a deep knife slash to the neck. A 15-year-old sweeper Henry Lapidus started the disturbance. Loss died moments after police arrived. Segal was arrested.
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New York
Abraham Loss
Louis Segal
Centre Street
Loss
Segal
Henry Lapidus
Macon Bicycle Officer Kills Self After Family Greeting
Tom Wilson, bicycle officer of Macon, Georgia, shot himself at his brother's home after a niece greeted him. A note blamed financial embarrassment for the act.
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Macon
Tom Wilson
Town Marshal Killed and Railroad Agent Wounded in Mount Oliver Shootout
Jackson Mississippi December 22 Arch ie Buchanan town marshal of Mount Oliver forty miles south of Jackson was killed instantly and George Brett Ship Island railroad station agent was seriously wounded during an attack by the King Gang Walter King shot Buchanan twice in the head and Wheeler King fled The town buzzes with talk of possible lynching if King is captured
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Jackson
Miss
Archie Buchanan
Mount Oiiver
Here
George Brett
Ship Island Railroad
Real Santa Claus Offers Fairview Audition Lots
Real Santa Claus advertises Fairview Audition lots priced from 90 dollars with location and size options. Terms to suit buyers and immediate lot selection offered with utilities and school building ready. Arthur Booker & Co. will show properties and cars planned to reach the site in a few months. Fireworks stock arrived late at Surprise Stores and 5 & 10 Cent Stores.
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Booker & Co
Surprise and 5 and 10 Offer Holiday Bargains Today
The Surprise Stores and The 5 and 10 Cent Stores advertise today and Monday specials with the largest cheapest stock of Holiday Goods Fine Sets Toys Dolls Fire Works and Mechanical Toys and Tricks by the thousand.
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Toys
Assassination Attempt Panics Russian Noble in Hall of Nobles
In Tver Russia on December 22 General Saint Alexis Payolis Ignatieff a famed member of the empire’s council was shot six times by a uniformed guards officer as he walked to a refreshment table. The assailant then tried to kill himself but was subdued and handed to police.
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Tver
Russia
Saint Alexis Payolis Ignatieff
Council of the Empire
All Russia
Hall of Nobles Assembly
Justice And Mrs. Harlan Celebrate Golden Wedding
Associate Justice and Mrs Harlan marked fifty years of marriage with a large home reception in Washington. The couple wed in Indiana on December 23 1856. Among notable guests were three bridesmaids from the original ceremony Mrs James M Shanklin Mrs Samuel Baylard and Mrs Ella Wymond all Indiana. Their children James M Harlan Rev Dr Richard D Marlan John Maynard Harlan Ruth Harlan and Laura Harlan attended.
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Washington
Justice
Harlan
Euansville
Ind
James M Shanklin
Samuel Baylard
Ella Wymond
Indiana
James M. Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richard D. Marlan
Lake Forest
John Maynard Harlan
Chicago
Ruth Harlan
Laura Harlan
Slave Dealing Persists In Soudan Despite Violent Clash
Cairo reports describe a raid led by Mohamed Nassair in Nubia and Barbaree regions of the Soudan. Twelve captives were seized and shipped to Hedjaz amid a night raid. A later clash with Ashabab tribal fighters left several dead and many wounded.
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London
Cairo
Soudan
Mohamed Nassair
Assouan
Mohamed Nossair
Hedjaz
Woman 105 Years Old Cares for Herself
Milwaukee December 22 Mrs Mary fioyle a resident at the home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in this city is 105 years old today She retains her faculties to a remarkable degree and can care for herself She has a son nearly four score years old who is now an inmate of the National Soldiers Home.
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Milwaukee
Mary Fioyle
Little Sisters of the Poor
National Soldiers’ Home
German child slavery rumors rock Nebraska and Lincoln
Lincoln reports German citizens alarmed by alleged Nebraska slavery bureau for German children. Gov. Mickey vows investigation into claims of German children sold to farmers at 25 dollars per head. Also notes Jack Welch chosen to referee the Gans Herman fight and local sales notices in Bluefield and Tonopah.
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Nebraska
Jack Welch
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
New York
Germany
Mickey
Tonopah
Nev
Baboon Willed to French Government from New Orleans
A six foot, twenty three year old baboon once bell ringer at a Catholic church in Lafayette is willed to the government of France by Wathern Estorage. The animal, housed in the New Orleans park zoo for years, became ferocious with age and was shipped to France under the donor's orders.
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New Orleans
France
Wathern Estorage
Lafayette
City Park
Wstorage
Marriage by Sun Worship Ritual in Chicago
Hooper Maller of Montreal married Miss Ade laide Marsh in a sun worship rite. Dr Otoman-Zar-Adushth-Hanish and his court burned incense during a two hour ceremony as six children tied the couple with three silken cords, one green for everlasting life.
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Chicago
Hooper Maller
Montreal
Adelaide Marsh
Otoman-Zar-Adushth-Hanish
Notice to Taxpayers in Vinefield West Virginia
All parties owing taxes can save money by payment before January 1 1906 as on that date the penalty for non payment will be added. My offices are Nos 1 and 2 in the Telephone Building on Jane Street Vinefield. Call before the date and settle your taxes for on and after that date I will proceed to collect all unpaid taxes according to law. Very truly yours W F Hawley Deputy Sheriff Mr Vernon Flour.
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Jane Street
Vinefield
W. Va
Miner Rescued After Fifteen Days in Collapsed Tunnel
NER HICKS, trapped under a tram car for fifteen days in a Bakersfield mine cave in, was rescued at 5 30 this afternoon. He bore his ordeal with fading strength as rescuers lifted him free. Joy erupted among workers and townspeople who cheered through a frenzy of celebrations.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Dee
L. BR
Icka
Hicks
Ackersfield
Fire in Basement Destroys Stock at Meadow-Land Building
A fire last night in the basement of meadow land building damaged or destroyed stock stored there originating from the furnace. The blaze, fought by the fire department, prevented spread to the street floor. Bluefield Pharmacy suffered no damage to its stock in the same building.
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Dnellehi Mercantile Company
Bluefield Pharmacy
Dora Powers Arrested in Roanoke on Warrant by Lancaster
Dora Powers, long associated with M. I. Lancaster in advertisements, was arrested in Roanoke on a warrant from Lancaster who formerly divorced her and remarried. He is known to Roanoke residents. Powers reportedly has harassed him over time.
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Dora Powers
M. I. Lancaster
Roaoke
Lanaster
Lancaster
Gun
Heavy Fine for Murderous Assault in Oakvale
William Ley a walking boss on the Jeepwater at Oakvale was fined 120.50 for assault and carrying pistols in the recorder's court yesterday. He struck J. W. Wade of Graham a severe blow on the head with a large pistol. One of Beys pals was fined five dollars for interfering during the arrest.
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William Ley
Oakvale
Recorder’s Court
J. W. Wade
Graham
Bey
Ity
Micers Calloway
Green
Icy sidewalk causes injuries amid city lax on enforcement
On Carroll Street a boy’s coasting habit and the slick sidewalk led to a fall that broke a girl’s right arm. Mrs Aley slipped while coasting, highlighting an ordinance against sidewalk coasting that has never been enforced. Authorities may act after these accidents.
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Carroll Street
Aley
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Superior Puppy Co
Bluefield, W. VA
General Insurance
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Princeton Avenue
Clida YW Books
the Art Stationery Co
Maryland
Roosevelts
Neice
Crockett's
Yes
Mississippi
Wheeler King
Real Santa Claus
Fairview
OLD & Young
Wenzell, Keller, Fisher & Others
White Pharmacy
Santa Claus
Princeton Ave
Gount Ignatieff
Ning
Mrs. Harlan
Washington Home
Hale
Lexington
Letcher County
Hall
Sloar
Ployd Hall
Havalers Sloan
Sloan
Blind Ger
Crockett’s
Bluefield Mook
Stmationery Co
Bluefield
Hawley
Vernon
Ner Hicks
Ernoon
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