Gen Wood unhurt by fall from horse
Bruised and shaken, Major General Leonard Wood chief of staff of the army, was unharmed after a fall from his horse near Myer, Virginia. He and his daughter were crossing the parade ground when the horse spurred at a ditch and reared, throwing Wood to the ground and rendering him unconscious briefly.
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Washington
Majoreral Leonard Wood
Staf
Army
War Department
General Wood
Myer
Oficer
Three Killed in South African Mine Strike
At the Premier mine near Pretoria a riot left three natives dead and 22 wounded as police fired on the crowd. About 5000 workers reportedly broke from a 22,000-strong native workforce, looting stores and attacking another native compound before police restored order.
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Pretoria
South Africa
The Doings of the Van Loon Family
A lighthearted column sketches the daily lives and quirks of the Van Loon family, with small-town scenes and social happenings. The piece observes neighbors, routines, and local events through a warm, amused lens.
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van Loon
Miss Robertson Sentenced to Two Weeks in Jail
In Birmingham a woman, Miss Forbes Robertson sister of Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson, was sentenced to a fortnight in jail for smashing a window during Premier Al Quith’s July Birmingham visit. The judge offered a fine which she declined to pay.
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Birmingham
England
Spectator Dies After Sparta Football Triumph
Sparta Wisconsin, Nov 24 C E Simpson hardware dealer died after cheering Sparta on to a state championship win over Grand Rapids. Simpson aged 51 collapsed with apoplexy when the final touchdown was scored, ending his ardent support.
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Sparta
Wis
C. E. Simpson
Grand Rapids
Spartans
Simpson
Boston Opens First New Police Station in 25 Years
Boston announces the new Meridian and Paris streets police station in East Boston Division 7 ready for occupancy. The move is set for 5:45 PM tomorrow with old quarters cleared and the department praised for progress on replacing condemned stations in Divisions 2 6 and 15.
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Meridian
Paris Streets
Police Department
Division 7
East Boston
O'Meara
O’meara
Broadway
South
City Hall Avenue
City Square
Charlestown
William M. Pierce
Old East Boston
City of Boston
Wild West style shooting erupts in Philadelphia bar
A 35 year old tailor, Anciscio Lucitilo, fired at least thirty shots in a downtown Philadelphia saloon around 4 pm. He was subdued, treated at Mt. Sinai Hospital, and held on $5000 bail for a Wednesday hearing. Saloon owner Salvadore Sanso described the spree.
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Philadelphia
City Hall
Anciscio Lucitilo
Pierce Street
Lucitilo
Jors
Laucitilo
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Luciule
Salvadore Sanso
Lucililo
Saloon Glassware Demolished by Suspect on Passyunk Street
A man tore through glassware at a Passyunk avenue saloon near Greenwich street, terrifying locals for a full block and holding four police officers at bay for 45 minutes before retreating. Luciule struck only bottles.
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Passyunk Avenue
Greenwich Street
Luciule
Mir
Gloucester Police Association Hold Annual Ball
The 14th annual Gloucester Police Association ball was held at City Hall. Mayor Harry C. Foster and his 16 year old niece Frances Foster led the grand march, followed by City Marshal Charles S. Marchant and his daughter Mrs. Arthur L. Millett and 200 couples attended.
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Gloucester
Gloucester Police Association
City Hall
Harry C. Foster
Frances Foster
Charles S. Marchant
Arthur L. Millett
Inquest Opened Into Death of 17YearOld Hall
Coroners Appleton of Providence and Gifford of Little Compton opened an inquest into the death of Frank H. Hall a 17 year old son of a Boston insurance man who was killed October 17 by a bullet from Thomas Gibbs gun. The shooting was described at the time as accidental.
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Little Compton
R. I
Appleton
Providence
Gifford
Frank H. Hall
Boston
Young Hall
Thomas Gibbs
Constable Shot in Rescue of Prisoner at Rich Hill
Sam Queen a constable was shot and probably fatally wounded while transporting a prisoner to Butler Mo. A man boarding a Missouri Pacific train fired two shots, freeing the handcuffed prisoner and escaping with the rescuer. Queen arrested the alleged thief.
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Rich Hill
Sam Queen
Butler
Missouri Pacific
Queen
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