Bandits Hold Up Alton Hummer Near Skeg Junction
Four men stopped the Alton Hummer near Skég Junction and attempted to blow the express safe with nitro and dynamite. A flagman slipped away to telegraph, alerting Springfield and Bloomington. the robbers fled as approaching engines fired, taking only a few packages of small value.
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Springfield
Lls
Railroad
expresseNiual
Qe Bandis
Magman Horace Smith
Des Junction
Bloomington
Chicago
Kansas City
Iles Junction
Wreck of Seminole Limited Injures Fifteen Near Americus
A Seaboard Seminole Limited wrecked five miles west of Americus Georgia injuring fifteen with no fatalities reported. Food cars, including an Illinois Central chair car and three jeeps, were derailed though steel cars prevented worse harm. The train was righted by noon and passengers continued to Chicago. a partial list names J Thatch Brunswick G a and W F Bradley Buena Vista with multiple injuries.
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Americus
Jacksonville
Chicago
Here
Illinnois Central
Central of Georgia
J. Thatch
Brunswick
T. L. Wright
Moultrie
D. O. McAntosh
Albany
G. L. Williams
Fla
E. L. Thurman
W. F
Brantley Outlines Coming Session and River Projects
Local Congressman Brantley, home for the holidays, discusses expected measures for the new Congress. He urges larger Altamaha river funding, notes Brunswick harbor maintenance of 33000, wants 100000 for the Savannah Fernandina passage, and seeks surveys for Brunswick outer bar and St. Marys river. He mentions 60000 for Douglas post office, delays in Quitman site title, and tariff hearings starting January 26 as part of a tight short session.
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Rivers and Harbors Committee
House
Brunswick
Savannah
Fernandina
Board of Engineers
Altamaha River
Altamahariven
St. Mary’s River
St. Marys
Postoffice
Douglas
Quitman
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Present
James
Merchants Report Strong Christmas Business in Brunswick
Brunswick merchants expressed satisfaction with Christmas trade noting earlier shopping reduced last minute rush. Several shopkeepers said this year’s sales appear the heaviest in their history and expect overall figures to greatly exceed 1911.
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Brunswick
Man Confesses to Fugitives Link in Georgia Check Fraud
In New Orleans on December 24 John F. Snyder of Atlanta walked into police to confess that he was wanted in Georgia for passing a forged check four years ago. He stated he used the name ce tetra during the incident.
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New Orleans
John F. Snyder
Atlanta
Georgia
India's Viceroy Badly Hurt in Delhi Bombing
Baron Hardinge and Lady Hardinge were attacked in Delhi as an Italian fanatic set off a bomb. Police report many arrests as investigators work to identify those at the scene. Doctors say the viceroy had a restless night and a torn muscle near the shoulder blade after surgery.
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Delhi
India
Hardinge
Vicerine
Calcutta
Kentucky and New Jersey lawmakers form tariff committee
The discussion notes elected delegates including Mr Hughes of New Jersey and Mr Radell with two members not re elected. A committee is formed to draft tariff legislation for the new Congress. The speaker expects a comprehensive tariff bill and cautions against radical changes. Mr Urderwood is praised as head of the ways and means committee.
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Kentucky
Hughes
New Jersey
Senate
Radell
Fariff
Congress
Dem
Ocratic
Urderwood
Attempt on Life of Japanese Prince Yamagata
Tokyo reports an early morning assassination attempt on Prince Aritomo Yamagata president of the privy council and supreme military councillor. The would be attacker broke into the prince’s residence around midnight and tried to stab him before killing himself via ritual suicide. He was arrested and investigators probe the motive.
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Tokio
Aritomo Yamagata
Privy Council
Japan
Harikari
Prince Yamagata
Escape from the county chain ends in quicksand rescue
Ben Jones escaped from the county chain gang near Wilbur Texas and was rescued after sinking in quicksand while attempting to wade the Brazos river. Relatives hoped he would spend Christmas with them. Church services at Jude's Church in Waco include a Christmas mass and Te Deum, with the Sunday school Christmas tree service planned for Thursday afternoon.
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Waco
Texas
Wilbur
Ben Jones
Chain
Brazos
Jones
Jude’s
Nor_wich and
J Streets
Samuel J. French
M. A
Reede
Smart
Fideles
Little Town
Bethlehem
Possible Cabinet Future for Mr Underwood
The writer suggests Mr Underwood could join President Wilson's cabinet, likely as secretary of the treasury, noting he is special cabinet material with a broad field to fill and a strong home connection. The passage hints at uncertainty about his cabinet placement.
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Underwood
Wilson
Treasury
Blizzard Sweeps New York and North Atlantic
A midnight blizzard roared into New York and the north Atlantic coast, bringing ten inches of snow, forty mile gale winds, and ships driven onto sand. The harbor froze, trains halted, and four ocean liners with Mrs J P Morgan aboard waited offshore as officials warned of continuing heavy snowfall.
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New York
North Atlantic Seaboard
New Jersey
J. P. Morgan
Rotterdam
George Washington
Brémen
Surman
Paramaribo
Catherine Cueneo
Port Antonio
Huewon
Durden Receives Bar Admission in Appling Superior Court
R W Durden passed a recent exam before Judge C B Conyers and was granted a license to practice law. He will join Major R B Dart in the Akin building on Gloucester Street and begin practice immediately after achieving the highest average of ten examining candidates.
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R. W. Durden
C. B. Conyers
Appling Superior Court
Durden
R. &. Dart
Akin
Gloucester Street
Weather Outlook Delivers Snow Across Regions for Christmas
Dec 24 reports a front bringing mixed precipitation. The east faces genuine Christmas weather with snow in New England and Mid-Atlantic, while the Midwest and Ohio Valley see snow and rain in a developing pattern. Western states forecast heavier snows, with a brief warm spell to follow.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
New England
Midleeene
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
South Atlantic
Gulf
Middle Atante
Lo'est
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Seminole Limited
Eside
Fnnis City
WR. Brantley
Terest
Mr. Underwood
Brantley
Tmas
Far West
John H. May
Superior Court
Boston
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