Battlefleet Prepares for Pacific Voyage Amid Strong Sea
Atlantic fleet battleships finish coaling and stores at Hampton Roads ready for Pacific voyage. A southeast storm gusted to 48 mph at Cape Henry, choppy seas and dense fog hindered small boats and visibility. Admiral Evans honored at Old Point Comfort with a farewell ball as Roosevelt plans long range inspection aboard the Mayflower.
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Norfolk
Pacific
Atlantic
Hampton Roads
Cape Henry
Virginia Capes
President Roosevelt
Doctor completes fourteen day cactus diet with dinner
Dr. Leon Albert Landon finished a two week food fast by hosting a dinner for six Los Angeles physicians. The menu featured spineless cactus in multiple dishes and cactus fruit drinks. He reported no loss of strength and even gained about a half pound on the scale.
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Los Angeles
Leon Albert Landon
Major League Baseball Trade Raises Salary for President
The New York National team and Boston National league club completed a large player exchange featuring Bowerman Ferguson McGann Browne and others. John McGraw and Joseph Kelly oversaw the deal amid league reforms including waivers not withdrawable and a higher maximum player price. President Pulliam’s salary was increased to about 10000 annually.
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Pulliam
New York
John McGraw
Joseph Kelly
Boston
Pulham
Joe Brown Hanged for Italia Murder
Joe Brown, a negro, convicted of killing Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson at Italia, was hanged in the jail yard. The slaying occurred as the elderly couple were alone at their country home.
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Joe Brown
Fernandina
Fra
Thomas Johnson
Italia
Goldfield Turmoil Frays US General Funston’s View
General Funston reports Goldfield conditions worse than expected amid mine owner and miner tensions. He says martial law unlikely soon, patrols with regular troops possible, and a labor commission arrival could shift action. Also notes bark Phinney driven ashore near Sandy Hook in heavy snow with life saving crew aiding crew.
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Funston
Goldfield
Nev
Associated Press
Washington
General Funston
Gov. Sparks
Labor Commission
New York
Phinney
Sandy Hook
Jacksonville
Perth Amboy
Bishop Coleman Found Dead in Wilmington Residence
Rt. Rev. Leighton Coleman Episcopal bishop of Delaware was found dead at his Wilmington residence Saturday morning after several weeks illness from a cold that developed kidney trouble.
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Wilmington
Del
Leighton Coleman
Episcopal
Delaware
Railroad layoffs after Frisco visit hit Sherman workers
In Sherman Texas on December 14 twenty machinists and helpers and three north end train crews were laid off for an indefinite period following a visit by Vice President and General Manager Nixon of the Frisco.
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Sherman, Tex
Nixon
Frisco
North End
Three Mexicans Fight Ends Tragedy At Conchano Eating House
A telegram from Conchano, Mexico reports Scott White, paymaster for Greene mines, killed three Mexicans after they returned to attack Americans in an eating house. The entrance was locked and White killed the first three at the threshold before being jailed. Washington bill funds Austin federal building and post office repairs. Senators and representatives push public works and pensions, with Burleson and Culberson introducing related measures.
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el Paso
Conchano
Mex
Scott White
Greene Mines
White
Washington
Burleson
Austin
Moore and Burgess
Texas
Cooper
Trades Assembly
Peaumont
Stillings
Theo. B. Brannan
Beaumont
Senate
Culberson
Navasota
San Marcos
Brenham
Bonham
Unusual Suit Over Insurance Company Withdrawal
In Waco on December 14, two Cranfills sue Reliance Life Insurance of Pittsburgh for 225000, claiming a permanent contract existed with the firm before its withdrawal from Texas due to the new law. The case centers on contract rights with the insurer despite its exit. In San Antonio on December 14 Gustav Naurath, jailed for second degree murder in 1906, dies from blood poisoning after a leg scratch and infection.
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Waco
E. E
Tom Cranfill
Reliance Life Insurance Company
Pittsburg
San Antonio
Gustav Naurath
BE. C. Henderson
Verdict for Large Amount in Defamation Case
After a six week trial in the Nineteenth district court Brown Brown of Austin sued the American Freehold Land and Mortgage Company of London Limited for defamation of business character. The jury awarded the plaintiff $50,000 in damages.
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Waco
Nineteenth District
Brown Brown
Austin
American Freehold, Land and Mortgage Company of London, Limited
Brevities from the Texas and national scene
A roundup of brief items reports J W Reeves of Childress Texas dying from a horse kick. Denison shops cut five day week. Brownwood yards to be enlarged. Antonio Innocenti given life for criminal assault in Victoria Texas. First Moore County cotton bale sold at Channing. New York board approves 15000 more for Thaw trial costs. Mail pouch robbed at Navasota over 300 letters lost. Chicago United Societies reject Sunday closing crusade. A P Traweek dies from horse accident near Lufkin. William Bliss longtime B A Railroad president dies in Boston. Willis Macklin convicted of murder at Livingston Texas. death penalty. KE L Fulkerson ages 71 dies in Des Moines Iowa. Cornelia Harriman and R L Gerry engaged. Cook Brewing plant in Chicago burned. 29 horses cremated. loss 200000.
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J. W. Reeves
Childress
Tex
Katy
Denison
Santa Fe
Brownwood
Victoria
Antonio Innocenti
Moore County
Texas
Channing
New York Board of Estimates
Navasota
Chicago United Societies
A. P. Traweek
Lufkin
William Bliss
Boston and Albany Railroad Company
Bos N
Livingston
Willis Macklin
Jack Darden
Des Moines
KE. L. Fulkerson
Mississippi River
Cornelia Harriman
E. H. Harriman
R. L. Gerry
Eldredge T. Gerry
New York
Cook Brewing Company
Chicago
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Bryan, Texas
the Prince of Peace
Barry Pulliam
National League
Lawrenceville
Matthew Howell
J. B. Rainey
Duluth
Burleson’s
Younger Bros
Old Missouri
Holiday Buyers
J. D. Ganter
Holmes & Parker
Telmo
Telmo Sweet
Telmy
Magnet
Holland Brand
Will S. Higgs
Bryan Eagle
Carnes & Wallace
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