Tragic clash at Big Fork leaves three dead
In Leslie county Kentucky at a turkey shooting meet a dispute sparked a general battle. Deputy sheriff Mack Roberts and Joe Wilson were killed. John Duff Jake Wilson were arrested while Alexander Little fled. A third man Jim Creech died at Goose Creek in the melee.
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Big Fork
Leslie County
John Duff
Jake Wilson
Joe Wilson
Alexander Little
Mack Roberts
Morgan
Duff
Little
Goose Creek
Jim Creech
Billy Vanover
Creech
Five Bandits Captured After Ashland Avenue Car Robbery
Five armed men robbed an Ashland avenue electric car near Thirty sixth street as passengers including women and children cowered in fear. The conductor pulled the trolley rope, plunging the car into darkness, chaos ensued, and a wagon of police captured five attackers after a brief struggle.
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Chicago
Ashland Avenue
Callahan
Volcanic Activity on Savai I Still Vigorous
Passengers arriving on the liner Ventura report the Savaii volcano remains intensely active. Night glare from the crater is visible at sea, lava covers about thirty square miles, and an eleven mile lava flow fills a deep valley on the way to the shore. Natives near the beach prepare to abandon huts and cocoanut groves on short notice.
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Savaii
Fighting at Moscow Sunday Ends Quietly
Incident report notes a skirmish near Moscow this Sunday with unclear causes. No serious injuries reported and authorities declined to release additional details.
Atrocious Conduct Their Lances in Moscow Siege
Telegraph links with Moscow down Sunday night but restored by Monday. Fighting in Moscow on Sunday night into midnight described as a butchery by machine guns and artillery. Cossacks allegedly use lances and vodka fueled charges while bombs shell barricades as insurgents hold outskirts. An army of 30,000 reportedly centered at Greckoffsueff to march to Moscow’s aid.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Greck
Baltic rail workers strike as rumors of bombardment spread
Riga reports quiet streets and normal trade while rail employees walk out in protest. Dozens of towns including Dohlen, Goldingen, Tukum and Talsen endure provisional governments, mourning, and daily funeral processions amid ongoing fighting.
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Riga
Associated Press
Dohlen
Goldingen
Tukum
Talsen
Dewey Sends Navy Christmas Greeting Worldwide
Admiral Dewey's Christmas message calls for unity for country and service. Navy officers and men aboard ships worldwide received the greeting via telegraph and wireless telegraphy in a test of this naval communication method. Messages were sent from the Washington navy yard and relayed to stations including New Orleans Colon and San Juan via Guantanamo.
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Atlantic
Naval Service
Admiral Manney
Bureau of Equipment
Washington Navy Yard
Washington
New Orleans
Colon
San Juan
Guantanamo
Torrington Police Chief Stabbed Amid Fatal Shootout
In Torrington Connecticut on December 26 a police officer was fatally shot while officers attempted to arrest a group of fighting Italians. Chief L S Hull was stabbed but is expected to recover. Eight Italians exchanged fire. weapons were turned on officers. Also from Grass Valley Colorado Mrs A B Biddle former WCTU president died.
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Robert Newitt
S. Hull
Chief Hull
Grass Valley, Colo
A. B. Biddle
The
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Interment in Philadelphia for Diaz murder victims
The bodies of Robert Rutherford and C. W. McMurray arrived in El Paso on December 26 after being murdered near Diaz Mexico on December 17. Mrs Rutherford and Miss Anna Rutherford of Philadelphia accompanied the remains as they were sent on to Philadelphia.
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el Paso
Robert Rutherford
C. W. McMurray
Diaz
Mexico
Rutherford
Anna Rutherford
Philadelphia
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Postoffice Drugstore
Bryan Steam Laundry
Bryan
Oliver
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Omecer
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Samoan Islands
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Stre.s
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Daily Telegraph
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Try
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Hull of Torrington
Torrington, Conn
Grand Opera House
Brandon Courtney
Nat Goodwin
New York
Hawthorn Musical Club
Boston
Bryan Lyceum Course
E. J. Jenkins
Stevenson Machine
First National Bank
Bryan, Texas
Houston
Dallas
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City OF
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J. W. Howeefs
Forresident
H. O. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
Guy M. Bryan
F. M. Law
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