Tragedy on the Wagon and a Stabbing at Wathena
A wagon collision results in a girl's death in a fright caused accident near a store. In Wathena Kansas a merchant John Schalz is stabbed to death by Edward Morris after pricing dispute during a busy Christmas shopping night. Schalz leaves a wife and eight children while Morris is jailed with a six member family.
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Sears
Tore
Moet
Cleb
Pitino
Maurlier
Wathena
Kan
John Sehalseo
Edward Morris
Schalz
Morris
Mrs A B Dibble Dies in Grass Valley Pioneer Leader
Grass Valley Cal Dec 25 Mrs A B Dibble first president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and co founder with Frances Willard died at her home after a long illness. She was an early settler in the state.
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Grass Valley
Cal
A. B. Dibble
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Frances Willard
Former Senator Bard Injured in Runaway Accident
Former United States Senator Bard was seriously injured Saturday in a runaway near Oxnard. He was thrown from his horse into a ditch, sustaining a dislocation of his left hip.
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San Francisco
United States
Bard
Oxnard
CURED BY CUTICURA
Mrs. Wm. Ryer of Elk River Minnesota describes a severe eczema case in her baby. After three weeks a swelling appeared on the head, progressed, hair loss followed, and sleepless nights ensued. A visit led to Cuticura Soap and Ointment usage, hair regrowth happened, the sore healed, and eight months passed with no return.
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Wera Socios
Christmas Afloat in the American Navy
Washington reports a navy holiday as ships overseas and at home observe Christmas. Admiral Dewey's greeting reaches officers and men aboard vessels with work limited to essential cleaning. Shore leaves are granted and ships provide generous Christmas dinners and festivities.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Grave Trouble Foreseen by Mrs Young Liver Stomach Ailment
Mrs John A Young of Clay NY reports severe liver and stomach problems with a weak heart and poor appetite. She credits Electric Bitters with quick relief and cure, calling it the best medicine for weak women. Sold by Dee T Clay, druggist, 50c guaranteed.
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John A. Young
Clay
N. Y
Dee T. Clay
Iona Preacher's Advertisement Stirring Local Papers
The Rev T J O Connor pastor of the First Christian church advocates modern advertising to grow his congregation. He places a paid notice in local papers promoting Eternal Life Insurance Company with offices in Heavenly City New Jerusalem. He lists times for calls at the church and at home and promises peace and joy in this world and the next.
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St. Paul Dispatch
T. J. O'Connor
First Christian Church
Eternal Life Insurance Company
Heavenly City
New Jerusalem
Lord Jesus
Church of Christ
Fight Will Be Bitter: Dr King’s Discovery for Consumption
Fragmented ad style notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with claims of cures and improvements. Vague pricing listed as 60e and $1, urging persistent use after other remedies failed.
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Dr. King
Tr. King
Plan to force retirement of Mutual Life leaders unfolds
New York reform elements in the Mutual Life scandal plan to demand resignations from trustees and multimillionaires who held individual stock in Lawyers Mortgage stock, pursuing changes after exposure before the Armstrong investigating committee. The Wednesday trustees meeting could push many top executives toward retirement.
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New York
Armstrong
Mutual
Charles A. Peabody
Widow shoots Kentucky farmer on Pryor farm near Paducah
At about 9 this morning on the Pryor farm near Paducah Ella Gholson, widow of Willah, 30, shot and killed William P. Pryor, 57, a provisional farmer. The two men were cutting a tree Pryor had ordered not to be cut. The incident followed Pryor’s instruction about the tree.
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Paducah
Pryor
Benton Road
Ella Gholson
Willah
William P
Her Amendment From the New York Tribune
Fragmentary historical note references a reform era topic with mention of Gloversville widow and a sea Senate phrase, reflecting a clipped newspaper snippet and unclear further context.
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Gloversville
Sea Senate
Los Angeles Hotel Fire Wrecks Van Nuys Broadway Hotel
Los Angeles December 25. Fire at the Van Nuys Broadway hotel 412-422 South Broadway destroyed most of the building as 110 guests fled in night robes and scant clothing. Five firemen and Fire Chief Lips injured by collapse and glass. Estimated loss about 200000 with owners liable for 100100 and insurance 75000. Noted victims include T H Newton ex state auditor of Nebraska and Mrs Mautseh of Chicago among others with losses up to 3000. Origin of fire under investigation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
van Nuys Broadway
South Broadway
Lips
Marte
August Winster
Cuisis
T. H. Newton
Nebraska
SMM
Canal Work by Contract in Canal Plans
Washington notes Chief Panam a Cent Engineer Stevens will visit to aid canal type decisions. Earlier officials suggested large sections might be built by private contract, with excavation in Culebra cut likely government built. Taft reportedly favors private contracts under supervision to resolve engineering questions.
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Washington
Panama
Stevens
Wallace
Taft
Culebra Cut
Culebra
Congress
Socialist meeting halted by policeman in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on Sunday a police officer halted a socialist meeting after speakers criticized the Russian government and targeted President Roosevelt and his administration. Ben Hanford of New York, the 1904 socialist vice presidential candidate, was interrupted during a tirade against the czarist regime and U.S. agents, with the officer believing the remarks justified the warning to desist.
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Philadelphia
Russia
Roosevelt
Ben Hanford
New York
Czew
Hanford
Italians and Negroes at War in Chicago Riot
A race clash between Italians and African Americans at Eighteenth and Dearborn streets left two Italians shot and severely injured and one Black man stabbed but not fatally hurt. Police intervened after clubs were swung, ending a riot that drew over 300 participants and spurred fears of a revival.
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Chicago
Eighteenth and Dearborn
Twenty-second Street
Cable Sin Lived on Cocoannuts.
Victoria B C Dec 25 The steamer Mionera which arrived Saturday from Australia reports that when she arrived at Fanningstand the cable.
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Victoria
B. C
Australia
Fanningstand
Three Boys Drown After Pond Breaks Near Park
In St Louis on a Sunday, Bert Fuller 11 Mellow Fuller 15 and Charles Holfeld 15 fell through a pond’s ice in a southern park and drowned. The accident occurred while they were skating, leaving a tragedy in the community.
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St. Louis
Bert Fuller
Mellow Fuller
Charles Holfeld
Mezicg Bank Announces Capital Doubling in Mexico City
In Mexico City on December 3, Mezicg State Bank declares it will double its capital from 1.5 million dollars, issuing new stock at par value. The move aims to bolster liquidity and support regional lending growth. The bank seeks to raise funds through a renin offering in the United States market.
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Mexicas Bank
Preeperces
México City
Des
Mezicg Bank
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