Island vanishes in Salvadore lagoon disaster
Dispatches from Port Limon Costa Rica report that the island in the Ilopango lagoon near San Salvador sank during a sequence of earthquakes drowning about 150 to 170 people. Rescue efforts were thwarted by ongoing tremors and rising waters as dawn revealed no trace of the island.
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New Orleans
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Toi
Ilopango Lagoon
Salvadore
Republic
Gree
T ‘He
San Salvadore
Pacific Coast
Farmhand Kills Lover Then Ends Own Life in Ohio Field
In Wooster Ohio on December 17 Erma Berry 14 or 15 is shot in a wheat field by William Mangel 27 a farmhand and her lover He then shoots himself Both die instantly The killer a National Guard member had recently returned from Akron where he worked in a pottery The girl's father William Berry is a farmer at the state experiment station The motive cited is parental objection to marriage between the lovers
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Wooster
Erma Berry
William Berry
William Mangel
Orville
National Guard
Eighth Regiment
Shreve
Akron
State Experiment Station
Detroit Man Murdered as Wife Faces Charge
Detroit on December 20 Frank Snittin, 35, was murdered at Fairview when his skull was crushed with an ax. His wife Nellie, 35, is held at police headquarters on a murder charge though Ty disputes she killed her husband.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank Snittin
Fairview
Nellie
Usband
Assault Lima jailer four prisoners escape with two recaptured
In Lima Ohio four inmates overpowered Sheriff Vangunten to escape the county jail. Collins struck the officer as two others fled. the last two were later recaptured while Stevens and Berger remained at large. The sheriff’s 14 year old son restrained six other inmates with an unloaded rifle. Stevens had just received a three year term for shooting with intent. Collins faces burglary and larceny charges.
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Lima, O
Vangunten
Spencer Stevens
Charles Collins
Herman Berger
William Vans
Stevens
Berger
Uberty
Collins
Ohio Penitentiars
Kim
Kent Sherlock
Corpse Found After Fire Destroys Chautauqua Cottage
Mrs. Mary Miller, who lived alone in the Centennial cottage at Chautauqua, was burned to death when a fire destroyed the house and endangered a large section of the grounds. Firemen could not save the structure and, after it burned, located the body in the ruins.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Mary Miller
Centennial Cottage
Chautauqua
Baroness Hengelmuller Honored by Emperor Francis Joseph
Baroness Hengelmuller wife of the Austro Hungarian ambassador received the title of lady of the palace with court rank and privileges from Emperor Francis Joseph. She now ranks among the leading diplomatic women in Washington society.
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Hengelmuller
Washington
Broness Hengelmuller
Francis Joseph
Markets Roundup Across Cities With Cattle and Grain Prices
Western cattle steady with steer bids around 4.10 to 4.25 while cows and calves show mixed $26 to $40 range. Hogs quoted near 7.40 to 7.50, sheep and lambs about 8 to 9. Sheeps and lambs markets vary by region with notable prices in Cleveland and Pittsburgh reports. Wheat and corn futures show No 2 red wheat around 97 to 99 cents and corn near 164 to 174 cents per bushel.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Owl Shipping Steels
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Cincinnati
Mexican Rebel Forces Seize Navarro and Surround Pedernales
Rebels report capturing General Navarro at Pedernales and holding him prisoner in Pedernajes. A Guerrero city resident says about 3,000 rebels oppose the Chihuahua state government of Terrasus and Creel, demanding honest elections and reforms.
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Diaz
Terrasus
Enrique Creel
Mexico City
Navarro
Pedernajes
Chihuahua
Pedernales
Navarre
Guerrero City
Trrrazus
Creel
Madero
Grange Elects Officers and Chooses Columbus for 1911
In Zanesville Ohio on December 17 the Ohio State Grange elected officers led by Statemaster T C Laylin and re elected several posts. Columbus was chosen as the 1911 meeting site and President Taft was invited. A referendum on initiative and recall failed 95 to 76 and a proposal to abandon the state canals was tabled.
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Zanesville
Ohio State Grange
T C Laylin
Norwalk
Edward Tussing
Canal Winchester
IL Tabor
Barnesville
HH. CC
Detweller
Basil
George el- Hot
Tfiance
C de- Muth
New Philadelphia
Ira Crantz
Ira
L G Spencéer
Niles
Laura Garside
Columbus
Taft
War clouds over US Japan clash urge wider armed forces
In St Paul on December 19 Brig Gen Walter Howe urges preparation for a possible war with Japan. He calls for expanding the army and navy and states compulsory military service will become necessary. He adds that every American who has the right to vote should have served at least three years, including a year with regular troops.
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St Paul
Walter Howe
USA
Department of the Dakotas
Bald
United States
Diplomat from Chile Dies Suddenly in Washington
Senor Seeeeeat, Chilean minister to the United States, collapsed and died at the Chilean legation in Washington from heart disease. The death shocked officials, as he was a leading figure at the banquet of the American society for the judicial settlement of international disputes.
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United States
Washington
Senor Don Seeeeeat
Chile
Uniteates
Legation
Senor Cruz
American Society For the Judicial Settlement
Gas light blast kills ten in New York Central crash
A Pintsch gas explosion at New York Central's Lexington Avenue tower station wrecked nearby buildings and injured nearly 100. A streetcar was blown off tracks, windows shattered across blocks, and gas escaped from a ruptured standpipe before igniting under a warehouse. Names of victims and workers are listed.
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New York
New York Central
Tower Station
Lexington Avenue
Fiftieth Street
Tralley
Forty-sixth Street
Fifty-second Street
Third Avenue
Farley
Madison Avenue
Manhattan
Grand Union
Central
Brooklyn
New Jersey Ferries
Waldo
Fire Department
Black Hand Active After Italian's Murder in Columbus
Columbus police pursue killers of Rosario Zino a Italian murdered for refusing Black Hand orders. Chief Carter dispatches telegrams to locate Dominic and Francisco Sculli as authorities flag the crime as Black Hand related with investigation led by Sergeant Vic Churches amid nationwide manhunt scope.
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Columbus
Rosario Zino
Vic Churches
Carter
Dominic
Francisco Sculli
Black Hand
Informati
Churches
Zino
Short Schedule Adopted for 1911 Baseball Season
New York December 15 The American league mag nates adopted a short schedule of 154 games. The 1911 season will open April 12 and close October 8. The schedule will be formally adopted in February.
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New York
Farm property ads seek buyers and sellers in Ohio counties
If you want to buy a farm or sell village or city property call on or address WOM Presler Adrian Olsto. Home phone 5167. Farms of 20 10 60 100 160 and 200 acres in Seneca and Grant counties are available plus bargains in Brum Bull and Portage counties Ohio. Details on application.
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Presler
Adrian
Olsto
Seneca
Wrandet
Brumbull
Portage
Ohio
Fire safety rules for Christmas trees urged by State Fire Marshal
The State Fire Marshal warns families to supervise illuminated trees, avoid cotton batting and celluloid ornaments, and use fireproof materials and metal beneath trees. Do not leave lights on unattended, keep water or sand and extinguish all lights before gifts are handed out. Be careful to protect children and ensure safe celebrations.
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Santa Claus
John W. Zuber
Christmas Lesson at Methodist Church Sunday School
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev W J Green announces Sunday School at 9 00 am with a Christmas Lesson from Luke 2 6 20. All scholars should be on time and bring friends. Baptisms by the pastor on Christmas Day.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J. Green
J. A. Smith
S. S
Lulu Hay
Epworth
A. J. Nowlan
Luther League
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Livermore
Charls MceMorrow
Edythe Offner
Mary B. Pope
Charles Roberts
Thomas Stagg
Kinley’s
Perige Orby
Harr E. Kinley
Rocheser
John H. Kinley
N. Main Street
Upper Sandusky
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Amar
F. L. Moyer
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Mexico
Hocking Valley
W. H. Fisher, Gen’ Pas. Ag't
Lutheran Church
E. Luther Spaid
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