President St John Arrested in Colorado Miner Strike
Vincent St John head of the local miners union was arrested in Tih ae Colo on four charges two murder and two assault with intent to murder He appeared willingly after sheriff sought him at the courthouse He was bound over for later appearance and the case ties to the murder of General Manager Collins and the assault on Alderman Taylor The incident follows miner tensions in the region with the Smuggier-Union mine and local officials involved.
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Tih Ae
Colo
Vincent St. John
Court House
St. John
Collins
Alderman Taylor
Dewey to Break the Blockade Crisis If Blockade Enforced
Washington reports the Venezuelan dispute growing more tense as Secretary Hay questions Germany's claim to a peaceful blockade. Admiral Dewey has orders to keep his fleet together and may force a passage through German and British mines to aid American vessels by week’s end, risking a serious crisis.
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Washington
Hay
Germany
Dewey
Britain Threatens Open War Against Venezuela
London reported Premier Balfour declared there was no peaceful blockade and that a state of war existed in Venezuela. He said the powers would be informed in a few days, and that England's next move would be open war on the South American republic.
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London
Balfour
Venezuela
England
United States Ready for Crisis Dispatches Planned
United States says orders will be sent to Admiral Dewey to dispatch several battleships now in maneuvers off Culebra toward Trinidad and others to Curacao as tensions rise with Venezuela. The state department hopes Tro's arbitration proposal is accepted. In Jerome Arizona Albert Cowles shot and killed John Kerwagen before killing himself after a quarrel. Kerwagen was wealthy and a legislator, Cowles his employee.
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Washington
Dewey
Culebra
Trinidad
la Guayra
Curacao
la Guayre
Venezuela
United States
State Department
Castroo
Jerome
Ariz
Albert Cowles
John Kerwagen
Kerwagen
Cowles
Urgency Deficiency Bill Passed as Recess Starts
The urgency deficiency bill cleared the senate in five minutes. Hale moved to adjourn until Saturday when the holiday recess begins. The House accepted Maryland Governor's offer of statues of John Hanson and Charles Carroll for display.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
House
Maryland
John Hanson
Continental Congress
Charles Carroll
Increasing Guards on Union Pacific After Near Raid
Special to Daily Leader reports Union Pacific will add guards along the line as a precaution after a past near-raid. Rumors had tied bandits to a treasure train from San Francisco last August, but luck and bravery averted the heist. Railroad officials vow not to be caught unprepared again.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Bugindor Breone
Union Pacific oMolals
Venezuelan Situation Summary and Powers Response
The Herald notes U S actions around Venezuela keep Dewey’s squadron in reach, with Moody dictating policy. London cables report Anglo German talks on Venezuela, while British press calls for arbitration and Lord Lansdowne favors stronger measures. Spain Belgium and others demand debt payment from Venezuela. Hay presses for prompt arbitration. Berlin opposes arbitration.
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Dewey
Venezuela
Moody
Congress
United States
London
Kaleer
Sandringham Palace
Lord Landadowne
Spain
Belgium
Hay
Berlin
Miners Close Their Case in Anthracite Strike Hearing
In Scranton on December 17 the miners' presentation ended as counsel outlined the operators' defense. Wolverton argued the UMW aims to monopolize labor, while stressing higher pay and shorter hours for anthracite workers and limited educational facilities. Darrow then elicited testimony from John Dunkle about a girl worker paid three cents an hour. Chicago section notes a frost thaw with temperatures rising above freezing. Best popcorn advertised at Vreeland & Stone's.
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Scranton
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Wolverton
United Mine Workers
United States
Pennsylvania
Darrow
John Dunkle
Dunkle
Prosperous Railroads Report Shows High Earnings
The Interstate Commerce Commission report to Congress shows railroads averaged 8761 dollars gross earnings per mile for the year ended June 30 with expenses at 3100 dollars per mile. Net earnings rose by about 51 million dollars and dividends by roughly 30 million. It notes ongoing railway combinations and criticizes inadequate laws, praising safety appliance law for cutting deaths by 63 percent and injuries by 1 percent.
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Washington, DC
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
United States
Italy Recalls Minister in Venezuela Crisis
Washington reports United States Minister Bowen in Caracas notified that the Italian minister has left Venezuela and assumed charge of Italy's affairs there. A government official warned that every nation joining coercion of Venezuela increases difficulties, prompting Hay to urge Berlin and London to press arbitration. Brussels notes Belgium reportedly joined the alliance against Venezuela with claims totaling ten million francs.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Bowen
Caracas
State Department
Venezuela
Italy
Hay
Berlin
London
Brussels
Etc
Belgium
Powers
Earthquake Destroys Town In Central Asia
An earthquake reportedly devastates Andjan in Central Asia, nearly destroying the town with a population around 40,000. No casualty details are available yet. The OCR also advertises pearl opera glasses from Miller’s Jewelry and engraving services at Buechner & Son on Ferguson Street.
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St. Petersburg
Andjan
Central Asia
Buechner & Son
Ferguson Street
Buechner
Engineers Can See A Steam Condensing Device
Vice President William Dailey of the Rawlins National Bank coins an appliance to condense steam escaping from locomotive steam chests. Flexible tubes run along both sides of the engine with glass covers at the forward ends, rapidly condensing steam so the engineer’s view remains unobstructed. Railroads are expected to adopt the invention after patenting.
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Rawls
Wyo
William Dailey
Rawlins National Bank
David Miller's Jewelry Store in Cheyenne Announces Deals
The 1709 Ferguson Street shop promotes its long running Cheyenne operation since 1867 offering watches rings brooches and glassware from Alford Gorham and Stotts Brothers. It emphasizes low prices guaranteed by manufacturer direct buying and urges early visits.
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David Miller
Fergusson Street
Alford & Co
New York
Stotts Brothers
Philadelphia
Gorham's
Miller
Ferguson Street
David Mille
Use of Drugs effort to enforce pharmacy law
G H Maghee, secretary of the state board of pharmacy, is sending printed oath bound queries to pharmacists as the legislature nears action to tighten the law. The measure aims to curb drug use among young women who obtain medicines for colds and similar ailments.
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Laramie
Wyo
G. H. Maghee
State Board of Pharmacy
Lgislature
Fort Washakie Arrest Follows Indians Gun Threat
Deputy Sheriff Joe LeFors left for Fort Washakie to arrest Jim Heabks, a Shoshone, who allegedly threatened a schoolteacher's life at Fort Washakie Indian school. Indians resisted arrest and many tribal police quit, raising fears of more trouble as Heabks is to be brought to Cheyenne on assault charges.
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Joe LeFors
Fort Washakie
Jim Heabks
Cheyenne
Hoahko
Holiday Bargain Center Handkerchiefs and Novelties Sale
Catalog advertisement lists linen and silk handkerchiefs from 10c to 50c, embroidered handkerchiefs, silk mufflers up to 50c, silk shawls 1.50 to 4.50, circular shawls 1.85 to 3.00, and glove certificates from 1.00 to 4.50. Also promotes ladies accessories, fur novelties, hosiery, and gift ideas for best girl.
Wyoming Pensions Granted To Residents
Wyoming residents receive pensions with listed names and amounts amid a report on grants. The Wyoming Women's Club of the Railway Mall Service cancels its literary meeting scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
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Wyoming Women's Club
Railway Mall
Tomornow
Local residents return from trips and visits
Dr Hutchinson finishes a Denver trip and returns home. Mrs BE Churchill formerly of Cheyenne visits friends in the city. Mrs Charlee Carey leaves for Denver to visit her parents for a few days. Governor Demerol Richards and Dr J Wilson return from a cattle ranch in New Mexico. William Dinneen comes back after visiting Nebraska and Colorado to buy produce for the grocery business.
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Dr. Hutchinson
Denver
BE. © Churchill
Cheyenne
Charlee Carey
Demerol Richards
J. Wilson
New Mexico
William Dinneen
Nebiaska
Colorado
Toys Santa Claus Headquarters Shouted at Colony Year
Unclear OCR text describes toys and Santa Claus headquarters with references to imports and a local colony event. Readable elements include joy of children and mention of imports. The fragmentary report lacks verifiable names, dates, or locations to confirm a full event.
Election ruling narrows margin in state contest
Reported in the morning session the state court of appeals discusses the contested election result. It notes that Judge Palmer had limited authority and references a canvas day board. The tally shows Republicans leading 48 to 32 with a later house count pending.
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Waver
State Court of
Curator Will Open Saturday Evening
A local notice indicates the curator will be open on Saturday evening for December 14, offering extended hours to visitors.
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Mas
Remarkable Duryea Son Arises As Wealthy Recluse
Walter Duryea, son of Edgar G. Duryea, who survived a neck fracture from a 1899 Oyster Bay accident, inherits $1,000,000 and plans a country life with two mansions at Glen Cove and Clayton. He orders a 65 foot steam yacht, lives at a Brooklyn Heights hotel, reads via a telegraphy-like code, and may walk again per doctors.
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New York
Walter EB. Duryea
Edgar G. Duryea
Oyster Bay
Glen Cove
L. L
Clayton
Thousand Islands
Durye
Brooklyn Heights
Duryea
Mr. Dorges
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West Seventeenth Street
Telluride Miners Union
Miller’s Jewelry Store
D. Miller’s
Carpenter & Hibbard
the Frontier Souvenir
Stimgon
Val Portz
Opera House
Dinneen Bros
Davis Bik
Murchison Jewelry Company
Railford Watches
Opera House Block
Riner & Schnitger
Y Ri Coal
Fey
Hmbe
Admiral
Union Pacific
Gonn
Buchner & Gon
Admiral Dewey
the Herald
Chicago
Vreeland & Stone
Paris
Holiday Bargain Center
Papa
Mamma
Sulny Hosiery
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
Youngater
Colony Yraterday
Gaa
Limporters
W. E. Duryea
Limes
Bloomington
Lls
Bank of Clarence
Leader
M. Marks
C. L. Bulkley
Dyer Hotel
Davis & Kelley
Capitol Avenue
16Th St
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