Slaughter of Diaz Troops in Mountain Ambush
Fourty two government soldiers were wounded as a troop train leaving the area was shot in a mountain trap near Mal Paso and Pedernales. Federals lost twenty one killed ten missing and forty two wounded including Col. Guseman. Guseman and his men withdrew to Bastion after heavy losses and failed aid from Navarro. Continued report notes reinforcements and ongoing actions in the region.
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Chihuahua
Malpaco
Pedernales
Guseman
Mal Paso
Naverre
Peder- Bales
Guceman
Bastilon
Navarro
Mexico City
Insurgent Republicans Push Revision of House Rules
In Washington on December 20 insurgent Republicans discussed revising house rules. They oppose the last session rule enabling a bill to move from committee to the floor if the committee refuses to report. They propose requiring only the title reading and limiting debate on calendar bills.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Man seeks divorce alleging wife's spirit haunts him
Marvin Minnear a Kansas City bookkeeper files for divorce claiming his wife Anna Minnear can project her spirit from her body and claim power to separate the two. He accuses her of asserting such powers and of making him the subject of her spiritual reports and accusations of infidelity.
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Kansas City
Marvin Minnear
Anna Minnear
Abe
Germany weighs use of balloons to defend aerial paths
Berlin reports that Germany is studying balloons to defend air routes. Experiments at Johannistal near Berlin show small captive balloons fail to shield airmen from street lamps. Balloons 8 to 3.5 feet diameter are lit by earth-connected electric wires and visible up to six miles.
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Berlin
Germany
Johnannistal
Grand Jury Delays Indictments in Mexican Burning Case
Rock Springs Texas December 20 The district grand jury adjourned without indictments in connection with the burning at the stake of Antonio Rodrigez The final report made no mention of mob action by the jury or any related charges.
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Rock Springs
Texas
Antonio Rodrigez
Postoffice Department Plans Sunday Mail Delivery Cut
Washington reports that Dr. Charles P. Grandfield, first assistant postmaster general, urges ending Sunday mail delivery. The annual figures show 69,580 post offices in operation, postal revenue of 204 million, expenditures around 221 million, and a plan to reduce Sunday work while preserving services. Strong national sentiment favors Sunday closing, potentially achievable without new legislation.
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Washington
Charles P. Grandfield
Tomaster General Hitchcock
Serdén
Grandfield
Iial Byndays
Dazie Peterkin Claims Pittsburg Estate Worth Millions
Miss Dazie Peterkin the dancer files a claim to a Pittsburg property estimated at 46 million dollars. Her attorney will search records to prove descent from Nancy Scarlette, daughter of General Scarlette, with birth records destroyed in Harrisburg hindering inheritance.
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Pittsburg
Danie Peterkin
Danie
Miss Peterkin
Ming Peterkin
Nancy Scarlette
General Scarlette
Harrisburg
Mixer
Marietta, O
Millionaire Clapp Shot by Wife Reconciles at Home
Philadelphia reports that H Mason Clapp heir to shoe blacking interests left St. Joseph’s hospital and returned to his Girard Avenue home after a quarrel over a revolver. He described the shooting as an accident and planned a reunion with Mrs Clapp. Court officials continued questioning but Clapp refused to confirm accusations. Mrs Clapp said the shooting was a mistake and that they planned a trip abroad.
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Philadelphia
H. Mason Clapp
St. Joseph's Hospital
Girard Avenue
Clapp
Flanagan Promotes Beer in Training Across Athletics
Chicago December 20 Tom Flanagan the Canadian sporting authority who trained Longboat Johnson and Sheridan endorses beer as part of training. His brother John Flanagan weight thrower Matt McGirath Melvin Sheppard Ralph Hose Alfred Bhrubb Hi Bherring and others including Marathon winner of Athens Olympia Fred Cameron and Tommy Conneff mile champion are listed among supporters and athletes using beer in training.
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Chicago
Tom Flanagan
Canadian Sporting Authority
Tom Longboat
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Eaye Martin Sheridan
Ae Do
John Flanagan
Matt McGirath
Melvin Sheppard
Ralph Hose
Alfred Bhrubb
Hi Bherring
Fred Cameron
A. F. Duffy
F. Weters
Tommy Conneff
EB. J. Webb
England
Gi. E. Larner
P. J. O'Connor
Mee
Mrs Turnbull Battles Examiners In Baldwin Case
Mrs Lillian Turnbull carried her fight to examiners in Los Angeles claiming forged letters tie her to Col Albert Pope and estate of Lucky Baldwin. She alleged detective James R Wood forged documents and influenced a Pasadena residence settlement. She admitted writing a Fresno letter suggesting Pope’s paternity and said Baldwin’s name was substituted.
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Los Angeles
Lillian Asbrey Turnbull
Baldwin
Col
Albert Pope
James R. Wood
Mia. Turnbull
Pope
Pasadena
Wood
Lewis Lranch
Fresno
Colonel Pope
Balawin
Help Bring Santa Claus to a Child This Christmas
A State Leader appeal in Cheyenne asks readers to send names of needy youngsters and their own names to provide gifts. If you can give a small toys, you may receive a child’s name to gift while keeping your identity confidential.
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Santa Claus
Cheyenne
State Leader
Exve
Ganta‘ins
Knapp Confirmed as Chief Judge of Interstate Commerce Court
Martin A. Knapp was confirmed by the Senate as a chief judge of the United States court, becoming chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. He will assume the post as presiding judge of the Court of Commerce when formed.
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Knapp
Chatirman
Washington
Martin A. Knapp
Senate
United States
Cone
Interstate Commerce Commission
Court of Commerce
War scare "silly" says Leonard Wood
Gen Leonard Wood dismissed the war scare as silly in a GA R banquet speech in Washington. He saw no prospect of war or fear of such a contingency but urged reorganizing the nation's undeveloped military resources and asked for 700 extra officers to lead militia units and improve presentia efforts.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Presentia
Explosion at Buffalo depot startles passengers
An explosion similar to the Grand Central blast in New York startled passengers at Buffalo’s Central Station tonight. The train was ignited but no one was seriously hurt.
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Buffalo
Grand Central
New York
New York Central
Cudahy Money Left In Trust For His Family
Chicago dispatch reports Michael J. Cudahy left an estate valued at 11 million dollars. The will provides a 30 thousand dollar annual widow’s annuity and directs the rest to trustees for five years with annual gifts to children and others, including charitable bequests and a final 500 thousand to Catherine Cudahy or her heirs.
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Chicago
Michael J. Cudahy
Cudahy Firm of Meat Packers
Catherine Cudahy
Mary Cudahy
Joseph M. Cudahy
Albert F. Berchendt
Tonie Pasatema
Cal
Cudahy
John Shaw
William P. Nelson
Mart T. Cudahy
Clara A. Cudahy
John B. Casserly
San Mateo
John F. Cudahy
Edward S. Cudahy
William Cudahy
Milwaukee
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Little Sisters of the Poor
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Mis
Calmly admits virtue on death bed in Missouri
William Howard Sheks of near Kirkville, aged 59, died at home after a life claim of never lying or quarreling with his wife. He and his wife planned to celebrate another wedding anniversary, noting they had never exchanged a cross word in their long marriage. Sheks boasted of honesty and harmony.
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Kirkeville
William Howard Sheks
Missouri
Kirkyville
Tie
Mr. Ghooks
Rockefellers Final Gift Ends University of Chicago Drive
John D Rockefeller completes giving with a final 10 million dollar donation to the University of Chicago to be paid in ten installments beginning January 4. The total Rockefeller gifts reach 35 million, with 7 million from others. Rockefeller withdraws from board control as trustees resign.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Mr. Rockefeller
John D., Jr
Fred T. Gates
Rockefeller
Dea
West
Triple murder charge against Negro outlaw in North Carolina
Durham, Dec. 20. Nathan Montague, a Negro, is charged with murdering three white people in Granville County and setting fire to their home to cover up traces. He is jailed under guard to prevent lynching as authorities claim strong evidence of guilt despite his denial.
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Durham
N. C
Granville County
Nathan Montague
J. L. Sanders
Sir
Montague
Charley Taft Wears First Long Pants at White House
Charley Taft, the president’s youngest son, is home for the holidays. He wore his first long trousers and explored the White House offices. He found a detailed airplane model with a dummy engine and pretended to pilot it from the roof. He also operated the White House switchboard for about an hour.
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Charlie Taft
Washington
Charley Taft
White House
Charley
Two German Steamer Wrecks Off Canary Coast
Off Las Palmas Canary Islands a gale wrecked the German steamers Ingbert and Irma Woermann. Logs show 159 lives aboard between the two ships. The Ingbert went ashore yesterday. Irma Woermann, en route to Las Palmas, went to aid but no word is available from either vessel. About 160 people were aboard both ships.
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Canaries
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Ingbert
Irma Woermann
Marinery
Three More Bodies Recovered From Leyden Mine
Denver report says three more bodies were recovered tonight from the Leyden mine. Two more are still believed to be inside the shaft as rescue efforts continue.
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Denver
Leyden
New York Faces Greater Fire Risk Than San Francisco
New York experts testified before a state legislative committee that the city faces a danger of a fire disaster greater than San Francisco after the earthquake. Insurance expert M.8. Tannenbaum warned of damaged water mains and low pressure, noting large tunnels and dynamite work could trigger devastating fires if two or three major mains break during a wind event. He urged limits on insurance written in congested districts to curb gambling by firms and protect city resources.
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New York
New York City
San Francisco
Tannenbaum
State Legislative Committee
New York Gentral
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Turnbull
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