Defense to Mix Testimony On Harry New's Sanity In Murder Trial
In Los Angeles on December 29, defense attorneys pressed to present testimony about Harry New's alleged odd behavior including catching crabs and driving horses into an apple tree as part of his murder case involving his fiancée Lesser. The prosecutor blocked some witnesses while promising to challenge unsqualified testimony, and the defense warned further similar lines of questioning may come tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
Harry New
New
Lesser
Atorneys
Oe McEe
Dalamnia Mrawie
Wihille
Jair
Davis
Virginia Lae Returns From Paris With Scandal Sensation
The theatrical star Virginia Lae recently arrived in New York from Paris amid reports of risqué behavior and public attention on Fifth Avenue. The episode followed a period of high priced advertising pages and a rumored appetite for notoriety.
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Migs
Virginia Lae
New York
Paris
Amoko
Yeorenaadias
Roach Named to Succeed Crabbe
Sheriff Alonzo S. Peach of Platte county who captured Bill Carlisle was named to succeed Fred L. Crabbe on the state prohibition commission. Peach will take office in January and plans an immediate campaign to suppress bootlegging seen as openly carried in parts of the state.
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Alonzo S. Peach
Platte County
Bill Carlisle
Eorrroes
Cheyenne
Speer
J. E. Smalley
Lon C. Davis
Dildine
Kelley
Jack McFarland
Sheriffs Office
Smalley
Laramie
Colorado
Young Chaney Beats Kill in Eight Round Feath erweight Bout
In Jersey City on December 29, Young Chaney of Baltimore outfought and outpointed feath erweight champion Johnny Kill over eight rounds, securing a decisive victory in the boxing card.
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Jersey City
Young Chaney
Baltimore
Johnny Kill
Weather notice predicts cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday
The weather forecast indicates mostly cloudy skies with little change through Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs and lows are not specified in the readable text.
Osler Dies at 70 in Oxford England
Sir William Osler noted physician dies after several weeks illness in Oxford England at age 70. He had been a prominent medical figure and teacher, regarded for his influence on modern medicine and clinical practice.
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DR. Osler
Oxford
England
William Osler
Rail unions urge government control see page five
Representatives of four railroad brotherhoods and AF L affiliated shops meet with President Gompers and urge a two year government control test on railroads, opposing legislation that would curb strikes. The chaotic report also contains unrelated bootlegging and car theft incidents with names and places tied to Laramie County.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Unite States
Coal operators refuse higher wage raise beyond 14 percent
In Chicago on December 29 coal operators from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania said they would not fund any wage increase above the 14 percent agreed in the strike settlement. They warned that if the new Wilson commission raises wages above 14 percent the extra costs would fall on consumers. Thomas T. Brewster of St Louis chaired the operators wage committee meeting.
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Chicago
Iinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Thomas T. Brewster
St. Louis
Six Arrested in Poison Alcohol Ring Across Northeast
Federal state and city authorities pursue six alleged ring leaders blamed for distributing poisonous whiskey substitutes in New York New Jersey and New England. The toll rises with four deaths in Newark Elizabeth Passaic and New York and several others left critically ill after wood alcohol exposures. Investigations and cross agency actions were coordinated after multiple arrests and pickups.
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New York
New Jersey
New England
Cit
Newark
Elizabeth
Passaic
N. J
Twenty Five Shot Down at Cuban Funeral
Havana Cuba December 29 Twenty five people were wounded today as police cordoned a laborer’s funeral held after Sunday demonstrations against the high seat of one and spectat or gathered along the route of the funeral. Ten in critical condition.
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Havana
Cuba
Mining figure Waller Evans dies in Whiskey linked collapse
Waller Evans, long associated with several mining ventures in Far West, died today in Goldfield after a drinking incident. Physicians attributed the death to whisky intoxication and possible complications from the drink. The event underscores hazards at mining sites and the risk of alcohol-related health issues in rugged frontier towns.
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Goldfield
Waller &, Evans
Ens Pena
Ridiculous Lansing Comment on Yarn Circulation
Washington reports circulated in New York claim Secretary Lansing and President Wilson paid bail for American Consular Agent W. O. Jenkins release from Puebla jail. Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee will investigate with subpoenas for Mexican officials and New York attorneys. Secretary Lansing calls the tale absolutely ridiculous.
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Washington
New York
Wilson
Lancing
W. O. Jenkins
Puebla
Mexico
Senate
Francis J. Kerfoot
Council For the
Dr. Kerfoot
Rafael Norto
Carranza
Emilaliano Lopez Figueroa
Rafael Martino Carrillo
Commission to Investigate Wages in Veinous Industry
The three member commission appointed by President Wilson met in Washington for preliminary arrangements to study wages and prices in the bituminous coal industry. Henry M. Robinson represents the public, Rembrandt Peale the operators, and John P. White the miners. They established semi permanent headquarters in the labor department building and discussed organization.
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Washington
Wilson
Henry M. Robinson
Pasadena
Calif
Rembrant Peale
John P. White
Department of Labor
Woman with aliases charged with murder of J. S. Brown
Beatrice Lester also known as Beatrice Workman and Beatrice Nelson is charged in a case tied to the murder of J. S. Brown. Police seek a man linked to the crime as the investigation notes imply complicity beyond a single suspect.
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J. S. Brown
Lester
Brown
Gladys Summit
Beatrice Lester
Beatrice Workman
Beatrice Nelson
Battle Creek
Miss Summit
Toledo
Flint
Five Survivors From Crews Of Thirty In Shipwreck
Desperate struggle unfolds as the Belgian steamer Anton Van Griel breaks on jagged rocks near St Mewn's Newfoundland. Five crew members survive. a rescue by a St Johns slooper is uncertain as the wreck endures pounding seas and violent weather. The ship carried about 90 men.
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Marvin
Anton van Griel
Thre
St Mewn's Baw
St. Johns
St. John
Gompers Criticizes Conference For Labor Representation
Washington dispatch reports Samuel Gompers of the AFL and Frank Morrison attack the industrial conference report. They fault its lack of definite recognition for trade unions and warn against compulsory labor and government involvement, urging organized workers’ representation.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Federation
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