Sudden Desertion and Double Life Shock Cal Tech Wife
California fruit raiser John Gregory vanishes after a dramatic visit from a former wife who claims to be his wife of five years. His new wife Mrs Lilie May Whitney learns of a double life as Gregory returns from the scene to explain his alleged bigamy. The case surfaces as Cotton Growers convene in Memphis to discuss industry distress and proposed remedies.
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Pomon 4
Cal
Chad Gregory
Gregory
Mexico
Lilie May Whitney
John Gregory
Florence
Cotton Growers’ Protective Association
Memphis
Tenn
Cotton Exchange
American Cotton Growers’ Protective Association
Atlanta
State Farmers’ Alliance
South
Hector D. Lane
Labor convention backs postal savings and wage reforms
Resolutions adopted at the federation labor convention endorse Mason's pending bill for postal savings bodies and support the New York national conference aim for primary reform. They also approve the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union resolutions and express sympathy with labor groups for an eight hour day and temperance fight.
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Nashville
Federation Labor Convention
Mason
National
New York
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Trial date set for Dr James O Ducker in vitriol attack case
Chicago dispatch reports Dr James O Ducker planned to pay a man to throw vitriol at his separated wife. Ducker is hospitalized in St Louis with epistoform meningitis, and his brother in law Rev W M Simms of Louisiana Mo seeks a continuance when the docket is called.
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Chicago
James O Ducker
Baptist Sanitarium
St. Louis
W. M. Simms
Louisiana, Mo
War Secretary seeks six hundred trained reindeer for Klondike plan
Secretary of War Alger sent a cable to William Kjellmann in Norway asking how soon six hundred trained reindeer and drivers can be collected and shipped. The move accompanies anticipation of Congress passing the Klondike bill. Krallman had been sent to Lapland six weeks earlier to buy rein deer.
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Washington
Alger
Wm. Kjelmann
Alaskan Reindeer Company
Norway
Congress
Kralman
Lapland
Rio Grande Freight Hits Passenger Car Near Castle Rock
Denver December 20 Rio Grande freight train collided with a passenger car near Castle Rock wrecking it and injuring about twenty with no fatalities. The car carried Rio Grande workers and stood on the main track when the freight train struck. Seventy aboard escaped death miraculously.
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Denver
Rio Grande
Castle Rock
Chicago unions urge exit from national guard
The Chicago Federation of Labor calls on all trades unionists to immediately resign from the militia claiming workers cannot serve while risk of firing on fellow unionists during strikes for better conditions exists.
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Chicago
Chicago Ioeration of Labor
National Guards
Former Cashier Kunsmiller Charged With False Returns
In Denver on December 20 the case against former assistant cashier Kunsmiller for making false government returns over the wrecked German National bank was given to the jury. Kunsmiller admits the charge but says he acted under his superior officer's instructions.
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Denver
Kunsmiller
Pittsburg Operators Consider Rate Schedule Ahead of Conference
Pittsburg dispatch reports local district cost operators in session to set a schedule for the joint conference with miners tomorrow. Operators state an increase in the rate is impossible.
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Pittsburg
Coal Sheds on Fire in Tamarack Osceola Sheds
Firemen battle a spreading blaze at the Tamarack Osceola coal sheds near Dolar Bay in Houghton Michigan. Heavy smoke and flames threaten a large stock, with twenty five thousand tons reportedly in sight as crews work under difficult conditions.
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Houghton
Mich
Dolar Bay
William H. Esch Dies by Suicide in Snow Covered Alley
In St Louis on December 20, William H. Esch shot himself and was found seated upright in the snow alley. He was unemployed and had dressed in new clothes for his self inflicted death.
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ST Louis
William H>esch
McKinleys Cousin Dies Suddenly in Canton
Canton residents report the death of Mrs. W. F. Milter, a cousin of President McKinley, who passed away suddenly this morning. The event occurred in Canton.
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McKinley
Canton
W. F. Milter
M aeKinley
National Federation Formed By Building Trades Councils
Delegates from building trades councils in over thirty major cities met in St. Louis to organize a National Federation of Building Trades Councils of America. Representatives include St Paul Galveston Denver Atlanta Cleveland and others as they seek unity to prevent outsiders from taking work during city strikes.
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St. Louis
Building Trades Councils
National Federation of Building Trades
National Federation of Building Trades Councils of America
St. Paul
Galveston
Denver
Atlanta
Cleveland
Little Rock
Duluth
Milwaukee
Hartford
Minneapolis
Memphis
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Washington
Detroit
San Francisco
Utica
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Toledo
Omaha
Federation of Labor
Pension frauds drain nation as Sun reports
New York December 20. The Sun says the nation is robbed on a gigantic scale by pension frauds. It cites padded rolls with more pensioners than survivors and lists deserters fake widows orphans and swindlers exploiting the system. Government reports show 727 000 war survivors and 447 949 total pensioners.
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New York
Sun
the Sun
Notable Movements and Visitors Reach El Paso
Salt Lake City traveler Guy C. Wilson and Ogden Utah bound William Jackson headlines. Fort Worth visitor Marvie Prickett and Phoenix returnee Ek M Waddell arrive. Local figures include Sheriff McAndrews delivering a prisoner to Bentonville and ex Governor Carrol S Page leaving for New Orleans en route to the city. Col Mothersill plans El Paso home and cattle business.
Postmaster Granted Holiday Clerk Request Increases
The postmaster general approved a petition by Postmaster Julian for an extra clerk during the holiday rush through January 9. No action yet on the request for an extra carrier.
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Julian
Bryan Investigates Labor on Mexican Coffee Plantations
William Jennings Bryan and wife toured a large plantation in the City of Mexico and spoke with workers about labor conditions. He planned to visit Cuernavaca and Vera Cruz, stopping at more plantations to study conditions. Also reports on Luetgert forged endorsements and a court witness resume in Chicago.
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City OF Mexico
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Cuernavaca
Vera Cruz
El Paso Man Denied Bond After Attempted Assault Charge
L N McEvoy faced an examining trial before Justice Bridgers on a charge of attempting to assault Carrie Race the ten year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs Race. He waived examination, bond set at 5000 dollars, and was jailed. The incident occurred Saturday evening with Carrie identifying him in a hallway elevator sequence and the case drew local attention as police pursued justice.
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L. N. McEvoy
el Paso
Justice Bridgers
Currie Race
Race
Farrell
Harvey
Grand Jury
McEvoy
The
Herald
Carrie Race
Dr. Higgin
Carrie
Dr. Race
Chief Lockhart
Phil Young
Sheldon Block
Will Race
Will
Taylor
Louis Napoleon McEvoy
Pullman
Arizona & New Mexico Supply Company
Allen
Diamond
West Overland Street
the Herald
Senator Davis Aims to Push Hawaiian Annexation Treaty
Senator Davis, chair of the foreign relations committee, says he will push the Hawaiian annexation treaty the moment the Senate reconvenes and press it until a vote is secured. He expects ratification but indications suggest Hawaii may instead be annexed by a bill passed by both houses.
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Washington
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Hawaii
Longest electric railway to reach near Chicago
The construction of the world's longest electric railway line advances, stretching from Krakanke near Chicago through Wilmington Joliet Edgin and Sycamore to cover passenger and freight service with several small towns along the route.
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Joliet, Ill
Uneir
McCoy Aimed For Fair Fight Against Creedon
Chicago reports charges that Kid McCoy used resin on his gloves in the Friday night bout with Dan Creedon. Creedon suffered a severe beating blamed largely on the alleged foul tactic.
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Chicago
McCoy
Dan Creedon
Creedon
Insanity Follows Hanging of a Local Murder Suspect
Kansas City reports the execution of William Carr for the murder of his child. Christian Christiansen, a witness or relative, became insane after the hanging and was taken to the city hospital, raving and resisting. He believed prayer could avert the sentence.
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Kansas City
Wm. Carr
Christian Christiansen
City Hospital
Edward F. Moon Dies by Carbolic Acid Suicide
Warsaw Indiana December 20 Edward F Moon prominent social figure and former wealthy merchant committed suicide this morning by drinking carbolic acid after years of financial loss on the Chicago board of trade and despondency with alcohol.
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Warsaw
Ind
Edward F. Moon
Moon
Chicago Board of Trade
Gunboat Marietta Reaches San Francisco After Stormy Passage
The United States gunboat Marietta arrived in San Francisco after a stormy voyage from the north. State rooms flooded and rails bent from towering seas. The vessel drifted for more than 240 miles during the ordeal.
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San Francisco
United States
Marietta
Unemployment Report: 92,000 Jobless in New York City
A World survey taken this morning shows 92,000 New Yorkers out of work this winter. Garment workers account for the largest share with 32,000 unemployed.
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New York
The
World This Morning
New York City
Inmate John Hogan Commits Suicide at Dunning Ward
Chicago dispatch reports John Hogan inmate at Dunning insane sanitarium died by self inflicted throat cut in bathroom this morning. He was brother of noted sportsman Mach Hogan.
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Chicago
John Hogan
Gsy'um
Ma'achy Hogan
Wolves kill two miners at Knits Inlet B C
Two miners report the fate of J Craig and D Peterson, pro Spectors at Knits Inlet B C. They were attacked by wolves and torn to pieces before they could escape.
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Victoria
B. C
J. Craig
D Peterson
Knits Inlet
B.C
Russian claim on Port Arthur as temporary naval station
A report from the Russian embassy in London states that the occupation of Port Arthur is temporary and meant only to establish a winter naval station. The note frames the action as limited and not a permanent seizure.
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London
Port Arthur
Russia
Greatest Living Liar
Montgomery Alabama December 20 Billing Holt was mortally wounded by William Hall on a plantation near the Sunday Holt said he thought Hall was the greatest living liar in Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Billing Holt
William Hall
Holt
Hall
Alabama
Minister Hunter Sails to Guatemala and Honduras
Dr Godfrey Hunter of Kentucky, recently named minister to Guatemala and Honduras, sailed for Guatemala City today. He departs amid preparations for his diplomatic post and aims to advance relations with the two Central American nations.
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New York
Godfrey Hunter
Kentucky
Guatemala
Honduras
Guatemala City
Republic
Wrecked Army Vehicle Tabled At Fort Bliss Stables
A U S carryall running between Fort Bliss and El Paso is broken and abandoned after four horses bolted from the team frightened by an unseen cause. The damage includes tearing the top from the back and other harm. the vehicle will be retired until repairs are completed.
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Uncle Sam
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Pomeroy Stables
Delayed Southern Pacific Train Extended by Special Cars
The Southern Pacific westbound train ran two hours late today due to the In Gay New York company arriving with their special cars, making the train unusually long and causing the delay.
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Southern Pacific
New York” Company
Deeds Report Transfer for Magoffin Addition Lot
Deeds record shows Terry Pearce transferring lot 17 in block 71 Magoffin's addition to J H Felter for 450 dollars. The action formalizes ownership change in the property sale.
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Terry Pearce
J. H. Felter
Magoffin
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Luis Terrazas, Jr
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Guy C. Wilson
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Cripple Creek
Marvie Prickett
Fort Worth
William Jackson
Ogder, Utah
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Clint
Justice McKie
Santa Rosalia
Alexander Justinson
Spring City
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Phoenix
Walker
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Ohio
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Perry
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Magoffinave
Carrol S. Page
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Silver Advocate
Wm. J. Bryan
Luetgert
Adolph L. Luetgert
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Jaeschke
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Judce
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Long Electric Railway
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