Germany eyes Great Britain for Far East action
Berlin, Dec. 23 reports the German foreign office believes Japan will act once Britain gives the word. The note suggests Britain’s decision could trigger hostilities in the region. Also dated dispatches from Alexandretta, Syria, describe apologies to the U.S. Consul and the release of a naturalized American held by Turkish authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Far East
England
Japan
Great Britain
Alexandretta
Syria
United States
Davis
Amiral Cottom
San Francisco
Beirut
Attarin
betta_has
Ex lover jealous shoots actress in San Francisco
Ethel Penny a variety actress is shot and seriously wounded by Daniel O Hara after she left him for another theater worker. The incident occurred in the theater where the woman was employed, prompting police and hospital attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ethel Penny
Daniel O'Hara
Mail sack stolen at North Portal by Dainty thieves
The Canadian mail sack for North Portal was stolen last night. A registered item for A. C. Patterson and a bunble for the customs house were found in an outhouse near the Dulas Hotel. No trace of the sack or its contents yet. Mounted police are pursuing the thieves.
Friar Lands Agreement Reaches Final Stage
Manila December 23 reports that the agreement for the sale of the friar lands is in its final form, moving toward completion in six steps. The message notes United States involvement in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States
Busness Sentenced to Electric Chair in New York Murder Case
Comet New York Dec 23 verdict finds Frank H Busness a self confessed murderer guilty and to die in the electric chair. The jury returned the verdict after a months long trial over the killing of Captain Townsend aboard the Bucky when a payment dispute over $6.99 led to shootings. Judge Crane warned against public bias as Busness muttered threats and claimed no remorse. Sacramento Cal Dec 23 pugilist Frank Solomon known as Kid was released from custody after authorities discharged others implicated in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank H. Busness
Nod
Townsend
Barnes
Crane
Sacramento
Cal
Frank Solomon
Inquiry into Graves death yields murder verdict
Des Moines dispatch reports a verdict of murder in the death of Mrs. Charles Graves whose charred remains were found by her husband. No arrests have been made. The couple’s daughter, a Chicago arrival, learned of the tragedy only after reaching home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles Graves
Grau Fa Co
Chicago
Lard Farrell and Ken Freed on Motion for Witness Absence
Grand Forks December 23 three men named Joseph Lard James Farrell and James Ken were released on a motion by the state attorney after a material witness disappeared, triggering a claim of lack of sufficient evidence in the case alleging falsehoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
Joseph Lard
James Farrell
James Ken
Teamere
Liverymen's Association to arbitrate strike peace
Chicago December 23 The Liverymen's Association announced a peaceful settlement with drivers strikes and prepared to operate with non union employees while seeking a court injunction to bar strikers from interfering with carriage and hearse services. Arbitration vote concluded amid efforts to end hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverymen’s ‘Association
Frisener Granted Christmas With Family After Freedom
In Grand Forks North Dakota on December 23 James Ky formerly convicted of murder in the second degree is allowed to return to his mountain home near Haydentown to spend Christmas with his wife and twelve children before reporting for sentencing in Ayama. The same day a jury found J T Forgham guilty in a separate case, after two hours deliberation, for the killing of five men at Larimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wniontowm
James Ky
Sec
The
Haydentown
Chile
Ayama
Grand Forks
N. D
J. T. Forgham
Larimore
Papal Greeting at Christmas Meeting Among Cardinals
In Rome the pope hosted cardinals and high prelates exchanging season’s greetings at a notable Christmas function, marking the first under the new regime according to Victor. In a separate dispatch Maj H A in command of the district signals a work option policy for unemployed party members amid a $20,000 soldiers disbursement beginning today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Victor
H. A
Lincoln's partner dies in Chicago's hospital
Chicago dispatch reports Hiram W. Beckwith, longtime law partner of Abraham Lincoln, dying in a Chicago hospital at an advanced age. Beckwith was considered one of Lincoln's closest personal friends. A separate notice from St Louis warns of a threatened strike by about 9000 carriage drivers and teamsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hiram. W. Beck
Abraham Lincoln Hom
Retin Hospital
Lincoln
ST. Louis
St Louis
Andrews Free DetroIt Bank Official in City Savings Case
Frank C. Andress, former vice president of the wrecked City Savings Bank of Detroit, was released from custody today. He appeared with his attorney and companions as part of the relief granted in the ongoing bank scandal case in Detroit, Michigan, with details provided by court officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Andress
City Savings Bank
Treees Washington December 23 ErTitle
The readable text is fragmented and unclear. No verifiable events, persons, or organizations are present to anchor a factual summary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.f.holmes&co
Fargo
J. F. Holmes & CO
Broadway
Rock Ton
Cremo Cigars
Amada
Pa Tilford
Mi Pavorita Havana
Yerza
Jare
Great Briain
Japad
Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
United States Shipbuilding
Apd
James Smith
North Portal
Grau Opera
Coami
Dany
Mother
Delvers
Jos
Frisener
Forgham
Chicags
Andrews Free
Emirer Coghts
Washington
Sarria FE cAse
Gate
America
China
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!