Fraudulent transfer case targets Lulu McCoy sisters
Chicago authorities arrest Mrs Minnie McCoy and her daughter Lulu McCoy over a $15 000 Kansas farm fraud claim. Charles McCoy alleges the Chicago pair used a name match to transfer the land, with deeds signed by Lulu McCoy and tied to James Coffey and C S Wing. Hearing continues January 3 with Kansas witnesses expected.
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Chicago
Minnie Mc Coy
Lulu McCoy
Charles McCoy
Lulu M. McCoy
Joseph McCoy
Phillips County
Kan
James Coffey
Woodruff
Iowa
Minnie McCoy
Miss McCoy
Kansas
Gift to Sir Thomas Lipton from American guests aboard Erin
Sir Thomas Lipton received a silver punch bowl and stand as a Christmas gift from John D Crimmins J H Flagler Charles Dana Gibson Judge Morgan O'Brien and nineteen other Americans who were guests on board the Erin during the America's Cup races. Lipton said he valued it highly and noted Americans appreciate doing the right thing. King Edward also sent Lipton a cigarette case bearing his monogram.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
John D. Crimmins
J. H. Flagler
Charles Dana Gibson
Morgan O’brien
Thomas
America
Edward
General Alger's Condition Reported Steady at Noon
Detroit dispatch says General Alger slept well last night and remained comfortable this morning. Dr Jennings notes no change from the morning bulletin as of 1 30 this afternoon.
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Detroit
Mich
General Alger
Jennings
Taft Sails Home Satisfies Grading After Manila Cable
Acting Governor Wright reports from Manila that Taft sailed today and is steadily improving. The Secretary of War confirms Taft will travel to the United States aboard the transport Grant.
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Manila
Washington
Wright
Taft
United States
Six Bodies Recovered From Din Gle Station Tunnel Fire
Liverpool reports six bodies found in the Dingle station tunnel after the electric train blaze on the overhead line yesterday. Authorities confirm this as the total death toll from the incident.
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Liverpool
Dingie Station
Yale Receives 830000 Gift From Smiths and Others
In New Haven, Connecticut, on December 24 Yale University announced a gift totaling 830000 from Herbert E K Smith Melissa E Sexith and Ernest W Smith. The donation supports university programs and campus initiatives.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale University
Herbert EK. Smith
Melissa E. Sexith
Ernest. W. Smith
Fund Established in Memory of Isaac E Smith at Yale
The late Rev Edward A Smith of Yale 1856 and New York transfers aim to found a fund in memory of his father Isaac E Smith. Income will support current expenses of the academical department.
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New York
Edward A. Smith
Yale
the University
Isaac E. Smith
Captain Cook Improves Slowly at U S Hospital
Washington December 24Captain Francis A Cook who is ill at the United States hospital here is improving slowly His physician states that it will be two weeks before he will be able to be out
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Washington
Francis A. Cook
United States Hospital
Explosion at Kokomo Plate Glass Factory Claims One Life
A gas explosion at the plate glass factory in Kokomo Indiana today killed Zachariah Chapman and injured several other workers. The pot house was wrecked.
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Kokomo
Ind
Zachariah Chapman
Rathbun Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Indiana Case
Jeffersonville Ind December 24 Newell C Rathbun was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Charles Goodman. He was sentenced to serve two to fourteen years in the penitentiary. Goodman died after laudanum poisoning in a lodging house and Rathbun had shipped his body to Little Rock to defraud an insurance policy.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Newell C. Rathbun
Charles Goodman
Goodman
Little Rock
Ark
Rathbun
Louisville
Local Lines Highlights and Church Class Report
Attorneys Dreibelbiss Kell in city on business and visits noted. Emricks travel to Argus for hunting. Zauners and Weber to spend holidays in Toledo. Mrs Sunley injured after slipping on doorstep. home confinement expected. Teutonia Building and Loan approves funeral plans for late secretary Otto Herbst. Christian Gulture class at First Baptist closes term with 133 members and steady activity under Rev. J. N. Field. attendance ranged from 33 to 112, averaging about 75.
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R. B. Dreibelbiss
Chicago
G. R. Kell
Hammond
E.V. Emrick
Guy Emrick
Argus
Henry Zauner
Caroline Weber
Toledo
George Sunley
Monroe
Holman
Teutonia Building and Loan Association
Otto Herbst
First Baptist ~Church
J. N. Field
X Rays Aid Detecting False Jewels And Medical Uses
The passage notes X rays expose fake gemstones and aid in mineralogy and metallurgy tests. They assist in treating skin diseases, though all imagery shows shadows with no substance reflecting or refracting rays. Lenses remain impractical and stereoscopic shadows pose interpretation challenges.
Secretary Wilson the only foreign-born cabinet member
The president's cabinet includes James Wilson the secretary of agriculture as the sole member born outside the United States He is noted to have been born in Ayranre Scotland as part of a profile on cabinet origins.
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The
United States
James Wilson
Ayranre
Scotland
Governor Shaw Of Iowa Discusses Treasury Post
Governor L M Shaw arrived in Dubuque and spent the day in talks with Senator Allison and Speaker Henderson about a possible appointment as secretary of the treasury. Shaw has not committed, and Allison said no decision has been reached.
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Dubuque
Iowa
L. M. Shaw
Allison
Henderson
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
the Treasury
Shaw Expected to Accept Treasury Post
Washington December 24 Gov Leslie M Shaw who has been offered the treasury portfolio is en route to Washington and is expected to arrive late tonight or tomorrow morning The general impression among Iowa public men is that Shaw will accept the portfolio.
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Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
Iowa
Shaw
Cabinet in session as talks hinge on Shaw
Washington December 24 The cabinet met briefly with season’s greetings dominating. President Harding did not announce the treasury handover to Governor Shaw but discussed it with Secretary Gage who would transfer duties when Shaw accepts. While Shaw’s entry would shift Gage, Secretary Wilson is favored to remain. The president values Wilson for agriculture and does not want to lose him.
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Washington
Treasury
Shaw
Wilson
Gage
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Recollections of John Wilkes Booth by Edward M. Alfriend
Edward M Alfriend recalls Edwin Booth noting John Wilkes Booth rivaled his father in genius. The era piece details Booth's youth in Richmond, double billing as John Wilkes Booth, skill as a elocutionist, and his social charm among actors and society while in Richmond.
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Edward M. Alfriend
John Wilkes Booth
Edwin Booth
John Wilkes
Washington
Richard III
Richmond
Hamlet
Horatio
Richmond Stock Company
Edwin
Benjamin Backbite
Charles Courtley
Gravis
Ea win’s admired tale of John Wilkes in romance
The passage portrays John Wilkes as a dignified, eloquent man beloved by women for his handsome looks and captivating charm. It notes his possession by his father and brother, and his insouciant grace and brilliant conversation that drew attention and fueled romantic imagination.
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Eawin
John
Wilkes
A New World to Conquer and Irrigated Lands
The article discusses vast unutilized western lands totaling about 600 million acres and the role of irrigation in turning deserts into productive regions. It notes Congress and the U.S. Geological Survey backing water projects, dam costs, and future population growth east of the Mississippi, with development expanding rail and factory demand. It also touches on poetry and criminal reform theories, contrasting fatalism with practical policy.
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Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Great Desert
California
Colorado
Congress
United States Geological Survey
Mississippi River
Woman police sergeant enforces Chicago school ages
Marie Owens, the world’s only woman police sergeant, heads a district to enforce the compulsory school law in Chicago. She verifies ages for youths under fourteen to prevent child labor and truancy, cooperating with labor unions and the board of education, and earning praise for tact and justice.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Marie Owens
Owens
Board of Education
Some Men Born to Do Evil Criminology Debate
An article reports on the congress of criminal anthropology in Amsterdam weighing nature versus nurture in crime. It notes initial disagreements until Signor Ferri of Rome bridged gaps with a compromise. It argues a criminal stigma plus environment jointly influence whether a person becomes a criminal.
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Congress of Criminal Anthropology
Amsterdam
Signor Ferri
Rome
Noise on Chicago waters sparks sleep rights demand
The Chicago Chronicle urges swift action against noise violators on land while noting lake disturbances pose a tougher enforcement challenge. It argues sleep is a natural right for the city’s workers and calls for enforcement against lake captains who shriek at night, warning violators will be punished.
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Chicago Chronicle
Chicago
Jericho
Serving Oranges as Decor and Food Tips
Oranges please as decoration and food at all growth stages with leaves for vivid contrast. Whole oranges on a table benefit from evergreen leaves to enhance beauty. Cutting across with a spoon reduces naturalness and increases juice spray, while slicing into eighths with skin on lets sips of juice remain.
BeGui l ed by Candy in Finsbury Vaccination
London Mail reports use of chocolate as an inducement to vaccination in Finsbury. A school board log shows vaccination officers visited a boys school and arranged evening vaccination while informing children they would receive a treat. Children vaccinated without parental knowledge received chocolate boxes.
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Finsbury
London Mail
London School Board Management Committee
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