Digest of National News From The Chronicle Weekly
A condensed report lists political moves in Washington including an提ouncement to establish a naval militia, a proposed Christmas a Discovery May holiday, and a bill affecting federal retirement standards. Obituary notices and brief summaries cover notable deaths, fires, accidents, and crimes across the United States with names, places, and affiliations.
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Washington
Dick Vis
New York
Airoi
Coulten
Ulroducen A& Dim
Haliday
Columybus
United States
Carter
Nallitry
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Forenten
Eleiry
State approves second Simplon tunnel plan for Alps
Swiss state council backs immediate tunnel construction after the first cost about 14110000 dollars. Maxim Gorky arrives in Rome and plans a Capri winter amid surveillance for potential Russian conspirators. Denmark and England eyed for wireless talks. Atlantic messages hinted.
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State Council of
Switzerland
Alps
Maxim Gorky
Rome
Gorky
Capri
Valdemar Poulsen
Copenhagen
Denmark
England
Atlantic
Federal Assembly
Berne
Ernest Brenner
Raidical
Brenner
Feders Council
Edouard Muller
Cretonia
Congregation of Sacre Rites and Sacred Relics
Pius IX
Court of Appeals
Brussels
Henrietta
Louise
Funston Sees Trouble Ahead in Forecast
Funston anticipates trouble ahead as conditions suggest rising risks. Officials warn of potential complications and call for preparedness measures.
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Funston
Goldfield Vigilance Committee Formed Amid Miner Dispute
Gen Funston reports worsening conditions in Goldfield Nevada with potential for greater trouble between mine owners and miners. Troops will remain, with regular patrols possible. women and business groups plan to urge keeping troops until danger passes. Rumors of 200 strikebreakers arriving stir secrecy as vigilante plans surface.
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Goldfield
Nev
Hawe
Funston
Washington
Women's Club of
Goldfield Chamber of Commerce
A’ Association
Goldfield Stock Exchange
Gen. Funston
Thera Io
California
Ming Owners’ Association
Brakeman KOenig Killed in Switch Signal Mishap
William Koenig, a brakeman, was killed at Minneapolis on December 15 while making a coupling. A signal misunderstanding reportedly caused the engineer to start the train while Koenig stood between cars. he was thrown against the rear car, his back broken, and he died within minutes.
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Minneapolis
William Koenig
Koenig
O'Brien Wins in Opening Round Knockout of Heveron
Philadelphia reports Jack O'Brien boxing after a California setback and knocking out English heavyweight BJ Heveron in the first round at the Industrial Athletic Club last night.
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Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
Jack” O'Brien
Tommy” Burns
California
Bj” Heveron
Industrial Athletic Club
Mauretania Grounding Delays Cunard Liners Departure
Mauretania, due to sail to New York, ran aground in the Mersey last night as anchors dragged while swinging with the tide. The ship was floated early this morning and proceeds with plans unchanged. In Elsly North Dakota, Frank Wild, pinned by a steer he believed was dead, suffered a broken left leg bones and bruises after the animal lurched forward.
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Liverpool
Cunard
New York
Mersey
Elsly
N. D
Frank Wild
Wild
Girl Bride Kilns Self in Luzerne Township
A sixteen year old girl, Sephine Daniels, killed herself yesterday at her home in Luzerne Township. She had married Monday to John Daniels, a sixty year old war veteran. The incident occurred in Glenn Falls.
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Kilm Self
Glenn Falls
Sephine Daniels
Guieide
Luzerne
John Mr. Daniels
Four Hurt In Chicago Bottling Plant Fire
Four people were injured, many families displaced, and twenty nine horses perished when a fire struck the Cook Brewing bottling plant in Chicago last night. Loss valued around two hundred thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Cook Brewing Company
Lean
Murderers Granted Thirty Day Reprieve in Deming
Deming New Mexico December 15 Martin Amader and Magdalena Sapalloz condemned for murder were not executed as Governor Curry granted a thirty day respite delaying the hanging.
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Deming
N. M
Martin Amader
Magdalena Sapalloz
Curry
The Boarders and the Nervous New Arrival
A new boarder questions a terrifying noise echoing through the house. An elderly resident explains the “notso” meaning and jokes about a close call with danger as the day’s chaos unfolds.
Naval Officers Ball Honors Evans At Hotel Chamberlain
A brilliant naval and military ball at Hotel Chamberlain celebrated Admiral Evans and sixteen battleship officers sailing Sunday on a Pacific cruise. The formal event featured evening dress uniforms, social functions, and visits from officers and civilians from Norfolk and other eastern cities.
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Old Point Comfort
W.va
Lannchea
Fortress
Monroe
Norfolk
Richmond
Beltimore
Washington
COG DIES ON HER SWORD IN BULLDOG INCIDENT
Chicago woman Dora Wilson rescued her husband Roy Wilson from a rabid bulldog in their home. She grabbed a sword and killed the animal after it attacked him. both were later found in a swoon on the floor.
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Chicago
Dora
Roy Wilson
Avaiin
Wilson
Automobile death by own action on Champs Elysees
An elderly man was killed yesterday on the Champs Elysees by an automobile owned by James Watson of Calumet Michigan. The car's French driver, and Watson himself, were not detained as the officer in charge ruled it a death by own action, claiming the man threw himself under the machine.
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Parle
Champs Ely
James Watson
Calumet
Mich
Watson
Damaged Shipping in Pensacola Gale Strikes Harbor
A Pensacola storm damaged shipping interests. The Rusalan ht Avonta dragged anchors and collided with the British barge Emma Parker. Four loaded and five empty barges broke moorings and were beached. Minor damage occurred overall.
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Pensacola
Fla
Emma Parker
Market Quotations From Grain and Livestock Markets
Latest quotations from grain and livestock markets across St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and South St Paul on Dec 15 18 and 16 show mixed results. Prices cover Wheat Corn Oats Rye and cattle hogs and sheep with varied regional figures and ranges.
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Livestoek Cantera
St. Paul
Northern
Minneapoli
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sze
Stonx City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Queen Carola Nearing Death in Saxony
Drenden December 15 Queen Carola widow of King Albert of Saxony suffers nephritis and is hopeless. The last sacraments were administered yesterday and the queen is not expected to live through the night.
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Quen Carola
Drenden
Carola
Albert
Saxony
Alz.t
Girl Burned to Death Near Jackson Farm
A seven year old daughter of F. H. Meyers living on a farm three miles south of Jackson Minnesota died last night from injuries after playing with fire. The tragedy occurred in the early evening as the child handled a flame leading to fatal burns. Authorities and family are notified and investigating the incident.
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Colon
John 8
Wheeler # Bons
North Salem
N. W
House of Providence
Syracuse
N. Y
Northern Ontario
Key Harbor
Ont
Frances Lansing
Carroll, Towa
Jackson, Minn
F. H. Meyers
Here
Locusts Drive Hop Hollow Residents Quiet For Weeks
Locusts infested the Hop Hollow valley for several weeks making conversation nearly impossible until they disappeared. A picnic by the Alton Butchers' association last Sunday featured the Alton Maherchor and the White Hussars band in open air concerts, after which the locusts’ song in the galley area fell silent.
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Hop Hollow
Alton Butchers' Association
Alton Ma Herchor
White Hussars
Madman Kills Wife and Self in Fiendish Attack
Craven forty five year old Col by murdered his wife and killed himself with a razor in their Minneapolis home after a paranoid spree over finances. His wife and daughter Mrs Ernest Boyd twenty two fought him off as he attacked, leaving both dead from neck wounds. The daughter fetched help but arrived too late to save them.
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Decatur City
Iowa
Harry Weber
Lilvott
Ohio
Jamestown, Ohio
Will Gray
Eq Cook
Mayfield
Topkinsville
Max Brody
Newark
N. J
Teaac C. Wilcox
Hannibal
Mirnneapolis
M. Colby
Ernest Boyd
Mr. Colby
Nnandal
Eugene Murray
Omea
Gophers Defeat Nebraska in Minneapolis Debate
Minnesota won the decision over Nebraska at the university chapel with a 2 to 1 vote. The Gopher debaters pressed a stronger affirmative on federal control of railroads, with Harold C. Deering Algernon Colburn and Stanley B. Houck for Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Nebraska
University Chapel
Railroada
Lincolnites
Harold C. Deering
Algernon
Col ‘Burn
Stanley B. Houck
Gift of Tongues preacher dies in Sioux City case
Harry Booker, superintendent of Open Door mission, dies from Bright s disease and pneumonia after rejecting medical help. He led the Gift of Tongues movement with numerous trances and visions at meetings, relying on prayer from himself and allies for recovery.
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Dice
Sioux City
Bronx City
Towa
Harry Booker
Bright
Badger Debating Team Beats Minnesota at Madison
The Wisconsin University debate squad advocating federal control of interstate factions defeated the Minnesota debaters last night by a 12 to 1 decision in Madison Wisconsin.
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Badgers
Gophers
Madison
Wis
Winconsin University
Fulkonda
Minnesota
Fragmented Dialogue From A Mysterious Exchange
A garbled dialogue excerpt shows a tense exchange between two unnamed characters, including a line about meeting Mr. Bright and a mention of burglary. The text is riddled with italics and incomplete phrases, making a clear narrative hard to determine.
Duluth seeks inquiry into rail storage privileges
Duluth Commercial club led by President W. B. Magner wins a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission set for December 18 in St Paul. The dispute targets railroads Northern Pacific Great Northern and Omaha for granting free storage on shipments from Eastern points via the lake route to Minneapolis and St Paul, keeping goods here free until May 4 before sending them on, with in transit billing avoiding taxation in both Duluth and Twin Cities.
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Duluth
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Omaha
Twin City
Zenith City
Dullith Commercial Club
W. B. Magner
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Burglars Loot Hubert Post Office in Bemidji District
On December 15 thieves broke into the Hubert post office thirteen miles north of Brainerd, taking stamps and stamped paper valued at 20 to 60 dollars from the general store where Tony Bohlke serves as postmaster. The burglars scattered rubber goods and mittens, leaving no clues to their identities.
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Bemidji
Minn
Hubert
Brainerd
Tony Bohlke
Wisconsin Sleeping Car Law Declared Unconstitutional
Wisconsin Supreme Court holds sleeping car rule unconstitutional on grounds it targets the Jew and allows lower berth occupants to decide whether the upper berth remains open. The decision centers on police powers and occupancy requirements, striking down the statute.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
Madicon
Wis
State Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Mills Bails Out as Jorgenson Recovers in Caledonia
Fred Mills released on bail in Caledonia while Osmund Jorgenson recovers in hospital after being shot on Houston street two weeks ago. Jorgenson remains hospitalized in La Crosse and is expected to be out in about five weeks.
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Dsmund Jorgenson
Mills
Caledonia
Minn
Fred Mills
Osmund Jorgenson
Houston
Jorgenson
Jorgenson Fauth
la Cros
Spouse Killings Follows Reconciliation in Minnesota
In Sheridan township Redwood Falls Minn on December 15 Joseph Mashek shot himself ending a domestic troubles saga. Mashek rumored to have faced a divorce petition by his wife alleging cruel treatment. the couple had reconciled and planned to withdraw the petition before the fatal act.
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Killin
Redwood Falls
Minn
Joseph Mashek
Sheridan Township
Chaplain Acquitted in Morality Charge Vote
Hubbard Iowa Dec 15 A Northwestern Iowa Methodist conference committee absolved Chaplain Jesse Cole of the Town soldiers home of immorality charges after a church trial held locally. The unanimous verdict followed the proceedings and dismissal of the case.
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Cole
Hubbard
Iowa
Northwestern Iowa
Tris
Jesse Cole
Wife Tortures Husband Claim In North Dakota Divorce
George W. Holmes of Mansfield seeks a divorce from Bertha Holmes, accusing cruelty in a circuit court case at Aberdeen. He alleges his wife continually tortured him by placing her cold hands down his back, prompting the action filed in this city.
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Musband
Aberdeen
George W. Holmes
Mansfield
Bertha
Cortelyou Replies to Resignation Rumor and Other Briefs
Washington reports Secre tary Cortelyou denied resigning saying that is another me. In Gladstone Michigan a barber John Robinson faces bigamy charges after marrying two girls within two weeks. At the White House Mrs Longworth’s condition improves with a bulletin noting a very good day and rapid progress.
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Cortelyou
Washington
Gladstone
Mich
John Robinson
Sherif Quinlan
Newberry
Mra. Longworth
White House
Different Now Ascnm You Married Conversation
A fragmentary dialogue shows couples exchanging jokes about money and courage after marriage. The exchange hints at changing roles with playful banter and a reference to listening to stories. The text is garbled and difficult to fully parse.
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Peckham
Mines Reopened Quiet After Disturbing Claims
Mines reopen after a period of disruption as officials report a quiet shift. No details are given about incidents, but investigators continue to assess safety and compliance. Community leaders urge vigilance and future inspections to ensure security and lawful operations.
Funston Helps Goldfield Situation Amid Troop Inquiry
General Funston arrives in Goldfield Nevada and aids calm as unarmed miners coax deserters back to work. He reports to Washington on the situation while confirming troops will stay only as long as needed. Union leaders pledge to prevent trouble and no violence or threats have occurred.
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Goldfield, Nev
Goldfield
Western Federation of Miners
Goldfiel Miners’ Union
Frederick Funeton
Nevada
Charles A. Mackinnon
Gosield Miners’ Union
Funston
Washington
Gen. Funston
Mackinnon
Goldfleet
Ralnion
Mies
Union
Gove Brick
Leap discharges rifle in Menominee youth accident
In Menominee Michigan on December 14 Harry Belson shot and killed George Hutchins while crossing Rat River. Hutchins jumped first, Belson following. a gun discharged when its trigger caught in clothing, the bullet entering Hutchins’ lip and exiting the shoulder. Coroner's jury exonerated Belson from blame.
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Menominee, Mich
Dee
Rat River
Harry Belson
George Hutchins
Hutchins
Belson
Official Won't Resign Michigan Governor to Remove Treasurer
Michigan Governor War ner faces a split in the Republican party as State Treasurer Glazier refuses to resign after a week’s failure. The governor plans immediate steps to remove him, while a large faction opposes both leaders, risking trouble at the next election.
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Michigan
Chelsea
Mich
Glazier
Warner
Bride 18 Made widow Henry Latechaw dies in Montana
News arrives of the drowning death of Henry Latschaw of Hastings Montana on December 10 while employed with a bridge crew. He married Frances A. Cowe in Hastings on February 28 this year.
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Henry Latechaw
Hastings
Montana
Mion
Henry Latschaw
Herry
Mont
Lingual Remedy on village festival order and cantankerous mayor
In a quirky exchange a local tale concerns a village festival and a mayor who allegedly ordered a peculiar beer name. The text includes odd phrases and a Psalm citation as a humorous aside in this fragmented clipping.
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