Christmas in Broadland A quiet town and a rifle blast
RYAN ON THE STAND RESPONDENGE BROADLAND BRIEFS recounts a Huron visitor D J Briggs and other locals visiting relatives over Christmas. The Broadland school closed for a vacation and a rifle bullet damaged the schoolhouse. George Shimer and Grace McGartney wed at Mr and Mrs Levi Hook’s home as the town reflects on Christmas customs.
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Levi Hook
George Shimer
Grace McGartney
Boswell
Hitchcock
Railway shop notes and personnel changes
Fireman T. Nolan resigns while J. E. Parkinson is re employed as fireman. Several staff are visiting relatives in Winona Highmore and Lake Benton. Engine 354 heads to Winona shops for repairs. Multiple officers and engineers spend holidays with families as crews report Christmas activities and travel.
Undertaking Services Open for 24 Hour Calls
In Hu Ron and surrounding area A F Kenyon announces continued undertaking services and readiness to respond to all calls day or night. He requests phone contact by calling Red 74.
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Huron
Workmen Reject General Strike Proposals in Russia
In St Petersburg on December 13 the workmen's council, stirred by the arrest of strike leaders, rejected a general strike as untimely. It urged patience until preparations are complete and noted railroad workers had already declined to strike.
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St. Petersburg
Bydtkubnen
East Prussia
Oregon Senator John H. Mitchell Dies After Tooth Extraction
United States Senator John H. Mitchell died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland at 11:40 a.m. from complications after four teeth were removed the previous morning. An unusually heavy hemorrhage followed the procedure and could not be stopped by styptics. Despite efforts by dentists and doctors, the bleeding recurred and the senator weakened.
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Portland
Ore
Dec
United States
John H. Mitchell
Good Samaritan
Federal Attorneys Target Carrier Rebates and Discrimination
Washington December dispatch reports Attorney General Moody sending a circular to all eighty five U S district attorneys directing strict enforcement of the Elkins act against rebates and discriminatory practices by carriers through indictments when evidence supports.
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Washington
Dec
Moody
United States
Acquitted of Manslaughter Wins Navy Courtmartial
Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Midshipman Branch but found guilty on two counts. He is sentenced to confinement at the Naval Academy for one year and to a public reprimand by the secretary of the navy. The judgment cites violation of the Eighth article concerning government of the navy and discipline.
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Washington
Meriwether, Jr
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Meriwether
Government of the Navy
Opening fight is on mayhem in beef trust cases
Preliminary skirmish in beef trust cases begins in federal court Chicago before Judge J Otis Humphrey. Ten special pleas raised by packers go to trial by jury before action on indictments returned by the federal grand jury.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
J. Otis Humphrey
United States
Federal
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Mr. and
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Moriarity Home
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Sam ,Brown
Platte
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Highmore
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Parker
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Ply
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Jerome
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Te Cravath
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Hyie
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New Jersey
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
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Main St. Deadwood
So. Dak
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S. Dakota
A. J. Bick
E. G. Lyman & Son
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Huron, South Dakota
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