Bandit Robs Train Passengers Near Leavenworth
A gunman on Missouri Pacific train 112 from St Joseph to St Louis robbed about 100 passengers near Leavenworth Junction on Christmas Eve. He pistol whipped Capt. H B Newbold at Ft Leavenworth, then fled with several hundred dollars after warning riders to stay still. Passengers described a bold noonish assault as the bandit cut the engine bell cord.
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Kansas City
Northwestern Junction
H. B. Newbold
Ft. Leavenworth
Missouri Pacific
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Leavenworth Junction
Leavenworth
Robert M. Johnson
Leavenworth, Kas
W. F. Tate
The
Daily Drovers Telegram
St. Louis Seeks Train Robber Linked to Burlington Killing
Police tie a Leavenworth wired train robber to a Burlington brakeman slaying in St. Louis terminal yards. Both suspects share height about 5 feet 10, 160 pounds, dark hair, and a dark handkerchief mask. The robber fired on porter Martin Young when he lagged and fled.
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ST. Louis
Leavenworth
Kaun
J. M. Wise
Burlington
Martin Young
Blind girl uses smell to pick clothes for education aid
Verra Gammon, an 18 year old blind student from Hastings and St Paul, is praised by the state board of control for a remarkable sense of smell and tactile learning. They urge a $1,000 state appropriation to further her education, noting her ability to select clothes unaided from laundry.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Bride dies longing for home in Greece
Special to The Sun. Mrs. James Demas dies at her Seymour home from homesickness after her Greek husband returned to Greece and remarried his childhood sweetheart. in Columbus the note adds Hazel Jolly of Louisville and William Poore of this city announce plans to wed on January 22 as he joins the Cutter stock company and she will teach him acting.
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Columbus
Ind
James Demas
Seymour
Hazel Jolly
Louisville
Cutter Stock Company
William Poore
Pole Sees Fiancee And Changes Mind
In New York on December 26, Julia Bezler a dressmaker from Russian Poland arrived with passage paid by her Salem Mass sweetheart who had written letters for five years. He appeared briefly on Hillis Island then left, leaving her stranded as a circus term says. She tolerated the delay and returned home with a free segment of travel.
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New York
Julia Bezler
Poland
Salem
Mass
Hillis Island
Julia
Famine and plague hit Kiangsu Anhui regions in China
Three million Chinese in Kiang su and Anhui face starvation as relief efforts fail to ease the crisis. Appeals go to missionary boards abroad for aid while bubonic plague races through northern China after spreading from Manchuria. The two provinces house over seven million people amid the mounting disaster.
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Kiang-su
Anhui
China
Manchuria
Farm timber profitable in Wisconsin case study
Rice Lake Wisconsin December 26 A farmer Fred Neilson owner of forty acres near the city reports timber profits. He paid 840 dollars for the land years ago and has tracked all earnings and costs as timber grows and is harvested.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Fred .Neilson
Fireman killed in Jersey City wreck on West Shore line
In Jersey City New Jersey an engine on the West Shore road between here and Weehawken ran the wrong switch and crashed into a bumper. Fireman David Geerow age 28 died instantly. Engineer Bernetto Ronk age 30 seriously scalded and badly injured. Engine overturned and steam caused severe injuries to the engineer.
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Jersey City
N. J
West Shore
Here
Weehawken
David Geeow
Bernetto Ronk
Gerow
North Wind Loses in Fight With Sun
The Indianapolis area experiences southerly winds and a milder spell with temperatures in the 30s to 40s for the next 36 hours. Thermometer readings fluctuated from 26 to 35 degrees, with shifts toward the south expected tonight and Tuesday, ending a lingering Christmas chill.
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North Wind
Sun
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Hands Off Declared by Tacoma Commander in Honduras
In Puerto Cortez on December 26 Commander Davis of the Tacoma warned filibusters to keep fighting out of town streets and pledged marines to protect the American consulate. The Hornet reportedly stood offshore with a party of gunmen aiming to bombard the town and topple President Davilla as Bonilla forces reportedly regroup.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Tacoma
Hornet
Davilla
Davis
America
Lee Christmas
Soldier of Fortune
Bonilla
Battle Reported Near Haytien Border
San Domingo December 26 three hundred government soldiers were sent to the Haytien border where a battle is reported between Haytien revolutionists and federal troops. The gunboat will transport prisoners. The Dominican government vows to enforce neutrality laws. Gen Anton Firmin is believed to head the insurrection.
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San Domingo
Receiver's Work Grows in Black Manufacturing Case
In federal court Saturday, Frank M. McKey of Chicago was made ancillary receiver in bankruptcy for Black Manufacturing Co and ordered to seize the Indiana Elkhart plants. Bond set at 20000. Chicago plant valued at 1 million, Elkhart at 24000. Crowe Motor Car Company directs the action.
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Frank M. McKey
Chicago
Black Manufacturing Company
Elkhart
Indiana
Crowe Motor Car Company
Freshman Is 80 at University of Washington
Seattle dated note reports J. P. Fraser, a chemistry student at the University of Washington, named by Registrar Herbert T. Condon as the oldest bona fide student registered in the United States. Fraser is 80 and formerly practiced medicine.
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Seattle
Wash
J. P. Fraser
University of Washington
Herbert T. Condon
United States
Fraser
Attorney Mottan Smokes Largest Pipe in Country
In Chicago on December 26 attorney Joseph Mottan claims the nation’s biggest pipe. The six foot four inch pipe bowl holds an entire tobacco package and lasts a full day of smoking. The stein once belonged to the king of Barton.
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Chicago
Joseph Mottan
King of
Barton
Horse Scared to Death in Palmer After Seeing Auto
A horse owned by W. P. Moore of Springfield died from fright in Palmer after being driven to town for the first time in eight years when it glimpsed an automobile.
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Palmer
Mass
W. P. Moore
Springfield
Maine benefit society dance at Moeller's hall popular event
The Christmas tree entertainment and dance by the Maine benefit society drew a crowded crowd Sunday night at Moeller's hall Market and Noble streets.
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Maine Benefit Society
Moeller's Hall
One Year Old Babe Tells of Murder in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio December 26 Paul Faber is under arrest after his three year old daughter named him as the killer of his wife whose bruised body was found under a mattress in the Fabor home. Brother Andrew Fabor found the body and alerted authorities. The child said her father struck her mother with a club and burned it in the stove.
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Cleveland, CO
Paul Faber
Fabor
Andrew Fabor
Paul
Union Station Calm Follows Blé Crush
After a holiday rush at Union Station Indianapolis Monday morning the scene is calm with weary officials and porters on tiled floors. Baggage checks totaling 928 were issued as trains ran late yet service remained admirable. Most travelers headed to Indiana and Illinois towns or to country homes for Christmas celebrations.
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Union Station
Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Device may mean end of bell hops
Chicago readers learn of a new megaphone receiver system to replace bellhops calls in hotels cafes and clubs. The desk clerk initiates calls to designated receivers and guests need not tip a page to learn what is requested. Government exhibit features wireless telegraph and other electrical innovations at the Chicago electrical trades exposition with extensive participation and space.
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Joseph J. Hittinger
United States Government
Chicago
War
Navy
Interior
Post Office
Treasury Departments
Chicago Electrical Trades Exposition Company
Samuel Insull
Stewart Spalding
Homer BE. Nissz
Army
Coliseum
America
Battleships Not Needed Says Pastor in Kokomo Sermon
Hev R E Edwards pastor of Main Street Christian church in Kokomo says future will see no more battleships built and that people will avoid fighting over disputes stirred by lawmakers. Way Wyatt 12 rescued a woman from fire months ago and was struck by a train. he survived with two broken ribs. Fire at Lewis Knorr paper company stock room caused $385,000 loss, fully insured.
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Kokomo
Ind
Hev. RE. R. Edwards
Main Street
Way Wyatt
Frank Wyatt
Lewis Knorr Paper Company
Man shoots self after lengthy phone search in Logansport
Alfred Hallam a saloon keeper told Thomas Walling he would take another chance with his gun if he could reach his wife by telephone. He then called her parents and, finding her out, used the revolver on himself. Police were notified by Walling. Hallam carried $4275 in cash. his wife had filed for divorce alleging lack of support.
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Sun
Logansport
Ind
Alfred Hallam
Thomas Walling
Goodby
Hallam
Walling
Abbeys Refuses Westminster Crown Picture Request
New York December 26 Edwin A Abbeys American artist declines the commission to paint the coronation scene at Westminster Abbey for the upcoming King George appointment. He had painted King Edward’s coronation portrait now in Buckingham Palace and cites private sittings with about 100 notables as the effort required. He also rebukes delays and vanity among participants when earlier approached during King Edward’s lying in state.
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New York
Edwin A. Abbeys
Westminster Abbey
George
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Mr. Abbey
Westminster
Police Annals Detail Holiday Crime Spree
South Capitol avenue saw a Sunday arrest on assault and battery. Edward Stansfield of 435 South Capitol was held on a similar charge after a free for all near a saloon. John H. Thomas of 908 Woodlawn armed with an eighteen inch butcher knife terrorized Star restaurant patrons. Alfred Cain was stabbed by Anna Teterman of 4014 North Senate and Teterman faced charges. Joseph Kireh, a foreigner, began Christmas celebrations early then faced intoxication arrest and confinement for head butting cell bars with 125 dollars in his possession. Mike Scriben secured second money at a Virginia avenue sale. Lafe Cox of Fletcher avenue faced assault charges.
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South Capitol Avenue
Edward Stansfield
John H. Thomas
Woodlawn Avenue
Star
Fountain Square
Grooves
Gibbons
Alfred Cain
Cornelius Avenue
Anna Teterman
North
Senate Avenue
Cain
Joseph Kireh
Kirech
Mike Scriben
South
Alabama Street
Virginia Avenue
Lafe Cox
Fletcher Avenue
Kills $100 Rooster for Christmas Meal
Loganport Ind December 26 Henry Odum gardener for George E Ross ex judge of the appellate court of Indiana feasted Christmas day on a $100 rooster. He was directed to a cooped rooster but cut the head from King Richard mate to Martha who recently won second prize in Rhode Island red class at the Chicago show. Eggs from this pair fetch $20 a dozen.
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Logansport
Ind
Henry Odum
George E. Ross
Appellate Court of
Indiana
Odum
Ross
King Richard
Martha
Rhode Island
Chicago
Democrats Form Panel to Drive Platform Bills
A special committee of House Democrats met in Denison to draft bills aligned with the party platform. Members include W. W. Spencer and A. Seidensticker. goals cover local option unit shifts, turnpike upkeep, child labor curbs, wage standards, factory inspection consolidation, employer liability, and voter registration.
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House Democrats
Denison
W. W. Spencer
Marion County
Mr. Spencer
Jokingl. A. Seidensticker
Indianapolis
Homer McGinnis
Martinsville
Adam Wise
Plymouth
E. J. Yeneman
State Bureau of Instate
Santa Claus burns while lighting coat in Washington
Claude Swing 21 suffered burns to hands arms and neck when his cotton covered Santa costume caught fire during a Sunday activity in Washington Indiana. He received treatment locally for the injuries.
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Washington, Ind
Santa Claus
Claude Swing
Bloomington Girl Healed on Christmas Day
In Bloomington Ind a 13 year old girl Carrie Burks daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Burks woke from lifelong rheumatism and walked at home on Christmas Eve This sudden recovery brings relief and hope to the family and is considered a full healing from her crippling illness
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Bloomington
Ind
Carrie
George L. Burks
Finland Steamer Sinks Near Scheldt After Collision
The Red Star liner Finland, 600 aboard, sank the Belgian steamer Baltique in fog near the Scheldt mouth. Fourteen rescued from the Baltique were landed and praised the Finland crew. the Finland, damaged but continuing voyage, saved others amid high seas and fog.
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Flushing
Holland
Red Star
Finland
Scheldt
Dover
Terneuzen
New York
Escaut
State Prison Glad on Christmas Day
Christmas at the Indiana state prison differed from ordinary Sundays with a humorist lecture, an oyster soup meal, and a new letter writing privilege. Inmates received Christmas cards and 300 word letters, many gifts went to non-recipients, and forty-two inmates in the insane ward are remembered without sentiment. Hinshaw and Vegus, both prominent inmates, appear in hospital and pardon discussions as Vegus seeks clemency amid protests.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana State Prison
Kiplinger
J. DeWitt Miller
Santa Claus
W. E., Hinshaw
Pardon Board
Hinshaw
Bertillon
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Edwin A. Abbhy
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Mellen
Duffy’s
Eagle Brand
Senate
Washington
Santa
Rams Baltique
State Prison
GLAD
Merry Christmas
Bliss-Swain
Washington St
Schloss Bros
Merchants Heat & Light Company
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