Mrs Sing Arrest Rumor Shrouds Bigamy Case
Chicago detectives reportedly arrested Mrs Alice Davis Sing after her acquittal in Chicago for the murder of her Chinese husband Charles Sing. Witnesses at Union Station said a ticket swap and refund were made before she could board a Kansas City bound train. Authorities questioned the claim as she allegedly faced a bigamy charge for a prior marriage to Lester Derry in Richmond Missouri.
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Alice Davis Sing
Judy McDonald
Chicago
Charles Sing
Union Depot
Kansas City
Sing
Emma Davis
Scott Street
Hasey
Derry
Baer
Ling
Lennon
Maurice Lennon
Claude Smith
Free Press
Alon J
Isband
Son
Reed
Patie
Sir Schools Ten Get Piano As Xmas Present
Pupils celebrate as ten students at Sir Schools receive a piano as a Christmas gift. The initiative brings joy to the school community and highlights festive generosity.
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SIR
Six pianos donated for city schools by Wilkinson Piano Co
The Wilkinson Piano company donated six high priced pianos to Margaret Howard of The Free Press Woman's department for public and parochial schools. Howard will distribute them after returning from the east, visiting all city schools and assessing needs. A Victorola and records are also offered, with distribution to begin around mid January as schools request visits.
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Margaret Howard
Free Press Woman’s Department
Wilkinson Piano Company
Woman’s Section
Margaret_ Howard
J. F. Wilkinson
Jelies
Panic accident blamed for Calumet disaster
Prosecution attorney Lucas says the Calumet panic caused 72 deaths appears to be an accident and a grand jury is unlikely. A coroner's jury will settle responsibility as affidavits from hall witnesses suggest a flame and cry of fire. Funerals and relief efforts continue with $10,000 raised and a twelve member committee visiting homes for aid.
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Calumet
Lucas
Federation of Miners
Moyer
Western Federation of Minors
Missing Plainfield banker Evarts sought by sheriff with warrants
Photographs and written descriptions of John I. Evarts, a Plainfield private banker, will be broadcast across the United States and Europe by Sheriff Thomas A. Stevenson to locate the owner of the defunct bank. Depositors fear he fled to avoid repayment as warrants for larceny as bailee mount.
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John I. Evarts
Plainfield
United States
Europe
Thomas A. Stevenson
Evarts
Sheriff Stevenson
Pers
Fire in Rockdale Owl Car Triggers Panic
A Rockdale Owl streetcar on Center and Exchange streets caught fire from defective insulation during a midnight trip. Passengers, including many women, panicked as smoke filled the car after a sudden loud report. The conductor reassured riders. the car halted and most women walked home while others refused further service.
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Rockdale
Owl
Free Press to Serialize Melting of Molly This Season
The Free Press announces it will run the hit Melting of Molly as a serial in coming weeks. The paper also promotes its current top serial A Person of Some Importance and urges readers to obtain back numbers to follow it from the start.
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Free Press
Life tale of Hartwick postmaster sister ends in jail visit
Adelaide Brance, once known as the "heart mate" of attorney Melvin H. Couch, reports no regret for 15 years of a controversial life in a box-like room near Couch’s office. Her brother Herbert Brance arrived at Monticello jail with funds to send her west as she seeks quiet anonymity.
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Monticello
N. Y
Herbert Brance
Hartwick
Adelaide McBrance
Melvin H. Couch
Miss Brance
Wind Storm Claims Nine Lives and Millions in Damages
A powerful early morning storm battered New York and nearby regions. Two coal barge masters and four seamen perished when their barges foundered off the Fork River New Jersey. Two men died of exposure near Trenton. A man drowned in East River Sunken Meadows as a rowboat was swept away. Winds reached up to 125 miles per hour.
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New York
Fork River
New Jersey
Trenton
East River
Man Climbs From Des Plaines River After Bridge Plunge
James Connelly 57 walked onto a Rock Island bridge fearing two trains approached. He clung to girders as trains passed then dropped into the river after losing his grip. Rescued by railroad workers, he was taken to the police station and treated. he later said he would avoid such danger again.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Railroad
James Connelly
Desplaines
Connelly
Chicago
Joliet
Americans Starve and Mexican Clashes Reported Abroad
Dispatches detail dire famine reports from the United States as Mexico faces conflict with Zapataistas at Ajusco with fifty five federals killed. Tokyo hosts a national welcome for Mexico’s envoy Francisco de la Carrera featuring lanterns fireworks and a sword gift to the guest.
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Washington
Japan
Mexico
State Department
Mexico City
Ajusco
Cuermazaca
Tokyo
Francisco de la Carra
Siete Ee Ierra
Sa loonkeepers Listed as Not Prosecuted by State Attorney
The city clerk on December 30, 1912 issued a list of saloonkeepers licensed to do business and not among those prosecuted by the state's attorney. Names include Brockman Henry Fred William Bauer Listlero Clyne H J Callaghan Dennis Carney Andrew Cooper Fred Faulkner James W Fricke Carl Jenco John Johnson Oscar Mettinger Louis H Meyer George Metzger William Hy Plese John Petrick Logan Glone Charles Schick Adam Weinbrod Oscar. The state's attorney said warrants were not issued due to insufficient evidence. Some kept their places closed on Sundays.
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Brockman
Henry
Fred
William
Bauer & Listlero
Clyne
H. J. Callaghan
Dennis. Carney
Andrew. Cooper
Fred. Faulkner
James W. Fricke
Carl. Jenco
John. Johnson
Oscar, Mettinger
Louis H. Meyer George
Saloons Hit With Six New Warrants in County Court
Six saloon operators were issued warrants by the county court for keeping their establishments open on Sundays December 14 and 21. The list includes George Andrichik Joseph Klemik Michael Podnik Stephen Meago Richard Bae and John Tushak. Bonds of 200 each were posted for appearance. failure to appear will trigger capiases.
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Robert
Aig
George Andrichik
Meeker Avenue
Joseph Klemik
Collins Street
Michael Podnik
Ruby Street
Stephen Meago
Richard Ba
North
Chicago Street
John Tushak
Joseph Jones
Free Press
Hetly
Peter Adelman
Frank J. Joseph Bahorich
Ba & Irwin
Ernest M. Th
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