West Salem Farmer Killed Sleeping In Barn
Rheinhold Rider 45 of West Salem was kicked to death by horses in a barn behind a local saloon after drinking. He died at Salem hotel the next morning. Anton Fausche, Barre farmer, hurt in a runaway accident with scalp wounds requiring stitches. John Neswold injured when his wagon ran away. found and later recovered.
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West Salem
Wis
Rheinhold
Kuehn
Salem
Anton Fausche
Barre
Farner
John Neswold
Coal Trust Seeks Over Million Dollar Damages in Suit
The Pennsylvania Railroad is defendant in suits claiming more than $1,000,000 in damages brought by the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company and the Webster Coal and Coke company. Accusations include four years of coal car discrimination and rebates to Glen White Coal. The plaintiff firms are run by the Pennsylvania Beech Creek and Eastern Coal and Coke company, thought to be controlled by the New York Central. The coal group operates about twenty mines in the region with estimated capital around $20 million.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company
Webster Coal and Coke Company
Glen White Coal Company
Pennsylvania Beech Creek and Eastern Coal and Coke Company
New York Central Railroad Company
Coal Combination
Seventy Bodies Reported Recovered at Jacobs Creek
At 10 o'clock in Jacobs Creek on December 24 the rescuers claimed seventy bodies recovered but the tally remained unconfirmed. Pay day will be observed today.
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Jacobs Creek
Prosecutor Heney visits Bonaparte for graft case talks
Francis J. Heney, San Francisco graft prosecutor, arrived in Chicago and then went to Washington to confer with Attorney General Bonaparte on the case. The visit underscores efforts to coordinate federal and local anti graft actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Washington
Bonaparte
Indicted milk dealers post bonds in restraint of trade case
Chicago December grand jury named milk dealers as members of an illegal combine in restraint of trade and reported they had furnished bonds totaling $5,000 each to secure their release while the case proceeds.
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Chicago
Swordfish Battle Injures San Diego Fisherman
Lorenzo Zogretti hooked a swordfish outside the bay. As he drew it to the boat the fish drove its sword through the gunwale. He attacked with a hatchet and stunned it. His right hand was badly injured and may lose use. The fish was eleven feet long and weighed 425 pounds.
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San Diego
Cal
Lorenzo Zogretti
Can Company Lands Record Tin Can Order
The American Can company secured a firm order from the California Fruit Canners association for 300,000,000 tin cans. It is the largest can order in history, highlighting the growing demand for packaging materials.
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Pittsburg
American Can
California Fruit Canners’ Association
Sharp tells his story on plans to oust Republicans in Powers trial
Georgetown December 24. The Taylor deposition was read in the Caleb Powers trial as Taylor denied complicity in Goebel’s murder. The strain shows on Powers while Captain C. S. Sharp, U S marshal, testified for the first time about Democrat plans to eject Republicans by force, including two thousand armed men led by John Morgan.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Taylor
Goebel
Powers
C. S. Sharp
Covington
Gen. Collier
John Morgan
Football men are heroes of wreck near Bracket Station
St Louis University football athletes aided victims after a head on collision between two freight trains near Bracket Station on the Canadian Pacific. They rescued engine crews, operated on three crushed trainmen, one brakeman died, two firemen seriously injured as the operator at Brocket fled after failing to deliver orders.
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Seattle
St.Louis University
Bracket Station
Ormsbee
Chris von Wald
G. McKinnon
Brocket
Fear London and Bride May Be Lost
Relatives fear for author Jack London and his party as the Snark power boat, after leaving Hilo October 7 for Papeete, Tahiti, has not been heard from since the Mariposa failed to deliver mail on December 8. London, Langhorne Warren, Martin Johnson, an engineer, one sailor, a Chinese cook and a Chinese cabin boy accompany him.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jack London
Hilo
Papeete
Tahiti
London
Big Bob Ewe Gives Vern Wooden A Christmas For Being Good
In La Crosse a young postal messenger Vern Wooden, age 14, receives a surprising Christmas from a local gambler. Big Bob Ane funds a shopping spree for Vern, buying clothes and an outfit, then gifts him a sizable cash present and a keepsake inscribed with Roosevelt’s objections. Vern, known as the town’s youngest messenger, is noted for wit and cheerful service as he handles deliveries.
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la Crosse
Big Bob Ewe
George W. Bunge
Vern Wooden
W. H. Wooden
Rose Street
Bobby Swenson
Bobby
Vern
Bob Ane
Bob
Sonny
John Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Memphis Savings Bank Fails. Receiver Appointed
Memphis Tennessee December 24 The Mephis Savings Bank failed to open this morning E T McHenry assistant cashier was named receiver The bank showed a capital of 294000 and deposits around 1.25 million The receiver expects full payment to depositors
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Memphis
Tenn
Mephis Savings Bank
E. T. McHenry
Shops Won’t Close From Lull Says Burlington Club House
Chief Clerk David L Wartinbee of the Burlington Club House stated the Grand Crossing shops will not close for two weeks due to a lull in business. They will close only during the usual holiday week. Reports claimed four engines were held for poor business. they are being serviced for the after Christmas rush.
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David L. Wartinbee
Burlington Club House
Grand Crossing
Thaw Gives Presents in Tombs Prison
Harry Thaw, confined at the Tombs, distributed a box of cigars to every male keeper and handed out a dozen handkerchiefs to the matrons. He plans to give prisoners three cigars with their Christmas dinner and a box of candy to the women.
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Thaw
Harry Thaw
Tramp John Anderson Sentenced for Vagrancy
John Anderson, described as a tramp, was sentenced to fifteen days in the county jail for vagrancy yesterday afternoon by Judge Brindley. Anderson asked for an all winter sentence.
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John Anderson
Brindley
Anderson
Ring Funeral Held for Cornelius Ring Today
The funeral for Cornelius Ring who died after a fall from a scaffold was conducted at 2 p m today from the residence in the 1590 block on Kane Street. Rev Larson officiated and A Q Sletten managed arrangements. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Cornelius Ring
Kane Street
Larson
A. & QO. Sletten
Oak Grove Cemetery
American Armada Receives Royal Welcome at Trinidad
The armada arrived to a festive welcome from Trinidad officials as the social season began. British governor Sir Henry Jackson visited Admiral Evans with invitations to dinners and receptions, with no restrictions on party liberty. The Americans plan a Christmas athletic meet. In Washington, Secretary Metcalf sent Christmas greetings to Admiral Evans and the fleet, hoping to reach them by wireless.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Sir Henry Jackson
Admiral Evans
Washington, D. C
Metcalf
Need Protection on Pacific Coast Warships Reach Trinidad
Western Congressmen urge stronger defenses after fleet reaches Trinidad ahead of schedule. Admiral Evans at the navy department confirms the arrival of battleships, underscoring concerns about the Pacific coast security and Japan's naval threat.
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Pacific Coast
Washington, D. C
Trinidad
Admiral Evans
Navy Department
Slit in Heart Patient Recovers After Surgeon Stitches
William Johnson, 25, was stabbed in a saloon fight and a long knife cut his heart. Surgeons in Roosevelt Hospital opened the pericardium, stitched a half inch heart wound, then closed the heart and pericardium. The patient survived the operation, but developed pneumonia and remains seriously ill though improving.
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New York
Roosevelt Hospital
William Johnson
Wedded this Morning Miss Myrtle Goddard and Chas S Bottsford
Miss Myrtle Goddard daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Goddard married Chas S Bottsford former physical director at the Y M C A at the bride’s home this morning at 106 o clock.
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Myrtle Goddard
Chas. S. Bottsford
Miss Goddard
Hiram Goddard
King Street
Grocers Announce One Day Closure Following Meeting
Retail Grocers association members agree to close stores for tomorrow after keeping open until 9 PM tonight. The ruling follows their recent meeting and affects all member shops.
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Retail Grocer's Association
County seeks direct current wiring upgrade for building
The grounds and buildings committee of the county board of supervisors asks the full board to appropriate funds to install a direct current system in the county building. The building currently uses an alternating current wiring system.
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County Board of Supervisors
It Takes a Smart Man to Draw Salary for Loafing
A terse editorial note reflects on a man who earns a living without productive work, examining perceptions of laziness and the social value of paid idle time within the community.
Pacific coast defenses urged for fleet return via Suez
Washington reports naval experts urged amplification of Pacific coast defenses if Admiral Evans fleet returns home by the eastern route. two submarines under construction may be sent to San Francisco then east toward Subig bay, following a White House conference with Senator Flint and California and Oregon lawmakers.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
Pacific
White House
Flint
California
Humphrey
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Fore River
Subig Bay
Railroader Killed in Wabasha Pit Accident
George Deutcher a Milwaukee Road worker in the cinder pit at Wabasha was run over while on the job yesterday and died soon after at the hospital He leaves a family and is mourned by colleagues at the rail yard and in the community.
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George Deutcher
Milwaukee Road
Wabasha
Miss Nora Nelson Guests Sister for the Holidays
Miss Nora Nelson of Lansing Iowa visits her sister Mrs H W Singer Jr at 1436 Caledonia Street for the holiday season.
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Nora Nelson
Lansing
H. W. Singer, Jr
Caledonia Street
Vote on Expansion Deliberations Shift Across Wisconsin Clubs
Directors prepare for a close vote at the January meeting on admitting two new clubs to the Wisconsin-Illinois Baseball association. Eau Claire leads opposition citing possible bias against them, while Freeport and Madison back expansion. Oshkosh Fond du Lac likely align with majority or vote to create a tie with the current lineup. Tracy Signs for 1908 Adds Duluth veteran to Kinney's Place squad.
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Beloit
Rockford
Wisconsin-Illinois Baseball Association
Eau Claire
Wausau
Green Bay
la Crosse
Freeport
Madison
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
John A. Elliot
Elliot
Mr. Elliot
Tracy
Harry Tracy
Duluth
Coast People Not Bluffed By Scare
Washington dispatch notes Pacific coast residents remain bitter toward Japan and China and demand exclusion, yet dismiss the war scare. F J Heney, San Francisco graft prosecutor, reports the west focused on politics with Roosevelt first Taft second and Hughes third choice.
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Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
F. J. Heney
San Francisco
West
Roosevelt
Taft
Hughes
Rogers Sues for Divorce in Court Examination
Harry G. Rogers of 233 North Seventh Street faced a divorce action in court today. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment as the grounds and names Lemuel W. Gossnell as the court official handling the proceeding.
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Harry G. Rogers
North Seventh Street
Lemuel W. Gosnell
Chief of Navigation Bureau Resigns
Rear Admiral Brownson resigns as chief of the bureau of navigation. The president has accepted his resignation.
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Navigation Bureau
Washington, D. C
Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Subsidy Plan Wins First Prize for Essay on Merchant Marine
Clifton N. Johnston of Detroit Michigan won the Merchant Marine League prize of 1000 dollars for an essay on how to build up the merchant marine in foreign trade. Judge R W Taylor presided. Johnston urged small subsidies funded by higher tonnage taxes.
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Cleveland, O
Clifford N. Johnston
Detroit
Mich
Merchant Marine League of the United States
R. W. Taylor
United States District Court
Johnston
Aged Couple Found Dead in Gas Fumes
In South Bend Indiana on December 24 Phillip Dressler aged 87 and his wife 73 were found dead in bed by their daughter Mrs. John Huebiin. Death due to asphyxiation by illuminating gas. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago.
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South Brend
Ind
Phillip Dressler
John Huebiin
Christmas Gift Delights William Heath With Baby Boy
William Heath, a well known stenographer, was presented with a bouncing baby boy at his home on 726 South Sixteenth Street. The birth is celebrated as a Christmas gift in the family.
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William Heath
South Sixteenth Street
Mr. Heath
The Way to Agree With a Woman Is Not To Be Married
A terse aphorism asserts that consensus with a woman does not require marriage. The remark contrasts commitment with agreement and implies independence in relation dynamics.
Gompers Attacks Canon as Labor Calls for Unity
In New York City, the Federationist targets Uncle Joe Cannon as an arrogant enemy of labor. Separately, the New York Republican Club votes nine to zero to endorse Gov. Charles Evans Hughes for president, urging nationwide support. The meeting cheers loudly as a rival proposal to send an uninstructed delegation is defeated.
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Washington, D. C
Joe’ Canon
Gompers
Hughes
New York
Dee
Republican Club
City of
Charles Evans Hughes
Job Hedges
Chicago
Herbert Parsons
New York County
Republican Committee
Roosevelt
White House
Gov. Hughes
Cowardly Attempt At Murder Arrest In Minnesota
Peter Nigg of Wabasha Minnesota is under arrest accused of entering his father Joseph Nigg’s home while asleep family, and fatally shooting his brother in law Magistad with a shotgun. The injured man is expected to recover.
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Peter Nigg
Wabasha
Minn
Joseph Nigg
Mr. Magistad
U S Detective Kidnapping Claims Surface in Winnipeg
Dr. Johnes American consul investigates claims that Federal Secret Service Agent Faulke kidnapped two Canadian farmers at Emerson on December 4. The suits for 5000 dollars each allege the action stemmed from efforts to stop jewelry smuggling between Winnipeg and St Paul. The report notes reputations are harmed regardless of guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg, Man
Johnes
Faulke
Emerison
Dec
Ord
Winnipeg
St. Paul
Cold Wave and Storm Shift Across Regions Yesterday
Prince Albert logged 4 below as the coldest spot and Los Angeles hit 82 as the warmest. Northfield reported the heaviest precipitation at 0.98 inch. Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa forecasts call for cloudiness, showers, rain or snow, with warmer conditions in parts and colder conditions elsewhere Wednesday. A storm moved from the Ohio valley to the Atlantic coast while a new system entered the northern Rockies, bringing light rain or snow today into Wednesday.
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Prince Albert
Los Angeles
Northfield
Wisconsin
West
Minnesota
East
Iowa
Ohio Valley
North Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain Districts
Atlantic States
Northwest
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Memphis Savings Bank
Tramp
Armanda
Fleet
Dagger
Stead
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Japan
Way Claire
Kinney’s Place
H. G. Rogers
Uncle Joseph
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