Local Robbery Splits Hat Clue Pointing To Home Talent
Police identify local suspects after a bold night robbery at a Chinese noodle shop on Fourth Street. A seller’s hat purchased at J M Berry with an oversized sweatband was used by the robbers to disguise themselves, injuring the proprietor and taking eight dollars. No arrests yet. the assailants appear to be amateur locals. The case hinges on the Berry hat imprint and the conspicuous sweatband. Meanwhile White House society buzz grows as Miss Roosevelt’s debut approaches with vast attendance and courtly expectations. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. is among notable guests and potential dance partners.
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Hink
J. W. Berry Clothing
Berry
Washington
Mies
Roosevelt
Mins Ethel
Othe
White House
Ethel
Miners Fire on Marshals in Stearns Clash Killing Officer
Danville Ky Dec 26 bodies of United States Marshal Mullins and miner John Ross were found after a clash in Stearns a coal town near here. Strikers refused to heed a federal restraining order and barricaded themselves in a hotel opening fire on marshals leaving one officer dead and others wounded.
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Danville
United States
Mullins
John Ross
Ot Stearns
Couuts
Claus Spreckles Sugar King Dies in San Francisco
Claus Spreckles the sugar king and promoter dies at 60 at his San Francisco home of pneumonia. He built a vast fortune starting from a humble merchant career, with sons Rudolph and John at his bedside. Spreckles led the Bay Sugar refinery and owned a Van Ness mansion, once targeted by fire cleanup efforts. The same report notes Maria Goldstein, a tailor, beaten and robbed in San Francisco, now hospitalized after the assault.
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San Francisco
Claus Spreckles
Rudolph
John D
Spreckles
Lamsted
Hanover
America
Charleston
D. C
New York City
Maria Goldstein
Thornton Jenkins Hains Trial Ends Prosecution Rested
In Flushing New York the state rested in the Thornton Jenkins Hains case charged with participation in the killing of William Annis. Defense seeks dismissal but is denied. The defense contends the state’s evidence is flimsy biased and prejudiced as Attorney McIntyre moves to dismiss and Attorney Shay opens for the defense.
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Flushing
L. L
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William Annis
Peter Hains
George Bolton
Bolton
McIntyre
Crane
Shay
Riga clashes stun czarist police chiefs in village battle
Moscow reports a clash near the city where Baron Cotte chief of the secret political police and Colonel Murnaki were killed. Several officers died and troops were sent to the scene as revolutionists mount a stubborn defense.
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Moscow
Po Hcemen
Baron Cotte
Secret Political Police
Murnaki
Army musketry school moved to the middle west
Washington reports that the amine musketry school at the Presidio Monterey California will be moved to the middle west, Brigadier General Funston having recommended the transfer in a report released today.
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Washington
Amt Musketry School
Prealdle
Monterey
Cal
Middle West
Funston
Beach Margin murder case ends in juror deadlock
Irvine Kentucky December 26 Jurors in the Beach Margln murder of his father Judge Hargis fail to agree after extended deliberation. The case is described as among the most sensational in Breathitt County feuds with Judge Hargis a noted fighter. Beach killed his father over money disputes.
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Irvine, Ky
Tnter
Beach Margln
Hargis
Breathitt County
Beach
Eastern Oregon Lumber Company Organized at Imbler
A new corporation named the Eastern Oregon Lumber company with capital of 20000 is formed by James H. Wilson F Pramwell and W E Anderson as incorporators. The mill is planned for Imbler a growing valley shipping point with timber on both sides of the valley nearby.
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Eastern Oregon Lumber Company
James H. Wilson
Pramwell
W. E. Anderson
Imbler
New Chief in Power in San Francisco Police
San Francisco dec 26 chief Jesse Cook succeeded Biggy as head of the police department after a simple ceremony marking the start of his duties.
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San Francisco
Jesse Cook
Sucem Ooo Biggy
Ead
Lary family Christmas reunion tragedy in Zion City
At the Lary family Christmas reunion in Zion City Ey James Lary shot and killed his sister Mrs Ida Detton after she reproved him for drinking and then died by suicide. The tragedy occurred on December 26 at 2 o clock.
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Zion City
Lary
James Lary
Ida Detton
Ancient and Accepted Order of Lemona Forms Crate No 1 in Muskogee
A Muskogee report describes the new Ancient and Accepted Order of Lemona organized with Crate No 1 led by Wola Rayeere. It portrays the group as a society of sweet young members while promising widespread expansion and secrecy around officers and members.
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Muskogee
Okla
Order of Lamons
Crate No
Callet
Wola Rayeere
Fe Saiio
Muskoges
Paris Leader Falieres Recovers From Attack After Council
President Fallieres presided at the council of ministers and appeared fully recovered from injuries after yesterday’s assault by Jean Mattis. He said the acquittal of Gregory for shooting Major Dreyfus prompted Mattis to the attack.
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Paris
Fallieres
Jean Mattis
Council of Ministers
Gregory
Dreyfus
Mattia
Roosevelt 10 Remain Silent on Labor Case
President Roosevelt will not interfere with the Jompers case while it is in court. He believes no action is needed as the defendants have given notice of appeal and he is preparing a statement in reply to requests for action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Elocutionist Prof Knox to Visit First Baptist Church
Prof Knox, the noted elocutionist, appears here Tuesday night at the First Baptist Church under B Y P U auspices. Admission is 36 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Don’t miss the date December 29 at 5 pm.
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Knox
First Baptist Church
la Grande
Prof. Knox
B. Y. P. U. Adminson
Mental patient Michael McGinnis hangs himself in hospital
San Francisco report states Michael McGinnis, an insane patient, committed suicide by hanging with a sheet attached to the end of his bed inside the detention hospital. In New Orleans, Representative Robert C. Davey of Louisiana dies of apoplexy.
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San Francisco
Michael McGinnis
New Orleans
Robert C. Davey
Louisana
Jeffries Criticizes Burns as Johnson Claims Title
In New York and Los Angeles reports, Jim Jeffries denounces Tommy Burns for fighting Jack Johnson, asserting he will not return to boxing. John L. Sullivan says Johnson has no real claim to the world title, while Johnson’s Sydney knockout of Burns is noted as historic. Sharkey announces a possible bid to challenge Johnson.
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St. Paul
John L. Sullivan
Jack Johnson
Pugiliat
Tommy Burns
Sydney
Australia
Burns
Sullivan
Johnson
Jeffries
Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries
Mammon
Balack
Sharkey
New York
Tom Sharkey
Son of Inventor Killed In Lower California Ranch
Word arrives that William B Morse son of Samuel Morse inventor of the telegraph was killed by a Mexican on the big ranch of B L Campbell in Lower California. Details are lacking.
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San Diego
William B. Morse
Samuel Morse
B. L. Campbell
Lower
California
Cloak and Suit House Robbed on Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco detectives and insurance officials probe a burglary at the cloak and salt house of Koenig and Collins on Van Ness Avenue. Goods worth 3000 dollars vanished, discovered by a clerk yesterday morning.
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Cloak and Sulit
San Francisco
Cloak and Salt House
Koenig and Collins
van Ness Avenue
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Orlen
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Marshall
Claus
Demise
Duilt
the Fair Store
Childrens
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Silk
Oregon
Bob
Thornton Hains
Wil
Liam Annis
Cofouw
Cion
Thornton
The
Musketry School
MBLER
NEW Lumber Company
Marler
Order of
Lemona
President Fallieres
Will
Gompers
Thangs
Davy
Ooon Johnson
Newlin Drug Co
la Grande, Ore
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