Christmas Yuletide Notes Across Cities and Prisons
Dispatches detail a busy Christmas in New York with nearly 10 million postal case-mailed and over 90 thousand in postage receipts. Reports from Waterbury show a chain of accidents around a Christmas tree. Paroled juvenile cases and pardons in Texas reflect holiday mercy. A New Jersey prison league funds holidays for 200 inmates. Sporadic incidents, gifts, and local customs mark the day nationwide.
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Express
Mauretania
Ballington Booth
Prison League
Harry Thaw
Waterbury
Conn
Smith
Mabel Scovill
William Scovill
Howard Scovill
Old South Meeting House to reopen for services in Boston
Senator J P Dolliver of Iowa will speak at the first service in the old South Meeting House Boston as it resumes religious gatherings after years as a museum. Two services planned with Dolliver invited by the committee. The historic church once linked to Washington's escape remains stored with war relics. May change in court ruling looms in Pettibone case as Judge Wood weighs corroboration needed for conspiracy evidence.
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Mass
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Old South Meeting House
George Washington
United States
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Boise
Idaho
Pettibone
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Stuenenberg
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Lynching of James Garden in Henrietta Oklahoma
In Henrietta Oklahoma thirty miles southwest of Muskogee a mob hanged James Garden a black man from a telegraph pole after he killed Albert Bates a white man who refused to rent him a livery rig Garden said Bates discriminated against him for his color Garden was jailed but mob violence seized him and released the hanging with gunfire follow up reports note it as the first lynching in the new state.
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Muskogee
Okla
James Garden
Henrietta
Here
Garden
Albert Bates
Bates
Mitchell improving but weak and confined to room
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America shows improving health but remains too weak to leave his room. He hopes to travel to Excelsior Springs Missouri as soon as able, possibly late this week or early next.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Excelsior Springs
Pardons Granted in Wholesale Unconditional Executive Favor
The first time such wholesale, unconditional executive favor was shown, pardoning mostly long term convicts who had served many years. They were released last evening, a gift unexpected by most and leaving many bewildered.
Atlas Arrives in San Francisco After Fatal Atlantic Voyage
The American ship Atlas reached port after 275 days from Baltimore. The voyage included a collision off Cape Horn, the sinking of the Norwegian bark Viking, the captain and wife drowned, a mutiny aboard the Atlas, and crew deaths.
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Atlas
Baltimore
Cape Horn
Viking
Fire Damages Burlington Building in Chicago
A blaze at the Burlington building at 71 81 Van Buren street injures several small manufacturing plants housed inside. The damage is estimated at 75060 dollars.
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Chicago, Ill
Burton
van Buren Street
Christmas at Port of Spain for U S Navy Fleet
The American fleet in Port of Spain observes Christmas with ten tons of candy on supply ships Calgoa and Glacier. Sailors will dine on turkey cranberry sauce and pie, half the crew ashore at a time, while Rear Admiral Evans and Captain Osterhaus plan dinners aboard the Connecticut.
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Trinidad
Calgoa
Glacier
Evans
Osterhaus
Connecticut
Consul Hanley
Sam
Jackies
Pacific Ocean
Port-of-Spain
Port-of- Spain
Trinidad Island
Fatal Auto Accident on Davenport Rock Island Bridge
A 2 am crash on the government bridge near Davenport involved a speeding car with three men Ralph Loy C H Van Dervoert and E Gruenwald hitting the rear of a cab headed toward Rock Island. All four occupants were injured with Loy possibly dying. the cab driver and sole passenger were not seriously hurt. injured were taken to St Luke's hospital.
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Davenport
Iowa
Government Bridge
Rock Island
Ralph Loy
C. H. van Dervoert
E. Gruenwald
Loy
St. Luke's Hospital
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa fair tonight and Thursday with colder conditions and a cold wave near Dubuque. Western Illinois mostly fair with warmer Thursday after this afternoon snow flurries in the north. Cold wave in the north tonight. Sunrise 7 18 sunset 4 24 moonrise 10 01.
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Dubuque
Illinois
Mvuch Goidter
Dutch Cabinet Resigns
The Dutch cabinet has resigned in The Hague, reported on December 25. The move follows weeks of political tension and shifts within the governing coalition, with no immediate replacement announced.
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Battle 10 Death on Xmas Day
Two men with multiple knife wounds were found on Grand Avenue in Chicago. Both unconscious, they were taken to hospital. Nicholas Cescerous and Michael Homtadian gave their names, Cescerous near death and refusing to reveal the cause or details of the bloody fight.
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Ill
Grand Avenue
Desplaines Street
Nicholas Cescerous
Michael Homtadian
Cescerous
Raid on Murder School Shocks Pittsburg Police
In Pittsburg detectives raided a group of seventeen alleged Black Hand members who studied a stiletto attack plan. Fifty detectives from city and county units surrounded a building after a planned operation. Two seasoned instructors were captured with the group.
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Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Ecuador rebels plot to kill Alfaro in Quito
A new conspiracy to overthrow the Ecuadorian government was uncovered in Quito. General Teran, a key figure in the revolt that toppled Garcia in 1906, and several others were arrested. Authorities reported arms were seized in conspirators' homes and the plan targeted President Alfaro.
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Ecuador
Quito
Teran
Alfaro
Garcia
Belgium Seeks fuller explanation on Congo annexation
Brussels reports the commission of seventeen has referred back to the government the annexation treaty with Congo Independent State for fuller explanation. It carves out questions on the crown domain and other significant matters in the agreement.
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Congo Free State
Brussels
Commission of Seventeen
Belgium
Congo Independent State
Monongah Mine Disaster Toll Rises to 346
In Fairmont West Virginia three more bodies were recovered from the Monongah mines, bringing the total number of dead to 346. The recovery occurred late yesterday as search teams continued to sift through the mine wreckage for survivors.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Monongah
London Desolate as Christmas Break Draws Crowd Away
London crowds vanish as Christmas holiday keeps workers away from the capital. Nearly a million Londoners travel to provinces or countryside to visit relatives. King Edward Queen Alexandra and heirs spend Christmas at Sandringham Palace. Queen Alexandra personally aids elderly on the estate with gifts and warm clothing.
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Norfolk
Sandringham
Queen Alexandra
Tornado Hits Denver Train Near Marshall Colo
A tornado struck a Colorado & Southern passenger train one mile north of Marshall Colorado. Baggageman Childs of Denver was killed and eight or ten trainmen and passengers were injured.
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Denver
Colo
Marshall
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Childs
Moving Pictures At Tabernacle Draw Large Crowd
A Sunday tabernacle exhibit of nativity scenes attracted an unusually large audience last night. The Waterloo operator John Strayer will continue screenings and on Thursday the complete life of Christ will be shown for ten cents admission.
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Tabernacle
Sunday Tabernacle
Christ
John Strayer
Waterloo
Pie Shower for Pastor Elliott by Endeavor Group
Christian Endeavor members of the Presbyterian church surprised their pastor Rev. J. N. Elliott with an apple pie gift. Nearly twenty pies were given as a joke and a lasting supply after he admitted eating apple pie rarely.
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J. N. Elliott
Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church
Knox Followers Claim Advantage in Presidential Battle
Washington December 25. Knox leutenants boast that other Republican candidates face state troubles that may boost Knox. They cite Hughes in New York, Taft in Ohio, Fairbanks in Indiana, and Illinois opposition to Uncle Joe, with Wisconsin and other states up for grabs. Cortelyou and Taft factions vie for Pennsylvania and New York delegates as Knox signs up southern support.
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J. C. Welliver
Knox
LaFollette
Hughes
New York
Republican
Taft
Ohio
Foraker
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South
Frank Hitchcock
Cortelyou
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