Death toll rises as New England blizzard rages coastward
Boston and surrounding coast suffer record tides and wreckage from the Davis Palmer, with twelve on board lost. The storm paralyzed Boston area, knocked out wires, delays, and caused over a million dollars in damage in Everett and Chelsea. In New York eighteen dead regionwide, with trains and traffic disrupted as snow piles up after Christmas blizzard.
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Boston
Mass
Davis Palmer
Hull
New England
Massachusetts Bay
Everett
Chelsea
Nantucket
Atlantic Avenue
Cornelius Harkin
Fighteen
Gotham
New York
N.Y
New Yor
N. Y
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Dee
Taft
New York City
Andrew Carnegie
American Historical Association
Carnegie Hall
Fatal Interurban Wreck Near Mayne, Michigan
Detroit, Dec 27. Frank Kendall 28 of Plymouth died when an Interurban car on the Detroit United railway jumped the tracks on a curve four miles north of Mayne and tipped over. Richard Roe 7 of Detroit lost a hand and is in critical condition. A score of other passengers were hurt in the crash.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank Kendall
Plymouth
Richard Roe
Detroit United Railway
Mayne
Remington Artist And Author Dies
South Norway Conn Dec 27 Frederic Remington premier artist of frontier scenes died at 9 30 Sunday morning at Loral Place Edgefield Conn after an appendicitis operation. Surgeons Abbe Lowe Stratton operated Thursday evening. He leaves a widow formerly Miss Byr A Talent of Gloversville N Y no children. Prayers were said at the home and funeral set for 3 o clock Tuesday from his Camden N Y home.
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South Norway
Conn
Frederic Remington
Loral Place
Edgefield
Abbe
New York
Lowe
Ridgefield
Stratton
Danbury
Postmaster General Warns of Postal Deficit and Losses
Postmaster General Frank H Trueheath reports a historic postal deficit of 17.5 million dollars as second class mail and rural delivery cause most losses. He notes retrenchment measures while stressing efficiency, detailing 9.20 cents cost per pound for handling versus revenue of about 1 cent.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Frank H. Trueheath
Treasury
Heavy trading in Rock Island upsets market
New York December 27 heavy buying sent Rock Island common to 80 after Friday close 49 46 then fell to 50 amid bear panic fears. Officials deny participation, suggesting someone sold what he did not own. Amalgamated Copper, U S Steel, and Pennsylvania faced notable drops as traders blame a possible short squeeze and a clerical misread. Governors of the exchange may investigate.
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New York
N. Y
Rock Island Company
Stock Exchange
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
Pennsylvania
U.S. Steel
Union Pacific
American
Seeeks Freedom in Fire Ends in Death in Ga Jail
In Stillmore Georgia on December 27 John Murphy died after being burned in a jail fire as he tried to burn his way to freedom. Outsiders heard his cries but could not reach him in time. In Loveland Ohio on December 27 fire destroyed the Sonnecali home killing Rosa and Paul Sonnecali aged eight and five. Coroner cites skulls crushed with a hammer and suspects an insane person responsible. a woman is under surveillance.
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Stillmore
Dee
John Murphy
Loveland
L. Sonnecali
Rosa
Paul Sonnecali
Gordon Succeeds McLaurin as Mississippi Senator
Governor Noel announced James Gordon of Oke lona as United States senator from Mississippi to fill the late McLaurin’s unexpired term. The appointment is temporary until the legislature elects a senator and Gordon will not seek the seat.
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Pace
Jackson
Miss
Noel Today
James Gordon
Okelona
United States
Mississippi
Senator McLaurin
Gordon
Columbus City Resident Dies in Cotter Home
Mrs Daborah Mc Coy died at the home of her son Elmer Ogier near Cotter Sunday morning at 1 o clock. Funeral services were held at the Columbus City M E church and burial was in the Columbus City cemetery. The aged resident had lived in Columbus City until about a year ago when she moved to her son’s home.
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Columbus Junction
Dee
Daborah McCoy
Elmer Ogier
Cotter
Columbus City
M. EB
McCoy
Elmer
Montezuma Girl Helen Hall Dies After Operation
Miss Helen Hall of Montezuma, daughter of banker John Hall, died in a hospital after an operation. The Montezuma resident was known for her prominence in local finance and interest in interurban railroads, as reported by the Town Evening Press from Oskaloosa.
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Helen Hall
Montezuma
By Town Evening Press
Oskaloosa
Taj Dee
John Hall
3 Hall
Detectives Seek Clue to Murder of 14-Year-Old Boy
Pittsburg detectives probe the death of James Lawrence Freil found yesterday in an abandoned north side house. The 14 year old, partly nude and with a knife wound to the throat, had been missing since December 13. Police suspect the crime occurred last Thursday.
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Pittsburg
Greater Pittsburg
James Lawrence Friel
Freil
Insurgent Movement Dying Out in the West Says Taft Interview
Washington bureau Iora Evening Press reports Dee Lafe Young Sr of Des Moines claims President Taft should appoint him to a post. In the interview Young says farm product prices will rise and farmers want no tariff tinkering, asserting insurgents in the west are fading.
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Washington
Iora Evening Press
Washington, D
Dee
Lafe Young, Sr
Des Moines
Taft
West
Charge Youth With Forgery in Mason City
Mason City Ia December 27 A G Clausen aged 18 son of a well known farmer is under arrest charged with forging two checks He waived examination to the grand jury and faces indictment prospects in Cerro Gordo County proceedings
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Mason City
G. Clausen
Settlement of Strike Fails in Minnesota Labor Clash
In St Paul Minnesota on December 27 Governor Eberhart’s push to end the Switchmen strike failed as railroad officials refused to reinstate the workers who struck. The strike situation remains as it was before the conference began.
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St. Paul, Minn
Eberhart
Switchmen’s
Postmaster Van Zandt Dead After Stroke at 67
C Van Zandt longtime Wilton postmaster and prominent Republican, a Civil War veteran and G A R member, died at North Wilton after a weeklong illness from a paralytic stroke. Born New York City 1842 he lived in Kellog and Wilton Iowa, married Nancy Kelley in 1867. two daughters Mrs Fairchilds and Mrs Mellicker and son Newton survive. Funeral plans pending arrival of son from Chicago.
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Wilton, Ja
van Zandt
van Sant
Minnesota
New York City
Mr. van Zandt
New York
New Haven
Conn
Davenport
Iowa
Kelloge
Nancy Kelley
Wilton
C C. Fairchilds
Silver Creek
Bertha Mellicker
Wellman
Newton
Chicago
Buried in Sewer Man to Recover
John M. Creagan was buried in a sewer when the sides caved in. He was found 21 feet underground and dug out before suffocating. He is a nervous wreck but is expected to recover. The incident occurred in Jowa Falls on December 27, reported by the Iowa Evening Press.
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Iowa Evening Press
Jowa Falls
John M. Creagan
Northwestern engineer found dead in bed in Boone
Boone December 27 Northwestern employe T Her ron was found dead in bed. He left a fortune of 150000 but no will has been discovered. The report notes he was an engineer at Northwestern and the case awaits further details.
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Northwestern
Iowa Evening Press
Boone, Ta
Herron
Zelaya Arrives in Mexico on Gunboat Guerrero
Salina Cruz Mex Dec 27 The gunboat Guerrero carrying former Nicaraguan president Zelaya and four officials anchored this morning and is expected to take Zelaya to Mexico City. Aboard were the ex minister of war and others. US officials note no extradition yet and Zelaya faces possible punishment for crimes in Nicaragua.
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Salina Cruz
Mex
General Gurrera
Zelaya
Managua
Harebor
Dieck Hand
General Guerrero
Mexico City
Guerrero
Corinto
Mexico
Nicaragua
United States
Washington, D. C
State Department
Granada
Madriz
Leon
Conse
Pinchot Warns of Struggle Over Natural Resources
Gifford Pinchot at the University Club decries increasing attacks by special interests on the U S Forest Service and argues the core issue is whether natural resources are conserved for the many or for a few. He calls the conservation question a moral issue and links it to equal opportunity and Roosevelt policies.
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New York
SN. GY. Bec
United States Forest Service
Gifford Pinchot
University Club
Pinchot
Sugar Trust
Witte
Fittsburg
Mad dog creates panic in Peoria street injures three men
A mad dog prowled a Peoria street this morning causing a panic before it was killed. Three men were injured, with injuries described as alarming. The incident occurred December 27 in Peoria, and local officials and residents were unsettled by the event.
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Peoria
Troops Deployed Eastward Tension Near Managua
Telegram dispatch reports Leon troops moving eastward likely to block Estrada’s march on Managua. Salvadoran government allows U S Buffalo Marines to encamp indefinitely on its islands, signaling heightened regional security concerns.
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Iso
Leon
Estrada
Managua
Salvador
United States
Buffalo
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