Huerta Firmly entrenched in power in Mexico
Mexico City reports Gen. Huerta declares firmer control after federal victory at Tampico. Torreon reportedly taken by federal forces while Monterey and Saltillo face rebel attacks. Rebels push from Matamoros as federal garrison strains. Southern garrisons strained. Cuernavaca reinforcements unlikely. Financial strain grows as a major bank risks collapse and fuel for trains remains scarce.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Tampico
Blanqueis
Monterey
Matamoras
Saltillo
Cuernavaca
Zapatistas
Republic
Battle Near Ojinaga Near Texas Border
Firing was heard at dawn as Mexican federals led by Gen. Jose Merardo clash with rebels led by Gen. Villa south of Ojinaga. 2,000 federal infantry moved toward La Mula Pass while refugees crossed the Rio Grande and sought shelter on American soil.
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Ojinaga
Presidio
Tex
Jozeo
la Mula Pass
Chihuaina
Mercado
Villa
Senor A. Riverra
Banco Nacional
el Paso
Rio Grande
Anti American Activity in Mexico City Reported
Paris dispatch claims Mexican officials seek to incite anti American sentiment by alleging Rear Admiral Fletcher aided rebels at Tampico. The cablegram says the campaign accuses him of using searchlights to reveal gunboat positions and hindered Mexican landing of ammunition, seen as intervention.
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Paris
Mexico City
Fletcher
Tampico
Paris Herald
Spanish Cruiser Sends Armored Vessel to Mexico
Madrid Dec 15 The minister of marine ordered the cruiser Arlos V to Mexico to protect Spanish subjects and reported that hundreds of Spaniards were robbed and driven from Chihuahua amid unrest.
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Mexico
Madrid
Minister of Marine
Arlos V
Chihuahua
Villa arrests Germans and claims executions in Chihuahua
Reports from El Paso indicate Gen Francisco Villa, leading the constitutionalists, has detained several wealthy German residents of Chihuahua for ransom and may have executed Louis Terrazas Jr. Refugees describe Villa waging relentless warfare against foes, while police add extra patrols after a street riot between Chihuahua and rebel supporters.
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el Paso
Tex
Franisco Villa
Chinahua
Villa
Louis Terrazas, Jr
Hihuahua
Chihuahua
Camelin
Davis
South
Detectives Predict Quick Solution in McCann Mystery
Detectives, en route to Amityville, predict a rapid resolution of Jessie Evelyn McCann disappearance. Family confidence remains high at the Brooklyn home despite no grounds disclosed for the forecast. Robert McCann defended Columbia student Wendel Squires, once linked to Jessie, as a desirable future husband. A postcard to Jessie’s mother says she will return Thursday, but the handwriting is questioned by family as possibly a crank.
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Jessie Evelyn McCann
Amityville
Long Island
McCann
Brooklyn
Miss McCann
Robert
Wendel Squires
Columbia
Squires
Mr. Squires
New York
Jessi
Bay City Lawyer Commits Suicide in New York
Bevier Hall a 60 year old Bay City Mich lawyer leapt from a seventh floor window at the Hotel Marie Antoinette in New York. He registered with his son Ray on Saturday. Despondency from overwork is cited as the cause. Hall had been a progressive mayoral candidate in Bay City.
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New York
Bevier Hall
Bay City
Mich
Hall
Ray
Women Storm Court Room At Hans Schmidt Trial
Three hundred women swarmed the court building in New York on December 15 as Hans Schmidt’s trial for the murder of Anna Aumuller opened. They rushed bailiffs and burst through doors, about forty breaking through the guard, then were confined to corridors of the courthouse.
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Court House
Hans Schmidt
New York
Anna Aumuller
Wreck Narrowly Averted on Early Train
In Seymour a 6:55 am Winsted to New York train narrowly avoided a serious wreck after stopping at an open switch north of the freight depot. Several freight cars sat on the siding and engineer Sherman acted quickly with air brakes. The siding was reportedly left open by a freight crew, though unconfirmed. No damage occurred.
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Seymour
Winsted
New York
Sherman
Patriotism Impelled Him to Steal Mona Lisa
Vincenzo Perugia, an Italian quarter resident in Paris, confessed to stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre, saying patriotic motive drove him to return the artwork to Italy. He hid the painting for over two years in a shabby Paris cupboard. Art dealer Signor Geri, who helped expose the crime, is expected to receive the $48,000 reward.
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Forrence
Italy
Vincenzo Perugia
Paris
France
da Vinci
Monalisa
Louvre
Perugia
Signor Geri
Four-Story Brookline Building Wrecked by Explosion
A mysterious explosion leveled the four story brick apartment at 6 Claflin Road Brookline Mass today. Dozens escaped injury as debris blocked hallways and stairs. State police investigate with gas or steam boiler suspected. Firefighters helped occupants exit after the blast.
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Brookline
Mass
Claflin Road
Townsend sounds warning on smallpox in New Haven
New Haven reports Secretary J. H. Townsend of the state board of health warns against smallpox prevalence across the state. He urges general vaccination as quarantine proves ineffective and costly. November saw 38 cases across nine towns and state mortality rose to 1,272.
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New Haven
J. H. Townsend
State Board of Health
International Visit Proposed
Le Matin advocates exchange of visits between President Wilson and President Poincare. Diplomats note the idea originated in Paris to show France backs the U S policy in Mexico Central and South America.
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Paris
le Matin Today
Wilson
United States
Poincare
France
Mexico
Central
South America
Refugee Train From Villa Brings Fugitives To Juarez
A special refugee train bearing fugitives including members of Marion Letcher’s family arrives in Juarez via National railways. Germans, French, and Italians are aboard. Fugitives say Villa now proclaims Mexico for Mexicans and rules with an iron hand, passing death sentences rather than using courts martial.
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Marion Letcher
United States
Chihuahua City
Juarez
National
Villa
Mexico
Clements for Commissioner
Washington December 15 the president plans to reappoint Judson G Clements of Georgia to the interstate commerce commission Known at the White House today despite his advanced age Commissioner Clements remains vigorous and a leading railroad expert of the nation
Yale Promence Programme Dance Card Details
New Haven December 15 Yale Junior promenade program lists fifty two dances with thirty two one-steps and the rest Bostons. Encores and extras suggest a Prom girl taking part in every dance may perform about one hundred dances from 10 p.m. onward in an evening of social events.
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Yale
New Haven
Evry
Africa Campaign Aims to Convert 150 Million Natives
Bishop Joseph C. Hartzell, after an eight month tour of Africa, urged a campaign to convert 150,000,000 native blacks and noted that Christian churches face a growing challenge from Islam. He praised colonial education efforts, British policy of mission cooperation, and Portugal’s steady educational advance in Africa. He cited Rhodesia’s land holdings and an annual native agricultural show with hundreds of exhibitors.
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New York
Joseph C. Hartzell
Africa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hartzell
F.fartzell
Great Britain
Rhodesia
Central Station
Republic of
Portugal
President Improves. Fever Dims at White House
All alarm dispelled as President shows very nice progress. White House says fever nearly gone and condition satisfactory. The president has canceled engagements for today and likely tomorrow, with Dr. Cary Grayson guarding against any relapse.
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Washington
Cary Grayson
Fleet of Motorboats for Flood Victims
Liverpool Texas and nearby areas face rising flood danger as a fleet of motorboats begins dawn missions to reach 300 marooned people. The Windom cutter starts rescues at the Brazos mouth while relief groups rush food and medical supplies to curb starvation risks.
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Liverpool
Texas
United States Revenue Cutter
Windom
Brazos River
Taboo Chocolate Rations Affect Army Supply
Washington reports that chocolate rations long used as emergency diet for troops are banned. Secretary Garrison ordered no more supplies of the 18-ounce ration due to digestibility concerns. Dr Longworthy studies a new emergency ration, with results to be reported to Surgeon General Torney and Major General Aleshire.
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Washington
Garrison
CG. PF. Long Worthy
Agriculture Department
Longworthy
Torney
Aleshire
Quartermaster Corps
Army
Promenaders See Murder on Madison Avenue
William Barker a 28 year old bookkeeper shot and killed his wife Adeline Barker in view of hundreds on upper Madison Avenue then waited by the body until police arrested him. He used a five chamber revolver and every bullet remained lodged in her body. Barker said they had separated recently and he killed her because she would not reunite. Freight hopper loses leg in Hartford a 16 year old, Emil Anderson, was crushed by freight cars near the depot while two companions escaped unhurt. He was taken to a local hospital after displaying courage.
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New York
William Barker
Madison Avenue
Adeline Barker
Barker
Ave
Hartford
Emil Anderson
New Britain
Anderson
Seek Near Hold Up Man in Deep River
Deputy sheriffs and constables scour the Deep River area for two men who tried a roadside holdup on Essex insurance collector Clarence Lathrop late Saturday. Lathrop fled on his horse as two shots rang out, bullets piercing the carriage rear. he cannot identify the assailants but says he carried a substantial sum.
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Deep River
Clarence Lathrop
Essex
Lathrop
Centerbrook
Mine is slayer's tomb in Utah mine
The Utah Apex mine near Bingham Utah is sealed in the section believed to hide Ralph Lopez the slayer of six men. Sheriffs expect him to be trapped as a network of corridors would allow him to escape if searched. Posse plans to starve him out.
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Bingham
Utah
Ralph Lopez
Lopez
Worcester Woman Refuses 1500 Offer for Pedigreed Dog
Mrs. J. Frances Lege of Worcester refused a $1,500 bid for her prize winning Boston terrier Ringmaster named Tony. The dog has won blue ribbons at Auburndale Newport Clinton Framingham and Boston.
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Worcester
Mags
J. Frances Lege
Tony
Ringmaster
Auburndale
Newport
Clinton
Framingham
Boston
Villa Is Chief Cause of Anxiety
Washington reports General Villa, victorious constitutionalist and Carranza ally, now dominates the rebel campaign and unsettles the government. Villa pursues ruthless methods, prompting Bryan to dispatch Carruthers to press humane treatment of foreigners, while tensions grow between Villa and Carranza over control of rebel movements.
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Washington
General Villa
Carranza
Bryan
George M. D. Carruthers
Torreon
Villa
Return of Mona Lisa From Italy to Rome for French Embassy
Florence reports the famous painting La Gioconda, stolen from the Louvre and found with Vincenzo Perugia, will be brought to Rome and handed to the French embassy Saturday. Crowds gathered at the Uffizi in hope of a glimpse as guards watched the artwork amid protests outside yesterday. American tourists traveled from Rome to view the famed picture.
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Florence
Italy
Lua Giaconda
Louvre
Paris
Vincenzo Perugia
Rome
Uffizi Art Gallery
Plant Buys Telegraph In New London Block Plan
Morton I Plant becomes principal owner of the New London Telegraph. A $200,000 five story building will be erected on State Street opposite the Mohican hotel, with four stores on the ground floor and the top floor to be high class apartments. C H Thompson remains editor and policy continues. Ownership moves January 15 with work to start immediately.
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New London
Morton i. Plant
New London Telegraph
New England
State Street
Mohican
Dudley St. Donnelly
C. H. Thompson
the Telegraph
Harvard Football Captain Vote At Picture Session
Harvard's football captain selection for next year underway with a vote by the 18 players who played Yale. Charles Brickley remains the leading candidate, though Hardwick may mount opposition as the likely nominee.
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Cambridge
Magss
Harvard
Yale
Charles Brickley
Hardwick
Connecticut National Banks Capital Totals Declared
National Banks in Connecticut report shows five banks organized with 25 000 capital, one with 30 000, five with 50 000 each, totaling 375 000. In all 79 banks reporting last June hold 19 314 200 capital.
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Connecticut
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
New York Woman Wins Building Suit After Lawyer Hire
After fifteen years of litigation, Mrs Helen Linder wins her case. She hired Winifred Sullivan, a woman lawyer, following failures by male barristers. The item notes the unusual victory and the role of the hired attorney.
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New York
New Haven Yale Stand Demolition Hurts Orange Taxes
Old football stands at Yale field will be torn down after the new bowl is built, causing Orange to lose about 2500 in yearly taxes. The bowl will be situated in Westville, near Derby Avenue, and Yale could have boosted Orange revenues if placed there. West Haven welcomes the removal of the stands to ease police duties on game days.
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New Haven
Yale Field
Orange
Derby Avenue
Westville
West Haven
Yale
Everard Thompson
Yale Ticket Department
Increase in dressed meat prices 1909 vs 1899
Washington report shows dressed meat rose 73.8 percent in price from 1899 to 1909 while production kept pace with population. Per capita supply for all dressed meats was 107 pounds in 1909 and 106 in 1899. beef veal mutton and pork were 105 vs 106 pounds. Total weight of fresh meats rose 21.7 percent to 7,719,065,600 pounds with value climbing to 1,370,567,100 dollars from 788,367,600.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Kerosene Fire Fatal to Bridgeport Man
Stephen B. Nagg age 30, preparing breakfast when kerosene tipped onto a fire and exploded. The blaze engulfed him, neighbors doused him with water, all clothing burned away. He died at St Vincent's Hospital shortly after.
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Bridgeport
Stephen B. Nagg
St. Vinecent's Hospital
Cotton Market Opening Prices in New York
The Cotton Market in New York reports opening prices for December at 12.80, January 12.65, March 12.75, May 12.70, July 12.61, and October 11.85 with December opening dated December 15.
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New York
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Jessie
Bevier
Bay City, Mich
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Townsend
Secretary of State Board of Health
Tever
Liverpool, Tex
Galveston
Ed Avenue
Slayer
State Department
Brickley
En Linder
Huntington
W. Va
Samuel RB. Null
Null
Glover
John D. Rockefeller
F. H. Bean
Pittsburg
Carl H. Homberg
West Orange
N. J
Shannon
Jessie Cosgrove
Edison Phonograph Works
Dennis O'Finn
West Meath
Ireland
O’finn
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