Desperado Rokowski Rampage Near Pittsburg Hills
A 22 year old desperado Rokowski shot and killed Martin Windt and fatally wounded Es telle Yakubik and Ignatz Baukoski, chased through snowy hills. He fled toward the slopes with sisters Mary and Estella Yakubik hiding. a constable was killed when Rokowski seized a jail journey. Both girls escaped unharmed but shocked.
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Pittsburg
Das
Pittspurs
Henry Rokowski
Desperado
Martin Windt
Estelle Yakubik
Ignatz Baukoski
Rokowski
Windt
Yakabik
Sila
Unsovled Will Readings Stir Italian Court Rumors
Rome reports doubts about a hidden testament claimed by critics as the late prelate Rampolla and others say a will may exist. A cardinal's public reading triggered fresh speculation of exhumations and secret documents as investigators pursue the fate of a purported will amid church intrigue.
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Rome
Siena
Pope Pius X
Fire devastates San Sebastian theatre district
A major blaze in San Sebastian, Spain, destroyed over thirty buildings including the Circus theater and two dozen residences, with threats to nearby barracks. The fire raged for hours after breaking out, recalling a similar citywide blaze in 1813 during the royal family's summer stay.
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Spain
Party G
San Sebastian
Double Shooting Kather ine Jasinska and D Rogowski Found Dead
In New York an apartment house on Avenue A reports a mysterious double shooting. Katherine Jasinska, a Polish girl, and D Rogowski, a Russian, are dead. Police arrest Joseph Wacarshall, a collector who provided a room to the victims. The case is treated as murder with possible jealousy motive as detectives work the scene and gather statements.
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New York
Kitherine Jasinska
D. Rogowski
Joseph Wacarshall
Hnijgemes Dematteo
Demattes
Villista revolt voter tensions and Huerta stance in Mexico
Mexico City reports General Blanquet declares Villa a traitor and Huerta to lead the nation in victory while peace terms hinge on exile of Villa. Zapatista attacks at Cuernavaca repelled. U S arms smuggling alleged. Mexican banking reforms loom. American Smelting suspends Mexico operations. Japanese cruiser Izumo departs Manzanillo to Mazatlan and Guaymas for a Pacific tour.
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Mexico City
le Zinerte
Villa
Raitor
Blanquet
Francisco Villa
Huerta
Mexico
Zapatistas
Cuernavaca
Dela O
Zapatista
United States
American Smelting & Refining Company
Guggenheim
Izutmo
Manzanillo
Mazatlan
Bandits Bold Raid At Pool Hall In New York
Six masked motor bandits raided young Wagner's pool room at 58 Thompson Street early today, robbing 80 patrons of 400 dollars and valuables. They fled in a high powered car, forcing victims to line up against the wall. police arrived too late to stop them.
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New York
Canadian Pacific Leads Market Decline Then Rebounds
The stock market opened with Canadian Pacific slipping to 206 1/4, off 2 1/8 from Saturday. It then rallied, while New York New Haven & Hartford rose briefly before ending 1 1/2 lower. losses included Utah Copper and United States Steel, with several transports and miners declining, and a generally quiet curb as Americans in London stayed cautious.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
New Haven & Hartford
Utah Copper
United States Steel Common
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania Railroad
Amalgamated Copper
American Saatape & Telephone
Union Pacific
Reading
American Smelting
Sissouri Pacific
American
London
Moyer in serious condition after Calumet attack
Charles H. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners remained in serious condition in Chicago with a revolver bullet near his spine after fleeing Calumet Michigan. Doctors at St Luke's hospital planned bullet removal. A Los Angeles labor agent influenced Chicago Federation of Labor to view the incident as a citizen attack, prompting federation resolutions seeking congressional investigation and punishment for those responsible.
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St. Lwuke’s Hospital
Meyer
Charles H. Tanner
Los Angeles
Chicago Federation of Labor
Moyer
Calumet
Federation
Congress
Washington
Funeral Aftermath in Calumet Prompt Labor Search
Labor talks resumed in the Calumet copper district after 59 victims were buried in Italian Hall following the Christmas Eve panic. Western Federation of Miners leader Charles H. Moyer, injured in Chicago, claims citizens attacked him as he left the area, prompting a search for a new leader to guide a peaceful settlement.
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Calumet
Mich
Italian Hall
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Chicago
Treasure unsold on site of Yale skating rink discovery
The 1804 dollar found at the proposed Yale skating rink site remains with Col. James P. Hart of Philadelphia who sent it to New York for genuineness tests. Experts doubt whether it is a restrike, affecting value. Parchments will be examined. deeds may go to the New Haven Historical Society. The treasure has not been sold.
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New Haven
New Yale
James P. Hart
Philadelphia
New York
Pack
New Haven Historical Society
Hendrickson clan in Kentucky mine seeks surrender
In Kentucky, Hendrickson clan members besieged by state militia and deputy sheriffs in an abandoned mine between Pineville and Illys negotiate for surrender. Adjutant General reports low provisions, asks for terms. 35 militia and 10 deputies guard mine entrances as authorities pursue the fugitives after the leader killed a man and fought a posse.
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Frankfort
McCreary
Hendrickson
Pineville
Ilys
J. T. Wills
Lexington
Happy Jack” Hendrickson
Hendricksons
Mignber
Twent
Cross and Anderson Rest. Boxing Stages For New Year Fight
Los Angeles December 29 Leach Cross and Bud Anderson nearly finished their preparation for the New Year clash yesterday and will restrict further work to light exercise to keep their muscles supple and minds active.
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Cross
Anderson
Los Angeles
Cal
Leach Cross
Bud” Anderson
Hendrickson Gang Closely Guarded In Mine Hideout
State troops and Belle county deputies guard six mine entrances near Louisville Kentucky as Hendrickson gang members allegedly hide inside to avoid arrest for murder. George Hendrickson was captured at a friend’s home with a shotgun wound in the hip, hindering flight.
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Louisville
Belle County
Hendrickson
George Hendrickson
Railways Rate Problem Highlighted by Meyer
Minneapolis dispatch reports Balthasar H. Meyer of the Interstate Commerce Commission addressing the American Economic Association. He argues rate controversies will persist amid private, public, and potential ownership shifts, notes import duty links, value of property, and cost of service as key future factors, and urges cost measurement and policy considerations beyond patron needs.
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Balthasar H. Meyer
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Economic Association
Mr. Meyer
Meyers
Commission
United States
Hans Schmidt On Verge of Collapse
New York Dec 29 Hans Schmidt confessed slayer of Anna Aumuller may know his fate before night. Court reconvened with only defense and prosecution summing up and the judge's charge to the jury on sanity. Prosecutor Delehanty demanded death penalty as alienists rid the insanity plea.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Foster
W.M. SK. Olcott
Hamburg American lines offers direct Boston transatlantic service
Boston plans rail linked through cars at South Station to Commonwealth Pier for direct deck access from New York and western trains. Passengers can board the Hamburg American steamship Amerika in Boston next spring, avoiding transfers.
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Boston
New York
Hamburg-American Line
Commonwealth Pier
Amerika
Taylor Seeks Umpire Position In Central League
Terre Haute Indiana December 29 Luther Dummy Taylor former New York Giants pitcher with nineteen seasons in pro baseball seeks umpiring work in the Central league He believes he can use signs and experience to judge pitches and plays while facing questions from players and spectators alike.
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Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Luther
New York Giants
Effort to discredit Dr. Howard A. Kelly
Baltimore dispatch reports criticism from peers over claims of Dr. Kelly advertising radium for personal gain. Congress man Robert G. Bremner seeks radium treatment. Kelly defends radium use for cancer patients and cites unknown status of Bremner’s condition at his private sanatorium.
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Howard A. Kelly
Baltimore
Robert G. Bremner
Kelly
Dr. Kelly
Brenner
Fisher Goes on Citizens Ticket in Local Mayoral Race
Middletown December 29 Prof Willard C Fisher defeated for the Democratic mayoral nomination by Alderman James A Lawton last Friday night plans to run on the Citizens ticket A caucus will name his head of the ticket The Republicans hold a caucus tonight with plans to endorse the best candidates on both major tickets Five Democratic deserters have allegedly occurred since Friday night while others are wavering Fisher was out of town yesterday and today takes no part in campaigning Alderman Lawton remains the Democratic nominee for mayor William Stroud or Frank Coles are slated for Republican nomination tonight
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Middletown
Willard C. Fisher
James A. Lawton
Citizens
Wither
William Ia. Stroud Oy
Frank A. Coles
Fisher
Hanson Gets Decision Over Merrick in Juarez Fight
El Paso reports Rocky Mountain Tiger Hanson won by decision after twenty rounds against Chicago’s Jack Merrick in Juarez last night.
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Hanson
el- Paso
Texas
vVie Hanson
Rocky Mountain Tiger
Jack Merrick
Chicago
Juarez
Faint Elaboration on Rate Standards and Public Policy
The fragment discusses fair return, the cost of service, and a sound public policy for setting rates. It states no single standard fits every rate case and emphasizes achieving justice broadly rather than rigid adherence to one standard.
One of the gay New Year's frolics in New York
A lively New York column describes the Sixty club gatherings at Sherry's and the Astor, noting the exclusive 60 member limit, attendance by stage folk including Ethel Barrymore and Russell Colt, and the festive mood. The piece jests about Mayor Te Klne and German foods, laments the potential loss of free lunch, and comments on rising burglary insurance rates.
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New York
Bhiey Club
Sixty Club
Sherry’s
Astor
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Sixty
Rose
Ethel Barrymore
Russell G. Colt
Col
Samuel P. Colt
Providence
Cinner
John Dean
Madame President
Fanny Ward
Star. J. Hartley
Manners
Laurette Taylor
Peg O' My Heart
Mrs. Colt
Paul Jones
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