Sap‑an Determined to Have Disputed Land
United Press reports a buildup toward war as Japan presses for a coastal Manchurian strip. Russia may see Foreign Minister Iswolsky resign, amid blame for not warning the czar. Count Witte linked to eastern moves as Russo‑Chinese Bank merges to form a Central Asiastic bank with Pekin as likely HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Iswolsky
Ko Frontier
Amchatkan Peninsula
Count Witte
Far East
Banque du Nord
Central Asiastic Bank
Witte
Pekin
Man with Throat Cut Sought After Webster Avenue Quarrel
Joseph Racinna aged 35 of Midland Pennsylvania was found with his throat cut near 800 Webster avenue after a quarrel at 6 PM. Sam Famularo of 707 Webster avenue is sought by police. Detectives later arrested six Italians connected to the incident and locked them at Central police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Racinna
Midland
Sam Famuiaro
Webster Avenue
Famularo
Racinna
Joseph Murray
Peter Angelo
Neil Crane
Central
Explorer Cook Seen in Paris en Route to Ostend
Dr. Frederick A. Cook the discredited explorer passed through Paris today en route to Ostend Belgium with his wife and a youth. He arrived from Nice after fleeing Marseilles where he registered under the name Richardson at the Regina hotel giving Naples as his address. Hotel officials say he intended to hide in Marseilles but his identity was disclosed by American guests and he left for Nice, reaching Nice on Tuesday.
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United Press
Paris
Frederick A. Cook
Ostend
Belgium
Cook
Nice
Marseilles
Regina
Richardson
Naples
Corean premier stabbed. attacker not fatally deterred
Corean Premier Yi Wan was reported dead yesterday from stab wounds but Li Tsai Ming, an American Corean Christian, lies in a coma with dangerous knife wounds to the lung and abdomen. Li remains jailed and today expressed regret that his attack did not prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
COREA
Yi Wan
Li Tsai Ming
Corean
Explorer Cook Brother Fears Doctor Victim Of Enemies
William L. Cook, a Brooklyn milk dealer, claims his brother Dr. Frederick Cook is missing and may have fallen victim to foul play. He cites a letter dated on board ship and details of disputed records meant for the University of Denmark to prove polar exploration claims.
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Cook
United Press
New York
William L. Cook
Brooklyn
Frederick Cook
University of Denmark
Walter Lonsdale
Lonsdale
Albert Crowned King of the Belgians in Brussels
Prince Albert was proclaimed king in a parliamentary ceremony attended by the ministry, Belgian officials, Princesses Clementine and Stephanie, and foreign observers including U S Minister Lane. He pledged continued humane Congo policy and faulted Congo critics in his inaugural address. Louise Leopold’s daughter plans contests to Leopold will. Ketner resigns from Lawrence Savings and Trust to head a department at Packard Motor Car in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Brussels
Albert
Parliament Hall
Belgium
Clementine
Stephanie
Leopold
U. S
Lane
Louise
Budapest
Congo
Ketner
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Packard Motor Car Company
Detroit
Mich
Kitner
Woman Recovers After Accidental Laudanum Ingestion
Mattie McKesson of Grove street was sent to the hospital in serious condition after taking laudanum by mistake for medicine. Dr. McCune treated her at home, then she was hospitalized and later recovered, denying any personal crisis or intent to self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie McKesson
McKesson
Grove Street
Fireman Killed Fighting Blaze at Paper Mill
Downingtown Pa Dec 23 One volunteer firefighter was killed and several others injured when a fall of iron from a collapsing stack struck Entriken 18 as a blaze destroyed the S A Bicking Son paper mill Early the fire raged and threatened nearby properties including the Downingtown National Bank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Downingtown
Seeral
S. A. Bicking & Son
Robert Entriken
Downingtow National Bank
Woman Confesses Her Real Name in Near Fatal Case
In Philadelphia a man and woman nearly suffocated in a city apartment. The woman, initially claiming to be Mrs. Theodore B. Cover, admitted she is Jennie Merrett of Geneva Ohio. The man, injured and in a hospital, said he was Theodore Flynn of Elkton Virginia and had eloped with her. Flynn arrived five weeks ago for a department store job and was joined by the woman last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsdale
Copenhagen
Europe
United Press
Philadelphia
Theodore B. Cover
Cleveland
Jennie Merrett
Geneva
Hahneman Hospital
Cover
Theodore Flynn
Elkton, Va
Flynn
Mexico City
Mex
Supreme Court of the Republic of Mexico
Sam’ L. Hampton
St. Louis
Mexico
Hampton
Supreme Court
Taylor
Tennessee
Texas
Old Diamond market house destroyed in Pittsburg fires
Two fires in Pittsburg last night caused total losses over 225000 dollars. The old Diamond market house, used as Civil War Union soldiers quarters and housing National Guard armories, was wiped out with a 150000 dollar loss. A second fire on the south side destroyed a store, costing about 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Diamond Market House
Market House
National Guard
Clark Smith Leaves Hospital After Shoulder Wound
Clark Smith, the tin worker shot weeks ago, was discharged from Shenango Valley hospital Wednesday afternoon. He is almost fully recovered from a shoulder wound and taken home.
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Clark Smith
Shenango Valley Hospital
Miss Ella McConnell Fractures Arm After Fall on Ice
Miss Ella McConnell daughter of Mrs Mary E McConnell of West Washington street fell on the ice Thursday morning and fractured her left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella. McConnell
Mary E. McConnell
West Washington Street
Battle near Rama shows heavy losses for government forces
United Press dispatches from Bluefields report the Rama battle cost the government army up to 300 deaths, with two thirds from Zelaya's forces. Over 200 wounded and several hundred captives arrived, hospitals short of medical supplies as revolutionary generals press toward Managua. Zelaya contemplates flight while Estrada readies a 5000-strong force for the Managua drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wm. A. Deverall
Bluefields
Colon
Chamorro
Mena
Fornos-Diaz
Matuty
Pacheo
Revolutionary Army
Chile
Rama
Zelaya
Gonzales
Unite States
Managua
Shipley
U S
Des Moines
Estrada
Zelava
Guerrero
Corinto
Madriz
Admiral Kimball
America
Sweet Charity Brings Christmas Cheer To City Needy
City groups unite to ease Christmas hardship with food baskets totaling 200 prepared by the Elks and Volunteers of America. Baskets include chicken, potatoes, butter, bread, canned goods, coffee, sugar, candy, oranges, and nuts for distribution before Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Charity
New Castle
B. P. O. Elks
Volunteers of
America
Visiting Nurse Association
Flks
Elks
Stevenson Carton Engagement Set for January Wedding
Mr and Mrs James A Stevenson of West North street announce the engagement of their younger daughter Miss Harriet Stevenson to Mr James V Carton of Coshocton Ohio formerly of this city. No date is set but the wedding is planned for early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Stevenson
West North Street
Harriet Stevenson
James V. Carton
Coshocton, O
Switchmen's Strike Maybe Settled Today
Two major stories on December 23 report a pending settlement of the St. Paul switchmen's strike with a planned compromise meeting at Governor Eberhart's office. Railroad officials from Northern Pacific and Great Northern, plus strike representatives, convened after talks in Chicago. President George T. Hawley expressed optimism that the end may come this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Paul, Minn
George T. Slade
Northern Pacific
J. M. Gruber
Great Northern
St. Paul
Chicago
Railroad Managers’ Committee
I. G. Rawn
General Managers’ Committee
New York to Lead Nation in Rabies Fight and Treatment
New York state will fund systematic rabies control and treatment for bite victims statewide. Health Commissioner Porter announced plans to send virus supplies to county health officers as rabies cases rise nationwide despite dog quarantine efforts.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Commonwealth
Health Department
State
Porter
State Department
Players may strike if 168 game season continues
Chicago reports indicate players have begun to show discontent as the National League may enforce a 168 game schedule for 1910. Cubs signings look complete while other clubs risk strikes and extra doubleheaders late in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Death Record R. N. Nelson in Ellwood
R. N. Nelson aged 54 died in Ellwood. J. Mayer of Ellwood is listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Nelson
Ellwood
J. Mayer
Washington St Block Sold to Frank Bower and Sister
Frank Bower and his sister Mrs Matthias Henderson acquire the Gun ning property two doors east of Mercer on the south side of Washington Street. The three story building, housing the Sugar Bowl confectionery, sold for 20500. Bower plans a gent’s furnishings store on the first floor and a tailor shop on an upper floor.
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Washington Street
Frank Bower
Matthias Henderson
Gunning
Mercer
Sugar Bowl
Bower
Gents
James Gunning
Slipped and fractured leg in street fall
Joseph Schaefnocker of Cochran street slipped on slush and fell on South Mill street in front of the New Castle Nation company's building breaking a leg. A physician gave temporary relief and he was taken home by ambulance. The pavement had been salted to melt ice and the fall was not blamed on anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shaefnocker
Cochran Street
South Mill Street
New Castle Nation Company
Brown on Stand in Croton crossing trial
Alpha M. Brown testified in his own defense that he slowed to 15 to 18 mph as he neared the Croton avenue railroad crossing. He described steering to miss two women on the sidewalk, and said the rear wheels slid and the car turned, striking Miss Mabel Wilson. The defense questioned the speed claim while witnesses described the moments before and during the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha M. Brown
Mabel Wilson
Croton Avenue
Commonwealth
J. Norman Martin
Alph M. Brown
Miss Wilson
Mr. Brown
E. M. Quimby
G. G. Patterson
Mont
Peary Plans Antarctic Expedition For South Pole
Commander Robert E Peary told United Press he intends to seek the South Pole after finishing current magazine work. He said he would promote and organize an Antarctic expedition once his affairs are wound up and he knew there was no South polar party in formation.
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United Press
Washington
Robert E. Peary
South Pole
Peary
International Polar Society
Brussels
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Mikado
Explorer Cook
Lawrence Bank
H. O. Ketner
Packard Motor Car
Pany
Uelaya
Nicaragua
Bluefield
Samuel IL. Hampton
Ment
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