French President Falieres Attacked by Bearded Seizure Suspect
Paris December 26. Armand Fallieres the French president was grabbed from behind by a poorly dressed man who tried to seize his beard. Colonel Lasson and secretary Ramondou helped subdue the assailant and police on bicycles took him to custody. The man Jean Mattis twenty four from Savoie claimed Royalist motives and fame. Royalist literature found at his residence ties him to a royalist movement, but officials deem him likely a fame-seeking crackpot rather than part of a planned plot.
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Paris
Armand Fal- Neres
France
M. Ramondou
Lasson
the Elysee Palace
Rue de L'ford
M. Falheres
Ramondou
Jean Mattis
Department of Savoie
General Mercier
Duke of Orleans
Patrie Frencaise
Mattis
Richmond Woman Struck By Burglary Bat Attack
Flor ence Jones grandniece of Civil War chaplain Rev J William Jones and grand chaplain of the Grand Camp United Confederate Veterans was attacked in her Richmond home by an unknown burglar. She screamed at the top of the stairs and fell. a baseball bat found beside her indicates the weapon used. The assailant was surprised by her and fled.
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Richmond
Florence Jones
J. William Jones
Robert BE. Lee
Grand Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Miss Jones
California Bank Robbed in a Mysterious Manner
In Monrovia the First National Bank loss of 29000 dollars was discovered when the bank opened Monday. Detectives have worked without success, and no clues to the robbers have been found. The robbery occurred between last Saturday and Monday, with the method of theft still unknown.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
First National Bank
Monrovia
Mysterious Mexican Disease Strikes Hermosillo
Reports from Hermosillo Sonora describe a deadly mysterious illness causing rapid deaths. Residents flee in terror as physicians cannot diagnose the disease, with fatalities occurring within a day or two after onset. In Detroit a Santa Claus performer dies from burns after his cotton whiskers ignite.
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Mexican City
el Paso
Tex
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mex
Woman Burned to Death in Montgomery Mine Home
Mrs Merete Bisast wife of a watchman at the Montgomery mine near Great Falls Md was burned to death in a fire that destroyed her home She was alone in the dwelling at the time and the blaze caused by unknown cause was reported from Washington on December 26
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Washington
Mra
Merete Bisast
Montgomery
Great Falls
Modern Colonial Residence by J I Daverman Son
A 1908 advertisement for a two and a half story modern colonial residence by J I Daverman Son of Grand Rapids. It details a 28 by 48 foot plan with a reception hall living rooms sewing room dining area den library options, oak woodwork, four second floor bedrooms with ample closets, an inviting guest front chamber, finished basement, and a price of 45000 dollars.
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J. 1. Daverman
Lovers Knife Fight Over Teen In Cleveland
In a Christmas Eve room fight in Cleveland, Powell Fromich and Michael Milanovitch dueled for Jia Piece’s hand. Both were boarders. Fromich died from knife wounds after Milanovitch seriously injured him and the girl was struck and hurt. Milanovitch was later arrested for murder.
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Cleveland
Jia
Powell Fromich
Michael Milanovitch
Frenich
Milanovitch
Fromich
Milanccitch
Ife
Boy Held Over $25,000 in Postal Funds Case
Mt Clemens Michigan police detain John Upleger a fifteen year old after authorities find about $25,000 in post office money orders checks and bank certificates in his room. Banks and merchants had reported missing remittances tied to lockbox thefts. The boy says another boy gave him the papers.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
John Upleger
Pastofica
Resurrection for the Messiah fails in Tampa
Cyrus T. Tord known as Koresh the self styled Messiah of the Sunset Flat group did not resurrect as promised. Followers who sought his return gathered around his bier on Christmas Day awaiting signs of life but found him dead. The Sun Set Flat Heaven sect remains discouraged after their prophet’s death.
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Tampa
Fla
Cyrus
Tord
Koresh
Sunset Flat
Messiou
Kareeh I
Earth
Lis Bier
Sunset Mat Heaven
Pistol Fight Over Whisky Ends in Five Deaths in Hopkinsville
Five Negroes were mortally wounded in a general pistol fight in rural Hopkinsville Kentucky. Charles Sanders reportedly tried to steal a jug of whisky and was shot. The exchange involved nearly one hundred shots in the southern part of the county.
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Hopkinsville
Charles Sanders
Why We Hang Up Stockings On Christmas Eve
A brief recount of Saint Nicholas sheltering in a convent during a storm and filling stockings with sugar plums after parishioners lent him stockings. The tale links Christmas Eve customs to St. Nicholas’s kindness and gift giving.
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St. Nicholas
Medicine That Is Medicine
A reader notes relief from malaria using a remedy called Ascinity claimed to cure torah and liver troubles and general rundown. It is described as purifying and energizing, with a pitch to pay 60 cents at Penrre's Modern Pharmacy.
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Saya
W. C. Kiertler
Halliday
Ark
Penrre
Presents to Employes at Philadelphia Hat Factory Christmas Cheer
The John B. Batson hat factory in Philadelphia distributed 100000 in cash among 4600 employees with turkeys for married men, hats for men and boys, candy for girls, gold watches and chains for faithful workers, gold chains and jobs for others, and over 50000 in Stetson stock to deserving staff. The event, described as unparalleled in the city, took place in the factory auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John B. Btcison Company
Palmer Gives Grandson Gift of Million to Baby
General William J. Palmer sent $1,000,000 in securities as an income delivering a trust until the child reaches age. The gift was for his first grandchild born to Mr and Mrs Leopold Hamilton Myers in London after Palmer sailed back to Colorado Springs. Mrs Myers is Palmer’s daughter. The transfer was made as a Christmas gift in securities.
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General Palmer
Royal
Baby
Colorado Springs
Colo
William J. Palmer
Leopold Hamilton Myers
London
Colorado
Myers
Baby killed in domestic fight shocks Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 26 Alfred Turner a ten week old baby was killed during a confrontation between parents Wham Turner and his wife. Turner allegedly struck his wife for not having breakfast ready. The infant was dropped when the wife fell or was knocked down, crushing the child. Both parents were arrested.
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Philadelphia
Alfred Turner
Wham Turner
Christmas tragedy in Atlantic City man dies at home
In Atlantic City on December 26 Thomas Brooks of Mediterranean avenue was found dead by his wife and children when they returned home for Christmas. Although the body had been sitting upright on a couch for several hours and his eyes were open, he was cold to the touch. Coroner's Physician Sauter ruled heart disease as the cause of death.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Thomas Brooks
Mediterranean Avenue
Righl
Brooks
Sauter
Christmas death by own action leaves farmer dead
In Quickman Georgia on December 26 a farmer near where the children faced no toys and money shortage. C A Kasiers deliberately planned his own death by shotgun, leaving his wife and several small children to discover his body. In New York City, Mayor McClellan ordered revocation of licenses for 550 moving picture shows amid protests from ministers over morally detrimental films.
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Quickman
Nec
Angela
C. A. Kasiers
New York
Greater
McClellan
Carrier Pigeon Flies 3500 Miles Reported at Sea
Boston dispatch notes the steamship Hellenic arriving from South American ports reports a worn carrier pigeon found on deck off Brazil. The bird bore a metal band marked Antwerp No. 7977 and the number 70 between lines, suggesting Antwerp origin after a about 3600 miles flown.
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Boston
Hellenic
Brazil
Antwerp
Negro Throws Red Pepper in Attempts on Woman
An unidentified Black man tried to throw red pepper into the eyes of Mrs. Mary F. Cook mother of Councillor Cook of Trenton New Jersey. The pepper missed her face. the assailant grabbed her then fled as pedestrians arrived following her screams for help.
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Trenton
N. J
Lee
Mary FP. Cook
Counsctlor Cook
Fire destroys Berwick foundry in $100,000 blaze
A fire starting in a cupola completely destroyed the soft iron foundry of the American Car Foundry company at Berwick, causing about $100,000 in damage. The blaze threw about 300 workers out of employment. The incident affected Berwick and nearby Bloomsburg area with reports of the high loss.
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Berwick
Bloomsburg
Dee
American Car 5 Foundry Company
Governor elect Lilley faces corruption charges in Connecticut
New Haven December 26 The governor elect Congressman George L Lilley must defend himself in court today as formal accusations arise under the state corrupt practices act alleging improper use of money in the recent election. George L Fox acts as prosecutor with judges Simeon E Baldwin and fellow jurists presiding. Lilley is defended by Stiles Judson and Lucian F Burpee with Walter C Fleming of Dexter Osborne Fleming retained as senior counsel.
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New Haven
Conn
George L. Lilley
Connecicut
George L. Fox
Simeon E. Baldwin
Stiag A. Robinson
William J. Hennett
Stiles Judson
Stratford
Lucian F. Burpee
Lilley
Walter C. Fleming
New York
Dexter, Osborne & Fleming
Fox
Fleming
Hughes
Taft Takes Trolley Ride With Hammond. Augusta Visit
President Elect Taft and his family visited Augusta Georgia. They rode a trolley to Alken South Carolina twenty miles away, hosted by railroad man James A. Jackson. Taft then played in the Country Club handicap golf tournament, defeating Major J. B. Cumming, and spent the afternoon horseback riding. Citizens greeted him with holiday gifts and greetings.
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Alken
Christmas Trees In Munich Fairy Forest Sprung Up Overnight
In Munich an avenue became a forest of Christmas trees overnight as pine tops line sidewalks. Ruddy faced peasant women oversee the sale, felling, transport, nailin g and upright disposition of trees to buyers. A seven foot tree costs about 32 cents, while a yearly newspaper subscription runs three dollars.
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Munich
Germany
Saya
Tavaria
Tortured by Robbers Burned Farmer to Open Safe
In Toledo Ohio on December 26 masked robbers tortured H A Shadow of Curtice Ohio by burning his feet with matches to force open a farm house safe and obtain 180 dollars. They tied him to a bed gagged him and stole a horse and buggy before fleeing. A posse pursued them after they battered the front door and used a chemical on a stove to subdue the family of seven. The family learned of the robbery when the children ran to greet their father on Christmas morning.
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Lstafe
Toledo
H. A. Shadow
Curtice
Schadow
Graft Alleged in Bank Depository Selections in Pittsburg
Pittsburg officials allegedly paid at least 176000 to councilmen to choose certain banks as city depositories. Evidence from the Veteran League and Scranton detectives shows funds linked to the bribery scheme, with one bank's officers already arrested for 17500. Additional arrests expected as the probe proceeds.
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Pittsburg
Veteran League
Scranton
League
Cremated In Home Fire In Smyth County Virginia
J A Gollahorne a prominent Smyth county figure perished when his Broadford country house burned down. Authorities believe kerosene lamp explosion sparked the blaze as he slept. A scene describes holiday cheer amid the disaster with lingering Christmas imagery.
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Hla
Roanoke
Broadford
Smyth County
J. A. Gollahorne
Gollahorne
Gollaharne
Frederick case of kidney pain highlights Daily issues
A Frederick resident describes years of nerve pain and disturbed sleep from kidney trouble. She cites relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Clinton Drug Store and Mann's Drug Store, validating the product through testimonial proof alongside similar local cases.
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Frederick
Frank Backey
East Sixth Street
Dean
Clinton EK
Mann
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