Chicago auto bandits in Logue murder linked to crime wave
Police hold eight suspects include Clyde Stratton and Edward Hampton a woman claiming to be Hampden's wife and another believed wife of Toronto Jimmy Johnson after Logue jewel case murder. Officers found dynamite nitroglycerin skeletons jewelry false keys and a gag in Logue's north side flat. Motive appears robbery with about 3000 dollars in jewels and cash missing. fingerprint work and further arrests ongoing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joseph H. Logue
McVicker’s
Logue
Northeide
Euspede
G. R. Worsley
Worsley
Larkin
New York
Bng
J. A. Logue
Case
Clyde Stratton
Columbus
H. B. Hampton
Margaret Johnson
Toronto
Jimmy” Johneacon
Waupun
Wis
Frank Wiliams
William Duffy
Edn
Collyer
Johnson
St. Jame
Davenpers
Halpin
State Penitentiary
John J. Halpin
Columbus, O
Edward Hampton
Stratton
Hampden
Wiz
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Carnal
Sierra
Mont Cainal
First National Bank
Isco
Arret
Chiagoans
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Crse
Vhortcur
Bureau of Identification
Commpany of
America
Fire destroys elevator and seed house in Minneapolis
Associated Press reports a fire caused by a hot box at a grain distributor wrecked the Albert Dickinson company corn elevator and a seed house in Minneapolis. Damages are estimated at 125000 with 300000 pounds of seed and corn affected. Fire began around 3:30 and crews contained it before 7. Separately a Carnegie Steel facility at East Carnegie near Pittsburgh burned, with 75000 in losses and three acres of farm buildings destroyed.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Albert Dickinson Company
Fces
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Carbon Steele Company
East Carnegie
Coast Steamer Grounds in Thick Weather Near South Port
A Clyde steamer named Carib of the Clyde, carrying freight and passengers from Georgesport, C., to New York, went ashore early this morning in thick weather near Cane Fea. The revenue cutter was sent to assist and divers are expected to survey the wreck as the sea is high.
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Associates Press
South Port
Georsdewr
Mrs John Q Thompson Criticizes Smoking Aboard Ship
Mrs John Q Thompson wife of a Justice Department aide travels from the Orient to Washington DC. She draws attention by smoking cigarettes openly aboard a Pacific Mail steamship en route to San Francisco and by bringing a Pekinese puppy into her stateroom in violation of ship rules.
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John &. Thompson
John Quigey Thompson
United States
Washington, DC
Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Jal
Bryan Denied for Cabinet as Wilson Hosts Bryan Meeting
President Elect Wilson met with William Jennings Bryan in Trenton amid questions over cabinet plans. Bryan and Wilson discussed party purges and platform pledges with no final decisions announced. Bryan said headlines misstate events and declined to reveal specifics.
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Bryan
Ma Bryan
Colorado adopts headless ballot and recalls in amendments
Colorado voters complete the official count of thirty-two constitutional amendments. The headless ballot and recall powers for judicial officers and elective officials, including judges, were approved, along with the eight hour law for women and the mothers' compensation act. Prohibition was rejected and a public attitudes court and commission was defeated.
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Agy Associated Presa
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Train Strikes Handcar Killing Two and Injuring Two
A handcar carrying M. Byers of Andover John C. Bague of Norwalk and two others was struck by a train on the Lakeshore railway near Coulburg. Byers and Bague were killed Aloysius Lander of Norwalk and B J Gibbson of Judson Indiana were seriously injured.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
M. BR. Byers
Andover
John C. Bague
Norwalke
Aloysius Lander
Norwalk
B. J. Gibbson
Judson
Ind
Coulburg
Youth Admits Murder in Minnesota Case
Morris Minn Dec 21 Olaf Christopherson aged seventeen confesses to killing Rev John Cling of Donnelly. The alleged statement says Son you're not earning your board so I just up and shot him dead. The boy was taken to the minister's farm from Fergus Falls where Cling had become interested during a revival. Insanity will be the defense at the January 7 hearing.
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Associated Press
Morris
Minn
Vilaf Christopherson
John Cling
Donnelly
Omidiala
Stevens County
Mr. Cling
Fergus Falls
Balkan Peace Talks Yield Albania Autonomy Toward Adria
London dec 21 peace envoys of Balkan states and Turkey met at St James palace to seek autonomy for Albania while disputing Adrianople fortifications. Serbia signals readiness for Albanian autonomy and neutrality, amid fears Austria Hungary may push limits on Serbian armed strength. Poincare voiced optimism on Adriatic trade access and a speedy Balkan settlement.
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Balkan States
Turkey
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Constantinople
Adrianople
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Adriatic Sea
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Europe
Servia
Great Britain
France
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Austria Hungary
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Galacia
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Balkan
Glad
Paris
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Adriatic
Balkans
ISDEX OF TODAY S PAPER STEPS FOR BRIDGE TAKEN
A compact news brief outlines bridge steps and parish or church social specials, noting city engagement with experts and committee readiness. The paper covers social programs in churches, charitable activities, Christmas announcements, and a focus on festival markets, with a sports section listed.
President Taft Heads to Key West aboard Arkansas
President and Mrs Taft and guests travel by special train reaching Miami en route to Key West. The president will board the Arkansas at 4 o'clock for transition to Colon Panama and says a civil government for the Panama zone should be provided, drawing on years of experience.
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Taft and Hin Party
Ny Associated Press
Miami
Ila
Taft
Arkansas
Colon
Tanama
Panama Zone
Bratters
Regents Propose Reforms for Rural Education Policy
Madison Wis Dec 21 The state board of normal regents released a report on educational policies and needed legislation urging improvements to rural school systems expanding training for country teachers certifying teachers through state and county supervision and creating a county board of education The group calls for industrial education funding longer school attendance ages fourteen to sixteen more practical high school courses and better teachers They appoint J W Crabtree to present before committees and push for engineering courses in normal schools plus economics and sociology study integrated with normals A new budget system for normal schools is also endorsed and the board seeks state appropriations including funds for a new building at Eau Claire
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
State Board of Normal Regents
Witth
J. W. Crabtree
River Falls
Hull
Vau Claire
State Board of Public Affairs
Chicago bank scheme promises 100 percent interest
A private bank in Chicago advertised 100 percent annual interest on all deposits up to 5 billion dollars and was shut down as promoter F B Carson was arrested for mail fraud. Circulary urged school principals nationwide to deposit funds, claiming easy doublings and offering future bank positions in Madison County.
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Associated Press
Chicago
F. B. Carson
Carson
Chicago Bank
Dorsey
Madison County
Wanderer Norman Grantham Plans Global Journey
Calgary dated report states Norman Grantham will depart at noon, walking in newspapers as a 24,000 mile voyage with no funds. He aims to reach Ottawa to meet Connaught, then sail to England and the continent, tracing a path around the world.
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Associated Press
Calgary
Alberta
Norman Grantham
Provinte
Ottawa
Connaught
England
Wife and Mother Guilty In Railway Theft Case
Special to The Northwestern La Crosse Wisconsin Dew 2b Atte confessed under promise of leniency. Guntay Haueh a Northwestern Railway official testified that Frank Dare, foreman, and partner in the scheme stole goods valued at 300. Wife and mother Are Gustav Bauch helped conceal items. Four suspects received $45 for a fall in exchange. Trials postponed. Milwaukee and Northwestern changes increase prosecutions. Fifty railway employees in Wisconsin have pled to the state penitentiary at Waupun.
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Dew
Guntay Haueh
Northwestern
Swiltilonen
Frank Dare
Prierndship
Gustav Bauch
Gorms
Tare
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Sulk
Milwaukee
Wiccensin
Waupun
Senator Overman Undergoes Operation in Washington
Senator Leo S. Overman of Nerdy Caroh was operated on this afternoon at George Washington University Hospital in Washington. Authorities say the condition is not serious and describe the attack as mild, with the operation deemed essential to speed his recovery.
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Associated Press
Wallingdon
D. C
Leo S. Overman
Caroh
George Washleton University Hospital
Hickey Found Guilty of Murder in Second Degree
Frank Hickey was convicted today of murder in the second degree for the death of a seven year old boy in Lackawanna on October 32, 1911. The verdict came after deliberations lasting more than twenty hours.
Typhoid Epidemic Besets German Garrison at Hanau
Typhoid fever outbreak hits Wanane Sotoires garrison in Hanau Germany. Reported 211 soldiers affected as authorities fear Main River contamination. Case details indicate rapid spread among troops with no clear source identified.
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Wanane Sotires
Associated Press
Hanau
Germany
River Main
Sel P Huntington Announces Circuit Court Run
Green Bay attorney Sel P Huntington declared his candidacy for judge of the fourteenth judicial circuit, which includes Brown, Kewaunee and Door counties, as reported by The Northwestern.
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Sel
Hantington
Green Bay
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Brown, Kewaonre
Door
Sel P. Huntington
Quake Felt At Cuba As City Reports Shocks
An Associated Press report from Santiago de Cuba describes a violent earthquake felt late at night and early morning. The shocks caused great alarm among residents as the tremor rattled the city, with temperatures noted as high.
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San Bun
Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Wiscasia
Superior
Ain
A.m
One Reply to Mexico Seeks Defined Note Under Crisis
Reports from El Paso and Washington describe a tense push in U S Mexican relations. Secretary Knox leaves Washington for holidays but plans a firm note on American protections. Yaqui uprisings in Sonora, disorders near Durango, and tensions over Mexican responses unfold as Washington braces for a historic reply.
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D. C
State Department
Knox
Mexico
Valley Forge
America
Mrr
Orozco
Madero
United States
Gananea
Senera
Durango
iDurange Erty
Santa Isabel Ranch
Duango
Romantic career ends with death of Princess Agnes Salm Salm
Karlgruhe Germany December 21 1880 Princess Agnes Salm Salm daughter of American colonel Leclercq born Baltimore Maryland seventy two years ago. She gained fame as an actress then married Prince Felix Salm Salm in 1442. He served in German and Austrian armies, later aided the Union Army in the Civil War rising to brigadier general. They traveled to Mexico and served Emperor Maximilian before Felix returned to Germany and joined the Franco Prussian War. He fell at Gravelotte. The couple accompanied him through campaigns and he served as hospital nurse later decorated for bravery. She married Charles Heneage in 1876. Many surprises leave us craving monotony.
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Associated Press
Karlgruhe
Germany
Agnesn Salm-Salm
Leclercq
Baltimore
Felix Salm-Salm
United States
Mexico
Emperor Masximilian
Germainy
Procesan Army
Kalid
Gravelotte
Charles Heneage
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