Presidential restraint on pardons while appeals linger
The White House clarifies that President cannot act on pardons or express opinions while cases involving Gompers and associates, Morrison, and Mitchell are pending on appeal. Decision only after final court ruling or if defendants abandon the appeal. The president will be kept informed to act if justified.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Gormpers
Department
Justice
Landis
Night boarding house shooting in Buffalo claims two victims
In Buffalo on December 26 Harry Carr of Syracuse, a typewriter company machinist, was killed by fellow boarder Cordery after a disturbance at Morgan Street. Cordery, a Goo year Lumber bookkeeper, fired four shots, wounding another man Albert Hanson who was shot through the chin. Cordery later lapsed into a stupor and cannot recall the incident. Police suspect drugged liquor affected his actions.
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Frey Associated Press
Buffalo
Harry Carrett Syracuse
Morgan Street
Lytton -Hooch Flordery
Carr
Cordery
Oudery
Gooyear Lumber Company
Albert Hanson
Providence
Chicago hotel revolver incident ends in arrest
Faulkner Court Mason, self proclaimed president of the Victor Paint and Varnish Co of New York, was arrested for duzy after firing a revolver in his hotel apartment. Hotel staff say no burglar was present, two days earlier Mason faced grand jury charges from Ruth Lee, a nurse.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Faulkner Court Mason
Victor Paint and Varnish Company
New York
Duuy
Maston
Mudge Gemmil
Ruth Lee
Fire drives residents from lodging house in Chicago
A fire at an automobile garage adjoining a rooming house at 1850 Wabash Avenue forced 35 occupants to flee in night attire. The blaze, starting early today, caused about 60,000 dollars in losses to the garage and adjacent property.
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Associated Pres
Chicago
Wabard Avenue
Cant Play Santa Claus for City Officials
Chicago December 26. Contractors who gave gifts to employes and officials of the board of improvements were urged to stop the practice. Board president Col A S Dietrich and four members returned an unusable array of presents received yesterday as a new rule restricts the board which spends about 8 million dollars in contracts with the city each year.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Improvements
West Chilstngs
Col
Dietrich
Communication Resumed Between Netherlands and Venezuela
Associated Press reports improved relations leading to resumption of contest between the Netherlands Antilles and Venezuela. Dutch steamers will load cargoes at Carneao and transfer to ships. vessel transshipment decree ends. France waits as Gomez government seeks diplomatic settlement with Venezuela and Castro’s downfall is viewed as permanent in Paris.
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Associated Press
Willemstad
Cardeao
Carneao
Wurthermore
Boral
France
Venezuela
Gomez
Francé
Senor
Paul
Hurspe
Castro
Venesuelan Affai
Paris
Europe
South America
Priest Would Not Scare Christmas Mass
A Marinette Wisconsin report says Rev Father Caron, pastor of St Joseph's Catholic Church, sang midnight mass despite an anonymous death threat. The letter urged cancelation but he refused, citing duty as the church fortified for safety. the service proceeded without incident.
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Mewaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Marinette
Caron
St. Joseph's Catholic
Witnesses Arrested for Subpoena Defiance in Night Riders Trial
Three witnesses J A Thurman Will Rogers and Walter Holt faced capias arrest and bond obligations after failing to appear in the eight night riders case. Attorney General Caldwell had moved for their attachments. They must answer why they did not attend as subpoenas directed. Trial hearings resume Monday in Judge Jones court.
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Ass. W.atea Iress
Kansas City
J. A. Thurman
Will Rogers
Walter Holt
Caldwell
Dewey Celebrates Seventy First Birthday in Washington
Washington December 26 Admiral George Dewey famed for Manila Bay is eighty one and remains active in mind though frail in health. He marked his birthday at home with friends calling to extend congratulations after a six week bout with sciatica.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
George Deway
Manilla Bay
United States Navy
Cadets Dismissed From West Point Prep Cadet Body
Sixteen cadets were dismissed today from the West Point Preparatory Academy at Highland Falls New York. The action followed disciplinary differences and failures in mathematics among the group.
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Associated Prese
Highland Falls
Nec
Wil
Tite Sta TY Academy
West Bit
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Choate
Mr and Mrs Choate celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with family and friends attending a portrait feature in the Neenah Menasha News. The piece highlights their long marriage, shared memories, and a joyous community gathering.
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Bodal
Sporting News
Gabkerh
I¢ander Choate
Wisconsin Electric Railway Company
Itx
Oshkoah
Neenah-Menasha News
Wisconsin, Milwaukee Letter
France
Cam
Te Peel Vevreane
Hains Defense Opens in Bayside Murder Trial
Thornton J. Hains stands accused as a principal in the August Bayside killing of William Annis. Testimony centers on whether his brother Captain Peter Hains acted with or without Thornton’s knowledge as prosecutors seek to establish motive and actions during the fatal boat encounter.
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Associated Press
Flushing
Thornton
Jenking
Hains
Teter
O. Hales Jr
Wiliam Annis
Bayside
Long Ixtinct
Darrin
George’ Belton
John ‘Tanning
Tre
Louis‘Harway
Annis
Mr. Harway
Cn Afr
Young
T. J. Hains
Crane
Isacph W. Shay
Thornton J.alnins
Cael Tie
Thornton Hains
Baognide
Lhtre
Bugg
Anan
Baynile
Shayald
Annia
Brooklyn
Fort Hancock
Thornton J. Hains
Distrax
Shay
Jasperson
Birchfield
Peter
Mr. Shay
Thornton Haine
Captain Haing
Tanning
Plato
War Insanga
McIntyre
Tuatice Crane
Peter Hating Jr
Tof
White
Peter C. Hains
Ix U
New York
Connael
Witnoas
Bourbon Prince the World Champion Saddle Horse
Oshkosh Wisconsin owner W J Roe’s Bourbon Prince crowned world champion saddle horse at Chicago show. Five year old bay stallion by Bourbart Chief out of a Denmark mare won stallion saddle class and overall show title amid eight entries from eight states. Rider M S Cohen praised as top show exhibitor. horse logged 118 shows this year with twenty three blue ribbons and no artificial aids used.
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Bourbon Prince
W. J. Roe
General Morgan
Lexington
Confederacy of Kentucky
Chi~ Ceigo
Chicago
Théoré
Wi. J. Roe
Oshkosh
Wis
Thateame
Kentucky
Prontgomery Boy
Pennsylvania
Mis- Souri
South Side
Mat S. Cohen
Hic
Masons to Celebrate St John’s Day Services
The Masonic lodge of this city will celebrate St John’s Day with services at three St John’s Universalist Church sites. Rev. Rob. Van Tappel will preach. A quartet and a Masonic orchestra will provide music. Members meet at the Masonic temple at 2:30. lodge families and friends are invited.
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Masonic Iadace
St. John’s Universalist Church
RB. DB. van Tappel
Claus Spreckels Dies After Pneumonia at Home
San Francisco reports Claus Spreckels, famed sugar magnate, died at 4:30 AM from pneumonia after returning from New York. His son Rudolph, tied to graft prosecutions in the city, rushed home from Honolulu. siblings John D., Fire Morning Gall, and G. O. A. Spreckels noted in tributes. Spreckels, born 1828 in Germany, came to the U.S. in 1846, built a brewery, Bay Sugar refinery, expanded raw material imports from Hawaii, and promoted the sugar industry with refineries, sugar beet farming, and Oceanic Steamship investments.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Gat
Claus Spreckels
Spreckels
New York
Rudolph
Honolulu
John D
Morning Gall
Oceanic Steamachin Company
A. Spreckels
Kimbia Wat- Boy
Cinusa Spreckels
Germany
United States
Charleston
D. C
Bay
Hawaiii
Philadeiphia
Oceanic Steamship Company
Bloodshed in Kentucky mine strike clashes at hotel
In Stearne and Whitley county a clash between deputy U.S. marshals and miners left officer Mullins and miner Richard Rosy dead and ten miners wounded. The Mc Ferran hotel, owned by Berry Simpson and burned in the fighting, drove many to flee as the building collapsed during the blaze.
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Associated
Preas
Lexington
Stearne
Whitley County
United Statea
Serch
Ryan
Berry Simpson
Willing
Tun
Hoteaa
Jonmt
Offeer Mull
Richard Rosy
Madge Coghran
Kentucky
Brearna
Pramaera
McFerran
Bredanon
Mullins
Bishop Named as Defendant in Fidelity Funding Suit
Pittsburg, December 26. The affairs of Fidelity Funding Co and PL J. Kieran, former president, were raised again as four actions were filed in U S Circuit Court by Edward Borreeau of Ontario. Four churches valued at nineteen dollars total and three suits name Rev. J. Regin Canevin bishop of Pittsburgh and trustees for Holy Name of Mary Donora, St Peter’s Pittsburgh, and St Vitus New Canton. Notes to Fidelity were indorsed by FP Fernas and discounted with American Securities Co of Toronto.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Fidelity Funding Company
PL J. Kieran
Anita
United States
Bircuit
Edward Borreeau
Province of
Ontario
Canada
Ewaworth
F. Regin Canevin
Holy Name of Mary Church
Donora
Him Ke
Toronto
Boieseso
Married Couple Weds in Wisconsin Home Ceremony
Mr C F Wildebrandt and Miss Mary Witzon of Oshkosh united in marriage at 818 am last Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Patterson in Waupun Wisconsin. The couple, long known in Oshkosh, will reside at 281 West Beth. The groom works as an agent for Wisconsin National Life Insurance. The bride, formerly Miss Polly Wileson, came from England and once worked at B H Nichols candy store. Anderson Stannard: George A Anderson and Ethel Stannard wed in Vinland parish parlor with witnesses Mrs C M Robinson and Mrs Jennie G Smith. The couple will reside in the town of Vinland.
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C. F. Wildebrandt
Misa Mary Witzon
John Peterson
Weupun
Wis
Byc Rey
Dr. Sunmer
Stere
Oshkosh
Waat
Beth
Mary i
Wisconsin National Life Insurance
Anderson-Stannard
George A. Andarron
Vinland
Ethel Stannard
Winneconne
First Congregational Parsonage
Gelack
Edward H. Smith
Busy City Ambulance Responds to Multiple Calls
The city ambulance handled a busy day with four calls. Mrs. Treichel was removed from 18 Boyd Street to St Marys hospital for surgery. Anna McDane from the Chicago Northwestern depot to Fremont hospital followed by Mrs Ucke from her home on Wg Cape Street. John Wilson, worker for Paine Lumber, suffered a fractured shoulder when a Myers rig capsized. he received treatment at a physician’s office before hospital transport. Anne Braeger of 8 Cape Street was taken to St Mary’s hospital with appendicitis.
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City Ambulance
Treichel
Boyd
St. Mars'a
Napperndiettia
Ambulante
Chicago & Northwestern
Anna McDane
Fremont
Ucke
Wg Ceape Street
John Wilson
Roca
Wilson
Paine Lllimber Company
Wlacensia
Ozhkesh
Myers
Paine
Mian Anne Braeger
Ccape Street
Bt. Mary's Hospital
Miss Branger
Christmas Party Draws Moderate Turnout at Sheridan Post
The Phil H Sheridan post Christmas dancing party drew fewer attendees due to counter attractions but guests enjoyed the evening. From eight to nine the Arian orchestra performed and dancing ran from nine to midnight. The hall featured Piper flower decorations similar to a recent United Commercial Travelers event. Sons of Veterans members helped with arrangements and plan to make the social a yearly highlight.
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Phil H. Sheridan
G. A. Th
United Commercial Travelers
Sons of Veterans
Death of David McKenn a Pioneer in Lehigh Slate
Allentown Pa December 28 David Mc Kenna of Slatington a pioneer in the Lehigh slate industry died late last night at age seventy years He was a member of the Fire Brigade of Na tington and represented Lehigh Presbytery at general sessions.
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Associated Prosa
Allentown
David McKenn
Slatington
Lehigh
Flo
Natington
Lehigh Presbytery
General J
Bribery Probe Swells as Councilmen Under Watch
Pittsburg December report on the graft scandal outlines anticipated arrests and broad investigations by the Voters League. Seventeen councilmen are under surveillance as officials fear wider implicated networks and possible confessions.
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Arveni
Dixeuns
Contegton
Danks—Renorteu
Totals from tag day funds reported by counting house
The report shows itemized sums from tag day efforts totaling 1356 dollars and 45 cents. Checks include 50 16 eleven 5 one 2 and two 1s. Gifts list counts many small donations and hundreds of coins, with a grand total of 20693 pieces of money. Names of volunteers read like a yearbook.
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Tday
Jewel Chase
Cooks
Mra
Gullixford
0Uth
Conroy
Tatlin Helgesent
Johnson
Jennie Nelson
Evenson
Misa
A. Maxtal
Erna Engel
Mabel Guhl
Ruth Morgan
Misa Dorn Daman
Alma Mertz
A. Gunz
G. Gung
Ostertag
Lemke
G Opectt
Miannie Medberry
Touts Halmes
Leona Siewert
Farley
AL CL. McConh
Asaochiled Charities
Ita Recarda
Sndies
Daily Northwestern
Ratner Mixer Forecast for Wisconsin This Sunday
The forecast page notes warmer Sunday with rain in Wisconsin and a light breeze. It mentions possible changes in precipitation and hints at a shift in temperature though details are unclear.
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Ratner
Ty Foo Tareney Rives
Terco
Wisconsin
Alter
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