Second Wizard Within Two Weeks Starta in Early Morning
A new storm began at 4 am and by noon dropped three to four inches of snow over Colorado and neighboring states. Streets became nearly impassable. Denver’s streetcar system slowed with 20 plows operating. The storm threatens famine as fuel shortages grow and schools close. Rail schedules mostly steady but delays feared. Hundreds of cattle in Colorado may perish from cold and malnutrition.
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Colorado
Wymming
New Mexico
Denver
Colo
Wyoming
Blame for killing elk to be shifted to Indian
A case against George Forrest and Julius Williams over two elk shot near Thorn Hollow may hinge on treaty rights. Defense may argue Williams, an Indian, could hunt under the 1886 treaty, while locals say Indians face same game laws. elk were reportedly shipped from Wyoming. Forrest faces federal hunting prohibition on reservations with a $500 penalty.
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Cayuse
Umatilla
Walla Walla
George Forrest
Julius Willams
Thorn Hollow
Williams
Supt
Swartzlander
Umatilla Reservation
Wyoming
Forrest
Indian Grave Unearthed In Iowa Garden Skeletons Found
Sam H. Godsey unearthed eight human skeletons while spading a garden near his Glenwood home. Coroner J. M. Donelan ruled the remains as Indians, six adults and two children, buried together in varied positions with no stones or metal artifacts.
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Glenwood
Sam H. Godsey
Milla County
J. M. Donelan
Peddleton Relief Aids Destitute for Christmas Cheer
At city hall the Peddleton Relief association outlined district reorganization from six to twelve to speed aid to families in need of clothing provisions fuel and shelter. Members urged reporting cases to executive committee and urged financial support to J T Lambirth with jars in businesses for spare change.
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Peddleton Relief Association
Promp
Jessen
Bellet Association
J. F. Robinson
Clarence Penland
C. A. Hodahire
J. T. Lambirth
First National Bank
Relief Association
Santa Claus
Association
Pretty Lass Weds Italian Gardener After Long Distance Courtship
Elisa Funcaldo, an olive skinned Italian bride from southern Italy, arrives in Pendleton from Stanfield to wed Frank Nudo, a local farmer. The couple, aided by Nudo's brother in law, plan a wedding soon, with festive details and a curious cross cultural romance attracting local attention.
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Frank Nudo
Gardner
Stanfield
Elisa Funcaldo
Iena
Nado
Umatilla County
Bootblack
Pendleton
Tom Kixsute
Old Country
Italy
Elisa
Rizzuto
Cupid
Nudo
Heir Declared Feeble-minded in $500,000 Estate Case
A Illinois jury ruled Uncle Henry Milton Bowman, 84, feeble-minded and unable to manage his new inheritance of $500,000. Judge Prater appointed James Neal Bowman of Stonington as guardian for Bowman’s heirship.
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Pana
Henry Milton Bowman
Prater
James Neal Bowman
Stonington
Bowman
Oldest Mason Dies at 95 in Lynchburg
Geo. FE. Johnson aged 95, claimed oldest Mason in the United States, died in Lynchburg Virginia. He had been a Mason for 73 years, with a long service in fraternal circles and local lodges.
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Lynchburg
Geo. FE. Johnson
United States
Hetch Hetchy bill signed by President Wilson
President Wilson signed the Hetch Hetchy bill granting San Francisco the right to draw its water from Yosemite. He noted the public need while preserving the public domain and dismissed objections as unfounded. No signing ceremony was held.
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Washington
Wilson
San Francisco
Yosemite Park
Strikers clash with Seattle drayage workers in riot
Striking teamsters clashed with non union drivers of the Seattle drayage and storage company in the warehouse area. A pitched battle followed with shots fired bricks and rocks in the air. One striker was shot in the leg another grazed in the neck and a third had a bullet through his sleeve. Police reserves quelled the riot. The strike began four months ago and storagemen blame the strikers for today’s riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Seattle Drayage and Storage Company
Death on Umatilla bridge as Whitaker falls from moving box car
Whitaker, a miner attempting to ride a westbound freight, fell about 50 feet through a bridge on the Umatilla river crossing and died instantly. Coroner Garfield and Undertaker Judd planned to conduct an inquest in Umatilla as officials moved to recover the body. two men under the bridge witnessed the tragedy.
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Umatilla
Whittaker
M. Whittaker
Garfield
Judd
Unemployed Men Hired To Work On City Streets
Portland officials announce $11,000 funds to hire several hundred unemployed men for trenching water pipes and street repairs. Workers will log two days per week at 3 dollars daily, with state and county discussing cooperation to expand road work and employ many more.
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Portland
Ore
Bowlby
Governor West
Multnomah County
Pledge Forced On Pupils At Dubois High School
Dubois Pennsylvania board reinstates 12 suspended high school students after they sign an abstinence pledge following reports of underclassmen bringing liquor into the building and consuming it during school hours. Investigators found 12 boys contributed funds to buy the alcohol and some upperclassmen allegedly brought whiskey and played games of chance in class.
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Dubois
Dubote
Pendleton Assures Summer Chautauqua City Status
Forty Pendleton business and professional leaders signed a contract to fund ten season tickets securing a summer chautauqua from July 6 to 10. Edison White Chautauqua System and local representatives confirmed six days of sixteen programs, with possible earlier dates if adjustments occur.
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Pendleton
R. D. Edwards
C. E. Roosevelt
Frank J Quinlan
Delta
L. Cohen
Peoples Warehouse
A. J. McAllister
Pendleton Drug Co
C. B. Roosevelt
BR. Alexander
Alexander Department
Wohlenberg Department Store
Christian Church
J. L. Vaughan
Dre. F. E. and
Guy Boyden
J. T. Brown
The
Brown Furniture Co
H. M. Warren
Warren Music House
Frederick Steiner
Charles A. Hodshire
Methodist Church
G. W. See
George W. Gelv
Baptist Church
Billy Sunday Converts 650 At Youngstown Tabernacle
In Youngstown Pennsylvania Rev. Billy Sunday denounced a “friggled-headed sissy” and a “cocksure young fellow” who fear town leaders. After his sermon 650 people came forward at the tabernacle for conversion, the largest turnout of the day.
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Youngstown, Pa
Jesus Christ
W. A. Sunday
Tabernacle
American troops shoot and kill Mexican official near border
Washington reported a shooting affray on the U S side of the border near Ofinaga in which Mexican citizen Luis Orozco was killed. Orozco, who died, said he and a companion crossed into the United States after being ordered to surrender and fired on American sentries. the Americans returned fire, and no blame was attached to them.
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Washington
United States
Ofinaga
Luis Orozco
Orozco
Suffrage Amendment Promised in Senate
Washington dispatch reports suffragist leaders were promised by Senator Thomas that a suffrage constitutional amendment would be brought up in the Senate as soon as other pressing matters are disposed of.
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Washington
Thomas
Senate
Nobel prize for literature 1914 awarded to Thomas Hardy
London December 19 The Pall Mall Gazette reports Thomas Hardy the English author will receive the Nobel prize for literature for 1914.
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Hardy
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Thomas Hardy
Snowstorm Rattles Colorado and East States
General snowstorm sweeps Colorado and neighboring eastern states. Port land provides work for many men. Hanson Schmidt demands jury explanation for his crime. Villa moves against Mexico City as American blame absolved in border shooting. Seattle strikers clash with non union workers leaving injuries. Former Seattle police chief Wappenstein pardoned by Governor Lister. Hetch Hetchy water bill backed by President Wilson. A young Italian girl travels to wed a man she never met. Pendleton secures Chautauqua through citizen pledges. A man dies after falling from a boxcar near Umatilla. Indian treaty of 1855 may influence elk killer case. IW W member sets jail blaze at Adama. Wheat market dull as farmers hold prices at 75 cents. Pendleton boy shines at Harvard.
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Colorado
Portland
Hans Schmidt
General Villa
Mexico City
Seattle
Wappenstein
Lister
Wilson
Pendleton
Umatilla
Adama
Pendieton
Harvard
Prisoner Not Prisoner Found In Kansas City Jail
In Kansas City Missouri officials discovered a man unnamed on jail records after 70 days in a cell with no warrant or charge. The man Thurman Hoskins claimed no crimes and said he was arrested last October. His attorney filed for a writ of habeas corpus and a circuit court hearing was ordered.
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Kansas City
Thurman Hoskins
Hoskins
Convict Labor to End in Missouri Factory Move
Sullivan Saddle Tree factory plans to move from the penitentiary as Missouri eyes abolishing convict labor. J M Hays says new factory buildings rise in St Louis and Pueblo to run state work if the legislature ends the contract system.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Sullivan Saddle Tree Factory
J. M. Hays
St. Louis
Penitentiary
Radible Tree Company
General Orozco Leads New Rebellion With 2000 Rebels
General Orozco who leads a 2000 strong force and General Salazar have launched a new campaign against Huerta after a rift with federal command. The split followed federal retreat from Chihuahua City.
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General Orozco
Salazar
Huerta
Chihuahua City
Eight Seek Baker County Judge Post in Oregon
In Baker, eight candidates are named as possibles to succeed County Judge Busuke who died Monday. Republicans John Fraser J W Ball D W Miles lead the field alongside ex mayor R D Carter ex judge John Connor and Democrat contenders J B Messick Charles Baird deputy county clerk John Travillion. Governor West’s adviser Claude McCulloch at Salem is expected to influence the decision.
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Paker
Ore
Busuke
West
John Fraser
J. W. Ball
D. W. Miles
R. D. Carter
John Connor
J. B. Messick
Charles Baird
John Travillion
Claude C. McCulloch
Salem
Wife Sold for One Cent in Pittsburgh Boarder Bargain
Ignatz Budnick of Pittsburgh sold his wife to John Kotfos, a boarder, for 1 cent and mauled her before delivery. The trio appeared in Magistrate Fuzazzi court charged with a statutory offense and were held for trial.
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Pittsburg
Ignatz Budnick
John Kotfos
Budnick
Fugazzi
Kotfos
Forests as Resource Could Supersede Current Wood Use
Experts estimate that if forests worldwide were managed scientifically they could produce 20 to 120 times the present annual wood consumption. The claim underscores potential for far greater forest yields under improved practices.
Villa advances on Mexico City threaten capital defense
Secretary Bryan reported that General Villa began an advance toward Mexico City but will not abandon Chihuahua City or Juarez, leaving sufficient garrisons to defend both. He noted improving conditions in Chihuahua City and that the hospital ship Solace was ordered from Brooklyn to Vera Cruz to join Admiral Fletcher’s division for 1000 sick and wounded care.
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Chihuahua
Juares
Bryan Hoperts
Chihuahua City
Washington
Villa
Mexico City
Bryan
Solace
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Vera Cruz
Admiral Fletcher
Wounde
Schmidt Demands Right to Tell Jury Why He Killed
New York December 19 Hang Schmidt the self confessed murderer of Anna Aumuller rose in court demanding the privilege to address the court and jury and explain why he killed Anna Aumuller. Defense attorney Kotle fears he will be compelled to put the defendant on the stand.
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Schmidt
New York
Hang Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Anna Aumaller
Kotle
Aaron Burr’s Gem Found in Watch Fob Tale
William St Paul Jasper described finding a peculiar fob on a guard after a minor arrest. He recounts a legend of Aaron Burr’s diamond necklace that allegedly sparked Burr’s duel with Hamilton. The necklace supposedly passed through Burr to a slave ancestor and eventually to Jasper as a watch fob.
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Nero
Pittsburg
William St. Paul Jasper
Lew
Allegheny County
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Burr
Hamilton
Jasper
Oil Lease Nets $22 Million for Detroit Estate
W H Murphy in charge of the Simon J Murphy estate says 4000 acres near Whittier California have been leased to Standard Oil. The deal is described as the largest in years for a Detroit financier, with a 40 year term and an estimated $22,000,000 potential net to the estate as oil is produced.
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Detroit
Mich
W. H. Murphy
Simon J. Murphy
Los Angeles
Whittier
Cal
Standard Oil Company
Duel on a French express train ends with injuries
In Puynoo in the south of France a quarrel on the Puyoo platform led to a duel on the footplate of a 3:40 p.m. express train from Puynoo to Montrejeau. Engine driver Lacoste and stoker Hirigoyen fought. Lacoste was wounded but managed to apply the brakes before being replaced by the head official.
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Paris
Lacoste
Hirlgoyen
Puynoo
Montrejeau
France
Puyoo
Hirigoyen
Locaste
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