Labor Case In Indianapolis Nearing Jury Charge
Indianapolis December 26 Attorney Miller resumes argument in the labormen trial and is expected to finish as the judge may noon charge the jury. He attacks Merring McCan and others while alleging Anderson Smith manufactured the plots and Butler oversaw a criminal network tied to the Times and Lewellyn explosions. He depicts Clancy as a key figure in union dynamiter actions and asserts mailed telegrams show a plan for aiding Jim McNamara’s escape.
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Indianapolis
Miller
McManigal
Los Angeles
Merring and McCan
Anderson Smith
Times
Salt Lake
Jim McNamara
McNamara
William Bernhadt
Cincinnati Ironworkers
Hernhardt
Hocklin
Smith
Anderson
Clancy
Munsie
Flute Memorial at Midnight For Father’s Grave
Frederick Maryland December 26 Larry Diehlman a St Marys College student visits his father’s grave by moonlight each Christmas Eve. He plays Adeste Fidelis at the mountain churchyard and residents follow to the grave, continuing a four year annual vigil.
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Frederick, Md
Larry Diehlman
St. Mary's College
Diehlman
Fire Sweeps Colony in San Ysidro Area
A brush fire rages through the Little Launder's colony near San Ysidro south of San Diego, consuming more than two thousand acres. Rangers patrol the blaze as it threatens the Mexican border. no ranch houses burned though damage is extensive.
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San Diego
Little Launder's Colony
San Yisidro
Here
Minister and Family Injured in California Car Crash
San Bernardino December 26 Rev W G Craig a Redlands minister his wife and three grandchildren were seriously injured when the automobile they rode in overturned while en route to Glendora to spend Christmas.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Glendora
W. G. Craig
Redlands
Viceroy Hardinge Shows Great Improvement in Delhi
Viceroy Hardinge is greatly improved in Delhi with less pain and no fever. He will resume his duties in about three weeks. A misreported order by Wardinge caused the escape of the aeronaut.
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Delhi
Hardinge
Wardinge
Taft Daughter Helen Hosts White House Christmas
Washington December 26 Miss Helen Taft daughter of the President presided over the White House family dinner and distributed gifts from the Christmas tree in the blue room aided by Robert Taft eldest son. Guests included Mr and Mrs W C Herron and five children and Mrs Thos Loughlin with her two children. Charles Taft remains with his father in Panama.
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Washington
Helen Taft
White House
Taft
Robert Taft
W.C. Herron
Thos. Loughlin
Mr. Herron
Mrs. Taft
Mrs. Loughlin
Charles Taft
Panama
Governor Wilson Improves Likely To Visit Birthplace Soon
Trenton New Jersey December 26 Governor Wilson remains confined to the house with grippe. Doctors say his condition is not serious and he is much better this morning. He plans to travel to Staunton Virginia tomorrow to visit his birthplace. His wife reports he may come downstairs this afternoon and needs rest.
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Virginia
Tread
Trenton
N. J
Taft Spends Christmas Outside U S in Panama Ball
President Taft attended a Christmas ball in Panama hosted by President Porras then left canal limits to fulfill the engagement. Streets were crowded, buildings decorated, and firemen in red guarded the route. Diplomats canal officials and officials of the republic joined a hearty reception as Taft and Senora Porras danced.
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Panama
United States
Parras
Taft
Canal
Danvet
Senora Porras
Widow of Sailor Keeps Christmas Tree Trade
Chicago readers learn how the widow of Captain Herman Schen eminn and her six children continued selling a cargo of trees after the ship sank in Lake Michigan. Despite steady trade, many customers stayed away, leaving unsold stock. The widow vows to endure and try again next year.
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Chicago
Turrialba Crew Reaches Port After Grounding
Grew brought to Port New York on December 26 to join part of the crew from the steamer Turrialba grounded in Ege harbor north of Atlantic City. The vessel is expected to be floated this evening.
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Grew
New York
Tuga
Turrialba
Ege Harbor
Atlantic City
Thirteen Infantry Men Die at Sea in Pneumonia Case
A transport Sherman sent a wireless to Chaplain Hichy Chase reporting thirteen infantry men died at sea from pneumonia. The notice notes a wartime casualty carried by naval shipping, with emphasis on the tragic loss and the chain of communication.
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Sherman
Hichy Chase
Taft Ready for Return Journey from Panama
President Taft plans to depart for Washington at six this evening with Goethals and Major Barely. undecided on Goethals' candidacy as canal zone governor. Taft inspected Culebra and will board the Kansas batteship Arkansas after reaching Colon. officials downplay a Central Avenue kiosk dynamiting as not an assassination attempt.
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Panama
Goethals
Major
Taft
Washington
Canal Zone
Culebra
Arkansas
Central Avenue
This Bull Dog Fond Of A Pipe In Pendleton Streets
Pendleton residents have noticed a bull dog owned by Montana Kid the welterweight who fights Jack Carpenter next Monday. The dog carries a pipe in its mouth and follows its master everywhere for five years. If deprived of the pipe the dog shows clear unhappiness until returned. The animal is a fine bull terrier with a groomed appearance and high intelligence performing tricks and obeying commands without hesitation.
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Pendleton
Montana
Jack Carpenter
Bolxe
Jimmy Pipe
Salvation Army Feeds 300000 During Christmas Day
New York December 26 reports the Salvation Army aided 300000 nationwide and 25000 in the city. At Ninth Regiment Armory five thousand families received baskets of food as tickets for clothing and fuel were distributed. Thousands of hungry children received tickets paying for shoes and socks in February. Big Tim Sullivan hosted a Christmas dinner for five thousand homeless men. Immigrants at Ellis Island and crowds at Madison Square enjoyed the city’s Christmas scenes and music. One magistrate freed intoxicated prisoners.
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New York
Salvation Army
Ninth Regiment
Big Tim" Sullivan
Big Tim
Waterfront Missions
Ellis Island
Madison Square
Bulgars Peace Envoy Sends U S Greetings
Bulgarian Premier Daneff via United Press sent Christmas greetings to Americans and expressed admiration for America. He and other delegates aim to press for peace between Turkey and Balkan allies and hope the conference efforts are soon crowned with success.
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Bulgars
U. S
London
United Press
Daneff
Turkey
Balkan
Daneft
America
Americans
Europe
Langford Knocks Out McVey in Thirteenth Round
Sam Langford defeated McVey by knockout in the thirteenth round at the stadium today in Sydney on December 26. Langford dominated the bout with strong punching power, securing a decisive victory before the final bell.
Government fights Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes pricing
Detroit reports the U S government filed suit against Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes company William Wilfred Kellogg and Andrew Ross over efforts to fix uniform prices for jobbers and retailers. The suit alleges threats to revoke selling rights and accuses the firm of using patent monopoly rulings to patent a carton containing the products.
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Detroit
Kellogg Toasted
William Wilfred Kellogg
Andrew Ross
Supreme Court
Madera plan orders death for captured rebels and destroy towns
From Juarez sources in El Paso dated December 26, President Francisco I. Madera orders death to any rebel captured and destruction of towns housing rebels. 800 federals move on western Chihuahua strongholds with 2000 more to follow, as Juarez officials admit orders to devastate rebel lands.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco I. Madero
Juarez
Cuihuahua
King Charged with Embezzlement in Local Case
Robert King former undertaker now jailed on embezzlement charges after returning from Portland. He faces $700 bond set by Justice of the Peace Parkes. alleged shortage cited at Milton Furniture Co, previously run by Dockerly Cantonwine. He was advance agent for Florence Roberts at time of arrest.
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Portland
Robert King
Milton
Taylor
Justice of the Peace Parkes
King
Defrauded Women Through Promises of Marriage
San Diego December 26 Dr Otto William Houck former Los Angeles physician arrested on a charge of defrauding scores of elderly women by promise of marriage conferred this morning with a woman of fifty thought to be Mrs Nellie Hessler of Chicago The latter announced Houck will be taken to Chicago It is believed the woman followed the physician about the country.
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San Diego
Otto William Houck
Los Angeles
Nellie Hessler
Chicago
Houck
Fisherman Martin Matson Dies In Cabin Fire
Wahkiakum Washington December 26 A fisherman named Martin Matson lit his coal stove and went to bed. The cabin burned to the ground and Matson's charred body was recovered. Three hundred dollars in government supplies were destroyed in the blaze.
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Wahkiakum
Wash
Martin Matson
Matson
Oil May Be Used for Fuel in Big Liners
London dispatch says fuel oil may replace coal on the liner Olympic if successful. Plans also call for the new liner Britannic to use oil, with a three foot space between the two shells allocated to carry the oil.
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London
Olympic
Rescue Efforts Continue for Trapped Track Man
In Mes In Quicksand Streator Tile Dec 26 report that Henry Luke, a track man, was swallowed by quicksand Tuesday. Mine rescue teams have worked day and night without success. Even if he escaped immediate collapse, deadly gas from nearby old workings could prove fatal.
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Quicksand
Streator
Tile
Henry Luke
Luke
Suffragists Start Walk to Albany from Hudson
Five suffragists led by Rosalie Jones began a trek to Albany to deliver a petition to Gov elect Sulzer. The group aims to reach Stockport, five miles away, if road conditions allow. Jones plans a larger New York to Washington march starting February, with arrival March 4.
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Hudson
Albany
Sulzer
Stockport
Rosalie Jones
New York
Washington
Waiters in Eastern Hotels Planned New Year Strike
Pittsburg report says waiters in all eastern cities will walk out New Year’s Eve at nine o’clock to demand better working conditions. The Hotel Schenley manager Karlag and the hotel workers’ association will coordinate the action across eastern hotels.
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Pittsburg
Karag
Schenley
Hotel Workers’ Association
Young Man Leaps From Moving Train Near Weston
Besasely, a young man from Wyoming en route from Pendleton to Spokane, jumped from a moving train near Weston, suffered facial and head injuries, and was found by the track. His father reports walking typhoid fever and periods of delirium. the man had been roaming woods and caves prior to the incident.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Pendleton
Besasely
Spokane
Beasely
Wyoming
Decision Soon On Coos Bay Bridge Permit
Washington December 26 Senator Chamberlain told the chief of engineers a decision on the Coos Bay bridge is expected soon He says all commercial bodies in the affected section favor granting the permit and he anticipates action by the War Department.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Coos Bay
War Department
Assignments Will Mean Struggle in the Senate
Lineon Nebraska December 26 Associate editor of Bryan's Commoner in todays issue predicts that progressive democrats will hold a Senate caucus majority and face a clash with a reactionary minority over committee assignments.
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Lineon
Neb
Bryan
Commoner
Senate
Flag Desecration Sparks Riot in Los Angeles Procession
Federal officials probe stamping of the American flag during a riot following a procession of Austrians in Los Angeles. A participant tried to carry the American flag with the Austrian banner. onlookers seized the banner, tore it, and insulted it. Two were arrested.
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Los Angeles
Clergyman Henry G. Ganeas Dies After Christmas Dinner
Lancaster Pa Dec 26 After dining at his Christmas meal Rev Henry G Ganeas rector of St Marys Catholic church fell ill with apoplexy and died at his home.
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Lancaster
Henry G. Ganeas
St. Mary's Catholic Church
King Reco vers From Illness During Christmas at Sandringham
King is reported recovering from illness as Christmas festivities proceed at Sandringham. Reports from London indicate the monarch is regaining strength and observing holiday events with royal attendance and typical ceremonial duties.
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London
Sandringham
Fierce Fighting Rumors In Janina District War News
Greek forces reportedly engage in furious combat around Janina as sleet and snow hinder fortification efforts before the city. Meanwhile envoys in London await Turkey counter proposals and Austro-Russian moves unfold in the Balkan theatre. Cholera spreads among Bulgars as Ferdinand imposes strict sanitary orders.
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Furiow
Janina
London
Athena
Grand jury for January drawn by County Clerk
Eighteen farmers six merchants two bankers one abstractor one drayman one liveryman and one civil engineer comprise the January jury panel drawn today by County Clerk Frank Saling Sheriff Taylor is to day sending out notices requiring these men to appear at the court house at 10 o'clock on the morning of January 13. The following is the panel as drawn: James Johns Pendleton L L Rogers Adams A BK Kirby Adams Thomas Jacques Pilot Rock Harry D Gray Pendleton H A Barrett Athena W J Watterberger Echo Robert Chapman Milton Wiliam Houn Freewater F S S Le Grow Athena Robert E Ward Echo A D Sloan Pendleton G B Woodward Adams D W Chapman Pilot Rock W J Brown Pilot Rock J C Burke Athena Charles J McKenzie Milton W E Elder Pendleton George A Brutcher Weston Lane Hoon Freewater Frank Berlin Athena F E Judd Pendleton Sam R Olduker Hermiston William B Hale Pendleton David H Nelson Pendleton Lemuel Casteel Pilot Rock Thomas P Willifand Pilot Rock J E Lewis Helix Robert M McEwen Athena H C Mills Pendleton George Piper Hellx
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Frank Saling
Taylor
Court House
James Johns
Pendleton
L L Rogers
Adams
A. BK. Kirby
Thomas Jacques
Pilot Rock
Harry D. Gray
H. A. Barrett Athena
W. J. Watterberger
Echo
Robert Chapman
Milton
Wiliam Houn
Freewater
F. S&s
George A. Brutcher
Weston
Lane Hoon
Frank Berlin
Athena
F. E. Judd
Sam R. Olduker
Hermiston
William B&b
Hale
David H. Nelson
Lemuel Casteel
Thomas P. Willifand
J. E. Lewis
Helix
Robert M. McEwen
H. C. Mills
George Piper
Hellx
Flee From Factory Fire Strikes Chicago West Side
Fire forces two hundred workers to flee a four story factory on the Chicago west side. Two boys are injured by jumping during the blaze. The damage is estimated at twenty thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Brown dies at Akron aged 90 linked to Harper’s Ferry raid
Akron Ohio December 6 1890 Jason Brown 90 years old second son of John Brown leader of the Harper’s Ferry raid died at his home. He was active in recruiting and enlisting a company of Negroes guided to Canada by the underground railroad during the Harper's Ferry incident. Younger brother Salmon Brown resides in Portland Oregon.
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Akron
Jason Brown
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
Canada
Underground Railroad
Salmon Brown
Portland
Oregon
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Gale
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Plymouth
England
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Gover
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