Calumet Panic Death Toll Reaches Seventy Five
At Red Jacket Calumet Michigan on Christmas Eve 72 people died in a panic mostly children as coffins run short and aid floods in. Western Federation of Miners President Moyer says he can name five witnesses who swear a badge worn by a man from the Citizens Alliance caused the false fire alarm. He cautions alliance members not to be blamed and notes possible mob rule if families of alliance members were harmed. No federal inquiry will be held into the panic.
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Meyer
Citiens’ Alliance
Calumet
Mich
Western Federation of Miners
Citizens’ Alliance
Moyer
Alliance
Milwaukee
Washington
Wilson
President Moyer
Messance
Densmore
Inbor Department
Carlson shoots at shadow, kills Lincoln mother
In Lincoln on Christmas night Carl F. Carlson fired at a supposed burglar through a window, fatally wounding his mother who died an hour later after they lived alone in fear of a burglar.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Carl F. Carlson
Pardons and Disasters Highlight Holiday Newspaper
General Rosa Thorburn is pardoned by Governor West. Calumet Christmas disaster death toll reaches 75. President Wilson rests at Pass Christian. New Jersey coast storms do damage and ships at risk. Venice Pier washed away. Relief aid serves twenty families and 50 children. Parcels post rates rise January 1. Santa visits Midians at Tutuilla. Dance hall brawlers fined. rabbit pelts offered.
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Thorburn Rosa
West
Calumet
President Wilson
Pass Christian
Mia
New Jersey
New York
Japan
Huerta
Dr. Hazzard
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Venice
Cal
Relief Association
Tutuilla
Santa Claus
Justice Court
Dance at Birch Greek Ends in Court Fines
Sequel to a Lireh creek dance, all young men from the community appeared in local justice court this morning. Carl Newquist Earl Newquist Ralph Hutchinson Frank Britton William Gangier and Herman Burkee paid fines. Five men were fined 12.50 plus costs while Carl Newquist paid 25 for prior arrests. The altercation began over floor management at the Hipppy Hutchinson place. Sheriff T D Taylor served warrants. The men say the fight was only a four turkey fight involving pushing and loud talk.
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Lireh Creek
Carl Newquist
Earl Newquist
Ralph Hutchinson
Frank Britton
William Gangier
Herman Burkee
Hutchinson
T. D. Taylor
Pages Dine With Vice President At Capitol Dinner
Sixteen senate pages gathered around a large table in the national capitol for a Christmas dinner hosted by Vice President Marshall. Senator Chilton presented each page with a knife while Senator Martine gave each boy a sum of money.
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Washington
National Capitol
Senate
Marshall
Chilton
Martine
Will Open Mine to Search for Lopes Body
Will Open Mine at Utah Apex on January 1 to resume search for the body of Ralph Lopes, the Mexican, said Sheriff Smith of Bingham Utah.
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Bingham
Utah
Smith
Ralph Lopes
Rebels Destroy Train Near Fan Luis Potosi
Washington dispatch reports rebels wrecked a convoy train near Fan Luis Potosi killing 34 federals. The report notes the loss amid ongoing hostilities and lacks detailed casualty figures or corroborating sources.
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Washington
Fan Luis Potosi
New Parcels Post Rates Take Effect January 1
Changes in parcels post rates become effective January 1 1914 causing confusion among local merchants who favor mailing packages from offices. Rates listed cover three zones for Seattle Spokane and other Northwest cities with local first second and third zone prices for weights up to twenty pounds and beyond. Also notes extended weight limits and new per pound charges for long distance zones four through eight.
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Seattle
Spokane
Northwest
Pass Christian President Wilson Plans Golf And Sleep Schedule
PASS CHRISTIAN MISS Dec 26 The president will rest relax and golf with Dr Grayson proposing 11 hours sleep daily and outdoor recreation. A two hour golf period three hours for rest and meals three hours for local explorations and walking dominate the day with business paused until mid next week. Citizens quietly guard the guest and privacy is respected as Wilson walks unseen past a curious town child.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Wilson
Washington
East Gulf Port
Grayson
Rabbit hide bounty offered by Washington man
An incentive of ten cents for every rabbit hide is offered by E Oppenheim of Chewalah Washington to the local Commercial Association. He will pay for dried and stretched hides up to mid February. Secretary Cranston seeks details to prevent misuse and mentions farm boys may skin jackrabbits to earn money in the west end.
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E. Oppenheim
Chewalah
Washington
Cranston
Indians Enjoy a Santa Claus Christmas at Tutuilla Church
About 250 Indians on the reservation celebrated Christmas Eve as Santa Claus distributed presents at the Tutuilla church. Rev J M Cornelian disguised as Santa spoke in Nez Perce then English with help from an interpreter. The crowd packed the church and each attendee received gifts plus a popcorn crisp, apple, orange, and candy. Merchants and Pendleton residents funded the event, with services continuing through the week and plans for a New Year celebration and feast.
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Santa Claus
Tutuilla
J. M Corneliean
Purgons Melanie
Cornelion
Pendleton
Meg
William Wheeler
Redmen
West Umatilla Irrigation project to start after new year
Portland Dec 26 The unemployment issue in eastern Oregon will ease as work begins on the first 10 000 acre unit of the West Umatilla irrigation project government supervisor engineer E G Hopson says after New Year’s Day. The government will hire many workers at fair wages and will select locals for the camp crew. A stray line about a man’s mental strength is noted in the text.
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Portland
Oregon
West Umatilla
E. G. Hopson
Hopson
Storm Leaves 100 Homeless on New Jersey Coast
A storm along the New Jersey coast caused about a million dollars in damage and left some 150 people homeless, extending to New York. Homes from Long Branch to Highland were flooded or overturned, fishermen displaced, and the Ice King tug driven ashore. Lifesavers reported two barges sunk offshore with at least one man seen clinging to rigging before sinking.
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New York
Orm
New Jersey
Crowes
Long Branch
Highland
Jersey
Seybricht
Forked River
N. J
Bulkhead Damage At Venice Causes Major Oceanfront Loss
Dec 26 report from Venice California notes the old bulkhead washed away and the new bulkhead damaged while seven summer homes risk collapse as tides undermine foundations. Estimated damage exceeds 100000 dollars. In Long Beach California a dozen planks on Pine Avenue pier flooring were torn loose by seven foot tides with no further damage reported.
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Janice
Cal
Long Beach
Pine Avenue
Christmas greetings from Wilson to McAdoo on currency bill
President Wilson writes Secretary McAdoo a Christmas note praising his constant watchful efforts on the currency bill. The letter expresses sincere gratitude and admiration for the work done, signed “Woodrow Wilson” and “Stenedy.” The message arrives from Washington on December 26.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson to address trusts in upcoming speech
Washington reports that a broad attack on interlocking directorates of corporate boards is likely to feature in President Wilsons forthcoming address to Congress after the holiday recess. The plan centers on reforms to curb trusts and consolidate power.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Fresno Unemployed Army Refuses Food Aid
Fresno residents refuse to feed the 192 unemployed men camped at an old brick kiln on the city outskirts. The marchers demand sustenance and vow not to move until early next week, saying there are other ways to obtain food and that they will not starve while others have more than enough.
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Fresno
Cal
Siuslaw Jetty Report to Receive Quick Action
Washington dec 26 the war department orders Major Merrow at Portland to forward his report on the Siuslaw jetties directly to Washington to prevent delay in deciding on action.
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Siuslaw
Washington
War Department
Merrow
Portland
Pendleton Relief Association Brightens Christmas for 20 Families
Twenty families enjoyed a Christmas dinner and 60 children received toy bundles, candy, and apples through Pendleton Relief Association efforts. Donations from residents and local auto firms funded delivery of packages, with chairman A D Frost thanking contributors and noting Santa Claus did not overlook these homes.
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Relief Association
Pendleton
Pendleton Relief Association
Santa Claus
A. D. Frost
Oregon Motor Co
Pendhetes Auto Co
C A C Cadet Band to Play Here Monday Night
The C A C Cadet Band on its first eastern Oregon tour performs Monday night at the high school auditorium Pendleton with a post concert dance at Eagle Woodman hall. Directed by Captain H L Beard the group has been praised for strong performances in Portland and nearby towns. An Alumni committee will greet them on arrival.
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Oregon
la Grande
H. L Beard
Portland
Norium
Pendleton
Eagle-Woodman Hall
Lance
Umatilla County
Regian Crowds Mexican Envoy in Tokyo
In Tokyo crowds surrounded Senor de ls Barra the Mexican minister to France as he stayed there amid questions of a potential alliance with Japan. Reports from Vera Cruz say cruiser Carlos V officers plan a visit to Mexico City to meet Huerta. In Mexico City fears of Zapata followers and looming food riots grow as hunger relief bread is distributed to the poor.
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Legaddon
Mercan
Sia
Carios V
Huerta
Tokio
Japan
Senor de Ls Barra
France
Regation
Vera Cruz
Carlos V
Mexico City
Zapata
Here
Capitol
Sanuls
Potosi Sincoln
Coahuila
Jalisco
Huerte
Ward family given Chicago estate details in will
Dec 26 Montgomery Ward head of the mail order house died at Highland Park Illinois. His will leaves most of the five million estate to his wife and daughter Miss Marjorie Ward. About 259000 to be split among 15 relatives. No charity bequests. If daughter dies or makes no will, her share reverts to Mrs Ward to fund a home for working girls. Mrs Elizabeth J Ward receives 2 to 3 million.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Highland Park
Marjorie Ward
Ward
Estabish & Home
Elizabeth J. Ward
Woman to start prison term unguarded in Walla Walla
Dr Linda Barfield Hazzard a casting specialist leaves Seattle for Walla Walla to begin a sentence of two to twenty years in the penitentiary. She travels without a guard, accompanied by friends Miss Marion Dunbar and Mrs Mary Edwards. She says she will be the first woman in the world to go to prison unguarded. The conviction involved manslaughter in the death of Claire Williamson, an English woman who was a patient.
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Seattle
Linda Barfield Hazzard
Walla Walla
Marion Dunbar
Mary Edwards
Dr. Hazzard
Hazzard
Claire Wil.iamson
Gresham Man Killed in Nevada Quarrel
RENQ Nev Dec 24 A Gresham Oregon man N J Welty was shot and killed in a quarrel with fellow employee 8 C Robinson who is under arrest for murder Both men worked on the Southern Pacific Fernley Lasson branch at Wadsworth Welty died after a hospital transfer and a statement to the district attorney.
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Gresham
Quarrel
Nevada
Renq
Nev
N. J. Welty
Sresham
Oregon
C. Robinson
Welty
Robinson
Southern Pacific
Fernley & Lasson
Wadsworth
Five Men Die In Christmas Fire at Montana Home
AUTTE Mont December 26 Five men were burned to death when a lamp overturned during Christmas celebrations at the home of Mrs fam Wel Newhouss in Autte. The blaze killed all cinco occupants and underscored holiday fire hazards.
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Autte
Mont
Mra Fam- Wel Newhouss
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Bea Ash
Wison
Wit
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Pres. Huerta
de la Barra
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