Officer's Wife and an Attorney Drop From Sight
Mrs Parsons wife of a Reno special officer disappeared from her home with with Walter Stingley once a lawyer in Reno. Officer Parsons, famed for efficiency, would not discuss the elopement but said he would make a full statement later. Parsons claims his wife took money he says is hers. Attorney Glynn, once Stingley’s partner, dissolved their partnership and says he has not seen Stingley recently. Stingley had ties to a now defunct newspaper and later practiced law with Glynn.
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Reno
Walter Stingles
Lene
Walter Stingley
Parsons
Glynn
Stingley
partnershy
Dailyukinenean
sevral cominals
Actor Found Dead in Pasadena Hotel Room
Dee it-Harry Glazier, a prominent actor and Belasco stock company member, was found dead in his hotel room at the Hotel Maryland in Pasadena. Heart disease is given as the likely cause. He leaves a wife and 13 year old son at their Glendale home and formerly starred in The Three Musketeers while leading stock companies in Detroit and Toledo. He had resided in this city for about four years.
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LOS ANGELES
Dee
Harry Glazier
Belasco
United States
Maryland
Pasadena
Glagler
Glendale
Three Musketeers
Detroit
Toledo
Will Found Nailed to Bottom of Wash Tub in Boston
In Charlestown the will of Patrick Monahan valued at 250000 was found today sealed in a red envelope nailed to the bottom of a wash tub. After he died last fall no will was located, John Atona han of Chicago was named administrator. The brother located the document while searching the cellar.
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BOSTON
Patrick Monahan
Charlestown
John Atonahan
Chicago
Three men hanged at New Westminster jail for murders
Dec ks New Westminster British Columbia three men Jenkins Porter Chung and Porteila were hanged in the provincial jail after a long trial in which Porteila was spared on appeal. The condemned were executed as Salvation Army prayers rose from a crowd of about 75 watching through the jail yard.
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NEW WESTMINSTER
B.C
Jaimes Jenkins
Mack Purtcltt
Bath
bhn
Jenking
Mary Morrison
Hagemers
Portella
Vancouver
Chong
Chung
Porteila
British Columbia
tence
Ottawa
waite
Teacher Convention Closes Tonight In Reno
The Nevada State Teachers Institute closes tonight after a week of work with social events for teachers. Miss Davies class demonstrated rapid mental math with students including Dana Todd and Rowena Kritt. Lectures by AB Lightfoot H H Hill and Miss Effice McFadden are on the program today. Nevada Rebekah Lodge No 7 plans a comedy and dance Monday evening in IG O hall for 64 cents. Died Etchegoin In Reno France born Peter Etchegoin 31 years six months funeral arrangements pending.
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Nevada State Teachers' institute
Reno
Miss Davies
Dana Todd
Gela Phelps
Lewis Thomas
Rowena Kritt
Gladys Tapogna
Tom Cuweh
REBEKAHS
Nevada
Rebekah Lodge No. 7
Cantons
ETCHEGOIN
Des
Peter Etchegoin
France
Senators aid Churchill Co settlers on delays for rents
Austin reports that Senators Nixon and Newlands efforts to extend rent deadlines for settlers on the Truckee Carson project have saved many from losing lands and homes in Churchill County. Delayed payments may allow all settlers to pay and retain possession, boosting population growth and regional prosperity.
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Austin
Churchill county
Wallon
Niyon
Newlands
tani
wil
Danish Dancer Adeline Gente Meets President Roosevelt
Mrs Adeline Gente the Danish dancer touring with the Soulkiss company was received by President Roosevelt at the White House by special appointment. She has danced before European royalty and will likely appear privately at the White House this week.
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WASHINGTON
Adeline Gente
Funeral of Grand Sire of Grand Lodge Held in Nashville
Funeral services over the body of John L. Nolen grand sire of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows United States were held in Nashville Tenn today Odd Fellows of high standing from many sections attended the services to honor the longtime leader and fraternal figure
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NASHVILLE
Tenn
John L. Nolen
Grand Lodge of the Indepedent Order of Odd Fellows
United States
Odd Fellows
Reno School Trustees Debate Money Use for New One Story Buildings
At a meeting of the Reno trustees and citizens last night, discussions focused on disposing of school funds. Speakers included Trustee Walker, Colonel H B Maxson, RL Bray, professors Blulinghurst Adams Bray and McCone. Assemblyman Folsom. and A J McCone. The call favored building a series of one story schools to ease congestion. further action is planned for next month.
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Reno
otheater
schol
Walker
H. B. Maxson
Blulinghurst
Bray
Adams
University
Assemblyman
Folsom
Nelson
A. J McCone
Train hold up and dynamite blast near Portland
Four masked robbers halted the Chicago Portland Special nine miles east of Portland Gre NC 17. The express car was dynamited but little value was taken. Express Messenger Huff reported a small oval safe and a strong box. the robbers opened the small safe but found only three or four small packages. They did not molest passengers and escaped after uncoupling the car and sending the engineer toward Portland.
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PORTLAND
Gre
Nec
H Huff
New Jersey Man Details Troubles in Divorce Case
George T Lister testifies before Judge Pike about marital cruelty claims against Minnie Lister. He says she accused him of infidelity and threatened harm, while she denies the charges with corroboration from her maid. The case includes deposits from their son Roy J. Lister and another helper.
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George T Lister
New Jersey
Vacuum Cleaning company of
New York
Pike
Minnie Lister
Lister
Paterson
N. J
Alvs. Lister
Roy J. Lister
Annie Haven
Miller v Goodwin case continued to December 30
In Warren A Miller against Nat GC Goodwin Co et al Judge Pike postponed further motions to December 30 due to Judge Dodge's absence. Counsel explained previous scheduling confusion and denied any unfair tactics, noting misunderstandings from Wednesday's hearing and a satisfactory explanation.
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Pike
marning
Warren A. Miler
Nat GC. Goodwin company
Judge Dodge
Susanville
Lewers and
Andrews
Miller
Massey
Downer
Lewers
Masey
Wenesday
Cabinet Dinner Attended by Leading Figures at White House
Washington December 17 The cabinet dinner at the White House drew Vice President elect Mrs Fairbanks Secretary Root Cortelyau Wright Bonaparte and others including Attorney General Meyer postmaster general and Mrs. Meyer Secretary and Mrs Berry Garf ield Wilson Straus Knox Sherman and other notable guests a gala event with many Mrs Winne Morton Perkins Bloomingdale Bromwell Pauncefote Roosevelt and Hitchcock in attendance.
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WASHINGTON
White House
Ms. Fairbanks
Root
Cortelyau
Wright
Bonaparte
Meyer
Berry
Garfield
Wilson
Straus
Knox
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Robert J. Winne
Paul Morton
George Perkins
E. W. Bloomingdale
Charles 5. Bromwell
Maud Pauncefote
Miss Roosevelt
Frank. H. Hitchcock
Frank A. Munsey
Damages Awarded to Woman After Balloon Accident
In Kingston New York a supreme court verdict favored Mrs Mary S Reper for 2000 against Ulster County Agricultural Society after an August 29 1906 aeronautical exhibit incident where she was lifted by a dangling rope and entangled. The suit sought 26000 dollars.
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KINGSTON
supreme court
Mary S. Reper
Reper
Ulster County Agricultural society
Eagles to Make Christmas Merry in Reno
The Eagles Charitable committee plans help for about 126 Reno families with clothing, food, fuel, and gifts for Christmas. Bert Cunningham cites donations from local business houses and citizens, noting some families may number over 200 in need after canvassing. he stresses men must provide for their households while offering aid to hardworking mothers and children. The group has delivered coats, wood, and provisions and will fund after-event gifts to sustain health and happiness in Reno homes on Christmas Day.
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Reno
lfe
Bert Cunningham
Eagles Charitable committee
Cunningham
Eagles
Sentenced to death for opposing Chinese in Chicago
A Dow, a 2B Chinaman who aided police in Philadelphia New York Boston and other cities in solving murders of Chinese, was sentenced to death by a secret organization. Police began a search for conspirators. Dow claims Chinese societies in those cities agreed to pay $2000 for his murder. Dow has helped authorities as an interpreter in federal and police cases against Chinese.
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CHICAGO
Dow
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pugs Finish Fight In Dressing Room After Draw
Savannah Georgia December 17. Mutual dissatisfaction with the referee's decision that the 16 round bout before the Southern Athletic Association was a draw led Hennie Riley of Baltimore and Jack Duray of Savannah to continue the last round in their dressing rooms. Police, seconds and spectators separated them. Each man broke a hand during the bout.
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SAVANNAH
Southern Athletic association
Hennie Riley
Baltimore
Jack Duray
Noose Tightens About Slayers of Wm. Annis
In Blushing, December 18, the trial of Thornton J. Hains for the murder of William St. Annis unfolds with testimony from Bayside Yacht Club member Herbert Funk. Funk describes Captain Peter C. Hains Jr firing aboard the yacht after lifting Annis’s swinging boom and calling his name. The prosecution argues Thornton aided the plan. Funk’s cross examination is expected to fill the day.
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Wm. St. Annis
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Annis
Herbert Funk
Bayside Yacht club
Hains
Funk
Thornton Hains
Prisoner in Father's House Claims Fearful Threats Over Insurance
Nellie Madeline Davis daughter of Joseph C Davis former Leadville mayor and Chronicle founder files suit against her father and family trustees to recover life insurance policies said to have been forced from her by her stepmother. The case centers on contested signatures and alleged coercion as the former wife of Davis died last year and Davis remarried.
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LOS ANGELES
Nellie Madeline Davis
Joseph Channing Davis
Leadvisle
alo
Chronicle and Herald-Democra
Davis
Denve Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Denver
Nellie
Miss Davis
Santa Claus letters not renewed for charity gifts
Postmaster General Meyer announced in Washington that the December 1907 order allowing delivery of letters to Santa Claus for charitable organizations would not be renewed. Complaints cited that many letters were used by groups and misdirected gifts, and the practice fostered basing among children. Letters with fictitious addresses will go to dead letters division unless sender addresses appear. An estimated 50,000 children’s letters to Santa Claus are mailed nationwide annually.
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WASHINGTON
Meyer
Santa Claus
Negroes Involved in Fatal Quarrel in Hampton
Hampton, Ark, Dec 17. Charles Abbott a local merchant was shot dead and his brother Bunk Abbott county treasurer wounded by two negroes during a quarrel over a business transaction. Several posses pursue the assailants.
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HAMPTON, Ark
Charles Abbott
Bunk” Abbott
The Best Clothes Save Money in Long Run
The message urges buyers to choose high grade clothing rather than cheap items. It argues cheaper garments are a false economy and promotes visiting the store to see the superior lines. It emphasizes that selecting the best apparel leads to long term savings.
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COAI
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Canada Pacific railway
GOODWIN CO
PUGS
Wm. Annis
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