Fight at Pike Church Leaves Six Dead in Ohio
Six men fatally wounded in a general brawl during religious meetings at a Pike County church. Charles and Orrin Day led the assault on the Leggs family amid alcohol-fueled chaos. Panic spread as revolvers and knives sent worshippers fleeing. minister Rowe stayed then chaos subsided. Doctors and the sheriff were alerted as many others sustained injuries.
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PIKETON
Pike post office
Charles
Orrin
Leggs
Mr. Rowe
Weatey Lege
Joseph
Williama
Lebanon
William
Idaho
Sleet and Snow Paralyze Northwest Train Lines
A severe storm sprawls across the northwest from Utah to Washington with sleet and snow, crippling rail and telegraph service. Spokane is cut off, trains delayed, and wires down as blizzard conditions threaten the intermountain region and coast.
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Gazette
EALT LAKE
Steet
astoblatta
sion
Spokane
Washington
Butte
Mont
Seattle
Tacerma
Utah
iater-mountain
Woman believed to have escaped Portland convent deemed insane
The young woman known as Francis Ross, suspected to have fled a Portland Oregon convent, was adjudged insane in Chicago. Experts testified she suffers from religious melancholia and may benefit from sanitarium treatment. She confessed little and was found with nearly 3500 dollars in cash and jewelry.
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CHICAGO
Francis Ross
Portland
Oregon
Jas Roses
Anniversary Battle Tren ton Parade Celebrates 125th
Trenton marked the 125th anniversary of the battle with a sham fight through central streets led by Hessian and American units under Col Gilmore, a civic parade with Governor Voorhees in attendance, and an indoor program headlined by Professor Woodrow Wilson. Fireworks to cap the day. Temperatures across major cities noted in early morning readings. Bank messenger Ayers arrested in Montreal after absconding with 20000.
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Gazette
TRENTON
Nice
Washington
Sullivan
dow Warrén*s
Broad streets
Gilmore
East State street
Broad street
New Jersey National Guards
Cooper
opera house
Voorhles
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Monument Fark
Civil Service Commission Notifies Mac Lay of Removal
The Civil Service Commission informs Edgar B. Mac Lay, historian at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, that his removal from the position is in violation of civil service rules. Details are unclear due to damaged text. date listed as December in Washington.
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WASHINGTON
Dec
The
Civil Service Commission
Edgar
Mac Lay
Brooklyn
a maguire
Cleveland Accepts Trust to Lead Industrial Peace Effort
Former President Grover Cleveland accepts a position with the Industrial Department of the National Civic Federation, formed after a labor capital peace conference. He notes his duty to avoid undermining the trust and urges all committee members to affirm their acceptance and work toward friendly intervention to ease industrial disputes.
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NEW YORK
Grover Cleveland
National Civic Federation
peace’ conference of labor
frai
Pay Director dismissed amid telegram from Washington
In New York the Pay Director was dismissed after receiving a telegram from Washington yesterday. MacLay left the yard immediately and said he would return at the usual time tomorrow.
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NEW YORK
Dee
sigpieer Stanston
Mimeiyay
Mars
Washington
MacLay
omorro
Common Sense Wins in South America
Leased wire report from Santiago de Chile notes a protocol to avoid war between Argentina and Chile. US battleship Indiana arrives at Willemstad. British cruiser Tribune and Dutch cruiser Utrecht reach port. German cruiser Vinda expected to reach that day.
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COMMON SENSE
SOUTH AMERICA
iuele
Haytien
Indiana
wilemnstead
Curac
crusier Tribune
crusier
Utrecht
Vinda
Express And Work Train Collision In Canada
A Canadian Pacific Railway express and a work train collided at full speed between Sault Ste Marie and Welchwood last night. Four or more men were killed and several others severely wounded. Names were largely unavailable except for the engineer and some crewmembers who were injured. A trailer with doctors was dispatched to the scene.
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Miller
Gould
Dix Extradition Granted for US Wrecking Case
London lawyers for John Dix say they will not appeal Bow Street decision granting his extradition over alleged wrecking of the Scandinavian American Bank in Whatcom Washington. Dix likely to sail for the United States January 4th.
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Gazette
LONDON
John Dix
United States
Scandinavidn- American Bank
Whatcom
Washington
Bow-street
ibhe
Dix
Mix
Brigham Young Very Ill at Fruitland Cal
Apostle Brigham Young, aged sixty five, is reported critically ill with stomach and nervous troubles at Fruitland near Farmington. He left Salt Lake City two weeks ago to spend the winter in Mexico and stopped over in Fruitland for a few days.
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Brigham Young
the
Mormon
Church
Hying oon
Fruitland
Farmington
Apostle Young
Salt Lake
Mexico
Roosevelt Family Plans Holiday Yacht Trip and Closures
Mrs Roosevelt and the children sail this afternoon aboard the government yacht Delphini as the White House closes until New Year. They will spend several days at a club on an island near Quantico Virginia about twenty miles from Washington with Dr Rixey and Theodore Jr expected to duck shoot from club blinds. The President will remain at the White House while the family is away entertaining friends at luncheon and dinner each day.
Ratio Between Mexican and American Dollars
Manila reports on December 26 announcing the exchange rate for 1962 a de facto ratio of 26 dollars and 10 Mexican silver to one American gold dollar. General Wright, acting Civil Governor, calls it the only viable solution amid ongoing Philippine insurrection, noting improving conditions and harmony between civil and military authorities under Chaffee’s leadership.
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Gazette's
MANILA
Dee
Wright
Philippine Commission
Heban
Chaffee
Wartime dispatches describe battles and injuries
Fragmentary wire service copy notes General Chisffee at Matlin confirming a twenty fighter hand to hand clash south of San Jose on December 23. Mention of a wound to the left cheek and Prime Carney receiving injuries is unclear due to damaged text.
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Gazette
WASHINGTON
Warti Department
Chisffee
Matlin
San Jope
Bat
McKinley National Memorial Association Denounces Commercial Linking
The McKinley National Memorial Association issues a public statement denying ties to any commercial venture. It urges the public to avoid profit schemes and to keep forthcoming gifts as free will offerings for the memorial fund.
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McKinley’ National Memorial Association
Fire at oil refinery triggers multiple explosions
A large fire erupted at an oil refinery on Denlinger Street causing numerous explosions. Local reports indicate extensive damage with several injuries and the blaze under investigation by authorities.
Italians Found Dead in Burned Cabin
Three bodies recovered from the burned cabin at a rural settlement. The incident occurred near Malianocket with authorities investigating possible causes and identities. Local residents reported hearing a blaze and locating the remains after dawn.
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