High Wind Delays Pacific Fleet Start in Hampton Roads
Norfolk Va Dec 14 As the Pacific bound Atlantic fleet prepares for a Monday voyage the coast storm and 48 mph gusts whip Cape Henry and raise seas. President Roosevelt will inspect the armada from the Mayflower while officers and men complete preparations amid farewell events at Old Point Comfort.
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Norfolk
Pacific Coast
Hampton Roads
Cape Henry
Virginia Capes
President Roosevelt
Old Point Comfort
Connecticut
Capes
VHI
Trinidad
Congress
Robley D. Evans
Navy Department
Chamberlain
Admiral Evans
Pacific Ocean
Fortress Monroe
Richmond
Baltimore
Washington
SCHOONER LOST WITH ONE SURVOR AND CREW DEATHS NEAR SCILLY ISLANDS
The Thomas W. Lawson wrecked near the Scilly Islands during a fierce gale. Only one crewman survived and was landed at St. Agnes partly conscious. Three bodies found. The survivor, George Allen, is badly injured. A second vessel, the bark Ed mond Phinney, ran ashore near Sandy Hook in a snow storm. foremast lost and life savers attempt to reach the crew. Captain and 10 men from Phinney later brought ashore.
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Hugh Town
Scilly Islands
Thomas W. Lawson
Bound Sound
St. Agnes
George Allen
New York
Edmond Phinney
Sandy Hook
Cooke Brewery Fire Drives Families Out in Chicago
A Cottage Grove Avenue blaze destroyed the Cooke Brewing bottling works between 26th and 27th streets. Four people injured and about twenty-five families displaced. Property loss around $200,000 as frame buildings on either side were crushed by falling walls. Engine Company No 9 workers narrowly escaped.
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Chicago
Chicago Fire Department
Cooke Brewing Company
Cottage Grove Avenue
Engine Company No. 9
Saxon Queen Near Death
Dresden December 14 The condition of Queen Carola widow of King Albert of Saxony is hopeless from nephritis The last sacraments were administered yesterday Queen Carola daughter of Prince Gustave Vasa of Sweden married to Prince Albert of Saxony in 1858 and ascended the throne in 1875 upon King Johann’s death
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Dresden
Carola
Albert
Saxony
Gustave Vasa
Sweden
Johann
Navy assigns gunboat Nashville to Illinois naval militia
The acting secretary of the navy assigned the gunboat Nashville to the Illinois naval militia in response to Representative Foss of Chicago. Captain Purdy will take the vessel around the lakes next May. No change in the six day bicycle race standings on their final day in New York.
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Nashville
Navy Department
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Ilinois
Representative Foss
Chicago
Naval Committee of the House
Purdy
New York
Wage talks delay strike amid Goldfield unrest
The Mine Owners Association temporary wage-scale suspension is not enforced for 10 days at AFL demand while a joint committee drafts a new scale. General Funston warns conditions in Goldfield Nevada are worsening with possible further trouble and patrols may be needed. In Chicago, legal arguments center on Stuyvesant Fish and railroad consolidation rights under state law.
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Goldfield, Ney
Des
Eric
Mine Owners’ Association
Association
American Federation of Labor
Funston
Goldfield
Nev
Washington
General Funston
Sparks
Labor Commission
California
Hancock County to receive Thanksgiving turkeys from Minneapolis will
The will of Frances J. Pray of Minneapolis funds Hancock county with 8000 dollars for yearly Christmas and Thanksgiving turkeys and life necessities for poor families. The bequest directs income to be used to buy turkeys and essentials, benefiting Hancock Illinois and other Minneapolis institutions.
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Will of
Minneapolis
Minn
Hancock County
Ilinois
Frances J. Pray
Eighth Avenue South
Hancock
Illinois
Ohio Child Labor Law Declared Unconstitutional
Ohio circuit court at St Clairsville rules the state child labor law unconstitutional. The decision cites it as infringing constitutional liberties. The case involved T A Rodefer owner of Rochefer Glass works in Bellaire charged with employing boys after legal hours.
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Ohio
Columbus
St. Clairsville
United States
T. A. Rodefer
Rochefer Glass Works
Bellaire
Darrow Cross-Examination of Orchard in Idaho
Clarence Darrow conducted a two and a half hour cross examination of Harry Orchard in Boise on December 14. The defense painted Orchard as an inhuman murderer and thief while Darrow pressed for contradictions, with limited success, aided by Attorney Richardson in the Haywood trial.
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Boise
Idaho
Clarence Darrow
Harry Orchard
Drchfard
Richardson
Haywood
Orchard
Darrow
Leach
Elgin Churches Plan Local Option Campaign Next Spring
Three delegates from every church and semi religious group meet at First Baptist Elgin to back a local option drive. Rev P S Lent predicts broad anti liquor alignment across Illinois counties by week’s end. Wabash Railroad may see leadership shake as Delano resigns with Pryor named in audit post. Burke teapot fetches 2100 pounds at London auction.
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Elgin
First Baptist Church
Elgin Township
P. S. Lent
Grace Methodist Church
Illinois
Post Office Reverses Policy On Santa Claus Letters
Postmaster General Meyer orders postmasters to inform newspapers that mail addressed to Santa Claus may be delivered to willing volunteers who will act as Santa's agents in distributing contents to poor children. Previously requests to pass on letters to charities were denied to protect confidential mail and sanctity of the mails. The new stance shows a more liberal attitude toward children’s letters.
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Washington
Meyer
Santa Claus
Post Office Department
Vari
Ous
Cummins Denial Triggers Court of Appeals Action
Senator Delliver accuses Governor Cummins of false statements and cites a Willard H. Torbert letter from Dubuque. Cummins replies that he is not a candidate for Allison’s seat and calls the accusations abominable. Bail changes involve J Dalzell Brown and W J Bartnett with increased amounts.
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Washington
Dolliver
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Ananias
Willard H. Torbert
Dubuque
Allison
Council Bluffs
Delliver
Cummins
Senate
F. R. Conway
Des Moines
Conway
Senator Allison
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Augustana vs Luther Debate Reports and Folk Song Program
The Luther College team defeated Augustana College in a debate at Decorah on the question of optional initiative and compulsory referendum with a two to one vote. Augustana’s team members C O Bengston Gustafson and J T Helmne argued the affirmative. A Folk Song program by Phrenokosmian society featured Jules Mauritzson and Mrs Edla Lund with Miss Effie Johnson providing piano selections. Chicago news notes include Standard Oil of Indiana appeal bill signed by Judge Landis and missing tariff books from the Chicago and Alton railroad.
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Augustana College
Luther College
Decorah
Town
Augustana Boys
C. O. Bengstong
Gustafson
J. T. Helmne
Jules Mauritzson
Edla Lund
Effie Johnson
Phrenokosmian Society
Mauritzson
Lund
Miss Johnson
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Landis
Court of Appeals
United State District Court
John S. Miller
Chicago & Alton Railway
Standard
Minois
Standard Oil Company
Miller
United States Court of Appeals
Bandits Attack Mail Train Near Salakhia
A band of about 60 robbers ambushed and derailed a mail train between Tiflis and Baku near Salakhia. The train carried a large money cargo. The guard fought the bandits, wounding passengers and soldiers. four bandits died and the raiders retreated.
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Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Baku
Salakhia
Phe T&in
Officers Chosen For Year At Local Royal Arcanum Meet
Rock Island Council No 1952 Royal Arcanum held its annual election naming Regent William Emig Past Regent Conrad Wittick Vice Regent James Bagley Orator Frank Hughes Secretary H H Robb Collector George Garlock Treasurer H K Walker Warden William Hubbe Sentry William Beale Representative Grand Council George Garlock Alternate H H Robb Trustees Ed Munn B E Robb H H Robb The officers will be installed Jan 10. Tengawa tribe No 259 Redmen met at Bese lin's hall with 15 palefaces receiving degrees work conferred by King Philip tribe of Moline followed by a banquet.
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Royal Arcanum
Rock Island Council
Royal Arcanium
William Emig
Conrad Wittick
James Bagley
Frank Hughes
H. H. Robb
George Garlock
H. K. Walker
William Hubbe
William Beale
Grand Council
Ed Munn
B. E. Robb
Tengawa Tribe
Redmen
Beselin’s Hall
Moline
Woman 81 files divorce suit against 80 year old husband
In Richmond Indiana Mrs Ruth Anna Hunt Ratliff, 81, sues Joseph C Ratliff, 80, for cruelty citing cold distant treatment and abusive language including taking the Lord's name in vain. Both are Hicksite Friends. Separately Mrs Longworth after appendicitis surgery shows favorable recovery.
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Richmond
Ind
Ruth Anna Hunt Ratliff
Joseph C. Ratliff
State official to take hand in liquor law enforcement
A telegram to the Scott county attorney from Attorney General Byers signals state authorities will assist in enforcing liquor laws. It notes Davenport saloonkeepers plan to open tomorrow, and warns the county attorney to close the saloons and enforce the law under penalty of legal proceedings.
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Davenport
Scott County
Byers
Denver clerk pleads guilty in bomb plot case
Kemp V. Biglow formerly of Bryan Ohio admitted guilt for mailing dynamite bombs to Denver citizens to gain rewards by warning before harm. Sentence to be pronounced Monday in Denver court.
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Denver
Col
Kemp V.biglow
Bryan
Ohio
Pere Marquette Receivership Ends. Reorganized Company Takes Control
In Detroit on December 14 at the first directors meeting in New York, William Cotter was elected president and George W. Perkins chairman. The Pere Marquette receivership ends tonight as Judson Harmon turns the system over to the reorganized company’s officers.
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Detroit
Mich
Pere Marquette Railroad
Reorganized Company
New York
William Cotter
George W. Perkins
Judson Harmon
Superintendent Mulinaux Leaves Tri City Dairy Farm
A. Mulinaux who has been superintendent of the Tri City Milk company dairy farm in Black Hawk township for three years has accepted a similar post in Virginia and will depart for the new position next week.
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Mulinaux
Tri- City Dairy Farm
A. Mulinaux
Tri-City Milk Company
Black Hawk Township
Virginia
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