Rebels Gain in Morocco and Spain to-Ready Troops
Madrid reports Spain plans to hold troops at Malaga Cadiz and Algeciras to swiftly reinforce garrisons in Ceuta and Mehil la if needed as rebels press toward Fez. Sultan Barricaded in Fez palace amid threatened assault with European departures anticipated. In Russian Turkestan Andijan endures another violent earthquake with 4500 dead, while Guayaquil feels a minor quake.
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Madrid
Morocco
Malaga
Cadiz
Algeciras
Ceuta
Me Hilla
Tangier
Fez
Tangiers
Dec
Commissioner resigns as land office chief in shakeup
Washington December 29 Ringer Herrmann resigned as commissioner general of the land office and will be succeeded by William A Richards assistant commissioner general. The change takes effect likely January 15. Herrmann's resignation followed a secretary of the interior request and two subordinate officials were charged with irregularities and given time to respond.
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Washington
Ringer Herrmann
The
Land Office
William A. Richards
Herrmann
Secretary of the Interior
Armstrong Chosen Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Washington reports Armstron g from Italy will be appointed assistant secretary of the treasury when Congress reconvenes to head the customs branch, succeeding Gen Spaulding whose resignation has been with Shaw. Also notes a Suffolk incident with a 16 year old boy injured and rescued after being drawn into a locomotive wheel. Publications mention foot and mouth disease efforts, a hypnotism marriage tale, papal guard greetings, a physician charged with threats, and a fatal gasoline burn of a 16 year old girl.
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Washington
Armstrong
Italy
Shaw
Secre of the Treasury
Congress
Gen. Spaulding
Customs
Robert J
Salmon
Purteau of Animal Industry
Agricultural Department
Boston
New England
Rome
Cedar Rapids
O. B. Beller
Garrison
Hall
Vinton
Park
Fort Morgan
IOWA CENTRAL STRIKE ADJUSTED INCREASED WAGE SCALE
The switchmen on the Iowa Central have settled their strike with a two cent per hour raise for day and night crews plus overtime pay. The new scale begins January 1 after workers sought four cents, with no further details on remaining negotiations.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Iowa Central
Blind veteran shoots his wife in Philadelphia tragedy
Thomas Lunney a blind Civil War veteran shot his wife at their home on 855 North Forty-fifth Street then shot himself. Both were rushed to Presbyterian Hospital where doctors said Lunney would not survive though his wife may recover. Lunney has been blind for over thirty years from a shell explosion and had a government pension. He groped to his wife and fired as she sat, then turned the gun on himself after asking if she was knitting.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Lunney
North Forty-fifth Street
Lunney
Presbyterian Hospital
State Probe on Coal Prices Amid Famine In Chicago
Reports to Attorney General Hamlin claim Chicago coal dealers charge demurrage to hold cars and worsen the coal famine while driving up prices. Hamlin plans a personal Chicago visit to probe possible unlawful combinations. In St Louis, Dec 29 coal dealers raise soft coal to 17 cents per bushel and hard coal to $100 a ton as supply tightens despite plentiful bituminous coal.
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Springfield
Dee
Haimlin
Chicago
Hamlin
Hanlin
Smith
St. Louis
Anglesey Pantomime Presents Red Riding Hood in Castle
The eccentric marquis of Anglesey staged his second annual pantomime Anglesey Castle titled Red Riding Hood in London on December 29. The Marquis was the sole amateur, playing Penny Boy Hine, flaunting jewelry in the finale. A snow dance followed, with drapery artistry rivaling a danseuse. Admission to the show was free.
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London
Marquis of
Anglesey
Anglesey Castle
Death of Mrs Jessie Fremont in Los Angeles
Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont widow of Gen Fremont died at her home 1107 West Twenty eighth street Los Angeles after a brief illness on December 29 at age unspecified. She had been frail for three years and never recovered from a late December decline. Laura Ziggar plans to return to acting after trial in Freehold New Jersey and has spoken with managers about offers including 1500 dollars weekly.
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Meath and
Chicago
Dayton Street
Theresa Krescher
Ald
North Hilsted Street
Lechlan
Los Angeles
Cal
Jessie Benton Fremont
Fremont
West Twenty-eighth Street
Laura Ziggar
New York
Decaf
Freehold
N. J
East Eighty-Third Street
Henry M. Bennett
Bennett
Frightful Grand Trunk train crash near Wanstead
London December 29 A catastrophic Grand Trunk collision near Wanstead between the Pacific express and a freight train leaves twenty eight dead and many injured. Operator error and missed duplicated orders are cited as factors amid disarray and a blizzard.
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London
Lide
Wanstead
Sarnia
Grand Trunk Railway
Pacific Express
Humbert Family Arrives in Paris After Madrid Arrest
The Humbert family, recently detained in Madrid over major Paris safe frauds, arrived in Paris this morning with no public demonstrations. Prisoners were escorted to Conciergerie prison.
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Paris
Humbert
Madrid
Conciergerie
Postmaster Greening of Cornland Ends His Life
Postmaster Z T Greening of Cornland Illinois shot himself after telling Inspector Laughlin he would fetch money and accounts. An office shortage of 1400 dollars dating to last May prompted inquiry, with the money order accounts still to be checked. He was 50, survived by a widow a three day old infant and a 13 year old daughter.
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Cornland
Springfield
Z. T. Greening
T. BR. Laughlin
Chicago
Lisbury
Laughlin
Greening
Trolley funerals in vogue in St Louis humor and tragedy
Daily dispatch notes trolley funerals across Saint Louis amid cab drivers strike with funeral cars altered for the service. Reports accidents on Misssouri Pacific Line near Tredson and Potts town with several injuries and two women killed. Jokes and quips intersperse the column, including anecdotes from Philadelphia and Chicago papers.
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St. Louis
List of dead and wounded from collision on Mussouri Pacific
A long list from Petrolia to Chicago names many killed and seriously injured in a Mussouri Pacific collision. The dead include Alexander Stewart and Mrs. Stewart of Petrolia Ontario, J. Gillies, H. B. Lawrence of Watford, and Nicholas Jette of London. Wounded and seriously injured persons include Mrs. J. J. Cuthbertson of Port Huron, Jas. J. Ramplin of Toronto, Mrs. Coote of Chicago, and Dr. Basil Harvey of Chicago among others. The tally notes thirty four deaths with many more sustaining non fatal hurts. the incident is reported as a head end collision at Kansas City Kansas City line location.
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Alexander Stewart
Petrolia
Ont
A. Ricketts
J. Gillies
Onwer
Sarnia Tunnel
J . Trotter
H. B. Lawrence
Watford
BE. S. Freeman
Oil Springs
Hansall
Nicholas Jette
London
Guy de Penier
LaCrosse
Washington
Dr. Penwarden
Bodley
Lottie Lynch
Port Huron
Mich
George Barkholder
Sarnia
A. Douglas
Alvinston
William John Lucas
Strathroy
Robert Stevenson
Wyoming
George D. Southern
Lockport
Violet
Rock
Chicago
Julia Barnes
Woodstock
J. J. Cuthbertson
iMed
Jas. J. Ramplin
Toronto
James R. Northey
Peterboro
Frank E .Baker
Adon
W. M. Morse
Thomas Goote
Basil Harvey
J. M. Stewart
Oshkosh
Wis
Stewart
Earl
Larbone
Hobart
Russell Quinn
Buises
John iBrd
J. A. Lamont
Flat Top coal field miners to receive wage advance
Huntington reports operators in the Flat Top coal field will grant miners a 10 to 20 percent wage increase starting January 1, affecting about twelve thousand men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Flat Top
Present State of the Venezuelan Negotiations
Washington reports Venezuelan talks hinge on Castro with Bowen authorized to finalize protocol ahead of arbitration at The Hague. State Department says US acts as a neutral friend, avoiding premature terms while awaiting allied notes and terms. Kingston papers support Britain’s stance as regional unrest prompts lessons for neighboring states.
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Washington
Castro
Bowen
State Department
London
Berlin
Rome
United States
Venezuela
Dee
Great Britain
Kingston
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Murder trial halted as Miss Dunlap taken ill
Dee Miedo reports the murder trial of Tona Dunlap stopped Saturday when the defendant contracted pleurisy. Illness stemmed from prison stress and courtroom conditions with windows opened to prevent fainting during a witness testimony. If not ready, the judge may adjourn to Morrison and then return to Aledo.
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Miedo
Dee
Tona Dunlap
Miss Dunlap
Wey Leaves Rock Island Club for Dubuque Position
Ek H Wey, steward at the Rock Island Club, tendered his resignation to the board, effective January 15, to take charge of a new club in Dubuque. He served three years, earned praise, and had a salary increase recently. The club’s directors regret his departure as Curzon arrives in Delhi to open the Dunbar heir to celebrate King Edward’s accession.
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EK. H. Wey
Rock Island Club
Dubuque
Wey
Curzon
Delhi
India
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
The
Maquis
Dunbar Heirl
Edward
Union Watch Meeting Program At First Methodist Dec 31
The program for the watch meeting of three Presbyterian churches Memorial Christian First Baptist and First Methodist at First Methodist church outlines 9 pm song service 9 20 addresses by Rev William Tor Trance 9 40 Rev H W Reed 10 intermission with light refreshments 10 45 Rev D L McNary 11 10 Rev W S Marquis 11 30 testimony meeting 11 45 closing by Rev R B Williams Also notes a Christmas music program at Memorial Christian church under Mrs W F Bradley drawing a large congregation.
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Presbyterian
Memorial Christian
First Baptist
First Methodist
First Methodist Church
William Tor- Trance
H. W. Reed
D. L. McNary
Marquis
R. B. Williams
Memorial Christian Church
W. F. Bradley
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Sequador
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Franklin
Willie Lawrence
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Greenville
John H. Demaree
Clayton
Pearl Thompson
Lagrange Township
Carlinville, Ills
Ida Meyer
Evening Post
Baltimore
American Economic Association
University of Pennsylvania
Charles A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Walker TD. Hines
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
George Hineheliff
Chicago Masons and Builders’ Association
Hineheli
Ind
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Pekin
Tung-Fu-Siang
Prince Tuan
Sian-Fu
Bryan
Diax
City of Mexico
J. Bryan
Diaz
Mr. Bryan
John Mitchell
Scranton
Mitchell
Canterbury
Eng
Dr. Temple
Goodrich Line
Gene
J. R. Campbell
Goodrich Transportation Company
Grand Rapids
Central Police Station
Campbell
Allentown
John Bachman
William Bachman
Attorney General of
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Eccentric Marquis
Bonnie Boy Blue Blaze of
Jessie Fremont
Grand Trunk Railroad
Grand Trunk
Filo Trach
Humberts
Postmaster
Padific
Tredson
Orelock
Kerman Chasin
William Beatell
Ineer
Spitlding
J. W. Will
Bloomington
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James M Peoria
John Jones
Pottstown
Society of Reformed Criminals
Pearson's Weekly
Miss Ascum
Miss Wryvell
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Biggs
Chicago News
Weill
New York Times
Kansas City
Kan
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Mittenthal Brothers
Toseptith
Mme. Duse
Dres Peteenes
Mittenthals
Three Oaks
San Francisco
South “A
West Indies
Canada
Philippines
Australiuty
Wight Neumann
Thomas Orchestra
Thomas Nusicians
Neumann
Verdi
Nessini
Hull House Auditorium
Hull Tow Italian Orchestra
Cavalleria Rusticana
Giuseppe Vecchione
Signora Dove Boetti
Pupi
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