Federals In Flight Jump Into A River In Night Attack
Northern Division forces retreat after a night assault near Ojinaga. Huerta's remnants defend trenches as mutiny and discipline collapse. Federal generals threaten executions while many troops flee to the river and are forced back by U S troops. Married notice: Lucy Smith weds Ensign Simpson in Washington at Senator Hoke Smith's home.
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Presidio
Texan
Ojinaga
Huerta
Mexico
Ortera
Salazgar
Orozco
Rojas
Alants
Teas
Ihe
Villa
Chihuahus
la Mula Pass
la Mulato
United States Army
Sulavar
Orosco
Ortega
Lucy Smith
Washington, D.C
Lucy
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Ensiscn Alstone Simpson
A. & Savy
Jury Deadlocks on Schmidt Sanity Question
New York report states the jury in Hans Schmidt's murder trial remains deadlocked over his sanity after deliberations. The case concerns Anna Aumuller, with prosecutors seeking conviction and a defense asserting insanity.
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Schmidt
New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumulierla
Sweden's Queen Mother Sophia Dies at 73 in Stockholm
Queen mother Sophia of Sweden died today in Stockholm at age 73 after acute lung inflammation. A Nassau princess by birth and widow of Oscar II, she led a private public life, supported the Salvation Army, and left a large fortune to her younger son Oscar, whose marriage to Ebba Munk caused a rift with the king.
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Stockholm
Sophia
Sweden
Salvation Army
Nassau
Oscar II
Oscar
Ebba Munk
Violent Storms Sweep Germany Across Regions
Berlin reports heavy snowfall rare for the area while Germany endures violent storms. Damaging winds and rain hit the coast and low lying areas are inundated, with substantial disruption noted along coastal regions.
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Berlin
Dee
Germany
Nordica passenger on a disabled boat at Thursday Island
The Tasman, ashore in the Gulf of Papua, was floated with a Japanese steamer’s help. It carries passengers including soprano Lillian Nordica and ex-Governor Adams of Colorado. Thomas G. Stallsmith of California is aboard, once connected with the Iown implement company and later a tri-city paint representative. Nearby, Pontiac Farmer is reported missing near Davenport. 27-year-old Schultz vanished from a farm near here after purchasing land in South Dakota, with concerns he may have suffered mental distress.
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Thursday Island
Australasia
Gulf of Papua
Lillian Nordica
Adams
Colorado
Thomas G. Stallsmith
California
Davenport
Stallsmith
Iown Implement Company
Tri-City
Pontiac
George Schultz, Jr
Schults
South Dakota
Weather Summary for Rock Island and Vicinity
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Lows tonight around 20 to 25, highs yesterday 22, winds light to moderate variable, no precipitation, humidity 54 percent at 7 pm and 100 percent at 7 am, stage of water 1.2 with a 2 rise in 24 hours, J M Sherier local forecaster. Astronomical events list evening stars Jupiter Saturn and morning stars Mars Mercury Venus with Andromeda’s feet described in the sky pattern.
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J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Andromeda
Fire destroys quarter block in Winnetka business district
A fire in Winnetka Illinois today wiped out about a quarter block of the business section. Losses were estimated at 56000 with Evanston and Glencoe apparatus aiding the effort. Dense smoke forced many apartment occupants into the streets and several people were overcome and carried to safety by firemen.
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Winnetka, Ill
Evanston
Glencoe
Hypnotized Man Saved From Blaze in Armory
Webster City Iowa report Dec 29 Alva Brinzolf prevented a major fire at the armory and saved John Adams who had been put in a hypnotic sleep in a display window and was to be awakened Monday evening. A kerosene stove lay in the room and a small blaze appeared through the window as Brinzolf entered. Adams was slightly burned and suffered smoke exposure in a company exhibition of hypnotic displays.
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Webster City
Iowa
Alva Brinzolf
Armory
John Adams
Valentine
Adams
Bringolf
Black Diamond railroad sold with coal mine included
The Black Diamond railroad in Williamson county was sold at auction for 28200 by the master in chancery. Stovlar of Stout Lumber Co. bid in the road and a coal mine, located 12 miles east of Marion on the line to Pittsburgh. Atlantic City report notes Phi Gamma Delta critics at a convention urging eligibility bans for high school fraternity members.
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Marion
Black Diamond
Williamson County
M. Stovlar
Stotlartierrin Lumber Company
Pittsburgh
Atlantic City
N. J
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Phi Gamma Delta
Quaker Oats faces 16 million anti trust lawsuit
Chicago dispatch reports Quaker Oats and Great Western Cereal directors named defendants in a suit filed by receivers William A. Tilden and Charles D. Thompson seeking 16 620 008 under Sherman Act section seven. The case centers on the 1911 sale of cereal brands and Fort Dodge and Joliet plants, with stockholders allegedly deprived of assets and proxies obtained without consent.
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Chicago
Quaker Oats Company
Great Western Cereal Company
United States District Court
William A. Tilden
Charles D. Thompson
Joy Morton
Sterling Morton
T. R. Bliss
Edward J. Stearns
S. T. Butler
Daniel Peterkin
Mark Morton
Mendell J. Wright
J. H. Gates
W. S. Lawrence
F_ P_ Sawyer
Hen P. Crowell
Robert Stuart
James H. Douglas
John Stuart
Astamford White
J. P. Nutt
James H. Andrews
Whiting G. Snow
Mr. Sawyer
Suffraget Pioneer Dies in 80th Year
Englewood New Jersey December 30 Mrs Lillie Devereaux Blake dies aged 80 a pioneer in woman suffrage who lectured in nearly every state and spoke before Congress and state legislatures.
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Englewood
N. J
Lillie Devereaux Blake
Siegel Co 1s Put In Hands Of Receivers
Ancillary receivers for the Siegel Stores company entities in New York Boston and Chicago were appointed by the federal court amid talk of a friendly proceeding The Siegel-Cooper Chicago unit remains unaffected and described as prosperous The Siegel Stores group handles about 40 million dollars in gross annual business with owners pledging to aid creditors in a speedy reorganization
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Siegel CO
Boston
Mass
Siegel
New York
Chicago
Siegel Stores Company
Henry Siegel
Simpson-Crawford Company
Fourteenth Street
Henry Siegel Company
Bankers
Merchants’ Express Company
Siegel Company
Siegel Stores Corporation
Siegel-Cooper Company
Siegel Stores
Messers
Vogel
Siegel-Cooper Company of
Gompers Fate Hinges on Supreme Court Brief
Washington describes a key legal moment as Samuel Gompers faces potential imprisonment for contempt of the District of Columbia supreme court. A brief filed by Parker Kaiston Richardson argues about the scope of contempt power and time limits, with oral arguments set near Jan 5.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Alton B. Parker
Jackson H. Kaiston
William E. Richardson
Bucks
District Court of Appeals
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor, Executive Council
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Quan to Be Placed on Utilities Board
Springfield reports James X Quan of Chicago was named a Democratic member of the state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners after Berry resigned. Quan will also join the utilities commission. Elsewhere Cleveland Safety Director Stage finds Dr Joseph H Ralston from City Hospital guilty of unprofessional conduct and dismisses him for sawing the mouth of Sam Kochman to stop his crying. The remaining interns threaten to resign en masse if Ralston is ousted.
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Springfield
James x. Quan
Chicago
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse
Cleveland
Stage
Joseph H. Ralston
City Hospital
Ralston
Sam Kochman
Raston
Conwell to Deliver Five Thousandth Acres of Diamonds Lecture
Philadelphia report on Dr. Russell H. Conwell preparing his 5000th lecture tour. The talk Acres of Diamonds has earned him over a million dollars, all donated to education and assisting poor youths. Conwell, 71 in February, has 52 years on stage and built Temple University from a 1884 night class.
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Philadelphia
Russell H. Conwell
Conwell
Lyceum
Tempe University
Grace Baptist Temp
Boston
John D. Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
Calvary Baptist Church
Natural Resources of America
Frisco Road Strike Negotiations Break Off
Negotiations between receivers of the Frisco Railroad and the Order of Railway Telegraphers end this afternoon. The grievance committee meets at a hotel, with uncertain prospects for a strike as receivers leave room to resume talks. Blame turns on women according to reports from St Louis.
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St. Louis
Frisco
Fears of Miners Panic in Calumet District
Calumet Michigan reports heightened fears of violent action by union miners sparked by rumors enemies caused the Italian Hall disaster. Churches and halls are guarded. armed members’ children attend events. Inquiries and political moves follow, with talks of a federal probe and a court case in Mount Vernon involving a mine superintendent.
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Calumet
Mich
Citizens’ Alliance
JANNUS TO OPERATE AN AEROBOAT LINE
Tampa announces a new aeroboat service between Tampa and St. Petersburg starting January 1. A private corporation led by Tony Jannus expects enough bookings for three boats. Also noted is a separation and reconciliation case involving Mrs. R L Helvie and her Manila plans.
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Jannus
Tampa
Florida
St. Petersburg
Tony Jannus
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Champaign and Urbana Woman’s Club
Penman
Solon Philbrick
Herrin
George H. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Spokane
Nins
Albany
Vitagraph Company
Piccure
Jack” Binns
Republic
Court of Appeals
Union
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Boone
McNaughton
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Martine
New Jersey
Congress
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Davis
Department of Justice
Department
Labor
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Mount Vernon
Abe Haton
Majestic
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Sisney
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Bloomington
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Lafayette
Ind
Philippines
Marshall Scott
Rockford
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