Carranza delays move as Villa runs Chihuahua hub
In Chihuahua City crowds seek relief from grievances as General Villa presides over civil matters from the state capital. Villa claims Carranza frets on the west coast and has confiscated property while awaiting news on Ojinaga. Wires down prevent Torreon reports.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Carranza
Hermos Sillo
General Villa
Villa
Hermosillo
Sonora
Ojinaga
Torreon
Japanese Officers Seek Mexican Army Enlistment
Fifty Japanese military officers have requested permission through the Mexican special embassy in Tokyo to enlist in the Mexican army, with the War Office in Mexico City evaluating the appeal. A four to five hour clash occurred on Capolin mountain near Ajusco, with the Federal commander claiming 45 bandits killed and others dispersed near the Federal District.
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Mexico City
Tokio
War Office
Zapata
Capolin Mountain
Ajusceo
Federal District
Spaniards from Chihuahua travel to Vera Cruz aboard Alabama
Thirty three Spaniards who had run businesses in Chihuahua and Texas were aboard the steamship Alabama en route to Vera Cruz at noon. They arrived in Galveston from El Paso after following General Villa’s occupation of Chihuahua with the Constitutionalist forces.
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Galveston
Tex
Hihuahua
Mexico
Alabama
Vera Cruz
FE Paso
Chihuahua
Villa
Sinaloa Officials Honor Visit to U S Cruiser Pittsburg
Constitutionalists officials of Sinaloa were accorded official honors during a visit to the United States cruiser Pittsburg at San Blas. The party returned to Culiacan after the ceremony detailing the visit yesterday.
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Culiacan
Sinaloa
Constitutionalists
United States
Pittsburg
San Blas
Sumner Transport Ships 39 Refugees From Tampico
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported the army transport Sumner sailed from Tampico for Galveston with 39 refugees. He noted no change in the Tampico situation as of today.
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Washington, D. C
Fletcher
Gulf of Mexico
Navy Department
Sumner
Tampico
Galveston
Tex
Woman to head New Yorks correction department
New York looks to appoint its first woman head of a major city department. Dr Katherine Davis, superintendent of the Bedford Reformary for Girls, is noted as the likely new commissioner of correction under Mayor-elect John Jarrey Mitchell. The position carries a 7500 dollar salary and oversees extensive correctional work.
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New York
John Jarrey Mitchel
Katherine Davis
Bedford Reformary
William Flaxman Dies at Santa Rosa Hospital
William Flaxman prominent local merchant died at 10 10 AM at Santa Rosa hospital from blood poisoning after a hand wound in his store December 3. Infection led to arm amputation and pulmonary illness. He was 43, German native, longtime San Antonio resident, married Mattie Blum in 1910, survived by widow and young son Carl Blum Flaxman and his brother Philip in Oklahoma. Funeral from 505 Sixth Street with burial in Jewish cemetery.
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William Flaxman
Santa Rosa Hospital
Flaxman
Germany
New York
Oklahoma
Mountain View
Hobart
Cordell
Eyrick
San Antonio
Mattie Blum
Emil Blum
Sixth Street
Samuel Marks
Temple Beth-El
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Victoria Duque announced
The funeral will be held at 2 30 o clock Sunday afternoon from the residence, with services at the San Fernando cathedral. Interment will take place in the San Fernando cemetery.
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W. S. Anderson
Carlos Bee
John Tobin
Sam Belden
Captain Lytle
Manuel Yturri
D. Berrey
Sam Carter
J. K., Lambkin
F Edward Dwyer
Victoria Duque
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery
Miss Frances Mitchell Dies in San Antonio Sanatorium
Mrs Frances Mitchell age 22 died at 8 30 this morning in a local sanitarium She was born in Fairfield Texas and had lived in San Antonio for four years Surviving are her husband and one child The body prepared by Pearce Robinson Undertaking Co will be sent to Fairfield for interment
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Mitchell
Frances Mitchell
Fairfield
Tex
San Antonio
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
Canal Workers Pay Political Assessments Across Erie's Section One
Albany, Dec 27 The Erie Canal section one workers for 14 years paid political assessments under both parties. Harry Bogue testified before Governor Glynn's commission that funds were collected by foremen and turned over to Owen Kearney for various Democratic groups. collections began before 1911 and continued to election day. Harry Holsapple, a state works agent, testified that the practice extended at least 18 years from Albany to Utica and that funds were given to Division Superintendent William M Robinson at Schenectady.
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Albany
N. Y
Erie Canal
Harry Bogue
Glynn
Investigation Commission
Osborne
Bogue
Owen Kearney
Canal
Harry Holsapple
State Department of Public Works
William M Robinson
Schenectady
Holsapple
Aly
Utica
MOVER OAV MOB GUILTY OF ATTACK
In a continued report, Moyer defends mob action while alleging outsiders aided the assault. He claims labor groups raised funds and questions sheriff and deputies at the station. Meyer suggests the sheriff’s conference was a ruse to determine safety for further attacks.
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OAV
Citizens’ Alliance
Striking copper miners turmoil after Moyer deportation
In Calumet Michigan strikers react to the deportation of Charles H. Moyer head of the Western Federation of Miners. Officials say Moyer was seized for his statements about the Italian Hall panic and cautions from the Citizens' Alliance. Police note a kidnapping inquiry as relief aid remains contested and funerals for disaster victims proceed.
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Calumet
Mich
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Citizens’ Alliance
John B. Densmore
Moyer
Federation
Department of Labor
Italian Hall
Alliance
Ch Moyer
Hancock
Chicago
John Tanner
Cruz
Union
Meyer
Rell
Committee of Citizens
Moyer Reaches Chicago After Miner Attack in Hancock
Charles H. Federation of Miners says he was beaten shot and driven out of Hancock Michigan by a mob last night. He arrived in Chicago this afternoon and was taken to a hotel then moved to a hospital for a surgeon to probe for a bullet in his left shoulder.
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Moyer
Chicago
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Hancock
Mich
Wood Returns from Funeral in Garrison
J R Wood president of Wood Printing Company returned from the funeral of his father F W Wood who died in Garrison Tuesday morning. He reached Garrison two days before his death. Wood 58 is survived by his widow and five children J R Wood of this city W C Wood of Pallas Mrs M Smith Mrs Sullivan and Mrs John Smith of Houston.
Vatican denies Rampolla death rumors and exhumation
Vatican officials and Rampolla's intimates deny circulating rumors about mysterious circumstances of the late Cardinal Rampolla's death. They say there is no plan to exume his body for examination as the cause of death is already established. The rumors stem from the disappearance of a small box believed to hold private papers.
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Rome
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolla
Messagero
Rampolla
Pistol Toting Case Upheld In Tafolla Ruling
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a county court verdict finding Pete Tafolla guilty for having a pistol in the wagon bed while he rode, establishing a precedent on pistol-toting law. The gun was not on his person during the incident, yet the higher court sustained the offense and $100 fine.
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Pete Tafolla
Court of Criminal Appeals
A. L. Dunnica
County Criminal Court
Tafolla
Appellate Criminal Court
Pipeline Planned to Tap Oklahoma Fields in Texas
A 100 mile Magnolia Pipe Line will be built immediately to tap Oklahoma oil fields. The line links Magnolia Petroleum from Sabine Pass to Electra Texas and extends to Tulsa and Cushing Oklahoma with a branch to Ardmore. Texas incorporators include Judge George Co Greer of Beaumont W C Proctor of Corsicana and A C Ebie of Dallas.
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Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma Fields
Magnolia Pipe Line Company
Oklahoma
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Sabine Pass
Electra Field
Texas
Tulsa
Cushing Fields
Ardmore
Beaumont
W. C. Proctor
Corsicana
A. C. Ebie
Rabbi Kopald warns against agnosticism and calls for awakening
Rabbi Louis J. Kopald of Buffalo urged a re awakening of religious consciousness among American Hebrews and warned against spreading agnosticism across all creeds at the Jewish Chautauqua Society annual assembly. He said militant ancient Judaism’s zeal waned due to worldly pleasures and skepticism, a decline seen beyond Hebrews to Catholicism and Protestantism.
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Philadelphia
Louis J. Kopald
Buffalo
N. Y
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Kopald
Five Thousand Men Seek Work In Los Angeles
Los Angeles officials report a revised unemployment figure after a canvass by a private charity. About 5000 men are out of work, with 3000 having families. City hall relief follows, aiming to extend emergency funds and public improvements. Civil service suspensions will allow immediate hiring to place men on the payroll.
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Los Angeles
Cal
F. J. Whiffen
Good Fellows
Santa Claus claim backed by family gift record in Montclair
Isaac Dodd, of Montclair New Jersey, claims the title of Santa Claus citing a family event in which 2970 presents were distributed in three and one half hours on Thursday. He is father of 14 and grandfather of 24 with 55 immediate relatives. each Christmas a Dodd family member gives a token.
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Montclair
N. J
Isaac Dodd
Santa Claus
Dodd
Electricity Users Benefit by Rate Across San Antonio
Since December 15 half of San Antonio electric users have paid a lower rate by two cents under new company charges. The new 12 cent per kilowatt hour rate takes effect for those billed mid month, while the other half will see it from January 1. A lower minimum for large power consumers also goes into effect January 1, changing from three to two cents.
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San Antonio
Electric Company
Plan to Conserve Life in California Mines
Secretary Lane announced that the Interior Department will cooperate with California on mine safety to protect life and property. H. M. Wolfin, an expert engineer from the Bureau of Mines, will head a new mine safety bureau within the Bureau of Mines and Union district of California. The joint effort aims for notable progress in safety.
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Washington, D. C
Lane
Ted
Interior Department
Woul
California
H. M. Wolfin
Bureau of Mines
Union District of
Shots Fired at Sentry in Zabern Alsace
Unidentified civilian fired two shots today at a sentry in front of the barracks recently occupied by the 99th infantry in Zabern Alsace Germany. Both shots missed and the attacker escaped. This marks the first incident since the 99th was removed, with Lieut Baron von Fortner linked to recent trouble as tensions remain high between military and townspeople.
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Zabern
Alsace
Germany
99Th Infantry
Baron von Fortner
99Th
Cash register stolen from Liano fruit stand
A cash register containing $10 in change was stolen from the Liano fruit stand on Soledad street Friday night. It was carried about 100 feet into a vacant rear lot, broken open, and the money taken. The theft was not found until about 6:30 Saturday morning and reported to the detective bureau.
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Liano
Soledad Street
Fire routs guests at Perry hotel in Cleveland
Fire swept a three story brick building housing the Perry hotel a theater a bank and several stores in Cleveland Ohio early today forcing thirty families and eighty guests into the street. John Caldwell a Black man sleeping above the basement where flames started was awakened and led evacuations. several women and children were carried out unconscious. Loss estimated at about 10000 dollars.
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Cleveland, O
Perry Hotel
John Caldwell
Track Out of Commission Locks Lockhart Route
Lockhart, Texas, December 27. The Lockhart branch of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway remains out of service after the December 3 flood. Sixteen miles of track and two bridges were destroyed. Through service will be restored in several days as rain falls again.
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Lockhart
Tex
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Corn Shipment Reaches Galveston
The British steamship Farnham arrived in Galveston from Rosario Argentina with about 200000 bushels of shelled corn. It marks the fourth corn cargo to Galveston from Argentina since the new tariff took effect.
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Galveston
Tex
Farnham
Rosario
Argentina
Registered Packages Stolen in Kearney Nebraska
Two registered packages totaling 7700 dollars were stolen from the Kearney post office last night. The parcels had been sent by the First National Bank of Omaha to the City National Bank of Kearney. Bloodhounds were used but no robbers found by early today.
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Kearney
Neb
First National Bank of Omaha
City National Bank of
Woman accidentally killed by son in Pineland Texas
TIMPSON Tex Dec 27 Mrs Rose Hollinger was accidentally killed at Pineland by her young son who was playing with a pistol. She was formerly with an amusement company which is here now.
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Timpson
Tex
Rose Hollinger
Pineland
Altitude Record Broken by French Aviator in France
Georges Legagneux soared to 20 295 feet from Saint Raphael airport in his monoplane, marking a new world altitude record for airplanes. He flew one hour 35 minutes, surpassing Edmond Herregon which had stood at 19 300 feet at Bourges, France.
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Saint Raphael
France
Georges Legagneux
Edmond Herregon
Bue
Lord Burnham Reaches Eightieth Birthday Milestone
Representatives from British and foreign press gathered at Hill Barn to present an address on the eve of Lord Burnham's 80th birthday. The Daily Telegraph chief remains active in its control and leadership as the venerable figure marks eight decades.
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Lord Burnham
London
Hill Barn
Daily Telegraph
January Traction contents include varied pieces and fiction
The January Traction presents a mix of stories poems and essays such as The Romance of My Auto Tabithy s Reminiscences Sorry The Colossal Job of the Panama Subjective and Objective Human Brain What San Antonio Offers the Investor A Tribute to Lincoln The Texas League for 1914 Pistol Toting Osteopathy Cross to Pin Above Their Just a Bronze Hearts Thirty four Vine Street The Greatest Game of the Runaways Is Europe Ahead of America in Combating Tuberculosis Canada s Captains of Industry Billie Applies for the Job Calf Paths British Sympathy for Our Dilemma Facing the Expenditure of a Million and A Man s Worth plus wit humor and more.
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Tabithy
Panama
Tonio
Lincoln
Texas League
Europe
America
Canada
Billie
Governor Colquitt Plans Flood Relief Letter to Houston
Governor Colquitt declined to specify sending a personal representative to Houston for the January 3 flood relief meeting. He said he would dispatch a letter detailing relief work completed and reaffirmed willingness to cooperate with relief organizations aiding flood sufferers.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
General Flood Relief Committee of
Houston
Charters Issued in Texas Firms and Amendments
Charters issued include Browne Land and Cattle Company of Brownsville with 25000 capital stock. Hammonds Drilling Company of Wichita Falls with 20000 capital stock. Amendments filed show Gato Investment Company of Temple reducing capital stock from 150000 to 77250. Cotto-Waco Products Company of Waco dropping from 40000 to 25000. Dallas Automatic Telephone Company of Dallas increasing from 900000 to 1000000.
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Austin Tex
Browne Land and Cattle Company of
Brownsville
A. Albert Browne
Stephen P. Browne
Hammonds Drilling Company of
Wichita Falls
Ars Hammonds
J. G. Rowe
W. S. Parish
Gato Investment Company of
Temple
Cotto-Waco Products Company of
Waco
Dallas Automatic Telephone Company of
Dallas
A New Light Coming Inventions and Advertising
A reflective note on a future light invention reducing bills for illumination and hints of another forthcoming breakthrough. The piece ties progress to advertising as the channel for new ideas and urges readers to follow business news to stay informed.
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Prince Juan
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