Man killed by nitroglycerin explosion at safe firm
Chicago December 24 The coroner opened an inquiry into the death of Stephen Pavlitek killed when nitroglycerine placed between the plates of a huge iron safe exploded in the Turnbull Safe & Vault shop. He was repairing the door when the blast struck a 100 pound steel plate, killing him instantly. Burglars allegedly placed the explosive between the door plates three months earlier.
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Chicago
Stephen Pavlitek
Turnbull Safe & Vault Company
Moran's Rooftop Assault Lands Man in Jail
Patrolman Bergstrom found a man clinging to a telephone pole in front of the Berwyn hotel in the early hours. Moran claimed he was checking if his girl was home. A brief fight followed resulting in Moran breaking the man's nose and Moran's arrest.
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Moran
Dynamite Found in Church Targeting Dr Leonard
Five sticks of dynamite were found in the vestibule of the First Methodist Episcopal church by officer C B Downie. Police believe the device was meant to cow Dr Adna W Leonard who has attacked city officials. a Black Hand threat had previously appeared saying the church would be blown up if the attacks continued. No suspect was located.
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Biplane of Lost Pilot Reported Found Near Texel
Amsterdam December 24 reports a biplane believed to be the Wright machine flown by Cecil Grace, the aviator lost attempting Calais to Dover, found in the North Sea near Texel. It is believed Grace has drowned.
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Wright
Cecil Grace
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Dover
North Sea
Texel
Grace
Famous Hen Diack Dies At 21
Capt. Daniel Tarbox of Biddeford reports his famed Diack hen has died at age 21. The bird reportedly laid about 4,000 eggs over its long laying career.
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Biddeford
Daniel Tarbox
Tallest Elk Dead at 6 Feet 7 Inches in Paducah
Paducah Ky December 24 John Porteous aged 27 who earned a prize as the tallest elk at the national convention in Denver in 1907 has died of tuberculosis He stood six feet seven inches tall and was known as skinniest Elk in the record.
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Paducah
John Porteous
Denver
White Wife of Chinese Doctor Seeks Divorce
Bessy Leo, wife of Dr. Frank Leo a Chinese physician, files for divorce in Walla Walla after two years of marriage. She seeks custody of their 11 month old child and $25 monthly alimony, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and repeated quarrels including a separation of several months.
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Walla Walla
Bessy Leo
Frank Leo
Sait
Judge Gordon Softens Police Court On Christmas Eve
In a Christmas themed police court scene Judge John B. Gordon shows leniency toward “drunks” as prisoners are released with holiday cheer. Chief Jader Corbett and City Attorney Ralph Pierce assist the mercy drive and select those safe for shorter sentences.
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John B. Gordon
Jader Corbett
Corbett
Gordon
Christmas Store Tragedy Amid Holiday Crowds
In a crowded shop on December eve a clerk collapses after a frantic rush for packages and change. She dies later in hospital as customers recall the jam and the ordeal. The scene ends with a cynic remark about Red Cross stamps.
Funeral for 186 Dead in Leigh Mine Disaster
In Leigh near the Pretoria mine 186 bodies are laid to rest in a single grave after an explosion at the Little Hulton company pits. About 290 miners died and only 50 bodies have been identified, as Christmas Eve ceremonies mark the tragedy.
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Leigh
Pretoria
Little Hulton Company
Hell Eat Plum Duff In Jail
Joe Brett branded a moocher bit an arm and sank teeth into a stranger’s calf before Patrolman Donino. Judge Gordon refused leniency noting the gravity of the case, ordering $20 punishment. Brett will eat plum duff in jail tomorrow due to lack of funds.
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Joe Brett
Donino
Brett
Gordon
Joe
Bed collapses kill Springfield man at home
Springfield Missouri. Alonzo Bryant aged 68 was killed when a folding bed collapsed in his residence at about 1:00 this morning. The upright portion of the bed fell forward, causing fatal injuries.
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Springfield
Alonzo Bryant
Recall candidates named for Mayor Gill race
Public Welfare League asks signers of recall petitions to submit their preferred candidates to oppose Mayor Gill. Submissions are due Tuesday December 27 and are restricted to eligible Public Welfare League signers. The league’s executive committee will select the final candidate thereafter.
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Public Welfare League
Scheuerman
Gill
League
Wendling Denied Retrial in Kellner Murder Case
Louisville judge denies Joseph Wendling a new trial in the Kellner murder case. Wendling, convicted of killing Alma Kellner, eight, in the basement of St. John's parochial school, faced the decision on December 24.
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Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
St. John's Parochial School
Gregory
Renton Line Plans Free Commutation Tickets Tomorrow
President Crawford orders conductors to issue free $1 commutation tickets at Orchard Beach to every passenger tomorrow. Civic standards recall signers to be addressed by Chief Wappenstein at a town meeting tomorrow night. No lobbying allowed during the upcoming legislative session.
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Crawford
Renton Line
Orchard Beach
Wappenstein
Six Die From Gas In Hotel Revel At Kenton
Six persons perished from illuminating gas in a hotel apartment in Kenton D. The victims included Charles and Mrs. Latham, William Kennedy, Pearl Kennedy, Harry Newcomb, and Mine Hailey. A bellboy found the door locked and witnessed the room, later forced open. efforts to resuscitate failed. The stove linked to the gas had been disconnected, and empty bottles lay about suggesting pre Christmas revelry with possible alcohol involvement.
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Lints
Charles Latham
Confessed to Starting Philadelphia Fire
John Carnegia a Pole surrendered to police claiming he started the Friedlander leather factory fire in Philadelphia. He says refusal of employment prompted revenge. 24 firemen and police died. He is held for investigation and officials note possible mental imbalance.
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United Press
Philadelphia
John Carnegia
Friedlander
Penitentiary for Kidnapper Schuman Sentenced
Hert Schuman, who kidnapped little Dewey Wellman in July, was found guilty by a jury before Judge Gay. He admitted prior penitentiary offenses and, as an habitual criminal, received a sentence of 20 to 40 years. He took the boy to Omaha and sought religious groups, aiding his capture.
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Little Dewey Wellman
Gay
Handason
Schuman
Omaha
Neb
Rebels Hold Up Train Near Juarez
Rebels halted a passenger train two miles from Juarez on December 4 seized valuables and ammunition then let the train continue toward the city. The attack is seen as a precursor to renewed rebel action against Juarez with the engine flagged by the revolutionists.
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Revaly Howlets
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Ceed
City
Graf ter goes to prison for Xmas
Former Chicago police inspector Edward McCann, convicted of taking money for police protection in the West Side, surrendered to the sheriff and was jailed. He will be moved to Joliet State Prison to begin a five year term with an appeal planned after start of confinement.
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Chicago
Edward McCann
West Side
Wil
Joliet
McCann
Santa distribution brings joy to Alaska building children
Santa Claus surprised about 200 deprived children invited by the Lady Elka in the Alaska building lodge room. He handed out over 600 toys along with candy and popcorn while Mrs. George Stetazon served as a jovial Santa helper. After gifts ran out, men loaded remaining toys for children unable to attend the big tree due to lacking warm clothing.
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Santa Claus
Lady Elka
Elka’ Lodge
Alaska
Santa
George Stetazon
Drinks From Wrong Bottle Proves Fatal
New York reports a tragic accident after Mrs. Joseph Haronne offered what was thought to be cough medicine to her daughter Susie 11. She drank from a bottle later found to contain acid and died before help could arrive. Susie mourns her mother and reflects on the consequences of her mother pouring from the wrong bottle.
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New York
Joseph Bearonne
Suse
Susie
The Woman in the Gage and a Bank Clerk’s Despair
A bank clerk, Frank Fuhrman, overdrew from his limited earnings to cover family debts and dream of a timber venture. Desperate at $75 monthly pay and unable to borrow, he faced years of poverty while his mother cared for him, leading to tragic speculation about his fate.
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Frank Fuhrman
Tide Lands
Fuhrman
Tacoma
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