Three Christmas Day Robberies In City Streets
On Christmas day a trio of robberies occurred. Buchanan a South farmer was knocked unconscious near the Tanvlauser cafe and robbed of $5. John Preatly at Maynard Avenue and Weller Street was knocked out by three men around midnight but money was not taken. LL B. Aw of 424 Fourth Avenue was robbed of $7 near Battery Street by an attack involving an artist.
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Burslar
Buchanan
Farmer
South
Tanvlauser Cafe
John
Preatly House
Maynard Ay
Weller St
LL B. Aw
Battery St
Bryan warns of dangers to democracy in Senate fight
Press dispatch from Lincoln Nebraska reports William J. Bryan's Commoner argues the democratic party faces a struggle over senate seniority and committee control. The article asserts the ambition of individuals could override party welfare and threaten the progress caucus.
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Neb
Senate
Wm. J. Bryan
Commoner
Witt
Progress
Brush Fire Ravages 2000 Acres Near Yeldro Colony
A massive brush fire began near Little Landers at Yeldro south of San Diego burning over 2000 acres by noon. Flames have not crossed the line. smoke visible from Park Heights as crews fight the blaze. No ranch buildings reported destroyed.
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Diego
Cal
Albas
Little Landers Colony
Yeldro
No Christmas Fires Reported This Year
A sparse, oddly phrased note indicates that there were no Christmas fires or related incidents this year. It mentions no Santas, cases of indigestion, or dine-related accidents being reported.
Convictions Expected as Dynamite Case Goes to Jury
Indianapolis dispatch reports 44 defendants in a dynamite conspiracy trial linked to the Los Angeles Times bombing face possible convictions as Judge Anderson prepares a jury instruction after DA Charles Miller concludes closing arguments. Miller labels several defendants as fabricating alibis and underscores witness Ortie McManigal’s testimony.
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Hy United Prese
Indianapolis
Los Angeles Times
United States
Anderson
Federal District
Chas. W. Miller
Miller
Ortie E B. McManigal
Senator Paulhamus to Aid White River Valley Farmers
W H Paulhamus president of the last senate will attend a White River Valley farmers meeting at 1 30 Saturday to plan against Western av s Dig Six combine. J D Dean editor of the White River Journal invited him, and farmers hope to amend the 1907 bill to block commission men by requiring open books for shippers. Paulhamus, a Sumner rhubarb grower, will be replaced in the next senate by Senator Cotter.
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W. H. Paulhamus
Senate
White River Valley
J. D. Dean
White River Journal
Paulbamus
Paulhamus Io
Sumner
Cotter
First Merry Fight Begins Over New Parcel Post Law
The first round in the fight between the post office department and express companies over the new parcel post system unfolds in Washington as a San Diego shippers plans January shipments of two car loads to New York. San Diego proposal would set postal rate at 96 cents for eight pounds while rivals slash prune rates to 35 cents, signaling broader price cuts across merchandise.
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Washington
Post Office Department
San Diego
Cal
New York
Shipper
Aide de camp? Nighttime mischief and mishaps across cities
The itemized notes recount a mix of incidents from Portland and Butte to San Francisco and New York. Wilson brothers lure vigil, club raid over gambling, burglars flee alarm, a sailor loses a bet, a turkey triggers a chase, and a cat steals a scene reappearing as a brunette in a home chimney.
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Portland
Tom
Jerry
Charles Wilson
Grace
Madge
Ina McBrayer
Butte
Mont
San Francisco
Samuel Magnes
Santy
New York
Alfred Gentz
Aallor
Los Angeles
Main St
al Jay
Cleveland
West End
Post Cards Piled Up At San Francisco Post Office
United Leased Wire reports 200000 postcardsawait sorting in the San Francisco office as 300000 cards pile up during Christmas mail. Overland mail also piling up though will be sorted within hours. In Washington Miss Helen Taft presided over Christmas celebrations at the White House with a large tree in the blue room and many guests.
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United
Gh Prancisco
San Francisco
Washington
Helen Taft
White House
Woman in Gray Seeks to Interrogate Doctor Houck
In San Dingo Dee 1926 Dr. Otto Wm Houck, a former Los Angeles physician, was confronted at the jail by a mysterious woman in gray named Nellie Hessler of Chicago. Police did not confirm her identity but did not deny she is one of Houck's alleged victims.
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Dee
Otto Wm. Houck
Los Angeles
Gray
Nellie Hessler
Chicago
Hessler
Houck
Djemnah Brings 145 Survivors From Salazic Wreck
The steamship Djemnah arrived at Marseilles with 145 Salazic passengers rescued after the vessel ran aground on a reef 40 miles off Madagascar during a cyclone on November 29. Survivors recount the wreck in harrowing detail.
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Djemnah
Salazic
Madagascar
Indian Ocean
Supreme Court to Hear Tax Power Case on January Sixth
The Supreme Court will debate the federal government’s power to tax corporations that lease property in a case involving Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad Co. The decision could shape how leasing arrangements are taxed under federal law.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Mine Hill & Schuylkill Haven Railroad Co
Steel wage scale not expected to be published soon
New York December 26. The new steel industry wage scale is not expected to be published here until after the first of the year. The total amount of the increases to be granted is as yet unknown.
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New York
Five Suffragists Continue Walk Toward Albany
Five marching suffragists still trek through snow from New York toward Albany. They began in the city and expect Stockport five miles away. Leader Rosalie Jones plans a larger feat, aiming to walk from New York to Washington starting mid February to reach the capital by March 4.
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N.Y. Dee
New York
Albany
Stockport
Rosalie Jones
Washington
Capital
Woman Hurt as Two Autos Smash in City Collision
An unknown woman was injured when two cars collided at Second and Union. W J Elliot drove a car with no passengers while Hibler’s vehicle carried several people who fled before police arrived. Both drivers were arrested for reckless driving.
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L. Mibler
Union
Elliot
Hibler
No Filing Fees Attract Few Candidates In City Council Race
The comptroller waives filing fees for candidates for the first time under the direct primary law. Only two candidates have filed so far with three weeks remaining. Councilmen Marble Griffithe and Blaine seek reelection as terms expire.
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Marble
Griffithe
Blaine
Big Steamer Abandoned at Sea Near Lookout Light
The United States revenue cutter Seminole stands by the British steamer Alcazar abandoned seven miles southwest of Lookout lightship North Carolina. A wire dispatch says the Dorchester sent five crew members to Alcazar to care for her until tow.
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Washington
Lookout
North Carolina
Terrific gale off English coast reported by press
Terrific gales sweep the English coast with expected heavy loss of life and property. The Brazilian steamer Goyas and two schooners reported ashore as of December 26 from Plymouth reports.
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English Coast
Plymouth
Eng
England
Fife
Goyas
Veteran honored for Antietam heroism in Seattle
The old color bearer honored by Grand Army men of Seattle as Capt. Joe Dickerson, official color bearer for Washington and Alaska, had his portrait unveiled and hung in the veterans hall. Color-bearer Dickerson attended the ceremony.
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Abraham Lincoln
Battle of
Antietam
Grand Army
Seattle
Joe Dickerson
Department of Washington
Alaska
Sma
Terans
Dickerson
Rev Yoakum Seeks Lynden Meetings After City Healing
Dr F Yoakum a "divine" healer held gatherings since Sunday in a hall with 200 to 300 people anointed per meeting. About 2,000 sufferers were prayed for and released by him. Wednesday sessions targeted men and women addicted to drink. he claims 60 of 100 drunkards are cured.
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F. &. Yoakum
Lynden
Wash
Yoakum
Princess Patricia Returns to Vancouver Nanaimo Run
Victoria British Columbia December 26 The Princess Patricia of the CPR ferry fleet has completed overhaul at the Victoria Machinery Depot and resumed service between Vancouver and Nanaimo. The Princess Mary has also resumed its regular run.
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Victoria
B. C
Dee
Princess Patricia
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Princess Mary
Santa Claus Gives Gifts to 10000 Children in Golden Gate Park
More than 10 000 children from diverse backgrounds received presents from Santa Claus in Golden Gate Park stadium San Francisco. They filed past as uniformed bands played, delight filling the crowd in a festive holiday display.
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Santa San Francisco
Santa Claus
Golden Gate Park Stadium
Girls Flee Flames as Fire Sweeps West Side Factory
Twenty five girls escaped by jumping from a fourth floor fire escape and two boys were badly hurt when flames struck a West Side manufacturing building. The blaze prompted a frantic mass exodus as fire fighters battled the blaze.
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Chicago
Carnegie says keep Santa alive and spirit of giving
Andrew Carnegie told United Press in New York that the holiday spirit grows as people learn to love their neighbors. He stressed domestic charity over foreign aid and said the spirit of Christ is a good thing, agreeing that the Santa myth should be cherished for children.
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Ny Uni
Wire
New York
Biblcal
Andrew Carnegie
United Press
Carnegie
Oil fuel trials eyed for White Star Miner Olympic
Reports claim experiments to replace coal with oil on the White Star Miner Olympic and the new Titanic being built at Belfast. Other notes cover deaths in Eugene and Dunshaughlin, prison entertainments in Folsom, a mining camp tragedy in Ellensburg, and various regional updates from Sacramento to Venice.
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Tondon
Olympic
Belfast
Ellensburg
Ronald
Arthur White
Charles Roberts
Little Mary in Juvenile Detention Home Care
Mary Skoglund remains under police care at a juvenile detention home. She ran away on Christmas Eve to avoid punishment from her foster mother, with bruising on her body indicating whippings. Police matron Blanche Mason will conduct a thorough investigation into her case.
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Mary Skoglund
Merrii
Tin
Blanche Mason
Andrew Skoglund
Depositors Sell Bank Books After War Scare
Vienna reports Austrian postal savings banks with 2,000,000 depositors suffered about 5 million dollars withdrawn amid a war scare. Many depositors sold their bank books and deposits for less than half of their credited amounts.
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Vienna
Ths
Chaplain Edwin Chase Dies at Sea En Route to San Francisco
Army dispatches report Chaplain Edwin Chase of the Thirteenth Infantry died at sea of pneumonia aboard the Sherman while en route to San Francisco. The death occurred during wartime transport with prayers and condolences noted.
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BEA
Manila
Sherman
San Francisco
Edwin Chase
Thirteenth Infantry
Public Market Listings at Westlake Rees Store
Prices for canned tomatoes and starches appear alongside fresh items like red snapper and oysters. The fragmented note lists varied goods with unit prices, including meats and pantry staples, reflecting a bustling market ad from a historical newspaper page.
Fight Rages Between Turks and Greeks Near Janina
Dispatches from the Greek front report furious fighting in the Janina district as Greek forces press a pounding assault on Turkish defenses guarding the route to the city. Harsh sleet and snow hinder operations for both armies.
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Athens
Janina
Turkey
Burglars Steal Pan of Gold Nuggets in Tacoma
Burglars jimmied two downtown stores in Tacoma last night and carried away loot worth thousands of dollars. The jewelry shop of Harry Chantoff at 1623 Commerce Ave reported a pan of gold nuggets among the stolen goods. A dance at Dreamland is scheduled for tonight.
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Tacoma
Harry Chantoff
Auburn 440x103 to alloy cleared tow near town
Fragmentary notice describes a 440 by 103 property in Auburn being alloyed and cleared with a tow nearby. A tentative rent noted as 08 per month and a list of names and figures including 73 Bik appear in the garbled excerpt.
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Auburn
Ole Hans
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