Man Dies After Alleged Blow in City Jail
Manning, a 46 year old jail inmate, died at home after claiming an officer struck a fatal blow during custody. The attack, allegedly witnessed by Pharies Cumming, fractured his skull and prompted inquiries as police review by authorities.
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B.C. Manning
Po Gordon
Cumming
Manning
Ekul
Chas
Manning Pee
Lenora St
We. Sheets
Arnold
Port
Worst earthquake in history shocks world reports
A chaotic volley of dispatches describes the deadly Italian earthquake and tsunami in Messina Reggio and southern Sicily. Officials estimate tens of thousands dead with hundreds of thousands homeless. Italian king Victor Emmanuel coordinates relief as ships patrol the coast and fires rage through ruined cities.
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King Emmanuel
Italy
Naples
U. P
Sicily
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Mensina
Messina
Palermo
Cumae
San Gregorio
Strait of
Vesuvius
Weather Forecast: Fair Tonight and Wednesday
A brief forecast notes fair skies tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. Light east winds are expected.
Judge Gordon Testifies In Root Investigation Session
Judge M J Gordon former state supreme court chief justice and Great Northern counsel spent close to two hours with the Root investigation committee this morning in Harold Preston’s offices. He refused to discuss what occurred saying it would be improper to talk. The committee would not reveal witnesses but aims to forward a report to President Bridges within two or three days.
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M. J. Gordon
State Supreme Court
Great Northern
Spokane
Root Investigation Committee
Harold Preston
Gordon
Bridges
State Par Association
Flames Devour Eight Buildings Near Sliver City Idaho
A city fire in Boise Idaho raged four hours destroying eight buildings with losses totaling 560000. The flames threatened Sliver City in Owyhee county until dynamite checked progress and saved the War Eagle hotel and other structures. The Chinese restaurant sparked the blaze and the general store of Charles Caldwell was blown up along with two adjoining buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
U. P
Owyhee County
War Eagle
Charles Caldwell
First Authentic Picture of A. D. McMix Published
The curtain rose and the paper printed what it claimed to be the first authentic photograph of A D McMix. The achievement met with cautious praise as Blay looked forward to further prints tomorrow despite anticipated skepticism.
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D. McMix
Star
Mr. McMix
A. D. McMix
Blay
A. D
One Woman’s View Of Crowded Seattle Street Cars
A Seattle University district rider voices sharp criticism of overcrowded street cars. She denounces Seattle Electric Company control and civic inaction, describes unclean conditions, and warns of disease risk and moral concerns as crowds grow.
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Seattle Electric Company
Seatte Electric Company
District Attorney Refuses Pay to Aid Trial Shooting Case
In Flushing L I the district attorney vows to decline any pay to participate in the trial of Thornton Jenkins Hains for the shooting of William E B Annis. He threatens to retire after January 1 if required to continue. The case draws Mrs Annis and Bayside Yacht Club members to court as defense and prosecution argue witness separation. Witness Tierney recounts no wooing and notes Annis’s movements from the dock to the club house. James Smy testifies Captain Peter C Haines acted in an eccentric manner before the shooting.
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Flushing
L. L
Darrin
Thornton Jenkins Hams
William EB. Annis
Annis
Jenkins Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
McIntyre
Tierney
Ue Dock
James Smy
Peter C. Haine
Bold theft robs Sanborn County treasurer in Sioux Falls
Two masked men robbed Michael Meier Sanborn county treasurer of 5087 dollars in his office in Sioux Falls. They forced him into the vault took the cash and locked him inside before fleeing. A posse pursues.
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Sioux Falls
U. P
Michael Meier
Sanborn County
Meier
Kidnapper Is Arraigned in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon December 29 Leo Bezmer charged with kidnapping KB G English lumberman Skagit county arraigned by Prosecuting Attorney M P Hurd Bezmer represented by J B Abrame of Bellingham plea insanity Bail set at 10000 dollars trial scheduled February term of court
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Mount Vernon
U. P
Geo. A. Joiner
Leo Bezmer
KB. G. English
Skagit County
M. P. Hurd
Bezmer
J. B. Abrame
Bellingham
Detectives Shoot Prisoner in Butte Escape Attempt
Lawrence M. Vernon was shot and killed by Detectives Parlin and Larkin in Butte after attempting to flee. He had been arrested for holding up a streetcar two weeks earlier. Miners strike near Stearns ends with about 30 percent returning to work.
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Frank H. Pilling
Butte
Georgetown
Tacoma
A. Suttle
Chicago
Yeettle
Pilling
Wilkesbarre
Suttle
Sharps
Richland Center
Seattle
Heinrich
Cttiberg
Furth
Nelson
Oliver
Mont
U. P
Lawrence M. Vernon
Parlin
Larkin
Stearns, Ky
VU. P
Railroad Blunder Costs Eight Lives in Montana Crash
A head on collision near Great Falls Montana between a freight train and a work train of the Great Northern killed eight men and seriously injured four. The wreck resulted from the freight not stopping at Mideanyon siding to let the work train pass. responsibility has not yet been determined.
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Great Falls
Ment
U. Pas
Great Northern
Mideanyon Siding
Mideanyon
Missing Bridesmaid Tale Stuns Winnipeg Witnesses
Mise Seraphin Bronistowne lepon der, daughter of I. T. leponder of South Omaha Nebraska, vanished Sunday night after serving as bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding in Winnipeg. Reports say she was kidnaped by a Polish priest of Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
U. P
Mise Seraphin Bronistowne Leponder
I. T. Leponder
South Omaha
Neb
Mheee
Havefer
Winnipes
Inquest Links Death to Barrel of Wine Attempt
BTokton California December 29 An inquest into the death of Joseph A. Hollenstein a farmer who died on Christmas Day near Billot concludes death resulted from an attempt to drink a barrel of wine he had recently made. He was known as a heavy drinker for years.
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Btockton
Cal
Ruef Sentence Postponed For Defense Affidavits
San Francisco December 29 Abe Ruef convicted of offering a bribe faces a postponed sentencing set for 4 30 pm Superior Judge Lawler granted more time so defense counsel can submit affidavits rebutting a dozen documents presented by Assistant District Attorney O Gara
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San Francisco
U. P
Lawler
Abe Ruef
O'Gara
Painters' Union Ball Set for Eagles Hall Next Saturday
The 14th annual ball of the Painters' union will be held at Eagles' hall next Saturday evening. The arrangements committee includes RK J Orchard Charles W Doyle Walter Stevenson R B Rankin and B Marchand.
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The
Painters’ Union
Eagles' Hall
Ita RK
J. Orchard
Charles W. Doyle
Walter Stevenson
Rankin
Marchand
Worst Earthquakes of Modern Times List
A compilation of historical earthquakes with dates and locations including Concepción Chile 1730 1761 1835 Calabra Gacce Valley Yueens Mount Ararat Horusa Asia Minor Naples Mendoza Manila Arica Iquique Cachar Hungary Valparaiso Yokohama Ischia Cofichester Grenada Charleston Central Japan Chilpancingo San Francisco Valparaiso 1907 Jamaica January noting major seismic events through the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Lisbon
Calabra
Gacce Valley
Mount Ararat
Horusa
Asia Minor
Naples
Quito
South America
Mendoza
Argentina
Manila
Arica
Chile
Iquique
Cachar
India
Agram
Hungary
Valparaino
Yokohama
Japan
Ischia
Cofichester
England
All and Grenada
Charleston
8. C
Chilpancingo
Mexico
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Smee
Jamaica
Messina Earthquake Toll Soars to Sixty Thousand
In Messina the official toll is estimated at 60,000 dead, with hundreds of foreigners including Americans missing. A Palermo bound Italian captain described the first shock and a fog enveloping the straits amid wreckage. Pope Pius X contributed 200000 and King Victor Emmanuel 400000 to relief.
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Rome
Messina
Sicily
Reggio
Straits of
Catania
Trinaeria
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Martinique
Palmi
U. P
Minister of Marine
Washington
Palermo
VU. P
Pius X
Victor Emmanual
Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers Banquet Speaker
Mayor Miller will be a guest and one of the principal speakers at the annual banquet of the Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers to be at the Perry, January 2.
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Miller
Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers
Perry
Calabrian Sicilian Earthquake Devastates Towns and Lives
A massive earthquake devastates forty towns in Calabria and Sicily with 65 000 to 75 000 deaths and twice that number wounded. The king orders battleships to aid relief, Mt Aetna looms as a possible new threat, Messina suffers again.
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Rome
U. P
the Tribune
Calabria
Sicily
Messina
Italy
Mt. Aetna
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Pennsylvania
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Courtney
Coma
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Alaska
H. A. Battle
Reggio di Calabria
Mimix
MicMixx
Ruef
PROME
Leone
Regcio
Atamia
Ragosta Syvracuse
Callao
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