Tabernacle Burns in Des Moines Fire Between Fourth and Fifth
A historic old Tabernacle on East Grand avenue between Fourth and Fifth burned for unknown origin, destroying the building and damaging adjoining stores and homes. Estimated total loss $65,000 with $29,000 insured. Finch Realty owned the Tabernacle. hosiery mills and seven lodges housed there. Nearby properties including a three story dwelling and several shops suffered about $2,000 in damage. Firefighters rescued Sunberg family from the adjacent home.
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Des Moines
Tabernacle
East Grand Avenue
Fourth and
Fifth Streets
Guaranty Hosiery Mills
Finch Realty Company
Finches
Hosiery Mills
Sam Sunberg
Sunberg
Grand Avenue
Des Moines Paint Company
W. Doise
City Bakery
J. A. Wilson
Eric Bergrum
Fifth Street
Phillip Smith
W. C. Wright
J H Wintrode Key Bank President Ends His Life
J H Wintrode president of Citizens National Bank of Winterset Iowa shot himself at his desk. Cashier W J Cornell found him with a revolver in hand and a bullet wound to the right temple. His failing health and fear of gall stone recurrence were cited as causes as family and city mourned.
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Winterset
J. H. Wintrode
Citizens’ National Bank
Dr. Wintrode
W. J. Cornell
Thompson
Wintrode
Des’ Moines
Colfax
One Killed When Cars Collide in Plymouth
Magon City reports Patrick O Neill, a land seeker, killed and Cc K Hildreth of Kensett seriously injured when Milwaukee passenger train No 103 crashed into a Rock Island passenger at Plymouth. The baggage car and smoker were smashed. The crew escaped injury. The wreck was caused by a mistake in signals.
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Magon City
Patrick O’ Neill
Cc. K. Hildreth
Kensett
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Plymouth
Haskell Superintendent Advanced Named National Supervisor
H B cs superintendent of Haskell has been appointed national supervisor in charge of the work of at ion of the Indiana with headquarters at Washington.
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Hiyakell
Lawrence
Ikas
H. B. Cs
Haskell Arte
Indiana
Washington
Battle of Rama Ends Zelaya Flagging Hope in Nicaragua
The Rama battle ends with a crushing insurgent victory. Gen Estrada’s forces wipe out Zelaya’s 3,000 men, leaving about 600 killed or wounded and 1,200 government troops captured. Gen Mena arrives to tip balance. American ships provide aid and rapid-fire guns, while women fight in trenches and prisoners include Generals Gonzales and Castrillo. The United States arranges $5,000 in Red Cross funds and supplies to aid both sides’ wounded in Bluefields.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Rama
Estrada
Zelaya
Managua
Madriz
Luis Mena
Moffat
Shipley
United States
Des Moines
Bashford
Gonzales
Castrillo
Vasquez
Uncle Sam
Washington
Prairie
Colon
American Red Cross Society
Never Again Peary Refuses Pole Expeditions
Washington December 25 Somamiander Peary declares he will never head an expedition to either pole and stands ready to assist others. He says his work is done and he would help anyone starting for the south pole but will not personally conduct such an expedition.
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Washington
South Pole
North Pole
Somamiander Peary
Peary
Brussels
Two Firemen Die in Lisbon Street Block Fire
Two firemen were killed and three severely injured at a Lisbon Street blaze in Lewiston Maine. A three story wooden block owned by the Callahan brothers housing two stores and three tenements was destroyed. The dead were Philip Basinet and Thomas King. Loss estimated at $16,000.
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Lewiston
Lisbon Street
Callahan Brothers
Philip Basinet
Thomas King
Eight Burned to Death in Oil Lamp Fire
Hillsville Pa Dec 25 The explosion of an oil lamp caused the deaths of Santana Cierbo his wife two daughters and a son Frank Ambrosino Steve Renpele and Mike Cardille boarders Two other boarders were seriously burned in the blaze.
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Hillsville
Santana Cierbo
Frank Ambrosino
Steve Renpele
Mike ‘Caradille
Woodsman rescued after ten hours pinned under tree
Michael Saddler, a woodsman from Wood Glenn New Jersey, was found helpless and nearly frozen beneath a felled tree after spending ten hours imprisoned. The incident occurred on December 25.
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Wood Glenn
N. J
Michael Saddler
Ang Almout
Eight Die In Mine In Gas Blast At Carterville
Eight men were killed and four hundred workers endangered by a gas explosion in mine A of the Chicago and Carterville Coal Company. Open lamps used by the engineer and assistants caused the disaster. Rescuers freed survivors as management acted quickly. The dead include Barrett Eugene Greece Salvatore Harber Pierce Romeo Snyder Williams and an unidentified 16 year old. The mine is led by J B Peters with James Penasco as president. Pease says eight dead and three injured, promising support for families.
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Herrin
Barrett
Eugene
Greece
Salvatore
Harber
Thomas
Pierce
W. T
Romeo
Pietro
Snyder
George
Williams
Postal Bureau Abolished to Cut Deficit
Postmaster General Hitchcock to abolish the accounting section of the finance division on January 1. The move saves $33,900 annually and returns 27 clerks to their original bureaus. He says the section duplicated work and other duplications may be cut.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Calvin Paige Estate Valued At 6.5 Million Dollars
In New York the surrogate's court heard an appraisal of Calvin Paige who died March 19. The personal estate is listed at 6.5 million dollars with details filed in the surrogate's office.
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Calvin Paige
New York
Death in Fire Destroys Cabin in Eu reka Canyon
William Turnbull perished in a fatal fire that consumed his cabin in Eu reka canyon California on December 25. He lived alone on a claim and had formerly resided in Shoreham Massachusetts with his parents.
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Ventura
Cal
William Turnbull
Eureka Canyon
Shoreham
Mass
Suffragists Plan Daily Newspaper The Wires Logs
New York suffragists led by Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont aim to establish a daily newspaper in the city. The project envisions a publication named The Wires Logs to promote their cause and provide news coverage.
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New York
C. H. P. Belmont
Wires Logs
Floods in Spain Kill and Diminish Homes Across Provinces
Madrid reports storms in Salamanca and Leon cause the worst floods in 50 years. Burgos Zamora Valladolid and Bilbao suffer extensive damage with many deaths including eleven drowned in Ciudad Rodrigo. Gas electric services disrupted and troops aiding rescue as river Tormes overflows. Separate notes describe Korea Japan storm deaths and Dutch cruiser Nord Brabant damage near Yokohama.
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Madrid
Salamanca
Leon
Burgos
Zamora
Valladolid
Bilbao
Ciudad Rodrigo
Aguada
Tormes
Portugal
Victoria
B. C
Korea
Japan
Ginpo
Humegyong
Nord Brabant
Yokohama
San Francisco
U S British Trade Figures Show Strong US Exports
Washington reports nearly half of US exports go to British territory and about one third of imports come from British areas. For ten months in 1909 US-UK empire trade neared $1 billion, with $624 million exported to British territory and $362 million imported. Canada leads growth among British markets.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
British Empire
United Kingdom
Canada
India
East
West Indies
Miss Jean Clemens Drowns in Bath at Home in Redding
Miss Jean Clemens daughter of Samuel L. Clemens was found drowned in a bathtub at her father’s home in Redding Connecticut. The family cited epilepsy and convulsions as the cause and noted she planned a Bermuda trip with her father and faithful 28 year maid who always accompanied her on errands.
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Redding, Conn
Jean Clemens
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Miss Clemens
New York
Bermuda
Clara
Gabrilowitsch
Europe
Michigan Ousts Miller From Michigan Football Captaincy
In Ann Arbor on December 25, the University of Michigan repudiated the election of J. Joy Miller as football captain. The university recalled his "M" and apologized to Notre Dame, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Marquette, and Wisconsin after discovering Miller was not enrolled in any classes. Michigan renounces claims to victories and the West championship on account of the ineligibility.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
J. Joy Miller
Detroit
Miller
Michigan
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Marquette
Wisconsin
Dixie Most Popular Air in Patriotic Music
Washington reports that Dixie has been proclaimed the most patriotic tune. O G Sonneck, head of the library of congress music division, ranks Dixie ahead of Yankee Doodle The Star Spangled Banner Bail Columbia and America as the nation’s top patriotic air, with Dixie replacing earlier camp favorites.
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Washington
South
O. G. T. Sonneck
Division of Music
Library of Congress
America
Fear for Alfonso in Madrid court circles
Private Madrid communication reports King Alfonso in grave condition and says another operation is imperative. Gil Blas quotes the anxiety in court circles as Dr. Cook receives fresh setback. New York wires note the Explorers' Club found no evidence supporting Dr B A Cook's ascent of Mount Mo Money.
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Paris
Gil Blas
Madrid
Alfonso
Cook
New York
The
Explorers’ Club
Mount’ Mo
Inney
Judge规则 Kansas bank guaranty law invalid in Topeka ruling
In United States district court Judge John C. Pollock ruled the Kansas bank guaranty law invalid. He granted two injunctions—one in Larabee vs. Hutchinson Exchange State Bank, upholding a stockholder's right to object to the guaranty, and another in Abilene National Bank v. state officials, with a $50,000 bond set pending final disposition.
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Topeka
Kan
United States District Court
John C. Pollock
Kansas Bank
Pollock
Frank ‘8. Larabee
Exchange
State Bank of
Hutchinson
J. N. Dolley
Larabee
Abilene National Bank
Revolt in Finland Feared by Russian Authorities
In Helsingfors official warnings tighten restrictions to prevent a revolt in Finland. Pilots and the public are told to stay 300 yards from warships and Sveaborg fortifications. Violators will be fired upon as streets stay patrolled and Russian officials' homes are guarded while harbor warships prepare for bombardment.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Sveaborg
Pair of travelers endure Arctic trek to Fort MacPherson
Bishop I O Stringer of the Church of England and missionary Charles Johnson returned from Fort MacPherson after 25 days of cold, fog, and hunger. With scant food they walked from September 1, losing about 50 pounds each before finding friendly Indians.
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Dawson
Yukon Territory
I. O. Stringer
Church of England
Fort MacPherson
Mackenzie River
Charles
Johnson
American executive fined for morbid mail ad in Berlin
Berlin reports the American general manager of a manufacturing firm was fined 37.50 marks by Rostock court for sending a heavily black bordered advertisement that appeared like a death notice. The court ruled the act a gross misdemeanor, noting harsher punishment was possible but for his American status and American advertising customs.
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Berlin
Rostok
Bryan Escapes Pneumonia Threat After Cold
William J. Bryan is believed to have escaped pneumonia after a severe cold that forced him to cancel a lecture in Jacksonville Florida. Doctors say his condition is not serious but confinement indoors for several days is needed to ward off pneumonia.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William J. Bryan
Nitro blast kills man and mule in Missouri accident
Ollie Pu gate killed and six workmen injured when 1080 pound nitroglycerin exploded at Ashburn Missouri. Two mules and a wagon were blown to atoms. railroad tracks and plant damaged. Rail stations nearby reported extensive destruction and crews worked to clear debris. Actress Phosa McAllister dies in Los Angeles at Glendale home.
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Louisiana
Ollie Pugate
Pugate
Ashburn
Phosa “McAllister
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Duffield
The
All
Ya’ 'Phosa’ McAlliate
Glendals
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Humoriet
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Russia
Arctic
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Nitro
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