News of the Week in Epitome: Notable Deaths and Disasters
Obituary notices and brief items report numerous deaths including Wilbur F. Stevenson in Cavite and Harry F. Wolcott in Chicago, plus Maj. Joseph Wahm and others. Accidents and incidents span across Chicago, Morrow Ohio, Traer Iowa, Campbellsville Kentucky, Interlochen Michigan, Philadelphia, and St. Louis with fires, poisonings, boxing fatalities, and a fatal railroad accident. Political and legal notes touch on appointments and prosecutions, including a chief justice in the Panama Canal Zone and a Pennsylvania capitol building conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Wolcott
Chicago
Detroit
Bright
Charles A. Shenman
Cone County
Iowa
Casper
Bown
Thomas G. Connelly
General
Ag Forie
Los Angeles
Joseph W. Wahm
United Bates Army
Toy
Xemy
Washington
H. A. Gudger
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of
Pantmna Canal Zone
F. Mutix Duran
William B. McNuttt
St. Joseph
McNutt
Francia Phillip Fleming
Florida
Jacksonville
Laula Johnson
Sins and Sinners and a Bomb in New York
A report notes a man hanged for the murder of his wife and granddaughter in Rockville. A robbery suspect is arrested near Portland. A bomb near a New York restaurant injures none fatally. California denies a rehearing in a poison candy murder case. A forged check leads to sheriff inquiries in Tama and Marshall counties.
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John Zet
Viola Klotzer
Rockville
Wethersfield
Conn
Oregon Railway & Navigation
Portland
New York
Mra
Henry Hart
Cordelia Rodkins
Jamon P. Jennings
Supreme Court of California
W. B. Kimball
Tamalaws
Avera
Marshalltown
Genta
Mer ‘Shall
Tama
Vienna recall and Franco Belgian tariff shifts stir Europe
The Vienna Zeit reports Charles Francis, America's Austria-Hungary envoy, will be recalled in February. France's chamber and senate back a 4,000,000,000 franc widget tax. Other items include new telegraphy patent for biograph pictures, Congo rights debate, a German expanding bullet for dirigibles, and Austria-Hungary’s offer to Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
France
Belgian Congo
Gettingen
Germany
Berlin
Frankfurter Zettungr
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Russell
French Ruler Is Assaulted In Paris Incident
President Fallieres narrowly escaped serious injury after being grappled by Jean Mallot, a royalist waiter, during a morning stroll near Rue de L Etoile. Mallot claimed he only intended to pull the president’s hair, was detained by officials, and found with royalist medals and a Patrice Francaise membership card.
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Paris
Nee
President Fallieres
Jean Mallot
Sei Pe
Ru. de L'titerle
Ramotiou
Col. Lasson
Ilysee
Mottos
M. Ramondon
Mattos
Duke of Orleans
Patrice Francaise
Tat le
France
Devastating Italian Earthquake Hits Calabria and Messina
Reports from Calabria and Sicily describe widespread destruction after a powerful earthquake. Messina and Catania suffered severe damage with many casualties as telegraph and telephone lines failed and rescue efforts faced immense obstacles.
Bloody Sunday clashes in Moscow ignite brutal confrontation
Moscow reports describe hours of brutal fighting as police and cavalry, aided by artillery, besieged a villa housing revolutionaries. Baron Cokte and Col. Muraki led the assault. several officers were killed and terrorists bayoneted or clubbed. Five wounded prisoners captured.
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Moscow
Cokte
Col
Muraki
Kremlin
Janitor Hero at Fire Prevents Panic in School
In Cincinnati on December 27 a janitor saved children at the Twenty-eighth district school by hurling a blazing Christmas tree from a window. The tree caught fire, spreading panic but teachers restored order as students were moved to safety. A church fire during a cantata rehearsal also caused injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Second Baptist Church
President Roosevelt to Review Contempt Case Involving Gompers
Washington reports letters and telegrams urging intercession in the contempt of court sentences for Gompers Mitchell and Morrison. President Roosevelt will consult Attorney General Bonaparte to determine whether labor leaders’ rights were violated in any way.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Bonaparte
Sugar King Claus Spreckels Dies in San Francisco
Claus Spreckels, known as the arug king of the Pacific coast, died in San Francisco on Saturday in his eightieth year from pneumonia. His death ends a long career as pioneer sugar refiner and longtime investor in California and Hawaii with an estate valued at 40 to 50 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Spreckels
San Francisco
Augar King
Pacific Coast
Serena
Ways and Means Committee
House
Washington
Clune Spreckels
California
Hawaiian Islands
China to Raise Legation in Washington to Embassy
Tang Shao Yi reports from Washington that the Washington government favors elevating the Chinese legation to embassy rank. Tang Shao Yi, the Chinese official in the United States on a diplomatic mission, conveyed the proposal to the foreign board via cablegram from Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Foreign Board
Tang- Shao-Yi
Washington
China
Tang-Shao-Yi
United States
Auto Race Tragedy Claims One Life in Oakland Area
A wild automobile race on the foothill boulevard near Oakland early yesterday left one man dead, another seriously injured, and two young women severely hurt near San Leandro. The crash occurred a short distance from San Leandro, injuring four others.
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Oakland
Cal
San Leandro
Gold Found In Well at Petaloma Cal
Excitement grips Petaloma California as free gold is found in sand drawn from an old well on the Nordan Boott property. Local interest rises over the find and possible implications for mining and prospecting in the area.
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Petaloma
Cal
Nordan Boott
Mistaken for Bear, Man Shoots Drunken Neighbor
In Lafayette, Tenn., December 29, Thomas Deckmar, a prominent farmer from Chattanooga, shot and killed Thomas Andrews after mistaking him for a bear in a long buffalo coat. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Thomas
Deckmar
Thomas Andrews
Lafayette
Fire at Los Angeles hotel inflicts $100000 loss
A blaze at a downtown Los Angeles hotel building yesterday caused $100000 in damage after an explosion in the basement where a decorating firm stored paints and oils. Two firemen were injured while about one hundred guests escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Qcei Dental
Jewelry Worth Six Thousand Stolen in Paris Case
Jewelry valued at 6000 dollars was stolen from Mrs. Ely Patterson formerly Miss Schmitt of St. Louis in Paris. Police have made no arrest in connection with the case.
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Paris
Ely Patterson
Miss Schmitt
St. Louis
Suicide after shooting sweetheart in Washington
Washington December 29 Lawrence W. Peters shot and killed his sweetheart Jennie W. Beaudette then shot himself. Beaudette survived the attack and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetheart
Self
Washington
Lawrence W. Peters
Jennie W. Beaudette
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C. C. Knappen
Wibleton, South Dakota
Wilbur F. Stevenson
Navy
Naval Hospital
Canacao
Cavite
Philippines
Paul Heiligendorf
Senior Powder Company
Morrow
James Curzan
Benjamin Barnet
Broadway Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Traer
C. Emerson
Campbellsville
George Martyatt
Denver
Martyatt
Edward Tower
Interlochen
Mich
Tone
Frank Waters
Mimself
Herman Albers
Harrison, Snyder, Schumacher
Matheus
Castler
Union Pacific Railway
South Omar Jh
Homestead
Pittsburg
Searles
James W. Searles
Grand Rapids
Sho
Erick von Fin
Fredérick Lebeau
Kallapoli
Mont
Tebeau
Joy Hobbins
Lebeau
R. W. Yoakum
Frances
Alling
Weisser-ton Company
Port Marion
John Gallagher
J.T. Senter
Columbus
Birmingham
Ala
Ottumwa
Tuskegee
George T. Oliver
New England Association of
Brooklyn
Portugal
Mr. Larrinaga
Council
Fallieres
Italy
Cosenza
Cataizgro
Rex
Calabria
Messina
Sicily
Catania
Matty Housinds
Sigby
Catinia
Faro
Ganzirri
Monte Leona
Stefanaconi
Reggio
Reggio di Calabria
First National Bank
Hseeton
South Dakory
Batterton
Culmengou’s
Sisseton
Dawora
L Thomas, M.D
Palace Drug Store
Osteopath
Omics
Woodros
AE Tatiann, M.D
Maple Street
South Dakota
D Babuock
Kk. Bowe
Henry Goebel
Wil
Hidian Larta
Slo i
Standard Office
Eck’s Dray
Lies & General Dray
Ardens
Ben Eck
Prop
Addo
L. Gates Sancock
Minn
Hoittieg
Draggie Rwarson
Rheumatic Core Company
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