Wells Fargo Messenger Roberts Dies After Shootout
Wells Fargo Messenger E. O. Roberts dies in Los Angeles hospital after two days of struggle following a December 5 shooting and robbery aboard a Santa Fe train at Daggett California. Police scour desert and railroad areas for the bandit with little progress. Suspect Williams remains in custody but whereabouts are unclear.
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Los Angeles
Wells Fargo
E. O. Roberts
Roberts
Santa Fe
Daggett
Cal
Negro Williams
Robert
Pridham
Robbery Suspects Taken to San Bernardino Jail
One suspect was moved to San Bernardino for lodging though unverified, the county seat of the county where the robbery occurred. The other suspect, Fitzpatrick, arrested at Ludlow yesterday, was also taken to San Bernardino.
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San Bernardino
Fitzpatrick
Ludlow
Indians Helped on Campo Reservations in Relief Drive
A relief committee reports 160 Campo Indians have received aid from a distributed fund of money and supplies. More clothing, bedding, provisions, and seed will be provided as the Sequoia League expands assistance through harvest time, with donations from Pasadena and Sequoia League.
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San Diego
Campo Reservations
Pasadena
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Sequoia Legue
Campo
Sequoia League
Solons to Act as Unit in Southern California
Southern California legislators from Los Angeles Ventura Orange San Bernardino Santa Barbara Riverside and San Diego counties met in the Chamber of Commerce Building to form united action for the upcoming Sacramento session. They aimed to align on the United States Senate race and the Assembly Speakership, though no formal move was expected now. Assemblyman Prescott of Redlands is noted as having similar ambitions. The senatorial contest is seen as influencing Speakership maneuvers in local circles.
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Los Angeles
California
Ventura
Orange
San Bernardino
Santa Barbara
Riverside
San Diego
Chamber of Commerce
United Action
Sacramento
United States
Assembly
Prescott
Redlands
Christmas Gift Advice for Him From Now On
A brief shopping note advises focusing on a gift a man must have rather than merely desirable. It suggests keeping in mind a timely approach and hints at offering thoughtful, practical options ahead of Christmas for meaningful gift giving.
Novelty Holiday Neckwear and Accessories Preview
Stiff and soft bosom collars with or without cuffs. New holiday suspenders with silver and gold buckles, silk webbing and kid ends. Silk and linen handkerchiefs. Holiday neckwear offers four-in-hands, English squares, broad folded and lined Ascots, with numerous striking novelties and styles available.
Artillery Duel at Mukden Signals Japanese Offense Plan
Mukden dispatch reports a day-long cannonade around Poutiloff Hill and the railway with massive noise from siege guns, suggesting the Japanese may be preparing to assume the offensive. Rumors of imminent Japanese attacks have circulated for two weeks.
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Mukden
Peking
Poutiloff Hill
Port Arthur
Military strength of Russia remains intact in war
St Petersburg report says Russia’s military power is undiminished despite conflict. Of 764 districts, 423 show partial mobilization, 74 with limited impact. Reserves not exhausted. Regular establishments include guard, grenadiers, two cavalry corps, 23 regular corps plus others in Caucasus, Turkestan, and Siberia. Ten corps on front, more European corps and rifle brigades ordered to bolster three armies to 160,000 each. Plans call for using eight of 27 regular European corps.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
War Office
Turkestan
Double death by own action of man and wife in LA county
Coroner's inquest in Los Angeles reports Daniel McCusker and his wife found on Redondo Beach with no marks of violence. Despondency over business and mental derangement cited. whether a double suicide will be confirmed remains uncertain.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Daniel McCusker
Redondo Beach
McCusker
Lou Dillon to Arrive in San Jose for Rest at Park
Budd Doble prepares to receive the famed trotting mare Lou Dillon in San Jose California. The horse travels from Memphis and will rest at Agricultural Park until next spring.
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San Jose
Cal
Budd Doble
Lou Dillon
Memphis
Agricultural Park
Bank Officials Charged With Grand Larceny in New York
Warrants charging grand larceny second degree have been issued for former German Bank President Emery cashier Paul Werner and assistant cashier William P. Luedke after the bank’s closure by the state department in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
Emery
Paul Werner
William P. Luedke
State Department
Judge limits damages for mental anguish in railroad suit
Judge H. B. Tuthill in the Superior Court ruled that damages cannot be recovered for mental anguish alone in a case brought by ten Joye family members of Chicago against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for $20,000. The action concerns alleged injuries from railroad operations on December 7.
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Paporee
H. B. Tuthill
Joye
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Court dismisses suit over delayed body burial
Plaintiffs alleged distress after Mrs. Sarah Joyce and companions failed to reach Tonia Ohio on time for Catholic rites. Court dismissed the suit as the evidence showed only mental distress as the basis for action.
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Sarah Joyce
Chicago
Leetonia
Ohio
Five teams quit Madison Square Garden six day race
Anger over alleged unfair methods led five teams to withdraw from the six day race at Madison Square Garden. Walthour and others were suspended indefinitely by the National Cycling Association after a dispute over laps and rider exchanges.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Walthour
Munroe
Bedell
Mayer
Newkirk
McLean
Bowter
Butler
Moran
Root
Dorlon
Stol
Vanderstuyff
Stoll
Vanderstuyft
Batchelder
National Cycling Association
R.S. Kelcey
Board of Control
United States
Europe
Weather Forecast for Northern and Southern California
Northern California tonight sees fair skies with warmer temps in the north. Thursday brings clouds and likely rain along the northern coast, with a wind shift to southeasterly. Southern California stays fair tonight with cloudy Thursday and light northerly winds.
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California
Wave of Prosperity Strikes E M Roberts
Prosperity and rising costs hit E M Roberts as he prepared to contract for Parker Pump Co shops on Chester Avenue. In one day iron prices jumped from 4.30 to 4.73 per hundred, adding over 300 to the building cost. Corugated iron continues to climb and is now quoted at 5 per hundred. Products and price pressures cited as trend.
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E. M. Roberts
Parker Pump Company
Chester Avenue
Roberts
Treasurer Robb Goes to San Francisco
W. B. Robb, treasurer of the Independent Agency, left for San Francisco last evening to assist President McQuigg in placing the agency on its feet. Dr. Liscomb, the secretary, reports much business to occupy his time as producers look forward to a definite marketing scheme.
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McQuigg
W. B. Robb
San Francisco
McQuige
Dr. Liscomb
What kind of a chap is he by k
The passage asks about the character of a person, suggesting a skeptical view. It contrasts truthfulness with a temperament that deflects honesty, implying a critical assessment of the subject.
Objections Raised In Murder Case Against Adolph Weber
In Auburn California today Adolph Weber faced murder charges as defense counsel moved to throw out the case on grounds that the information lacked proper commitment venue and evidence. The attorney contended the defendant could not be linked to the crime and noted questions about timing and ownership of a pistol. The judge took the matter under advisement and will rule at 10 a m tomorrow.
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Auburn
Cal
Adolph Weber
Tabor
Adolph
Mary Weber
Placer County
Weber House
Cohen’s
Weber’s
Snowden
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