Germany seeks apology and evidence in strike violence
Scranton witnesses recount threats and shootings during a coal strike hearing. Miners were alleged to have threatened workers, burned homes, and hung people in effigy. Fire and boycott claims were debated as physicians disputed a key witness’s claims of incapacity.
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Scranton
Coal
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Iron Companies
Miners’ Union
John Offman
Upper Lehigh
Nanticok
Kate McNamara
Parsons
Commission
Gray
People v Williams and Beale postponed in San Francisco court
In San Francisco on December 18 Judge Cook's Court heard the People versus T H Williams and Truxton Beale. The District Attorney again sought a postponement, as in prior attempts to bring the case to trial. Fred Marriott is noted as an unwilling witness.
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San Francisco
of the People
T. H. Williams
Truxton Beale
Cook
Rain Downpour Delivers Record December Totals in California
San Diego reports over half an inch in last night’s rain, 2.32 inches for the storm and 5.02 for the season, the best season rainfall in years though the back country sees little. Santa Ana valley records 0.81 inches since yesterday morning and a 2 inch storm total, with farmers optimistic about ongoing rain.
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San Diego
Santa Ana
Cal
Orange County
Venezuela-Arbitration Row Grows Over Apology and Payment
Reports from London Berlin and Paris detail Venezuela demanding apology and pay ments as arbitration looms. Germany resists, seeking guarantees against Chavez Castro regime and calls for mixed commission to settle claims. France joins push, insisting French interests in Venezuelan customs are safeguarded.
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Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Balfour
House of Commons
United States
Great
Castro
Bowen
France
Italy
Hay
Six-shooter Bill Hammond on murder charge at Tehachapi
In Superior Court, William Hammond known as Six-shooter Bill stands accused of fatally shooting an Italian man, Paul Franchesi, in Tehachapi after a dispute in a saloon. Hammond’s companion William Taylor is tied to the case but may deny involvement. Taylor’s trial follows Hammond’s. Platz & Bigler have been appointed defense counsel.
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California
William Hammond
Bill
Paul Franchesi
Tehachapi
Hammond
William Taylor
Taylor
Platz & Bigler
Tiger Oil Denies Insolvency as Guardianship Sought
The Tiger Oil Company answers creditors suit denying insolvency and moves to invalidate bonds for being unsigned by two petitioners Bishop Fishing Tool Co and Bakersfield Hardware Co. Mrs Anna Layman petitions for guardianship of her former marriage children Eugene Schatz and Edith Schatz. Emperor Oil Company answers wage suit denying any work or owed pay by S E McKee.
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Tiger Oil Company
Bishop Fishing Tool Co
Bakersfield Hardware Co
Anna Layman
Eugene Milton Schatz
Edith Josephine Schatz
Emperor Oil Company
S. E. McKee
Earthquake Devastates Andijan Town in Asiatic Russia
An earthquake in Andijan, central Asia, killed three officials, two soldiers, and about 150 natives including many children. It injured 300 natives and 17 soldiers, destroyed 9000 native houses and 130 Russian residences. Mrs. George Minnemaker and relatives were visiting in the area.
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Tashkend
Russia
Andijan
Aala
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Williams
Beale
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Dinkelspiel
Maggioni
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Nutria Fur Boas
Brown Martin Boas
Williamson
London
la Guaryra
Stie
Cologne
Eagle’s Nest
George Minnemaker of
Iain
J. T. Mosier
A. HI. Grenell
Jeweler
Nineteenth Street
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