TRUSTEES OF KERN SEEK SANTA FE SHOPS CRISIS AID
Diplomats from Britain and France press Tokyo to avert a Russia Japan crisis as negotiations continue. In St Petersburg, most Russian ships return from Chemulpo to Port Arthur while Chinese bands are linked to recent clashes and Manchuria security is urged.
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Paris
Lansdowne
Delcasse
Tokio
Russia
Japan
Baron de Rosen
Lord Lansdowne
Great Britain
France
ST. Petersburg
Chemulpo
Corea
Boyarin
Port Arthur
Stark
Manchuria
China
Livery Drivers Union Holds Meeting in Chicago
Chicago December 22. Members of the Livery Drivers Union met today to discuss matters likely tied to a union label funeral as the latest development in their activities. The gathering indicates ongoing union actions within the city’s transportation sector.
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Chicago
Livery Drivers’ Union
First Union Label Funeral Highlights Strike Crisis
Amid strike talks an arbitration plan was discussed when a union label funeral was reported. Undertaker G M Marks organized the funeral, with the corpse carried in a dead wagon bearing a placard showing the vehicle was owned by an undertaker paying the union scale. Carriages for mourners were similarly labeled.
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G. M. Marks
Inmate Forces Meeting With Governor in Nebraska
Clayton S. Deeter, an escaped inmate from Grand Island soldiers' home, entered Governor Mickey's private office in Lincoln on December 22 armed with a large paper knife. He insisted Senator Dietrich, then under bribery indictment, was innocent and compelled the governor to share that view until Capitol staff overpowered him.
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Lincoln, Neb
Clayton S. Deeter
Grand Island Soldiers
Mickey
Dietrich
Capitol
Ten Victims in Wreck Reach Dead Total
Fort Scott Kansas reports the St. Louis and San Francisco wreck near here leaves ten dead. Sheridan Knable marshal of Coopertown Oklahoma dies from injuries. B F Garroway of Jonesboro Arkansas believed dying. H B Darlington of Kansas City in danger. Brakeman Barkley who allegedly caused the crash arrives claiming he did flag the train.
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Fort Scott
Kas
Robbed in a Pullman on Omaha trip
W T Sherman-Doyle general counsel for a Washington based firm was robbed of 750 dollars in a Sleeping Car between Council Bluffs and Omaha. He was traveling to the Pacific Coast when he was jostled by three men who allegedly took the money from his pocket.
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Omaha
Neb
W. T. Sherman-Doyle
Washington, D. C
Council Bluffs
Sherman-Boogle
Pacific Coast
Invitation extended by signed statement to Santa Fe
Kern trustees voted unanimously to invite Santa Fe Railway Co to locate repair shops and related improvements in Kern California along the upper San Joaquin valley. The letter, signed by trustees Curran Tolar Haynes Morrison Woody and Clerk Woody, urges use of local facilities and support, with Dougherty absent.
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A. G. Wells
Santa Fe Railway Co
Los Angeles
San Joaquin Valley
City of
Kern
James Curran
D. W. Tolar
J. D. Haynes
C. V. Morrison
A. J. Woody
Mr. Tolar
Dougherty
Woody
Tolar
Curran
Trustees push for Santa Fe shops in Kern town
Last night trustees endorsed a letter urging General Manager Wells of the Santa Fe Company to locate Santa Fe shops and yards near Kern. Citizens offered twenty and ten acres for the site near existing Southern Pacific facilities, with streets to be closed for railroad access. Local enthusiasm predicts large shops potentially surpassing those of the Southern Pacific, boosting Kern’s economy and growth.
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Kern
Santa Fe
Kern, Cal
Wells
Santa Fe Company
Los Angeles
Californian
Southern Pacific
Tulare
Schindler
Admiral Coghlan requests extra collier for squadron
Rear Admiral Coghlan cabled the navy department requesting an additional collier for his squadron. The request will be granted.
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Washington
Coghlan
Navy Department
Italian Fishermen Victim in San Francisco Incident
In San Francisco on December 22 two Italian fishermen Salvador Geraldao and an unnamed companion were involved in a maritime incident. Authorities reported injuries and ongoing investigations into the cause and circumstances surrounding the event.
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San Francisco
Salvador Geraldao
Drowning of Men After Boat Capsize Near Cliff House
Guisseppi Geraldao and his brother were drowned this morning when their gasoline fishing boat Femelia Unita capsized near the Cliff House after a crab search outside the heads. A wave filled the craft, they were swept into the sea, and their bodies have not been recovered.
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Guisseppi Geraldao
Femelia Unita
Stranger Charged With Stealing Bicycle in City
W. J. Chadwick, a stranger, was arrested in a Chin ese saloon by Policeman Etter and charged with stealing a bicycle from Gordon Decker last night. The bike was later found at Uncle Ike s, after Chadwick pawned it and was identified as the culprit. A separate arrest of J. Kuntz followed for entering George Hessick s house on K street while drunk and occupying a vacant bed. Also reported is the theft of a suit from attorney L. E. Dean in the Producers bank building, with no suspect yet apprehended.
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W. J. Chadwick
L Street
Jap Alley
Etter
Gordon Decker
Uncle
General Merriam Says No Publication Authorized
Washington Dec 22 Secretary Root reports a telegram from General Merriam dated Denver stating he did not authorize any publications on any subject. The War Department regards his denial as satisfactory and the claim that General Wood's promotion would harm the army is not authorized.
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Washington
H. C. Merriam
Wood
Army
Root
Merriam
Denver
War Department
Bryan Honored by Czar of Russia in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on December 22 the Czar sent a photograph bearing his autograph to William J Bryan ambassador. McCormick hosted a luncheon for Bryan Prince Khilkheff minister of public works and railroads and other officials. Foreign Minister Lamsdorff traveled to the Sarskye-Selo.
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ST. Petersburg
William J. Bryan
McCormick
Mr. Bryan
Prince Khilkheff
Lamsdorff
Sarskye-Selo
Big steamer ashore on Holland coast
San Francisco dispatch reports a large steamer beached on the Holland coast. Weather forecast for San Francisco and northern and southern California predicts fair conditions inland with frost in the north and easterly to southerly winds along the coast. The forecast notes rain on the northern coast and frost advisories for Wednesday morning.
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San Francisco
California
Holland
Steamer Goes Ashore Near Previous Finland Grounding
Fog shrouds a second large steamer ashore near the Red Star liner Finland grounding site. Observers cannot yet identify the vessel’s name. The Finland grounded last Saturday at Nieuwpoort near Flushing, Holland.
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Antwerp
Red Star
Finland
Nieuwerstuls
Flushing
Holland
Cruiser to Panama Aboard New York with Destroyers
The U S cruiser New York arrived in San Francisco from Bremerton and will proceed to Panama. Mare Island yard orders draft 250 men for the New York. torpedo boat destroyers Preble Paul Jones and Perry await southward movement and carry ammunition. Units coal at San Diego Pechilinque Bay and Acapulco. fuel shares planned if supply runs low on the 1280 mile voyage.
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San Francisco
New York
Bremerton
Wash
Panama
Mare Island Navy Yard
Independence
Preble
Paul Jones
Mare Island
Perry
Fenton
Isthmus
San Diego
Pechilinque Bay
Acapulco
Installation of Eastern Star Officers at Masonic Temple
In a large gathering at the Masonic Temple the Eastern Star chapter initiated new officers. Mrs. Mary J. Haynes was named worthy matron and Mrs. W. W. Kaye worthy patron. Other officers include Mrs. Clara Hutchings associate matron and Mrs. Florence Blodget secretary. Mrs. Ella Tracy, installed as marshal for the eleventh time, received carnations from Major F. B. Rice.
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Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Temple
Frank W. Robinson
Louis Dinkelspiel
Ella Tracy
F. 8. Rice
Tracy
Mary J. Haynes
W. W. Kaye
Clara Hutchings
Florence Blodget
Katherine Sawyer
Elizabeth Barnes
Adah
Annie Cross
Ruth
Ella Withrow
Esther
Kate Bardon
Martha
Annie Parsons
Electa
Agnes Gregory
Aanna Webster
Sentinel
Frank Sawyer
Eva Taggart
Lucy Hall
Frank Keiling Dies on Train to Los Angeles
Frank Keiling a well known Bakersfield resident died last night aboard a train en route to Los Angeles for hospital care. He had been ill for some time under Dr Robinsons care, and while being moved from Lancaster to LA he passed away. He was a Bartenders League member, about 32, single, with sisters in Vallejo and San Francisco awaiting burial arrangements.
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Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Frank Keiling
Robinson
Lancaster
Bartenders’ League of
Vallejo
San Francisco
Jay Ransch to ride at new Los Angeles track
The Times notes Ascot races and the new Los Angeles track. Arthur Redfern visits, riders like Willie Knapp and Chub Russell are present, Corrigan plans, and Jay Ransch commits to riding opening day at 108 pounds. Brooks’ stables report arrivals of 35 thoroughbreds. John M. Wright visited Fulton property in Sunset district.
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Ascot
Los Angeles
the Times
Arthur Redfern
Reiffs
Willie Knapp
Chub Russell
J. Lewis
San Francisco
Corrigan
Bennings
L. Spencer
Jay Rausch
Brook
Brooks’ Stables de Luxe
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