Seattle Fire Kills One as Stable Burns and More Tragedies
A Seattle livery stable burned with one man fatally burned and thirty one horses perished. Other reports recount a Great Northern fireman killed after being struck by coal chute debris near Helena and a rancher wounded at a race track near Anaconda. A freight train crash in Canton, Washington killed a brakeman, and a Sacramento hotel room yielded a man’s suicide. A boy named Robert Hopkins turned over to deputies for stealing from a post substation. Minor notes include a Philippine Constabulary appointment, shipfire rumors about the steamer Portland, and various fire and crime incidents across the region.
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Seattle
Race Track
Anaconda
Mort Durell Whitecraft
George Waters
Waters
H. H. Randall
United States Mail
Post Office
Wayland
A. B. Campbell
Northern Pacific
Canton
Wash
Baseless Report on Witte Step Down Circulates in Russia
A circulating dispatch claims Count Witte will retire within days, backed by Navsha Shien and M. Darnovo’s influential faction, but investigations show the report to be baseless for now. The government, confident against the Reds, warns dismissals for employees ploting against it while guards refuse to police duty for the premier.
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St. Petersborg
M. Durnove
Count Witte
Preobrajensky Guard Regiment
End of the Moscow December uprising in Presnn district
In Moscow the December uprising ends as troops occupy Presnn district. Most rebels surrender or flee in disguise, while a remaining guard around the revolutionary committee shows a final act of resistance. A cannon fire ends with a white flag and the thirty surrender with varied rifles and shotguns.
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Moscow
Presnn
Revolutionary Committee
Sanguinary
Gorbatefl Bridge
Reminursk Teiiment
Fred
Sominovslty
Murder in Hin Lexington Ky Leads to Wife Arrest
Fragmented report from Lexington Kentucky describes a murder scene at Manefield block farm where Richard Waakinjei was found with an ax wound. His wife is charged with aruna and a suspect list includes witnesses and neighbors amid a complex counterfeiting inquiry in Seattle and Gila region.
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Lexington
Richard Waakinjei
Run Hontier
Manefield
Pollo
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Saeret Marten
Herman Wendt
I Gila Dierrigt
Tan le Avi
Fragmentary incident at Glowwnn factory front door
A damaged OCR fragment reports a disturbance at the Glowwnn factory on Franklin Avenue. The text mentions a lantern, a front door, and a person injured, with unclear names and details due to garbled transcription.
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Perel Mien
Franklin Ave
Sunray
Annem
Paani
Hue
Bie
Himwelt
Pau
Steunenberg Assassination Shocks Idaho Town
Former Idaho governor Frank Steunenberg was fatally wounded by a dynamite bomb at his home in Caldwell Idaho as he entered the gate. He died after being conscious briefly, with extensive injuries to his right side and legs. Investigators link the crime to the Coeur d Alene dynamiters era, and authorities prepared to mobilize state forces and seek expert help. Five men were held on minor charges while locating the perpetrators.
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Castwell
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
Ssdaasin
Elde
Coeur d’Alane
Gooding i
Kersal
Town
American Party Candidate Wine Ben Lake City Contested
Fragmented report shows American party candidates, including Ben Lake City, Coonan Turtonetalu and Larry Ancon, contesting results. Judge Fitchie decision details a margin of defeat for several figures with 2078 votes vs 13 venue discrepancy amid a district tally.
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Ben Lake City
Coonan
A. Turtonetalu
Munleigml Wiro
Weber Aenunde
Mo Be Fitchie
Ny Junge Ritchie
Tattered
Lalo
Wo Mont Ferry
American Party
Larry J. Ancon
Mutiril
Wik
Fragmented OCR Note Shows Local Trade and People
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Lagking Forward and East Lake Oly header with references to stores, a hardware line, a hotel in Olan, and various names. It reads as garbled notes about trades and people, lacking clear events or dates. The readable elements hint at local business and residents but no decisive facts emerge.
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East Lake Oly
Ainslie
Ordre
Aif
Unclear political movement set to deploy in county
Fragmentary OCR text references Banta Dominga Troutlen and Muohie Chebeth with gunmen Morion and a governor figure. Mentions twenty dive items and a movement at a firm led by General Hedriwuee. Vague plan for a new procedure and crowding in the county district.
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Dame Ulaytion
Genta Radrigs
Muohie Chebeth
Morion
Guaynhin
Alowk
Mente
Hemi Tee
Muratem
Hedriwuee
Mookie Iim
Dounley
Officers say they have Steunenberg assassin
Boise detectives in Caldwell believe they hold a suspect in ex Governor Steunenberg’s assassination. The man, alias M. J. Hogan or Thomas Hogan, checked into Saratoga hotel three weeks ago listing Denver as address. Police found rough clothing and fish lines in his room. he appeared calm amid the shock and even asked a county official about watering sheep.
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Boise, Ida
Caldwell
Steunenberg
Saratoga Hotel
M. J. Hogan
Denver
Pacific Hotel
Thomas Hogan
Hogan
Eucamper
Board of County Commissioners
Fell Into Trap in St Petersburg Revolt Probe
A noted revolutionary leader says the group blundered, fell into the trap set by Witte, and proclaimed an armed revolution for January or February. They admit misjudging government paralysis, lack of crowd support, and arrests of their skilled organizers as their plans unraveled amid recent strikes and military opposition.
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Bt. Petersburg
Witte
Arma
Chinese Imperial Commission to Visit United States
Sir Chen Tune Mang Cheng announced to Secretary Root a Chinese imperial commission will study American political military naval educational and industrial methods. The delegation, two high officials with a large staff, departs China and will arrive in Washington around January 21.
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Washington
Chen Tune Mang Cheng
State Department
Root
China
Perez Surrenders in Monte Chereti Revolt Report
Fragmented dispatches claim General Perez governor of Puerta data surrendered to revolutionaries in Monte Chereti. Reports also say the Dunlinican cruiser Independencia, loaded with ammunition, has been handed to Deschamps. Jett-led forces travel for Puerto Plata with General Bark and 500 men aboard. Authorities tighten searches as crowds swell and American consul Smith comments amid tensions and rhetoric.
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Turk’s Island
Mirvian
Monte Chrinti
Santa Demings
Perez
Puerta Data
Revolutioniste
Monte Chereti
Independencia
At Deschamps
Cenerain Lemetric
Jett
Puerto Plata
General Bark
Alinta
Shot Down by Cowardly Thug in Salt Lake City
Nephi M. Sheets, 52, was found fatally shot in front of brother-in-law J J H McAllister’s home at 341 East Fifth South. Police describe an armed robbery motive after a behind attack. Sheets, a longtime Salt Lake resident and former feed stable operator, leaves a widow and eight children.
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East Lake City
Nephi M. Sheets
J. J. H. McAllister
East Fifth South Street
Mr. Sheets
Salt Lake
Sheets
Ellen McAlileter
Elijah F Sheets
Sasannah Musser Sheets
Balt Lake
Utah Independent Telephone Company
Massacre Feared in Moscow Uprising Amid Rebellion
Government advisories report Moscow’s rebellion entering final stage. Governor General Doubassam pursues vigorous action as hundreds of drajina are jailed. Strikers show fatigue and workers council contemplates a strike call while Black Hundreds threaten to finish the revolt with a brutal massacre.
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Petersture
Moscow
Doubassam
British Bark Pasa of Melfort Drives Ashore on Vancouver Island
The British bark Pasa of Melfort, under Captain Cougal, ashore on Vancouver Island near Amphtrtte Point after a southwest gale drove her from Ancon toward Puget Sound. All aboard were looted as the ship broke up on the rocks and wreckage drifted ashore. Rescue boats and local seamen worked amid rising surf and strong winds.
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Victoria
B. C
Pasa
Melfort
Cougal
Ancon
Puget Sound
Vancouver Island
Two Officers Shot by Gang of Young Robbers
Perrysburg Ohio reports two officers shot during an attack by five young men believed to be gang members responsible for a raid on the Central Avenue car barns in Toledo. Marshal Frank Thornton died. Deputy Marshal William Scott survived a serious leg wound. Investigators pursued suspects but failed to capture them. An autopsy on A Gray’s body found death from natural causes, not murder, after a hospital stay for fever and abdominal rupture.
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Perrysburg
Beatle
A. Gray
Wayslie Hospital
Twin Falls to Build Opera House and Theatre
Plans call for a large and beautiful epork bois th the tate in Twin Falls or Twin Pallely to host Ida-Twin Pallely. Estimated cost not less than 906,000 with completion aimed by July 4 next year. The movement began Thursday and within 24 hours 46,000 in subscriptions were received. Promoters have already started work.
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Epork Bois
Anan Anooe
Otter
Dlepeti
Conflicting Red Revolt Crushed as Aftermath Deepens
In Moscow and St. Petersburg the revolutionary attempt to overthrow the government collapses. The populace stays aloof and no military unit joins the revolutionaries. Leaders are arrested, disrupting plans for Bloody Sunday’s anniversary, prompting fears militants may resort to terror again.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Arme
Wii
Atribe
Trainmen report grisly murder near Mantell
An unknown tramp apparently murdered a man near Mantell on Thursday night. The killer cut the victim's ear to ear, placed the body on railroad ties, and attempted to cremate it. The fire burned the body but failed to prevent identification.
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Ogden
Partie
Mantell
Roe
Diplomatic Notes Between Venezuela and France Reported
Foreign office discussions indicate possible outreach to Venezuela and ambassadors are reviewing preliminary questions with Musaire officials as part of ongoing informal talks. The aim is to prepare further instructions for a minister and to consider preliminary positions before formal steps.
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Parta
Ani Ambarrader
Musaet
Venezuela
Musaires M. Talems
Eight Days In a Mine in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania
A miner named Davis or Pole was entombed for eight days in a mine near Wilkes-Barre. He reportedly wandered between shafts, the tunnel filling with dirt, and survived on scraps and water after losing track of the opening. Miners eventually reached him and freed him.
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Witkesbarre
Davis
Pole
Tragic Shooting Shocks Rivers Head Area
In Northport a man was found slain Friday by the body of Harte TV Horner. Dr. J. W. Sine, a New York deviceholder, allegedly arranged the event. The suspect Simpaan was taken into custody as the investigation revealed two bullet wounds and a violent crime scene near Rivers Head.
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Northport
Harte’ TV
Horner
J. W. Sine
New York
Simpaan
Mariac
Te Raraner
Wan Tiken
Anew
Rivers Head
Benssiien
Ant
Tay Tha Sutonmy
Copper Put Them Out Upper Daston The Stock Wreck
Fragmentary report notes a copper stock incident involving a firm named HR Lemblo & Co. and a suspension linked to a 19th century financial event. The readable text mentions Homton wreck and a brokerage action affecting New England markets, with vague references to DP and Lock changes.
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Daston
Fribe
HR Lemblo" & Co
Bay Sory Flrane
Tinea
Burlington Charged With Pay Dates
Chicago federal grant officials charged the Chicago Busting and Quincy railroad with a rail freight dispute. Darius Miller, president, and a freight agent faced claims linked to alleged mischarges connected to a freight shipment.
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Burlington
Chicago
Chicago, Busting & Quincy Railroad
Darius Miller
Jrurahan Toroign
Charit
Tre Rll
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