Moyer and Tanner Testify on Deportation Incident
Gurded by deputy sheriffs, Western Federation of Miners leaders Charles Moyer and Charles Tanner testified before a grand jury in Houghton Michigan regarding the December 26 deportation episode. They spent under two hours in the room and returned to their hotel on Hancock Avenue amid a large union crowd, with officials noting protection and restraint to prevent further unrest.
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Houghton, Mich
Charlea H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Charlea Tanner
Grand Jury
Hancock Avenue
Michigan
Noted Soldier Buckner Dies in Kentucky Home
General Simon Bolivar Buckner former Kentucky governor and 1896 Gold Democratic vice presidential candidate died at his Hart county farm. He served bravely in the Mexican and Civil Wars and was born April 1, 1823. Buckner governed Kentucky 1887 to 1891 and aided the 1891 constitutional convention. Officers will not discuss army matters publicly under new rules following a memorandum exchange about press material from Arthur W. Dunn. In Pittsburgh, a 10,000 seat wooden tabernacle and large choir supported Billy Sunday’s revival meetings with an immense turnout.
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Lexington
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Kentucky
Buckner
Hert County
United States
Hart County
Washington
United States Army
Garrison
Leonard Wood
Arthur W. Dunn
Infantry Association
Pittsburg
Billy Sunday
William C. Brown resigns as New York Central president
William C. Brown, recently resigning from the post of president of the New York Central, had a forty four year career in railroad work. The fragmentary text includes garbled lines about peculiar notices and a separate violent incident involving a woman, with unclear details and names obscured by OCR errors.
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William GC. Brown
The
New York Central
Strikers Try to Wreck Trains in Africa Amid Arrests
Reported dynamiting attempts by South African railway strikers target three passenger trains. No injuries reported. engine wheels blown and track damaged. Principal strike leaders Toutsma, Nield, Waterson, and Colin Wade arrested on sedition charges. martial law feared. Other items note canal zone trade plan, tuberculosis treatment, Villa threat, and a fatal crash in Georgia.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Cape Mall
Dover
Georges Goch
Cleveland
Witpoortje
Liupaardevie
Pretoria
Army chief urges 3 million for field guns and ammo
Major General Wood told Congress committees that the Army needs 3 million dollars for field guns and ammunition for the regular army and 3 million for the militia. He warned that without adequate arms, troops could face slaughter in war. He cited insufficient stockpiles and urged private manufacturers to prepare for wartime production. Also note sex education lectures in Chicago public schools were ordered discontinued by the board of education.
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Congress
Washington
Wood
Army
House Military Committee
Chicago
Board of Education
Borland’s Panama trip yields unexpected macaw gift
Representative William P. Borland brought a monkey home from Panama on a recent trip. The animal grew ill at the National Zoo in Washington after being acquired, prompting a transfer of care and public interest. In Melbourne, 8000 spectators watched the New York National League team defeat Victoria in an 18 to 9 game. Tacoma workers’ strike actions continued at the Tacoma Milling Company office amid ongoing labor disruption.
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Washington
Fort Stanton
New Meateo
William P. Borland
Panama
Monkey
National Zoo
Giants
Australia
Melbourne
New York
Victoria
Vub
Tacoma
Tacoum
Winhewin & Fusillade
Ehute
Tacwme Meltor Company
Andrew poses + eiriker
Mexican Soldiers Cross the Border
Twenty eight hundred Mexican federal soldiers six generals and 200000 rounds of ammunition along with 1500 civilian refugees were captured by US border patrol after the evacuation of Ojinaga. Reports say Villa rebels have seized parts of northern Mexico and displaced locals.
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Presidio
Texas
United States Army
Border Patrol
Ojinaga
Mexico
Francisco Villa
McNames
Villa
Federal Generale
Masked Muggers Slay Morrison Family at Grocery Store
In Geek Lake City two masked men robbed a grocery store and killed John Morrison aged 17 and his father. 14 year old Meriam Randolph Morrison witnessed the attack and alerted neighbors. Ian, a counter helper, fled to a locker and fired a revolver at the bandits but was shot dead. Authorities link the crime to past holdup encounters as the motive.
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Geek Lake City
Morrison
John Morrison
Ian
Meriim Randolph Morrison
Ita
Ancouner
Terrible storm halts rails and roads around St Petersburg
A severe snow storm grips northwestern Russia near St. Petersburg. Nine feet of snow disrupts telegraph links and rail traffic while 40,000 workers clear drifts. Train service greatly reduced and farm produce cannot reach the city. Official records list 150 deaths from cold and exposure. several peasants flee toward Grodno Lithuania as wolves attack livestock and stray animals.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Bulgaria Sufferers Estimated At Half Million
Report from Paris quotes Micheil Gherorghief, Bulgarian relief secretary, stating at least 500000 Bulgarians are suffering across Bulgaria Thrace and Macedonia. About 200000 Bulgarians remain, while over 300000 displaced. Widespread misery from cold, hunger, and lack of shelter and clothing cited as the worst impact.
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Parie
Bulgaria
Micheil Gherorghief
Paria
Parip
Thrace
Macedonia
Entomologist Dies at 68 After Firearm Incident
The veteran entomology author and naturalist, identified as a noted figure in science, died at age 68 following a shooting incident. Locals recall his long career, publishing many works and contributing to natural history. Police report details are unclear due to the fragmentary source text.
Thaw Declared Not a Public Menace on Bail
Concord New Hampshire Harry Kendall Thaw would not be a public menace if released on bail, say the commission appointed by Federal Judge Aldrich to inquire into his mental state. The report states Thaw no longer suffers the diseases that led to the Stanford White killing.
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Concord
N. H
Harry Kendall Thaw
Aldrich
Thaw
Stanford White
Evangelist Billy Gupday Denies Biographical Offense
Winona Lake Indiana reports Rev Billy Gupday resting after a strenuous Johns Pennsylvania campaign when word arrived that a new biography The Spectacular Career We Rev Billy Sunday by T T Frank mberg is off the press He calls it a truthful account of his time Washington New Haven Hartford line and Justice Department announce preliminary agreement to reorganize the New Haven to avert a Sherman law suit Fitzsimmons appeal to Court will decide if Hob Fitzsimmons is too old to return to boxing Jon Murray Mitchell orders police to break drug gangs and related killings in the city
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Winona Lake
Ind
Billy Gupday
Johns
Billy Sunday
T. T. Frankmberg
Tim
Washington
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Department of Justices
Local businessman dies. bi plane crash injures another
Bernard Armwer, head of M Street Hallway Company, died last weekend as his valutation reached $1,500,000. Beachy Blightly Injured in Oakland after Lincon Beseby, aviator, deliberately wrecked his biplane in a bid to avoid danger. McCorwle claims welterweight title in unified bout.
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Aeneas Ulty
Bernard ‘Armwer
M. Street Hallway Company
Beachy
Oakland
Auorthee
Lincon Beseby
Deliberaly
Northwest News Briefs From The Inland Northwest Era
Disjointed items report on early 20th century events including school construction plans at Eiko Rev, arrests and sentencing in Portland, a slaying case tied to Lou Winters, railroad management changes in Spokane, labor actions in Colorado, and forest service findings in Pocatello. Weather damage in Washington, river flooding near Seattle, and a liquor ordinance dispute in Oregon court are noted, with Farmer Week in Bozeman and Utah political figures referenced.
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Eiko
Plana
Adolphus Busch II
St Louia
John R
Bor Vanteed
H. Wiking
Lou L. Winters
Portland
L. C. Gilman
Spokane, Portland & Beattie Railroad Company
W. D. Scott
Hill Proper
Nouthwest
E. M. Ammons
Colorado
Logan
Utah
United Mine Workers
Oak Creek
Routes County
Pocatello Ne Homal
F. Brine
Forest Service
Washington
Laheti
Cedar River
Renton
Seattle
Columbia & Puget Bound
Tamous
Tecoma High
Northern Pacific
City Light Department
Tasomi Railway & Power Company
Governor West
Oregon
Baker County
Union Pacific System
Unim Paelfe
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Bt. Joseph & Grand Island
Unita County
Wyo
Eyanston
Charles Holder
Avery Green
District Court
Bozeman
Munt
Orlando W. Powere
Clarence Darrow
Los Angules
Anna M. Bradley
Arthur Brown
Washington, D.C
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John Dele
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Woop
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Orbil
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General Mercado
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Eral Francisco Villa
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Huerta
McNamee
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Omaga
Department of Agriculture
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Concordia
Kan
Besele Moore
Swetheart
Joseph Kelly
Mise Youre
Kelly
Echooner
Thas
Snohomish
Cape Flattery
Echoonwe Willige
James van Dycom
Aliwavhew
Wis
George W. Peekham
Divinebresher
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Cole
Jeboerwan
O Omne
Sam
Luke
Mary Camp
Commission
New Haven Road
Fitzsimmons
State Supreme Court
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McCorwle
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