Mexican Rebels Hold Mal Paso In Heavy Border Skirmish
General Navarro failed to take Mal Paso after two days of fighting with insurgents. Government troops suffered heavy losses as a troop train was fired upon near San Andres and a passenger train near La Junta disappeared. Navarro’s force reportedly faced reinforcements and could not seal a victory.
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Navarro
Chihuahua
Mal Paso
Mexico City
San Andres
Adjutant Smith
la Junta
Badernalles
Trial in France of Swindling Duchess Opens
In Tours France the trial of Count and Countess De Catigny charged with swindling Duchess De Choiseul of 200 000 dollars in fake paintings opened before Judge Roberts. The Duchess previously wed the Duke De Choiseul and is linked to Boston through Mary Forbes. The case drew a large fashionable crowd.
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Tours
France
de Catigny
Duchess de Choiseul
Roberts
Charles Hamilton Paine
Boston
Duke de Choiseul
Mary
Malcolma Forbes
Vienna
Temple Iron Co. Enjoined From Restraining Trade
Philadelphia December 20 a U S circuit court decree permanently enjoins Temple Iron Company and its Reading and other anthracite railroad controlling interests from further business activities after ruling the company an illegal restraint of trade and a violation of antitrust laws.
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Philadelphia
Temple Iron Company
Reading
United States Circuit Court
Fatal Fall Ends Pingree Man’s Errand in Blackfoot
William Kaie, 20, of Pingree was killed instantly in Blackfoot when his hayrack wagon overturned as his horses bolted while leaving the city. He fell, striking his face, and suffered a broken neck.
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Blackfoot
Dee
William Kaie
Pingree
Judge frees Mrs. Christopher from jail in brick trust probe
Chicago December 20 Judge W IL Seaman in the United States circuit court of appeals granted a writ of supersedas liberating Mrs Aileen Christopher the government's chief witness in the brick trust investigation while he suspends a thirty day contempt sentence.
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Chicago
W. IL. Seaman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Aileen Christopher
Brick Trust
Suspect Albert Allen Freed. Bernhardt case inquiry ends
Albert Allen, the man in the corduroy suit, was released after investigators said they are convinced of his innocence. Sam Bailey and his wife remain jailed in Olathe as the Bernhardt case continues to unfold.
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Kansas City
Albert Allen
Bernhardt
Sam Bailey
Olathe
New Battleship Texas Contract Awarded to Newport News
Washington officials announced the 27 000 ton battleship Texas contract was awarded to Newport News Ship Building Company as the lowest bidder at 5 830 000 dollars.
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Washington
Texas
Newport News Ship Building Company
New Parliament Heralds Coalition Victory in Britain
London reports that the government party is set to win a coalition majority of 126 in the new parliament after the election closed yesterday. The result signals a strengthened executive and influences postwar policy.
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London
Government
Arty
Terrible Crime of a Negro Fiend Charged in NC
A young Black man from North Carolina faces charges of criminal assault murder and arson in connection with an alleged violent crime. Authorities report a fatal outcome and ongoing investigation.
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North Carolina
Durham double murder shocks town as assailant is caught
In Durham North Carolina on a morning in Dee 20 a Black man assaulted a white girl and killed her. He then murdered the girl’s father and another woman and set fire to the house before being captured by authorities.
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Durham
N. C
Dee
Three bodies found in burned Sanders home near Hester
Durham report says three charred bodies were found in J. L. Sanders residence near Hester with hair in a blood pool leading to the arrest of Nathan Montague a young black man on charges of criminal assault murder and arson. A bloodstained pocket knife linked to Montague was recovered and he was taken into custody for safety.
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Durham
J. L. Sanders
Hester
Nathan Montague
Mr. Saunders
Mary
Montague
Murder at Granville County home shocks Wilson group
A telegram from Granville County reports W. R. Saunders of Wilson received notice that his father mother sister and two nephews were murdered and burned at their home last night.
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Richmond
Dee
Wilson
N. C
W. R. Saunders
Granville County
Riot at Osborne mine in West Newton injures three miners
Three miners were shot during a riot at the Osborne mine near West Newton Pennsylvania today amid a strike. Deputies guarded the property and none of the miners were killed.
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West Nwton
Osborne
Need y Poor in Gate City
In Pocatello thirty destitute children could find homes through the Idaho Home Finding society if residents raise at least one eighth of the required four thousand dollars now. Immediate donations to the Tribune office or listed local sponsors will fund feeding clothing training and placement, giving these children a chance at a stable future and a better name for Gate City.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Gate City
Tribune Office
Grace Loughran
D. W. Standrod
Martha Evans
Alfred Budge
W. H. Cleare
Boost for Jim Wallis boost for Jim Wallis
Caldwell News endorses Republican James H. Wallis as Idaho state pure food and dairy commissioner praising his performance and urging retention. The editorial notes appointive status by the state board of health and cites calls for principled public service over political ends.
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Caldwell News
James H. Wallis
Idaho
Wallis
State Board of Health
George Hyde
Rexbury
Hyde
Brady
Hawley
Dorman B. Eaton
Dan
Lamont
Haw
Leaped Train Passenger Captured After Seven Mile Chase
F. E. Storing of Junction City Oregon jumped from a Short Line train at Onyx siding while en route to St. Paul. He fled through Portneuf river brush pursued by officers and train crew and was captured seven miles from the escape point. He is jailed awaiting word from his father. Storing carried about 180 in his pockets.
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F. E. Storing
Junction City
Oregon
Short Line
Portland
St. Paul
Onyx Siding
Portneuf
Storing
Deep Haven Nursery Company
Park Lake
Knowles
Short
Pugmire
Pocatello
Lowery
McCammon
Marsh Creek
Hawley praised as a strong public servant
The piece extols Hawley for using office for the people not party and lauds Pure Food Commissioner Wallis for improving sanitation and food regulation in the state. It urges Wallin to be allowed to continue the good work begun.
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Ley
Hawley
Wallis
aMee
Wallin
Steamer Hornet Probe Linked to Honduran Revolution Threat
The Honduran minister protested to the state department over the departure of the steamer Hornet from New Orleans Harbor. He claimed the voyage aimed to lead a revolutionary expedition against President Bavila. Washington report notes revenue cutter keeping close watch on the vessel.
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Hornet
New Orleans Harbor
Washington
State Department
New Orleans
Bavila
Revenue cutters monitor steamer Hornet for sailing clues
In New Orleans on December 20 the revenue cutter Davy again anchored near the steamer Hornet as special customs inspectors were placed ashore opposite the Hornet anchorage with orders to report promptly any activities tied to preparations for sailing.
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New Orleans
United States Revenue
Davy
Hornet
Petition filed to recall Seattle Mayor Gill
The Public Welfare league executive committee filed a recall petition in the comptroller's office alleging Mayor Hiram Gill allowed gambling and vice by syndicates paying for privileges. It counts 11,300 names with 631 female registrants to qualify signatures. An election must be held within forty days.
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Seattle
Hiram Gill
Ecomptroller’s Office
Public Welfare League
Deficiency Bill Passes After Senate Amendments
The house of representatives approved the senate amendments to the urgent deficiency bill on December 20, carrying an appropriation of just over one million dollars.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Pocatello Health Board Declines Closure of Local Theaters
The city board of health met to review contagious disease conditions in Pocatello. They decided it was unnecessary to close venues like motion picture houses and the Auditorium theater, noting many cases are present but under control and that the danger of a serious epidemic is believed past under City Physician W A Wright’s guidance.
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Pocatello
City Board of Health
Auditorium
W. A. Wright
Divorce by agreement granted in Fryar case
District Judge Alfred Budge granted a divorce in Selma Fryar versus C. W. Fryar of Soda Springs. The defendant pays $500 cash in lieu of property division and plaintiff gains custody of the minor children. Judge Budge also heard Hopper versus Crum seeking a permanent injunction against dam construction.
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Alfred Budge
Selma Fryar
C. W. Fryar
Soda Springs
Standrod & Terrell and
Clark & Budge
Weather Forecast for Southern Idaho
A brief weather note says fair skies for tonight and Wednesday across Southern Idaho. Calm to light winds and no precipitation are expected. Temperatures likely mild with comfortable daytime highs and cooler overnight lows.
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Idaho
Catholic Lady Foresters Hold Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon
The Catholic Lady Foresters will meet tomorrow after noon at the usual hour and place.
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Lady Foresters
Engineer Ball Held Responsible for Owyhee Accident
Board of inquiry finds Engineer Ball at fault for the Owyhee wreck for failing to observe distant signals and a red flag waved by the flagman across the track. The flagman could have seen it a mile from the rear end of the train if he had paid strict attention to duty.
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Ball
Owyhee
Board of Inquiry
Engineer Held Responsible For Owyhee Train Disaster
Boise dated report finds Engineer A B Ball responsible after a December 16 collision at Owyhee station killed Road master Timothy Donovan, wrecked five cars, and halted traffic for hours. Conductor Malone and brakeman Davis were cited for signaling actions preceding the crash. coroner’s jury links deaths to failing air brakes on engine 55 and rear freight 757. Donovan’s funeral was held at St John’s Cathedral with many flowers and mourners.
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Boise
A. B. Ball
Board of
Owyhee
Timothy Donovan
Malone
Davis
No. 55
McKenny
Ball
Owyhee Station
John M. Haines
A. B. Stevenson
T. W. Rickard
W. R. Lillie
Oregon
Pocatello
Huntington
Oregon Short Line Company
Donovan
St. John’s Cathedral
Nampa
Owyhee Siding
Trial of the Lucky Baldwin case wraps up with telegrams
In Los Angeles on December 20, testimony unfolds as a telegram from former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long is read. He says a letter from Mrs. Lillian Ashley Turnbull about a contract marriage with Baldwin was destroyed but he recalls its gist.
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Los Angeles
Baldwin
the Navy
John D. Long
Lillian Ashley Turnbull
Wheat Market closes with December grain slip
Chicago December wheat settles at 91 3 4 cents a bushel as traders weigh supplies and demand. Buyers and sellers track futures as prices edge lower amid market caution.
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Chicago
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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