Railroad Engineers Vote for Strike Over Wages
Chicago December 12 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers sent a formal strike ultimatum to Railroad Managers Association. President Warren B Stone announced 97.5 percent voted in favor if demands are not met. Negotiations had proposed a 10 percent raise. engineers sought about 27 percent, then accepted 17 percent.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Railroad Managers’ Association
Warren 8. Stone
Brotherhood
New Arrival Reported at the Douglas Home
A baby boy was born at the Douglas home this morning. Wid. "Bin" Douglas is in the limelight again, with Billy arriving downtown after the con hour. Both Mrs. Douglas and the baby are progressing nicely, and Billy is recovering well.
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Wid
Douglas
Billy
Mrs. Douglas
Baby
Vincent accepts presidency at University of Minnesota
Dr George Edgar Vincent dean of the University of Chicago faculty of literature science and arts has accepted the offer to succeed Dr Cyrus Northrup as president of the University of Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
George Edgar Vincent
Faculty of Literature, Science and Arts
University of Chicago
Cyrus Northrup
University of Minnesota
Uniform Rank Masque Ball on New Years Eve
A second annual masquerade ball is announced for New Years Eve at the Miners' Exchange hall by Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias No 4. Prizes will be awarded, costumes required, and admission limited to those in costume. rentals available from local costumiers.
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Miners’ Exchange Hall
Tonopak Clompany No. 4
Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias
Teast Gassumes
Tanapati
Loom
Proud Papa of a Bouncing Baby Girl
Ernest Dobrowsky of Tonopah Jewelry misses work as a baby girl arrives at 8 am weighing nine pounds. Mother and infant progress well while the father recovers from excitement and anticipation.
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Ernest Dobrowsky
Tonopah
Mother
Remains Placed At Rest In Odd Fellows Plat
Large turnout of friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Grant Murphy. Services were at Wonacott & Mall undertaking parlor, followed by burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery under the auspices of the Pythian Sisters Rebekahs and Knights of Pythias honoring the wife of a brother member.
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Grant Murphy
Wonacott & Mall
Pythian Sisters
Rebekahs
Knights of Pythias and
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
Ruef seeks court to reconsider appeal in bribery case
Attorneys for Abraham Ruef, former political boss sentenced to ten years for bribing a member of the Behrmitz board of supervisors, filed a petition with the district court of appeal asking the court to again consider Ruef's appeal from the superior court judgment and order.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Abraham Reuf
Behmitz Board of Supervisors
District Court of Appeal
Real
Superior Court
Grand Jury Convenes In Secret Nye County Session
The Nye county grand jury met yesterday by order of Judge Mark R Averill, conducting a secret session. The group was also in session today with witnesses testifying on various matters. The discussion's purpose could not be learned, though rumors spoke of gambling investigations and possible indictments.
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Nye County
Mark R. Averill
Lou Etta Smith Testimony In Burke Trial
Santa Rosa December reports Lou Hita Smith testifying in Dr. W. P. Burke dynamiting case. Crowded courtroom, many women attend to hear her claim Burke is the father of her child. Cross-exam questions touch on relations with William Fritch. she denies claiming the child was immaculately conceived or the "New Christ" and states conception aligns with Hindu East Indian beliefs.
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Associated Press
Santa Rosa
Cal
Lou Hita Smith
W. P. Burke
Burke
Miss Smith
William Fritch
Hooded slayer hides in home after fatal shooting
Dan tel Courtney, a prominent farmer near Yankton, was shot by George Hosstenchar, a discharged farm hand, who then occupied the Courtney home’s upper story. A posse and sheriff surround the house as Mrs. Courtney and two children remain inside, with a Catholic priest tending the wounded man.
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Associated Press
Yankton
Dantel Courtney
George Hosstenchar
Courtney
Fierce storm pins American ships in French harbor
A violent storm with thunder and lightning lashed Brest harbor. American battleships remained anchored while the French armored cruiser Edgar Quinette broke from chains and beached itself, later floated by tugs and reportedly unharmed. Social notes mention Mrs. P. D. McLeod hosting fifty ladies with sisters and other attendees.
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Brest
France
Edgar Quinette
Girl Athletes Rescued From Burning Gym Drama
Fifty young women in gym costumes were rescued from the roof of a burning Chicago building during a gymnastic drill at a school of physical culture. Fire trapped escape routes as forty other workers were saved, and the girls were sheltered in an office building until new costumes were provided.
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Associated Pran Chicago
Sen Fin Committee to Study Tariff Board Reforms
Washington December 13 The senate finance committee discussed altering tariff board laws and directed chairman Aldrich to form a sub committee to review the issue and report during the current session. The panel expressed a preference for action within the ongoing session.
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Associated
Washington
Senate Committee of Finance
Congress
Aldrich
Friends Make Up Purse for Aged Politician
Nevada City dispatch reports B. J. Walden, aged politician once tied to San Francisco waterfront, is bedridden in Tonopah Nevada's county hospital. Friends in Tonopah and Nevada City assembled a purse and clothing to ease his last days as they fear travel could endanger him. The note also mentions Watson who led the Evening Herald for years and built a strong local paper.
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Nevada City
Cal
Tonopah
Nev
B. J. Walden
San Jcisco
Watson
Evening Herald
Live lizard found in girl’s stomach in Akron post mortem
In Cleveland on December 1 a 19 year old Miss Louie Herman died after doctors found a six inch live lizard and the head of another in her stomach. Akron post mortem exams will be held with local physicians attending. The family once lived near Millersburg Ohio and drank spring water.
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Cleveland
Dee
Louie Herman
Akron
Misa Herman
Millersburg. C
Oxford Defeats Cambridge in Rugby Victory
London report records Oxford University defeating Cambridge in the annual rugby match with a score of 2 to 16. The result marks Oxford's triumph in the historic rivalry played today in London.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Associated Press
London
Assassin of von Plehve Riles Himself in Prison
report from Patrasburg dated December 12 states M Saronef who planned an international conference to suppress opium traffic assassinated Minister Vin Plebve in prison. Official confirmation notes his death by his own action during the prison hold. A conference date May 30 was accepted in The Hague as the place.
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Washington
State Department
Patrasburg
Hat M. Saronef
Tas
Serence
Hague
Receiver named for Manhattan lease amid accounting dispute
Cecil Chapman sues A J Peak and O B Steen in district court seeking a receiver for the Chapman Peak Steen lease on the Big Four property at Manhattan. He alleges $25,000 was taken in three months. Mushett appointed receiver to take control and prepare a court accounting while proceedings continue. Each owner holds one third. Chapman financed about $4,000 without profits.
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Cecil. Chapman
Chapman-Peak-Steen
Big Four
Manhattan
A. J. Peak
O. B. Steen
Ben
Chapman
Averill
L. L. Mushett
Mr. Mushett
Mushett
Peak
Steen
Congressman Joel Cook Taken Home After Stroke
Washington December 12 Representative Joel Cook of Pennsylvania, stricken by a stroke of apoplexy yesterday, was conveyed to his Philadelphia home today with little hope of recovery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joel Cook
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Senator Cumming Urges Tariff Law Amendments to Limit Bill Schedules
In Washington on December 18 Senator Cumming of Town delivered a senate speech urging limits on the amendment power over bills with separate schedules. He argued the current tariff law imposes excessive duties and calls for amendment to curb congressional overreach in tariff legislation.
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Associated
Washington
Cumming
Senate
British Have Superior Treatment for Insane Patients
New York report of a New York Society of Medical Jurisprudence meeting where Dr. William A. White, superintendent of the government hospital for the insane in Washington, condemns discharge by habeas corpus via lay jury. John Brooks Leavitt argues for England like law allowing commitment until the monarchs pleasure to release, a phrase he notes may never be made known.
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New York
New York Society of Medical Jurisprudence
William A. White
Government Hospital For
Washington
John Brooks Leavitt
England
Government gains on opposition in UK election results
Associated Press reports London December 13 election returns show Roll 296 to 340 for opposition. Readers urged to subscribe for home paper coverage.
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Associated Press London
Arson case opens in district court over Sanders
The Nevada State arson trial of W. TH. Sanders begins in district court after two peremptory challenges. Gray testifies he found Sanders suitcase and evidence ties Sanders to the fire at Beally residence, with a candle starting the blaze. Prosecutor Cleve H. Baker leads for the state. A M Nye for the defense. Jurors listed include J H Sheppard and Thomas H Griffin among others.
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Nevada
W. TH. Sanders
District Court
Testinuny
Sanders
W. B. Gray
Beally
Purt
Gray
Saneders
Cleve H. Baker
A. M. Nye
J. H. Sheppard
Thomas H. Griffin
Dave Jeanis
J. W. Skelton
Sam E. Lita
Henry Bard
John J. McCaffrey
H. E B. Epatine
Cerf Coblentz
Frank P. Smith
Henry J. Beltz
Dan McNell
Missouri Seismograph Records Nine Small Quakes
St Louis Missouri dispatch reports nine minor earthquakes recorded by the St Louis University seismograph this morning. The center of disturbance is estimated about 240 miles southwest by west of the California coast.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
St. Louis University
California
Printy Trio Delights At Butler Theatre Program
The Butler theatre hosts a lively program headlined by The Key of Life a comedy exploring reincarnation with oriental scenery. Also shown are The Masquerade Cop Hank and Lank as Life Savers Werther and other short features. the Private Trio makes its city debut to warm reception.
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Butler J Theatre
Hank
Lank
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MRA
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R. W. Trine
M. Kitson
Philips
Monteith
Ericson
von Plehve Riles
Himrelf
Crcil Chapman
Manhattan Lease
Mizpah Hotel
W. BE. Gove
Charles Pitman
Guy Francis
G. J. Kenny
G. W. Proctor
A. BE. Wallace
Goldfield
C. M. Aletty
Reno
B. J. Highland
Denver
J. Rosenburg
Salt Lake
J, Poujade
Carson
Ion
Missouri
Printy
Butler
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