Mystery surrounds loss of 29700 from Monrovia bank vault
Los Angeles reports puzzling disappearance of 29700 in gold and 1600 in silver from the First National Bank of Monrovia. A time lock failure, recent overhauls, and expert vault workcloud the case as detectives probe how the funds vanished without evidence of tampering. The bank’s insurance and strong backing are noted while no staff suspicion is raised.
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Los Angeles
First National Bank of Monrovia
Pacific Coast
Eastern Casualty Company
Avnation
Diplomats on Way to Venezuela as Tensions Ease
Washington reports a resumption of friendly ties with Venezuela prompts the state department to await developments. George W. White and W. I. Buchanan travel as special commissioners. warships including the Dolphin, North Carolina, Des Moines and Maine head toward La Guayra to assist and maintain wireless contact.
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Washington
United States
State Department
George 8. White
W. I. Buchanan
North Carolina
Buchanan
Yta Guayra
Willemstad
Dolphin
Des Moines
Maine
la Guayra
Curacao
Venezela
W. S. Buchanan
the Hague
Foreign Office
Josefe Paul
Paris
Hague
Venezuela
France
Holland
Stanford Defeats Vancouver in Rugby Trophy Series
Stanford University defeated Vancouver Rugby Club 9 to 0 in the opening match of the Cooper Keith International Rugby Trophy series played in Vancouver British Columbia yesterday afternoon. Stanford, led by Yee, dominated the match and secured the decisive early lead. Vancouver failed to score throughout the game.
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Vancouver
B. C
Vancouver Rugby
Stanford University
Panic at fire injures thirty in London cinema blaze
London authorities reported a cinema fire at Strateburg injuring thirty people in a panicked evacuation this evening. Fire crews battled the blaze as bystanders aided the injured and secured the area.
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London
Perth
Strateburg
Admiral Forsyth Stricken by Paralysis in Shamokin
Rear Admiral James Forsyth, retired, was stricken with paralysis tonight in Shamokin Pennsylvania. His entire left side is affected and fears are entertained for his recovery.
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Usy Associated Press
Shamokin
Penn
James Forsyth
Western Pacific Reaches Elko
The Western Pacific railroad has laid rails through Elko Nevada completing the segment through the city. Work continues to push westward from Elko toward the California line as construction accelerates the transcontinental link.
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Western Pacific
Elko
Associated Press
Elko, Des
Western Pacific Railroad
Nevada
Ogden
California
Old Thursday
Elico
Burglars Loot Koe nig and Collins on Van Ness Avenue
Robbers broke into Koe nig and Collins on Van Ness Avenue during Christmas celebrations and carried off silks satins suits costumes and finery valued at about 5000 dollars.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Koenig and Collins
van Ness Avenue
Indians Fight Bloody Battle Near Ameth Utah
Durango Colorado Dec 2 On Christmas Eve a battle between members of two Navajo families occurred at a camp at the mouth of McEimo canyon near Ameth Utah. Two squaws and one Indian buck seriously injured. The trouble was purely domestic with no whites involved.
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Associated Press
Durango
Colo
McEimo Canyon
Ameth
Utah
Castro signals withdrawal from Venezuela presidency
Cipriano Castro told the Associated Press from Berlin on December 26 that he is abandoning his claim to the Venezuelan presidency. He states he will not hinder the Caracas government in settling foreign disputes and may withdraw from national affairs if his health and full knowledge permit.
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Berlin
Cipriano Castro
Associated Press
Venezuela
Caracas
Strikers Riot In Stearns Kentucky After Miner Death
Two companies of state militia head for Stearns after a deadly day including the killing of a deputy U S marshal and a striking miner. Strikers threaten to destroy the Brearns Coal and Lumber plant as unrest spreads in Kentucky.
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Associated Press
Stearns
Wilson
United States Marshal
Brearns Coal and Lumber Company
Two Men Burned Trying to Extinguish Christmas Tree Fire
Nathaniel Butler suffered severe facial and body burns in a Christmas tree fire at his Washington home early today and it is doubtful he will survive. Frederick Plugge was also burned while helping fight the blaze, though not as seriously.
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Washington
Nathaniel Butler
Frederick Plugge
Schon
Doliatia
Train wreck injures twelve in Reidsville Ga
A Georgia Coast and Piedmont railroad train plunged down a forty foot embankment near Reidsville on December 26 injuring twelve people seriously after the locomotive took a curve at high speed.
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Associated Press
Reidsville
Georgia Coast and Peidmont
Burglar Caught by Minister in San Francisco
Rev C N Lathrop rector of the Church of the Advent captured Albert J White in the act of ransacking the church after a desperate struggle. White offered 60 cents to the pastor to pay for the broken window. Burglar tools were found at the city prison. The church had been entered about ten days earlier with several articles stolen.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
C. N. Lathrop
Church of the Advent
Albert J. White
White
Preparations for Welcome of American Battle Ships at Naples
Naples reports preparations underway to greet the American battle ship squadron including the Wisconsin Illinois and Kearsarge now circling the globe. They are due to arrive around January 17 in port at Naples.
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Naples
Wisconsin
Pere Marquette Rumor Denied by Ledyard
Detroit December 26 Henry B. Ledyard chairman of the Michigan Central board of directors denied any foundation to a rumor Pere Marquette would be taken over by New York Central at the start of the year.
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Ledyard
Detroit
Henry B. Ledyard
Michigan Central Board of Directors
Pere Marquette
New York Central
Boxing bout raided at Longacre Athletic Club
New York December 26 police raided the Longacre Athletic Club during a boxing card watched by about 500 spectators. William and Joe Gorkish fought when officers entered and arrested the principals along with other fighters scheduled for later events. The bout was halted before two rounds were completed.
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Associated Press
New York
Longacre Athletic Club
William
Joe Gorkish
Abeo
Nevada Man Gets Plum For Alaska Margin
Reno report states President will appoint M. A. Murphy of Carson City to the federal judgeship in Alaska effective January 1. Seattle flash says J. W. Glenn son of Michael Glenn mayor of Waukesha Wisconsin hanged himself today after a prior suicide attempt with carbolic acid two months earlier.
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Nevada
Associated Press
Reno
M. A. Murphy
Carson City
Iidgship
Alaska
Seattle
J. W. Glenn
Michael Glenn
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Bribery Scandal Prompts New Arrests In Pittsburg
Leo Weill president of the Voters league forecasts about forty more arrests in the bribery scandal. The group vows to purge the city as councilmenic corruptors face punishment and the first council meeting since disclosures is set for Monday night. T. D. Harman says those who sinned will suffer with those corrupted.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Voters League
Leo Weill
League
T. D. Harman
Voters’ League
Nevada stockman’s death confirms common law marriage
In San Francisco on December 26 Judge Graham ruled the Scotth marriage between John A. Lee and Anna Lee valid. The ruling, supported by Nevada court findings, awards Mrs. Anna Lee half of the estate valued at $250,000. The couple had no will and agreed to share equally. a Scotland resident nephew is not a claimant.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Race war in Culbert South after killings in Georgia
Culbert Ga Dec 26 Negroes and whites are greatly excited over the killing of two negroes yesterday and a general racial outbreak is feared. Will Lewis and Alexander Glenn were killed by Charles Worrell and Alex Bridges respectively.
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Associated Press
Culbert
Will Lewis
Alexander Glenn
Charles Worrell
Alex Bridges
Henry W Poor Bank Failure Reported in New York
Henry W Poor a noted Wall Street banker and publisher of Peers Manual of Railroads failed today in New York. His firm H W Poor and Company assigned assets to Mark L Cox of Robert T Winthrop and company without preference. Estimated potential liabilities reach at least five million dollars, with former partners having withdrawn from the firm.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry W Poor
Wall Street
H. W. Poor and Company
Mark L. Cox
Robert T. Winthrop and Company
Poor
Trinity A C Runner Sets New Marathon Record
Maloney of the Trinity Athletic Club in Brooklyn set a new world amateur marathon record for the full 26 miles 385 yards with a time of 2 26 20. The event took place in New York on December 26.
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New York
Maloney
Trinity Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Battle at Bigwell Baptist Church During Christmas Entertainment
A panic erupted at a Christmas program in Bigwell when Harrison Pounds, colored, fired a pistol at Alfred McDaniel three times. McDaniel stabbed Pounds multiple times. both were seriously wounded. A scramble by men, women and children followed as they fled from windows.
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Associated Press
Allipolis
Baptist
Bigwell
Christman Entertainment
Harrison Pounds
Alfred McDaniel
McDaniel
Pounds
Griscom May Retire From Diplomacy in Rome
Rome reports say American Ambassador Lloyd Griscom will retire from the diplomatic service after giving up the lease on Del Drago palace where he resided since arriving in Rome. Foreign Office inquiry points to his departure from the post.
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Griscom
Associated Press
Rome
Lloyd Griscom
del Drago Palace
Foreign Office
American in Paris jailed for bad check scheme
Mandeville de Marigny Hall, an American in Paris, was extradited from London and sentenced to fifteen months for obtaining an automobile with two worthless checks on Credit Lyonnais. Court evidence showed the invalid checks were written in a north area.
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Erhark
Associated Press
Paris
Mandeville de Marigny Hall
London
Hall
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