Bookmaker Vanishes with Race Bets at Emeryville Track
At Emeryville race track a Golden Gate Club bookmaker vanished with bettors money in the first race. Clerk George Palmer reported Crosby packed the cash in a bag and left. Detectives arrested Crosby and Grover as others detained at the gate and grand stand. The California Jockey Club replaced the book with a new crew and paid winners from track funds.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Emeryville
Golden Gate Club
E. J. Grover
F. Crosby
George Palmer
Crosby
Grover
California Jockey Club
Isthmian Canal OKs Inland Dams and Locks at Miraflores
The Isthmian Canal Commission approves changing the dams and locks from La Boca to Miraflores four miles inland for strategic protection. President Roosevelt endorses the plan in the safety zone.
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Associated Press
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
LA Boca
Mirafloes
Roosevelt
Bank receivers sought for Baldwin and Parker Banks
In Rensselaer Ind on December 28 the Stave auditor asked the circuit court to appoint receivers for the Baldwin Bank at Goodland and the Parker Bank at Remington. The Remington bank is said to have assets under 100,000 with an estimated value of 250,000.
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Associated Press
Renssablar
Ind
Stave
Circuit Court
Baldwin Bank
Goodland
Parker Bank
Remington
Remington Bank
Lost in Mountains With Big Payroll
D. J. Kennedy, driving a payroll buggy with over 375000 for miners at Fairview, got lost in the mountains near Fairview after a road misdirection. He wandered until reaching Migpah at 1130 p.m. the same night, with the buggy containing fruit cake cigars and other items. The crew was later brought back to camp.
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Rallon
D. J. Kennedy
Fairview
Schneider
Rooad
Kennedy
Pulrview
Noted Case in Supreme Court
A petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Pacific Motor Firemen's Union against Hammond Lumber Company of California was filed in the Supreme Court. The cases center on discharged union employees challenging interference with business operations.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
Petitton
Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
The
Pacific Minine Firemens’ Union
Hammond Lumber Company
California
Supreme Court of the United States
Fear Pinch In Money Market Pressures Stocks
New York traders faced constraint as yesterday’s brisk advance faded with final selling. Short-covering and profit-taking trimmed gains while money outlook improved slightly but fears of next week's annual settlements draining liquidity persisted. Bonds remained firm.
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New York
Gaina
Fleet in first glass condition for Rio voyage
The American fleet prepared for the long voyage to Rio de Janeiro with battleships cleaned and overhauled. Engines boilers and all machinery have been serviced and are in excellent condition for the trip. Admiral Evans has not signalled the exact sail time, but departure is expected tomorrow from Port of Spain.
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Spain
Rio de Janeiro
Evans
Railway Wreck in Oklahoma Claims Young Messenger
A Rock Island doubleheader wreck near Duncan Oklahoma injures express messengers and a baggageman. One messenger was killed and the assistant baggageman badly hurt with likely death. report filed by Associated Press.
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Oklahoma
Duncan
Okla
Rock Island
Here
Lost thousands on fixed fight trial opens in Santa Fe
Associated Press reports in Los Angeles that Eugene Schmitt, Grand Paris hotel owner, sues W B Gibson of Hotel Louise seeking about 12 000 dollars claiming loss from a fixed prize fight in Colorado. Schmitt says a third party urged betting on Casey to win, but Casey lost to McCormick, costing him 13 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Santrler Court
Eugene Behwitt
Grand Parelf
Gibson
Louise
Colorado
Grand Central
Schmitt
McCormick
Casey
Roosevelt Orders Five Day Window for Special State Police Session
President Roosevelt directs Governor Sparks to convene a special session within five days to devise methods and funding for forming a state police patrol. The call aims to establish a formal statewide law enforcement unit and outline police powers, responsibilities, and budget.
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Roosevelt
Sparks
Troop Withdrawal Reversal in Goldfield Driven by Influence
Special report from Goldfield dated December 28 states troops will stay amid pressure on the president. Roosevelt allegedly gave Governor Sparks five days to call an extra legislative session to handle state troubles. If Sparks issues the call, troops remain three more weeks while lawmakers act. Quiet conditions persist.
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Bonanza
Goldfield
Roosevelt
Sparks
Special commission reports on Goldfield conditions
The presidential commission that audited Goldfield Nevada returned after a week in the mining camp and filed its findings with President Roosevelt upon his return from Pine Knot.
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Associated Press
Washington
Goldfield
Nevada
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Newlands Urges Nevada Legislature To Act For State Police
Senator Newlands of Nevada wires Governor Sparks urging the legislature be convened or a special call made to decide on applying to the President for federal protection or to pass a state police law. He argues the police force must be independent of mine or miner control and focused on order and protection of life and property.
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Associated Press
Washington
Newlands
Nevada
Sparks
Ihs
Naval Observatory to flash year start signal nationwide
Washington December 28 The naval observatory has arranged to send a signal marking the instant of the new year to the four standard time belts across the country. Each belt will receive the time five minutes before midnight to cue the New Year howl.
Desperate Bandit Is Now Located In Arizona
An employee of the Sacaton Indian Agency reports Billy Stiles, a feared bandit, leading a group of armed outlaws near Wiklow Springs in Papago desert. Wanted by federal authorities for multiple robberies, Stiles escaped Tomasone jail years ago. A $3000 reward is offered for his capture dead or alive.
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Phoenix
Der
Sacalon Indian Agency
O'Brien
Billy
Stiles
Baidit
Wiklow Springs
Papago
Arizona
Stilew le
Mim
Governor Sparks Weighs Special Legislature Call
New York dispatch notes 60 day withdrawal notices for October flurry expire with withdrawals small. A bank holding 250000 in notices paid out 50000 while others expect large post January 1 withdrawals. Reno report adds Sparks undecided on a special session to consider troops in Goldfield and replies to the President’s telegram for information about the mining camp.
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New York
Associated Press
Reno
Goldfield
Robbers Hold Up Reno Saloon In Dalton Street
Four masked men armed with revolvers entered the Dalton saloon on Storr street at 9 30 p m Friday night held six to a wall and robbed the roulette game and cash register of 312 plus 10 before fleeing toward the west. AD alarm sounded and police began pursuit with a description of at least two suspects.
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Reno, Bec
Dalton
Storr Street
Sierra Street
Burke
Cadle
Want Injunction Against Union
Reno news reports that Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company asks the Federal District Court for an injunction against all agents and officers of Goldfield Miners' Union No 220 Western Federation of Miners. Judge Farrington set January 34 for a hearing on the temporary injunction. a restraining order was denied but could be reconsidered before January 3 if bonds are provided.
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Bonanza
Reno
W. W. Bryant
Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company
Federal District Court
Goldfield Miners’ Union No. 220
Western Federation of Miners
Goldfield
Farrington
Extra Session Debate Reaches Tonopah Leader Bartlett
Congressman George A. Bartlett, arriving from Washington, reports a governor’s telegram urging a special legislative session. The message says troops would stay three weeks if called. Sparks asks Bartlett to gauge Tonopah public opinion, noting mixed views on an extra session.
Extra Session Urged to Send Rangers for Goldfield Crisis
Congressman Bartlett says Governor should call an extra session to establish a ranger body and resolve the Goldfield unrest. He notes telegraph with the President and argues lawmakers must decide how to handle the situation. Roosevelt faced no blame for troop withdrawal. Funston warned the commission and Goldfield conditions were as expected.
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Goldfield
Bartlett
Alnee
Roosevelt
Funston
Gotham's Homeless Hordes Reach Critical Point
New York charities face an escalating crisis as more than fifty thousand strangers are homeless. Lodging houses overflow, Bowery lodging houses act as barracks, and thousands sleep on streets or benches awaiting colder weather.
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Associated Press
New York
President Roosevelt heads for wild turkey hunt
President Roosevelt accompanied by Dick McDaniel left Pine Knot for a wild turkey hunt on Green Mountain in Charlottesville Virginia. Winds prevented a shot on yesterday's bant and no snceas were achieved.
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Associated Press
Charlottesville
Dick McDaniel
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Green Mountain
Russian Parliament Passes 7.5 Million Famine Aid
The last session before Christmas holidays approved a famine appropriation of 7.5 million dollars. The sum, double the original budget, will be available immediately for relief in about twenty provinces across Russia.
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St.petersburg
Hudson Tunnel First Car Passes Between Manhattan and Hoboken
A test run completed on the Hudson tunnel linking 14th Street and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan to Hoboken New Jersey. The project aims to ease Manhattan traffic with a two minute headway once 50 cars are in operation in February.
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Associated Press
New York
Manhattan Island
Hudson Tunnel
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Hudson River
Hoboken
N. J
Armed Invasion Preparations Reported in Central America
An expedition is being organized at Belmopan in British Honduras to invade Guatemala. General Low Christmas, a former Memphis officer, says he has recovered and is recruiting a force at Puertre Barrio, an Atlantic port in Guatemala, amid war memories in Nicaragua and Honduras.
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Associated Press
Pureto Cortez
Honduras
Belige
British Honduras
Guatemala
Low Christmas
Memphis
Ten
Nicamgua
Hon Fluras
Putte
Barrioa
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