Suppression of News on Mexican Union War Movements
El Paso reports clashes around La Junta and Pedernales in western Chihuahua with federal troops reportedly faring poorly. Insurrectos disrupt rails hindering relief trains. telegraph and press movements are curtailed by Mexican authorities. Newsrooms struggle to file dispatches as officials seek to control information.
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el Paso
Tex
la Junta
Pedernales
Chihuahua
Navarro
F. S Pearson
New York
Mexico
Mexican Herald
Parral
H. M. Fris
el Paso Herald
Fris
Michigan
Herald
New York Sun
Mexican Battle Reported Near Presidio Texas
Tom Worth from Lajos reports two days of fighting in Mexico at Ojinaga Mulatos and other points along the Rio Grande. Eighteen saddled riderless horses crossed into Texas near Presidio and another thirty with gunshot wounds were found further downstream. Rebels are said to number about 1200 near Ojinaga while federals total around 800.
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Shafter
Tex
Tom Worth
Lajos
Rio Grande
Presidio
Ojinaga
Mulatos
Mexico
Texas
Mexican revolutionists defeated at Pedernales Chihuahua
Federal troops victorious report from Washington says Senor De la Barra received word that revolutionists were defeated by government troops at Pedernales in Chihuahua. All organized opposition to the government had been broken up and the rebels have scattered, operating as bands of outlaws.
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Washington
Senor de la Barra
Pedernales
Chihuahua
Postal Savings Bank System Inaugurated January First
Washington says the postal savings bank system will open January 1 as the first business day of the new year, in one city in each state and territory.
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Washington
Mexico’s Largest Oil Well Reaches 80000 Barrels Daily
A giant oil well at Juan Casiano near Tampico, brought in by El Dopey y associates of Los Angeles, is producing about 80,000 barrels per day and opens a new field roughly 110 miles southwest of Tampico.
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Tampico
Mex
Mexico
Juan Casiano
el Dopeny
Los Angeles
Cal
Jury Deadlock in Browne Bribery Trial
The jury in C. E. Erbstein's bribery case against Juror Grant McCutcheon failed to agree in the second Browne trial. Jurors signaled a deadlock with six votes for acquittal and six for conviction before discharge.
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Chicago
C. E. Erbstein
Grant McCutcheon
Lee O'Neil Browne
Brentano
White New Miners Head Defeated in Union Election
Election returns from miners unions indicate Thomas L. Lewis failed to win re election. John P White carried Illinois local unions by 30000 to 3157 as 170 of 332 locals reported. Iowa locals favored White by 4825 to 1291. Indiana locals backed Lewis 520 to 1525 and Kansas locals supported White 4445 to 1381.
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Chicago
Thomas L. Lewis
John P. White
Iowa
Illinois
Lewis
White
Indiana
Kansas
Smallpox Strikes Child in Detroit Home
Detroit authorities investigate a smallpox case in 6 year old Genevieve Sullivan, daughter of contractor John H. Sullivan, at 624 Second Avenue. The girl was sent to the smallpox hospital with her mother as nurse. She had been ill for a week and had been kept from St Peter and Paul cathedral school on Parsons Street. This is the only reported case in Detroit.
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Detroit
Board of Health
John H. Sullivan
Second Avenue
Genevieve Sullivan
Smallpox Hospital
St. Peter and Paul Cathedral School
Parsons Street
Mishawaka Population Doubles in Ten Years Census Rise
Census returns show Mishawaka Indiana growing from 4 560 in 1900 to 11 886 this year. Kendallville rises from 2 244 to 4 981 while Rising Sun slips from 1 584 to 1 513.
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Washington
Indiana
Mishawaka
Kendallville
Rising Sun
Baby dies from scalds in Detroit kitchen accident
Byron Ellsworth, age two, son of F. B. Ellsworth of 532 Grand River Avenue, died from burns after falling into a pail of hot water in the kitchen. Four months earlier he broke his left leg in two places after falling from a porch. Funeral held today.
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Detroit
Byron Ellsworth
F. B.ellsworth
Grand River Avenue
Quarrel Ends in Death by Own Action in Scranton
Isaac Saar of South Webster avenue quarreled with his wife over two deaf mute visitors then drank laudanum and cut his throat with a razor. He staggered into the street and collapsed, dying as blood flowed from the wound.
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Scranton
Isaac Saar
South Webster Avenue
Prayer Answered Too Late
Princeton Indiana December 19. Prayers of a girl and a petition from citizens moved Governor Marshall to secure the release from the Jeffersonville Indiana reformatory of Russell Logan son of Mr and Mrs William Logan to be at his sisters bedside Ruth Logan Logan was released on a ten day parole but did not reach Princeton in time to see his sister alive.
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Princeton
Ind
Gov. Marshall
Jeffersonville
Russell Logan
William Logan
Ruth Logan Logan
James K Howard runs for Kentucky State Senate seat
James K. Howard of Goebel assassination fame announces candidacy for a Kentucky State Senate district. He seeks support from voters amid past notoriety and political shifts in the commonwealth.
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Goebel
Slaying of Palombi Traced to Quarry Quarrel in Illinois
Three men are sought in Thornton Illinois in the death of 19 year old Alphonso Palombi. His body was found in an ice filled quarry pit with throat cut by a knife and a broken revolver nearby. Police suspect a jealous love affair and have placed a suspected Italian woman under surveillance while pursuing other suspects. Victim identified by boarding house keeper Victor Gamuch who said Palombi disappeared two days earlier amid a quarrel among quarry workers. Palombi had been out of work months but recently spent money freely.
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Thornton
Lll
Alphonso Palombi
Palombi
Palombia
Victor Gamuch
University cryptical society seeks 50000 to save old medical building
In Ann Arbor on December 19, a University Cryptical society committee aims to raise 50000 to preserve one of the campus oldest structures. Regents consented to leave the building but lack funds to stabilize it, so alumni push a plan to rebuild inside while keeping exterior, turning it into a medical library and museum.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University Cryptical Society
Sims to Explain Talk on Guildhall Speech
Secretary Meyer asks Commander William S. Sims to explain remarks attributed to him about Britain seeking U S aid if a foreign war arose The London Guildhall talk and subsequent press dispatches drew unfavorable German and naval reaction and a formal Navy inquiry is pending Sims awaits full statement before any action or reprimand is imposed.
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Washington
William S. Sims
Minnesota
Guildhall
London
Sims
Roosevelt
Meyer
United States
Navy Department
Woman killed by fast car on Detroit United tracks
At New Baltimore Michigan on December 19 Mrs John Stewart aged 70 daughter two sons survived. She was struck while attempting to board a fast limited car at a crossing as it moved along the tracks. The body was taken aboard the car and found lifeless. Mrs Stewart was an old resident of New Baltimore.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Detroit United Railway
New Baltimore
John Stewart
Stewart
Carter Harrison Strives for Chicago Mayoral Nomination Again
Former four term Chicago mayor Carter Harrison seeks renomination. He resumes campaign activities amid party backing and early fundraising as he aims to return to city hall.
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Chicago
Chilean Minister Dies in Washington Death Shock to Officials
Senor Anibal Cruz, Chilean minister to the United States, died suddenly at the Chilean legation from heart disease. The death startled Washington after his attendance at a banquet of the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes. Secretary Knox will seek a warship to transport the minister's body to Chile.
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Washington
Senor Don Anibal Cruz
Chile
United States
Legation
Senor Cruz
American Society For
Knox
Half of Madison county marriages end in divorce
In Anderson Indiana experts from the state report that 45 percent of marriages in Madison county end in divorce based on county clerk records. The finding comes as officials prepare to turn the clerk's office over to a successor January 1.
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Madison County
Anderson
Ind
Harlan
Homesick student marries at University of Michigan
Walter Adams a Michigan university freshman from Lodi California telegraphed Grace Pool also of Lodi to come at once. She arrived and Adams obtained a marriage license and introduced his wife to friends indicating he will complete the four year course at the university.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Walter €. Adams
Michigan University
Lodi
Cal
Grace Pool
Miss Pool
Adams
Island Fire Destroys Scranton Station and Warehouse
The Central Railroad of New Jersey passenger station in Scranton Pennsylvania was destroyed by fire. Four passenger coaches burned and John T Porter's warehouse was destroyed. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars.
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Scranton
The
Central Railroad of New Jersey
John T. Porter
Weather Forecast for Illinois Indiana Wisconsin
Illinois sees rain today with cooler temperatures and winds. Snow flurries are expected in Indiana and Wisconsin today with a sharp drop in temperatures and brisk winds tomorrow.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Hog Market Report from Chicago on December 19 1910
Estimated receipts 30000 hogs with leftovers 4400. Market mixed by grade with prices from 7.35 to 7.75 for light to heavy shipping hogs and rough at 7.35 to 7.50. Cattle around 13000 and sheep 26000 with prospects up 10 cents.
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Chicago
Hogs Receipts and Prices Reported for December 19 1910
Chicago December 19 1910 official hog market report lists today’s estimated receipts at 30000 and yesterday’s receipts 13217 with shipments 5055. Last week’s receipts 160159 and shipments 40579. Last night left over 4400. Tomorrow’s estimated receipts 27000. Prices shown for bulk 7 60 to 7 70 light 7 40 to 7 75 mixed packer 7 40 to 7 80 heavy 7 40 to 7 75 rough 7 40 to 7 Porkers 6 80 to 7 75 pigs 7 65 to 7 75.
Market Receipts And Price Ranges For Cattle And Sheep
Estimated receipts total about 19000 with higher market activity. Beeves sell 455 to 755 per head while cows and heifers bring 240 to 610. Texas steers 415 to 525, feeders 335 to 580. Western cattle 400 to 590. Estimated receipts about 26000 with 10 higher. Native sheep 250 to 640, Western sheep 265 to 440, yearlings 440 to 750, lambs 450 to 635. Western lambs 425 to 640 per hundredweight.
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Texas
Market Summary Notes For Livestock Prices
Market shows mixed cattle and sheep trends with lighter demand. Packers report varied bids across weight grades from light to heavy, with cattle generally firmer and sheep showing strong momentum in demand.
Grain Firm Furnishings Listed in Chicago Telegraph Building
Furnishings provided by Beach-Wickham Grain Company, located at 544 and 645 Postal Telegraph Building, Chicago, Illinois.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Ilinois
Local Market Prices at Washington City Market
Prevailing prices listed for hay by load at 12.00 dollars, straw by load free, flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70, bran per hundred 1.35, shorts per hundred 1.50, corn meal 10 percent sack value around 0.20, butter price 0.26 per unit. This brief market sheet notes commodity costs for local buyers.
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Washington City
Island vanishes as quake drowns Costa Rica village
Earthquake shocks end when a small island in the center of a lagoon sinks, drowning an estimated 150 to 170 inhabitants. Boats could not reach the island due to continuing tremors and rising seas, leaving a large toll in Port Limon.
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Port Limon
Costa Rica
Opandy
Sauls Vadore
Republic
Isson
Suffering in Intense Cold Grips New York
New York endures a first winter cold wave with four deaths reported. Thousands suffer as temperatures plunge, with the municipal lodging house at capacity and many homeless seeking shelter and food amid freezing conditions. One man tried to get arrested for food by hurling a stone through a plate glass window.
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New York
Municipal
It Pays to Advertise in Battle Creek
Rev. Thomas McKinsey, a blind singer and former minister, writes to four governors asking for a ticket to the hereafter as he resumes large street singing. He says he no longer fears the poorhouse and the crowds gather to learn who made that strange request.
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Battle Creek
Mieh
Thomas McKinsey
American mining man slain in Durando
Word comes from Durando Mex a second American mining man is murdered in the San Ramon district. Sam Clelland owner of valuable mines was shot at one of his properties by a Mexican Raul Escaraga who fled into the mountains after the killing.
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Durando
Mex
Sam Clelland
San Ramon
Raul Escaraga
Parents to See Son Fight in Cadillac Ring Return
Mr and Mrs John Wolgast parents of the lightweight champion will attend the next bout at Cadillac Michigan They have never witnessed such an exhibition and do not know when the event will occur The fighter insists he will not enter the ring until he is fit for duty
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Cadillac
Mich
Dee
John Wolgast
Corte
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Sister
Gall
Los Angeles Times
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Kentucky State Senate
U. of M
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Germany
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California
Grain Market
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock Commission
Illinoi
Wloor
Exch’ge
Sam McClelland
Son
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