Christmas Cheer Spreads From White House to Potsdam
Washington notes a festive White House Christmas Dinner with President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt hosting Rep. and Mrs. Longworth, Marine Band music, and gifts exchanged among the First Family. Potsdam reports Emperor William giving a gold piece and a grandchild’s tree amid charity and sermons. Knoxville highlights H. K. McHarg’s Santa Claus railway gesture giving one month’s salary to long-serving employees.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
United States Marine Band
Longworth
Fairbanks
Potsdam
Willam
Second Guard
Aprio
Knoxville
Tenn
Dee
H. K McHarg
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Southern
Santa Claus
Hand of Charity Was Busy on Christmas Day
New York and Chicago reported wide charity efforts with thousands fed by Salvation Army Bowery mission and volunteers. Churches held large services while city poor received dinners and baskets. San Francisco also marked a ceremonial Christmas with extensive church services.
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New York
Salvation Army
Timothy D. Sullivan
Bowery Mission
Miers
Chicago
America
An Francisco
San Francisco
2-Cent Mile Rail Fare Test Ballot Landmark
Traveling men in Grand Rapids push a 2-cent per mile rail fare. Senator Russell and Reps Murray and Anderson pledge support. Russell to introduce the bill. A petition to the governor and legislature requests Michigan adopt Ohio style interchangeable mileage books and tickets at 2 cents per mile across regions.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Russell
Murray
Anderson
State of
Michigan
Ohio
Lower Peninsula
Flint
Upper Peninsula
Bloomers Cause Rift at Greencastle Church
The Indianapolis presbytery voted to sever pastoral relations of Rev. A. W. Sonne with First Presbyterian Church of Greencastle after a dispute over a deaconess wearing bloomers at a residence. Charges were filed, a congregational vote favored the minister, and the case was appealed to the presbytery.
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Indianapolis
Presbytery of
A. W. Sonne
First Presbyterian Church of
Greencastle
Cammack
Sonne
Leap from Second Story Window in Fire Fatal for Ada Bean
Miss Ada Bean and Miss May Brender, night operators, leaped from a second story window during a Sullivan fire. Bean struck a curb and died from skull fracture. Brender escaped with minor injuries and helped raise the alarm. Firemen fought to save nearby buildings as losses reached about 150000 with 22 in insurance.
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Decatur
Odd Fellows
Sullivan
Moultrie County
Ada Bean
May Brender
Miss Bean
Beaker
Fire Devastates Ernest and Cranmer Building in Denver
A costly blaze at the Ernest & Cranmer building at Seventeenth and Curtis streets destroyed the seventh and eighth floors. The rest of the structure suffered heavy water damage and the basement flooded. Total loss to building and renters is estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Denver
Ernest & Cranmer
Seventeenth
Curtis Streets
Captain Macklin Improvement After Robbery Suspect Search
Captain Macklin in Fort Reno shows improvement and is expected to recover, according to his physician. Authorities continue to search for the assailant, now focused on robbery as the probable motive after discarding murder as the initial theory.
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Fort Reno
O. T
Macklin
Kowal Sky Complaint Over Breakin Referred to ADA
New York on December 26 attorney H I Kowal Sky said his office was broken into and copies of letters to his client Ning Leopold of Belgium were removed. The case was referred to Assistant District Attorney Miner for action.
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New York
H. I. Kowalsky
Ning Leopold
Belgium
Miner
Moody to join Supreme Court as Massachusetts native
Associate Justice William H. Moody is named to the Supreme Court, giving Massachusetts two native sons on the bench alongside Oliver Wendell Holmes. Born in Newbury, Mass., in 1853, Moody is Harvard-educated and has served as U.S. district attorney, congressman, secretary of the navy, and attorney general since July 1904. His home is Haverhill.
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William H. Moody
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Mr. Moody
Newbury
Mass
Harvard
United States
Congo Free State Abuses Called Out by U.S. Letter
A letter signed by J. Pierpont Morgan and Lyman Abbott appeals to Secretary Root to address widespread inhumanity in the Congo Free State. The letter cites a labor tax, land seizure, brutal sentries, abuse by white company agents, child labor, judiciary injustice, and punitive expeditions as reported by the royal commission.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Lyman Abbott
State Root
Congo Free State
Boma
Not Remediating Congo Evils Draws Presidential Letter
A letter argues the commission findings on Congo abuses, not charges against the government, and urges U S endorsement of reforms. It notes a second king appointed commission and calls for action to prevent civilization disgrace, signed by notable figures including J Pierpont Morgan and J Piers.
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Congo
United States
Rev. Mesers
Iyman Abbott
Henry Mottet
Wilford
Signs of Earthquakes Reported by Weather Bureau
Washington notes from a weather bureau bulletin record two earthquakes of notable magnitude on December 22 and 23. The first tremor struck at 1 51 p m with maximum motion at 2 22 p m and the event ended around 8 p m The strongest movement was in a north south direction with 17 millimeter displacement.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Earthquake Effects Recorded After Initial Tremor Across Axes
The second set of tremors followed the initial quake with stronger north south and east west motion. Dew 25 marks the time, and the events lasted longer and were more intense in both components than the first quake.
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Dew
Kidnapping Fear Amid Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Carl Helmboldt
Thought to have been kidnapped in TL on December 26, Carl Helmboldt, 12, adopted son of August Helmboldt of Orfordyitle, vanished after two men and a woman, seen talking to him, boarded a train to Chicago shortly before his disappearance.
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Carl Helmboldt
August Helmboldt
Orfordyitle
Chicago
Widow Scatters Husband’s Ashes Over Lawn Shrub
In accordance with Geo. Kimmel’s wishes expressed before his death, his widow disperses his ashes over a shrub in their lawn. She will care for the shrub as a living memorial representing him after death.
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Wabash, Tod
Geo. Kimmel
Drowned While Skating Near Escanaba
Two young men Oscar F. Westman 24 of Newaunees and John Blashe 21 of Newaunee slipped through thin ice while skating near Wells and drowned. Blashe’s body was recovered.
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Escalaba
Mich
Oscar Fp, Westman
Newaunees
John Blashe
Newaunee
L Stephenson Company
Wells
Blashe
Pardee Thanks Roosevelt On Colorado River Repairs
Governor Pardee of California thanks President Roosevelt for action to repair the Colorado River break. He cites Southern Pacific's plan to proceed at once and to seek permanent congressional settlement. Pardee says the move will save thousands from ruin and expresses personal thanks.
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Pardee
Roosevelt
Washington
California
Sacramento
Colorado River
White House
Southern Pacific
Colorado
Congress
Chicago live stock market results December 26 1906
Hogs receipts 19000 with mixed packers at 4 15 to 4 45, heavy shipping at 6 88 to 6 45, cattle receipts 13000 with beef steers 4 00 to 6 90, cows and heifers 1 35 to 5 10, stockers 2 70 to 4 65, sheep market strong to higher with natives 3 35 to 5 90, westerns 3 60 to 5 50, lambs 4 75 to 7 90. Closing steady to higher overall with light advances.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Advocates Honest Deal
John A. Babcock urges straightforward rights and fair treatment, promising a square deal. The message emphasizes integrity and dependable service in dealings.
Warlike Tensions in Mississippi Towns Prompt Troop Mobilization
Reports from Wahalak and Scooba Mississippi describe a violent racial clash with a large number of dead whites and blacks. Governor Vardaman orders troops as white residents arm themselves amid fears of a full war following a road encounter between a white farmer and a black man.
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Wahalak
Miss
Dee
Robert Harrison
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Wahaluik
Tragedy in Sturgis: Three Die as Guards and Miners Clash
In Sturgis, Kentucky, three men were killed and four wounded in a street battle between West Kentucky Coal company guards and striking miners. The dead are J Dougherty, Hilly Malloy, and Wil Gray. the wounded include L I Moore, Sam Barneby, William Goch, and Henry Delaney. The fight, sparked by an ongoing union strike, lasted about twenty five shots.
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Owenshore
Dee
West Kentucky Coal Company
Sturgis
Union County
J. Dougherty
Hilly Malloy
Wil Gray
L. I. Moore
Sam Barneby
William Goch
Henry Delaney
Strik
Christmas Fire Claims Woman in West Sixtieth Street Flats
A Christmas day blaze in West Sixtieth Street apartments killed 50 year old Susan Kelly and sent her husband fleeing for safety. Tenants fled to the roof as flames gutted the building. firefighters carried several to safety. The tragedy is believed to have started when Mrs. Kelly's dress ignited from a candle.
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New York
Susan Kelly
West Sixtieth Street
Consignees Blamed for Rail Congestion in Galveston
Topeka Kansas dispatch reports J E Hurley ATsF general manager says consignees could ease rail congestion by unloading cars quickly. He notes 14 000 loaded cars await unloading in Galveston.
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Consignees
Topeka
Kan
J. E. Hurley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Galveston
Four Pioneer Citizens Dead
Four St. Paul pioneers Edward H. Judson Dr Emanuel L Moss Thomas Cochran and Dr EZ W Babcock died within twenty four hours. Judson aged 64 was a member of the state board of control Moss aged 62 was rabbi of Mount Zion temple Cochran 63 was a prominent business man Babcock 66 was noted in professional circles all funeral notices to follow in coming days
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St. Paul
Edward H. Judson
State Board of Control
Emanuel L. Moss
Mount Zion Temple
Thomas Cochran
EZ. W. Babcock
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Uncle Sam
Leopold
Mion
Hepcart
Catile
Shhep
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
The
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Kentucky
Meridian
McCants
Vardaman Aay
Sheri
Trout
Kemper County
Secooba
Misa
Secoba
Scooba
Vardamean
Columbus
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