Fatal Gas Explosion Kills Two Girls in Coraopolis
In Pittsburg on December 27 Magele Bryan 14 and Elsie Bryan 10 died after a gas explosion in their sleeping room caused by a detached stove tube. Brother Harry 24 was badly burned and may die, while the parents and two younger siblings were injured but not seriously. The blast followed gas permeating the home at 1283 Mill Street, with the fire saved only after neighbors feared more explosions.
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Pittsburg
Magele
Elsie
Henry Bryan
Coraopolis
Harry Ryan
Bryan
Mill Street
Maggie
Harry
Negro Captured After Failed Lynching Attempt in Weston
In Weston West Virginia on December 27 William Furby, a black man accused of assaulting Flora Angelin, daughter of a prominent farmer, was captured by a posse after a desperate escape on a stolen horse. The horse fell on an icy road, breaking Furby’s shoulder blade and aiding the arrest. County officers stated the prisoner is safe and secure.
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Weston
W. Va
William Furby
Flora Angelin
Furby
Aviator Morok Falls in Accident Near Guttenburg Flight
Belgian aviator Frank Morok one of only three flights in an airplane attempted a 700 foot hop from Guttenburg race track to Columbus Circle New York. He crashed into Sullivan's Road House at Bergen Line Avenue and Thirty Ninth Street, breaking no bones but suffering severe bruises. Morok, once a six day bicycle racer and famed "Diavolo" in looping acts, later performed loop the loop on a car and devised a device for double and triple somersaults in a machine.
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New York
Frank Morok
Guttenburg
N. J
Columbus Circle
Sullivan
Bergen Line Avenue
Thirty-Ninth Street
Marek
Europe
Diavolo
Gas Victim Found Dead From Gas Fumes
In Xenia Ohio on December 27 E M Tingley, a representative for the Cincinnati Times Star business department, was found dead in a local hotel with his room filled by natural gas fumes from an overheated stove. He appeared to have risen and tried to dress before succumbing.
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Xenia
E. M. Tingley
Cincinnati Times-Star
Victor L. Berger Scores Rockefeller and Carnegie in Letter
Socialist figure Victor L Berger writes a letter addressing fellow Socialists critiquing John D Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie for their influence on labor and politics. The correspondence highlights economic power and calls for strategic action within the movement.
Wiggam Knocks Out Parker In Seventh Round
Howard Wiggam of Indianapolis defeats Kid Parker of St. Louis in the seventh round at Terre Haute with Parker replacing Jack Watts of Philadelphia after Watts refused to continue. Fortville Kid Brown draws with Youre Jack Grim in six rounds. Brown outweighed Wiggam by twenty five pounds but Wiggam still won handily.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Howard
Kid” Wiggam
Indianapolis
Kid Parker
St. Louis
Jack Watts
Philadelphia
Watts
Wiggam
Fortville
Brown
Jack Grim
Parker
Lang Defeats Jack Burns in Olympia Handling
Australian fighter Bill Lang defeated Jack Burns of California in a 20 round match at Olympia. Referee Eugene Corri stopped the bout in the twelfth round declaring Lang the winner as Burns faded after a strong start. About 7,000 spectators attended.
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London
Bill Lang
Jack Burns
California
Olympia
Eugene Corri
Lang
Burns
Long
Christmas Package From Scotland Linked to Man's Death
James McFarland, 36, was found dead in a rooming house at 424 Congress street with a Christmas package from his mother in Scotland unopened beside him. Coroner Rothacher suspects heart failure but ordered a postmortem. The body was sent to the county morgue.
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Detroit
Scotland
James McFarland
Congress Street
Rothacher
Rebels Make Gains Near Mexican Border
Rebels seize San Carlos fifteen miles from Lajitas as raids on ranches continue and insurgents demand payment on victory. Six hundred more soldiers expected at Juarez to guard the line while bridges are repaired for trains toward the Mormon colony region. Cusihuiriachi reported fallen to rebels.
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el Paso
San Carlos
Lajitas
Tex
Abpine
Marfa
Jaurez
Chihuahua
Cusihnirac
Centenarian Indian woman Betsey Pakagon dies near South Bend
Mrs Betsey Pakagon aged over 100 and the oldest Indian woman in the area died on her farm northeast of South Bend Indiana She was born near South Bend and lived her life in northern Indiana and southern Michigan and was closely related to Simon Pokagon the late Pottawattomie chief
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South Bend
Ind
Betsey Pakagon
Indiana
Michigan
Simon Pokagon
Pottawattomies
Man Found Dead in Bed in Pontiac
Mrs Evans a neighbor of Stephen Parker at Amy three miles east of Pontiac found him dead in bed after seeing him through a bedroom window. Coroner Farmer ruled natural causes. Parker was 72.
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Pontiac
Mich
Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Fair and warmer today
Fair and warmer conditions spread over Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with southwest winds expected today and tomorrow as readings rise across the region.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Telephone wires stolen cut royal line to Castel Porziano
Rome reports a theft of 763 yards of telephone wires between the Quirinal and Castel Porziano. The loss blocks police surveillance and will hinder the king’s travel to Castel Porziano for shooting.
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Rome
Quirinal
Castel Porziano
Flint wagonmaker sues for damages in D. U. R. wreck
Robert Pollock of Flint files suit in circuit court for damages from the D. U. R. wreck at Ortonville on July 12. Pollock, a wagonmaker, claims a spine fracture and seeks $20,000. The case marks the first damages action arising from the collision between a work car and a passenger car carrying Flint passengers.
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Pontiac
Mich
Ortonville
Hog market report from Chicago on December 27, 1910
Estimated receipts total 18000 hogs with 3995 left over from yesterday. Market shows light hogs 7 60 to 7 90, mixed packers 7 65 to 8 00, heavy shipping grades 6 70 to 7 90, rough 7 60 to 7 75. Cattle 3300 head with strong prospects. Sheep figures unclear.
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Chicago
Strang
Second Report From Chicago Totals And Shipments
Chicago reports for December 27 1910 show estimated receipts today at 15000 and official receipts yesterday at 23272 with shipments 519. Officials left yesterday 3995. Estimated receipts tomorrow 27000. Market notes list lighter shipping grades and pig prices ranging from 7 25 to 8 per unit.
Market Receipts and Price Ranges for Cattle Sheep
Estimated receipts at 3500 Market show cattle and related ranges: Beeves from 4 65 to 7 30, Cows and heifers 2 50 to 6 25, Texas steers 4 20 to 5 35, Stockers and feeders 3 40 to 5 80, Western cattle 4 00 to 5 90. Estimated receipts at 10000 Market note natives 5 to 10 higher, Western sheep 2 75 to 4 30, lambs 4 25 to 6 50, yearlings 4 75 to 5 80.
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Texas
Market Summary Signals Mixed Early Gains
Market shows weak early advance with bulk holdings slipping to 7 80 7 90 and light deals at 7 60 to 7 95. Mixed packers and heavy shipping grades trade 7 65 to 7 95, kouxu around 7 00 to 7 70. Cattle and sheep noted as strong in today’s grain market.
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Kouxu
Washington City Market Prices Incomplete List
Prevailing prices show core wicks, straw, flour, bran, shorts, and corn meal with several illegible entries. OCR text includes amounts like 12.00 for some item and 5.00 for straw, but many lines are garbled and unreadable.
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Washington City
Core Wicks Diab
Cessdastnsaweseestay
Toad
Cececseseee
Os Iivekaescuek
Pda
Debwethaeddhe Dbae
Congressman Elect Speaks On Wealth Gaps In Christmas Letter
Milwaukee Socialist leader L Berger mocks Carnegie John D Rockefeller in a Christmas letter to local Socialists. He questions wealth built on tariffs, wars, and empire, recalls Homestead strike, and contrasts calls for peace with riches and church criticism.
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Milwaukee
Chicago University
Andrew Carnegie
of Peace
Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Electmor L. Berger
Pelle
Carnegie
Andy
John D. Conall
Kingdom of Heaven
John Dol
Rocket
Jol
Homestead
STORE BURNS IN REED CITY AFTER WATER SHUTDOWN
A fire gutted L. Riggs’ rackets store and Charles Smith’s bakery in Reed City Michigan on December 27. Both wooden structures burned quickly. brick buildings nearby limited spread. A burst water main left mains empty when the alarm sounded. Losses totaled about 7,000 with unknown insurance on Riggs and 1,500 on Smith.
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Reed City
Mich
L. Riggs
Charles Smith
Riggs
Smith
Daley Dies in Prison Cell in Bangor
Mike Daley former lightweight fighter was found dead in a Bangor police cell after over celebrating the holiday. City physician and authorities agreed no inquest was needed. Daley once fought Austin Bons in New Orleans and was knocked out in the thirty round.
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Bangor
Mike Daley
Daley
Austin Bons
New Orleans
Shoplifting Charge Stuns Indiana City Woman
In Evaraville Indiana on December 27 Henry C Busse a 34 year old well dressed woman was arrested in a downtown store on shoplifting charges. Police state she concealed pins and jewelry valued at 100 dollars under her cloak before reaching headquarters. Investigators say a salon keeper testified.
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Evaraville
Ind
Henry C. Busse
Busse
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