Murderer Chitwood shot by masked mob in Hot Springs jail
A mob of about twenty masked men shot Oscar Chitwood deputy sheriff as he was being taken from Hot Springs county jail to the courthouse for transport to Renton Ark. Chitwood had faced murder charges in the death of Sheriff Jake Houpt. Prosecutor J W Wood ordered an investigation into how the plan was learned.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Oscar Chitwood
Chitwood
Jake Houpt
Tly
Renton
John Rutherford
Regton
Court House
J. W. Wood
Mwe
Rutherford
Ley
Ness
Car
Hoxsey Breaks World Altitude Record In Pasadena Flight
Arch Hoxsey, flying in Pasadena before about 75 000 spectators, set a new world altitude mark of 11 474 feet beating Le Cagneux's Pau record. He ascended in a forty mile per hour wind, wrecked Hubert Latham's Antoinette monoplane, and completed the flight with a series of spiral glides over Venice by the Sea.
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Los Angeles
Arch Hoxley
Pasadena
le Cagneux
Pau
France
Hoxsey
Hubert Latham
Annette
Venice-by-the-Sea
Newman Heads Butter Men Board Victory in Chicago Clash
Elgin Dec 27 John Newman was elected president of the Klein Butter Board for the seventeenth consecutive time. The vote ends Chicago backed efforts to gain control of the board a week earlier.
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Chicago
Elgin
John Newman
Klein Butter Board
Golden Anniversary for W. R. and Mrs Burton in Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana on December 27 W. R. and Mrs Burton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They are 71 years old and have resided in Howard County since 1856. Attending were two wedding guests John Trees and F E Springer.
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Kokomo
Ind
W. R
Fatally Shoots Fire Captain in Louisville Firehouse
In Louisville on December 27 a man named Walter Hatzel fired at a fire captain after being refused permission to use a telephone in the firehouse. He was fatally wounded and afterward jailed by county authorities.
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Louisville
Doctor in Michigan Fight Leaves Patient With Serious Blood Poisoning
In Sacinaw Michigan on December 26 Dr J L Patsmore a leading physician warded off and countered a patient’s attack over an itemized bill. The doctor struck the patient in the mouth loosening front teeth and breaking a chin on Patsmore s knuckle. About thirty minutes later blood poisoning developed but death is not expected though the condition is serious.
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Sacinaw
Mich
J. L. Patsmore
Pasamore
Taft Congratulates Chilean President Parro Luco
President Taft sent a congratulatory telegram after the Chilean inauguration of President Parros Luco. He offered best wishes for the success of Luco's administration and noted the American legation's notification from Santiago.
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Washington
Santiago
Chile
Parros Luco
Taft
Two Detectives Die After Chicago Street Shootout
In Chicago detectives Gilman and Burns pursued Gracie Garcia at Franklin and Ontario. Garcia fired, fatally wounding Gilman who gasped I’m shot Bill while Burns returned fire. Gracie fled, was chased to Ontario and Cass where he was mortally wounded and died minutes later.
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Chicago
Jesse Gilman
Chicago Avenue
Gregori Garcia
William Burns
Gilman
Franklin
Ontario
Gracie
Burns
Bill
Cass
Flames Destroy Paper Mill in Kokomo Indiana
The Lewis Knerr paper mill stock building burned completely with an estimated loss of 20000 dollars. Spontaneous combustion caused a small explosion blowing out the net wall and flames rose to the roof. Machinery and main plant were saved and the factory may shut down for a period until new paper supplies arrive.
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Kokomo
Ind
Lewis Knerr
Watch Pulled From Furnace Burns Grand Rapids Merchant
Henry J. Vinkemulder a noted Grand Rapids commission merchant sustained severe burns to his hand and arm while trying to retrieve a gold watch from a furnace after it slipped from his pocket onto hot coke. He acted on impulse and plunged his hand into the furnace to recover the timepiece.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry J. Vinkemulder
Vinkemulder
Dedication Set for Seymour High School Building
Seymour Indiana announces a dedication program for the new high school building on December 30. Superintendent Charles Greathouse and Dr. J N Hurty will deliver addresses. The structure cost sixty thousand dollars.
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Seymour
Ind
Charles Greathouse
J. N Hurty
State Board of Health
Baby Drowns After Bucket Accident in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on December 26 Elsie Romine age one fell into a bucket of water while attempting to walk and drowned. The mother, away from the room, found the child with feet protruding from the bucket and efforts to resuscitate failed.
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South Bend
Ind
Elsie Romine
Dullness Marks Trade In Wheat
Chicago markets show near stagnation amid holiday dullness. Bulls vs bears split on drought impacts, with rainfall scarcity in Kansas and large Minneapolis receipts shaping sentiment. Corn and oats trade subdued. provisions rise modestly as holiday activity limits turnover.
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Chicago
Kansas
Northwestern
Southwest
Kansas City
Minneapoliss
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
James A. Patten
O Commission
Shorts
Live Stock Markets Chicago Week Summary
Chicago live stock markets show slight weekly gains and declines across cattle hogs and sheep. Beef steers fall to about $5.00 to $6.25, hogs peak near 7.95 per cwt, and lambs soften 25 to 32.5 cents amid water shortages and eastern demand weakness. Receipts: cattle 53,689. hogs 135,795. sheep 85,447 head.
Week of cattle and hog receipts in South Omaha market
Cattle receipts total 16,700 for the week with strong demand for stockers and feeders. Prices list native steers at 4.50 to 5.70, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.25, western and Texas steers varied, calves up to 8.90, hogs at 7.55 to 7.85 top, sheep receipts 24 100 with yearlings 4.00 to 5.25, wethers 4.00 to 4.25, ewes 3.00 to 3.50, lambs 5.25 to 6.25.
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Chicago
South Omaha
Texas
Des Moines Markets Vegetables and Fruits Price List
A detailed price list from Des Moines markets for apples, bananas, dates, figs, citrus, potatoes, cabbage, onions, oysters, nuts, celery, and other vegetables. Includes per pound, per box, per crate, and per gal rates for regional produce and seafood. Prices cover California Florida New England Michigan Maryland Colorado and more.
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Jonathans
Peers
N.Y
California
Malaga
Connecticut
Maryland
New England
Brazil
Michigan
Colorado
Flour Prices and Grain Products in Local Market
A list of flour types and prices appears with figures for patent spring wheat flour at 5.20 to 5.40 for car lots, winter wheat flour 4.70 to 5.00, and various grades. Also listed are corn, oats, meal, bran, shorts, and screenings with terse per hundredweight or per unit prices.
Butter and poultry price list from market report
Butter prices per pound range from 24 to 36 cents with country and cracked varieties listed. Poultry rates show hens and springs around 44 cents, cocks 44 cents, ducks 9 cents, geese 7 cents, and turkey pricing for young and old toms at 12 and 10 cents respectively.
Hay and straw prices listed for market items
A market summary lists hay limothy at 1300 with 12.50, wild hay at 1050 with 11.00, oat straw at 5.50, and wheat straw at 5.00. Prices indicate regional feed values.
Cook Answers Danes Charges In Arctic Row
Dr Frederick A Cook of Brooklyn replies to Knud Rasmussen accusing him of muckraking and defends his Arctic narrative. He says Rasmussen misquotes Eskimo statements and questions the Danish explorer’s credibility while praising Peary. He recalls a 1897 snub aboard the Bradley when Rasmussen was not invited to dinner.
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New York
Knud Rasmussen
Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn
Rasmussen
Cook
Mr. Peary
Copenhagen
Dr. Cook
Rasmuegsen
Tagsuasak
Cape York
Dane
Bradley
North Star Bay
Mr. Bradley
Fatal Wreck Kills Fireman and Scalds Engineer
New York dispatched report details a light engine on the West Shore railroad bound for Weehawken that struck a bumper at Seventeenth street and Hoboken avenue. The fireman died instantly beneath the engine. the engineer was badly scalded as steam burst forth and a fire followed before responders extinguished it. The cause remains under investigation as it’s believed an open switch was taken at high speed.
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New York
Jersey City
Weehawken
Seventeenth Street
Hoboken Avenue
West Shore Railroad
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Hoxey
Newman
Howard County
M. Luco
Detective
Seymour School Board
Esceeanene
Des Moines
GCOOK
Brooklyn Traveler
THE
Citizens Savings Bank
J.D. Dayton
West Chester and Washington Co
CRO & Prr
Washington, Lowe
Lim
Washington Branch
Iowa Central
Brighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Mason City Mail
Sun
Twin Cities
Dally
Peoria Express
Sun Peoria Lim
Vestibal
Pullman
Marne Desians
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Acientife
All
Farmers & Merchant State Bank
Capital
A. White
Sam'l L. Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Clifford Thorn
Law
J. J. Kellogg
Attorney-At-Law
South Side Square
E. J. Harmeier
North Side Square
Real Tate Law
Butterfield & Fram
Eicher & Livingston
Washington, Iowa
Charles A. Dewey
Notary Publi Office
Temple
W. M. Keeley
E.D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
Cour
Over Crail
D. F. Macon
Macon
Austin Sutherland
D. Arthaud
Kirksville
W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman’s
Prue
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