Riots Turn Deadly as Garment Strike Sparks Heavy Fight
Chicago reports a fierce street battle during the garment workers strike. A striker is dead, another probably fatally wounded, four policemen injured, and a striker badly hurt. Police and private detectives intervened as rioters armed with improvised lead clubs attacked officers. One strike leader identified, three other officers treated for injuries, and city police placed on maximum alert with reserves deployed.
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Chicago
Ana Pagiy
Frank Nagrenzki
Michael Lingerycz
Charles A Wieneke
Annie Nevjacek
Stanislas Bricks
B Kuppenheimer
Biy
Tan Weincke
Albert Winge
Fromworth
Robin Cooper Married In Louisville After Case Dismissal
Robin Cooper and his sister Col Duncan B Cooper wed Milas Eva Les Smith, daughter of Milton H Smith of the Louisville and Nashville Railway. The wedding occurred at the sister’s home in Louisville, then they left for New Orleans to sail for Panama on December 17. The murder case against Cooper was dismissed and a petition to set aside the dismissal was denied. Cooper, convicted earlier, was pardoned by Governor Patterson.
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Louisville
Robin Cooper
Duncan B Cooper
United States
Edward W Carmack
Nashville
Milas Eva Les Smith
Milton H Smith
Loulaville and Nashvile Railway
Britef
Colooper
Fatterson
Whitney to dare Antarctic in search of south pole
New Haven December 16 definite assurance that Harry Whitney of this city intends to start next year if possible in search of the south pole is contained in a telegram from Mr Whitney in New Orleans The telegram says a telegram received on return from Mississippi Hartnett and myself expect to start for coastland if possible next year Harry Whitney Bartlett commanded the Roosevelt on its north pole expedition under Comman der Peary
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New Haven
Conn
Harry Whitey
South Pole
Death of Maj. J. F. Hanson in Atlanta
Major John F. Hollanson, president of the Central of Georgia Rail, one of the Souths best known railroad officials, died here this morning at about 7 o clock from heart failure. He was years old and a native of Georgia.
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Atlanta
John Follanson
Central of Georgia Rail
South
Georgia
Navy Battleship Washington With Illness En Route to Norfolk
Two serious illnesses aboard the battleship Washington prompt its approach to Norfolk from southern drill grounds after target practice. Upon arrival, patients will be taken to the naval hospital. The Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts will cruise to Annapolis Naval Academy for the annual summer voyage likely to include foreign ports starting late June for about three months.
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Washington
Norfolk
Navy Department
Naval Hospital
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Annapolis Naval Academy
Last Hour Puzzling Contest Ends Tomorrow Midnight
Subscribers urged to seal estimates with payment for the daily edition and Sunday add-ons, with prizes awarded in the final two days. Entries must be mailed or delivered by midnight tomorrow. receipts will be mailed only when accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope.
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the Post
Simms Burch Nuptials At St Peter Church Washington
Miss M Loraine Simms daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip S B Simms married Mr James Benjamin Burch in St Peter Church at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. Assistant pastor Father Morris performed the ceremony with Miss Ollia Burch maid of honor and Gardiner Simms best man. The couple left for a northern trip and will host a reception on return. Mrs Louis Lehman Korn hosted a luncheon for Miss Marjorie Hereford of Hereford England at the New Willard. they plan visits to Baltimore and New York before returning in January.
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M. Loraine Simms
Philip S. B Simms
James Benjamin Burch
Burch
Washington
Louis Lehman Korn
New Willard
Marjorie Hereford
Lord Hereford
Herefordshire
England
Korn
Misa Hereford
Baltimore
New York
Army Orders and Inspections for January 1911
Leaves of absence extended for First Lieut Augustus H Bishop and Second Lieut Hugh H Broadhurst. Capt Frank Roseloy and Capt John W Sarker remain on duty at stations. Brig Gen Ramsay D Potts named Commandant of Army Service Schools at Fort Leavenworth. Movements include Gordon N Kimball to Fort William McKinley, and an Army retiring board meeting in Washington on December 19. Naval vessel movements include Lamson and Smith arrivals at San Juan and cycles to Norfolk and Hampton Roads.
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Augustus H. Bishop
Hugh H Broadhurst
Fifteenth Cavalry
Frank Roseloy
Third Cavalry
Dutt Firat Trout
Clarence H Knight
Corps of Engineers
Walter Reed General Hospital
John W Sarker
Signal Corps
Army Service Schools
Fort Laurenworth
Hans
Pall
F Straub
Staf
Port Leavenworth
Kana
Army Sersica Schools
Ramsay D Potts U
Fort Leavenworth
Gordon N Kimball
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Wiliam McKinley
Washington
Lanest A Garlington
Ramsal DE Potts
US A
Joseph W Duncan
Ataft Corps
Gol
Henry P Binmingham
Medical Corps
Jefferson R Kean
Charles H Patterson
Coast Artillery Corps
ROY C_ HEPLEBOWLE
Onty
Arthur Rehrnbeck
Vancouver Barracks
First national convention of women voters planned in Tacoma
Tacoma Washington December 13 plans for the first national convention of women voters set for January 14. Governor Brady of Idaho called the meeting with four other equal suffrage states Utah Wyoming Colorado and Washington participating to represent about 274000 women voters. Organizers plan to form the National Council of Women Voters.
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Tacoma
Wash
National Convention of Women Voters
Brady
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Coltorado
Washington
National Council of Women Voters
Pleads for Philippine Lands Liberalization
Capt E H Sleeper, director of lands for the Philippine government, urged more liberty for corporations in the Philippines during a hearing on friar lands transactions before the House committee on insular affairs yesterday. He argued current land limits hinder prosperity and that a broader program would spur business on the islands.
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Philippines
Friar Lands
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Capt E H Sleeper
National Automatic Show Footing Payments Amid Sold Space
J M Stoddard, treasurer, reported first payments for the National Automatic Show in this city to be split into two equal installments. Center spaces sold for 150 dollars and wall spaces for 100 dollars, with December 24 and February 1 set for payments.
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J M Stoddard
Local car show notes at Wednesday night meeting
POM Galin recovers a Washington touring car finished in prewater green with cream color running gear fuwls. Many local dealers drew space at the Wednesday night meeting.
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Pom Galin
Washington
Missionaries Saved as Riots Rage in Kuangtung Province
State Department details rioting in Kuangtung where American missionaries at Lienchow were spared by Col Lui who moved guards and halted river crossings. Property losses included Sam E Wong and Sam Kwong areas with churches, a missionary home, and a school chapel damaged or destroyed. No Americans killed. The unrest linked to a census dispute and looting motive cited.
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Lienchow
Kuyangtung Province
China
Col. Lut
State Department
Sam E Wong
Canton
Col Lui
American Presbyterian Mission
Sam Kwon
Mies Johnston
Ager
Miss Dorothy Lawson Weds Henry McCall at Dreamwold
Egypt Massachusetts December 15 Miss Dorothy Lawson daughter of Thomas W Lawson married Henry McCall son of Representative Samuel W McCall at Mr Lawson estate Dreamwold The wedding followed English customs a holiday in Egypt guests from the city attended a floral veranda ceremony Rev John W Suter officiated Ming Lawson attended by sister Jean Lawson Best man Dacre Bush ushers Harvard classmates of McCall.
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Egypt
Mass
Dorothy Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Henry McCall
Samuel W. McCall
Winchester
Ming Lawson Wes
Glster
Jean Lawson
McCall
Dacre Bush
Harvard
Riots in Colombia Over Church Property Sales
State Department cable from American Minister Frasier in Bogota reports riots in Cartagena on December 11 against church property sales to the American Educational Union. Several killed or wounded as crowds packed shops. Martial law declared and order restored by December 12.
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Colombia
State Department
Frasier
Bogota
Cartagena
American Educational Union
Ten Men Entombed in Leyden Mine Fire Doom Looms
Ten workers are trapped in Leyden Coat Company mine Number 2 shaft near Leyden Colorado. The shaft is on fire and gas fills the mine after an electric spark ignited a motor causing an explosion. Rescue attempts are unlikely as air equipment and hoist are burned and a rabbit sent down the shaft perished.
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Colorado
Denver
Cole
Dec
Leyden Coat Company
Leyden
Canned eggs unfit for sale in federal case
New York December 15 Special to The Washington Post B Rogebrock stood trial before Judge Hough and a jury in the U S circuit court on selling for shipment frozen eggs unfit for human food A Hoboken buyer John Wortschek sparked the case with witnesses from the Department of Agriculture bureau of chemistry testifying the eggs contained embryo parts shell fragments and a putrid mixture with formaldehyde noted by one witness Pure food inspections by Herman Lind found many consignments bad but no prior prosecutions under the act due to no shipments outside the city Defense counsel is Col Abe Gruber with his son assisting the prosecution Abel Smith.
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Washington Pos
New York
Miss Reid
Worlschek
Herman Lind
Pure Food
Rosebrook
Nd J
Col Abe Gruber
United States
Abel. Smith
Grass widow meanings debated by judge in separation case
Special to The Washington Post New York Dec 15 Judge Guy of the supreme court defined multiple meanings for the term grass widow noting some view it as a divorced woman others as a woman temporarily separated He suggested a finer distinction between a sad widow and a grassy widow where the husband lives apart from her during a separation case hearing.
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Washington Post
New York
Guy
Supreme Court
Board to Name New Secretary for Washington Board of Trade
Directors to elect a new secretary to succeed D J Callahan who has declined to continue. Gen Harries will call a special meeting to receive a committee report recommending a successor to Mr Callahan within a few days.
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Washington Board of Trade
D J Callahan
Gen Harries
Callahan
Woman robber outwits darkness at Twenty-first Street attack
Mrs E W Somers was robbed on a Northwest DC street corner by a 55 year old Black woman. Jane Berry was arrested hours later and identified by the victim. Police searched the suspect's home for the stolen purse containing 87 in cash and checks.
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E. W. Somers
Jane Berry
Somers
Ship Palermo Wreck Off Galicia Claims 24 Lives
German steamer Palermo totaling wrecked off Cape Corubedo on Spain's Galicia coast after a fierce gale last Sunday night. Five passengers and nineteen crew members were lost. The 68 ton freight and passenger vessel had last arrived at Hamburg from Palermo on November 27 and likely was returning when wrecked.
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London
Palermo
Cape Cor] Rubedo
Galicia
Spain
Hamburg
Cheap Christmas Remembrances You Can Make At Home
Barbara Loyd offers frugal craft ideas for heartfelt greetings. Create sachets from large envelopes with painted flowers, ribbon flowers, or floral designs. Include tiny sachet bags, powder, and consider quote bookmarks or blotters. Read selected Psalms and passages for wall motes, plus inexpensive calendars from stained postcard reproductions.
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Verlest Tyre
James
Gil
Securities Board Meets In New York
The railroad securities commission appointed by President Taft held its first local meeting at the banking house of J. and W. Seligman & Co in New York with members Hadley Judson Strauss Wisher Meyer Griswold present except Meyer. Richard Hale testified that Massachusetts bans stock watering and Maltbie opposed stock issued below par.
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Washington
New York
Railroad Securities Commission
Taft
Congress
J. & W. Seligman & Co
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
Frederick N. Judson
St Louis
Frederick Strauss
Selighman Banking
Walter L. Wisher
Chicago
B H. Meyer
Madison
Wis
W. HE. Griswold
Meyer
Richard Hale
Boston Corporation
Publc
Maltbie
Asquith's Majority 96 Vote Prediction in UK Election
Lloyd George predicted a British majority of at least six after full results aside from Irish votes. Latest returns show government coalition at 358 seats with Unionists at 27, detailed standing: Government coalition 240 Liberals 240 Laborites 4 Nationalists 64 Independents 8 total 358. Opposition Unionists 257. Also notes Ladies night at Indiana Society meeting with an orchestra and quartet entertainment in the Pythian Temple.
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Lloyd George
London
Independent Nations
Eastham
Indiana Society
Pythian Temple
Rose Maxwell Dickey
D. Olin Leech
Edith Stowell
Charles B. Bayly
George S Lippitt
Pearl Waugh
Grace Beelman
Iaabette Fechin
Checks Advance for Washington Public School Staff
To enable early Christmas purchases a half month's salary will be advanced today to officials teachers janitors and caretakers of Washington public schools. Checks will be reimbursed through principals and supervising principals as usual.
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Washington Public Schools
Washington Cold Wave Delivers Freezing Night Drop
A predicted warm spell failed as cold waves hit Washington last night. Snow and a drizzle gave way to rising winds and a temperature plunge to near 5 degrees below zero by midnight, with forecasts calling for a further ten degree fall and a morning reading around 15 degrees above zero. The Weather Bureau warned of continued cold conditions for several days.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Fire at Fairbanks Destroys Nine Buildings in Frigid Blaze
Fire roared through Fairbanks Alaska on December 16 causing over 120000 in damage. No lives were confirmed lost though occupants of a hotel were unaccounted for as flames menaced the city. Firefighters endured extreme cold with the temperature around 56 degrees below zero and injuries risked from frostbite.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Khown
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Elsa
Catherine Britton
Misa Jola
Hegh
Burch-Simms
ARMY
Lamson and Smith
San Juan
Cyclops
Culebra
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Honolulu
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J P Wendel
National Automobile Show
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H Street
A E Creeger
Philadelphia
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City
M T Pollock
Oldsmobile
Star Pointer
Tenn
Goodyear
Rudolph & West Co
F. G. Fickling & Co
Goodyear Sisten
Kuangtung Province
Capt. Kelton
Highwayman
F. G. Smith
Watt
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Barbara Loyd
Hecht Company
Securities Board
Asquith
Mercury
Maryland Club
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Baltimore, MT
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