Hotel Room Attack Shocks Lincoln Hotel Proprietor
A. B. Hyatt, 49, proprietor of the Lincoln Hotel, was found unconscious on the fourth floor with multiple wounds. He declares the slashings were an accident and refused to name any assailant as police investigate possible robbery or foul play. His wife led responders to the private den where the attack occurred.
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Nanowly
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Po Nce
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Berlin appoints von Buelow as naval attaché in Washington
A Berlin cable to the New York Times reports Bernhard von Buelow a nephew of Prince Buelow is named junior attaché at the German embassy in Washington. The move follows Capt Boyed’s transfer to Washington as naval attaché succeeding Capt Retamann who will go to the Baltic station.
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New York
Berlin
New York Times
Bernhard von Buelow
Prince Buelow
Washington
Boyed
Imperial Admiralty
Retamann
Baltic
Pennypacker Joins Church in Historic Confirmation
Sarpuc W F Pennypacker former Pennsylvania governor was confirmed in the Protestant Episcopal faith at age 60 in St James Church near PhiladelphIa. He had been baptized just before the service as Bishop Suffragan Garland led the ceremony beside the Perkiomen and Skippack valleys.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Pennypackers Mills
Phoenixville
St James Church
Perkiomen
Skippack
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Suffragan Garland
Peace Dinner Troubles Taft Declines to Attend
Washington Post report outlines alleged extortion linked to a New York peace banquet planned with President Taft as principal speaker at the Waldorf Astoria. Henry G Granger resigns from the Peace Society after charging a public figure on the committee with profit motives. Carnegie withdraws from attendance as pressure mounts.
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Henry George
Peace Society
Washington Post
New York
the Herald
Taft
Waldorf-Astoria
Henry G. Granger
Frott
Aan
Granger
William C. Muschenheim
Hotel
Astor
Muschenheim
Andrew Carnegie
P Granger
Washington
Mr .Taft
Edward Owing Towne
Executive Committee
Watterson Talks On Peace to Public Audience
Veteran editor delivers a peace address before a modest audience, speaking on reconciliation and civic duty. Report notes the gathering of local readers and pointer to ongoing concerns affecting the town.
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Watterson
Pereotig
Free Wool Up Again Bryan Seeks Raw Material Duty Revival
A House fight over free raw wool dominates party divisions as William J Bryan backs free wool while Democratic leaders Harrison Ellerson James push to revive the wool schedule. The Ways and Means Committee plans caucus action next month as printing delays stall the bill. The issue splits lawmakers with Underwood defending past revenue duties and Bryan pressing for abolition of a raw wool duty.
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Wiliam J Bryan
Ways and Means
Harrison
New York
Washington
Kitchin
North Carolina
Nick James
Kentucky
W J Bryan
Kingston
Jamaica
United States
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Underwood
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Birmingham Steel
Democratic tariff clash and split in House dominates politics
The article outlines Democratic tensions over a raw wool tax and tariff plan as the House debates strategy. It notes Bryan’s opposition to Underwood and Harmon and suggests a looming House unity crisis that could affect the presidential nomination, with Folk emerging as a favored candidate and Missouri’s political clash intensifying.
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Underwood
Bryan
Harmon
Ohio
Washington
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Folk
Go Down With Girder: Steel Span Falls in Creek
In Camden New Jersey December 24 two men were killed and seven others seriously injured while placing a 45 ton temporary steel span to replace a decayed wooden bridge over Cooper Creek near Haddonfield. The span slipped from supports as it moved, killing Clarence Sutters and William Carey who tried to leap, while several workers were injured and others escaped. The old bridge had been in poor shape and construction aimed to align with the railroad embankment.
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N. J
Caoper
Eit
Trey
Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Tonax
Haddonfield
Clarence Sutiters
William Carey
Canttion
George” W Moore
Slaseboro
Ellig Hand
Catmden Joseph Regan
Atea
Perry Verrill
Glassboro
J H McQuigg Camden
John Carpenter
Woodbury
Charles Conson
Medford
Atlantic City Railroad
Haddonfield Station
Salters
Carey
White
Buitera
Mrs M'Ghord Hit by Auto in Louisville Christmas Day Accident
Mrs C MeChord was struck Saturday afternoon in a crowded Louisville street by a mobile delivery wagon and remains under hospital care with injuries not yet out of danger. She had traveled to Louisville to spend Christmas with friends.
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Louisville
Pastor fainting shocks New Jersey church crowd
In Lakewood New Jersey Mrs Ja Gould witnessed the collapse of Rev. CRY Snively of New York during services at Anpaines Church today. Snively, a patient at Dr Fetchig's sanitarium, faltered in prayer, collapsed, and struck his head on a chair as a large, fashionable congregation watched in alarm.
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Washington
Lakewood
N” J
Ja. Gould
Aloot
Cry Snively
New York
Robbery in Shoreham Flat as Chloroform Gang Strikes
Mr and Mrs A Rothschild woke to find their sixth floor Shoreham apartment at 69 St Nicholas Avenue ransacked. Police report a chloroform gang is terrorizing Hartem area with four robberies and several attempted break ins, totaling around 30 in weeks. Jewelry a diamond jasvi liere and a gold watch valued near $2,150 stolen, plus $150 cash. Burglars entered via fire escape. kitchen loot included cold meat bread and beer.
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Washington Post
New York
A. Rothachild
Shoreham
St. Nicholas Avenue
Stollen
Fall From Roof Kills Girl in New York Street Scene
Rose Brown, 19, died after a fall from a roof at a fashionable Pak avenue apartment house. Police suspect accidental death after the girl returned from a Christmas celebration in good spirits. Her father, P B Brown, a small state dealer, believes she walked in her sleep and fell. He was awakened by a crowd following a butcher boy’s cries.
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Rose Brown
Fatihy
Loyat
P B. Brown
Pine
Pak Avenue
Brown
Mayo Brothers Rush to New York for Dr Charlie’s Care
The Minneapolis Mayo brothers sped from Rochester to New York by locomotives and trains to reach Dr Charlie Mayo in Presbyterian Hospital. William J Mayo and nurse Miss Henderson arrived with urgency, securing rooms at Hotel Netherlands while hospital officials reported Dr Mayo had a restful day and a favorable outlook after surgery for appendicitis and gallstones.
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New York
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Rochester
Minn
Presbyterian
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William J. Mayo
Pennsylvania
Chicago
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Miss Henderson
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Posserble
Charlie
Punish Persians With No Mercy, Russians Warn
A Russian drive toward Tab riz and Enzeli follows Persian clashes in Tabriz Resht and Enzeli with reports of heavy fighting and casualties. Russia vows swift, punitive action against Persian factions and rebels while consolidating forces in the region.
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Perma
Tabriz
Daradia
Ispshan
Tabris
St Petersburg
Kokovsoff
Sazonoff
Caucasus
Directo
Persian” Department
Russian Foreign Office
Russia
Resht
Enzeli
Novyoe Vremya
Casjuan Sea
St. Petersburg
Engels
Democratic committee backs Baltimore or New York for convention
Democratic National Committee members respond to telegrams from the New York Times with favorable views on selecting the city for next summer’s convention. The messages also reveal notable sentiment in Baltimore.
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New York
New York Times
Demoatic National Committee
Halland
Baltimore
Wreck at Chicago Newspaper Plant by Dynamite and Hammers
Vandals breached the Daily Calumet offices in South Chicago last night using dynamite and sledge hammers. They caused about $5,000 in damage to linotype and monotype machines and presses at a plant valued at $50,000. Editor George W Boling had led a crusade against Black Head letter writers and had received numerous threatening letters.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Calumet
Jplant
George W Boling
Collision at sea halts passage of two ships in fog
In dense morning fog off Virginia and North Carolina coasts the Royal Mail steamer Oro tava and the Mabel Myers collided. Both vessels avoided serious damage and proceeded to Havana and Richmond respectively while passengers on the Mabel Myers held a prayer meeting aboard. The crash occurred about 50 to 75 miles east of Cape Hatteras, with crews manning stations and captains steering to avert a worse impact. News reached Norfolk by wire this morning.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Royal Mail
Havana
Mabel Myers
Royal Mallner
Steauigg
Barkantine
Mabgi Myers
Karkantins
Qrotava
Hatteras
Wireleas
Father of 32 Is Dead on Eastern Shore
Special to The Washington Post Onancock Virginia December 24 John W Guy a leading citizen and prominent farmer near Nelfana died last evening aged 72 years He had been married three times and was the father of 82 children His widow and 26 children survive him He shaped life on the Eastern Shore where he traded the greater part of his life.
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Washington Pos Onancock
John W Guy
Nelfana
Guy
King kills 18 tigers in Nepal hunting tale
Special cable from The Washington Fest Delhi reports King George and Queen Mary in Nepal where the royal party hunted, ending with 28 tigers killed and the king credited with 18. The monarch plans Christmas in Kasra while the queen visits several cities.
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Nepal
Kasra
Mary
King George
Christmas Day Quiet Across Government and City Stores
Canta Holds Taft spends Christmas Day with many cabinet members out of city as government offices and most shops close for holiday. Churches host special services while charities prepare meals and gifts for the poor and inmates. President Taft visits All Souls Church Sunday school to share Christmas greetings and wisdom on giving.
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White House
All Souls’ Church
Steel
Tanat
Niwspapredfbah
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