Explosion at Llewellyn Iron Works Shocks Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a blast wrecked the Llewellyn Iron Works injuring a night watchman and shattering the front of the three story building. Police suspect dynamite linked to long labor disputes with no group yet identified. A grand jury to report on the Times explosion is expected soon.
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Los Angeles
Llewellyn Iron Works
Central Labor’ Council
Organized Labor
Grand Jury
Cal
Isnamile
Idewellyn Company
J. Asbury
Cahith
Asbury
Nash
Bred C. Wheeler
Los Angeles Central Labor Council
Llewellyn Tron
Cause of Labor
Los Angeles Labor Council
Los Angeles Times
Grand
Times
Obituary notices and funeral announcements diverse dates
A run of obituary items and funeral notices reference multiple individuals including Mrs. Julia Satlis, G. J. Sellen, N. Hamilton Weller, and Charles W. Jordan, with interment details and funeral from various crematories and churches. The notices span December dates and locations in Washington area addresses, listing relatives and funeral arrangements.
20 Pound rapid fire gun shows US improvements
Snevial to The Washington Poat reports that American machinists in Springfield Mass are refining a new Henet Mercier firearm for US troops. It weighs 20 pounds, fires 400 shots per minute, and can be carried by individual soldiers unlike the heavier Maxim which requires a crew and wheeled carriage.
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Snevial
Washington
Three Shot In Celebration At Columbus Hotel
In Mount Vernon a Christmas celebration at the Columbus Hotel ended in a gunfire incident. Andrew Hansen, partner Joseph Dinavie and Morris Babulund were wounded and taken to Mount Vernon Hospital in serious condition. Police contained Hansen after a struggle near the front door. a later shot left him with a throat wound.
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Washington Farr
Mount Vernon
Columbus
Andrew Tansen
Joseph Dinavie
Ness
Morris Babulund
Moung Tnon
Winavle
Hansen
Heand
Recluse Found Murdered Near West Newton Pa
John Kulger, a recluse living near West Newton, was found murdered in his hanty home. His right arm was severed and a deep temple wound appeared caused by an ox. Authorities suspect robbery as the motive, noting a rumored stash of money but none was recovered. No suspect has yet been identified.
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West Newton
John Kulger
Hanty
Here
Besmeares Richand
Kulger
Washington funeral directors list and contact notes
A dense listing of funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers in Washington area. Names include THOS. F. SERGEON CASSOR TOR CAIN AL COSTELLO Frank Geier and sons J R Wright Co W Speare Geo Zurhorst Wm Lee Br Harvey Sardo & Clo and others, with street locations and service notes.
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Sergeon
Cassor Tor
Cain
A. Costello
AL Street
John R. Wright CO
BR. F. Harvey's Sons
Pou Stil ST
WM. H. Sardo & Clo
Lincoln
Hammer thrower McGrath held after Brooklyn shooting
New York December 25 hammer throwing champion Matthew J McGrath a policeman attached to the 145th precinct is jailed on felonious assault charges after a shooting at his home in Brooklyn. George F Walker lies in Kings County Hospital in serious condition with multiple bullet wounds. Walker allegedly unlawfully entered the residence and Mrs McGrath denies inviting him.
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Washington Post
New York
Matthew J. McGrath
America
145Th Precinct
Raymond Street
MccGrath
George F. Walker
Last Second Street
Brooklyn
McGrath
Fiftieth Street
Walker
Kings County Hospital
Mc Srath
New York Athletic Club
Aken
Joe Flanagan
Alvin
Nash
Clatbush Avenue
Jel McGrath
Parkville
Lieut. Auterbach
Fire disaster prompts major relief gift in Chicago
Edward Morhead of a packing company pledged 25 000 dollars to the relief fund for fire widows and orphans after a blaze destroyed the plant killing 25 workers. Fire officials and citizens attended funeral services for fallen firefighters and awaited the burial of James Horan and twelve others. Capt Dennis Doyle and son Nicholas Doyle were found together in the wreckage.
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Chicago
Edward Mor
Eiti- 3Lief Fund
James , Horan
Dennis N. Dovrle
Nicholas Doyle
Japanese Navy Officers Guests of Mexico on Christmas
Twenty three officers 144 cadets and 26 musicians of the Japanese navy spent Christmas as guests of the Mexican government. Admiral Bokuri Yashuri and his men arrived from Salina Cruz where two Japanese warships are anchored. They were received by President Viaz at Chapultepec Castle and attended a bullfight before a dinner at the Japanese regation. Local officials and the Japanese colony are working to make their stay pleasant.
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Mexico City
Bokuri Yashuri
Salina Cruz
Chapultepec Castle
Viaz
Afta
Deputy Shiot by Murderer in Adger Mining Camp
Deputy sheriff D. C. Battle of Adger in the Alabama mining area died last night after being shot by John Laird a Black man sought for killing his father and mother in law and wounding his brother Laird opened fire as the deputy attempted arrest a posse searches for the suspect in Birmingham on December 235.
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Washington
Birmingham
Ala
D. C
Battle
Adger
John Laird
Health Office Record Deaths List
Health Office compiles a list of deaths with names and addresses. Entries include Sylvin Hartman 320 St NW 2 years and Alice Jordan Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital. Other individuals: Daniel Dougherty 19 years Frederick Dagelmann 51 Emma Davey 72 Hilda Matthies 1 Fanny Long 10 Mary Hogan 70 Isaac Rolling 7 Dorothy Goodson 1 month Tom Fags 61 William Catlett 35. Washington Aylum Hospital noted.
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Sylvin B. Hartman
St. Nw
Alice M. Jordan
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Daniel Dougherty
Frederick W. Dagelmann
Emma J. Davey
Hilda G. Matthies
Fanny Long
St. Sw
Mary Hogan
Isaac N. Rolling
16Th St. Nw
Torothy BE. Goodson
St. Ac
Tom Fags
Ucanwool
D. C
William F. Catlett
Cleveland Ave
Washington Acylum Hospital
Man Learns of 60000 Gift From Grandmother
Paterson New Jersey December 25 Harry Reiser a town figure received a letter stating he inherited over 60000 from his grandmother Mrs Rebecca Sacka of Gerlingen Baden Germany The sum is part of a 50000 fortune and comes via Lovius Reiser an uncle in Chicago He planned to travel to Chicago for probate and start the journey tomorrow morning once wealthy in youth he has since worked as a waiter and was selling Christmas trees on a street corner when the notification arrived
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Washington Post
Paterson
N. J
Harry Reiser
Rebecca Sacka
Gerlingen
Baden
Germany
Lovuis’ Reiser
Chicago
Felser
Windy City
Reiger
Explosion Kills Dancers at Keystone Shaft Party
Greensburg Pa December 25 three people killed eight feared dead ten burned after a can of black mining powder ignited during a Christmas celebration at Michael Wilding's Keystone Shaft home. A cigarette butt reportedly sparked the blaze as guests scattered in flames.
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Greensburg
Westforeland Hwespel
Keystone Shaft
Josephine Wagetta
Youngstown
Ohio
Michael Wilding
Jack Hemlinger
Elizabeth Ross
Ada Ferri
Iva Terria
George Se
Joseph Kail
Christmas Fires Claim Several Victims Across States
A string of Christmas morning mishaps leaves multiple fatalities and serious injuries. In Byron West Virginia a lamp explosion burned six month old twin Sables Bech as the 21 room house burned beyond reach. In Midvale Pennsylvania a table knock over starts a kerosene lamp blaze killing James McDonald and injuring Michael and John McDonald. In Asbury Park New Jersey Mortoni Banks proprietor of the Commercial Hotel suffers burns while Santa Claus costume catches fire during a family party. one finger burned to the bone and facial injuries reported with recovery expected.
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Byron
W. Va
Weston
Eldo Bech
Sables
Wilkes-Barre
Pat
Midvale
Here
Michael McDonald
James McDonald
Michael
John
Asbury Park
Santa Claus
Mr. Banks
Hoosier Hero Dies in Rescue of Wife and Children
In Canapolis Indiana on December 25 H Kellemeyer perished while attempting to rescue his wife from a burning home. He made two trips into the fire rescuing five sleeping children and died on a third trip after locating his wife who escaped by leaping from a second story window.
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Canapolis
Ind
H. Kellemeyer
Kellemeyer
Two Opera Manuscripts Stolen In Transit
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports two manuscripts of operas stolen from an Adams Express wagon en route from Walter Damrosch’s home to Third Avenue offices. The eight scores involved were part of a Metropolitan grand opera contest submission, and Damrosch had another set shipped to judge George W. Chadwick for initial review. The boxes were insured, suggesting possible settlement if not recovered.
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Washington Post
New York
Metropolitan Grand Opera
Stylent
Adams Express Company
Walter Damrosch
Third Avenue
Damrosch
George W. Chadwick
Boston
Raffaele
Chadwick
Damroseh
Express Company
Mary Naudain Hamilton Dies at 93 A Delaware Ancestor
Mary Naudain Hamilton, a longtime Delaware figure linked to the Naudain family, died at age 93. The obituary notes her French roots, descendants, and ties to U.S. Sen Naudain, with mentions of her daughter Mrs. E. C. Woodall of Washington and other relatives.
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Mary ‘Naudain
Hamilton
Ardeat
Naudain
Delaware
Gan
Haypitton
United States
America
E. C. Woodall
Washington
Death claims 100 year old New Orleans matriarch
Mrs Victoire Girod Percy born in New Orleans a century ago December 28 spent Christmas Eve telling stories to her sixty descendants. She was found dead in bed this morning by daughter Aline Lobit with whom she lived, recalling events from 1815 and Lafayette’s visit and knowing General Zachary Taylor personally.
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New Orleans
Victoire Girod-Percy
Aline Lobit
Percy
Lafayette
Gen
Zachary Taylor
His 32 Children All Home at Christmas Feast
Special to The Washington Fest reports John W. Guy of Melfs Virginia, aged 7, presiding over eight turkeys at a Christmas dinner. Guy has three wives who bore him 18 children with a recent set of twins. The first wife Mary Anne Redfield married in 1855 and had seven children. The second wife Margaret Ayres produced eighteen children. The current wife Leola Crockett comes from a prominent Virginia family.
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Melfs
John W. Guy
Guy
Mary Anne Redfield
Margaret E. Ayres
Leola Crockett
Snake Terrorized Crew on Muncaster Castle in Gale
A British steamship Muncaster Castle faced a six hour terror when a wild snake escaped its deck cage in heavy Indian Ocean seas. Sailors clung to rigging as a Lascar lassoed the reptile, later recapturing it and resuming the voyage from Singapore to Boston with other perilous events reported near Ceylon and Malacca.
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Heaton Dipatch
New York Herald
Muncaster Castle
Indian Ocean
Singapore
Boston
Ceylon
Iwes
Straits of Malacca
Freman
Muncaster
Fugitive falls to death from city hotel roof
Boston dispatch reports James B. Allen registered at the Sudbury Hotel and fell four stories while attempting to flee via the roof. A discharged U S Navy ID was found on him and the police say a small sum of money was in his clothes. A hotel clerk noted the escape attempt and alerted authorities.
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Boston
End
James’ B. Allen
United States
Charles F. Benzo
San Diego
Cal
Benzo
Fifth Street
Ehanes
Sudbury
Allen
Koris
Morris Stronger in Health After Illness
Dec 2 report notes actress Clara Morris, private life Mrs Frederick Herriot, at 637 Riverdale Avenue, recovering from months of confinement. Despite limited vision, she shows slight gains and improved condition, though still weak.
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Yuletide
Shebeer
Clara Morris
Frederick
Herriot
Riverdale Avenue
Hersgond
Peacemaker murdered as boy tries to separate fighters
Camden report details Albert Hibbs aged three murdered on South Eighth Street as he attempted to intervene in a fight between Black men. Witnesses say Hibbs saw the combatants and was struck as bystanders rushed to help. Police investigate motive and suspects.
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Camden
Albert Hibbs
South Eighth Street
Hibbs
Bombs terrorize Harlem dancers and club scenes
Two dynamite blasts in Harlem early Dec 25 damaged ves tibules near a social club and a dance hall. Windows shattered, residents roused, as police chase a mysterious man in a black taxi. The raids on a nearby club and a gamblers fund link the incident to a long standing feud.
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New York
Harlem
Uéth Street
Driscoll
British steamship Scottish Prince returns to port after injuries
The Scottish Prince sailing from New York to South America turned back to quarantine later after fireman Thomas Alderson fell from his berth with internal injuries and may die. Sailor William McSharer also sustained internal injuries. Both men were taken to hospital. A break in the chief engineer found during the return trip will require repairs and port stay.
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New York
Hudson
South America
Thomas Alderson
Ambrose Channel
Wiliam * McSharer
Booth
Barcelona honors socialist agitator's return
Deputy UCerrdux, socialist leader representing Barcelona in the chamber, returned to the city to a great demonstration. Speeches at the town hall drew an immense crowd as music played and many houses were decked with flags and bunting.
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Washington Post
Barcelona
Ucerrdux
Jealous Man Shoots Bride in Fatal Domestic Tragedy
In New York on Christmas Day a 41 year old watchman, Michael Rose, killed his wife after a Christmas Eve celebration then shot himself. Police say jealousy sparked the tragedy. the couple had been married for about three months.
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New York
Michael Rose
Billi
Rose
Widow Mrs Danner Feeds Nearly a Million Meals
Pittsburg widow Mrs. M. A. Danner aged 72 ran a boarding house on the North Side Allegheny for sixteen years. She died today and was credited with feeding nearly a million persons and giving hundreds of meals to the unemployed.
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Pittsburg
Pittshire
M. A. Danner
Kent
Allegheny
British Bark on Fire in Atlantic Route Shanks Toss Likely
A British bark travelling from Philadelphia to Buenos Aires via Buenos Aires caught fire off the coast. No cargo was aboard when the blaze started. The vessel, formerly the Italian bark Affezione, of perhaps unknown tonnage, was built at Chiavari in 1884 and is expected to be a total loss.
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Rosario
Retires With Riches Has Gold Mining Interests
Capt. James Brennan veteran of the Civil War and former disbursing accountant at the Interior Department resigns from government service and retires to a comfortable life. He plans to visit mining properties in Monterrey Mexico and has long been prominent in veterans groups. Brennan served with the 127th New York volunteers and is tied to Washington real estate and a Mexican mining company.
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James Brennan
Washington Real Estate
Department of the Interior
Pri
Yate Life
Patent ‘Office
New York
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Secretary of the Interior
Seventh
Garfield
Interior
Alonzo Bell
Capt. Brennan
Brennan
127Th
New York Volunteers
Stewart L. Woodford
Funior
John A. Rawlins
United States
Union ‘Veteran Legion
Washington
Sixth Street
Sixth Street Southeast
Mexico
Monterey
John C. Brennan
Ourg
Madero
Diaz
Deaths of notable figures from Harvard emeritus to Ohio lawmaker
Boston reports the death of Adams Sherman Hill, Harvard rhetoric professor emeritus aged 77, after a long illness. He authored key works on rhetoric and taught at Harvard from 1872, becoming Boylston professor in 1878 and emeritus in 1904. Elsewhere, Thomas James, former National Association of Shoe Manufacturers president, dies in Fort Thomas Ky. Arthur H. Hearn, head of Hearn Dry Goods, dies in New York. Clifford J. King, state legislator from Ashtabula, dies in Cleveland at age 45 from heart failure.
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Boston
Adams Sherman Hill
Harvard University
Hill
Harvard Law School
New York
Washington
Chicago
Harvard
Boylston
Cincinnati
Thomas James
National Assemgiation of
Shoe Manufacturers
Fort Thomas
James
Cornwall
England
Arthur H. Hearn
Hearn Dry Goods Company
Hotel Plaza
Bright
Cleveland
Clifford J. King
Ashtabula County
Julius King
Roosevelt to Speak at National Child Labor Conference
The national child labor conference will convene in Birmingham March 9 to 11 with Col. Theodore Roosevelt as principal speaker on March 1. He will discuss child conservation and spend the day in Birmingham. Several receptions and entertainments are planned for his visit. vodrow Wilton is on the program and expected to attend.
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Birmingham
Specis
Washington
Ala
National Child Labor Conference
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Vodrow Wilton
Shot Kills Engineer In Cab On Train
Tampa dispatch reports Atlantic Coast Line Garden train where Engineer W. Tf. Burke, a longtime veteran, was shot and killed by an unknown assailant as the train neared early Christmas eve. Conductor Christey reported the incident and the crew proceeded to Tyilhy as officers conduct a thorough search.
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Tampa
Fla
Mother Avenges Son as Neighbor is Shot Dead
In Cypress Florida on December 25 Jim Whitt of Altha fatally wounds Stephen Johnson after a quarrel over a trivial matter. Johnson’s mother shoots Whitt dead and bystanders are wounded as the scene ends in chaos.
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Mat
Cypress
Flad
Jim Whitt
Altha
Fla
Stephen Johnson
Whitt
Johnson
Seeks Husband in Washington Missing Since Friday
Mrs. Sayer of Ottaville New York Town Orange County searches Washington for her 63 year old husband who disappeared Friday evening after leaving 612 F Street Northeast. He is a printer, 5 feet 2 inches tall with gray mustache and chin whiskers, wearing a dark mixed suit and long black overcoat. He recently worked at Warrenton Virginia and left with intent to board a train to New York.
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Sayer
New York
Stephen H .Sayer
Ottaville
Orange County
N. Y
Washington
F Street
Warrenton
Otteville
Baby Dead of Hee Burns Case In Louisa Byras
Coroner issues certificate of accidental death for Louisa Byras a five year old girl who died at Children's Hospital from burns after her dress caught fire while she played with lighted papers near a kitchen stove Her mother Mrs Mary Byras a widow works in a department store was to visit the hospital when the tragedy occurred Neighbors heard screams and rushed to aid the child yesterday
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The
Kansas City Star
Kansas City Conservatory of Music
Dorothy Ida
Rummel
Francois Boucher
Prof
Boucher
Fittte
Louisa Byras
Mary
Byras
K Street
Children’s Hospital
Christmas Wreath Fatality Sues Toronto Woman in Chicago
A Christmas holly wreath hanging from a chandelier caused the asphyxiation of Mrs. Bea May Simpson of Toronto when it swung open a sash early today in Chicago. Found by her laughter, the incident prompted investigations into the fatal accident.
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Chicago
Bea May Simpson
Toronto
Ontario
Simpson
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