Calumet Tragedy Revives Call for Peace in Copper Strike
Calumet Michigan December 26 72 people mostly children dead after a hall stampede blamed on a Christmas fire alarm. Western Federation of Miners and local officials rush relief fundings as calls for burial by the union grow louder. Federal and state officials promise inquiry and support amid memorial services and pleas for harmony in the long copper seam conflict.
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Calumet
Western Federation of Miners
Calumet. Mich
Calumer
Calumet Copper
Citizens’ Alliance
Citizens' Committee
Houghton
Citizens’ Committee
Lansing
Mich
Francis C. McGovern
Wisconsin
Ferris
Michigan
Chicago
Grace McArron
McArron
Miss McArron
Michigan Senate
Houston County Grand Jury
Michigan Attorney General
Washington, D. C
Wilson
John B. Densmore
President's Uncle Henry Woodrow Dies in Chillicothe
Chillicothe Ohio December 26 Henry W Woodrow uncle of President Wilson died suddenly at his home He was a lawyer and prominent in Chillicothe business affairs
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Chillicothe, D
Henry W. Woodrow
Wilson
Mian and Wife Struck by Autos in New York Street
Mrs. Gertrude Lee, daughter of Col. Philip F. Harvey, killed after being struck by two autos in a driving rain while crossing a New York City street after a Christmas dinner. Her husband Richard B. Lee Jr. was seriously injured. Mrs Lee died during surgery at a hospital.
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New York
Gertrude Lee
Philip F. Harvey
United State Army
Richard B. Lee, Jr
Lees
Mra. Loa
mt @ hospital
Dietz
Madison
Wis
McGovern
John Dietz
Cameron
Messrs
Cochems
Wolf
Naber
Clarence
Leslie
Myra
Col. Harvey
Washington
Lee
American Sugar Refining Company
Mra
Conville Arnold
Swiss canton to tax all musical instruments
In Berne the canton of Ticino plans an annual tax on all musical instruments. Mayors must register pianos violins and other devices in households under their jurisdiction. Ticino lies on the Italian side of the Alps.
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Berne
Switzerland
Tichine
Tichino
South Africa IO new field for U. S. trade
Washington reports that American manufacturers are expanding exports in South Africa, challenging the view that foreign competition displaces U S trade. Commerce Department notes brisk American porter traffic abroad and warns the United Kingdom about rising U S trade aggressiveness in South Africa.
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South Africa
U. S
Washington, D. C
Union of South Africa
Department of Commerce
United Kingdom
Many Vessels Saved At Sea Amidst Rising Casualties
Washington D C December 46 Out of 1748 sea casualties in the fiscal year ending June 30 the life saving service reports 69 vessels lost and 73 drowned the highest annual toll. Vessels and cargo valued at 13 86 million saved and 1364 vessels aided. Unskilled handling of small boats cited as major danger with 68 percent of accidents from small motor boats. Power boats credited with rescuing 2748 of 4096 endangered persons.
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Washington, D. C
Life Saving Service
F. Kimball
Chicago Man Visits Family After Eye Injury and Suicide
Van Wagener Alling visited the family of Frank Klimek who shot Alling’s brother Charles, costing him an eye, then killed himself. Charles Alling, eye removed Christmas, forgave Klimek’s widow and children. Alling had secured Klimek’s conviction for practicing medicine without a license, and was wounded in his office before Klimek’s suicide.
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Chicago
van Wagener Alling
Frank Klimek
Alling
Charles
Chas. Alling
Kamek
State Board of Health
Klimek
Himsel
Boy Burns When Tree Falls in Home
Abraham Gold essen Jr aged 2 of 1029 North Hermitage avenue was severely burned to the face and body when he toppled a lighted Christmas tree Wednesday night his clothing caught fire. His father smothered the flames with a blanket and he was taken to the county hospital where doctors described his condition as serious.
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Tree Falls
Chicago
Abraham Goldessen, Jr
North
Hermitage Avenue
Wilson helps Neville home fire during Pass Christian visit
President Wilson directed responders to a blaze at Mrs. J H Neville’s house in Pass Christian Mississippi calming the homeowner and promising safety. He plans recreation during the stay including golf with Dr Cary Grayson and rest while weighing two matters: federal reserve board selections and a public address on government relations to big business and trusts. He aims to deliver the address after the holidays, likely January 19 after White House review.
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Wilson
J. H. Neville
Mr. Neville
Secret Service
Mr. Wilson
Mrs. Neville
James Sloan
Jack Wheeler
Charles Fredericks
Geo. Robinson
Pass Christian
Miss
Mississippi Country Club
Cary T. Grayson
U.S. N
Doon
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Washington
Wil
Gon
Helen
Woodrow Howes
History of Train Bandit John Bostick Emerges
Evidence in the Horace Mondague killing case points to John Bostick as the train robber. A rooming-house owner reports a Missouri or Iowa tied envelope with his name and a hotel picture. The suspect’s black derby, bought in Chicago, and a Chicago paper dated Sept 5 were found, suggesting Iowa origins and a California arrival via Chicago.
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Los Angeles
John Bostick
Southern Pacific
Horace Mondague
Bostick
Iowa
el Monte
Chicago
California
Late suits filed in court today
Mrs M Alice Dunkelberg sues Dr BK Dunkelberg for divorce alleging cruel treatment. Katheryn Alcorn files for divorce from Jesse Alcorn, married May 21 1912, separated March 1912, cruelty alleged. Waterloo Glove Manufacturing Co. sues Ansel Humphreys for accounting seeking 2980.35. Humphreys formerly an officer of the company.
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M. Alice Dunkelberg
BK. Dunkelberg
Katheryn Alcorn
Jesse Alcorn
Waterloo Glove Manufacturing Co
Ansel Humphreys
Brothers Die Within a Day in Dubuque Business Leaders
John Lagen aged 74 and Ber hard Lagen aged 75 prominent in Dubuque business circles died within 24 hours of each other. John Lagen died yesterday afternoon and the double funeral is planned for Sunday. The brothers were pioneers in the city.
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Dubaique
Ta de
Berhard Lagen
Johnagen
John Lagen
Dubuque
Omester House shelters occupants as wind wrecks shelter
A high wind and snow today toppled a crowded shelter house on the public square in Cleveland injuring several and burying a score in debris. People waiting for street cars were struck by timbers and broken glass but no fatalities are reported. The wind also shattered plate glass windows in nearby business blocks.
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Cleveland
Waterloo Mian Hurts A Chicago Streetcar Collision
Nels Desmond a 43 year old farmer from Waterloo Iowa was struck by a Halsted streetcar on Milwaukee avenue and seriously injured. He was taken to county hospital with a skull wound and reported resting well after treatment. Thousands Lose Employment as Illinois Steel announces indefinite stoppage in rail mills converter dept affecting about 4 000 workers and multiple shops plan half shifts for the near term.
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Chicago
Nels Desmond
Waterloo
Milwaukee Avenue
Illinois Steel Company
Piani
Martial law imposed after Plaza district riot in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the Plaza district riot among unemployed men left one dead and over a dozen injured. Police cordoned the area and raided restaurants, saloons, pool halls, and lodging houses searching for weapons while detectives probed reports of two more deaths. A patrolman shot a Mexican rioter during the clash, with witnesses saying the officer saved several lives. Multiple raids found pipes, clubs, and weapons at various gathering spots including the I W W rendezvous.
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Os Angeles
Cal
Plaza
Los Angeles
Christman
Rafael Adames
Harry Koenigheim
Koeningheim
Roll of Honor Courier Readers from Waterloo
Waterloo Indiana November 25 1912 entry from a loyal Courier reader. Identified as B S Roggy or similar signs off as a longtime subscriber since 1871. A brief note praising the Waterloo Evening Courier.
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Roll OF Honor Courier
Waterloo
Waterloo Evening Courier
Wentlemen
Courier
B. SC Roggy
Temperature Today Report Confused Numbers
The report lists a missing or garbled forecast with a minimum 26 and maximum 34 from yesterday. A year earlier the minimum was 22 and the maximum 2? The text contains numerous unreadable fragments, but the key figures indicate a cool night and mild day with values around mid thirties.
Old Folks Given Presents at Cedar Falls Home
A Christmas celebration at the Old People's home in Cedar Falls featured a tree of gifts for the aged inmates. Mr and Mrs Gustave A Pfeiffer of Philadelphia are thanked for presenting each resident with a gold coin, reflecting their broad humanitarianism.
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Cedar Falls
Gustave A. Pfeiffer
Philadelphia
Auto Chokes Man to Death Near Janesville
Porrest Gower a noted southern Wisconsin road driver died when his automobile overturned at a sharp corner south of Janesville while returning from Beloit. William Minnick, trapped beneath the car for an hour, escaped injury and summoned help. Gower leaves a wife and four children.
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Janesville
Wis
Porrest Gower
Wisconsin
Beloit
William Minnick
Christmas Day Croquet Played By Coleburns In Park
Yesterday's mild weather drew people outside as croquet returned to Conger park. William Coleburn, Amon Coleburn, and two others played a festive match in the afternoon despite overcast skies and temperatures near freezing.
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Conger Park
William
Amon Coleburn
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