Aviator M Laffort and Passenger Die in Flight Test
In Tsasey Les Moulineaux France on December 25 M Laffort a French aviator and passenger M Pola were killed when his aircraft fell from about fifty feet during preparations for a Paris to Brussels flight in a race for the autoclub prize. The crowd watched as the plane circled then jammed steering gear and plunged to the ground. Both occupants died instantly.
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Tsasey-Les-Moulineaux
France
M. Laffort
M. Pola
Latfort
Brussels
Autoclub
Paris
Laffert
Chicago pair charged in eleven burglaries
A 22 year old husband Sam A. Butler and his 19 year old wife with a 16 year old brother were arrested in Chicago on eleven burglaries totaling 1600 dollars. Butler and Walter Gray did the robbing while the wife acted as lookout during two weeks after arriving from Springfield Massachusetts.
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Chicago
Springfield
Mass
Sam
A. Butler
Walter Gray
Alaskan Rail Extension Planned to Tanana Gold District
Seattle reports that work will start March 1 to extend the Cooper River and northwestern railway from Cicristina to Airbanks in the Tanana gold region, with completion of the line to Kinnecott. The 300 mile extension is estimated to cost 30 million dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
Cooper River and Northwestern Railway
Cicristina
Airbanks
Tanana Gold District
Kinnecott
Nine Tons of Liquid Eggs Seized in Jersey City
Federal officers seized nine tons of liquid eggs from the Merchant's Refrigerator cold storage plant in Jersey City. The eggs were described as filthy, decomposed and putrid animal matter. The Jersey City board of health will destroy them. The shipments were traced from Chicago to the Chicago Cold Storage and Warehouse Company and the Union Cold Storage Company of Chicago.
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Chicago
Merchant's Refrigerator Company
Jersey City
United States
Jersey City Board of Health
Chicago Cold Storage and Warehouse Company
Union Cold Storage Company of
Chicago Relief Fund Aims 250000 For Stockyard Disaster Families
Chicago relief workers began the drive to raise 250000 for families of women who died at their posts in the stockyards fire. Hundreds of business and professional volunteers, belonging to 75 subcommittees, canvassed city firms and pledged about 50000, though only cash received is publicly reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central
McCann Seeks Liberty in Habeas Corpus Plea
Former Police Inspector Edward McCann, imprisoned in Joliet for bribery convictions, petitions Judge Carpenter for a writ of habeas corpus claiming improper jury drawing under the equal rights clause, lack of definite sentence, and conspiracy. judge reserves decision.
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Chicago
Edward McCann
Joliet
Carpenter
United States District Court
McCann
Mrs Hicks Seriously Injured in Basement Fall at Home
Creston Indiana December 28 Mrs George Hicks wife of the former Chief of Police fell through an open basement door while riding about her home and was seriously injured Owing to her poor health it is feared she will die
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Creston
Evening Press
George Hicks
Hicks
Chicago Suburb Rebels Against Ten Cent Fares
Suburban Chicago villages cut off intercity street car service as ten cent fares for intercity riders take effect. Forest Park cars were halted at entry and sent back, citing franchise ordinances and a federal court order. Villages west of Sorent Park lose access except via steam or elevated lines.
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Chicago
Forest Park
Chicago Railway Company
Sorent Park
Return from Father's Funeral in Lawrence Knocks Family
Rev Effie McCullom Jones returns home from Lawrence Kansas after funeral services for her father A McCullom a lifelong Universalist member who died after a second stroke He would have been 78 and is survived by his wife two sons and two daughters with several relatives attending from Ft Scott and Lawrence and others unable to attend in Washington D C San Diego and Madison Wisconsin mourn the pioneer narrative of the family legacy
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Effie McCullom Jones
The
Universalist Church
Lawrence
Kan
A. McCullom
McCullum
Indiana
Kansas
Ft. Scott
Bar
Elmer McCullom
State University of Madison
Wis
Burton
Washington, D. C
Harriett Gossow
San Diego
Cal
Cora McCullom Jones
Scott
Bedouins Suffer Terrific Reverse Near Dead Sea
Turkish troops driving Bedouin revolters from El Kerak district in Syria Vilayet near the Dead Sea after a sanguinary engagement. Official advices say Bedouins lost the battle and casualties are reported.
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Constantinople
el- Kerak
Vilayet
Syria
Dead Sea
Defy Soved in Remale of Gotch Challenge Opened
Omaha dispatch Dec 28 reports Farmer Burns issued a world wide challenge for a match with Frank Gotch. George Hackenschmidt preferred as challenger with a side bet of 320000. Winner to take all purse and money.
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Omaha
Web
Farmer
Burns
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Ashland Defeat in I C C Decision on Rates
Washington D C December 25 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that maintaining higher lake and rail rates from Eastern ports to Ashland Wisconsin than to Duluth Minnesota is not prohibited by law The City of Ashland argued that the defendants discriminated unduly in favor of Superior and Duluth and failed to show improper practice
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Washington, D. C
Ashland
Wis
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Duluth
Minn
Asland
Superior
QUGAR TRUST PLEADS MERCY IN RECENT FRAUD DISCLOSURES
Washington Dee 8 Attorneys for the American Sugar Refining Company offered to settle government fraud claims for 500000 then 700000 as talks with Attorney General Wickersham intensified. Officials said treasury pressure could force more than 1400000 to be returned. Customs officials note frauds appear to grow with ongoing investigations.
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Washington
Dee
Treasury Department
American Sugar Reflin
Wickershnam
Sugar
Customs Service
Human Magnate Carr Stops Watches in Indiana
In Oxford Indiana Thomas Carr Jr a 200 pound farmer is famed as a human magnate who makes watches halt. A watch carried by Carr stopped suddenly and again after being taken to a jeweler, with problems recurring within hours. Carr is noted for his full chest curly hair and striking vitality.
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Oxford
Ind
Thomas Carr, Jr
Carr
Agai
Boy Rescues Dog Then Fights Freeze in River
In Iowa City on Christmas Day Clinton Anderson a 13 year old saved his pet dog from an air hole on the Iowa River. As he pulled the dog free the ice broke and he plunged into 20 feet of icy water. He struggled alone against death but managed to save himself.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
Clinton Anderson
Ilfa
Girls Ask Municipal Dances In Cincinnati
Young women members of the Y M C A in Cincinnati petition the board to permit municipal dances similar to Milwaukee events. The board will meet next week to consider it. Secretary John W Perkins says the girls will receive support, and dances may be held in the girls' building gymnasium until a proper hall is secured.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Milwaukee
John W. Perkins
Finger missing at Queen City restaurant in Chicago
In Chicago on December 28 a night waitress reports the boss’s finger went missing at the Queen City restaurant on Clark Street after an accident with an electric fan. Earlier, six boys and seventeen girls, converts, held a Tuesday prayer session at Grace Whitmore’s home with Dorothy Davis leading prayers. The next meeting is set for Florence Carter’s home on Randolph Street. For gentlemen San Felice be cigar.
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Chicago
Queen City
Clark Street
Edward Mack
Grace Whitmore
Leland Avenue
Dorothy Davis
Florence Carter
Randolph Street
Cities seek lower St Louis freight rates
Des Moines IA December 28 Evening Press reports railroad commissioners ordered the attorney general to aid Keokuk Muscatine Davenport Clinton and Burlington in a fight before the Interstate Commerce Commission for reduced freight rates to and from the east. The cities organized and appealed for state help and will begin the suit after the attorney general consults business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
Keokuk
Muscatine
Darvenport
Clinton
Burlington
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Creston Faces Water Famine in Summit Lake Shortage
Creston Iowa faces a water famine as Summit Lake water stores are only enough to last until March. The Water Company officials warn of shortages and Burlington railroad orders limit watering to passenger engines only.
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Creston
Water Company
Summit Lake
Burlington
Delegates Named for Tariff Convention in Washington
Des Moines Iowa December 28 Governor Carroll announced delegates to the national tariff commission convention in Washington January 31 including C F Junkin J A Dearmand Davenport George W Dunham Manchester H R Palmer Hawk Eye W G Kerr Grundy Center John Wilson Hedrick J G Berryhill Des Moines W P Hepburn Clarinda G W Cullison Harlan J F Lavender Rockwell City BE P Heiser Cherokee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
Governor Carroll
National Tariff Commission
Washington
C. F. Junkin
J. A. Dearmand
Davenport
George W. Dunham
Manchester
H. R. Palmer
Hawkeye
W. G. Kerr
Grundy Center
John Wilson
Hedrick
J. G. Berryhill
W. P. Hepburn
Clarinda
G. W Cullison
Harlan
J. F. Lavender
Rockwell City
BE. P. Heiser
Cherokee
Iowa Good Roads convention opens in Des Moines
Senator Lafe Young presided at the Iowa Good Roads convention opening with about 400 attendees from across the state. H Deemer urged a tax on autos and narrow tires, while B. G. Whitney urged dragged roads and a county engineer in each county. Other speakers included W. G. Raymond and A. Q. Eldridge who illustrated road building.
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Des Moines
Lafe Young
H Deemer
B. G. Whitney
Sioux City
W. G. Raymond
Iowa City
C. Maniey
B. Stanton
Grinnell
Harvey Ingham
Trial of Banker Postponed to June Term
Fort Dodge Iowa December 28 The trial of P M Johe of Lake Mills charged with fraudulent banking was postponed from January 3 to the June term of the federal court Jolce is too ill in a St Paul hospital to attend the trial The case has attracted much attention.
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Fort Dodge
Evening Press
P. M. Johe
Lake Mills
Jolce
St. Paul
Breakin at Kauffman and Grass Store Nets 40 Pennies
In Duhurcque Iowa last night a gang of boys broke the glass front of the Kauffman and Grass grocery, climbed inside, rifled the cash register, and escaped with about 40 pennies. Police have no leads on the youths.
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Duhurcque
Evening Press
Kauffman & Grass
Third Death From C. G. W. Wreck
In Dubuque Iowa on December 28 the engineer William Norton died at Mercy hospital after a head on crash between an eastbound Chicago Great Western freight and a work train near Stockton Illinois killed Fireman Otto Kraft and brakeman Louis Mericle. The freight crew were slightly injured and traffic was halted for hours.
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Dubuaque
Evening Press
William Norton
Dubuque
Chicago Great Western
Stockton
Ill
Otto Kraft
Louis Mericle
Chicago
Mercy Hospital Hare
Pioneer Railroader Dead in Boone
Conductor Frank Wagner, a pioneer empire of the Northwestern Railroad, died at his home in Boone today after a short illness of pneumonia.
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Pioneer
Boone, Fa
Evening Press
Frank Wagner
Northwestern Railroad Company
Boy 12 Shot While Aiming at Sparrows
Trubaque Iowa December 28 Arthur Barrett 14 fired a .22 rifle at sparrows. Leo Tatt 12 stepped forward and the bullet lodged in his stomach. He was rushed home for treatment. doctors say he had an even chance of recovery. Barrett was not arrested.
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Trubaque
Evening Press
Arthur Barrett
Leo Tatt
Zaif
Barrett
Cedar Rapids Man Attempts Death By Own Action
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 28 Evening Press reports J Edward H Meyers secretary and treasurer of Hubbard Ice company shot himself in the head this morning in an apparent effort to end his life. He was taken to St Luke's hospital unable to recover. He had just bought a new home and was believed to be brooding over the deal. He was a well known man with many friends. A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Archie Stewart 20 and Delilah Pierce 18 both of Waterloo.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
J—Edward H. Meyers
Hubbard Ice Company
St. Luke's Hospital
Archie Stewart
Delilah Pierce
Waterloo
International Forum to Be Established on Long Island
Announcement from New York dated December 28 states that in 1912 an International Forum will open at Tanner, New York, a vast coastal site with facilities for conferences, arbitration, and sociol cy. The forum plans two summer months of congresses on capital, labor, and moral global issues, plus international discussions. Notables from Europe are expected, led by Rowle, with Boy Scout encampments organized under Lieutenant General Arden Powell.
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New York
Tanner
N.Y
Rowle
John Wesley
Avay
International Forum
Gilbert Parker
Ernest EH. Shackleton
Hinire Belloc
Willam Bellor
William Chrace
M. Y
Arden
Raden Powell
Watches Run Longest Yet For Him Across Ten More Items
A report notes ten other watches displaying the same outcome as the subject, with two days being the maximum duration any of them operated for him.
Fine program at Orpheum Theater
Tonight closes a special three day holiday program at the Orpheum theater on Aridge street. The house is expected to be crowded as seven acts bring the latest news of a bill regarded as among the best in Iowa. J M Marcelles, proprietor, promises three closing days as good as any in the state with performers direct from major cities.
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Orpheum
Aridge Street
J. M. Marcelles
Iowa
Brakeman Killed at Tara on Illinois Central Train
TH M Rohrer a switchman was killed early today at Tara while coupling the air hose between two cars. The drawbars closed crushing his head. The Illlinois Central line accident occurred in Fort Dodge Iowa with a local paper credit.
Two Blamed For Fatal Collision Near Barber Missouri
A coroner's jury found freight brakeman Harry Flora and telegraph operator Russell Thompson responsible for the Alton railroad wreck near Barber. Three people were killed in the December collision near Vandalia, Missouri.
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Mexico
Alton
Barber
Tiarry Flora
Russell Thompson
Vandalla
Honest Veteran Walks 18 Miles To Correct Vote Price
West Union reports 145 new indictments for vote selling in November with total 959. Inmates of the county infirmary arraigned. details reveal prices rose from $5 to $10 per vote. Civil War veteran Sam Howell, 84, walked 18 miles to correct his court confession, admitting $15 instead of $11. He was fined $5 and costs and disenfranchised.
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West Union
Brand Jury
Pear
Hvidenen
Adams County
Sam Howell
Blair
Howell
Waterloo Man Injured in Railroad Wreck on Christmas Day
Charles W. Parker, a Waterloo railroad man, suffered a broken arm and loss of part of a thumb in a M and St L wreck on Christmas Day. He did not tell his wife to avoid alarm. she learned of it through a visiting friend and plans to travel to Minneapolis likely to stay. Parker had been working out of Minneapolis since September and had hoped to be home for Christmas. Mrs. Parker hurriedly left for Minneapolis with her brother, James L. Cooley Jr., and may remain there permanently.
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Waterloo
Charles W. Parker
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