Night Blaze Ravages San Sebastian Tenement District
A massive fire in San Sebastian Spain began at midnight in the tenement district and raged through the morning, destroying a large block of dwellings and reaching the theatre and a venue in the city center. Firefighters and soldiers were deployed, but the flames spread toward the military barracks, which were evacuated. Residents protected belongings as the blaze continued.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Solers
Produce Market and New York Stocks Report
Chicago market notes show butter steady with creameries at 36 cents and dairies at 22 cents, receipts 3 347 cases. Cheese varied with several varieties listed. potatoes higher with 25 car receipts from Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin. mixed regional prices. New York stock figures close with many rail and steel names and fractional quotes including American Sugar at 108 and United States Steel at 58 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Northern
Corn at Close In Chicago Gains on Country Offerings
Chicago December 29 corn prices firmed as country offerings shrank. The close showed an advance of 1 to 2 and 5 to 8 cents net, marking a notable uptick in values amid thinner selling pressure.
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Chicago
Inventor of Cash Register John Ritty Dies in Dayton
Dayton Ohio December 29 John Ritty aged 63 credited with inventing the cash register died at his sister Mrs Thomas Coopers home in Dayton He reportedly formed the idea while observing distance recording devices in boiler room aboard an ocean liner His death described as occurring in only fair circumstances and oddly includes weather data from the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
John Ritty
Thomas Cooper
Kitty
Indicted for Perjury in Brooklyn Bank Report
Edward M. Grout former city controller and ex president of Brooklyn borough was indicted today for perjury. He allegedly filed false reports to the state superintendent of banks concerning the resources of Union Bank for Brooklyn where he served as president for two years. Nautical Distinctions joke about yachts and sailboats appears in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward M. Grout
New York City
Borough of
Brooklyn
Gaynor
Union Bank For Brooklyn
Beek Knowledge at the Christmas Tree Visit
A boy left his cap during a YMCA Christmas tree event at WLC A rooms. Call the YWCA to secure it. The note opens with a quote about lifelong learning and character, emphasizing reverence and admiration.
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WLC
Rooma
Y. W. CG
Huerta Fall Necessary for Mexican Peace, Villa Says
In Chihuahua on December 29 General Francisco Villa declared that only Huerta’s fall and banishment could begin peace talks. Rebels demand Huerta’s removal, opposition politicians’ surrender, restoration of the constitution, a provisional president, and land reforms. Villa warned against any compromise as contemptuous and vowed to continue fighting toward Mexico City.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Huerta
Hig
Francisco Villa
Villa
Mexico City
Gen. Villa
General Villa
Drummer in Waterloo Receives Help After Loss
John Martin, a Chicago salesman, lost his pocketbook containing two ten dollar bills a five and four silver dollars on a westbound train. In Waterloo he asked a local business man for help to eat and return to Chicago. The generous stranger paid for a meal and lent funds to complete the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Martin
Windy City
Martin
Waterloo West
Read Letters Decre. Public Becomes More Careful With Mail
Washington December 29 The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakelee reports Americans are more careful with mail matter. The annual figures show a small rise in undeliverable domestic mail but below normal. The Dead Letter Office handled over 13 million foreign and domestic items, with 6.44 million restored to owners.
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Washington, D. C
General Blakelee
Fairbank Holiday Notes and Local Social Life
Fairbank residents share Christmas greetings and visits across Iowa. Local families reunite, church services feature trees and Santa Claus, and notable guests from Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Independence are mentioned. Revival meetings set for January in the Methodist church, led by Evangelist Olenslager of Ohio.
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A. Peddicord
Waterloo
Mra
Geo. Duke
Avetin
Minn
Fred Damge
Cedar Rapids
W. HR. French
Santa Claus
J. BE. Wt
Independence
Our City
L. D. Truitt
Marengo
James Bushby
Hettie Trotter
Don
Dunkerton
Lucinda Adams
Sidney King
F. E. Harringon
Hazleton
R. J. Myers
Harry
Patrick Donovan
John
West
W. P. John
Kate Richkemmer
Oelwein
Jena Henry
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. “Hall
G. B. Ward
Dell and
Golding Ward
J. A. Schrack
Clarkeville
Art Schrack
Fairbank
Oelwein Electric Light Company
James Carnahan
Los Angeles
Cal
Earle Neil
Hopkinton
James Elliott
Warren Kint
Delwein
Kint
Perry Elliott
Olenslager
Railroad Averts Strike by Replacing Telegraph With Phones
Springfield Mo December 29 1906 the St Louis and San Francisco Frisco railroad laid off 400 telegraphers amid threats of a nationwide telegraphers strike and began converting its lines to a telephone system to resist the action Removal of telegraphic instruments from offices started at noon and was to finish by midnight making a notable shift in railroad communications to avert labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Frisco
Musicians Hold Stormy Session at Labor Temple
A stormy session of the Musicians union at the Labor Temple yesterday elected officers amid internal disputes. Members say the vote may be appealed and declared illegal, with potential contest. Lyric Theatre management yielded to stage employes demands, recognizing the union and hiring members. one theatre still resists.
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Musigians
Loreal
Labor Temple
Lyric Theattre
Prince Willian of Wied to Crown Albania King
Prince Willian of Wied prepares to leave with bodyguards for the new Albanian palace as powers approve him as king. He will take his wife and only daughter with him for the coronation.
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Berlin
Willian of
Wied
Principality of
Albania
American Woman Forfeits Surety In London Case
The $250 bail posted by the American consul general in London was forfeited today as Mrs. Sheridan Read widow of the late American consul at Tien Tsin failed to appear in police court. She faces a charge of obtaining credit under false pretenses over a $40 hotel bill. Bail had been set Dec 22 and a warrant was issued for her arrest after testimony about funds and letters linked to the case.
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London
Deco
Sheridan
Itt Read
Tien Tsin
China
Auto Robbers Fire Volley At Car On Sheridan Road
In Waukegan Illinois on December 29 Sheriff Elmer Green and deputies hunted two armed robbers who fired at John Peterson his mother and three children as they neared a hilltop turn on Sheridan road. They fled in an empty car left higher up the hill. no injuries were reported.
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Waukegan
Ill
Elmer Green
Here
John Peterson
Sheridan Road
Peterson
Zion City
British Marines May Be On Mexican Frontier
London reports the governor of British Honduras has not yet confirmed stationed British marines on the Mexican frontier. The move is expected to curb arms flow to Mexican rebels while guarding the frontier against both federals and rebels. A second item notes Guy Lewis, 35, a Council Bluffs businessman, died of heart disease on a train near Syracuse after traveling from Syracuse to join his wintering family in Los Angeles.
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London
British Honduras
Iowan
Council Bluffs
Ward
Syracuse
Kan
Guy Lewis
Los Angeles
Levis
Protest Meetings Planned Across Cities In Labor Clash
Reported in Chivage Dee 29 protests by Jabber inn against an attack on Chis Moyer at Calue were organized by John T Walker head of the Illinois Federation of Labor. Meetings are set in Chicago Pullman and South Chicago with a New Years gathering in Chicago to pressure action. Moyer rests in hospital with no complications.
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Chivage
Dee
Jaber Inom
Chis
Moyer
John T. Walker
Ilinois Federation of Labor
Chicago
Beachey Sets Record With Six Loops Over San Francisco Bay
Beachey completed six consecutive loops at 2900 feet over San Francisco Bay yesterday, establishing another world aviation record. Earlier on Christmas Day he looped the loop five times and had flown upside down prior to yesterday's feat.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dee
San Francisco Bay
Lincoln Beachey
Beachey
Great Famine in Japan Sparks Widespread Starvation
A battered report describes a severe famine in Japan causing thousands to starve, with provinces such as Oobwerh and Hok Kiatder hardest hit. It notes crop failures, rising deaths, and appeals for relief funds while mentioning local observers visiting relief centers and awaiting aid.
Wanted: Practical baker and partner for established business
Readable listing seeks a practical baker to join a well established wholesale and retail trade operation. Requires bustle, D-16, and varied courier duties. Also advertises a housekeeper position in a household with one or two children at 225 Bates with references.
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Lusinexn Chantes
Witower
Bates
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Sebastian
Dditional Market
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate
Cleat
George Adam Smith
Maeterlinck
Maurice Maeterlinck
Strange City
Pamil
Prince William of
Iad
Washington
Ulamet
Louse Rules Committee
Henry
You
Pearely
Western Federation of Miners
MacDonald
Micchi Ball
John B. Densmore
Department of Labor
Michigan
Wilson
Japan
Oobwerh
Hok
Mirace Knopp
Dot Ordwiry
Evening Courier
Phome
Maurier Tude
Coultried
Bhick
Nive Front Ream
Bat Waeder Heat
Tagge Corets
West Side ‘Prde
Shone
Nichols, Freniture Co
Jefferson
Krent
Gool Farm
West Forent
Third St
EL A. Hollenbeck
Nile Port
Sisters' Hospital
Wena
the Minstrel Four
Gma
WALL
Kemaic & Rilay
Clara Williams
Florida
United States
Canada
Florida Winter Gardens
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Indian River
Telephone
Florida Indian River Land Co
A. T. Whittle
Syndicate Building
Stanley
Lichty
Diamonds
East Fifth Street
Marsh-Place
R. Lee, Jeweler
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