Calumet Vigil Focuses on Hall Panic Inquiry and Moyer Case
Calumet Mich December 29 with most dead buried the town turned to the coroner's inquest into the Christmas Eve panic that killed 72 and to the Houghton county grand jury probe of the forced ejection of Chas H Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners. Witnesses say the alarm likely originated near the center of Italian Hall.
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Calumet
Mich
Houghton County Grand Jury
Chas. H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Hancock
Moyer
Chicago
John R. Densmore
Department of Labor
Gov. Ferris
Big Rapids
Or. N. Hilton
Wilson
Labor Department
59 Dead in Panic Buried in Calumet Snowy Graves
The Western Federation of Miners buried 59 victims, including 44 children, with a solemn procession through Calumet Michigan. A cold Christmas Eve panic at Italian Hall left 72 dead. Mourners, strikers, and a large crowd attended services and the graveside funeral in a somber, snowbound ceremony.
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Calumet
Mich
Western Federation of Miners
Lake Superior
Negaunee
Ishpeming
Copper Country
Women's Auxiliary
Western Federation
Weather forecast for Washington and eastern states
The forecast expects fair weather east of the Rockies and southern plateau with rain in the southeast and likely snow in the middle Atlantic New England region, upper Ohio valley and lower lake area. Disturbances at Pacific coasts bring winds rain and later snows, with colder air following into the Midwest by week end.
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Washington, D. C
Rocky Mountains
Plateau
Middle Atlantic
New England
Upper Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Upper
Ohio Valley
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Pacific Coast
Great Central Valley
North Pacific Coast
Middle West
Pass Christian salutes Wilson as letters flood White House visit
Amid Wilson's fifty seventh birthday, messages from world rulers arrive in Washington as Pass Christian hosts the president. Dr Cary Grayson notes health improvement while Wilson plans rest and continues limited mail handling. Mississippi college students send fresh eggs to ease the visit, and Wilson plays golf in the rain.
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White House
Washington
Pass Christian
New
Federal Reserve Board
Mississippi Agricultural College
Starkville
Wilson
D. C
Miss
Dynamite Used in Montreal to Stop Fire Fiend
Fire broke out in a Montreal block at St Hubert and Ontario streets as water famine hampered efforts. By 2 30 p m twenty buildings were destroyed and dynamite was prepared after hydrants yielded only a single stream. Gasoline explosions and a large auto garage added to the danger before dynamite was sent for. Chief Tremblay ordered immediate action with his lieutenant.
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Montreal
St. Hubert
Ontario
Tremblay
Leutenant
Readership testimonial in Waterloo Evening Courier
A longtime reader praises the Waterloo Evening Courier as the best in local journalism. The note mentions origins in Somerset County Pennsylvania, a move to Iowa forty seven years ago, and lists Co. W. Landis at 902 West 8th Street with an El Tovar Havana Cigar advertisement.
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Waterloo
Women Resist Income Tax Faces Prosecution
Treasury officials warn passive resistance urged by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw is illegal. Unfranchised women who refuse to file returns or pay tax may face fines up to 1,000 dollars. In China, three regiments led by General Yang Hu-Pin mutinied in Yun Nan, proclaimed independence in Sun Yat Sen’s name, killed officers and scholars, then were crushed by loyal forces.
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Washington, D
Anna Howard Shaw
National Women’s Suffrage Association
Treasury’ Department
America
Treasury
Peking
Yang Hu-Pin
Lak-Fu
Yun Nan
Burma
Chinese College
Sun Yat Sen
China
Jury's Vero GT Trial Portrays Schmidt as Half Insane
In New York on December 24 a half educated, half ignorant near German philosopher is described by counsel at Hans Schmidt's murder trial of Anni Autiler. The defense seeks an insanity verdict, citing his supposed virtue and claimed love for Lehmitt, while the prosecution argues the murder followed threats of disgrace. A cigar ad caption, Smoke Big Head, appears amid the report.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Schmidt
Anni Autiler
MK. Olcott
Lehmitt
Aumuller
Storm Claims Vessels in Gulf of Mexico Christmas Day
The British schooner Uhes iie from Pascatonia was reported lost in the Christmas storm. The American schooner Cheslie sailing for Havana had not been heard from, while the bark Miiwa was abandoned and the crew rescued by the steamship Chestman near Pensacola. The crew of the rdar foundered and were saved, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hawlay visited Mobile after years in Waterloo.
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Mobile
Ala
Dew
Pascatonia
Gault
Mexico
Pascatonla
Chesle
Havanidt
Galt
Pensacola
Inquest Probes Calumet Italian Hall Panic Tragedy
The Calumet Italian Hall fire left 72 dead and an inquest in the town hall examined witnesses including Mrs Annie Clemens. Statements dispute a Citizens alliance fire alarm rumor and deputies at the stairs. Congressman MacDonald and Labor Department solicitor John Denamore join calls for federal review. Sheriff Cruge defends protection given to federation leaders amid ongoing mystery.
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Calumet
Dee
Calupet
W. Fisher
Annie Clemens
Women's Auxiliary
Western Federal of Miners
Truilan
Citizens’ Alliance
Ad Alb
Am Citizens' Alliance
Clemens
Falal
Alliance
Congressman MacDonald
Italian Hall
John H. Denamore
Department of Labor
James Cruge
Moyer
Mayer
Death sentence appeal against train robber Fariss loses key point
Los Angeles reports that omission of explicit degree of murder in the indictment by the district attorney and failure of Judge Dav to state it in imposing the death sentence on Ralph Fariss alias John Beatlck, traveler agent Horane Montague of Southern Pacific, may seek a new trial. If denied, governor Johnson's mercy will be sought as Fariss faces execution within days.
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Los Angeles
Davin Craig
Superior Court
Horane
Montague
Southern Pacific
Ralph Fariss
John Beatlck
EH Morte
Ily
Armor Johnson
Fariss Ia
OWA Woman Falls From Hotel Window to Death
Chicago, Dec. 29. Mrs Geo Secord 30 an actress fell or jumped from a fifth story window in a hotel and was killed. No witness to the fall. Her husband is an actor who left Saturday to join his company. Mrs Secord left a letter addressed to her husband at Appleton Wis. Her parents live in Hopkinton Ta. Letters go to relief. Washington, Dec 29. The revenue cutter Seminole has aided the schooner Nellie W Craig off Kinakeet life saving station on the NC coast. Cutter Onondaga ordered to Kinakeet. The Craig has a crew of six.
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Chicago
Geo. Secord
Relief
Washington
Dee
Cntter
Seminole
Nellie W. Craig
New York
Kinakeet
North Carolina
Caph P. HH. Aberroth
Revenue
Onondaga
Craig
Manhunt on at Pittsburg after constable killing
In Pittsburgh region Henry Rokowski shot and killed Constable Martin Windt and wounded two others in West Homestead. A 200-strong posse chased him through Monongahela valley woods. He barricaded a deserted cab and fired from a window. Estella Yeknik and Ignatz Raukoski were seriously wounded.
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Pittsburgh
Henry Rokowski
Martin Windt
West Homestead
Monogahela Valley
Rokowski
Estella Yeknik
Homestead
Ignatz Raukoski
Mutilated Body of Man Found in Oak in Gutters
New York police report a mutilated body found in a gutter on the east side. Residents saw a sack tied and left by two men in a push cart. A. W. Hartquist is home from Fort Dodge.
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New York
French Bishop Bans Tango Dancing in Diocese
In Verdu diocese, Bar De Luc, Dec 29, a pastoral letter from the bishop bans tango dancing. The church leader calls the dance intensely dangerous and a major dissolvent of French morality, urging Christian families to exclude it from homes.
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Bar de Luc
France
Verdu
Despondent Otterville Farmer Amos Cameron Ends Life
Independence reports Amos Cameron a 60 year old Otterville area farmer killed himself with a shotgun yesterday. He planned the act with care, fixing the weapon and position to ensure a swift death. Relatives said no motive beyond despondency. Cameron was a son of pioneer settler Thomas Cameron.
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Independence
Amos Camero
Otterville
Cameron
Thomas Cameron
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Yang Hu- Pin
China‘ Inland Mission
Yung Wu-Pin
Pela
Hs Heen
Yuor Nan- Mu
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