Hog Eats $129 Wallet Ingested By Hog In Md
Frank Hoover a Bellavista Maryland butcher owned a hog that devoured his wallet containing 129 dollars in five ten and twenty dollar bills. After weeks of searching Hoover slaughtered the animal and found the chewed money in its stomach. Some bills' numbers were legible suggesting partial recovery of 25 to 50 dollars.
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Frank Hoover
Bellavista
New Cumberland
Hoover
Taylor
Mr. Hoover
Emperor NIcholas Impresses Hammond Mining Plan for Russia
In St. Petersburg on December 23 Emperor Nicholas granted John Hays Hammond an audience. The American mining engineer outlined plans to invest American capital in Russia and establish related enterprises. The emperor and ministry are reportedly favorable and Hammond will meet Premier Stolypin for further talks.
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Nicholas
John Hays Hammond
Russia
Hammond
Stolypin
Pennsylvania Engineers Get Increased Wages
A 10 to 25 percent wage increase was granted to engineers of the Pennsylvania railroad retroactive to the settlement date. East of Pittsburgh the raise equalizes wages with the western lines, affecting about 8000 men and triggering widespread celebrations in engine cabs.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Lines
Holiday greetings blanks surprise Augusta county readers
People entering the Western Union office received special Holiday Greetings blanks with a holly border from Manager Murnan. The Augusta county Board of Supervisors has allocated 400 dollars to promote a boys corn club, with the Agriculture Department in Washington providing matching funds and an instructor.
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Murnan
Board of Supervisors
Augusta County
Department of Agriculture
Washington
As It Is In Heaven book offered by Star News Agency
For winter reading or a Christmas gift order this cloth bound illustrated volume from Star News Agency Grimes Va. Postpaid price is $1.00. Includes sturdy paper and printing with no trash.
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Star News Agency
N. C. Hensell
Grimes
Lost in Mine Man Reaches Safety After Wandering
Joseph Smart was trapped for fifty-six hours in the old workings of Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal's No. 11 colliery in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. After being given up by searchers Monday night he found his way out Thursday night at the shaft foot. He was weak from hunger and thirst.
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Joseph Smart
Lehigh
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Thy Ttme
French Steamer Savona Believed Lost With Crew
The Savona owned by Sloman & Co. of Hamburg is believed lost with a crew of 21 while sailing from Hamburg to Naples. The ship is a sister of the Palermo, which was recently lost.
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Savona
Sloman & Co
Naples
Palermo
Food Markets Show Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Philadelphia market notes list flour at 3.90 to 4.10 per unit for No. 2 red and No. 2 yellow, oats at 38 to 41 cents, oats steady. Livestock includes hens 12 to 13 cents, old roosters 10 cents, dressed turkeys 24 to 25 cents, fowls 12 to 13 cents, potatoes quiet at 58 to 60 cents.
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Philadelphia
City
Mendel’s
Live Stock Markets Pittsburg Stock Yards Cattle Prices
At Pittsburg Union Stock Yards cattle prices show choice cattle around 6.40 to 6.60 for prime quality. common cattle around 2.00 to 2.50. prime wethers near 6.50. calves about 9 to 10. heavy steers in the 8 to 8.50 range. pigs around 8.10 to 8.16.
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Pittsburg
Union Stock Yards
Fire damages Franklin Hotel in Hagerstown
The fire early yesterday in Hagerstown caused serious damage to the Franklin Hotel rear portion. Owner D. Ramacciotti, a wealthy Italian fruit merchant, insured the property for $7,000 with losses estimated between $25,000 and $30,000, and the loss sustained reported at $4,000.
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The
Star
Franklin Hotel
D. Ramacciotti
Jagerstown
G. Guiliani
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NO CHANCE FOR MARTINE In U S Senate Backing Forlorn Hope
In New Jersey on December 22, politicians say James E Martine has no chance of a United States Senate seat. Essex assemblymen back Thomas Smith and will urge him to run. If they cannot elect Smith they will not vote for Martine. Union county residents show no support for the farmer orator. Hudson county leaders back Bob Davis for Smith. Priorities: Essex assemblymen unite for Smith.
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U. S. Senate
Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
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Princeton
James E. Martine
United States Senate
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Martine
Union County
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Hudson County
Bob” Davis
Body found in barrel shipment shocks Montreal store
In Montreal a barrel packed with turkeys contained the body of an elderly man about seventy. Storeman James Singleton opened the barrel and found the corpse tied with a cord. The extensive shipment from Ontario raised questions as the body bore no visible wounds and clothing was minimal.
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Que
James Singleton
Canada Cold Storage Company
Ontario
Grand Trunk Railway
James Dalrymple
Storeman Singleton
Flies 320 Miles For Cup In Michelin Flight Record
Pau France December 22 French aviator Legagneux set a new Michelin cup record flying 616 kilometers 320.43 miles in a sustained closed circle exceeding last year’s mark The award carries 4000 dollars and honors the longest flight in the year Henry Farman won 138 miles the previous year
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France
M. Legagneux
Henry Farman
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