The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-26
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suffrssettes Continue March.

hudson, ~ Y, Dec. l6.--,Anlle deer
J." siushy snow, the littFS suffrage
army pressed onward today to Albany
Ihey decided 10 walk five miles today
Wants to Vote by Mail.
Madison Wis. Dec 26-Opportun
ity To vote by mail is one OF the
amendments proposed to the electios
laws at this session of the iegisla
'ure. Tbs measure win be urged by
the travelling men OF Wisconsin.
Dies at Age OF l04
New York, Dec. 26.-Miss Ella Nor
gan. department store girl" l0i
wears old, who was dusting counters
al store every morning up 10 a few
days ago, died of bronchitis in hel
lonely nat yesterday. In a few week
more she would have been lO5.
King III on Christmas.
London, Dec. 26.-,King George, who
Is STAYING AT his country house in
Sandringham. was unable, on account
Of chill, 10 attend church on Christ
mas day, and also prevented from he
ing present at the Christmas dinner
given by the queen mother, Alex
andra, II was officially stated today
he has quite recovered
Severe Storm In England.
Plymouth. Dec. 26.--The Brazilian
passenger steame" Goyas. from Bue-
nos Aires, and two schooners were
blown ashore today in a terrific gale
which prevails along the English
channel Many parts OF England suf-
fered from the storm, which was ac
companied by thunder and lightning
and torrential rains.
Wireless Flashes Greetings.
Washington, Dec 26-For the first
time In history, wireless Christmas
greetings last night flashed from Mare
Island navy yard on the Pacific coast
To Washington, conveying the
wishes of the officers of the navy yart
To the secretary of the navy and Of
icers of the navy for a"Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year"
Diamond Sewed in Flesh.
san Fernando, Calf, Dec 26--A
man. who gave the name of Hitch
cock. had diamond weighing "A carat
and "A half cut out of the flesh of his
arm Yesterday. He asked the surgeon
the accelerate the operation as he
wanted To give TIE diamond TO hi,
wife Tor Christmas lie declared III,
gem was sewed in his flesh ia Soutt
America. He refused details.
{. p. Villas Killed by Fall.
Milwaukee, Dec. 26.-Edward +
Villas a Well known lawyer and broth
er OF the late Postmaster Genera
Villas died today of injuries sustaine:
by falling down stairs at his home las
night when his neck was broken. Mrs
Villas and her sister discovered hi
unconscious form when they returned
home late at night
Would Probe 1912 Campaign.
Washington, Dec. 26.-An effort Il
extend the campaign fund investiga
'loh To cover 'iie p'eS','''''''' 20 y
1912 will be made by Chairman Clapl
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sessed by the investigating body.
f're 'mPer''S many @"es
Chicago, Dec. 1.-TWO poSs "er'
severely injured py jumping from
fire escape and twenty-five Biris net
10 the street through smoke hiieu nan
ways when hre today attacked io"'
story building occupied DS uo~ei
manufacturing nrms on the WEST s'oe
Two hundred men and women were a.
work in the building when the hame'
broke out, The damage ID '"e"'S
Taft Party Sails Ton'sht'