Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-28
FEBRUARY.

4. Obituary: Alban ]. Conant veteran
artist, died In New York city; aged "
6. Lusitania: British ocean liner Lusi-
tania reached port In England fyins
the United States flag.
10. Mexico: Carranza, head OF the Con-
stitutionallst party In Mexico. expelled
the Spanish minister.
II. United States Notes: The United
States addressed notes to the German
government and also to Great Britain
stating its position regarding new
German war zone and the use Of the
United States flag by Great Britain.
Il. Obituary: James Creelman. noted
Journalist, died In Berlin; aged IS
Fanny Crosby, blind hymn writer
died in Bridgeport. Conn.
Is. Obituary: Ellen Mary Mcclellan. wild
ow Of Gen. George B, Mcclellan. not
ed leader In the civf war. at Nice
France.
lS. Obituary: Frank James, last Of Jamei
brothers, noted in the civil war and
later as desperate men. died near Ex'
celsior Springs, Mo-: aged "a
n. Obituary: Frank Fuller. war COVER
nor Of Utah under Lincoln. IN New
York city; aged Ss.
Exposition: Panama-Pacifc internation'
al exposition at San Francisco formal
ly opened.
MARCH.
z Mining Accident: Mine explosion a
Hinton, w. Va, killed over 100 miners
Obituary: Chester W. Firkins, poet and
story writer, in New York city; aged Is
I War Embargo: United States con.
gress passed q resolution prohibiting
the sailing Of ships carrying fuel
arms, ammunition. men or supplies te
any warship. tender or supply shir
Of a belligerent nation.
[ Political: The sixty-third congress
closed.
9. Thaw Trial: Harry Kendall Thaw
placed on trial In New York for con.
spiracy to escape from the asylum al
Matteawan.
Is. Thaw Acquittal: Thaw and four al
legged conspirators acquitted on charge
Of conspiracy.
IL Aviation Disaster: Lincoln Beachey
the American aviator, killed In 6igh'
at the Pacific exposition ir
San Francisco.
Obituary: Samuel Bowlee, editor and
publisher Of the Springfield Republic
an, at Springfield. Mass: aged n.
20. Obituary: Charles Francis Adams
historian and publicist, In Washing
ton: aged 30.
"A Obituary: Mary Anna jackson. wild
ow of Gen. T. J. (StonewalD jackson
at Charlotte, N. c.: aged 81
IS. Ship Disaster: United States subma'
rine F-4 sank OF Honolulu while max.
ing a submerged run. All on board
drowned.
q Fire: Fire In the business district oi
Spokane caused loss Of nearly $50o. 900
10. Neutral Protest: The United States
protested against the British order II
council barring neutral trade Will
Germany.
APRIL.
L shipwreck: Dutch liner Maurita lost
in storm OF the Atlantic coast; ~ peo'
pie drowned.
PuRilism: Jess Willard defeated Jacl
johnson at Havana, Cuba.
G Neutral Protest: United States chai'
lenged Great Britain's right 10 bar In
nocent neutral ships from belligeren'
ports
Obituary: Curtis Guild. statesman and
diplomat. in Boston; aged %.
z. Cruiser Interned: German cruisel
Prince Eitel Friedrich interned o.
Newport News, Va. till the end OF the
war.
Obituary: +. Hopkinson Smith. author
and artist. In New York city; aged 7s.
8. Mexico: Villas forces defeated a
Irapuato by Gen. Obregon's army.
10 Obituary. Donald Nickerson. Journal
ist, former editor New York Tribune
In New York city: aged "a.
Il. Naval: German sea raider Kronprin,
Wilhelm. which had captured ent
sunk II vessela arrived at Newpor'
News. Va
u. Mexico: Gen. Victoriano Huerta ar
rived In New York from Spain.
Obituary: Eben Plympton. old time &C
tor. in New York city; aged g.
Is Obituary: w. r. Nelson, editor Kan
sas City Star, In that city; aged u.
Stock Boom: Bethlehem Steel 5umpe
to 15S In the New York Stock Ell
change. where H.ao shares wsr
dealt In.
IL Sporting: Big league baseball ssaso
opened.
IL Obituary: Ex-Gov. u. A. Woodbur
Of Vermont, at Burlington; aged II.
M Mexico: Villas army defeated b.
Obregon's forces at Celaya-
Obituary: Nelson W. Aldrich. forme
senator from Rhode Island, In Ne'
York city: aged u.
~. Munitions Export: President Wilso
oficially notified Germany that thi
country would not stop the exports
tions of arms and ammunition.
IS. Obituary: Frederick w. Seward. %
of Secretary Of State W. II. sewart
and who was wounded In defendin
his father when attacked on April i
1855. at Montrosa. N. T.; aged -
n Heat Record: April heat record OF
degrees In New York city.
Cruiser Interned: German raiding cruil
ar Kronprinz Wilhelm was interned q
Newport News, Va. till the end
tho war.
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