Passengers recount five days adrift after steamer Alenomines collision
New York dispatch tells how the vessel Alenomines was struck, disabled, and driven through a five day storm. Passengers endured seas up to 20 feet, risked boarding lurches as waves shattered rails, with one bullock injured fatally. Captain Lucas and crew struggled to maintain order before being towed to safety and redirected to Liverpool and later New York aboard the Cedric.
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Atlante Twallaperk
Alenomines
Hex
Eaid i
Wil Teretite Orgs
Lucas
Hig
Bick
Falmouth
Liverpool
Fi nlanders Fight At A Social Gathering
A violent incident at Finnhall near Salk Twice Utah ends with one dead and several injured. John Eastman dies from shotgun wounds after a clash involving John Backman and Herman Backman. Miss Anna Croutot is severely injured. Two men, Charles Petessem and Herman Rackman, are in custody as the melee erupts over a woman, with gunfire shattering a nearby hall and leaving a witness, Johnny Backman, shot in the hip. Local authorities describe a drunken dispute escalating into a fatal shootout.
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Utah
Tribune
Areka Sags
Imorgue
John Astman
John Backman
Anna Crontot
Charles Petessem
Merman Rackman
Backman Brothers
Peterson
Tackman Brothers
Miss Crouttef
Terman Backman
Eastman
Hln
Kned
Jonny Backmnan
Ferry storm hurls City of Jeffersonville ashore
Severe gale south of Louisville on December 23 drives ferry City of Jeffersonville into the riverbank after a hour of high winds and snow. Passengers are stranded ashore as the vessel buckles under the storm, with chimneys toppled and windows broken.
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Louisville
Jeffersonvilly
Snowstorm Hits Windy City With Heavy Snow and High Winds
Chango reports a severe snowstorm in Chicago starting midnight and lasting through the afternoon, with near record snowfall and a 49 mile per hour NW gale. Temperatures plunged to below zero as the storm crippled street traffic and daily life, with ongoing heavy conditions forecast.
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Chengo
Chicago
Terrific Windstorm Visited Indiana Town
A powerful windstorm struck Washington Indiana on December 20, toppling a five story building and causing fires and damaged lines. Reports from Petersburg andCalumet note heavy snows, temperature drops, and widespread damage as winds reached up to 59 miles per hour in some areas. Local power and telegraph services were disrupted with falling signs and scattered debris.
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Petersburg
Ind
Der
Molonville Father Murders Children Over Gift Purchase
N Madson reports a Molonville farmer named Joseph Philipas killed his three motherless children and then hanged himself in a neighbor's barn after brooding over inability to buy Christmas presents.
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Madson
Hla
Christmas Funeral Follows Rail Crash Toll Rises in Dawson
A long death list grows after the Baltiers and Ohig railroad wreck near Dawson. Terry Devlin dies at 19, bringing fatalities to six. A Christmas funeral honors Esisen Goldsmith, a popular youth. Remaining Connellsville victims’ bodies to be buried or shipped. unknowns to be cared for by borough and relief efforts. Special services held in Protestant churches. Father Frenella’s burial planned. Evidence suggests switch ties caused the derailment. railroad officials pursue a full investigation.
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Resultingy Gaim
Baltiers & Ohig
Dawson
Wennessay
Terry Devlin
Cottage Sine Hospital
Lenaconing
Esisen Goldsmith
Goldsmith
of Voke
Father Frenella
Father Ienella
Retter Coimiinies Porming
George G. Porter
Raileail Company
Arthur Brown Charged With Forgery in Coal Heist
Special dispatch reports Arthur Brown, aged 14, arrested in Fort Renton on forgery charges. He allegedly altered the name of Col Young to obtain coal orders and secured several loads by deception.
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Standard
Fort Renton
Arthur Brown
Jal
Col. Young
Insurgents Support General Jiminez Amid Caribbean Crisis
In San Domingo on December 24 reports say most of the republic are under arms backing General Amines, former president marching on the capital as insurgents gather. Provisional government prepares defence while San Pedro De Macoris backs the insurgents. U.S. ships Panther and Newport arrive with German cruisers nearby as tensions mount.
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Republic
Amines
San Pedro de Muacoris
United States
Panther
Newport
Bork
Vineta
Gazelle
de Ruyter
Tragic Shooting and Suicide Stuns Fort Darlge Scene
George Ridger, a Black porter, attacked May Woerkel and seriously wounded her before dying in a personal crisis. He had been infatuated with Sadie Coffee, a white roommate of Woerkel, and mistook her for his intended victim. Badger and Sadie Coffee, once Tye residents of Fort Darlge, Kan, figure in the aftermath.
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George Ridger
May Woerkel
Sadie Coffee
Miss Woerkel
Philadelphia Editor Is Killed by Train
Philadelphia newspaper editor Hugh A. Mullen a prominent local political figure was fatally struck by a train. He was 66 and papers found in his pocket included a fortune or note for a sum, details unclear from the fragment.
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Philadelphia
Hugh A. Mullen
Viladelphia World
Mullen
Three Men Die In Suspected Gas Asphyxiation
In Baltimore Maryland on December 25, 4901 an incident reports three men found dead from gas asphyxiation. Frederick Haverstraw a 32 year old butcher William Tierkhusser 38 and another man aged unknown were discovered in their room after retiring last night. Authorities suspect the gas flow was not turned off and caused their deaths.
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Taltimore
Freierick Haverstraw
William Tierkhusser
Miss Bennett Arrives in New York After Train Wreck Loss
Miss Litilag Bennett intended to wed Ambrose Good of Newcastle, Washington. She arrived at New York on the Cunard liner from Liverpool and learned of her fiancé's death in the Connellsville railroad wreck. With quarantine binding her, she faced return to England unless bypassed by local law.
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New York
Litilag Bennell
Ambrose Good
Newcastle
Connellavile
Liverpool
Hennett
Che
England
Young Montana Forger Parker Taken Back Into Custody
Parker the forger who escaped from a detective while being brought to trial from Helena Mont was recaptured last night at Condon Oregon by Gilliam county sheriff. He offered no resistance. District attorney says Parker will be prosecuted despite efforts by wealthy agents to shield him from losses caused by the forgery.
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Ore
Parker
Helena
Mont
Condon
Gilliam County
Christmas Present Dispute Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Chicago, Zioe-William Kauffman, nephew of George Kaufman, fatally wounded his cousin Roan Kauffman and wounded his aunt Mrs. Hega Kauffman in a quarrel over Christmas presents. He fled and has not been arrested. The incident followed threats that his uncle had arrived with a proper member of Christ. The women attempted to intervene as the suspect fled.
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Bee
William Kauffman
George Kaufman
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Roan Kauffman
Hega Kauffman
Auffman
Christ
May
Agphatemaketa
Kaufumin
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Getting Along Well Without Her Spleen
Misa Smith of Kinross Iowa underwent spleen removal by Dr William Jepson at the University of Iowa hospital. The patient reports good health and the case will be reported to the American Association of Surgeons in Denver next week.
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Towa City
Iowa
Misa Smith
Kinross
Towa
University of Iowa
William Jepson
Jepson
Miss Smith
American Association of Surgeons
Denver
Great Britain signals Panama jubilation across Colon
News from Colon reports Une Vitis government recognizing the republic of Canam. British consulate crowds cheer as residents celebrate with a guard escort, a march through streets, and singing of God Save the King. The event sparks broad enthusiasm among the foreign population.
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Ber
Collon
Une Vitis
Republic of Canam
Michrelisty
Panama
Fanta
Sis
Kenan Purfhio
Caton
Melchler
Dma
Panama honors US minister Buchanan credentials ceremony
United States minister Buchanan presented his credentials to Panama's provisional government amid enthusiastic reception at the palace. He conveyed President Roosevelt's goodwill and hopes for Panama's peaceful progress, while Senor Jose Augustin Arango affirmed the joint commitment to justice and development for the new republic. In Washington, Colombian minister Reyes prepared his secession briefing for Colombia as social calls occurred with Root and others.
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Buchanan
United States
Republic of Pawn
Associated Press
Hanor
Panamia
Roosevelt
Republic of Panama
Tansevell
Senor
Jose Augustin Arango
Huehanan
Feorevelt
Buchannnd
North
Washington
Ramael Reyes
Colombia
Department of
Panan
Root
Luemis
Senor Walker
Martines
Calien
Reyes
Carlisle Indians Triumph Over California Eleven In Coast Game
Carlisle Indians defeated California 23 to 0 before about 7,000 at a coastal stadium. Captain Johnson led Carlisle with sharp plays and trick moves while Williams and Fotuison scored and Carlisle's line overwhelmed California in the second half.
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o-California
Ue Diomt
Ute
Jon Atebey
Johnson
Lys Uniersity
California
Stanford
Indiana
Sman
Cantal Fotuison
Redskins
Williams
Carlisle
Californians
Glans
Christmas Cakes Said 10 Cause of Death
Allentown Pennsylvania December 9 Coroner Scheirer and Chief Eastain investigate the death of Agnes Minerva Lethy who died at William Clader’s home. Ex-policeman William Kunkle is held for questioning as inquiries focus on possible poisoning from eating three dozen spiced Christmas cakes. The body was moved to Bethlehem for burial, with bruising noted. Lethy, 26, left a four year old daughter as her husband had deserted.
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Scheirer
Eastain
Agnes Minerva Lethy
William Clader
Cannes
William Kunkle
Clader
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Board of Health
Kankle
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Hir
Cathy
Coron Schelrer
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Yout
Letby
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