Train wreck near Uplands kills three and injures many
A collision between the north and south bound Southern Pacific Coast Limited trains near Uplands, San Francisco, killed three aboard the northbound express and wounded about twenty five passengers and crew. Fireman W. Garland died. engineer Comey and others survived after abrupt braking and engine reversal. Officials blamed failure to wait at a siding and loss of ordered instructions.
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San Francisco
Cali
Worth
Los Angeles
Uplands
Ares A. Phelps
Messenger
Wells-Fargo Express Company
W. L. Garland
Thurber
John
Road
Comey
Garland Ashe
Southern Pacific
Alger
R. Kaehler
Hues
Oregon
I R Lewis
Carson
Colorado
Amalgamated Copper Posts 1 Percent Dividend Amid Shrinking Demand
New York December 19 Amalgamated Copper claimed and held first lien on the list of stock today and saw wild price swings. Directors voted a 1 percent dividend and blamed declines on shrinkage in foreign consumption. They noted a 0 5 0 0 0 tons drop in exports and said United Metals Selling Co moved over 100 million pounds for future delivery. Trading surged, then faded, with frantic rallies and a final close near 66. The directors’ meeting, attended by Rockefeller and other executives, occurred at market close as lawmakers distributed statements.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Amalgamated
United Metals
Shorts
Stork
Mage
Wiliam Rockefeller
H H. Rogers
James Stiilman
Anson R Flower
Willam G Rockefeller
Financial Bureau
Senator Berry Hurt In Ice Fall In Missouri
United States Senator J H Berry of Arkansas was badly injured at Newburg Missouri after slipping on ice while returning home to Bentonville. He fell into a Pullman coach striking his hip on an iron weather strip. doctors fear a possible fracture though dislocation is not certain. His son summoned medical aid and he was lodged at the Laclede hotel upon arrival.
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Lebanon
United States
J. H. Berry
Arkansas
Bentonville
Newburg
Senator Berry
Laclede
War Brink Ahead as Argentina Urges Peace Pressure
Buenos Aires reports no change in the international situation as Tribuna calls Chile to renounce belligerence. A patriotic league formed in Buenos Aires with leader Anistao Zaballos urging tranquillity. The Argentine Sarmiento schoolship's crew to overhaul in Italy before a planned mission, while Tiempo touts Argentina’s fleet and pushes for more cruisers.
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Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Tribuna
Argentina
Chile
Patriotic League
Politeama
Anistao Zaballos
Gibraltar
Presidente Sarmiento
Tiempo
American meat in danger as German regulations loom
Berlin reports say German authorities have not set a date for enforcing meat inspection, contrary to newspaper claims of January 4 1902. US exporters fear new rules will bar small pork shipments and may become an embargo if unevenly applied. Washington cites planned microscopical meat test suspension to be avoided by Congress with funds available after July 1 1902.
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United States
Berlin
Foreign Office
Hamburg
Washington
Whison
Congress
Lipton Plans New Shamrock To Challenge Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton outlined his yachting plans after a December 1 interview with King Edward. He believes a yacht could be built to beat the Americans, better than the Shamrock II, with preparations already under way. Captain Sycamore said he will consult Lipton soon and hopes Shamrock III will follow.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Edward
Bir Thomas
Shamrock IL
Sycamore
Payne Denies Moving Hanna to Head Republican Party
Henry C. Payne, newly appointed postmaster general, arrived in Milwaukee and denied reports he would succeed Senator Hanna as Republican Party leader. He emphasized strong friendship with Hanna, called talk of friction with the president and Hanna nonsense, and said Hanna would rejoice at his appointment.
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Republican Party
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry c. Payne
Senator Hanna
Payne
Hanna
United States
Civil rule in Philippines outlined for self government
Washington December 19 Secretary Root and Rep Cooper of Wisconsin led talks to draft a complete civil government measure for the Philippines. The rough bill covers mining forestry lands friars franchises banking coinage ranches to attract capital and provide Filipino work opportunities. Aim is stability and systematized civil agencies to move toward self government at the earliest practicable date. Senator Sewell gravely ill in Camden New Jersey this evening with critical condition and sinking spell reported.
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Washington
Root
Cooper
Wisconsin
House Committee On
Philippines
Tt Ia
Telegraph
Tariff Walls Debated by Pan American Customs Congress
The Pan American congress draft backs commercial reciprocity among American republics and calls for a two year timetable to hold a technical customs congress in New York. It urges uniform cargo rules and a common nomenclature to ease international traffic, noting gains from Central American reciprocity treaties and stressing mutual, stable concessions.
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Ml Cly
Pan-American Congress
Pablo Macedo
Central America
Washington
Customs Congress
New York
International Bureau of American Republics
Customs House
W. S. Buchanan
United States
Hite
Boston Friends of Chinese Hold a Mass Meeting Protest
Boston December 19 William Lloyd Garrison presided over a Bromfield Street church meeting where resolutions were adopted against reenacting the Chinese exclusion act. Speakers included Rev J M Foster Rev James A Harle Yong Hay and Colonel Stephen W Nickerson.
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Boston
Wiliam Lloyd Garrison
Bromfield Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Garrison
J. M. Foster
Mr. Johnson
San Francisco
Yong Hay
James A. Harle
Stephen W. Nickerson
Mr. Garrison Bald
America
China
New England
United States
Gag
Police still hunt for negro in Leila Lambert case
Athens Ga December 19 police cooking for boy who killed Leila Lambert after fire that caused her death. They arrested Henry J Shepard a young negro known for selling mud in Athens. he denied guilt and was examined before being sent to Lambert home.
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Leila Lambert
Athens
Henry J . Shepard
Gage Speaks at New York Bankers Banquet
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage outlined banking defects and urged coalition among banks to form a central institution. Ex-Speaker Reed and other speakers followed, discussing currency reforms and the role of credit versus money amid mounting financial concerns.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
New York State Bankers’Association
Waldorf-Astoria
George F. Baker
First National Bank
Gage
Thomas B. Reed
Donald Sage Mackay
Henry 5. Howland
Amos Parker Wilder
Congress
United States
Passing Confederate money not a US crime say judge
Fargo North Dakota December 19 Judge Amidon ruled in Barrett case that passing a Confederate bill to an Indian in a horse deal did not violate federal statutes banning likeness to regular currency. The Indian victim’s remedy lies in state courts as the offense was not a United States crime.
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United States
Fargo
N. Dak
Judge Amidon
United States Court
Barrett
Amidon
We. Ee
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey touted as health cure
A barrage of testimonials claim Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey cures consumption and related lung diseases. Letters from users across Denver Richmond Utica and other cities praise reduced coughs hemorrhages and pneumonia recovery after drinking multiple bottles. The ad markets the whiskey as a universal health booster with a medical department contact and free booklet.
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Utica
Duliy
H. Pedersen
Hamline
Minn
Duffy
Abraham E Elmer
Spring Street
Lochester
Sullivan on Race in Tory Bribing Case at Judge Smith Court
Chicago dispatch reports cross examination of Alex Sullivan charged with conspiracy. State's Attorney Barnes pressed motive behind the Hanford killing while Sullivan offered a letter from Hanford about Sullivan's wife. Sullivan denied religious and race prejudice charges and invoked his role in county board boodle cases to mitigate proceedings.
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Chicago
Smith
Alex Sullivan
Barnes
Francis Hanford
Sullivan Sullivan
Hanford
Sullivan
Cronin
County Board
Johnny Graham
Santa at the Fulton Club Christmas tree for members
The Fulton Club plans a Saturday evening 9 o'clock Christmas tree event for resident and non resident members at club rooms. Invitations from December 18 1901 command attendees to receive a gift of gold watch or equal value and to bring a guest. A turkey roast and music by an imported Tanzanian band are planned for a festive Christmas night.
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Fulton Club
Tanganyika
Prudential Life Changes In Three States
James Q Wynn, longtime manager of Prudential Life's southern department, hands over North Carolina Tennessee and Alabama and will focus on Georgia and Alabama. The move is voluntary, with Wynn keeping renewals on his old business and continuing to cultivate Georgia and South Carolina markets as well as the associated renewal income.
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Wynn
Georgia
South Carolina
James Q. Wynn
Prudential Life
Southern Department
North Carolina
Tennessee
Alabame
Alabama
Careu
Sunday Express Service Boost For Christmas Shippers
Southern Express Company will collect and deliver on Sundays to aid Christmas shippers in Atlanta. Agent A Montgomery, with Mayor Mims's permission, will handle packages December 22 and 29 before Christmas and New Year. Rules advise clear marking, full addresses, sturdy packing, and careful handling of fragile and valuable items to ensure prompt delivery.
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Southern Express Company
Atlanta
Montgomery
Mims
Ile
Money Department
Whee
ex+ press company
Four Women Arrested in Anti-Vice Crusade Indictments
Four women were arrested on indictments returned by the grand jury following Dr. Broughton's anti-vice crusade inquiry. All were placed in the Tower. Madge Burdett was released on bond. They face liquor law violations, with the cases returnable to the superior court for January term.
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Whit
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Sewell
Camden
N. J
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Tariff
Suong
Abe
Republica of America
Friends OF Chinese
Grant
Cleveland
John Sherman
Duffy S
Ade
ED Echubarth
Market St
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Colo
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H. C. Allington
Ball No
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Richmond
Attorney Sullivan
Santa
Aarti
Georgia Military Academy College
Parz -A
Atory Heme
PEERY
Kuo
ST. Lguas
Vavis and Staff
Arkan
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Wouls
Delg
Szkacsar
St. Enita
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