Fire destroys Arbuckle Bros sugar refinery in Brooklyn
New York December 26 fire wrecks Arbuckle Bros sugar refinery cooperage near the Brooklyn riverfront. Firefighters confine flames to the cooperage as a wall collapse traps several, injuring Michael O Toole Westad and Thomas Coppinger. Chief Coppinger dies en route to hospital and Assistant Foreman Thomas Iries perishes in the ruin. Loss estimated at 100000.
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New York
Arbuckle Bros
Agar
Best River Front
Brooklyn
Michael O'Toole Westead
Thomas Coppinger
Thomas McCarthy
Coppinger
Thomas Iries
Lion Wall
Four Perished in Fire at King Residence in Field
In Malone New York on December 26 four people died in a house fire at Julius King’s dwelling in Field, a pulp and paper town in the Adirondacks. King's eldest daughter M J McGovern and her three children slept on the lower floor and could not escape. King and his wife fled from an upper floor with some patrons via a window. one man suffered severe burns. The origin of the blaze is unknown.
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Malone
Julius King
Field
Adddacks
M. J. McGovern
King
Ghter
Italy’s Arbitration Demand on Equal Consideration
Rome December 26 The sole condition Mary sets for arbitration in the Vene Melan dispute is that every point of dispute be fully submitted to the arbitrators and that Italian claims be treated on equal footing with those of other powers.
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Rome
Mary
Tragedy on the Street in Hot Springs
Chief of Detectives Jack Donohue was shot dead on a street in Hot Springs Arkansas by Frank Dougherty a race track follower after arrest attempts. Dougherty wounded by a boy in a buggy then shot himself. doctors say he cannot live as crowds consider lynching.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jack Donohue
Frank Dougherty
Dougherty
Donohue
Cold Blooded Murder in Paradise Area Farm
Christian C. Rauck, 25, farmer near Paradise Lancaster County, was shot in the abdomen by an unknown man in his cellar as he closed a door after checking an incubator. He died two hours later after staggering into the house where his mother lay dying. No clues or footprints remained.
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Lancaster
Christian C. Rauck
Benjamin Rauck
Paradise
Rauck
Snow
Gould System Plans New Texas to Utah Railway Link
The Times reports a Gould line from Weatherford Texas to Trinidad Colorado extending to Ogden Utah. It ties Denver and Rio Grande with Texas and Pacific creating a Denver to New Orleans route linking Gulf shipping to the North Pacific coast and signals independence from Hawley Harriman interests. The Denver to Pueblo roadbed upgrade also proceeds to boost traffic.
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Denver, del
the Times
Texas and Pacific Railway
Weatherford
Tex
Mineral Wells
Trinidad
Colo
Denver and Rio Grande
Denver
Texas
South
Pueblo
Gould
New Orleans
Ogden
Utah
North Pacific
Hawley-Harriman
Mr. Hawley
Colorado
Motorman crushed to death in rail collision near McCordsville
In Indianapolis on December 26 a Union Traction limited car en route to Anderson and Muncie collided with President George F. McCullough's private car The Martha near a sharp curve. Motorman Bart Frazer died from his injuries while the passengers on the limited were shaken but unharmed. The Martha carried McCullough's guests to Indianapolis and none were injured.
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Indianapolis
Union Traction Company
Anderson and
McCullough
Muncie
Man Dies of Freezing With Arms Full of Gifts
Duluth report states George Prydell age fifty five died from exposure near his Fifth avenue west home after collapsing with Christmas presents for relatives. Police found blood in snow but inquiry showed hand wound caused bleeding. coroner rules death due to freezing.
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Duluth
George Prydell
Fifth Avenue West
Prydell
Harbor Front
England
Three men feared dead in blizzard blaze near Hankinson
The charred body of Christ Henke, a farmer, was found in an old shanty near his Hankinson home after a blizzard. Paul Ziebarth and Julius Ziebarth, who left town Tuesday, are missing and believed burned. Horses were later recovered badly singed.
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Hankinson
N. D
Christ Hanke
Henke
Paul
Julius Ziebarth
Steamer A. L. Hopkins Reported Lost in Lake Michigan Gale
The lumber laden steamer A. L. Hopkins bound from Amherstburg to Toledo is given up for lost by local vessel men and the W. W. Smith company. It left Amherstburg Tuesday morning and was sighted near Monroe Piers lighthouse before vanishing amid a gale and ice. No port along Lake Michigan has heard from her since.
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Toledo, O
A. L. Hopkins
Toledo
Amherstburg
Ont
W. W. Smith Company
Hopkins
Monroe Piers
Amherst
Terrible Vengeance In Pittsburg Lynching of Montgomery Godley
Montgomery Godley a colored man was seized from Pittsburg jail by a mob and hanged twice with his throat cut after being accused of killing Policeman Milton Hinkle at a Christmas dance. The mob beaten the jail doors and dragged him three blocks before the first execution.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Montgomery Godley
Godley
Milton Hinkle
Hinkle
Montgomery
John Godley
Godley Brothers
Marshal Higgins
Fire wipes out Marlboro city hall and armory
A night fire in Marlboro Massachusetts destroyed the city hall offices departments armory and public library with a total loss estimated at 500000. Fireman Michael O'Brien, 40, was buried in the collapse and is thought fatally injured.
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Marlboro
Mass
Fifth Regiment
Michael O’brien
Morris & Co. New Jersey Incorporation Sparks Pack
Reported formation of Morris & Co. in New Jersey with 3 million dollars capital. Backed by a Chicago interest, suspected to be linked to Nelson Morris & Co. of Chicago. Move seen as step toward a packers' combination. parallel notes on Amoor firms also formed in New Jersey recently.
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New York
New Jersey
Morris & Co
Chicago
Nelson Morris & Co
Packers
Sowe
Fatal head on collision kills two trainmen
In Battle Creek Michigan a late night Grand Trunk railroad crash at Benton between a light locomotive and a freight train killed Engineer James Kerwin and Fireman Theodore Schlubatis and fatally injured Engineer Brown and Fireman Burkhardt. The light locomotive had been sent from Battle Creek to assist the freight.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Grand Trunk Railroad
Benton
James Kerwin
Theodore Schlubatis
Brown
Burkhardt
Silvertown Cable Ship Finishes Leg Toward Honolulu
The cable ship Silvertown will complete its voyage today and lay the first link in the transpacific line. The Honolulu connection will be buoyed thirty five miles offshore and spliced. 250 knots were laid in the last twenty four hours, totaling 2109 knots from San Francisco. A strong northeast wind keeps seas rough and landing unlikely until calmer weather.
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Silvertown
Honolulu
San Francisco
Two Die After Poolroom Explosion in Hot Springs
William Welwig and Joe Kenney, both Hot Springs residents, died overnight from injuries suffered in Wednesday's poolroom blast behind the Turf Exchange. Four other victims remain in critical condition as authorities tally the tragedy's toll.
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Hot Springs
Ark
William Welwig
Joe Kenney
Kansas City Tragedy Feud Ends in Double Death
William P. Hollenback shot his wife three times as she lay ill and then forced his seventeen year old step daughter from the home before turning the gun on himself. The wife was badly wounded and the killer died instantly after the daughter escaped.
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Kansas City
William P. Hollenback
Kollenback
Ween
Soldiers shot in drunken fight near Havre
In Havre, two Twenty fourth Infantry soldiers were wounded at the Half Way House between Havre and Fort Assiniboia. Frank Gantzel was shot through the breast and may die. Private Robinson was shot but is not fatally wounded.
Iowa Man Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide in Algona
Sioux City Ia Dec 26 At Algona during the day Harry Adams killed his wife with a shotgun and then blew out his own brains. The couple had been quarreling for six months. At one time she ran away with another man but afterwards returned to Adams. She leaves two young children.
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Sioux City
Algona
Harry Adams
Adams
Eugene Man Kills Wife Then Himself in Jealous Tragedy
Eugene Oregon reports a man named George Carter shot and killed his wife before shooting himself during the day. Jealousy was cited as the motive.
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Eugene
Ore
Man
Eugene, Ore
George Carter
A Profitable Xmas Gift at New Furniture Store
Mrs Gee Bartlett showcases burnt wood art and a wide furniture line at the NEW FURNITURE STORE on Main street west of Court House. The shop touts late arrival Rockers and a Japanese Bugs line for Christmas, with delivery and layaway options offered.
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Liceman
Large Packing Company
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Iowa
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Charles Cressey
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