Gneisenau Foundered Off Malaga in Terrible Storm
Madrid reports the German training frigate Gneisenau sank off Malaga sixty six miles northeast of Gibraltar during a violent storm. Cadets struggled in the rigging as waves broke the vessel apart. captain and many cadets drowned. About 100 believed lost with reports of up to 140. Forty saved sailors badly injured. Malaga lifeboat crews and hospital officials aided survivors.
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Madrid
Gneisenau
Malaga
Gibraltar
Dantzie
Kresthmann
Hotel de Ville
Malega
British meet new disaster in Brabant battle
British forces suffer heavy losses as 120 horses captured and four men killed with sixteen wounded in Brabant. A major clash at Wayheid ends with Boers forcing a retreat after a long fight. Kitchener seeks all mounted men available as London questions Roberts returning home.
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Kitchener
London
Roberts
British Disaster in Brabant's Horse Fight Near Zastron
A British force mainly of raw recruits from Brabant's Horse clashed with Boer troops near Zastron in the Orange River Colony on December 13. Four killed, 16 wounded, 120 captured. Separate reports note heavy Boer losses at Vryheid and multiple dispositions and withdrawals described by Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts.
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Aliwal North
Cape Colony
Rabant
Zastron
Orange River Colony
London
South Africa
Brabant
Zastre
Orange River
Colony
Sad
Vryheid
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Magaliesberg
Blomfield
Lord Salisbury
Lord Roberts
Dewet
Africa
Lorenzo Marques
Kruger
The
Hague
William T. Stead
J. Stead
Europe
America
England
St. Helena
Seventeenth Neers
Ballincollig
Ex-Governor Wolcott Serious After Typhoid Fever
Dr Putnam reports ex Governor Wolcott remains seriously ill with typhoid fever. Despite some daytime improvement, his condition deteriorated by night with a fever near 104. Physicians and nurses watch at bedside as pneumonia risk looms. Family kept from view. wife, physician, and nurse attend. Recovery hope exists, but outcome uncertain.
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Roger Wolcott
Wolcott
Wolcotts
Mr. Wolcott
Beaman, Noted Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Dead
Charles C Beaman of Evarts Choate dies at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Houston Me he was a director and general counsel for various corporations including the Wisconsin Central railroad. Beaman served as private secretary to Charles Sumner and was connected to Evarts Choate law firm.
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Oak
Charles C. Beam
Evarts, Choate
Houston
Charles Sumner
William Migs Beaman
oPy Corporations
Ance
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Weather forecast for Mid-Atlantic and New England
Washington reports warmer trend nationwide except western areas remain cold today. Temperatures rise across the Midwest and East with a warmer Tuesday. Northeast winds strengthen along the Atlantic coast, while New England turns generally fair with increasing temperatures by Tuesday. Local outlook: fair Monday, warmer, light variable winds. Tuesday, fair and warmer with southwest to south breezes.
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Washington
Wyet Tates
Ntle Bhates
New England
Atlantic
Fire Ends At St James Hotel In Fall River
A devastating blaze at the St James Hotel in Fall River, linked to a prior liquor decision, destroyed the three story wooden hotel and nearby properties. Losses reach about 45 000 with insurers including Quinn Woodland Co and Kelly Butcher. Police Commissioner Stanton’s store was damaged. several firemen injured and five more bodies recovered from the ruins in suspected comprehensive memorial graves. District Attorney Green and Coroner Blood vow a full investigation into building structure and fire causes.
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Pall River
St. James
Gelling
Bustan
Kelly & Butcher
St. James Hotel
Quinn, Woodland & Co
Stanton
Sagar
Ater
Lighet
Terrace Street
Green
Blood
Five More Bodies Then Six Now Known From Normal School Fire
Dunkirk dispatch reports the number of victims in the Normal School fire rising from five to six as recovery continues. Officials confirm the latest body found adds to a list of identified victims from the disaster.
Norfolk Navy Yard Fire Destroys Papers and Timber
A fire at Constructor Stahl's office in the Norfolk Navy Yard destroyed all important construction department papers, models and plans. More than 7000 drawings and $100,000 worth of live oak timber were lost, with total losses exceeding $200,000. The origin remains unknown.
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Norfolk
Stahl
Navy Yard
Enormous Tanner Plant Destroyed in Sheboygan Fire
Sheboygan Wis Dec 16 The immense plant of Zechistsche Sons tanners was totally destroyed by fire with unknown cause. Loss estimated at 180000 and fully insured. Flames also scorched the adjacent Mattoon Manufacturing Co furniture plant.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Zechistsche & Sons, Tanners
Mattoon Manufacturing Company
Fire destroys Levine store in Waterville on Ticonic street
A fire at 3 am gutted the dry goods and clothing shop of William Levine on Ticonic street in Waterville. The total loss included stock and house furniture, estimated at 5600 dollars with 3500 dollars covered by insurance.
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Waterville
William Levine
Ticonic Street
Ex Mayor Matthews Drops as Water Case Counsel
Mayor Hart ends contract with ex mayor Nathan Matthews citing high costs. In 1898 under Mayor Quincy Matthews was paid a $100 retainer and $10 hourly rate, with bills reaching about 8000 dollars. Matthews offered to settle for less than the claimed amount, presenting a range between 32106 and the original bill for settlement.
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Hart
Nathan Matthews
Quincy
Babson
Matthews
Lone American Soldier Drives Into Chinese Town During Mule Hunt
A U S Ninth Infantry private searching for two stray mules near Ho-Si-Wu reached a town and seized a rapid-fire machine gun with 3000 rounds. He later found two Winchesters and 1100 rounds. He returned fire only after being fired upon. nearby a village five miles southeast of Ho-Si-Wu was struck twice within half a mile of a military station.
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Pekin
United States Infanty
Ho-Si-Wu
Ho-Si- Wu
Crane and Hart settle a Boston water dispute
Cramped OCR text reports a settlement of a lawsuit between the city of Boston and the Commonwealth over water supply. The dialogue hints at prior court threats, political figures, and plans to avoid litigation, with references to a water boat and calls to dismiss lawyers. The fragmentary piece shows a bargaining mood and potential governance involvement.
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Boston
Commonwealth
Hoster
Hobson Resting Comfortably in New York Hospital
Lieutenant Hobson remains in stable condition in a New York hospital. Doctors say recovery will take at least three weeks with no discharge possible for the foreseeable future.
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New York
Hobson
New Delay at Pekin Shifts Chinese Note Demands
Dec 16 in Pekin new instructions from London reach Sir Ernest Mason Satow the British minister. He demands modification of a point in the joint note, prompting further delay as ministers must consult their governments about the objection. The nature of the British objection remains undisclosed but will require additional espionage related steps.
Methuen Attacks Boer Camp Near Lichtenberg Capture
Lord Methuen struck a Boer laager near Lichtenberg in Transvaal on December 14 and seized large herds of cattle and sheep and substantial ammunition. A second despatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria December 16, confirms General Lemmer, the Boer commander, killed in action.
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London
Lord Methuen
Lord Kitchener
Lichtenberg
Transvaal
Pretoria
Lemmer
War Office reform committee named in British note
The Secretary of State for War Mr William St John Brodrick forms a committee to reform the war office. It will review contracts and the potential for decentralization and quicker operations. Chairman Clinton Edward Dawkins of J. S. Morgan & Co leads the panel.
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London
State For War
Willian
St. John Brodrick
War Office
Clinton Edward Dawkins
Two Negroes Hanged in Indiana Jail Yard
Jim Henderson and Bud Rowland, both Negroes, were hanged by a mob of about 50 in Rockport jail yard at 8 p.m. after they murdered and robbed H. S. Simons, a white barber, earlier the same day. Suspects were identified with a bloodhound. The report notes further details unclear due to damaged text.
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Owensboro
Jim Henderson
Bud Rowland
Rockport
Ind
Henderson
Rowland
H. S. Simons
Freezing Wait At Night for Ben Hur Tickets
Hundreds of men shivered in line outside the Colonial Theatre on Boylston Street waiting for the Ben Hur ticket drawing at 7 am. Some had been there since Friday night and others all day Sunday. Enterprising ticket sellers organized gangs overseen to secure ten tickets each, with lunch carts visiting the line and pay ranging from 1.60 to 2 a day.
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Colonial Theatre
Boylston ‘Street
Earthquake Shocks Reach Ball At San Carlos Club
A midnight quake in Santiago de Cuba during a grand ball at the San Carlos Club caused panic and fainting among several ladies while guests rushed outside. At Morro Castle a military ball continued with American attendees startled but uninjured as fear rose for a second tremor.
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Santiago
Cuba
San Carlos Club
Morro Castle
Salem Man Detained on Suspected Escapee Link
Salem police locked up Frank Davieau on suspicion of escaping from the Alfred jail in Maine where he was serving a sentence for breaking and entering. An officer who recalled a prisoner’s description saw a match and detained him until identity could be confirmed.
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Salem
Frank Davieau
Susicion
Alred
Alfred
Ladies Chenile Neck Ruffs for Christmas Gifts
Ladies wear Chenile neck ruffs as Christmas gifts advertised at Shuman Corner with price five dollars.
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Shuman Corner
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Wayheid
Clements
Legge
Delarey
Wara Baths
Boyers
Aeet
Winal
Clement Ieeeee
Rietfontein
Vorenberg’s
Washington, Hanover and
Elmets
E. E. Gray & CO
Hanover
Blackstone Streets
Canal Street
Rolland
Lenox
Back Bay District
Boylston
Exeter Sts
Back Bay
Public
Rooke
Uriah Welch
St. Nicholas
Knights OF Columbus
Aoa
A. A. Tatas Ue. Jeweler
Crosby Son
Bernard M. Wolf
Portland Streets
Fall River
Norfolk, VA
Dunkirk
N. Y
Norfolk Navy Yard
Sheboygan's
BIG
Crane and
Rockers
Morris, Murgh & Butler
Bummer Street
Methuen
British War Office
Fao
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